~ A full-service, non-judgmental Christian ministry in the
Catholic tradition ~
We will
help you celebrate the great or small sacred moments of your life
in a way that is meaningful to you and your loved
ones.
Serving New York's Tri-state Area:
New York City and Westchester County
New York's Hudson Valley
Connecticut
Northern New Jersey
Destination Weddings (by arrangement)
~
Rev.
Richard Haselbach
137 Bullet Hole Road
Carmel, NY 10512
fatherrich@mac.com
914-804-1944
Providing
Personalized
traditional and non-traditional wedding
ceremonies: Your
marriage is one of the most important days of your life; the day
you publicly proclaim your love for spouse and begin your walk
together through time into the Mystery of God's love. Your wedding
service should reflect your love and your personalities. We will
help you create a wedding service that is both beautiful and
personal. It's okay to celebrate that special moment in a place you
love - one that speaks to you of God. That may be by the ocean, or
in a garden, or on top of a mountain, or in a beautiful church or
chapel. All these places are sacred spaces for your wedding - your
love makes them holy ground.
Baptism
Services: Welcome your child into the Christian Family
with love and warmth. The smallest group of people that can be
called a church is a family - and your home is more sacred than the
any church building. We will help you welcome your child into the
Christian Community, and develop your family's practices of faith
so that your son or daughter will grow up knowing God as a loving
parent who tenderly cares for him or her.
Faith
Community: The Community of Grace, a small faith
community in the Catholic tradition, gathers each Sunday morning at
10:00 AM for mass and fellowship at my home 137 Bullet Hole Road,
in Carmel, NY. Everyone is
welcome - whether you feel close to God or are still exploring your
relationship with God; whether you are a Catholic looking for an
alternative to Institutional Catholicism, or a Christian seeking a
church where you will feel spiritually nourished. Wherever you are
in your life or on your walk with God, you're invited to join us.
Memorial Services and Bereavement
Counseling: Death is the moment when every Christian joins
Jesus on the Cross. Loss and grief are a painful part of life, but
we also join Paul in anticipating the promise of the Lord that
death will not, ultimately, be victorious. As we grieve, we also
wait for the day when the Lord will make all things new, and wipe
every tear from our eyes in the New Earth where death will be no
more. We will help you mourn with hope in the great promise of our
faith. (The picture above
was taken at our post service coffee hour).
Other
Services: We also area
available for pastoral counseling, spiritual direction to
individuals, couples and groups.