HOLY INNOCENTS PARISH
WE GATHER TO PRAISE, TO BLESS AND TO PROCLAIM.
April 19, 2015
431 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, NY 10570
(914) 769-0025,FAX: (914) 747-2476
Website: www.hiparish.org
Office Hours: M-F: 9am-3pm, Sat: 11am-5pm, Sun:9am-1pm
CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA): An
ongoing invitation is extended to anyone who is
interested in becoming a Catholic. Simply
contact the Parish Office.
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday: 5:15pm
Sunday:
7:30am, 9:00am Children’s Choir, 11am
and 5:15pm
Daily:
7:00am Monday to Saturday
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Please call the
Parish Office to make arrangements for our
Baptismal Preparation Program, several weeks
in advance of the baby’s birth.
Our Lady of Pompeii, Saratoga Avenue
Sunday: 10:00am; Daily: 8:45am
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: By appointment
at least 6 months in advance. A pre-Cana
program is required.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION:
Saturdays: 4:30-5:00pm in the church; all other times by
request. Please call the office for an appointment.
NEW PARISHIONERS: You are cordially invited to join
our parish community. Please stop in at the Parish Office.
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: As scheduled, or
anytime a priest is called. Please notify us when
a family member enters the hospital.
PARISH STAFF
Fr. William A. Holt, OP, Pastor
Fr. Daniel Davies, OP Fr. Jordan McConway, OP Fr. Gregory Doherty, OP
Sr. Kathleen O’Hanlon, OP Fr. Hugh Burns, OP (In Residence)
Gerard Roggemann
Joe DeSanctis
Eileen Bruehl
Thomas Conaty
Barbara Mackin
[email protected]
769-3297
514-8731
769-0025 x11
769-0025 x30
769-0025 x22
Director of Religious Education
Music Director
Parish Coordinator
Youth Minister
Business Manager
Bulletin Editor
Monday
Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30;
Jn 6:22-29
Tuesday
Acts 7:51 — 8:1a; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 7b, 8a, 17, 21ab;
Jn 6:30-35
Wednesday
Acts 8:1b-8; Ps 66:1-3a, 4-7a; Jn 6:35-40
Thursday
Acts 8:26-40; Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20; Jn 6:44-51
Friday:
Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 6:52-59
Saturday
1 Pt 5:5b-14; Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17; Mk 16:15-20
Sunday
Acts 4:8-12; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29;1
Jn 3:1-2; Jn 10:11-18
Evening Vigil
5:15pm Eileen Bramswig
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
7:30
Our Parishioners
9:00
Peter & Yolanda Matranga
10:00
(OLP) Rose Makosky
11:00
Alexander Travis
5:30
Lina & Joe DeLaurentis
Monday, Easter Weekday
7:00
Patrick Brady
8:45
(OLP) Theresa Hamer
Tuesday, Easter Weekday
7:00
Nora M. Nugent
8:45
(OLP) June Brown
Wednesday, Easter Weekday
7:00
Helen M. Farrell (20th Anniversary)
8:45
(OLP) Carl Voeltz (26th Anniversary)
Thursday, Easter Weekday
7:00
Deceased Members of the
Pesacreta Family
8:45
(OLP) Rocco DiMatteo
Friday, Easter Weekday
7:00
Jane Marie Murden
8:45
(OLP) Theresa Hamer
Saturday, Saint Mark, Evangelist
7:00
Edward Murray
8:45
(OLP) Maria Donato
Evening Vigil
5:15pm Ron Mackie (Anniversary)
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
7:30
Margaret Borelli
9:00
Ramon Colon
10:00
(OLP) Dominick Arceri (Birthday)
11:00
Mary Ellen K. Wolff
5:30
Charles K. Reeves
2015
FINANCE CORNER
Regular
Maintenance
March
Parish Pay
$10,691.00
$ 1,207.00
Easter
Apr. 12th
$31,871.00
$ 7,404.18
$ 2,587.00
PARISH PAY
Our automatic giving program called Parish Pay
will eliminate the envelopes you now receive so
you do not have to search for that envelope every
week as you rush out to Mass. Pick up one of the
“Informational Blue Sheets” at the doors of the
church.
Please pray for the safety of our men and women
in the military, especially those who are serving
overseas.
Laverne Ryan, Jimmy Fleming, Joyce Scholz Deborah
Migliorini, Rita Laviano, Antonio Soto, John Keator,
Mary Pat & Jack McMahon, Betty Burns, Meghan
Rizzo, Mary Renna, Walter Salat, Barbara Walters,
Juan Portillo, Jacques Padawer, Kathy FioRito, Edythe
Proehl, Elizabeth Kelleher, Bonnie Proudian, Jeanne
Cibirka,, Lucia Carlucci, Jennifer Schneider, Elsie
Vernon, Richard Colucci, Maria Provenzano, Lee
Franco, Adele Casagrande, Carrie Dunsmore, Joseph
Drago, Gabrielle Sanchez, Jeanette Kastner, Olivia
Bendus, Rose Rosato,
Linda Iorizzo, Rose Puller,
Judy Chriss, Jane Chitty, Jerry Brennan, Jean Balzone,
Bernadette
Harris, Angela Lynch, Joey DeMatteis,
Dennis
Catozella,
Beth Frankoviac, Jennifer
Schneider, Peter Mercateli,
Bartholomew Hickey,
Robert Iovino, Teresa Cardinali, Rocco Zacarolli,
James Sullivan, Robert Sarro
CONDOLENCES
We extend our sympathy and promise of prayers
to the family and friends of Jeffrey Tyne (brother
of Victor).
