IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES, PALM SUNDAY, GOOD FRIDAY

 Good Friday 2026 is April 3rd. Palm Sunday is March 29th.

SOME CHARITABLE ENDEAVORS & FUNDRAISERS, CROTON & BEYOND

For your consideration---as always, please do your own due diligence:

***Easter Candy drive, St. Augustine School; click here 

***300 CLUB Fundraiser, HOLY NAME OF MARY; CLICK HERE

***TEMPLE ISRAEL BROTHERHOOD PASSOVER WINE, VAN WYCK WINES; CLICK HERE, THRU 4/15

***Recent Holy Name and  St. Augustine bulletins listed those currently in our armed forces; here's an opportunity to give back from the late Father Brennan; go to EverythingCroton: HAPPIER DAYS, FATHER BRENNAN, UNITED FOR THE TROOPS 2012

***FOR THOSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO DONATE--GOFUNDME FOR DECLAN COADY, fallen soldier, go to EverythingCroton: FOR THOSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO DONATE--GOFUNDME FOR DECLAN COADY

***Fundraiser for Judie Doyle by Peggy S Imm-Anesi : Support Judie Doyle After Tragic Loss of daughter Stephanie

***EverythingCroton: WILD THINGS SANCTUARY: SMALL VICTORIES, THE BATS AT WILD THINGS SANCTUARY

***PEEKSKILL, LITTLE ORPHAN ANIMALS; GO TO EverythingCroton: DONATING TO LITTLE ORPHAN ANIMALS--HELPING CATS IN NEED

***EverythingCroton: REMINDER--ST. AUGUSTINE'S YOUTH GROUP'S ANNUAL PLANT SALE 3/21 AND 3/22

VIA GOOGLE AI--THE JENNIFER SEY DOCUMENTARY "GENERATION COVID"

Jennifer Sey has directed and produced a feature-length documentary titled " Generation Covid".

The film examines the long-term consequences of COVID-19 pandemic policies, specifically focusing on the impact of prolonged school closures on children. Key themes of the documentary include:

 
Highlighting learning loss and the "learning gap" that students are now fighting to close.

Mental Health: Delving into the devastating effects of isolation and the recovery process for children's social and psychological well-being.

Personal Stories: Following adolescents and families across the United States to give a voice to those whose perspectives were largely absent from policy discussions.

Sey, a former USA Gymnastics National Champion and former Global Brand President of Levi Strauss & Co., became a prominent advocate for keeping schools open during the pandemic, a stance that eventually led to her departure from the company. She co-directed the film with Andrew James.

 
You can find more information and view the trailer on the official Generation Covid film website.

IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR...

The latest Croton Crafts and Commerce news (with a smattering of other local events too), then visit the CROTON CRAFTS AND COMMERCE FB PAGE. It's a public page and you needn't be on FB to view the content. Often updated in real time too! Go to Croton Crafts and C

And the Croton Crafts and Commerce page has news about The Blue Pig (RE-OPENED!) Melita's, MEXTOGO, Devotion Studio, Croton River Artisans Gallery, YUKA'S LATIN FUSION, Feed the Birds, 105-Twenty, Franki's, THE CROTON GRILLE, LA CATRINA, Robbin's, Apple Farm, BAKED BY SUSAN, MEXTOGO, Croton Mini Deli, Deprez, ShopRite, The Tavern at Croton Landing, MONDAYS GIFTS, Raga, Matters, and more.

WESTCHESTER COUNTY GOLF COURSES --2026 SEASON

Read more at Westchester County Golf Courses to Open for the 2026 Season - Talk of the Sound

SOME QUICK NEWS BITES FROM YOUR LOCAL HOUSES OF WORSHIP

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses of worship--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

Our weekly Wednesday feature----and now some QUICK news bites from your local houses of worship and more:

FIRST, A SCHEDULE OF "STATIONS OF THE CROSS" EVENTS AT ASSORTED CHURCHES; CLICK HERE

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FROM THE ST. AUGUSTINE BULLETIN--The 10th annual Gift of Life Walk NYC takes place, as it normally does, on the Feast of the Annunciation, March 25. We gather at Foley Square at 11am and then, after some inspiring speeches from several Pro-Life advocates, we march down Broadway, the “Canyon of Heroes”, with members of the TFP marching band, an end just north of the Battery (the entire length is about 1 mile). There is a large police presence, but we mostly encounter peaceful, supportive people waving us on. It is truly a memorable experience, and pleases Our Lord immensely. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Peter Marengo (914) 629-9507.

