IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH 5101 Schofield Street, Monona, Wisconsin (608)

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH 5101 Schofield Street, Monona, Wisconsin (608) 221-1521 www.ihmcatholicparish.org MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM and 10:15 AM Weekday: Tues. & Thurs. 8:30 AM Wed. & Fri. 7:00 AM FOR YOUR INFORMATION NEW PARISHIONERS: We welcome you to our parish and our community. To register, please introduce yourself to Fr. John after Mass, pick up a Welcome packet at the information table in the back of church, visit our parish web site, or call the church office. For those who are interested in returning to the Catholic church, please contact Father John. IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL (PreK-8): School Principal...Mary Bartsch- mbartsch@ihm-school.org To register your child, please call the school at 222-8831. www.ihmcatholicschool.org BAPTISM: May God bless our new parents! Please contact the parish office to schedule the baptism of your child. CONFIRMATION: Contact Eileen Hribar at 221-1777 or ehribar@ihm-school.org for complete information. RECONCILIATION: Confessions are 30 minutes prior to each weekday Mass, and 40 minutes prior to each weekend Mass. MARRIAGE: Contact the parish office at least 6 months prior to the desired wedding date to make arrangements with Fr. John for marriage preparation. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Contact the parish office. For an emergency, or after hours and no one answers, press # 2 to send the message to the emergency line. VOCATIONS: Please contact Father John if you or someone you know would like to learn more about becoming a priest, brother, sister, deacon. EAST MADISON SPANISH MASS - MISA EN ESPANOL: Sunday at 1:00 P.M., St. Peter Catholic Church, 5001 North Sherman Ave., Madison Father John Silva, Parochial Administrator Sisters of Mary, Morning Star Convent - 224-0251 PARISH STAFF Administrative Assistant...Kathy Marshall kmarshall@ihmparish.org Part-Time Secretaries.. Edna Wrchota Karen Duffey ihmoffice@ihmparish.org Sacramental Records.Cindy Dukerschein ihmoffice@ihmparish.org Finance Manager....Bernie Heit bheit@ihmparish.org Pastoral Care Coordinator...Ivonne Blahnik iblahnik@ihmparish.org Director of Music/Liturgy Catherine Henderson chenderson@ihmparish.org Religious Education, Grades 4K-5...Laura Soldner lsoldner@ihmparish.org Religious Education, Grades 6-10..Eileen Hribar ehribar@ihm-school.org Maintenance Supervisor Mike Hegge PARISH OFFICE HOURS MONDAY-THURSDAY 9 AM - 12 PM 1 PM - 4 PM FRIDAY 9 AM - 12 PM January 24, 2016 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

January 24, 2016 Mass Intentions Monday, January 25 No Mass Tuesday, January 26 8:30 AM Joe Govek Wednesday, January 27 7:00 AM Max Schultz Thursday, January 28 8:30 AM Edward J. O Donnell Friday, January 29 7:00 AM Ed Siebert Saturday, January 30 5:00 PM Roy Armbrecht Sunday, January 31 8:00 AM Garth Stickney 10:15 AM For the Parish Memory Candle We are one body, one body in Christ: And we do not stand alone. We are one body, one body in Christ; and He came that we might have life. Third Sunday in Ordinary Time From the Desk of Father John That refrain above from the song written and sung by the Irish Catholic singer Dana echoes and reflects our Second Reading from St. Paul s First Letter to the Corinthians. In 1993 Pope St. John Paul II selected it as the theme of the World Youth Day in Colorado. It is, in effect, the message in our readings for this Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Our First Reading from the Book of Nehemiah presents us with Ezra, Prophet, Priest, and Scribe. There are many things that unite us as a Catholic and Christian Community. One of those is the Word. That is the gist of this reading. We are presented with the image of Ezra standing before the multitude and reading the Word of God. A Prophet not only predicted the future but interpreted current events with authority. We, as one body in Christ, the body of the Church, need to recognize in the Word both prophecy and interpretation. Ezra is a perfect witness for us, as he combines prophecy (Prophet), holiness (Priest), and knowledge (Scribe) in one person. It is in the context of St. Paul s remarkable letter to the Corinthians that we find the comparison of the Church to a body. Paul lays out for us the complete concept of what it means to be a steward of the Church and of everything we have and are. The Apostle Paul was the ultimate teacher, perhaps second only to our Lord and Savior Himself. As Paul explains it, the Body of Christ, the Body of the Church, is not a goal; it is a fact, a fact that we must completely grasp, appreciate, and practice. Through Baptism we are called to be a part of the Body, and that calling includes our willingness and preparation to play our role, our vocation, in relation to the entire Body. St. Paul, by using the comparison to a body, points