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Catholic Schools Week 2023 at Bay Ridge Catholic was celebrated with the first St. Anselm Sunday Social of the new year, giving everyone the opportunity to enjoy each other’s company, as well as a delicious assortment of drinks and treats. In addition to parishioners and parents, Academy teachers and students, on hand were Mr. Gary …

While the weather outside was frightful – overcast and windy, with rain and an occasional snow flurry – inside St. Anselm Church the feeling was one of warmth and joy, as parishioners gathered on Friday afternoon, December 23rd, to decorate the church for Christmas. The Christmas trees in the sanctuary were decked with strings of …

Despite the Church being in the Season of Advent – 3 PM Saturday afternoon December 17th was a joyous occasion at Saint Anselm as the Adult Choir, under the direction of Therese Panicali, Director of the Music Ministry and the Adult Choir, presented a selection of scripture passages and song, Beautiful Song, JOYOUS SONG! The …

You came bearing gifts with smiles on your faces to benefit friends from five 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 on Marathon Sunday weekend and returned December 3rd & 4th with gifts galore for …

On Sunday, December 4th, St. Anselm parishioners, their families, neighbors, and friends gathered in McMahon Auditorium and Meletia Hall in the Bay Ridge Catholic Academy building to take part in a wonderful St. Anselm tradition – The Christmas Workshop, sponsored annually by St. Anselm Youth Activities. The gathering enjoyed each other’s company while all the …

“… and the Lord will make the glory of his voice heard in the joy of your heart.”  (Isaiah 30: 30) Joyful parishioners of all ages gathered in front of the church steps to hear Fr. John bless our Advent trees following the 5 PM Mass on Saturday, December 3rd.  As he concluded, Fr. John …

The Louise Troisi Winter Clothing Drive for Catholic Charities  Our winter clothing drive which was held the weekend of October 22nd & 23rd was a great success!  Happy Parishioners entered the Rosary Chapel with new or gently used items which would help keep someone warm during the winter.  We would like to share the “Thank …

There were certainly interesting “characters” present in Meletia Hall on Saturday, October 22nd and not one of them seemed to mind all the bats hovering around the ceiling or the spiderwebs on the pillars.  Instead, the superheroes, animals, witches (both good and…), and of course, princesses had a phenomenal time playing at the prize centers, …

St. Anselm held its second Sunday Social of 2022 in the McMahon Auditorium following the 10AM Mass, on October 16th. Parishioners arrived with smiles on their faces and an appetite for hot drinks and delicious donuts, as well as the every popular donut holes.  While helping themselves to the tasty variety of treats, the gathering …

The Bay Ridge Catholic Home Academy Association (HAA) held an Oktoberfest in Meletia Hall the evening of Saturday, October 15th and it was absolutely “wunderbar!” In typical HAA fashion, there was something for everyone from great German food, Bavarian Pretzels, pizza, snacks, and something to wet your whistle!  There were also activities for the younger …