We have started publishing the bulletin again.  

To view all video services (live or at a later time) at Holy Innocents Church:  CLICK HERE

• Live Mass:   Sunday 9:00 am
• Live Holy Hour:  Tuesday 7:00 – 8:00 pm

Currently Holy Innocents Church is open for regularly scheduled weekday and Sunday Masses.
Holy Innocents is also open for silent prayer from 6:30 am to 6:00 pm Sunday through Saturday.
Our Lady of Pompeii Chapel is only open for Mass on Tuesdays at 5:30 pm (maximum 20 people).

FROM OUR PASTOR   November 26, 2020

• Thank you to all who donated to the Renew & Rebuild Campaign. I hope you have had a chance to see our beautiful new front doors. That project is not completed but is already looking so well. (We are also continuing with further projects like the kitchen – stay tuned.)
• Thank you to all who donated to the Cardinal’s Appeal in the last year. We not only matched our goal, but exceeded our goal, which meant that a portion of those donations were forwarded directly back to our parish.
• Thank you to all who have donated to the parish’s outreach to those who are in need in our local area. (If you or someone you know is in need at this time, please let us know.)
• Thank you to those of you who have answered my own recent invitations to assist with specific projects. Your generosity has made possible 1) a new WiFi system in the church to facilitate our live-streaming; 2) a new upgrade to our live-stream audio-visual equipment (which is a work-in-progress – we are almost there!); 3) our parish subscription to the resources of Formed.org.

GIVING TREE:  The Giving Tree has gone virtual for Christmas 2020! All gifts will be distributed to families in need in the Highbridge Community in time for Christmas. Thank you for your continued support, especially with these different circumstances. If you want to participate but are concerned about social distancing while shopping, please make a gift card donation instead. Gift cards will enable a team of super shoppers to finish our list. If you sign out a traditional gift tag, do your shopping in store, curbside pickup, or online as suits you. We ask that wrapped gifts be returned to Holy Innocents drive-thru parking lot gift drop on Sunday, December 6, from noon to 4:30 p.m. Please attach a tag to your wrapped gift indicating the gender and age for your recipient. In addition to providing gifts, you can volunteer to be a super shopper, part of a small wrapping party, or one of the elves at the gift drop.     SIGN-UP HERE

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Lil DiCarlo:  We extend our prayers, good wishes and congratulations to Lil DiCarlo who will celebrate her “100th Birthday” on Saturday, December 5th!

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Mrs. Moran’s 8th Graders have decided to participate in the annual Toy Drive for the Open Door Medical Center in Mount Kisco as one of their Confirmation service projects.  The students worked with local retailers and asked permission to place a collection box in their spaces. Each student will monitor a box, wrap the gifts collected and then drop them to Open Door.

If you are able to donate a new, unwrapped toy, book, games or dolls (newborn to 13 years), please drop off at the following locations:  The Black Cow, Key Food, Lucio’s Pizza, Pleasantville High School, Pleasantville Middle School, Pleasantville Pharmacy, The Village Bookstore

For those of you who are not comfortable going to a public place, the following residences are also drop off locations: 31 Leland Avenue and 87 Bedford Road

The deadline is December 11, 2020 and we thank you for your generosity!

Online Faith Formation Program (Informed):  You are invited to check out the FORMED site, which is like a “Netflix” of Catholic resources giving you 24/7 access to over 300 quality Catholic online programs, 99+ movies, 101+ audios, & 98+ E- Books. It’s Free!  Follow these steps to access the subscription:  1. go to Formed   2. select “Sign Up”   3. select “Sign up as a parishioner”  4. enter “Holy Innocents Church 431 Bedford Rd. Pleasantville 5. enter your name and email address   6.  start watching! Today is the First Sunday of Advent. Watch: Advent, Opening the Word- First Sunday in Advent, Formed Daily-Advent, or Prepare the Way with Bob Rice. Listen to: Prepare the Way of the King, Holiness is Always in Season, or Advent: Rethinking the Season. Children can watch Brother Francis- The Days of Advent.

CYO NEWS:  Let’s keep the Friar’s Basketball Spirit Going! Please help us support our parish, our CYO Program and do our part to shop small with LaurLee Sports. Check out our online store.

COMMUNION CALLS
If you would like to receive Holy Communion in your home, please let us know by sending an email to Fr. Leo Camurati. He is happy to be in touch with you about coordinating regular visits.

Meetings: The Youth Group meets every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month. Depending on factors of weather and pandemic safety, the meetings vary between in-person in the church parking lot (at the corner to Manville and Tompkins) and virtual over zoom. Please email Fr. Luke if your high-schooler would like to participate in the youth group and if you would like to receive youth group communications about meetings, service projects, and recreation events.
Youth Mass: Every 1st Sunday of the month @ the 5:15pm Sunday Mass

Please pray for the safety of our men and women in the military, especially those who are serving overseas; police officers, firefighters, all first responders and all health care workers.

Holy Innocents Weekly Email
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During this difficult time, the following resources are available:
Hallow  a prayer app that offers guided meditation sessions to help us grow in our faith & spiritual lives and find peace in God
Magnificat  a monthly publication to help follow the daily Mass can also be read at home or wherever you find yourself for personal or family prayer

POPE FRANCIS’ MESSAGE:  Please take a few minutes and read Pope Francis’s message to the city of Rome and the world.  It is simple, direct and beautiful.   Click Here for Pope Francis’s Message

THE DOMINICAN ROSARY Glorious Mysteries:  click on arrow below to start Rosary; double click to enlarge