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On the afternoon of December 23rd, an energetic and dedicated band of parishioners came together to decorate the church for the celebration of the birth of Christ.  The volunteers were greeted with a magnificent array of different sized red, white and salmon Poinsettias in the Rosary Chapel waiting to be unpacked. They quickly got busy …

On the weekend of December 14th and 15th Saint Anselm held its annual Winter Wonderland in the Academy building. On both Saturday and Sunday, a “Christmas Fair” filled the McMahon Auditorium with a wonderful craft fair selection of gifts – jewelry, art work, clothing and knitted items, stationery, photography, lighted decorative bottles, and just plain …

St. Anselm parishioners, their families, neighbors and friends came to McMahon Auditorium & Meletia Hall at St. Anselm Catholic Academy on Sunday, December 8th to create festive wreaths, centerpieces and table-top trees to beautify their homes for Christmas.  The annual event, which is sponsored by St. Anselm Youth Activities, is popular with people of all …

Thank you to all our wonderful Parishioners who participated in the 2019 Giving Tree.  Your generous gifts will enhance the lives of children and teens aided by:  Catholic Charities, Hispanic Counseling Center, Hour Children, NYU Lutheran Family Services, St. Anselm Families in Need and the adults living in Mercy Home.  We humbly thank you for …

You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. Isaiah 26:3   Happy parishioners gathered at the conclusion of the 5 PM Mass on Saturday, December 7th to participate in Eighth Annual Lighting of the Saint Anselm Advent Trees, which grace the garden of the church along 4th …

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 …