Give thanks to the Lord, His love is everlasting.
My dear friends,
The physical structure and wording in our IHM church can help us enter into this Sunday's Gospel. Please take a moment to read Bishop Barron's reflection below and then as you come to Mass this weekend, look up to our beautiful wooden ceiling to see the inside of a boat! The Church is the Barque (boat) of Saint Peter, whom Jesus chose to be in and from which to teach. Bishop Barron also refers to the two Latin words from one of the Psalms. These words are engraved on the high altar below the tabernacle! I am sure there are some among us who may finally appreciate at what they have been observing after many years!
This weekend, thanks to the hard work of Debbie Bracken, Virginia Holek and others, IHM will be sponsoring a 2nd Good (Free) Will Donation event to raise funds for our Social Ministries Account that helps those in need as well as our various Social Ministries (MIDNITE RUN, HOPE, FOOD PANTRY & more). This event will display IHM memorabilia and a variety of household items generously donated by our IHM parishioners. There will also be slate pieces from our church roof that kept us protected for decades and were replaced 2 years ago! A 50/50 Raffle will be available, too.
Thank you to the Parish Council for sponsoring the Coffee and Donuts in the lower church after the Sunday Masses this weekend! It wonderfully complements the Social Ministries Free Will event. The last meeting of the Parish Council took place this last week and it was a chance to reflect on the work they did: continuing the September parish picnic, getting a new outside crèche, monthly Sunday Coffee and Donuts, the annual Wine and Cheese gathering and Cocoa and Carols sing along, Lenten Fish Fry, Parish Ministries Fair, IHM Patronal Feast Weekend, getting our parish library's catalogue digitized with the service of the soon-to-be Eagle Scout Luis Marquez, and enhancing security. I am still working on the appointed members to complete this Fall's new Parish Council, so please be patient.
Join me in thanking the members who have completed their service and will be cycling off the council:
John Larkin, Chair
Camille Roche
Paul Asaro
Santiago Rudloff
Gianna Oliva
For all your dedicated commitment to the parish and to the work of the council (particularly the Coffee and Donuts!) - thank you!!!
This weekend at 2pm we will have a Sensory Friendly/Special Needs Mass in the church (click here for more details).
What can one expect? Reduced lighting; no incense or bells; spoken responses; a capella music (sung closing hymn with no instruments); accessible worship aids; literal language in the homily; a shorter Mass (about 45 minutes); Stigma-free environment; participants are encouraged to get up and move around or make noise as needed, and our Chapel designated as a "quiet space".
Low-gluten hosts will be utilized for the Consecration and if anyone should require the Precious Blood, please speak to me before Mass.
Please spread the word and it is our hope that this will be the start of a periodic Sensory Friendly Mass at IHM!
For the past 20 plus weeks our IHM Bible Discussion group has been going through the Gospel of John and this Tuesday will be the final Chapter 21! New members are always welcome, even for the last chapter.
For the past 20 plus weeks our IHM Bible Discussion group has been going through the Gospel of John and this Tuesday will be the final Chapter 21! New members are always welcome, even for the last chapter.
After taking the summer off, a new book of the Sacred Scriptures will begin after Labor Day!
Thank you Tom and Rosemary Roche for leading this beautiful and essential way to come to know Jesus Christ more deeply. I greatly appreciate your hard work, dedication, love for the group and the way you shepherd and build them up.
IHM was blessed to host the St. Mother Seton Route of the Eucharistic Procession last month. The National Eucharistic Congress will be July 17-21 in Indianapolis (Why Indy? - Indianapolis is accessible in one day's drive to 70% of the US population!). I believe there are some from our parish who are going or interested in going. It will be an amazing and unforgettable event and gathering of the Catholic Church in the USA!
Fr. Thumma is scheduled for the 7:30am and 10:30am Sunday Masses. I am scheduled for the Saturday Vigil, 9am Family Mass (without the Children's Liturgy), 12noon and 2pm Sensory Friendly Mass.
A blessed Sunday to all!
The summer Sunday Mass schedule begins only in July.
In this Edition:
- Sensory Friendly Mass Sunday, June 23rd at 2PM
- IHM Social Ministry Good Will Donation Event - June 22 & 23
- Sunday Mass Schedule for the Summer
- Traveling this summer?
- Midnight Run Looking Forward
- IHM Religious Education:
- 2024-2025 - Registration is now open
- Catechists Needed
- IHM Upcoming Events:
- IHM CYO Summer Volleyball Camp
- Public Square Rosary Rally - Saturday, July 6th
- IHM School 2024-2025 - Registration is now open
- Candlelight Concert - June 29th at The Sheen Center, NYC
- IHM CYO Summer Volleyball Camp
- IHM Continuing Events:
- Eucharistic Adoration at IHM
- June 2024 ADNY Monthly Bulletin
- Pro-Life Corner
- Community News
IHM Social Ministry Good Will Donation Event
June 22 & 23, after every Mass in the Lower Church
June 22 & 23, after every Mass in the Lower Church
Over the weekend of June 22/23, IHM's Social Ministry volunteers
will be sponsoring a second Good Will Donation event to raise funds
for our Social Ministries Account that helps those in need
as well as our various Social Ministries
(MIDNITE RUN, HOPE, FOOD PANTRY & more).
