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

431 BEDFORD ROAD, PLEASANTVILLE, NY

FEBRUARY 11, 2018

PARISH STAFF Fr. Hugh L. Burns, OP, Pastor

Fr. Frank Sutman, OP, Sr. Donna Kelly, CND, Pastoral Associate Fr. Gregory Doherty, OP (In Residence)

Maria Lamorgese 769-3297, x1 Director of Religious Education Joe DeSanctis 514-8731 Music Director Loretta Hotter 769-0025 Sacristan Eileen Bruehl 769-0025 x11 Parish Coordinator Thomas Conaty 769-0025 x30 Youth Minister Barbara Mackin 769-0025 x22 Business Manager afortino@hiparish.org 769-0025 x10 Bulletin Editor

431 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, NY 10570 (914) 769-0025,FAX: (914) 747-2476

Website: www.hiparish.org

OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday: 9am-3pm

Saturday: 9am-1pm Sunday: 9am-1pm

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 5:15pm Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am Children’s Choir, 11am

and 5:15pm

Daily: 7:00am Monday-Friday, 8:30am Saturday

12:15pm Monday-Friday during Lent

Our Lady of Pompeii, Saratoga Avenue Sunday: 10:00am

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 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.

NEW PARISHIONERS: You are cordially invited to join our parish community.

Please stop in at the Parish Office.

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2/10—Evening Vigil 5:15 Louis Sarro

2/11—SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 Our Parishioners 9:00 John R. Makosky 10:00 (OLP) Peter Manchisi 11:00 Joann Kramer 5:15 Margarida Pinto

2/12—Monday, Weekday 7:00 Ralph Berardi, MD

2/13—Tuesday, Weekday 7:00 Spedaliere & Salottolo Family

2/14—Wednesday, Ash Wednesday 7:00 Bob Morales (Anniversary) 12:15 John R. Makosky

2/15—Thursday after Ash Wednesday 7.00 Maria Iannino 12:15 Jack Lazzaro

2/16—Friday after Ash Wednesday 7:00 Alice Yankura 12:15 Maria Sammartano & Adelaide Greco

2/17—Saturday after Ash Wednesday 8:30 Ida & Mario Brusco

2/17—Evening Vigil 5:15 Laura Zahra

2/18—FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT 7:30 Our Parishioners 9:00 Peter Manchisi 10:00 (OLP) Carl Voeltz (53rd Birthday) 11:00 Annette LaGuardia 5:15 Annette LaGuardia

The Sanctuary Lamp at Holy Innocents burns

In Memory of Alice & John Yankura

The Sanctuary Lamp at Our Lady of Pompeii burns In Memory of Elsie Procario

2018 FINANCE CORNER

Regular Maintenance Jan. 14 $ 8,121.46 $ 2,275.00 Jan. 21 $ 7,210.63 Jan. 28 $ 7,026.61

Feb. 4 $ 6,742.86

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

Jimmy Fleming, Joyce Scholz, Deborah Migliorini, Antonio Soto, Mary Pat & Jack McMahon, Betty Burns, Mary Renna, Barbara Walters, Juan Portillo, Jacques Padawer, Kathy FioRito, Bonnie Proudian, Jeanne Cibirka, Lucia Carlucci, Jennifer Schneider, Elsie Vernon, Richard and Maryann Colucci, Maria Provenzano, Lee Franco, Joseph Drago, Gabrielle Sanchez, Olivia Bendus, Linda Iorizzo, Judy Chriss, Jane Chitty, Jean Balzone, Bernadette Harris, Angela Lynch, Beth Frankoviac, Rocco Zacarolli, Robert Sarro, Irene Ramirez, Eleanor Stockel, Nate Smith, Matthew Ryan Taylor, Nicholas Torres, Cathy Policastro, Mary Bachmann, Jaspare Miranda, Stephen Mercatili, Ray Aldes, Cissy Patane, Arthur Woods, Hernan Rebagliati, Bridget Tidd, Jane Richardson (Dublin, Ireland), Helen Burton, Sean Murphy, Kathleen Shortall, Baby George Driscoll, Michael Garris, Kevin Keane, Barbara Brady, Gavin Brady, Tara Morstatt, Emma Murphy, Gina Linss, Jackie Mastrolillo, Brendan Lennon, Claudia Brooks, Lil DeCarlo, Gidget Jimenez, Nicholas Kochek, Brian Egitto, Walter Morris, Anna Hutchinson, Kathy McCann, Mary Sheehan, Joseph DeSanctis (father of Joe DeSanctis), Bobby Murphy, Walter Kastner, Kevin Lange, Rebecca Conroy, Marie Silviotti, Joseph Donato, Chris Grammas, Matthew Spatoro

