When Father James McKenna of Our Lady of Angels parish, Bay Ridge, began the Ragamuffin Parade in 1966, as an alternative to door-to-door Trick or Treatin’, little could he have imagined what it would turn into 51 years later.
Diocesan News
Feast of St. John Paul II Vocations Event
Holy Child Jesus Church, Richmond Hill, will open a Year of Vocations at the parish on the feast of Pope St. John Paul II, Oct. 22.
Fatima Pilgrimage
Father Dwayne Davis, administrator of St. Thomas Aquinas parish, Flatlands, led a group of 43 parishioners on a pilgrimage to Fatima, Portugal.
Two Deacons Celebrate Their 25th Year of Service
About 200 of the faithful including deacons, their wives, family and friends came to the Immaculate Conception Center (ICC) on Oct. 14 for a Convocation Mass to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Diaconate Ordination Class of 1992.
Catholics Who Care
Msgr. Joseph Nugent, pastor, and Father Willy Kingsley, parochial vicar, help load a Catholic Charities van with parish donations from St. Paul’s Church on Court St. in Boerum Hill.
Talking Politics at St. Francis College
St. Francis College Scholar in Residence Fred Siegel continues his special lecture series with the following events:
Catholic Charities’ St. John XXIII Services Offers Comprehensive Programs to Seniors
Catholic Charities recently hosted an information session for over 300 seniors at the SS Simon and Jude parish, Gravesend, to introduce the newly formed St. John XXIII Senior Services.
Students Urged to Find College That Fits Best
Students and parents who attend the Big Apple College Fair at the Javits Convention Center on Sunday, Oct. 22, are urged to shop around and find the college that best suits their needs.
Animals Blessed In Maspeth
Father Pawel Lis of Holy Cross, Maspeth, welcomed and blessed pets of all kinds in the rectory garden. Dogs, cats, birds and even a few insects were brought out to receive the blessing and celebrate the Feast of St. Francis Assisi, the patron saint of animals.
‘Vianney’ Vocation Drama in Douglaston Nov. 8
“Vianney: Renewing the Heart of the Church,” an inspiring live production about the life of St. John Vianney, will be presented at the Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston, on Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m.