Worship with Us
St. Joseph's remains strong and dedicated to supporting the community and each other. We encourage you to join us for services on Sundays and Wednesdays. Please join us in prayer. Click below for more information.
Sundays | 8 AM Virtual Morning Service via Zoom
Sundays | 11 AM In-Person Worship at St. Thomas Episcopal Church
6 Commonwealth Boulevard, Bellerose NY, 11001
Wednesday | 10:30 AM Hybrid Worship at St. Joseph's Rectory and Zoom
Barbara C. Harris Scholars Program for Truth and Reparations
The Barbara C. Harris Scholars Program aims to promote equity in education by providing financial assistance to Black, African American, and Caribbean-American students who are descendants of enslavement in the United States and the Caribbean. Apply by April 30, 2024
To be eligible for consideration applicants must be:
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Black, African American, and/or Caribbean American and must be a direct descendant of African people who were enslaved in the United States or the Caribbean
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Be a U.S. citizen or hold permanent resident statusReside in the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island (Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk)
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Be starting, or continuing to pursue, post-secondary education at an accredited college or university or advanced vocational or trade union training program.
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Applicants do not have to be Episcopalian.
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Successful applicants will demonstrate scholarly achievement, leadership skills, involvement in their communities, and a commitment to continuing education.
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Applicants must submit a completed application, high-school transcripts, and two letters of recommendation to HarrisScholars@dioceseli.org by 11:59 pm (Eastern) on April 30, 2024.
One-time college scholarships of $5,000, and comparable amounts for vocational training/trade apprenticeship fees, will be available to award recipients through their college, university or occupational training institution. Scholarship monies will not be awarded directly to award recipients.
