Immaculate Conception Church - La Grange, Kentucky

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1 Immaculate Conception Church - La Grange, Kentucky

2 Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 502 North Fifth Avenue La Grange, Kentucky The Very Reverend A. L. Chandler, KHS, Pastor Reverend Ismael Hernandez, Associate Pastor Deacon Thomas McNally Deacon Robert Caruso Deacon David Hotz Mass Schedule: Monday-Friday see bulletin Saturday Vigil 5:00 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. (Spanish) Confession: Saturday, 4:00-4:45 p.m. 7:00-8:00 p.m. (Spanish) Eucharistic Adoration: Sunday, 7 p.m.-midnight Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 6 a.m. Midnight Tuesday/Thursday, 6 p.m.-midnight Saturday, closed November 12, Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass Schedule and Intentions Monday, November 13 No Mass Tuesday, November 14 8:00 a.m. Immaculate Conception Parish Wednesday, November 15 - St. Albert the Great 8:00 a.m. Mike Breit Thursday, November 16 8:00 a.m. Immaculate Conception Parish Friday, November 17 - St. Elizabeth of Hungary 8:00 a.m. Immaculate Conception Parish Saturday, November 18 - Thirty-third ordinary Sunday 5:00 p.m. Luke Ashy, Martha Steele, Mary Jane Balint Sunday, November 19 - Thirty-third Ordinary Sunday 8:00 a.m. Joe Newman, Jr., Charles Miracle 10:30 a.m. John Garr 12:30 p.m. Immaculate Conception Parish (Our 12:30 p.m. Mass is celebrated in Spanish.) Early Bulletin Deadline Announcements for the November 26, bulletin must be submitted, in writing, to the parish office no later than 9 a.m. this Wednesday, November 15. Thank you. This Week at IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Today, November 12 (National Happy Hour Day) PREP, 9:10 a.m. Spanish RCIA, 10 a.m., Room 202 High School Youth Group, 6:30 p.m., Bosco Hall Monday, November 13 (National Kindness Day) Hispanic Dance Practice, 6:30 p.m., Cafeteria Spanish Baptism Class, 7 p.m., Cafeteria Catechist Class, 7 p.m., Bethany Hall Tuesday, November 14 (National Pickle Day) Scripture Study, 7 p.m., Sts. Joachim & Anne Rms. Wednesday, November 15 ( Bundt Cake Day) Scripture Study, 9 a.m., Sts. Joachim & Anne Rms. 7th & 8th Grade PREP Craft Club, 6:30 p.m., Room M103 Hispanic Dance Practice, 6:30 p.m., Cafeteria Choir, 7 p.m., Church Scripture Study, 7 p.m., St. Joachim Room Thursday, November 16 (National Button Day) Scripture Study, 9 a.m., Sts. Joachim & Anne Rms. RCIA, 6:30 p.m., Bethany Hall Friday, November 17 ( Homemade Bread Day) Home Schoolers, 10 a.m., Parish Center Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Room 204 Spanish Scripture Study, 7 p.m., St. Joachim Room Hispanic Dance Practice, 8 p.m., Cafeteria Saturday, November 18 (Push Button Phone Day) First Reconciliation Workshop, 9 a.m., Church and Bethany Hall

3 Sustaining the Present - Caring for the Future Stewardship for November 5, 2017 Envelopes $ 14, Loose $ 3, EFT/PayPal $ 12, Total $ 30, Needed Weekly $ 17, Over/(Under) $ 13, YTD Total Collection $ 347, YTD Total Budget $ 323, Stewardship Prayer I offer this day to you, dear God. Thank you for the blessings you have given me. May I use these gifts to build your kingdom. May my actions be a reflection of your love. May what I do today bring others closer to you. May my words be kind and gentle and may they bring joy to others. Today, help me to give back a portion of what you have given me. I ask this in Jesus name. Amen. CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL 2017 Our Parish Target: $49,400 Received through 11/5/17: $32, Participation Goal: 227 Families Participation through 11/5/17: 129 Thanks to those who have already responded with a gift to the 2017 Catholic Services Appeal. Gifts can still be made through online at or through the parish office. Special Collection Next Weekend Next weekend, our parish will take up the annual collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. Over 46 million people in the United States live in poverty. This collection supports programs to empower people to identify and address the obstacles they face as they work to lift themselves out of poverty. By supporting this collection, you give people a hand up, not a handout. For your convenience there is a special envelope for this collection in your regular packet. Learn more about the CCHD at: Toy Drive The Knights of Columbus will again sponsor a Christmas Toy Drive in care of the Agape Shop. Please bring new or gently used toys and drop them in the boxes provided in the narthex during the month of November. The toys will be delivered to the Agape Shop on December 1, and will be available to their customers shortly thereafter. Christmas Cards The Knights of Columbus will be selling Christmas cards in the narthex after each Mass. Sales start on Sunday, November 12, and will run through December 3, or until we run out of boxes. Stop by the K of C table and get your Christmas cards early. We have a good assortment and you don t want to miss out. Last week, on the Feast of All Souls, we recognized those of our parish family who died during the past year: LaLonnie, Lynn Norrenbrock, Gail Helen Dixon, Floyd William Hartlage, Jeffrey Alan Hardin, Michael Lee Breit, Martha Frances Steele, Ruth Ann Stetson, John W. Garr, Flora Flo Forcht, Sidney Dearinger. Prayers Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Johnny Denny, father of John (Tina) Denny. We extend our sincere condolences to John and his family during this time of loss. May the soul of Johnny and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in God s eternal peace. I CAN DO ANYTHING I have started houses with no more than the price of a loaf of bread and prayers, for with him who comforts me, I can do anything. Frances Xavier Cabrini

