Dear ICC Family, Last weekend, the choir sounded amazing, partly because we now utilize the choir loft. Bobby Peterson, our Music Director, and Shawn Pinson, our Sacristan, spent days cleaning it out and bringing up all necessary equipment (keyboard, speakers, etc.). Every night, I saw one of their cars parked in the back parking lot…
Dear ICC Family, In order to prepare for Easter, we are having a LENTEN RETREAT led by Fr. Roy Tvrdik on Sunday, February 25th and Monday through Wednesday, February 26th – 28th at 7:00pm in the Church. In addition we are going to have “double Holy Hours” at 12:00pm AND at 7:00pm as well on…
Dear ICC Family, I recently received a complaint because I allowed Shawn, our sacristan, to expose and repose the Blessed Sacrament during Holy Hour. Although Shawn is not an ordained minister (a priest or a deacon) he is an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion. According to canon law 943, an EM is allowed to expose…
Dear ICC Family, Thank you all so much for your prayers and support during my recent bout with COVID. I had it once before, so it was no big deal for me. It just felt like a little cold, but I was in lockdown for several days until I tested negative for 3 days. Special…
Dear ICC Family, I was overwhelmed by the Adopt-a-Family program in action this week! So many beautifully wrapped presents for so many families were collected this year… as it is every year! A special shout out to Kristin Kalisak, who runs the program. She really puts her faith into practice! What I didn’t realize is…
Dear ICC Family, Thanks to your generosity and the hard work of the Knights of Columbus, Fr. Slomski Council, we blessed our new Nativity last Sunday. I didn’t even need to use holy water because the Lord himself provided plenty of water from the sky! Our original goal was to buy one Nativity, but because…
Dear ICC Family, Fr. Richard has informed me that he will be leaving Immaculate Conception Parish on Tuesday, December 12. He will be moving to Mattituck to live with Fr. Mike Bartholomew. As per his wishes, Fr. Richard will not have a farewell Mass or reception. His last Mass here will be Sunday, December 10th…
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!…
