Blessed are they who have kept the word with a generous heart and yield a harvest through perseverance.
My dear friends,
This past week, I had the joy of attending the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology’s Annual Priest Conference in Wheeling, West Virginia. The theme this year was Jubilee, very timely during this Year 2025 of Our Lord. The conference focused on the biblical roots of the Jubilee that come from creation and God's covenant with humanity. It is meant to be a time of restoration, freedom, and rest. But sadly, it is never really kept or entered into until Jesus brings it to fulfillment in the New Testament in his life and ultimately in his sabbath rest of Holy Saturday. The Jubilee is meant to be lived and experienced each week - and for us as Christians that is Sunday, the first day of the week, the Resurrection, the day of the new creation where God has freed us from the slavery of sin. We’re invited to rediscover Sunday not just as an obligation, but as a weekly encounter with God’s grace, a day set apart to live in communion with Him and one another.
In your charity, please pray for the repose of the souls of two of our parishioners:
Andy Scott, whose funeral was yesterday, passed away at 54 years old after suffering for almost three-years with a brain tumor. His faith in Jesus and in the Sacraments gave him strength, hope and comfort in his trial with a view to eternal life and the resurrection. May Andy be at peace and may his wife, children and family be consoled in their loss and in their love and support they offered him.
Joseph M. Murphy's Funeral Mass will be celebrated today at 10am. Together with his late wife, JoAnn, they were dedicated and generous supporters of the Church, the Marines and Law Enforcement, and so many charitable institutions. Their legacy is visible in our IHM parish, for example in our school auditorium to the statue of Saint Francis that stands near the corner of Boulevard and Post Road. For his service to God and country, may Joe be welcomed into the light of Christ, and may his family be given comfort.
Please take a moment to read the message below from Ian Mendoza, who recently completed his pastoral year at IHM. We wish him every blessing as he returns to seminary to continue his preparation for the priesthood! God willing, in two years’ time, IHM will celebrate the ordinations of both Ian and Brother Finbar Cantor, a Dominican friar and parishioner!
Thank you to our sponsors, who faithfully support our parish week after week! You may find their listing and links to their businesses at the end of our digital bulletin. Please consider supporting them as they have supported us.
A word of thanks to our Saturday receptionist, Julie Casino. If weekday visits are challenging for you, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays may be an opportunity to visit. Please call ahead to confirm that the schedule is as posted.
Beginning Monday, the deep cleaning of our church organ will commence. During this period, daily Mass (Monday–Friday) will be celebrated in the Marian Chapel, with accommodations made as needed for funerals. The work is expected to be completed by August 14th. Thank you for your understanding.
Today marks a historic moment: the 175th anniversary of the Archdiocese of New York, which was elevated from a diocese on July 19, 1850. Let us give thanks for the bishops, clergy, religious, and lay faithful who built up the Church under difficult circumstances and handed on the faith to us.
Please take a moment to read the message below from Ian Mendoza, who recently completed his pastoral year at IHM. We wish him every blessing as he returns to seminary to continue his preparation for the priesthood! God willing, in two years’ time, IHM will celebrate the ordinations of both Ian and Brother Finbar Cantor, a Dominican friar and parishioner!
Thank you to our sponsors, who faithfully support our parish week after week! You may find their listing and links to their businesses at the end of our digital bulletin. Please consider supporting them as they have supported us.
A word of thanks to our Saturday receptionist, Julie Casino. If weekday visits are challenging for you, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays may be an opportunity to visit. Please call ahead to confirm that the schedule is as posted.
Beginning Monday, the deep cleaning of our church organ will commence. During this period, daily Mass (Monday–Friday) will be celebrated in the Marian Chapel, with accommodations made as needed for funerals. The work is expected to be completed by August 14th. Thank you for your understanding.
Today marks a historic moment: the 175th anniversary of the Archdiocese of New York, which was elevated from a diocese on July 19, 1850. Let us give thanks for the bishops, clergy, religious, and lay faithful who built up the Church under difficult circumstances and handed on the faith to us.
-and be sure to click on the article of Msgr. Thomas Shelley that goes more in depth into our history!
Please note: the Summer Drive-In Movie has been cancelled, with plans to revisit the idea for the fall.
Also, our Parish Sick List, seen below, will restart in August. If you would like to retain or add a name, with that person's permission, please contact the rectory.
