HOLY ROSARY SCHOOL GYM; FOR BOYS AND GIRLS; DIRECTOR TOM MURRAY Monday, Aug 20 – Friday, Aug 24, 2018 // 9AM – 12PM Grades 1st – 6th // 12PM – 3PM Grades 7th – 9th /// (914) 320-5297 chasethegame@yahoo.com

Please donate your used backpacks to the Midnight Run. Our next run is scheduled for July 28th, please drop off your donations in the back of the Church. Contact Mike @ mricciar286@gmail.com for more information about Midnight Run.

One of our greatest treasures are our children, and one of our greatest responsibilities is their religious education. The parish is committed to assist our parents in passing on the Faith in the fullest way possible. A steering committee has been meeting to set goals for the coming year. So far these goals include: staff development; family catechesis; informing parents of grade level expectations; greater sacramental and devotional involvement by family; review of time needed to attain goals in the calendar year; increased technology. As the objectives for these goals are solidified, the committee will be sharing our progress.

Monsignor Barry has requested the plaza dedication and his anniversary celebration be moved to September. More info to follow.

The Church of St. John the Evangelist and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church will hold its annual “Festa Italiana” on July 12th, 13th, 14th, and 15th on the Church grounds of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church at 92 South Lexington Avenue, White Plains.

A big thank you to Dhanya Mundackal and Divya Mundackal, who have been in our youth choir since second grade. They are now graduating from high school and moving on. There are outstanding in their contribution of their talent to God and the Parish. Mark Rubeo has accepted the appointment of Town of Mount Pleasant judge. On assuming the office Mark said he will use his position to do some good for the people brought before his bench. Congratulations!

- The diamond shaped windows on the church exterior had rotted out frames. They have all been rebuilt. - Monitoring of the pavers for engraving continues. - A platform fence was installed for the east perimeter of the playground. - Minor repairs to rectory kitchen were done. - Collapsed storm drains are being repaired. - A number of ballasts have been replaced in the lower cafeteria. - The old locker room in the school is being converted into a classroom for Camp Discover. - We accepted several dump truck loads of top soil to fill in the slope behind the baseball field backstop.

August 6-10, 9 am-12 pm Holy Rosary is once again participating in Vacation Bible School with the Pleasantville Churches. Vacation Bible School is for children entering Kindergarten through 8th grade in September.

We will be celebrating as a parish community the dedication of the new plaza at our church entrance and the 45th Anniversary of Msgr. Barry's vocation as a priest after all the Masses the weekend of June 23rd & 24th.

On Saturday, June 9th, Bishop Gerald Walsh, administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to 51 Confirmands. You are fully initiated members of the Church!

On Saturday, May 5th, 51 second grade Religious Education students received the Holy Eucharist for the first time! May the Lord Jesus continue to always bless you and your families, and keep you in His love now and forever! First Communicants are invited to wear their Communion attire each week while attending Mass during the month of May.

A new statue was added to our parish church for public veneration on April 21st with a dedication and blessing In Memory of Andrew Prior, a distinguished member of the Holy Name Society.....The Holy Name Society of our parish, thought so much of Andrew Prior’s love for the parish they erected this statue in his honor. St. Andrew, the first Apostle called by Christ was the older brother of St. Peter and former disciple of John the Baptist. He is mentioned several times in the Gospel. He spread the Gospel through Asia Minor and the Black Sea area. He met a martyr’s death on an “X” shaped cross which is depicted behind the saint.

Registration forms have been mailed to registered families in the program. The forms may be obtained from the Religious Education Office, the Parish Office at the Rectory, found in the vestibule of the Church, or go to the Religious Education Ministry tab of our website and click on the "document" link to print out a copy. If you have any questions, please call the Religious Education Office at 914-769-0030 ext. 123. Thank you!

During Religious Education classes throughout the months February through April 2018, students were visited by parishioners involved in the Midnight and Breakfast Run Ministries. The representatives offered an explanation of what the MR ministry's mission is, and held a Q & A session. Each class participated in a simple, grade-level appropriate activity to help prepare for the upcoming runs.  All of our students were interested and happy to have participated.  We are VERY proud of them - they exhibited great effort and worked together to help bring some comfort and joy to those less fortunate!

Mothers Day is Sunday, May 13th. Mothers Day Spiritual Bouquet Cards are available at the entrances of the Church. Mothers Day envelopes are in your envelope packets and at the entrances of the Church.

After being closed for insurance purposes, I am happy to announce that the playground is ready to re-open thanks to a parishioner who donated 100 yards of certified cushion materials which is a required safety measure by the industry and insurance company.

Men's Clothing Donations Needed Breakfast and Midnight Run. We have Runs scheduled for April 29th & May 26th....

The Bazaar Committee is making a formal request for help....

Save the dates, August 6th to 10th, details to follow. Volunteers needed to help with the planning for this year!

Congratulations to the 7th Grade Girls CYO Basketball team! The team won the Westchester/Putnam Division Championship to cap an undefeated season (14-0).