Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 502 North Fifth Avenue La Grange, Kentucky 40031 502-222-0255 www.iclagrange.org The Very Reverend A. L. Chandler, KHS, Pastor Reverend Ismael Hernandez, Associate Pastor Deacon Thomas McNally Deacon Robert Caruso Deacon David Hotz Mass Schedule: Monday-Friday see bulletin Saturday Vigil 5:00 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. (Spanish) Confession: Saturday, 4:00-4:45 p.m. 7:00-8:00 p.m. (Spanish) Eucharistic Adoration: Sunday, 7 p.m.-midnight Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 6 a.m. Midnight Tuesday/Thursday, 6 p.m.-midnight Saturday, closed October 1, 2017 - Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass Schedule and Intentions Monday, October 2 - Holy Guardian Angels 7:00 p.m. Immaculate Conception Parish (This Mass is celebrated in Spanish.) Tuesday, October 3 8:00 a.m. Douglas Howard Wednesday, October 4 - St. Francis of Assisi 8:00 a.m. Daniel B. Fritz Thursday, October 5 8:00 a.m. Immaculate Conception Parish Friday, October 6 8:00 a.m. Immaculate Conception Parish Saturday, October 7 - Twenty-seventh Ordinary Sunday 5:00 p.m. Joe Capalbo, Patrick Pybus, Martha Steele Sunday, October 8 - Twenty-seventh Ordinary Sunday 8:00 a.m. Daniel B. Fritz, Joe Newman, Sr. 10:30 a.m. Beth Hotz, Mary Cheap, Ken McWilliams, Sr. 12:30 p.m. Immaculate Conception Parish (Our 12:30 p.m. Mass is celebrated in Spanish.) Please pray for the repose of the soul of our parishioner, Ruth Ann Stetson, mother of Jim (Jessica) Stetson. We offer our sincere condolences to the Stetson family during this time of loss. May the soul of Ruth Ann and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in God s eternal peace. This Week at Immaculate Conception Sunday, October 1 (National Homemade Cookies Day) PANCAKE BREAKFAST, 8:30-10:30 A.M., Marian Center PREP Classes, 9:10 a.m. Spanish RCIA, 10 a.m., Room 202 First Communion Rite of Enrollment, 10:30 Mass High School Youth Group, 6:30 p.m., Bosco Hall Monday, October 2 (National Name Your Car Day) K of C Council Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Bethany Hall Tuesday, October 3 (National Techies Day) Scripture Study, 7 p.m., Sts. Joachim & Anne Rms. Wednesday, October 4 (National Taco Day) Scripture Study, 9 a.m., Sts. Joachim & Anne Rms. Fall Festival Committee, 6:30 p.m., St. Anne Room 7th & 8th Grade PREP Craft Club, 6:30 p.m., Room M103 Choir, 7 p.m., Church Scripture Study, 7 p.m., St. Joachim Room Thursday, October 5 (Do Something Nice Day) Scripture Study, 9 a.m., Sts. Joachim & Anne Rms. RCIA, 6:30 p.m., Bethany Hall Spanish Baptism Class, 7 p.m., Cafeteria Friday, October 6 (National Noodle Day) Wedding Rehearsal, 6:30 p.m., Church Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Room 204 Spanish Scripture Study, 7 p.m., St. Joachim Room Saturday, October 7 (National Bathtub Day) Wedding, 2 p.m., Church Private Reception, 3 p.m., Marian Center Confirmation Candidate/Sponsor Dinner, 6 p.m., Bethany Hall
Sustaining the Present - Caring for the Future Stewardship for September 24, 2017 Envelopes $ 10,718.00 Loose $ 2,901.62 EFT/PayPal $ -0- Total $ 13,619.62 Needed Weekly $ 17,000.00 Over/(Under) ($ 3,380.38) YTD Total Collection $ 219,030.18 YTD Total Budget $ 221,000.00 Stewardship Prayer I offer this day to you, dear God. Thank you for the blessings you have given me. May I use these gifts to build your kingdom. May my actions be a reflection of your love. May what I do today bring others closer to you. May my words be kind and gentle and may they bring joy to others. Today, help me to give back a portion of what you have given me. I ask this in Jesus name. Amen. CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL 2017 Our Parish Target: $49,400 2017 Participation Goal: 227 Families Last year, archdiocesan services provided more than 3,891 men, women, and children with assistance for basic needs such as food, clothing, utility and rental assistance. Gifts to the Catholic Services Appeal help make this work possible. Please respond with a generous gift to the 2017 Catholic Services Appeal. Kroger Community Rewards We now have 94 households in our parish supporting us through the Kroger Community Rewards Program! Because of this we received $865.02 for the period June 1-August 31, 2017! There is no cost to you and signing up is easy, just call the parish office, 222-0255, and we will get you started. Many thanks to all who are already participating!!! Angelic The reason angels can fly is because they take themselves lightly. --G.K. Chesterton Wedding Anniversary Mass Archbishop Kurtz warmly invites couples celebrating their 30, 40, 50, 60 and 60 plus years wedding anniversary in 2017 to join others in the Archdiocese for a Mass of Thanksgiving at the Cathedral of the Assumption on Sunday, October 22, at 2 p.m. Family members are also invited to the celebration. Each couple will receive a certificate commemorating the occasion. Registration is required by calling Monica in the parish office, 222-0255, before Thursday, October 4. The Iron Man Competition will be heading our way on Sunday, October 15. There will be NO 10:30 a.m. Mass and NO 12:30 p.m. Mass that day. No PREP October 15! What is your temperature? Is there an issue you are passionate about? Abortion, Euthanasia, Death Penalty, Senior/Nursing Home Care and Suicide Prevention are some of the many issues under the Respect Life Umbrella. What do you want to see the parish participate in... Educational speakers... Respect Life Walks.. Or information emailed directly to you? Let us know your ideas. Please email Angie Christensen and Linda Stasiowski at respectlifeky@gmail.com. We can t wait to hear from you!
