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On the sixth month anniversary of the deadly earthquake in Haiti, Haitians along with other worshipers gathered at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Midtown.

At 4:53 p.m. -- the same time the earthquake struck -- worshipers paused for a moment of silence to remember the more than 250,000 killed in the disaster.

Also on the anniversary of the tragedy, Washington lawmakers made a move to help Haitians who were on U.S. soil illegally before the earthquake.

The July 20th deadline for Haitians to apply for temporary protective status or TPS has been extended until January.

"Most people have not really taken advantage of the TPS status and extending it for six months. It's really reflecting the reality that's going on in Haiti," said one worshiper.

U.S. officials say, so far, only about 35,500 Haitians have been granted temporary protected status, which allows them to work in the U.S. legally for 18 months.

Many Haitians have been reluctant to apply and reveal that they've been in the country illegally.

"A lot of Haitians today even with the TPS they don't feel too secure,they don't feel that if they go for it they are going to be protected," said one worshiper.

Meanwhile, those that might not be fearful may not have had the money to apply.

"It was not easy for them to get because they have to pay to get it and they came here with no money at all," sad one worshiper.

At Our Lady of Grace Church in the Bronx, the pastor, Reverend Levelt Jermain is from Haiti, as is Reverend Cyprien Emile who says Haitians can do a lot more to help if they have some sort of legal status.

"We have a lot of people working without papers now, and if the government give them the possibility to work that is going to give them the possibility to help some people in Haiti," Emile said.

Reverend Jermain, who visited Haiti a few weeks ago, says New Yorkers should understand that the country and its people still need prayers and lots of support.

"Especially for the people living in the tents. It is not a human condition for anyone to live. The need is how do we find temporary housing for these people," Jermain said.

Aside from volunteers and supplies, Jermain says there must also be accountability for all of the money donated to help Haiti.