This week’s Tip of the Tablet TALK Top Hat goes to Frank Fellone III and Tessa Grant, both members of the Young Professionals Organization at Mercy Home, a ministry of the Sisters of Mercy that serves persons of all races and creeds who are developmentally challenged.
Last month, Fellone and Grant ran in the world-renowned Boilermaker Road Race to increase awareness about persons living with developmental challenges. Together, they raised more than $2,000 for Mercy Home. Way to go!
(Photo courtesy of Mercy Home)
• • •
The Vigil for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be celebrated at St. Leo’s parish, Corona, on Friday, Aug. 14. Arrive by 6 p.m. for the street procession, outdoor trilingual recitation of the rosary and Mass.
• • •
Hats off to Visitation B.V.M. Church, Red Hook, on the success of its recent carnival, which raised $4,622 for the parish.
• • •
Married couples trying to conceive a child are invited to a special Mass and healing service at St. Anastasia Church in Douglaston on Aug. 11 at 7 p.m. The main celebrant of the Mass will be Father Augustine Fernando. All are welcome. For more details, call 718-631-4454.
• • •
Join the good people of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Queens Village, in praying the rosary by the parish grotto on Tuesday evenings between 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. through the month of August. For more details, call 718-479-5111.
• • •
Have you ever wanted to go to the Holy Land? Blessed Sacrament parish, Jackson Heights, is planning a 10-day pilgrimage of intense prayer, following in the footsteps of Jesus, Nov. 9-18. The price is $2,998 per person. For a brochure, or to register, call Regina Tours at 1-800-228-4654. Ask for Angelica Villegas.
• • •
Appreciate the gifts of God’s creation with the Sisters of St. Joseph, Brentwood, L.I., when they host a Garden Open House on Aug. 22. Visitors may begin arriving at 9 a.m., and are welcome to stay through the afternoon. Call 631-273-1187 ext. 126.
• • •
Speaking of gardens, save the date for a Sept. 12 Garden Party, hosted by the auxiliary members of the Little Sisters of the Poor at Queen of Peace Residence, Queens Village.
Join the Sisters and friends for an elegant luncheon buffet, wine and live jazz music on the residence grounds. Admission is $65 per person and the dress code is business casual. To reserve your seat, call 718-464-1800 or email qpdevelopment@littlesistersofthepoor.org by Sept. 8.
• • •
Congratulations to the Msgr. Cafiero Columbiettes of Our Lady of Grace, Gravesend.
The auxiliary, founded two years ago, has been recognized by the Columbiette Supreme Council with an honorable mention in the Margaret Mary J. Mangan Achievement Award Program for the charitable works the auxiliary has accomplished in the past year. Keep up the great work!
• • •
Volunteers from St. Sebastian parish, Woodside, have started a peanut butter and jelly ministry: They’re making sandwiches for their neighbors in need. To volunteer or donate supplies, call Brian at 917-363-7081.
• • •
Whitestone Children Learn GP4U=J
Vacation Bible Campers at Holy Trinity parish had an awesome experience as they learned about God’s life-changing plan for them over four days in late July. Now in its sixth year, the Whitestone-based camp included 132 youngsters, 54 helpers and 11 adult leaders. This year’s science-themed program, “GP4U=J (God’s Plan for You = Jesus!)” from SonSpark Labs, taught campers how God created all of the scientific laws and principles. (Photos courtesy of Donna Spoto)
