Dear Friends, A parishioner asked me if we could restart serving the Eucharist under both species (Bread and Wine). I consulted three pastor friends in the diocese who warned against it at this time, because there are too many viruses going around. Hopefully, in the future we will be able to restart serving both. In…
Dear Parishioners, As we bid farewell to the past year and welcome the promise of a new one, I want to extend my warmest wishes to each of you. The dawn of a new year is a time for reflection, renewal, and hope. It is an opportunity to look back with gratitude and forward with…
Christmas Greetings to Our Dear Parishioners, As we gather to celebrate the joy and wonder of Christmas, I am filled with gratitude for each and every one of you who make our parish community so special. This season of Advent has been a time of reflection, preparation, and anticipation, leading us to the miraculous birth…
All are invited and encouraged to attend our ADVENT RETREAT. Saturday, December 7 from 10:00am to 2:00pm in the Church. The retreat is being offered by Fr. Justin Maria Cinnante, a Carmelite Friar of the North American province of Saint Elias. He serves as chaplain of Iona Prep School in New Rochelle and is a…
On Sunday December 8, I will do a blessing of all church volunteers at the 11:00am service. I also plan to start a tradition of recognizing one volunteer for a special award for outstanding service for the past year! I am grateful for all of our volunteers.
Next weekend: November 9 and 10. The Catholic Ministries Appeal is an Island-wide effort by our Church to support the critically important services and programs that serve more than 600,000 people every year. 100% of every dollar raised is restricted to fund the objectives, programs and mission supported by the CMA. To each of you…
Dear ICC Family, As you know, the Diocese, in the face of multiple sex abuse claims brought against it (and many Parishes) under the New York State Child Victims Act and the New York State Adult Victims Act, filed for protection of the Federal Bankruptcy Laws in October, 2020. The goal of that filing was…
Dear ICC Family, I recently had a conversation with a parishioner about donations to the Catholic Ministries Appeal (CMA) in the context of the current bankruptcy lawsuit. As you may have read in Newsday, the bankruptcy lawsuit appears to be coming to a settlement. Each parish will likely have to contribute to the settlement. Some…
Dear ICC family, I am considering starting (or restarting) a Youth Ministry. I believe that the youth are not only the future of the church, they are also the most vibrant part of any family (including the church family). Therefore, I have invited one of the country’s top Youth Ministers, Jim Flanagan, to meet with…
