About Holy Innocents Church
Holy Innocents Church is a Catholic parish located at 279 EAST 17TH STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226. The Holy Innocents Church parish office answers at +17184699500.
Where is Holy Innocents Church located?
Holy Innocents Church is located at 279 EAST 17TH STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226. The building sits at coordinates 40.64641, -73.95666, placing it in Brooklyn, NY 11226.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
The neighborhood around Holy Innocents Church
The ZIP code 11226 area around Holy Innocents Church is home to 101,053 residents with a median household income of $75,947 and a median age of 35.7 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at Holy Innocents Church
Roman Catholic parishes follow a structured liturgy called the Mass, celebrated worldwide in the same order.
- Mass lasts about an hour and includes Scripture readings, a homily, hymns, and Holy Communion.
- Visitors are welcome. Only baptized Catholics in good standing receive Communion; others come forward with arms crossed for a blessing.
- Dress is modest but not formal — business casual is typical for Sunday Mass.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual parishes vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Holy Innocents Church on the National Register of Historic Places
Holy Innocents Church is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places under reference 05000617, added to the Register on 2005-06-16.
Read the official NPS nomination for Holy Innocents Church →
Questions and answers about Holy Innocents Church
- What denomination is Holy Innocents Church?
- This parish is part of the Catholic tradition.
- Where is Holy Innocents Church located?
- The parish is located at 279 EAST 17TH STREET, Brooklyn, NY, 11226.
- Is Holy Innocents Church on the National Register of Historic Places?
- Yes — NRHP reference 05000617, added 2005-06-16.
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