God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord.
My dear friends,
A blessed Mother's Day weekend! The loving sacrifices mothers make bringing life into the world, going through the challenges of adoption, nurturing and raising us - thank you for your beautiful vocation!
I appreciate all the support and feedback I receive from the various parish committees. Last week we had a productive meeting with the Finance Council and our Accountant reviewing the actuals and cash flow for this fiscal year. Monday, the Parish Council will meet and will discuss those who are interested in serving on next year's council (we did not receive enough nominations to hold an election this year), and later next week I will be meeting with our "Renew & Rebuild" Committee to assess the parish campus immediate needs (next 6 months) and what needs to be done after that to address the needs of the campus and the interior church renovations.
Our annual Baby Bottle Drive to support those in crisis pregnancies will begin this Mothers Day Weekend. It will run through Fathers Day Weekend.
Due to the passing of Chris Slattery, Expectant Mother Care (EMC), has become part of another organization. We will support a new and different Catholic organization this year that has direct assistance in our Westchester area:
Gianna's House: Pregnancy Resource Center - A Life Affirming Center
As you will see from the photos below, we had a wonderful Ascension Vigil celebration with our Religious Education Families after Mass!
Thank you for all who made a donation in our first Annual Giving Day for our IHM Parish School!
Happy Mother's Day!
In this Edition:
- Happy Mother's Day!
- IHM Giving Day Thank You
- IHM Annual Baby Bottle Collection - Pick up on Sunday, May 12th (Mother's Day) and return on Father's Day
- Congratulations to the Recent First Communicants at IHM!
- Photos from Religious Education end of year celebration
- HOPE Community Soup Kitchen - the next drop off is Friday, May 17th by 11:00AM
- Girl Scout Cookie Sale - before and after 5:30PM Mass on 5/11
- IHM Upcoming Events:
- IHM Parish Council sponsored Coffee and Donuts after all Sunday Masses on Sunday, May 19th
- Public Square Rosary Rally - Saturday, May 25th
- IHM CYO Summer Volleyball Camp
- IHM Parish Council Designer Handbag Bingo - June 6th at 7:00PM
- Our next Midnight Run will be on June 8th - donations and volunteers are needed
- IHM School 2024-2025 - Registration is now open
- IHM Religious Education 2024-2025 - Registration will open on Tuesday, June 4th
- Archdiocese of New York Family Life Office:
- The Saint Gianna Mass - An evening of prayer for couples suffering infertility and miscarriage - Thursday, May 16th at Church of St. Catherine of Siena (NYC)
- The Marriage Course, 7 sessions to strengthen your relationship will take place each Thursday from May 16th to June 27th
- Looking to expand your sacred music abilities this summer?
- Visit Archdiocese website to view opportunities
- Summer 2024 St. Joseph's Seminary Graduate Theology Course Offerings (May 29-July 19)
- IHM Continuing Events:
- Eucharistic Adoration at IHM
- Community News:
- Catholic Widows and Widowers of Yonkers will meet on Thursday, May 16th at St. Ann's Church
- The Serra Club of the Bronx and Westchester luncheon will take place on May 29th at the Eastwood Manor
- 2024 Bazaar - Holy Rosary Church annual fundraiser Thursday, May 30th through Saturday, June 1st
- Beginning Experience of the Hudson Valley remote program will be held on Saturday, June 22nd
On this Mother's Day, let us thank God for the gift of our Mothers.
For all of our wonderful Mothers, on behalf of our parish council,
please take a rose at the front of the church, in honor of Mother's Day.
Mother’s Day Mass Remembrance Envelopes:
In observance of Mother’s Day- Mother’s Day Mass Remembrance Envelopes are available at the entrances of the Church and are also included in your packets.
On behalf of the IHM Development Committee, we wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who gave to our Development Fund on our first annual Giving Day. Your belief and trust in IHM and the Catholic education we have been providing for over 96 years is inspiring. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
If you would like to make a donation to the IHM Development Fund,
please click the button below!
IHM's Annual Baby Bottle Collection
to support expectant mother care
begins this Saturday/Sunday, May 11th/12th.
Please pick up an empty baby bottle on Mother's Day and
return it on Sunday, June 16th (Father's Day)
filled with donations, prayers and love.
