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The motto of the U.S. Coast Guard is “Semper Paratus” which is Latin for “Always Ready”, and this readiness was evident during their June 5th visit to SACA.  Coast Guardsmen under the guidance of Commander Devon Brennan arrived with 2 rescue boats and quickly began setting up rescue equipment including helmets, ropes, lifesavers, floatation devices, …

On Sunday, June 2nd, the Saint Anselm Holy Name Society’s held its annual Used Clothing Drive for the benefit of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Parishioners and Bay Ridge neighbors came by the dozens during the morning to empty out their closets for a very good cause. Dresses, suits, slacks, shirts and blouses, boots, …

There’s a set of events that signal the winding down of the school year at St. Anselm Catholic Academy, and one of the most enjoyable of these is the Bar-B-Q Fundraiser hosted by the Fathers’ Club on Saturday evening, June 1st.    The space between the church and the academy and the old convent was …

On Friday, May 31st St. Anselm Youth Activities held its 21st annual golf outing at the Dyker Beach Golf Course. Tom McCarthy, chair and Frank Barnao, co-chair, ran the wonderful afternoon of fun and friendship with the able assistance and support of Anne Texeira, Michele Soto, Janet Bonamasa, Mike Rochford, and Youth Activities president Jim …

On Friday, May 24th the SACA teachers, faculty, staff and students in Pre-Kindergarten 3 – 8th grade came to school with their orange “Spirit Day 2019” tee shirts on and the excitement was everywhere.  After posing for a group photo in the Auditorium, the younger students enjoyed a special day of indoor (movement games) and …

When St. Anselm held its last Sunday Social for the 2018 – 2019 academic year, the date was May 12th, but the weather was more like April – both in the temperatures and the almost daily deluge of showers. Nevertheless, parishioners gathered to enjoy delicious pastries and HOT coffee, tea, and cocoa while chatting and …

Bishop DiMarzio presented Awards in recognition of service to Scouting at the annual Bishop’s Dinner for Scouting on Wednesday evening, May 8th at the El Caribe. Among those honored was New York City Police Commissioner James O’Neill, who received the Good Scout Award. Service to scouting at St. Anselm was recognized with the presentation of the …

On the morning of April 20th, an energetic and dedicated group of parishioners came together to decorate the church for the celebration of Easter – the holiest day in the church calendar.  The volunteers were greeted with a magnificent array of flowers — red and pink azaleas, magenta, blue and white hydrangeas, and the Easter …

St. Anselm Catholic Academy was the place to be for the Annual “Brunch with the Easter Bunny” which was held on April 13th in Meletia Hall.  Excited boys and girls enjoyed an afternoon of games, dancing, raffles, a petting zoo with chicks, ducks and bunnies, and of course, pizza!   Then came the moment everyone …

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 …