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National Catholic Schools Week at St. Anselm Catholic Academy (SACA) began on Sunday, January 27th with the first parish Sunday Social of 2019. Around the McMahon Auditorium, poster-board displays, videos, activities, and a table sponsored by the Alumni Association, highlighted the wonderful educational opportunities and tradition of excellence offered at SACA. Academy Principal, Kevin Flanagan, …

On Saturday morning, December 22nd – following the conclusion of the 11am Mass, a host of wonderful parishioners came together to decorate St. Anselm Church for Christmas. Over the previous week preparation had begun with the hanging of wreathes and the setting up of un-lit Christmas trees in the sanctuary on either side of the …

On December 18th, a very special group of St. Anselm Catholic Academy teachers and children from PreK 3, Kindergarten, 1st  and 2nd grades joined Principal Kevin Flanagan to donate boxes filled with children’s toiletries and accessories to their less fortunate peers in shelters run by Safe Horizon, an organization that provides a secure, nurturing space …

On Sunday, December 16th parishioners and guests gathered in the church for “An Advent Afternoon of Prayer & Song to Prepare for Christmas.”  The glorious voices of the adult choir filled the church as basses, tenors, altos and sopranos blended in perfect harmony to perform carols including “Angels We Have Heard on High”, “A Christmas Gloria” …

We Thank You for Your Kindness You came bearing gifts with smiles on your faces to benefit friends from six different places.  Tots, teens, and adults send their thanks to you.  And the St. Anselm Elves are most grateful too! – The Elves Parishioners chose gift tags the weekend before Thanksgiving and returned December 8th …