Due to the passing of Chris Slattery, EMC, has become part of another organization. We will support a new organization this year that has direct assistance in our Westchester area -
Gianna's House: Pregnancy Resource Center
Congratulations to the Recent First Communicants at IHM!
Congratulations to all of our Immaculate Heart of Mary Religious Education students who received the Sacrament of First Holy Communion on
May 4th and May 11th!
May the Lord guide and protect you all the days of your life.
Please pray for our First Holy Communion students!
Please pray for our First Holy Communion students!
Harrison Michael Abrams
Emma Alexa Almonte
Gina Maria Amico
Amelia Sofia Arreaza
Reagan Harper Bandsma
Sophie Confort Barbosa
Thomas Edward Becker
Daniel Robert Bilewich
Rose Yvonne Bornholz
Liviana Noelle Bottiglieri
Taylor Elizabeth Cade
Sean Francis Cadman
Katherine Cargiulo
Sean Patrick Cassels
Matthew Vittorio Cipriano
Leo Joseph Cirasella
Jason Nicholas Conlisik
Adelaide Dorothea Coscia
Isabella Rose Curcio
Gerard Jan DeGregoris
Nico Daniel DeMelo
Lorenzo Michael DiMiceli
Nicholas Joseph Eduardo
Ava Grace Fanelli
Addison Katie Ferrante
Avellina Cara Fiore
Brandon Michael Fiorella
Jack Joseph Fitzgerald
Declan Alexander Forgione
Daniel Joseph Franklin
Quinn Adele Gianiny
Ryan Andrew Golio
Makaylah Sophie Gonzalez
Finn Joseph Graff
Luke Henry Harrington
Luca Angelo Hasija
Alexis Faith Hoffman
Amelia Faith Hoffman
Liliana Iasillo
Bernardo Richard Jimenez
Kaylia Johnson
Leticia Maria Analia Yinde Kloss
Lucas Emerson José Yinde Kloss
John William Leone, Jr.
Angelina Marie Leto
Gabriella Nicole Leto
Liliana Serafina Lucciola
Valentina Evangeline Matwey
Brynn Catherine McArdle
Claire Lina Marie Mezan de Malartic
Grace Emma Mialkowski
Matthew Anthony Mingione
Luke Angelo Nasta
Nico Francis Pacione
Nora Panarelli
Harper Ryan Perry
Elizabeth Luna Polo
Isabell Libera Pozzuto
Declan Patrick Ritchie
Michael Roch Rogener
Perry Sophia Rosenfeld
Alessia Rottura
Emilia Irene Rubano
Brayden Rybacki
Leah James Sanchez
Meadow Carmela Santelli
Nora Grace Scaramuzzino
Drew Schwartzberg
Nicholas Anthony Sicilia
Jacob Anthony Vincenzo
Nicholas John Vranich
Connor Michael Weppner
Sophia Agnes Wirtz Gonzalez
Ava Rose Zuzulo
Sunday, May 12, 2024 | Seventh Sunday of Easter| John 17:11b-19
Friends, in today’s Gospel, Jesus prays, saying, “I speak this in the world so that they may share my joy completely.”
Sadness of soul follows from the heaviness of self-regard, a sadness and weight that precludes real union with the other. Joy, on the other hand, must be the principal “emotion” shared by the Trinitarian persons, since their life is nothing but self-forgetting love. Joy, a concomitant of that ecstasy, is the mark of anyone caught in the loop of grace and the gift of Jesus Christ to his Church.
Chesterton’s magnificent comment is apposite here: “A characteristic of the great saints is their power of levity. Angels can fly because they can take themselves lightly.” And nothing so conquers the dull sadness and heaviness of self-regard—nothing so makes us fly with lightness and levity—as the surprise and facticity of the Resurrection.
Sadness of soul follows from the heaviness of self-regard, a sadness and weight that precludes real union with the other. Joy, on the other hand, must be the principal “emotion” shared by the Trinitarian persons, since their life is nothing but self-forgetting love. Joy, a concomitant of that ecstasy, is the mark of anyone caught in the loop of grace and the gift of Jesus Christ to his Church.
