“Marriage at Cana” by Giorgio Vasari, c. 1566, Oil on Panel
Join Us For Mass
on the
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Safe Travels, Fr. Sorgie!
As Fr. Sorgie prepares to depart for his sabbatical this Sunday afternoon, January 16, the Parish would like to wish him safe travels and fruitful studies. While his physical presence will surely be missed during that time, we know that Fr. Sorgie will be with us in prayer and spirit. He will remain in our prayers as well. We look forward to his return at the end of April.
May God Bless Fr. Sorgie on his journey, and may God Bless Fr. Novio as he assumes the responsibility of managing the Parish during Fr. Sorgie's sabbatical.
Mandate for All Liturgical Ministries - 1/15
This Saturday, January 15, all Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Lectors, Ushers, and Hospitality Ministries will gather for the 8:30 AM Mass at Immaculate Conception. After Mass, the ministers will go to the Lower Church for an update on ministry protocols during the continued COVID-19 pandemic. We will conclude with the Mandating of all Ministers and presentation of certificates.
The Westchester-Putnam Right to Life Committee invites you to be part of this year’s March for Life in Washington, D.C. This one-day bus trip is $60 per adult and $40 per student, including the following itinerary for Friday, January 21:
- 5:45 AM - Depart ICA Parish
- 11 AM - Drop off at Constitution Ave./10th St. NW; Pre-Rally Concert begins
- 12:00 PM - March for Life Rally
- 1:00 PM - March up Constitution Ave. to Supreme Court and Capitol Buildings
- 3:30 PM - Pick up at Stanton Park, C St./4th St. NE
- 9:30 PM - Arrive back at ICA Parish.
Questions? Want to go? Contact:
Ralph Guida at (929) 248-1569
or
Rob Florin at (914) 473-0784
Parents Connect
Attention, Parents of Children of All Ages
Next Meeting - 1/25, 10 AM
Lower Level of Father Fata Hall at Assumption
Our Mission
To provide an opportunity for parents to connect and learn from each other in a welcoming, open, and faith-filled environment.
To provide an opportunity for parents to connect and learn from each other in a welcoming, open, and faith-filled environment.
Parents Connect is a great opportunity for you to meet and connect with other parents while your children are supervised!
When? Parents Connect meets on Tuesday mornings from 10–11:30 AM:
When? Parents Connect meets on Tuesday mornings from 10–11:30 AM:
January 25; February 8;
March 1, 15, & 29;
April 5 (Makeup Session, if needed)
Where? Lower Level of Father Fata Hall at Assumption Church
Child care is provided!
What will we do? Discuss the book Our Not-Quite-Holy Family.
Do you feel as if you’ve taken all the right steps to create God-loving individuals but still find your children are tuning you out? Are you trying to figure out how to have a family that is holy but still “normal” and human? If so, you’ll find comfort, encouragement, honesty, wit, and—most importantly—practical wisdom in Our Not-Quite-Holy Family.
Questions? RSVP? Contact Michelle Horvers HERE
Parents Connect Needs Your Help!
We are in need of play-teacher volunteers: play-teachers engage and supervise the children in the playroom so parents can engage in conversation. The time commitment would be 90 minutes on the Tuesday mornings of the meetings. If you are interested, please contact Michelle Horvers HERE
Please note: Morning Out and Parents Connect are fully compliant with the Child Protection Guidelines of New York State and the Archdiocese of New York. Anyone working with our children will need to undergo a background check and educational protocol.
ICA Religious Education Program
ICA’s Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) is an 8-year program intended to assist parents in fulfilling their obligation in the formation of their children in the Catholic faith. All families are expected to regularly attend Mass on Sundays and on Holy Days of Obligation. The program is available to public school children of families registered at ICA Parish.
Due to the lack of volunteers for the positions of Catechists, Aides, and Monitors, ICA’s Religious Education Program has been modified to combine at-home study for non-Sacramental grades and in-person classes for Sacramental grades.
Sacramental Grades
Grades 1 and 2 (required preparation grades for First Holy Communion) and Grades 7 and 8 (required preparation grades for Confirmation) will return to in-person classes in the school building. There is no remote option for these Sacramental grades. There are 3 Sessions Available: Tuesdays (4:15-5:30 PM or 6:45-8 PM) and Wednesdays (4:15-5:30 PM).
Non-Sacramental Grades
Grades 3, 4, 5, and 6 will participate in a Family Home Faith Formation program. This involves both home study and participation of children and parents in occasional Zoom sessions with the Director of Religious Education. There is no in-person option for these grades.
PREP Office Hours
Tuesdays and Wednesdays from Noon to 3 PM
Thursdays from 10 AM to 2 PM
Thursdays from 10 AM to 2 PM
The PREP Office can be reached at prep@icaparish.org or (914) 961-1076.
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
or
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.
Stay safe and
God Bless you!
To stay informed, visit the Parish Website.
Track the progress of the Columbarium at Holy Mount Cemetery.
