April 6, 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 Fifth Sunday of Lent FROM THE PASTOR'S DESK Dear Parishioners: Before the liturgical reforms of the Second Vatican Council this Sunday was called Passion Sunday. It indicated the week just prior to Holy Week. In observance of Passion Sunday every religious image throughout the church was covered with purple cloth and the effect was that in the church there was an absence of any cross, picture or statue. It was meant to remind us of the stark reality of living in a world without the presence of God; a world without a manifestation of redemption or hope. We no longer cover the statues and Passion Sunday and Palm Sunday have been somewhat combined as the beginning of Holy Week but the prior image is something that we do well to reflect upon. The impact of God’s presence in our life can become such a common reality that it lacks a sense of meaning and intensity. We take for granted that God is part of our day-to-day existence and that He is accessible to us through prayer and sacrament on a regular basis. Like most things that are so available we may take for granted the role He played and continues to play in our daily life. For the people of Israel who lived awaiting the Messiah there was no proximate sense of comfort. They lived with a spiritual longing in their hearts to be reconciled to God and to have a positive ongoing relationship. Jesus was the manifestation of that moment of reconciliation but he was not readily accepted and so they continued to live in exile from God and in expectation. The comfort and support that April 6, 2014 we have in our life through prayer and sacrament was not part of their life. As we approach Holy Week let us rekindle in our hearts the presence of God in our life and in our world; not a God who is distant and uninvolved but one who sent His Son to be our redeemer. May Holy Week bring abundant graces and blessings to us all Sincerely, Rev. Robert DeJulio Pastor 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. First Time Peter Feliciano & Jade Morano Thursday, April 10th at 1:15PM in the Church, presented by the students of OLPH School. 461-OLPH Fifth Sunday of Lent Monday, April 7 8:00 AM - Patrick & Bridget Conroy 9:00 AM - Special Intention Tuesday, April 8 8:00 AM - Castellano & Mazzariello Families 9:00 AM - Joseph N. Chiappetta Wednesday, April 9 8:00 AM - Carmela Serena 9:00 AM - Mario Schinella Thursday, April 10 8:00 AM - Rita Callahan 9:00 AM - Drew O'Donough Friday, April 11 8:00 AM - Mary & Joseph Chiappetta 9:00 AM - Rudy Acanfora & Jerry Labate Saturday, April 12 8:00 AM - Frank Pfeiffer, Jr 9:00 AM - Carmen Kiamie & Lee Stefano We are in the final phase of this year’s Appeal. If you have not as yet sent in a donation please try to do it within the next few weeks. Thank you for your generosity Fridays during Lent at 5:00PM in the Chapel. April 6, 2014 The annual Raffle will take place May 29th, 2014. $12,000.00 in prizes. Tickets are available in the Church office. If you are celebrating your 25th or 50th wedding anniversary in 2014 please let us know. The 50th anniversary couples will be invited to the Cathedral and both the 25th and 50th couples will be honored in the Parish in the spring. Please call the church office to register @738-1449. OLPH School is currently accepting applications from qualified students for the 2014/15 school year. If you are interested in information or to set an appointment for an interview, please call the school at 914-738-5158, or visit our website olphpelham.com. This winter has taken its toll on the parish budget. We have spent over $16,000.00 in snow removal which is three times what we spent last year and $10,000.00 over budget. It would be very helpful if we could make up some of this expense. This weekend we will have a second collection for snow removal, please do whatever you can to help us defray the cost. 461-OLPH Fifth Sunday of Lent April 6, 2014 461-OLPH