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The past year has created many challenges for schools. At Bay Ridge Catholic numerous social events had to be cancelled, or greatly modified, because of the Covid-19 Pandemic.  As a result, the Committee members of the Bay Ridge Catholic Academy’s largest fundraiser (Ladies’ Night) knew that they would have to think creatively to plan a …

At the conclusion of the 5pm Mass on December 5th Msgr. Maloney blessed our Advent Trees in a scaled down version of our annual event which brings joy to passersby and parishioners alike.   This beautiful display takes much time, planning and commitment.  And we would like to thank everyone who worked to make it …

On Sunday, November 15th, the Saint Anselm Holy Name Society sponsored a Used Clothing Drive for the benefit of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Our parishioners and neighbors heard the appeal to “go through your closets and drawers” and came out to share with the less fortunate the clothing they no longer would use. …

On a cool, sunny, beautiful, autumn morning (Saturday, Oct. 3rd), St. Anselm Parish held its much-loved Blessing of the Animals for the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. The gathering gave St. Anselm parishioners and others from around the neighborhood the opportunity to join together in “Celebrating the Spirit of St. Francis – the Patron …

The St. Anselm schoolyard was the place to be on Thursday May 28th as parishioners arrived to participate in a very special event—Monsignor Phillips’ 60th Anniversary as a Priest. Parishioners caught up with each other and then joined a very long line of cars and waited for a special arrival–firetrucks from Engine 114 and 242 …