T H E R O M A N C AT H O L I C C H U R C H O F T H E IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

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1 T H E R O M A N C AT H O L I C C H U R C H O F T H E IMMACULATE CONCEPTION O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to you. 26 JOHN STREET STONY POINT, NE W YORK SP.ORG S E RV E D B Y Rev. Herbert T. DeGaris Pastor Deacon Philip Marino Rev. Msgr. William J. Foley Pastor Emeritus T H E S A C RA M E N T O F T H E E U C H A R I S T Sunday Main Church in Stony Point Saturday Evening Anticipated Mass :30 PM Sunday Morning :30 and 11:30 PM Sunday Church in Tomkins Cove Sunday Morning :30 AM Weekday Monday thru Friday :30 AM Saturday :30 AM Holy Days of Obligation: 5:30PM - Vigil 7:30AM and 12 Noon St. Gregory Barbarigo at 7:30 PM DEVOTIONS Rosary: Recited daily after the 7:30 AM Mass Novena: Monday after the 7:30 AM Mass the Miraculous Medal Novena is prayed. RECTORY OFFICE fax r547@archny.org Margie Celenza Parish Secretary Monday thru Friday: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM; 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE Ughetta Jilleba, Coordinator Immaculate.prep@yahoo.com 24 East Main Street Stony Point, NY Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM Thursday: 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Confessions are heard on Saturday afternoon from 4:00 to 5:00 PM and anytime upon reasonable request. THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: First & Third Sundays at 1:00 PM. Expectant parents may contact the Rectory Office to arrange for the baptism seminar class on the fourth Monday of every other month. The class is held in the Rectory, at 7:30 PM. Adults are baptized and confirmed at the Easter Vigil after completing the stages of the Rite of Christian Initiation. RCIA Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: A process for those who wish to enter the Catholic Faith, or for present Catholic individuals who after being baptized may need to receive the sacraments of Holy Eucharist and Confirmation. For more information, please call the Rectory Office. THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Since Catholic marriage requires a time of preparation, arrangements should begin at least six months before the proposed date of the wedding to allow for the Marriage Preparation Program and Natural Family Planning (NFP). It is required that either the bride or groom must be a registered and practicing member of Immaculate Conception Church. PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK: If you are planning to enter the hospital for surgery, experiencing a prolonged or serious illness, or are very weak due to advancement of age, please call the Parish Rectory to arrange for the sacraments of reconciliation, communion and anointing at home. Communal anointing of the sick is celebrated at mass during the Advent and Lenten seasons. Please notify us of any hospitalization so that we may be of assistance. WELCOME TO NEW PARISHIONERS: The Immaculate Conception community warmly welcomes you! Please introduce yourself to the celebrant of the mass you are attending as you leave the church so that, on behalf of the entire community you may be welcomed. You can register at the Parish Office and receive any information needed from the office receptionist. Kindly notify us of any change of address. MISSION STATEMENT: Immaculate Conception Parish is a Christian community of disciples in the Roman Catholic tradition, called by Jesus, united in Eucharistic worship and growing in faith, hope and love. Nourished through the sacraments and strengthened by God s transforming love, we are empowered to know the gospel message and to witness to others. As Christian stewards, we are thankful for God s many gifts and we commit ourselves to share our time, talent and treasure in Christ-like service within our parish community and beyond. We seek God s blessing and guidance to be faithful to this mission. Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time November 11, 2018

