Principals leading local Catholic academies and schools were honored at the annual Principals’ Longevity Recognition Awards Celebration at the Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston. They were recognized for their committed service, leadership and dedication to the mission of Catholic education within the diocese.
Msgr. Joseph Grimaldi, episcopal vicar for Brooklyn, was installed May 7 as the pastor of St. Bernard’s parish, Mill Basin by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio.
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.
The diocese celebrated the retirement of Rita Damato, second from left, with a Mass of thanksgiving and luncheon at The Chancery at 310 Prospect Park West.
Four Baptisms performed at St. Bernard’s.
Things were hoppin’ in Mill Basin when St. Bernard Church held its annual Easter Egg Hunt. Msgr. Joseph Grimaldi, pastor, poses with the Easter Bunny, Dory and young parishioners.
A St. Bernard Catholic Academy, Mill Basin, held its 14th annual Wax Museum Night. All students from fifth to eighth grade participated and portrayed someone they believed to have made an impact on the world.
This week’s Tablet TALK features a Canarsie pastor’s ruby jubilee, highlights an upcoming art show in Marine Park featuring religious works, offers details on a young adult retreat this spring and much more.
In honor of Dr. Theodor Seuss Geisel’ 113th birthday, students at St. Bernard Catholic Academy, Mill Basin, celebrated the author by dressing as his characters, most notably the Cat in the Hat and Thing 1 and Thing 2.
This week’s Tablet TALK highlights parish scout celebrations in Glendale and Mill Basin, salutes a Woodside parish where book sales benefit the hungry, offers details on a fundraiser for a Jesuit school in Prospect Heights and more.
