My dear friends,
A blessed Palm Sunday Weekend to each and every one of you!
If you will not be able to join us in person for the Masses, please know blessed Palm will be available Sunday and Monday outside at the statue of the Blessed Mother. May this Palm, be it in our homes or on gravesites of loved ones, be a beautiful reminder that Jesus is our King, who calls us to victory over sin and to eternal life!
May I express my sincere gratitude to all who took advantage of the in-pew weekend and made a donation to the Cardinal's Annual Stewardship Appeal. Our parish is now at 64% of goal. Thank you for your support of the pastoral and charitable needs of the Archdiocese of New York during this challenging year.
IHM welcomes back this weekend Gifts of Bethlehem, who have crafts from the Holy Land for the sustenance of the Christians living and working there. Weather depending, they will be located outside the Adoration Chapel or in the lower church.
Thank you to Joe McCourt and our Pro-Life Committee for organizing a presentation on Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues this past Wednesday. Days after a wonderful turnout for morning Mass and a prayer Vigil for respect for nascent human life, the committee turned to offer a timely and informative presentation when life is in a health crisis or when death is near. The New York State Catholic Bishops' resource booklet "Now and at the Hour of our Death" is available in the church or rectory.
This April after Divine Mercy Sunday, IHM will be kicking off a weekly Formation Group for Women. This first 9-part course will examine the Social Doctrine of the Catholic Church to understand the underlying principles (human dignity, the common good, subsidiarity and solidarity) and moral values (truth, freedom, justice, mercy) in order to apply them and live them in the face of the different challenges of life, such as Life, Peace, Marriage and Family Life, Religious Freedom, Economic Justice, Health Care, Migration, Promoting Justice and Countering Violence, Discrimination, Care for Our Common Home, Global Solidarity, Secularism, Materialism, and Individualism. Please see our website for further information, dates and times and to register.
I encourage all College Students to join our Zoom discussion this Wednesday at 7:30PM. Please see our College Group page on our website for more information.
At 5:00PM Palm Sunday, IHM will debut it's Easter Sequel to our Christmas video: may The Gift of Easter be a beautiful way to enter the Sacred Mysteries of Holy Week with your families. Thank you to Deanna Ricciardi and her daughters, Gabriella and Dominique, for your vision, time, expertise and hard work, and to the Religious Education Program - Diane and Laura - for once again spearheading this IHM tradition during these pandemic months! To all parish students and families involved - thank you!
HOLY WEEK 2021 MASS SIGNUP IS LIVE ON OUR PARISH WEBSITE HOMEPAGE
- There is limited seating still available for Palm Sunday & Easter Sunday Masses.
- Click here to be brought to our Parish Website Homepage to sign up for Masses during Holy Week. There is limited availability.
- Please note, if you are on the Recurring Weekly Mass Signup list, we ask you to sign up separately for Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday Mass. The recurring signup will resume on April 11.
HOLY WEEK 2021 SCHEDULE
EASTER TRIDUUM
The summit of the Liturgical Year is the Easter Triduum, from the evening of Holy Thursday to the evening of Easter Sunday. Though chronologically three days, they are liturgically one day unfolding for us the unity of Christ's Paschal Mystery.
The single celebration of the Triduum marks the end of the Lenten season, and leads to the Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord at the Easter Vigil.
The liturgical services that take place during the Triduum are:
The single celebration of the Triduum marks the end of the Lenten season, and leads to the Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord at the Easter Vigil.
The liturgical services that take place during the Triduum are:
Mass of the Lord's Supper
Good Friday of the Lord's Passion
Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord
Good Friday of the Lord's Passion
Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord
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HOLY WEEK - Walk With Jesus
I am weak, but Thou are strong;
Jesus, keep me from all wrong;
I’ll be satisfied as long, As I walk,
Let me walk close to Thee
Just a closer walk with Thee,
Grant it, Jesus, is my plea,
Daily walking close to Thee,
Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.
LENT: Prayer – Fasting – Almsgiving
to prepare for Easter
1. Prayerful Devotions in Lent:
- Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday, March 27 from 4:00-5:00pm, Special Reconciliation Monday, March 29 from 4:00-8:00pm, Saturday, April 3 from 8:00-8:50am
- Stations of the Cross: Friday, April 2 at 12PM Children's Stations of the Cross, Friday, April 2 at 7:15pm.
