Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass 2001, 1998, 1970 CCD.

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1 Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass 2001, 1998, 1970 CCD.

2 From the Pastor s Desk Thank You For Helping Us Close the Gap Before June 30 Over the past eight weeks, we faced a projected deficit of $ 25, in our Sunday collection income for July 1, 2017 June 30, Over the last eight weeks, you have donated $13,387 to help us significantly reduce our projected deficit. We have closed the gap by more than half. Thank you! Here are the numbers: Close the Gap Funds Donated (April 29-June 24) Projected deficit $ 25, Week 1-8 donations $ 13, New deficit $ 11, This is my last weekend as Pastor of Immaculate Conception Church, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for the last six years that I have been here to serve as your priest. Ever since I announced on Mother s Day weekend that I have been re-assigned to St. Pascal Baylon Parish in St. Paul beginning July 2, so many of you have spoken or written to me with your grateful messages, warm wishes and prayers. Thank you for all the support you have given to me as your Pastor. It has been a joy for me to serve here and work with you. Thank you also for the wonderful Farewell Reception and Breakfast last Sunday. I am still reading all the cards and notes you gave to me. I am sad to say farewell to you, but I also feel deeply grateful to God for my years here with you. You have blessed my life. I know when Father James Peterson arrives here at the end of July to become your new pastor that you will welcome him and make him feel at home. He is a wonderful priest, and he will serve you very well. I trust you will allow Father Peterson s personality and talents to shine through to this parish and school just as you have allowed my personality and talents to be of service here. I will always keep you in my prayers, and we will always be connected to one another as members of the Body of Christ. God Bless You, Father John Mitchell Pastor Readings and Observances Farewell Fr. John... 3 Summer Jam News... 3 Adoration... 3 Pastoral Ministry... 4 Road to Discipleship... 4 School News... 4 Social Justice... 4 Reflections... 5 Inside this Issue Bulletin Sponsor... 5 Weekly Calendar... 6 Pray for a Priest... 6 Church Directory... 6 Beyond Our Parish... 6 Gospel Meditation... 6 Collections... 6 Summer Jam T-Shirts... 7 Sunday, July 1 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24/Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11, 12, 13 [2a]/ 2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15/Mk 5:21-43 or 5:21-24, 35b-43 Monday, July 2 Am 2:6-10, 13-16/Ps 50:16bc-17, 18-19, 20-21, [22a]/ Mt 8:18-22 Tuesday, July 3 St. Thomas, Apostle Eph 2:19-22/Ps 117:1bc, 2 [Mk 16:15]/Jn 20:24-29 Wednesday, July 4 Independence Day Am 5:14-15, 21-24/Ps 50:7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, 16bc-17 [23b]/ Mt 8:28-34 Thursday, July 5 St. Anthony Zaccaria, Priest; St. Elizabeth of Portugal Am 7:10-17/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11 [10cd]/Mt 9:1-8 Friday, July 6 St. Maria Goretti, Virgin & Martyr Am 8:4-6, 9-12/Ps 119:2, 10, 20, 30, 40, 131 [Mt 4:4]/Mt 9:9-13 Saturday, July 7 Am 9:11-15/Ps 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, [cf. 9b]/Mt 9:14-17 Sunday, July 8 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Ez 2:2-5/Ps 123:1-2, 2, 3-4 [2cd]/2 Cor 12:7-10/Mk 6:1-6a Liturgical Publications Inc. 2 Church of the Immaculate Conception Columbia Heights JULY 1, 2018

3 Summer Jam News Volunteer boards are up and raffle tickets are available for pick-up in the narthex of church. Summer Jam T-Shirts See page 7 of this bulletin for more information on ordering a Summer Jam t-shirt. 3 I.C. Summer Jam August 2-5 CCW SUMMER JAM NEWS Do You Have Unwanted Costume Jewelry? Do you know what to do with that jewelry you no longer use? Donate it! Our Brother s Keeper is again collecting jewelry to supply our booth at Fun Fest. Please leave your donations in the designated box (on top of the coat rack, across from the elevator at the front entrance of church) before the end of June. Your donations will be very much appreciated! Bottlemania Booth Needs Pop The members of St. Michael s Circle are requesting donations of two-liter bottles of pop for our booth. Boxes for donations will be at all entrances of church beginning July 7. We appreciate and thank you for your generosity and support. View the bulletin online at ICCSonline.org THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Eucharistic Adoration Do not be afraid; just have faith (Mark 5:36) Jesus said this to the synagogue official as we heard in the gospel at Mass. These same words are also meant for us today. Praying before the Blessed Sacrament in Eucharistic adoration is a perfect time to ask for strength to not be afraid and to fortify your faith. Come and pray in our adoration chapel. All are welcome! In order to keep our chapel open each week day, we are in need of additional adorers. If you regularly visit our chapel, seriously consider committing to an hour. If you have not visited our chapel, stop in and experience the peace of Jesus. Do not be afraid to commit to an hour Jesus will help you keep your commitment. Your adoration hour will be the best hour of your week! If you would like more information about adoration or would like to sign up for an hour, please call Sandy at or Fran at Adorers are needed for the following hours: Wednesdays at 10:00 pm Fridays at 11:00 am Partner adorers are needed for the following hours: Mondays at 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm Tuesdays at 3:00 pm Wednesdays at 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm Fridays at 7:00 pm We also are in need of additional substitute adorers especially during the summer vacation season. Note: The chapel will be closed on Wednesday, July 4 for the holiday. It will reopen on Thursday, July 5 at 7:00 am.

