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Saint Lucy's Past and Present
HISTORY
The parish of St. Lucy began under the leadership of Monsignor Lombardo in a rented store where the first Mass was celebrated in August, 1927. In 1928, ground was broken and the cornerstone laid for the erection of the church.
In addition, the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes was dedicated in May, 1939 and the Scala Santa was opened in July, 1941. These two devotional shrines have made St. Lucy Parish an historic landmark in the City of New York
As the parish continued to grow, the school building was added to the parish complex. St. Lucy School was dedicated in 1955 by Cardinal Spellman to meet the educational needs of the children of the parish.
St. Lucy, the patroness of our parish, was an early Christian martyr. The name “Lucy” is derived from a Latin word meaning “light” and St. Lucy is venerated for her sight-giving powers. Her special feast day is celebrated on December 13th.
We believe that the clergy, faculty, parents and students form an active Christian community dedicated to carrying out the threefold goal of Catholic Education: message, community and service.
St. Lucy’s School will strive to foster a Christian community in which each child is viewed as an individual with unique talents and needs. The school will create an environment in which each child is nurtured and encouraged to grow intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, socially and physically.
The school recognizes the child’s parents as the primary educators of their child. It therefore encourages the parents’ positive active support in their children’s education. St. Lucy’s School also strives to develop each child’s relationship with Christ by allowing the child to participate in daily prayer, liturgical prayer and opportunities for individual worship.
NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY OF SCHOOLS IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK
Roman Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of New York base not only their educational purpose, but all their activities on the Christian teaching of the essential quality of all people as rooted in the providence of God, Christ’s love, and the supernatural destiny of every person.
Thus, with discrimination so repugnant to their nature and mission, Catholic schools in this Archdiocese have not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national and ethnic origin in administration of educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.
This policy is subscribed to by all Catholic elementary and secondary schools in the Archdiocese of New York, whether owned or operated by the Archdiocese, the parishes of the Archdiocese,
or religious communities within the Archdiocese.
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