Chesterton’s magnificent comment is apposite here: “A characteristic of the great saints is their power of levity. Angels can fly because they can take themselves lightly.” And nothing so conquers the dull sadness and heaviness of self-regard—nothing so makes us fly with lightness and levity—as the surprise and facticity of the Resurrection.
Bishop Robert Barron
The Religious Ed students enjoyed an end of year celebration after the 4PM Mass for Ascension Thursday. It was a wonderful time for parents to mingle, and the children had a ball! We are truly blessed to have such wonderful families in our program. A special thank you to Monsignor Sweeney for his support throughout the catechetical year!
We joyfully announce the forthcoming celebration of Marriage for
I Christopher Balbo & Dava Fortunato
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, May 17th by 11:00AM – if you have perishable food and can bring it close to 11:00am, please do so.
- If cooking is "not your thing" we could use help with shopping for other food items
- Contact: Lynne Richy through Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Rectory at (914) 723-0276 to sign up or ask questions.
Public Square Rosary Rally
You are invited to the 2024 Public Square Rosary Rally on Saturday, May 25th at 12:00 noon. It will take place in the North Parking lot of IHM Church (by the Grotto). This year as we pray Our Lady’s Rosary and other prayers in her honor, we invoke her blessings on marriage and the family and for PEACE in America and in the world. This Rally is one of 20,000 rosary rallies, organized by America Needs Fatima, that will take place all over the United States. Please make an effort to attend. The Rosary Rally Captain is Priscilla Parameswaran. Please call the Rectory if you have questions (914) 723-0276. Please bring your lawn chairs and please be there on time.
IHM CYO Summer Volleyball Camp
IHM CYO is running a summer Volleyball camp for students in grades 4 to 8 who are parishioners of IHM and/or attend our IHM School.
- Session One will be held from July 22 to July 26 from 4PM to 7PM
- Session Two be held from July 29 to August 2 from 4PM to 7PM
The fee is $155 per session. A Tee shirt is included.
Our next Midnight Run is scheduled for June 8th. Many have answered our call for donations as they start their spring cleaning projects. Especially needed for these next Runs are men’s jeans from waist size 30-42 and all lengths. This is in addition to sneakers, sweatpants, hoodies, backpacks, shorts and T-shirts. All items should be gently used or better. Anyone who is interested in any aspect of Midnight Run—driving, sorting, food prep—please email ihmmidnightrun@gmail.com, thank you!
IHM Religious Education 2024-2025 Registration
To enroll in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Religious Education Program a Family must be a registered Parishioner of IHM Church before the start of the new school season. If you need to register with the Parish or inquire about your IHM Parish Registration/Envelope status, please call the IHM rectory or click here to register.
Online registration for the 2024-2025 school year for children in grades Kindergarten through 8th will open on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at 12 noon. (We encourage parents to register children in Kindergarten, but this is optional.) IHM Religious Education student registration, including credit card payment, is completed online. Registration will be on a first-come-first-served basis.
Weekly Classes: In-person classes will be held once a week on Mondays or Wednesdays in the late afternoon or early evening. Specific days and times per age group will be announced before registration opens.
Student Fees for 2024-2025: Tuition for the 2024-2025 school year will be announced before registration opens.
Online Registration for 2024-2025: IHM uses a registration system called Parish Giving. The system open for registration on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 12 noon.
Returning Family: Any Family with a child enrolled in IHM Religious Education Grades K to 7 in 2023-2024 will receive an email request to re-enroll for 2024-2025. The email will provide a link and sign-in information for Parish Giving. A parent/guardian will be asked to sign-in, review family information, add any additional children if needed, select Sessions, and pay the registration fee online by credit card. (Please contact the Religious Education office if you do not receive the email on 6/4/24.)
New Family: Any Family that did not have a child enrolled in IHM Religious Education in 2023-2024 is considered a new family. A link to the new family registration form will be available on the IHM Church website and published in the Bulletin once registration opens.
New Student: Whether you are a Returning Family registering an additional child for IHM Religious Education or a New Family registering a child for the first time with IHM Religious Education, we require a copy of the child's baptismal certificate. (If the Sacrament of Baptism is still needed for the student, please reach out to the Coordinator of Religious Education and speak with the Pastor about registering and making appropriate arrangements for the sacrament. Timing may vary depending upon circumstances and age.) Grades above first grade require proof of previous religious education, and copies of First Communion and First Penance records (grades 3 - 8).
