Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ September 16, 2018 The Lord GOD is my help, therefore I am not disgraced. Isaiah 50:7

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The Catholic Parish Family of Immaculate Conception Church 211 Summit Street, Norwood NJ 07648 Catechetical Sunday Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ September 16, 2018 The Lord GOD is my help,

Masses Saturdays at 5:00pm Sunday 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00noon, 5:00pm Weekdays: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday at 8:00am Holy Days: Masses will be announced in the bulletin as they are scheduled

, Pastoral Associate Charles LaLima, Director of Music Ministry Louise Lucivero, Parish Secretary; Coordinator Grades 1-5 Faith Formation. Christina Benaquista, Coordinator Jr.

WHOLE LOT OF FOOD AND FUN FOR ONE AND ALL!!!! SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20TH 6:30PM - 9:00PM ICC Church Hall INTRODUCTORY SPECIAL $30.

1 The Catholic Parish Family of Immaculate Conception Church 211 Summit Street, Norwood NJ Catechetical Sunday Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ September 16, 2018 The Lord GOD is my help, therefore I am not disgraced. Isaiah 50:7 See Additional Info Inside. Masses Saturdays at 5:00pm Sunday 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00noon, 5:00pm Weekdays: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday at 8:00am Holy Days: Masses will be announced in the bulletin as they are scheduled Served by Fr. Leo J. Butler, Pastor Fr. Timothy Graff, Weekend Assistant Deacon Bernard Deschler Sr. Elizabeth Holler, S.C., Pastoral Associate Charles LaLima, Director of Music Ministry Louise Lucivero, Parish Secretary; Coordinator Grades 1-5 Faith Formation. Christina Benaquista, Coordinator Jr. High Faith Formation Michael Rooney, Confirmation Coordinator Sarah Lucero, Youth Ministry Leader Canice Cristofoletti, Business Manager September 16, 2018 A CANVAS TO PAINT, AND A DRINK TO SIP, A WHOLE LOT OF FOOD AND FUN FOR ONE AND ALL!!!! SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20TH 6:30PM - 9:00PM ICC Church Hall INTRODUCTORY SPECIAL $30.00 DONATION PER PERSON (INCLUDES ALL MATERIALS, WINE AND DINNER) RESERVE YOUR PLACE BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 10TH CALL THE RECTORY OR IMMACULATECONCEPTION@ ICCNORWOOD.ORG BAPTISM: Parents wishing to have their child baptized must attend a Baptismal Prep Class. Please contact the Rectory at SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: First Saturday of the Month, 3-4 pm. Also by appointment MARRIAGES: Arrangements should be made one year in advance. Please phone the Rectory at to begin preparation. MINISTRY TO THE SICK: Anointing upon request. Communion at home upon request. Visitation kindly notify the parish office when a family member is hospitalized or confined. Rosary Recited Every Monday After 8:00 AM Mass EUCHARISTIC HOLY HOUR Resumes Tuesday, Oct. 2, 7:00 P.M. Parish Office Faith Formation Office Parish Web-site: iccnorwood.org Phone: Fax: Parish Office Hours icc_ccd@yahoo.com immaculateconception@iccnorwood.org 9 A.M.-3 P.M. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday Call for appointment Facility Rental: For Parish Hall, Center 9 A.M.-11 A.M. Tuesday, 9 A.M.-12noon Friday and Gym, contact Fr. Leo, (201)

MASS INTENTIONS Saturday September 15, 2018 5:00pm Leo J. Butler, Jr. Fr.

2018 8:00am Therese Haus the Carroll Family Tuesday September 18, 2018 8:00am In Thanksgiving Elaine & Paul Danno Wednesday September 19, 2018 8:00am John Holler Sr.