- Adoration/Devotions: Monday, March 29 Rosary and Miraculous Medal Novena after 9:00am Mass, Tuesday-Wednesday, March 30-31, Rosary after 9:00am Mass.
- Mass: See schedule above
2. Lenten Fast and Abstinence: Good Friday is a day of both Fasting and Abstinence.
3. Almsgiving
RECONCILIATION MONDAY
March 29 - 4:00pm-8:00pm
RECONCILIATION MONDAY: March 29 of Holy Week will be Reconciliation Monday in New York with both the Sacrament of Confession and Adoration offered at IHM from 4:00-8:00pm. Celebrate God’s ercy. It’s a great thing to hear about God’s merciful love. It’s even better to experience it – personally. No matter how long it may have been since your last confession – weeks, years or even decades – there is no time like the start of Holy Week to know the mercy of God in the Sacrament of Penance. Seize this moment of grace at the start of Holy Week. Bring a friend!
Our parish hosted a Palliative Care & End of Life discussion on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 via Zoom. If you are interested in viewing it, the recording is below.
MASS ATTENDANCE SAFETY PROTOCOLS
As we seek to renew our practices to keep everyone safe, please remember to disinfect when you enter the church and wear masks properly covering your mouth and nose, particularly if you should cough or sneeze. Always feel free to excuse yourself if you need to or if you feel unsafe. Regardless of where you may sit for daily Mass or outside of the pandemic, to accommodate greater numbers of faithful returning to Sunday Masses, please follow the directions of the ushers as we maximize space with 6' of spacing between households, seeking to put groups of 1, 2 or 3 at opposite ends of the same pews alternating with a pew for families of 4, 5 and 6 in the middle of pews. Families of 7, 8, 9 and 10 will normally be situated on the sides of the front of the church or in the Adoration Chapel. We encourage everyone to arrive 5-10 minutes before Mass so as to assist in smoothly seating all and to prevent your reserved seats from being given to others when Mass starts. For those arriving after the start of Mass, please enter through the main vestibule area of the church (unless handicap entrance is needed). After Mass, to avoid congregating, please exit by the closest door. Thank you for your attention to these reminders and to your understanding.
RENEW + BEBUILD UPDATE
Regarding the status of our Renew + Rebuild efforts, I am pleased to report that the parish has completed the preparation work and collected enough pledges for the Archdiocese of New York to review for approval to begin work. This, however, will take some time.
To date, $2,370,313 has been pledged to the Renew + Rebuild Campaign. Although our Goal was $1,774,500, and we have been blessed to have already received $1,949,752. We do have an outstanding balance of $420,560.
You may have already noticed some of what has already been completed: emergency roof repairs, emergency pointing, attention to the parking lots, disabled access from Carmon Road to the sidewalk and ramp provided, feasibility study and a facility condition assessment.
The following pressing needs were presented by the parish and approved by the archdiocese including: roof repairs for the church and rectory, replacement of lower church windows, and exterior pointing and repairs.
At this time, we are looking forward to seeing contractor activity “Renewing and Rebuilding” our facilities. The project has been successfully bid. The Archdiocese is currently approving & awarding the contract. We expect the work to commence later this spring and continue through the summer. Your prayers for the good weather required to keep the project on schedule are greatly appreciated!
Therefore, you will see when work gets underway: scaffolding for roof and exterior repairs, roof slate replacement where required, new energy efficient windows in the lower Church and leaks repaired in the Church and Rectory, especially around windows and doors.
Following that, the next phase of the R+R Project will include painting the Church interior and replacing the flooring. The scope of work and level of finishes will be based on available funding. I am looking forward to providing you with more information after Easter.
Monsignor Sweeney
March 28, 2021
Season of Lent
Year of St. Joseph
Dear Friends in the Lord:
In his thirteen Letters, St. Paul frequently mentions the generosity of the different Christian communities that he set up in favor of the Mother Church: "It is a blessing to assist the faithful of Jerusalem." (2 Cor. 8,3-4). The Pontifical Good Friday Collection on April 2, 2021 for the benefit of the Holy Places is in the keeping of this spirit.
It has never been easy to be a Christian in the Holy Land. In these challenging times in the Middle East, they are experiencing unique hardships. Just who are they? Today, they are the descendants of those who first believed and lived the Christian faith. It is important that they continue to live, work and pray in the Holy Land. We have an opportunity to help them through our generous contributions.