Prime Timers caught on camera having a great time at their recent trip to Jenny Wiley State Park!!! If you are a parishioner, age 50+, you are invited to be a Prime Timer!!! We meet on the second Wednesday of each month in Bethany Hall. Why not start by coming to our next regular meeting on Wednesday, October 11, at 6:30 p.m. in Bethany Hall. Fall is in the air, so we are having a Pot Luck Supper! Butternut squash soup, apple pie, or whatever lucky pot fixings you conjure up. Give us a try and who knows... maybe we will see your smile in the picture next year!! Young Adult Ministry Here is a barebones of what s coming up for October... keep your heads up and your eyes open for complete details as they happen! October 6 - Catholicism Series, 6:30 p.m., Location: TBA October 11 - LYC Pub Night at Saints Pizza and Pub in St. Matthew, 7 p.m. October 20 - Catholicism Series, 6:30 p.m. Location: TBA October 22 - Planning meeting after 10:30 Mass and lunch, around 1 p.m. October 27 - Christ in the City at Little Sisters of the Poor, 7 p.m. Events are subject to change, so keep an eye on Facebook for any updates. Feel free to contact Kevin at any time: kevin.stetter@iclagrange.org. Immaculate Conception Young Adult Ministry is on social media: Facebook (page and group) I C YA: Immaculate Conception Young Adults Twitter: @ICYAMinistry High School Youth Group Today, October 1 - Pancake Breakfast! Regular Youth Group meeting, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Bosco Hall October 8 - Pumpkin Patch. We are going to Gallerin Farms... meet at IC at 1:30 for pizza before we head out. Drivers needed! October 15 - Youth Group, 6:30-8:30 in Bosco Hall... working on Haunted Hallway for Trunk or Treat. October 22 - No youth group... fall break. October 29 - Haunted Hallway for Trunk or Treat For more information about our High School Youth Group please contact Lizzy Williams, 502-222-0255,or elizabeth.williams@iclagarange.org. We are on Facebook: Immaculateconception Youthgroup Twitter:@icyouthgroup1 Instagram: icyouthgroup
Prayer Shawl Ministry Thank you, thank you to all Prayer Shawl Ministry members!!! We had about 300 items donated this summer and for this charitable act, we say THANK YOU again!! Here is a list of things we need for this coming fall and winter seasons: Seasonal chemo hats, men s and ladies Seat belt covers... 13 x 9 rectangle Preemie and baby hats And, of course, we always need lap blankets! God bless the work of your hands!! Gennesaret Retreat Gennesaret Ministries, Inc., is offering the next Gennesaret Retreat for the Seriously Ill which will be held Friday-Sunday, October 27-29, 2017 at the Abbey of Gethsemani south of Bardstown, Kentucky. The retreat is designed for persons who live with chronic or life-threatening illness. The retreat provides rest, prayerful reflection, and daily conferences. The Eucharist is celebrated daily and the Sacrament of the Sick is offered. The staff includes an experienced nursing staff with additional team members providing hospitality, companionship, and personal assistance for all retreat guests. The retreat is free through the generosity of many friends. If you or a loved one are interested in participating in this unique retreat opportunity, or would like more information, please call Elaine Hulsman at 502-499-2360. Information is also available on our website, gennesaretministries.com. White Mass On Sunday, October 22, 5:30 p.m., at Cathedral of the Assumption, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz will preside at the White Mass, and health care professionals of all faiths are invited to attend. The White Mass gathers those who work in healthcare under the patronage of Saint Luke to ask God s blessing upon patients, doctors, nurses, and others who serve in this profession. All physicians are encouraged to wear their white coats for this special Mass. The Word in Our Lives Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time The Understanding Father Jesus is saying something important in today s Gospel. He talks about tax collectors and prostitutes who repented after hearing John the Baptist preach. He must have shocked the priests and elders when he said those prostitutes would enter the kingdom of God before them. After all, his listeners had spent their whole lives being faithful to the Law. Yet Jesus was saying that sinners who repented will enter God s kingdom first. Jesus point was not so much about final salvation as about our daily choices. Remember the parable about the two sons. The second son said what his father wanted to hear, with no intention of doing it. The first was honest about not wanting to go to the vineyard, but then decided to do it anyway. I suspect the father of those men knew what each would or would not do. And whom do we want to imitate? The priests and elders said all the right things about obeying God s laws, but they were more interested in looking important than living a holy life. Are we like that telling everyone I am a good Christian, going to church every Sunday (or at least on Christmas and Easter), and yet never making any effort to be loving, forgiving, patient, honest, or any of the difficult things that Jesus calls us to be? The tax collectors and sinners knew that they were unworthy, but they listened to the call to repentance and let God make them worthy. Are we honest enough to look at our lives and repent of our hatred, our selfishness, or whatever keeps us in sin, and then to follow Jesus with our whole heart? We may not always like doing what God asks of us, but God is an understanding Father who can accept our weaknesses and forgive them when we are ready to return to him. -Tom Schmidt, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Peaceful Heart While you are proclaiming peace with your lips, be careful to have it even more fully in your heart. --St. Francis of Assisi