2 MASS INTENTIONS Saturday September 15, :00pm Leo J. Butler, Jr. Fr. Leo Sunday September 16, :00am Robert Neumann 10:00am The Parish Family 12:00pm Roxanne & John Fanelli Loving Family 5:00pm Alecia Srour (for healing)- Elaine & Paul Danno Monday September 17, :00am Therese Haus the Carroll Family Tuesday September 18, :00am In Thanksgiving Elaine & Paul Danno Wednesday September 19, :00am John Holler Sr. Elizabeth Thursday September 20, :00am No Service Friday September 21, :00am Mary Costello Fr. Leo Saturday September 22, :00pm Walter Butterworth Joan & Family Sunday September 23, :00am Patrick Danaher Tina & Vinny DeMaria 10:00am Caroline & Arthur Wessel Wessel Family 12:00pm The Parish Family 5:00pm Sammy Schammas ( for healing) To Everything there is a Season, and a Time for Every Purpose Under Heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:11 A Time To Be Healed Parish Sick: Lorraine Lupardi, Thomas Wendelken Jr., Stephanie DenBoer, Maria Ramirez, Ryan MacNaughton, Dick Musacchio, Louis Frola, Meghan Dolan, Otto & Amy Kraus, Joseph Mosca, Barbara Bryant, Rachel Knanishu Grossman, Jean-Marie Bongiovanni, Bruce Fernstrom, Kevin Mullane, Steven Connelly, Evelyn Dambra, Hernan Sierra, Emma Benvenuto, Sammy Schammas, Daniel Murphy, Ethan Rotante, Don Jerie, Dawn Congiusti, Gerry Voorhis, Baby Cole Kindly notify the Rectory if a name can be removed from the Prayer List. For Communion to the sick in hospitals and nursing homes please call the Rectory. A Time to Mourn Louis Costa, Greg Bozdech May all the faithful departed rest in peace. TODAY S READINGS First Reading The Lord GOD is my help; who will prove me wrong? (Isaiah 50:5-9a). Psalm I will walk before the Lord, in the land of the living (Psalm 116). Second Reading Faith, if it does not have works, is dead (James 2:14-18). Gospel Jesus asked his disciples, Who do you say that I am? (Mark 8:27-35). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Catechetical Sunday Monday: St. Robert Bellarmine; Yom Kippur (Jewish day of atonement) begins at sunset Wednesday: St. Januarius Thursday: Ss. Andrew Kim Taegŏn and Paul Chŏng Ha-sang and Companions Friday: St. Matthew Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary PARISH CALENDAR ~ AUG.-SEPT 2018 Sept. 16 Catechetical Sunday for all grades and their families, 10am, church, Social to Follow Sept. 18 Gr. 1-5 Faith Formation Begins Sept. 22 Norwood Day K of C Halfway to St. Pat St Anthony, Northvale, 7pm Sept. 23 Gr. 6-8 Faith Formation Begins Sept. 25 Gr. 1-5 Faith Formation Sept. 25 Knights of Columbus Mtg., 8pm, church hall Sept. 30 no 5 PM Mass Sundays Contemporary Family Mass, 5pm Sundays AA in Church Hall, 7:30pm Tuesdays Eucharistic Holy Hour Resumes Oct. 2 Fridays ICC Prayer Group, Church Hall, 7:30pm PROPER POSTURE It is impossible for the Church to remain on its feet if it doesn t get on its knees. Anonymous

3 Dear Sisters and Brothers, As we gather together this weekend we celebrate Catechetical Sunday. The theme this year, Enlisting Witnesses for Jesus Christ, fittingly corresponds to our gospel where Jesus inquires of His disciples, Whom do people say that I am? and then once again asking His Apostles, Who do YOU say that I am? * SUNDAY REFLECTIONS * how you accept Him as your Lord and Savior, and how you desire the same for them. Secondly, as they do gather for class they will come to know how our Lord has manifested His love and Mercy towards us through the Ages, stemming from His own desire to be in synch with our Journey of Faith each day, coming to know our ancestors who bore witness to Him.an ever enduring personal relationship. If we had been sitting around that camp fire when Jesus had asked the latter question, within the surrounding territory, I wonder how we would have answered the second question? This is where the rubber meets the road - yet for the second question Jesus is met with silence.fear.waiting wondering who will offer a witness..the deadening silence..yet the Spirit prompted someone to make the bold and passionate proclamation.and all eyes and ears would have focused upon Simon..upon hearing You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God!!! No lip service here folks just the Truth. How do we embrace this truth in 2018 with all the challenges that we, as a society and as a Church, are confronting each day? In our world today, as disciples of the Lord, we are each confronted time and time again to confess, not so much in words, but in action, even in moments of trial and confusion, who Jesus is and what this means for my individual family right here, right now in It all falls upon the manner in which we should nurture within our families, a personal relationship with Jesus the CHRIST. the MESSIAH...the LAMB OF GOD..YOUR SAVIOR..WHO THROUGH HIS LIFE, DEATH AND RESURRECTION HAS RE- DEEMED US FROM OUR SINS. IN AND THROUGH THE LIFE OF JESUS WE HAVE COME TO KNOW THE DEPTH OF THE FATHER S LOVE AND THROUGH THE BREATH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT A NEW LIFE THAT IS EXTRAORDINARY! As our young people return to faith formation this week, they will encounter Witnesses for Jesus Christ first and foremost through the example of you, their parents, of how you give witness of your own desire to nurture a personal relationship with Jesus, of Question is there another way.a more excellent way, to cultivate a personal relationship with Jesus? YUP you know it MASS aka CHURCH the Mass is the closest thing to heaven on earth where we, as disciples, celebrate our heritage, learn of how our ancestors gave witness - but also where we are nourished in the Blessed Sacrament so that we may give witness IN OUR OWN DAY. For we are one family and as family we journey together as a People of Faith, Disciples of the Lord! Please join me this day, Catechetical Sunday, in expressing a word of gratitude to our 9 parish catechists and parish coordinators who so genuinely give a witness to our young people through their own sharing of faith in word and deed. I would also like to share with you that on Monday, October 1, beginning at Saint Mary s, Closter in Fr. Roger Troy Hall, our Deanery (All 7 Parishes) will be having an informative / exploratory discussion on our Parish Faith Formation Ministries particularly on the topic of Family Based Religious Education vs. the traditional classroom model. Please know that parents are encouraged to attend this meeting with their 7 Pastors, DRE s, and Catechists to learn about this model and how it will benefit you and your individual families. May I also invite you to please view an informative video found on the home page of our parish website so that you may become more acquainted with FBRE. Any questions / thoughts please reach out. Peace & Blessings, Fr. Leo