This Sunday, Father Raja will celebrate the Saturday Vigil (5:30 p.m.) and the Sunday Noon Mass. Father Thumma will have the 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Masses on Sunday.
Wishing you all the peace and rest of the Lord this Sunday and always!
The Sacraments of Confession and Marriage
As we continue our reflections on the sacraments in this Jubilee Year, an important grace in brining about restoration after a sacramental confession, that absolves the guilt of sin, is the reality of indulgences, which apply the merits of Christ, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the saints to make amends for the consequences of our sin (the temporal effects of sin and the reason for God's Mercy in Purgatory after death to prepare for the glorious light of heaven).
Only during this Jubilee Year, is it possible to receive up to two indulgences per day: for oneself and one for the Souls in Purgatory. With the proper disposition (freedom from attachment to sin, sacramental confession, reception of Holy Communion, the Creed, and prayers for the Pope), one may receive these graces through such pious practices as:
30 minutes of Scripture reading
30 minutes of Eucharistic adoration
Praying the Rosary with family or before the Blessed Sacrament
Passing through a designated Holy Door in Rome
As we continue our reflections on the sacraments in this Jubilee Year, an important grace in brining about restoration after a sacramental confession, that absolves the guilt of sin, is the reality of indulgences, which apply the merits of Christ, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the saints to make amends for the consequences of our sin (the temporal effects of sin and the reason for God's Mercy in Purgatory after death to prepare for the glorious light of heaven).
Only during this Jubilee Year, is it possible to receive up to two indulgences per day: for oneself and one for the Souls in Purgatory. With the proper disposition (freedom from attachment to sin, sacramental confession, reception of Holy Communion, the Creed, and prayers for the Pope), one may receive these graces through such pious practices as:
30 minutes of Scripture reading
30 minutes of Eucharistic adoration
Praying the Rosary with family or before the Blessed Sacrament
Passing through a designated Holy Door in Rome
Various other works of mercy, prayers and pilgrimages
At the end of life, it is a beautiful and consoling tradition to request both the Anointing of the Sick and the Apostolic Pardon, which bestows a plenary indulgence upon the dying person, preparing that soul, if properly disposed, to be received directly into heaven without the fires of purgatory.
At the end of life, it is a beautiful and consoling tradition to request both the Anointing of the Sick and the Apostolic Pardon, which bestows a plenary indulgence upon the dying person, preparing that soul, if properly disposed, to be received directly into heaven without the fires of purgatory.
Marriage is not merely a personal choice or a legal status, but a sacred covenant rooted in the design of God. When two baptized people recognize that their lives are no longer their own, but for the glory of God, and they discern that the Lord has brought them together, they are invited to receive a sacramental identity as husband and wife. In this, God bestows upon them the grace to be fruitful—raising children not only for this world, but for heaven—and to grow in a deeper union with one another, rooted in Christ.
Christ and the Church meet people where they are, but always call them toward greater conversion through Christ's Cross. Sadly, our culture does not always make space for discernment, chastity, or the time needed for true formation. Too often, Catholics fall into these patterns of the world giving a weak or bad example to others, but the Church and all her members are called to transform society, family and friends with the grace and virtue of Christ. While we rejoice in each couple coming forward for the grace of marriage, we also need to ask the Lord for strength and courage to prepare couples well, offering them the tools to form a home with Christ at the center, from the very beginning of their relationship.
When couples embrace the path of preparation with faith and sacrifice, abundant grace follows them throughout their marriage. I was especially struck by the witness of Dr. Scott and Kimberly Hahn of the St. Paul Center. Since becoming Catholic, they have continued a practice they knew in their Protestant lives, namely, welcoming young people into their home and mentoring them in the life of Jesus Christ. From their living domestic church have come great Catholic leaders: Curtis and Michaelann Martin who founded FOCUS (the Fellowship of Catholic University Students), Dr. Tim Gray (co-founder of the Augustine Institute - IHM has access to their online FORMED material), the Catholic writer Edward Sri, and many others! Their home was not just a house, but a spiritual hearth.
This is the vision for all Catholic families. The Church passes through the family, and so does society. That’s why the family is called the domestic church—a place where Jesus dwells from the beginning, where faith is formed, nurtured, and shared. May we prepare, support, and bless our couples for this sacred task.