In addition to ensuring the guard of the shrines, this offering allows all Catholics the opportunity to express their solidarity with our brother and sister Christians. A donation to the Holy Father's annual appeal is a direct way to make a difference in the lives of those caught up in war, violence and instability in this region.
I am asking you once again to be as generous as your means allow. For more information, visit www.myfranciscan.org/good-friday.
My gratitude to you, and my prayerful best wishes for a blessed Triduum, I am,
Faithfully in Christ,
+Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan
Archbishop of New York
EASTER FLOWER MEMORIALS
Envelopes are available for donations for our Easter flowers. Your donation can be made in memory of a deceased loved one. The names will be published in the electronic bulletin. Flower memorial envelopes are available at the doors of the church. Flower memorial envelopes are also included in your monthly packets. Use the banner below if you would like to make a contribution through WeShare!
We congratulate the following children who were baptized in the month of March 2021. We also extend congratulations to their families!
Teagan Joy Greiner
Andrew Sprio
HOPE COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN
NEEDS YOUR HELP
- We are looking for more volunteers to cook for the HOPE Community Supper Program. The need is greater than ever. Cooking is done at home and delivered to the Church, it is then picked up and delivered to HOPE Community Services in New Rochelle (www.hopecommunityservices.org).
- Timing: Held every third Friday, and also the occasional 5th Tuesday of the month. NEXT HOPE SOUP KITCHEN Drop off: Tuesday, March 30 by 12noon – if you have perishable food and can bring close to noon, please do so.
- If cooking is "not your thing" we could use help with shopping for other food items
- Contact: Lynne Richy at (914) 772-8348 to sign up or ask questions.
Attention Homebound or Elderly Parishioners
To any of our parishioners that are homebound or elderly, please reach out to the Rectory if you are interested in having a priest from the Church visit (with a mask and socially distanced) to hear Confession, receive an Anointing for healing and then to receive Jesus in the Eucharist and not just spirituality. If you, a family member, neighbor or loved one is interested, email ihmchurch@ihmscarsdale.org or call 914-723-0276. Please let us know how we can help!
MIDNIGHT RUN UPDATE
The Run last week went off without a hitch and was immensely successful. We went through all of our food, dozens of sneakers, hoodies, pants and toiletry kits and tended to the needs of 50-70.
Huge thanks to our food prep team, saw a lot of smiling faces as those bagged lunches were opened! Thank you to the team that prepped the clothing, sneakers and toiletries. It has not taken long for this to become a very efficient and effective team! Msgr. Sweeney joined us on Saturday night which was a wonderful bonus. Special thanks to Paul and Susan Doyle for all of their efforts!
Our next Run is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, May 15.
Our next Run is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, May 15.
- The College Evenings will take place every other week. The next one will take place on Wednesday, March 31 from 7:30-8:00PM on Zoom. CLICK HERE to sign up, to join the email list or for more information about our college evenings.
- Formation Group for Women: This 9 week course will take place on Wednesdays from 9:45-10:45AM from April 14 through June 9. Cost is $40. More information will follow. CLICK HERE to learn more about this course.
- New York Blood Center: NYBC has 19 donor centers across NY & NJ to make donating as convenient as possible for you. CLICK HERE to make an appointment today! If you prefer, call (800) 933-2566. Don't forget to wear your mask.
As of 3/27/2021, below is where we are with the Cardinal's Appeal:
Goal: $198,000
Pledged: $127,390
Paid: $112,370
Participants: 181 (Goal: 322)
Percent of goal: 64%
Visit cardinalsappeal.org to learn more or to make a gift! Make sure to designate Immaculate Heart of Mary, Scarsdale.
PRO LIFE CORNER
You are called to stand up for life! To respect and defend the mystery of life always and everywhere, including the lives of unborn babies, giving real help and encouragement to mothers in difficult situations. You are called to work and pray against abortion.” -Pope John Paul II
Now through March 28, you’re invited to join other Christians for 40 DAYS FOR LIFE – 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. You’re also invited to stand and peacefully pray for one or more hours in the public right-of-way outside the Planned Parenthood at 175 Tarrytown Road in White Plains and to help spread the word about this important effort to save lives. If you’d like more information, and especially if you’d like to volunteer to help, visit 40daysforlife.com/whiteplains, or email 40DFL.WP@gmail.com. All are welcome!
