Transfiguration of Our Lord

About Transfiguration of Our Lord Parish

Transfiguration of Our Lord is a Roman Catholic parish located at 740 Teall Avenue on the east side of Syracuse, New York. Founded in 1911 and now more than a century old, the parish belongs to the Diocese of Syracuse and serves as the diocesan home for the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass. The parish's website identifies itself simply as 'Transfiguration Church – Syracuse, New York' and invites visitors to celebrate Mass, attend adoration, and receive the sacraments in a traditional setting.

History

Established in 1911, Transfiguration of Our Lord has worshipped at its current hilltop location on Teall Avenue since the early twentieth century. Over the decades the parish has served Catholic families across Syracuse's east side, and in more recent years it has been entrusted by the Bishop of Syracuse with a special mission within the diocese: the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass according to the 1962 Missal. This makes Transfiguration a destination parish for Catholics across central New York who are devoted to the older liturgical forms.

• Founded 1911
• Diocesan-designated home of the Traditional Latin Mass
• Located at the top of Teall Avenue since its founding

The Traditional Latin Mass at Transfiguration

The defining feature of parish life at Transfiguration is its daily and Sunday schedule of Masses in the Traditional Latin Rite. Most Masses — including the daily 6:30 AM Masses, the noon Tuesday Mass, the Wednesday evening Mass, the Saturday 9:00 AM Mass, and the 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM Sunday Masses — are celebrated entirely in Latin. The 8:30 AM Sunday Mass is offered in English but retains the Latin Ordinary (Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Agnus Dei), giving English-speaking parishioners a more accessible option while preserving the traditional chant texts.

• Sunday 7:00 AM Latin Low Mass
• Sunday 8:30 AM English Sung Mass (with Latin Ordinary)
• Sunday 10:00 AM Latin Sung Mass
• Daily 6:30 AM Latin Mass (Tue–Fri)
• Tuesday 12:10 PM Latin Mass
• Wednesday 5:15 PM Latin Mass
• Saturday 9:00 AM Latin Mass

Devotions

The parish is known for traditional Catholic devotions, including First Friday and First Saturday devotions offered in reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. These are highlighted on the parish's communications as an important part of parish spiritual life for those who wish to join in the Church's traditional practices of consecration and reparation.

• First Friday Devotions
• First Saturday Devotions
• Reparation devotions

Becoming Catholic (RCIA / OCIA)

Transfiguration welcomes those who are interested in becoming Catholic through the RCIA / OCIA process. The parish's outreach emphasizes that 'the Catholic Church offers the fullness of truth and the real presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist,' inviting inquirers to explore the faith and join the parish community.

• RCIA / OCIA inquiry welcomed
• Focus on real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist

Parish Life and Events

Beyond the sacraments, the parish fosters community through social and volunteer events. Recent and recurring events advertised on the parish site include a Pancake Breakfast fundraiser held after the 10:00 AM Sunday Mass, 'parish paint days' inviting parishioners to help maintain the church building, and a celebration marking Fr. Tom's 60th anniversary of ordination. The 'Leave Your Mark' parish-paint-days program is open to sign-ups for anyone willing to lend a hand.

• Pancake Breakfast fundraiser (e.g., June 23 after 10:00 AM Mass)
• Parish paint days (volunteer sign-ups)
• Fr. Tom's 60th anniversary of ordination celebration

Visit, Contact, and Directions

Transfiguration is located at the top of Teall Avenue on Syracuse's east side. The easiest route is via Interstate 690, Exit 14 — turn onto Teall Avenue (left from I-690 East, right from I-690 West) and continue up the hill to the church. The parish can be reached by phone at (315) 479-6129 or by email at [email protected], and maintains a presence on Facebook for parish news and announcements. Visitors are warmly invited to 'come celebrate Mass with us.'

• Address: 740 Teall Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13206
• Phone: (315) 479-6129
• Email: [email protected]
• From I-690, take Exit 14 onto Teall Avenue
• Masses, adoration, confession, and devotion times subject to change — check the weekly bulletin