Church of the Immaculate Conception

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1 Church of the Immaculate Conception September. 5 & 6, 2015 Church of the Immaculate Conception 1180 State Highway 206, Greene, New York Website: iccgreene.wordpress.com immcongreene@syrdio.org Facebook: Church of the Immaculate Conception And ICC Youth Group Parish Office: Mon thru Thurs. 10:30 am to 4:30 pm Mary Wentlent, Parish Manager Audrée Beach, Admin. Asst Fax Baptism & RCIA ICC Parish Office Religious Education: Kathy Nichols knichols3@hotmail.com Youth Ministry: Jessica Trepa trepaoffthegrid@gmail.com Young Adult Ministry: Anne Glasgow awglasgow979@gmail.com Marriage: At least six months preparation suggested. Pre-Marriage (Pre-Cana) sessions are required. ICC Facilities Scheduling: Any persons, groups, committees wanting to use any parish facility must contact the Parish Office to reserve the date & place. ICC Parish Council: Nancy Amell, Francis Feldpausch - President, Donna Heisler, Joanne Moxley, Penny Sweet, Zach Urda. ICC Trustees: Jackie Henninge ; jackiehenninge@frontier.com Robert Larkin ; robertmlarkin@gmail.com Feel free to contact the Trustees or Council Members with any concerns you have about our parish. Knights of Columbus: Council #11094 Grand Knight Anthony Browning Meets the first Thursday of every month, 7:00 pm in the Parish Hall. Prayer Chain: Contact Angie Babcock Bulletin: Information due by Tuesday 12 Noon. Sick & Shut-ins: Please notify the Parish Office when illness occurs or when the sick and aged are confined to a nursing home or hospital. New Parishioners: Welcome to our parish family. We invite you to become an active participant of our parish community. Please be sure to register by calling the parish office. 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Like a deer that yearns for running streams, so my soul is yearning for you, my God; Weekend Mass Schedule Pastoral Care Area South: Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:00 pm Immaculate Conception, Greene 5:45 pm St. Joseph, Oxford Sunday: 8:45 am St. Joseph, Oxford 10:15 am Immaculate Conception, Greene 4:00 pm St. Paul, Norwich

2 Church of the Immaculate Conception, Greene, New York Page 2 Mass Schedule SATURDAY 9/5/15 4:00 pm Blanche Greene by family Don Osmon by Mary Amell SUNDAY 9/6/15 10:15 am For Parishioners THURSDAY 9/10/15 8:30 am Communion Service SATURDAY 9/12/15 4:00 pm Mary Christ by Jean Stevens Slim Hingos by Doris Maginsky SUNDAY 9/13/15 10:15 am For Parishioners LAY PERSONS SCHEDULE Weekend of: Weekend of: September 6, 2015 September 13, :00 pm Saturday 4:00 pm Saturday E. M. s: S. Northup H. Connelly J. Moxley D. Barden Lector: J. Trepa R. Kroon Servers: N. Gabriel J. Trepa 10:15 am Sunday: 10:15 am Sunday: E. M. s: E. Browning P. Husband C. Gibbons B. Doughty M. Kim L. Detweiler Lector: P. Husband B. Larkin Servers: C. Grant N. Erickson D. Furman J. Eroshevich D. Heisler J. Browning Counters: A. Browning K. Ives E. Hadlick A. Simpson New schedules are available. Check your or pick up a copy in the vestibule. Sacrificial Giving and Expenses for the month of August 2015: Total Income: $ 9, Total Expense: $ 6, The Total Expenses include salaries, utilities, accountant fees, Holy Family School, insurance, pavilion roofing materials. The Total Income includes rental income Remember St. Paul s advice: God loves a cheerful giver. (2 Cor.9:7) ICC WEEK AT A GLANCE SUNDAY 9/6 11:30 Confession MONDAY 9/7 Labor Day Parish Office Closed TUESDAY 9/8 WEDNESDAY 9/9 THURSDAY 9/10 8 a Rosary 12 N - 9 p Chenango Co. Primary Elections - H, K FRIDAY 9/11 SATURDAY 9/12 3:15 p Confession 9 a- 1 p Set-up for Ladies Luncheon SUNDAY 9/13 11:30 a Confession 11:30 a Annual Ladies Luncheon - AC Location Codes: S Sanctuary; H Parish Hall; K Kitchen; CR Cry Room; L Library; P Pavilion; AC All Church; OF-Out Front; OB-Out Back; SJ St. Joseph s, DT Downtown. The Parish Office will be closed Monday, September 7 for the Labor Day holiday. Greene Area Churches Chicken Tent. Labor Day, Monday, September 7. Join the ICC Team during our 3:30-6:00 pm shift. Sign-up in the vestibule. If our shift isn t convenient you can help during another shift: 10:30-1 & 1-3:30. Due to circumstances at other area churches they really need our help with covering these other shifts! Signup in the vestibule or stop in the tent on Labor Day & offer to lend a hand. ICC also volunteers at the Hot Dog Tent. Our shift is Noon to 3pm: call Lorraine Detweiler. We extend our sympathy to the King Family in the recent loss of their loved one, Thomas King. We pray for the happy repose of his soul. May he find a new life with God in heaven.

