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Teams wanted for 3-on-3 hoops tourney at Our Lady of Victory
Our Lady of Victory School in Floral Park is holding its first 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament and Fundraiser on Saturday, March 10, at the school gym. The event is open to players age 13 and older.
Team entry forms must be completed and paid by March 5th. Space is limited to the first 24 teams to sign up with payment. Entry fees are, for ages 13-21: $200 per team, and ages 21 and older: $300 per team. Forms are available at www.olvfp.org or can be requested by e-mail to olv3on3@gmail.com.
Tom Hayden, former Floral Park mayor and Our Lady of Victory CYO basketball coach, will be honored during the event. Funds raised from this tournament will be used to enhance academics at OLV School, support the school’s SmartBoard technology, purchase classroom supplies, and provide cultural arts performances, as well as tuition assistance.
For information, contact OLV 3-on-3 chairpersons Chris Coyne at 917-583-5349, or Jennifer Stewart at 516-850-9539, or send an e-mail to olv3on3@gmail.com.

THIS WEEK

SAT., FEBRUARY 25
NEW HYDE PARK
One-Act Comedies: 7:30 p.m. & Feb. 26, 2 p.m., Holy Spirit Church presents two one-act comedies: “Man of the House” and “While Shakespeare Slept”, Jericho Turnpike and South 6th St., 516-302-8197
VALLEY STREAM
Defensive Driving: 8:45 a.m. K of C Council 2622 and Catholic War Veterans Post¸ 425 West Merrick Rd., 718-341-0452

SUN., FEBRUARY 26
BAY SHORE
Organ Concert: 4 p.m., Olivier Latry, organist of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, at St. Peter’s by the Sea Episcopal Church, 500 Montauk Hwy., 631-581-7111, elsenerp@mac.com
FREEPORT
Blood Drive: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Our Holy Redeemer School Sumner Hall, 87 Pine St., 516-378-9335
SEAFORD
Baby Shower: 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., benefit for Birthright and The Long Island Life Center, St. William the Abbot, 2000 Jackson Avenue, 516-826-7229

TUES., FEBRUARY 28
HUNTINGTON STATION
St. Hugh’s Widows and Widowers Interfaith Club: 1:30 p.m., St. Hugh’s School, 1450 New York Ave., 516- 427-7645
MANHASSET
Films that Speak to the Spirit: 6:45 p.m., “Of Gods and Men,” directed by Xavier Beauvois,  St. Ignatius Jesuit Retreat House, 251 Searingtown Rd., 516-621-8300 ext. 15, www.inisfada.net
WANTAGH
Divorced, Separated, Single Catholics, Widows and Widows: 8 p.m. St. Frances de Chantal School, 1309 Wantagh Ave., 516-794-4933

WED., FEBRUARY 29
GARDEN CITY
Presentations on the Passion Narratives: 7:30 p.m. (also March 7 & 14) Presented by Msgr. Richard Henning, St. Joseph Church, 130 Fifth St., 516- 747-3535 or sistop120@gmail.com

THURS., MARCH 1
MASSAPEQUA
LI NAIM Catholic Widows and Widowers Club: 8 p.m., VFW Post, 191 Veterans Blvd.,
516-781-4763

FRI., MARCH 2
GREENLAWN
Taize Prayer: 8 p.m., beginning with stations of the cross; also adoration/benediction, Saint Francis of Assisi, 29 Northgate Dr., 631-754-6436
NESCONSET
Faith & Light Meeting: 7 p.m., for people w/developmental challenges & their families/caregivers, Holy Cross, 95 Old Nichols Rd., 631- 265-2200
WOODBURY
Youth/Young Adult Padre Pio Prayer Group: 7 p.m., Holy Hour, stations of the cross, Mass, fellowship, Holy Name of Jesus church, 690 Woodbury Rd., 516-364-7119

UPCOMING

Afternoon of Prayer & Reflection: March 3, 12:30 p.m., with Father Robert Lauder, Joseph Barry K of C, 45 Heitz Pl., 516-433-0360

Afternoon Tea: March 24, 1 p.m., Joseph Barry Columbiettes, 45 Heitz Place, Hicksville,
516-334-3553

Auction Night: March 3, 6:30 p.m., SS. Cyril and Methodius, 105 Half Hollow Rd., Deer Park, 631-667-6229, pa@sscmweb.org

Bereavement support: Eight-week group begins March 7, 7 p.m., Church of St. Mary, 20 Harrison Ave., East Islip, 631-581-4266 ext 100

