About Saint Clare' Church
Saint Clare' Church is a Catholic church located at 110 NELSON AVENUE, Staten Island, NY, 10308. Saint Clare' Church was founded in 1921. You can reach Saint Clare' Church at +17189847873.
Patron saint of Saint Clare' Church
St. Clare's Church (Staten Island)
The Church of Saint Clare, located in the Great Kills neighborhood of Staten Island, New York City, is the largest-membership parish under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York. It is dedicated to Clare of Assisi, and it includes a co-educational PreK–8 Catholic school and Religious Education program. It became an independent parish in 1925 and has six principal buildings dating from 1921 to 1979: the church, school, converted convent, parish center, chapel, and rectory. St. Clare's has received national attention for its architecture, its educational programs, its heavy casualties from the...
Where is Saint Clare' Church located?
Saint Clare' Church is located at 110 NELSON AVENUE, Staten Island, NY, 10308. The building sits at coordinates 40.54711, -74.15042, placing it in Staten Island, NY 10308.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
What to expect at a service at Saint Clare' 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 churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Churches sharing the architectural tradition of Saint Clare' Church
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- Mount Carmel Congregational Church Hamden, CT
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- First Church of Christ Newton Newton, MA · est. 1940
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Churches founded the same year as Saint Clare' Church
5 other churches with a documented founding year of 1921 are indexed in Churches List.
- Miami Beach Community Miami, FL
- Pilgrim Lutheran Church Chicago, IL
- Saint Alban's Church Philadelphia, PA
- Saint Ambrose Church St Louis, MO
- Church of God Atlanta, GA
Saint Clare' Church by the numbers
Questions and answers about Saint Clare' Church
- What denomination is Saint Clare' Church?
- This church is part of the Catholic tradition.
- Where is Saint Clare' Church located?
- Saint Clare' Church is located at 110 NELSON AVENUE, Staten Island, NY, 10308.
- When was Saint Clare' Church founded?
- Founded in 1921.
- What is the architecture of Saint Clare' Church?
- Saint Clare' Church is a Colonial Revival architecture building, designed by Eggers & Higgins.
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