2 November 11, 2018 Dear Friends in Christ, What a joy last Sunday was. Our 9:30 Family Mass had the church so full, you would have thought it was Christmas Day two months early! Our eighth graders read and brought up the gifts, they also took part in the Enrollment Ceremony where they formally become candidates for the Sacrament of Confirmation. It was so beautiful to have enjoyed our Children s Choir who sang after the reception of Holy Communion. For the last month, they have practiced on Thursdays, what a joy to have the children sing. I was told that more tables had to be put out to accommodate all of you who joined us after mass for hospitality. Again, a beautiful Sunday Breakfast was had by all! Thank you to our cooks and the Hospitality Committee for such a beautiful breakfast and gathering. Our next Family Mass will be on December 18, at the 11:30 am mass. I d like to update you with our Renew + Rebuild Campaign. This past Monday, another threshold, we have surpassed $850, To be exact, 190 families have pledged $852,305.00, this is $13,305 over our goal of $839, A last chance letter was Thirty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time mailed out a couple of weeks ago for more families to take part in our parish campaign. I do apologize, those 190 families who gave generously also got that letter, that was an embarrassing mistake and I do apologize for that. Today, our country celebrates Veterans Day. As I have shared with you all in the past, I am the proud son of a Korean War Veteran, who served in the Air Force. We remember all our brave men and women who served our country. We give glory and thanks to God that you have all returned to family and loved ones. As a country, may we never fail to show gratitude and respect for the sacrifices so many of you made. In this month of All Souls, we remember our veterans who, like my father, who are no longer with us. May God have mercy on their souls. As we remember fondly our deceased loved ones this Month of All Souls, may they, through the mercy of God, rest in eternal peace. May God continue to bless us all in His mercy, -Fr. Herbert T. DeGaris IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL OF RELIGION.NEWS Spirit Day permission forms due. If you have not sent it in, please do so. Confirmation requirement. Carousel Pie Fundraiser Orders Due November 13 th. 8 th Grade Spirit Day November 17, 2018 (Saturday). Students are to wear their Spirit Day T-Shirts. Please eat a healthy breakfast prior to boarding bus as there will only be a snack provided. 10:45 am departure from St. Peter s by bus to St. Catherine s. Return at St. Peter s by bus at 4:20 pm. (Cell phones will be turned off during retreat.) Confirmation requirement. First Grade Family Mass, Sunday, December 2 nd. First graders are to arrive at Church at 9:15 am and will be included in procession into the Church with Fr. Herb. Hospitality to follow in the gym. Dioramas will be displayed for all to see at hospitality. Parents are welcome to take Dioramas home as a keepsake. All family and friends are welcome. We are one family caring for each other at Immaculate Conception. Making Scripture Personal: For God so loved me that he gave his only Son, so that I who believe in Him might have eternal life. God did not send his only Son to condemn me but to save me. Jesus died for my sins - Can I love Him as much in return? 8 th Grade Confirmation Requirement November 20, 2018 Copy of Baptism and Communion Certificates are due if those sacraments were received in a church other than Immaculate Conception No Classes November 22 A blessed Thanksgiving to all. First Grade Nativity Dioramas to be completed and sent to class November 27th and November 29 th. MEN S CLUB MEETING FRIDAY NOVEMBER 16TH 8:30 P.M. Our Men s Club meeting, will be held on Friday, November 16 th, at 8:30 p.m. in Fr. Keenan Hall. We will be planning our Christmas Dinner. Superbowl Sunday and the Polar Plunge. All members of the parish are invited to attend. As always, being a friend.

3 Church of the Immaculate Conception Page 2 CATHOLIC CHARITIES CAMPAIGN FOR CHARITY & JUSTICE NOVEMBER 18 TH On Sunday, November 18 th there will be a Second Collection for Catholic Charities Campaign for Charity & Justice. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. FOOD PANTRY NEWS FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER For the month of November the food pantry will be collecting cake mixes and frostings, corn muffin mixes, canned sweet potatoes and cranberry sauce. These items can be left in the bin in the vestibule of the Church. We will also collect turkeys and roasting chickens. These items can be brought to the rectory any weekday from 9:00 5:00, and on Fridays to our food pantry from 2:00 6:00. We will distribute Thanksgiving Bags on Friday, November 16 th. The food pantry will be closed Thanksgiving week. We are so grateful for your generosity! Through your goodness, we will be able to provide a delicious, bountiful Thanksgiving to many, many families! The flowers this week Are in loving memory of Andrew Joseph Hull Donated by the Family And Kathleen Javenes Donated by The Family THANKSGIVING MORNING MASS 9:00 a.m. NOVEMBER 22 ND Parish Mass of Thanksgiving (the only Mass that day), with music that will help us to place ourselves into the presence of God on this national day of Thanksgiving. Perhaps it is appropriate as we are going through an economic crisis to remind us of all we do have, that we should give thanks for even in the midst of the crisis that so many of us and our families are facing. We do encourage you to be with us that day. We would like to continue the tradition we started four years ago of bringing an item of food from your own dinner table to be blessed at the Mass. We will join together as God's family in church and then have the item blessed and then go to our own family's celebration. We will mention this again in the coming weeks. There is a beautiful blessing in the "Book of Blessing's that we use in our ceremony. REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS All those who are ill at home, in the hospital and in nursing homes, especially: Jack O Brien, Billy Keenan, Ed Hanus, Michael Orapello, Ruth Ann Melia, and Jaxon Waller. Our recently deceased:. We will announce at the Mass on Sunday for a period of one month the intentions of those who are sick and then we will print them for one month. After that we ask that you please contact us to make sure that they are placed on the list again for another cycle. It is the only way we know if someone has recovered. We thank you for your understanding and cooperation. MASSES FOR THE WEEK SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH 8:30 Virginia Schindele (req. by family) 5:30 Vigil Jerry Moran (req. by Lou & Rosemarie Pastina) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH 7:30 George Neumann (req. by The Boncaldo Family) 9:30 For the People of the Parish 11:30 James Faherty (req. by family) MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH 7:30 Ann Hanus (req. by Ed & Ellen Goggin) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH 7:30 Kathleen Javenes (req. by family) WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH 7:30 Anthony Joseph Hull (req.by family) THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH 7:30 Francis & Anna Kehoe (req. by family) FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH 7:30 Peter Volberg (req. by Ed & Ellen Goggin) SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17 TH 8:30 Joseph Checco (req. by family 5:30 Vigil Jerry Moran (req. by The Moore Family SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18 TH 7:30 David Yurchak (req. by The Boncaldo Family) 9:30 Gerald Kilduff (req. by family) 11:30 For the People of the Parish

