March 10, st Sunday in Lent

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1 March 10, st Sunday in Lent 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 OUR PARISH MISSION Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age. Matthew 28:19 At Immaculate Heart of Mary, we strive to fulfill Jesus commission which calls us to make disciples of all nations and invites us into the mystery of the Sacraments. MASS INTENTIONS Tuesday, March 12-8:30 a.m. Elizabeth Bard Wednesday, March 13-7:00 a.m. Moiya Linden Thursday, March 14-8:30 a.m. Garth Stickney Friday, March 15-7 a.m. Darrell, Gary and Kevin Rounds Saturday, March 16 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Marlie & Mathilda Gallagher Sunday, March 17-8:00 a.m. For the people of IHM Sunday, March 17-10:15 a.m. Eugene and Mary Gillitzer 5101 Schofield Street 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 From the Pastor s Desk My friends, our Lenten observance is underway, and please know of my heartfelt prayers for each of you during these days of increased penance, fasting, and prayer. I hope you can notice that our liturgies are starkly different during these days: noble simplicity and increased attention on silence. This is by design! Cardinal Sarah, a great champion of silence offers us many worthy thoughts on The Power of Silence. Sarah explains our challenge: Modern man is capable of all sorts of noise, all sorts of wars, and so many solemn false statements, in an infernal chaos, because he has excluded God from his life, from his battles, and from his gargantuan ambition to transform the world for his selfish benefit alone. Instead, of throwing our hands up in the air because we are living during the dictatorship of noise, Sarah advises that nothing will make us discover God better than His silence inscribed in the center of our being. To help facilitate this, I ve asked the last two years that we omit a recessional hymn in favor of leaving church in silence. I d like to invite you to this again. But might I invite you to something deeper, instead of leaving right after Mass, like we re so accustomed to doing, what about spending some moments in your pew making an act of thanksgiving. One of the most outstanding acts of piety and devotion open to Catholics is to remain after Mass for a time of thanksgiving. Spending some time after Mass is a chance to recognize the special Guest you have received into your body and soul with the gift of the consecrated bread and wine no mere earthly food but the food of immortality, Christ Jesus Himself, the resurrection and the life (Jn 11:25). I understand that this is not always possible, especially if the children are antsy or that homily went a bit long! Or you have a tight work or social schedule. Nevertheless, if we are able to take some time after Mass, we ought to do so. Why? Because the virtue of thanksgiving is so vital to our growth in holiness. If we re thankful people we recognize the love of God in everything. After Mass during Lent, instead of processing out I will kneel down in front of the Altar to offer a thanksgiving. Please join me, and feel free to leave Mass at your discretion. By no means is this a command, but a simple invitation. Thank you for your openness and consideration as we worship our Eucharistic Lord. Blessings, 2 2 Shane Reinbold sreinbold@ihmparish.org Maintenance Supervisor Mike Hegge IHM School Principal Callie Meiller cmeiller@ihm-school.org Sanctuary Lamp Memorials If you would like to schedule a memorial, please call the parish office. Your donation of $10 will be in memory of your loved one for one week. THANKSGIVING AFTER MASS by St. Thomas Aquinas Lord, Father all-powerful and ever-living God, I thank You, for even though I am a sinner, your unprofitable servant, not because of my worth but in the kindness of your mercy, You have fed me with the Precious Body & Blood of Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. I pray that this Holy Communion may not bring me condemnation and punishment but forgiveness and salvation. May it be a helmet of faith and a shield of good will. May it purify me from evil ways and put an end to my evil passions. May it bring me charity and patience, humility and obedience, and growth in the power to do good. May it be my strong defense against all my enemies, visible and invisible, and the perfect calming of all my evil impulses, bodily and spiritual. May it unite me more closely to you, the One true God, and lead me safely through death to everlasting happiness with You. And I pray that You will lead me, a sinner, to the banquet where you, with Your Son and holy Spirit, are true and perfect light, to fulfillment, everlasting joy, gladness without end, and perfect happiness to your saints. Grant this through Christ our Lord, AMEN.

