The Church
The date was 1924, The place was a little community called Gerritsen Beach in
Brooklyn, New York. Members of the community traveled far to Saint Marks in
Sheepshead bay to attend mass. Community members brought attention to Bishop Molloy.
He sent Father Edward J. Matthews to establish a parish in Gerritsen Beach. On July 13,
1924, Father Matthews took up a special collection to help build up a parish. The pledges
reached $700, and this marked the “birth” of Resurrection.
Sunday masses were held at the Volunteer Firehouse & Father Matthews conducted
masses on the lower floor of his double-attached house through out the week. Upper floors
were used for social gatherings and community meetings. The population of this church
grow and forced the Diocese to send yet another priest to assist Father Matthews. Father
Thomas Judge along with Father Matthews continued as plans for a church were
underway.
The new building would serve as a church, school, and convent......
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