Youth, fourth grade and older, from the East Flatbush cluster gathered for their annual rally.

This year, it was hosted at Our Lady of Refuge, Flatbush, and the theme was “Those in Christ are a New Creation.” The day was enthusiastically animated by Felician Sisters and lay people from Newark, New Jersey.  They led participants in songs of praise including: “Yes Lord, Yes Lord” and “We are new creation in Christ.”

Father Rodnev Lapommeray preached the homily during Mass, which he concelebrated with Msgr. Joe Nugent and Father Rony Mendes. Father Michael Perry, pastor, said the opening prayer.

The parishes that participated were: Holy Cross, Holy Innocents, St. Catherine of Genoa, and St. Jerome, all Flatbush; St. Therese of Lisieux and St. Vincent Ferrer, both East Flatbush and Our Lady of Refuge.

Participants received a free T-shirt with the day’s theme printed on it.