Parish Calendar of Events
Sunday, July 27
CANCELED - IHM Drive-in Movie Night - (Canceled - Will be revisited this Fall)
Monday, July 21 - Thursday, August 14
During the weekdays our organ will be deep cleaned and dismantled. Daily Mass will probably be in the chapel. Funerals will be able to be accommodated.
Saturday, August 2
Fr. Stephen Ries scheduled for the 5:30pm Vigil Mass!
Monday, August 18
The sanctuary carpet to be replaced. (Work should take a week or two and not effect Sunday Masses.)
For more details, please contact the rectory.
The attached PDF is a copy of the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Council Constitution and By-Laws,
which was recently revised in March 2025.
Next Meeting: September and the Fall
Next Coffee and Donuts: The Fall
If you would like to volunteer to help or have questions, please send an email to IHMPC@IHMSCARSDALE.ORG.
What is the Parish Council?
The Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Council serves as a consultative body of the parish whose responsibility is to advise and assist the pastor in matters relating to the parish. This includes promoting lay participation in the activities of the parish, evaluating the goals and needs of the parish, developing and recommending ways to address those needs, and finally developing and maintaining a two-way communication between the Council and the larger Parish community. Council members will also be expected to take a leadership role in the various Parish Council events as well as in the particular area of Parish life they are interested in or involved in already.
The Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Council serves as a consultative body of the parish whose responsibility is to advise and assist the pastor in matters relating to the parish. This includes promoting lay participation in the activities of the parish, evaluating the goals and needs of the parish, developing and recommending ways to address those needs, and finally developing and maintaining a two-way communication between the Council and the larger Parish community. Council members will also be expected to take a leadership role in the various Parish Council events as well as in the particular area of Parish life they are interested in or involved in already.
If you have any questions, please email IHMPC@ihmscarsdale.org.
If anyone has feedback, ideas, suggestions, complaints etc. please email the Parish Council at their email address. Parish Council members are also available to speak at Coffee and Donuts each month.
In this Edition:
- Summer Mass Schedule Updates / A Summer Prayer
- Homily of Pope Leo XIV - Sunday, July 13, 2025
- Second Collection for the Black and Indian Mission Collection Thank You
- Farewell Letter from Ian Mendoza
- "Invisible ‘sword’ of St. Michael guides pilgrims to these 7 sacred sites" - Article from Catholic News Agency
- Religious Education Registration is OPEN
- IHM Upcoming Events:
- IHM Church Updates:
- Organ Cleaning will take place from July 21st through August 14th
- Sanctuary Carpet will be replaced around August 18th
- IHM Parish Library Update
- ECAP Eastchester Community Action Partnership Backpack Drive by August 10th
- IHM Bible Discussion Group will return on September 16th to begin its examination of New Testament epistles
- Midnight Run:
- Summer Sneaker Drive
- Items Needed!
- IHM Crusaders Corner:
- Co-Ed Skills & Play: July 7 - Aug 1
- IHM Jubilee Parish Pilgrimage to Italy - October 9-18, 2025
- IHM School - Mrs. Jack's Theatre Summer Camps
- IHM High School of Religion (HSOR) will return in September
- IHM Church Updates:
- IHM Continuing Events:
- Eucharistic Exposition at IHM
- 2025 New York Catholic Youth Day - September 27th & 28th
- ADNY Announcement on the Protection of Children
- Community News
SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE & Rectory Office Schedule FOR THE SUMMER
Please note changes to the Sunday Mass schedule for Summer at IHM.
Starting Sunday, July 6th 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 7th
IHM's Rectory Office will operate on the following summer schedule for July and August (always call ahead to confirm receptionist)
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 9:00am - 6:30pm
Thursday 9:00am - 3:00pm
Friday 9:00am - 1:00pm
Saturday - 8:00am - 1:00pm
Sunday - Closed
When you are traveling and looking for a nearby Church for Mass, use
A Summer Prayer
Loving God,
As we step into the slower rhythms of summer,
we thank You for the beauty of creation—
for sunlit skies, gentle breezes, and the gift of long days.
we thank You for the beauty of creation—
for sunlit skies, gentle breezes, and the gift of long days.
Bless our parish family during this season.
Keep those who travel safe,
grant rest to the weary,
and refresh our hearts with the peace only You can give.
