Pastoral StaffRev. Anthony Sorgie, Pastor

Rev. Paul Waddell, Parochial VicarRev. Seán Connolly

Deacon Anthony ViolaDeacon Carl Degenhardt

Parish StaffSr. Cora Lombardo, Director - Religious Education

Ms. Maureen Harten, Principal - ICS Regional School

Offices Hours:Monday-Friday: 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM

Saturday-Sunday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Weekend Masses:Saturday Evening

4:00 PM at Assumption5:00 PM at Immaculate Conception

Sunday at Immaculate Conception:8:00 AM • 10:00 AM • 12:00 PM • 5:00 PM

Sunday at Assumption:9:00 AM

Spanish Mass/Misa en Español:11:30 AM at Assumption

todos los Domingos

Bilingual Italian/English Mass/Messa in Italiano:9:00 AM at Assumption

on the first Sunday of the month

Weekday Masses:(recitation of the Rosary before Mass)

Monday - Friday:7:30 AM at Assumption

8:30 AM • 12:00 PM at Immaculate ConceptionSaturday:

8:30 AM at Immaculate Conception

Holy Day Masses:Vigil: 7:30 PM at Immaculate Conception

Solemnity: 8:30 AM, 12:00 Noon, 4:30 and 7:30 PMat Immaculate Conception

7:30 AM at Assumption (Monday-Friday only)

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions)Assumption on Saturday: 3:30 - 3:55 PM

Immaculate Conception on Saturday: 4:00 - 5:00 PMor by appointment with priest on duty

Miraculous Medal Novena:Mondays after 12:00 PM Mass

with 7:00 PM Benediction

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament:Mondays and First Fridays after the 12:00 PM Mass

at Immaculate ConceptionReposition and Benediction is at 7:00 PM

The Parish ofImmaculate Conception & Assumption of Our Lady

Immaculate Conception Church, Rectory and Offices: 53 Winter Hill Road, Tuckahoe, New York 10707Assumption Church and Fr. Fata Hall: 125 Wallace St • Tuckahoe, NY 10707

www.assumption-immaculate.orgRectory & Cemetery: 961-3643 • Immaculate Conception School: 961-3785 • Religious Education Office: 961-1076

February 18, 2018First Sunday of Lent

Stations of the Cross forFriday, February 23

12:30 PM at Immaculate Conception7:00 PM at Assumption

God the Father Establishing His Covenant with NoahWoven by Willem de Pannemaker

from design by Michiel van Coxcie – 1567Wool and silk on woolen warp

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Our Series on Sacramental Life begins thisTuesday, February 20 with

An Introduction to Sacramental LifeFr. Sorgie

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From the Desk of Deacon Anthony February 18, 2018The First Sunday of Lent

First Sunday of Lent

Next Week: Second Sunday of Lent1st Reading: Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18

2nd Reading: Romans 8:31b-34Gospel: Mark 9:2-10

First Reading: Genesis 9:8-15This passage covers the time after the Great Flood; God made a covenant with Noah and his sons and all the ani-mals on the ark that never again will such a flood devas-tate the earth. He gave them the sign of the rainbow to assure them of His promise.

Gospel: Mark 1:12-15This reading refers to the trials and temptations that Je-sus withstood in the desert for forty days. Jesus knew He would be tried. As we begin this Lenten season, we too are aware that we are tried and tested. Although we may continue to fail and be tried, we have Jesus as our model. John the Baptist’s ministry was ending as Jesus’s minis-try gained in recognition.

Second Reading: 1 Peter 3:18-22Christ the righteous, saved the unrighteous. As No-ah’s family and the accompanying animals were saved through water and the accompanying trials of the flood, we are saved through the waters of Baptism and the re-demption through Christ.