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HOLY NAME OF MARY 3/21, RICH SIMONS CONCERT,  click here

FAQS & ANSWERS ABOUT THE GROTTO OF OUR LADY OF GAUDALUPE AT HOLY NAME; CLICK HERE

CHAPEL OF GOOD SHEPHERD CLOSED FOR REPAIRS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE; WILL KEEP YOU POSTED

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BROTHERHOOD BREAKFAST, LEG. ULAJ; GO TO EverythingCroton: BROTHERHOOD BREAKFAST WITH WESTCHESTER COUNTY LEGISLATOR EMILJANA ULAJ 3/22

BROTHERHOOD PASSOVER WINE & LIQUOR SALE NOW THROUGH APRIL 15, 2026; CLICK HERE

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HUDSON VALLEY ASSORTED CHURCHES AND ORGANIZATIONS AND CROTON WELL REPRESENTED: PHOTOS FROM THE 1/23 MARCH FOR LIFE, TWO LINKS; GO TO EverythingCroton: PHOTOS FROM THE 53RD MARCH FOR LIFE IN WASHINGTON

AND VIA CROTON'S TOM FARANDA, GO TO EverythingCroton: MORE PICTURES FROM THE 2026 MARCH FOR LIFE---VIA TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY

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OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN: Events this week – Our Saviour Lutheran Church

AND A WORD ABOUT THEIR SERVICE STREAMING; GO TO EverythingCroton: A WORD FROM OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN ABOUT THEIR STREAMING SERVICE

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ST. AUGUSTINE SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP; GO TO EverythingCroton: ST. AUGUSTINE SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP INFO AND REGISTRATION

ST, AUGUSTINE YOUTH GROUP PLANT SALE; GO TO EverythingCroton: ST. AUGUSTINE'S YOUTH GROUP'S ANNUAL PLANT SALE 2 DAY SALE

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ASBURY METHODIST HAS A NEW WEBSITE; GO TO EverythingCroton: ICYMI---ASBURY METHODIST HAS A NEW WEBSITE

AND THEIR ANNUAL TAG SALE IS SCHEDULED FOR EverythingCroton: SAVE THE DATES FOR THE ASBURY METHODIST SPRING TAG SALE

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ST. AUGUSTINE EPISCOPAL, THEIR CHOIR EverythingCroton: ST. AUGUSTINE EPISCOPAL CHURCH CHOIR FOR DEBBIE RAMSEY

AND SEE THEIR FULL WORSHIP SCHEDULE HERE AND THE CHURCH IN THE SNOW HERE

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MOVING ALONG:

*PRAYERS FOR DJ DANIEL; GO TO EverythingCroton: DJ DANIEL---AN UPDATE

*FROM TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY: FOX – Highlights the interest in church going amongst GEN Z; example a Catholic Church in Manhattan. – Tom Faranda's Folly

*THE 1 MINUTE JESUIT; GO TO EverythingCroton: THE ONE MINUTE JESUIT

*BILINGUAL LENTEN SERVICES, ASSORTED LANGUAGES, ASSORTED CHURCHES; GO TO EverythingCroton: BI-LINGUAL LENTEN SERVICES - SPECIAL REQUEST

*LENTEN RECIPES; GO TO EverythingCroton: IT'S OFFICIAL: THE LENTEN SEASON, RECIPES, OUR BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND MORE

*AND AT NOTRE DAME VIA TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY; EverythingCroton: NOTRE DAME---TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY--OSTERMANN'S APPOINTMENT

*THE UNTOLD STORY: EverythingCroton: VIDEO--THE UNTOLD STORY OF MILITARY PRIESTS ON THE FRONT LINE

*UPCOMING EVENTS AT FAITH LUTHERAN; GO TO Events

ICYMI--RIVER JOURNAL---WESTCHESTER COUNTY NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR SUMMER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

