Immaculate Conception Church

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1 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. Staff Connection... December 24, 2017 Immaculate Conception Church The Fourth Sunday of Advent The forth Sunday of Advent happens to be the Christmas Eve this year. It probably gives us a unique opportunity for more intimate reflection on the love of God for us. The Gospel reading indicates very clearly that the child about to be born was God s gift to the world. Luke is the evangelist of the poor and the marginalized from the beginning of his book he shows that God s sympathies are for the poorest and the most abandoned. The people of Israel were waiting for the Messiah and imagined him to be strong, rich and powerful. Everybody s attention was on great cities or famous towns like Bethlehem, the sea of the tribe of Judah, the birthplace of David, where religion was still practiced in its purity, and where learned masters and teachers of spiritual life resided. But the Lord does not make use of powerful men. He picks out a small village of Galilee, a place inhabited by country people, despised by all since they were not pure Jews. The priests in Jerusalem considered Galileans half-pagan. Nazareth was so insignificant that its name never appears in the Old Testament. The great message of salvation was not addressed to a great liberator like Gideon or a strong man like Samson, to a woman, a virgin. Mary in her song of praise acknowledges her lowliness and that all that has been done in her is great, powerful indeed. The angel s first words are Rejoice you who enjoy God s favor! The Lord is with you In the Bible when God has a message to give to somebody, He generally calls them by name. In our story the name of Mary is substituted by the expression by you who enjoy God s favor. God changes names when He chooses people for special missions. Mary s Mission is to proclaim the wonderful work done to her by the loving God. Mary is a sign of hope for the poor, who should be filled with joy because the Almighty will work in them great things too. Nothing is impossible to God the passage concludes. Perhaps we too feel unworthy to stand before God. Let us not get discouraged. It is worth noting that God always provide the means to help us with His grace to fulfil His mission for ourselves and for our brothers and sisters. Jesus presence in the world challenges us to recognize and welcome Him into our lives and allow Him to guide our own lives in the pattern of His very own life. Life lived in union with our Lord is joyful. May the joys of this holy season fill you all with deep and lasting joy. Merry Christmas! Kuwa na Krismasi yenye heri. Amani kwenu! Fr. Chumo Sacraments Mass Schedule Monday & Thursday 12:10PM Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 7AM Vigil Mass Saturday 4:30PM Sunday 8:30 & 10:30AM George Green Parish Center 113 North Geneva Street Ithaca, NY *** 607/ 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: to request this sacrament. Hospitalizations: if your loved one is in the hospital.

2 NEXT SUNDAY DECEMBER 31, 2017 FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY The Week Ahead... Date Mass Intentions Sunday :30AM For Parishioners 4:00PM June Judy Protts from Maureen McCabe & Donald Power 10:00PM Theresa Flacco from the I.C. Music Ministry Monday OFFICE CLOSED 10:30AM For Parishioners Tuesday OFFICE CLOSED 9:00AM Jaroslav Vanek from Walter & MaryAnne Poland Wednesday 7:00AM Gordon Myer from Jim John Thursday Friday :00AM Charles Odell from Mary Edsall-Golway Saturday :30PM For Parishioners Sunday :30AM John Pearson from Ruth Pearson 10:30AM David Natali (1st Anniversary) from Patricia & Family CHRISTMAS NOVENA PRAYER Hail and blessed be the hour and moment in which the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in piercing cold. In that hour, vouchsafe, O my God, to hear my prayer and grant my desires, through the merits of Our Savior Jesus Christ and of His Blessed Mother. Amen. This beautifully decorated hardbound book celebrating the 150 Anniversary of the Diocese of Rochester is now available at the Parish Center. It contains pictures and facts from it s founding to the present, including all Bishops, Parishes and Religious Orders. A beautiful keepsake! The book is available for a donation of $30. Stop by or call the Parish Center at to pick up or reserve your copy. CMA CMA has gotten underway. Our gratitude to everyone who has already made their pledge and contributed. Here is our current standing. (Please make checks payable to Catholic Ministries Appeal) Goal Current status: 170 Families 59% $60,246 $32,813 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 ADVENT 8:30AM ONLY CHRISTMAS EVE 4 & 10 PM MONDAY, DECEMBER 25 CHRISTMAS DAY OFFICE CLOSED MASS AT 10:30AM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26 OFFICE CLOSED 9AM 1:00P FOOD PANTRY The Mass Intention last week on Wednesday, December 20th was for Joseph O. & Sally Ciaschi not Campbell. We sincerely apologize for the misprint. 12:10PM Frank Orzino from Donald Miller & Family Christmas began in the heart of God. It is complete only when it reaches the heart of all. Page 2 The office will be CLOSED this week on Monday AND Tuesday, December 25 & 26th. We will re-open for regular business hours on Wednesday, December 27th. Next week, the office will be closed on Monday, January 1st, The New Year s Day Mass will be held at 9:00AM. Please make note of all the holiday Mass time changes! IT S THAT SEASON! Now that the cold & flu season is upon us, if you feel you are under the weather, or perhaps maybe someone around you is feeling rather a little down, please think before you act! You are not required by the good Lord to shake or hold hands at anytime during Mass, nor are you required to drink from the cup. Please think of yourselves and others. Thank you. There is not much time left before we begin a new year. In preparation for accurate End-of Year statements for tax purposes, all 2017 contribution envelopes MUST be handed into the office by December 31st. Any 2017 envelopes that come in after, will be held for Whether you have traveled from across the street, across the county, across the country, or across the ocean, we are honored that you have chosen to spend part of your weekend with us. Our Offering to the Lord December 17, 2017 Collection 2017 $6,834 *********************************************** *********************************************** Attendance 482

