NEW ROCHELLE, NY – The historical community of the Holy Trinity of New Rochelle recently purchased two adjacent parcels in order to create a recreation area for youth, with the ultimate goal of creating a retirement home.
Thanks to the generosity of two anonymous parishioners who contributed $1 million, the purchase was achieved.
This is the first major project in 25 years for the community, since the facilities and social hall was completed, and has parishioners excited.
Parish Council President Dino Yotides said this purchase points to the future and is a legacy for Father Nick Anctil, who believes the home would be in furtherance of the Church extending a loving hand to its senior parishioners.
When Fr. Anctil learned of the million-dollar pledges, Yotides said, he had tears in his eyes.
The pledges also include a fund for the completing the church’s iconography, an effort spearheaded by Presbytera Kay, wife of the late Fr. Peter N. Kyriakos
FESTIVAL
Inclement weather threatened far too low attendance for the Church’s annual festival, from September 10 through 13, but eventually the weather improved, as did attendance, Yotides told TNH.
The festival was replete with traditional foods and desserts, live music, and an area for children to play.
It was a success due to the parishioners’ hard and dedicated work.
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