St. Anselm R.C. Church, Bay Ridge

The Solemnity of Corpus Christi

On Sunday, June 7th, on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, the parishioners of St. Anselm, Our Lady of Angels and St. Andrew the Apostle celebrated their faith in Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament, by participating in the Corpus Christi Procession.

Fr. Kevin led the procession of the faithful, which stopped for prayers at stations along the way, accompanied by priests from Our Lady of Angels, altar servers, first communion children, singers and a bagpiper.

At St. Andrew’s, following Benediction, Fr. Kevin thanked all those involved in planning the day - the priests of Our Lady of Angels, and all the staff of the three parishes.

Thank you Fr. Kevin for leading us in this wonderful expression of love for Our Lord in the Holy Eucharist!

⛳️ St. Anselm Youth Activities Golf Outing 🏌️‍♂️

On Friday, May 29th, St. Anselm Youth Activities held its 27th Annual Pastors’ Tournament at the Dyker Beach Golf Course.

The fundraiser was a fun-filled gathering of friends and family, enjoying a day of golf, fine dining and raffles - all for the kids served by the Youth Activities programs.

“Thank You” to everyone who made this wonderful day possible: Tom McCarthy, Frank Barnao, Anne Texeira, Janet Bonamassa, Michele Soto, Nancy Braithwaite, Joe Carey, Anthony LoPiccolo, James Caufield, and Fr. Kevin.

"It's for the kids!"

🇺🇸 Saint Anselm Remembers 🇺🇸

On Friday, May 22nd St. Anselm parishioners placed American flags in our 4th Avenue and our 82nd Street gardens for Memorial Day, in honor of those who gave their lives to defend our country’s freedom.

The flags, donated by parishioners in memory of loved ones will remain through July 4th, the celebration of our 250th Birthday, and on through the observance of 9/11.

Our thanks to Fr. Kevin, Eileen Loughlin, Florence and Ossie Diaz, Barbara Fabris, Bob Kassenbrock, Peter Loughlin, Bernadette McLaughlin, Kim Parker, Suzanne Whitaker and our parishioners for your support.

Fr. Kevin will bless the flags on Sunday, June 7th, at the 11am Mass, on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi.

Have a Happy Memorial Day.
God Bless America!

🌹Mother’s Day Sunday Social🌼

On Mother’s Day – May 10, 2026, St. Anselm Parishioners gathered for the May Sunday Social in the Academy's McMahon Auditorium, celebrating Mother’s Day with donuts 🍩, hot drinks ☕, and warm conversation. On hand was Fr. Kevin to greet and chat with the parishioners.

“Thank You” to our wonderful volunteers: Shirley Chin, Bob Kassenbrock, Peter and Eileen Loughlin, Pat Stramka, and the young ladies of Scout Troop 18G: Amy & Sophie for making the May Sunday Social happen.

Happy Mother's Day! 💐

Celebrating the Feast of St. Anselm

Saint Anselm Parish celebrated the Feast of Saint Anselm, our patron saint, on Tuesday, April 21st. Fr. Kevin spoke to the congregation and to the 3rd grade students of Bay Ridge Catholic about the life of St. Anselm, his life of prayer as a Benedictine monk, and the importance of his contribution to the theology of the church. Giving the final blessing, Fr. Kevin wished everyone a “Happy Saint Anselm’s Day“.

The Saint Anselm April Sunday Social

On Sunday, April 19th, Saint Anselm held its April Sunday Social in the Academy’s McMahon Auditorium. A large crowd of Parishioners came at the conclusion of the 11am Mass to enjoy a selection of tasty treats and great conversation. Thank you to a wonderful committee of Saint Anselm parishioners, the young ladies from Scout Troop 18G, Committee Chairs: Barbara Fabris and Eileen Loughlin and Fr. Kevin, our pastor, for making the Sunday Social happen. While the weather outside was cold and damp, the Sunday Social filled the Auditorium with warmth and good cheer!

Celebrating the Resurrection of Our Lord

St. Anselm parishioners gathered for the Easter Vigil Mass on the evening of April 4th, with the church in darkness as the Easter Fire was lit. At the Mass, two catechumens were received into full membership in the Church with the reception of the Easter Sacraments: Baptism and Confirmation. Welcome and congratulations to our new parishioners. We wish them well on their journey of faith with Our Lord.

“Thank you” to the cantors and organist for the music, which added so much beauty to the celebration, to Fr. Kevin, our pastor, for all the planning that went into the liturgy, and to Fr. Ray Basilious, the celebrant of the Easter Vigil Mass.

Palm Sunday ~ Procession & Blessing of the Palm Crosses

Saint Anselm Parish celebrated the beginning of Holy Week with Fr. Kevin leading a Palm Sunday procession at the conclusion of the 11am Mass.
During the procession, Fr. Kevin, along with Deacon Tom, stopped at our 82 Street garden and blessed the Palm Crosses, which had been donated by parishioners in memory of loved ones.

“Thank You” to the volunteers who planned and installed the crosses: Florence Diaz, Sue Corradi, Emma Llaurado, Janet Penello, Bernadette McLaughlin, Bob Kassenbrock, Peter & Eileen Loughlin, Kim Parker, Suzanne Whiteaker, Rafael, and Fr. Kevin.

“Thank You” to our parishioners for their support.

Have a Happy and a Blessed Easter!

St. Anselm Youth Activities held its annual 🐰 Bunny Brunch 🐰 on Saturday, March 28th in Bay Ridge Catholic’s Meletia Hall.

Scores of happy children, parents and grandparents had a fun afternoon ~ dancing, playing games, and enjoying a petting zoo ~ while waiting for the guest of honor: the Easter Bunny, who danced his way into the hall, and then posed with the children and their parents.
During the afternoon adults and children had the opportunity to try their luck on a wonderful selection of gift raffles and the ever popular 50/50 raffle.

“Thank you “ to Chairs: Danielle Elgart and Athena Maldari and all the volunteers for giving the children a wonderful day.

🐣 HAPPY EASTER!!! 🐣