The traditional washing of the feet, done in imitation of Jesus’ washing the feet of the Apostles at the Last Supper, is part of the Holy Thursday liturgy.
Diocesan News
Greenpoint Parishioners Put Their Faith on Display
St. Anthony-St. Alphonsus parish, Greenpoint, took part in the Good Friday celebrations happening across the diocese and around the world with an emotional performance of the Stations of the Cross through the streets of the neighborhood.
Good Friday in Carroll Gardens
Auxiliary Bishop Octavio Cisneros was the main celebrant of the Good Friday services at Sacred Hearts-St. Stephen Church, Carroll Gardens, where the faithful gathered for adoration of the cross.
Good Friday in Bensonhurst
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio participated in the annual Way of the Cross through the streets of Bensonhurst.
Easter Liturgies Around the Diocese
Easter Liturgies were celebrated all over the diocese.
Way of the Cross in Brooklyn
Cardinal Timothy Dolan joined Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio and members of the Communion and Liberation movement for the beginning of the Stations of the Cross at St. James Cathedral-Basilica, Downtown Brooklyn, on Good Friday morning.
PBA Head Leads Bayside’s First St. Patrick’s Parade
Hundreds of residents lined the streets of Bayside as the neighborhood held its inaugural St. Patrick’s Day Parade down Bell Blvd. on March 24.
Easter Fun in Mill Basin
Children at St. Bernard Church, Mill Basin, enjoyed a surprise visit from the Easter Bunny last Sunday, March 25.
Bay Ridge Celebrates 25th St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Mass at St. Patrick’s Church began the day as the pastor, Msgr. Michael Hardiman, blessed both palm branches and bagpipers. He also thanked the committee for its hard work and welcomed Grand Marshal Martin Cottingham, director of the Great Irish Fair, as well as the new commander of the 68th Precinct, Captain Robert Conwell, and Fort Hamilton’s Commander Officer, Colonel Peter Sicoli.
Two Transitional Deacons Are Ordained in Astoria
Auxiliary Bishop Raymond F. Chappetto ordained two men as transitional deacons on their way to priestly ordination at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Astoria, March 24.