Come & See Weekend: March 16-18, for Catholic women between 18 and 40 considering a religious vocation, Sisters of St. Benedict, Ferdinand, Indiana, www.thedome.org, 800-734-9999, vocation@thedome.org

Defensive Driving: March 3, 9 a.m., K of C/Father Carroll Catholic War Veterans Post, 956 Rockaway Ave., Valley Stream, 516-825-4566

Defensive Driving: March 3, 8:30 a.m., St. Edward’s School, 2 Teibrook Ave., Syosset, 516-360-9720

Defensive Driving: March 10, 8:30 a.m., St. Joseph, 1346 Broadway, Hewlett, 631-360-9720

Defensive Driving: March 17, 8:30 a.m., St. Boniface, 631 Elmont Road, Elmont, 516-354-0744

Lenten Retreat: March 23-25, Jesus, My Changeless Friend, Montfort Spiritual Center, 26 South Saxon Ave., Bay Shore, 631-666-7500

Men’s Retreat: March 3, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., “Seeing, Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving with New Eyes,” presented by Msgr. Charles Fink, Seminary of the Immaculate Conception, 440 West Neck Rd., Huntington, 516-721-1716

Military Bridge: March 4, 2 p.m. St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Daughters of America at St. Ignatius School, 30 E. Cherry St., Hicksville, 516-433-7857

Music from the Heart: March 4, 2 p.m., variety show featuring St. John the Baptist H.S. students and residents of Catholic Charities group homes, St. John the Baptist H.S., 1170 Montauk Highway, West Islip, 631-587-8000

Pasta Dinner/Chinese Auction:  March 25, 1 p.m. Fundraiser for the Life Center of Long Island, 400 S. Broadway, Lindenhurst, 631-839-2854

St. Brigid’s Attic Thrift Shop Sale: March 5 through 10, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., 178 Post Ave., Westbury, 516 876 -0252

St. Patrick Dinner Dance: March 3, 8:30 p.m., AOH Division 3, Hewlett Fire House, Franklin Ave., Hewlett, 516-782-4762

St. Patrick Celebration: March 3, 6 p.m., K of C Father William A. Daly Council #2122 hosts corned beef dinner with dancing at St. Mary’s High School, 51 Clapham Ave., Manhasset, contact pierenzocalosso@aol.com

St. Patrick’s /St. Joseph’s Dinner Dance: March 10, 7 p.m., St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 24 Westminster Rd., West Hempstead, 516-489-8585

St. Patrick Celebration: March 17, 8 p.m., Bellmore Council K of C, 2333 Bellmore Ave. Bellmore, 516- 221-2826

St. Patrick’s/St. Joseph’s Dinner Dance:  March 17, 7 p.m., K of C, St. Catherine of Sienna auditorium, 33 New Hyde Park Rd., Franklin Square, 516-384-7862

Secular Franciscan Order: First Sundays, 1:30 p.m., chapel of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, 495 N. Ocean Ave., Patchogue, 631-886-2422

Spaghetti Dinner & Silent Auction: March 10, 4 p.m., Cub Scout Pack and Boy Scout Troop 371, St. Luke’s Church, 266 Wicks Rd., Brentwood, 631-273-8781

Spirituality for Singles: March 3, 8:30, St. Aidan Parish, 510 Willis Ave., Williston Park, 516-561-6994 or spiritualityforsingles@gmail.com

Vendors Wanted: March 24, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Spring Craft Fair, Holy Trinity Diocesan H.S., 98 Cherry Lane, Hicksville, 516-433-2900

Vendors Wanted: March 31, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Molloy College Senior Class Craft Fair, Public Square, Molloy College, Rockville Centre, 516-678-5000 ext. 6216

Women’s Lenten Day of Recollection: March 3, Immaculate Conception Seminary, West Neck Rd., Huntington, sponsored by Columbietttes, 631-368-0137

Roots of Judaism and Christianity: March 23, 7:30 p.m., presentation by author Roy Schoeman, Pilgrim Hall, Shrine of Our Lady of the Island, Manorville

St. Patrick Celebration: March 3, 8 p.m., St. Aidan Rosary Altar Society, Msgr. Kirwin Hall,
505 Willis Ave., Williston Park, 516-484-1748

McGann-Mercy H.S. Open House: March 11, 12 to 2 p.m., 1225 Ostrander Ave., Riverhead 631-727-5900 ext 35