HOLY INNOCENTS PARISH WE GATHER TO PRAISE, TO BLESS AND TO PROCLAIM.

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 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

Our Lady of Pompeii, Saratoga Avenue Sunday: 10:00am; Daily: 8:45am

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.

CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA): An ongoing invitation is extended to anyone who is interested in becoming a Catholic. Simply contact the Parish Office. 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. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: By appointment at least 6 months in advance. A pre-Cana program is required. 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 769-3297 Director of Religious Education Joe DeSanctis 514-8731 Music Director Eileen Bruehl 769-0025 x11 Parish Coordinator Thomas Conaty 769-0025 x30 Youth Minister Barbara Mackin 769-0025 x22 Business Manager afortino@hiparish.org Bulletin Editor

March 15, 2015

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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)

Please pray for the safety of our men and women in the military, especially those who are serving overseas.

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).

2015 FINANCE CORNER

Regular Maintenance Feb. 1 $ 9,351.47 Feb. 8 $ 7,709.11 $ 2,594.00 Feb. 15 $ 5,840.69 Peter’s Pence $ 2,018.00 Feb. 22 $ 6,271.36 Feb. Parish Pay $10,761.99 $ 1,248.00 Mar. 1 $ 9,226.85 Mar. 8 $ 8,843.56 $ 2,569.00

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

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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

CYO YOUTH GROUP

The Youth Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Sun-days of each month. All 9th-12th graders are wel-come to join us. If you have any questions please

contact TomConaty@optonline.net

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.

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.

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 769-0025.

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Save the Dates !!

7th 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, Fami-lies, all Parishioners Welcome to join us. 2nd Grade – March 20th First Communion Re-treat 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 Par-ent to review the Sacrament and answer questions about dress code, pictures, guests. Need only at-tend the Retreat OR one Meeting. 8th Grade March 25th 6:45pm. Event for Candi-dates, Sponsors, Parents & Service sheet due.

Gerard J Roggemann, Coordinator Holy Innocents Religious Education Phone: 914-769-3297 groggemann@hiparish.org

www.hiparish.org.

The Music Ministry wishes to congratulate the cast and crew of Pleasantville High School’s pro-duction 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 mem-bers 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 Crop-sey, Sarah Cusack, Natalie Dell, Milton Esliker, Carina Florio, Adriana Fuccillo, Isabelle Graj, Dil-lon 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 Sat-urday evening 5:15 PM vigil mass. Congratula-tions to cast members, James McCarthy, Sarah Paraszczak, Elena Phethean, Katie Schaub, Amelia Stargiotti, and Katherine (Kate) Star-giotti. In addition present member James Prize-man 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 con-cert on Sunday, March 29th at 3:00pm at the Presbyterian Church, 400 Bedford Road, Pleas-antville, NY. The concert, which is free to the pub-lic, is the fourth and final performance in the P’ville Chamber Music Society’s 38th season.

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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 prayer-ful consideration to volunteering as a member of the Parish Council. For additional information or questions, contact Bridget Dinardi at 914-584-0941 or bpplus4@aol.com.

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

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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 pilgrim-age into the fullness of life with God through the Lenten message, Becoming Your Best Self for God. To make a reservation, or for more informa-tion, please contact Sr. Mary Jo Lynch, OP by March 18th at (845) 359-7074 or at mjlynch@opblauvelt.org. A $25 donation covers the cost of the program (including morning coffee and lunch).

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.

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.

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. 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.

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 First Reading: 2 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23 The people of Judah practiced many abomina-tions, 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 sev-enty 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 Je-sus, 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.