Brooklyn parishioners mourn Nicola Tanzi, a beloved usher and man of faith, whose final act of kindness led to his tragic death in a random attack.
St. Dominic – Bensonhurst Brooklyn
Faith Restored: St. Dominic Church Celebrates Return of Statues After Vandalism
Victoria Cirillo has been a parishioner of St. Dominic Church in Bensonhurst for most of her life, so when a hammer-wielding vandal destroyed two of the church’s statues 11 months ago, “it was devastating.”
Hope and Respect On the Menu At St. Dominic’s Kitchen
Once a month, parishioners of St. Dominic Church welcome a group of special guests to dinner. Volunteers set up tables covered with tablecloths, put out dishes, forks and knives, and place vases of flowers on the tables. Their guests are homeless men and women.
Expansion at St. Dominic’s Makes Room for Everyone
All the paperwork is in order and construction has begun on a $1.3 million project that will triple the seating capacity of the worship space, install a wheelchair ramp and bring the bathrooms up to code.
Astoria Parish Retreat
October is Respect Life Month. This week’s Tablet TALK invites readers to participate in a pro-life prayer vigil, highlights upcoming fundraisers for the Life Center of New York and Mercy Home, and much more.
Sports Round-Up Aug. 5
St. John’s University, Jamaica, fencing alumnus Daryl Homer won not one but two gold medals at the Pan-American Championships in Montreal in mid-June.
Parish-Bank Partnership in Bensonhurst
This week’s Tablet TALK features a novena to St. Rocco in North Floral Park, prayerful soccer players in Bensonhurst, an honor for a St. John’s University professor and much more.
St. Dominic’s Cup Indoor Soccer Tourney
St. Dominic parish in Bensonhurst is proud to announce the inaugural St. Dominic’s Cup Indoor Soccer Tournament, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 5, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. A championship game will follow on Sunday, Aug. 6 at 2:30 p.m.
After-School Program Is A Net Gain for Students
A non-profit after-school program that focuses on improving grades for students is using tennis as its centerpiece.
Celebrating the Legacy of St. John Bosco
For the 10th year in a row, families celebrated the legacy of St. John Bosco, also known as St. Don Bosco, at St. Peter Catholic Academy, Bensonhurst.