This event will display IHM memorabilia and a variety of household items generously donated by our IHM parishioners.
Please help to support the IHM Social Ministry efforts
by selecting from the various items and making a free will donation.
There will also be a 50/50 Raffle.
Sunday, June 23, 2024 | Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time | Mark 4:35-41
Friends, the story at the heart of our Gospel for today is the storm at sea. Karl Barth said that the stormy waters in all of these cases stands for das Nichtige, “the nothing,” that which stands opposed to God’s creative intentions—difficulties both interior and exterior, difficulties physical, psychological, and spiritual.
The disciples in the boat are, as I’ve often said, evocative of the Church, making its way through time and space. And those waters are symbolic of everything that besets the members of the Church. To stay within the emotional space of the story, this must have been an awful storm to have terrified experienced sailors. This is no small problem, no minor difficulty.
Do you know the de profundis prayer? It comes from Psalm 130: “Out of the depths I call to you, Lord; Lord, hear my cry!” It is the prayer we should offer at the darkest times of life, when we find ourselves lost and in the shadow of death, when, in our desperation, we feel utterly incapable of helping ourselves
The disciples in the boat are, as I’ve often said, evocative of the Church, making its way through time and space. And those waters are symbolic of everything that besets the members of the Church. To stay within the emotional space of the story, this must have been an awful storm to have terrified experienced sailors. This is no small problem, no minor difficulty.
Do you know the de profundis prayer? It comes from Psalm 130: “Out of the depths I call to you, Lord; Lord, hear my cry!” It is the prayer we should offer at the darkest times of life, when we find ourselves lost and in the shadow of death, when, in our desperation, we feel utterly incapable of helping ourselves
Bishop Robert Barron
SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE
FOR THE SUMMER
Please note changes to the Sunday Mass schedule for Summer at IHM.
Starting Sunday, July 7th through
Monday, September 1st (Labor Day Weekend)
the Sunday Mass Schedule will be as follows:
Saturday: 5:30PM Vigil Mass
Sunday: 8:00AM, 10:00AM and 12noon
The regular Sunday Mass Schedule resumes Sunday, September 8th
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.
The generosity of the IHM family has been overwhelming and, as a result, the recent Midnight Runs have been a wonderful success! Our next Run will be in a few weeks and we are targeting the following to replenish our inventory:
- Men's pants waist sizes 30-34 and all lengths; men's and women's sweatpants sized small, medium, large, and extra large; men's sneakers sizes 9 thru 13; women's sneakers sizes 7 thru 9; rain ponchos, all sizes.
- Please note that we only distribute gently used or new items. So, as you pull your summer wear forward in your closets, please consider Midnight Run if something doesn't strike your fancy anymore! Even if a donation cannot be used for a Run, we will have a home for it - there is much need in the NY metro area!
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 is NOW OPEN
On the day of your child's/children's Baptism, the Church pledged to you, the parents, our assistance in raising them in the practice of the faith to keep God's commandments as Jesus taught us, by loving God and our neighbor. Here at Immaculate Heart of Mary, our Religious Education Program is part of this integral formation in the faith that would include daily prayer at home, family participation in Sunday Mass (and on Holy Days of Obligation), periodic Confession, and the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy flowing out from your dinner table.
IHM Religious Education Registration for the 2024-2025 school year for grades Kindergarten through 8th Grade opened on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Registration, including credit card payment, is completed online and is on a first-come-first-served basis.
Returning Families should sign in to www.parishgiving.org to register. You should have received an email to remind you of your username.
New Families, those who did not have a child enrolled in 23-24, must complete a New Family Registration Form to register a child(ren) for 24-25.
Please use the link below for more information on registration requirements, class times, fees, and links needed for online registration. There will be a $50 late fee after August 1st. Please contact ihmsor@ihmscarsdale.org if you have questions or need assistance.
Please consider volunteering as a Catechist and helping the children of IHM grow in their faith.
We are in need of the following:
Grade 6 - Wednesday 4-5:30PM
Grade 6 - Monday 5:30-7PM
Grade 5 - Monday 3:45-5:15PM
Grade 4 - Monday 5:30-7PM
Grade 1- Monday 3:45-5:15PM
It is so rewarding to work with our young children and pass on the faith. If this is something that you would consider, please contact Laura Covais at 914-723-7593 or ihmsor@ihmscarsdale.org.
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.
Public Square Rosary Rally
You are invited to a 2024 Public Square Rosary Rally on Saturday, July 6th 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.
Fever | Candlelight Concert
June 29th - 6:30PM & 9:00PM
The Sheen Center, NYC
Pricing ranges from $48 to $70
Pricing ranges from $48 to $70
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in New York.
