Jesus Washing Peter s Feet, Ford Madox Brown [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass 2001, 1998, 1970 CCD

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1 Jesus Washing Peter s Feet, Ford Madox Brown [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass 2001, 1998, 1970 CCD

2 From the Pastor s Desk El Domingo Mundial de las Misiones The title of this week s article is in Spanish but could be translated into English as World Mission Sunday. Every year in October our universal family of the Church has the opportunity to focus our thoughts and prayers and attention on a particular aspect of our missionary identity. This year s international emphasis is on young people with their many gifts and strengths as well as their struggles and needs. Within the Archdiocese we are honing in on a group that is near and dear to my priestly heart the youth of Venezuela. Many of you know that I had the opportunity to serve in our Archdiocesan Mission Parish of Jesucristo Resucitado in San Felix, Venezuela for three years before I arrived at Immaculate Conception. I was blessed to serve our spiritual siblings in that South American country in the midst of some heart-wrenching circumstances: A failing economy that made it difficult for people to find basic items like food, water, and medicine; a corrupt government that suppressed peaceful movements of the citizens for positive change; and high rates of unemployment and crime and violence. The sobering words of St. Paul in his Second Letter to the Corinthians powerfully speak to the persevering faith of the Venezuelan youth, But we hold this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassing power may be of God and not from us. We are afflicted in every way, but not constrained; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our body (4:7-10). Surrounded by sickness, suffering, and death there were many shining examples of young men and women from the Mission Parish who have carried the treasure of their Catholic Christian faith with inspiring zeal and resilience. Next weekend we will have the opportunity to economically support some of those remarkable Venezuelans through the Center for Mission. This weekend we will lift them up in heartfelt prayer, asking that the Risen Lord Jesus would strengthen them and help them to press onward. May the same Lord Jesus fill us all with his grace to be missionaries of mercy in our words and actions and one day experience the joy of His Kingdom. May the Lord bless you abundantly, Fr. James This Week s Readings and Observances Sunday, October 21, 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 53:10-11/Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22 [22]/Heb 4:14-16/Mk 10:35-45 or 10:42-45 Monday, October 22, St. John Paul II, Pope Eph 2:1-10/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4ab, 4c-5 [3b]/Lk 12:13-21 Tuesday, October 23, St. John of Capistrano, Priest Eph 2:12-22/Ps 85:9ab-10, 11-12, [cf. 9]/Lk 12:35-38 Wednesday, October 24, St. Anthony Mary Claret, Bishop Eph 3:2-12/Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 [cf. 3]/Lk 12:39-48 Thursday, October 25 Eph 3:14-21/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 11-12, [5b]/Lk 12:49-53 Friday, October 26 Eph 4:1-6/Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 [cf. 6]/Lk 12:54-59 Saturday, October 27 Eph 4:7-16/Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5 [1]/Lk 13:1-9 Sunday, October 28, 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time; Priesthood Sunday Jer 31:7-9/Ps 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6 [3]/Heb 5:1-6/Mk 10:46-52 Liturgical Publications Inc. Open wide the doors to Christ! St. John Paul II Born Karol Wojtyla in Krakow, Pope John Paul II became the first-ever Polish pope in As pope, the interests that captured his heart as a young man continued his pastoral concern for young people, his philosophical emphasis on the human person, and his devotion to Mary and to the mercy of God. St. John Paul II, pray for us! Inside this Issue Road to Discipleship... 3 Adoration... 3 School News... 3 Oktoberfest... 3 Pastoral Ministry... 4 Bulletin Sponsor... 4 Social Justice... 4 Memorial Service... 4 Reflections... 5 Priesthood Sunday... 5 Weekly Calendar... 5 Gospel Meditation... 6 Pray for a Priest... 6 Collections... 6 Church Directory... 6 Monthly Prayer Intention... 6 ICS Spirit Wear Church of the Immaculate Conception Columbia Heights OCTOBER 21, 2018 Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass 2001, 1998, 1970 CCD. The English translation of Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

