Bishop joins Princeton Junction parish for St. Sebastian feast day celebration

January 26, 2025 at 7:52 a.m.
Bishop O'Connell blesses a statue of St. Sebastian at the start of Mass Jan. 25. John Batkowski photo
Bishop O'Connell blesses a statue of St. Sebastian at the start of Mass Jan. 25. John Batkowski photo


Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., joined the community of St. David the King Parish, Princeton Junction, Jan. 25 where he celebrated Mass and then attended the international festival that followed.

PHOTO GALLERY: St. Sebastian Feast Day celebration

The Mass was celebrated for the Feast of St. Sebastian for whom many parishioners have great devotion, according to Father Jason Parzynski, pastor. Preceding the Mass, a procession with a statue of St. Sebastian was led around the parish grounds.

After the Mass, all were invited to the festival to enjoy sampling ethnic foods and traditional dancing.

More to come on this story.


St. David the King parishioners present traditional dance during the international festival held in the Great Hall Jan. 25. The festival followed the celebration of Mass by Bishop O'Connell. John Batkowski photos

 


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Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., joined the community of St. David the King Parish, Princeton Junction, Jan. 25 where he celebrated Mass and then attended the international festival that followed.

PHOTO GALLERY: St. Sebastian Feast Day celebration

The Mass was celebrated for the Feast of St. Sebastian for whom many parishioners have great devotion, according to Father Jason Parzynski, pastor. Preceding the Mass, a procession with a statue of St. Sebastian was led around the parish grounds.

After the Mass, all were invited to the festival to enjoy sampling ethnic foods and traditional dancing.

More to come on this story.


St. David the King parishioners present traditional dance during the international festival held in the Great Hall Jan. 25. The festival followed the celebration of Mass by Bishop O'Connell. John Batkowski photos

 

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