Life! Food! Fun!
Dear Parishioners,
October. What's not to love? For the Church it is the Month of the Rosary, and one of the months in which we remember the Sanctity of Life. The air is crisper, nature is painted in bright colors... and some of us enjoy sausage, wiener schnitzel, sauerkraut, and a little beer. Isn't October a great month? On to the news!
A & R SPAGHETTI DINNER
Saturday, October 16, 6PM, ICC School Gym
Our Annual Altar and Rosary Society Spaghetti Dinner is right around the corner - a mere two weeks away. The menu is extraordinary, and the raffle this year will include an amazing combination of Theme Baskets, a $300 Money Tree, Apple AirPods, Dinner for Two at a local restaurant, and even more restaurant gift cards. Dinner that evening is courtesy of Sam's of Dobbs Ferry, and our dessert gelato is courtesy of Main Street Sweets of Tarrytown. (Did we mention we have the absolute BEST parishioners?) Plus we will have the usual "meraviglioso" antipasto, mixed salad, assorted pastries, and vino e birra (that's wine and beer for all you Oktober-festers out there.)
If you didn't get your tickets yet - for either admission or just the raffle - stop by the Rectory or at our table after Mass to purchase yours.
How about a few more annual traditions?
Blessing of the Animals
Tomorrow!!!
If you have a pet... bring it. We never shy away from blessing a family member!
Saturday, October 2 at 10AM
Expectant Families Mass
Expecting a new member of the family? The Masses this weekend are for you. Consecrate your family to Christ.
Saturday, October 3 at 10AM
Anointing Mass
The Church has widened the understanding of this Sacrament to provide grace, healing and spiritual strength for individuals who are sick, elderly, with a diagnosed illness, emotionally or psychologically distressed, expecting a child, suffering with an addiction, preparing for surgery, and more. This Sacrament is not just for individuals at the last stages of life. All in need are invited to come.
Saturday, October 9 at 10AM
Or some relatively new annual traditions...
LIFE CHAIN - WHITE PLAINS
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2:00 - 3:30 PM
Planned Parenthood - White Plains Center, 175 Tarrytown Road, White Plains, NY 10607. Join our parishioners praying for an end to abortion. Contact Eileen Kennedy at (914) 557-1595.
Healthcare Professionals Mass
The Healthcare Professionals Mass is a new custom at ICC born last year as a result of the emergence of Covid-19. At this Mass all professionals in the field of healthcare, from the moment of inception to even after death, will be remembered and blessed. Whether you work in the field of medicine, mental health, nursing or funereal services, you are welcome.
Sunday, October 10, 10AM
All SAINTS PARADE
Our Religious Education students aren't just little angels... they are downright saintly! If you have a few minutes to spare on Wednesday, October 27, come watch ALL our SAINTS walk the parking lot. The Catechists are pretty wonderful, too!
Wednesday, October 27, 3:30PM
Coming in November...
We'll keep it short and sweet (don't want to give too much away) but our big news is that this year's Thanksgiving Interfaith Service is going to be right here at home!
That is all for this week's round up. It is going to be a busy Autumn. Please don't forget that attending Mass is our weekly obligation. In the context of everything we are so fortunate to have, and taking into account all of our social activities, the Father asks so little of us. Come to Mass and receive Him.
Sincerely Yours in Christ,
Fr. Ashman