Immaculate Conception Church

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1 Immaculate Conception Church Parish Mission Statement Immaculate Conception Catholic Church celebrates the Eucharist and proclaims the gospel in worship, through our love of God and for each other, and with our ministry to the marginalized. We journey together in our faith, united by our trust in Christ s love and mercy and the powerful intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. George Green Parish Center 113 North Geneva Street Ithaca, NY Hours: Mon. Fri. 8:00AM 4:00PM Closed for Lunch 12-1 pm DECEMBER 23, TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT PARISH STAFF Fr. Augustine Chumo Pastor Fr.Augustine.Chumo@dor.org x110 Erika Linsdell Parish Admin. Assistant Erika.Linsdell@dor.org x101 Gary Vrabel Music Ministry Gary.Vrabel@dor.org ext. 102 JOIN US FOR OUR LITURGIES MASS SCHEDULE Monday & Thursday 12:10PM Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 7AM Saturday 8:30AM Vigil Mass Saturday 4:30PM Sunday 8:30 & 10:30AM Our Vision: To be a community of God s Love and Service A. Emmanuel Berrido Music emmanuelberrido@gmail.com David Zellinger Finance Director David.Zellinger@dor.org Kathleen Adessa Bookkeeping Kathleen.Adessa@dor.org Rich Rasmussen Pastoral & Catechetical leader Rich.Rasmussen@dor.org ext. 105 Patrick Paolangeli Maintenance ppaolangeli@dor.org Dan Hurley Deacon Dan.Hurley@dor.org Calvary Cemetery Five Mile Drive, Ithaca Mike Moravec Cemetery Manager SACRAMENTS BAPTISM: A preparation session is required before the baptism of your child. Please call prior to your due date for an appointment. RECONCILIATION: Saturday 2:30P 4PM MARRIAGE: Please call at least 6 months in advance of your anticipated wedding date. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Call to request this sacrament. HOSPITALIZATIONS: Call if your loved one is in the hospital. CONTACT INFORMATION Main Office 607/ Fax: 607/ IImmacul@dor.org BULLETIN REQUESTS: iimmacul@dor.org no later than 4PM

2 Next Sunday - December 30, 2018 Feast of the Holy Family Mass Intentions Sunday, December 23 8:30AM Carmen Jacks from the Ober Family 10:30AM John & Rita Bangs from the Bangs Family Monday, December 24 4:00PM For Parishioners 10:00PM Russell AuCoin & Joan Murphy Robinson from the Robinson Family Tuesday, December 25 10:30AM Tom Herson from Ruth Pearson Wednesday, December 26 NO DAILY MASS Thursday, December 27 12:10PM Marie Doyle (Living) from Michael Doyle Friday, December 28 7:00AM Erin Kenny from Mary Beth O Connor Saturday, December 29 8:30AM The Branigan Family from Bill & Barbara Armstrong 4:30PM Olga Potorti from Beatrice Ciaschi Sunday, December 30 8:30AM For Parishioners 10:30AM John Pearson from Ruth Pearson THIS WEEK MONDAY, DECEMBER 24 4:00PM & 10:00PM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25 10:30AM WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26 NO DAILY MASS MONDAY, DECEMBER 31 TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, :00AM NEED TO KNOW New CDs for Advent and Christmas are now available. Visit our kiosk now located at the right side as you enter the church from the main entrance. The suggested donation is $3. The Food Pantry will be CLOSED on Dec. 25, Christmas Day but will be open on Tuesday, January 1, There is No Daily Mass on Wednesday, December 26. the office will be open. OFFERTORY AND FINANCE December 16, 2018 Plate Collection $7,221 Electronic ACH $195 Attendance 508 BEST WISHES FOR CHRISTMAS This being the very last Sunday before Christmas, I take this earliest opportunity on behalf of the parish staff to wish all parishioners a happy Christmas. It is the birthday of Jesus! I express to you my sincere best wishes as we prepare to celebrate the nativity of our Lord. May the Child Jesus shower upon you and your loved ones the gifts of His love, to grant His peace to your hearts and your families this day, and lead you into a happy, faithfilled and prosperous Merry Christmas! Fr. Chumo SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS New Year s Masses (Solemnity of Mary) Tuesday, January 1, :00am There is only ONE Mass for the Solemnity of Mary which is on New Year s Day. There is NO Vigil Mass on December 31st. SPECIAL PRAYERS FOR: A fruitful & nourishing Christmas season The sick during this festive season. Orphans who have no one to nurture and protect them. Troubled youth: that they may find the path to God. Our parish; that we may be faithful to our Christian calling. Healing for Joe Spenser. CMA 2018/19 Campaign: As of this date, we are at $30 839of our $57,151 goal with 143 families having contributed to the Catholic Ministries Appeal. We are now at %! We thank those who have given generously and ask all who have not yet given to prayerfully consider doing so. The Appeal helps our Church and our parish in so many ways. Kindly consider supporting this appeal. We are ahead of where we were at this time last year. Help us reach our goal. Thank you!

