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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2007 18:24:38 GMT -5
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Post by Joan on Aug 24, 2007 21:53:33 GMT -5
:)Mike...................that's St. Helena's Church, isn't it??? Looks a little different.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2007 22:00:34 GMT -5
:)Mike...................that's St. Helena's Church, isn't it??? Looks a little different. Yes, that is a fairly recent photo of the Church. |
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Post by Joan on Aug 25, 2007 7:14:49 GMT -5
:)Mike - It looks like something has been added onto the left side of the building.
I see the side of the school too on the right side.
I remember going there to school K-3 through the 8th grade. Was a good school. Had the Dominican Sisters from Sparkhill. They had nice habits and were pretty nice - especially, compared to the Sisters of Charity which were at the other end of Parkchester at St. Raymonds. Heard they were pretty tough!
Not only did we learn, but a play was put on every year (Kindergarten through the 8th grade), and I loved that. Also, when they started their band, I joined and played the fife. Loved St. Patrick's Day marching up Fifth Avenue. What a day that was!
As for the church, Monsignor Scanlon was the pastor - what a kind, gentle man he was - thought of him as a "saint". He would say "if you don't have any money to put in the collection, put in a button" so as not to have you embarrassed. Actually, all the priests were very nice there.
Made my First Holy Communion and Confirmation at St. Helena's too. Seems like it was yesterday when I think about it.
This picture has brought back many wonderful memories for me which happened so.............long ago.
Now I'm reminiscing about St. Helena's - all my childhood friends, the schoolyard, the dances and indoor skating rink they had there.
I could go on and on now, but I won't.
Again, thanks Mike.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2007 7:29:32 GMT -5
I remember Msgr Scanlan very well...."It's Fun To Be Good"
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Post by Joan on Aug 25, 2007 7:58:50 GMT -5
:)I remember that saying of his too. He was a wonderful man/priest!
Would give every child their report card and make a comment about each one when giving them out. What patience he had!!!
Also, remember his line at the confessional. There would be two rows in the pews waiting for him and there might be two people waiting for another priest. Everyone wanted to go to the "Monsignor".
Do you remember Father MacInerney (spelling) how he sang. What a beautiful voice he had. At Christmastime up at the Oval I remember him singing "Oh Holy Night"! It gave me the goosebumps as he really hit those notes. Besides, that's one of my favorite hymns.
It's amazing how somethings you never forget even if it was so..........long ago!
Somethings and people just make a great impression on you.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2007 9:53:21 GMT -5
JEANNIE AND I OWNED A HOUSE IN TAPPAN N.Y. A GREAT PLACE TO RAISE CHILDREN FROM 1965 TO 1978.
WE LIVED A FEW BLOCKS FROM THE SCHOOL AND HOME FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN IN SPARKILL N.Y. RUN BY THOSE WONDERFUL DOMINICAN SISTERS, GOD BLESS THEM ALWAYS.
THE KIDS FROM THE HOME USED TO COME AROUND ON HALLOWEEN EVERY YEAR, TRICK OR TREATING..VERY WELL BEHAVED.
P.S. WHEN WE WERE KIDS IN THE BRONX IN THE LATE 40s WE USED TO GO 'BEGGIN' ON THANKSGIVING DRESSED LIKE RAGAMUFFINS AFTER THE 48PCTs RAGAMUFFIN THANKSGIVING PARADE, IT WAS RUN BY PTL WILLIAM HOPKINS 48PCT.
WHO ALSO RAN THE P.A.L AND THE P.A.L. BOXING GYM UPSTAIRS ON TREMONT AVE. BETWEEN PARK AVE AND WEBSTER AVE.
NEVER HALLOWEEN.
WONDERFUL MEMORYS.
THAT WERE TRIGGERED BY YOUR REMARK ABOUT THOSE WONDERFUL DOMINICAN SISTERS.
'THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES' AS BOB HOPE USED TO SAY.
JIMMY AND JEANNIE
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Post by Joan on Aug 25, 2007 10:27:26 GMT -5
:)Jimmy.............................glad my remarks "triggered" off some good memories for you.
Have a nice day!
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