Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.
My dear friends,
Happy Fourth of July Weekend!
Allow me to update you on two significant changes to our parish this past week.
The first concerns a financial decision that impacts Religious Education. As you may have seen when the Parish Financial Report was published before Holy Week, the Parish has been operating on a deficit. Substantial parish subsidies have gone to the Religious Education Program over the last fiscal years. The Archdiocesan Financial Office directed me to address this deficit since it is not sustainable.
While not planned, the transfer of Fr. Rafferty has given IHM an opportunity already to save money on a third full-time priest.
Thursday, I made the difficult decision of cutting two positions in the Religious Education Office. Please pray for Mrs. Diane Meade (Director of Religious Education) and Mrs. Mary Carino (Full-time Secretary of Religious Education) who were informed of this unfortunate reality. They have served the IHM Parish Community for 17 and 16 years respectively, and I thank them for all they have done to teach and form our young people.
I have asked Mrs. Laura Covais, the Coordinator of Religious Education for IHM to coordinate our program moving forward with a part-time secretary.
Know that I am fully dedicated to seeing that our Religious Education Program continue the substance and quality of our service to over 650 souls in our parish family and continues to grow as we come out of Covid.
If you would like to volunteer as a Catechist or help in other ways, please reach out to Mrs. Covais.
While not planned, the transfer of Fr. Rafferty has given IHM an opportunity already to save money on a third full-time priest.
Thursday, I made the difficult decision of cutting two positions in the Religious Education Office. Please pray for Mrs. Diane Meade (Director of Religious Education) and Mrs. Mary Carino (Full-time Secretary of Religious Education) who were informed of this unfortunate reality. They have served the IHM Parish Community for 17 and 16 years respectively, and I thank them for all they have done to teach and form our young people.
I have asked Mrs. Laura Covais, the Coordinator of Religious Education for IHM to coordinate our program moving forward with a part-time secretary.
Know that I am fully dedicated to seeing that our Religious Education Program continue the substance and quality of our service to over 650 souls in our parish family and continues to grow as we come out of Covid.
If you would like to volunteer as a Catechist or help in other ways, please reach out to Mrs. Covais.
The second concerns the next phase of our maintenance program.
In consultation with our parish's Maintenance Committee, we evaluated the parish's needs going forward and costs in this department. It was decided that IHM would not renew the current facilities contract that was signed in April 2021.
I would like to thank Diosel, Luis, Ruben, Vilky and Guillermina for their hard work and service to IHM this past year or more.
Beginning this Tuesday, July 5th, our parish's campus will be under the facilities management of Parish Property Management (their construction division did the outside work on the church and rectory for Renew and Rebuild).
Please welcome Francis the Regional Supervisor and Steve who will be the onsite Superintendent!
The phone situation in the parish is still coming together. VOIP phone network is being installed in the rectory, church, school and religious education offices. Hopefully in the next week or so it will all be in place.
We look forward to a summer Midnight Run on July 9th!
Next Sunday, July 10th, at the 12noon Mass, please come to bid our seminarian, Vincent Castaldi, a good summer and God's blessings as he returns to seminary formation this Fall semester in preparation for the priesthood. Refreshments will be served in the lower church following Mass.
Unfortunately the Summer Theater Program is a not a go this year. Please keep it in mind for next summer 2023!
I will be taking this holiday week to be with my brother in North Carolina. See you next weekend, God-willing!
A blessed Sunday and then 4th of July!
In this Edition:
- Happy Fourth of July!
- Photos from IHM's Parish Feast
- Pro Life Corner: A Prayer for America
- IHM's Annual Baby Bottle Collection for Expectant Mother Care - return by July 3rd
- St. Maria Goretti - July 6th
- IHM Religious Education:
- 2022-2023 IHM Religious Education Online Registration for Grades K-8 is now open!
- Catechists Needed!
- Congratulations to Paul Asaro!
- Letter from Cardinal Dolan regarding the second collection next weekend, Catholic Missions among Black and Indian People
- The next Midnight Run will take place on July 9th
- Change in Sunday Mass schedule for the summer
- HOPE Community Soup Kitchen: Art Supplies Needed - Drop off by July 11th
- Immaculate Heart of Mary School Upcoming Events:
- IHM Development Fund Golf Outing | October 24, 2022 - Details below
- IHM Development Fund Gala | February 25, 2023 - Details to come
- The Mall Walk at The Westchester Returns
- The Archways Summer 2022 Edition is out now!
- Young Adult Rome Immersion Trip: July 31-Aug 6
- On Monday, July 4th, Mass will be celebrated at 8:30AM followed by Eucharistic Adoration from 9:00-10:00AM. During that time the Miraculous Medal Novena and the Rosary will be prayed.