For further information, contact Joe McCourt of the IHM Pro-Life Committee at ihmchurch@ihmscarsdale.org.
ARCHDIOCESE OF NY
CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL
LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINAR
"You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be My witnesses ..." (Acts 1:8)
The Archdiocese of New York Catholic Charismatic Renewal Service Team invites you to our online Life In The Spirit Seminar for seven consecutive Saturdays from April 10 through May 22, from 10:00am - 12noon. There is no charge, and registration is required. Click here to visit the website for more information, schedule, speakers, flyer, and registration by April 7.
FEARLESS RETREAT DAY
Fearless Retreat Ministries will be hosting a Retreat Day in collaboration with the Archdiocese of NY Youth Ministry on April 10. The entire event will be held outside on the beautiful grounds of the Graymoor Retreat Center. Due to renovations at Graymoor, we will not be able to host it overnight. The day is open to all youth in 7th-12th grade, with the option for their families to join if they wish. We are happy to be able to offer talks from Fr. Joe Espaillat and the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal! See the flyer and register here. Pre-registration will be required. If you are over 18 and would like to volunteer, please sign up here. This day will be a phenomenal opportunity to come together right after Easter and celebrate the joy of the Resurrection!
Parishioners who attend DAILY MASS, can sign up to receive an email each day for the readings of the day. If you would like to subscribe to the emails for the daily readings, Click HERE
For THIS SUNDAY's Readings, March 27/28, 2021, Click HERE
Please be advised that you can print them out at home or you can use your phone or tablet to follow along with the readings in church or at home.
SUNDAY, March 28, 2021
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
5:30PM - Gerardo & Antonietta Silvano
8:00AM - Frederick & Virgil Larkin
8:00AM - Frederick & Virgil Larkin
10:00AM - Armando Frusciante & The Nanni Family
12:00PM - Martin Enright
12:00PM - Martin Enright
The weekly intention for The People of Immaculate Heart of Mary will be offered privately by the Pastor
MONDAY, March 29, 2021
6:45AM - Rita Rose Sepagan
9:00AM - Dominick Zarola
TUESDAY, March 30, 2021
6:45AM - William Falco
9:00AM - Vito Giordano
WEDNESDAY, March 31, 2021
6:45AM - Arternio Domingo
9:00AM - Lena Cava
THURSDAY, April 1, 2021
Holy Thursday
9:00AM - Tenebrae (Solemn Morning Prayer)
7:30PM - Mass of the Lord's Supper
FRIDAY, April 2, 2021
Good Friday
9:00AM - Tenebrae (Solemn Morning Prayer)
12:00PM - Children's Stations of the Cross
12:00PM - Children's Stations of the Cross
3:00PM - Solemn Liturgy of the Lord's Passion & Death
7:15PM - Stations of the Cross
SATURDAY, April 3, 2021
Holy Saturday
9:00AM - Tenebrae (Solemn Morning Prayer)
8:00PM - Solemn Easter Vigil Mass - The People of Immaculate Heart of Mary
(Please note: There is no 5:30PM Mass)
SUNDAY, April 4, 2021
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
8:00AM - Larry Holten, Sr. & Larry Holten, Jr.
10:00AM - Anna Di Cola
12:00PM - Deceased Members of The Grogan & Vaccaro Families
Please Remember in Your Prayers
The Sick of Our Parish
Fr. Thomas Lynch
Louis Ranucci
Angela Lifrieri
Laura Hernandez
Nicholas Di Marzo
Anthony Guiliano
Barbara Grossberg
Gina Cocciolillo
Carmine Gagliardi
Elizabeth Sheey
Jason Bergen
Christian Hansen
Biaggio Ferarro
Cecilia Gayanelo
Nora Huvane
Nancy Herran
Jess Trafford
Patricia Staropoli
Vincenti Verendia
Matteo Passero
For all those suffering with the Virus
The Deceased of Our Parish
Anthony J. Juliano
Patricia Freije
Annina Walsh
Helen Leone
All Victims of the Virus
KIDS KORNER
Please see this week's "Kids Korner"
prepared by our bulletin publisher, Bon Venture.
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