My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.
My dear friends,
To so many of our parishioners and their family members who are Veterans - thank you for your service and sacrifices to our beloved country!
Thank you Mary Wasacz, Lynne White and Anne Gentile for all you do as the IHM Bereavement Committee, reaching out to the next of kin throughout the year to offer consolation at a time of family loss through death. For all you did along with the Saint Veronica Guild and Johanne Grogan to set up last Saturday's Mass and host the reception afterwards - it is always a very meaningful time for the loved ones who come!
Please excuse me from Sunday Masses this weekend as I serve as Executive Secretary of the Pontifical North American College Alumni Association and will be at the November meeting of the seminary's Board of Governors meeting in Baltimore. I will celebrate the 5:30pm Vigil Mass on Saturday before taking Amtrak south. On Sunday assisting Fr. Thumma will be Fr. Ignatius Schweitzer, the Dominican priest who led us in a Eucharistic meditation in September, who will offer the 10:30am and 12 Noon Masses this weekend.
I will be back Sunday eve.
Monday I look forward to being at the House of Prayer to welcome LAMP Ministry of the Bronx for the day as they hold their weekly Monday Mass, fellowship and gathering of the Lay missionaries here at IHM!
In the afternoon all of the tremendous donations and cards from parishioners, IHM School, the Religious Education Program and HSOR to Cornerstone for the Troops will be brought to fruition with the arrival of United for the Troops who will receive and ship the items earmarked for our women and men serving abroad!
In the evening I look forward to being with our Parish Council - great job on this year's Wine and Cheese Nite!
We have a number of wonderful events all vying for our attention - let me highlight the visit of the Relics of Saint Jude, the Patron Saint of Impossible Cases, to the Marian Shrine in Rockland County on Sunday, November 19th afternoon and evening.
Have a blessed Sunday and let me leave you with a reflection from my classmate, Fr. Fidelis of the Franciscan Community of the Renewal, whom some of you have been asking about. For his rescue work in Long Island, he is serving time in Louisiana. He writes to the monthly Holy Hour at St. Ann's in Yonkers.
11/6/23
Dear friends,
I very much wish that I could be with you all for this Pro-Life Holy Hour. But I am currently at a federal prison camp in Louisiana. Thanks to your prayers for me I am doing very well. Last week I was able to offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass for the first time in four months. Allow me to share a few thoughts with you tonight.
At our baptism we were marked with "the seal of the living God" (Rev. 7:2). This means that we belong to Him and are under His protection. But this spiritual mark also commits us to a life of penance and intercession. We are those mentioned in Ezechiel 9:4. "And the Lord said to him, 'Pass through the city, through Jerusalem, and put a mark on the foreheads of the people who sigh and groan over all the abominations that are committed in it.'"
We sigh and groan over the sin of abortion. We plead with God to convert sinners, show them mercy and heal them. We beg Him to cleanse our land which is polluted with the blood of the innocent. Our loving Father will definitely hear and answer these prayers.
Let us persevere, patiently enduring every suffering that comes our way. We are sustained by the grace of Jesus Christ and the Immaculate Heart of Mary; and we await the day when God will wipe every tear from our eyes, and there will be no more death or mourning, crying, or pain, for the old order has passed away (Rev 21:4).
May Almighty God bless you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, + and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
--Fr. Fidelis Moscinski, CFR
In this Edition:
- Happy Veterans Day!
- Join the 2023 Polar Plunge on November 11th at Rye Playland at 10AM - Link to Register and Donate below
- Finding Hope and Healing Through Separation and Divorce | Saturday, November 11th from 12:30-4:30PM at St. Augustine Church, Larchmont
- IHM Thank You for last week's Mass of Remembrance and reception
- Photo from HSOR Service Night
- Hope Community Soup Kitchen - drop off by Friday, November 17 by 11:00AM
- The IHM Food Pantry is in need of food!