- The usual Monday evening Rosary and Holy Hour will not be held.
- On Monday, July 4th, the Parish Office & Religious Education Program Office will be closed in observance of the Independence Day Holiday.
On this Independence Day I am reminded of all those who have sacrificed for my freedom, following the example of your Son, Jesus Christ. Let me not take my freedom, both physical and spiritual, for granted. May I always remember that my freedom was purchases with a very high price.
My freedom cost others their very lives.
Lord, today, bless those who have served and continue to give their lives for my freedom. With favor and bounty meet their needs and watch over their families.
Help me to live my life in a way that glorifies you, Lord. Give me the strength to be a blessing in someone else's life today, and grant me the opportunity to lead others into the freedom that can be found in knowing Christ.
Amen
Thank you to all those who attended the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Feast last weekend!
Here are some photos from last week's events:
PRO LIFE CORNER
A Prayer for America
Father, we beg Your blessing for the unborn, the weak, the sick and the old; all who are finding themselves being targets of the vicious culture of death; that our Lord Jesus bless and protect all who stand for the Christian dignity of persons. That God enlighten those who are traveling down death’s highway by their involvement, in any way, with either the contemporary death culture, selfism, relativism, or any of the errors of our times, that God envelop our culture with His Divine protection and help us both individually and as a nation to true enlightenment, conversion and repentance of ourselves and our culture. Help us to turn from our national sin of abortion, and with Judeo-Christian values return to a nation and culture truly under God. Amen.
For Freedom, Christ Has Set Us Free!
What will you do with your freedom?
In the Church calendar of saints, July 4th celebrates Pier Giorgio Frassatti who died on July 4th, 1925. A young Italian man, Frassatti developed a deep spiritual life, joining the St. Vincent de Paul Society at the age of 17 and dedicated much of his spare time to serving the sick and the needy, caring for orphans and helping servicemen returning from World War I.
In the Church calendar of saints, July 4th celebrates Pier Giorgio Frassatti who died on July 4th, 1925. A young Italian man, Frassatti developed a deep spiritual life, joining the St. Vincent de Paul Society at the age of 17 and dedicated much of his spare time to serving the sick and the needy, caring for orphans and helping servicemen returning from World War I.
Pier Giorgio loved climbing mountains and giving what little money he had to the poor. He eventually died of polio at the age of 24 and the homeless whom he served flooded the streets of his funeral. Now a "Blessed" on the road to formal sainthood, Pier Giorgio Frassati shows us what a life lived generously looks like.
To follow the example of Christ and live that witness generously is to use your freedom for its highest end. "For freedom, Christ has set us free" (Galatians 5:1)
Bl.
Pier Giorgio Frassatti, pray for us!
"Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought."
Learn more about the saints and watch all of Bishop Barron's amazing videos by clicking the button below!
IHM’S ANNUAL BABY BOTTLE COLLECTION
FOR EXPECTANT MOTHER CARE
Thanks to all who picked up a bottle for our Baby Bottle collection. Please remember to fill your bottles with cash and/or checks and return them to IHM by Sunday, July 3rd. Please make out your checks to Expectant Mother Care. Your generosity saves lives. Thank you for your support!
St. Maria Goretti - July 6th
Maria Teresa Goretti is an Italian virgin-martyr who resisted and forgave the man who attacked her.
Born in 1890, Maria warded off a man who attempted to rape her at the age of 12, concerned more for the purity and state of her victimizer's soul. Stabbed fourteen times, Maria died the next day, forgiving her attacker, Alessandro Serenelli.
Alessandro experienced a conversion to Christ during his 30-year prison sentence and was present in Rome when Maria was canonized a saint.
"I hope for salvation, since I have a saint in heaven praying for me," he said.
St. Maria Goretti, pray for us!
Prayer to St. Maria Goretti
Saint Maria Goretti who, strengthened by God’s grace, did not hesitate, even at a young age, to shed your blood and sacrifice life itself
to defend your virginal purity, look graciously on the unhappy human race,
which has strayed far from the path of eternal salvation.
Teach us all, and especially youth, with what courage and promptitude
we should flee for the love of Jesus, anything that could offend Him
or stain our souls with sin. Obtain for us from our Lord victory in temptation,
comfort in the sorrows of life, and the grace which we earnestly beg of Thee,
and may we one day enjoy with Thee the imperishable glory of heaven.
Amen.
Saint Maria Goretti who, strengthened by God’s grace, did not hesitate, even at a young age, to shed your blood and sacrifice life itself
to defend your virginal purity, look graciously on the unhappy human race,
which has strayed far from the path of eternal salvation.
