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Heart, Courage and Brains

Administrative assistant Lynne Nealis, center, was honored for 20 years of touching the hearts of students, parents, and faculty at St. Francis of Assisi School, Astoria. Students sang a song in her honor, while teachers, from left, Maureen Mullaney and Donna McLaughlin; Barbara McArdle, principal; and Patricia Cavera, teacher, celebrated her love, courage and intelligence with a visit from Oz.

The pastor and parish family of St. Rose of Lima, Rockaway Beach, invite you to join them for the 100th anniversary celebration of their church building on Sunday, May 20, with a multi-lingual 10:30 a.m. Mass.

Mass will be followed by a potluck lunch in the auditorium. Call 718-634-7394.

All are welcome as the Portuguese community at St. Pius V, Jamaica, sponsors a Festa on May 19 at 8 p.m. in the parish auditorium. Portuguese food and music will be featured. Call 718-739-3731.

A memorial to Major Eugene McCarthy, who died in Operation Desert Storm, will be dedicated in Midwood on Sunday, May 20 at 11 a.m. Come to Major McCarthy Triangle at Avenue N and East 31st St.

McCarthy was a graduate of Our Lady Help of Christians School, Midwood, and Nazareth R.H.S. Veterans encouraged to attend. Call Tom at 917-559-3600.

Our Lady of Miracles Prayer Group, Canarsie, will be holding a healing Mass on Monday, May 21, at 7:30 p.m. Father McAlear will be the celebrant and Al Barbarino will provide the music.

All are welcome. Call 718-257-2400.

Everyone at St. Kevin’s School, Flushing, was very proud of third-grader Kevin Cunningham, who placed second in the diocesan Math Bee.

This Week’s Tip of The TabletTalk Top Hat goes to Tommy McLaughlin, a Xaverian H.S. grad, who was recently elected to lead the Iona College Pipe Band as Pipe Major. He also served as Pipe Major for Xaverian’s Pipe and Drum Band in Bay Ridge.

Tommy is the son of proud parents, Judy and Tom McLaughlin, of Breezy Point. Upon graduation next year, Tommy plans to continue playing and teaching others bag piping skills while pursuing a career in federal law enforcement.

All are invited to a Spring Concert at Our Lady of Lourdes, Queens Village, on Friday, June 1, at 8 p.m. in the church. Tickets are $10 and children under 10 are admitted for free. Call 718-479-5111.

Bring the whole family to St. Athanasius’ Spring Festival in Bensonhurst, June 6-11, 6-11 p.m. weekdays and 4-11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. There will be rides, music, great food, games of chance and an arcade. Free admission. For more information, call 718-236-0124.

Attention Class of 1958 graduates of St. Luke’s School on E. 139th St. in the Bronx. Your presence is requested at your 50th reunion. Call the school at 718-585-0380.

And if you graduated from St. Athanasius School, Bensonhurst, in June 1957, Robert Barbella is looking for you. He is trying to organize a 50th reunion for the class. Give Bob a call at 718-318-1922.

Get together with old friends from SS. Joachim & Anne School, Queens Village, at the third annual reunion on Monday, June 25.

Join in for a round of golf and dinner or come just for dinner at the Rockville Centre Country Club.

Call Jim Volkland at 516-270-3268 to register and for more information.

The first annual Diocesan Family Rosary Rally will be held at Our Lady of Hope’s parish field, Middle Village, on Sunday, June 3, 2-5 p.m., rain or shine.

The day begins with the Rosary at 2 p.m. with Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio presiding.

Prayers will be followed by a picnic. Each family is asked to bring a picnic lunch.

For more information, call the diocesan Office of Faith Formation at 718-281-9580.

Contact the Diocesan Alcohol and Substance Abuse Progam at 1-800-659-1603 for information on help and services. All calls are confidential.

From Roger’s Bulletin Humor: A grenade thrown into a kitchen in France would result in Linoleum Blownapart.

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Cherry Blossom Time

Fifth- and sixth-graders from Immaculate Conception School, Jamaica Estates, visited the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens to view the beautiful cherry blossoms recently. They encountered Japanese performers wearing elaborate costumes and saw Samuari warriors display their skills.