Obituary: James ‘Jim’ McElroy

A Mass of Christian burial for James “Jim” McElroy, 86, former baseball coach at St. Francis College, Brooklyn Heights, was celebrated July 22 at Good Shepherd Church, Marine Park.

Special Issue

In accordance with our printing schedule, this week’s edition is a special double issue and no edition will be published next week.

Cool Win for Xavier HS’s Varsity Ice Hockey Team

The Xavier H.S., Manhattan, varsity ice hockey team won its third consecutive CHSHL ‘B’ division championship Feb. 20 with a 2-1 overtime road win over Archbishop Stepinac H.S., White Plains, N.Y.

Around the Diocese

BROOKLYN Good Shepherd, Marine Park — Healing Mass, Feb. 19. Call 998-2800. Our Lady of Angels, Bay Ridge — Bereavement Support Group, Feb. 19, 7-8 p.m. in St. Joseph Center. Call Judy, 748-1164. Holy Cross, Flatbush — English Charismatic Prayer Group Day of Prayer: “Merciful Like the Father,” Feb. 20, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. […]

Examining the Roots of Addiction

Just as society needs to be aware of the injustice of inadequate mental health services and mental health outreach and education, people need to open their eyes to the numbers of early adolescents who are lost “to the street,” that is, introduced to drug use early-on.

Socks for St. Albans’ Veterans

The Sisters of Mercy and their associates are still collecting new socks to benefit veterans in St. Albans. The drive runs through Dec. 15.