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This week’s Tablet TALK has details about DeSales Media Group’s Carrie White and Kimberly Benn, who were honored at the 2014 Women in Business Networking and Awards Event, a special award for the Cadette Girl Scout troop from St. Kevin Church, Flushing, and more…
This week’s installment features National Arbor Day at Most Precious Blood, Long Island City; Diocesan Middle Grades Math Bee winners; a preview of Fatima Day Festivities, May 17 and more!
This week’s installment features the Youth Choir at Our Lady of Grace Church, Howard Beach; a Polish Easter tradition at St. Stanislaus Kostka, Greenpoint, and more!
Many Cultures, One SAA Family A colorful procession of children and parents in native garb were part of the 17th annual Multicultural Sunday celebration at St. Andrew Avellino, Flushing. Festivities began with a Mass, during which the prayer of the faithful was said in seven languages. In his homily, Father Joseph T. Holcomb, pastor, noted […]
Fun-Filled Catholic Schools Week at MCA Midwood Catholic Academy enjoyed an active and fun-filled Catholic Schools Week by playing its own version of Family Feud, holding a classroom door-decorating contest, hosting a living museum and having a laser light show. Students wore their wackiest socks on Crazy Sock Day, and each child donated a pair […]
Flushing Parish Receives Historic Recognition The Broadway-Flushing area was recently declared a historic district by the U.S. Department of the Interior and the N.Y.S. Register of Historic Places. Recognizing that St. Andrew Avellino parish has been an important fixture in the district for the last century, the Broadway-Flushing Homeowners Association presented the parish and Father Joseph T. […]
Toys from Queens to the Philippines When Julius Balatbat, a third grader at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Academy, Queens Village, mentioned to his class that he was sending some of his toys to children affected by the typhoon in the Philippines, his classmates, including the girls pictured above, wanted to help. Teacher Christine Thornhill coordinated […]
There is much to be thankful for at St. Pius X parish, Rosedale, where several parishioners have recently come forward to serve in parish ministries. During November, Maria Fernandez, Urbano Lora, Charlotte Veronique and Arline Volcy were commissioned as extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion; Raquel Del Rosario and Ghislane Lebon joined the ministry of lectors; […]
Gravesend Students Get Lesson in Fire Safety Jennifer Campanella’s kindergarten students at Our Lady of Grace School, Gravesend, observed National Fire Safety and Prevention Month (October) with a visit from Firefighter Andy AJ Joseph from Engine 280 in Prospect Heights, above, and firefighters from Ladder 153 in Sheepshead Bay. Students were thrilled when they each […]
SJU Dinner Nets $2 Million for Scholarships A record 1,247 people attended St. John’s University’s annual President’s Dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria, Manhattan. Father Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., university president, presided over the event, which raised more than $2 million for the eighth consecutive year. Proceeds benefit student scholarships. Guests included, front row, from left, […]
