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BROOKLYN CATHOLIC SCHOOL TO HOST BLACK HISTORY MONTH ORATORICAL COMPETITION

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 25, 2021

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Adriana Rodriguez
646-241-9805
arodriguez@desalesmedia.org

John Quaglione 
718-576-9180
jquaglione@desalesmedia.org

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BROOKLYN CATHOLIC SCHOOL TO HOST BLACK HISTORY MONTH ORATORICAL COMPETITION

 

St. Francis Assisi Catholic Academy in Brooklyn will host the 4th grade Black History Month Oratorical Competition finals tomorrow, Friday, February 26, 2021, at 10 a.m. in the school auditorium and shared via Zoom with all academy classrooms.

As part of the school’s celebration of Black History Month, each day this week students competed in grade-specific final rounds, concluding tomorrow with the fourth grade. The overall Black History Month Oratorical Competition school winner will also be chosen tomorrow.

Seven fourth graders have advanced to their grade-level finals and will present from memory a famous speech made by an African-American. The speeches selected include: “A More Perfect Union” by President Barack Obama, “What to a slave is The Fourth of July” by Frederick Douglas, the speeches given by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and John Lewis at the 1963 March on Washington, and the speech given by Rosa Parks at the 1965 Alabama Freedom March.

St. Francis Assisi Catholic Academy is located at 400 Lincoln Road in Brooklyn. Lorraine Pierre is the Principal.

Members of the media interested in attending are asked to send an email to John Quaglione at jquaglione@desalesmedia.org.

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BROOKLYN CATHOLIC STUDENTS TO CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH THROUGH LEARNING

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 23, 2021

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Adriana Rodriguez
646-241-9805
arodriguez@desalesmedia.org

John Quaglione 
718-576-9180
jquaglione@desalesmedia.org

***MEDIA ADVISORY***

CATHOLIC STUDENTS TO CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH THROUGH LEARNING

Students at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Academy in Brooklyn will make presentations on the lives of prominent Black figures, recognized as champions in areas of social justice, sports, aviation, politics, and the arts, at an event tomorrow, Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at 10 a.m., as part of the school’s celebration of Black History Month.

Muhammad Ali, Charles H. Alston, Maya Angelou, Ella Baker, Bessie Coleman, Nelson Mandela, Michelle Obama, and Jesse Owens are among those to be highlighted by students of Grades 5 through 8.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help is located at 5902-6th Avenue in the Sunset Park section of Brooklyn. Members of the media are welcome and should send an e-mail to John Quaglione at jquaglione@desalesmedia.org if planning on attending.

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VIRTUAL FLYING CLASSROOM, LED BY FIRST BLACK MAN TO FLY SOLO AROUND THE WORLD, LANDS AT BROOKLYN CATHOLIC SCHOOL

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 10, 2021

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Adriana Rodriguez
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John Quaglione 
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VIRTUAL FLYING CLASSROOM, LED BY FIRST BLACK MAN TO FLY SOLO AROUND THE WORLD, LANDS AT BROOKLYN CATHOLIC SCHOOL

Students at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Academy in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, this morning participated in a virtual journey around the world thanks to a “Flying Classroom” as part of their celebration of Catholic Schools Week and Black History Month. All students participated with some seated socially distanced in the auditorium, and others from their classrooms.

The “Flying Classroom” lesson was led by Captain Barrington Irving, who in 2007 became the first Black man and youngest person ever to fly solo around the world. Captain Irving traveled 30,000 miles over 97 days, making 27 stops in 13 countries, in a single-engine plane known as “Inspiration.” Prior to his achievement, the youngest person to have flown around the world solo was 37 years of age. Captain Irving completed this at the age of 23.

Launched in 2014, the “Flying Classroom” is a K-8 STEM+ digital curriculum that challenges students to design innovative solutions to the problems he investigates. The lessons will be incorporated into the Diocesan school and academy curriculum as a component of the 2021 Year of Renewal for Catholic Education.  “I am encouraged by today’s presentation and believe this program will get the students

to really love science and math and it will greatly enhance our STEM program at our school. I hope by listening to Captain Irving’s life story, my students will see the value of perseverance because there is so much to learn in this world,” said Margaret Tyndall, Principal of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Academy.

The theme of Catholic Schools Week this year is “Catholic Schools: Faith. Excellence. Service.”

Members of the media can request interviews with Principal Margaret Tyndall and/or Captain Barrington Irving, and additionally can request the recording of the Zoom presentation by sending an e-mail to jquaglione@desalesmedia.org.

Photo attached: Captain Barrington Irving speaks with the students at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Academy in Brooklyn including this Kindergarten class.