4 THE WHOLE GANG WILL BE HERE! Come join us December 10, as the Wilderness Trial Players bring Scrooge, his ghosts, Tiny Tim and the whole gang to Immaculate Conception! Tickets for the show: $10/adults; $7/children 6-16; $30 family ticket (good for mom, dad and all the kids, 6-16). There is no cost for those younger than 6. Showtime is 3 p.m. The Knights of Columbus will sponsor a Spaghetti lunch at 2 p.m. Cost for the lunch: $7/adults (13+), $5 children (6-12), ages 5 and under eat free! Please note: the cost for the show and lunch are separate. You do not have to attend the lunch to attend the show. Contact Alison Grace, , or the parish office, for tickets and/or information. Online information ADVENT PARISH MISSION DECEMBER P.M. EACH NIGHT IN CHURCH Fr. Denis Robinson, OSB, President-Rector of St. Meinrad Archabbey and School of Theology, will be with us to help us prepare the way! Fr. Robinson will complete the message he began for our Lenten Mission: All Churches Are Not the Same! All who were able to attend in March were most impressed so you don t want to miss out on this Advent opportunity for faith enrichment! Region VII Advent Communal Reconciliation Service: December 13, 7:00 p.m. at St. Aloysius Church, Pewee Valley, KY YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Our Young Adult Ministry has the following November offerings to add to your calendar: Nov 17th Catholicism DVD series at 6:30. Location: TBD NO Christ in the City, November/December. Events are subject to change, so keep an eye on Facebook for any updates. Feel free to contact Kevin at any time for more information: kevin.stetter@iclagrange.org. Immaculate Conception Young Adult Ministry is on social media: Facebook (page and group) I C YA: Immaculate Conception Young Adults HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP NCYC: NOVEMBER keep us in your prayers and thank you for all your support! Sunday, November 19: No youth group Sunday, November 26: Youth Group meeting, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Bosco Hall For more information about our High School Youth Group please contact: Lizzy Williams, ,or elizabeth.williams@iclagarange.org. We are on Facebook: Immaculateconception Youthgroup Twitter:@icyouthgroup1 Instagram: icyouthgroup Catholic High School Placement Tests December 9, 2017 Students in grade 8 who wish to attend a Catholic high school next year are required to take the Catholic high placement test scheduled on Saturday, December 9, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Students take the test at the Catholic highs school they plan to attend. They must bring a $10 fee and two #2 pencils. Information about the location of the high schools can be found at If inclement weather cancels the test on December 9, it will be rescheduled for the following Saturday, December 16 at the same times. For more information, call the Catholic School Information Line at The Gap It s interesting that there is such a huge gap between advice and help. Anonymous

5 From the Pastor! Dear Friends, Greetings in the Lord! My thanks to all who worked on the Trunk or Treat... It was cold, but very successful! I think that everyone had a great time. The Fall Festival committee, workers, participants and those who donated to and supported this event in any way, are all to be thanked! To make an event of this magnitude a success takes a lot of people giving a lot of time and we have been truly blessed in this area!! We will have a financial report as soon as possible. Our deep appreciation to one and all!! Something to think about: 11 days to Thanksgiving 12 days to Black Friday (be kind) 21 days to First Sunday of Advent 26 days to Solemnity of Immaculate Conception 43 days to Christmas... God bless, Fr. Chandler Calling All Engaged Couples Submissions for your free wedding announcement are being accepted for the January 11, 2018, Bridal Issue in THE RECORD. The deadline is Friday, December 1, 2017 at noon. To submit your announcement, please go to: therecordnewspaper.org/submission/bridalannouncements/ for the extended form, or look for the short form in the weekly issue of The Record. For additional information or questions, contact Rachell Rauh at or rraugh@archlou.org. Be a Dynamic Catholic! There will be complimentary books and CDs from Dynamic Catholic available in the narthex after the 10:00 a.m. Mass the weekend of November 19. All are invited to stop by and take one to enrich your Catholic faith. Be bold! Be a Dynamic Catholic!! Wisdom We consider wisdom today. The first reading from the book of Wisdom presents this precious gift as a feminine spirit, a very desirable virtue sought by many and graciously present to all who seek her. In today's Gospel, Jesus tells a parable to illustrate wisdom in a practical, measurable way. The wise will conserve their resources, use them prudently, and mark the passing of time. The foolish, on the other hand, not planning ahead, will be in the dark. Both of these readings tell us how accessible wisdom is to all who simply and honestly seek it. Paul's words to the Thessalonians are not about wisdom, but describe one result of true wisdom: To the wise person of faith even death holds no terror. Our faith in Jesus' resurrection tells us we will all one day rise to new life in Christ. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. The Best of Ireland... With Father Anthony Chandler! October 1-11, 2018 Visiting Waterford, Killarney, Galway, Connemara, Knock, Sligo and Dublin! Only $3,199 per person from Louisville. (Air/land tour price is $2,809 plus $390 government taxes/ airline surcharges.) Tour price includes: roundtrip air from Louisville, first class select hotels, most meals, professional driver/ guide, comprehensive sightseeing and MORE! For a brochure and information contact Fr. Chandler at , or monica.breitholle@iclagrange.org

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