Teach us all, and especially youth, with what courage and promptitude
we should flee for the love of Jesus, anything that could offend Him
or stain our souls with sin. Obtain for us from our Lord victory in temptation,
comfort in the sorrows of life, and the grace which we earnestly beg of Thee,
and may we one day enjoy with Thee the imperishable glory of heaven.
Amen.
IHM DONATIONS
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We joyfully announce the forthcoming celebration of Marriage for
III John Anthony Robert Saviano & Rosalyn Iaccarino
II Thomas Matthew DiCarlo & Giordano Tagliareni
II Edward Fargo & Ashley Lourenco
II Daniel Feighery & Taylor Branson
We congratulate the following children who were baptized in the month of June, 2022. We also extend congratulations to their families!
Lenora Joyce Allan
Harrison Jeehoon Lipsitz
Maxwell Jeemin Lipsitz
Andrew Christopher McNamara
Gabriella Marie Monaco
Stefania Filomena Monaco
Evelyn Mary Morris
2022-2023 IHM Religious Education Online Registration for Grades K-8
Registration for IHM Religious Education for the 2022-2023 school year for Grades K to 8 school year is underway. Whether you are new to the program or returning, please visit IHMRELED.ORG to register. Returning families should use their existing sign-in to access their family information, new families will need to create an account. Please register by July 1 to secure a seat in a class for your child(ren)
If you have questions, please contact Laura Covais at IHMSOR@IHMSCARSDALE.ORG or visit the Religious Ed pages on the Church website:ihm-parish.org/religious-education
Did you know that IHM Religious Education Program begins in Kindergarten?
Just as your child begins their educational journey in Kindergarten, IHM invites you to begin their journey in the faith at the same time. Immaculate Heart of Mary Religious Education offers classes to support your home faith learning starting in Kindergarten and continuing through eighth grade.
Our Kindergarten teachers provide a loving and nurturing classroom setting. The Kindergarten curriculum focuses on the basic beliefs of our religion: an introduction to God, the Church, Jesus, and what it means to be a part of God’s family. They will also learn prayers and respect for life and each other.
CATECHISTS NEEDED AT
IHM RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
The IHM Religious Education office needs your help! Please consider becoming a catechist and enriching the lives of the parish children by teaching them our faith! They need you! Tuition discounts are available to all who teach. Please email Diane Meade or Laura Covais at Ihmsor@ihmscarsdale.org
Congratulations to our very own, Paul Asaro, who competed in the June 2022 Special Olympics in Florida!
He is Winner of the Gold
in the 1,000 meter free swim
and the Silver in the Triathlon!
July 3, 2022
Mont of the Precious Blood of Jesus
Dear friends in the Lord:
Currently serving happily as president of the board of directors of the Black and Indian Mission Office, I write today to offer thanks for last year's support of $260,816, and to ask for your generosity again as we prepare to collect an offering on Sunday, July 10 for the Catholic Missions among Black and Indian People. Established as the first national collection in 1874, it has proven itself to be a successful vehicle to provide for the needs of our African American, Native American, and Alaska Native brothers and sisters.
Your participation will provide the presence of missionaries in parishes, schools, religious education programs and many diocesan projects that strengthen the work of the gospel. Your partnership places bibles and catechetical materials, as well as food, shelter, and medical care, in the hands of priests, consecrated men and women and lay leaders where evangelization efforts are multiplied a thousand-fold. I count on your usual generosity. When you contribute, you join with other Catholics in solidarity with the needy.
Your help with the Catholic Missions among Black and Indian People will assist in making a difference in the lives of our brothers and sisters in these communities throughout the United States. You can learn more at www.blackandindianmissions.org and help us invite all peoples to open the door of faith and begin the journey of a lifetime.
With prayerful best wishes for a blessed summer to you and your families, I am,
Faithfully in Christ,
+Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan
Archbishop of New York
Welcome to summer! Our next Midnight Run will be on Saturday, July 9th.
Summers are difficult times for groups to commit to going on Runs - we may be the only Run out on the 9th - so it's wonderful that this team is able to put one (or two) together over the summer. Thanks!
We're in decent shape for supplies, although our inventory of men's pants and sneakers are due for a replenishing. If you're looking for a way to support, check your closets or take a run over to a Goodwill Store or Walmart and drop donations of men's jeans/pants at the rectory.
The next Run after this will likely be late summer. Give some thought to drives you might be able to willing/able to do to replenish our inventories for the fall and winter runs. It won't be too long before we're thinking of hoodies and warmer clothes again. Socks, underwear, sneakers and (always) pants.
