A significant turning point occurred in 1915 when the parish was entrusted to the , a relationship that continues today. The current physical structure is the third iteration of the church; after a 1912 fire destroyed much of the original building, the modern church and religious education wing we see today were completed in 1987 to accommodate a rapidly growing congregation. Sacraments and Worship
The physical campus of Holy Innocents has evolved significantly over the decades. The current church structure, located on the "Pleasantville Plateau," represents a blend of traditional ecclesiastical design and modern adaptation. holy innocents parish pleasantville ny
Just two blocks south lies the old Pleasantville Cemetery, where Revolutionary War soldiers rest. For decades, the parish has held an annual Procession of the Innocents on December 28 (Feast of the Holy Innocents). Children carry white candles and white roses, processing from the church to the cemetery gates. It’s said that the wind often dies completely during those ten minutes of walking—as if history itself holds its breath. A significant turning point occurred in 1915 when