3 The Road to Discipleship Recognize God in Your Ordinary Moments This past Father s Day began with my youngest son asking me for money. As the day went by, he continued to ask me for things. It was actually quite humorous as it was supposed to be my day and I hadn t asked him for one thing. It was all about what he wanted. Finally, after his latest request, I responded, It s Father s Day! What I want from you is a day where you don t ask me for anything. I would have to say that he does not constantly ask me for things all the time and he is a good kid, but this day he did have me reflecting on how much a child asks from a parent. We ask quite a lot from our Heavenly Father as well. I don t think He begrudges us anything due to all our requests. However, like any human parent would, I think God would love it when He asks something of us that we can respond with a yes. We like to do all the asking, but too often we are not very responsive when we are being asked. It is an important aspect to reflect on in any relationship. If you seek to receive more than you are willing to give, what kind of lopsided relationship is that? God doesn t want that type of relationship. Any father wants to give his son or daughter anything they ask for within reason, but offering the same back is what a real relationship is all about. Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you. (Ps 33) Eucharistic Adoration So let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and to find grace for timely help. (Hebrews 4:16) Make room on your calendar for an hour of Eucharistic Adoration each week. Our adoration chapel gives everyone who enters the chapel the opportunity to approach Jesus, present in the Blessed Sacrament on the altar. It is so important to have Jesus as the center of our lives and to ask for His mercy and grace. Our chapel is open each week day due to the dedication of committed adorers; however, in order to continue to keep our chapel open, we urgently need new adorers to cover the following hours: Mondays at noon, 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm Tuesdays at 9:00 am, noon and 3:00 pm Wednesdays at noon, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm Thursdays at 11:00 am and 6:00 pm Fridays at 11:00 am and 7:00 pm We are also looking for additional substitute adorers. If you would like information about adoration or would like to sign up for an hour, please call Sandy at or Fran at Next weekend there will be information on adoration available in Fellowship Hall on Sunday morning after both Masses. School School News Thank you to the Fridley-Columbia Heights Rotary Club for their wonderful gift of dictionaries to our third grade class! Rotary Club members visited the classroom recently and passed out dictionaries and pointed out how useful this resource is for our learning. The club presents these gifts annually to grade 3 children in the area schools as part of their mission. Each child is able to take the dictionary home as their own to keep. The children and Rotary members exchanged some interesting discussion about how important education is to each person s future. It was a terrific visit! Poinsettia Fundraiser Sponsored by IC School Advisory Council Wagner s Greenhouse will again offer sales of poinsettias as part of an IC School fundraiser. Order forms will be available in the church narthex after all Masses in November. Payment for plants is due at the time of order cash, or checks made out to ICS/ Immaculate Conception School. Sale dates: November 3-4, November 10-11, November 17-18, November Last day to purchase Monday, November 26 Choose from two sizes: Standard - $15.00 or Large - $25.00 and three colors: Red, White or Marble (personal plant colors only). Personal plants will be ready for pick up on Tuesday, December 4 from 4:30-7:00 pm in the parish office. If you are unable to pick up on that date, call the parish office December 5, 6 or 7 to arrange a time to pick up your plant. Memorial plants are available in Red color only and will be used for church décor, with your loved one named in memory. Thank you for your support! 3 View the bulletin online at ICCSonline.org TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

