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Bensonhurst School Celebrates Its Priests In celebration of World Priest Day, St. Athanasius School, Bensonhurst, honored its parish priests, above, from right, Msgr. David Cassato, pastor, and Fathers Ronald D’Antonio and Gabriel Toro-Rivas, parochial vicars, with music, gifts and loving prayers. Nursery teacher AnnMarie Browne offered a song, and Gina Auricchio, a teacher in the […]
Lithuanians Celebrate at Annunciation The Lithuanian community of Annunciation Church, Williamsburg, recently celebrated its annual parish picnic with homemade Lithuanian food and music performed by a popular Lithuanian folk singer. Msgr. Joseph P. Calise, parish administrator, welcomed three special guests: Foreign Minister of the Republic of Lithuania Linas Linkevicius; Lithuania’s Ambassador to the U.N. […]
Douglaston Knights Host Charity Drive Heeding the words of St. Basil the Great, who said the items going unused in your cupboards and closets truly belong to those in need, the St. Anastasia Knights of Columbus Council No. 5911, Douglaston, held its annual charity drive, […]
Josephites Celebrate Special Anniversaries On the feast of the Blessed Mother’s birthday, two Sisters of St. Joseph celebrated their anniversaries as religious sisters at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary parish, Ozone Park, where they reside. Sister Kathleen Nawrath, C.S.J., second from right, requested the Mass, which was celebrated by Father Paul Palmiotto, pastor, […]
St. Edmund Welcomes Freshmen Upperclassmen from St. Edmund Prep, Sheepshead Bay, continued the school’s tradition of welcoming the incoming freshmen. Members of the mentors program volunteered their time to make sure the freshmen had a positive start to their high school career. The mentors helped them find classrooms, open locks, get new books and navigate […]
Young Writers and Photographers The winners of the Annual Eighth Grade Writing and Photography Contest sponsored by St. Edmund Prep, Sheapsehead Bay, were acknowledged during an incoming freshmen brunch held in the school’s gymnasium. The writing contest requires students to write an essay about someone who has influenced their life. The 2013 writing contest winner, […]
Brooklyn Commemorates Irish in Philly The Commodore Barry Club of Brooklyn traveled to Philadelphia for a day of commemoration and festivities. The bus arrived at Old St. Mary’s Church, where Archbishop Charles J. Chaput celebrated a Mass in honor of the church’s 250th anniversary. Members explored the colonial neighborhood while honoring the patriot who emigrated from […]
Celebrating 70 Years of Marriage Congratulations to Nicholas and Nancy Pennetti, members of St. Leo parish, Corona, who celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Aug. 5. Nick is president of both the parish Holy Name Society and Golden Age Society. He also served for 20 years as president of the parish ushers. Nick and […]
SAA Artists Dominate Local Contest Fourth through seventh grade students at St. Andrew Avellino School (SAA), Flushing, were big winners in the annual art contest sponsored by the Edward F. McGoldrick branch of the Queens Public Library in Flushing. The branch was named after the founding pastor of St. Andrew Avellino parish, who was alsoa library […]
Our Lady of Hope Pre-K Welcomes Pope Francis “Habemus papam!” was the expression learned by the pre-kindergarten class at Our Lady of Hope School, Middle Village, as they celebrated the election of Pope Francis by creating their own white paper miters with the words: “God Bless Pope Francis,” under the direction of their teacher, Jennifer Basandella, […]