Plans this summer? Westchester County is now accepting applications for its Summer Volunteer Fellowship Program. The Program offers college and high school students with a behind-the-scenes look at how county government functions, while providing them with the opportunity to gain professional experience, build leadership skills, and work closely with full-time government employees. MORE AT Westchester County Now Accepting Applications for Summer Fellowship Program - River Journal Online - News for Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Irvington, Ossining, Briarcliff Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, Cortlandt and Peekskill

IN THE NEWS---US DROPS 5K BUNKER BUSTER BOMBS ON UNDERGROUND MISSILE SITES NEAR STRAIT OF HORMUZ

“Hours ago, US forces successfully employed multiple 5,000-pound deep penetrator munitions on hardened Iranian missile sites along Iran’s coastline near the Strait of Hormuz,” US Central Command said. 

MORE HERE.

ICYMI--SERVICE INFO AND OBITUARY FOR MICHAEL DePALMA

When someone dies, they don’t lose their strength; they give it to someone who earns it.

Our beloved, Michael Samuel DePalma, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. He spent his last days at home with his true love and partner in life, his wife, Caryl. To say that Michael’s life was one of a kind would be an understatement. Though we would have loved to have had him longer, he lived his 76 years bigger and grander than these sentences can capture.

He made memories on the dancefloor, the golf course, on the beach in LBI, behind the wheel of his Shelby Mustang, on the race track, at the gun range, and behind the camera as a wedding photographer, capturing memories for others in photos. MORE AT Michael Samuel DePalma Obituary | Joseph F. Nardone Funeral Home | 1949 - 2026

5/10 WINDROSE ON HUDSON 1ST ANNUAL SPRING ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL, CROTON COUNCIL ON THE ARTS

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton-on-Hudson: our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses of worship -- in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

Join us at Windrose on Hudson for our first annual spring arts-and-crafts festival! Browse pieces by local artists and makers, check out our group exhibition, paint Mother’s Day cards with your kids, and more! *Attendance and parking are free.* A deluxe brunch will also be offered on May 10th ($79/adult, $40/child).

If you’re interested in purchasing a table or booth to showcase your work (starting at $35, or $25 for students), or have more questions about attendance, visit our website at HudsonRiverFestival.org. Brought to you by the Croton Council on the Arts and Windrose on Hudson.

COSTCO RECALL!

Costco Just Recalled Ready-to-Eat Meals Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination--more at Costco Recalls Ready-to-Eat Meals for Salmonella Risk

YOU DON'T NEED ONE OF THESE...

To find the latest Croton Crafts and Commerce news-----just head over to the Croton Crafts and Commerce Facebook page instead.

It's a public page and you needn't be on FB to view the content. Often updated in real time too! Go to Croton Crafts and Commerce | Facebook

And the Croton Crafts and Commerce page has news about The Blue Pig (RE-OPENED) Melita's, MEXTOGO, Devotion Studio, Croton River Artisans Gallery, YUKA'S LATIN FUSION, Feed the Birds, 105-Twenty, Franki's, THE CROTON GRILLE, LA CATRINA, Robbin's, Apple Farm, BAKED BY SUSAN, MEXTOGO, Croton Mini Deli, Deprez, ShopRite, The Tavern at Croton Landing, MONDAYS GIFTS, Raga, 3RD Universe, and more.

AND DON'T FORGET---EASTER CANDY FUNDRAISER AT ST. AUGUSTINE SCHOOL; GO TO EverythingCroton: EASTER CANDY FUNDRAISER ST. AUGUSTINE SCHOOL

AND 300 CLUB FUNDRAISER AT HOLY NAME OF MARY ; GO TO EverythingCroton: IMPORTANT FUNDRAISER! THE 300 CLUB IS BACK AT HOLY NAME OF MARY

REMINDER--3/22 BLOOD DRIVE, ST. AUGUSTINE

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton-on-Hudson: our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses of worship -- in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

3/22 ST, AUGUSTINE BLOOD DRIVE - CLICK ON THE IMAGE. St. Augustine Church - Ossining, New York

ARTISTS OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER 55TH ART EXHIBIT

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton-on-Hudson: our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses of worship -- in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

ARTISTS OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER 55TH ART EXHIBIT--SPONSORED BY THE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION OF THE HUDSON VALLEY---click on the image.