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 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…
Dear ICC Family, We were delighted and blessed to have Bishop Barres celebrate 5:00 Mass on Saturday! It was a surprise, as I just found out a couple of days earlier. Nevertheless, it was a fantastic experience! Afterward, the Bishop and his MC (my Ordination classmate, Fr. Matt Browne) came for dinner at the rectory….
Dear ICC Family, I’m very happy to announce that Donna Cosme is our new Director of Religious Education (DRE). Donna has been our DRE Secretary for years. No one knows our program (including the teachers, parents, and kids) better than she does! Kim DeVito, our former DRE, called Donna her “right hand man”. That’s a…
Dear ICC Family, Vacation Bible School (VBS) was a great success. It really means a lot to kids to learn about the Bible in a relaxed, fun atmosphere. (I grew up as a Southern Baptist. The Baptists invented VBS because the kids in public schools were not allowed to study the Bible in school.) Many…