I set my bow in the clouds to serve as a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. (Genesis 9:13) Who hasn’t been fascinated by a rainbow? How many of you recall that after a dreary, rainy day, you looked up into the open sky and saw a beautiful rainbow appear? Didn’t it put a smile on your face? Lent is also a time for us to look up, step back, and examine our lives for the coming of the greatest sign of all: the Easter Resurrection.As we experience the calls of Lent, we might reflect on Noah’s experience in today’s first reading. Noah gave up his in-dependence, and both literally and spiritually floated, absolutely and totally dependent on God’s care. The Rainbow is the sign given to Noah, of God’s promise; He knows our weaknesses, but will never abandon us.As we begin our Lenten journey we are asked to challenge ourselves. Perhaps, our real temptations are being too comfortable and not being anxious to move from where we are; and settling for what is, rather than working for what could be.Lent is also a season of joy, because we, as a Church, are preparing to receive those Catechumens and Candidates who will enter full-communion with us at the Easter Vigil, along with thousands of others who will be called by Cardinal Dolan to the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist). Lent is a time when we reflect on own baptismal promises, that will be renewed at Easter. With the Catechumens and Candidates, we prepare to “re-enter” the Catholic Church, perhaps, more deeply. St. Mark tells us that “The Kingdom of God is at hand.” (Mark 1:15) The ways of Jesus are being offered up to us each moment of every day. Springtime leads to new life; Lent leads to Easter. Lent actually comes from the German word for spring. Therefore, Lent leads to new Life.As the Jews had to rely on God’s care for forty years, and Jesus relied on Abba, for forty days, we too, should rely on God, to lead us out of our deserts, so that we might be led back into the Kingdom. As we journey toward our home-land, using our Baptismal passport, which gives us citizenship as “Children of God,” we should not neglect our re-sponsibilities here today. Heaven is not just a question of the hereafter. It begins right here and right now; and what better time of the year than Lent to pause, reflect and listen to Him? Try Fasting from judging others and Feasting on the Christ within us; Fasting from anger, worry, and bitterness, and Feasting on patience, trust, and forgiveness; Fasting from selfishness, worldly pressures, despair and Feasting on compassion, prayer, hope; Fasting from indif-ference and Feasting on enthusiasm. Can you add any?We all are on a pilgrimage that began with Abraham to a place unseen, a land of promise. We journey in faith, in trust, in hope, in love; and we only have to look up for that rainbow to know that God is with us. Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return.

Mission StatementWith the Eucharist as our source, Mary as our patroness and the Holy Spirit as our guide, we the Roman Catholic Parish of Immaculate Conception and Assumption of Our Lady, Tuckahoe, seek to give meaning to our faith by following Christ’s com-mand to care for His people, by fostering actions that nourish both the spiritual and

social needs of our people and build community within and without our parish.

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Do You Need a Letter of Sponsorship?To receive a letter of Sponsorship for Baptism or Confir-mation from the Pastor, one has to be an active parishio-ner of this parish for at least six months, received the Sac-raments of Baptism, Conformation and Communion, and if married, be in a Catholic Church recognized marriage.

The Parish of Immaculate Conception and Assumption of Our Lady defines an “active/participating parishio-ner” as one who is registered and worshipping at this parish on a regular (weekly) basis and who commits to a stewardship of time, talent and financial resources to help support the parish and the Church of the New York Archdiocese.

Registration: New Parishioners may register by visiting one of the priests or by calling the rectory: 961-3643.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Anytime - call the priest on duty: 961-3643. Also on Saturdays: 3:30-3:55 PM at Assumption, 4:00-5:00 at Immaculate Conception.

Communion Calls for the Home Bound: Weekly or monthly. Please call the rectory to arrange visitations.

The Sacrament of Matrimony: Please call Fr. Sorgie, our pastor, to arrange for the date and church of your wedding at least six months in advance, prior to any other plans for your expected wedding date. Wedding arrangements will be handled by our Wedding Coordinator, Mrs. Marge Russo: (914) 629-1691.Note: there are no weddings on Sundays.

The Sacrament of Baptism: Baptisms are scheduled at 1:30 PM on select Sundays at Immaculate Conception or Assumption. Call the rectory as soon as possible to make arrangements. Baptismal catechesis (instruction) is offered on one Thursday of each month.

Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick: Anytime day or night. Call 961-3643.

Godparent/Sponsor: Eligibility forms to be a godparent or sponsor can only be given to active and participating members of the parish who have been registered for 6 months or more.

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Next Weekend’s Celebrants:

Immaculate Conception:Vigil: 2nd Sunday of Lent - Saturday, February 24

5:00 PM: Fr. Sorgie2nd Sunday of Lent - Sunday, February 25

8:00 AM: Fr. Sorgie10:00 AM: Fr. Connolly

12:00 PM: Fr. André5:00 PM: Fr. Tierney

AssumptionVigil: 2nd Sunday of Lent - Saturday, February 24

4:00 PM: Fr. Connolly2nd Sunday of Lent - Sunday, February 25

9:00 AM: Fr. Paul11:30 AM: Fr. Ulloa (Spanish)

February 18, 2018 - First Sunday of Lent Volume 36, No. 07

Immaculate Conception Church

Saturday, February 17 Vigil: First Sunday of Lent5:00 PM Parishioners and Their FamiliesSunday, February 18 First Sunday of Lent8:00 AM Francesco Goncalves Mem.10:00 AM Rosa Ferreira Mem.12:00 PM Caroline Khawly Duffy Mem.5:00 PM Kelly Mc Gowan Mem.Monday, February 19 Lenten Weekday8:30 AM Michael Ferranti Mem.12:00 PM Frances Galdi Mem.Tuesday, February 20 Lenten Weekday8:30 AM John & May Packes and Lois Petrone Mem.12:00 PM Alfred J. Fenzel Mem.Wednesday, February 21 St. Peter Damian8:30 AM Anthony Chisari Mem.12:00 PM Rosa Graziella Solano Mem.Thursday, February 22 The Chair of St. Peter8:30 AM Antonio Luciano Mem.12:00 PM Marianne Khawly Duffy Mem.Friday, February 23 St. Polycarp8:30 AM Felicia Di Biasi Mem.12:00 PM Emilia Gabriele Mem.Saturday, February 24 Lenten Weekday8:30 AM Stella Guarnaschelli Mem.Saturday, February 24 Vigil: Second Sunday of Lent5:00 PM Luigi FumoSunday, February 25 Second Sunday of Lent8:00 AM Louise De Pierro Mem.10:00 AM Benny Russo Mem.12:00 PM Kevin Koester Mem.5:00 PM Deceased Members of the Consolazio Family Mem.

Assumption Church

Sat 2/17 4:00 PM Maddaloni & Pereagine FamiliesSun 2/18 9:00 AM Living & Deceased of the Legion of Mary 11:30 AM Luis Gonzalez Rubio Mem.Mon 2/19 7:30 AM Rose Veltri Mem.Tues 2/20 7:30 AM Deceased of the Di Tecco & Vecciarelli Families Mem.Wed 2/21 7:30 AM Robert Pellicone Mem.Thurs 2/22 7:30 AM Giuseppe Marcoccia Mem.Fri 2/23 7:30 AM Patrick O’Donnell Mem.Sat 2/24 4:00 PM Patrick Curtin Mem.Sun 2/25 9:00 AM Carmela, Antonetta, & Biaggio Troiano Mem. 11:30 AM Parishioners and Their Families Mem.

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Please Remember to Pray for the Departed:Florence Di Stefano • Carmen Patricia Foliano

Ann Brennan McRitchieand for those in the military who have died

in the service of our country

Please Remember to Pray for the Sick:Robert D’Agostino • Maria Rose D’Onofrio

Rose De Benedictis • Angie DiGioia • Donna FlemingCaroline Giordano • Vito Giordano • Marge Gotsch

Ana Herrera • Jennifer Johnson • James LeungJohn LoMurno • Joann Napolitano • Margaret Scott

Mary Patricia Spruck

Sunday, February 18Rite of Election at Mass 10:00 AM Immaculate ConceptionMonday, February 19Exposition & Benediction 12:30 - 7:00 PM Immaculate ConceptionRCIA 7:00 PM Lower RectoryTuesday, February 20

Dinner Served to the HOPE CommunityChoir 7:30 PM Immaculate ConceptionIntro to Sacramental Life 7:30 - 9:00 PM Lower ChurchLegion of Mary 7:30 PM Lower RectoryWednesday, February 21Cenacles of Life 6:00 PM Immaculate ConceptionBible Study 7:30 PM Lower RectoryFriday, February 23Stations of the Cross after the Noon Mass Immaculate ConceptionStations of the Cross 7:00 PM AssumptionSunday, February 25 Donations for Snow Removal ExpenseThe Flock 6:00 PM Lower ChurchMonday, February 26Exposition & Benediction 12:30 - 7:00 PM Immaculate ConceptionRCIA 7:00 PM Lower RectoryKnights of Columbus 7:45 PM Fr. Fata HallTuesday, February 27Morning Out 10:00 AM Fr. Fata Hall - Lower LevelChoir 7:30 PM Immaculate ConceptionSacraments of Initiation 7:30 - 9:00 PM Lower ChurchLegion of Mary 7:30 PM Lower RectoryWednesday, February 28Cenacles of Life 6:00 PM Immaculate ConceptionBible Study 7:30 PM Lower RectoryFriday, March 2Exposition & Benediction 12:30 - 7:00 PM Immaculate ConceptionStations of the Cross after the Noon Mass Immaculate ConceptionStations of the Cross 7:00 PM Immaculate ConceptionSaturday, March 3Devotion to Our Lady after 8:30 AM Mass Immaculate ConceptionSunday, March 4Mass in Italian 9:00 AM AssumptionHospitality after Mass Fr. Fata Hall

Schedule Annual Parish Dinner Dance

This Year HonoringSt. Joseph and St. Patrick

Saturday March 24

Join us on Saturday, March 24 for our Annual Par-ish Dinner Dance: 6:00 - 10:00 PM. This year, we will honor St. Joseph and St. Patrick in the ICS Cafeteria, which will be transformed into an Ital-ian Piazza and an Irish Square.

The cost will be $60 per person; food will include passed appetizers, delicious buffet dinner, an assortment of luscious desserts, espresso, beer, wine and soda.

Tickets will go on sale tomorrow. Seating will be limited. Why not form a table of family and friends? Please contact Dominick Banda (740-7127 or 425-7683) by March 15 for more infor-mation or to make your reservations.

Don’t forget to buy Bonanza raffle tickets before (or at) the dinner dance. Our next $2,000 prize winner will be selected that night! There will also be door prizes, a 50/50 raffle, and raffle bas-kets celebrating our Irish and Italian heritage.

Wedding BannsI

Joseph Polizzi & Lindsay Del GattoConnor Viggiano & Kaitlyn Huvane

Bread & WineImmaculate Conception

In Memory of Louise De PierroFrom: The De Pierro Family

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Morning Out! - Tuesday, February 27th

Parents or grandparents of infants, toddlers, and pre-school children are invited to discuss behavioral, social and discipline topics while their children engage in su-pervised play and craft time. New York Archdiocesan-trained facilitators will help in the discussions. All ses-sions are on selected Tuesday mornings from 10:00 AM until 11:30 AM in the lower level of Fr. Fata Hall.

Our topic for February 27th will be: How Can I Help My Child with Emotional Hurts? Join us to learn simple tech-niques that can be used immediately. Register with Mi-chelle at chorvers@optonline.net or 787-0005.

Immaculate Conception

Choir InvitationWe are currently looking fornew members in all sections:

Sopranos, Altos, Tenors and Basses.

The choir leads the liturgical singing at the 10:00 AM Mass each Sunday, plus occasional services such as Evening Prayer, Lessons and Carols, Christmas and Holy Week. The music is drawn from choral anthems, motets, hymns and chant appropriate for the Liturgy.

Tuesday Rehearsals: 7:30 - 9:00 PMSunday Mass: 10:00 AMwith warm-up at 9:30 AM

For more details regarding the Choir,please come up to the choir loft andspeak to Robert Harvey after Mass.

Parents Connect - Tuesday, March 20Our Mission is to provide an opportunity for parents to connect and learn from each other in a welcoming, open, and faith-filled environment. We meet once a month, 10:00 - 11:30 AM in the Lower Level of Father Fata Hall. Childcare is provided!

We will be discussing Building Better Families – A Practi-cal Guide to Raising Amazing Children by Matthew Kelly. Please join us even if you cannot read the book; we simply use the book to initiate conversation. If you are interest-ed in joining us, please contact Michelle Horvers at 787-0005 or chorvers@optonline.net for more information.

Parish Religious Education Program (PREP)

Contact Information for Sr. Corasr.cora@icc-coa.org • 961-1076

School Open HouseSunday, March 4

Immaculate Conception School is holding an Open House on Sunday, March 4th after the 10:00 AM Mass until 1:00 PM. ICS is a Catholic elementary school offering an exceptional, faith-based education for all students from Pre-K 3 through 8th grade. Learn about our blended learning program and our many sports and extracurricular activities. Please come for a tour and see all ICS has to offer. Parents of children in the PREP program are especially welcome to take a tour while their children are in class.

ICS NewS

Touring TuesdaysImmaculate Conception School participates in Touring Tuesdays, offering tours every Tuesday that the school is open: 9:00 – 11:00 AM. This is an opportunity for pro-spective families to see our school in action and gain a personal snapshot from an ICS insider: one of our dedi-cated parents. Call Mrs. Ranallo in our Admissions Office to schedule a tour: 961-3785 option 2.

Considering aCatholic Education for your Child?

Catholic schools offer a unique combination of aca-demic and spiritual development that helps children get the best start in life. Our students have outperformed NY State and City Schools in ELA and Math proficiency scores three years in a row; over 99% of our high school seniors graduate and 99% of them go on to college or post-secondary education. Our schools offer a secure learning environment, where respect, courtesy, and ser-vice to others are always part of the curriculum. Tuition is now more affordable than ever: Financial Assistance and Scholarships are available for qualifying families. For admissions help or to get a financial assistance ap-plication, visit www.CatholicSchoolsNY.org or call the bilingual help line: 646-794-2885.

Progress ReportsProgress reports will be distributed on Sunday, February 25 and Wednesday, February 28. They should be signed and returned at the next class meeting date.

Attention 7th Grade Parents! If you are a parishioner and you would like your 7th Grad-er who attends a private school to be confirmed in 2019, call Sr. Cora to receive time sensitive information and pa-perwork needed to register your child in the Confirma-tion Program.

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If you have questions about any aspect of our Catholic Church and Faith, just drop us a note or call and we will answer them to the best of our ability.

129. What is so bad about using God’s name in vain?In Jesus’ day, even speaking God’s name could be pun-ished by death. Today, we can hardly sit through a movie or television show without hearing it used as a swear word. Using God’s name in a disrespectful manner doesn’t make it less holy, but it does make it less holy in the eyes of the world.

We, who are Christians and followers of Jesus, have prom-ised to uphold God’s laws. If we allow those around us to use God’s name in vain, or worse, do it ourselves, we tell the world that we don’t think God’s laws are important. For example, God said, “You shall not take the name of the Lord, your God, in vain.” (Exodus 20:7) and Jesus told us to say, “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.” (Matthew 6:9) Yet, if we disobey and use the precious name in vain or sit idly by while others do, we demon-strate our disdain for the honor of his name and his in-structions. Neither is wise nor desirable.

Lenten Series:Sacramental LifeSelected Tuesdays at 7:30 PM

in the Lower Church

Tuesday, February 20Introduction to Sacramental Life

Fr. Sorgie

Tuesday, February 27Sacraments of Initiation:

Baptism, Conformation and Communion Fr. Sorgie

Tuesday, March 13Sacraments of Vocation:

Matrimony and Holy OrdersFr. Connolly

Tuesday, March 20Sacraments of Healing:

Reconciliation and Anointing of the SickFr. Paul

Adult Faith Formation

Lenten MissionMonday, March 5 - Wednesday, March 7

7:00 - 8:30 PM at Immaculate Conception Church

Monday, March 5The Living Word of God:

Studied and Prayed Fr. James Villa, OFM

Siena Friary, Mt. Vernon, NYScripture teacher

The living Word of God comes to us “wrapped” in the lan-guage, culture and history of those who handed over their experiences to us. Through study and prayer, the Holy Spirit helps us to “unwrap” the living Word of God so that we can understand and follow it in our own time, in our own lives.

Tuesday, March 6The Living Word of God:

Lived in the Divine Office and the Holy FaceDom Bernard Schinn, OSB

Holy Face Monastery, Paterson, NJ - PriorThe Rule of St. Benedict continually reminds us that our life is a God-centered life; that the whole of our monastic life ought to be directed towards seeking His Holy Face. For this purpose, several times each day we gather together for the Divine Office (Opus Dei).

“So that God may be Glorified in all Things”(Ut in Omnibus Glorificetur Deus)

Wednesday, March 7The Living Word of God:

In the Stories of Our LivesMsgr. Joseph Martin

St. James Parish, Carmel, NYPast Director of the Parish Mission Team

What are the stories of how the Word of God has come alive in your life? Sometimes they are so obvious, we don’t even recognize them.

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Easter to Date 01MAY2017Regular $79,923.56Parish Pay: $ 4,529Total: $84,452.56

Bonanza 3 LotteryWinners forFebruary 12

Liz AhernGiancarlo Marcoccia

We will continue to draw two tickets per week for $200 each from now through the end of May. In addi-tion to the weekly drawings, there are three drawings for $2,000 prizes. Our next $2,000 drawing will be drawn at the Parish’s Annual Dinner Dance (March 24). The final $2,000 drawing will occur at the end of the ICS Carnival: June 3.

Winning tickets will be re-entered for subsequent drawings - so it is possible to win multiple prizes with the same ticket. Although you may have missed this drawing, there is still time to buy a ticket and be in-cluded in all of the upcoming drawings. Tickets are available at the rectory and in the school offices.

Our total Bonanza Revenue as of February 13:

$44,400

Thank you, as always, for your generosity and steward-ship. Please continue to pray for our Parish, our clergy,

and the staff members who serve you.

Stewardship for Sunday, February 11Sunday Collection:

Church $14,427WeShare $3,139Total: $17,566

Catholic Schools Collection:Total: $3,079

Gold Envelope Donations for Gym Debtand Extraordinary Maintenance:

Church $634WeShare $75Total: $709

For Those Who Have Already Made a Pledge Over Time

Once we have received your pledge, we ask that sub-sequent pledge payments be mailed to the Renew + Rebuild Campaign headquarters at the Archdiocese:

Renew + Rebuild1011 First Avenue - 14th Floor

New York, NY 10022-4112You should receive a reminder from the Archdiocese

before your pledge payment is due.

The Archdiocese has set up a secure web site to make donations and pledges:

renewrebuild.org/donate Please make sure that, under the “Designation”

section, you select Immaculate Conception and Assumption, Tuckahoe

Otherwise, your donation will not be applied toour parish projects!

Cardinal’s Appeal 2018Many of our parishioners have received mail from the 2018 Cardinal’s Annual Appeal. Because we are still winding down the Renew + Rebuild Campaign, we ask that you put that mail aside until after Easter, when we shift our focus from the Campaign to the Appeal.

As of February 13, we have $2,474,685

in donations and pledges from 392 families!

Donations for Snow Removal

It’s been a rough Winter, and it’s not over yet! We ask that you consider making a donation next weekend to help defray the cost of keeping our parking lots and walkways clear of snow and ice.

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Travelling?If you will be travelling in the United States and

want to find the nearest Roman Catholic Church and its Mass schedule, you can visit the Mass Times site on the Internet:

www.masstimes.orgYou may want to sort the results by distances.

You can also call Mass Times at 1-858-207-6277. Many foreign cities are also included.

Pregnant? Need Help? 914-235-0505 or 1-800-640-0767. Absolutely Confidential - Total Services Free.

HOPE Soup Kitchen - February 20The next scheduled day for our Parish is Tuesday, Febru-ary 20. The menu consists of Barbecued Chicken (legs and thighs) over chicken-flavored rice, 2 large bags of frozen peas & carrots, 2 large bags of mixed salad greens and a bottle of Italian dressing (donations of any of the above are appreciated). Aluminum pans or plastic bags will be available on the back porch of the rectory for the cooked entrée (enough for 10-15 people). Food should be brought to the Immac-ulate Conception rectory back porch by 2:30 PM on the designated days. For information, call Kathy Doscher: 337-3356 or visit: www.assumption-immaculate.org/ministries/hope.php.

The Knights of Columbus - February 19The Reverend John Keogh Council meets on the

third Monday of every month at 7:45 PM at the Chambers on the lower floor of Father Fata Hall. All members are urged to attend.

For more information on the Keogh Council, visit the web site at:

www.assumption-immaculate.org/ministries/koc.php

New to the Parish? Visit the Rectory or Register Online:

www.assumption-immaculate.org/icc/icc_regform.php

Grieving for a Child?Come to An Emmaus Ministry Retreat

Saturday, February 24Losing a child under any circumstance is terrible. Focus-ing on the spirituality of the grieving process can help tremendously.

The Emmaus Ministry for Grieving Parents serves par-ents whose children of any age have died by any cause. There will be a retreat on Saturday, February 24 at the Church of the Magdalene, Sleepy Hollow (Westchester), 9:30 AM – 7:30 PM. The cost of $25 per person or $40 per couple includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Schol-arships are available. Register online at

www.emfgp.org/2018-archnyor contact Sue DiSisto, Parenting and Family Life Educa-tion: susan.disisto@archny.org or (646) 794-3191.

Eastchester’s 2018St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Sunday, March 11The Eastchester Irish-American Social Club is spon-soring a St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, March 11. The Grand Marshall for the 14th Annual Parade is parishioner Sheila Marcotte, who is a volunteer, realtor and a former elected official

The Honorees are Patrice Buckley and Peggy Lynch. The day begins with Mass at 10:00 AM at Immaculate Conception. The

parade starts at 3:00 PM at Immaculate Concep-tion and ends at the Lake Isle Country Club. All are wel-come to join us as we march under the parish banner. For more information, visit: www.eastchesterirish.org

Knights of Columbus - February 26Due to the Presidents’ Day holiday, the Knights of Colum-bus will meet on Monday, February 26 rather than Febru-ary 19.

Men’s Cornerstone ReunionSaturday, March 10

9:00 - 11:30 AMin the Lower Church

Calling all Cornerstone Alumni! What a beautiful way to start the day! Renew old friendships and bonds of the Cornerstone experience. Share the continuing Christian journey.

Learn what is being planned. Contact Tony Longo: 337-0214 or Dominick Banda: 475-7683.

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La Comunidad Hispana

La Comunidad HispanaMisa en Español: La Misa se celebra todos los domingos a las 11:30 AM en la Iglesia de la Asunción:

125 Wallace St • Tuckahoe, NY 10707 100 Pleasant Ave • Tuckahoe, NY 10707

Hospitalidad: Compartimos en una Convivencia el prim-er domingo de cada mes después de la Misa del mediodía n el Salón Parroquial de Father Fata Hall, ubicado al lado de la Iglesia de la Asunción.

Los SacramentosSacramento de Reconciliación o Confesión: A cualquier hora. Llame al sacerdote del turno al 961-3643. Además, los días sábados de 3:30 a 3:55 PM en la Iglesia de la Asunción, y de 4:00 a 5:00 PM en la Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción. El Sacramento del Bautismo: Los Bautismos deberán ser programados para efectuarse durante domingos se-leccionados, en la iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción. Por favor llamar a la rectoría a la brevedad posible para hacer los arreglos pertinentes. La Catequesis o Instruc-ción Bautismal se ofrece durante, un jueves seleccionado una vez al mes.Primera Comunión y Confirmación: La Catequesis para prepararse a recibir estos Sacramentos se ofrece en las Clases de Religión de la Escuela Parroquial de la In-maculada Concepción y deben registrarse en la oficina de la Escuela Parroquial de Formación Religiosa (Parish School of Religion): 961-1076.El Sacramento del Matrimonio: Por favor llamar al Padre Sorgie, para acordar la fecha y la iglesia en la que se quiera efectuar el matrimonio. Se debe acordar fe-cha e iglesia con seis (6) meses de anticipación, previo a cualquier otro plan del matrimonial. Es importante saber que no se efectúan matrimonios durante los días domingos.

Requisitos: Para poder recibir todos los Sacramentos en nuestra parroquia, los interesados deben registrarse en la oficina parroquial de la Inmaculada Concepción para certificar que son católicos practicantes en nuestra Par-roquia, y que asisten a Misa todos los domingos. Una vez registrados en la parroquia se les enviarán a su dirección postal unos sobres para poner la ofrenda dominical. Si alguna persona desea celebrar alguno de los sacra-mentos en nuestra comunidad pero pertenecen a otra Parroquia, deberán presentar un permiso del párroco de la parroquia donde estén registrados. De igual modo, si están registrados en la Inmaculada Concepción y desean celebrar alguno de los sacramentos en otra parroquia, nuestro Párroco extenderá la constancia necesaria.

Sacramento de Extremaunción (Unción) de los enfer-mos: A cualquier hora del día o de la noche. Por favor llame al (914) 961-3643Llamadas para la Comunión a los enfermos y confina-dos en casa: Semanal o mensualmente. Por favor llame a la rectoría para acordar las fechas de visita.Registro de nuevos parroquianos: Se pueden registrar visitando uno de los sacerdotes de las iglesias o llamando al (914) 961-3643

Giras durante los días martesICS ofrece giras los todos los días martes en los que la escuela está abierta. La hora para las giras es de 9:00 a 11:00AM. Está es una oportunidad para que las familias de las perspectivas estudiantes vean nuestra escuela en acción y puedan llevarse consigo una fotografía instan-tánea de lo que ocurre dentro de ICS. Para concertar una gira llame a la señora Ranallo al teléfono 961-3785 en nuestra oficina de admisiones o como segunda opción llame al 646-794-2885 teléfono de la Oficina bilingüe de la Arquidiócesis.

Reserve esta FechaParroquia de la Inmaculada Concepción

y Asunción de Nuestra SeñoraCena Anual Bailable

Rindiendo honor este año honor a San José y a San Patricio

Sábado 24 de Marzo

Acompáñenos el sábado, 24 de marzo a nuestra Cena Bailable Anual: 6:00 - 10:00 PM. Este año en la Cafetería ICS rendiremos honor a San José y a San Patricio. Este año nuestra cafetería se convertirá en una Piazza Italiana y en una Plazoleta Irlandesa.

El costo por persona será de $60. La cena incluirá aperitivos, cena buffet y una gran variedad de deli-ciosos postres. Los asientos serán limitados. RSVP: jueves 15 de marzo.

No olvide adquirir los boletos para la rifa Bonanza antes o durante nuestra cena anual. ¡Nuestro próxi-mo ganador de $2,000 será seleccionado esa noche! También habrá otros premios como la rifa 50/50; también, se rifarán canastos llenos de sorpresas cel-

ebrando así nuestra herencia irlandesa e italiana.