Many Cultures, One SAA Family
A colorful procession of children and parents in native garb were part of the 17th annual Multicultural Sunday celebration at St. Andrew Avellino, Flushing. Festivities began with a Mass, during which the prayer of the faithful was said in seven languages. In his homily, Father Joseph T. Holcomb, pastor, noted how the universality of the Catholic Church was portrayed in the makeup of the parish. After Mass, parishioners enjoyed food, dancing and music representing various cultures and traditions. Photo © Frank Kirchoff
Enjoy a potluck supper, entertainment, music and fellowship at a parish social this Sunday, March 2 sponsored by St. Augustine’s Haiti Support Group, Park Slope. Meet at 3 p.m. at P.S. 77, 62 Park Place between Fifth and Sixth avenues. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children. Proceeds will benefit St. Augustine’s sister parish of St. Andrew in Haiti. Tickets will be sold at the door. For more details, call Jim at 718-783-7947.
Stations of the Cross in Spanish, Supermarket Bingo and a Golden Gloves Match are all coming to North Brooklyn this March. Find out when and where on the Greenpoint and Williamsburg Deanery’s new Facebook page: facebook.com/ northbrooklyncatholic.
Diocesan Altar Server Day is set for April 22 at St. Mary Mother of Jesus Church, Bath Beach. Altar servers will get the chance to enjoy games, activities, prizes, video presentations and meet some religious sisters, brothers, priests and seminarians. For more details, call the diocesan Vocations Office, 718-827-2454.
And congratulations to the newly inducted altar servers at St. Stanislaus Kostka parish, Greenpoint. They are: Rafal Chociej, Julia Czyz, Natalia Grzejka, Julia Maciejek, John Niewinski, Adam Osewski, Andrzej Piasecki, Ryan White, Alexander Sienkiewicz and Tadeusz Skalny. May you always serve with joy in your hearts at the altar of Our Lord.
Having a little trouble hearing the homily at Mass? Your parish’s sound system may not be the problem. Make an appointment for a free hearing screening – and hearing aid help, if needed, at The Speech and Hearing Center of St. John’s University, Jamaica. Free screenings are available through May 12. To schedule an appointment, call 718-990-6480.
Tablet TALK Quote of the Week: “It is possible to return to the Lord, it is a ‘grace,’ because it is the work of God and the fruit of faith that we entrust to His mercy.” — Pope Benedict XVI
The season of Lent is approaching, and Rachel’s Helpers is once again sponsoring Forgiven and Set Free, a 10-week Bible study and healing program for women who have had an abortion. The session runs March 10 to May 12, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. There is no fee to attend, but participants are asked to bring their own Bibles. To register, call 718-969-0150. All calls and sessions are confidential.
Immaculate Conception Church, Jamaica, is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year! A fine affair is being planned for early May. Keep checking Tablet TALK for all the details!
You don’t have to be a parishioner at St. Mel’s Church in Flushing to share in the grace of an upcoming parish mission, April 6-9. “A Time of Grace” is the theme and it will be lead each evening at 7 p.m. by Father Michael P. Sullivan, O.S.A. All are welcome. For more details, contact Denise De Rosa, St. Mel’s co-director of faith formation, at 718-461-9840.
There is still time to register for the annual Pro Sanctity Weekend Retreat, March 21-23 at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception, Huntington, L.I. The presenter is Father John J. Costello, administrator of St. Kevin parish, Flushing, and the theme is: “Walk with William Giaquinta and Discover a Wealth of Grace.” To register for the weekend, call 718-649-0324 as soon as possible.
OLG Diaconate Sunday Salute
Coordinated by the Catholic Identity Team of Ave Maria Catholic Academy, Our Lady of Grace parish, Howard Beach, celebrated parish Deacon Alexander Breviario on Diaconate Sunday, Feb. 9. In recognition of his service, Deacon Breviario received some gestures of gratitude, including a statue of St. Stephen, patron of deacons; a paper chain, above, with a link of thanks from each of the 600 children in the school and parish religious education program; a bouquet of flowers for his wife, Bernice; a cake and a card from the parish. Photo courtesy Steven Eriquez