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 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 Erika Duffett, James Jordan, Lucile Kohm and John Rudan 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 From Laura Cleveland Joseph & Natalina DiGiacomo & Family Carl & Dorothy Yengo From Angelo & Molly Di Giacomo Maria & Gaetano Massarella And Family Salvatore & Carmela Sciarra And Family From Gerardo & Emma Sciarra Linsdell And Meads Families From Mick & Erika Linsdell Mendoza & Ring Families From Rose & Jeff Ring Kenneth Hart From Paul & MaryAnn Hart Emil & Elizabeth Policay From MaryAnn & Paul Hart Edward & Esther Wilczak Edward Collins from Dinah Collins Loved Ones from Mary Andersen Marie Sturm from a Friend Manning & Fauls Family Deceasaed Members of the Lampman & Ennis Family From Barb &Jim Manning Britton G. Anderson From Barb, Jackie, Bill & Rena Ann Argetsinger, MaryAnn Fitzpatrick Wesley & Danny Wells From Barb Manning Nancy Nazer From the Nazer Family Helen & George Mykyten Patricia & Merrill Gonyea Timothy Gonyea From the Gonyea Family Aaron & Seth Corina from The Family James C. Smith From Elizabeth Smith Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Paolangeli & Son, Alfred From Francis & Jeanne Paolangeli Mr. & Mrs.William Clark & Son, William Miss Genevieve Giess From the Paolangeli & Stermer Families Sally & Joseph O. Ciaschi Irene, Thompson, & Thomas Walsh From Joe & Mary Ciaschi Jeffrey June, Jean Bissinger And John & Clara Kidney From Their Family Lyman & Emily Warren From Kathy Teeter Theodore Anthony Matosich Anthony Thomas, Vickie Anne Matosich Angelo, Mary Marsella Masters From Louise Matosich & Mary Marcano The Walpole & Herson Families From Ann & Tomer Herson & Family Jean Massicci From Her Family

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 Louis J. Petricola Emma Petricola Grover From Stephen & Nancy Parrott & Family 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 Jaroslav Vanek From Wilda Vanek & Family Catherine Enright From Don Enright & Kathleen O Neil Ralph Mazza Betty Mazza Donna Rogers From Lyn Mazza Sue & Wing Tang Michele Tang DM of the Robert Beach Family Joe Kohm From the Tang Family Deceased Member of The Beach & Feher Families From Beth Beach Patricia Jean Massicci Kathy O Grady MaryAnn Fitzpatrick From Mercy Associates Adesso and Parisella Families From Mary & Anne Adesso Billera and Kebba Families From Louis & Jeanne Billera Bill Brazo, Kim Brazo miller & Brian Miller From Pat Brazo Magdalene Masago From Bob & Sue Proseus Elvera, Evie & 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 Rudolph & Louisa Massicci From Cindy Massicci Arthur Cicchetti From Sigrid Cicchetti & Family Joseph Daino From Peggy Fisher & Skip Daino Elizabeth Zellar Mr. & Mrs. Wassil Stramba Dutchie Gainey From James, Joseph & Cathy E. Stramba Living & Massi & Montanaro Families From The Massi Family Thomas & Guidice Families From Lourdes Guidice Thomas J. 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 Joan Murphy Robinson From the Robinson Family Ed & Mary Schano Donna Benedict From Fran Benedict Gordon Myer From Laurie Myer & Family Beverly Crance From Cheryl Martak Doug, Rick & Max Addy From Charlotte Addy Gabriella Romano From The Romano Family Wishing Everyone A Very Merry Christmas & Joyous New Year