3 WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sunday, March 10 RCIA 9:00 a.m. CR Monday, March 11 MMP2 9:15 a.m. School Tuesday, March 12 Marketing-Enrollment Mtg. 5:15 p.m. CR Festival Meeting 6:30 p.m. RB Wednesday, March 13 Eucharistic Adoration 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Church Faith Formation K-6 6:00 p.m. MH Thursday, March 14 KC s Meeting 7:00 p.m. CMR Friday, March 15 Stations of the Cross 8:30 a,m, & 4 p.m. Church Fish Fry 4:30 p.m. School Saturday, March 16 Scrip Sales After Masses Church STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Week: 36 Our Weekly Offertory Goal $15, March 2-3 $12, EFT Weekly: $3, Total Offertory $15, Difference: $ Offertory Goal YTD $553, Actual Offertory: $552, Difference: -$1, 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. CMR-Church Mtg. Rm., CR-Conference Rm., CB-Church Bsmt., RB-Rectory Bsmt., MH-Marian Hall READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 10 Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday: Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lk 11:29-32 Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Mt 7:7-12 Friday: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19 Saturday: Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48 Sunday: Gn 15:5-12, 17-18; Ps 27:1, 7-9, 13-14; Phil 3: :1 [3: :1]; Lk 9:28b-36 Thank you to the parishioners and businesses who sponsor our bulletin. Please remember to keep in your prayers all those who have recently died and their families. Dorothy Alverson Mary Britt Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. And may the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. ADVERTISER OF THE WEEK 250 West Beltline Highway Madison WI Stewardship Reflection for March 10, 2019 First Sunday of Lent I have now brought you the first fruits of the products of the soil which you, O Lord, have given to me. (Deuteronomy 26:10) This line from the Old Testament offers two challenges. First, do you give to God from your first fruits, the best that you have to offer, or do you give from what is leftover? Second, do you recognize that everything you have has been given to you by God? Ask God for a grateful and generous heart, every day, in all circumstances Living Our Mission Award Congratulations to Tom Gundlach, recipient of this year s Living Our Mission award, which was presented to him at the Benefit Dinner on February 22. Tom and his wife Patricia have been members of Immaculate Heart of Mary for over 30 years. Over the years, Tom has served as a member of our Pastoral and Finance Councils. He has been a Trustee and has served on the Endowment Board, Administration & Personnel Board, and Scholarship Review Committee. Tom is a lector at Holy Mass, and an altar server for weekday Mass. He is also on the Buildings and Grounds Committee, where he has given numerous volunteer hours to the school fire alarm upgrade. We are grateful to Tom for his example of faithful stewardship within our parish family. 3 3

4 IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL PreK-8th Grade Mrs. Callie Meiller, Principal Schofield Street, Monona, WI Phone: (608) Web: Now Enrolling For School Year If you are interested in enrolling your child/ren at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School (Early Childhood through 8th Grade), please make sure to contact us for a tour and more information. Extended Day available. Ask about tuition assistance! IHM School Summer Program IHM will again be offering a summer program for kids entering K-6th Grade this summer. 1-5 days a week, 7:30-5:00 pm every day $46 per day, including snacks (BYO cold lunch) Registration fee $50 per child ($100 non-ihm family) Quality summer care through IHM School: Monday & Friday Pool Days Tuesday Beach/Park Day Wednesday Walk to the Library Holy Mass & Field Trip every Thursday Also: Arts & Crafts, Games, Sports & More! Call or cmeiller@ihm-school.org for more information or to enroll. IHM's Lenten Fabulous Friday Fish Fry March 15, April 5, 12, IHM School Marian Hall Carry-out 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Dining Room - 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Our menu includes: All-you-can eat fish (baked or beer battered), Choice of potato - baked or french fries, Applesauce, tossed salad, coleslaw, bread & butter, milk, coffee, ice cream. Dine-In: Adults - $13; Seniors - $11; Children (ages 6-12) - $6, Carry Out: 10-piece bucket - $32; Single Serve Meal - $11. Novena to St. Joseph for increased enrollment at IHM Catholic School Solemnity of St. Joseph, husband of Mary March 19 Novena begins on March 11 O St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my interests and desires. O St. Joseph, assist me by your powerful intercession and obtain for me all spiritual blessings through Jesus Christ, Our Lord; so that, having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may offer thee my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers. O St. Joseph, I never weary contemplating you and Jesus asleep in your arms. I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me, and ask Him to return the kiss when I draw my dying breath. O St. Joseph, hear my prayers and obtain my petitions. O St. Joseph, I pray for increased enrollment at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School. Amen. Stations of the Cross During Lent Join our school students at 8:30 a.m. on Friday mornings in the church for the Stations of the Cross. Donuts For Dads Our students will be enjoying donuts with their dads this coming Wednesday morning, March