4 Pastoral Ministry Fellowship Join us next Sunday for Fellowship, hosted by our adoration adorers. Enjoy fellowship, donuts, oatmeal and beverages in Fellowship Hall (located in the lower level of the church) after the 8:00 and 10:00 Masses. What is Eucharistic Adoration? Understood simply, Eucharistic Adoration is adoring or honoring the Eucharistic Presence of Christ. In a deeper sense, it involves the contemplation of the Mystery of Christ truly present before us. Adorers are needed! Please consider signing up for an hour of Eucharistic Adoration. There will be volunteers present to answer questions and help with sign ups. Growing Through Loss Final Week On Monday evening, October 22, Rev. Sarah Spohr will cover the topic: Where is God in Our Grief? She will also lead us in a healing service. This is the final talk of the fall series. Each session is complete in itself. Join us at Roseville Lutheran Church, 1215 Roselawn Avenue, W. Roseville, MN Brochures are available at all entrances to the church. For more information please contact Vicki at x 212 or visit growingthroughloss.org. Anointing of the Sick Individual Anointing of the Sick available by request call the Parish Office at x 212. In Need of Prayer? Please Call Us. To add a name to the weekend Mass petitions or the bulletin, please call Vicki at x 212. For private prayer call Larene at Pray For Our Loved Ones Who Have Died Especially Patricia Sherohman and all who have died from war. May God grant them everlasting peace and joy in the kingdom of heaven. Pray For All the Sick Especially: Edward Ardito Paul Bona Michelle Cadieux Nichole Castonguay Mary Fredenburg Joan Graves Gerald Krawiecki Joan Landberg Steven Lauinger Tom Leight Jr. Roger Mack Johnnie Meyering Janet Mihalik Izzy Miller Shawn Moulzolf Greg Sery Irene Spensley Bruce Plochocki Elaine Thunstrom Lois Weyers Betty Lou Wilcox Germaine Wolsfeld and all those on our prayer chain If your name was removed and you would like to continue to be on the prayer list please call x 212. Bulletin Sponsor Thank Our Advertiser of the Week Heights Bakery Debbie Doty, Parishioner 4925 Central Ave. NE, Columbia Heights Open Tuesday - Friday, 5:00 am - 6:00 pm Saturday, 6:00 am - 4:00 pm This advertiser, and the others on the back of the bulletin, make this bulletin possible, please support them when you can. Social Justice Socks for the Sole-Sock Drive Help provide comfort for those living on the streets during the wet and cold months of fall and winter. Immaculate Conception will hold its 12 th Annual Sock Drive. Donations of new athletic socks for men, women, and children, as well as small personal hygiene items, such as toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, hand lotion and Chap Stick can be placed in collection boxes located in the narthex on Saturday, October 27 and Sunday, October 28. All donated adult socks and small hygiene items will be distributed to clients of Catholic Charities Opportunity Center and children s socks will go to SACA, Southern Anoka Community Assistance, who provides supportive services for those in need in our area. Coins for Social Justice Small Change Can Do a World of Good! Next collection: Saturday, October 27 - Sunday, October 28 Coins for Social Justice raises funds to support programs that promote the gospel of peace and social justice. The fourth weekend of each month, IC parishioners are asked to fill the collection basket with their pocket change to benefit the Social Justice Ministry. Please use envelopes provided at the entrance if using bills or checks. Total amount collected in September: $ Thank you for your generosity! October is Respect Life Month Every Life is Worth Living Even the weakest and most vulnerable, the sick, the old, the unborn and the poor, are masterpieces of God s creation, made in his own image, destined to live forever, and deserving of the utmost reverence and respect. Pope Francis Day for Life Greeting ALL SOULS MEMORIAL SERVICE November 2, 7:00 pm Reception to follow This beautiful service of prayer, psalms, hymns and scripture readings will be dedicated to the memory of all our loved ones. Those who died and were buried from our parish within the past year will be remembered by name, through prayer and the light of Christ. For those who have lost a loved one in the past year from other parishes, states, etc. or have not received an invitation by mail, please call to include your loved one in this beautiful service. We have only the names of those who celebrated the Mass of the Resurrection at Immaculate Conception. Please call the parish office as soon as possible with your name, address, the name of the deceased and date of death at to have them included. Names must be received by October 24. God bless each of you. 4 Church of the Immaculate Conception Columbia Heights OCTOBER 21, 2018

