23rd Sunday in. Ordinary Time. He has done all things well. He makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.

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1 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time He has done all things well. He makes the deaf hear and the mute speak. MASS SCHEDULE Weekends Saturdays - 5:00 p.m. Sundays - 8:00 a.m. & 10:15 a.m. Weekdays Tuesdays & Thursdays - 8:30 a.m. Wednesdays & Fridays - 7:00 a.m. CONFESSION SCHEDULE 30 minutes before weekday Masses 40 minutes before weekend Masses PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed 12-1 p.m.) Friday 9 a.m. to noon NEW TO OUR PARISH COMMUNITY? We are happy to welcome you to Immaculate Heart of Mary! To become a registered parishioner, please make sure to introduce yourself to Father Droessler after Holy Mass. Registration forms are available at the information table in the back of church, on our parish website, or at the parish office. INTERESTED IN BECOMING CATHOLIC OR RETURNING TO THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? Contact Kathy Marshall, RCIA Coordinator at , ext. 308 or kmarshall@ihmparish.org. MASS INTENTIONS Tuesday, September 11-8:30 a.m. Brian and Betty Scallon Wednesday, September 12-7 a.m. Vernon Akins Thursday, September 13-8:30 a.m. Gerald Durst Friday, September 14-7 a.m. Marlie and Mathilda Gallagher Saturday, September 15-5 p.m. Agnes Payne Sunday, September 16-8:00 a.m. Rosemary Temple Sunday, August 19-10:15 a.m. For the people of IHM September 9, Schofield St., Monona, WI (608)

2 Rev. Fr. Chad Droessler, Pastor Sisters of Mary, Morning Star-Convent 4905 Schofield Street, Monona, WI PARISH STAFF Administrative Assistant Kathy Marshall Parish Secretaries Jodi Murphy (Mon.-Fri.) Bulletin, Office Cindy Dukerschein (Tue. and Wed.) Parish Records, Liturgy Schedules Finance Manager Bernie Heit Pastoral Care & Wedding Coordinator Ivonne Blahnik Director of Liturgical Music Catherine Henderson Faith Formation/Catechesis: Laura Soldner Shane Reinbold Maintenance Supervisor Mike Hegge From the Pastor s Desk M y Dear Family of Faith, You may recall participating in our parish planning study, conducted by the Steier Group earlier this year. The results of this study clearly indicated your preference to hold a campaign to raise funds solely for the maintenance needs of our parish facilities. I am grateful for the efforts of our Buildings and Grounds Committee in prioritizing a maintenance list and acquiring bids for these projects. I am also grateful to the Campaign Planning Committee for all their hard work in preparing for this effort. This weekend, we are kicking off our campaign titled Preserving our Past, Planning our Future. The goal of this campaign is to raise $750,000 to accomplish several immediate maintenance needs, as well as to increase security monitoring for our church, school and grounds and to improve access to our facilities for the disabled. We have also allowed for a portion of the funds to be reserved for unexpected repairs that may come along. All projects have been planned with careful consideration of our long range master plan and the future potential addition of a fellowship hall. It is more practical and do-able if we strive to accomplish our goals step-bystep in our plans for the future. This week, you will receive a mailing with more details about the campaign and the projects that are being planned. Unlike our Forward in Faith campaign which included Diocesan obligations, all money received this time will go only to parish projects. A pledge card will be provided, asking for a total pledge to be paid over a two-year period. I ask you to prayerfully consider how you can support our goals. September is our commitment weekend. Please plan to return your pledge card on that weekend, or you can return it by mail or in the regular collection in the coming weeks. For those who provided gifts to our Forward in Faith campaign, I want to express my deepest appreciation for your generosity, and I invite you to consider a similar gift to Preserving Our Past, Planning Our Future. Thank you for helping keep God s house and our beautiful facilities well -maintained and up-to-date. When we work together, with God s help, we can achieve great things! May God bless you for your faithful stewardship! IHM School Principal Callie Meiller cmeiller@ihm-school.org SANCTUARY LAMP FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 10 IN MEMORY OF: 2 2 Marlie and Mathilda Gallagher BAPTISM PREPARATION Are you expecting a baby? Or have you recently had a baby? To find out more about the sacrament of Baptism, please call Jodi Murphy at the parish office for information at , or ihmoffice@ihmparish.org MARRIAGE PREPARATION Please contact Ivonne Blahnik x309 for wedding guidelines. Weddings must be scheduled with the pastor at least six months in advance.

3 WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sunday, September 9 Hospitality After Mass Church Monday, September 10 Prayer Shawl Mtg. 6:30 p.m. RB Tuesday, September 11 Boy Scouts 6:30 p.m. CB Wednesday, September 12 Eucharistic Adoration 7:30am-8pm Chapel General HSA meeting 7:00 pm MH Thursday, September 13 Vocations Mtg. 6:30 p.m. CR KC s Mtg. 7:00 p.m. CMR Friday, September 14 Saturday, September 15 Building/Grounds Workday St. Anne s Bake Sale CMR-Church Mtg. Rm., CR-Conference Rm., CB-Church Bsmt., RB-Rectory Bsmt., MH-Marian Hall SACRAMENTAL CELEBRATIONS WELCOME TO OUR PARISH FAMILY The Valdnia-Razura family Christopher, Morgan & Elizabeth Houden Congratulations and God s blessings to: Matthew Giese and Rachel Svojse United in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony at IHM on Sept. 2, 2018 READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF SEPT 9 Monday: 1 Cor 5:1-8; Ps 5:5-7, 12; Lk 6:6-11 Tuesday: 1 Cor 6:1-11; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Lk 6:12-19 Wednesday: 1 Cor 7:25-31; Ps 45:11-12, 14-17; Lk 6:20-26 Thursday: 1 Cor 8:1b-7, 11-13; Ps 139:1b-3, 13-14ab, 23-24; Lk 6:27-38 Friday: Nm 21:4b-9; Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-38; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 Saturday: 1 Cor 10:14-22; Ps 116:12-13, 17-18; Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35 Sunday: Is 50:5-9a; Ps 116:1-6, 8-9; Jas 2:14-18; Mk 8:27-35 ADVERTISER OF THE WEEK Thank you to the parishioners and businesses who sponsor our bulletin. STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Week: 10 Our Weekly Offertory Goal $15, September 1-2 $10, EFT Weekly: $3, Total Offertory $14, Difference: -$1, Offertory Goal YTD $153, Actual Offertory: $135, Difference: -$18, Give Your First Fruits Back to God To Parish...5% To Diocese.1% To Charities...4% Remember the Church in your memorial and your will. DIOCESE OF MADISON PRIEST ASSEMBLY Father Chad will be attending the annual Presbyteral Assembly September There will be no daily Masses on September 18 and 19 at IHM. STEWARDSHIP This week, we give thanks for those who lead us in praying the rosary before our weekend Masses. May God bless them for sharing their time in prayer with our parish. More leaders are always welcome! If you d like to help, please call the parish office. Our prayers and sympathy to the families and friends of Amber Stoeberl Bernadette (Betsy) Koclanes Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen 3 3

4 IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL PreK-8th Grade Mrs. Callie Meiller, Principal Schofield Street, Monona, WI Phone: (608) Web: Welcome to A New School Year at IHM Catholic School! Fr. Chad has entrusted this school year to the intercession of St. Joseph, patron of the Universal Church and guardian of the family. Look at all these happy faces from our first day of school on August 30! (Photos courtesy of Kate Hagen, Adrienne Klinger, Megan Conner) 4 4

5 ADULT FAITH ENRICHMENT RCIA Joining the Catholic Church Are you (or is someone you know) thinking of becoming Catholic? Have you been away from the Church and are wondering if you should return? Are you baptized, but haven t received your First Holy Communion and/or Confirmation? RCIA sessions are held from October through April on Sunday mornings between 8:45 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. in the parish office conference room (typically 3 Sundays per month). The reception of Sacraments will take place at the Easter Vigil Holy Mass on April 20, To find out more, contact Kathy Marshall, RCIA Coordinator, at kmarshall@ihmparish.org or (ext. 308). Weekly Adult Faith Studies at IHM Tuesdays Church Meeting Room Two choices of time available: Mornings 9:15 to 10:45 a.m. OR Evenings 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. September 11 through October 9 The Power of Silence by Cardinal Robert Sarah Contact: Craig Usleman, cu@reagan.com or Janice Miller, janicejmiller@hotmail.com with questions. PARISH MINISTRIES St. Anne s Bake Sale The next St. Anne s Bake Sale is next weekend, September 15-16, after all Holy Masses. Federation of North American Explorers (FNE) delivers a proven same gender yearround program experience that helps shape youth into honest, loving, Christcentered, happy young men and women in a fun and constructive manner. In our local FNE- Northern Lights group here at IHM, we have space for your son ages 6 1/2-17 years (we do not have a girls program at this time; contact the Group Leader for more information). Meetings are two Saturdays each month from 8 a.m-12 p.m. We also have seasonal camps 3-4 times per year. Our first meeting of the year is September 15. Please contact Jeff Bond, Group Chief, at or fnemadison@gmail.com for more information. You may also find more information on the worldwide FNE movement at fneexplorers.com. Attention Young Adults (20s and 30s)! Theology on Tap - September 27-7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Brink Lounge, Madison Cheesehead Catholicism...A talk on the culture and history of the Catholic faith in Wisconsin for fans of the Virgin Mary and St. Vince. From Friday fish fries to sightings of the Virgin Mary, Wisconsin is host to over 350 years of quirky Catholic culture and history. Come out to hear about the unique characters, places, and traditions of the Catholics in Wisconsin. Besides, how many Catholic talks can you go to featuring Vince Lombardi and Chris Farley?! Guest Speaker Colter Sikora, is a young adult in Madison who enjoys digging into Wisconsin's Catholicism so much that he decided to make a blog and an Instagram account about it called Roamin' Catholic Churches. When he's not on the road, you can likely catch him making maps...or jam..or creating some other mischief. Safe Environment in our Parish and Diocese All those who work with children or volunteer in our parish and school are required to complete the Protecting God's Children training, which is done online! Visit our parish web site: (ihmcatholicparish.org), click on the "Stewardship" tab, then "Getting Involved." Scroll down to the paragraph, "Protecting God's Children - Parish Safe Environment - Virtus." Click on the links for registration instructions and to register to complete the online training. A background check will also be done as part of this process. 5

