86-45 Edgerton Blvd. Jamaica, NY 11432Agency ContactFather Ted Walsh or Peter Grace 718.739.6502twalsh@cpprov.orgpgrace@cpprov.orgNature and Purpose of Agency The Jamaica Passionist Monastery began to serve as a house of studies, and did so until 1981. At present, itinerant preachers, hospital chaplains, a university professor, and several other ministers live at the monastery. As the monastery’s red tile roof has dominated the neighborhood architecturally, so the ministry of the Passionists there has impacted the lives of the people of Queens in countless ways. Our Lady of Fatima Prayer Group has been meeting for 54 years. The monastery is also home to an active Confraternity of the Passion and a Padre Pio prayer group. Recently, an internet Confraternity has been launched.Tasks Available for Students • Spend time with an elderly priest; help write Xmas cards during the Holidays; go out in the garden and take a walk; • Play guitar or piano and entertain residents • Possibly develop a book club or read to residents • Assist with serving food to the priestsTime Requirements Flexible; availability seven days a week from 8:30am – 9pm. No service hours available during prayer time; 7:45am – 8:30am and 5:15pm – 8pm
Students Awareness/Special Instruction Students must be informed that there is to be NO FOOD and NO FLUIDS given to any resident at any time. Also, if students are not sure of any situation at anytime during the visit to reach out to the nurse or administrator at the home
Agency DirectionsDriving Start out going SOUTH on UTOPIA PKWY toward 80TH RD. UTOPIA PKWY becomes HOMELAWN ST 0.1 mi Turn LEFT onto GRAND CENTRAL PKWY E. GRAND CENTRAL PKWY E becomes EDGERTON BLVD. OR Start out going South on Utopia Pky towards 80th Rd. Keep moving ahead onto Homelawn St. Turn left onto Charlecote Rd. Turn left onto Croydon Rd. Turn right onto Edgerton Blvd. Arrive at 86-45 EDGERTON blvd, Queens.