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BAPTISMS
We recently welcomed into the family of God and
our parish family:
Myles Joseph Cianci
Patrick Michael Cianci
Hunter Ray Conforti
Sadie Lee Conforti
Christian Edward McMillan
THE WEEK AHEAD IN THE PARISH
Tuesday, April 21st:
11:00am—Lectio Divina
6:45pm—7th Grade Rel. Ed. Night of Volunteers
Wednesday, April 22nd:
6:00pm—Junior Choir
7:15pm—Adult Choir
6:45pm—8th Grade Rel. Ed. Chastity & Joy
CYO YOUTH GROUP
The Youth Group meets on the 1st and 3rd
Sundays of each month. All 9th-12th graders are
welcome to join us. If you have any questions
please contact [email protected]
APRIL
●Apr. 26th—Cottage School visit at 2:30pm
●Apr. 26th—Youth Group Meeting at 6:15pm
MAY
●May 3rd—Youth Mass at 5:15pm
●May 3rd—Final payment due for Mission Trip!
●May 17th—Youth Group Meeting at 6:15pm
Saturday, April 25th:
4:30pm—Teen Choir
Sunday, April 26th:
12:15pm—Baptisms
6:15pm—Youth Group Meeting
In preparation for the World Meeting of Families,
Fr. Jack Rathschmidt, OFM, a well-known
retreat director, will be at Holy Innocents on
Tuesday, April 28th, to give a presentation on:
“Love is Our Mission:
The Family Fully Alive”
We invite all parishioners to attend this inspirational evening….a “spiritual shot in the arm!” A
Question and Answer session will follow. Please
come and join us for this enjoyable
evening. Refreshments will be served.
For the month of April the Food Pantry is in need
of the following: Canned corn, sweet potatoes,
soup, pork & beans, chicken, peas; mayonnaise,
cake mix and frosting.
DOMINICAN COLLEGE OPEN HOUSE
On Saturday, April 25th, Dominican College,
4750 Western Highway, Orangeburg, NY will host
an Open House for High School and Transfer students interested in undergraduate studies, from
10am to 12pm in the Hennessy Center. For more
information please visit: www.dc.edu
SAVE THE DATE
June 10-13
Holy Rosary Parish Bazaar
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
ANNUAL GOLDEN WEDDING MASS
CELEBRATION
7th Grade – Save the Date
Tues April 21st 6:45pm in the Social Hall
Night of Volunteering & Confirmation
Preparation
Parents to join us. Confirmation preparation will
begin on that Night. The Wednesday class and
Home Study children need to attend.
Speakers from Family Events, ALS, Hope’s Door,
Midnight Run, Mt. Pleasant Library, and the
Coleman School will talk about Volunteering and
some possible opportunities with their organizations. The CHOSEN Confirmation program will be
introduced.
8th Grade—Save the Date
April 22nd at 6:45pm in the Church
The Culture Project will help us experience virtue
through their Chastity talk. Parents and Sponsors
are invited to join us.
Watch for REGISTRATION LETTERS
in the US Mail.
More information will be coming.
Gerard J Roggemann
Coordinator - Holy Innocents Religious Education
[email protected]
Telephone: 914-769-3297
LOST & FOUND
A Wedding Ring has been found in the church
(by the Blessed Mother shrine). If you have lost or
know of someone who has recently lost a
Wedding Ring, please contact the Parish Office.
On Saturday, June 20th AND Sunday, June
21st at 2:00pm, the Annual Golden Wedding
Mass Celebration will be held at the Cathedral of
St. Patrick for couples celebrating 50 years of
marriage during 2015. His Eminence Timothy
Cardinal Dolan will be the principal celebrant.
Due to limited seating during the Cathedral’s
Restoration project, there will be two Jubilee
Masses with seating reserved in the front and in
the center aisle pews
for Jubilee couples.
Pre-registration is required. For reservations
please call the Parish Office at 769-0025. The
closing date to register for the Mass is Tuesday,
May 5th. This event is sponsored by the Family
Life/Respect Life Office of the Archdiocese of New
York.
CLUSTER PRAYER MEETING
A Cluster Prayer Meeting will be held at St.
Patrick’s Parish Center in Yorktown Heights on
Thursday, April 30th at 7:45pm. Guest speaker
is Brother Elijah Francis Grogan. Brother Grogan
will speak on “Creating a Culture of Revival.” For
information please call 914-737-4286.