5 Old Palm Branches LENT Please bring your old palm branches to church and place them in the containers in the church entrances. Return them before Palm Sunday, April 14. They will be burned in the Easter Vigil fire. Lenten Almsgiving Our parish Lenten almsgiving will once again support "The Beacon" homeless day resource center in Madison. The Beacon connects homeless individuals to critical services and resources, helping them find opportunities towards a better life. Our small daily sacrifices can make a big difference in the lives of our brothers and sisters in need. Coffee cups are available in the back of church. Please take one or more home with you. As you fast during Lent from things that you enjoy, such as coffee, candy, soda, fast food, etc., set aside the money you would normally have spent, and place it in the coffee cup. Return it on Palm Sunday weekend whatever is collected will be given to the Beacon. Last year, our Lenten almsgiving gift to The Beacon was $2,760! Lenten Fasting & Abstinence For Catholics, Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting (age 18 to 59) and abstinence from meat (ages 14 and older). In addition, all Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence from meat. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal. IHM Easter Memorials If you would like to donate towards the expense of Easter flowers in memory of a loved one, please use the envelope in your contribution envelope packet, or place in a regular envelope labeled Easter Flowers in memory of/ and from You may put this in the regular collection basket or mail to the parish office. Suggested donation $ Stations of the Cross Fridays during Lent 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. March 15, 22, 29 April 5, 12 Good Friday April 19, 6 p.m. Lenten Saturday Morning Holy Mass 8:30 a.m. March 16 March 23 March 30 April 6 April 13 Sacrament of Reconciliation Before Holy Mass: **Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays 8:00 a.m. **Wednesdays, Fridays 6:30 a.m. **Saturday Evening 4:20 to 4:50 p.m. **Sunday Morning 7:20 to 7:50 a.m. 9:35 to 10:05 a.m. Additional Lenten Opportunity at IHM: **Tuesday, April 2 9:15 a.m. East Madison Parishes Lenten Confessions: **Sunday, April 7 3 p.m. St. Bernard Atwood Ave. **Tuesday, April 9 7 p.m. St. Peter Sherman Ave. **Wednesday, April 10 7 p.m. Immaculate Heart of Mary **Thursday, April 11 7 p.m. St. Dennis Dempsey Road 5

6 PARISH MINISTRY NEWS IHM Spring Grief Group Immaculate Heart of Mary Bereavement Ministry is offering a grief series on Thursday afternoons, March 21, 28 and April 4, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. This is a time for information on healthy grieving, reflection, prayer and sharing memories. Sessions will be facilitated by Peggy Weber, RN. All are welcome, regardless of the length of time since the death occurred. We will meet in the conference room of the parish offices located at 5101 Schofield Street, Monona. There is no fee but space is limited and registration is needed. Please call Kathy at to register or with questions. Liturgical Ministry Openings We have opportunities to serve as a Eucharistic Minister of Holy Communion, especially at the 5 p.m. Masses on Saturday evenings, and as Lectors, (especially at 8 a.m. Mass on Sundays), and Ushers at all Masses. We are grateful for the people who have so faithfully volunteered in these areas, and would like them to have some help. Please contact the parish office, , or cdukerschein@ihmparish.org if you are interested in volunteering. Training will be provided. Thank you. SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION 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 at the parish office, or ihmoffice@ihmparish.org. Marriage Preparation Congratulations on your engagement! Weddings must be scheduled with the pastor at least six months in advance. For information on planning your wedding at Immaculate Heart of Mary, please contact Ivonne Blahnik at , ext. 309 or iblahnik@ihmparish.org. 