We Share, We De-Decorate, We Do Something
This week we began the First Week in Ordinary Time. Let it be known that there is nothing "ordinary" about Ordinary Time in the Church, least of all at Immaculate Conception Church! Just as we begin to catch our breaths from one of the shortest and fastest Christmas Seasons we've seen, we are bracing ourselves for a handful of quick and short weeks leading up to - you guessed it - Lent.
Here's the news!
We Share
Were you a ParishPay subscriber?If you haven't transitioned to the new "WeShare" online payment program, now is the time to do it. It is very user friendly, with a complete listing of all the Second Collections, and the reason for each. All you need to do is:
Have a question? Call the Rectory. It's that easy.
Were you a ParishPay subscriber?If you haven't transitioned to the new "WeShare" online payment program, now is the time to do it. It is very user friendly, with a complete listing of all the Second Collections, and the reason for each. All you need to do is:
- Click on the image above. (or https://iccirvington.churchgiving.com/)
- Click on login.
- Ask to reset your password.
- If that doesn't work, or you're not sure what email you subscribed with, just call the Rectory. We'll take it from there!
Have a question? Call the Rectory. It's that easy.
We De-Decorate
Tomorrow at 10AM all things externally Christmas will be coming down from our Church. Garland, wreaths, trees, lights, and decorations will be moved lovingly back to storage - but not from our memories. It's quick work, made sweeter with coffee and pastries for all who come. Join the gang!
But remember... we may be removing the "external", but Christmas will remain in our hearts year round. (Or at least until St. Valentine's Day which is Ash Wednesday this year!)
Tomorrow at 10AM all things externally Christmas will be coming down from our Church. Garland, wreaths, trees, lights, and decorations will be moved lovingly back to storage - but not from our memories. It's quick work, made sweeter with coffee and pastries for all who come. Join the gang!
But remember... we may be removing the "external", but Christmas will remain in our hearts year round. (Or at least until St. Valentine's Day which is Ash Wednesday this year!)
We Do Something!
As we have been saying since January 1st ... There is so much you can do for the Church and our church. How you do it is entirely up to you and what interests you. This weekend, as the Sisters of Life visit our Masses, we have an opportunity to do more to save lives. Pray. Refer. Support. All can be done from the comfort of your homes - or not.
Doing something during Respect Life Month gives you the chance to step off the balcony, as Pope Francis says, and get into the messy, noisy crowd by taking action to thwart the cycle of death. Do Something. Your prayers, referrals, and support are a stick in the spokes of a wheel turning in the wrong direction. Listen at Mass this weekend. Then do something.
As we have been saying since January 1st ... There is so much you can do for the Church and our church. How you do it is entirely up to you and what interests you. This weekend, as the Sisters of Life visit our Masses, we have an opportunity to do more to save lives. Pray. Refer. Support. All can be done from the comfort of your homes - or not.
Doing something during Respect Life Month gives you the chance to step off the balcony, as Pope Francis says, and get into the messy, noisy crowd by taking action to thwart the cycle of death. Do Something. Your prayers, referrals, and support are a stick in the spokes of a wheel turning in the wrong direction. Listen at Mass this weekend. Then do something.
Much Deserved Recognition
On a final note, it is so nice to hear that so many of you who donated to the Renew Rebuild Campaign have been receiving tokens of appreciation from the Archdiocese of New York, and even invitations to events around Westchester and Manhattan. You deserve it! The Archdiocese is showing its appreciation, but let there be no doubt that the greatest appreciation comes from Our Father. A parent always rejoices at the good work of their child.
I wish all of you a wonderful weekend. You deserve it. See you at Mass.
On a final note, it is so nice to hear that so many of you who donated to the Renew Rebuild Campaign have been receiving tokens of appreciation from the Archdiocese of New York, and even invitations to events around Westchester and Manhattan. You deserve it! The Archdiocese is showing its appreciation, but let there be no doubt that the greatest appreciation comes from Our Father. A parent always rejoices at the good work of their child.
I wish all of you a wonderful weekend. You deserve it. See you at Mass.
Sincerely Yours in Christ,
Fr. Ashman