3 September 6, 2015 Tyler Unkel from Boy Scout Troop 55 and crew have finished the New Shed behind the church for his Eagle Scout Project. Tyler is still in need of donations. Checks can be made out to Troop 55 and put in the collection basket. Donations are tax deductible. He also can pick up bottles and cans that anyone would like to donate. Call Tyler at Thank you for your support! The Fall Ladies Luncheon will be Sunday, September 13 immediately following the 10:15 am Mass. All the tables are filled. If your table leader has not contacted you, please call the Parish Office. Thank you for supporting this fall fundraiser. Theology on Tap Thursday, September 17, 7 pm at Dillingers Pub, Binghamton. This is geared toward college age adults who would like a free dinner and some great conversation. No registration, no signup necessary. Looking for some EM s to join the home visit team. Saturday or Sunday after Mass, take communion to our homebound parishioners. With more people on the team the less often you re on the schedule, maybe every 5 weeks Anyone interested in joining the Home Team or if you are interested in becoming a Eucharistic Minister, please contact Pat or the Parish Office. Annual Captain & Crew Golf Tournament Sunday, October 18, at the Afton Golf Club; 1 pm Shotgun start. $29 per person includes cart &18 holes. Sign-up in the vestibule, as an individual or a team. Join us for dinner at Vincent s. Pet Blessing, Saturday, 10/3, 9 am, St. Paul s parking lot. In honor of the Feast of Assisi, bring your special friends to church to pray for them! Father, you helped St. Francis to reflect the image of Christ through a life of poverty and humility. May we follow your Son by walking in the footsteps of Francis of Assisi, and by imitating his joyful love. Church of the Immaculate Conception, Greene, NY Page 5 Volunteer Opportunities Greene Food Pantry The first weekend of each month we take up a collection of non-perishable foods for our local food pantry. May & November we cover the hours at the Pantry. Meals On Wheels Our volunteers make the deliveries for August & February: Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:15am. Our Brother s Keeper We take donations of CLEAN blankets, quilts, sheets, towels, batting & fiber fill. & yarn. Please bag the items. Call Rita Community Interest Register & Vote in November Responsible citizenship is a virtue, & participation in political life is a moral obligation. USCCB Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship The most basic way we can participate in political life is to exercise our right to vote. To do this, citizens must be registered. If you are not already registered to vote, contact your county Board of Elections or the NYS Board of or www,elections.ny.gov to request a voter registration form. Chenango County Primary Elections - Sept. 10, Noon-9 p, ICC Parish Hall U.S. General Elections - Nov. 3, 6a-9p, ICC Parish Hall. To vote in the 2015 general election you must register to vote before October 3, thirty days before the election. Thank You...to Maureen Kimble and the social committee for the hard work on this year s summer parish picnic. We had a beautiful day, a nice crowd and delicious steaks on the grill thanks to Gary Husband! Everyone had a really groovy time with the 70 s trivia game, the good food and catching up after a long summer. Congratulations to Rita Kroon winner of the 50/50 raffle at the Parish picnic....to those who stop by to take care of our parish each week, in so many ways. Bob Hanrahan is patiently tending the circle of lawn out front and it looks better and better each week. Thanks Bob! iccgreene.wordpress.com - Don t forget to check out our website to access the bulletin and our schedule of upcoming events

4 Continuing Our Tradition of Service Since 1914 DITTO S Discount Copiers & Printers Sales & Award Winning Service Larry Lawrence, Owner A Professional Agency for Personal & Business Insurance Gray & Sons Agency, Inc. Kathy Pilkington Robert J. Greene Genesee Street, Greene, NY NEVILLE LAW OFFICE Chris P. Neville, Esq. Robert M. Larkin, Of Counsel P. O. Box 570 * 36 Genesee St. Greene, New York KENNEDY FUNERAL HOME, INC. 21 North Chenango St., Greene, NY service@kennedyfuneralhome.net Molly S. Nolan Licensed R.E. Salesperson Cell Bartles Pharmacy 10 Lafayette Park. Oxford, NY Root Funeral Home Greene s Oldest Funeral Home Member New York State Funeral Director Assoc. Serving Greene, Oxford and the surrounding communities. Charles C. Dietrich North Chenango Street Greene, New York It is the right of every woman to give birth and the Birthright right of every child of Sidney, to be born. N Y Inc. 40 East Main Street (Box 204) Sidney, New York Pregnant..need help? We can Help you! Call Monday 1:00-4:00 Thursday, Friday, 10:00-1: Hotline The Sherwood Hotel Restaurant & Bar Open for Lunch & Di nner Weddi ngs, Rehearsal Di nners, Showers (607) oodhotel.com Construction Home Improvement Lawn Mowing/Brush Hogging Excavating Gerry Reiss Mike Reiss Oxford, New York Name: Address: St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery Oxford, New York A beautiful, peaceful resting place Double Plot $700 1 casket & 1 urn or 2 urns Parish Registration Form City: State: Zip Code: Phone: I am new to the parish and wish to register. I am previously registered and would once again like envelopes. Mail to: Immaculate Conception Church, 1180 State Hwy. 206, Greene, NY or place in collection basket

