About Us The Church of Saint Paul is a Roman Catholic Parish founded in 1834 that serves the neighborhood of East Harlem in New York City. The parish is in the care of the Institute of the Incarnate Word. The Mission of the Church of Saint Paul mirrors the mission of the Archdiocese of New York and the Institute of the Incarnate Word:    “Our specific goal, following the call of His Holiness John Paul II, is the evangelization of the culture. We seek to inculturate the Gospel in the various cultures so that they can be redeemed. In this way we seek 'to sum up all things in Christ' (Eph 1:10).” – IVEAmerica.org  St. Paul’s also has a parish school serving grades K-8. The Church of Saint Paul serves a diverse community, and holds Mass services in Spanish and English. The staff is bilingual.