My dear friends of IHM,
I was struck by this quote from our New York Servant of God Dorothy Day: “Those who cannot see Christ in the poor are atheists indeed. ”Wow! Saintly people have a way of cutting to the core of our hearts.
I came to appreciate this amazing convert when I was stationed in our seminary system - Msgr. Ray Roden of Brooklyn had a passion for contemporary saints and future saints and a heartfelt devotion to match it. Dorothy Day is a good example that our charity can never remain at a distance but seeks to be expressed up close. If we are looking for ways to live that, may I underline our age-old Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy, which we live in our own homes, parish and communities.
Know that I am edified by your generosity when I see the dedication and commitment you have for the parish: making the church beautiful for each season, seeing to a safe and healthy environment in the the school, using social media to catechize over 700 students in Religious Education, tending to Our Lady’s garden, your care and concern for our Sisters of Charity, the comfort you give to those mourning, seeing to the material support of our parish, the input of the Parish Council and preparing for our parish Christmas video .In a very particular way, I am moved by your thoughtfulness and sacrifices you make on behalf of the poor and those struggling by donating food for Thanksgiving that I then see shared directly at the rectory door with individuals, families as well as with nearby organizations, by seeing Christmas mornings materialize day by day under the Giving Tree and by seeing how clothing, toiletries and sandwich donations helped so many of our homeless Manhattan neighbors on a frigid December night.
We receive the Love of Jesus in the weekly Eucharist, through our daily prayer and the care and support of our parents, families, catechists, teachers and our fellow parishioners in the Lord. It is wonderful to see that love bearing fruit in so many ways for the Church and the world!
May I leave you with another pearl from Dorothy Day?“…there is nothing we can do but love, and dear God - please enlarge our hearts to love each other, to love our neighbor, to love our enemy as well as our friend.”
I was struck by this quote from our New York Servant of God Dorothy Day: “Those who cannot see Christ in the poor are atheists indeed. ”Wow! Saintly people have a way of cutting to the core of our hearts.
I came to appreciate this amazing convert when I was stationed in our seminary system - Msgr. Ray Roden of Brooklyn had a passion for contemporary saints and future saints and a heartfelt devotion to match it. Dorothy Day is a good example that our charity can never remain at a distance but seeks to be expressed up close. If we are looking for ways to live that, may I underline our age-old Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy, which we live in our own homes, parish and communities.
Know that I am edified by your generosity when I see the dedication and commitment you have for the parish: making the church beautiful for each season, seeing to a safe and healthy environment in the the school, using social media to catechize over 700 students in Religious Education, tending to Our Lady’s garden, your care and concern for our Sisters of Charity, the comfort you give to those mourning, seeing to the material support of our parish, the input of the Parish Council and preparing for our parish Christmas video .In a very particular way, I am moved by your thoughtfulness and sacrifices you make on behalf of the poor and those struggling by donating food for Thanksgiving that I then see shared directly at the rectory door with individuals, families as well as with nearby organizations, by seeing Christmas mornings materialize day by day under the Giving Tree and by seeing how clothing, toiletries and sandwich donations helped so many of our homeless Manhattan neighbors on a frigid December night.
We receive the Love of Jesus in the weekly Eucharist, through our daily prayer and the care and support of our parents, families, catechists, teachers and our fellow parishioners in the Lord. It is wonderful to see that love bearing fruit in so many ways for the Church and the world!
May I leave you with another pearl from Dorothy Day?“…there is nothing we can do but love, and dear God - please enlarge our hearts to love each other, to love our neighbor, to love our enemy as well as our friend.”
Advent Reflection Series 2020:
Assuming a Body - Preparing for the
Nativity of the Son of God, Jesus Christ
Join us on Monday evenings for a Holy Hour from 8-9pm for a 20-30 minute reflection each week. They will be live-streamed and then available in the archived section for those who may wish to watch at another time.
UPCOMING DATES & TOPICS:
December 7th (Vigil of the Immaculate Conception) - The Mystery We Celebrate: Spiritual Gifts and Fruits for the Whole Church in Confirmation
December 14th - The Grace of Christ We Live: Meekness in a Fallen World
December 21st - The Powerful Union of Our Prayer: Thy Will be done, on Earth, as it is in Heaven.
December 14th - The Grace of Christ We Live: Meekness in a Fallen World
December 21st - The Powerful Union of Our Prayer: Thy Will be done, on Earth, as it is in Heaven.
