Pope Francis leads Benediction outside the Basilica of St. Mary Major on the feast of Corpus Christi in Rome June 19. More photos from Corpus Christi celebrations in Rome and in Brooklyn and Queens.
St. Sebastian – Woodside Queens
Hoops Tourney Honors Victim of 9/11 Attacks
The Ashton family of Woodside may have lost a beloved family member in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, but they’ve turned a tragic event into a means of helping others for the past 12 years through a basketball tournament.
CYO Boys’ Swim Champions Crowned
The Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) of Brooklyn and Queens hosted its annual boys’ swimming championships Jan. 11 at the Eisenhower Park Aquatic Center in East Meadow, L.I. In the ‘A’ Division, the swim team from St. Sebastian, Woodside, continued its dominance in the pool over the past few years with a first-place finish (379 pts.) The […]
St. Sebastian CYO Swimmers Set New Team Records
At the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) Boys’ Swim Olympics held Jan. 4 at the Eisenhower Park Aquatic Center in East Meadow, L.I., the St. Sebastian’s, Woodside, swim team broke a few CYO records, listed below: Novice (Age 8 and under) 100 yd Medley Relay, 1:15.63 The relay team broke the record that was standing since 2005 […]
Public Rosary in Woodside
A public Rosary dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima was conducted Oct. 12 in Woodside on Roosevelt Avenue and 58th Street in front of St. Sebastian Church.
Blessing of the Animals in Woodside
Father Frank Mann blessed more than 700 pets and their owners with a relic of St. Francis of Assisi, a piece of the saint’s tunic, at St. Sebastian’s parish, Woodside. The pastor, Msgr. Michael Hardiman, blessed a new statue of the patron of pets, donated by Tricia Healy in memory of John and Cecillia Healy.
The Lord of Miracles
A Mass and procession in honor of Señor de los Milagros de Nazarenas (Lord of Miracles) was celebrated Oct. 6 at St. Sebastian parish, Woodside. Auxiliary Bishop Octavio Cisneros presided. Lord of Miracles is a painting of Jesus Christ from the 17th century that is venerated in Lima, Peru. It was done by an […]
St. Sebastian’s Scholarship Honors Alumni’s Dad
Robert Cunningham sacrificed to send his four children to Catholic school at St. Sebastian’s, Woodside. Keeping this sacrifice in mind, the school has announced an annual scholarship in his memory. The announcement was made at the school June 18 with members of the Cunningham family, St. Sebastian’s parish and the diocese on hand. Cunningham passed […]
Procession in Woodside
Hundreds of parishioners from various societies at St. Sebastian’s, Woodside, participated in an outdoor procession to celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi on June 2. Msgr. Michael J. Hardiman, pastor, carried the Blessed Sacrament, stopping for prayers at stations throughout the neighborhood.
St. Sebastian Hosts Tommy Ashton Basketball Tournament
St. Sebastian’s parish, Woodside, recently hosted the 11th annual Tommy Ashton 3-on-3 basketball tournament. The tournament was started in 2003 and honors the memory of Tommy Ashton, a Woodside native who lost his life in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 on the World Trade Center. All proceeds benefit the Tommy Ashton Foundation, a […]