out that there is great diversity in the Body of Christ, the Church. However, each part of the Body, each of us as a member, has a function within our common goal. For Paul diversity is not just acceptable; it is essential. Each of us has different gifts, but working together the Body itself is strong. Every part is necessary. Each of us is necessary for the Body, the Church, to function completely. You may be aware that our readings are divided into three Cycles, called A, B, and C. This year we are in Cycle C. In Cycle A the primary Gospel is Matthew; Cycle B is predominantly Mark; and this year the principal Gospel is Luke. Luke s Gospel is unique in many ways. Most scholars believe that it was written after Matthew and Mark. In addition, Luke was most likely a Gentile, in fact the only New Testament Gentile writer. A companion of St. Paul, St. Luke presents himself differently as well. Twice in the first sentence of today s Gospel reading Luke uses the pronoun us, a clear indication that he considered himself one with all of us, a part of that Body of Christ. It is important that we appreciate the perspective of Luke as we hear his Gospel in the coming year. Luke is interested in prayer; he is interested in preaching the Good News. Twenty-five times in his Gospel and in the Acts of the Apostles (also attributed to Luke) he mentions this; it is only mentioned once in the other three Gospels. Most of all, as we begin the accounts of Jesus through Luke s eyes, we need to know how St. Luke embraced the idea of one Body in Christ. Being willing to do our part is important to stewardship. Dana s song closes in this way, For you are my body, you re my hands and feet. Speak my word of life to everyone you meet. We are called. Sanctuary Lamp for week of January 25 in memory of: Adeline Longfield & Sharon Lutterman Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church Welcomes Our Newest Members: Dr. Gina Rivera Ronald & Ada Carlson and their son, Jonny, and their daughter, Gina 2

PARISH EVENTS 2016 IHM Winter Gala - An Evening In Paris Our Winter Gala is just 2 weeks away! Something new this year - IHM Winter Gala 50/50 - Split the Pot Raffle! Tickets will be sold this weekend and next weekend after all Masses. Tickets are $20 each. Only 500 tickets available! The winner has a chance of winning potentially up to $5,000, with the remaining $5,000 benefiting the Winter Gala. This is a great opportunity for those who would like to support the gala, but are unable to attend. The drawing will take place at the gala, but you do not need to be present to win. Bidding on our Silent Auction is now open! Please visit biddingforgood.com/ihmbenefit to see the wonderful list of items that are available and to place your bids.. Super Bowl Brunch Start your Super Bowl Sunday right with a hearty, homecooked all you can eat breakfast in Marian Hall on Sunday, February 7, from 8:30 am-12 noon. Menu includes scrambled eggs, egg casserole, bacon, sausage, cheesy potatoes, biscuits & gravy, fruit, yogurt, French toast, baked goods, juice, coffee and milk. Cost is $9, $5 for ages 5-10, under age 5 is free. Plan to come! The proceeds support the IHM high school students' summer Catholic Heart Work Camp mission trip to Oklahoma City. Sacred Concert of Monastic Chant TODAY! Featuring The Sisters of Mary, Morning Star Sunday, January 24, 2016-3:00 p.m. The sisters of IHM will be joined by their sisters from Ghent, Minnesota in presenting their beautiful and harmonious voices in prayerful chant to God. The different styles of music they will be singing include: -Pre-Gregorian chant (From Spain and Rome, 4th Century) -Crusaders Alleluia -Byzantine Chant -Christian Music from India -Modern Monastic Chant Cost: Free Will Donation Proceeds will benefit the Convent Renovation Project at the Sisters Novitiate in Ghent, Minnesota, where they still need to raise $30,000 by March. YEAR OF MERCY As we continue to focus on ways we live out the works of mercy, this week we are highlighting Project Rachel. Project Rachel is a ministry that offers post-abortion healing in the Diocese of Madison, through a network of referrals to priests, counselors and trained lay people who provide various services. They live out the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy by offering: Sacrament of Reconciliation Counseling Rachel s Vineyard Retreat Weekends Monthly Support Group Individual support Specifically the Works of Mercy are accomplished by providing: A safe, confidential and non-judgmental environment Companionship on their journey of healing Comfort and support during the grieving process. Help to recognize and receive God s love and forgiveness Help to forgive self and others Opportunity to name their child and have a Memorial Service Project Rachel helps those who have been involved in an abortion to process and seek assistance with all they may have experienced in the aftermath of abortion, which can include: guilt, sadness, intense grief, anger, emotional numbness, depression, lowered self-esteem, suicidal urges, flashbacks, nightmares, anxiety, panic attacks, inability to forgive self or others, difficulties with drug or alcohol abuse, repeat abortions or crisis pregnancies, and difficulties with relationships. Upcoming Rachel s Vineyard retreat dates during this Year of Mercy are March 4-6 and November 11-13 IHM Parishioner Mary Mead serves in the Diocese of Madison as the volunteer Project Rachel/Rachel s Vineyard Coordinator. For more information on Project Rachel/Rachel s Vineyard in the Diocese of Madison, contact Mary at 608-221-9593 or 821-3177 or rachel@straphael.org and madisondiocese.org/rachel 3