SOLEMNITY OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated on
Tuesday, December 8. It is a Holy Day of Obligation
THE MASS SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS:
Monday, December 7 - 5:30PM Vigil Mass
Tuesday, December 8 – 6:45AM, 9AM, 12 noon & 7PM
*ALL Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception Masses will be
live-streamed from our website - IHM-Parish.org
PLEASE NOTE:
The parish office will be closed on Tuesday, December 8 in celebration of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception.
IHM Public Masses Immaculate Conception December 8, 2020
Please follow safe distance protocols - Wearing a mask in church is required - There will be no sign of peace, holy water, missalettes or Bulletin - Please follow directions from ushers and observe signs about seating - Eucharist may be received in the hand, with no glove - While we have hand sanitizer available in the church, it might be wise to bring your own as well. - If you are feeling sick or anxious, we recommend watching the Mass online.
IHM Monday Dec 7, 5:30pm
IHM Tuesday Dec 8, 6:45am
IHM Tuesday Dec 8, 9:00am
IHM Tuesday Dec 8, 12:00pm
IHM Tuesday Dec 8, 7:00pm
HIS WORD TODAY
by Rev. William J. Reilly
Second Sunday of Advent
“Go up onto a high mountain, Zion, herald of glad tidings; cry out at the top of your voice, Jerusalem, herald of good news! Fear not to cry out and say to the cities of Judah: Here is your God! He comes with power, the Lord God, who rules by his strong arm... Like a shepherd he feeds his flock, in his arms he gathers the lambs, carrying them in his bosom, and leading the ewes with care.”
Writing centuries before Christ, the prophet calls us today to once again make the same great announcement. The ‘hear ye, hear ye’ of the Isaiah era, echoes in our hearts as we speak not only of the need of Jesus’ saving grace, but its coming to us once more. We too are called to reveal His coming in grace, His power.
Today we call this the work of heralding ‘evangelization’, and our advent task is to prepare His way and make sure He is known. The same Jesus feeds, gathers and carries us, leading with care. What a beautiful image!
SUNDAY, DEC 5/6 MASS SIGNUP
If you missed the Mass Signup that went out in Monday's Flocknote, please use the signup below.
IHM Public Masses Sunday December 13, 2020
Please follow safe distance protocols - Wearing a mask in church is required - There will be no sign of peace, holy water, missalettes or Bulletin - Please follow directions from ushers and observe signs about seating - Eucharist may be received in the hand, with no glove - While we have hand sanitizer available in the church, it might be wise to bring your own as well. - If you are feeling sick or anxious, we recommend watching the Mass online.
IHM Saturday Dec 12, 5:30pm
IHM Sunday Dec 13, 8:00am
IHM Sunday Dec 13, 10:00am
IHM Sunday Dec 13, 12:00pm
IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY SCHOOL NEWS
THANK YOU FOR ALL MAILED IN AND ONLINE WESHARE 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 below.
We congratulate the following children who were baptized in the month of November 2020. We also extend congratulations to their families!
Chiara Rose Bizzarro
Camille Cheney Detmer
Julia Silvia Diel
Christian Antonio Solivan
Wesley Liam Wang-Davidson
CHRISTMAS FLOWER MEMORIALS
Please use the envelope provided in your envelope packets for donations for our Christmas flowers. You may also donate through WeShare. Your donation can be made in memory of a deceased loved one. Thank you!
GIVING TREE
Please take a gift tag, purchase a NEW GIFT and return it unwrapped under the Giving Tree by Sunday, December 13. Gifts are for the Dominican Sisters Family Health Agency in the South Bronx; Paradise House, a residence for people with SPECIAL NEEDS on the Grand Concourse, HOPE Community Services, a food pantry, soup kitchen and social service agency in New Rochelle and some local families.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
SAVE THE DATE
The Parish of Immaculate Heart of Mary, together with the children of Religious Education present a virtual movie night premiere of:
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13 at 5:30PM
Live from your home, with a special surprise guest appearance!
Details to follow.
Please note, our new email address is IHMSOR@IHMScarsdale.org.
December 6, 2020
Month of the Immaculate Conception
Dear Friends in the Lord:
Soon our parishes will collect an offering for the Retirement Fund for Religious, an annual appeal that benefits some 30,000 senior sisters, brothers, and religious order priests.
As Christians, we are called to "serve the Lord with gladness" (Ps 100:2). Our elderly religious offer a shining example of what it means to answer this call. During their days of active ministry, they worked tirelessly to build Catholic schools and hospitals, promote social justice, and embrace the neediest among us. In retirement, many continue in volunteer ministry, and all pray for the needs of our Church and world. Inspired by love, their service, past and present, is marked by joy and a deep desire to do the will of God.
