April 13, 2014 Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help 559 PELHAM MANOR RD, PELHAM MANOR, NY 10803 Parish Office (914) 738-1449 ▪ Fax (914) 738-9454 Email . [email protected] - www.olph-pelhammanor.org Rev. Robert J. DeJulio, Pastor Rev. Abraham Vettiyolil, mcbs Parochial Vicar Rev. Ferdinand Madaki Weekend Associates Rev. Edward T. Dowling, S.J., Rev. Stanley O’Konsky, S.J., Rev. Michael Greco, OFM, Cap. Mr. Joseph McQuade Deacons Mr. Daniel Murphy Mrs. Marianne Parker Parish Trustees Mr. Frank Barbieri Mrs. Fabiola Brito Briseno, Administrative Assistant Dr. Joseph Schippa, Music Director- Mrs. Elaine Ruggiero, Organist Mr. Gabriel Gomez, Buildings and Grounds Parish School Pre-K – 8th grade www.olphpelham.com ▪ (914) 738-5158 Mrs. Susan Cotronei, Principal Religious Education Office (914) 738-0670 Mr. Michael Hall, Director [email protected] Confessions Saturday . 4:00 - 4:45pm & by appointment Baptisms 2nd & 4th Sunday of the Month at 1:30pm. Please call Parish Office to make arrangements. Marriages There is a six month planning period required. Please make an appointment with one of the priests for further information. Devotions to Our Lady Rosary . Monday - Saturday . 8:40am Miraculous Medal Novena - Monday . 9:30am MASS SCHEDULE: Weekdays: (Mon-Sat) 8:00AM and 9:00AM Weekends: Saturday 5:00PM, Sunday 8:00AM, 9:30AM, 11:00AM, & 12:30PM Memorial Day-Labor Day, Sat. 5:00PM, Sun. 8:00AM, 10:00AM, & 12:00 Noon Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK Dear Parishioners: Human emotions are very powerful. Intense feelings can bring us closer to others or just the opposite. How many relationships have been strengthened and enriched by the emotion of love? How many families have been torn apart by the emotion of hate or revenge? Do we control our emotions or do they control us? Today's celebration of the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem is filled with deep emotion. The people who see Him are so taken by his presence that they spontaneously act to line is path with palm branches as a sign of honor. The crowd is large, the excitement great and the passion they feel at that moment is genuine. What could possibly go wrong? We know that just a few days later all that will change. The cheers will turn to jeers and the passion will turn from love to hate. The same people who honored him on Sunday will call for his crucifixion on Friday. How could that be? What happened? It all seemed so positive? Things were going so well… Our Lenten journey with the Lord is coming to an end. It will reach its conclusion next Sunday on Easter but in between there are powerful events yet to unfold. Thursday evening we will commemorate the universal call to service that is exemplified by Jesus washing the feet of His disciples; a call that we are challenged to embrace in our life. The celebration of the Eucharist is the memorial of the life giving sacrament that is central to our life as faithful believers gathered around the table of the Lord. On Friday we will hear once again the moving story of the Passion of the Lord and how through one innocent man's death all have been April 13, 2014 redeemed. The veneration of the Cross enables us to unite the pain and suffering in our life with that of Jesus and to change the symbol of the cross from an instrument of death to a symbol of the victory of life over death. The Easter Vigil on Saturday evening enables us to break the darkness of the world with the light of Christ shining in all its glory. As we are sprinkled with the Easter water and renew our Baptism promises we begin again this wonderful journey with the Lord. Each of these days are filled with great emotion that should touch our heart and soul. Please look at your schedule for the week and plan to join us for this spiritual journey. It is an investment of your time that offers great rewards. Sincerely, Rev. Robert DeJulio Pastor The Good Friday Collection Every year, each parish in the United States takes up a collection on Good Friday. This collection helps support the work of the Franciscans in the Holy Land. The money is used to care for the people and places of the Holy Land. This collection keeps Christianity alive in this area made holy by the life, suffering, death and resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ. The annual Raffle will take place May 29th, 2014. $12,000.00 in prizes. Tickets are available in the Church office. 461-OLPH Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Monday, April 14 8:00 AM - Loyola Bartnet 9:00 AM - James Newton Tuesday, April 15 8:00 AM - Edward Miller 9:00 AM - Frank G. Miceli Wednesday, April 16 8:00 AM - Betty & John Morstatt 9:00 AM - Miriam Sweeney Thursday, April 17 7:30 PM - Mass of the Lord's Supper Friday, April 18 3:00 PM - Liturgy & Communion Service 7:00 PM - Stations of the Cross Saturday, April 19 No Confessions No 5PM Mass 7:30 PM - Easter Vigil Mass OLPH SCHOOL NEWS The Lower Hudson Valley Catholic School Honor Band held their annual concert at Salesian High School on March 29th. Ten of our students were chosen to participate. We congratulate Trevor Chakavarika, Briana Ciardullo, Christopher Ciccarelli, Charlize Hudson, Traya Johnson, Patrick Mc Dermott, Shade McFarlane, Lynn Mendez, Gabriella Nanna, and Peter A. Raftopoulos for being chosen for this honor. April 13, 2014 Reconciliation Monday, April 14th Confessions 4-5PM and 7-8PM There are NO confessions on Holy Saturday Thursday, April 17th Holy Thursday Solemn Dinner at 6PM (by reservation only) 7:30PM Mass of the Lord’s Supper Procession and adoration until 10PM Good Friday, April 18th 3:00PM Liturgy and Communion Service. 7:00PM Stations of the Cross in Song presented by singer/harpist Katy Feeney. Saturday, April 19th NO confessions NO 5PM Mass 7:30PM - 9:00PM Easter Vigil Mass Blessing of the New Fire and Easter Water Easter Sunday, April 20th Mass at 8:00AM, 9:30AM, 11:00AM & 12:30PM Second Time Peter Feliciano & Jade Morano OLPH Annual Card Party is Thursday, April 24th at 7:00 PM at Beckwith Pointe. Full open bar, passed hors d’oeuvres, dinner, dessert, raffles, prizes and more. Call a friend and join us for a fun-filled evening. Tickets are $50.00 p/p. Send reservations into the church or school office. 461-OLPH Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord April 13, 2014 461-OLPH