4 Praise the Lord, my soul! Page 3 YOUTH CHRISTMAS PLAY REHEARSAL MONDAY - NOVEMBER 12 th 5:30 IN THE CHURCH The cast is set and the rehearsals will begin. Please join us for our first actual rehearsal on MONDAY NOVEMBER 12 at 5:30 PM in the church. We will give out the parts and go through the script. Additional rehearsals will resume after Thanksgiving. Please check your and the bulletin for updates. Also please join Mrs. Marino for choir practice on Thursdays from 6:15 to 7 PM in the church. The Christmas Songs for the play will be included in choir practice. To sign up or for additional information please contact Cookie McGillicuddy at or cookiemcgill@gmail.com Thank you Cookie McGillicuddy and Linda Connolly MIDNIGHT RUN CHRISTMAS RUN Our next run is a breakfast scheduled for Saturday, December 22. For the breakfast, we will plan to depart from the Church parking lot at 7 AM. Please mark your calendar, this run is on a Saturday morning, not the usual Sunday morning. A special request is out to Santa for him and his helpers to join us. We will prepare for the run on Friday evening, December 21 at 7 PM in the Sister Casserly Center. Donations of sack lunches will be greatly appreciated. Men s pants are also needed. Anyone interested in helping with the breakfast preparation cooking and packing or anyone wanting additional information about the run can contact Deacon John or Jessica Sadowski at NEWS OF INTEREST SEMI-ANNUAL BLOOD DRIVE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18 TH Boy Scout Troop 61 will be hosting their NY Blood center-semi Annual Blood Drive in the Immaculate Conception Parish Auditorium on Sunday,, November 18, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. An increase in demand for blood is always needed as the Holiday Season begins. Typically, at this time of year, the NY Blood Center has approximately 10,000 units on hand. Unfortunately, they recently reported only 5,900 units of life saving blood. The entire donation process takes LESS THAN AN HOUR and a single donation can be used to SAVE MULTIPLE lives. Advanced sign-ups will take place after masses on the weekend of November 10 th 11 th after mass. Please consider donating on November 18 th. Walkins are always welcome. Please bring your donor card, eat well and be hydrated prior to donating. For questions or information, please contact Joyce Castronovo, Troop 61 Community Service Coordinator ( ). Free Concert for Life The annual Concert for Life will be on Saturday, November 17, at 1:00 p.m. at the Marian Shrine, 174 Filors Lane in Stony Point. Each year this event is the main fundraiser for the Good Counsel Home for homeless mothers and their newborn babies in Spring Valley. No admission fee, but a free will collection will be taken up. The concert features would-aclaimed pianist Dr. Michael Fennelly and soprano Megan Weston and the sacred music of The Mueller Family Schola. This year s profile honoree is Howard Phillips, Town of Haverstraw Supervisor. If you d like to take an ad in the commemorative journal, please call (845) or rachelminister1@aol.com. Deadline is November 12 th. SACRIFICIAL GIVING Collection for Nov. 4, 2018 was: $7,044 Collection for Nov. 6, 2017 was: $8,861 All Saints Day 2018 was: $1,142 All Saints Day 2917 was: $1,498 THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT

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