- IHM Upcoming Events:
- Archdiocese of New York | Eucharistic Revival - Formation Day on Saturday, November 11th at Fordham University - Link to register below
- Operation Cornerstone at IHM - drop off donations now through November 12th in the red collection boxes by the church entrances
- IHM Boy Scouts Troop 2 Scarsdale Christmas Wreath Delivery at IHM after all Masses next weekend (November 18th and 19th)
- Thanksgiving Collection at IHM
- Pre-Order your Christmas Wreath from IHM School by November 17th | More details below
- November is National Family Caregivers Month
- Liturgical Ministries at IHM - if you are interested in getting involved at our parish, sign up to be an Altar Server, Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, Lector or Usher below
- Healing After Abortion
- Feminine Genius Brunch - Saturday, November 18th at 10:00AM at Nicotra's Ballroom, Staten Island. Please RSVP by November 14th
- ADNY Family Life Office: Longest Married Couple in the Archdiocese of New York to be honored at Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral on Sunday, February 11th. Details to submit entries are below!
- IHM Continuing Events :
- Eucharistic Adoration: See information below
- Follow IHM Parish on Social Media
- Community News:
- Feast, Fiesta, Gesta & Fete - The Feast of St. Frances Cabrini (Patron Saint of Immigrants) on November 11th and 12th
- Marian Shrine will host the relics of St. Jude the Apostle on Sunday, November 19th
- Salesian High School Food Drive
- Young Adult Advent Treat hosted by the Dominican Sisters of Amityville will take place on December 9th from 11:30AM - 6:00PM | more details below
- Feast, Fiesta, Gesta & Fete - The Feast of St. Frances Cabrini (Patron Saint of Immigrants) on November 11th and 12th
A Veteran’s Prayer
Loving God, We ask for blessings on all those
who have served our country in the Armed Forces.
We ask for healing and mercy for the Veterans who have been wounded,
in body and soul, in conflicts around the globe.
We pray especially for the young men and women,
who have come home with injured bodies and traumatized spirits.
Bring solace to them, O Lord, and strength to their families;
bring peace to their hearts and peace to the regions they fought in.
May we pray for our Veterans when they cannot pray,
and may we express our gratitude to them for their many sacrifices.
May peace reign in our world and war be brought to an end
by your providential hand, O Lord.
We ask these prayers through the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
GOD BLESS OUR VETERANS &
THOSE WHO SERVE US IN THE MILITARY TODAY
Sun, November 12 | 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time | Matthew 25:1-13
Friends, the parable about the ten virgins in today’s Gospel speaks about waiting for the Lord’s Second Coming and the arrival of his kingdom. The Resurrection of Jesus from the dead signaled to the early Christians that Jesus inaugurated a new world that was turning back the power of sin.
Somehow, they knew that the old world, though it persists, has been broken. It’s been defeated. And now what are they doing? They’re waiting for the definitive arrival of the new world that Jesus has instituted.
Christianity, in a certain sense, is a religion of fulfillment. The Lord has come; the Incarnation and the redemption have taken place. It’s happened. But, in another sense, Christianity is permanently a religion of waiting, because we wait in joyful hope for the Second Coming of the Lord. We wait until this salvation has been fulfilled.
That’s why there’s a permanent Advent quality to Christian life. We wait in joyful hope for the coming of our Savior. And since it’s hard to wait, we need the virtue of patience.
Somehow, they knew that the old world, though it persists, has been broken. It’s been defeated. And now what are they doing? They’re waiting for the definitive arrival of the new world that Jesus has instituted.
Christianity, in a certain sense, is a religion of fulfillment. The Lord has come; the Incarnation and the redemption have taken place. It’s happened. But, in another sense, Christianity is permanently a religion of waiting, because we wait in joyful hope for the Second Coming of the Lord. We wait until this salvation has been fulfilled.