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FIRST BLACK MAN TO FLY SOLO AROUND THE WORLD TO BRING VIRTUAL FLYING CLASSROOM TO BROOKLYN CATHOLIC SCHOOL

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 9, 2021

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Adriana Rodriguez
646-241-9805
arodriguez@desalesmedia.org

John Quaglione 
718-576-9180
jquaglione@desalesmedia.org

***MEDIA ADVISORY***

FIRST BLACK MAN TO FLY SOLO AROUND THE WORLD TO BRING VIRTUAL FLYING CLASSROOM TO BROOKLYN CATHOLIC SCHOOL

Students at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Academy in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, will take a virtual journey around the world thanks to a “Flying Classroom” STEM class tomorrow, Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at 10 a.m., as part of their celebration of Catholic Schools Week.

The “Flying Classroom” lesson will be led by Captain Barrington Irving, who in 2007 became the first Black man and youngest person ever to fly solo around the world. Captain Irving traveled 30,000 miles over 97 days in a single-engine plane known as “Inspiration.”

Launched in 2014, the “Flying Classroom” is a K-8 STEM+ digital curriculum that challenges students to design innovative solutions to the problems he investigates. The lessons will be incorporated into the Diocesan school and academy curriculum as a component of the 2021 Year of Renewal for Catholic Education.

The theme of Catholic Schools Week this year is “Catholic Schools: Faith. Excellence. Service.” Members of the media can request the Zoom link by sending an e-mail to jquaglione@desalesmedia.org.

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CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK EVENTS TO HONOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH AND CHINESE NEW YEAR

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 4, 2021

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Adriana Rodriguez
646-241-9805
arodriguez@desalesmedia.org

John Quaglione 
718-576-9180
jquaglione@desalesmedia.org

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK EVENTS IN BROOKLYN AND QUEENS TO HONOR

BLACK HISTORY MONTH AND CHINESE NEW YEAR

            Dr. Thomas Chadzutko, Superintendent of Catholic School Support Services for the Diocese of Brooklyn, today has announced plans for schools and academies throughout Brooklyn and Queens to celebrate Catholic Schools Week during the week of February 7-13. The Diocese will mark Catholic Schools Week differently than in previous years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however unique events are planned that will connect the celebration of Catholic Schools Week with both Black History Month and Chinese New Year.

“This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our schools and academies have had to change their plans for Catholic Schools Week, which in the past featured mostly in-person gatherings celebrating our students, teachers, and the success of our schools. I am proud to see that despite the challenges to reinvent these events, our schools have some amazing virtual activities planned that will showcase our students and the academic excellence of our schools,” said Dr. Thomas Chadzutko, Superintendent of Schools.

Highlights of this year’s events include:

*Zoom classroom visits with Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio and Auxiliary Bishops Raymond Chappetto and Paul Sanchez at various schools.

*Virtual “Flying Classroom” STEM lessons led by Captain Barrington Irving, the youngest and first African-American male to fly solo around the world in 2007. Captain Irving will be presenting lessons to three schools as part of Catholic Schools Week.

*Chinese New Year celebration led by the dual-language program at St. Michael’s Catholic Academy in Flushing.

The theme of Catholic Schools Week this year is “Catholic Schools: Faith. Excellence. Service.”

The “Flying Classroom” lessons will be incorporated into Diocesan school and academy curriculum as a component of the 2021 Year of Renewal for Catholic Education. The Diocese of Brooklyn committed this new year to bolster Catholic education. The effort is guided by the goals of addressing the challenges facing Catholic schools, implementing innovative educational opportunities, and strengthening specific areas of Catholic education including enrollment, academic excellence, financial stability and governance.

Catholic Schools Week also marks the beginning of registration for the upcoming school year. Virtual open houses are scheduled at each of the Diocesan’s 69 schools throughout Catholic Schools Week. For more information on Catholic Schools and Academies in Brooklyn and Queens, visit catholicschoolsbq.org or call (718) 965-7300.

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Aumente y profundice su conocimiento de la fe

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Para aquellos interesados en profundizar su fe, estas clases son para usted. Tenemos una clase virtual en vivo. Se reunirá semanalmente. Esto le da la oportunidad de discutir su fe y aumentar su conocimiento en áreas específicas. 

Estas clases también lo ayudarán a comprender la fe que luego puede usar para ayudar a sus hijos con la educación religiosa. 

