Bishop Brennan Celebrates Lunar New Year with Traditional Chinese Ceremony at St. Michael’s Church

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On Feb. 2, Catholic and cultural traditions combined during a Lunar New Year celebration. Brooklyn Bishop Robert Brennan handed out those iconic red envelopes at a Mass at St. Michael’s Church in Flushing. The liturgy was steeped in Chinese tradition, including an “ancestors veneration ceremony,” where the parish gave thanks to God and their ancestors. After the Mass, Bishop Brennan joined the parish for a reception that included traditional food and some performances.