Keep those who travel safe,
grant rest to the weary,
and refresh our hearts with the peace only You can give.
Help us not to forget those in need,
and open our eyes to the small moments where we can serve,
love, and shine Your light.
and open our eyes to the small moments where we can serve,
love, and shine Your light.
May this season be a time of renewal for our faith,
deeper connection with one another,
and continued joy in the work of Your Church.
deeper connection with one another,
and continued joy in the work of Your Church.
In all we do—whether near or far, in rest or in service—
may we carry Your Spirit with us.
may we carry Your Spirit with us.
Amen.
Sunday, July 20, 2025 | Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time | Luke 10:38–42
Friends, today’s Gospel is the account of Jesus’ visit with Martha and Mary. I have a different perspective from the standard view of balancing the active versus the contemplative life.
In service of God’s way of ordering the world, Jesus allowed women into his inner circle. The story of Martha and Mary gives us a very interesting clue in this regard. Martha is in the space reserved for women: she is in the kitchen preparing the meal. But Mary is in the place reserved for men: she is sitting at the feet of the rabbi. It is the attitude of the disciple.
Luke, who told this story, was a companion of Paul, and his Gospel reflects many of Paul’s themes. In Galatians, Paul famously said, “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free person, there is not male and female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”
This was very radical stuff, for these were some of the most basic social divisions of the time, and each carried a clear evaluative weight. Free men were a lot better off than slaves; Jews had huge advantages over Greeks, and males were seen as superior to females. But not anymore, in light of the kingdom of God that Jesus announced.
In service of God’s way of ordering the world, Jesus allowed women into his inner circle. The story of Martha and Mary gives us a very interesting clue in this regard. Martha is in the space reserved for women: she is in the kitchen preparing the meal. But Mary is in the place reserved for men: she is sitting at the feet of the rabbi. It is the attitude of the disciple.
Luke, who told this story, was a companion of Paul, and his Gospel reflects many of Paul’s themes. In Galatians, Paul famously said, “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free person, there is not male and female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”
This was very radical stuff, for these were some of the most basic social divisions of the time, and each carried a clear evaluative weight. Free men were a lot better off than slaves; Jews had huge advantages over Greeks, and males were seen as superior to females. But not anymore, in light of the kingdom of God that Jesus announced.
Bishop Robert Barron
A Word from Cardinal Dolan: Independence and Dependence
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HOMILY OF POPE LEO XIV
Pontifical Parish of Saint Thomas of Villanova (Castel Gandolfo)
Sunday, 13 July 2025
Sunday, 13 July 2025
Brothers and sisters,
I have the joy of celebrating this Eucharist with you. I greet all those present, the parish community, the priests, and His Eminence, the Bishop of the Diocese, and the civil and military authorities.
In this Sunday’s Gospel, we have heard one of Jesus’ most beautiful and moving parables. We all know the parable of the Good Samaritan (Lk 10:25-37).
That parable constantly challenges us to think about our own lives. It troubles our dormant or distracted consciences, and warns us about the risk of a complacent faith that is satisfied with the outward observance of the law but incapable of feeling and acting with the same merciful compassion as God.
The parable is really about compassion. True, the Gospel story speaks of the compassion that moved the Samaritan to act, but it first speaks of how others regarded the wounded man lying on the roadside after being attacked by robbers. We are told that a priest and a Levite “saw him and passed by” (v. 32). Of the Samaritan, however, the Gospel says, “he saw him and had compassion on him” (v. 33).
Dear brothers and sisters, how we look at others is what counts, because it shows what is in our hearts. We can look and walk by, or we can look and be moved with compassion. There is a kind of seeing that is superficial, distracted and hasty, a way of seeing while pretending not to see. We can see without being touched or challenged by the sight. Then too, there is seeing with the eyes of the heart, looking more closely, empathizing with the other, sharing his or her experience, letting ourselves be touched and challenged. This way of seeing calls into question the way we live our life and the responsibility we feel towards others.