WEEKLY SCHEDULE Events this week at IHM Sunday, January 24 RCIA 9:05 a.m. CR LWC 10:15 a.m. Church Mission Trip meeting 11:15 a.m. CMR Festival Committee meeting 11:15 a.m. Rectory basement SMM Concert 3:00 p.m. Church Confirmation Faith Sharing 6:30 p.m. Various Monday, January 25 2nd Grade Communal Penance 5:00 p.m. Church Religious Ed 4K-5 5:45 p.m. School Tuesday, January 26 Adult Faith Study 9:15 a.m. CMR Wednesday, January 27 Rel Ed 6-10 7:00 p.m. MH Thursday, January 28 Bible Timeline 7:00 a.m. CMR Little Mothers Group 9:15 a.m. CMR Choir Practice 6:30 p.m. Choir Loft Friday, January 29 Saturday, January 30 St. Anne s Bake Sale after All Masses Sunday, January 31 - Catholic Schools Week Begins St. Anne s Bake Sale after All Masses RCIA 9:05 a.m. CR LWC 10:15 a.m. Church Confirmation Faith Sharing 6:30 p.m. Various *CMR - Church Meeting Room *MH - Marian Hall *CR - Conference Room in Parish office YOUNG ADULTS The IHM Young Adults will be hosting a movie night on Saturday January 30th, at 630PM in the church meeting room. The movie being shown will be "Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014)". Light refreshments and pizza will be served. Please RSVP on the IHM Young Adults Facebook page or by calling Patrick Grube at 262-496-0152 to ensure that enough food will supplied for all in attendance. ***Please note that the The Catholic News Service classification for this movie is A-111 - Adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 - parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13." If you are not connected with the Young Adult group at IHM but would like meet some fellow Catholic young adults in the parish please join us at any of our Young Adult Group events here at IHM! Upcoming events are regularly posted on our Facebook page (IHM Young Adults) and in the weekly IHM bulletin. You can also join our email list by contacting Patrick or Melissa Grube at YoungAdultsIHM@gmail.com or 1-262-496-0152. PARISH ACTIVITIES St. Anne s News The next St. Anne's meeting will be Tuesday, February 9 (not Feb. 2) at 6:30 p.m. The next St. Anne's bake sale is January 30-31. St. Anne's members with the last name A-K are asked to please donate baked items for this sale. The complete list of 2016 St. Anne's Bake Sale dates are below. Please mark your calendars: January 30-31; April 2-3; May Festival (May 29-30); June 18-19; July 30-31; September 24-25; October Holiday Bazaar (exact date TBD) December 17-18. VOCATIONS 50+ Anniversary Mass IHM will be honoring those couples married 50+ years on Saturday, February 13 at the 5:00 PM Mass and also Sunday, February 14 at the 8:00 AM Mass. The IHM Vocations Committee will provide hospitality for all immediately following both Masses. LITURGY Attention Lectors! There will be a meeting for all current and new lectors on Tuesday, January 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the church. There will be new procedures for lectors which will begin at all Masses next weekend, January 30-31. All lectors should plan on attending to learn the new procedures. If you are unable to attend, please contact Sharon Derks at sderks@ihm-school.org to make other arrangements. Winter Weather Cancellation Policy If IHM School is closed due to winter weather, we will not have weekday morning confessions or Mass on that day. In addition, all other programs, meetings and activities will be closed on that day/ evening. Our goal is to keep everyone safe! 4

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Week: 29 Our Weekly Offertory Goal: $ 15,673.08 Dec. 16-17 $ 10,942.72 EFT Weekly: $ 3,987.40 $ 14,930.12 Difference: -$ 742.96 Offertory Goal YTD $ 454,519.32 Actual Offertory: $ 472,653.53 Difference $ 18,134.21 Give Your First Fruits Back to God To Parish...5% To Diocese.1% To Charities...4% Remember the Church in your memorial and your will. Year End Contribution Statements All registered parish members who contributed in 2015 were sent a statement this week. Please watch for it in the mail. 2016 Diocese of Madison Annual Catholic Appeal Begins Please Make a Generous Pledge This week, parishioners throughout the Diocese will receive a mailing from Bishop Morlino. The Bishop is asking for a pledge to the Annual Catholic Appeal to support the ministries of the Diocese of