St. Anselm R.C. Church, Bay Ridge

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!!! 🐣

Support Bay Ridge Catholic’s biggest fundraiser of the year - Ladies’ Night 2026! Open to all family and friends of BRC and St. Anselm.

Don’t miss the raffles, dancing and dining at our Havana Nights themed party.

There are still a few more days to RSVP!

HAVANA Nights 2026 Ladies' Night Our annual Ladies' Night Extravaganza! Our biggest fundraiser of the year will take place on Friday, April 24th, 2026 at Gargiulo’s Restaurant! Join us for an unforgettable Havana Nights celebration inspired by the warm Caribbean breeze, vintage Cuban glamour, and the irresistible rhythm of salsa.

The ☘️ Bay Ridge Saint Patrick's Day Parade ☘️ honored our pastor, Fr. Kevin as Grand Marshall of the 31st Annual Parade, on March 22nd.

Joining Fr. Kevin in the parade was a large group of enthusiastic students, parents and staff from Bay Ridge Catholic Academy.

The parade was followed by a wonderful party in Meletia Hall with Irish step dancing, singing and pipe bands.

A great day to celebrate Irish heritage.
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day. Congrats Fr. Kevin!

CURRENTS NEWS: ST. ANSELM CHURCH DEDICATES ROSARY CHAPEL TO MONSIGNOR PHILLIPS

St. Anselm Church Dedicates Chapel to Longtime Pastor St. Anselm Church in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn has dedicated its rosary chapel to Monsignor Michael Phillips, honoring the longtime former pastor whose leadership shaped the parish for nearly two decades.

“THANK YOU” ~ MSGR. PHILLIPS

On Sunday, March 15th, Saint Anselm welcomed home Msgr. Phillips for a celebratory Mass and party to express appreciation for his 18 years of service as our pastor (1991 - 2009) and his residence with us as pastor emeritus. The highlight of the day was the dedication of the church’s Rosary Chapel as the Monsignor Michael J. Phillips Rosary Prayer Chapel.
Our thanks to Fr. Kevin and to a wonderful committee for making the day happen.
“Thank you” Msgr. Phillips.
Love - Saint Anselm Parish

Fr. Kevin honored as Grand Marshal at the Bay Ridge Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Dinner - February 28th at the El Caribe. ☘️

CONGRATULATIONS FATHER KEVIN!!!