A Mass of Christian Burial for Father Felice J. DeLaura, a retired parochial vicar at St. Thomas Apostle Church, Woodhaven, was celebrated there on Friday, Feb. 5. He died Feb. 1. He was 78.
St. Thomas the Apostle – Woodhaven Queens
Woodhaven Parish Toasts Miss Agnes’ 100th B’day
Two days after her 100th birthday on Nov. 12, Woodhavenite Agnes Hussy was celebrated as a witness of faith, hope and grace at her parish of St. Thomas the Apostle.
Sister Margaret’s Joy: Ministry to Immigrants
Nearly six decades after answering the call to religious life in Queens, Sister Margaret Smyth, 75, is still going strong, ministering to Latin-American immigrants on Long Island.
Woodhaven Academy Tours the Continents
Whoever heard of a first grader from Queens going to Ann Arbor, Michigan for a field trip entitled “Walking the Food Chain”? How about a third grader going to Alaska?
Lay Leaders Complete Ministry Program
The 61 new lay leaders from 37 parishes will coordinate new or existing parish ministries.
CYO Hoops Spirit Alive at St. Stan’s
St. Stan’s has welcomed athletes from St. Thomas the Apostle, Woodhaven, whose CYO basketball program was disbanded in August of 2014 after a 50-year run.
St. Thomas the Apostle Teaches Students to Reach Their Potential
Starting Jan. 25, along with the rest of the country, St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Academy in Woodhaven, is celebrating Catholic Schools Week. This year’s slogan is “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service.” In response, the school halls are lined with messages from the students, who share their thoughts on service to others. […]