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7 NEXT SUNDAY DECEMBER 31, 2017 FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY Learn Swahili with Fr. Chumo Amani kwenu = Peace to you Mungu ni upendo = God is love Utafanjya nini wakati wa Krismasi? = What will you do for Christmas? Kuwa na Krismasi yenye heri = Have a wonderful Christmas Our Sanctuary Lamp will Burn this week in Memory of Carole & Jim Harvill From the Family Mass Intentions Separate Mass Intentions may be requested for the Masses held at Cayuga Ridge, Titus Towers and McGraw House. Call for availability & scheduling. Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas Weekly Mass Intentions The 2018 weekly Mass Intentions are now available to all Parishioners. $10 donation. Please contact the Parish Center for scheduling and availability at Sanctuary Lamp The 2018 Sanctuary Lamp Intentions are now available. The Intentions run on a weekly basis from Sunday through Saturday. Donation is $20. Please contact Erika at the Parish Center for scheduling and availability at Lighthouse CD s God Made Man: In this Christmas themed presentation, Fr. Shannon Collins sheds new light on the biblical narratives of the birth of Jesus Christ, as well as the beautiful Christmas traditions of the Church. Journey through Advent: Get the most out of Advent and Christmas by following along with Fr. Robert Barron s homilies as he unpacks the profound Scripture readings for the Liturgical Season. Stay With Us Lord: In an inviting manner Fr. David Simonetti preaches missions, days of reflection, and retreats with humer & Gospel joy. He shares his own account of how the Lord drew him to the priesthood, how her lies upon Christ in the Eucharist, and how Jesus calls each of us to spend time with Him in Adoration. Page 3 A young man was walking along the shore of a beach when he noticed an older man who kept bending down, picking something up and then throwing it into the water. As he drew closer the young man noticed that the older man was throwing starfish that had washed ashore back into the ocean. As the young man approached he said Excuse me sir, may I ask what are you doing? The older man said I am throwing these starfish back into the ocean. It is low tide and they have all washed up onto the shore. If I don t throw them back they will die. The young man said I understand, but there are thousands of starfish on this beach. You can t possibly get to them all. There are also likely thousands of others washed up on the beaches up and down this coast. Don t you know that you can possibly make a difference? The older man smiled, picked up a starfish, threw it into the ocean and said I made a difference to that one! (From Chicken Soup for the Soul; Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen) Especially during this Christmas season do something that will make a difference to someone. It can simply be a smile, helping around the house, shoveling a walk or driveway for a neighbor, donating to charity, helping someone in need financially if you can. By making a difference to one person you can actually make a difference to many. Rich Great Gift Idea for the Lady in your Life! The Power of the Eucharist, Glorifying God and Sanctifying the World. the fifth annual Rochester Catholic Women s Conference, will be held on March 10, 2018 at the Aquinas Institute in Rochester. This is a wonderful gift idea for your wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, aunt or best friend! She will appreciate the opportunity to be refreshed spending time with other Catholic women. Her day will include Mass with our Bishop, national speakers and vendors, the rosary, reconciliation, a continental breakfast & lunch. Visit rochestercwc.org to register online, or contact Liz Burns at ecab9129@gmail.com. PARISH STAFF Fr. Augustine Chumo ext. 105 Pastor Fr.Augustine.Chumo@dor.org Erika Linsdell ext. 101 Parish Administrative Assistant Erika.Linsdell@dor.org Gary Vrabel ext. 111 Music Ministry HolySpearRats@gmail.com David Zellinger Finance Director David.Zellinger@dor.org Bookkeeping TBA Business Assistant TBA CONTACT INFORMATION Main Office 607/ Fax: 607/ IImmacul@dor.org YOUTH & FAMILY Rich Rasmussen ext. 102 Pastoral & Catechetical leader Rich.Rasmussen@dor.org Dan Hurley-Deacon Dan.Hurley@dor.org BULLETIN REQUESTS: iimmacul@dor.org no later than 4p Calvary Cemetery Mike Moravec-Cemetery Manager

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