holy innocents parish - Holy Innocents Roman Catholic Parish

HOLY INNOCENTS PARISH
WE GATHER TO PRAISE, TO BLESS AND TO PROCLAIM.
May 24, 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
afortino@hiparish.org
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:
Sir 17:20-24; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 10:17-27
Tuesday
Sir 35:1-12; Ps 50:5-8, 14, 23; Mk 10:28-31
Wednesday
Sir 36:1, 4-5a, 10-17; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13;
Mk 10:32-45
Thursday
Sir 42:15-25; Ps 33:2-9; Mk 10:46-52
Friday
Sir 44:1, 9-13; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Mk 11:11-26
Saturday
Sir 51:12cd-20; Ps 19:8-11; Mk 11:27-33
Sunday
Dt 4:32-34, 39-40; Ps 33:4-6, 9, 18-20, 22;
Rom 8:14-17; Mt 28:16-20
Evening Vigil
5:15pm Thomas Mooney
PENTECOST SUNDAY
7:30
Our Parishioners
9:00
Michael Keenan
10:00
(OLP) Steven Carini
11:00
Joseph Lombardi
5:15
David Murden
Monday, Weekday
7:00
Thomas McCormack
8:45
(OLP) Mary Jack & Virginia Toffon
Tuesday, Saint Phillip Neri, Priest
7:00
Thomas McCormack
8:45
(OLP) Peter Osso
Wednesday, Weekday
7:00
Thomas McCormack
8:45
(OLP) Thomas McCormack
Thursday, Weekday
7:00
Rita Farrell
8:45
(OLP) Thomas McCormack
Friday, Weekday
7:00
Alfred Schwab, Jr.
8:45
(OLP) James Sullivan
Saturday, Weekday
7:00
Ginevra Marino
8:45
(OLP) Joan Elliott
Evening Vigil
5:15pm The Tierney Family
THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
7:30
Thomas McCormack
9:00
Madeline Garvey
10:00
(OLP) Adrien Laurencelle
11:00
Thomas D’Addario
5:15
Concetta & Michael Arleo
2015
FINANCE CORNER
May 3rd
May 10
May 17
Ascension
Thursday
Regular
$ 9,085.01
$ 7,590.85
$ 7,351.93
Maintenance
$ 2,381.00
$ 1,280.00
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 and consider contacting them
by phone or on line to set up an account.
Please pray for the safety of our men and women
in the military, especially those who are serving
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, Linda Iorizzo, Rose Puller, Judy
Chriss, Jane Chitty, Jerry Brennan, Jean Balzone,
Bernadette Harris, Angela Lynch, Robert Iovino,
Joey DeMatteis, Dennis Catozella, Beth Frankoviac,
Jennifer Schneider, Peter Mercateli, Bartholomew
Hickey, Teresa Cardinali, Rocco Zacarolli, Robert
Sarro, Ralph Rosato, Irene Ramirez, Eleanor Stockel
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THE WEEK AHEAD IN THE PARISH
Monday, May 25th—Memorial Day
The Parish Office will be closed.
Bible Study will not meet.
Tuesday, May 26th:
11:00pm—Lectio Divina
Wednesday, May 27th:
6:00pm—Junior Choir
7:15pm—Adult Choir
Saturday, May 30th:
4:30pm—Teen Choir
PARISH COUNCIL
The Parish Council would like to warmly
welcome our new members.
Mike Cusack
Wanda Dejesus
Gerard Finelli
Mary Law
They have generously volunteered their time in
order to serve as members of the Council. We
are grateful that they have so willingly accepted
the call to participate in this important aspect of
parish life.
We would also like to acknowledge Maryanne
Dowd, Kate Howe and George Mulry. They
are current members of the Council. Although
their terms have expired, we are so fortunate
that they have agreed to serve for another term.
Their hard work and talents are very much
appreciated.
Lastly, we would like to thank Joan Brogan,
Veronica Costanza and Kay Dolan for their
many years of dedicated service. Their terms
have expired and they will be leaving the
Council.
Our May Food Pantry needs are: Soup, Pasta
Sauce, Bread Crumbs, Pudding, Cake Mix, Icing,
Instant Potatoes, Canned Beef Stew, Cereal, Salad
Dressing. Please check expiration dates. We are
grateful for your generosity.
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 TomConaty@optonline.net
MAY
●May 31st—12-4pm Cottage School Picnic at
Roselle Park
●June 7th—Autism Speaks Walk/Run in White
Plains
DRIVE FOR SIENA HOUSE
The Social Concerns Committee
of Holy Innocents is conducting
a drive to benefit Siena
House, a family shelter providing transitional housing and supportive services: educational,
vocational, parenting and life skills for 27
homeless young women and their babies until
they are able to move into permanent housing
–usually a 2-year period.
The shelter is currently in need of New or
Gentle Used Twin & Crib Size Sheets & Pillow
Cases, Comforters, Towels, New Onesies,
Receiving Blankets, Summer blankets,
Layette Items, New Infant Clothes, baby
clothes, unscented baby wipes, Pampers
(any size), Sippie cups, baby bottles, Bibs &
Pacifiers, Plastic Rain Shields for Strollers,
and toiletries for the new mothers. Gift
cards are also welcome.
Please bring your donations to the
Tompkins Avenue entrance to the church.
Your contributions are deeply appreciated.
SAVE THE DATE
Sunday, September 20th
“Holy Innocents Parish Picnic”
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Registration for Religious Education (in person)
Tues May 26th – Thurs May 28th or the 30th will
include a processing fee and placement will be on
a best efforts basis.
Do Not mail, fax, or e-mail Registrations as they
will not be accepted.
