They’re Off to See the Wizard!

St. Mary’s Drama Guild, Woodside, will present The Wizard of Oz on April 20, 26 and 27 at St. Mary’s Auditorium, 70-20 47th Ave., Woodside. More than 100 children from Woodside, Sunnyside, Maspeth, Woodhaven, Ozone Park and Middle Village will join together to recreate the Frank Baum classic. Call 718-672-4848 for ticket information.

Spring Is for the Birds, a children’s comedy the whole family can enjoy, will be presented at Maggie’s Little Theater in St. Margaret’s parish hall, Middle Village, on April 5, 6, 12 and 13 at 1:30 p.m.

Tickets are $8. Call 347-707-0473.

The Bensonhurst Cluster is sponsoring a Bereavement Support Group on Mondays, April 7 - May 12, 7:30-9 p.m. The group will be led by Sister Barbara Murtha, C.S.J., in the Nazareth Institute of St. Athanasius Church. Call 718-236-0124 ext. 44.

Msgr. Michael Dempsey is scheduled to celebrate Sunday Mass at 9:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. on April 13 on the Prayer Channel, Channel 97 on Time Warner Cable and Channel 30 on Cablevision.

Tune in on April 20 when Father James Price, C.P., will be celebrant and April 27 with Father Lee Havey, C.P.

Our Lady of Angels, Bay Ridge, presents a movie series themed “Men and Women Who Gave It All Up for God” on Sundays, April 13, 20 and 27 at 1:30 p.m. in the auditorium.

The films will include “The Keys of the Kingdom” with Gregory Peck, “The Mission” with Robert DeNiro, and Leonardo DeFilippi’s film, “Therese.”

Father James Devlin will lead a discussion after each. Call 718-492-6138.

This Week’s Tip of The TabletTalk Top Hat goes to the honorees at Fontbonne Hall Academy’s annual Fleur de Lys Dinner Dance coming up on May 7.

Join the honorees, Leonard Bellinger, David Fund, Frank and Mary Macchiarola, Sara Sferrazza Sblendorio, Renee Thomas (in memorium) and Retired Bishop Rene Valero, at 7 p.m. at Gargiulo’s Restaurant.

Come to the Country Western Evening planned by the Don Bosco Columbiettes of St. Francis of Paola, Williamsburg, on April 18, 7 p.m., in the church hall.

Entertainment is by Dot & Don Coy, professional square dance callers. Menu includes Southern fried chicken, BBQ spareribs, hot dogs, beverages and dessert. $25.

For tickets, call Maria at 718-782-1137.

Divine Mercy Academy, Ozone Park, invites everyone to their first annual Family Fashion Show at 6:30 p.m. on April 24 at Roma View, Cross Bay Blvd., Howard Beach. The evening includes a DJ, raffles, a 50/50 and delicious dinner.

For tickets, call 718-845-3074.

Regina Opera offers something for every musical taste. Enjoy a two-hour Swing Along Broadway Concert on Sunday, May 4, at 3 p.m. in Regina Hall, Bensonhurst. $10; $5, teens.

For opera fans, a fully staged production of Verdi’s Il Trovatore will be presented May 31 and June 7 at 7 p.m., and on June 1 and 8 at 3 p.m. $20; $15, seniors; $5, teens. Call 718-232-3555.

All are invited to a Diocese of Brooklyn Family Revival Night to be held Friday, May 16, 7-9 p.m., at St. Sebastian Church, Woodside.

Revivalist Jesse Manisbusan uses music, spoken word, humor and story-telling to encourage people in their life of faith.

Register by May 2 by calling 718-281-9581.

Fourteen new altar servers were installed by Msgr. Raymond Chappetto, pastor, at Our Lady of Snows parish in Floral Park. This brings the total to 95! Megan Richiusa, D.R.E. and director of altar servers, left, and Msgr. Chappetto, right, pose with the new altar servers.

Please send news items and photos of parish events to lbusetti@thetablet.org or call 718-965-7333 ext. 2021.

Pennies Count at HCJ

Walter Cooper, coordinator of the Food Pantry at Holy Child Jesus parish, Richmond Hill, thanks the students of the National Junior Honor Society Paragon Chapter, who collected $500 in pennies in their monthlong Pennies Count Project and donated them to benefit the Food Pantry.