24th Annual Italian Festival Hits Brick This Week
The 24th Annual Church of The Epiphany Italian Festival hits Brick this week. The fest starts Thursday on the Church grounds at 615 Thiele Road. The Italian Festival runs nightly from 5 pm until 10 pm through Sunday.
According to the Church’s Facebook page, they will have Food Trucks, a Beer & Wine Garden, an Arcade, Rides, Craft Vendors, Super 50/50, Nightly 50/50, Free Parking, Free Admission, and Fun for the Entire Family!
About The Church Of The Epiphany
According to their website, The Brick Church Of The Epiphany says “No matter what your present status in the Catholic Church, no matter what your current family and marital situation, no matter what your personal history, age, background, race, etc., you are invited, welcomed, loved and respected here.”
The website goes on the show a little bit about the history of the Church.
The Church of Epiphany was established in November 1973 by then Bishop George W. Ahr in the Herbertsville Section of Brick, New Jersey.
Father Edward A. Reissner was the first pastor and the first Mass was celebrated on Saturday evening, December 2, 1973, at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. Masses were held at Lanes Mill School until Holy Week 1974 when the Parish House was purchased and used as a center for parish activities and a residence.
Epiphany immediately became an active Parish with a Music Ministry, youth activities, hospital visitations, CCD Program, and our first “From Ashes to Easter” Program.
Our first deacon, Tony Krisak, was assigned in the Spring of 1974. He was later ordained a priest on May 17, 1975. Our first Religious Sister was Anne Campanella going the Parish staff in the Fall of 1974.
From the very beginning, Epiphany has been a home for its people; ministering to their personal and spiritual lives. A place where everyone embraced each other. Hence the slogan “Epiphany is People” was born.
Speaking of the Brick area, check out my story on the new chicken joint coming Yorktown Plaza, here.