 

Clases en febrero de 2021

ORACIÓN 

INTRODUCCIÓN A LA BIBLIA

Clases en marzo de 2021

EL LLAMADO A LA SANTIDAD

CREDO

INTRODUCCIÓN A LACATEQUESIS

LOS DONES DEL ESPÍRITUSANTO 

 

Para registrarse, vaya a bqonlineformation.org 

Si tiene alguna dificultad para registrarse, comuníquese con Maria Palsencia en mplasencia@diobrook.org 

Virtual Lenten Reflection

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With the Year of St. Joseph in mind, the Secretariat for Evangelization and Catechesis will host our first Virtual Lenten Reflection on March 19, 2021. 

Follow the same basic plan that we created for the Advent Virtual Reflection. We have created something unique for Lent and for the Year of St. Joseph. Our Speakers will reflect on the powerful statement: St. Joseph in the shadow of the Cross 

The Stations of the Cross, homilies, and presentations will be done in five (5) different languages, English, Spanish, Creole, Polish and Korean. 

Our Special Guest speaker will be: 

• Bishop Raymond Chappetto 

• Bishop Octavio Cisneros 

• Bishop Witold Mroziewski 

• Monsignor Steven Malagreca 

• Rev. Lianjiang (Peter) Bai 

• Rev. Cosmas Nzeabalu 

• Bishop Gregory Mansour 

Bishop Gregory Mansour of the Eparchy of St. Maron of Brooklyn. The Marionite church is in communion with Rome, The Eparchy is under the direct jurisdiction of the Roman Pontiff. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the Marionite Rite. 

The Very Rev. Joseph Gibino, Vicar for the Secretariat for Evangelization and Catechesis has expressed many times to the staff the importance of being a universal church and evangelizing in the native language of the people. While we acknowledge that there are other; languages in our communities we knew we needed to start somewhere. 

We hope to continue to provide moments of reflection and prayer to all the people of the Diocese of Brooklyn/Queens. 

***MEDIA ADVISORY***BISHOP NICHOLAS DIMARZIO TO CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS MASS

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 24, 2020

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Adriana Rodriguez
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John Quaglione 
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BISHOP NICHOLAS DIMARZIO TO CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS MASS

            The Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn, will celebrate Christmas Mass tomorrow, Friday, December 25, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph located at 856 Pacific Street in the Prospect Heights section of Brooklyn.

The 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.

Members of the media are invited to attend. Media outlets planning to attend are asked to e-mail jquaglione@desalesmedia.org.

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CHURCH COMMUNITY UNITES TO REPLACE STATUE DAMAGED BY ACT OF VANDALISM

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 12, 2020

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Adriana Rodriguez
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John Quaglione 
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CHURCH COMMUNITY UNITES TO REPLACE STATUE DAMAGED BY ACT OF VANDALISM

            The Diocese of Brooklyn is announcing that through the generous support of the Knights of Columbus and parishioners, a new statue honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe will be dedicated in the Grotto of the Shrine Church of Our Lady of Solace in the Coney Island section of Brooklyn tonight, Saturday, December 12, 2020, at 5 p.m.

The statue was damaged on September 11 and the vandalism was caught on camera. The New York City Police Department, soon after releasing the surveillance video, made an arrest.  Today is the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Our Lady of Solace is located at 2866 West 17th Street (Corner of West 17th Street and Mermaid Avenue).  Members of the media are invited to attend. To RSVP, please e-mail John Quaglione at jquaglione@desalesmedia.org

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Small Faith Sharing

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Photo: Courtesy of RENEW INTERNATIONAL.

 

RENEW INTERNATIONAL has helped many parishes establish small faith-sharing groups in many of the parishes in the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens. Single or married sharing your faith with others is another way to stay connected during this pandemic time. Many parishes are encouraging reaching out to groups in order to stay connected to the community at large while expanding your knowledge.

If you are interested in belonging to a group or even what to start a group. Register for the webinar and then speak to your pastor. All formation sessions are online. Learn how to stay virtually connected with the goal in mind is sharing your faith.

 

Winter Formation Workshop I: WHAT ARE WE CELEBRATING?

 

The Formation Workshop:

  • Offers an overview of Sessions 1-6 in Celebrate in preparations for Lent 2021 small groups. Provides an overview of liturgy and the liturgical seasons.
  • Draws participants into an understanding of sacraments as doors to the sacred, events to be celebrated, and living encounters with Christ in the Church community.
  • Provides an overview of the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation)

 

Audience:

Why Catholic? parish team, small community leaders and their community members, and all interested adults.

 

Formation Sessions are Online! Download the Schedule and Zoom Channels.

 

For questions:

English Sessions: Sr. Janet Schaeffler, RENEW representative, janets@renewintl.org

Spanish Sessions: Sr. Ruth Bolarte, RENEW representative, ruthb@renewintl.org

 

Or for more information, please contact:

Christine Georgi at cgeorgi@diobrook.org or (718) 281-9544