FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 11, 2021

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ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC ACADEMY TO CELEBRATE CHINESE NEW YEAR AS PART OF THEIR CELEBRATION OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK

WHO: St. Michael’s Catholic Academy School Community

WHAT: Chinese New Year Celebration as part of Catholic Schools Week

   Classes throughout the building PKA through Grade 8 will celebrate the Chinese culture on this day. This year is the Year of the Ox.

WHERE: St. Michael’s Catholic Academy, 136-58 41^st Avenue, Flushing, New York

WHEN: Friday, February 12, 2021, 10:00 A.M.

Background:

For 170 years, St. Michael’s has welcomed immigrant families in the heart of downtown Flushing. Our immigrant population has shifted from predominantly European/Hispanic, to Asian, primarily Chinese. The school’s most recent census indicates that it student body is almost 70% Asian while maintaining a significant Hispanic population slightly under 30%.

In 2012 the academy applied for admission and was accepted to the TWIN-CS (Two Way Immersion Network for Catholic Schools) with the Roche Center for Catholic Education at Boston College. Since 2013, the school has offered a language immersion program with Mandarin. Presently all grades kindergarten through grade 8 offers instruction in the Mandarin language. PKA students are introduced to basic concepts in Mandarin.

The school is following all the health guidelines, and restrictions for social distancing, and therefore, celebrations will be within each grade level cohort and not a group assembly as in previous years.  The teachers have been creative in their choice of grade-appropriate activities.

Here are the class activities as scheduled for presentation tomorrow:

PKA has focused on Chinese artwork.

Kindergarten and Grade 1 learned about the importance of the Chinese zodiac animals and will perform a traditional Chinese New Year Song.

Grade 2 has learned about the Chinese culture and the importance of food in relation to the geographic regions, as well as the importance of family gatherings and eating together.  The class also learned how to make dumplings.

Grade 3 made lanterns and compared American New Year with the Chinese New Year.

Grade 6-8 infused the Chinese culture in their academic studies-the Silk Road in China, and interpreting how Confucius’ wisdom can be applied to their lives.

Students are encouraged to wear red on Friday or other Chinese clothing to celebrate the New Year.  Members of the media interested in attending must RSVP to jquaglione@desalesmedia.org.

All photography will be taken from outside each classroom to maintain the safety of the school community.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 20, 2021

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DIOCESE OF BROOKLYN’S MASS FOR LIFE KICKS OFF NOVENA
TO PRAY FOR THE PROTECTION OF ALL HUMAN LIFE

 

The Diocese of Brooklyn is honoring the sacredness of human life by holding an opening Mass for Life on Thursday, January 21, 2021, at 7:30 p.m. at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, 856 Pacific Street in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. The Mass will kick off the Diocese’s 9 Days for Life Novena, which will provide daily reflections and opportunities for prayer and actions to promote the respect of all human life.

“Every year, Diocese of Brooklyn parishioners attend the March for Life in Washington, D.C. to pray for an end to the tragedy of abortion. This year due to the pandemic, the March for Life is virtual so attendance was not possible. But here in our Diocese, we can pray in communion for the protection of all human life, either at one of our Masses or through this year’s special Novena,” said Rev. Joseph Gibino, Vicar for Evangelization and Catechesis.

9 Days for Life is sponsored by the United States Catholic Conference of Bishop’s Committee on Pro-Life Activities and began in 2013. To participate in the Novena go to https://www.usccb.org/committees/pro-life-activities/join-9-days-life

Thursday’s Mass will be broadcast live on NET-TV, the Diocese of Brooklyn’s cable channel.  NET-TV, New York’s Catholic Station, can be seen on Channel 97 on Spectrum, Channel 30 on Optimum, and on Channel 548 on Verizon by Fios.

The closing Mass for Life will be held next week on Friday, January 29 at 7:30 pm at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph in Brooklyn.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 20, 2021

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DIOCESE OF BROOKLYN’S MASS FOR LIFE KICKS OFF NOVENA
TO PRAY FOR THE PROTECTION OF ALL HUMAN LIFE

The Diocese of Brooklyn is honoring the sacredness of human life by holding an opening Mass for Life on Thursday, January 21, 2021, at 7:30 p.m. at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, 856 Pacific Street in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. The Mass will kick off the Diocese’s 9 Days for Life Novena, which will provide daily reflections and opportunities for prayer and actions to promote the respect of all human life.

“Every year, Diocese of Brooklyn parishioners attend the March for Life in Washington, D.C. to pray for an end to the tragedy of abortion. This year due to the pandemic, the March for Life is virtual so attendance was not possible. But here in our Diocese, we can pray in communion for the protection of all human life, either at one of our Masses or through this year’s special Novena,” said Rev. Joseph Gibino, Vicar for Evangelization and Catechesis.

9 Days for Life is sponsored by the United States Catholic Conference of Bishop’s Committee on Pro-Life Activities and began in 2013. To participate in the Novena go to https://www.usccb.org/committees/pro-life-activities/join-9-days-life

Thursday’s Mass will be broadcast live on NET-TV, the Diocese of Brooklyn’s cable channel.  NET-TV, New York’s Catholic Station, can be seen on Channel 97 on Spectrum, Channel 30 on Optimum, and on Channel 548 on Verizon by Fios.

The closing Mass for Life will be held next week on Friday, January 29 at 7:30 pm at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph in Brooklyn.

 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 23, 2020

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CATHOLIC SCHOOL CHRISTMAS SHOW COMBINES AT HOME AND IN-PERSON STUDENT PERFORMANCES TO SHOWCASE CHRISTMAS JOY

 

The Diocese of Brooklyn is releasing a video of the Incarnation Catholic Academy’s annual Christmas Show which is a compilation of in-person and remote performances.  The video blends the talent of the elementary school students singing Christmas songs from within both the school auditorium while maintaining social distancing and wearing masks, and others remotely from their homes.