5 September 6, 2015 Father s Notes The Real Presence After Mass Please explain how and when the church came to the conclusion that the Real Presence of our Lord continues after the celebration of the Eucharist. It does not seem to be logical or the purpose of the sacrament for the Lord to continue His presence outside of the Sacrifice of the Mass. From earliest decades, Christian communities understood that the Real Presence of the Risen Lord in the Eucharistic Bread and Wine endured after the Eucharistic celebration itself. This celebration might take many forms, including some apparently that did not include what we call the words of consecration in the institution narrative of the Mass. One example is the Eucharistic Prayer in the Didache (The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles) written in the first part of the second century, one of the most valuable documents we possess from early Christianity. Nevertheless in whatever form the Eucharist was celebrated, it was assumed that union with the Christian community could be enhanced if people who could not be present received the Sacred Species later. Around the year 150, the Christian philosopher and Martyr, Justin, tells how portions of the Bread from the Eucharist were taken to those who were absent. Deacons and others routinely took Communion to the sick, prisoners, and others who were not able to be at the community celebration. Another example is the Communion service during the liturgy of Good Friday. Since the year 800, Communion has been received in this ceremony using Hosts consecrated at the previous Mass. from Catholic Q & A by Fr. John J. Dietzen Morning Prayer O God, I offer you myself. You have given yourself to me - now I want to give myself to you. I give you my body that it may be chaste. I give you my soul that it may be free from sin. I give you my heart that I may always love you. I give you myself in life and in death, knowing this alone brings the happiness I seek. Amen Fr. Benedict J. Groeschel, C.F.R. Wisdom from our Catholic Tradition The proof of love is in the works. Where love exists, it works great things. But when it ceases to act, it ceases to exist. Pope St Gregory the Great, , feast day 9/3 Church of the Immaculate Conception, Greene, New York Page 3 Prayer & Thoughts for Labor Day To St. Joseph the Worker St. Joseph, model for all who labor, pray to God for me. It is an honor to use the gifts and develop the talents He has given us. May His grace strengthen me to work with order and patience, thankfulness and joy. I pray that I may strive dutifully and conscientiously to fulfill my tasks, that my accomplishments may benefit others and serve their needs. Then may the Lord crown my efforts at the hour of death, that I may join you in praising Him, forever and ever. Amen. Hear Us, Lord, J. S.Paluch Co. For Clothing Workers O God, thank you for the clothes I am wearing today. Please send the joy of your love into the lives of those who made these clothes - especially those who may not be justly paid and treated. May those who control this industry - as well as other businesses - be just and fair to their workers. Guide me and guide retailers in making wise decisions when buying clothes. Through our actions, let us try to help people rather than hurt them. While we may be separated by thousands of miles, we are all your children. Help us to love one another as you love us. Amen. Charlotte A. Rancillo Have a safe & relaxing Labor Day weekend! Father Lupa RCIA - The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults - is the process used by the Church for adults who are interested in becoming Catholic. Possible candidates for this process are: Unbaptized adults who wish to become members of our Roman Catholic Faith Community. Baptized Christians from other denominations who desire full communion with us. Baptized Catholics who have not been instructed in the Faith. (This process is not designed for Fallen Away Catholics. If you know someone who fits into this group, please have them contact Father Lupa. Step one of RCIA concerns the basic teachings of our faith in Jesus Christ. We will begin the sessions with our neighboring parish, St. Joseph, in late September. If you or someone you know is interested in the RCIA process or if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call Father Lupa at the rectory, , or the Parish Office.

