On June 3rd, following the 12 pm Mass, scores of parishioners participated in the annual Corpus Christi procession at St. Anselm. The procession, which was led by Msgr. Maloney, Msgr. Phillips, Fr. Kull, Fr. Saffron, Fr. Alimnonu, and Deacon Davis left the Church and stopped at “stations” along the route in order to display the …
Read More June 3, 2018 – Corpus ChristiFriday, June 1st, St. Anselm Youth Activities did itself proud raising money for the wonderful Youth Activities programs offered throughout the year for the children of St. Anselm. After a convivial lunch, during which the participants enjoyed good food and great conversation, and the opportunity to buy raffles for wonderful prizes, as well as a 50/50, …
Read More June 1, 2018 – St. Anselm Youth Activities 20th Annual Golf OutingParishioners had much to celebrate on May 13th as they gathered for our last Sunday Social of the academic year. In addition, to Mother’s Day, there was a plant sale for the last-minute shoppers looking for a gift for a special gardener, a genuine 50/50 fundraiser raffle held by the St. Anselm Youth Activities Program, and …
Read More May 13, 2018 – The May Sunday SocialFrom all around Bay Ridge and beyond, generous donors came with stuffed bags and happy smiles. Some walked – carrying their gifts, some came with overflowing shopping carts, and most came in their cars to drop off bags filled with clothing – to support the good work of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. …
Read More May 6, 2018 – Holy Name Society Clothing Drive for St. Vincent de PaulThis just in: The SACA (St. Anselm Catholic Academy) Drama Club has another smash hit! On May 3rd, the talented students gave 2 performances of the wonderful show “Seussical Kids” which is based on “Seussical the Musical”. The evening began with a welcome by principal James McKeon who also led the audience in the “Pledge …
Read More May 3, 2018 – SACA Drama Club Presents “Seussical Kids”Every year, St. Anselm’s Girl Scouts participate in an annual cookie fundraiser for the support of scouting programs, activities and projects. They set up tables in front of Foodtown Supermarket on 3rd Avenue at 91st Street and at St. Anselm Church. The girls get valuable experience selling the Girl Scout Cookies and providing customer service …
Read More April – 2018 – Girl Scouts Cookie DriveDespite the wind and the cold, the weather at our April 29th Sunday Social was perfect. Our parishioners came to the McMahon Auditorium to enjoy the delicious fare — coffee, tea, and the crowd favorite hot cocoa (with or without marshmallows), and as always, the warmth of each other’s company! Our next Sunday Social on May …
Read More April 29, 2018 – The April Sunday SocialSt. Anselm Church celebrated the Feast of our parish patron, St. Anselm of Canterbury; with a special liturgy on Saturday, April 21st at the 11am Mass. Fr. Stephen Saffron was the celebrant. Msgr. Michael Phillips, Pastor Emeritus, and Fr. Anthony Alimnonu joined him as co-celebrants. Fr. Saffron expressed Msgr. Maloney’s regrets explaining that he was unable …
Read More April 21, 2018 – Celebrating the Feast of St. AnselmIs there really iron in my breakfast cereal? Can we use solar power to cook? How does the digestive system work? Does Wi-Fi affect living things? Those questions and many more were answered by the bright students at the St. Anselm Catholic Academy – SACA STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering, and Math) Fair, which was …
Read More April 19, 2018 – SACA Students Shine at the STEM FairPlay Ball!!! April 7, 2018 Saturday, April 7th, was cold and blustery, as St. Anselm’s Youth Activities inaugurated their new ball field at 76th Street and Fort Hamilton Parkway in McKinley Park. Former New York City Council Member Vincent Gentile and New York State Senator Marty Golden were both on hand for the celebratory …
Read More April 7, 2018 – St. Anselm’s Youth Activities “Play Ball!!!”