6 RESPECT LIFE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE 40 Days for Life Madison From Sept. 26 through Nov. 4, you re invited to peacefully pray during a 40-day vigil in the public right-of-way outside Planned Parenthood, 3706 Orin Rd., Madison, WI. Join others from our parish during our weekly twohour time slot (see below) as we pray for an end to abortion and that those contemplating abortion may choose life for their child. IHM Prayer Times: Wednesdays Sept. 26 through Oct p.m. to 6 p.m. If you d like to participate, please sign up on the sheets in the church lobby! Respect Life Retreat September 21 & 22. Vigil For Life invites you to come away to be re-energized in your prayer and work to protect life. Please join us for this Respect Life Retreat led by Fr. Rick Heilman, pastor of St. Mary Parish in Pine Bluff. The retreat will run Friday evening, Sept. 21 through 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22 at Durward s Glen Retreat Center in Baraboo, $85 with overnight room or $30 for commuters. Scholarships are available. Please contact Marie Lins at marielins@hotmail.com or or Bette Weisshaar ehweisshaar@hotmail.com or for more information and to reserve your place

7 DIOCESE OF MADISON Sacred Liturgy Study: The Office of Worship is hosting a series of workshops called, This Sacred Council: An In- Depth Study of the Second Vatican Council s Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy. All sessions are led by renowned liturgical scholar Abbot Marcel Rooney, OSB. His informative and enjoyable presentations make these sessions appropriate for anyone who participates in the Church s liturgies. The workshop is especially geared toward parishioners who simply want to know how to celebrate the liturgy more fully so that their lives may bear abundant fruit! The sessions will be held on Saturdays, September 29, November 17, January 19, February 16 and March 16, all from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Holy Name Heights (702 S. High Point Road in Madison). You may come to one or to all five! The sessions are free (a voluntary offering will be accepted at each session). To learn more or to register, go to or call (608) AREA EVENTS 2018 Rosary Rallies For Religious Freedom Christ the King Marian Garden, through October 30, 6:30-7:30 p.m. The purpose of the Rosary Rallies is to combat the challenges to our Religious Freedom, with the most powerful weapon, the Holy Rosary. If possible bring a chair. For inclement weather, the Rosary will be prayed in the Christ the King Chapel. For more information, contact Julie at or julieallington@gmail.com. Holy Land Pilgrimage "Come on a pilgrimage to experience the sites, sounds and wonders of Christ's life in the Holy Land March 2019! St Joseph Parish of Fort Atkinson would like to invite you to join this pilgrimage as an amazing opportunity to see where it all began and to grow in faith. The spiritual leader for this journey is Fr Carmel from St Pius Church in Cambridge. Please contact the pilgrimage coordinator, Peggy Huckabee at (920) or peggy.huckabee@gmail.com with questions. Reservations being accepted through December." Deepen Your Faith with the Catholic Herald Issue of September 13, 2018 This week, the Catholic Herald features a special section on Catholic Marriage, including articles of interest for those approaching marriage, were recently married, or are looking to continue enriching their married life. Also, on its Entertainment page, the Catholic Herald provides ideas for fun, family-friendly shows, concerts, and activities to attend around the diocese. Learn more about your Catholic faith by reading the Catholic Herald. If you do not subscribe but wish to receive the Catholic Herald print or e-edition in your home, contact the parish office. St. Therese of Lisieux Lecture Series Dr. Edward Sri Guest Speaker for St. Therese Lecture Series Oct. 18 at 7:30 p.m. at Holy Name Heights. For more information contact the Office of Evangelization & Catechesis at Parish Library Are you looking for solid Catholic books and resources that will help you learn and grow in the Catholic faith? Visit our parish library located in the Church Meeting Room. Hours are: Tuesdays: 8 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. & 11a.m. 2 p.m. Wednesdays: 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays: 6:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturdays: 4 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Sundays: 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. 10 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Lost and Found Please check the Lost and Found box in the Usher's Room if you have recently lost or misplaced any items when you were at church. 7