The parable speaks to us first about God’s way of seeing us, so that we in turn can learn how to see situations and people with his eyes, so full of love and compassion. The Good Samaritan is really a figure of Jesus, the eternal Son whom the Father sent into our history precisely because he regarded humanity with compassion and did not walk by. Like the man in the Gospel who was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, humanity was descending to the depths of death; in our own day too, we have to confront the darkness of evil, suffering, poverty and the riddle of death. Yet God has looked upon us with compassion; he wanted to walk our same path and come down among us. In Jesus, the Good Samaritan, he came to heal our wounds and to pour out upon us the balm of his love and mercy.
Pope Francis, who often reminded us that God is mercy and compassion, once referred to Jesus as “the compassion of the Father toward us” (Angelus, 14 July 2029). Saint Augustine tells us that, as the Good Samaritan who came to our aid, Jesus “wanted to be known as our neighbor. Indeed, the Lord Jesus Christ makes us realize that he is the one who cared for the half-dead man beaten by robbers and left on the side of the road (De Doctrina Christiana, I, 30.33).
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Homily from Pope Leo XIV
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 141st annual Black & Indian Mission Collection last weekend.. Your prayerful support enables people to come to know Jesus Christ in African American, Native American, and Alaska Native Communities all over the U.S Your prayer needs to be constant as together, we join our hearts and hands always serving the Christian Communities in love and in imitation of Christ, the first missionary sent from the Creator above.
Farewell Letter from Ian Mendoza
As my pastoral year at Immaculate Heart of Mary comes to a close, I want to express my deepest gratitude to this incredibly vibrant parish community. Thank you for your kind prayers, words, and cards. I thank Msgr. Sweeney for his fatherly guidance and joyful example of priestly ministry. Thank you to Fr. Thumma and Fr. Raja for your wisdom, prayerful example and fraternal support throughout this year. Thank you to Sr. Nancy, Sr. Rose, and Sr. Theresa at the House of Prayer for your friendship and unwavering support. Thank you to the parishioners of my lay support group who have accompanied me and encouraged me through their words of guidance and prayers throughout the year. I am also especially thankful to the dedicated parish staff whose generosity and witness have enriched my time here.
A heartfelt thank you as well to Mrs. Tracy Keelin and all the teachers and staff at IHM School. Your commitment and dedication to forming young hearts and minds to grow not only in their education but also closer to Jesus Christ has been an inspiration. I will cherish the many happy memories throughout the school year.
I also offer my best wishes and prayers to Fr. Stephen Ries as he begins his ministry as Pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Lastly, thank you to all the parishioners who welcomed me so warmly. As I return to Rome to continue my formation, please know of my continual prayers for you and your families and I humbly ask for yours as I prepare, God willing, for ordination.
Sincerely in Christ,
Ian Mendoza
Seminarian, Archdiocese of New York
P.S.
Please feel free to keep in touch by mail/email. My address in Rome is the following:
Please feel free to keep in touch by mail/email. My address in Rome is the following:
Pontifical North American College
Via del Gianicolo, 14
Rome, Italy 00165
ianmendoza1@icloud.com
Via del Gianicolo, 14
Rome, Italy 00165
ianmendoza1@icloud.com
Invisible ‘sword’ of St. Michael guides pilgrims to these 7 sacred sites
by Emma Silvestri
Stretching back to ancient times, Christian pilgrims and curious observers have noted an invisible line spanning the continent of Europe across to the Holy Land, known as “St. Michael’s Sword.” The line follows the locations of seven sanctuaries dedicated to the leader of the heavenly hosts — from the northern tip of Ireland to Jerusalem in the south, passing through France, Italy, and Greece.
“People are surprised when we talk about a line. If you look at a map, the line isn’t perfectly straight. But we live on a globe — lines are relative. For me, what matters is the direction this symbol gives,” Tatiana Bogni, a guide for 20 years at the Sacra di San Michele in Piedmont, Italy, told CNA.
Bogni is passionate about the Sacra di San Michele, located at the center of the invisible line connecting the seven sanctuaries, and speaks tirelessly about the medieval building perched on a rock where St. Michael is said to have appeared.
Over the centuries, countless pilgrims have walked the paths of this angelic sword-shaped line, driven by personal devotion, a search for meaning, or bound by a vow.
According to some traditions, it is customary to start from the north and make one’s way down to Jerusalem. Bogni, however, believes it makes more sense to begin in the Holy Land and travel north to Ireland — representing the journey of Byzantine Persian monks who brought the cult of St. Michael from the East to the West.
Whichever direction one chooses, this invisible line was “created” a long time ago.
