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Life offers us many occasions to celebrate – births, baptisms, graduations, confirmations, and weddings to name just a few – but today we celebrate those who have gone before us, and those who will follow, and ourselves, in the ongoing witness to God’s love and grace acting in the world through St. Anselm Parish. We …

Saint Anselm Parish held a unique Pentecost Sunday this year. The parish celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation, as it does annually on the Feast of Pentecost, the birthday of the Church. But, in addition, the parish observed its 100th anniversary (founded on June 4th, 1922).     While Msgr. Maloney, our pastor, administered the Sacrament to …

Celebration – In our spiritual journey through life we are offered numerous occasions to acknowledge those milestones, which we, our family, and community celebrate: Baptisms, First Communions, Confirmations, and Marriages. But for some, there is a special occasion to celebrate – Ordination to the Priesthood. On Sunday, May 22nd St. Anselm Parish joined with Fr. …

St. Anselm Youth Activities was in championship form on Friday, May 20th. The Pastors’ Tournament returned to Dyker Beach Golf Club in its “traditional” spring slot for the first time since 2019. This was the second outing since Covid canceled the event in 2020 – the 2021 tournament was played in October. The 23rd Golf …

May 1st and 15th were special Sundays at Saint Anselm. The parish and the parents of the First Communion class joined to celebrate the First Holy Communion of more than forty youngsters in second grade. These two solemn and joyous Sunday celebrations took place thanks to the efforts of three wonderful catechists: Mrs. Priscilla Goetten, …