If you are interested in learning more, view our Midnight Run website. Use the contact form if you have any questions!
SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE FOR THE SUMMER
Please note changes to the IHM Sunday Mass schedule for the Summer months:
Starting Memorial Day, Sunday, May 29, 2022 through Labor Day Weekend September 4, 2022 the Sunday Mass Schedule will be as follows:
Starting Memorial Day, Sunday, May 29, 2022 through Labor Day Weekend September 4, 2022 the Sunday Mass Schedule will be as follows:
Saturday: 5:30PM Vigil Mass
Sunday: 8:00AM, 10:00AM and 12noon
TRAVELING THIS SUMMER?
With Summer Vacation upon us, many of our parishioners will be traveling:
- MASSTIMES.ORG will help you locate any church in the country and view the Mass schedule. You can search by town or zip code.
- IHM ONLINE GIVING with WeShare will let you make a one-time donation or set up a recurring donation. When you become a recurring donor, it allows IHM to fund essential ministries and appropriately budget our needs for the future.
- READ WEEKLY IHM BULLETIN ONLINE to stay connected to IHM Parish. Also, find Parish information on our website: IHM-PARISH.ORG.
HOPE Community Services in New Rochelle is in need of the following art supplies for their summer program: Paint, markers, crayons, color pencils, easel paper, slime ingredients, construction paper. These supplies can be even partially full paints, used markers, open packages of construction paper. Please drop off donations in the boxes in the church entrance by July 11th. For more information, please contact Deborah Bracken at ihmchurch@ihmscarsdale.org for more information.
IHM DEVELOPMENT FUND GOLF OUTING
SAVE THE DATE: Monday. October 24, 2022
Lake Isle Country Club
Click here to sign up!
IHM DEVELOPMENT FUND GALA
SAVE THE DATE: February 25, 2023
Mulino's at Lake Isle
The Mall Walk at The Westchester Returns
The Mall Walking Club meets every Tuesday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at The Westchester in White Plains. It’s a great way to enjoy the benefits of walking, no matter what the weather outdoors.
To join, sign up at the horse fountain on retail level 2 (located between Crate & Barrel and Urban Outfitters) on Tuesday and Friday mornings during the program.
Admission and parking are free for all registered members of the mall walk program. For more information, call (914) 231-4645.
Dear friend,
Summer has started, and many of us will take time to relax and unwind. With that in mind, I invite you to read the latest issue of Archways, which has just been published. It is an excellent issue that includes an in-depth interview with religious sisters; an update on Catholic retreat centers in our archdiocese; and a photo essay on stained-glass windows in our parishes. We also report on a program to help day laborers in the Bronx and share updates on both Synod 2021-2023 and the Eucharistic Revival in our area.
Visit archwaysmag.org/me-su2022 to download the issue. I hope you will enjoy reading the issue as much as I did.
Yours in Christ,
Msgr. Joseph P. LaMorte
Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia
- Bible Discussion Group on the Gospel of Luke: Please feel free to join the discussion on Tuesdays at 7:30 PM in the lower church.
- IHM Women's Prayer Group: There will be weekly prayer gatherings for women each Thursday from 7:00-8:00PM in the Church Library. For more information, please contact the Rectory (914-723-0276 or ihmchurch@ihmscarsdale.org).
- Forming a new parish young family group: Any father or mother of a young one who would be interested in some weekly prayer and socializing with other parents of young child(ren), please contact the rectory (ihmchurch@ihmscarsdale.org or 914-723-0281).
- The College Evenings: Please contact the group's Coordinator, David Pereira, or the Co-Coordinator, Katya Drohan for more information (ihmchurch@ihmscarsdale.org). A congratulatory gathering is being planned for all recent graduates of college. CLICK HERE to sign up for the email list.
- HSOR: IHM High School teens will gather next in September. Enjoy your summer and see you at Sunday Mass! HSOR is "a night out in the middle of the week!" Some of our activities are: prayers and pizza, scavenger hunt, faith on film, basketball and more!
- The Centering Prayer Group meetings have concluded for the year. Meetings will resume in the fall. For more information, contact Elise Kuhn at 914-725-4728
- The Vigil for Life, a Morning of Prayer for America will be held on Monday, July 4th, at the Marian Shrine located at 174 Filors Lane, Stony Point, NY. The day begins at 10:00am with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and at 11:15am the recitation of the Rosary. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be at 12:00pm and the celebrant will be Bishop Peter Byrne. Confessions will be available during the morning. For more information call (845) 429-2077.