They seven sanctuaries share one notable feature: All are hard to reach — isolated, far from everything, built on islands or rocky mountain outcrops. Sometimes, just reaching them requires facing the raw power of nature. Most importantly, each has a centuries-old history linked to the archangel.
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A map of St Michael’s sword across Europe reaching down to Jerusalem.
Credit: Photo courtesy of Sacra di San Michele
Religious Education Registration is OPEN!
Religious Education registration is underway!
Returning Families: A detailed letter with everything you need to know has been sent out last week.
New Families: Welcome! You can find registration information on our website - click the button below. We’re excited to walk with your family in faith this coming year!
Starting July 21st, our organ will undergo a deep cleaning, wrapping up by August 14th. During that time, most 9:00AM Daily Masses will be in the chapel. Funerals and exceptions will be accommodated. Beginning around August 18th, the sanctuary carpet will be replaced with a new burgundy one and this should take about a week or so.
The IHM Parish Library cannot accept any donations of books at this time. We cannot accept books until the current collection is pared down. We have reached the limit of volumes that we can offer online. Please kindly take back your donations as we don't have the space to store these volumes. Thank you.
IHM Bible Discussion Group September Topics
Starting Tuesday, September 16th at 7:00PM in the lower Church, the IHM Bible Discussion Group will begin its examination of New Testament epistles.
We are going to follow the following list:
The generosity of the IHM family has been overwhelming and, as a result, the recent Midnight Runs have been a wonderful success!! Our next two Runs will be during the warmer weather and we are targeting the following to replenish our inventory:
- Men's jeans waist sizes 30-36 and all lengths;
- Sweatpants sized small, medium, large, and extra large;
- Men's sneakers sizes 9 thru 13;
- Women's sneakers sizes 7 thru 9;
- Men's tee and golf shirts, especially large and XL;
- Women's tee shirts mostly large and XL
- Men's shorts, waist sizes 30-38
- Women's shorts and joggers mostly large and XL
- Rain ponchos, baseball caps and backpacks
We are also grateful to receive packages of new/unopened underwear and socks for both men and women. In addition, small sizes of toiletry items such as shampoo, body wash, mouthwash, toothpaste, etc. are always needed!!
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!!
Anyone who is interested in any aspect of Midnight Run—driving, sorting, food prep—please email ihmmidnightrun@gmail.com, thank you!
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!!
Anyone who is interested in any aspect of Midnight Run—driving, sorting, food prep—please email ihmmidnightrun@gmail.com, thank you!
IHM SPORTS PROGRAMMING INFORMATION:
Join one of our sports teams today!
IHM Jubilee Parish Pilgrimage to Italy
October 9 - 18, 2025
Please reach out to the ProRome Tours directly if you are interested, have questions or would like to be a 'maybe'! We have over 27 and can go up to 40 people.
The itinerary features six nights in Rome and two nights in Assisi, with a day-trip to Loreto built in as well. Daily Mass – the cornerstone of each day – will be complemented by a rich Catholic touring program designed to bring the pilgrims face to face with the great saints, martyrs, miracles and cultural heritage of Roman Catholicism. Highlights include St. Peter’s Basilica, the Papal Basilicas, the Catacombs, the Roman Forum, the Pantheon, the Papal Audience in St. Peter’s Square and many incredible saints, churches, basilicas and holy sites throughout Italy.
Roundtrip airfare (see FAQ section below for more information) and beautiful four-star hotels have been arranged. A ProRome tour manager will accompany the group throughout the course of the trip, and private bus transportation, Catholic tour guides, all tours and tickets, daily breakfast and either daily lunch or dinner are included in the price.
Land Only: $3500 per person
Airfare: $1100 per person (from JFK Airport)
Total Package Including Airfare: $4600 per person
Airfare: $1100 per person (from JFK Airport)
Total Package Including Airfare: $4600 per person
The IHM High School of Religion (HSOR) will return in September!
HSOR offers a fun and relaxing faith community with service projects, Prayer & Pizza, Game Nights, Christmas party, sacraments, Tee Shirt Giveaway, lively discussions, interesting speakers, Open Gym, Faith on Film, pizza and delicious donuts. HSOR welcomes all high school students on Wednesdays from 7:30-9:00PM from September to June in the Lower Church Hall.
