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THE ST. RAPHAEL STORY

Never aloneon the journey.

An angel sent to heal.
A Catholic parish in East Meadow bearing his name.

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ST. RAPHAEL THE ARCHANGEL

/ God has healed /

The Church celebrates Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, the Archangels, on September 29.

Meet him in Tobit

A prayer heard.
A companion sent.

Two prayers reach God. St. Raphael is sent to bring healing, appearing first as an ordinary traveler. His story unfolds in the Book of Tobit.

The Book of Tobit

TOBIT 5 and 6 / GUIDANCE

A companionon the road.

Tobiah sets out with a stranger: St. Raphael, his identity hidden. A fish caught on their journey will become part of the healing to come.

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Raphael and Tobias traveling through a wooded landscape in a historical painting.
LANDSCAPE WITH TOBIAS AND THE ANGEL · CLAUDE LORRAIN

TOBIT 8 & 11 / HEALING

A father’s sightrestored.

Sarah is freed from the demon that torments her. Guided by St. Raphael, Tobiah returns home and restores his father Tobit’s sight.

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Tobias tends his seated father Tobit’s eye as the winged St. Raphael guides him and a woman watches, in Bernardo Strozzi’s painting.
TOBIAS CURING HIS FATHER’S BLINDNESS · BERNARDO STROZZI, 1630–35 · THE MET

TOBIT 12 / GRATITUDE

The angelreveals his name.

St. Raphael reveals his name and his place before God. He asks the family to praise God and share what He has done.

Read the revelation
A fifteenth-century painting of the winged Raphael holding hands with Tobias, who carries a fish.
RAPHAEL & TOBIAS · WORKSHOP OF NERI DI BICCI

St. Raphael,
East Meadow.

A Catholic parish carrying his name
and a calling to bring healing to others.

A rainbow above the cross and bell tower of St. Raphael Church in East Meadow, photographed by the parish.

St. RaphaelEast Meadow, New York

Messengers of healingin a broken world.

From St. Raphael’s parish mission

Life at St. Raphael.

Gather in worship. Grow in faith.
Care for one another.

A garden path, flowering beds, benches, and devotional statues in the parish’s San Pedro Garden.
San Pedro Garden
Confirmation liturgy inside St. Raphael Church, with candidates facing the sanctuary.
Confirmation liturgy, 2026 · Parish photograph
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01Gather in worship

Mass, the sacraments, and Eucharistic Adoration gather the parish around Christ.

Worship & sacramental life
02Grow in faith

Adult faith formation includes OCIA, the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults, accompanying those preparing to enter fully into the Church.

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03Care for one another

Prayer blankets offer comfort during illness. The Ministry of Consolation helps grieving families prepare a loved one’s Funeral Mass.

Learn about consolation

Visit St. Raphael

Find Mass times and parish information
on St. Raphael’s own website.

Visit St. Raphael Parish’s website

THE PARISH OF ST. RAPHAEL

600 Newbridge Road
East Meadow, NY 11554
516 785 0236
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Pray with
St. Raphael.

For healing, for guidance,
and for those who walk beside us.

Do not fear; peace be with you!TOBIT 12:17 · NABRE

Faith for
the everyday.

Explore the St. Raphael’s collection at Halo House.

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Bible study with Fr. Stan at St. Raphael Parish, East Meadow
Bible study with Fr. Stan
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Sacred art in the parish church at St. Raphael Parish, East Meadow
Sacred art in the parish church
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A welcome to the OCIA community at St. Raphael Parish, East Meadow
A welcome to the OCIA community
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Saint Teresa of Calcutta at St. Raphael Parish, East Meadow
Saint Teresa of Calcutta
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Blessing of the backpacks at St. Raphael Parish, East Meadow
Blessing of the backpacks
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Blessing of the backpacks at St. Raphael Parish, East Meadow
Blessing of the backpacks
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Blessing of the backpacks at St. Raphael Parish, East Meadow
Blessing of the backpacks
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Sunday worship at St. Raphael Parish, East Meadow
Sunday worship
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The feeding of the five thousand at St. Raphael Parish, East Meadow
The feeding of the five thousand
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An invitation to living water at St. Raphael Parish, East Meadow
An invitation to living water
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An evening together on the parish lawn at St. Raphael Parish, East Meadow
An evening together on the parish lawn
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An evening together on the parish lawn at St. Raphael Parish, East Meadow
An evening together on the parish lawn
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An evening together on the parish lawn at St. Raphael Parish, East Meadow
An evening together on the parish lawn
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The parable of the sower at St. Raphael Parish, East Meadow
The parable of the sower
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Photographs from St. Raphael Parish’s public Instagram account. Each image links to its original post. This is an independent local design preview.

THE ST. RAPHAEL STORY

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WITH GRATITUDE

Sources & artwork.

The story is based on the Book of Tobit. The prayer was written for this page.

Scripture & St. Raphael
The parish

St. Raphael Parish is at 600 Newbridge Road in East Meadow, New York. Parish information and photographs come from the parish website. We also used Join Our Parish, Sacramental Ministries, Adult Faith Formation, and Funeral Readings. Christmas photographs come from the parish’s Christmas photo gallery. The moving photo wall includes photographs from the parish’s Instagram account. . Parish photographs belong to their owners and are shown here in this preview.

Artwork

Sources checked September 15, 2026. Visit the parish website for current Mass times and events.