May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

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1 IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH 5101 Schofield Street, Monona, Wisconsin (608) MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 5:00 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Weekday Tues.& Thurs. 8:30 a.m. Wed.& Fri. 7:00 a.m. Thank you, Father John......May God Bless You! May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 July 3, 2016 FOR YOUR INFORMATION NEW PARISHIONERS: We welcome you to our parish and our community. To register, please introduce yourself to Fr. John after Mass, pick up a Welcome packet at the information table in the back of church, visit our parish web site, or call the church office. For those who are interested in returning to the Catholic church, please contact Father John. IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL (PreK-8): School Principal......Callie Meiller. cmeiller@ihm-school.org To register your child, please call the school at BAPTISM: May God bless our new parents! Please contact the parish office to schedule the baptism of your child. CONFIRMATION: Contact Eileen Hribar at or ehribar@ihm-school.org for complete information. RECONCILIATION: Confessions are 30 minutes prior to each weekday Mass, and 40 minutes prior to each weekend Mass. MARRIAGE: To schedule your wedding at IHM, please contact the parish office to check available dates prior to contacting your reception venue. Weddings must be scheduled with the pastor at least six months in advance. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Contact the parish office. For an emergency, or after hours and no one answers, press # 2 to send the message to the emergency line. VOCATIONS: Please contact Father John if you or someone you know would like to learn more about becoming a priest, brother, sister, deacon. EAST MADISON SPANISH MASS - MISA EN ESPANOL: Sunday at 1:00 P.M., St. Peter Catholic Church, 5001 North Sherman Ave., Madison BULLETIN: bulletin information to bulletin@ihmparish.org by Friday at noon of the prior week. Father John Silva, Parochial Administrator Fr. Gabriel Lopez-Betanzos, Parochial Vicar Sisters of Mary, Morning Star Convent PARISH STAFF Administrative Assistant...Kathy Marshall kmarshall@ihmparish.org Parish Secretaries...ihmoffice@ihmparish.org Jodi Murphy (Mon.-Fri.) Bulletin, Office Cindy Dukerschein (Tue. and Wed.) Parish Records, Liturgy Schedule Finance Manager....Bernie Heit bheit@ihmparish.org Pastoral Care Coordinator...Ivonne Blahnik iblahnik@ihmparish.org Director of Music/Liturgy Catherine Henderson chenderson@ihmparish.org Religious Education, Grades 4K-5...Laura Soldner lsoldner@ihmparish.org Religious Education, Grades Eileen Hribar ehribar@ihm-school.org Maintenance Supervisor Mike Hegge SUMMER PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Closed on Friday 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

2 July 3, th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass Intentions From the Desk of Father John Monday, July 4 8:30 a.m. Allan Nelson Tuesday, July 5 8:30 a.m. Darlene Imhoff Wednesday, July 6 7:00 a.m. Tony Kieler Thursday, July 7 8:30 a.m. Garth Stickney Friday, July 8 7:00 a.m. Don Rolling Saturday, July 9 5:00 p.m. Jerry Anderson Sunday, July 10 8:00 a.m. Don Rolling 10:15 a.m. For the Parish I was just packing my clothes and was thinking about all the good-byes this weekend for Father Chad and myself. It is not easy for priests or parishioners to accept this very challenging time of transfers. The priest and his people in the parish become bonded as a family. Nevertheless, it is a reality that we know there will be a day to say good-bye. Having knowledge of this does not make the good-byes any easier, because there are still many emotions, sadness, and tears. Hopefully, the one thing I leave you with is a love for Jesus Christ and His Church. Thank you to all my faculty and staff of the parish and school and all the volunteers who have helped me in any way. Thanks to all of my parishioners over these last three years. We have accomplished much together. Thanks to Almighty God for calling me to the priesthood and His service. It is with a grateful heart in which I want to welcome Fr. Chad Droessler. I know that he has a great love for Jesus Christ. I want to wish him well as he starts his new assignment here. I know that you will show him dignity and respect as your pastor. Author Gail Sheehy said, If we don t change, we don t grow. If we don t grow, we are not really living. Growth demands a temporary surrender of security. Let us continue to pray for each other in these days of transition. God is good!! This weekend Immaculate Heart of Mary bids farewell to Father John Silva, who will begin his new assignment as pastor of St. Luke in Plain and St. John the Evangelist in Spring Green. Please make sure to stop over at his reception in Marian Hall after all Masses this weekend to extend your best wishes and share in some cookies and punch. And as Fr. John's new parishes welcome him next week, we extend our welcome to Fr. Chad Droessler as our new pastor. Fr. Droessler is coming to us from Blessed Trinity Parish in Lodi and Dane. All are invited to join in sharing in hospitality after all Masses next weekend (July 9 and 10) as we take time to meet and greet Fr. Chad! Please keep both of our pastors and our parish in your prayers during this time of transition. 2 Sanctuary Lamp in Memory of: Jim Henning Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church Welcomes Our Newest Members: Amanda Eastman and her daughter, Kennedy Alexandra Peek Casey Cammilleri

