Sports Round-Up
, March 26

Three individual records were broken at the annual CYO girls’ swim Olympics, at the Eisenhower Park Aquatic Center; and the Cheerleading squad from Sacred Heart attended and won two medals at a Rockville Centre Diocese CYO competition at Holy Trinity H.S.

CYO Hosts First-Ever Cheerleading Showcase

The Catholic Youth Organization has begun developing a diocesan-wide cheerleading program and hosted its first-ever Diocese of Brooklyn Cheerleading Showcase Feb. 27 at Msgr. McClancy M.H.S., East Elmhurst.

Father Candreva Served As Deacon and Priest

Father Art Candreva, I.V. Dei, a member of the Voluntas Dei Institute who served as a parochial vicar at Our Lady of Hope parish, Middle Village, died Feb. 18.

Glendale Knights Feed the Hungry

The Msgr. Sherman Knights of Columbus Council No. 5103 in Glendale held the first of its semi-annual food drives at the neighborhood’s local Stop & Shop store to benefit the food pantry at Sacred Heart Church.

Catherine Mulvaney

A Mass of Christian Burial for Catherine Mulvaney was celebrated Oct. 8 at Sacred Heart Church, East Glendale.

Block 1 Parishes Have Exceeded Their Goals

Exciting news continues to stream in from Block 1 parishes as they begin the final phase of their campaigns for Generations of Faith. As of this past week, these parishes have exceeded their total goal of $28 million, and 26 have met their goals with four weeks remaining.

Father Chilczuk Is Back

Father Marcin Chilczuk recently returned from leading a pilgrimage to Barcelona and Fatima.

Father Christopher Bethge

The example of faithful and joyful priests showed Father Christopher Jeffrey Bethge, 25, what true priesthood and fatherhood is, enabling him to discern his own vocation.

Queens Schools Sweep Oratorical Contest

The Diocesan Oratorical Contest, sponsored by the Office of the Superintendent ~ Catholic School Support Services, was held at Our Lady of Mercy Academy.