The Parish ofImmaculate Conception & Assumption of Our Lady

53 Winter Hill Road, Tuckahoe, New York 10707www.assumption-immaculate.org

Rectory & Cemetery: 961-3643 • Immaculate Conception School: 961-3785 • Religious Education Office: 961-1076

Pastoral StaffRev. Anthony Sorgie, Pastor

Rev. Paul Waddell, Parochial VicarRev. Seán Connolly

Deacon Anthony ViolaDeacon Carl Degenhardt

Parish StaffSr. Cora Lombardo, Director - Adult Faith Formation

Miss Katy Feeney, Director - Religious EdMs. 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:12:00 PM 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 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

November 13, 2016Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus before the TempleMarcantonio Raimondi – early 16th century

British MuseumLondon

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From the Desk of Fr. Connolly November 13, 2016November: The Month of the Holy Souls in Purgatory

Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary TimeFirst Reading: Malachi 3:19-21a

This reading foretells of the just judgment, when the wicked will be destroyed but those who are faithful to God will be healed.

Second Reading: 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12Although not part of this reading, St. Paul addressed a prob-lem in that some members of the Thessalonian community believed that judgment was upon them, and had ceased to work for a living - probably the result of a false message that had been incorrectly attributed to St. Paul.

As a result, St. Paul reminded the Thessalonians about how he had conducted himself while in their presence - working for his own food, not being a burden to others, not being disorderly.

Gospel: Luke 21:5-19The Gospel reading is typically complemented by an Old Testament reading. This Sunday, both the Old and New Tes-tament readings reinforce the Gospel, but in different ways. The Old Testament reading relates to the time of judgment. The New Testament addresses false prophets (like the one who sent a false message in St. Paul’s name) who predict the imminent coming of our judgment. Jesus’ warning was to not listen to them. Other things must happen first - things that will challenge us to defend our faith with perseverance.

Next Week: Christ the King SundayFirst Reading: 2 Samuel 5:1-3

Second Reading: Colossians 1:12-20Gospel: Luke 23:35-43

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 mean-ing to our faith by following Christ’s command 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.

It is our Catholic custom to devote the month of November to praying for the repose of the holy souls in purgatory. In that vein, it is helpful for us to review the Church’s teachings on purgatory.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church defines purgatory as a “purification, so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven,” which is experienced by those “who die in God’s grace and friendship, but still imperfectly purified” (CCC 1030). It notes that “this final purification of the elect ... is entirely different from the punishment of the damned” (CCC 1031).

The purification is necessary because, as Scripture teaches, nothing unclean will enter the presence of God in heaven (Rev. 21:27) and, while we may die with our mortal sins absolved, there can still be many impurities in us, specifically venial sins and the temporal punishment due to sins already absolved.

Purgatory then, offers us the opportunity to perfect our conversion to the Lord that already began during this life. Only after death will we be able to acquire a true sense of the greatness and majesty of God and our unworthiness to be in His presence. St. Matthew’s Gospel speaks of a man who arrives at a wedding banquet without the right wed-ding clothes (Mt 22:11). Similarly, we will not want to enter heaven sullied by attachment to sin. We will rather, only desire to enter heaven perfected in God’s grace, when we have no attachment to sin, and love the Lord with all our hearts. This work of perfecting God’s grace within us is done in purgatory.

Importantly, we members of the Church still on earth can assist those in purgatory by praying for them. Having Masses offered for them, in particular, is the most effective way to hasten the process of their purification so they may enter more quickly into the eternal joy of heaven. Praying for the dead is a tradition firmly rooted in Sacred Scripture: “It is therefore a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from sins.” (2 Maccabees 12:46). Let us in the month of November then, go and do likewise!

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Altar FlowersFlowers on the Altar at Assump-

tion this weekend were donated by Thomas and James Celestino in Memory of Concetta Celestino on the occasion of the 3rd Anniversary

of her death.

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.

