Around the Diocese

Upcoming Advent Prayer Opportunities

Sister Ave Clark, O.P., will lead an Advent Evening of Prayer, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m. at Holy Family Church in Flushing. Call 718-428-2471.

Simon and Jude, Gravesend, hosts an Advent Retreat: Love is Born in Our Hearts, Session 1, Dec. 5, 11 a.m. with Sister Ave Clark, O.P.

An Advent Evening of Prayer and Praise will be held at Incarnation parish, Queens Village, Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m. Father George Sears, rector of Cathedral Seminary House of Formation, will lead prayers and a meditation on the mystery of Advent.

Advent Reflection Evenings will be held Dec. 6 and 13 at St. Bernard Church, Mill Basin, with Sister Ave Clark, O.P. Starts at 7 p.m. Call 428-2471.

A Mini Brunch Advent Retreat will be held at Our Lady of Presentation, Brownsville, Dec. 7 after 9 a.m. Mass with Sister Ave Clark, O.P.

Join St. Gregory the Great parish, Crown Heights, for Advent Prayers, Dec. 9 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with Sister Ave Clark, O.P.

Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament parish, Bayside, hosts an Advent Day of Prayer with Sister Karen Cavanagh, C.S.J., Dec. 9, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parish center. Coffee and brunch will be provided. To attend, call 229-5929.

Advent Evening of Prayer with Sister Ave Clark, O.P., at St. Robert Bellarmine, Bayside, Dec. 11 at 7:30 p.m.

Brooklyn Deanery No. 9 hosts Advent Evening Prayer at the Shrine Church of St. Bernadette, Dyker Heights, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. To attend, call 837-3400.