LAST CALL, THE ASSUMPTION, CATECHISTS

Dear Parishioners,

A Pastor knows Summer is waning when it's time to start reminding people that the Feast of the Assumption is almost here. Don't Panic! You still have three weeks left. Here's the latest.

LAST CALL

With September around the corner, it is time to inform the directors of the Yonkers Sharing Community whether Immaculate Conception Church will be able to continue as one of the religious organizations committed to feeding the very hungry and homeless of Yonkers. Take a look at the video above, and you will begin to appreciate the important and rewarding work the Sharing Community does. The soup kitchen has never missed a day of feeding the hungry. We cannot abandon them without fair notice.

On the bright side, several parishioners with very big hearts have contacted us to find out what is involved in running our piece of it. However, life in Irvington is such that spare time is at a premium - and this charity requires several hours of work a month. If this Corporal Work of Mercy tugs at your heart, please pray and consider the importance of this commitment. It is not something that a coordinator can just "try out". It is feeding the hungry.

For more information on the work of the Sharing Community visit https://thesharingcommunity.org/.

The Feast of the Assumption

The Blessed Mother, our Parish Patroness, knew what it was to sacrifice. All mothers do. This coming Wednesday we will celebrate the day that She was taken into heaven, body and soul, Immaculate, to join our Lord, Her Son. From there She watches over us, and hears our supplications for Her intercession to Jesus Christ.

The Assumption is a Holy Day of Obligation. Come joyfully! It should not be a sacrifice to honor and celebrate Her Sacrifice. Vigil Mass: Tuesday, August 14 at 7:30PM. Holy Day Mass: Wednesday, August 15 at 8:30AM and 7:30PM.

Did We Mention...

Our Parish is composed of some very faithful and generous people. Over the last few weeks we put the word out for Catechists, and thanks be to God, we have begun to receive responses! One of the most wonderful aspects of the responses we have been receiving is that they have been from Parishioners who are not parents of our children. If you consider what this means, it means that there are truly faithful people out there, willing to give of themselves to preserve our future, and light the way for our children - and they are doing it as a sacrifice.

We are still a long way from being fully staffed, but we have made great strides. Keep those prayers and responses coming. We are now not only filling vacancies. We are now building a real family of committed Catechists.

Very, very soon we will be sharing some wonderful news with you about our REP Program. There's a saying - "The Lord works in mysterious ways." Always remember to give thanks to God for everything He gives you, even when it is a challenge. You never know where that "gift" will take you. On September 16, Catechetical Sunday and the day of our Parish BBQ, please be prepared to thank our Parish Catechists for their love of God, and of our children.

That's it for this week! Stay tuned for more Good News next week. See you at Mass this Sunday, and Wednesday.

Sincerely Yours in Christ,

Fr. Ashman