As you may know, many religious communities find it increasingly difficult to provide for aging members. Most older religious worked for little or no pay. Today, their communities do not have enough retirement savings. At the same time, health-care costs continue to rise, and fewer members are able to serve in compensated ministry.
Your gift, which will be collected on December 13 provides vital funding for medications, nursing care, and more. It also helps religious congregations plan for future retirement needs, even as they continue to serve the People of God.
I am grateful to you, also, for your support of the Cardinal's Annual Stewardship Appeal which, in addition to other worthy causes, provides assistance to our retired archdiocesan priests at the St. John Vianney Clergy Residence in Riverdale.
I understand that your are asked to support many worthy causes. I invite you only to give what you can. Most importantly, please pray for God's continued blessing on all women and men religious. Rest assured, they are praying for you. To learn more about the collection and whom it supports, visit www.usccb.org/retiredreligious.
With gratitude and prayerful best wishes to all for a blessed Advent season, I am,
Devotedly yours in Christ,
+Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan
Archbishop of New York
2021 CALENDARS - THANK YOU!
A heartfelt thank you to Tom DiCarlo of Edwin L. Bennett Funeral Homes, Scarsdale and Alan Benedict of Westchester Funeral Home, Eastchester for donating our 2021 calendars. Your generosity is sincerely appreciated!
PRO LIFE CORNER
If we place more value in money, that is in making money and saving it for the ‘future’, than we place in the tremendous value of one human life we have misplaced our values.
Area hospitals and NYC Health + Hospitals, are joining forces with New York Blood Center (NYBC) to increase blood donations. Temporary blood shortages are not uncommon during winter holidays each year, but the COVID-19 pandemic has created a chronic shortage across the country that shows no sign of improving.
New York’s healthcare system requires 1,500 donations each day to treat patients ranging from trauma victims to newborn babies and cancer patients. Prior to the pandemic, donors could stop by community blood drives at convenient locations. Blood donors can now make appointments to visit donor centers, but donations are at just 65% of pre-pandemic levels - well below what is needed by hospitals and patients in our area. This is an incredibly challenging time for our communities.
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, December 5/6, 2020, The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, 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, December 6, 2020
Second Sunday of Advent
5:30PM - Donato Callara
8:00AM - Salvatore Caruso
8:00AM - Salvatore Caruso
10:00AM - Margaret Macey
12:00PM - The Conforti & di Targiani Families (living & deceased)
12:00PM - The Conforti & di Targiani Families (living & deceased)
The weekly intention for The People of Immaculate Heart of Mary will be offered privately by the Pastor
MONDAY, December 7, 2020
St. Ambrose
6:45AM - Tom Murtagh
9:00AM - Michele Vaccaro
9:00AM - Michele Vaccaro
5:30PM Vigil Mass - Peter Lacalamita
TUESDAY, December 8, 2020
TUESDAY, December 8, 2020
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
6:45AM - Dominick Zarola
9:00AM - Peg Briody
9:00AM - Peg Briody
12:00PM - Deacon Robert J. di Targiani
7:00PM - The Lifrieri Family (living)
WEDNESDAY, December 9, 2020
WEDNESDAY, December 9, 2020
6:45AM - Frances LePore
9:00AM - Armando Frusciante
THURSDAY, December 10, 2020
9:00AM - Armando Frusciante
THURSDAY, December 10, 2020
6:45AM - Kevin Healy
9:00AM - Gerardo & Antonietta Silvano
9:00AM - Gerardo & Antonietta Silvano
FRIDAY, December 11, 2020
St. John Damasus I
6:45AM - Bella & Gene Panessa
9:00AM - Silvio Mattucci & Francis X. Casey
9:00AM - Silvio Mattucci & Francis X. Casey
SATURDAY, December 12, 2020
8:00AM - Frances & Robert Delany
9:00AM - Carmine Gizzo
9:00AM - Carmine Gizzo
Please Remember in Your Prayers
The Sick of Our Parish
Louis Ranucci
Angela Lifrieri
Laura Hernandez
Nicholas Di Marzo
Anthony Guiliano
Barbara Grossberg
Teresa Tocco
For all those suffering with the Virus
The Deceased of Our Parish
All Victims of the Virus
KIDS KORNER
Please see this week's "Kids Korner"
prepared by our bulletin publisher, Bon Venture.
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