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It will be held at St. Raymond's Cemetery on Sun., Nov. 2 at 11AM on the New Cemetery grounds and will be dedicated to the souls of our dearly departed loved ones.

Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York has named Mr. Michael J. Deegan as Superintendent of Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of New York. Mr. Deegan, who has been serving as interim superintendent, will assume the role immediately. Mr. Deegan was the commencement speaker at last year's St. Helena graduation, and his wife is a former principal at St. Helenas. “As Catholic school systems across the country rise to face the challenges of our modern cultural and educational landscape, we are blessed to have Mr. Deegan guiding the archdiocese's schools,” said Cardinal Dolan. “He is a person of deep faith, possessing an innovative pedagogical vision and decades of operational management. Our Catholic schools are a treasured jewel of the Church, and I believe they will be in good hands through Mr. Deegan's service.” Mr. Deegan has been a professional educator for four decades, all of them in the New York Catholic schools. He began his career as a teacher in several Catholic elementary and high schools before becoming a principal. Mr. Deegan served as a principal for 20 years. In 2004, Cardinal Egan appointed him Director of Inner-City Schools, ultimately rising to Deputy Superintendent of Schools for the past 10 years, overseeing many day-to-day operations of 200 schools. “I am humbled to be chosen by Cardinal Dolan to be the servant-leader of this 200-year-old precious gift of the Church – its Catholic schools,” said Mr. Deegan. “However, the real work takes place every day in the classrooms of our schools where Jesus is brought to every child through our talented and gifted teachers and principals inspired by the personal witness of faith of our priests. Supported by our remarkable staff and devoted donors and benefactors our Catholic schools are the preeminent educational institutions in New York.” A native of the Bronx, Michael Deegan lives in Valhalla in Westchester County, with his wife Angela, a recently retired Catholic school principal. About the Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of New York: Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of New York serve more than 62,000 students from Pre-K through 12th grade across 200 schools in nine counties and boroughs throughout New York, including Manhattan, the Bronx, Staten Island, Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Ulster, Orange, and Dutchess. Catholic schools offer a unique combination of academic and spiritual development that empowers children of all backgrounds to gain the confidence to realize their fullest potential. To learn more about the Archdiocese of New York’s Catholic schools, visit www.catholicschoolsny.org or www.facebook.com/CatholicSchoolsArchdioceseNewYork.

A free movie screening of The Soloist, a film about friendship, support, and mental illness on Wed., Oct., 2 at 6PM at City Center 15 Cinema de Lux, White Plains, NY. To register, go to: http://communitymovienight.eventbrite.com

Witness Formation Day: Have you ever thought about praying outside of an abortion facility but felt unsure or fearful to take the first step? This conference with Fr. Fidelis, CFR, may inspire you to say yes. Sat., Sept. 28 at St. Lucy's Church, 833 Mace Ave., from 9:30AM - 2:30PM. To register, go to: http://nit.ly/WitnessDays.

Join us on a wonderful trip to Lancaster, PA on Saturday, November 30. We will leave St. Helena at 11AM sharp on a deluxe motorcoach and will drive to the Tanger Outlets the day after Black Friday for Christmas Shopping. Lots of room under the bus for those big holiday packages. Bring labels for your bags. Be sure to join the TangerClub online for additional perks and savings. Next, we will drive to the Good N Plenty Restaurant for a delicious family-style Amish dinner with everything included. Finally, we will drive two miles to the world-famous Sight & Sound Theatre to see Miracle of Christmas on a huge 300-foot stage with live animals. We will return around 1AM. The cost for the entire trip is $150. A $50 deposit is required to hold your seat, and full payment must be made by November 9. There are no refunds. Tickets for this trip will go fast, so reserve your seat today either at the table in the back of the church or by going to the rectory.

Catholic Guardian Services Family Center Open House on Thursday, September 12 from 12PM - 5PM. There will be a 12:30PM Buffet Lunch followed at 1PM by a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a tour of the new community-based mental health clinic for children and families in the Bronx.