I will place my law within them and write it upon their hearts; I will be their God and they shall be my people.

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1 I will place my law within them and write it upon their hearts; I will be their God and they shall be my people. 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 through Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed 12-1 p.m.) Friday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. 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 Monday, March 19-8:30 a.m. Caleb Smith Tuesday, March 20-8:30 a.m. Society of the Green Scapular KofC s Wed, March 21-7 a.m. Darrell, Kevin and Gary Rounds Thursday, March 22-8:30 a.m. Gary Hardy Friday, March 23-7:00 a.m. Thomas Gnau Saturday, March 24-8:30 a.m. Brian Mullins Saturday, March 24-5:00 p.m. Mark Vitense Sunday, March 25-8:00 a.m./10:15 a.m. Special Intention (LJM)/For the People of IHM March 18, 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 IHM School Principal Callie Meiller SANCTUARY LAMP IN MEMORY OF: Keith Frederickson From the Pastor s Desk M y Dear Family of Faith, This article also appears in our March-April parish newsletter, which was mailed to parishioners this past week. As you know, our parish recently hired the Steier Group to conduct a planning study, which asked you, our parishioners, to offer your input. The results would determine the feasibility of holding a campaign to raise funds for: A) the addition of a parish Fellowship Hall and gathering space to our church, and/or B) an ongoing maintenance fund for the upkeep of our current facilities. I am grateful to all those who participated in the study. I would also like to thank Tom Bier, Joan Ogden and those on the Forward in Faith Committee for their dedication to this effort. Following the final report and recommendations of the Steier Group, I have met with our parish trustees and other key parish leadership to formulate the best plan for meeting the needs of our parish. After considering your input, it has been determined the priority for IHM at this time is to undertake a campaign to rebuild our maintenance fund and wait until a later time to seek further commitments for a parish Fellowship Hall. Our IHM Buildings and Grounds Committee is now in the process of creating an updated list of maintenance needs, determining estimated costs and developing a timeline, for each project. Once that information is complete, we will undertake a campaign to fund and complete those maintenance priorities. To make wise use of our financial resources, we will not be hiring an SACRAMENTAL CELELBRATIONS Congratulations and God s blessings to: Hayden Anderson Theodore Hyde Marcus Mengar who were baptized at IHM on March 11, outside organization to conduct this campaign. Parish leadership also remains committed to planning for the future, including the goal of eventually constructing a Fellowship Hall, as determined by the development of our master plan three years ago. As we enter the last months of the Forward in Faith campaign, it is hoped that outstanding pledges will be fulfilled. We anticipate having approximately $100,000 remaining in this fund, which will be a good base when our parish is ready to resume our Fellowship Hall effort at an appropriate time in the future. In the meantime, the Sisters of Mary Morning Star have been conducting their own campaign. I encourage you to read their newsletter article which provides details on their plans for expansion. We are so blessed to have the prayerful presence of the Sisters of Mary Morning Star right here on our parish campus. The sisters have gone through the proper planning steps and approval processes in our parish and diocese. Please know that the campaign being conducted by the sisters is completely separate from any campaign that our parish will be conducting. Despite the fact that our campaign goals are unique and separate from one another, our overall mission for now and the future at Immaculate Heart of Mary remains the same to know, love and serve God, to grow in holiness, and to help others in becoming disciples for Christ. HOLY MATRIMONY Please contact Ivonne Blahnik at x 309 for wedding guidelines. Weddings must be scheduled with the pastor at least six months in advance. 2 2

3 WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sunday, March 18 Scrip Sales After Mass Church RCIA 9:00 a.m. CR Choir Rehearsal 9:30 a.m. CMR Monday, March 19 Lenten Scripture Study 9:30am CMR FNE 6:30 p.m. MH Tuesday, March 20 Adult Faith Study 9:15am CMR Reconciliation 9:15-11:00 a.m. Church Boy Scouts 6:30 p.m. CB Choir Rehearsal 6:30 p.m. Church Festival Committee Mtg. 6:30 p.m. CR Wednesday, March 21 Eucharistic Adoration 7:30 a.m.