November 13, 2016 - Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Volume 34, No. 46

Immaculate Conception Church

Assumption Church

Sat 11/12 4:00 PM Concetta Celestino and Florence Bassi Neumann 3rd Ann.Sun 11/13 9:00 AM D’Aversa & Ragosta Families Mem. 12:00 PM Jose Moreno Mem.Mon 11/14 7:30 AM Rita De Luca Mem.Tues 11/15 7:30 AM Elide Seminara Mem.Wed 11/16 7:30 AM Joann Santoro Mem.Thurs 11/17 7:30 AM Pietro Olivo Mem.Fri 11/18 7:30 AM Deceased of the Mozola Family Mem.Sat 11/19 4:00 PM Dominic Thomas Nardone Mem.Sun 11/20 9:00 AM Elena, Pietro & Santina Yanarilli Mem. 12:00 PM Mary Ellen Clark Mem.

Saturday, November 12 Vigil: 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time5:00 PM Nicholas Meo Mem.Sunday, November 13 Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time8:00 AM Deceased of Righetti & Marzolini Families Mem.10:00 AM Concetta Puglisi Mem.12:00 PM Maria Traviglia Mem.5:00 PM Matilda Pisano Mem.Monday, November 14 Weekday8:30 AM Janet La Grippo Mem.12:00 PM Michele Sollecito Mem.Tuesday, November 15 St. Albert the Great8:30 AM Katherine Jathas Mem.12:00 PM Mary & John Hurley Mem.Wednesday, November 16 St. Margaret of Scotland • St. Gertrude8:30 AM Jose, Nelson, Gabriel and Edwin Repomanta Mem.12:00 PM Mary Nigro Mem.Thursday, November 17 St. Elizabeth of Hungary8:30 AM Clara Ahearn Mem.12:00 PM Martin Mc Ateer Mem.Friday, November 18 Dedication of Basilica of Sts. Peter & Paul

St. Rose Philippine Duchesne8:30 AM Richard Iannuzzo Mem.12:00 PM Caterina De Pippo Mem.Saturday, November 19 Weekday8:30 AM Francesca Martinez Mem.11:30 AM Anointing MassSaturday, November 19 Vigil: 34th Sunday in Ordinary Time5:00 PM Serafina & Frank Calabro Mem.Sunday, November 20 Thirty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time8:00 AM Thomas Valente & the De Luca Family10:00 AM Christopher Cardiello Mem.12:00 PM Gino Battista Mem.5:00 PM Amelia Maiello Hagadorn Mem.

Next Weekend’s Celebrants:

Immaculate Conception:Vigil: Christ the King Sunday - Saturday Nov. 19:

5:00 PM: Fr. Paul34th Christ the King Sunday - Sunday Nov. 20:

8:00 AM: Fr. Connolly10:00 AM: Fr. Paul

12:00 PM: Fr. Sorgie5:00 PM: Fr. Tierney

AssumptionVigil: Christ the King Sunday - Saturday Nov. 19:

4:00 PM: Fr. ConnollyChrist the King Sunday - Sunday Nov. 20:

9:00 AM: Fr. Sorgie12:00 PM: Fr. Ulloa (Spanish)

The Holy Mother Church invites us to think about the dead and the dying all the time, but especially in November - the month of the Faithful Departed.We are all created body and soul to live forever with almighty God. God wants us with Him for all eternity. We come from God! We’re destined to return to Him, forever. We have an eternal destiny.

Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan

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Please Remember to Pray for the Departed:James Barrentine • Fred Sacchinelli

and for those in the military who have diedin the service of our country

Sunday, November 13Olive Wood items on sale after Mass Lower ChurchMonday, November 14ICS Open House 11:00 AM ICSExposition & Benediction 12:30 - 7:00 PM Immaculate ConceptionTuesday, November 15

Dinner Served to the HOPE CommunityMorning Out 10:00 AM Lower Level Fr. Fata HallTouring Tuesday 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM ICSRCIA 7:00 PM Lower RectoryRosary Society Board 7:00 PM Off SiteChoir 7:30 PM Immaculate ConceptionLegion of Mary 7:30 PM ICS Teachers’ RoomWednesday, November 16Saints and the Beatitudes 10:00 AM Lower RectoryCenacles of Life 6:00 PM Immaculate ConceptionBible Study 7:30 PM Lower RectoryThursday, November 17Parents Connect 10:00 AM Lower Level Fr. Fata HallSaints and the Beatitudes 7:00 PM Lower RectorySaturday, November 19Anointing Mass 11:30 AM Immaculate Conception lunch after Anointing Mass Lower ChurchSunday, November 20CYO 6:00 PM Meeting HouseMonday, November 21Exposition & Benediction 12:30 - 7:00 PM Immaculate ConceptionKnights of Columbus 7:45 PM Fr. Fata Hall