MEMORIAL INTENTIONS You may request the Sanctuary Lamp in Holy Innocents Church or Our Lady of Pompeii Chapel to burn for two weeks in memory or in honor of a loved one. Intentions will be published in the weekly bulletin. All requests must be made in person at the Parish Office, Monday-Friday from 9am-3pm. Donation $20

CONDOLENCES We extend our sympathy and promise of prayers to the

family and friends of:

Mary Buchell (aunt of Roxanne Surace)

Paul Russo (husband of Adriane)

Theresa Bognonski (mother of Doris Sharp)

Margaret Murphy (mother of Mary Crowe, Deirdre D’Attoma

and Noreen Murphy)

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Pastor’s Poetry Post-Its THE WEEK AHEAD IN THE PARISH

Monday, February 12th: 11:00am—Bible Study Tuesday, February 13th: 11:00am—Lectio Divina Wednesday, February 14th: ASH WEDNESDAY

Thursday, February 15th: 12:15pm—Mass at H.I. Friday, February 16th: 12:15pm—Mass at H.I., Stations of the Cross Saturday, February 17th: 4:30pm—Teen Choir

“Prayer” Every day I want to speak with you. And every day something more important calls for my attention—the drugstore, the beauty products, the luggage I need to buy for the trip. Even now I can hardly sit here Among the falling piles of paper and clothing, the garbage trucks outside already screeching and banging. The mystics say you are as close as my own breath. Why do I flee from you? My days and nights pour through me like complaints And become a story I forget to tell. Help me. Even as I write these words I am planning To rise from a chair as soon as I finish this sentence.

Marie Howe (b.1950)

Prayer is what we are all about as a religious people. The spiritual writer Frederick Buechner remarks that: “According to Jesus, the most important thing about prayer is to keep at it.” That’s the hard part. Today’s poet Marie Howe would agree. Something so simple can be so difficult and tedious, and let’s face it, at times excruciatingly boring. The Dominican medieval mystic, Meister Eckhard, wrote bluntly: “We do not pray. We are prayed.” He got that from St. Paul who taught that prayer is the Holy Spirit praying through us otherwise how could we hope to address the Creator of the universe. God Himself opens the lines of communication and gives us the words lest we make blubbering fools of ourselves. Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel can give us some encouragement in our prayers so we don’t lose heart: “We do not communicate with God. We only make ourselves communicable to Him.” That is it in a nutshell. Another gem from Rabbi Heschel: “There is something far greater than my desire to pray, namely, God’s desire that I pray. Lent is only days away. Let’s not jump the gun on a penitential season but plan for the journey. I can think of no one better to guide us than Rabbi Heschel.

Fr. Hugh, OP

Holy Innocents

7:00am Mass, 12:15pm Mass

3:30pm Paraliturgy, 7:30pm Paraliturgy

Our Lady of Pompeii

5:15pm Paraliturgy

Stations of the Cross every Friday during Lent at Holy Innocents after

the 12:15pm Mass.

2017 TAX LETTERS

The 2017 Tax Letters will be mailed upon request. If you would like a copy of your 2017 donations please call the parish office Monday-Friday at 914-769-0025 or email: office@hiparish.org and we will be happy to provide one for you.

LENT “FAST AND ABSTINENCE”

During the Season of Lent, the Church urges all the Faithful to reflect a spirit in penance in their daily life through performing acts of fast and abstinence. “Fasting” requires that only one full meal be taken per day. Two other smaller meals may be taken during the day to maintain physical strength, but these two meals together should not equal a full meal in quantity. Fasting obliges all those who have reached the age of 18 and continues to oblige until age 59. Those not specifically obliged to fast are encouraged to join in the discipline of fasting to the extent that they are able. “Abstinence” prohibits individuals from eating meat on a particular day. Abstinence obliges all those who have reached the age of 14 and continues to oblige throughout their entire life. Those not obliged to abstain from eating meat are encouraged to join in this discipline to the extent that they are able.

ASH WEDNESDAY and GOOD FRIDAY are days of fast and abstinence.

FRIDAYS in Lent are days of abstinence.

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Dear Parishioners, As you are aware, last fall we engaged in a capital campaign in concert with the NY Archdiocese entitled “Renew & Rebuild (or “R&R”).” The focus of this campaign was to identify and address infrastructure needs in our parish and to support other Archdiocesan objectives. Our share of the money raised will be used in our parish to maintain our assets, improve our environment, and address security needs. The Renew & Rebuild campaign ended in December. We wish to extend a huge THANK YOU to you, the members of our Holy Innocents parish community. We have received pledges of over $900,000 which will be collected over a five-year period. The first $69,500 will satisfy our 2017 Cardinal’s Appeal goal for which we did not have a separate 2017 solicitation to our parishioners. Where does the R&R money go? As a reminder, there are five key initiatives identified in our campaign:

Replacing the church HVAC system. This project was completed last fall. We borrowed over $200,000 to complete the project, and will pay that loan down as our first priority.

Security installation to provide a safe environment for the parish, and particularly around our classrooms protecting children attending religious education.

Improved acoustics and soundproofing the walls and ceilings in the parish hall.

Rectory repairs and maintenance on the steps and railings.

Addressing the ongoing maintenance and repairs on the rectory roof. How do the logistics work? Pledges are paid directly to the Archdiocese over a five-year period. Our share (74%) of the R&R funds comes to us from the Archdiocese during the year. The projects will be addressed as funds are received. In order to properly manage your generous donations, we have established a Renew and Rebuild Committee whose sole purpose is to ensure proper stewardship of this program through oversight, project selection, bid process, timing and completion. This group of parishioners (most of whom were on the original R&R Capital Campaign committee) will provide progress updates to the Parish Council, Finance Committee, and the Parish Community at large through our website and bulletin. Looking forward, with the funds from R&R supporting our infrastructure needs, we will resume our annual fundraising raffle this spring to help support our many vital parish programs (the raffle was suspended last year to focus on the R&R campaign). Meanwhile, the 2018 Archdiocesan Cardinal’s Appeal launched in January. These two annual programs provide over $40,000 to our parish each year and are necessary to support annual operations. We are deeply grateful for your personal and financial support and the sacrifices that you make to keep Holy Innocents so strong and enduring. Again, thank you. Holy Innocents Parish Council

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We congratulate all of our students who received their First Reconciliation this past week. We thank the following Catechists and Assistants for their dedication, time, and help in the preparations of this Sacrament:

Josephine Cardone & Jane Begley Sara Hukkanen & Karen Cappa

Rosemarie Pomilla & Daneen Mancuso Irene Soden & Danielle Gass

Kathleen Trudo & Molly Hudson Our students were all so prayerful and reverent. They were also very excited to see their parents receive the Sacrament! Always remember that there is more joy in heaven when the lost one has returned! We hope and pray that it was a wonderful experience for all. Our Fifth Graders from our Saturday Session had a very successful bake sale last week. All the proceeds went to the supplies needed for their Valentine/Lenten Service Project. Under the leadership of Danielle Kaley, our Fifth Graders will be making “Prayer Pillows” for the residents of Mother Cabrini Nursing Home. We thank Danielle’s Assistant, Andrea Keolamphu, and the Mom’s for helping with the donations of baked goods that were enjoyed by all!!! Times like these I like to call FAITH IN ACTION! We thank all of our parishioners for their continued support and prayers.

Maria Lamorgese, Director Phone 914-769-3297 ext. 1 mlamorgese@hiparish.org Looking ahead: We do not have classes from February 19th through February 24th. Classes will resume on Monday, February 26, 2018.

We ask you to join the Music Ministry in wishing our director, Joe, a very Happy Birthday this Saturday, February 10

th.

Joe shares his special day with famous people in a variety of areas – comedian Jimmy Durante, actors Robert Wagner and Laura Dern, film composer Jerry Goldsmith, musicians, Cliff Burton, and Roberta Flack, sports figures Mark Spitz, Greg Norman, and Lenny Dykstra, and political commentators Glenn Beck, and George Stephanopoulos. This date also marks the feast day of St. Scholastica, the patron saint of nuns, and intercessor against storms and rain, she was born in Italy and was the twin sister of St. Benedict of Nursia. Happy Birthday, Joe, from all of us! God has blessed our Music Ministry and our parish with your presence and your talent. May He continue to bless you today and always!! The Music Ministry also wishes to congratulate all the children of the parish who received the sacrament of First Reconciliation this past week. This sacrament is one of the Catholic Church’s greatest offerings, but also the least understood. We are reconciled with God, through the intercession of the priest. Receiving this sacrament is a great source of grace, the grace that helps us live a Christian life. All Catholics should embrace this sacrament as a gift from a loving God. Hopefully your first reconciliation will inspire those around you, including us, to once again take part in this sacrament. Confessions at Holy Innocents are heard every Saturday from 4:30 to 5 PM. Other times can be arranged by request to the office and priest availability. Congratulations to all, we are very proud of you!

SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME February 22, 2018

First Reading: Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46

The Lord tells Moses and Aaron that anyone bearing the sore of leprosy must first be seen by Aaron or one of the other priests, and that as long as the sore is upon him, “He shall dwell apart, making his abode outside the camp.” Second Reading: I Corinthians 10:31—11:1

Paul instructs the Corinthians to do everything for the glory of God, to avoid offending others, and to be imitators of Christ. Gospel: Mark 1:40-45

Jesus takes pity on a leper and cures him of his disease with a warning not to say but to show himself to the priest and make an offering. Instead of remaining silent, the leper greatly publicized the healing, making it impossible for Jesus to enter the town openly.

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The Youth Group meets Sunday evenings at 6:15pm. All 9th-12th graders are invited to join the Youth Group The Youth Group Mass is held the 1st Sunday of the month at 5:15pm If you have any questions please contact: TomConaty@hiparish.org

FEBRUARY 2018 Feb. 25th—Ronald McDonald House at 9:30am Feb. 25th—Cottage School Visit at 2:30pm Feb. 25th—Youth Group Meeting at 6:15pm

March 2018 Mar. 4th—Youth Group Mass at 5:15pm, followed by Meeting at 6:15pm

CYO BASKETBALL The 5th grade girls CYO black team will be hosting a bake sale on Sunday February 11th after the 9am and 11am Masses to raise money for the Panther Pioneer League.

The Panther Pioneer League is a special needs athletic club for Pleasantville High School students. The goal of the club is to provide opportunities for special needs students to compete in interscholastic sports just as their peers do. Students participate in Soccer, Floor Hockey, Basketball, and Volleyball, which rotate quarterly. Students who participate in the Pioneer League gain self-confidence, problem solving skills, and team-building skills while promoting positive self-image and achieve a healthy life style. These skills are not only seen on the field but in the community and classroom. This is the first year the club has been available for Pleasantville High School students. The students have been attending weekly practices and games as well as devoting time at home to build their skills. In order for our students to continue to participate in this league, we need to raise funds. The money will allow us to purchase all cost (i.e. equipment and staffing) needed for our students to continue in the league. The girls volunteered at the first ever Pioneer Homecoming back in December, where they were able to meet the students and cheer them on as they competed against Carmel in soccer. Their hope is to raise enough money at the bake sale to donate them purchase some much needed new equipment. Please

Thank you for celebrating the Eucharist with us. Please stay after the final blessing and join in

singing our recessional hymn.

Please take a copy of the bulletin with you and patronize the advertisers listed on the

back of the bulletin.

SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME First Reading: Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46

The Lord tells Moses and Aaron that anyone bearing the sore of leprosy must first be seen by Aaron or one of the other priests, and that as long as the sore is upon him, “He shall dwell apart, making his abode outside the camp.” Second Reading: I Corinthians 10:31—11:1

Paul instructs the Corinthians to do everything for the glory of God, to avoid offending others, and to be imitators of Christ. Gospel: Mark 1:40-45

Jesus takes pity on a leper and cures him of his disease with a warning not to say but to show himself to the priest and make an offering. Instead of remaining silent, the leper greatly publicized the healing, making it impossible for Jesus to enter the town openly.

THE PERFORMING ARTS OF PLEASANTVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

PRESENTS

“The Sound of Music”

March 9 March 10 March 11 7:30pm 7:30pm 2:00pm

March 16 March 17 7:30pm 7:30pm

Buy tickets online at:

phsplay.org

Tickets may be purchased at the door one hour before all performances, if available.