NOLITA THE BASILICA of ST. PATRICK’S OLD CATHEDRAL….A new flock of sheep is being welcomed by the Church in a wonderfully NY patriotic celebration. According to , Church Administrator, this is:
“one of the most anticipated happenings in the neighborhood. People line up six to seven deep on the sidewalk to see them.”
This will be the first trip to New York for the three 5 month old ewes – appropriately named Houston, Prince and Spring. They were transported from Hudson Valley to Manhattan and when they arrived received quite a few blessings. First, from Sakano and then from 5 or 6 members of staff. One of their biggest fans in 37 year old filmmaker and parishioner Andrew Shermin, who has named himself “Shepherd of NoLiTa.”
While this is Buckwheat’s second year collaborating with the Old St. Patrick’s, it’s the first trip to the big city for Houston, Prince and Spring. The 5-month-old ewes — named for three famous streets in their new neighborhood — put up little fuss during the hour-long ride from the Hudson Valley to Manhattan, but were eager to get on the lawn and begin munching on grass. They better get used to the attention: The wooly creatures will not only get a blessing from Sakano, but also a staff of five or six catering to their every need, including self-proclaimed “Shepherd of NoLiTa” Andrew Shermin, a 37-year-old parishioner and filmmaker who is the animals’ biggest fan. Perhaps he has something to do with the recent Sheep Throat article…