5 Reflections Word of Life Pray daily for the end to abortion, that all mothers and children experience the loving support of the Church community, and that all who suffer after abortion find healing and peace. USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities, Another Look at Abortion Why Do We Do That? Catholic Traditions Explained Question: What is a transitional deacon? Answer: There are two types of deacons in the church. Both are members of the clergy. Both have the same liturgical role. Both have the service of the community as their primary work. One is called a permanent deacon, usually a married man ordained as a deacon with no intention of becoming a priest. They preach, baptize, witness marriages, conduct funeral services, and look after the needs of the poor. They also visit the sick and take Communion to them, although they cannot celebrate the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. They might also assist the pastor in his administrative duties. Permanent deacons are usually well known and respected in their communities and have roots there. A transitional deacon is one who functions as a deacon for a period of time prior to ordination as a priest. His diaconate assignment serves as a kind of internship of ordained ministry. During his year or two as a deacon, he will learn the practical aspects of parish life, getting a firsthand look at the life of a priest. His work has a different focus than a permanent deacon in that he is looking forward to ordination as a priest. Live the Liturgy Inspiration for the Week Persistence is really a virtue and the face of a strong character. We all have heard stories of people who have done incredible things in the presence of obstacles that appear insurmountable. These are real stories of real people who have lost limbs or faced other physical challenges. They have become amazing athletes and sometimes saints who overcame incredible difficulties in order to proclaim God s love and presence. Where there is a strong will, there is a way. What do we want Jesus to do for us? Let your faith inspire you to find the courage to love in the face of bitterness, the faith to persevere when tempted to give up, and the hope to move forward when falling into despair. Jesus saves us from ourselves and gives us the clear vision to see as God sees. Priesthood Sunday in the United States is a special day set aside to honor the priesthood in the United States. It is a day to personally thank all priests for the gift of their priesthood. It s your opportunity express your appreciation to your pastor, associate priests and any other priests in your life. Keep them in your prayers always. Serra Club of North-Minneapolis Weekly Calendar Sunday, October 21 Mass, IC Parishioners 8:00 am Parish Pancake Breakfast 8:30 am - 11:45 am Scouts Popcorn and Wreath Sale 8:30 am - 11:30 am Faith Formation Bake Sale 8:30 am - 11:30 am Heggies Pizza Sale 8:30 am - 11:30 am Mass, Intention, +Roger, Don & Allen Dufault 10:00 am Children s Liturgy of the Word 10:00 am Rosary (led by the CCW) 11:00 am Monday, October 22 RCIC II 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Boy Scouts 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Bible Study: Lectio: Evangelization 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Tuesday, October 23 Mass, Intentions: 7:30 am +Anderson & Wilwerding Families +Madonna Bruneau Charismatic Prayer Group 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Wednesday, October 24 Mass 7:30 am Bible Study: Lectio: Evangelization 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Family Formation Evening 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Confirmation II 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Parish Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Thursday, October 25 Mass (School), Intention, Fr. John Mitchell 8:30 am Parish Pastoral Council 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Knights of Columbus Dinner 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Bell Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm RCIA 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Friday, October 26 Mass, Intention, +Eddie Sardana 7:30 am Our Brothers Keeper 9:00 am - 12:00 pm RCIC II 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Our Lady of Guadalupe Formation 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Saturday, October 27 Oktoberfest 2:30 pm - 9:00 pm Reconciliation 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Mass, Intention, +Bonnie Crema 5:00 pm Heggies Pizza Sale 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm ICS 8th Grade Candle Sale 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm Our Lady of Guadalupe Prayer Group 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Sunday, October 28 Mass, IC Parishioners 8:00 am Fellowship 8:30 am - 12:30 am Heggies Pizza Sale 8:30 am - 11:30 am ICS 8th Grade Candle Sale 9:00 am - 11:30 am Mass, Intention, +Harold DeLaria 10:00 am Children s Liturgy of the Word 10:00 am Rosary (led by the CCW) 11:00 am +Deceased 5 View the bulletin online at ICCSonline.org TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