- 8 p.m. Chapel Religious Ed :00 p.m. MH Thursday, March 22 Communal Reconciliation 7:00 p.m. Church Friday, March 23 Stations of the Cross 8:30 am & 4 pm Church Saturday, March 24 Holy Mass 8:30 a.m. Church CMR-Church Mtg. Rm., CR-Conference Rm., CB-Church Bsmt., RB-Rectory Bsmt., MH-Marian Hall Stewardship Reflection for March 18, th Sunday of Lent I will be their God and they shall be my people. - JEREMIAH 31:33 What does it mean to be God s people? It means we recognize that everything we have and everything we are belongs to God. We are not owners of anything, we are merely Stewards of the gifts God has given us. It means we are willing to use our gifts and our lives to care for our neighbors and the world, just as God cares for us. Our prayers and sympathy to the family and friends of: Lucy Bloom Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon her. May the souls of the faithfully departed through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Week: 37 Our Weekly Offertory Goal $15, March $7, EFT Weekly: $3, Total Offertory $11, Difference: -$4, Offertory Goal YTD $587, Actual Offertory: $579, Difference -$7, 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. Parish Online Giving Immaculate Heart of Mary now provides an opportunity for online parish giving, which also allows payment by credit card. Simply visit our parish website ( click on Donate, then Donate Online, and follow the simple steps. READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 18 Monday: Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13b; Jn 4:43-54 Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16 Wednesday: Is 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18; Jn 5:17-30 Thursday: Ex 32:7-14; Ps 106:19-23; Jn 5:31-47 Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17-21, 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, Saturday: Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-12; Jn 7:40-53 Sunday: Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51:3-4, 12-15; Heb 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33 Alternate readings (Year A): Ez 37:12-14; Ps 130:1-8; Rom 8:8-11; Jn 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45] Solemnity of St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Holy Mass will be celebrated at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, March 19 with our school students to commemorate the Feast of St. Joseph. This will conclude our 9 day novena to St. Joseph for an increase in enrollment at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School. The parish office will closed at noon on this day. ADVERTISER OF THE WEEK G&L Home Improvement for your home and business remodeling projects. G&L has been providing home improvement services in Dane County for nearly 15 years and has extensive experience working on remodels and repairs. Call Thor at or thorworksgl@gmail.com Thank you to the parishioners and businesses who sponsor our bulletin. 3 3

4 IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL (PreK-8th Grade) Mrs. Callie Meiller, Principal 4913 Schofield Street, Monona, WI Phone: (608) Web: Principal: Mrs. Callie Meiller Summer Program at IHM School Now enrolling! Our summer program will run for a total of 8 weeks, with the week of July 4th off. Fivedays per week from 7:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. The students will also go swimming, do arts & crafts, go on field trips, and a lot of other fun activities. For more information, see the insert in this week s bulletin. Reconciliation Our students in Grades 3-8 will be going to confession on Tue., March 20 at 9:15 a.m. Stations of the Cross IHM students will have one more opportunity to pray the Stations of the Cross on Friday, March 23 at 8:30 a.m. Spring Break IHM School students will be on break March 26 through April 3. School will resume on Tuesday, April 2. Please keep our students and their families in your prayers for a blessed Holy Week and Easter. Pastoral Council Nominations Nomination cards are available in this week s bulletin, and may be returned in next weekend s offertory collection. Please consider nominating yourself or other parishioners whom you feel would faithfully serve in representing the parish and assisting Father Chad in his leadership of the parish. Those who are nominated will be contacted to determine their interest in running in the elections on May 12-13, and to determine if nominees fit all qualifications. Just a reminder that these are simply nominations, and not a guarantee of being elected to the council. Thanks for your participation. Memorial Day Festival Our Parish Festival Committee has been busy preparing and planning for our Memorial Day Backyard Bash on May 27 and 28. How can you help? 1. Sponsorships: We are in need of businesses and individuals to sponsor our event. Sponsors will receive recognition in our promotional materials and/or at the festival, depending on the level of sponsorship. 2. Children's Game Prizes: Suggested items include Yo-Yo's, Silly Putty, stickers, markers, action figures, Disney characters, Hot Wheels, activity books, stuffed animals (new), Barbies and accessories, bubbles, Frisbees, outdoor games, kites, puzzles, craft kits, hair accessories, beach and pool toys, etc. Items should be labeled "Festival games" and can be dropped off at the parish office during regular office hours or in the Usher's Room on weekends. 3. Raffle prizes: Suggested items include gift cards (SCRIP works well), tickets for sporting events, vacation packages, gift baskets, electronics, etc. For more information contact Kathy Marshall at (kmarshall@ihmparish.org) or PRAYER Prayer Shawl Ministry A prayer shawl wraps people in God's love. 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 Thank you to those that have donated yarn! 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 before March 25 to: Tim Mergen 5379 Mariners Cove, #504 Madison, WI or you can drop them off at the parish office before March 30. Tim's parents will deliver them to Tim personally when they travel to Rome in early April. 4 4

