A guide to Holy Week and Easter Sunday services throughout Brooklyn and Queens.
Parishes
Queens Parish Partners With AOC to Fight Hunger
In the spirit of 1 John 3:18, Catholic youth handed bags of nonperishable food to needy people in the parking lot of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Corona, Queens. And they didn’t do it alone. The other organizers were the staff of U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the congresswoman herself.
Array of Hope at St. Athanasius
On October 12th, St. Athanasius Church held an “Array of Hope” Concert to celebrate the 105th Anniversary of the Church.
Pilgrimage to Mexico
Twenty parishioners from St. Mary Gate of Heaven Church, Ozone Park, spent time this summer on a pilgrimage to Mexico, where they visited the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe and other holy sites with Father Carlos C. Velásquez, parochial vicar.
Astoria Youth Are Sealed in the Spirit
Auxiliary Bishop Neil Tiedemann, C.P., bestowed the sacrament of Confirmation on 56 young people from the faith formation program at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Astoria, this spring.
Holy Week and Easter Services Guide 2018
A guide to Holy Week and Easter Sunday services throughout Brooklyn and Queens.
Priesto! God Can Make Your Sins Disappear
Evangelization with a little abracadabra. St. Athanasius parish in Bensonhurst hosted Father Jerry Jecewiz’s “Priesto” and his magic act as part of its Lenten celebration. The priest-magician combines magic tricks with an important message.
High Five For Pope
Julia Green lifts Sarah Tomic as she gives a high five to the statue of Pope St. John Paul II
Astoria Parish Will Celebrate a Mass in Latin
Traditional Latin Mass will be celebrated at Immaculate Conception Church, Astoria, on Sunday Dec. 10.
Dressed for the Season
St. Athanasius, Bensonhurst, hosted its annual Halloween party in the school hall.