Gravesend Students Get Lesson in Fire Safety
Jennifer Campanella’s kindergarten students at Our Lady of Grace School, Gravesend, observed National Fire Safety and Prevention Month (October) with a visit from Firefighter Andy AJ Joseph from Engine 280 in Prospect Heights, above, and firefighters from Ladder 153 in Sheepshead Bay. Students were thrilled when they each got to spray a fire extinguisher and sit in the big red firetruck.
“Catholicism and Orthodoxy: Perspectives and Dialogue” is the topic of an interfaith lecture to be held in Lyons Hall at Immaculate Conception Church, Astoria, Nov. 19, 7 p.m. The presenter will be Father Nathanael Symeonides, director of the Greek Orthodox Office of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumentical and Interfaith Relations. Admission is free, and all are welcome.
Zip. Zip. Zip. Watch students and faculty at St. John’s University zip around Jamaica now that the university has partnered with Zipcar, Inc. Self-service car sharing is ideal for students and faculty who want the convenience of a car without the expense or commitment of ownership. The university has two Zipcars available, and membership is $25 for the first year. Two green thumbs up for this eco-friendly program!
Don’t miss the next Theology on Tap at Singlecut Brewery, Astoria, where the Sisters of Life will present “God Speaks with a New York Accent,” Nov. 19, 7 p.m. Contact Paul Morisi, 718-965-7300 ext. 5556 or pmorisi@diobrook.org.
Recognizing the veracity of Joan Didion’s insight that “Life changes in the instant,” the Senior Goal Group at Our Lady of Hope, Middle Village, is hosting a retreat for seniors, titled “Meeting God in Times of Change and Transition,” Nov. 23, 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Maryknoll Missioner Brother Wayne Fitzpatrick will lead the retreat. Refreshments will follow. For details, call 718-429-5438.
The Pan Ivory Steel Orchestra will perform music from around the globe at a Concert for Coats at Incarnation parish, Queens Village, Nov. 23, 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by the parish’s Caribbean Association, the concert will be held in the school auditorium. The cost of admission is the donation of one coat for charity (new or gently worn). Call 718-465-8534.
America’s tenor Daniel Rodriguez has two local concerts coming up. He will perform at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Jackson Heights, Nov. 24 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $25. For tickets, call 718-899-2801 or e-mail olfmusic@yahoo.com.Then the singer returns to his native Brooklyn for an “East Meets West” concert at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Sunset Park, Dec. 7. Jorge Novoa and Tracy Yahan Chen will join Rodriguez to perform songs in English, Spanish and Mandarin. Tickets are $15 and may be obtained by calling 718-492-9200.
Help feed the hungry at Helping Hands Food Pantry at St. Augustine Church, Park Slope, by participating in a 5K Fun Run/Walk/Bike in Prospect Park, Nov. 23, 11 a.m., rain or shine. Donations will benefit the food pantry. For more details, e-mail helpinghandsfp@yahoo.com or Jean Prahl, 718-622-1712.
Bellerose School Celebrates New Media Center
St. Gregory the Great School, Bellerose, announced the opening of its Andy Downing Media Center, which includes 35 iPads, 60-inch flat-screen WiFi television and a Mac mini computer. The center was funded by a McEntegart Grant from the Catholic Foundation for Brooklyn and Queens and a donation from pre-k aide, Angela Downing, in memory of her late husband. Above, Msgr. Edward Ryan, pastor, right, and Father William Dulaney, parochial vicar, second from right, dedicated the room.