3 Christmas Flowers & Decorations in Loving Memory of... Louis Golway Jack & Marie Shea Jim, Carole & Diana Lynn Harvill Marilyn Raymore, Theresa Little Velma, Cornelius & Joseph Robert Edsall Delores, Leon & Matthew Reynolds Thelma Houseworth Deceased Mercy Associates from Mary Edsall-Golway Glenn Darling Deseased Members of Douglas Stone Family from Pat Darling Vrabel Family Breitfuss Family From Gertrude Vrabel & Family George Gary Jaynes and Deseased Members of the Family From Josephine Jaynes & Children William B. Kennedy,Jr. From Julia Kennedy & Daughters Dr. Walter D. Conway Neal G. Conway From Lynne & Matt Conway Robert Dean, Virginia Vorhis Esther Monroe, Ray Robideau From Judy M. Dean Tony Chiesa Manford & Ethel Hart Joseph & Ermina Chiesa From Roberta Chiesa Daniel & Ann O Neill Ann & Ray Rafferty From Laura Cleveland Maria & Gaetano Massarella And Family Salvatore & Carmela Sciarra And Family From Gerardo & Emma Sciarra Linsdell And Meads Families From Mick & Erika Linsdell Joseph Theodore From Carolyn theodore & Family Edward & Esther Wilczak Edward Collins from Dinah Collins Loved Ones from Mary Andersen The Sturm Family from a Friend Nancy Nazer From the Nazer Family Helen & George Mykyten Patricia & Merrill Gonyea Timothy Gonyea Scott Storrs DM of Mykyten, Yakobiszyn, Gonyea & Parrott Families From the Gonyea Family Aaron & Seth Corina from The Family Sally & Joseph O. Ciaschi Irene, Thompson, & Thomas Walsh J.J. VanGorder, Lee Leonardo & Mike Welch Joe R. & Marge Ciaschi and Louie Augustine From Joe & Mary Ciaschi Jeffrey June, Jean Bissinger And John & Clara Kidney From Their Family DM of the Warren & Dodd Families From Kathy Teeter Theodore Anthony Matosich Anthony Thomas, Vickie Anne Matosich Angelo, Mary Marsella Masters From Louise Matosich & Mary Marcano Tom Herson & Matt Peters Jack, Mary & Dick Walpole Angie Torchia, Molly elmo & Ann Argetsinger From Ann Herson & Family Emil & Elizabeth Policay From MaryAnn & Paul Hart Kenneth Hart From Paul & MaryAnn Hart

4 Louise Kaczorowski From Cindy & Jason Corina The Dale & Hancy Families From Clara Dale Elwood & Philomena Werner Anthony & Mary Mazza Family Rose M. Mazza From Karen Werner Luigi & Nancy Petricola And DM of the Family From Stephen & Nancy Parrott & Family Rudy & Calista Paolangeli On their 64th Anniversary From The Paolangeli children Elvera, EvElyn & Paul Paloangeli Catherine & Kenneth Fauls Filomena & Ernest Paolangeli Malfisa, George & Mary Francis Bosco Santo Giglio From Rudy & Cookie Paolangeli Michael & Esther Chordash The Chordash Family Jack & Matilda McGraw From Richard Chordash Frank & Angelina Grassi Stephen Hubble From Filomena Hubble & Family Levi Wells From Christine Wells & Family Deceased Members of the Wilson & Bontzolakes Families From Mary & Phillip Bontzolakes Ralph Mazza Betty Mazza Donna Rogers From Lyn Mazza Sue & Wing Tang Michele Tang DM of the Robert Beach Family Joe Kohm From Jean & King Tang Adesso and Parisella Families From Mary & Anne Adesso Billera and Kebba Families From Louis & Jeanne Billera Bill Brazo, Kim Brazo miller Brian Miller & Grandma Belle From Pat Brazo James Cleary From Janet Cleary Joe & Joey Salino From Jeanne Salino Rudolph & Louisa Massicci From Cindy Massicci Arthur Cicchetti From Sigrid Cicchetti & Family Joseph Daino From Peggy Fisher & Skip Daino Thomas & Giudice Families From Lourdes Giudice Thomas J. Burns Family John f. burns Family Frank J. McGraw Family From Elizabeth Burns Rosemary Branigan Deceased Members of Branigan Family From William & Barbara Armstrong Elsie & John Boronkay From the Boronkay Family Russell AuCoin MaryAnn Robinson Joan Murphy Robinson From the Robinson Family Gordon Myer From Laurie Myer & Family Doug, Rick & Max Addy Harry & Rosemary Lynch From Charlotte Addy Gabriella Romano From The Romano Family Wishing Everyone A Very Merry Christmas & Joyous New Year

