St. Edmund Welcomes Freshmen

Upperclassmen from St. Edmund Prep, Sheepshead Bay, continued the school’s tradition of welcoming the incoming freshmen. Members of the mentors program volunteered their time to make sure the freshmen had a positive start to their high school career. The mentors helped them find classrooms, open locks, get new books and navigate the hallways. The freshmen were treated to a free lunch in the cafeteria and made new friends that will, hopefully, last a lifetime.

Carmelites Celebrate Founder’s Day

In honor of Founder’s Day for the Carmelite Sisters of the Aged and Infirm, Auxiliary Bishop Paul Sanchez celebrated a Mass in the Queens Nursing Home. Sister Angeline was their foundress, and in June, 2012, Pope Benedict elevated her to venerable, which is her second step toward canonization. Immediately following the Founder’s Day Liturgy, Bishop Sanchez blessed the newly refurbished stained-glass windows that now enrich this sacred space. These renovations were completed in August. Seen above, from left, Bishop Sanchez; Sister Joseph Catherine, director; Sister Madeline Fasano; and Father Rodnev Lapommeray, with a resident, seated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Want to help care for those who are ill or hospitalized? On six consecutive Saturdays (Sept. 28, Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26 and Nov. 2) Father John O’Leary will be conducting a free training program for those interested in learning the skills needed for pastoral care to persons who are ill or hospitalized at the Brooklyn Hospital Center. Call 718-520-8572 for details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Bridge to Life invites you to a Pasta Dinner Fundraiser hosted by the Knights of Columbus on Sept. 29, 3-7 p.m. Tickets will be $20 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. Join them for a dinner, raffle prizes and entertainment. All tickets must be purchased in advance from The Bridge to Life. For information, call 718-463-1810 or send checks, noted “Pasta Dinner” to The Bridge to Life, 147-32 Sanford Ave., 2nd floor, Flushing, NY 11355.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refresh your marriage and take a break from the pressures of life by experiencing the Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. Deepen and enrich your relationship. This is much more than a vacation. Apply online at wwme.org or call 1-800-795-LOVE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Children, ages three to 17, are invited to a free lesson of Beyond Baton at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Sunset Park. Children from all schools are welcome to dance, twirl, gymnastics, yoga and more. Registration is on Tuesday nights at 6 p.m. Enter through the glass doors at 552 59th St. Contact: olphtwirlers@aol.com or 646-­­­872-0806.

 

 

 

 

 

 

St. John’s Prep, Astoria, will be holding TACHS prep classes beginning Saturday, Sept. 21. Registration is still open. For more information, please contact 718-721-7200 ext. 260.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This week’s Tip of the Tablet Talk Top Hat goes to all the first responders who risked their lives by rushing into Ground Zero on Sept. 11, 2001 and to all those who continuously work to rebuild the buildings and the survivors’ lives. Some of their stories can be discovered in the 9/11 Living Memorial. The project tells the stories of survivors and those who helped them reach safety. More information can be found on http://voicesofseptember11.org.