This week’s Tablet TALK extends 100th birthday wishes to a pioneer in education, highlights a Queens school doing zumba for charity, invited readers to a senior art show in Williamsburg and much more.
St. Rose of Lima – Rockaway Beach Queens
Lay Leaders Complete Ministry Program
The 61 new lay leaders from 37 parishes will coordinate new or existing parish ministries.
Nine Priests Observe Their Golden Jubilees
Meet the nine priests celebrating their 50th anniversaries this year.
Tablet TALK: From Jackson Heights to Nepal
In this week’s Tablet TALK, students raise funds for earthquake victims in Nepal, a visit from Bishop Frank Caggiano, details about anniversary celebrations and more.
Tablet TALK: Girl Scout Sunday in Astoria
This week in Tablet TALK: A celebration of the founding of the Girl Scouts, a street is renamed for a late local bishop, fathers and daughters dance in Rockaway, a gala benefits mothers and children, and more.
Tablet TALK: St. Rose Students Honor Pastor
During Catholic Schools Week, St. Rose of Lima Catholic Academy, Rockaway Beach, thanked Msgr. James Spengler for his many years of service as pastor of St. Rose of Lima parish. He was very happy with his new jacket, bearing the academy logo, and a generous donation from the students and their families. • • • […]
St. Rose of Lima Academy Makes Things Happen
In November of 2014, two parents contacted the principal of St. Rose of Lima, Rockaway Beach, Theresa Andersen, and requested enrollment into the seventh grade for their sons. The principal explained that she had only one seventh grade class and that she had given her word to the present parents that she would not enroll […]
Tablet Talk: Rett Awareness in the Rockaways, Richmond Hill Scouts ‘Make a Difference’
Rett Awareness in the Rockaways An ocean of purple filled St. Rose of Lima School, Rockaway Beach, when students, faculty and staff participated in a purple dress down day in support of Rett Syndrome last month. Inspired by a little girl living with Rett in the Rockaways, Valentina Priolo, the school raised awareness and funds […]
Obituary — Sister Joan Patricia McGuirl, C.S.J.
Sister Joan Patricia McGuirl, C.S.J., a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph, Brentwood, for 75 years, died Feb. 27. She entered the congregation in 1938 from St. Rose of Lima parish, Parkville. She earned a bachelor’s degree in French from St. John’s University and a master’s in French from Laval University, […]
Obituary — Sister Helen Selaris, C.S.J.
Sister Helen Selaris, C.S.J., a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph, Brentwood, L.I., for 67 years, died on March 3. She entered the congregation in 1942 from St. Rose of Lima parish, Parkville. She earned a bachelor’s degree in French from St. Francis College, Brooklyn Heights, and certification in kindergarten education […]