U.S. Navy Lieut. Mark Bristol, aka Father Mark Bristol, parochial vicar at St. Anastasia parish, Douglaston, celebrated his first anniversary as a priest, with a three-day whirlwind observance of Fleet Week.
Memorial Day
Diocesan Cemeteries Host Memorial Day Field Masses
A Memorial Day Field Mass was held May 29 at Holy Cross Cemetery, East Flatbush. Auxiliary Bishop James Massa was the main celebrant.
A Day to Remember
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, As we approach Memorial Day, which was originally was called Decoration Day, we are reminded that this is a day of remembrance for those who have died in defense of our Nation. The actual beginnings of Memorial Day seem to be lost in history.
Memorial Day Field Mass
Field Masses were celebrated at diocesan cemeteries on Memorial Day. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio was the main celebrant at St. John’s Cemetery
Remembering Our Heroes on Memorial Day
Whenever I’m in St. John’s Cemetery in Middle Village, I make it a point to drive over to the Priests’ Circle to pay respects to the diocesan clergy who are interred there. So it was not unusual to do so when I was there to cover the Memorial Day Field Mass. I was drawn to […]