- St. Vincent’s Hospital (275 North Street, Harrison) -Westchester Crisis Team to receive calls to new 988 Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Members of the St. Vincent’s Crisis Prevention and Response Team will respond to Westchester County calls to the new 988 Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The crisis team currently is receiving calls from Westchester County to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and is adding staff and volunteers to ensure 24/7 coverage when the new system begins this summer. The crisis team also participates in Westchester County’s 911 diversion program which identifies and diverts 911 callers who are experiencing a mental health crisis to the Crisis Team for help. The Team is seeking volunteers for the Suicide Prevention Lifeline of Westchester. Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older, with a high school diploma or GED, and be able to commit to at least one 4-hour shift at the St. Vincent’s Harrison campus. Extensive initial and on-going training and supervision is provided. Spanish-speaking candidates are welcome. For volunteer information, please contact Angela Jacobs by email at ajacobs@svwsjmc.org The current National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number is 1-800-273-8255. The 988 change is expected to happen this summer.
- Caregiver Services at Phelps Hospital Northwell Health: We need to care for caregivers like we care for our patients. Phelps Care Connections Program is designed to do just that. We’re here to help ease the burden associated with caring for a loved one. It’s our way to ensure that you are best able to assist your loved ones. True wellness is achieved when the mind, body and spirit are all nourished. For more information, contact the Care Connections Program at (914) 366-1199 or email caregiver@northwell.edu
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, July 2/3, 2022, 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, July 3, 2022
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday 5:30PM Vigil - Larry Holten, Jr. by Anna & Susan Holten
8:00AM - The People of Immaculate Heart of Mary
10:00AM - Peter Adamo by Anthony & Laurie Ricigliano
10:00AM - Peter Adamo by Anthony & Laurie Ricigliano
12:00PM - Agustin Lago by Gloria Gomez
MONDAY, July 4, 2022
St. Elizabeth of Portugal | Independence Day
8:30AM - James Huvane by Thomas & Barbara Huvane
TUESDAY, July 5, 2022
St. Anthony Zaccaria
6:45AM - Roseanne & Thomas Hughes by Virginia Conlan
9:00AM - Clarence & Mary Wilson by Anthony & Sebastiana Tagliamonte
WEDNESDAY, July 6, 2022
St. Maria Goretti
6:45AM - Rev. Msgr. Philip Shannon by Mary Balcom
9:00AM - Filomena & Fernando Fagnani
THURSDAY, July 7, 2022
6:45AM - Angelina Mary & Davide Villani by Rose Villani
9:00AM - Mary Patricia Kugler by Bogdan & Maura-Kugler Vasilescu
FRIDAY, July 8, 2022
6:45AM - Mrs. Jacqueline Fennell by Ed & Rita Rohrmann
9:00AM - Francis Cannata by Donna Marie Caro
SATURDAY, July 9, 2022
Ss. Augustine Zhao Rong & Companions
Mem. of Blessed Virgin Mary
8:30AM - Angelina Mary & Davide Villani by Rose Villani
5:30PM Vigil - Dr. Raymond Nisi by Peter & Danielle Lacalamita
Please Remember in Your Prayers
The Sick of Our Parish
Fr. Patrick Curley
Sr. Danielle Baran
Sr. James David
Louis Ranucci
Jason Bergen
Christopher Kesicke
Barbara Grossberg
Thomas Cori
Rose Kelly
Suzie Irwin
Marine Corps Sgt. Tyler Andrews
Marine Corps Sgt. Tyler Andrews
Frederick H. Bruyns
Catherine Schoetz
Joyce Levine
Ronald Carlucci
Charles O’Neill
Kim Lee
Martha Gomez
Sofia Janer
Juliana Santamaria
Blanca Gomez
Mario Mercrelli
John Byrnes
Catherine Rancic Ritiu
The Deceased of Our Parish
Ellen Durniak
Carmela LaSalvia
Generoso DiLeo
Elizabeth Halligan
Denis Hevey
Elaine Carson
Gustavo Martoret
Myles Ambrose
William Calderone
Bruce Wagner
- As part of the Communion of Saints and members of the Body of Christ, it is important for us to pray for our sick members and for those who have died.
- If you wish to be included by name, please contact the Rectory (ihmchurch@ihmscarsdale.org or 723-0276).
- If you are calling for another person, please ensure his/her permission.
- Our parish will keep the name of a deceased parishioner or loved one for 2 weeks on our bulletin and Sunday Mass lists.
Prayer for Healing
Dear Lord, We lift up all those who are
Facing illness Today.
We ask that You would bring Healing,
Comfort, & Peace to their bodies.
Calm their fears
Let them experience the
Healing powers of your love.
Amen.
KIDS KORNER
Please see this week's "Kids Korner"
prepared by our bulletin publisher, Bon Venture.
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