Schedule

Please Remember to Pray for the Sick:Norma Canal • Maria Rose D’Onofrio

Rose De Benedictis • Angie DiGioia • Elena DiLeoMaria Faber • Donna Fleming • Kenneth Frawley

Maddy Gordon • Ana Herrera • Joseph LaganaMichele Laverdi • Lucy Lo Murno • Danny MacMenamin

Ian Manzares • Marion Mazzoli • James McGarryWilliam McQuade • Barbara Mechling

Richard Natoli, Sr. • Angelo Nurzia • William RanieriJohn Risi • John Ruggiero • Margaret Scott

Lawrence Smith • Mary Patricia SpruckMonika Sybitzky • Patricia Tavolilla

Wedding BannsI

Thomas Di Leo & Nicholaia Yankowski

Bread & WineImmaculate Conception

In Memory of Anthony D. PerrinoFrom: Rosa Perrino

AssumptionIn Memory of Concetta Celestino - 3rd Ann.

From: Jim Celestino

Sanctuary CandleImmaculate Conception

In Memory of Rose & Stephen MatejakFrom: Roseanne, Stephanie, Stephen, and

Ariana Soliman and BillyAssumption

In Memory of Concetta Celestino - 3rd Ann.From: Jim Celestino

B a p t i s m sDuring the month of October, we welcomed into our Parish Family the newly baptized:

Amelia Rose AmatoJacqueline Grace Ballone

Adrianna Stella BarraSophie Quinn Browne

Owen Ennio BurkeFrancis Bradley Commrade, V

Julia Marie De SimoneMaeve Elizabeth Kavanagh

Nunzio Julio MaffettoneMariella Magro

Liam Alexander PetruccelliAlexa Paige Prisco

Joseph Thomas StoneKiera Noel Thiffault

Thanksgiving Day Mass ScheduleWe will have three solemn Masses to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. Come as a family to any of these Masses; blessed bread and a prayer will be distributed for you to bring to your Thanksgiving table.

Please join us:Wednesday, November 23rd 7:30 PM at Immaculate Conception Church

Thursday, November 24th

7:30 AM at Assumption Church8:30 AM at Immaculate Conception Church

There is no Noon Mass on Thanksgiving Day

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Religious education adult Faith FoRmationMorning Out; Learn and Play!

Tuesday, November 15Parents or grandparents of infants, toddlers and pre-school children are invited to discuss behavior, social, and discipline topics while their children engage in su-pervised play and craft time. Archdiocesan trained facili-tators will help in the discussions. Sessions are Tuesday mornings: 10:00 to 11:30 AM in the lower level of Father Fata Hall. For our November 15 meeting, we will have guest speaker: Susan DiSisto, Coordinator for Education for Parenting, Archdiocese of New York, discussing Set-ting Reasonable Expectations: Understanding Child Development.

To reserve a space, please, contact Michelle at chorvers@optonline.net or 787-0005.

Touring Tuesday - November 15Immaculate Conception School participates in Archdioc-esan Touring Tuesdays. This is an opportunity for pro-spective families to see our school in action and gain a personal snapshot from an “insider,” one of our dedicat-ed parents. We encourage you to visit ICS on Tuesday, November 15 from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM to see what amazing things are happening at our school. RSVP to Mrs. Ranallo in our Admissions Office: 961-3785 x122.

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Parents Connect MeetingThursday, November 17

Join us on Thursday, November 17th at 10:00 AM in the Lower Level of Father Fata Hall. The Parents Connect mis-sion is to provide an opportunity for parents to connect and learn from each other in a welcoming, open and faith filled environment. We will discuss Divine Mercy for Moms - Sharing the Les-

sons of St. Faustina by Michele Faehnle and Emily Jaminet. If you don’t have time to read the chapters, please join us anyway; we use the book to initiate conversation.

Child care is provided. Please contact Mi-chelle at chorvers@optonline.net or 787-0005 to RSVP and let us know how many children will be joining you.

CCD 2.0 is going very well! The children have adapted to the new method, and they are enjoying learning about and experiencing their faith in a new way.