That’s why there’s a permanent Advent quality to Christian life. We wait in joyful hope for the coming of our Savior. And since it’s hard to wait, we need the virtue of patience.
Bishop Robert Barron
JOIN THE 2023 POLAR PLUNGE!
Gold Medalist, IHM parishioner,
and EHS Alum Paul Asaro
to join Special Olympics Polar Plunge team on November 11th at Rye Playland at 10:00AM
Paul is a stand out athlete in Special Olympics, most recently earning the Gold Medal (open water swim event) and Silver Medal (triathlon) at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games.
Paul was a stand-out athlete at EHS, too! He was the Most Valuable Player on the EHS Winter Track team (1996-97) and recipient of the Coaches Award of EHS Track and Cross County teams (1997).
Paul knows the importance of Special Olympics in providing athletic opportunities to students and individuals of all abilities!
Please show your support of Paul and Team Eastchester!
CLICK THE BANNERS BELOW to sign up to plunge and/or donate!
*ALL donations benefit Eastchester SEPTA and Special Olympics. The donations are used to provide athletic opportunities to Eastchester students through programs such as Backyard Sports, Unified Basketball and Unified Bowling!
Donations may also be made by check, payable to Eastchester SEPTA
Mail to:
Eastchester SEPTA Treasurer
74 Hutchinson Blvd., Scarsdale, NY 10583
(please note "Polar Plunge" in the memo field)
Finding Hope and Healing
Through Separation & Divorce
Saturday, November 11th | 12:30-4:30PM
St. Augustine Church, Larchmont
To register: email office@StAugustineNY.org or call (914) 834-1220
More Details Below!
IHM Donations
If you plan to contribute online using WeShare for your recurring IHM contributions, and would like to discontinue receiving mailed envelopes, or if you have any questions or comments about envelopes or WeShare, please use the simple contact form above.
Thank you to Mary Wasacz, Johanne Grogan, our Bereavement Committee and the St. Veronica’s Guild who coordinated and organized last week’s Mass of Remembrance and reception that followed the Mass.
The above photo is from the HSOR Service Night on November 8th . The group made tags for the IHM Giving Tree for Christmas donations and cards for our men and women serving abroad in the military - Cornerstone outreach!
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: Friday, November 17, 2023 by 11:00AM
- If cooking is "not your thing" we could use help with shopping for other food items
- Contact: Lynne Richy call or text (914) 772-8348 to sign up or ask questions.
Our Cupboard is Bare -The Food Pantry is in need of food!
Below is a list of donations the food pantry is low on:
Rice
Cereal
Peanut Butter and Jelly
Canned fruit
Canned soup
Canned peas
Canned mushrooms
Canned tomatoes
Pasta Sauce
Pasta
Mac & Cheese
Ramen Noodles
Canned pasta
Tuna Fish
Any non perishable food not listed is also welcome
Paper bags and Recyclable bags
Toilet Paper
Archdiocese of New York | Eucharistic Revival
Formation Day
Saturday, November 11th
Fordham University, Bronx, NY
CLICK HERE to Register!
OPERATION CORNERSTONE
Bringing a little comfort to our troops
Operation Cornerstone will be collecting food items, toiletries and sundries to send to our soldiers who are serving overseas and will not be home for the holidays. We will be partnering with United For The Troops again this year, who will pick up the donations from IHM, package and then mail the boxes to the troops. Any monetary donations to help defray the cost of mailing the packages can be left at the rectory.
Suggested donations are:
Food: Pringles (snack size), Trail Mix, instant oatmeal, granola bars, power bars, nuts, Slim Jims, Beef Jerky, Pop Tarts, Easy Mac Microwave Cups, ramen noodles, tuna fish, canned chicken, spam, sardines, peanut butter (plastic only), jelly & jam (plastic only), cereals (individual size), chili, stew, pasta, soup, canned fruit (16 oz or smaller), gum & Lifesavers, coffee (1 lb or less), coffee filters, hot chocolate packets, tea (small boxes), drink mixes (single serve).
