Students of the parish school and religious education program read the prayers of the faithful; at the microphone is Ariela Fuentes, 9.
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Gusti Daija, music director, leads the choir at the organ during the Mass.
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Parishioners share the sign of peace.
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Cardinal Dolan celebrates the Mass; just to his right is pastor Father Ambrose Madu.
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The outdoor sign shows the parish name, in English and Spanish.
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Cardinal Dolan sprinkles the Advent wreath with holy water during the Vigil Mass for the first Sunday of Advent he celebrated at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church on Staten Island Dec. 1. The bilingual liturgy was offered in English and Spanish, and a parish reception followed. Father Ambrose Madu is the pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel.
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Cardinal Dolan celebrated a vigil Mass in English and Spanish Dec. 1 during his visit to Our Lady of Good Counsel parish on Staten Island.