Category Archives: News
Joe Gibbons’ Update Report From 9/19
–Basketball Clinic: this year, Adventureland sponsored the clinic by donating 150 basketballs, snacks and water. Alfie, their mascot, came and participated in all the drills to the delight of the campers! 92 degree weather on blacktop can get very hot but Alfie was a hero and stayed in role and costume the entire time. Joe […]
Ryan Outreach Staff Help Get the Ball Rolling!
PAL SOCCER CLINIC FOR KIDS OFF TO A GREAT START FROM THE DESK OF JOE GIBBONS (Ryan Outreach Board President) — May 19th / Reporting after the 2nd of 8 scheduled clinic Mondays. The Police Officers of the First Precinct, the Police Athletic League, some St John the Baptist DHS coaches, the TOB parks team, […]
New Bishop John Barres Visits the Ryan Outreach
March 25th Our new Bishop in the Diocese of Rockville Centre, John O. Barres, came to be the celebrant of the 9:30am mass at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Tuesday, March 25th. Afterwards, he visited the Gerald J. Ryan Outreach and was given the “grand tour” by Joe, Noelle Naycha and others.
OLMM and Pastor Bill Brisotti Featured in National Publication
SISTER CAMILEE D’ARIENZO’S INTERVIEW WITH FR. BILL WAS PUBLISHED JULY 5th. Bill, during the past 42 years, you have lived and labored in Wyandanch, reputedly one of the most economically challenged areas on Long Island. How did this assignment come about?
Ryan Outreach Golf Outing a Day to Remember: May 25th
TIMBER POINT GOLF CLUB / GREAT RIVER, N.Y. The rumor going around on May 25th was that Father Bill Brisotti was in charge of the weather. And having conscientiously served the OLMM parish and Wyandanch community for the past 40 years – Fr. Bill’s prayers were answered from “on high” with a day of perfect golf weather! […]
OLMM Pastor William Brisotti Receives Special Award From St. Joseph’s College
Named after the College’s motto, Esse Non Videri: “To be, not to seem,” the Sister Elizabeth Hill Esse Non Videri Non-Violence Award is presented annually to individuals who exemplify compassion, social engagement and spirituality in the pursuit of social justice and peace. Recipients are chosen for their commitment to a nonviolent way of life and […]
Executive Director Noelle Campbell Awarded
The Gerald Ryan Outreach Center’s Director, Noelle Campbell has achieved special recognition from State Senator Phil Boyle, and will be receiving an award on Thursday, February 4th. Noelle is one of 12 outstanding contributors to our region of Western Suffolk County–in connection with Black History Month (February). Noelle’s hard work, dedication and determination are well-known […]
Gerald J. Ryan Outreach Homeless Shelter
This program was started by Board Member, Joseph Gibbons, in response to the call for churches and community centers to provide shelter for the homeless within the Town of Babylon. This initiative was a first and provided an overnight stay for countless men and women on Tuesday nights. The Shelter operated from January to April […]
Newsday – Faiths’ Common Ground Celebrated as Passover, Good Friday Coincide
By BART JONES [email protected] View video on the Newsday website here. Two dozen tables were laden with traditional Passover food: the mixture of apples, walnuts and wine called charoset symbolizing the mortar Hebrew slaves used to build pyramids in Egypt, and the saltwater representing the bound ones’ tears.
Thanksgiving Packages for Those in Need
The Gerald Ryan Outreach Center (Wyandanch, Long Island, NY) with the support of Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Church (right next door) hosted another “Thanksgiving Box Brigade” packaging extravaganza on Sunday, November 23, 2014…..so that those who are in need or have little disposable income can have a complete and nutritious Thanksgiving dinner. Literally hundreds […]
