FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 24, 2019

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QUEENS CATHOLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS CELEBRATES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

            The Diocese of Brooklyn is announcing that St. Sebastian Catholic Academy recently hosted a special assembly to commemorate National Hispanic Heritage Month at the school located in the Woodside section of Queens.

 

The special event featured students saying prayers and singing songs in Spanish, as well as a Salsa dance performance.  Throughout the last month, the students of St. Sebastian’s focused on Hispanic Heritage Month in their Spanish classes.

 

“At St. Sebastian, we embrace the Hispanic culture of our students.  Our Spanish teacher, Señora McGuire, does a wonderful job introducing the students to the Spanish language and cultural traditions.  During Hispanic Heritage Month, our students learned about the Hispanic culture through art, poetry, music, and dance.  Their hard work and talents shone though during our assembly to close out Hispanic Heritage month,” said Michelle Picarello, Principal of St. Sebastian Catholic Academy.

 

Please find photos of the celebration attached.

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 23, 2019

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SAINT MICHAEL’S CATHOLIC ACADEMY TO RAISE FUNDS FOR CHILDREN’S SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MANDARIN-ENGLISH DUAL-LANGUAGE PROGRAM

 

Saint Michael’s Catholic Academy, the only Mandarin-English Dual-Language Catholic elementary school in New York State, will host their Fall Gala, tomorrow, Thursday, October 24, 2019, at the Sheraton LaGuardia East, located at 135-20 39th Avenue in Flushing, starting at 6:00 p.m.

 

Hosted by Linda Schmidt, FOX 5 News, the evening’s events will include formal recognition of The Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn, The Rotary Club of Flushing, and Thomas James for their outstanding commitment to Catholic education in Queens, special student performances, and other exciting activities.

 

Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio will receive the Saint Michael Archangel Award for his continual support of Catholic elementary education in Flushing and his national advocacy for immigrants in the United States.

 

The Rotary Club of Flushing will receive the Community Leadership Award for their long-standing support of marginalized families in Flushing through acts of charity which include the annual Christmas Party for the families of Saint Michael’s.

 

Mr. Thomas James,  a former faculty member of Saint Michael’s, will be honored with the Excellence in Education Award for his 25 years of parish involvement and outstanding teaching and mentoring within  Catholic school systems in New York and Florida.

 

Proceeds from the raffle and gala will be dedicated to scholarships and financial aid to make it possible for children to attend Saint Michael’s Catholic Academy; a unique Dual-Language Catholic school serving children from PreK through Eighth Grade in the heart of Flushing.

 

Contact information:

Ms. Margaret Mary O’Connell,
Director of Development & Marketing
oconnell@stmichaelsca.org
718.961.0246

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 18, 2019

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QUEENS CATHOLIC CHURCH CELEBRATES “ART FEST” THIS WEEKEND

            The Diocese of Brooklyn is announcing that Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church will host a parish “Art Fest” this weekend in the Church Hall, located at 215-35 38^th Avenue, in the Bayside section of Queens.

 

The event will feature an array of artwork on display including photos, pencil and ink drawings, paintings and hand-crafted items. Among the highlights will be the display of artwork created by parishioner Mary Boyd and 4 generations of her family artistry.

 

The event will take place on Saturday, October 19, from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Sunday, October 20, from 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM and again from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

 

Members of the media are encouraged to attend.

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 16, 2019

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QUEENS CATHOLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PRAY, SING AND SALSA DANCE TO CELEBRATE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

            The Diocese of Brooklyn today is announcing that St. Sebastian Catholic Academy will host a special assembly to commemorate National Hispanic Heritage Month at the school this Friday, October 18, 2019, beginning at 8:00 a.m., located at 39-76 58^th Street in the Woodside section of Queens.

 

The event will feature students saying prayers and singing songs in Spanish, as well as a Salsa dance performance.  The students of St. Sebastian’s have been learning about Hispanic Heritage Month in their Spanish classes throughout the last month.

 

Members of the media are invited to attend.  To confirm your attendance, please send an email to jquaglione@desalesmedia.org.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 11, 2019

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STATUE HONORING MOTHER CABRINI TO BE PART OF THE COLUMBUS DAY FLOAT SPONSORED BY THE DIOCESE OF BROOKLYN

 

The Diocese of Brooklyn today announced that it will be featuring a Mother Cabrini statue aboard their float which will be part of the 2019 New York City Columbus Day Parade, on Monday, October 14, 2019, beginning at 11:30 a.m.

 

The Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn will get on the float upon its arrival in front of St. Patrick’s Cathedral (5^th Avenue between East 49^th and 50^th Streets) at approximately 1:00 p.m.

 

Mother Cabrini recently received the most votes in the “She Built NYC” competition, which aims to build more statues honoring women. But despite earning this top ranking, a public statue honoring her life is not part of the City’s current plans.

 

Members of the media are encouraged to attend.

 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 6, 2019

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***VIDEO UPDATE-Procession with more than a thousand Catholics from Mother Cabrini Park to Sacred Hearts – St. Stephen Church, Carroll Gardens
Video Courtesy: DeSales Media Group – https://vimeo.com/364666991

BROOKLYN AND QUEENS FAITHFUL KEEP HOPE ALIVE FOR MOTHER CABRINI STATUE

 

The Diocese of Brooklyn today is announcing that Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio and the Italian Apostolate of the Diocese of Brooklyn, will host a procession and Mass this Sunday, October 6, 2019, starting at 3 PM, in support of the construction of a public statue recognizing Mother Cabrini as part of the “She Built NYC” program.

 

The procession will begin at 3 PM in Mother Cabrini Park, located at 41 President Street in the Carroll Gardens section of Brooklyn. The procession will continue to Sacred Hearts – St. Stephen Church located at 125 Summit Street, where Mass will begin at 4 PM.

 

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the Patron Saint of Immigrants, arrived in New York in 1889 with the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart. Mother Cabrini Park is located at the former site of a church building where Mother Cabrini first ministered to the poor immigrants of the Italian community.

 

“Mother Frances Cabrini was certainly one of the women who built New York City. Her work to establish orphanages, schools, and a hospital, along with her commitment to immigrants, absolutely should be recognized. The failure to honor Mother Cabrini with a public statue would be an affront to many New Yorkers, especially Italian-Americans, who see her as most deserving,” said the Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 4, 2019

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BROOKLYN AND QUEENS FAITHFUL KEEP HOPE ALIVE FOR MOTHER CABRINI STATUE

 

The Diocese of Brooklyn today is announcing that Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio and the Italian Apostolate of the Diocese of Brooklyn, will host a procession and Mass this Sunday, October 6, 2019, starting at 3 PM, in support of the construction of a public statue recognizing Mother Cabrini as part of the “She Built NYC” program.

 

The procession will begin at 3 PM in Mother Cabrini Park, located at 41 President Street in the Carroll Gardens section of Brooklyn. The procession will continue to Sacred Hearts – St. Stephen Church located at 125 Summit Street, where Mass will begin at 4 PM.

 

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the Patron Saint of Immigrants, arrived in New York in 1889 with the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart. Mother Cabrini Park is located at the former site of a church building where Mother Cabrini first ministered to the poor immigrants of the Italian community.

 

“Mother Frances Cabrini was certainly one of the women who built New York City. Her work to establish orphanages, schools, and a hospital, along with her commitment to immigrants, absolutely should be recognized. The failure to honor Mother Cabrini with a public statue would be an affront to many New Yorkers, especially Italian-Americans, who see her as most deserving,” said the Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn.