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Our November 17th Sunday Social was a bittersweet one as we met to say a fond “Thanks and Farewell” to Fr. Fred Cintron who was leaving to pursue his next ministry as Chaplain at Rikers Island.  Many parishioners enjoyed a quick cup of coffee and a donut and then went over to say goodbye and …

Saint Anselm Parish hosted its third blood drive of 2019, on Sunday, November 10th. The drive, sponsored the St. Anselm Holy Name Society, brought more than three dozen donors to Meletia Hall in the basement of St. Anselm Catholic Academy to share in the gift of life by making blood donations. As the donors entered, …

Saint Anselm Boy Scout Troop 13 held its annual Fund Raiser – Bake Sale while rededicating the troop to the ideal of service by manning the New York City Marathon water station at 4th Avenue and 82nd street on Marathon Sunday – November 3rd. The Bake Sale, which was held simultaneously on both sides of …

The Girl Scout Troops of St. Anselm held their Investiture and Rededication meeting, Wednesday evening, October 30th. The annual event welcomes new members into the St. Anselm Troops and recognizes the recommitment to the ideals of scouting by girls who are already Scouts. This year it was held on the eve of the birthday of …

The St. Anselm PPC held its annual “Louise Troisi Clothing Drive” the last weekend of October and the weather was dreary, wet and windy. That, however, was no deterrence for our wonderful parishioners who came to the Rosary Chapel at St. Anselm bearing their donations of professional clothing and accessories.  These items will benefit the …

This just in:  On October 26th, the basement of St. Anselm Catholic Academy was overrun by skeletons, mummies, and vampires!  Luckily there were also superheroes, police officers, and soldiers to restore order and princesses to provide proper decorum as they all gathered in Meletia Hall for the 17th Annual Halloween Costume Dance Party sponsored by …

Our first fall Sunday Social, which was held in the Auditorium on October 20th was the perfect antidote for a gray, dreary morning.  In spite of the weather, parishioners arrived with smiles on their faces and an appetite for a hot drink and a scrumptious donut and they were not disappointed as they noshed and …

Back by popular demand – on October 18th St. Anselm Parish held its second Radio Bingo of 2019. Following on the March 1st, Radio Bingo – it was another great blast from the past, with parishioners and friends of St. Anselm enjoying an evening of music, dancing, fun activities and friendship in St. Anselm Catholic …

October 7th was a very special day for the Kindergartners and First Graders at St. Anselm Catholic Academy when Fr. Fred Cintron visited the 3 classes for the 5th Annual Blessing of the Stuffed Animals.  Fr. Fred explained that he was visiting the children and teachers in celebration of St. Francis of Assisi, who loved …

Lions, and tigers, and bears… no, not really. Rather our four-footed, furry friends – cats and dogs, gathered with their human companions for the annual Blessing of the Animals for the Feast of St. Francis on Saturday, October 5th. It was downright cold, but the atmosphere was warm as Fr. Fred Cintron came to the …