La Casa De Dios Inc

At the corner of East 20th and Third, La Casa De Dios Inc sits two blocks above Flatbush-bound subway stairs, anchoring a row of pre-war townhouses. This church has been the neighborhood’s weekday refuge for midday office workers and evening newcomers alike, with services framed in English and Spanish. A recorded line (212) 427-9867 lists upcoming sermon topics in both languages after the beep.

The sanctuary offers communion every first Sunday, children’s liturgy upstairs, and a Wednesday Spanish choir rehearsal that bleeds into the hallway. Twelve-step reflections follow the 12:15 p.m. Mass, while a monthly potluck dinner arrives in the fellowship hall across the alley. Flyers tucked into the foyer announce ESL tutoring on Thursday nights, all free with no registration required. Volunteers sort food donations in the rear vestibule on the first and third Saturdays.

To reach the building safely across three traffic lights, use the south entrance on 2010 3rd Ave and follow the 212 prefix for turn-by-turn directions. Evening foot traffic slows after 8 p.m., leaving the stoop quiet under the glow of a single lamppost on the east corner.