Our Lady of Refuge Church

Our Lady of Refuge Church is a Roman Catholic Parish that has been serving the people of the Midwood Section of Brooklyn since 1911. Originally founded by Irish and German Catholics it now serves some 30 nationalities and three language groups — English, Spanish and Creole.

Mass is said several times per day at Our Lady of Refuge. For Mass times on Holy Days of Obligation or on National Holidays please visit the news section of this website. Our Lady of Refuge serves the social needs of all, regardless of a person's religious affiliation. The parish offers many services to the community including a food pantry that provides for 300 households each week.

We hope you will feel welcome and at home at Our Lady of Refuge and get involved in the many activities of the parish.

Latest Parish News

Health Fair at Our Lady of Refuge May 4th from 10am to 5pm
Free Medical Testing at Our Lady of Refuge Church in Ditmas Park Brooklyn On Sunday, May 4 2014 Our Lady of Refuge Church on the corner of Ocean Avenue and Foster Avenue will host a Health Fair in the basement of the school which is next to the church. The health fair will run from […]
Holy Week 2014 Easter and Christ’s Resurrection
In the Battle Hymn of the Republic people sing, “in the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea with a beauty in his bosom that transfigured you and me…” Well, that’s exactly what we celebrate at Easter! The born again transformation of Baptism in the beauty of the lilies, but not across […]