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Michael Gordon Scholarships Awarded
Late handbag designer Michael Gordon was born in Budapest, Hungary, and studied at the haute couture design houses in France to learn the art of handbag making. He always dreamed of coming to the United States, which he did in 1951. As the years went on, he became famous for his designer handbags throughout the industry. Never forgetting his humble beginnings, this Hungarian immigrant established The Michael Gordon Foundation, Inc., in 1991 to aid children in areas of education, health and welfare. Although Gordon passed away in 1998, the inspiration of his life goes on through the work of his foundation, which has touched the lives of hundreds of young people he has supported over the past 16 years.
Michael Gordon Foundation scholarships were recently awarded to various students in diocesan schools for the current academic year. Foundation representative William McSherry personally presented awards, totaling $37,538, to eight students at Bishop Kearney H.S., Bensonhurst, pictured at below. Seated, from left, sophomores Gina Gallarello and Meaghan Bellone; freshmen Theresa Fitzgerald and Samantha Cheah. Standing, from left, Sister Thomasine Stagnitta, CSJ, principal; William McSherry, Lorraine Macca, Kearney’s director of Annual Giving, senior Brittany Wilson; juniors Laura Martinez, Janett Perez and Helen Mullen and senior Theresa Tedesco.
Nine young women at St. Saviour H.S., Park Slope, pictured below with Sister Valeria Belanger, SSND, principal, have been awarded scholarships funded through a $15,000 Michael Gordon grant to the school. The young women are, back row, freshmen Emily Willis, Nicole Juliano, Samantha Rios, and Melissa Warren; middle row, freshmen Caitlin McCarthy, Deirdre O’Halloran and Meghan Santos, and front row, sophomore Noreen Doherty and freshman Chelsea Thompson.
The Laboure Special Education Program also received a $25,000 scholarship grant from Thomas Tillander, Foundation chairman. Tillander, at right, center, presented the check to Margaret Sacca, Laboure Program director, and William Slow, associate superintendent for Instruction and Special Education.
Youth Views
Lent is more than half finished. How are you doing with your prayer, fasting and almsgiving?
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Michael Cabral
Archbishop Molloy H.S.
Sophomore
So far, I am doing well. I go to Mass every Sunday and I donate whenever I can. When temptation arises, I try to think of Jesus. If he could resist the temptation in the desert, then I can certainly resist a few chips.
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Eddie Nasser
Archbishop Molloy H.S.
Sophomore
This Lent, I gave up procrastination. It is not fasting in the traditional sense but I feel that it can improve my character more than giving up candy or ice cream. I pray every night and maintain a strong faith.
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Diana Kudelko
St. Edmund Prep
Junior
For Lent, I decided to give up chocolate. This has been hard for me but I am able to keep my promise by praying and thinking about how much Jesus gave up for us. In comparison, chocolate is only a very tiny sacrifice.
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Vito Pinto
St. Edmund Prep
Senior
Lent is a big deal for me, but this year it’s been hard to keep my promises. I’ve tried, and yes, I have slipped. To make up for it, I try extra hard to be even nicer to everyone and more Christ-like.
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Adriana Pena
Archbishop Molloy H.S.
Sophomore
I gave up candy and sweet things for Lent and substituted fresh fruit. I have slipped once or twice. I also go to church regularly with my mother.
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Due to inclement weather last weekend, the Charismatic Renewal Office’s 20th Annual Youth Conference/Retreat was rescheduled for March 31. For more details, call Josephine Cachia at 718-859-7065.
Christ the King R.H.S. Musical Theatre, Middle Village, presents Little Shop of Horrors, March 23 and 24, 8 p.m., and March 25, 3 p.m. Tickets: $10. Call 718-366-7400 ext. 330.
St. Sebastian School’s Drama Club, Woodside, presents Mary Poppins, March 23 and 24, 7 p.m., in auditorium. Tickets: $10 at door. Call 718-429-1982 or buy tickets at school.
St. Matthew, Crown Heights, is having a Youth Rally, hosted by the parish Youth Council Committee, on March 24, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Theme: “How to Walk into the Wilderness with Christ.” For more details, call 718-774-6747.
Cathedral Seminary Residence of the Immaculate Conception hosts an Open House, March 25, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. To register, call 718-399-5950 or e-mail vocations@diobrook.org.
Girl Scout Retreat Day, March 25, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at diocesan office building, Park Slope. Fee: $10, includes activities, lunch, two patches and Mass. Call Frances, 718-238-2871 or Mary Ellen, 718-494-5366.
All young people are invited to Youth Stations of the Cross, March 28, 7:30 p.m. at St. Dominic’s, Bensonhurst. Reflect and walk along 20th Ave. Bring a cross, picture or statue of Jesus.
Go hi-tech with your faith this Lent! Log onto www.YouTube.com, and search for Cardinal Justin Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelphia. The cardinal is posting his Gospel reflections for each Sunday of Lent and Holy Week.
The Youth Group at St. Gabriel the Archangel, New Lots, has bilingual Lenten activities, Monday - Friday, 5 - 8 p.m. Call 718-257-0612.
Reconcile yourself with God at the Lenten Reconciliation Service for youth from the Southeast Queens Cluster No. 6, March 31, 12 - 2 p.m., at St. Mary Magdalene, Springfield Gardens. Call Jeff at 718-527-3720.
St. Gregory’s Teen Group, Bellerose, will perform one-hour dramatic presentation of The Papal Stations of the Cross, April 4, 7:30 p.m. in the church. Presentation is based on Scripture and includes music, reflections and prayer. Suitable for all ages. Call St. Gregory’s at 718-347-3707.
Enjoy coffee, live music, an art show and photo gallery at the Saturday Evening Coffee House, April 14, 6 - 10 p.m. at St. Mary’s Auditorium, Woodside. Sponsored by Green Mountain Coffee and The Restaurant Depot. Suggested donation: $3. For more details, e-mail info@stmarysdramaguild.org or leave a message at the rectory, 718-672-4848.
Kristin Molini, a 19-year-old alumna of St. Saviour H.S., Park Slope, is awaiting a stomach, pancreas and small intestine transplant. To help her family offset previous and upcoming medical costs, St. Saviour’s Class of 2005 is hosting a Dinner Dance
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Fundraiser, April 14, 7 - 11 p.m. at St. Saviour Parish Hall. Tickets: $75; $50, under age 21. Contact Megan Juliano at 917-280-4881 or megan.juliano@villanova.edu, or Lee Gallagher at 718-687-0219. R.S.V.P. by March 31. St. Saviour’s Classes of 1964 and 1965 are hosting a Karaoke Night, April 27, 7 - 11 p.m. at St. John Episcopal Church, Bay Ridge. Tickets: $25. All proceeds from both events benefit Molini.
High school students from Brooklyn and Queens are invited to Senior High Diocesan Youth Day, April 28, 12:30 - 7 p.m. at Bishop Loughlin M.H.S., Fort Greene/Clinton Hill. Theme: “Walk This Way.” Enjoy workshops, music, liturgy, and keynote speakers. $15 per person. Contact Marilyn Santos at 718-281-9584 or msantos@rcdob.org.
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