This week’s Tablet TALK highlights a memorial Mass for a “Sister of the Neighborhood,” new altar servers in Forest Hills, a free show in Sunset Park, a reunion in Bayside and much more.
Immaculate Conception – Jamaica Estates Queens
Brooklyn Priest Becomes Knight of Holy Sepulchre
This week’s Tablet TALK features a notable honor for a Brooklyn priest, generous line dancers in Jamaica, Lenten programs for all ages and more.
At Jamaica Parish, It’s Been an Angelic Advent
Heavenly angels heralded the birth of Jesus, and at Immaculate Conception Church in Jamaica Estates, homemade angels are doing the same this Advent season – joyfully preparing parishioners to receive Christ into their hearts and homes.
Obituary: Sister Patricia Sullivan, C.S.J.
Sister Patricia Sullivan, C.S.J., a Sister of St. Joseph, Brentwood, L.I., for 70 years, died Oct. 22.
Schools Honored for Donations to Worldwide Missions
Children from Catholic schools and religious education programs who either collected the most money or gave consistently throughout the years to benefit missions around the world joined St. James parishioners for their regularly scheduled Sunday morning Mass.
Jornadistas Support Operation Backpack
This week’s Tablet TALK invites readers to the “Care of the Earth and Climate Change” conference and a Sept. 11 memorial concert, highlights the work of Jornadistas this summer, an award for a HeartShare exec and much more.
New Auxiliary Bishop Expected To Be ‘One with the People’
When Pope Francis named Bishop Tiedemann as an auxiliary bishop of Brooklyn in late April, Tiedemanns on both coasts rejoiced, as did friends and former parishioners.
Obituary: Sister Loretta Murphy, C.S.J.
Sister Loretta Murphy, C.S.J., a Sister of St. Joseph, Brentwood, for 65 years, died May 17, in the convent of Immaculate Conception parish in Jamaica Estates.
Passionist Bishop Neil E. Tiedemann Named Auxiliary for Brooklyn, Queens
After eight years serving on the island of Jamaica, Bishop Neil Edward Tiedemann, C.P., says it is “a joy to come home” to the Brooklyn Diocese.
Brooklyn Diocese Welcomes New Auxiliary Bishop
The Diocese of Brooklyn announced the news of the appointment of Bishop Neil Tiedemann, C.P., by the Holy Father, Pope Francis, as an auxiliary bishop of Brooklyn. Bishop Tiedemann returns to his native diocese after serving as bishop of the Diocese of Mandeville, Jamaica