4 Pastoral Ministry Fellowship Next Sunday Join us next Sunday for Fellowship hosted by our Social Justice Committee. Join your friends or greet and meet new people after Sunday Masses as you enjoy donuts, oatmeal and beverages served by one of our many ministries in Fellowship Hall located in the lower level of the church. Anointing of the Sick Individual Anointing of the Sick is 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 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: Paul Bona Claire Burgoyne Barb Breen Michelle Cadieux Nichole Castonguay Mary Fredenburg Joan Graves Gerald Krawiecki Tom Leight Jr. Randy Mancuso Janet Mihalik Izzy Miller Shawn Moulzolf Leon Reinarts Greg Sery Irene Spensley Elaine Thunstrom Lois Weyers 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. The Road to Discipleship Recognize God in Your Ordinary Moments As the baptized, we are called into community, and we are strongest when all members have full faith in Jesus Christ. When one of us falters or begins to doubt his or her faith, that is when our faith is to be shared freely as a source of strength. If we hold our faith inside, then those around us will miss a chance to be edified and strengthened by our witness. We can give freely of our money, our time, and our talents but still not share our faith with those around us. This hinders the Body of Christ s ability to evangelize and spread the Good News. It also helps to keep members of that Body weak, because without the chance to hear our stories of faith, those with the need to hear can remain discouraged and lost. Faith is a gift from God to us, just like any other. We are called to cultivate our faith and grow it into abundance. If we do not share it with others, then why grow it at all? We are not saved because we have more faith than someone else. We are no better off with storage bins filled with knowledge, devotion, and faith experience than a baby on its day of baptism. The difference between the baby and us is that we have something now to share and the responsibility to do so. Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS School News School News This photo shows our Kindergarten students on stage in our beautiful auditorium at their graduation to First Grade. They entertained us with a poem about what they have learned, and a song called First Grade, First Grade, sung to the tune of New York, New York. Each child received a diploma and were thrilled with the day. The kindergarten students show so much growth throughout the year it is very exciting to see them develop. If you know of any family that is looking for a school home for their child, please have them contact Jane Bona or Mary Beth Pfeifer, , x 203. Position Available Immaculate Conception School is seeking an Office Administrative Assistant. The position is full time and provides administrative support to all of the school employees. It is a valued position. We are going to miss Barbara Breza who has been in this position since the school year of She is a dedicated parishioner and employee! If you have questions about this, please contact Jane Bona at Social Justice Volunteers Needed At this time we are looking for additional volunteers for this important ministry! Volunteers from The Church of the Immaculate Conception bring meals to home bound elderly and disabled residents through the Hot Meals for Shut-Ins/Meals on Wheels ministry operating out of Unity Hospital in Fridley, MN. We are scheduled to deliver for five days every nine weeks throughout the year. The commitment is approximately one hour per day; you choose how many days you would like to serve. We are scheduled to serve the week of August and could use some additional drivers. For more information please contact Sharon at Church of the Immaculate Conception Columbia Heights JULY 1, 2018

