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Street Co-naming Ceremony: “St. Brendan Way”
| Posted on: June 10, 2009 |
On Sunday, June 21 at 12:15P.M., Councilman Nelson will be joining local residents for a street co-naming ceremony in honor of St. Brendan’s Church.
The origins of St. Brendan Church dates back over 100 years ago (St. Brendan, in, 2007, celebrated their 100th anniversary.) The parish had a grammar school, founded in 1913, and a diocesan high school, started in 1921. Although both schools are now closed, they have been replaced by St. Brendan’s Houses, a residence for senior citizens. The old high school is now a William O’Connor School, one of seven schools that serve children three-to-five years old with developmental disabilities. There’s also a universal pre-school program for the children living in the community.
There were summer Sunday night dances organized by Father Henry J. Palmer in the late 1940s in the parish courtyard. He played the great golden oldies music of the ’40s and he also called square dancing. Through the years, beginning in 1907, the church has had rune pastors, starting with Msgr. Timothy Hickey, the founding pastor, 1907-43, to the present pastor, Father Frank Spacek, who has been with the church since 2005. St. Brendan hosts many events throughout the year, from flower sales (usually around the holidays), a book fair, clothing drives, a 50-50 raffle every month to Christmas fairs, and an annual flea market, to mention a few.
You are cordially invited to join local residents as we honor St. Brendan Church by co-naming the street after her. Attendees are invited for a post-ceremony gathering in St. Brendan’s for Wine & Cheese. Please R.S.V.P by calling my office at (718) 368-9176 by Friday, June 18th.
WHAT: Street Co-naming Ceremony to be Co-named “St. Brendan Way”
WHERE: At the intersection of East 12m Street and Avenue 0, Brooklyn, 11230
WHEN: Sunday, June 21st at 12:15a.m.
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Topics: Transportation