First Communion

The Rev. Robert J. Sweeney, pastor at Holy Rosary Church in Greenwood Lake, stands surrounded by the 29 children who received their First Holy Communion on Saturday, April 30. The children prepared for the sacrament under the direction of their catechists Kathleen Bandel, Carol Carney, Nancy Mooney and Sr. Maria Leah. Starting on the bottom from left to right: Liam Eberlein, Brian VanDunk, Christopher Wilbur, Connor Brennan, Kevin Wark, Matthew Buckley and altar server Michaela Calandra; next row: Madison Giardina, Michelle Graff, Tyler Leote, Maritess Cobane, Jenna Key, Emma Cernuto and Mary Calandra; next: Anna Maria Ferrara, Kayla O’Neill, Emmalyn McAteer, Annali Valentin, Kaycie Rondo and Emily Riedmueller; next: Jack Onderdonk, Brandon Jennings, George Slicker, Rev. Robert J. Sweeney, Christopher Knowles and Chad Stephens; and top row: Brooke Barkin, Julia Sorrentino, Samantha Hayward, Adriana Koelle and Victoria Tomaszewski. Not pictured is altar server Gabriella Calandra.