This summer, music could be heard through the halls of Ozanam Hall, Bayside, when the Youth Choir of Our Lady of Grace Church, Howard Beach, joined the parish’s Saturday evening music ministers, Rich and LauraLee D’Auria for a visit. The D’Aurias have been singing for many years at the nursing facility run by the Carmelite Sisters of the Aged and Infirm. During their visit, the youngsters had a chance to learn about the mission and history of the Carmelites as well as experience what it means to minister to others beyond the parish boundaries. (Photo courtesy Steven Eriquez)
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Save the date! Father Charles and Laurie Mangano will be at Our Lady of Grace Church, Gravesend, Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m. The brother-and-sister team will offer an evening of praise and song. There is no admission fee but a free-will offering will be collected. For more information, contact the rectory at 718-627-2020.
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On Thursday, Aug. 20, the street outside St. Gerard Majella Church, Hollis, was renamed for NYPD Officer Kenneth A. Nugent who was killed in the line of duty on Aug. 20, 1971. A longtime parishioner, the late officer received his sacraments in the church, graduated from the parish school and married his wife Barbara there. He died serving the community as an officer of the 103rd Precinct and was buried out of the church. The Nugent family, parishioners and members of the youth group were on hand to witness the renaming ceremony.
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The inaugural Feast of the Madonna di Montevergine, a popular devotion in Avellino, Italy, is coming to Dyker Heights. The Archbishop John Hughes Knights of Columbus Council No. 481 will host the feast Sept. 24-27 with food, games, rides and raffles. The highlight will be a Mass and procession at St. Frances Cabrini Church, Bath Beach, on Sept. 27 at 2 p.m. All are welcome. For more details, call 718-259-8840.
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August may be winding down but summer is still in full swing at St. Pius V Church in Jamaica, where a Summer Fair is planned for Aug. 30. Enjoy food, games, music, dancing, activities for children and raffles from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the church yard. Admission is free and all are welcome. For more details, call 718-739-3731.
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This week’s Tip of the Tablet TALK Top Hat goes to Brooklyn-based HeartShare Human Services on being reaccredited for the 20th consecutive year by the independent and international Council on Accreditation for providing outstanding and quality services to children, adults and families in need throughout the state.
“Team members from across the agency work together to develop and apply unparalleled approaches and strategies that continually improve the care we provide to our children, adults and families served,” said HeartShare President and CEO William Guarinello.
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Flushing Lady’s 102 Years Young
Mary Caldarella, a longtime parishioner of Mary’s Nativity-St. Ann parish, Flushing, celebrated her 102nd birthday on the feast of the Assumption, Aug. 15.
She was feted with flowers, a pizza party and birthday cake at the parish’s Golden Age meeting on Aug. 12.Happy birthday, and many more! (Photo courtesy Mary’s Nativity-St. Ann Church)
