Concelebrating the Mass alongside Cardinal Dolan are, from left, Father Thomas Kunnel, S.D.B.; Father George J. Torok, C.O., pastor; Father Vladimir Chripko, C.O.; Father Roman Dominic Palecko, C.O. and Father Martin Kertys, C.O.
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Cardinal Dolan delivers the blessing in the parish hall gymnasium as Father Chripko positions the prayer book and Father Torok holds the aspersorium containing the holy water.
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The cardinal lifts little Kiera McKay into his arms as her parents, Kevin and Emily, look on with affection.
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Two young parishioners present the offertory gifts to the cardinal.
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Cardinal Dolan offered the vigil Mass at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church in Tappan Feb. 15, and then blessed the new parish hall. The pastoral care of the parish is entrusted to the priests of the New York Congregation of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri.