CHURCH OF IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY 8 Carman Road • Scarsdale, New York 10583

Served By

Rev. Thomas A. Lynch ----------------------------------Pastor

Rev. Gerard F. Rafferty, S.S.L. ------------ Parochial Vicar

Rev. Rayappa Reddy Thumma ----------- Parochial Vicar

Robert J. diTargiani -----------------------Deacon (Retired)

IHM Staff

Joanne Tormey------------------------------Parish Secretary

Diane Serafin-Meade---------------Coord. Rel. Education

Nicholas De Giorgio------Primary Coord. Rel. Education

Nancy Vericker---------------Coord. High School Religion

Teresa Sopot ------------------------------------------Principal

Diane Slater--------------------------------- School Secretary

Dr. Laurie Adamo-Ricigliano ------------Director of Music

Sacrament of Baptism: Twice a month on the first and third Sunday of the month at 1:30 pm. Initial interview three weeks previous, please call for an appointment. Baptism conferences every first Thursday of the month at 7:30 pm.

Confessions: Saturday: After the 8:00 & 9:00 am Masses & 4:00 - 5:00 pm. Anytime, Parish House on request.

Sacrament of Marriage: Couples should call to set up an appointment to come to the Parish House at least six months before the wedding to arrange time, banns, and Pre-Cana Conferences.

Sacrament of the Sick: Please call the Parish House anytime.

Devotions: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in Our Lady's Chapel (day and night) Monday after 6:45 am Mass to Friday 7:00 pm. Rosary recited after 9:00 am Mass every day. Miraculous Medal Novena, Mondays after 9:00 am Mass. Divine Mercy Chaplet, Fridays after 9:00 am Mass.

Mission Statement

The Parish of the Immaculate Heart of Mary is a Roman Catholic Community of Faith and Tradition centered in Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We seek to grow in holiness by gathering to worship God as we celebrate the Eucharist, as we witness to the Gospel, and as we serve the spiritual and material needs of our neighbors. We invite all our members to be active participants in every aspect of parish life. We welcome all to join our parish community by becoming registered parishioners.

January 27, 2019

Parish House 914-723-0276 / 914-723-0281

Fax 914-722-0628 ihm-parish.org

Rel. Education Office 914-723-7593

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IHM School 914-723-5608

Fax 914-723-8004 ihmscarsdale.org

Celebration of the Eucharist

Saturday ---------------------------------8:00, 9:00 am & 5:30 pm (Vigil Mass) Sunday --------- 7:30, 9:00 (Family Mass), 10:30 am (Choir) & 12:00 noon Monday to Friday --------------------------------------------------6:45 & 9:00 am Holy Days---------------------------------------------------------------Vigil, 5:30 pm Feast ------------------------------------- 6:45, 9:00 am, 12:00 noon & 7:00 pm

Parish Library Hours

Sunday: 9:30 am - 1:30 pm / Wednesday: 3:00 - 5:00 pm

House of Prayer 914-723-0533

THE THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Please Remember in Your Prayers: The Sick of the Parish:

Maria Barreira Peter J. Farrell Eleanor Acer Laura Hernandez Joseph Yasgur Eileen Cunningham

Our Beloved Dead: Eva Dias

Margaret Scott

JANUARY 27, 2019

SUNDAY, January 27, 2019 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

7:30 am The People of Immaculate Heart of Mary 9:00 am Donald Travers, Sr. 10:30 am The Living & Deceased Members of the Crupi & Giordano Families 12:00 pm Thea di Targiani & Sandolo Conforti

MONDAY, January 28, 2019 St. Thomas Aquinas

6:45 am Msgr. John J. Caldwell (4th Pastor at IHM) 9:00 am Fred Di Carlo

TUESDAY, January 29, 2019

6:45 am Marie & Leonard Abbrescia 9:00 am Kerry Khantzian

WEDNESDAY, January 30, 2019

6:45 am Michael Hall 9:00 am Lillo Brancato

THURSDAY, January 31, 2019 St. John Bosco

6:45 am Bryon Mansylla 9:00 am Debra Staropoli Cassara

FRIDAY, February 1, 2019 First Friday

6:45 am Gerald P. Connolly 9:00 am Thomas Settembrini

SATURDAY, February 2, 2019 - First Saturday The Presentation of the Lord

8:00 am Vito Costa 9:00 am Armando Frusciante & Nicholas De Marco

5:30 pm Theodore Civetta

SUNDAY, February 3, 2019 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

7:30 am The People of Immaculate Heart of Mary 9:00 am Gerald P. Connolly 10:30 am Deceased Members of The Ciero Family 12:00 pm Maryann F. Colety

Bulletin Submissions: Due on Tues. at 12 noon Parish Email Address: w534@archny.org

CHURCH SUPPORT

SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2019 (WINTER STORM)

Contributions $ 11,433.00 WeShare (1-20-2019) 1,241.00 IHM Catholic Education 3,162.00 *No Bread Table

Adult Attendance: 1,013

SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2018

Contributions $ 14,628.00 WeShare (1-21-2018) 1,396.00 Additional Christmas 305.00 Additional CUA/CCU 75.00 Bread Table 620.00

Adult Attendance: 1,210 The Second Collection next weekend is for Resto-ration & Repair. As always, thank you for your generosity! Please consider giving electronically through WeShare.

CONGRATULATIONS! We CONGRATULATE the fol-lowing children and their families who were baptized in the month of January, 2019! Jackson Michael Cucolo Matthew William Frank Amelia June Franklin

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FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

Winter days sometimes bring on the blues. I was very moved by this personal ar-ticle by Sr. Margaret Rose Realy, Obl. OSB, in Aleteia.org. I edited the essay to fit the bulletin. Here are some of her words describing, I think, periods in life that we all ex-perience. The small framed unsigned print reads “Reach up as high as you can today, and God will reach down the rest of the way.” It’s my go-to quote for those times when I feel an emotional darkness—depression—coming on. The state of darkness and depression is not a void. It is a space filled with insights that we are momentarily blinded to. When we try to go it alone, we are often too wearied to keep from going under, instead succumbing to the waves of hopelessness. To reach is not an intuitive movement when psychologi-cally and/or spiritually sinking into depression. Even though we’ve been taught that to despair is to turn our backs to God—which is a sin—there is another element to despairing that is sometimes overlooked. It comes from the Rule of St. Benedict, “In all things may God be glori-fied.” In a recent confession, when I was in a season of de-pression, the priest gave me a very specific penance. I was to read about Jesus walking on stormy seas, and Peter’s fear in Matthew 14:30-31. Then reflect, specifically, on that moment when Peter is desperately reaching out to Our Lord—that second just before Jesus takes his hand. It was a dark and doubt-filled moment for Peter, whose faith had fal-tered. It was also an intuitive response to a person physically drowning — reaching out, trying to grasp at anything to save his life. Father gave me imagery by meditating on and fulfilling that pen-ance; a metaphor to psychologically and spiritually reach for the hand of Christ. I was surprised by how quickly the instinct to survive spiritually soon matched the desire to live physically when ex-hausted and in deep waters. Assured that the Lord had taken my hand so I will not drown, I often read this prayer, sometimes three times through! Stay with me, Lord, for it is necessary to have you present so that I do not forget you. You know how

easily I abandon you. Stay with me, Lord, because I am weak, and I need your strength, so that I may not fall so often.

Stay with me, Lord, for you are my life, and without you, I am without fervor. Stay with me, Lord, for you are my light, and without you, I am in darkness.

Stay with me, Lord, to show me your will. Stay with me, Lord, so that I hear your voice and follow you.

Stay with me, Lord, for I desire to love you very much, and always be in your company. Stay with me, Lord, if you wish me to be faithful to you.

Stay with me, Lord, for as poor as my soul is, I want it to be a place of consolation for you, a nest of love. Amen.

(~St. Pio of Pietrelcina, Prayer After Communion) Depression is a battle, and for some of us a lifelong cross to bear. In bearing it as best we can while reaching up and out for help, we are led in to a deeper maturity of faith—which like most virtues, is not easily won. Thank you Sr. Margaret Rose.

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY JANUARY 27, 2019

2019 CARDINAL’S ANNUAL STEWARDSHIP APPEAL

Today marks a very important time here at our par-ish & across the Archdiocese of New York. This is the official kickoff of the Cardinal’s Annual Steward-ship Appeal. This also marks the 40th anniversary of the Cardinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal. In these 40 years, the campaign has raised millions of dollars to support the parishes & Catholics throughout New York. Your Gift to the Appeal:

Supports needy parishes Helps educate our children in our Catho-

lic schools and religious education pro-grams

Provides for retired priests and helps to educate future clergy

The archdiocesan goal for the 2019 Appeal is $20 million. And our individual parish goal is $218,500. Please prayerfully consider your gift. It is only with your support that this campaign can be a success.

PARISH COUNCIL NEWS The Parish Council meeting originally sched-uled for Monday, January 28 has been moved to Monday, February 11 at 7:30PM in the Dunne Room of the Parish House.

YEAR-END STATEMENTS Year end statements will be mailed out this month to parishioners who contributed $500 or more in the year 2018. If anyone else should require a statement, please call the Parish Office 914-723-0276 after 12 noon – weekdays.

FEAST OF ST. BLAISE - SUNDAY FEBRUARY 3

There will be a general bless-ing of the throats at the end of every Mass in honor of the Feast of St. Blaise.

SCOUT SUNDAY Scout Sunday is tradi-tionally the day to recog-nize the contributions of young people and adults to scouting. Boy Scout Troop 2, Cub Scout Pack 2, and Venture Crew 2, who are sponsored by Immacu-late Heart of Mary parish, are celebrating a special mass on Sunday February 3 at the 9:00AM Family Mass. 2018 marked the 80th year of Troop 2’s service to the community and sponsorship by Immaculate Heart of Mary parish. Boys from 5th through 8th grades and parents from the parish interested in meeting the scouts, parents, and adult leaders of these Boy Scout units are invited to visit us after the 9:00AM Mass in the lower church dur-ing our annual Communion breakfast and Court of Honor. This breakfast and Court of Honor has an open invitation to current Webelos from all scout troops as well as non-scouting boys and families. Please RSVP to Bill Tesler at wtesler@verizon.net

CHOIR NEWS Please note: there will be no rehearsal for children on Feb. 12 & 19 & no rehearsal for adults on Feb. 12.

FIRST SATURDAY – FEBRUARY 2, 2019 On First Saturday, February 2, the Blessed Sac-rament will be enthroned in Our Lady’s Chapel from 9:30am until 10:30am. Please stop in for a visit and pray a rosary as Our Blessed Mother requested at Fatima

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MIDNIGHT RUN - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Midnight Run kicks off its 15th year at IHM on March 9 with another venture into NYC to support our homeless brothers & sisters.

There are several dates & ways in which you can volunteer: 1. Tues, March 5 from 7-9pm in the lower church

to help with our clothing sort 2. Sat, March 9 (the night of the Run) from 7:15-

9:15pm to help us prep for the Run. 3. Drivers & additional volunteers for the run itself 4. By donating clothing that is needed such as:

men's jeans, hoodies, winter coats and regular & thermal underwear

See the sign up sheets in the Church entrances for other needed supplies. Please leave donations at the rectory or call us to arrange a drop off . If you have any questions or would like to volun-teer please contact Paul & Susan Doyle 914.472.7515 | IHMMidnightRun@gmail.com

IHM TRACK We keep our faith! We are proud of our Catholic Heritage! We are Catholic Youth Organi-zation. Did you know that IHM has a Track and Field team, where IHM Parish and School children from K-8th grades are taught the skill of running in a supportive envi-ronment by volunteer coaches? Our Winter practice session is now underway; we meet most Friday afternoons at 4pm in our school gym. Interested in learning about this team? Email us at ihmtrack@gmail.com for more details.

CATHOLIC CONTENT THROUGH FORMED Please visit the FORMED website (WWW.FORMED.ORG) for movies, books, bi-ble study, and Religious Education resources. Subscription is free for IHM Parishioners (Access Code: 7ZTW34)

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Guild of Catholic Lawyers The Guild of Catholic Lawyers invites you to the Guild’s monthly First Friday Mass & Program at 8:10AM on Friday, February 1 at the Church of St. Agnes (143 E. 43rd Street, New York, NY, only a block away from Grand Central Termi-nal.) Immediately after the Mass, in the St. Agnes Auditorium, Fr. Mark Massa, S.J. will discuss "John Kennedy and Catholic Politics Since 1960." Fr. Massa is the director of the Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life at Boston Col-lege. He previously served as the Karl Rahner Chair in Theology at Fordham University. Coffee and a light breakfast will be served. The Program will end about 9:30AM All are welcome.

Knights of Columbus Spaghetti Dinner The Knights of Columbus Spa-ghetti Dinner will be held on Sat. Feb. 2 at Immaculate Con-ception School The event is at the ICS Cafeteria - 53 Winter Hill Rd, Tuckahoe, NY 10707.

Adults $25/Seniors $20/Children $10 Call 917 922-2687 to reserve seats. Make checks payable to "John A. Keogh Council #2108” and leave at the Immaculate Concep-tion rectory. Questions? Call Angelo Libera-tore at (917) 922-2687

H.O.P.E. COMMUNITY SUPPER PROGRAM

We remind all who cook or bring items to drop them off on Tuesday, January 29 before 2pm – the door to lower church (left of garage doors) will be open for drop off. If you like to cook & would like to join our efforts for the H.O.P.E. Community Supper program in New Rochelle, please call/text Lynne Richy (cell) 914-772-8348. We cook in our homes 1-2 times a month & deliver the food to the Church. Please consider joining our group, the need is greater than ever!

Religious Education Reminder Now that winter is here, if we have bad weather and have to cancel class, it will be announced on WHUD 100.7 on the FM dial, WVOX 1460 on your AM dial, and on Channel 12 News on the T.V. The answering machine in the office will also be changed. Please do not call the Rectory for this information.

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There will be a conference for Catholics who teach in public school on Saturday, February 2 from 9am – 1:30pm at Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers 55 Ryder Road - Ossining, NY 10562 Bishop Walsh will celebrate Mass at 9 am, Sr. Deanna Sabetti is presenter. Delicious hot lunch at 12:30 pm. Donation is $20. Information: 914-965-0490 zelide.ceccagno@archny.org

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