BROOKLYN

St. Mark, Sheepshead Bay — Parish Mardi Gras Celebration, March 2.  6:30 – 10 p.m. $15 for adults, $10 for children ages 11-17, $5 for ages 3-10.

St. Martin De Porres, Bedford-Stuyvesant — “Let Our Praise Arise” Annual Art Exhibit, March 2, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. March 3, 12 -4 p.m. Hosted by Brooklyn Waldorf School. Call 574-5772.

St. Anselm, Bay Ridge — Blood Drive, March 3, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

SS. Simon and Jude, Gravesend — “Godspell” presented by Plaza Theatrical Productions, March 3, 3 p.m. Free will offering.

St. Finbar, Bath Beach — Flea Market, March 3, 9 a.m – 3 p.m.

Our Lady of Angels, Bay Ridge —  Mardi Gras Celebration, March 5, 6 p.m.

St. Finbar, Bath Beach — “A Great Catch,” March 8, 7 p.m. Fish Fry, all proceeds go to K. of C. No. 15728. $10. For tickets, call 236-3312.

St. Finbar, Bath Beach — Warriors of Wrestling, March 9, 7 p.m. $20. For tickets, call 917-903-1347.

St. Thomas Aquinas, Flatlands — St. Patrick-St. Joseph Celebration, March 9, 7-11 p.m. $40. Includes Irish and Italian buffet, beer, soda, coffee, tea, Irish coffee, and Italian cookies. Call 253-4404.

St. Bernard, Bergen Beach — Defensive Driving Course, March 9, 10 a.m. $50. 763-5533.

Our Lady of Angels, Bay Ridge — St. Patrick – St. Joseph Celebration, March. 10. Show and Dinner.

St. Finbar, Bath Beach — Mass with Padre Pio’s Glove, March 11, 7:30 p.m.

St. Anselm, Bay Ridge — Book Club, March 14, 7 p.m. “Between Heaven and Mirth: Why Joy, Humor and Laughter are at the Heart of the Spiritual Life.” by Father James Martin, S.J.

Mary Queen of Heaven, Flatlands – St. Patrick – St. Joseph’s Day Dance, March 16, 7 – 11p.m. $30, includes corned beef, Irish soda bread, Italian pastries, beer, soda, coffee, tea. Call 763-2330.

Our Lady of Grace Academy, Gravesend — Ladies Night Out, March 22, 7 p.m. Fourth Annual Fundraiser Dinner at El Caribe. $85. Call 375-2081.

St. Bernard, Bergen Beach — Special Needs Mass, March 24, 2 p.m. Celebrant: Father Mike Tedone.

St. Columba, Marine Park — Springfest Raffle Night Annual Card Party, March. 29, 6:30 p.m. $25 donation. Includes snacks, cookies, soda, and coffee. Call 338-6265.

St. Thomas Aquinas, Flatlands — Night of Adoration and Praise, March 29, 7 p.m.

St. Bernard, Mill Basin — Card Party: Rodeo Raffle Riot, March 30, 7 p.m. Call  763-5533.

Good Shepherd, Marine Park — Book Club, March 31 after 10 a.m. Mass. Book: “To Kill a Mockingbird,” by Harper Lee.

 

QUEENS

St. Nicholas Tolentine, Jamaica — Zumba Fitness Class, March 2, 9:30 a.m. $7. Class every Saturday.

St. Sebastian, Woodside — The Great Adventure Bible Study, March 2, 10-11:30 am. Meet every Saturday. Convent Basement, contact patsw2@gmail.com for more info.

St. Kevin, Flushing — Mardi Gras, March 2, 7 – 11 p.m. Tickets $35 or Table of 10 for $300. Includes DJ, Hot buffet, soft drinks, and dessert. BYOB. Dress to impress. Call 357-8888 for tickets.

St. Josaphats, Bayside — Mardi Gras Dance, March 2, 2-6 p.m. $35 for adults, $10 for ages 11-18. Call 229-1663.

St. Margaret, Middle Village —Defensive Driving Course, March 2, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. $45. To register call 326-1911.

Our Lady of Mercy, Forest Hills — Venetian Carnivale Masked Ball, March 2, 8 p.m. $55. Formal attire and masks welcome. For tickets call 268-6143.

St. Margaret, Middle Village — Irish Night celebration with Irish dinner, beer and live music honoring Anne and Tom Lenihan, March 2, 6-11 p.m. $50. Contact Maureen 917-589-6804.

Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Ridgewood — Blessing of Church and Completion of Restoration, March 3, 10:30 a.m.

St. Bartholomew, Elmhurst — Bengali and Burmese Mass, March 3, 4:30 p.m. Bilingual Mass.

St. Bartholomew, Elmhurst — Chinese Mass, March 3, 1:30 p.m. Every first and third Sunday of the month.

Our Lady of the Snows, North Floral Park — Blood Drive, March 3, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Our Lady of Mercy, Forest Hills — Bereavement Support Group, March 4, 7 – 9 p.m. Email ymizelle@nyc.rr.com.

Our Lady of the Angelus, Rego Park —Divino Nino Novena and Mass, March 8, 7 p.m.

St. Teresa, Woodside — Film Festival, March. 9, 6:15 p.m. Watching “Gunga Din.”

St. Pius, Rosedale — Cake Decorating Class, March 9, 1-3 p.m. For ages 11-15. $15.

Immaculate Conception, Jamaica Estates — Defensive Driving Course, March 9, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, Forest Hills — The Taste of the World. March 10, 2:30 p.m. Try samples of restaurants from around the neighborhood.

St. Joseph, Astoria — Dinner Dance. March 10, 1-6 p.m. at Riccardo’s By the Bridge. Call 278-1611.

St. Fidelis, College Point — Traditional Latin Mass, March 15, 7:15 a.m. Every first and third Friday of the month.

Our Lady of the Angelus, Rego Park —Day of Prayer, March 16, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. with Father Baltazar Sanchez.

Our Lady of Mercy, Forest Hills — St. Patrick and St. Joseph Feast Days Party, March 16, 6 – 10 p.m. $50 per person, includes food, wine, coffee. BYOB. Tickets available in the rectory 268-6143.

Holy Trinity, Whitestone — Special Needs Mass, March 17, 12:30 p.m. Call 746-1479.

Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Ridgewood — Reception of the Relics of St. John Paul II, March. 17, 2 p.m. Liturgy in English, Polish, and Italian.

St. Margaret, Middle Village — Maggie’s Little Theater Presents “Noises Off” by Michael Frayn, March 16 and 23, 8 p.m. March 17, 24, and 31. 2:30 p.m. March 29, 8 p.m.

Our Lady of Mercy, Forest Hills — Bereavement Support Group, March 18, 7 – 9 p.m. Email ymizelle@nyc.rr.com.

Our Lady of Hope, Middle Village — Anointing of the Sick Mass, March 23, 1 p.m.

St. Francis de Sales, Belle Harbor — Bereavement Ministry, March 23, 11 a.m.

St. Bartholomew, Elmhurst —Indonesian Mass, March 24, 3 p.m.

Submit events for Around the Diocese to Matthew O’Connor: 718-499-9705 ext. 243 or moconnor@desalesmedia.org