Men and women who gave their lives for the Stars and Stripes were remembered at a Memorial Day Mass at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary-St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr Church, Ozone Park. Father Paul Palmiotto, pastor, celebrated Mass and led the prayers for the soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for this country. Wreaths were blessed and laid outdoors at the parish’s World War II and 9/11 monuments. (Photo: Jennie Stuart)
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Catholic women are invited to Journey in the Footsteps of St. Jeanne Jugan with the Little Sisters of the Poor at St. Ann’s Novitiate, Queens Village, June 9-11. The Sisters are hosting a weekend of prayer and pilgrimage to Our Lady of Providence Retreat House in Fleming, N.J., for young women, ages 15 to 36. For information, or to register, call 718-464-4920 or email vocationsbrooklyn@littlesistersofthepoor.org.
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Providence House is hosting 2017 People of Hope Celebration at The Water Club, on Thursday, June 8 starting at 6 p.m. This year’s honorees are Phil Mittleman; Rosalie Cutting; and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP. There will also be a special tribute in memory of board member, Royce Mulholland. Established by four Sisters of St. Joseph in 1979, Providence House is a non-profit dedicated to transitioning women who are homeless and recently released from prison back into society.
For more information and tickets, call 914-319-3798 or email keelynmulvey1@gmail.com.
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St. Laurence Church in East New York wants to help Brooklynites take better care of themselves. The parish is hosting a Health Fair on Saturday, June 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Attendees will have access to resources regarding nutrition, work and exercise, health care services, mental health, community offerings, child care, dental care, aging and more. For details, call 718-649-0545.
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Parishioners and clergy at St. Sebastian Church are proudly preparing for the parish’s 10th annual Corpus Christi Procession.
The procession will be held on the feast of Corpus Christi, June 18, following the 1:30 p.m. Mass. Father Kevin Abels, pastor, will lead the way followed by parish choirs, a piper and about 900 parishioners. The procession will make three stops at the homes of parishioners before Benediction with the Blessed Sacrament. All are welcome to attend this witness of faith in Woodside.
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Douglaston K of C Council Marks Golden Jubilee
On May 21, the St. Anastasia Knights of Columbus Council No. 5911 celebrated its 50th anniversary at St. Anastasia Church in Douglaston. The council’s associate chaplain, Auxiliary Bishop Octavio Cisneros, was the main celebrant of the anniversary Mass. Brunch followed at LaGrotta Italian Restaurant in Little Neck. As part of the celebration, the Knights honored 50-year member Joseph Stock as Knight of the Year. Pictured, from left to right in the front row: Grand Knight Frederick Bedell Jr., Michael Proto, Bishop Cisneros, Joseph Stock, August Randazzo, Michael Turello and Deacon Vincent Lino Jr. Back row, from left: John Ahern, Michael DiOrio, Frank Ruggieri, Leonard Sabatino and Vincent Lino Sr. (Photo courtesy Frederick Bedell)