St Mel's R C Church

06/02/2026

🎓 Celebrating our soon-to-be Class of 2026!

Watch for their lawn signs around the neighborhood as we honor their hard work and bright futures. We are so proud of each & every one of them!

05/30/2026

Today’s strong winds could not keep us from celebrating the success of our first Farmers Market!

A heartfelt thank you to all our wonderful vendors and patrons—from our neighborhood and beyond—who made today such a success and already have us looking forward to next Saturday.

Join us every Saturday through October 10th in the St. Mel’s Catholic Academy schoolyard from 8:00 AM–12:00 PM for fresh flavors, handmade goods, and community spirit. See you next week!

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05/27/2026

Lunch with the Ladies of St. Mel 🌸

Twice a year—May and October—we gather to honor Our Lady and celebrate the beautiful gift of womanhood and motherhood. Our luncheon at the Riviera with Fr. Fonti was, once again, a delicious, joyful, and memorable afternoon for all!

05/23/2026

05/22/2026

I still remember, in 1976, my neighborhood proudly draped in red, white, and blue to celebrate the 200th anniversary of our nation. In that same spirit, as we anticipate celebrating 250 years, and with the generosity and support of the Men’s Club and our Italian American Association, our parish is beautifully adorned throughout the property in red, white, and blue—an expression of our deep gratitude and love for our country. Pictured: Nick Baker & Vito Bacarella

05/20/2026

We read in the Catechism of the Catholic Church:” The bodies of the dead must be treated with respect and charity, in faith and hope of the Resurrection.”

In 1961, the Passarella family opened a second funeral home in our section of Northeastern Queens, Frederick’s Funeral Home. Today, as part of the Dignity Memorial network, Frederick’s continues to provide compassionate care to our parishioners & neighbors who grieve the loss of a loved one.

We ask your prayers for the repose of the soul of Fred Passarella, longtime owner, who retired in 2012 and died on May 19th.

His Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Mel’s this Friday, May 22nd, at 12:00 PM.

05/18/2026

🌽🍅 St. Mel’s is bringing a Farmers Market to Flushing / Whitestone! 🍓🥖

Starting Saturday, May 30th!

Saturdays through October | 8 AM – 12 PM

Schoolyard- St. Mel’s Catholic Academy

📍 154-24 26th Avenue, Flushing

From farm-fresh fruits and vegetables to baked goods; specialty foods and handcrafted items, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

We’re excited to introduce this season’s wonderful lineup of vendors:

05/17/2026

We may not have shredded any pounds… but we definitely shredded some burdens yesterday! 🗂️💪

Thanks to everyone who came out for our community shredding event—your old papers are now officially holier (and holier-holed) than ever.

Grateful for our partnership with Dime Savings Bank of Whitestone—not only as our parish bank, but as true partners in serving the community. Special thanks to Blanca Rodriguez, branch manager, for helping make it all happen!

Nothing like a good shred to lighten the load!

05/16/2026

Reminder…Shredding Truck in St Mel’s parking from 12pm - 3pm TODAY!

05/14/2026

Heard some wonderful piano playing and beautiful singing at our Annual Spring Concert this week 🎶

Our students lifted hearts with “What a Wonderful World,” reminding us all of the goodness around us.

St. Mel’s Catholic Academy is truly a wonderful place to learn and grow!