Secular Franciscans on Retreat

Secular Franciscans from St. Adalbert’s Fraternity, Elmhurst, held their annual retreat at Mt. Alvernia in Wappingers Falls. Father Paul Miskiewicz, OFM Conv., pastor, gave the retreat on St. Anthony of Padua. For more information on the Secular Franciscans, call St. Adalbert’s at 718-639-0212.

Bring the whole family to see Seussical the Musical presented by St. Gregory’s Theatre Group in Bellerose July 31-Aug. 10. This is St. Gregory’s 29th year of great performances.

Showtimes are Thursday-Saturday, July 31-Aug. 1 and 2 at 8 p.m.; Sunday Aug. 3 at 2 p.m.; Wednesday-Saturday, Aug. 6, 7, 8, and 9 at 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday Aug. 9-10 at 2 p.m. Performances are in Gregorian Hall. $18, adults; $15, seniors; $7, children. Performance and brunch offered on Sunday, Aug. 3 and 10: $33, adults; $30, seniors; $22, children.

For tickets, call 718-989-2451 or check www.sgtg.org.

Join the diocesan Italian Apostolate on a pilgrimage to the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 4 for the dedication of the new Italian Chapel in honor of Our Lady of Pompeii.
Buses depart at 7 a.m. from Our Lady of Hope, Middle Village; St. Pancras, Glendale; St. Luke, Whitestone; Immaculate Conception, Astoria; and St. Mel, Flushing in Queens, and from Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Williamsburg; Our Lady of Grace, Gravesend; and St. Rosalia, St. Frances Cabrini, and St. Athanasius, Bensonhurst, in Brooklyn.

After arriving at the basilica around 11 a.m. there will be time for lunch and tours before a 2 p.m. Mass. Return to New York around 10 p.m. Cost is $40. Get in touch with a parish mentioned to sign up for the pilgrimage.

St. Pancras School in Glendale will be celebrating its 100th anniversary with a Gala Dinner Dance on Nov. 1 at Russo’s on the Bay. All are invited, including alumni, former parishioners and faculty.

For tickets, call 718-381-1249 or 718-821-7281 or e-mail sps100gala@yahoo.com. See the website at www.saintpancras.org

This Week’s Tip of The TabletTalk Top Hat goes to Sara Poidomani, a parishioner of Our Lady of Grace parish, Gravesend, who donated a new microphone and audio system for use at the parish’s outdoor Masses.

The parish greatly appreciates her generosity, which will make it easier for everyone to hear the celebrant at the outdoor Masses.

Join parishioners from St. Mary Gate of Heaven, Ozone Park, on a pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of the Island, Eastport, L.I., on Sunday Aug. 17.

They depart from the church at 8:30 a.m. At the shrine there will be 11:30 a.m. Mass, a Rosary Walk and Stations of the Cross. Bring a lunch or buy one at the coffee shop. The bus leaves the shrine at 4 p.m. Cost is $25. For more information, call Ida at 718-441-6022.

Most Precious Blood, L.I.C., Women’s Bowling League is looking for bowlers. You do not need to be a great bowler. Bowling league starts Tuesday, Sept. 2, at Maric Lanes in Astoria. On the first night, the league will meet at 7:30 p.m.

If interested, please call Stephanie at 718-274-4908.

The Widowed Support Group at Our Lady of Grace, Gravesend, celebrated its 24th year with a dance at the Rex Manor in Bensonhurst.

The group holds dances, sponsors trips, helps Sister Jane Talbot’s pastoral ministry to feed the homeless, and works at the Christmas Fair.

Group leaders Connie Porter and Esther Soscia are pictured with Father Dominick Cutrone, P.E., and Deacon Philip Siani.

Join Father John Mendonca of Our Lady of the Angelus, Rego Park, on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land Nov. 11-20.

They will visit Mt. Carmel, Nazareth, Cana, the Sea of Galilee, the Mt. of Olives, Gethsemane, the Wailing Wall, Jerusalem and other sites.

Cost is $2,399. For further information, call Father Mendonca at 718-897-4444 or the Catholic Tour Company, 1-877-627-4268.

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

Sisters for Peace

About 200 Sisters of St. Joseph held a public demonstration for peace on Brentwood Rd. on June 28 as part of their Convocation 2008 at St. Joseph Renewal Center, Brentwood. Three speakers, Sisters Elizabeth Johnson, CSJ; Catherine Nerney, SSJ, and Maria Pascuzzi, CSJ, presented Christian perspectives on ecology, forgiveness and immigrants.