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. PRAYER Family Eucharistic Adoration Weekly Eucharistic Adoration Wednesdays - 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Begins after daily Mass in church and continues in the Adoration Chapel. For more information, contact Janice janicejmiller@hotmail.com Thursday, March 21, at 5:30 p.m. Afterward, please stay and enjoy a potluck dinner in the Church Meeting Room! Please contact Kelly Bond at or jkbond2@frontier.com to be added to our monthly list. All are welcome! Prayer Shawl Ministry Please contact our Prayer Shawl Ministry with the name of anyone you would like to have receive a prayer shawl/lap robe. The shawls are gifts from this ministry. Contact Donna, or Shelby, ADULT FAITH ENRICHMENT The Catholic Faith On Demand Free Catholic Resources for All Ages! Are you looking for ways to learn more about the Catholic faith, to share it with a friend, or teach it to your children? FORMED offers a number of online resources, all for free! Visit ihmparish and follow the registration. Our parish code is MQN4NG. Sign Up For Daily Lenten Reflections Sign up at lent.formed.org for a daily Lenten reflection. This is just one of the benefits of our parish subscription to FORMED! Seat of Wisdom Diocesan Institute (SOWDI) Upcoming Schedule of Core Classes Saturday, April 13, 9 am- 4 pm Evangelization (Basic & Intermediate/Advanced) Saturday, May 11, 9 am- 4 pm Catechesis (Basic & Intermediate/Advanced) The Liturgical Year with Abbot Marcel Rooney, O.S.B. Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Mass at 8:15 a.m., Holy Name Heights, 702 S. High Point Rd., Madison. April 6 - Easter and Pentecost: The Church Receives Risen Life in the Holy Spirit May 4 - Sanctoral Celebrations of the Liturgical Year The above classes will take place at Holy Name Heights. Register for courses online at phone or oec@madisondiocese.org

7 RESPECT LIFE Vigil for Life Vigil for Life will be increasing our hours of coverage during this Lenten Season, March 6 thru April 14, from 9 a.m. 6 p.m., Mon-Fri. increase your prayer life by witnessing for LIFE at this modern day foot of the Cross, the sidewalk outside of Planned Parenthood, 3706 Orin Rd., Madison. Please consider committing to an hour per week. Call Jan at with questions. Biking for Babies Have you heard of Biking for Babies yet? We are a national nonprofit that aims to rebuild the Culture of Life, one pedal stroke and one pregnancy resource center (PRC) at a time. Our young adult missionaries bicycle across the country, over 2500 miles total on 4 routes, to advocate and fundraise for PRCs. Biking for Babies has supported PRCs in Madison (The Women s Care Center of Madison and Pregnancy Helpline) for multiple years and 60 other centers across the country. Our financial gifts are made possible by generous donors like you and have provided PRCs with vital supplies and were even used for center building additions, like the pictured WCC of Madison ground-breaking ceremony. Please pray for our missionaries as we onboard them and teach them how to be pro-every-life while telling the life-saving stories of our PRCs. Reach out to our Executive Director, Nikki Biese, for more information on how to get involved - nikki.biese@bikingforbabies.com. AREA EVENTS Ladies of Divine Mercy The Ladies of Divine Mercy invite all women Friday, March 15, 6:30 p.m. at St. Mary Parish in Pine Bluff. Mrs. Bonnie Engstrom is coming to speak on the alleged miracle of her son, James, through the intercession of Venerable Fulton J. Sheen! With a mother's heart, she will share the story of her son's birth, his miraculous rising from the dead, and complete healing. Come hear this incredible story of faith and learn more about the cause of Sheen's canonization! Contact Rachel with questions. An Evening of Irish Liturgical Song St. Peter, Madison. March 16, 7 p.m. Walk to Mary Saturday, May 4, From Joseph to Mary to Jesus. From Shrine to Shrine (National Shrine of St. Joseph at Old St. Joseph Church on the campus of St. Norbert College in De Pere, WI to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help in Champion, WI), the Walk to Mary winds approximately 21 miles from De Pere, WI, along the banks of the Fox River and the Niagara Escarpment to the town of Champion, WI. This one-of-a -kind Pilgrimage proves to be a physical and spiritual test in perseverance for nearly everyone. The route has been customized into segments to suit your comfort and ability. You can easily join-in at any join-in point along the way. To register and more information go to VOCATIONS Birthday Greetings for Tim Mergen Our parish seminarian, Tim Mergen, will be celebrating his 30th birthday on April 7. If you'd like to send him a birthday card, you may mail them to: Tim Mergen Pontifical North American College Vatican City State Europe FYI Letters can take a month to get to him, and extra postage is needed. Celebrate National Catholic Sisters Week (NCSW) March 8-14 NCSW is an annual celebration that takes place from March 8-14 created to honor women religious, and enlighten and bring focus to the lives of these incredible women. Let us continue to pray for our religious sisters and for an increase in vocations to the consecrated religious life. For information on vocations to the Religious Life in our diocese, visit IHM Vocations Committee We invite you to consider joining us in our prayers and support of Catholic vocations. If interested, contact Mary Anderson at or andersonms0404@gmail.com. 7