Msgr. Perfecto Vazquez, who is in residence at St. Teresa Church, Woodside, is seen above in prayer during eucharistic adoration at Immaculate Conception Seminary in Huntington, L.I., Oct. 29. The service took place on the first day of a two-day Hispanic vocations workshop sponsored by the National Conference of Diocesan Vocation Directors.
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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. 21, 11 a.m., rain or shine. This is not a race but an opportunity for the whole family to get outdoors on the Saturday before Thanksgiving and support a good cause. All donations will benefit the food pantry and hungry residents in Park Slope.
For more details, visit staugustineparkslope.org, or send an email to helpinghandsfp@yahoo.com.
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The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, Div. 22, and the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Div. 12, will co-sponsor a Mass and Communion Breakfast on Nov. 22. The Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Angels Church, Bay Ridge. For more details, or to attend the breakfast, contact Maryann Kelly at 718-238-7330 or maek43@aol.com as soon as possible.
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If you love great music, you won’t want to miss this: The third annual Youth Choir Festival, sponsored by the diocesan Music Commission, will be held at Resurrection-Ascension Church, Rego Park, Nov. 15 at 3:30 p.m. Participating in this year’s concert are: the harp ensemble from Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge; St. Francis Prep H.S. Choir, Fresh Meadows; and the children’s choirs from Our Lady of Grace, Howard Beach; Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, Bayside; and Resurrection-Ascension. The concert is free and open to all.
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Keep all things spiritual in sight this Thanksgiving with guidance from Sister Ave Clark, O.P., and her Heart-to-Heart Ministry.
She’ll be offering mini-brunch retreats in Brooklyn and Queens in the coming days: “Gospel Inspirations for Thanksgiving” will be the theme at St. Augustine, Park Slope, Nov. 10 after 9 a.m. Mass. “Being Grateful” will be the retreat theme at St. Fidelis, College Point, Nov. 14. For more details, call 718-428-2471.
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Rock around the clock with the Satellites Band at the second annual Rock-N-Roll Show at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, S. Ozone Park, Nov. 21, 7-10 p.m.
Enjoy music and dancing from the ’50s and ’60s, as well as dinner, coffee and tea for $25 per person.
All proceeds will benefit the parish. For tickets, call 718-843-1212.
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Did you know? There is a statue of St. Peregrine, the patron saint of people suffering from cancer and other life-threatening illnesses, outside St. Finbar Church, Bath Beach. The parish plans to place a plaque by the statue in honor of those who have survived cancer, and in memory of all who lost the battle. For more information, call 718-236-3312.
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Christ the King R.H.S., Middle Village, recently welcomed several new board members. Serphin R. Maltese, board of trustees chairman, congratulated the newcomers, from left, William Steinmann ’67; Daniel O’Connor ’92; Daniel Austin Sr; Clara Sarrocco; and Maureen Engesser. Not pictured: Ronald Valinotti ’93.