The Stations of the Cross, also referred to as the Way of the Cross, is a familiar devotion in the Catholic tradition of piety. As practiced today, the Stations represent 14 events experienced by Jesus as he walked to his place of execution at Calvary. This Lent, the Stations of the Cross are observed each week on Friday afternoons at 12:30 PM in Immaculate Conception Church and evenings at 7:00 PM, alternating between our two churches.
Next Friday, March 31, Stations
On Saturday, March 18, Fr. Joseph Kelly concelebrated the 5 PM Mass at Immaculate Conception. He spoke of his book On Second Thoughts: A Book of Stories. Below is the synopsis (courtesy of Amazon) and a link to the Amazon page.
In his book On Second Thoughts: A Book of Stories, Father Joseph Kelly recalls experiences from his eventful life (e.g., his childhood in New York City, his time in the U.S. Navy, his life of priestly service) and reflects on those experiences and how they illustrate faith and the presence of God in all things. His engaging stories are an aid to the reader’s own faith in God inviting meditation and prayer.
A Prayer of Pope Francis to
Mary, Undoer of Knots
Holy Mary, full of God’s presence
during the day of your life,
you accepted with full humility the Father’s will,
and the devil was never capable
of tying you up with confusion.
Once with your Son,
you interceded for our difficulties,
and full of kindness and patience,
you gave us example
of how to untie the knots in our life.
By remaining forever Our Mother,
you put in order and make more clear
the ties that link us to the Lord.
Holy Mother, Mother of God and our Mother,
to you who untie with a motherly heart
the knots of our life,
we pray to you to receive us in your hands,
and to free us of the knots and confusion
with which our enemy attacks.
Through your grace, your intercession,
and your example deliver us from all evil,
Our Lady,
and untie the knots
that prevent us from being united with God,
so that we, free from sin and error,
may find God in all things,
may have our hearts placed in God,
and may serve God always
in our brothers and sisters.
Amen.
Our Parish will be collecting blessed Palm from previous years, until the Fifth Sunday of Lent (March 26). Please return the Palm to the receptacles near the entrances of our two churches. This Palm will be burned into the ashes that will be used on Ash Wednesday next year.
Join Fr. Sorgie for “Flavors of Central Italy”
October 2-13, 2023
Limited to a Maximum of 30 Guests;
Only 6 Spots Left;
Don’t Delay If Interested
We will visit Florence and the Tuscany Region, Città della Pieve/Norcia and the Umbria Region, and end in Rome.
Experience Catholic history, arts, and culture, superb food/wine/gastronomy, and unique travel immersion.
First deposit due: April 15, 2023
The trip will be managed by European Connection.
Please join us for Hospitality Sunday in Fr. Fata Hall on Sunday, April 2 after the 9 AM Mass at Assumption Church.
Enjoy some light refreshments and the company of your fellow parishioners.
The application process will be handled through ArchCare. The following information is from their website.
ArchCare’s St Frances Cabrini Apartments at Immaculate Conception Church, Eastchester, NY
Construction is now ongoing to convert the convent at Immaculate Conception Church into apartments in a fully renovated building. The building will offer common areas and amenities that will provide tenants with space to gather for events, clubs, activities, and meetings, including our Tenant Council meetings that provide leadership to planning a monthly calendar that is published by the Tenant Council and features events on which tenants decide.
To apply for an apartment at ArchCare’s St. Frances Cabrini Apartments at Immaculate Conception Church, please complete an application which must be mailed USPS to:
ArchCare
205 Lexington Avenue, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10016
Attn: Donna Maxonand postmarked no later than March 31, 2023. An ArchCare representative will reach out to you after your application has been received and processed by our Staff. ArchCare will hold a Lottery for all applications to receive a number in early April 2023. Applications postmarked after March 31, 2023 will not be part of this initial Housing Lottery.
- Complete an application (found at ArchCare's website, linked below) for ArchCare’s St. Frances Cabrini Apartments at Immaculate Conception Church, Tuckahoe, NY, Date of Availability: Early 2024.
40 Hours Devotion
March 16, 7 PM - March 18, Noon
Immaculate Conception Church
Our Parish hosted 40 hours of continuous Adoration, during the Lenten season. The 40 Hours began with Mass on Thursday, March 16, at 7 PM. It included time for prayer, talks, songs of praise, praying the Rosary, walking the Stations of the Cross, silence, and meditation, starting at the top of the hour. The devotion concluded with Benediction on Saturday, March 18, at Noon.
Our Italian program has had a positive response and will be continuing into the Spring semester. We already have several students registered, and Fr. Sorgie would like to open registration again to parishioners.
The class will focus on elementary readings to present grammatical concepts. Classes begin Saturday, February 18, and will meet for 10 classes.
Fee is $250 for the 10-week course.
Registration is now open and space is limited. To register, contact Ms. Persampieri directly at:
(914) 645-0784
or
[email protected].
Remember a Loved One
Reserve a Mass or Donate Flowers
2024 Mass Book is Open
The 2024 Mass Book is now open and will take Mass Intentions for the living and deceased during the year 2024.
The cost for Announced Masses is $20. No more than five Mass Intentions can be taken at any given time. To arrange for and donate flowers for either church in honor of a loved one, call the Parish Secretary at the number below for details.
Information for all memorials can be obtained by calling the Parish Office:
(914) 961‐3643
Going forward:
The Divine Mercy Chapel was built within the Father Anthony Domenic Sorgie Parish Center in 2020. You can enter the Chapel by going to the Parish Center front door, which is located behind the School, and, after being let in, walking to the Chapel.