IHM CONTINUING EVENTS
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION AT IHM
June 2024: We’re excited to share upcoming events and initiatives with you. Please click on the link below to view the June 2024 Monthly Bulletin for the latest from the Archdiocese of New York.
Suffering in silence and shame because of a past abortion? Jesus is waiting, and longs to heal you! An "Entering Canaan" Day of Prayers and Healing for women will be held in Westchester, NY on Saturday August 10th. For further information and confidential registration call Theresa at: (877) 586-4621.
- IHM High School of Religion (HSOR): HSOR will return in September! 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 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 will conclude John's Gospel this Tuesday night from 7PM to 8:30PM in the IHM lower Church. 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. The discussion group will then reconvene after Labor Day to read another book of the Bible. 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: Will meet this week. 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: We will plan an IHM gathering at some point.
- 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. - 2024 March for Life New York: This event will take place on Monday, June 24th at 12PM in Albany, NY. There will be a bus service sponsored by Westchester-Putnam Right to Life Committee. The cost is $30 per person (checks payable to WPRTLC, c/o Tom Byrne, 1 Sherwood Terrance, Apt. 2C, Yonkers, NY 10704). To reserve your seat/sponsor a rider/questions, contact Rob Florin at (914) 473-0784 or Ed Riley (914) 610-6337 by June 6th. The itinerary for the bus service is as follows:
- 8:45AM - Depart Iona University, New Rochelle
- 11:45AM - Drop off near Empire State Plaza, Albany
- 3:00PM - Pick up near Empire State Plaza, Albany
- 6:30PM - Arrive back at Iona University
- The Catholic Social Widows and Widowers Group meets monthly (fourth Monday of the month) at Church of St Pius X (91 Secor Rd, Scarsdale) to honor our deceased spouses with a Mass at 5:30PM (a new earlier time) in the main church, followed by a social meeting with refreshments. The next meeting date is Monday, June 24. We plan activities and have meals at local area restaurants. We welcome Widows and Widowers from all parishes. For inquiries, call 914-715-5817 or email: cww10583@gmail.com.
- The Serra Club of the Bronx and Westchester will be holding its monthly luncheon meeting on June 26th at the Eastwood Manor (3371 Eastchester Road, Bronx). Guest speaker this month is Reverend Robert P. Badillo, M.ID., pastor of Our Lady of Solace-St. Dominic’s Church. Five course lunch is $42. Please RSVP to Carl Lanzano, (718) 325-6706 by June 19th if you plan to attend.
- Healing Weekend: This is a 48 hour overnight program held at the Dominican Conference and Retreat Center in Niskayuna, NY held on July 26th to July 28th. For information or to register, please call Gloria at (914) 261-5812 or Phyllis at (646) 281-4790.
- The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) offers services to persons age 55+. If you are ready to reenter the workplace, a wide range of jobs are available and the SCSEP Program is eager to assist you in preparing for a job and to direct you to job openings. Mature job seekers learn new skills, update current skills, and obtain skills to find a job. Training programs include computer, customer service, home health aide, and office skills. For more information and eligibility guidelines speak to a SCSEP Peer Counselor at the Urban League of Westchester at (914) 428-5850.
- 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, June 22/23, 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, June 23, 2024
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
5:30PM - Mary Russo by Antoinette Iorio
7:30AM - Madeline & Ernest Annibale by Theresa Bellavia
9:00AM - Anna Holten (First Anniversary) by Susan Holten
10:30AM - John F. Potter, MD and Gregory Potter by Catherine Souther
12:00PM - The People of Immaculate Heart of Mary
MONDAY, June 24, 2024
Birth of St. John the Baptist
6:45AM - John Dwyer Nixon by Thomas & Alice Nixon
9:00AM - Giovanni Mastronardi by Antonella and Martin Kilkeary
TUESDAY, June 25, 2024
6:45AM - Antonino Mendola by Anthony & Sebastiana Tagliamonte
9:00AM - Mathai Mathai by Cyriac family
WEDNESDAY, June 26, 2024
6:45AM - John Bosco (Birthday) by Amelia, Harper and George Bosco
9:00AM - Jim Conlan by Virginia Conlan
THURSDAY, June 27, 2024
St. Cyril of Alexandria
6:45AM - Edward J. Hulsebosch by Sheila Ann Hulsebosch
9:00AM - Angela Macaluso by Frank Macaluso
FRIDAY, June 28, 2024
St. Irenaeus
6:45AM - Zef Kalaj by Lula Camaj
9:00AM - Daniel Caro by Daniel T. Caro
SATURDAY, June 29, 2024
Ss. Peter & Paul
8:30AM - Virginia and Walter Gelozin by The Marutollo Family
Please Remember in Your Prayers
The Sick of Our Parish
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
Victoria Lynn Willson
Les Vaccaro
Fabiola Rincon
Modesto Milanes
Patti McConville Smith
Patricia Matteson
George Balcom
The Deceased of Our Parish
Emma Martin
Josephine Capossela
Eileen M. Donohue
Christina Pinto
- 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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