Weekly Classes: In-person classes will be held once a week on Mondays or Wednesdays in the late afternoon or early evening. Specific days and times per age group will be announced before registration opens.
Student Fees for 2024-2025: Tuition for the 2024-2025 school year will be announced before registration opens.
Online Registration for 2024-2025: IHM uses a registration system called Parish Giving. The system open for registration on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 12 noon.
Returning Family: Any Family with a child enrolled in IHM Religious Education Grades K to 7 in 2023-2024 will receive an email request to re-enroll for 2024-2025. The email will provide a link and sign-in information for Parish Giving. A parent/guardian will be asked to sign-in, review family information, add any additional children if needed, select Sessions, and pay the registration fee online by credit card. (Please contact the Religious Education office if you do not receive the email on 6/4/24.)
New Family: Any Family that did not have a child enrolled in IHM Religious Education in 2023-2024 is considered a new family. A link to the new family registration form will be available on the IHM Church website and published in the Bulletin once registration opens.
New Student: Whether you are a Returning Family registering an additional child for IHM Religious Education or a New Family registering a child for the first time with IHM Religious Education, we require a copy of the child's baptismal certificate. (If the Sacrament of Baptism is still needed for the student, please reach out to the Coordinator of Religious Education and speak with the Pastor about registering and making appropriate arrangements for the sacrament. Timing may vary depending upon circumstances and age.) Grades above first grade require proof of previous religious education, and copies of First Communion and First Penance records (grades 3 - 8).
Join the Office of Family Life as we run The Marriage Course, a seven-week video series designed to promote discussion and growth between spouses on the topics of connection, communication, conflict resolution, forgiveness, family, sex, and acts of love. The Course will run over Zoom each Thursday from May 16 to June 27, from approximately 7:00-9:00PM. For more information and to register, please contact Kayla Beiter at kayla.beiter@archny.org.
Looking to expand your sacred music abilities this summer?
Summer Music Offerings in the Archdiocese of New York!
1. Take a Course on the Principles of Sacred Music!
- Have you ever wondered what makes sacred music different from other kinds of music?
- How has the Church's understanding and expression of sacred music developed over the centuries?
- What are the practicalities and best practices of directing a parish music program?
- Take this course fully online through St. Joseph's Seminary!
St. Joseph's seminary Graduate Theology Course Offerings below!
2. Take Private Organ or Voice Lessons this Summer!
In the archdiocesan Organist and Vocalist Training Programs, students:
- Take lessons one-on-one with world-renowned performers and teachers in the tri-state area
- Grow in their musical abilities in service of the Church
- Take 10, 45-minute lessons for only $750!
- Pursue an archdiocesan certificate in organ or vocal liturgical performance
Click here to learn more.
3. Calling all Parish Musicians!
Are you on our archdiocesan substitute musician list? Many parishes are looking for subs during the summer months! If you'd like to be included on our list, send the following information to us:
- Name and contact information
- Instrument or voice
- Days, times, and area of availability
- Please include a copy of your résumé
IHM CONTINUING EVENTS
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION AT IHM
- IHM High School of Religion (HSOR): HSOR welcomes all high school students to our gatherings Wednesdays from 7:30-9:00PM in the Lower Church (next meeting is this week). We offer a fun and relaxing faith community of service projects, Prayer & Pizza, Game Nights, sacraments, lively discussions and Open Gym. 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 nancy@nancyvericker.com.
- IHM Centering Prayer Group: The group 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: The Prayer Group holds weekly prayer gatherings for women Thursdays from 7:00-8:00PM in the Church Library. For more information, please contact the Rectory (914-723-0276 or ihmchurch@ihmscarsdale.org).
- Charismatic Morning of Renewal Meeting at the House of Prayer: This group meets on Thursdays after the 9:00AM parish Mass - Morning Prayer, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament with Intercessory Prayer and a discussion of the Scripture Readings for the coming Sunday.
