Immaculate Conception Church 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. George Green Parish Center 113 North Geneva Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Hours: Mon. Fri. 8:00AM 4:00PM Closed for Lunch 12-1 pm JOIN US FOR OUR LITURGIES MASS SCHEDULE Monday & Thursday 12:10PM Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 7AM Saturday 8:30AM Vigil Mass Saturday 4:30PM Sunday 8:30 & 10:30AM AUGUST 5, 2018 18TH SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME Our Vision: To be a community of God s Love and Service CONTACT INFORMATION Main Office 607/273-6121 Fax: 607/273-0185 www.immconch.org IImmacul@dor.org www.facebook.com/immconch PARISH STAFF Fr. Augustine Chumo Pastor Fr.Augustine.Chumo@dor.orgx110 Erika Linsdell Parish Admin. Assistant Erika.Linsdell@dor.org x101 Gary Vrabel Music Ministry Gary.Vrabel@dor.org ext. 111 David Zellinger Finance Director David.Zellinger@dor.org Kathleen Adessa Bookkeeping Kathleen.Adessa@dor.org Rich Rasmussen Pastoral & Catechetical leader Rich.Rasmussen@dor.org ext. 105 Dan Hurley Deacon Dan.Hurley@dor.org 585-319-8205 Calvary Cemetery 272-5780 638 Five Mile Drive, Ithaca Mike Moravec Cemetery Manager SACRAMENTS BAPTISM: A preparation session is required before the baptism of your child. Please call 273-6121 prior to your due date for an appointment. RECONCILIATION: Saturday 2:30P 4PM MARRIAGE: Please call 273-6121 at least 6 months in advance of your anticipated wedding date. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Call 273-6121 to request this sacrament. HOSPITALIZATIONS: Call 273-6121 if your loved one is in the hospital. BULLETIN REQUESTS: E-mail: iimmacul@dor.org no later than Mondays @ 4PM
Page 2 Next Sunday August 12, 2018 19th Sunday Ordinary Time Mass Intentions Sunday, August 5 8:30AM For Parishioners 10:30AM Gloria Padula from Benny & Helen Campagnolo Monday, August 6 12:10PM Eleanor Romanowski from Joseph & MaryAnn Patterson Tuesday, August 7 7:00AM Bernice Reinhardt from Dinah Collins Wednesday, August 8 7:00AM Michael Welch from Bill & Mary Welch Thursday, August 9 12:10PM Mary Warner Russell from Mick & Erika Linsdell Friday, August 10 7:00AM Bruce Wragg from Dr. & Mrs. Babiak Saturday, August 11 8:30AM Eileen P. Kelly from the Estate 4:30PM Edward J. Collins from Dinah Collins Sunday, August 5 8:30AM Louis & Theresa Flacco from Loretta Goss 10:30AM For Parishioners Banns of Marriage III Leslie Edwards & Joseph Nieto MINISTRY OPPORTUNITES Volunteers needed to assist with Parish Directory. Especially need volunteers to take appt s after Masses the end of July. Please contact Erika 273-6121. Many volunteers are needed to assist in the planning and implementing for an upcoming Ministry Fair. More detailed information is forthcoming. Ministries are a way to allow the Spirit of God to work in us and trough us; pray and consider what you would like to be part of in our parish. APPRECTIATION CORNER Thank you to everyone for the welcome given to Fr. Fister from Propagation of Faith for your generosity in supporting his mission. Many thanks to our Liturgical ministers for all they do especially during summer time. Your generosity is greatly appreciated Catholic Charities sends their sincere thanks to the parishioners for the funds collected during Lent. You helped raise $952, and this kind of generous support opens up new possibilities for decent housing, healthier living, and greater stability for people struggling with poverty. Through your solidarity, you are providing help that works and hope that lasts. We thank the many people who take time to visit the Blessed Sacrament during the day. Lots of prayers needed for the world s needs. SUNDAY, AUGUST 5 WELCOME FR. DESOCIO TUESDAY, AJUGUST 7 1:00P FOOD PANTRY-PH THURSDAY, AUGUST 9 1:00P BIBLE STUDY-PC SATURDAY, AUGUST 11 1:00P EDWARDS/NIETO WEDDING OFFERTORY AND FINANCE July 29, 2018 Plate Collection $5,992 Electronic ACH $195 Propagation of Faith $1,526 Attendance THIS WEEK Incomplete Budgeted $ Where we stand $ NEED TO KNOW We are returning to our regular Saturday morning and Monday 12:10pm Mass schedules in August. Beginning Thursday, August 9 at 1:00pm, we will be holding a weekly Bible Study Group in the Parish Center which will continue weekly through August 30. If you know of a parishioner who is homebound or in any of the senior living facilities call the parish office. We are committed to reaching out to all our parishioners. As you already know, our grant request for Mt. Olivet cemetery was approved and the contract signed, work will begin soon. The money will fund, taking down all the dead trees, restoring some graves/head stones, gate building and stream re-routing. Fr. Chumo became a US citizen on August 1, 2018.
