On December 8, 2023, the MYP hosted their annual Christmas Day Event. It was held at Holy Trinity Church in Whitestone, NY, and rectored by Dina DePaola & Diana Roach. The team was Nan Adams, Cathy Bischoff-Weinbaum, John Fodera, Eileen Haggerty (over Zoom), Mary Leavens, Joe Leone, Megan McComiskey & Jean Bena Pedri. The theme of the event was around Mary’s “yes”
to being the Mother of God.
The event started with an icebreaker, followed by our Christmas dinner together. Eileen Haggerty presented a talk over Zoom, leading the teens to consider, “How do we say Yes to God?” After a Small Group Discussion, we wrapped gifts for teens in need from the College Point area. Our
evening concluded with a Prayer Service that involved petitions with responding together, “Lord, through the intercession of Mary, give us the grace to say yes.” The teens & Team enjoyed freshly baked cookies to close out the event.
The MYP Christmas Event continues to be one of the highlights of the season. In parallel to our Teen Event, the MYP Community raised $3,000.00 for families in need for holiday meals. There are approximately 300 families in the College Point area that depend on food donations—so the MYP was thrilled to raise this great amount for the third year in a row. Thank you to our MYP Community for your support & prayers. We wish you a Happy, Blessed New Year!