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Mass Intentions: Week of May 10th
| Day | Time | Intention | Requested By | Living or Deceased |
| Saturday | 5:00 p.m. | Mother’s Day Novena VII | ||
| Sunday | 9:00 a.m. | Mother’s Day Novena VIII | ||
| 11:00 a.m. | Mother’s Day Novena VIII | |||
| Monday | 5:00 p.m. | Confirmation | ||
| Tuesday | 8:00 a.m. | Mother’s Day Novena IX | ||
| Wednesday | 8:00 a.m. | Marc Minerva Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Duignan | His Family The Duignan Family | Deceased Deceased |
| Thursday | 8:00 a.m. | Omboni & Lunelli Families Ita Yager | The Omboni Family The Duignan Family | Living Living |
| Friday | 8:00 a.m. | Mary Tierney Holy Souls’ in Purgatory | The Duignan Family Diane and Joe Zeoli | Deceased |
| Saturday | 5:00 p.m. | Augie J. Paese Marie Whalen | His Family The Doddy Family | Deceased Deceased |
| Sunday | 9:00 a.m. | George Wynn Carla Mortelliti | The Wynn Family Her Family | Deceased Deceased |
| 11:00 a.m. | Joseph Omboni Father Matthew Yatkauskas | The Omboni Family The Regino Family | Deceased Living |
The Bread and Wine are offered in Memory of
Theodore R. Lauer, Sr.
Requested by the Lauer Family.
The Sanctuary Candle is lit for the Intentions of
Father Tim
Requested by Marie and Richard Regino
From the Pastor’s Desk
Dear Parishioners,
Those who worship or visit would agree that we have a beautiful, quaint, country church here in Pocantico Hills. We would also agree that our stained-glass windows are our “pride and joy.” Recently, I visited the Retired Priest Residence in Riverdale and a priest commented, “I would buy your windows.” What a compliment!
In addition to our stain-glass windows, the altar (the celebration of the Eucharist), the presider’s chair (seat where the priest presides), and the pulpit (where the gospels is proclaimed and the homily given) are also beautiful. These three pieces of Liturgical furniture hold a prominent place in the sanctuary.
Occasionally, I am asked, by adults and children, “Father, what are the four plaques affixed to the pulpit?”. In Christian art, the four plaques represent the Four Evangelists: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
In the New Testament, they bear the following titles: the Gospel of Matthew, the Gospel of Mark, the Gospel of Luke, and the Gospel of John. They are called evangelists, a word meaning “people who proclaim good news”, because their books aim to tell the “good news” (gospel) of Jesus.
Each of the four Gospels focuses on a specific aspect of Christ’s figure:
– Gospel of Matthew ( a divine man or angel): His Incarnation
– Gospel of Mark (a winged lion): His victorious power (the Resurrection)
– Gospel of Luke (a winged ox or calf): His sacrifice (the Passion)
– Gospel of John (a rising eagle): The outpouring of the Holy Spirit (Pentecost)
You are most welcome to approach and view our lovely plaques.
Peace and prayers, Father Tim
The Word of God
Reading I: Acts 1: 12-14 Returning to the Upper Room, the Apostles and Mary with some women supporters turn to prayer as they wait for the coming of the Spirit.
Reading II: 1 Peter 4; 13-16 Sharing in Christ’s sufferings as a Christian makes a person available to share in His glory.
The Gospel: John 17: 1-11a To possess life is to know the living Trinity in a true bond of love. The family unity of the Apostles reflects the family oneness of the three divine Persons.