Immaculate Conception  & 

Assumption of Our Lady 

Jesus invites all of us to spread the message of the Gospel. There can be no higher calling than the call to evangelization. The Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) of the Parish of the Immaculate Conception and the Assumption of Our Lady is looking for dedicated men and women who are willing to serve as catechists, catechist’s aides, hall monitors, and parking lot monitors for this coming academic year. Whether your child is enrolled in PREP or not, we encourage your participation in any level you feel you can serve. Whether you are a man or a woman, young or old, we are all called to serve the Lord in this very important ministry. No experience necessary; we will help you through.

Catechists – adults and college age students who are practicing Catholics

Aides and Monitors – adults, college students, and high school aged students in need of service hours who are practicing Catholics

If you are interested in joining the PREP team as a catechist, aide, or monitor, please fill out the Questionnaire below and return it to the PREP Office.

Catechist Questionnaire

If you want more information on ministering as a catechist, please contact the PREP Office.

Call the PREP Office at (914) 961-1076
or
send an email HERE
 

PREP is Family Friendly: Grades 1-8 Offered at Each Session

Three Sessions Available

• Tuesdays: 4:15 - 5:30 PM
• Tuesdays: 6:45 - 8:00 PM
• Wednesdays: 4:15 - 5:30 PM

Session preference is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Keep in mind that session availability cannot be guaranteed for late registrations.

*PREP plans to return to In-Person classes for the upcoming 2021-2022 year.*

PREP Update

For those families who have not yet registered their children for the upcoming 2021-2022 PREP year, please contact the PREP Office for information regarding additional dates and times of registration.

Families who have not yet registered are urged to do so ASAP. In order for PREP to be adequately prepared for the upcoming year, the number of students attending classes must be finalized before the third week of August. Registrations received after 8/16/21 may experience a delay in processing. All necessary registration forms may be found on the PREP Webpage. Full payment, including any additional applicable fees, must be submitted at the time of registration.

PREP Office: (914) 961-1076
Email the PREP Office HERE

Please visit the PREP Webpage for more information.

Loosening of Pandemic Protocols
Beginning the Weekend of May 29-30

On May 19, some careful loosening of the COVID-19 Protocols for Churches in New York State went into effect, approved by the Vicar General of the Archdiocese of New York in his newsletter to the clergy.

What does this mean for our Parish? Beginning the weekend of May 29-30:

1. All doors will be open (the sanitizing stations will remain).
2. Masks must be worn by those who are NOT fully vaccinated, until further changes.
3. The Cardinal has asked us to continue to receive Holy Communion only by the host and in the hand.
4. Much of the tape that has been guiding us during this past year will be removed. We rely on you to keep a comfortable level of social distance.
5. Ministries will once again be activated (i.e. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and Altar Servers).
6. Entrance and Recessional Processions will return as well as the Presentation of the Gifts of Bread and Wine by anyone who has been fully vaccinated.
7. Our Missalettes will return to the Pews for use during Mass. Please do not remove the Missalettes or the covers from the churches. 

We appreciate your cooperation as we move ever closer to a full reopening of our Parish.

Please join us for Hospitality Sunday in Fr. Fata Hall on Sunday, November 7 after the 9 AM Italian Mass at Assumption Church.

Enjoy some light refreshments and the company of your fellow parishioners.

You are invited to join Fr. Novio on a 10-day pilgrimage to the Holy Land! The pilgrimage will begin on December 26, 2021, and conclude on January 4, 2022. There will be stops in Nazareth, Cana, Galilee, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Ein Karem, and Emmaus. The enrollment deadline is June 30, 2021. Please click HERE for the full brochure of information.

You are invited to join Fr. Sorgie on the rescheduled pilgrimage to the Passion Play in Oberammergau. The itinerary is the same as the 2020 program. The pilgrimage will begin on September 14, 2022, and conclude on September 23, 2022. Please click HERE for the full brochure of information.

On March 19, 2021 (the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary), Cardinal Dolan consecrated the Archdiocese of New York to St. Joseph. View the Act of Consecration HERE. Pray along with Cardinal Dolan using the prayers found HERE.

Pope Francis has announced 2021 as the Year of St. Joseph. This year marks the 150th anniversary of the declaration of St. Joseph as the Patron of the Universal Church.

It has come to our attention that the names of the pastors of our three local parishes (IHM, St. Joseph's, and ICA) are being used in an email scam. We would like to officially state that Fr. Sorgie would NEVER ask for gift cards or anything of the sort through email. If you have any doubts about the veracity of an email, please call the parish office - (914) 961-3643 - and speak to a staff member before responding.

If Fr. Sorgie were to ask for assistance, he would reach out through more personal means, such as a phone call or speaking in person. Thank you for your assistance in stopping this cyber-crime.

The image below provides an example of where to find the information detailed underneath. It is not an actual Scam email.

• When receiving an email of uncertain origin, look at the sender's email address (black arrow in image above) at the top of the email.
  • Our parish emails will always have an "@icaparish.org" or "@flocknote.com" address.
• If you receive a scam email, please report it, within your email provider, as "phishing," "spam," or a similar type of description (blue arrow in image above) so that these thieves cannot take advantage of anyone.
  • Within Gmail, the menu to report an email can be found by clicking the vertical ellipsis (blue star in image above).

The 2022 Mass Book is ready and will record all Mass Intentions for the living and deceased in 2022. You may come by the office in the new Parish Center to reserve a Mass. Daily Mass Intentions which appear in the bulletin are $20 and Unannounced Mass Intentions are $15.

Please note: At any given time, no more than five Mass intentions will be taken.

Follow the construction of the New Holy Mount Terraced Gardens and Columbarium with pictures and regular updates from the construction team:
HERE

The opening of our long-awaited, new Parish Center began with the move of all Parish Offices out of the Rectory. The Parish Center can be entered from the original entrance to the school building. There is a handicap ramp between the Church and School and a new sign to lead you directly to the new center.

For all Parish business, please visit our new offices and see the center as we prepare for its complete opening.

Due to the construction of the New Columbarium at Holy Mount Cemetery, the cemetery will be closed periodically to allow the construction equipment to be operated safely. These periodic closures will only be temporary. For updates, please call the parish office or check here.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.