Toiletries: Foot powder, feminine hygiene products, hand sanitizers, baby wipes, ChapStick & lip balm, cough drops, Tums, Rolaids, eye drops, disposable razors, shave cream (non aerosol), toothbrushes, travel size toothpaste, dental floss, mouthwash(no larger than 16 oz), shampoo, eyeglass cleaning wipes, skin moisturizer, deodorant, bars of soap, body wash, Q-tips, nail clippers, nail files, hair brushes and combs, hair clips, ties and bands.
Sundries:: Underwear, socks, playing cards, travel games, stress balls, crossword puzzles, word search, Sudoku, comic books, paperback books, air fresheners (hanging car type), hand warmers, dryer sheets, Zip-loc bags (quart size).
Letters of Support: Service men and women love receiving cards and letters of support.
If you know of a family member or friend who is serving in the military overseas during the holidays and would like to receive a package, please call or text Debbie Bracken at 914-874-4892.
PLEASE DROP OFF DONATIONS
NOW THRU NOVEMBER 12, 2023
IN THE RED COLLECTION BOXES BY THE CHURCH ENTRANCES!
THANK YOU!
IHM Boy Scouts Troop 2 Scarsdale
Christmas Wreath Delivery at IHM
It is that most wonderful time of the year again! Boys Scout Troop 2 would like to thank everyone for your generous support in purchasing our Christmas Wreaths. We will be delivering the wreaths this year after all Masses the weekend of November 18th and 19th. Thanks again for supporting our Boys Scout Troop!
THANKSGIVING COLLECTION
In place of perishable TURKEYS we would appreciate CASH donations or GIFT CARDS in $10 denominations for the following stores: ShopRite, Stop & Shop, ACME, DeCicco & Sons. Please place in an envelope marked “Social Ministry” & drop in the collection basket. Thank You!
Pre-Order your Christmas Wreath from IHM School!
Send payment Venmo or Cash/Check to
IHM School by November 17th
More information below!
NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVERS MONTH
November is National Family Caregivers Month. For ideas on how to honor and support family caregivers, see the Bereavement and Challenging Issues page for more details.
We are looking to expand the involvement of our parishioners in four important Liturgical Ministries:
- Altar Server - Grade 4 to college-aged
- Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion - Adult
- Lector - High School and older
- Usher - Adult
Please consider getting involved, your service will help our parish and offer you the opportunity to grow in a specific way in your faith. Support and training will be provided for all interested persons.
You may use the buttons below for more information to and to submit an interest form. We will contact you in a few weeks with an update.
Healing After Abortion: Do you know someone who is carrying the grief of a past abortion? There is always hope. The pain and sorrow of abortion does not need to endure for a lifetime. A "Day of Prayer and Healing" offers the opportunity to experience the love and mercy of God and to respond to His invitation to begin the journey of healing the wound of abortion. For more dates, locations, and confidential registration, or just to talk to a Sister, please call the Sisters of Life at (866( -575-0075 (toll free) hopeandhealing@sistersoflife.org.
All women are invited to attend the Feminine Genius Brunch at Nicotra's Ballroom on Staten Island, sponsored by the Respect Life Office of the Archdiocese of New York.
CLICK HERE to RSVP by November 14th
CLICK HERE to RSVP by November 14th
ADNY FAMILY LIFE OFFICE
Longest Married Couple in the Archdiocese of NY to be honored at Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral on World Marriage Day on Sunday, February 11, 2024
Have your parents, grandparents, or other relatives been married for 65 years or more? Has their marriage been an inspiration to others, a testament to the sacredness of the sacrament of matrimony? Do they live in the Archdiocese of New York? If so, you're invited to nominate them for our Longest Married Couple search! Couples can also nominate themselves. Please follow the directions on the flier to submit a nomination.
