Diocesan News

Lighting Up the Bay

December 11, 2014

It was a festive weekend at St. Mark’s parish, Sheepshead Bay, when guest celebrant Father Stephen Saffron presided at lessons and carols and the Christmas display was unveiled and lit.

Above, Father Saffron blesses the Angel Tree.
Father Saffron blesses the Angel Tree.
Above left, Father Robert Mucci, pastor, and Carol Donnelly, principal, hosted the students who are the beneficiaries of the diocese’s Future in Education program as well as those helped by the parish’s scholarship fund.
Father Robert Mucci, pastor, and Carol Donnelly, principal, hosted the students who are the beneficiaries of the diocese’s Future in Education program as well as those helped by the parish’s scholarship fund.
This is the new indoor olive wood creche.
This is the new indoor olivewood creche
Members of the choir sing. They were joined by guest soloist Sister Bernadette Izzo, C.S.J., who performed “O Holy Night.”
Members of the choir sing. They were joined by guest soloist Sister Bernadette Izzo, C.S.J., who performed “O Holy Night.”