NO REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED AFTER
MAY 30TH
CONFIRMATION RETREAT
July 21st
6:00pm-10:00pm
An additional Retreat has been added. If you would
like to attend please let me know now.
Progress Reports are being mailed along with
notices to any families that have not re-registered.
CONFIRMATION ACTS OF SERVICE
For the incoming 8th grade: a list has been
mailed to the parents...Please check emails during
the Summer.
Thank You to all our Volunteers!
Friday June 5th – 6:00pm
Party for all Volunteers and their Families
At Holy Innocents, we know that Volunteers extend
themselves above and beyond. Their Families provide great support. Therefore, we invite all of the
Volunteer’s Family members to join the celebration!!
EVBS - Ecumenical Vacation Bible School
August 10th – 14th at Holy Innocents
Registrations available online
www.pvillevbs.org – and at the Church
EVBS is a cooperation of the Christian Churches in
Pleasantville and neighboring communities.
Gerard J Roggemann
Coordinator - Holy Innocents Religious Education
ph 914-769-3297
www.hiparish.org
On Monday, May 25th Americans will observe Memorial Day, a United States federal holiday which
commemorates U.S. men and women who died
while in the military service. This holiday was first
enacted to honor Union soldiers of the Civil War.
The traditional observation date is May 30th, a
date chosen because it was not the anniversary of
a battle. After World War I the holiday was expanded to include American casualties of any war
or military action. In 1968 the holiday observance
was moved to the last Monday of May to create a
three day weekend.
On this type of holiday weekend, many people
expect to hear a patriotic hymn when they attend
Sunday Mass. While the Music Ministry joins with
all Americans to honor those who have served our
country, our music selections are guided by liturgical resources. The guidance on secular music in
liturgy originates from the document Musicam
Sacram. This document states that the music selected for a liturgy should be sacred and support
and accompany what is happening in the liturgy,
guided by the abilities of those doing the singing,
without hindering the required active participation
of the people.
Since the guidance is that the music needs to be
sacred, it implies the music should be about our
life with God. The current trend has been to use
songs that are about our relationship with God,
but have a tradition in the national consciousness
like Eternal Father, Strong to Save, also known
as the Navy hymn, and God of Our Fathers,
known as the National hymn. Songs that honor
our homeland and set nationhood as one of God’s
blessings are also popular choices like This is My
Song or America.
This weekend we have chosen America the
Beautiful, #637 as our tribute to all who have
served and to thank God for our wonderful nation.
God Bless America and Happy Memorial Day!
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY
Thank you to all the families who have contributed to
the 2015 Cardinal’s Appeal!
“The Cardinal’s Appeal is
our lifeline each year,
enabling the Archdiocese
to operate and provide for
our faithful at every stage
in life. “
Cardinal Dolan
It is not too late to make a gift today.
You can make your gift online at
www.cardinalsappeal.org
May God bless you for your generosity.
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Join us for a Parish Community
Events Committee Celebration
(And find out more on how to get involved)
When: Tuesday, June 2nd, 7:30 – 9pm
Where: Holy Innocents Church Social Hall
Please join us for wine and cheese to celebrate
another year of Parish Community Event programs. Dozens of parishioner volunteers did an
amazing job organizing fellowship programs
spanning a variety of our parish population.
Come to celebrate their accomplishments and
also see how you can get involved. It is a great
way to get to know your fellow parishioners and
have a lot of fun. Commitments go from minimal
to committee chairs. Please come, you will be
glad you did!
All Parishioners Welcome!
Grab a friend, have a celebration drink
and find out more!
Questions: Sister Kathy O’Hanlon – 769-0025
Anne Morales, bobby@westnet.com
Lori Stockel, Stockel65@optonline.net
150th Anniversary of the
End of the Civil War
On Sunday, June 7th at 2:00pm, a ceremony
will be held at All Souls Cemetery to honor the
Civil War veterans buried in All Souls, and those
buried in other Pleasantville cemeteries. There
will be a symbolic wreath laying (provided by the
Pleasantville Garden Club) on the graves of the
veterans in All Souls, with all 40 of the Civil War
veterans buried in Pleasantville cemeteries being
acknowledged during the ceremony. There will be
no parking in the cemetery. Please bring a chair if
you have difficulty standing.
PARKING PERMITS
A Parking Permit (the Blue Static Cling Window
Decal) will soon be required for use of the church
parking lot (Manville Road & Tompkins Avenue)
for the 5:15pm Mass on Saturday and Sunday
evenings only. If you attend these specific
Masses and park in the lot please stop by the
parish office Monday-Friday from 9:00am3:00pm to pick up a Parking Permit Decal.
“Thank You” to all those who contributed items
and joined the Breakfast Run last week. We
were able to serve over 100 people, which is
really a remarkable number.
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MIDNIGHT RUN
Our next Midnight Run is on Saturday, June
13th Please consider volunteering to provide
some of the luncheon items we distribute. Signup boards are located in the Narthex and Social
Hall. Volunteers are also needed to help sort
clothes on Friday, June 12th at 3:00pm and to
assemble luncheons on Saturday, June 13th at
9:00 AM.
Donations of the following items can be left
inside the Tompkins Avenue entrance:
Donations for Men
New Underwear/Dark Colored T-Shirts
Light Weight Pants, Cargo Shorts
New White Socks, Light-weight Jackets
Light-weight Blankets/Sleeping Bags/Sheets
Sneakers/Hiking Boots, Tote bags/Backpacks
Sweatshirts, Towels
Short-sleeve Shirts/ Caps
Also there is a need for Sample-size toiletries
(including razors, shave cream, toothbrushes,
toothpaste, deodorant and combs).
If you would like to volunteer to drive for the Midnight Run, or participate in one of our regularly
scheduled Breakfast Runs, please call Tom
Puglia at 914-255-8651.
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