If you would like to enter a couple, please email entries that include the couple's name, address, marriage date (month, day, year) and parish, along with your contact information to Kayla.Beiter@archny.org or call (646) 794-3183. The deadline for entry is Sunday, January 14, 2024. (Previous winners do not qualify)
IHM CONTINUING EVENTS
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION AT IHM
CLICK HERE if you have any questions or if you are interested in signing up!
FOLLOW IHM PARISH ON SOCIAL MEDIA!
Social Media helps parishioners stay up to date through interactive posts that highlight the happenings of the Parish on a public platform. Please show support by using the links below to follow us!
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- IHM High School of Religion (HSOR): HSOR welcomes all high school students to our gatherings every Wednesday from 7:30-9:00PM in the Lower Church. We offer a fun and relaxing faith community of service projects, Prayer & Pizza, Game Nights, Christmas party, sacraments, lively discussions, Open Gym and Tee Shirt Away. Come see why our students say HSOR “is a night out in the middle of the week!” For more information, please contact Nancy Vericker at hsor@ihmscarsdale.org.
- IHM Choir: The Children's Choir is open to all students from grades 2-8 and they sing at the 9:00AM Children's Mass on most Sundays of the school year. The Adult Choir is open to anyone high school age and above and they sing weekly at the 10:30AM Mass (and holidays). If you have any questions or are interested in joining, please contact Dr. Laurie Adamo at dottoressa@mac.com.
- IHM Bible Discussion Group: All are welcome to join at 7pm in the lower Church for a lively discussion on the Gospel According to Saint Mark. Tuesdays from 7-8:30pm in the lower Church while we read, reflect on and discuss the Gospel of Mark - learning from each other how the living Word guides us along our journey toward God, our Father. Refreshments are available for participants. All are welcome!
- IHM School of Community: this group meets on Wednesdays at 7:00PM in the IHM Rectory Conference Room to look at our daily life and discover who we are as Christians. The text discussed is "The Religious Sense" by Father Luigi Giussani. If you are interested in attending via Zoom, please contact the Rectory and ask to be put in contact with Carolyn of School of Community.
- IHM Troop 2 (Boy Scouts): this group welcomes 5th through 8th grade boys interested in outdoor adventure. If hiking, camping, white water rafting and first aid skills interest your child, consider joining! For more information, email info@troop2scarsdale.org or visit www.facebook.com/Troop-2-Scarsdale.
- IHM College Group: Our next gathering will be planned soon! CLICK HERE if you would like to inquire.
- IHM Young Adult Group for those in their 20's & 30's: We will plan a gathering this season. Monthly Archdiocesan gatherings for the region are on the third Wednesdays of each month at Annunciation/Fatima with 6:30PM Holy Hour and Confession at 7:30PM Mass followed by a social.
- IHM Centering Prayer Group: The group normally meets on Wednesdays at 10:00AM in the Church Library. Newcomers are always welcome. Meetings last around 45-60 minutes. The format includes: 20 minutes of Centering Prayer (a silent prayer form in the Christian contemplative tradition in which we seek to open our minds and hearts to the Divine Life within), Lectio Divina (a prayerful reading of Scripture) and a brief discussion. For more information, contact Elise Kuhn a 914-725-4728.
- IHM Women's Prayer Group: Weekly prayer gatherings for women are offered 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).
- Charismatic Prayer Meeting at the House of Prayer: On Wednesdays at 7:30PM in the Chapel & Thursdays of Prayer after the 9:00AM parish Mass.
- A Senior Parishioner is seeking an apartment in the area for no more than $1,000/month rent. Any information, please contact the Pastor.