6 Gospel Meditation 29 th Sunday in Ordinary Time What do you wish me to do for you? Jesus asks a similar question in different Gospel passages, but the request of James and John is not repeated on any other occasion. Grant that in your glory we may sit one at your right and the other at your left. They ask not for knowledge of God, not for crooked limbs to be straightened nor for the blind to see. They ask for power and authority. Jesus response should trouble them. You do not know what you are asking. Can you drink the cup that I drink? Jesus asks. They said to him, We can. But what is Christ s cup? Could James and John have possibly known it or understood it here at the height of Jesus' ministry? Jesus cup is the cup of trial, of difficulty, of public ridicule. His final, thirsting sip occurs as he hangs on the cross. In Christ s kingdom, drinking his cup and participating in his life are not the sharing of power the way we are accustomed. Jesus flips their paradigm. Whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant; whoever wishes to be first among you will be the slave of all. The cup of Jesus is the cup of giving oneself. The Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many. As Christians, how easy it can be to want the acclaim of good deeds, the gratitude for volunteering, the attention for donating to the church. It shall not be so among you. If you are overlooked, offer thanks to God for imitating Jesus, rather than bitter complaint at someone else s oversight. Look for opportunities to do good needs unnoticed. This week, consider one way you can drink the cup of Jesus! Liturgical Publications Inc. Pray for a Priest Will You Pray for a Priest Each Day? Prayer Suggestion: Dear Jesus, hear my prayer on behalf of your priest, Father [N]. Give him a deep faith, a bright and firm hope, and a burning love which will ever increase in the course of his priestly life. Be his comfort, his joy, and his strength. Amen. October 21 - Rev. Dale Korogi October 22 - Rev. Kyle Kowalczyk October 23 - Rev. Cole Kracke October 24 - Rev. Thomas Krenik October 25 - Rev. Michael Krenik October 26 - Rev. Paul Kabista October 27 - Rev. Michael Kueber Church Directory Emergency (Death or Anointing) (#9) PARISH Parish Office (Open Monday - Friday, 8:00 am 4:30 pm) Parish Fax Reception Desk... x 201 Parochial Administrator, Fr. James Peterson... x 215 Accounting Specialist, Julie Mack... x 204 Director of Advancement and Discipleship, Mary Beth Pfeifer... x 203 Deacon, Larry Palkert Communications Coordinator, Sue Ashmore... x 205 Records Coordinator, Terri Glaeser... x 227 Director of Marketing, Cathleen Cary... x 213 Director of Music and Liturgy, Ray Bannon... x 214 Maintenance Supervisor, Doug Olson... x 218 Pastoral Minister, Vicki Bazille... x 212 Special Event Coordinator, Jami Bridgeman... x 221 Wedding Coordinator, Barb Hartwick... x 204 FAITH FORMATION Director of Faith Formation, Mary Nawrocki... x 210 Administrative Assistant, Mary Scott... x 208 SCHOOL School Office School Fax Principal, Jane Bona (jbona@immac-church.org)... x 220 Administrative Assistant, Sherri Macko... x 219 PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS Dave Kellner Kathy Johnson Charles Karanja Stacy McVary Marcus Paulson Sandy Sichak Jane Bona (School Principal) Steve Smith (Parish Trustee) Copies of the Parish Council meeting minutes are available in the pamphlet racks at the entrances to the church. LOW GLUTEN HOSTS Low gluten hosts (.002 gluten) are available. Come to the Sacristy before Mass to request one. Collections Week 15 October 13-14, 2018 Our weekly financial contributions will not publically available on our website. If you would like this information, please call The parish office at Thank you. 6 Church of the Immaculate Conception Columbia Heights OCTOBER 21, 2018 Search for: Immaculate Conception Church and School

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