The Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) of Brooklyn and Queens held its third annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony May 20 at the Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston.
St. Sebastian – Woodside Queens
65 New Lay Leaders Are Ready to Serve
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.
Swim Strong Event Teaches Water Safety
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.
Fourteen Priests Observe 25 Years of Priesthood
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.
New Woodside Chapel
The renovated chapel at St. Sebastian Church, Woodside, was dedicated May 3 to Our Lady of Woodside by Auxiliary Bishop Raymond Chappetto.
Students Win at Futures’ Golf Outing
The event raised over $300,000, providing scholarships to students attending Catholic grammar schools in Brooklyn and Queens.
Tablet TALK: Reading Fun at Guadalupe School
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 Fathers In Concert
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.
Queens Youth Prepare for WYD
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.
Tablet TALK: Honoring the Roots of Catholic Education
This week’s Tablet TALK features a tribute to saints of Catholic education, Year of Mercy opportunities, Black History Month events and much more.