- Feast, Fiesta, Gesta & Fete - The Feast of St. Frances Cabrini (Patron Saint of Immigrants): This feast will take place on November 11th and 12th at St. Frances Cabrini Shrine (701 Washington Avenue, New York, NY). For information call (212) 923-3536. Schedule is as follows: Saturday, November 11th, Messa Italiana - 11:00AM, Filipino Mass - 2:00PM, Messe Francaise -4:00PM, Sunday, November 12 -English Mass 11:00AM - 3:00PM, Misa en espanol - 3:00PM
- On Sunday, November 19, 2023, beginning at 2:30 pm the Marian Shrine located at 174 Filors Lane, Stony Point, NY will be hosting the relics of St. Jude the Apostle. The exhibit and veneration of the relics begins at 2:30pm. A Mass in honor of St. Jude will begin at 5:00 pm and the viewing of the relic will be open until 9pm. There is no cost to attend this event but free will donations are accepted. The Marian Shrine is handicapped accessible. For more information, please go to the Marian Shrine website at: www.marianshrine.org.
- Young Adult Advent Retreat: This retreat will be hosted by the Dominican Sisters of Amityville on Saturday, December 9th from 11:30AM to 6:00PM. There will be a Mass, Adoration, food, Praise and Worship, Reflections & more! The suggested donation is $10. It will be held a 555 Albany Ave., Amityville, NY 11701. CLICK HERE to RSVP. For more information, please contact Manuela Guimaraes at manuelaguima@hotmail.com.
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, November 11/12, 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, November 12, 2023
32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time
5:30PM - Angelina & Feliciano Valvano by Rocco & Roseanne Valvano
7:30AM - The People of Immaculate Heart of Mary
9:00AM - John A. Ferrandi by Connie & Anthony Pollina
10:30AM - John V. Pelella Sr. by Christopher & Karen Pelella
12:00PM - John Romito by Tolan Family
MONDAY, November 13, 2023
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
6:45AM - Rose Trotti and Richard Cover by Roseann and Sean Cover
9:00AM - Joan Keating by Christine Camisa
TUESDAY, November 14, 2023
6:45AM - James Wilson by Anthony & Sebastiana Tagliamonte
9:00AM - DiCarlo & Tameleo Families by Annette DiCarlo
WEDNESDAY, November 15, 2023
St. Albert the Great
6:45AM - Joseph Flanagan by Carrie Milaccio and Family
9:00AM - Geraldine Di Dona by Maria Cristina Giordano
THURSDAY, November 16, 2023
St. Margaret of Scotland, St. Gertrude the Great
6:45AM - Thomas LeStrange by Walter and Danielle LeStrange
9:00AM - Maria Antonia Gizzo by Maria Cristina Giordano
FRIDAY, November 17, 2023
St. Elizabeth of Hungary
6:45AM - Alex Parayannilam (Birthday) by Celina John
9:00AM - Dorothy and Frederick Larkin by John and Julie Larkin
SATURDAY, November 18, 2023
Dedication of the basilicas of Ss. Peter & Paul | Mem. of Blessed Virgin Mary
8:30AM - Deceased Priests and Deacons of IHM (Special Intention)
5:30PM - Delva Comizio and Thomas Barr by The Comizio Family
Please Remember in Your Prayers
The Sick of Our Parish
Martin Verendia
Gerard Pelisson
Sean Fogarty
Louis Cava
John J. Powers
Mary Ann McNulty McGovern
Gino Catalano
Antonietta Iorio
John Crogan
Eleanor Acer
The Deceased of Our Parish
Sister Danielle Marie Baran (Religious of the Community of the Resurrection and former Principal of Maria Regina High School)
Eugene Joseph Colucci II
Dr. Yasu Okal
Peter Ciardillo
Patricia Anne Darmanin
Patricia Donoghue
Manuel Fernando
Manuel Fernando
Robert F. Hanley
Kathy Ann Harter
James Hannan
JoAnne M. Lore
- 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.
A Prayer to our Guardian Angel
Angel of God,
my guardian dear,
to whom God's love commits me here,
ever this day be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide.
Amen.
Angel of God,
my guardian dear,
to whom God's love commits me here,
ever this day be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide.
Amen.
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