On Thursday, November 21, 2013, we had our sixth annual fall gathering of liturgical ministers, committee members and volunteers from Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St. Margaret Mary. Sixty-five people attended where the topic this year was “A Look at the Mass.” We were led in bi-lingual evening prayer by Pastor, Msgr. Sean G. Ogle, V.F., our transitional Deacon Christopher R. Heanue, assigned to OLMC for the next two years and permanent Deacon Ruben Mendez.

The English speaking group listened to a talk by Deacon Chris. For the Spanish Group, the speaker was Father Felix Sanchez, Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph’s Parish here in Astoria. Father Felix has served as a priest in Spain and Brazil before coming to the Brooklyn Diocese where he loves teaching and working in the parish.

Afterwards the groups reunited as one for coffee and a variety of sweet treats courtesy of Maria Barretta. Here are a few pictures. Pictures are courtesy of Pastor Msgr. Sean G. Ogle, V.F. and Neida C.  Martinez. For all pictures, please go to Photo Gallery. Video posted on You Tube.