6 Everyone is invited to join us to pray the rosary on Thursday mornings at 8 am. "33 Days till Morning Glory" Home Retreat. If you started this do-it-yourself retreat this summer, we hope you are enjoying the daily reflections. Find comfort in knowing that you are among friends who experienced this wonderful 33 day journey to realizing the depth and beauty of The Immaculata. When you are finished with the book, please return them to the table in the back of the church for others to enjoy. VIRTUS re-certification class- Sunday, Sept. 13, 4:00-5:00 pm in our Parish Hall. The Parish Office will be calling to remind you if you are due for recertification if you are on ICC s list. If you are new to the parish and are already certified, please notify the Parish Office. VIRTUS certification training session Wednesday, Sept. 16, 6-9 pm at St. Joe s, Oxford Thursday, Sept. 17, 6-9 pm at ICC Two opportunities to attend the initial training in Protecting God s Children program. Anyone who has contact with children in their ministry, must be certified, and then re-certified every 5 years. Great timing for new rel. ed. teachers, parent volunteers, & all those in ministries (even field trip chaperones) where children and youth are involved. Please go to Virtus.org to register. Questions contact the Parish Office. Bottle & Can Drive Remember to drop off your refundable bottles & cans in the bins next to the Rectory garage. This month benefits the youth Lacrosse fund. Religious Education Kathy Nichols, Coordinator Classes will begin on September 20, Catechetical Sunday. Registration will be held the weekends of 9/6, & 9/13, in the Parish Hall. You may also pick-up registration forms from the Parish Office. Church of the Immaculate Conception, Greene, New York Page 4 Dear friends, Sometimes when presented with a conversation, I find my best answer that evening after I ve had time to think about it. Last week I had a conversation with a friend and want to share my response with my parish family. When I was little, I believed in God and could recite the Lord Prayer easily. However, I thought God was very busy with all of the adults in the world and the poor people in other countries. My little problems seemed insignificant. Then I hit a bump in the road, on my journey to figure out what I was going to do with my life. I felt confused and lost, going around in circles of bad choices. After one evening of especially bad decisions, in silence I prayed The Lords Prayer. I immediately felt the presence of God s love, his grace. I knew that someone far greater than me was in charge of my life, and he would guide me out of the mess I was in. There were no trumpets sounding; no media shouts of this latest news. Just that still small voice I ve heard mentioned in the Sunday readings: like the Holy Spirit was saying, I got this, don t worry! I began to realize God was there all along just waiting for me to ask for help! I know now that God is capable of helping the adults, the kids, the poor people in other countries, and you and me, all at the same time! We have all been through tough times in life, whether we talk about it or not. Whether it be in church or a Bible study, if you hear something that makes you feel like you will never be that perfect, remember that none of us will ever be that perfect. We are all trying to figure out our purpose in life and how to follow the teachings of Jesus in the year 2015! This parish is here to be a place of gathering to learn all of the amazing things Jesus was sent here to teach us, to provide strength for our journey through Holy Communion. Sometimes we make poor decisions and find ourselves in a bad place in life. I firmly believe that the Holy Spirit is just waiting for us to ask for help. Thank you for being part of our parish family. We are a successful parish because of people like you! Peace!~Mary Wentlent Someone borrowed one of our stainless steel steam table pans & the lid. Please return it ASAP, we need it for upcoming funerals & dinners. Thank you.