Next Sunday August 12, 2018 19th Sunday Ordinary Time Learn Swahili with Fr. Chumo Vocabulary Samahani = excuse me/sorry Salama = safe, peaceful, or well Usiku mwema = good night tafadhali = please OUR SANCTUARY LAMP WILL BURN THIS WEEK IN MEMORY OF MARIE BRUNNING FROM MICK & ERIKA LINSDELL SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS The Immaculate Conception Parish picnic is set for Sunday, August 12, 2018 at the Cass Park Pavilion from Noon to around 4 PM. This will be a dish to pass picnic lunch with the parish providing hot dogs and drinks, so mark your calendars for this social event. Sign-up sheets are at all Church Entrances. We will need volunteers to help plan and set up and clean up on the day of the picnic. Please contact Kathy Teeter at 607-592-5192 if you are interested in helping. Looking forward to seeing you all on August 12th! Sisters of Mercy Celebrating 175 years in the USA. To commemorate this event, each Sister of Mercy and Mercy Associate has been asked to find 175 ways to honor the occasion. The Mercy Associates at Immaculate have decided to collect 175 pairs of new socks for men, women and children. Bins will be available by the church entrances. PLEASE PRAY FOR... For Estella Santos For the California fire victims and first responders For those seeking the path to God, that they may find support from our parish community For those who have no one to turn to in time of need. Parish Directory Our portrait sessions are scheduled for Friday, August 17 th &Saturday, August 18 th AND Friday, September 7th & Saturday, September 8th. You can sign-up by visiting our website immconch.org and click on the directory image. There are still many open appointment times for August! Pets are also welcome during your session! Bring a donation for the Food Pantry to your session and receive an additional $5 off your photography order. YOUTH CORNER Life can get difficult sometimes. When it does get tough, the question to ask yourself is am I a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean? You see when you place each in boiling water, they react differently. The carrot goes in hardened and tough, However after being boiled in water it gets weaker and soft. The egg goes into the water very fragile and its shell is actually protected from the liquid on the inside. But, when boiled the inside becomes hard and sometimes the shell actually cracks. The coffee bean is very different though. When it is boiled it actually changes the water. The hot water in each of these cases is the very thing which represents the pain in our lives. So, the question is are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean? When life gets difficult do you become weak and soft like the carrot? Does your outside shell look the same but on the inside you are hard hearted like the egg? Or, do you react like the coffee bean and actually work to change the water and circumstances around you? How do you handle the tough things life throws your way? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean? AROUND THE AREA French Boys Choir Les Moineaux will be on tour in the East and South of the United States this summer. Their concerts will include music of the sixteenth century and the well known Hallelujah from Handel, Ave Maria from Gounod, as well as music pieces of the French folklores. They will be performing at Immaculate Conception Church on Monday, August 20th, at 2:00pm. There is no charge, but they will accept a free will offering. This choir has been singing and travelling all over the world for 65 years. The 2018 Notre Dame Retreat House Golf Tournament is at Midvale Country Club, Penfield, NY. on September 24, 2018. Gather a foursome or golf as an individual. If not a golfer, sign up for dinner! This is a wonderful opportunity to support on of the few remaining retreat houses serving but not financially supported by the Diocese of Rochester and beyond. Please visit : www.notredameretreat.org to download a brochure. Everyone receives a FREE 8x10 Photo and Directory.