Several dozen parishioners of Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish in Astoria gathered at the local city beach on the feast of Mary’s Assumption with Msgr. Sean Ogle, pastor, to pray for healing and touch the waters. The parish honored a centuries-old custom practiced in Europe, originating in the patristic notion that Mary’s Assumption sanctified all waters as she wept for joy in her reunion with Jesus in heaven. The pilgrimage to the local waters was observed as part of the parish’s 175th anniversary year. (Photo courtesy Fermina Gutierrez)
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The African Community of St. Fortunata, East New York, invites Tablet TALK readers to a three-day retreat, Aug. 26-28.
“Living a Balanced Christian, Family and Social Life” is the topic for Aug. 26, and “Christian Vocation: A Call to Christian Unity and Love,” is the focus Aug. 27. Sessions on both evenings run from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. On Sunday, Aug. 28, all are welcome to a Mass of thanksgiving at 9 a.m. For details, call 718-647-2632.
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Save the dates: This year’s Shining Star Award Dinners are set for Fridays, Oct. 14 and 21 at Gargiulo’s Restaurant, Coney Island.
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On Saturday, Sept. 3, Bishop James F. Checchio of the Diocese of Metuchen, N.J., will be the special guest celebrant for the First Saturday Devotion at the Blue Army Shrine in Asbury, N.J. For more information, visit bluearmy.com or call 908-689-1700.
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As part of the Year of Mercy, the Diocese of Brooklyn invites young adults, ages 18 and up, to a Walking Pilgrimage of Brooklyn Churches on Oct. 15.
The pilgrimage begins at 9 a.m. at Diocesan Offices in Park Slope, and will continue onto eight parishes, including the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, Prospect Heights, and conclude with Mass at St. James Cathedral-Basilica, Downtown Brooklyn.
Contact Paul Morisi at 718-965-7300 ext. 5556 or email pmorisi@diobrook.org.
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The diocesan Ministry to Filipino Immigrants will celebrate the Feast of St. Lorenzo Ruiz at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Queens Village, on Sept. 10.
Arrive by 10 a.m. for the rosary and prayers to St. Lorenzo, followed by Mass. Father Thomas Pettei, territorial vicar of Queens, will be the main celebrant. After Mass, all are welcome to enjoy food and fellowship. Contact Father Patrick Longalong for more details at 718-634-0690 or fr.longalong@gmail.com.
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This week’s Tip of the Tablet TALK Top Hat goes to Evelyn Munoz and the Youth Ministry Troopers of Faith at St. Teresa Church, Woodside, for scraping and painting the wrought iron fence and gate in front of the rectory. Way to go!
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Join Father John Mendonca, pastor of Our Lady of the Angelus, Rego Park, on a pilgrimage to Italy in honor of the Jubilee Year of Mercy. Visit Venice, Florence, Assisi and Rome from Nov. 2-12. The cost is $2,859 per person from New York. To register, call 718-897-4444, or email pola@nyc.rr.com.
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A Charismatic Mass and anointing of the sick will be held at St. Athanasius Church, Bensonhurst, Sept. 18 at 10 a.m.
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St. Francis College, Brooklyn Heights, has scheduled the Brother Urban Gonnoud, O.S.F. Memorial Golf Classic for Sept. 20 at Dyker Beach Golf Course in Dyker Heights.
To participate, or support this event, contact Dennis McDermott. Call 718-489-5362 or email dmcdermott@sfc.edu.
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Join the TALK. Send parish news, announcements, photos, reunions, pilgrimages, golf outings and Tip of the Top Hat ideas to megiossi@desalesmedia.org.