- 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 Bible Discussion Group: The IHM Bible Discussion Group meets every Tuesday night through mid-June from 7PM to 8:30PM in the IHM lower Church and are currently reading John's Gospel. Parishioners gather to read, analyze, and discuss Sacred Scripture while enjoying a little dessert and each other’s company. To make Bible Discussion more accessible at IHM and accommodate those unavailable on Tuesday night, there is a do-it-yourself-at-home option. CLICK HERE for more details, to submit questions, or if you are interested in joining.
- 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: Sign up to receive upcoming news through the email notice. All the best with end of classes and exams. An early congratulations to our upcoming graduates. A gathering will be planned after graduations. CLICK HERE if you would like to inquire. We will contact you directly!
- IHM Young Adult Group for those in their 20's & 30's: Is close to solidifying a coordinator. We will plan an IHM gathering at some point.
- The Catholic Widows and Widowers of Yonkers will meet on Thursday, May 16th at St. Ann's Church in Father Anthony Hall (31 College Place, Yonkers), at 1:00pm. For more information, call (914) 423-5331. New members are always welcome.
- The Serra Club of the Bronx and Westchester will hold its monthly luncheon meeting on May 29th at the Eastwood Manor (3371 Eastchester Road, Bronx) at 12 noon. Guest speaker is the Reverend Ryan Muldoon, Parochial Vicar, St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Cost of the five course luncheon is $42. Please RSVP by May 20th if you plan to attend.
- 2024 Bazaar - Holy Rosary Church (170 Bradhurst Avenue, Hawthorne) will be conducting its annual fundraiser on Thursday, May 30, 6PM-10PM and Friday, May 31st 6PM-11PM and Saturday, June 1st 1PM-5PM- music, rides, raffles. Call (914) 769-0030.
- Beginning Experience of the Hudson Valley is a peer led ministry that
serves those grieving the end of a marriage or spousal relationship due to death, divorce, or separation. We invite men and women of all ages to attend our upcoming program - In the Beginning…Coping with Life Alone. This is a one day remote via Zoom program held on Saturday, June 22nd from 9AM to 4PM. For more information, call Jim at (845) 220-7883 or Denise at (845) 325-3147. - A senior parishioner is looking for an accessible apartment in the area for $1,000 or under. Please reach out to the pastor with any information.
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, May 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, May 12, 2024
Seventh Sunday of Easter| Mother's Day
5:30PM - Mothers Day Novena
7:30AM - The People of Immaculate Heart of Mary
9:00AM - Mothers Day Novena
10:30AM - Mothers Day Novena
12:00PM - Mothers Day Novena
MONDAY, May 13, 2024
Our Lady of Fatima
6:45AM - Mothers Day Novena
9:00AM - Maria Antonia Gizzo & Geraldine DiDona by Maria Cristina Giordano
TUESDAY, May 14, 2024
St. Matthias the Apostle
6:45AM - Mothers Day Novena
9:00AM - Fred DiCarlo by Annette DiCarlo
WEDNESDAY, May 15, 2024
6:45AM - William Falco by Joan Falco
9:00AM - Mothers Day Novena
THURSDAY, May 16, 2024
6:45AM - Mothers Day Novena
9:00AM - Frank Anthony Germano by Annemarie Germano DiCola
FRIDAY, May 17, 2024
6:45AM - Jane M. Hulsebosch by Sheila Ann Hulsebosch
9:00AM - Mothers Day Novena
SATURDAY, May 18, 2024
St. John I
8:30AM - John DeGrazia by Joanne Milano
5:30PM - IHM Class of 1984
5:30PM - IHM Class of 1984
Please Remember in Your Prayers
The Sick of Our Parish
Margaret Reiniger
Sean Fogarty
Rosetta Ferroro
John Byrnes
Gino Catalano
Gino Catalano
Joan Boccardi
Solange Dorsainvil
Solange Dorsainvil
Michael Whelan
Thomas LiFrieri
Angela LiFrieri
Angela LiFrieri
Pren Gjidoda
Antonietta Iorio
D. Levy
Ann Trask
John J. Powers
Margaret Ambrose
Thomas R. Farrell
The Deceased of Our Parish
Giacomo Delvecchio
Vincent M. Macchia
Ethel Berta
Joseph Bachert
Bruce Wagner
Robert McNamara
- 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 914-723-0276).
- 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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