Ozanam Hall Welcomes Bishop Ray
On Sept. 3, Bishop Raymond Chappetto joined the community at Ozanam Hall, Bayside, to celebrate Mass in honor of Venerable Mother Angeline Teresa McCrory, foundress of the Carmelite Sisters of the Age and Infirm. After Mass, Sisters, residents, staff and families were greeted by the bishop. Above, Bishop Chappetto congratulates 96-year-old resident Anne J. Nahman on becoming a great grandmother for the first time. She is joined by her daughter Ginny and devoted son-in-law Chris.
Below, the bishop greets one of the residents along with, from left, Sister Madeline Fusano, Sister Mary Paul, sacristan and pastoral care, and Sister Joseph Catherine, director, who gather alongside Deacon Matthew Ollinger. (Photos courtesy Ginny Stujenske) 
School is back in session, but that doesn’t mean summer fun is over and done!
Pack up the family and head over to St. Francis of Assisi’s eighth annual parish festival in Astoria, Sept. 27. Arrive for the outdoor Mass at 11:30 a.m. and stay for rides, games, food, contests, prizes and live music until 9 p.m. Best of all, admission is free. Call 718-728-7801 for more information.
Have you registered for the 26th annual P.O. Christopher Hoban Memorial Run, set for Sept. 21 at Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge. The 5-mile run supports a memorial scholarship fund to honor Hoban, a Xaverian H.S. alumnus and NYPD officer, who lost his life in the line of duty. There are kids dashes, a fun hat race and an after party as well. For more information, call Xaverian H.S. at 718-836-7100 ext. 197 or visit www.hobanrun.com.
Too soon to talk about Christmas? Not at Our Lady of Grace, Gravesend, which is looking for vendors for their annual Christmas Fair. This is such a big event that it needs a whole weekend, starting Nov. 21. Vendors, don’t miss this. Call Mary Ann, 718-376-8294; Bernadette, 347-249-1877; or the rectory, 718-627-2020. No jewelry please.
Tablet TALK readers, we received an email from the Oratory Church of St. Boniface, Downtown Brooklyn, informing us that the Sept. 28 event with Jesuit Father James Martin has been cancelled. We’ll keep you apprised of future events there.
Father Charles Mangano and Laurie Mangano will be in Bensonhurst on Tuesday, Sept. 16, to offer a Night of Recollection on God’s Mercy at St. Mary, Mother of Jesus Church. Arrive by 7:30 p.m. for an evening of music, prayer and reflection.
Could you be the match? Next Sunday, Sept. 21, you have the chance to make a difference in someone else’s life by registering with BeTheMatch – the national bone marrow registry – at St. Andrew Avellino School, Flushing. The drive runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration requires a simple cheek swab and donors of all ethnicities are needed. To learn more, visit BeTheMatch.org.
Study the Gospel according to Luke like never before at Immaculate Conception Church, Jamaica. Sessions will be held Mondays, Sept. 29 to Feb. 23, 7:30-9 p.m., and Tuesdays, Sept. 30 to Feb. 24, 9:30-11 a.m. Call 718-739-0880.
Dominican Family Reaches Out
During the week of Aug. 17-21, Sisters of St. Dominic from Amityville, L.I., Blauvelt, N.Y., Sparkill, N.Y., and Sinsinawa, Wis., joined with their associates and young adults to participate in the first Dominican Family Build. They came together to help local residents affected by Hurricane Sandy rebuild their homes and their lives.
The group of 20 worked at three different sites – two in Brooklyn and one in Far Rockaway. They hung dry wall, mudded and did a lot of sanding. It was hard work, but all was done in a great spirit of collaboration and fun!
Sparkill Dominican Sister Pat Hogan brought a great group from her parish and Amityville Sister Maryellen O’Grady, O.P., director of Dominican Sisters in Committed Collaboration, also joined the crew. Some participants are pictured above. (Photo courtesy the Dominican Sisters of Amityville)