The Rev. Michael Panicali and more than a dozen members of the St. Helen’s Men’s Ministry on Saturday grabbed their gloves, shovels, and trash bags to pitch in and clean up the area adjacent to the Joseph P. Addabbo Memorial Bridge.
Frank Gaeta, coordinator of Saturday’s beautification effort, noted that the men’s prayer group wanted to give back to their beloved South Queens community that has helped raise these guys and their families.
“Everyone was happy to help in the effort of the clean up,” Gaeta said. “We want to thank PJ from Vetro for the lunch they rewarded the guys with, the DSNY for getting our supplies to us very quickly after we thought of the idea and Councilwoman Ariola for helping us organize the effort.” The group expressed that they are excited to work with other local organizations to continue the effort to keep the community clean.
Led by Fr. Panicali, St. Helen’s Men’s Ministry meets every Thursday at 7 p.m. in the rectory conference room. Guys age 18+ come together to pray the Holy Rosary, have fellowship, and discuss masculine Christian spirituality and what it is to live as followers of Christ; spirit-driven conversation on whatever guys wish to talk about and share.
Men who would like to join the group can call Fr. Panicali at (718) 738-1616.
Photo Courtesy of St. Helen’s Men’s Ministry
