Dear ICC Family, This week is the beginning of Advent. I have invited a good friend of mine, Mike Grogan, to lead our Advent Mission. I met Mike ten years ago at Mepkin Abbey, a Trappist monastery in my home state of South Carolina. I was a Postulant, and Mike was on retreat. As soon…
Dear ICC Family, I have so much to be grateful for, especially after being installed as your pastor two weeks ago and after getting Teddy, my new puppy … and after being so warmly welcomed here three months ago … and after being ordained to the priesthood at the age of 55 … etc., etc!…
Dear ICC Family, Allow me to introduce my new puppy, Teddy! He’s a Border Terrier… super sweet and playful, not aggressive at all. He’s just 8 weeks old. He weighs 6 lbs and will grow to a whopping 16 lbs! I named him Teddy because he looks like a little Teddy Bear and just because…
Installation Mass Sunday was the BEST day of my life! I never felt so much love and support from friends and parishioners in this parish… as well as my former parishes of St. Aidan’s in Williston Park, Corpus Christi in Mineola, and St. Patrick’s in Bay Shore. If every young man could feel the intense…
Dear ICC Family, I’m so excited to be installed as your new pastor this week! This a dream come true for me. I was blessed to have been at St. Aidan’s (Williston Park) as my first assignment and made some lifelong friends, several of whom will be at my Installation Mass. St. Aidan’s is a…
Dear ICC family, I’m happy to announce that Bobby Peterson is our new Director of Music! You probably already know Bobby. He’s been helping us out for the past 4 years. When I first met Bobby, he was playing the organ and, of course, he sounded great. But then at a funeral, I heard him…
The Anointing of the sick is offered the 2nd Friday of each month after the 8:00am Mass or you may contact the rectory for an appointment. The Sacrament will be offered again on: Friday, October 13th in the Church In the Church’s Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, through the ministry of the priest, it…
Dear ICC Family, I’m happy to announce that Victor Nicotra is our new Maintenance Assistant! Victor is well known in the community as a meticulous, hard-working, and honest craftsman specializing in furniture restoration. You can tell it’s Victor because he always wears a giant Miraculous Medal around his neck. He is a devout Catholic. We…
Dear ICC Family, I’m happy to announce that Anne Dean will be our new Religious Ed Secretary! As you know, Anne is a lifelong parishioner and a great person. She’s hard-working and organized and works well with everyone. We are blessed to have her in part because she knows the parish so well. Along with…
