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HOLY INNOCENTS PARISH
WE GATHER TO PRAISE, TO BLESS AND TO PROCLAIM.
March 15, 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:
7:30, 9:00 Children’s Choir, 11am, 5:15pm
Daily:
7am Monday to Saturday
12:15pm Monday-Friday during Lent
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.
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: As scheduled, or
anytime a priest is called. Please notify us when
a family member enters the hospital.
NEW PARISHIONERS: You are cordially invited to join our
parish community. Please stop in at the Parish Office.
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
2015
FINANCE CORNER
Monday: Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2, 4-6,11-13b; Jn 4:43-54
Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3,5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16
Wednesday: Is 49:8-15; Ps145:8-9,13cd-14,17-18; Jn 5:17-30
Thursday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rm
4:13:16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a
Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17-21, 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30
Saturday: Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-12; Jn 7:40-53
Sunday: Jer31:31-34; Ps51:3-4,12-15; Heb 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33
Evening Vigil
5:15
Eileen Bramswig
FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
7:30
Our Parishioners
9:00
Donald Tocci
10:00
(OLP) Patrick & John Downey
11:00
Thomas Fitzsimmons
5:15
Suzanne Maguire
Monday, Lenten Weekday
7:00
Michael Antonaccio
8:45
(OLP) Fr. Robert Alan Morris, OP
12:15
Frances McCormick
Tuesday, Lenten Weekday
7:00
Michael Keenan
8:45
(OLP) Cullen & Centi Families
12:15
Matt Connolly
Wednesday, Lenten Weekday
7:00
Peter McGuinness
8:45
(OLP) Elisa & Benedetto Savino
12:15
Joseph Lentine
Thursday, St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed
Virgin Mary
7:00
Deacon Class
8:45
(OLP) Michael Daly
12:15
Jules Joseph Vedovino
Friday, Lenten Weekday
7:00
Michael Daley
8:45
(OLP) Deceased of Donohue Family
12:15
Angelina Fiore
Saturday, Lenten Weekday
7:00
Michael Hickey
8:45
(OLP) Deceased of Holt Family
Evening Vigil
5:15
Robert Francis
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
7:30
Our Parishioners
9:00
Jane Marie Murden & David Murden
10:00
(OLP) Mary Law
11:00
Kate O’Connell
5:15
Robert Donnelly (7th Anniversary)
Regular
$ 9,351.47
$ 7,709.11
$ 5,840.69
Peter’s Pence $ 2,018.00
Feb. 22
$ 6,271.36
Feb. Parish
Pay
$10,761.99
Mar. 1
$ 9,226.85
Mar. 8
$ 8,843.56
Feb. 1
Feb. 8
Feb. 15
Maintenance
$ 2,594.00
$ 1,248.00
$ 2,569.00
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, Margaret
Borelli, Olivia Bendus, Frances Yacovelli, 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, Connie Musto, Peter
Mercateli, Bartholomew Hickey, Robert Iovino
CONDOLENCES
We extend our sympathy and promise of prayers
to the family and friends of Theresa Hamer (sister
of Lina Spedaliere); Margaret Adamik (mother of
George); Margaret Burgess (mother of Peggy
Lenihan & Eileen Holden); Stephanie LaRosa
(wife of Jim); Esther Riley (mother of Maryann
Francioli & Catherine LoCascio).
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THE WEEK AHEAD IN THE PARISH
Monday, March 16th:
11:00am—Bible Study
Tuesday, March 17th:
11:00am—Lectio Divina
6:45pm—7th Grade Stations of the Cross
Wednesday, March 18th:
6:00pm—Junior Choir
7:15pm—Adult Choir
Friday, March 20th:
12:45pm—Stations of the Cross at H.I.
7:00pm—Stations of the Cross at OLP
Saturday, March 21st:
4:30pm—Teen Choir
Sunday, March 22nd:
12:30pm—Baptisms
6:15pm—Youth Group Meeting
HOLY THURSDAY
“As I have done for you, you should also do”
(John 13:15)
April 2nd is Holy Thursday, Mass of the Lord’s
Supper, which includes the “Washing of the Feet.”
If you would like to be a part of this moving
ceremony, please call the Parish Office at 7690025.
