Polish children presented colorful baskets with food for a traditional blessing on Holy Saturday, April 4, at St. Stanislaus Kostka parish, Greenpoint. (Photo by Zosia Zeleska-Bobrowski)
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Did you enter the priesthood or religious life from Our Lady of Lourdes parish, Queens Village? Are you a priest who served there at one time? If so, you are invited to join the parish family to celebrate the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, April 26, at the 12 p.m. Mass. This event is part of the parish’s 90th anniversary festivities. For more details, call Sister Josephine Barbieri, C.S.J., at 718-479-5111.
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Save the date! The diocesan School of Evangelization is hosting a Young Adult Retreat, June 13, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Queen of All Saints, Fort Greene. The theme for the day is: “Serve the Lord Joyfully,” and the fee is $5 per person. For young adults, ages 18-39, the day will offer talks, reflections, fellowship and Mass celebrated by Father James Kuroly, chaplain, adolescent and young adult faith formation.To register, go to www.bqonlineformation.org.
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Congratulations to the newest altar servers at St. Luke Church, Whitestone. They are: Isabella Amato, Laura Arestin, John Bartolotta, Jessica DeRosa, Anthony J. Forte, Michael Lugo, Matthew Marin, Emily Mauro, Bianca Mendez, Tristen Mendez, Brendan Stephenson, Brandon Somoza, Julianne Tricarico and Peter Zuccarello.
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And speaking of St. Luke, Whitestone, the parish is hosting an Evening of Dinner and Doo Wop on April 25 in the parish center. The evening begins at 7 p.m. and tickets are $55 per person for a buffet dinner and live music from The Acchords. Also enjoy a cash bar and 50/50s. Tickets must be reserved in advance so act quickly. Call 718-746-8102.
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Dr. Gloria Durka and Sister Ave Clark, O.P. will be the guest presenters at Heart to Heart Ministry’s Women Sharing Faith Retreat, next Saturday, April 25, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in Jamaica. Retreat includes talks, lunch and much more. For full details, call 718-428-2471.
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Williamsburg isn’t the only local hub for up-and-coming artists. Next weekend, head to Long Island City, where St. Mary’s Church is hosting a Children’s Art Show, featuring handmade creations by artists ranging in age from 3 to 17. Show runs April 25 and 26 in the parish hall. Everyone is welcome to this fun family event. Insider tip: Go on Sunday, April 26 to enjoy a concurrent cake sale with homemade goodies. For more information, call 718-786-0705.
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This week’s Tip of the Tablet TALK Top Hat goes to the Msgr. Sherman Knights of Columbus Council No. 5103 for hosting a Good Friday blood drive at Sacred Heart Church, Glendale, in cooperation with the New York Hospital Queens Blood Center. Because of the Knights’ efforts, 84 pints of blood were collected.
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If you’re looking to start a business, then you won’t want to miss “How to Start a Business and Stay in Business: The Entrepreneurial Journey,” a free workshop outlining the steps needed to set your new enterprise into motion.
Local business owners will share their experiences and answer questions while you get to meet and mingle with other people looking to launch their own businesses.
Presented by the St. Anselm Workforce Ministry and the N.Y.S. Small Business Development Center, the workshop will take place April 22, 6:30-9 p.m. in St. Anselm Catholic Academy, Bay Ridge. To register, call 718-238-2900 ext. 212 or go to stanselmworkforceministry.eventbrite.com.