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Saint Sylvester's Roman Catholic Church

416 GRANT AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11208

About Saint Sylvester's Roman Catholic Church

Saint Sylvester's Roman Catholic Church is a Catholic church located at 416 GRANT AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11208. You can reach Saint Sylvester's Roman Catholic Church at +17186471995.

Saint Sylvester's Roman Catholic Church is one of 863 churches we list in Brooklyn, among 12,739 across New York. It falls within Kings County and the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. It is counted among 152 Catholic churches in Brooklyn, part of 2,264 in the Catholic tradition across New York.

Patron saint of Saint Sylvester's Roman Catholic Church

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Where is Saint Sylvester's Roman Catholic Church located?

Saint Sylvester's Roman Catholic Church is located at 416 GRANT AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11208. The building sits at coordinates 40.68064, -73.86679, placing it in Brooklyn, NY 11208.

Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.

Address
416 Grant Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11208
Coordinates
40.680639, -73.866794
Latitude
40.680639
Longitude
-73.866794
Directions
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The neighborhood around Saint Sylvester's Roman Catholic Church

The ZIP code 11208 area around Saint Sylvester's Roman Catholic Church is home to 108,180 residents with a median household income of $56,298 and a median age of 33.8 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

108,180 Residents in ZIP 11208
33.8 Median age
$56,298 Median household income

US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.

What to expect at a service at Saint Sylvester's Roman Catholic 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.

Questions and answers about Saint Sylvester's Roman Catholic Church

What denomination is Saint Sylvester's Roman Catholic Church?
This church is part of the Catholic tradition.
Where is Saint Sylvester's Roman Catholic Church located?
Saint Sylvester's Roman Catholic Church is located at 416 GRANT AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY, 11208.

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