This week’s Tablet TALK highlights Christmas concerts in Marine Park, Ridgewood and Cobble Hill, a Year of Mercy event in Bath Beach, Simbang Gabi in Elmhurst and much more.
St. Matthias – Ridgewood Queens
Socks for St. Albans’ Veterans
The Sisters of Mercy and their associates are still collecting new socks to benefit veterans in St. Albans. The drive runs through Dec. 15.
Queens Pastor Was Major Figure in Polish Ministry
A Mass of Christian Burial for Msgr. Peter W. Zendzian, was celebrated Tuesday, Oct. 27 at St. Matthias Church, Ridgewood, where he had been pastor since 2013.
Polish Heritage Day Builds Bridge to Homeland
Take care of each other whether you are here for a lifetime or just for a couple of years and remember, Jesus Christ is with you, was the message Polish Bishop Janusz Stepnowski told local Poles.
Local Schools Honored For Donations to The Missions
St. Bernadette’s School in Dyker Heights and St. Sebastian’s School in Woodside were among the schools honored on Mission Sunday at a Mass celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Raymond Chappetto at St. James Cathedral-Basilica, Downtown Brooklyn.
Red Storm Serves Up Big Time for CYOers (with video)
The Catholic Youth Organization teamed up with St. John’s University, Jamaica, for a series of CYO nights this fall in which the young athletes got the chance to soak in the Division I college atmosphere.
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.
Tablet TALK: OLMC Feast Receives Special Guests
This week’s Tablet TALK highlights special visitors in Williamsburg, offers details about a blessing for arthritis sufferers, shares what one Daughter of Wisdom is doing in Rome this summer, and much, much more.
Tablet TALK: Mill Basin Knights Support Catholic Education
This week’s Tablet TALK highlights an honor going to St. Joseph’s College’s newest building, announces an Italian Film Festival, has details about a Women’s Cursillo Retreat and more.
Father Mark Matthias
Father Mark Matthias, 51, was inspired by St. Augustine’s words, “Late did I love thee, Oh Lord.” Like St. Augustine, Father Matthias discovered God’s plan after life took in him different directions.