* SUNDAY REFLECTIONS * (CONTINUED) I C C FAITH FORMATION BEGINS THIS WEEK FOR ALL STUDENTS GRADES 1 8!

REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS For registration information and forms, see our website ICCNORWOOD.ORG/FAITH-FORMATION And click on the link to the appropriate grade.

12 at the Walk in Dinner Program in Hackensack. Many hands are needed! Please review the information AS THE BODY OF CHRIST LET US SERVE THE NEEDS OF THOSE WHO ARE LESS FORTUNATE THAN OURSELVES!

4 * SUNDAY REFLECTIONS * (CONTINUED) I C C FAITH FORMATION BEGINS THIS WEEK FOR ALL STUDENTS GRADES 1 8! If you have not already done so, please register your children by Monday so as to insure having rooms with enough space and with adequate supplies available. REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS For registration information and forms, see our website ICCNORWOOD.ORG/FAITH-FORMATION And click on the link to the appropriate grade. You may also visit the rectory or call SAVE THE DATE FRIDAY, OCT. 12, 2018 WALK-IN-DINNER PROGRAM The parish family once again has been asked to prepare dinner on Friday, Oct. 12 at the Walk in Dinner Program in Hackensack. Many hands are needed! Please review the information AS THE BODY OF CHRIST LET US SERVE THE NEEDS OF THOSE WHO ARE LESS FORTUNATE THAN OURSELVES!!! We are responsible for everything from soup to nuts - the food, the servers, paper plates, cups, plastic ware, condiments, beverages, napkins, all the essentials. The program provides dinner for about 150 people and we need a lot of helping hands. The menu served this time will be meatloaf, bread/rolls, butter, mixed vegetables and roasted potatoes that means we need 37 lbs meatloaf, 50 lbs potatoes and 40 lbs mixed vegetables. For dessert, fresh fruit especially apples and bananas, brownies, cakes and cookies. We will also need beverages to serve such as coffee, tea, milk, ice-tea, bottled water, and ketchup/gravy for meatloaf. We need 12 people to transport the food and to serve. These helpers will leave the rectory about 3:00 in the afternoon to set-up and begin serving the meal at 5:00. This dinner ends about 6:00 you should be back in Norwood around 7:30PM. If you can be of service in anyway and want more information, please call the rectory at Whatever you do for the least of my sisters and brothers you do unto Me CHILDREN S LITURGY OF THE WORD will resume in September at the 10 AM Mass Dates: October 7 & 14, November 11 & 18, December 9 * NEWS FROM IMMACULATE CONCEPTION * ~ CONGRATULATIONS ~ One gives freely yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want. ~ Proverbs 11:24 The Parish Family of Immaculate Conception welcomes, honors, and wishes to congratulate Pat Foschino, Sarah Lucero Maureen Whaley, Pam Delaportas Sue Clifford, James Santoro, Ivette Santoro, Freddy Guzman, Michael Rooney, Christina Benaquista Louise Lucivero, Joanne Rooney, Maria Panetta, & Janet O Toole who are being installed as Catechists and Coordinators of our Faith Formation and Youth Ministry Program this Sunday, September 16, 2018, at the 10:00 A.M. Mass. Jesus bless these hands chosen as your tools. Jesus, keep us in awe of our sacred mission. Jesus make us worthy of this great ministry. Jesus, send us out to distribute your love. Amen SAVE THE DATE: 0CT. 5TH! A Time of Renewal and Fellowship for the Northern Valley Join us on Friday, Oct. 5th at 7pm as Anna Petrillo, Catholic Christian Recording Artist will lead us in an evening of Praise and Worship!!!!! Bring the Family, Bring the Neighbors, for an uplifting night of fellowship for the Body of Christ in the Northern Valley!!! A suggested good will offering of $15.00 will be taken to benefit Several Sources Shelters - a shelter that, through God's Grace, saves babies' lives and offers shelter to young mothers while providing education and ongoing compassionate support services. Several Sources also educates young people to make healthy life choices. Several Sources also provides shelter to women who are homeless, sick and elderly as we help them to restore their dignity.

