At midday, neighbors gather to pray the rosary aloud in Strippoli Square, a tiny Woodside triangle with a central seating oval and a stone eagle sculpture honoring Pfc. Joseph Patrick Strippoli, killed in Vietnam in 1968. It's a grassroots act of public faith, not a staged event, and short enough to fit around the weekend. If you pray the rosary and want to do it in community, this is an easy local way to join.
What to expect
Expect a small group gathered around the square's central seating oval, praying the rosary aloud together for about an hour beside the memorial eagle. It's an informal outdoor devotion: people stand or sit on the benches and follow along, and newcomers are easy to absorb into the circle.
Good to know
- Bring your own rosary beads if you have them
- The square is tiny, a sitting-area triangle, so the gathering is intimate
- Seating is limited to the benches around the central oval
- It's outdoors, so dress for the weather
- Newcomers can simply stand with the group and follow along
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Common questions
Who is Strippoli Square named for?
Private First Class Joseph Patrick Strippoli, a Woodside resident who attended P.S. 151 and William Cullen Bryant High School and was killed while serving in the Vietnam War.
How long does the rosary last?
The permitted gathering runs about an hour at midday.
