Thank you for considering St. Martin of Tours Church for your Sweet XV/XVI celebration. We are delighted to join you to make this experience grace-filled celebration. Here are a few tips that will help you decide.
1)
Celebration with Holy Mass:
- If the candidate has received the First Holy Communion.
- The candidate has to attend Sunday Mass regularly, at least three months prior to the date of celebration.
- Orientation and rehearsal will be scheduled at least a week prior to the date.
- The family is free to arrange music (mariachi, choir etc) for the event. Church has a few contacts who provide services for such events.
- The family is free to arrange flowers, decorations, photos, and video. Please make sure these persons receive instructions before the event.
- The donation for the Church is $ 200, paid in cash or money order, made out to the Church of St. Martin of Tours. We do not accept personal checks.
- Music is paid separately as per the arrangement.
2)
Celebration with Blessing only:
- If the candidate has received the Sacrament of Baptism only.
- The candidate has to attend Sunday Mass regularly, at least three months prior to the date of celebration.
- Orientation and rehearsal will be scheduled at least a week prior to the date.
- The family is free to arrange music (mariachi, choir etc) for the event. Church has a few contacts who provide services for such events.
- The family is free to arrange flowers, decorations, photos, and video. Please make sure these persons receive instructions before the event.
- The donation for the Church is $ 200, paid in cash or money order, made out to the Church of St. Martin of Tours. We do not accept personal checks.
- Music is paid separately as per the arrangement.
For further information please call the rectory @ (718) 295-0913 and speak to the Pastor,
Fr. Cosme Fernandes.