It has come to our attention that the names of the pastors of our three local parishes (IHM, St. Joseph's, and ICA) are being used in an email scam. We would like to officially state that Fr. Sorgie would NEVER ask for gift cards or anything of the sort through email. If you have any doubts about the veracity of an email, please call the parish office - (914) 961-3643 - and speak to a staff member before responding.
If Fr. Sorgie were to ask for assistance, he would reach out through more personal means, such as a phone call or speaking in person. Thank you for your assistance in stopping this cyber-crime.
The image below provides an example of where to find the information detailed underneath. It is not an actual Scam email.
Pre‐Baptism Class: Baptismal Catechesis
Parents who are planning for their child’s Baptism are required to attend a Pre‐Baptism Class to prepare themselves for their child’s reception of the Sacrament and to understand the importance of their role in developing their child’s relationship with God. Our Parish offers a class on one Thursday a month at 7:00 PM in the Parish Center at Immaculate Conception.
Please call the Parish Office to register for the class in advance so the instructor may have the appropriate materials ready. The upcoming Pre‐Baptism Classes are Thursdays:
March 23
April 20
May 11
June 15
The opening of our long-awaited, new Parish Center began with the move of all Parish Offices out of the Rectory. The Parish Center can be entered from the original entrance to the school building. There is a handicap ramp between the Church and School and a new sign to lead you directly to the new center.
For all Parish business, please visit our new offices and see the center as we prepare for its complete opening.
From March 16-18, our Parish hosted 40 hours of continuous Adoration in Immaculate Conception Church. If you missed any of the livestreams, you can view them using the connected video module. It contains a playlist of the 40 Hours. Simply click the icon in the top right (three lines; directly above "1/7") to select a specific event.
We are all together in this crisis, and our family of faith that we call the Parish of Immaculate Conception & Assumption of Our Lady has always been and will continue to be with you through this. We have parishioners on standby to assist anyone who might become quarantined and in need of food, medicine, or other support.
If you have prayer requests or questions, please message Fr. Sorgie HERE.
Monday - Friday
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Daily Visitation
8 AM - 4 PM
In Immaculate Conception Church, Confessions will be heard in the Confessional near the handicapped-accessible entrance on Saturdays from 4:00-5:00 PM.
In Assumption Church, Confessions will be heard in the Confessional on Saturdays from 3:30-3:55 PM.
On every Thursday and the First Friday of every Month, the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed at 9:00 AM in the Divine Mercy Chapel of the Parish Center with Adoration continuing until Benediction at 3:00 PM.
On Mondays, after the Noon Mass, the Miraculous Medal Novena will be prayed.
If you wish to have a Mass said or a Mass card prepared during this COVID-19 crisis, send a note with $20 to Maria either by mail or email [email protected] with all the information including to whom you want the card sent.
The construction of the new Columbarium and Terrace Gardens at Holy Mount Cemetery is complete. This project gives our Parishioners – and anyone else – an opportunity to spiritually and respectfully have their loved one’s ashes rest intact on the Sacred Grounds of Holy Mount Cemetery. There are 1,642 niches; some are already sold.
Please call Maria, Administrative Assistant of Holy Mount Cemetery, to schedule an appointment to view the 3-D Model of the Columbarium or to reserve a niche(s) for you or your loved ones at (914) 961-3643 on Monday - Friday from 8:30 AM-4:30 PM. You may also email her HERE. A 50% deposit is required for reservation. More detailed information and additional images of the model can be found HERE.
While we have resumed public Masses, we urge all who can to please consider joining the convenient online WeShare automated giving program. Click on this link to set up automatic giving to keep our Parish ready and solvent to reopen with strength and speed when we can. After the page opens, look around WeShare at the collection opportunities and click on the yellow button, "Make a Donation", and follow the directions. God bless you for your continuing sacrifices.
For those of you who have returned to Mass, you will have the opportunity to give your envelopes and contributions at the offertory.
You can also place them in the donation boxes located in both our churches when they are open.* These Masses will be livestreamed.
Pandemic Protocols
The Precious Blood will not be offered to the faithful.
Communicants are encouraged to receive Communion in the open hand rather than on the tongue.
The use of hand sanitizer before and after the distribution of Holy Communion is a prudent practice.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
O Mary, you shine continuously on our journey
as a sign of salvation and hope.
We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick.
At the foot of the Cross, you participated
in Jesus’ pain, with steadfast faith.
You, Our Lady of New York, know what we need.
We are certain that you will provide,
so that, as you did at Cana of Galilee,
joy and feasting might return after this moment of trial.
Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform ourselves
to the Father’s will and to do what Jesus tells us:
He who took our sufferings upon Himself,
and bore our sorrows to bring us,
through the Cross, to the joy of the Resurrection.
We seek refuge under your protection, O Holy Mother of God.
Do not despise our pleas – we who are put to the test –
and deliver us from every danger,
O glorious and blessed Virgin. Amen.
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Listen to "Could God Ever Love Someone Like Me?"
with Fr. Mike Schmitz
Don't miss "Forgiven!"
"Tom Hanks narrates the epic story of the 9/11 boatlift that evacuated half a million people from the stricken piers and seawalls of Lower Manhattan. Produced and directed by Eddie Rosenstein. Eyepop Productions, Inc.
"Boatlift" was executive produced by Stephen Flynn and Sean Burke and premiered on September 8, 2011, at the 9/11 Tenth Anniversary Summit: Remembrance/Renewal/Resilience in Washington, D.C."
Courtesy of YouTube Channel "RoadtoResilience"
Note: Contains video and images from 9/11/01