Madison. Please prayerfully consider making a pledge payable over 5-months to the appeal. Your gift will help enable the diocese to reach its goal and provide grant opportunities for Catholic schools, religious education programs and assisting distressed parishes in need. Thank you for your continuing support of our parish, Diocese and the work of the Church throughout the world. ADVERTISER OF THE WEEK FAITH ENRICHMENT Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother Tuesday mornings 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. February 16 through April 12 (no session March 22) This 8-week Bible study will bring you on an extraordinary pilgrimage, revealing Mary's unique role in God's Kingdom and in our lives. Each session consists of a video presentation by Dr. Edward Sri, followed by group study and discussion. Filmed on location in the Holy Land, Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother will place you in the midst of the powerful drama of her earthly life, taking you through her joys...and her sorrows. You will learn how she works in our lives today, drawing us ever closer to her Divine Son. Seeing Mary in this way will change you forever. Mary will become a part of your daily life, and in your daily life, you will become more like Christ. No cost to attend. The study book may be purchased, but is not required. For more information, contact facilitator Janice Miller: janicejmiller@hotmail.com. Conversion Following the Call of Christ Wednesday Evenings 6:30 p.m. IHM Church Meeting Room Six weeks: February 17-March 23, 2016 Come and listen to Father (now Bishop) Robert Barron illuminate six Biblical stories of conversion, demonstrating how six ordinary people, just like you, were met by Jesus where they were and called to a better life through Him. The common theme in each story is the turning of all one's attention and energy toward an ever deeper, personal relationship with Jesus Christ. In his characteristically energetic style, Fr. Barron explains how conversion is not so much a one-time event, but a life-long process. "Jesus Christ calls us in thousands of different ways to follow Him, as we strive on the path for spiritual excellence," explains Fr. Barron. For more information, contact facilitator Paul Kachelmeier: pkachel@sbcglobal.net or 608-332-9959. Please patronize our sponsors. 5

SISTERS OF MARY MORNING STAR Convent phone: 224-0251 Email: mariastella.madison@gmail.com Prayer Schedule: In Convent chapel unless otherwise noted. Please feel free to call to confirm times. Sunday: 5pm Adoration/ 6pm Vespers Monday: Vespers at St Paul s after the 5pm Mass Tues/ Wed/ Fri: 6pm Vespers/ 6:30pm Adoration Thursday: 5:30 Vespers/ 6pm-8:30pm Adoration Mary Statues Available For Purchase Statues are 24 tall, concrete, and $100 each. To order your statue, please complete an order form and return it with your payment in an envelope marked Statue in the regular collection, in the Offertory box on the wall in the main church entrance, by mail or in person to the parish office. Order forms are available by the statue of Mary in the main entrance of the church. LIGHTHOUSE CD OF THE WEEK Beyond Belief With humor and clarity, Fr. Michael Schmitz speaks on some of the most difficult topics in the Church today to help us live out our faith. In this talk, he challenges us not to settle for believing, but to allow Christ to profoundly change how we live. Fr. Mike allows us to see that by giving ourselves fully to the Lord, we will change the world. FAMILY LIFE The Mother's Group will be meeting on Jan 28th after the Thursday AM Mass. We meet from 9:15-10:30 (with childcare provided) and study the upcoming Sunday readings so that we may better teach them to our children. All are welcome! PRAYER Readings for the Week Monday: Acts 22:3-16 or 9:1-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Mk 16:15-18 Tuesday: 2 Tm 1:1-18 or 9:1-22; Ps 24:7-10; Mk 3:31-35 Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:4-17; Ps 89:4-5, 27-30; Mk 4:1-20 Thursday: 2 Sm 7:18-19, 24-29; Ps 132:1-5, 11-14; Mk 4:21-25 Friday: 2 Sm 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17; Ps 51:3-7, 10-11; Mk 4:26-34 Saturday: 2 Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17; Ps 51:12-17; Mk 4:35-41 Sunday: Jer 1:4-5, 17-19; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; 1 Cor 12:31-13:13 [13:4-13]; Lk 4:21-30 Weekly Eucharistic Adoration Wednesdays - 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Begins after daily Mass in church and continues in the Adoration Chapel. For more information, contact Janice Miller - janicejmiller@hotmail.com or 206-7408. Ministry of Praise Our Ministry of Praise volunteers are specially commissioned to pray daily for the prayer requests of our parishioners. Many of our volunteers are homebound and this is a way for them to remain actively involved at IHM. Prayer requests may be placed in the wooden prayer box near the literature rack in the main