Each session begins all together in the cafeteria. Each child sits in a place that is marked with their name and color-coded for their group. We begin with a prayer, and then the groups go upstairs to their first classroom. Each classroom is set up for the specific domain - for example, big-screen TV/Video/iPad, floor lamp for prayer room, SmartBoard prepared, etc. When the children enter the classroom, they find their name and sit in the place pre-pared. At the end of each domain, the children prepare the name card for the next group coming into that class-room. Each domain lasts 15 minutes, and when the bell rings, the children exit the classroom and line up at the color-coded cones in the hallway to wait for their cate-chist/teacher to lead them into the next domain. By the 2nd or 3rd week, the children had the procedures down pat!

The domains are planned around the curriculum of the Archdiocese for religious education, according to grade level. We are using a wonderful textbook series, approved by the Archdiocese, as the foundation of all the content lessons. The children are also learning different ways to pray: Lectio Divina (an excellent method of praying with the Scripture), reflecting on their day (“Rummaging for God”), and the traditional prayers that are necessary for each grade to learn and dictated by the Archdiocesan curriculum. They also play interactive games based on the content they are learning. Through the year they are watching scenes from Jesus of Nazareth, the Franco Zef-ferelli film, to help them visualize the stories they hear at Sunday Mass.

So, the children are very busy in the time they spend here. The time flies, and the children leave happy!

Advent Day of PrayerSaturday, December 10

We are delighted to have Fr. André Cirino back with us to lead us through an Advent Day of Prayer focusing on the five feasts of the Child Jesus.Join us on Saturday, December 10 at 8:30 AM for a special Mass at Assump-tion Church.Breakfast will follow, along with time for reading, presen-tations, a light lunch and more! We will end at approxi-mately 3:30 PM.The cost of $25 includes the book, Bringing Forth Christ, breakfast and a light lunch. Reservations are required. Contact Sr. Cora to register: sr.cora@icc-coa.org or 961-3643. For additional information, see the flyer in church or visit:

www.assumption-immaculate.org/pdf/advent_day.pdf

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63. Can Catholics Practice Yoga?

Physical exercises that are common to yoga that promote health and physical well-being are fine. What Catholics should not do is participate in non-Christian Eastern spir-ituality. If yoga contains non-Christian Eastern spiritual-ity, one can do the physical exercises but refrain from the prayers. As a general rule of thumb, Christian spirituality is interpersonal (between persons) while non-Christian Eastern spirituality focuses the practitioner on the self.

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.

www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_facts_and_figures.asp#quickFacts

If you have any questions or suggestions for topics, leave your name and number at the parish office for Susan to contact you, or you may e-mail her at saa38@aol.com place “Parish Nurse”

in the Subject area. Compiled by: Susan Anello, MS, BSN, RN

The Parish NurseAlzheimer’s Disease

There are several stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Below is a short synopsis of each:

Stage 1: No Impairment: normal function.

Stage 2: Very Mild Cognitive Decline: The individual may notice memory lapses (forgetting familiar words or the loca-tion of common objects), but dementia symptoms are not typically picked up by family, friends, or medical providers.

State 3: Mild Cognitive Decline: Family and friends are starting to notice problems; doctors may be able to detect problems with memory or concentration. Common difficul-ties during this stage include noticeable problems coming up with the right word; trouble remembering names when intro-duced to people; have noticeably greater difficulty perform-ing tasks in social or work settings; lose or misplace valuable objects; increasing trouble with planning and organizing.

Stage 4: Moderate Cognitive Decline: Forgetful of recent events; impaired ability to perform challenging mental arith-metic; greater difficulty performing complex tasks (planning a dinner party, paying bills, managing finances); forgetful-ness about one’s own personal history; become moody or withdrawn.

Stage 5: Moderate-Severe Cognitive Decline: Gaps in mem-ory are noticeable and individuals need help with day to day activities. At this stage, individuals may be unable to re-call their own address; be confused about where they are or what day it is; need help getting dressed and choosing proper clothing; need assistance eating or using the bathroom.

Stage 6: Severe Cognitive Decline: Memory continues to worsen; individual needs extensive help with activities of daily living, and major personality changes (delusions or suspicion). At this stage, individual may lose awareness of recent experiences and their surroundings; experience major changes in sleep patterns; have increasing difficulty control-ling bowel and bladder functions; tend to wander and be-come lost.

