Join Us For Mass
on the
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Welcome, Little Sisters of the Poor
Please join us in welcoming the Little Sisters of the Poor to our parish this weekend. At the Jeanne Jugan Residence, the Sisters offer hospitality and care for 100 elderly men and women.
They depend greatly on our donations to carry on their mission, and any assistance we can give will help them provide for the needs of those entrusted to their care. You may also donate using WeShare through the Little Sisters' website. To learn more about their mission, visit: www.littlesistersofthepoorbronx.org
Thank you for your continued generosity!
ICA Religious Education Program Update
Religious Education classes are scheduled to begin on Tuesday, 10/26/21 and Wednesday, 10/27/21. Due to the lack of volunteers for the positions of Catechists, Aides, and Monitors, it has become necessary to modify the program.
Grades 1 and 2 (required preparation grades for First Holy Communion) and 7 and 8 (required preparation grades for Confirmation) will return to in-person classes in the school building on Tuesdays (4:15 - 5:30 PM or 6:45 - 8 PM) and Wednesdays (4:15 - 5:30 PM). There is no remote option for these Sacramental grades.
Grades 3, 4, 5, and 6 will participate in a Family Home Faith Formation program. There is no in-person option for these grades.
Families who have already registered their children will be notified of program specifics during the week of 10/18/21.
The Religious Education Office is open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10 AM - 2 PM and can be reached at prep@icaparish.org or (914) 961-1076.
All Souls' Day Envelopes
All Souls' Day is fast approaching on November 2. We will have 4 Masses on that day. Using your collection envelopes, the All Souls' Day envelopes found at the exits of the churches, or a piece of paper, please give us the names of your beloved deceased. They will be remembered at the Masses on November 2 and for a Novena (9 Days) of Masses.
We will place your intentions near the three tabernacles of our two churches and the Divine Mercy Chapel.
Morning Out!
Parenting Education Group
Next Meeting - 10/19, 10 AM
Prayer Garden Outside Assumption Church
Morning Out! provides a great time for parents or grandparents and children. We offer support for caregivers of infants, toddlers and preschoolers. While your child plays, parents discuss social, developmental, and discipline topics related to raising young children.
The Morning Out! Parenting Education Group meets on Tuesdays from 10-11:30 AM outdoors in the Prayer Garden at Assumption Church.
Upcoming Topics
- October 19: Can your child’s whining be relentless at times? Join us to learn 5 easy phrases to stop your child’s whining!
- October 26: Do you have a child that refuses to accept "No" for an answer? Leave our session with ways to encourage your child to be part of the “Say Yes to No” Club!
Format of Each Session
- Meet and Greet
- Opening prayer followed by children's songs
- Snack time for children
- Playtime and craft for children and group discussion for adults
- Cleanup time and closing prayer
***Space is Limited; Register Today! ***
To register, contact Michelle Horvers HERE
In Case You Missed It
On Monday, October 11, Cardinal Dolan celebrated the Columbus Day Mass, and our own Fr. Anthony Sorgie was the Homilist. Six of our Altar Servers accompanied Fr. Sorgie to St. Patrick's Cathedral and served the Mass for the Cardinal.
Statues of St. Joseph from the Holy Land
Fr. Sorgie ordered 20 carved, olive-wood statues of St. Joseph from Bethlehem, around Shepherd’s Field in the Holy Land. They have been blessed by the Parish Priest of Shepherd’s Field in the Basilica of the Nativity, Bethlehem.
There are two sizes and prices:
9” for $20 | 11” for $25
Each statue is a work of art from our Christian Brothers and Sisters in the Holy Land who are experiencing severe poverty during the pandemic. If you would like to see or purchase a statue, please stop by the Parish Office on weekdays from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.
Save the Dates
Knights of Columbus
Charity Pasta Dinner
11/6, 6 PM, ICS Cafeteria
Adults: $25
Seniors: $20
Children: $10
Please email aliberatore@gmail.com to reserve seats ASAP; seating is limited. Make checks payable to “John A. Keogh Council #2108” and return it to the Immaculate Conception Parish Office.
Call or email Angelo Liberatore with any questions at (917) 922-2687 or aliberatore@gmail.com.
View Page 7 of this week's bulletin for more information.
Mass at
St. Joseph's, Bronxville
11/13, Noon
To commemorate the Year of St. Joseph, before it concludes on December 8, we have decided to make a short pilgrimage to our daughter parish in Bronxville: St. Joseph’s Parish. It was founded as a Mission of Immaculate Conception in 1905 and, in 1922, became its own Parish with its center in the beautiful church that stands today.
Fr. Sorgie has spoken to Fr. Peter McGeory, Pastor, and he would love to have us come and pray at the Noon Mass on November 13. Following the Mass, a short talk about St. Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church, will be presented.
Columbarium and Terrace Gardens
at Holy Mount Cemetery:
Niches Available
As we near the opening of our new Columbarium and Terrace Gardens, we are still accepting reservations and deposits for niches from people wishing to have their own or a family member’s cremains buried at Holy Mount Cemetery.
Each niche holds up to two urns of cremains.
Pictured: St. Bernadette's Walkway leading to the Shrine of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
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Email: secretary@icaparish.org
Email: secretary@icaparish.org
For more information, please visit HERE.
Events to Celebrate the 125th Anniversary of
St. Joseph’s Seminary
St. Joseph’s Seminary and College will mark its 125th anniversary by hosting a series of celebrations which you can find on the Seminary’s Website.
Auxiliary Bishop James Massa of Brooklyn, who is in his first academic year as rector of St. Joseph’s Seminary, tells us that the anniversary celebrations will emphasize the seminary’s expanding mission, which includes permanent diaconate formation as well as lay formation. “We hope to continue that expansion and to help form future Catholic leadership for the Church of the 21st century,” he said.
America Needs Fatima Rosary Rally
10/16, Noon, Tuckahoe Village (Depot) Square
An estimated 1 million Catholics will attend over 21,145 rallies across the nation on October 16, 2021. In a public setting, they will be praying the rosary for America as her citizens face difficult and morally challenging times.
Please join us at Noon as we stand together in the public square and pray for the conversion of our country and the triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary on the 104th anniversary of the Fatima Miracle of the Sun. In order to reach Catholics that have fallen away, we want to make this year’s public rally really public and off Church grounds. Bring family members, friends, a rosary, and a folding chair if you cannot stand for a long period of time.
Memorial Concert
Church of St. Joseph, Bronxville
2:30 PM, 10/24
Please join the Church of St. Joseph in Bronxville for a Memorial Concert, “Music in Remembrance,” for the Deceased of the Parish, Pandemic and Veterans. The concert features Faure’s “Requiem” and other works of remembrance.
The concert is free and open to all. The music will be performed by The Parish Choir and The Orchestra of St. Joseph featuring soprano Annette Etheridge and baritone Mark Cummings with David Tisbert, Conductor.
Questions? (914) 332-1560
Stay safe and
God Bless you!
To stay informed, visit the Parish Website.
Track the progress of the Columbarium at Holy Mount Cemetery.