5 Reflections Word of Life Human dignity is the same for all human beings: when I trample on the dignity of another, I am trampling on my own. Pope Francis, Message for the Lenten Brotherhood Campaign in Brazil Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Used with permission. Why Do We Do That? Catholic Traditions Explained Question: There seems to be a lot of division in some Christian churches over moral issues, especially abortion, ordination, and end-of-life care. If all Christians follow the Gospel of Jesus, why is there such a difference of opinion? Answer: There is always a struggle between culture and religion, and part of that struggle is politics. To be politically correct means that you must embrace the secular virtue of the moment so that you are enlightened, sensitive, aware, and, most importantly, open-minded. Unfortunately, common sense can be sacrificed in the race to be PC. Some factions within Christian denominations have tried to redefine tradition, history, and biblical teaching to bend it around the politically correct religious thinking of the day. On the life issues that you mention, there are those who began with their own conclusions and have tried to bend theology around their conclusions. This is possible in part because of a lack of a central teaching authority and partly because society has become apathetic to these issues. It will result in a lot of division, factions, and schisms. The Gospel calls all believers to embrace the truth, to turn from sin, and to seek holiness and justice. No matter how hard some may try, a square peg will not fit a round hole. The camel cannot fit through the eye of the needle. Live the Liturgy Inspiration for the Week God does not rejoice in our demise or our destruction. Rather, He made us in His image and desires that we have life. He also desires that we be healed and know His loving touch. There is great power in an embrace. The touch of another can heal wounds and restore life. There is also power in faith. Faith can turn us toward the truth and turn us toward God. God can profoundly change how we see Him, ourselves, and one another. God desires that we turn toward Him and be healed of all that wounds and binds us so that we can be free and enjoy the fullness life. Reach out and share your faith with someone this week so that they can receive God s life-changing embrace. Catholic Quotes Words to Inspire the Faithful Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought. St. John Paul II Thank Our Advertiser of the Week Choice Cremation 7398 University Ave NE Fridley This advertiser, and the others on the back of the bulletin, make this bulletin possible, please support them when you can. Weekly Calendar Sunday, July 1 Mass, Intention, IC Parishioners 8:00 am Mass, Intention, IC Parishioners 10:00 am Tuesday, July 3 Mass, +Deceased Members of CCW 7:30 am Charismatic Prayer Group 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Wednesday, July 4, Independence Day Holiday Parish Office Closed Mass 7:30 am Thursday, July 5 Mass, Intention, +Geraldine Thompson 7:30 am Communion Service, New Perspectives 3:15 pm Knights of Columbus Officers Meeting 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Friday, July 6 Mass 7:30 am Intentions, +Norbert & James Malisheski,+Colleen Cadwell Our Lady of Guadalupe Formation 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Saturday, July 7 Reconciliation 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Mass, Intention, +Joe Goodman 5:00 pm Our Lady of Guadalupe Prayer Group 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Sunday, July 8 Mass, Intention, IC Parishioners 8:00 am Fellowship 8:30 am - 12:30 pm Mass 10:00 am Intention, +Walter, Carole, Katie & David Guzik I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me. (Psalm 30) Pray for a Priest +Deceased 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. July 1 Pope Francis July 2 Rev. John Mitchell July 3 Rev. Jerome Fehn July 4 Rev. Ettore Ferrario July 5 Rev. Richard Fichtinger July 6 Rev. Brian Fier July 7 Rev. Joseph Fink 5 View the bulletin online at ICCSonline.org THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

6 Church Directory Emergency (Death or Anointing) (#2) PARISH Parish Office (Open Monday - Friday, 8:00 am 4:30 pm) Parish Fax Reception Desk... x 201 Pastor, Fr. John Mitchell... 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, Barbara Breza... 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. Gospel Meditation 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Today s Gospel offers a rare framework a story in a story. Most of the healing miracles are standalone encounters. One person approaches Jesus, demonstrates faith, and is healed. The evangelist tells the next story. This Gospel, however, is different. Jesus is on his way to heal one person, a young girl of twelve, and is interrupted on his journey by a woman afflicted with hemorrhages. She bravely approaches Jesus in a crowd, despite being ritually unclean from her bleeding, and stretches out to touch his cloak. She is healed! Jesus meets her eye, confirms her faith, and continues on to resurrect the young girl. Reading this passage, it might be easier to identify with one story the long-suffering woman or the young, innocent girl and to move past the other. But here they sit side by side. The girl is twelve. The woman has been suffering for twelve years. For the Gospel writers, number parallels have deep symbolic meaning. Between the woman and the young girl, we are not one or the other. We are both. None of us had a perfect childhood, perfect families, or a perfect peer group. As we endure pain, disappointment, or unmet expectations, it can feel like a part of our childhood hopes have died. Our coping mechanisms, social adaptations, and hidden secrets can make us the walking wounded in some respects. Jesus wants to do more than simply staunch the bleeding. His healing hand makes dead things come alive. He awakens the dreams that are asleep. This process requires prayer, conversations with trusted community and spiritual mentors, and critical looks at difficult areas of our life. However, we can believe the words of our Lord. If we approach Jesus in faith, believing that he wants to heal and save, we, too, will hear his calming words spoken over the hurts of our life. I say to you, arise! Go in peace. Collections Liturgical Publications Inc. Week 52 June 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. Beyond Our Parish What is Serra? Come and join us for the celebration of St. Junipero Serra, the founder of Serra, an organization which promotes and fosters religious vocations. Sunday, July 1, 2018 Mass at 12:00 pm at the St. Paul Cathedral Reception to follow Get to know and consider becoming a member of Serra Church of the Immaculate Conception Columbia Heights 6 Visit our website: ICCSonline.org JULY 1, 2018

7 7 View the bulletin online at ICCSonline.org THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME