First Communion celebration

Thirty-one children received their First Communion on Saturday, April 25, at Holy Rosary Church in Greenwood Lake. The children prepared for the sacrament under the direction of catechists Allison Cernuto, Estelle Christiano, Nancy Mooney and Nina Pinglora. Pictured first row from left are: Angelina Tuscano, Bailie Frey, Madden Curran, Tahlia Fiasconaro, Julianna Graff, Angelina Foschini and Katie Rondo; second row from left: Jack Willer, Van Kavanagh, Symon Roldan, Alex Ferrari, Thomas Salamone, Liam Morrow, Jay Sorrentino and James Onderdonk; third row from left: Jacklyn Saavedra, Hillary Surun, Caroline Rourke, Brianna Young, Abigail Velez, Sophia Del Valle and Niamh Gormley; and fourth row from left: Joseph Tuhy, Joseph McAteer-Purdy, Conor Smith, Dennis Holder, Mason Ackerman, Dallas Kaminski, Christopher Gagliardi, Ryan Roettger and Jonathan Regis. Standing behind the altar are altar servers Mary and Michaela Calandra with the pastor, Rev. Robert J. Sweeney.

Photo courtesy
of David Malantic