Corpus Christi Celebrates 110 Years

Parishioners from  recently celebrated the 110th anniversary of the church’s founding, gathering at the Floral Terrace in Floral Park for a gala event on October 21.

A total of 255 parishioners out of the 3,800 family parish came out for the fully-catered evening which was just one of the events in the parish’s year-long celebration, which also included Bishop John Dunne celebrating a special mass for trustees Mary Anne Iaquinto and Antonio Martins.

Before the beginning of dinner-dance, Msgr. Robert Coyle welcomed and thanked all the guests, calling the evening “a night of celebration and joy” for the parish and leading the congregation in a pre-meal prayer of thanksgiving.

Event organizer Anne Marie Jankay also thanked Mary Brennan and many other volunteers who helped put on the event.

Following another round of dancing a representative from County Clerk Maureen O’Connell’s office presented plaques to Msgr. Coyle in recognition of the parish’s anniversary.