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Catholics throughout Queens invited to participate in Reconciliation Monday

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Mar. 25, 2024 By Athena Dawson Catholics throughout Queens are invited to go to church today in honor of Reconciliation Monday, to usher in the Holy Week leading up to Easter.  Bishop Robert Brennan, of Brooklyn Queens Diocese, announced that most parishes will have a priest available to hear confessions from 2-4 p.m. and from 6-9 p.m. Bishop Brennan feels that Reconciliation Monday is an opportunity for Catholics to forge a closer bond with the Lord. “As we seek to grow closer to the Lord, let us ask our all-loving and merciful God to forgive us of our sins. Let…
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Hop on over to Easter egg hunts happening in southeast Queens

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Mar. 21, 2024 By Athena Dawson Easter weekend is only a hop away, and an easter egg hunt is a great way to celebrate. An egg hunt is one of the most time-honored traditions to celebrate the springtime holiday. This year, Easter Sunday falls on Sunday, March 31st. For families living in southeast Queens, check…
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Knights of Columbus in Glendale will host an Easter food drive this Saturday

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Mar. 8, 2024 By Athena Dawson The Msgr. Sherman Council No 5103 chapter of the Knights of Columbus is hosting an Easter food drive this Saturday, Mar. 9, in support of the Sacred Heart Food Pantry. Volunteers will be stationed at two locations in Glendale: the Sacred Heart Academy’s school yard at 84-05 78th Ave….
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Hop on over to Queens Center Mall and The Shops at Atlas Park to meet the Easter Bunny

Easter composition. Multicolored Easter eggs and bunny ears

Mar. 8, 2024 By Athena Dawson This March, families and pet owners alike are invited to capture the magic of the Easter season with none other than the Easter Bunny at two locations in Queens. The beloved springtime character is scheduled to make an appearance at Queens Center Mall starting March 8th, before hopping over to The Shops at Atlas Park on March 15th, offering plenty of photo opportunities until March 30th. Beyond the traditional photo sessions, both malls are set to host special events for visitors. Pet Night offers a unique opportunity for families to include their four-legged members…
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‘It’s the best thing in the world’: Kids fill their Easter baskets to the brim during Queens County Farm Museum barnyard egg hunt

Apr. 10, 2023 By Paul Frangipane Hundreds of guests flocked to Queens County Farm Museum for its final barnyard egg hunt of the season on Saturday, April 8. Children donning bunny ears darted through the fields at the farm, scooped up colorful Easter eggs and filled their baskets to the brim as their parents tried…
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