* NEWS FROM IMMACULATE CONCEPTION * On Monday, October 1, beginning at 7pm, @ Saint Mary s, Closter in the Fr.

Religious Education vs. the traditional classroom model.

Please go to our website to view a short video on Dennis Corcoran & Family Based Religious Education. NEWS FROM THE ARCHDIOCESE ST.

5 * NEWS FROM IMMACULATE CONCEPTION * On Monday, October 1, beginning at Saint Mary s, Closter in the Fr. Roger Troy Church Hall our Deanery (All 7 Parishes) will be having an informative / exploratory discussion on our Parish Faith Formation Ministries particularly on the benefits of Family Based Religious Education vs. the traditional classroom model. Please know that parents are encouraged to attend this meeting with the 7 Pastors, DRE s, and Catechists to learn about this model and how it will benefit you and your individual families. Please go to our website to view a short video on Dennis Corcoran & Family Based Religious Education. NEWS FROM THE ARCHDIOCESE ST. ANTHONY S RELICS TO VISIT ST ANTHONY OF PADUA CHURCH, 276 Diamond Bridge Avenue, Hawthorne Pastor Rev. Msgr. Raymond J. Kupke, PhD to preside at Holy Mass at 10 AM on October 4, Veneration 9 AM to 1 PM COMMUNITY NEWS Is God s Charity Broad Enough For Bears? Tues., Sept. 25, 7PM, Dominican Convent, 175 Route 340, Sparkill, NY. Elizabeth Johnson, CSJ, Ph.D. explores our relationship to the natural world within the context of the dangerous ecological crisis our planet faces. Johnson presents the challenge of loving Earth and its species as neighbor as an intrinsic part of faith in God and action for eco-justice as essential to Christian spirituality. Free will offering, book signing to follow. Saint Joseph Regional H.S., Montvale Open House: for prospective students (6 th, 7 th and 8 th grade boys) and their families to gain more information concerning St. Joseph Regional, its programs & the people who make up the SJR community. Sunday, September 30, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Tours beginning at 11:15 a.m. & 12:15 pm. For more info/directions please call the school at or register at Bergen Catholic Open House, Sunday Sept. 16th 1pm-3pm. Registration can be found on For more info Matt Rosa, Dir. of Admin, at mrosa@bergencatholic.org. Open House at Saint Peter s Prep: Sunday, October 14, 1 4PM at the school s campus in historic downtown Jersey City. Faculty and staff as well as coaches, students and parents, will be present to answer questions about us. Tours of the campus will be provided. COMMUNITY NEWS Family Fun at the Blauvelt Autumn Festival The Sisters of Saint Dominic of Blauvelt, New York s 68th Annual Autumn Festival, to be held on Saturday, September 29 th.the convent grounds provide a beautiful background for a day filled with shopping, food, games, and more, hosted by the Sisters of St. Dominic who have been serving those in need and on the margins of society for more than 140 years. Admission is free and all are welcome. For more information, visit or The Sisters of Saint Dominic of Blauvelt, New York Facebook page. Promote Your Business by becoming a Sponsor of the 68 th Annual Autumn Festival Sponsorship levels start at $100. All sponsors will be recognized in the Blauvelt Connections newsletter, in all blasts about the event, and on our website and the Sisters of Saint Dominic of Blauvelt, New York Facebook page. If you are interested in becoming an Autumn Festival sponsor, please contact Kerrin Kissel at kkissel@ opblauvelt.org or by phone at Don Bosco Prep Open Houses: Thursday September 27, 2018, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, October 28, 2018, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., which will be preceded by a 12:00 p.m. Mass. To register, visit We hope to see you there! For more information please contact Jennifer Passerino via at jpasserino@donboscoprep.org. The Theology and Philosophy Department at Caldwell University has announced its fall lectures for the Sister Maura Campbell series. The lectures will be held in the Alumni Theatre on campus. For further information, call How to Save the World: A Global League of Democracies, 4:30 p.m. Thursday. Sept. 20. Speaker: John Davenport, Ph.D., professor of philosophy at Fordham University. In his forthcoming book, A League of Democracies (Routledge, 2018), he argues that NATO must be replaced with a new security organization founded by the world s democratic nations that can protect against terrorism, weapons proliferation and new arms races, prevent mass atrocities that destabilize whole regions and resist rising threats from dictatorships such as Russia and China, which he contends aim to divide and destroy democratic societies. [Re]pairing homes, [re]vitalizing communities, [re]building lives. Do you need home repairs? Are you on a fixed or low income? Rebuilding Together North Jersey (a 501 c3 nonprofit) can help for FREE! Residents of Bergen or Passaic County can apply for help in any of these ways: Visit rtnorthjersey.org/rtnjapps, Call , or info@rtnorthjersey.org

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