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Saint Anselm Catholic Academy educator – Mrs. Janet Batista – was honored on April 10th at Xavier High School with an Ignatian Educator Award. The 2019 event was the tenth annual award presentation held to recognize teachers of elementary or middle school who have inspired Xavier students. Mrs. Batista was nominated for the honor by …

St. Anselm held its first Sunday Social of the spring and the weather cooperated. It wasn’t too hot, and it wasn’t too cold. In fact – for a day in early April, it was just about RIGHT. Parishioners took the opportunity to partake of the “traditional’ beverages and treats of the Social – coffee, tea, …

Following the 5 PM Mass on Saturday, April 6th, Alumni, family of Alumni, and friends of the Academy gathered in Meletia Hall for the Saint Anselm Catholic Academy Alumni Association – Graduate Memories Spring Social. Those in attendance, representing decades of commitment to Catholic values and to the highest standards of education, enjoyed an evening …

The stars were shining brightly inside the St. Anselm Catholic Academy gym on the evening of April 5th  during the SACA Drama Club’s production of “Showcase 2019” which offered highlights from two popular children’s musicals:  “Annie Jr.” & “Willy Wonka Jr.”. The energetic young performers from grades 4-8 entertained the audience members with one lively …

In the northeast, we traditionally think of the return of the robin as a sign of approaching spring. In California, the return of the swallows to the Mission of San Juan Capistrano, on the Feast Day of St. Joseph – March 19th, is like-wise thought of as a sign of spring. Yet, all across America, …

Ladies’ Night Extravaganza 2019 On March 29th supporters of  St. Anselm Catholic Academy (SACA) gathered at Gargiulo’s Restaurant for an evening of dining, dancing, conversation, and prizes at the Ladies’ Night Extravaganza.  Guests enjoyed the scrumptious hors d’oeuvres while browsing the many prizes.  There was something for everyone with an array of amazing raffle prizes …

Why are triangular structures part of bridges? Why have ancient arches and domes withstood the test of time?  Can solar power be used to remove salt from water?  What is the best microwave popcorn? Those questions and many more were answered by the bright students at the St. Anselm Catholic Academy – SACA STEM (Science, …

St. Anselm Catholic Academy was the place to be on Sunday, March 24th for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Party, which began after the Bay Ridge St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Partygoers were treated to the sounds of the wonderful “Band of Rogues” who performed Irish and Rock classics such Galway Girl, The Wild Rover, Black …

The March 10th Sunday Social was a very special event for several reasons:  we celebrated the Feast Days of St. Patrick and St. Joseph by enjoying St. Joseph Pastries and home-made Irish Soda Bread (thanks to bakers Barbara and Tom) in addition to our delish donuts and beverages.  We also met the students from Christine …

On Sunday, March 3rd, St. Anselm held its first Blood Drive of 2019. The event, sponsored by the Holy Name Society, was the first of three drives (summer and autumn) the parish will be holding during the year. More than four-dozen potential donors, from the parish and the community, came to the Academy’s Meletia Hall …