Immaculate Conception Catholic Church La Grange, Kentucky
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: 6 a.m.-midnight, Monday-Friday 7 p.m.-midnight, Sunday August 28, 2016 - Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass Schedule and Intentions Monday, August 29 7:00 p.m. Immaculate Conception Parish (This Mass is celebrated in Spanish.) Tuesday, August 30 8:00 a.m. Violet C. Greenwood Wednesday, August 31 8:00 a.m. Jude D Souza Thursday, September 1 8:00 a.m. Mark W. Pybus Friday, September 2 8:00 a.m. Immaculate Conception Parish Saturday, September 3 5:00 p.m. James Kevil, J. A. Buckman, Joe Capalbo Sunday, September 4 8:00 a.m. Dorothy Newman 10:30 a.m. Claudia & Jan Gawlak 12:30 p.m. Immaculate Conception Parish (Our 12:30 p.m. Mass is celebrated in Spanish.) Altar Server sign-ups for grades 4 and above will be September 10/11 after all Masses, with a mandatory parent meeting and server training on September 24, at 10 a.m. This is a most rewarding and faith-building ministry for our young people...we encourage all parents to encourage their children to be a part of this! Please call Mary Hebel, 222-3677, for more information. This Week at Immaculate Conception Today, August 28 PREP Classes begin, 9:10 a.m. High School Youth Group, 6:30 p.m., Bosco Hall Wednesday, August 31 Choir Dinner, 6:30 p.m., Bethany Hall Fall Festival Craft Club, 7 p.m., Room M101 Thursday, September 1 RCIA, 6:30 p.m., Bethany Hall Friday, September 2 Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Room 204 Saturday, September 3 Private Reception, 6 p.m., Bethany Hall Wedding Rehearsal, 6:30 p.m., Church Scripture Study Did you know that in Acts 1:8 Jesus tells His apostles (and us) that they are to be His witnesses not only in Jerusalem and Judea, but they are also to be his witnesses in Samaria and to the ends of earth? Would you like to know more? Staring the week of September 12, we will have classes on Tuesday evening, Wednesday morning and evening, and on Thursday morning. It is not too late to sign up. For more information, please contact Tom Harley, 225-9889, or the parish office, 222-0255.
FALL FESTIVAL NEWS The Fall Festival Committee is looking for several parishioners that are interested in being judges at the Fall Festival Car Show on Saturday, November 12. If you are interested, please call the parish office, 222-0255, or email: fallfestival@iclagrange.org..and don t forget the Craft Club! Come for an evening out...it s not only a great way to meet new people, it s also very therapeutic! We provide everything you need to help us make a success of the Craft Booth! Please contact Donna Hulsman, 502-533-4553, for information on our next meeting! Prayers Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of our parishioner, Larry Simpson, father of Sarah and Michael. We also ask you to pray for the repose of the soul of Maryta Piazza, sister of Theresa Rutherford. We extend our sincere sympathies to these families during this time of loss. May the souls of Larry, Maryta and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in God s eternal peace. FLAG DISPOSAL The 4th Degree Knights of Columbus of Monsignor Albert J. Schmitt Assembly #3075 will be conducting a third Flag Retirement Ceremony on Sunday, October 23, at 2 p.m. According to Section 8 of the U.S. Flag Code, The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem of display, should be destroyed in a dignified manner, preferably by burning. Anyone having a worn and tattered American flag(s) that is no longer appropriate for display, may drop them off in the narthex between now and Friday, October 21. All parishioners are invited to attend this ceremony. For more information, please contact John Staudt, 502-743-9454, or Jack Dombroski, 502-905-7591. Listen Up!!! Are you a Prime Time member?? There will be a short meeting maybe while we are on the Barkley Lake trip, September 11-14. Don t count on one, but maybe.. One thing you can be sure of it will be a fun trip with golf, corn hole tournaments, food and good friends to share time with!!! Life Pro-life, respect life, end of life, life matters... Today, our Catholic faith is our gift to help reform a culture that has lost it s understanding of the infinite value of the human person, in God s eys and in ours. We have many opportunities to learn about and to support life in all of its most vulnerable forms in the unborn, the young, the sick, the helpless, the aged, the disable, the lonely, and the weak. If you would like to receive (via email) the timely information that is made available form the Pro-Life Ministries of the Archdiocese of Louisville, please email: rjhalsmer@gmail.com. Thank you.
Increased Offertory Program Our Increased Offertory Program Commitment Sunday is this weekend at all Masses. We encourage all parishioners to complete and turn in your commitment cards to the church. The Commitment Card contains information on how to plan your increased offertory gift to the church, and asks for your commitment over the next year. If you have any questions regarding this program, or how to give electronically, please contact the parish office, 222-0255. Thank you for prayerful consideration of your stewardship. Sustaining the Present - Caring for the Future Stewardship of August 21, 2016 Envelopes $ 13,284.25 Loose $ 2,044.00 EFT/PayPal $ 100.00 Total $ 15,428.25 Needed Weekly $ 16,500.00 Over/(Under) ($ 1,071.75) YTD Total Collection $ 135,072.01 YTD Total Budget $ 132,000.00 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. Committed Adorers are needed on Wednesdays, 2-3 p.m. and Fridays, 2-3 p.m. We are also in need of Hourly Coordinators for the 1-2 p.m. and the 2-3 p.m. daily time periods. Please prayerfully consider this opportunity to enrich your faith life. For more information, please contact Deacon David Hotz, 502-439-2341. ATTENTION, ALL ADORERS! PLEASE MAKE A NOTE - ADORATION IS CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS: NEW YEAR S DAY MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BIRTHDAY HOLY THURSDAY GOOD FRIDAY EASTER SUNDAY MEMORIAL DAY FOURTH OF JULY LABOR DAY THANKSGIVING DAY FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING CHRISTMAS EVE CHRISTMAS DAY DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS No Surprises! We are told by all spiritual writers that one important point to bear in mind, as we seek to attain humility, is not to be surprised by our own faults and failures. --François Fénelon, Archbishop of Cambrai
Your gift of talent is a special gift only YOU can give! WORSHIP Worship Committee Altar Server Mary Hebel, 222-3677 Art & Environment Theresa Fiedler, 222-0665 Children s Liturgy Choir Communion Minister Deacon David Hotz, 439-2341 Eucharistic Adoration Deacon David Hotz, 439-2341 Instrumentalist Lector Alison Grace, 379-4541 Linen Care Ginny Harley, 225-9889 Usher/Greeter Fr. Chandler, 222-0255 FORMATION Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) Susan Ashby, 222-0255 Hispanic Ministry Fr. Ismael, 222-0255 Home School Families Joan Stromberg, 225-6470 Scripture Study Tom Harley, 225-9889 Youth Ministry Kathy Williams, 222-0255 PASTORAL CARE & OUTREACH Agape Shop Deacon Bob Caruso, 552-3800 Bereavement Luncheons Parish Office, 222-0255 Bread Ministry Tom Gladney, 553-3284 Angel Tree Kathy Hays, 265-1131 Prayer Line Marysue McNally, 241-4020 Prayer Shawl Ministry Millie Hamand, 225-4024 Prison Ministry Chris Quinn, 905-3212 PARISH LIFE Fall Festival fallfestival@iclagrange.org Health Ministry and Parish Nursing Maureen Capalbo, 243-6953 Knights of Columbus Scott Dant, 265-0598 Prime Time Club Jenny Pisano, 241-5634