The Diocese of Brooklyn commissioned 65 new lay leaders from 34 parishes at a bilingual Mass at St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church, Jamaica. The night was also a celebration of the years of service that catechists and ministers devoted to the Diocese of Brooklyn. Special recognition was given to Sister Alice Michael, S.U.S.C., for her 40 years of service to the diocese.
While all sports aid in the development of the body, mind and soul, swimming is the only sport that can directly save lives. In honor of National Water Safety Awareness Month, the local Swim Strong Foundation hosted its fourth annual Water Safety Awareness Day.
Seven of the men who are celebrating their 25th anniversaries as priests were ordained by Bishop Thomas V. Daily on June 1, 1991. Details of the other ordinations are included in these brief biographies.
The renovated chapel at St. Sebastian Church, Woodside, was dedicated May 3 to Our Lady of Woodside by Auxiliary Bishop Raymond Chappetto.
The event raised over $300,000, providing scholarships to students attending Catholic grammar schools in Brooklyn and Queens.
This week’s Tablet TALK offers details about John Michael Talbot ministry events in Brooklyn and Queens, a prayer seminar for the healing of families, a Year of Mercy-themed evening of art and music and much more.
Five priests who serve in Brooklyn and Queens participated in an organ recital and vespers service on the Eve of the Feast of St. Joseph, March 18, at St. Joseph’s Co-Cathedral, Prospect Heights.
Seven young people from St. Sebastian Church, Woodside, spent a weekend in March fundraising to go to World Youth Day (WYD) in Krakow, Poland, this summer. They said that the support of the parish means a lot as they continue their fundraising efforts.
This week’s Tablet TALK features a tribute to saints of Catholic education, Year of Mercy opportunities, Black History Month events and much more.
St. Sebastian School, Woodside, invites families to tour the school and learn about the programs it offers.
