A Mass of Christian Burial for Msgr. James W. Ryan, 92, pastor emeritus of St. Fortunata’s Church, East New York/New Lots, was celebrated June 26 at Queen of Peace Residence, Queens Village, where he had been living. He died June 20.
Bishop Raymond Chappetto
New Transitional Deacons
Gesson Agenis, who was born in Haiti, and Polish-born Jaroslaw Szeraszewicz and Lukasz Kubiak will be ordained as transitional deacons by Auxiliary Bishop Raymond Chappetto at St. James Cathedral-Basilica, Downtown Brooklyn, on Saturday, May 30, at 11 a.m. As transitional deacons, they will continue their theological training to prepare for ordination to the priesthood.
Cathedral Prep’s Centennial Continues
“Where It Continues…” was the theme of the second major alumni event of the Cathedral Prep centennial calendar.
Msgr. Sivillo Was Totally Dedicated to Ministry
A Mass of Christian Burial for Msgr. Nicholas W. Sivillo, was celebrated Tuesday, April 14 at Our Lady of Hope Church, Middle Village, where he had been pastor from 1988 to 2009. He died on April 10 at the Bishop Mugavero Residence in Douglaston. He was 76. Born in Brooklyn, he was baptized in St. […]
Holy Week Schedules for Auxiliary Bishops
Auxiliary Bishop Octavio Cisneros Palm Sunday Saturday – 5 p.m., Mass at Holy Child Jesus, Richmond Hill Sunday – 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m. and 12 p.m., Mass at Holy Child Jesus Holy Thursday – 7:30 p.m., Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Holy Child Jesus Good Friday – 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., […]
Brooklyn’s Irish-American Parade
Park Slope was awash in a sea of green for the 40th annual Brooklyn St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 15. Auxiliary Bishop Raymond Chappetto, below, center, celebrated the pre-parade Mass at Holy Name of Jesus Church. Joining him on the church steps are Father James Massa, parish administrator; grand marshal, John Dunleavy, chairman, N.Y.C. St. […]
New Pastor In Greenpoint
Auxiliary Bishop Raymond Chappetto, center, installed Father Kavungal Davy, C.M.I., fifth from right, as the new pastor of St. Anthony – St. Alphonsus Church, Greenpoint, Feb. 14. Many priests from the diocese and the congregation of Carmelites of Mary Immaculate concelebrated.
Bishop’s Niece Completes MLB Journey
Auxiliary Bishop Raymond Chappetto’s niece Kathryn recently completed her journey of visiting all 30 professional baseball cities.
‘Zoo Crew’ Helps Run Vacation Bible School (with slideshow)
St. Kevin’s Church, Flushing, was crawling with “little critters” at the parish’s first-ever weeklong Vacation Bible School, held July 7 though 11.
Rockaway Parishioner Coordinates Heisman
Tim Henning has plenty on his plate. The third-generation parishioner and former sacristan and altar server at St. Camillus-St. Virgilius parish, Rockaway Park, is an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion and lector; on the board of directors at St. Camillus School; the chairman of the parish’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Dance; a member of the […]