JULIUS AUCELLO SCHOLARSHIP
The St. Dominic Council Knights of Columbus is
offering the Julius Aucello scholarship to students
graduating high school and preparing for college.
The requirements are you must be a resident of
Mt. Pleasant, a practicing Catholic and will be
entering college in the fall. Applications are
available from your school guidance counselor
and at your parish rectory.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
If you are moving or will be away for an
extended period of time, please notify the
parish office.
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This Wednesday, April 22nd, marks the 151st anniversary of “In God We Trust” being included on all
newly minted U.S. coins by an Act of Congress. The phrase seems to have originated from The Star
Spangled Banner, written during the War of 1812, the fourth stanza includes the phrase “And this be our
motto: In God is our Trust.” Its inclusion on American currency was a direct result of the turmoil of the
Civil War when several petitions were made to congress to recognize Almighty God on our coins.
The use of “In God We Trust” has not been uninterrupted. The motto disappeared from the nickel in
1883, and did not reappear until the Jefferson nickel in 1938. In 1908, Congress made it mandatory that
the phrase be printed on all coins upon which it had previously appeared. It has been in continuous use
on the penny since 1909, the dime since 1916, and has appeared on all gold and silver dollar coins, halfdollar coins and quarters struck since July 1, 1908.
On July 30, 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a law to officially declare “In God We
Trust” the national motto of the United States, two years after he pushed to have the phrase “under God”
inserted into the Pledge of Allegiance. The law also mandated that the phrase be printed on all American paper currency. President Eisenhower discussed his decision to sign the law stating “in this way we
are reaffirming the transcendence of religious faith in America’s heritage and future; in this way we shall
constantly strengthen those spiritual weapons which forever will be our country’s most powerful resource
in peace and war.”
The legality of this motto has been questioned by those who advocate the separation of church and
state and several lawsuits have occurred. The rulings have been that its use is of patriotic character and
that government recognition of God does not constitute the establishment of a state church or sponsorship of a religious exercise.
The adoption of our national motto has been reaffirmed by Congress in 2006, and 2011. A joint poll
taken by USA Today, CNN and Gallup in 2003, showed that 90% of Americans support the inscription on
our currency.
In Judaism and Christianity “In God we Trust” resounds with several verses of the bible, including today’s responsorial, Psalm 118, Psalm 40, Psalm 73, and Proverbs 29:25. Muslim imam Feisal Abdul
Rauf wrote that the phrase also resonates with early Islamic teaching from the Quran, 3:193, and 2:285.
Melkote Ramaswamy, a Hindu American scholar writes that the presence of the phrase on American
currency is a reminder that “there is God everywhere, whether we are conscious or not.”
So the next time you find a penny on the street, a quarter in the washing machine or a dime in an old
coat pocket, say our National motto as a quick prayer and reaffirmation of God’s presence in your life.
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STEPINAC THEATRE
Archbishop Stepinac High School Drama
Club presents the national high school and
regional premier of the tony award-winning
Broadway hit:
May 1st, 2nd, 8th, and 9th
7:30pm
Matinee on May 10th at 2:00pm
Tickets $22 for adults and
$18 for children under 12 and
senior citizens
For reservations please call
914-946-4800 ext. 200
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: Stepinac Drama Club Page
Twitter: StepinacDrama
FEAST OF ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER
FRIDAY, May 1st
Church of the Assumption
Ansbro Way, Peekskill, NY
Pope Pius XII instituted the feast of St. Joseph the
Worker in 1955 in response to the “May Day”
celebrations for workers sponsored by the
Communists. He emphasized the participation of
Joseph the worker in the deepest mystery of
creation. He said, “The spirit flows to you and to
all men from the heart of the God-man, Savior of
the world, but certainly, no workers was ever more
completely and profoundly penetrated by it than
the foster father of Jesus, who lived with him in
closest
intimacy and community of family life
and work.”
Procession Outside Church & 7pm Mass
After Mass —Process with st. Joseph to the Father Wilson Hall and stroll through an “Evening in
the Piazza” to sample the tastings of Italian Specialties, and wine tasting. For more information
please call 914-737-8872
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
First Reading: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19
Peter reminds the people that they allowed Jesus to be killed, and preferred to allow a murderer to be
released. But God raised him from the dead as had been prophesied. Therefore, all people should believe
and turn to God, that their sins might be forgiven.
Second Reading: I John 2:1-5a
Jesus was offered up for the sins of the world. The only way to prove true faith in Him, is to honor his
commandments; anyone who claims to believe, yet does not keep his word, does not truly believe.
Gospel: Luke 24:35-48
Jesus appeared to two disciples, though at first they feared he was a ghost. Jesus ate with them to prove
he was not a ghost. He explained that he had fulfilled the prophet’s words about him. He also explained
that in his name they must preach doing penance for the forgiveness of sins.
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