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.
Sacred Heart Church – Glendale Queens
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.
Generations Campaign Takes No Vacation During Summer Months
In spite of warm weather and summer time schedules, Generations of Faith activity across the diocese continues at many parishes with Block 1 parishes raising just over $9 million since the July 4 holiday.
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.