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP
Those who are mourning the loss of a loved one
are invited to participate in an 8-week Bereavement
Support group at holy Innocents beginning Monday,
April 6th from 7:30pm to 9:00pm. To register, or
for more information, please call Sister Kathy at 769
-0025 ext. 12.
The Pantry is in need of canned tuna,
canned chicken, chicken broth, pasta
sauce, canned fruit, cold cereal,
brown rice, crackers. Please check
expiration dates. Your generosity is appreciated.
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]
MARCH
●Mar. 22nd—Breakfast Run to NYC at 7:00am
●Mar. 22nd—Youth Group Meeting at 6:15pm
CYO BASKETBALL
As our basketball season come to an end, we
want to congratulate our 7th Grade Boys Gold
Team for completing their very successful
community service project “Baskets for
Blythdale.” The boys collected sponsors for their
team and for each basket scored in their last four
games of the season, a donation was made.
Later this month they will be visiting Blythdale
Children’s Hospital in Valhalla to deliver over
$1,000 in donations that will directly benefit the
children at the hospital and their families!!
Fantastic job everyone!
Many thanks for everyone who made this project
a huge success:
Nicky Doto
Conor Bruder
Jared Wilens
Daniel Bucci
James Braia
Michael Rufino
Frank Shkreli
Christian DeJesus
Cole Catalano
The team’s Head Coach is Carlos DeJesus
along with Assistant Coaches: Ethan Wilens,
Brian Catalano, David Wilens and Sal Doto.
Thanks to Brian Bruder, Team Community
Service Coordinator for organizing the service
project.
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Save the Dates !!
th
7 Grade – March 17th 6:45pm Stations of the
Cross. Our 7th Grade classes will lead us in the
Praying of the Stations of the Cross. Parents, Families, all Parishioners Welcome to join us.
2nd Grade – March 20th First Communion Retreat 5:30-7:00pm. Interactive stories, treasure
hunt, refreshments for any child who will receive
First Communion and their Parents and Family.
Bring questions about dress code, pictures, guests,
etc. OR March 19th First Communion Meeting
11:00-12:00 noon or 7:00-8:00pm -– for one Parent to review the Sacrament and answer questions
about dress code, pictures, guests. Need only attend the Retreat OR one Meeting.
8th Grade March 25th 6:45pm. Event for Candidates, Sponsors, Parents & Service sheet
due.
Gerard J Roggemann, Coordinator
Holy Innocents Religious Education
Phone: 914-769-3297
[email protected]
www.hiparish.org.
The Music Ministry wishes to congratulate the
cast and crew of Pleasantville High School’s production of Man of La Mancha. Our parish is so
fortunate to have so many young people involved
in such an undertaking as well as supporting their
parish as members of our Youth Group, Altar
Servers and our Teen Choir.
It was wonderful to see former and present members of our Music Ministry family participate in the
cast as well as a variety of the crews to make the
production a success and we wish to use this
space to acknowledge them.
Congratulations to former members Craig Cropsey, Sarah Cusack, Natalie Dell, Milton Esliker,
Carina Florio, Adriana Fuccillo, Isabelle Graj, Dillon Hickey, Teresa Hoffmeister, Nancy Howe,
Greg Hunter, Caroline Kovatch, Rebecca Lord,
Jessica Mullane, Kathryn Nicolai, Katie O’Neil,
Katie Pedlow, Samantha Sicignano, Annie
Stockel, Benjamin Trombetta, and Maureen
Twomey.
We are extremely proud of our present Teen
Choir members who lead the music for each Saturday evening 5:15 PM vigil mass. Congratulations to cast members, James McCarthy, Sarah
Paraszczak, Elena Phethean, Katie Schaub,
Amelia Stargiotti, and Katherine (Kate) Stargiotti. In addition present member James Prizeman was a member of the painting crew. You
were all amazing!
Congratulations to all of you and to your parents
on a job well done!
WOMEN’S GROUP
“Ladies Painting Evening”
Friday, March 20th
7:30-9:30pm at
Picasso Corner
25 Broadway (Rt. 141) Pleasantville
$25 cash fee includes instructor/supplies
Contact: Desiree10136 @aol.com
Sign up by Tuesday, March 17th!