For more information, please contact Nancy Vericker at nancy@nancyvericker.com.
IHM CONTINUING EVENTS
EUCHARISTIC EXPOSITION AT IHM
located in the Marian Chapel
Mondays and Wednesdays 7:15AM - 9:00PM
Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:15AM - 2:00PM
Fridays 7:15AM - 8:00PM
(First Fridays of non holidays until Midnight)
Announcement on the Protection of Children
To report an alleged incident of sexual abuse of a minor by a priest, deacon, religious or lay person serving in the Archdiocese of New York may contact the victims assistance coordinator, Mrs. Eileen Mulcahy at (646) 794-2949 or victimsassistance@archny.org. Information can also be found on the archdiocesan website, www.archny.org. In keeping with archdiocesan policy regarding sexual abuse of minors, this announcement is published periodically to ensure that our children remain safe and secure.
Young Members:
- 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!” High school students grades 9-12 are welcome. For more information, please contact Nancy Vericker at nancy@nancyvericker.com.
- IHM College & Young Adult Group for those age 18-25: Click here to reach out to participate and for more information.
- Scouting:
- IHM Troop 2 (Boy Scouts): 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.
- The IHM troops are Scarsdale/Edgemont Girl Scouts. Click here for more information.
Prayer Groups:
- IHM Centering Prayer Group: The Centering Prayer 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 including the next meeting, contact Elise Kuhn at 914-725-4728.
- 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 Women's Prayer Group: The Prayer Group holds weekly prayer gatherings for women Thursdays from 7:00-8:00PM in the Church Library (or chapel in warmer months). For more information, please contact the Rectory (914-723-0276 or ihmchurch@ihmscarsdale.org).
Adult Faith Formation:
- IHM Bible Discussion Group: The IHM Bible Discussion Group has concluded the reading of the Book of Revelation and will resume the Scripture discussion group in the Fall. CLICK HERE for more details, to submit questions, or if you are interested in joining.
- 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 the School of Community.
Becoming Catholic & Catholics completing their Sacraments: The OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults - formerly RCIA) is a process of initiation into the Catholic Community of Faith for persons who are experiencing a conversion in their lives and seeking either Christian baptism in the Catholic Church or full Communion with the Catholic Church and completion of the Sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation. Please contact the Rectory and one of our coordinators will reach out to you (914-723-0276 or ihmchurch@ihmscarsdale.org).
Religious Education: 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. The goal is to come to know Jesus in and through the Church, to know, understand and be able to explain our Catholic faith, and to live the life of Jesus through faith, hope and charity. For more information please email ihmsor@ihmscarsdale.org or call 914-723-7593.
School: Rooted in the mission Jesus Christ gave to the Church to go out to the world to preach, to sanctify and to shepherd souls, IHM School seeks to work with parents in forming their children in the faith and educating them for life in the world by faithfully and charitable teaching Jesus Christ and the two-fold command to love God and our neighbor, to immerse the students in the sacramental life of the Church so that they may know of God's presence in their lives and come to unite their lives for the glory of God, and to help lead and guide them on their journey through life to heaven by building up the virtues our faith has received from the Apostles. For more information and to register call 914-723-5608 or go to ihmscarsdale.org.
Social Ministries: IHM parish is involved in many social ministries, including Midnight Runs into Manhattan to bring food and clothing to the homeless; a food pantry and support of HOPE Community Services; annual Christmas Giving Tree, Baby Shower donations, support of mothers in crisis pregnancies, and bereavement assistance, among other needs. Click the link for Ministries on our parish's website (https://ihm-parish.org/) or call the Rectory (914-723-0276). If you have any questions, please email IHMPC@ihmscarsdale.org.
- Catholic Widows and Widowers of Yonkers Annual Communion Breakfast will be held on Sunday, September 21st. Mass at 10AM, Immaculate Conception Church, (53 Winter Hill Rd, Tuckahoe), followed by brunch at San Martino’s Ristorante, 12 Young Ave, Yonkers. Cash $36 per person payable at the brunch. Members and guests welcome. Reservations required. Fore more information and reservations, call (914) 423-5331.
