Our Lady of Refuge Church

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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

Thursday is the Ascension of Our Lord Mass is at 7:30pm
Forty days after the Resurrection, our Lord Jesus Christ, attended by Angels, ascended into heaven, in the sight of His most holy Mother, His Apostles, and disciples, to the great wonder of them all. St. Paul declares that God “has made us sit together in the heavenly places, through Christ Jesus”.
A Catholic Parish in Brooklyn is having a Memorial Day Barbecue
MEMORIAL DAY PARISH BARBECUE FOOD FESTIVAL & STREET FAIR MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Memorial Day, Monday May 27, is fast approaching, and we are making plans for a fun filled day of activities. As usual we will have DJ music for dancing, a clown and face painting for tots, and inflatable bouncer for the older kids. There will be lots and lots [...]