5 RESPECT LIFE/SOCIAL JUSTICE Our Faith in Action: Today s Society of St. Vincent de Paul EWTN TV Series Episode 3 - Spiritual Growth in Word and Deed Sunday, March 18, 5:30 a.m. Saturday, March 24, 5:00 p.m. See our Catholic faith in action through the good works of SVdP s volunteers. Note that part of this episode takes place in Madison. Vigil for Life Stations of the Cross Please join Fr. Richard Heilman and the Knights of Divine Mercy as they lead us in the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday, March 30 at 9:30 a.m Orin Rd. in Madison. They will be on the sidewalk surrounding Planned Parenthood. We hope to see you there! Upcoming Event: April 28, 3rd Annual Protest Planned Parenthood Rally, 10:00 a.m., 3706 Orin Rd. Word of Life When God created each of us, He did so with precision and purpose let us treat each person as the masterpiece that he or she is. USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities Respect Life Flyer: Each of Us is a Masterpiece of God s Creation ADULT FAITH ENRICHMENT Catholicism - The Pivotal Players Sessions continue 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday mornings in the Church Meeting Room. Blessed John Henry Newman - March 20 G.K. Chesterton - March 27/April 3 FORMED Help yourself and your family to better understand Holy Week great resources online with FORMED. Monday March 19 Solemnity of St. Joseph Watch: Joseph of Nazareth Read: The Father of the Family Meaning of the Paschal Mystery: Watch: A Grave Injustice Watch: Convinced Listen: Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist Listen: The Lamb s Supper Listen: The Fourth Cup Listen: This Changes Everything Listen: Three Days that Changed the World Study: Symbolon: Living the Faith (The Paschal Mystery) The Church at the Foot of the Cross: Watch: Mary of Nazareth Read: Mary in the Redemption Read: If Your Mind Wanders at Mass Read: Catholicism and Fundamentalism Listen: Drawing Strength from Our Lady of Sorrows Listen: Why a Protestant Pastor Became Catholic Listen: Confessions of a Mega-Church Pastor Study: Lectio: Peter, Session 7: Discipleship at a Distance The Shroud of Turin First Class Relic of Jesus Crucifixion: Watch: Shroud of Turin Watch: Shroud Listen: The Face of God Listen: The Passion of Christ in Light of the Holy Shroud of Turin Read: The Wife of Pilate and Other Stories Please Give Generously on Good Friday Worldwide Collection for the Holy Land On Good Friday, the Church will take up a worldwide collection for the Holy Land, its people and its shrines. This is the time for us to be extra generous. If you won t be at the Good Friday service, consider putting your gift in an envelope marked Good Friday Collection and dropping it in the Sunday collection or mailing it to the parish office. Christianity is rapidly disappearing from the Holy Land. For our brothers and sisters there, it is a daily struggle for survival. Please give generously on Good Friday, March 30. BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY IHM Spring Grief Group IHM Bereavement Ministry is offering this grief series on Tuesdays, April 10, 17 and 24, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 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. Please call Kathy at to register or with questions. 5 5

6 Lenten Almsgiving During Lent, we are supporting The Beacon Homeless Day Resource Center in Madison. Return your gifts in the coffee cups to church on Palm Sunday. Stations of the Cross Friday, March 23, 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Good Friday, March 30, at 6:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet Wednesday afternoons at 3 p.m. during Eucharistic Adoration. Lenten Reconciliation Tue., Thur. and Sat. - 8:00 a.m. Wed. and Fri. 6:30 a.m. March 20-9:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. East Side Parish Communal Reconciliation Sunday, March 18-3 p.m. - St. Bernard, Atwood Ave. Tuesday, March 20-7 p.m. - St. Peter, Sherman Ave. Wed., March 21-7 p.m. - St. Dennis, Dempsey Road Thursday, March 22-7 p.m. - IHM Diocese of Madison Chrism Mass Tuesday, March 27, 7:30 p.m., St. Maria Goretti Church, Madison. Bishop Morlino will bless the holy oils that are to be used in our diocesan churches for the coming year, and he will present them to representatives of each parish. There are three types of holy oils - the Oil of Catechumens - used for Baptism; the Oil of the Infirm (or Sick) used for the Anointing of the Sick; and the Chrism Oil, used for Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Orders. Holy Thursday, March 29 6:00 p.m., Holy Mass of the Lord s Supper Good Friday, March 30 Service of the Lord s Passion 2:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross at 6:00 p.m. Easter Vigil Saturday, March 3, 8:00 p.m. Easter Sunday April 1, Holy