3 Sunday, July 3 Father John s farewell reception after Mass MH* No LWC Monday, July 4 Happy Independence Day Tuesday, July 5 Adult Faith Enrichment 9:15 a.m. CMR* Wednesday, July 6 Eucharistic Adoration 7:30 a.m. 8 p.m. Chapel Thursday, July 7 SVdP Meeting 7:00 p.m. CMR* Friday, July 8 Saturday, July 9 Hospitality Welcome Fr. Chad after Mass Church St. Vincent Clothing Drive SCRIP Sold after Mass Church Sunday, July 10 Hospitality Welcome Fr. Chad after Mass Church St. Vincent Clothing Drive SCRIP Sold after Mass Church LWC 10:15 a.m. Church *Church Meeting Room *Marian Hall WEEKLY SCHEDULE SPECIAL NEEDS Respite for Caregivers This ministry offers temporary relief to family members who are caring for a loved one at home. If you d like more information contact: Ivonne Blahnik, iblahnik@ihmparish.org or the parish office at Pastoral Hospital Calls & Communion Visits Please notify the parish office at if you know of someone from our parish who is in the hospital, scheduled to be hospitalized, in need of the Sacrament of Anointing, or will be moving to a nursing home or care facility. It is important that our parish continue to offer the Sacraments and prayerful support to those from our parish community who are unable to come to church. STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Week: 51 Our Weekly Offertory Goal $15, June $11, EFT Weekly: $4, Total Offertory $15, Difference: -$ Offertory Goal YTD $815, Actual Offertory: $826, Difference $11, 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 Fiscal Year End Our fiscal (budget) year ended on June 30, and the budget year began on July 1. Thank you to all who have offered their stewardship of treasure with our parish, along with your gifts of time and talent. Together we are building God's kingdom by sharing our blessings with the Church and each other. Details will be provided in an upcoming bulletin, and a full Fiscal Year Financial Report will be in the fall parish newsletter. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22; Ps 145:2-9; Mt 9:18-26; or, for Independence Day, any readings from the Mass "For Public Needs," nos , or "For Peace and Justice," nos Tuesday: Hos 8:4-7, 11-13; Ps 115:3-10; Mt 9:32-38 Wednesday: Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12; Ps 105:2-7; Mt 10:1-7 Thursday: Hos 11:1-4, 8c-9; Ps 80:2ac, 3b, 15-16; Mt 10:7-15 Friday: Hos 14:2-10; Ps 51:3-4, 8-9, 12-14, 17; Mt 10:16-23 Saturday: Is 6:1-8; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Mt 10:24-33 Sunday: Dt 30:10-14; Ps 69:14, 17, 30-31, 33-34, 36-37; or Ps 19:8-11; Col 1:15-20; Lk 10:25-37 Our prayers and sympathy to the family and friends of Bernice Freitag. ADVERTISER OF THE WEEK Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon her May the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen Thanks for supporting our parish! 3

4 AREA EVENTS Year of Mercy Celebration Schoenstatt Ice Cream Social Sunday, August 7, 1-4 p.m., 5901 Cottage Grove Rd, Madison. Enjoy Shrine tours, ice cream, cake, pie, sloppy joes, games, bake sale, entertainment with Aunt Who and the Polka Dots, Children s Theatre Performance, free bingo and Raffle prizes. Rosary Rallies for Religious Liberty The Rosary Rallies will be held in McFarland at the Christ the King Outdoor Marian Garden each Tuesday from 6/21-10/25, at 7:00-8:00 p.m. before Labor Day and 6:30-7:30 p.m. after Labor Day. Fortnight for Freedom - "The Freedom to Bear Witness" The U.S. Bishops have called us again to cherish and defend religious liberty through "Fortnight for Freedom" June 21-July 4. Beginning June 21, all Catholics across the nation are being encouraged to pray the Rosary or Divine Mercy chaplet for rebuilding a culture favorable to life and marriage, and for increased protection of religious liberty. Visit the web site "usccb.org" for more details. July 4 Independence Day There will be a Mass at 8:30 a.m. at IHM on Monday, July 4, in recognition of Independence Day. The parish office will be closed on Monday, July 4. Have a safe and enjoyable holiday! ADULT FAITH ENRICHMENT Lighthouse CD of the Week In this dynamic talk Dr. Scott Hahn explains the importance of oaths, which invoke God's name and implore His assistance. He shows that oaths are also the means of transforming our personal relationship with Christ into a covenant relationship. Dr. Hahn then explains what led him to move from believing in only two Sacraments to all seven. In sharing these insights, he connects oaths to the seven Sacraments and unveils their mystery and importance. He reveals that the Sacraments are the ordinary means by which God empowers us to do His will. You'll discover that the Sacraments don't make holiness easy, but they do make it possible. See the Lighthouse display on the wall in the main Church entrance. Are you interested in becoming Catholic? RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) may be just what you need! For more information, please contact RCIA Coordinator, Kathy Marshall at , ext. 308 or kmarshall@ihmparish.org Young Adult Group July 9, 10 a.m., "Coffee and Catholicism" in Madison at Cargo Coffee, 750 E Washington Ave; July 13, Wed, 6:30 p.m., Stacy Blang talk/discussion, topic "The Seven Deadly Sins and Lively Virtues."; July 17, after 10:15 a.m. Mass, Potluck in the Park at Winnequah Park. Bring a dish or snacks to share and join in food and fellowship! Ash Trees on Parish Grounds Did you know...? Our parish and school grounds are beautifully shaded by many trees, 16 of which are Ash trees. With the impending infestation of the Emerald Ash Borer, we are hoping to take precautions to save our trees. The cost to treat one Ash tree is $150. Fr. John is inviting us to consider "adopting" a tree by donating towards the cost of the treatment. This should save our trees or at least prolong the infestation for a few years. If our trees were to all become infested, we would lose a lot of trees all at once, and the cost to cut them down and plant new trees would be in the thousands of dollars. Please consider helping us cover the cost of treating our beautiful Ash trees. 4