5 The Hodgson Family From Evelyn Wilson Viola Reed & Ann Karnitz From Mary & Melba Lakin For all Deceased Members of Immaculate conception Parish From Anonymous Carleen Gilot From Kim Singh & family DM of the Carroll Family DM of the Dunne Family DM of the Seely Family From Maureen & Norman Seely The Crance Family The Daily Family The Tenner Family Nancy Cannata From Cheryl Martak Joseph Kohm Michele Tang Tike & Kathy Kohm From Mary Kohm Miller & Turley Families To Honor Sarah C. Miller From Cynthia Miller Howard & Melba Nye From Their Daughters Daughters of Mabel & Walter Brauer From Joan Brauer Charles & Elizabeth Manning Family From Jim & Barb Manning James B. Fauls Family From Jim & Barb Manning the Lampman Family From Jim & Barb Manning The Ennis Family From Barb & Jim Manning Joseph, Stella, Josie, Mary James & Richard Colletti Rebecca AuCoin From the colletti Family Alfred & Margarite Morris From Rhonda Lathwell Isodore & Ida Alexander From Gloria Scalise DM of the Schwoeble & Foster Family Fr. David Mura From Rudy & Kathy Schwoeble Darlene Adams From Jim Adams Kathleen Cassaniti Louise & frank Cassaniti From the Family Janice & Peter Post From William Post John & Rita Bangs Ruth Swearingen From Tim & LouAnne Bangs & Family Louis & Theresa Flacco DM of Flacco & Ciaschi Families From Loretta Goss Vincenzo & Eva Raponi & Family Genarro & Lillian Raponi & Family From Marguerite Raponi McCartney Ann Argetsinger, Barb O Sullivan From Barb Manning Wesley, Danny & Lester Wells From Barb Manning Honor the marriage of Erin cox & Troy Buchanan From Marsha cox Carol McGill, Roger & Ken Morusty From Janet Cleary & Jeanne Salino Wishing Everyone A Very Merry Christmas & Joyous New Year

6 Next Sunday December 30, 2018 Feast of the Holy Family Learn Swahili with Fr. Chumo Hail Mary: Salamu Maria umejaa neema, Bwan yu nawe, umebarikiwa kuliko wanawake wote, na Yesu mzao wa tumbo lako amebarikiwa. Maria mtakatifu mama wa Mungu utuombee sisi wakosefu, sasa na saa ya kufa kwetu. Amina! YOUTH CORNER Advent Season This the last Sunday before the Great Solemnity Christmas! First let s focus on how Elizabeth greeted Mary, Most blessed among women. What does this greeting mean? These are words that are now used everyday by millions of people who say the Holy Rosary. Luke is trying to tell us that Mary belongs to a category considered unsuitable, that God uses to bring about the salvation of the world.. Through Mary, God accomplished the most extraordinary event in all history. He gave us His Son. A BIG shift of things here; God chose not to live in a building but in the womb of the Blessed Mother. Can we learn anything from this? Having the Lord within one-self is not only reserved to Mary. Each community and everyone of us must become like Mary, always saying YES to the Lord and ready to do His divine will. Our task is to bring the Lord Jesus to others. Mary is called blessed because she believed that the promises made to her by the Lord would be fulfilled. She knew that in spite of appearances to the contrary the Word of the Lord would be fulfilled. Pray for us, for our families, for our parish and for the whole world, Mary Mother of God. OUR SANCTUARY LAMP WILL BURN THIS WEEK IN MEMORY OF SUSANNE MILLER FROM BILL GROVER & FAMILY A NOTICE REGARDING THE CHRISTMAS SERVICES December 24: Christmas Eve Monday 4:00pm (w/ Pageant) choral concert at 9:15pm 10:00pm Mass December 25: Christmas Day Tuesday 10:30am Invite family and friends to the great feast of the Nativity of our Lord. May the great feast fill you with all the heavenly blessings, joy and peace! AROUND THE AREA/DIOCESE Save the Date! The 3rd Annual March for Life will take place on Friday, January 1pm to coincide with the 46th annual National March For Life in DC the world s largest pro-life event! The March will begin at the parish steps and proceed along Seneca Street. Plan to be part of this peaceful, prayerful witness to Life! For more information or to help, contact Carolann Darling, parish Respect Life Ministry, at Ministry Opportunity; The parishes of our region will extend our ministry to the Tomkins jail. Fr. Joe Macoux has been generously helping for the last several months since the departure of Fr. Gerry SJ, from the Ithaca and Cornell Catholic community. We are looking for individuals who will help do Communion service on a regular basis. Training will be provided for all volunteers so they can effectively minister to our brothers and sisters. The priests in our region will each offer Sunday Mass once a month. Final details are forthcoming. This a special ministry that will help those in most need of the Good News proclaimed by our Lord Jesus. Call the parish office for more information. Thank you in advance for your consideration.

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