PARISH NEWS & UPCOMING EVENT
Fr. Scordo’s: Sunday Reflections
HOLY WEEK SERVICES:
Monday, April 15th: 7:00am Mass followed by Adoration 12:15pm Mass (11:45am Confession)
Tuesday, April 16th: 7:00am Mass followed by Adoration 12:15pm Mass (11:45am Confession); 6:30pm Mass (OLP)
Wednesday, April 17th: 7:00am Mass followed by Adoration 12:15pm Mass (11:45am Confession)
7-8pm Confession at OLP
TRIDUUM
Holy Thursday, April 18th: Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 8pm; Closing Night Prayers at 10:30pm
Good Friday, April 19th: 11am-12pm Confessions; Stations of the Cross at 12 Noon; Sacred Liturgy at 3pm
EASTER MASS SCHEDULE
Holy Saturday, April 20th: Easter Vigil Mass at 8pm
Easter Sunday, April 21st:
Masses at Holy Innocents: 7:30am, 9am, 11am and 12:30pm (No 5:15pm Mass)
Mas at Our Lady of Pompeii Chapel 10am
Remember: Good Friday is a day of fasting and abstinence. Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving as penitential practices (Abstinence from meat are required for those over 18 yrs of age, fasting are required for those between 14 and 59 yrs of age)
Holy Week Schedule: services for Holy Week
SUNDAY MASS PRAYER: In light of the scandal in the Church, we will start reciting a prayer together during Sunday Masses – Fr. Bernard, OP Copy of the Prayer
SAVE THE DATE:
Saturday, April 27th: The Parish Events Committee Presents The Reason for the Season Part Two – The Empty Tomb more info and registration
April 28: Holy Innocents Ladies High Tea 2:30 – 5:00pm. Please join the ladies of Holy Innocents for a wonderful afternoon of social time, fellowship as well as tea, delicious food and dessert. $25.00 Women and Non-Parishioners $20.00 Senior Parishioners and Girls (9-17)
May 5th, Sunday at 7:30pm: THE HOLY INNOCENTS SPEAKER SERIES Presents: “Look Up From Your Screen” Guest Speaker: Dr. Nicholas Tampio Professor of Political Science, Fordham University
August 12th – 16th: Ecumenical Vacation Bible School 2019: It will be held at St. John’s Episcopal Church on Bedford Road from 9 am – 12 pm. We are looking for Adult Volunteers to help in any capacity. Please contact the Religious Education office (914-769-3297 X1).
GOLDEN WEDDING JUBILEE MASS: Couples celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary anytime during 2019 are invited to attend the Golden Wedding Jubilee Mass with Cardinal Dolan at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral on Sunday, June 2nd at 2:00pm. Pre -registration is required. Please contact the Parish Office to register at 914-769-0025. The closing date to register for the Mass is Monday, May 6th.
2019 CARDINAL’S APPEAL: This annual appeal has begun! More Information To Donate
ONLINE GIVING: The WeShare system is an automatic giving program that debits your credit card or bank account once or twice a month as you request and eliminates the use of envelopes. Online giving is safe, simple, and convenient. It benefits our parish by helping to streamline our administrative process and providing more accurate budgeting. Please consider using the WeShare online giving system. Click on Give Online for more information and registration.
LETTER FROM OUR DOMINICAN PROVINCIAL: Child Abuse
Online Faith Formation Program (Be-Informed): To learn more about your faith, click on Religious Education above and then Be-Informed. It’s Free.
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THE WEEK AHEAD IN THE PARISH:
The Parish Office will be closed Thursday, April 18th through Monday, April 22nd.
The office will reopen on Tuesday, April 23rd at 9:00am.
See above for Holy Week Schedule.