Stage 7: Very Severe Cognitive Decline: Individuals lose the ability to respond to their environment, carry on a conversa-tion, and control movement. They may still be able to say words or phrases. They require help with all care and may lose muscle function (affecting ability to smile, sit, swallow, hold head up).

Pastoral CouncilIt is time for me to create a “Pastoral Council”. This will be a group of men and women, reg-istered parishioners, young and not so young who help to guide the Pastoral work of the parish: the ministries, apostolates, societies, community outreach, CCD, Regional school, cemetery, evangelization, welcoming new members, etc.

The vibrant life of our Parish in the Archdi-ocese of New York and the Catholic Church which I am mandated to Shepherd, requires the help of many people, both employed and an army of volunteers, to steer our Parish into living the Mission Statement found on the top of page 1.

If anyone is interested in talking to me about serving on a new Pastoral Council, just give me a call, or stop by, or mention it when we meet. I am going to try and put at least a first group in place before the New Year.

Respectfully in Christ,Father Anthony Sorgie

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Electronic GivingAs part of our Stewardship program, we ask you to think about giving your Sunday and Holy Day collections electronically. You can fulfill your stewardship commitment using regular payments from your checking account, savings account or credit card. You can set it up with your bank or credit card company, or you can use ParishPay. Currently 161 parish families have enrolled in ParishPay, which offers flexible payment options as well as the op-portunity of giving a one-time donation when circumstances such as vacation or extreme weather conditions prohibit you from at-tending Mass. For more information, visit

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

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

New Missalette & Hymnal CoversWe Have 741 New Covers!

59 covers are still availablePlease cut out this form and place it in an envelope with your Memorial or Honorarium and $10 per cover. Send it to the rectory office.

Name: _____________________________________

Phone Number: ______________________________

Message: ___________________________________(limited to one line)

Include a separate sheet for additional coversAmount enclosed $ _______________ cash check

Bonanza 2017Tickets Are Available

Our 2017 Bonanza tickets have been mailed to parishioners. Please consider them for Christ-mas and birthday presents.

Thank you, as always, for your generosity and stew-ardship during Bonanza 2016. We will continue to select weekly winners through November. Our last $2,000 prize winner will be selected when we celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on December 8.

Please continue to pray for our Parish, our clergy, and the staff members who serve you.

Bonanza 2016 Recap:

Tickets Sold: $78,300 Total Prizes* $22,000 Net to the Parish $56,300

* Through the final $2,000 prize selected on De-cember 8, 2016.

2016 Bonanza LotteryWinners forNovember 7:Dave Matthews

Family of Patricia Volpe

We will continue to draw two tickets per week for $200 each from now through Monday, November 28. In addition to the weekly drawings, there are three drawings for $2,000 prizes. The final $2,000 drawing will occur when we celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Winning tick-ets will be re-entered for subsequent drawings - so it is possible to win multiple prizes with the same ticket.

Stewardship for Sunday, November 6Sunday Collection:

Church $17,009ParishPay $2,686Total: $19,695

All Saints:Church $5,274ParishPay $631Total: $5,905

Gold Envelope Donations for Gym Debt:Church $1,298ParishPay $64Total: $1,362

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HOPE Soup Kitchen - November 15Due to the increased number of people in need of meals at the HOPE soup kitchen, we are reaching beyond our dedicated group of “Volunteer Angels” who cook and do-nate food once a month to anyone able to help whenever possible. The next scheduled day for our Parish is Tuesday, No-vember 15. The menu consists of Hamburgers (cooked), one package of cheese slices, 2 bags of 8 hamburger rolls, 2 large bags of frozen mixed vegetables, 2 large bags of mixed salad greens and a bottle of Italian dressing (dona-tions 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 entree (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.

Anointing MassSaturday, November 19

An Anointing Mass for the Sick will be celebrated at Immaculate Conception on Saturday, November 19th at 11:30 AM. If you

plan to attend and would like to pre-register, we ask that you call the rectory: 961-3643. Following the

Anointing Mass, lunch will be served by the Rosary Soci-ety in the Lower Church.