Mass, 8:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Lenten Veiling at Passiontide A Note from Fr. Chad This Fifth Sunday of Lent you will notice that something looks different in our church, you will notice that purple cloths are draped over the crucifixes, and statues. Why? Firstly, we are an incarnate Church, we need external things, but the externals are to always lead us to a deeper spiritual reality. The veiling focuses us, in a very concrete way, on the penitential aspect of this liturgical season. It reminds us in a visual way that our faith in all its glory is made possible only through the work of Christ in his suffering and death on the cross. When we cover or remove these holy and sacred images that we are so accustomed to, we are starkly confronted and reminded in a poignant way of all that Christ has won for us. And at that, veiling physically shows us what life would be like without Christ, we would not have the crucifixion, and none of the multitude of saints, our life would be empty, without hope. At this the church building goes through a death so to speak, veiling our eyes to the things that bring us life. This too teaches us, that our souls are to purge out all that brings us spiritual death, which is sin, and to replace it with the vision of Christ, who gives life. This tradition is practiced during the last two weeks before Easter, starting on Passion Sunday (now called the fifth Sunday of Lent) and ending on Good Friday. This time period is known on the old liturgical calendar as Passiontide. Even though this period is no longer officially called by this name, the tradition is still practiced in many places. Then, as in a dramatic unveiling, the holy images are again revealed for the Easter Vigil to mark the end of the penitential season. The joy of the Easter season and the hope of the Resurrection then comes to the forefront

7 Divine Mercy Sunday Easter Flower Memorials One way to honor deceased loved ones is to donate towards decorations for the church this Easter season. Please put your contributions in the envelope marked Easter Offering or in a plain envelope labeled the same way. The Easter bulletin will list names of those being remembered. Suggested donation: $25. Thank you for helping bring the beauty of life into our church. Divine Mercy Sunday Celebration hosted by Parishes of Immaculate Heart of Mary, St. Bernard and St. Dennis. Sunday, April 8 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. The schedule includes: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Divine Mercy Chaplet (sung) Litany of the Saints Recitation of the Rosary - led by the Sisters of Mary Morning Star Divine Mercy Litany Benediction/Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament All are invited to attend. Priests will be available to hear confessions throughout the service. AREA EVENTS Blessed Trinity Parish Fish Fry Fish fry at St. Michael Church in Dane on Friday, March 23. Serving time will be 5-8 p.m. in the parish hall. Carry-outs available. Mary s Noble Heart: An Image for Women Today Schoenstatt s women s retreat March 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Retreat includes 3 speakers, personal and communal prayer, confession, lunch, and snacks. Cost is $30 plus a donation for the priests. Holy Mass at 8:00 a.m. Register by March 19 by calling (608) or ing schoenstattheights@schsrsmary.org. Pancake Breakfast Knights of Columbus Council #4549 breakfast, March 25, from 8 a.m. to noon in the St. Bernard parish center, 7456 University Avenue in Middleton. The menu is all-you-can-eat and includes pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes, milk, juice and coffee. The suggested donation is $8 for adults, $4 for ages 10 and under and free for ages 4 and under. Breakfast and Egg Hunt St. Bernard, 2450 Atwood Ave. Madison, March 25 breakfast will be served from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The menu includes pancakes, Texas style French toast, sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, hash browns, bakery goods, juice and coffee. A free will offering is being accepted for the breakfast. Activities for the children will be available from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Easter Egg Hunt will be held at 11:00 a.m. Older children (grades 3-5) can bring a hard-boiled egg for the egg joust. Children s activities include face-painting, crafts, Easter bag decorating, and a photo opportunity with the Easter Bunny! Polish Heritage Club s Annual Spring Festival Sunday, April 1, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p. m., at Immaculate Heart of Mary School. Hosted by the Polish Heritage Club of Wisconsin, Inc., a non-profit organization. The Festival features traditional Polish items/baked goods for purchase. Credit cards are accepted, Questions? Call Linda at (608) or lindacagle@att.net Proceeds from all our events support scholarship funds, educational and cultural events. MADISON DIOCESAN EVENT St. Therese of Lisieux Lecture series Interior Peace: How to Find and Communicate Peace with Fr. Jacques Philippe, March 20 at 7:30 p.m., Holy Name Heights, Bishop O Donnell Chapel, 702 S. High Point Rd., Madison. More information at 7