Young people at St. Mary’s, Long Island City, acted like town criers announcing the sale of Italian Ice and St. Mary’s 50/50 raffle to raise funds for an outreach concert of Handel’s “Messiah” later this year. The fundraising activities continue after Masses on Aug. 27 and 28, and Sept. 3 and 4. (Photo: Antoinette Stromberg)
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Join the good people of St. Rose of Lima, Parkville, to celebrate the feast of their parish patroness this Sunday, Aug. 28. Festivities begin with the 10:45 a.m. Mass, which will be multilingual to celebrate the Catholic heritage of the congregation whose members hail from different corners of the world. Lunch will follow Mass, and all are welcome to attend.
The School Sisters of Notre Dame Educational Center in Woodhaven offers classes to prepare women to take the high school equivalency test (formerly called GED). Registration is Sept. 8, 9 and 13. For more information, go to www.ssndecwomens.com or call 718-738-0588.
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Jesuit Father Joseph Koterski will give a talk on “Enjoying Dante’s Divine Comedy” as part of the Book Talk Series at Immaculate Conception Seminary in Huntington, L.I. Father Koterski, editor-in-chief of International Philosophical Quarterly, will speak on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2-4 p.m. in the seminary library.
For more information, call 631-423-0483 ext. 141 or send an email to libraryweb@icseminary.edu.
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This Saturday, Aug. 27, Our Lady of the Cenacle Church, Richmond Hill, will host the Helpers of God’s Precious Infants Pro-Life Mass and Prayer Vigil. Arrive for 7:30 a.m. Mass with Msgr. Philip Reilly followed by procession to nearby abortion mill. Call 718-291-2540.
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Bay Ridge residents, St. Patrick Church is hosting a Back-to-School Barbecue and Moonlight Movie Event, Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. in the parking lot. Hosted by the parish, this family-friendly evening is sponsored by brooklynONE productions and Dorsa Group Realty. Admission is free, and food and beverages will available for sale. Moviegoers should bring their own blankets and chairs.
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As part of the Year of Mercy, the Diocese of Brooklyn invites young adults, ages 18 and up, to a Walking Pilgrimage of Brooklyn churches on Oct. 15. The pilgrimage begins at 9 a.m. at Diocesan Offices in Park Slope, and will continue onto eight parishes, including the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, Prospect Heights, and conclude with Mass at St. James Cathedral-Basilica, Downtown Brooklyn.
Contact Paul Morisi at 718-965-7300 ext. 5556 or email pmorisi@diobrook.org.
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Brooklynites, the 18th Ave feast is back! The annual Festa di Santa Rosalia along Cristoforo Colombo Blvd., between 68th and 75th atreets. Enjoy food, live music, rides and carnival games on weeknights and weekends. On Aug. 28, join in the street procession to St. Dominic’s Church in Bensonhurst, followed by a 3 p.m. Mass and refreshments. Cannoli anyone?
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There are a limited number of seats available for a pilgrimage to Italy, France and Portugal, Oct. 7-23.
The spiritual director will be Father Thaddeus Abraham from St. Sebastian, Woodside, and the cost is $4,530 per person. For more information, Belinda at 718-304-3267, or Tom at 516-610-5612.
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St. Francis College, Brooklyn Heights, has scheduled the Brother Urban Gonnoud, O.S.F. Memorial Golf Classic for Sept. 20 at Dyker Beach Golf Course in Dyker Heights. To participate, or support this event, contact Dennis McDermott. Call 718-489-5362 or email dmcdermott@sfc.edu.