Jesse TreeTags Available November 19

The Jesse Tree gift collection for those less fortu-nate will again encompass our Parish of Immacu-late Conception and Assumption of Our Lady. Gift tags will be available at both churches be-ginning the weekend of November 19th and 20th. The groups served include battered women and children, unwed mothers, families in transition and need, children and grandchildren of prisoners, the homeless, and children and young adults with special needs or life threat-ening illnesses. Ages range from the unborn to the elderly. Each tag represents a specifically made request. Some are common with all the groups. Others are unique for certain groups. There are reasons behind each request. No request should be assumed to be frivolous. The recipients are al-ways extremely grateful.We encourage everyone to take at least one gift tag for this worthwhile outreach project. Each new, wrapped gift should be returned with the tag attached and placed under the Jesse Tree in either Church. The last day for collection is Sunday, December 18th. Please refer to the Jesse Tree web site an-nouncement for the dates and times that we will be process-ing the gifts. If you have any questions, please contact Bill or Kathleen Humphries at 779-5925, 490-8113 or 815-3510.

The Knights of Columbus - Nov. 21The 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

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

CYO Advent Wreath-Making PartySunday, November 27 is the 1st Sunday of Ad-vent. The CYO’s Annual Advent Wreath-Mak-ing Party will be in the Lower Church after the morning and Noon Masses. It costs $20 to make your own wreath and $25 to buy a ready-made wreath.

Celebrate the New Year TogetherBefore you know it, we will be bringing in 2017! If you are looking to ring in the New Year, be close to home, party with family and friends, and not pay the typical exorbitant New Year’s prices, you are cordially invited to the Parish of Immaculate Conception and Assumption of Our Lady first annual New Year’s Eve celebration!Come sing, dance, enjoy a buffet dinner catered by Ange-lina’s with beer, wine, soda, coffee, tea, espresso, desserts, door prizes, hats, noise makers, et cetera. The celebration will be on Saturday, December 31st from 7:00 PM until 1:00 AM at Fr. Fata Hall. For more information, contact Domi-nick Banda: 740-7127 or 475-7683.

The Montfort Academy Open House - Tuesday, November 30

The Montfort Academy will be hosting an Open House on Tuesday, November 30th at 7:00 PM. Presentation starts at 7:30 PM. For more information, call 914-699-7090 or e-mail apotts@themontfortacademy.org

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La Comunidad Hispana

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 de-sean celebrar alguno de los sacramentos en otra parro-quia, 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) 961-3643

Llamadas 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

Misa en Español: La Misa se celebra todos los domingos a las 12:00 del mediodía 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 en el Salón Parroquial de Father Fata Hall, ubicado al lado de la Iglesia de la Asunción.

La Comunidad Hispana

La Comunidad Hispana

La Comunidad Hispana

NYC Resultados Denlas Evaluaciones Para ICS

¡No podemos estar más orgullosos de nuestros maestros y estudiantes! Debido a los altos resultados obteni-dos, por la Escuela de la Inmaculada Concepción, en los exámenes estaremos trabajando con otras escuelas de Westchester para ayudarles a mejorar sus puntuaciones. ¡Todos han hecho un buen trabajo!

Para ver los resultados de las escuelas públicas de West-chester, escuelas Católicas del Centro de Westchester, y escuelas Católicas de la Arquidiócesis por favor visite:

www.assumption-immaculate.org/info/news.php

Misa de Unción para los enfermos. Sábado 19 de noviembre

del año en cursoLa Iglesia de la In-

maculada Concepción

celebrará la misa de Unción para los Enfer-

mos el día sábado, 19 de noviem-bre a las 11:30AM. Si planea asistir llame a la rectoría de la Iglesia para pre-registrarse en el

teléfono 961-3643. Después de la misa de Unción, la Sociedad de devo-

tos del Rosario ofrecerá el almuerzo en the Lower Church.

Tour Martes, 15 de NoviembreLa Escuela de la Inmaculada Concepción participa en los tours Arquidicesanos los días martes. De esta manera los padres tienen la oportunidad para ver nuestra escuela en acción y obtener una fotografía instantánea, de parte de uno de nuestros dedicados padres. También queremos alentar a los padres para que visiten nuestro programa de ICS el mismo día martes, 15 de noviembre de 11.00 AM a 1:00 PM, y así podrán apreciar las cosas asombro-sas que están ocurriendo en nuestra escuela. RSVP con nuestra encargada en La Oficina admisiones, la señora Ranallo en el teléfono 961-3795, ext. 122.