First Communion at Holy Rosary Church

Twenty-three children received their First Communion on Saturday, April 29, at Holy Rosary Church in Greenwood Lake. The children prepared for the sacrament under the direction of their catechists Nancy Mooney and Nina Pinglora. Beginning in the first row, from left to right, are: Talia Sauro, Ileana DelValle, Ava Piccirillo, Natalie McAteer-Purdy, Tamryn Fiasconaro, Taylor McCarthy and Kristina Montalto; in the second row are: Maya Gilson, Alexa Pitiger, Hailey Fumo, Leila Thurber and Valentina DelCanto; in the third row are: Joseph Rourke, Evan Jennings, Dane Hirrel, Ian Ludmerer, Samir Sidne and Jake Mulcahy; in the fourth row are: Brooke Ackerman, Kenneth Polanco, Benjamin DelCanto, Anthony Velazquez and Brooke Squillante. Standing in the back row with the Rev. Robert J. Sweeney are altar servers Sebastian and Xander Trazino.
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