- The Little Sisters of the Poor, who care for the elderly poor at Jeanne Jugan Residence in the Bronx, will host their annual golf outing at Quaker Ridge Golf Club on July 21, 2025. CLICK HERE to register for the 2025 Annual Golf Outing. For more information, please contact Sr. Charles Patricia at bxdevelopment@littlesistersofthepoor.org
- Mall Walking is Back! The Mall Walking Club meets every Tuesdays and Fridays, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at The Westchester in White Plains. It's a great way to exercise no matter what the weather is outside. Go at your own pace or get motivated by joining an inspiring group of people who've grown the program into a small community. Walk on either carpeted or tile flooring and maybe share a story or two. To join, sign up at the Parks table, next to 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. *Registered Mall Walkers enjoy free parking from 8 a.m. - noon on Tuesdays and Fridays.(Participants must check-in at the Parks table, or sign-up, if this is your first time at the Mall Walk, each time you attend for free parking. )For more information, call (914) 231-4539.
- Catholic Engaged Encounter marriage preparation: Know a couple planning to get married and want them to start off with a strong foundation? Refer engaged couples to Catholic Engaged Encounter of Lower Hudson Valley for their pre-cana marriage prep weekend. For over 50 years, we have been preparing couples for the Sacrament of Matrimony and giving them the tools for a healthy and successful marriage. Catholic Engaged Encounter (CEE) is endorsed and approved by the Catholic Church from the Vatican to dioceses and local parishes worldwide. CEE weekends are a wonderful gift for engaged couples. Our program fulfills the pre-cana requirement of the Archdiocese of New York. For more information and to register, go to:
lowerhudsonvalley.engagedencounter.com or call (845) 298-4772.
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 19/20, 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 20, 2025
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
5:30PM - Lucille Zorzo by Karen & George Barletta
8:00AM - The People of Immaculate Heart of Mary
10:00AM - Gennaro Fiorella by the Fiorella Family
12:00PM - Tom Roche (Birthday) by Sophia
MONDAY, July 21, 2025
St. Lawrence of Brindisi
6:45AM - Frank DeSimone, Sr. by Frank DeSimone
9:00AM - Edward Benedict by Chitra Benedict
TUESDAY, July 22, 2025
St. Mary Magdalene
6:45AM - Michael Mariani (Birthday) by the Telegades Family
9:00AM - In Thanksgiving to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and to the Immaculate Heart of Mary by Maria Cristina Giordano
WEDNESDAY, July 23, 2025
St. Bridget
6:45AM - Flaherty Family, Living and Deceased (Special Intention) by Doreen Flaherty
9:00AM - Iris Almeida by Simone Almeida
THURSDAY, July 24, 2025
St. Sharbel Makhlūf
6:45AM - Carlos Rudloff by Christian Rudloff
9:00AM - Fred DiCarlo by Annette DiCarlo
FRIDAY, July 25, 2025
St. James
6:45AM - For the Conversion of the World (Special Intention) by IHM Bible Discussion
9:00AM - James Stephen Donnelly by the Donnelly Family
SATURDAY, July 26, 2025
Ss. Joachim & Anne
Mem. of Blessed Virgin Mary
8:30AM - Brian D. Daly by Elizabeth Daly
5:30PM - Genevieve Ciampanelli by the Bryson and Ciampanelli Family
5:30PM - Genevieve Ciampanelli by the Bryson and Ciampanelli Family
Please Remember in Your Prayers
The Sick of Our Parish
Margaret Mary Ambrose
Michael Amoroso IV
Jason Bergen
Joan Boccardi
Gino Catalano
Ann DiMarco
John Dunleavy
Sean Fogarty
Filomena Maria Trombetta Giordano
Pren Gjdoda
Linda Golino
Regina LoGudice
Jason Bergen
Joan Boccardi
Gino Catalano
Ann DiMarco
John Dunleavy
Sean Fogarty
Filomena Maria Trombetta Giordano
Pren Gjdoda
Linda Golino
Regina LoGudice
John Mahoney
Baby Andres Parisi
Elizabeth Pessolano
Chip Rausch
Lisa Rocchio
Frances (Fran) Simone
Leslie Vaccaro
Maria Weber
Baby Andres Parisi
Elizabeth Pessolano
Chip Rausch
Lisa Rocchio
Frances (Fran) Simone
Leslie Vaccaro
Maria Weber
Hope Minozzi Bellevue
Joseph M. Murphy
Andrew (Andy) Scott
- 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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