Four Diocese of Brooklyn Catholic schools and a church’s faith formation program were honored at the diocese’s annual World Mission Sunday Mass for their fundraising efforts to support mission dioceses worldwide.
St. Sebastian Catholic Academy
Local Students Raise Over $17,000 to Help Ukrainian Refugees
Through an art project and a dress-down day, the students of St. Sebastian Catholic Academy in Woodside, sent prayers and support to refugee families in Ukraine and in neighboring Poland.
Student Raises Hand — and Funds To Help Teacher After Storm
When St. Sebastian Catholic Academy teacher Stephanie Marchetti’s apartment in Middle Village was flooded by the remnants of Hurricane Ida on Sept. 1, she had a surprising savior.
Student Spotlight: The Tablet’s COVID Relief Fundraiser Winners
In late May, three students from across the Diocese of Brooklyn were crowned the top subscription-selling winners in The Tablet’s COVID Relief Fundraiser.
‘Check’ it Out: Contest Ends With Big Smiles And Big Money
The Tablet subscriptions sold during the month-long campaign resulted in more than $30,000 going back into students’ and schools’ pockets. Those checks are finally in the process of being signed, sealed, and delivered to participating students across the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Special Guests and Community Members Read to Classes During Literacy Month
The Third Annual Great Diocesan Read-Aloud (GDRA) was another success across the Diocese of Brooklyn. Guest speakers, including authors, clergy members, first responders, and congresswomen, virtually visited 30 diocesan classes to read their favorite stories to the students.