St. Mary cheers to St. Patrick's Day

Church members gathered for a night of music, dancing and games March 10.

  • By Katie Johns
  • | 9:54 a.m. March 11, 2018
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St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church members grabbed their green garb a week early.

On March 10, about 180 congregants gathered for a St. Patrick’s Day Party. The celebration was made complete with a corned beef and cabbage dinner, a game of “pass the Blarney stone” and live music.

 

Monsignor Gerry Finegan, Charlotte Finnegan and Ken Simpson
Monsignor Gerry Finegan, Charlotte Finnegan and Ken Simpson
Chuck DiNatale and Joe Zampino
Chuck DiNatale and Joe Zampino
Chuck Sobieck, Lenny DiStefano and Ken Simpson
Chuck Sobieck, Lenny DiStefano and Ken Simpson
An Irish Blessing sat at each dinner place setting.
An Irish Blessing sat at each dinner place setting.
Mary Ann and Ken Simpson
Mary Ann and Ken Simpson
Agnes Forcht, Linda Abramek, Michael Gold and Valeria Swigeart
Agnes Forcht, Linda Abramek, Michael Gold and Valeria Swigeart
Mary Ahern and Jacinta Leyne
Mary Ahern and Jacinta Leyne
Frank Cerullo and John Grace
Frank Cerullo and John Grace
Joe Zampino gets ready to serve food.
Joe Zampino gets ready to serve food.
Aglaia Polisson, Jo Ann Chiavetta and Patricia Papafagos
Aglaia Polisson, Jo Ann Chiavetta and Patricia Papafagos
Dee Tornillo and Esther Cook
Dee Tornillo and Esther Cook
Kathie and Peter Viner
Kathie and Peter Viner
Kathie and Peter Viner, Julie and John Flaherty, Kathy and Ed Ryan, Marie Halpi and Bill and Maggie Urban
Kathie and Peter Viner, Julie and John Flaherty, Kathy and Ed Ryan, Marie Halpi and Bill and Maggie Urban
Mike Cichon and Vinny Flynn
Mike Cichon and Vinny Flynn
Elaine and Mike Cichon
Elaine and Mike Cichon

 

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