PLEASANTVILLE CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY
Three distinguished members of the Metropolitan
Opera Orchestra will present an all-Brahms concert on Sunday, March 29th at 3:00pm at the
Presbyterian Church, 400 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, NY. The concert, which is free to the public, is the fourth and final performance in the P’ville
Chamber Music Society’s 38th season.
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CONGRATULATIONS
to the winners of our fundraising raffle:
$5,000: Vacarro Family
$2,000: Lynch Family
$1,000: Guion Agency
$1,000: Barbara Smith
$1,000: John Collins
Berger’s Hardware $50 Gift Card: Joe O’Neill
We Reached Our Goal !
THANK YOU
to everyone who supported the
Annual Fundraising Raffle at Holy Innocents.
Please support the merchants who supported us!
A’Mangiare’s Restaurant
Beecher Flooks Funeral Home, Inc
Berger’s Hardware
Buglione Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
Elliott-Architects
Frank & Joe’s Deli
Guion Agency, Inc.
Infinity Locksmith
King’s Crown Wine & Spirit
Lucio’s Pizza
Matt Krouse - Financial Advisor
MG’s Lawn Green, Inc.
Old Stone Trattoria
Sundance Deli & Café
PARISH COUNCIL
The Parish Council of Holy Innocents is comprised of dedicated parishioners willing to share their
individual talents to serve the parish. The council works with the pastor and parish staff in an advisory
capacity to support and enhance the life of the parish.
Each year, new members are added to the council via a selection process. This year the council is
hoping to add four new members to serve for a term of three years.
Nominating petitions are available in the narthex, parish hall and at Our Lady of Pompeii and on
the parish website: www.hiparish.org during the month of March. At this time, please give prayerful consideration to volunteering as a member of the Parish Council. For additional information or
questions, contact Bridget Dinardi at 914-584-0941 or [email protected].
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ANNUAL GOLDEN WEDDING MASS
CELEBRATION
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. Preregistration 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.
The Knights of Columbus, St. Dominic Council will
hold their annual “Las Vegas Night’ on Saturday,
March 21st 7:00pm at the KofC, St. Dominic
Council #4399, 874 Franklin Avenue, Thornwood.
Hot and Cold Buffet, Dessert & Coffee. Admission
is $10.
FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
LENTEN MORNING OF REFLECTION
FOR WOMEN
The Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt invite all women
to join them in a morning of prayer and reflection at
their Motherhouse, 496 Western Highway, Blauvelt,
NY, on Saturday, March 21, 2015, from 9:00 am
until 1:00 pm. Sr. Terry Rickard, OP, President of
RENEW International, and a nationally-known
speaker invites us to make progress in our pilgrimage into the fullness of life with God through the
Lenten message, Becoming Your Best Self for
God. To make a reservation, or for more information, please contact Sr. Mary Jo Lynch, OP by
March 18th at (845) 359-7074 or at
[email protected]. A $25 donation covers the
cost of the program (including morning coffee and
lunch).
ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH MISSION MASS
His Eminence, Timothy Cardinal Dolan, will be
presiding and preaching at the 2015 St. Augustine
Parish Mission Mass on Thursday, March 19th at
7:00pm.
HEALING MASS
A Healing Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s
Church in Yorktown Heights on Thursday, March
19th at 8pm. Come early for song and praise at
7:45pm. Fr. Thomas Kreiser will be the celebrant.
First Reading: 2 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23
The people of Judah practiced many abominations, even polluting God’s temple in Jerusalem.
They mocked the messengers he sent among
them; until he grew so angry he delivered them
to the King of the Chaldeans. Those who weren’t
killed were exiled and became servants for seventy years. Cyrus, King of Persia, was ordered
to build a temple to God in Jerusalem, and he
freed the servants as God had inspired him to
do.
Second Reading: Ephesians 2:4-10
Paul declares that God brought us to life in Jesus, though we had been dead from our sins. He
reminds us that it was not a reward for our good
service so no one should take credit. Instead,
we must remember that it was not our doing, but
a sign of God’s mercy and love for us.
Gospel: John 3:14-21
God so loved the world, he sent us his only Son
so that all who believed would have eternal life
in him. The light came into the world, but those
who were wicked avoided it, for fear that their
evil deeds would be exposed. But those who
believed were unafraid of the light, where it
would be clear that their deeds were done in
God.
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