5 ACTIVITIES Garden Angels We are in need of volunteers for our Garden Angels Ministry, to help care for our outdoor flower gardens on the church grounds. This is a volunteer position that is flexible and can be done as your schedule allows. If you can help, please call Kathy Marshall at the parish office ( , ext. 308). LITURGY Ushers Needed! We are in need of more ushers for our weekend Masses, particularly our 5:00 p.m. Saturday evening Mass. As an usher, you would be responsible for arriving 20 minutes before Mass, assisting with the parish offertory collection, ushering the congregation before Mass and during Communion, assisting with other needs, handing out bulletins, etc. It is a great way to get to know other parishioners. If you would like to serve as an IHM usher, please call Kathy at the parish office at , ext Music Ministry The St. Cecilia Choir consists of those in 9th Grade to adult, and sings at our Sunday 10:15 Mass. The Funeral Choir sings for funeral Masses whenever available. The Youth Choir sings once per month (during the school year) at the 10:15 Mass. More volunteers are always welcome! Contact Catherine Henderson, Liturgical Music Coordinator: chenderson@ihmparish.org or call , ext. 305 for more information. Sacristans Needed We are in need of individuals or couples to serve as sacristans for our weekend Masses. Sacristans offer behindthe-scenes support to the priest for set up before and clean up after Mass. Teams of sacristans are being developed for each Mass to be scheduled on a rotating basis. Training will be provided. This is an important commitment, but one that does not require a great deal of time, and allows for sacristans to help out at the Mass they normally attend. If you'd like to help, or if you'd like more information, contact Kathy Marshall at the parish office ( ) or kmarshall@ihmparish.org. RESPECT LIFE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE Monona Munchies Lunches to Monona area families who may need a nutritious lunch. Lunch will be served Monday thru Friday (except July 4) from June 20-July 15 and then Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from July 18-August 26 from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Supervision will not be provided. If it's raining hard or storming, we will cancel! The cost is FREE. We serve lunch at Schaefer Park. For more information, contact Margaret Breunig Clark at moomba6@gmail.com. or To volunteer Sign-Up on Genius account: St. Vincent de Paul Clothing Drive Next weekend July 9/10: Please bring your donations of gently used clothes for Society of St. Vincent de Paul. We are committed to helping our neighbors in need, and the goods donated by caring people help make possible the assistance we provide to local households struggling with poverty. Many of the gently used goods donated to us are given directly to people in need free of charge through a voucher system. Other donated items are sold in our seven Dane County stores. Sales of these goods produce revenue we use to provide the food, medicine, housing programs, utility assistance and other basic-needs assistance we offer local people in need. Last year, they provided over $2.6 million in assistance to Dane County households struggling to make ends meet. Thank you for helping us help our neighbors in need. Watch for the truck in the parking lot next weekend. 365 for Life Prayer Vigil Vigil for Life- Madison is in need of people to pray, witness and be part of a peaceful, perpetual presence on the sidewalk outside of Madison's abortion facility. Those who participate can sign up for time slots to come and pray. You may sign up for a one-time, monthly or weekly commitment at vigilforlife.org. Vigil hours are: Mondays: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you sign up you'll receive a reminder before your scheduled time. 5

