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Our first Sunday Social of 2017 was a resounding success as St. Anselm parishioners and prospective St. Anselm Catholic Academy (SACA) families came together on January 29th in the McMahon Auditorium to enjoy donuts and a cup of coffee, tea or the ever-popular hot cocoa (with or without marshmallows!) to celebrate the start of Catholic …

On Thursday evening, December 22nd our wonderful parishioners came together, as they do each year, to decorate St. Anselm Church for Christmas. Wreathes had already been hung, unlit Christmas trees flanked the high altar, Nativity sets (with a welcome addition to the interior crèche – a shepherd boy) had been positioned – all thanks to …

An Advent Afternoon of Prayer & Song to Prepare for Christmas 2016 On Sunday, December 18th our parishioners gathered in the church for “An Advent Afternoon of Prayer & Song to Prepare for Christmas.”  The glorious voices of the adult choir filled the church as basses, tenors, altos and sopranos blended in perfect harmony to …

You brought shopping bags containing fun-filled toys. You chose beautiful presents for adults, girls & boys. Your donated gifts will help families with needs. We humbly say “thank you” for all your good deeds! -The Elves Our Parish Giving Tree was held the weekend of December 10th & 11th and once again our parishioners showed …

As the first cold weather of the coming winter settled upon the New York area on the weekend of December 10thand 11th, St. Anselm Catholic Academy was a Winter Wonderland with Academy parents and volunteers providing parishioners, “young and old”, with Christmas joy and warmth.   McMahon Auditorium, filled from floor to ceiling with a …

Artists of all ages converged upon the McMahon Auditorium & Meletia Hall at St. Anselm Catholic Academy on Sunday, December 4th to create majestic wreaths, centerpieces and small table trees to brighten their homes for Christmas.  The annual event, which is sponsored by the Youth Activities Program, is popular with families and friends who return year after …

“… 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 Msgr. Maloney bless our Advent trees following the 5 PM Mass on Saturday, December 3rd. At the conclusion, Msgr. …

Before the start of the busy holiday season, before the hustle and bustle of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year, Saint Anselm Parishioners gathered in Meletia Hall of Saint Anselm Catholic Academy to enjoy each other’s company and to catch up on what was new in each other’s lives. In addition to enjoying coffee, tea, hot …

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On Sunday, November 13th, St. Anselm held its third blood drive of the year for the New York Blood Center, making the St. Anselm Parish among the top Brooklyn parishes in blood donations. The St. Anselm Holy Name Society, whose members greeted the donors as they came in and thanked them as they left, sponsored …