The songs performed included: “Deck the Halls,” “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer,” “Feliz Navidad,”, “Jingle Bell Rock,” “O Come All Ye Faithful,” “We Three Kings,” “Joy To The World,” “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree,” “Little Drummer Boy,” “Silent Night,” “We Wish You A Merry Christmas,” and others.

“Thank you to all our students, parents and teachers, everyone that practiced at home, the children that practiced in school, and everyone that participated in this year’s show.  I think the students did a great job,” said Mary Bellone, Principal of Incarnation Catholic Academy.

“We enter 2021 full of hope that this virus will be destroyed and that we can come back to school all of us. As we do so, this year we are doing something very different with the concert because we can’t come together at the concert, but we can come together online. I hope you enjoy the activities of the kids that they put together to celebrate Christmas,” said Father Josephjude Gannon, Board Chair and Administrator of Incarnation Catholic Academy.

The full VIMEO show link can be found at https://vimeo.com/493916476/f059832830

Incarnation Catholic Academy is located at 89-15 Francis Lewis Boulevard in Queens Village.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 21, 2020

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Mother Cabrini honored in designation of

Dyker Heights Post Office in a virtual press conference

The following press notification is being shared on behalf of the United States Post Office who will be hosting a virtual press conference tomorrow, Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at 11 a.m., to announce the renaming of the Dyker Heights Post Office in honor of Saint Frances Cabrini. Monsignor Thomas Caserta, Pastor of St. Bernadette Parish in Dyker Heights, will represent the Diocese of Brooklyn and offer remarks on the life and legacy of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini.

To request the Zoom link, please contact Amy Gibbs of the USPS Corporate Communications Office at Amy.N.Gibbs@usps.gov.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, December 21, 2020

Contact: Amy Gibbs, USPS Corporate Communications

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Mother Cabrini honored in designation of Dyker Heights Post Office in virtual press conference

NEW YORK, NY – In the spirit of the giving season, on Tuesday, Dec. 22, the Postal Service joins local delegates and community leaders in honoring an Italian immigrant and fellow New Yorker who made a large dent in the history books of charity – Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini.

On December 3, 2020, legislation to designate the Post Office building located at 8320 13 Ave. in Brooklyn, NY, as the “Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini Post Office Building” was signed into law by the President. This legislation was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Representative Max Rose.

On Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, the day that is officially celebrated as the Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini’s Feast Day, the Postal Service will host a virtual press event celebrating this designation from 11 a.m. to 11:20 a.m.

“From looking out for the poor to helping immigrant families, Mother Cabrini exemplified the values that make New York City the greatest city in the world. Renaming the Dyker Heights Post Office in her honor is another part of ensuring her legacy and memory forever lives on. I was proud to work with my colleagues across New York to make this happen,” said Congressman Max Rose.

Where:  RSVP to Amy.n.gibbs@usps.gov to receive the Zoom link.  
When: Dec. 22, 2020 at 11 a.m.
What: A virtual celebration of the life of Mother Cabrini and designation of the Dyker Heights Post Office
Who: Congressman Max Rose, Monsignor Thomas Caserta, Pastor of the Shrine Church of St. Bernadette, and postal officials.
Duration: 20 mins
This event precedes the official onsite plaque unveiling to take place in the spring.

The plaque will read as follows:

THIS BUILDING IS NAMED

IN HONOR OF

MOTHER FRANCES XAVIER CABRINI

BY AN ACT OF CONGRESS

PUBLIC LAW

116-201

DECEMBER 3, 2020

BACKGROUND:

On March 31, 1889, a nun by the name of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini came to America, and more specifically New York City, on the advice of the Pope to help “the Italian immigrants who were flooding to that nation.” Cabrini came here with six other nuns and immediately set to work.

She obtained the archbishop’s permission to open the Sacred Heart Orphan Asylum in West Park, New York – later renamed to the Saint Cabrini Home.

Cabrini also organized catechism and education classes for the Italian immigrants and provided for the needs of the many orphans. She established schools and orphanages. She was resourceful, finding people who would donate what she needed in money, time, labor, and support.

In New York City, she founded Columbus Hospital, which merged with Italian Hospital to become Cabrini Medical Center in 1973 until its closure in 2008.

In 1950, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini was named the patron saint of immigrants.

Mother Cabrini died on Dec. 22. 1917 at the age of 67.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 14, 2020

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OUR LADY OF SOLACE PARISH COMMUNITY UNITES TO REPLACE STATUE DAMAGED BY ACT OF VANDALISM

            The Diocese of Brooklyn has announced that through the generous support of the Knights of Columbus and the contributions of the parishioners, a new statue honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe was dedicated in the Grotto of the Shrine Church of Our Lady of Solace in Coney Island this past Saturday evening, December 12, 2020.

Auxiliary Bishop Neil Tiedemann joined the parish community in dedicating the new statue which was unveiled on the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The event featured prayers and a musical performance by a Mariachi Band.

The statue was damaged on September 11^th and the vandalism was caught on camera. The New York City Police Department soon after releasing the surveillance video made an arrest.  The Knights of Columbus donated $10,000 to replace the statue.

Our Lady of Solace is located at 2866 West 17^th Street in the Coney Island section of Brooklyn. Father Javier Flores is the Pastor.

Photos attached: Photo #1 is Auxiliary Bishop Neil Tiedemann, Photo #2 is the newly installed statue dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe, and Photo #3 is of the Mariachi Band who performed at the ceremony.

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