Over the last few years, pickleball has been one of the fastest-growing sports in the country. Recently, in Queens Deanery No. 4, pickleball served as the backdrop for a community event that brought parishioners from neighboring churches together.
St. Andrew Avellino – Flushing Queens
St. Andrew Avellino CA ‘Best of the Boro’ for 5th Time
FLUSHING — St. Andrew Avellino Catholic Academy (SAACA) is on a roll, having once again been crowned “Best Catholic School” in the annual Best of the Boro contest. The contest, now in its 13th year, awards businesses for outstanding customer service. The organization also has an education category in which SAACA is now a five-time […]
New Catholics Join the Faithful: ‘Great Way to Start My Journey’
New Catholics, having received sacraments of initiation at Easter Vigils Saturday, came to Easter Mass Sunday, brimming with the excitement of new beginnings and ready to serve the Church.
St. Andrew Avellino Church Synod Process is Already Bearing Fruit
The synod process has only recently been completed at churches in the Diocese of Brooklyn, but it’s already bearing fruit at St. Andrew of Avellino Church in Flushing, as the parish administrator is taking action to show parishioners that he is taking their ideas seriously.
Only in Print: Four Parishes Honored During Excellence Summit
Out of more than 700 nominations, four parishes in the Diocese of Brooklyn won honorable mentions during this year’s Parish Excellence Summit.
Youth on a Foreign Mission
From the excitement, glitter, and sophistication of New York City to the slums of Lima, Peru, deep in poverty, dirt, and garbage, Nooshin Nassiri has chosen to live in the latter as a young lay missionary for abandoned children at the Community Cenacolo’s Villa El Salvador Mission House called Help and Hope.
Diocesan Schools Tout ‘Trifecta’
The conference provided an opportunity for Catholic schools in the Brooklyn Diocese to promote three of their attributes: They are affordable for many low-income families because of scholarships; they outperform public schools academically; and they teach faith-based values.
Tablet Talk May 11
Local Knights Honor Unknown Soldier; Queen and Mom; St. Andrew Avellino Catholic Academy art Exhibit;
Tablet Talk March 30, 2019
Molloy’s First Fashion Show; Teens Serve Lenten Soup To Save Babies
Bishop Visits Catholic Schools, Says They Are ‘Second to None’
An annual event that dates back to 1974, Catholic Schools Week is a time when Catholic schools across the country hold a variety of community-building activities that range from Masses, open houses and musical and talent showcases to “buddy days” where upper grades mentor younger students in their schools.