Immaculate Conception  & 

Assumption of Our Lady 

The Stations of the Cross, also referred to as the Way of the Cross, is a familiar devotion in the Catholic tradition of piety. As practiced today, the Stations represent 14 events experienced by Jesus as he walked to his place of execution at Calvary.

This Lent, the Stations of the Cross are observed each week on Friday afternoons at 12:30 PM in Immaculate Conception Church and evenings at 7:00 PM, alternating between our two churches.

• 7:00 PM at Immaculate Conception Church

• 12:30 PM at Immaculate Conception Church
• 7:00 PM at Assumption Church

• 12:30 PM at Immaculate Conception Church
• 7:00 PM at Immaculate Conception Church

• 12:30 PM at Immaculate Conception Church
• 7:00 PM at Assumption Church

• 7:00 PM at Assumption Church

As you may know, our parish and school communities assist a sister parish in Old Managua, Nicaragua. The Parish of Cristo Agonizante del Rosario is often in need of school supplies and daily necessities for the students and families in that parish.

Consider taking a “Lenten Coins for Nicaragua” mite box (available this weekend) for your family. As you sacrifice something in your own home during Lent, i.e., a dinner out, donate those funds to the box. Return it at the end of Lent, and we’ll be sure your donation gets to the family in need. If we run out of boxes, please use a baggie or any receptacle and get the whole family involved. Thank you for your generosity! 

Collection of Old Palm
February 20th to March 14th

Our parish will be collecting blessed Palm from previous years, beginning this weekend and continuing until the Fourth Sunday of Lent (March 14). Please return the Palm to the receptacles near the entrances of our two churches.

This Palm is burned into the ashes that are used during Ash Wednesday. Help share in this beautiful practice of the Lenten season.

If Today You Hear His Voice, Harden Not Your Hearts
with Fr. Brian Mullady, O.P.
The Mission kicks off during Masses on March 20-21,
when Fr. Mullady will preach at all the Sunday Masses. 

Monday-Wednesday, March 22-24
at Immaculate Conception Church from 7:30-8:30 PM
Prayer and music begin at 7:00 PM.

Encouraging growth in grace and prayer, Fr. Mullady will gently guide you through the stages of spirituality:

• Monday: Spiritual Childhood
• Tuesday: Spiritual Teenagers
• Wednesday: Spiritual Maturity

Fr. Brian Thomas Becket Mullady has had many programs on EWTN and is currently a weekly radio host on the EWTN radio network. He is also a Missionary of Mercy appointed by Pope Francis.

Fr. Mullady entered the Dominican Order in 1966 and was ordained in 1972. He has a Doctorate in Sacred Theology (STD) from the Angelicum University in Rome, Italy and was professor there for six years.

He is currently a mission preacher and retreat master for the Western Dominican Province. He teaches online at Holy Apostles Seminary, is the author of four books and numerous articles, and is the theological consultant for The Institute for Religious Life.

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.

6th Year Evaluation of Fr. Anthony Sorgie and the Parish
Deadline: 2/28/21

This year, Fr. Anthony Domenic Sorgie will be completing his first six-year term as Pastor of Immaculate Conception and Assumption of our Lady Parish. In keeping with Archdiocesan policy, an evaluation of the parish has begun.

A formal process of evaluation by The Office of Priest Personnel will begin after February 28. Parishioners and staff, who wish to do so, may write letters with their comments about the life of our parish and the pastoral leadership of Fr. Sorgie. Please address your letters to:

The Office of Priest Personnel
Archdiocese of New York
1011 First Avenue New York, New York 10022

Letters should be received no later than February 28, 2021.
Correspondence received after the deadline will NOT be included in the evaluation process.