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for larger version       St.Virgilius, St.Camillus Parishes To Merge
De Rosa said that Father Richard Ahlmeyer, the current priest at St. Camillus, would take over the duties at St. Virgilius as well, beginning on September 1. Ahlmeyer, De Rosa said, is a native of Broad Channel, whose family still lives there, so he is familiar with both the community and the parish. "Sunday Mass will continue at St. Virgilius [after the merger], as will religious instruction," De Rosa explained. A collaborative committee made up of parishioners from both of the churches will work to settle whatever details remain after the merger takes place, he continued.
Some parishioners were skeptical of the mergers, however, seeing it as the beginning of the end for the parish. "First they closed the school. Now, they're getting rid of a resident pastor," said a long-time parishioner who asked not to be identified. "In a year or so, they will close the parish entirely and force us to go to Rockaway. Then, they will sell the land [that the church stands on] to a developer."
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