6 STEWARDSHIP OF TIME AND TALENT Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School has several openings in Preschool, 4K, and grades K-8. If you are interested in a high-quality academic Catholic school for your child for the fall, please call the school office at (608) or at secretary@ihm-school.org to set up a tour or to get more information! IHM School Yard Signs We still have yard signs available on the table in the back north entrance of the church. Please feel free to take one home and place it in your yard to help promote Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School. Thanks for helping spread the word! SCRIP Available all Summer Order online at shopwithscrip.com If you are new to online ordering, our school s enrollment code is : DDFBD1BB7477. After Mass on July 9/10 and 23/24, August 6/7 and August 20/21. During Parish Office hours Monday thru Thursday 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. For questions scripihm@gmail.com Anne Bender or Claire Gnau / Stewardship of Talent Are you serving in a ministry at Immaculate Heart of Mary? With hectic work schedules and family life, we all need time to relax and exercise but we also need to rejuvenate ourselves through service. Reaching out in love to others, while sometimes difficult, is nonetheless spiritually enriching. In fact, it is a necessary part of our Catholic life. Perhaps you could become a sacristan, sing in the choir, or simply serve food and punch at a parish reception. No matter how big or small your contribution, our parish just isn t the same without you! The best part is, when we serve together, we not only form friendships with one another, but we also deepen our relationship with God Himself. Now that s stewardship! There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service, but the same Lord; there are different workings, but the same God who produces all of them in everyone. To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit. ~1 Corinthians 12:4-7~ IHM Pastoral Council The primary mission of the Pastoral Council is to assist the pastor in his decisions concerning matters that affect the life of the parish. The council accomplishes this by providing advice and consultation. Council members are elected by parishioners to serve a three-year term. Trustees are appointed by the pastor to serve for two years on the Pastoral Council, three years on the Finance Council. Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month, September through June, with no meeting in December. Each council member represents and reports on the work of all the ministries of the parish. IHM Pastoral Council Members Christopher Speece, Chair Jim Raskob, Vice Chair Marylin Barker Shelby Guerin Jeff Bond Kate Hagen Bernice Swanke Julie Dunbar Recording Secretary: Jeanne McDonald Trustees: Tom Gundlach Joan Ogden 6

7 VOCATIONS Italy Pilgrimage There is still room on the pilgrimage to Italy for Andrew Showers' ordination to the transitional diaconate. The 10-day trip is from September 23 to October 2. Our former pastor, Fr. Bart Timmerman will serve as chaplain and spiritual director of the pilgrimage, which includes time in Assisi, Siena, and Rome. Flyers are available in the literature rack in the main church entrance. If you are interested in reserving your spot, please call Kathy Marshall at the parish office ( , ext. 308). Parish Seminarian To Continue Studies in Italy Ordination to Priesthood Congratulations to the Diocese of Madison s newest priest! Fr. Joseph Baker was ordained to the priesthood on Friday, June 24, at St. Maria Goretti Church, Madison. Father Baker is assigned to serve as Parochial Vicar at St. Cecilia s Parish in Wisconsin Dells. This Wednesday, July 6, our parish seminarian Tim Mergen will be heading to Italy, where he will first spend five weeks in Siena to learn the Italian language. Tim will then head to Rome to continue his studies and formation to the priesthood. Let us keep Tim in our prayers! Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 3, 2016 May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. -- Galatians 6:14 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Vacation Bible School: Totus Tuus The registration form for Totus Tuus is now on-line! religious-education/ Totus Tuus ("Totally Yours" - the papal motto of St. John Paul II) is a summer Catholic youth program dedicated to sharing the Gospel and promoting our Catholic faith. There are two programs: The elementary program (for kids entering grades 1-6 in the school year) will run from July 25 (Monday) thru July 29 (Friday), 9:00 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. at IHM. Students will need to bring a sack lunch. Cost is $25 per child. The junior and senior high school program (for kids entering grades 7-12 in the school year) will be held at St. Patrick's Church in Cottage Grove. It will run July 24 (Sunday) thru July 28 (Thursday), from 7:00 p.m. until 9:15 p.m. Cost is FREE! Please contact Laura at lsoldner@ihmparish.org with any questions, or if you would like to volunteer with this wonderful program! PRAYER Family Eucharistic Adoration and Pot-Luck Thursday, July 21 at 5:30 p.m. Following adoration, stay and share a potluck dinner in the Church Meeting Room! Contact Kelly Bond at or jkbond2@frontier.com if you would like to be added to our monthly list. Please join us! Last names please bring: A-H Main dish (to feed 12-15), I-P Dessert, Q-Z Side dish. A Stewardship Prayer Jesus, teach us to pray. Help us to manage our time so that we can spend it with You. Holy Spirit, fill us with your gifts. May we offer ourselves in sacrifice for our parish and for all in need. Father, give us generous hearts. Help us to manage our finances and to offer first fruits to you. As your faithful disciples, we ask this for ourselves and for Christians everywhere, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 7