entrance of the church. The prayers are collected and distributed monthly to our prayer volunteers. Contact Shelby Guerin at 608-819-8399 or sbguerin57@gmail.com. E-Mail Prayer Group Prayer requests may be submitted by e-mail to ihmpray1@hotmail.com. Rosary Before Weekend Masses Parish volunteers lead the rosary before each weekend Mass. All are invited to join in praying along. If you d like to be a rosary leader, please call Ivonne Blahnik at the parish office: 221-1521, ext. 309. Book of Petitions The Book of Petitions is located in the main church entrance on the stand near the Usher s Room. Prayer requests are included in the prayer intentions at Mass. Family Adoration Our next gathering will be Thursday, February 18 at 5:30pm. Following adoration, stay and share a potluck dinner in the Church Meeting Room! Please contact Kelly Bond at 608-839-4312 or jkbond2@frontier.com if you would like to be added to our monthly email list, or if you have any questions. Please join us! LAST NAMES please bring: A-H Dessert I-P Side dish Q-Z Main dish (to feed 12-15)

EDUCATION Religious Education Grades 4K-5 On Monday, January 25, approximately 25 students will be receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time. Those students and their parents/families should meet at IHM church for a 5:00 PM communal penance service with individual confession to follow. Students should wear "church clothes." We should end by 6:00 PM. As decided at the retreat, there will be NO potluck after the service. Religious Education class will still be held for all other students that evening from 5:45-6:45 PM. Please contact Laura at lsoldner@ihmparish.org with any questions. Please pray for these students, their teachers, and Father John, as they continue on their faith journey. RESPECT LIFE St. Vincent de Paul The annual Recycle the Warmth blanket drive for St. Vincent de Paul is next weekend. This drive provides new or good quality recycled blankets to needy people in Madison and surrounding communities. We need your help to make this event a success. Please bring your new or gently used blankets, bedding and pillows to the collection bin at church next weekend. Shopko is also offering a special price on select blankets between January 29th and January 31st. Thank you for helping those in need! Luke House Just a reminder for those who volunteer: IHM provides the evening meal at Luke House this Wednesday, January 27. Please have items to the parish office by 3:30. More volunteers are needed and welcome. Contact Don or Cathy Bernards at 226-9932 to find out how you can help. Worldwide Marriage Encounter Jesus came into the world to bring the good news, to proclaim liberty, give the recovery of sight, and free the oppressed. Are you letting Him proclaim the good news to you in your marriage? Strengthen, renew, and rekindle your marriage sacrament by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend on Feb. 12-14, 2016 in Crystal Lake, IL; March 4-6 in Madison, WI and April 15-17 in Brookfield, WI. Early registration is highly recommended. For more information visit our website at: alifetimeoflove.org or call (888) 574-5653. For a fin de semana en Espanol in Chicago on March 4-6, June 3-5 or Sept. 9-11, contact Andres y Maria at 630-229-2600. IHM School Enrollment is now open for PreK-8th Grade for the 2016-2017 school year at Immaculate Heart of Mary School! IHM Parishioners have priority for enrollment until February 12th, 2016. Enrollment is primarily online for the first time this year! Contact Sandy Bakk, IHM Enrollment Coordinator, at 222-9181 for more information on enrolling, or to schedule at tour. As you review the educational options for your children, please consider enrolling your child(ren) at IHM School. IHM provides a well-rounded education, one that blends relevant ageappropriate academics, worship, service and community in a secure home away from home atmosphere. 4-Year-Old Kindergarten Lunch & Learn Thursday, January 28 11:30-12:30 Did you know most 4K families qualify for 4K at NO COST? Find out about our Monona Grove & IHM 4K programs. Children need to be 4 years old by Sept. 1, 2015 to qualify for the program. Presented by: Emily Riege, 4K Teacher, Mary Bartsch, School Principal & Sandy Bakk, IHM Enrollment Coordinator. Catholic Schools Week begins next week, January 31st - February 5th.Our students and staff will be celebrating our wonderful Catholic School with special events all week. The theme for Catholic Schools Week this year is "Catholics Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge, & Service. Join us for hospitality in the back of church after the 8:00 Mass next Sunday, January 31st, or for an Open House in the school after 10:15 Mass until 1:00 pm. Children are invited to sing in the choir loft at the 10:15 Mass. There will also be a Hispanic Heritage Brunch for $5 available for everyone from 11:00-1:00 on Sunday. There will be a special theme and dress every day: Sunday In our Parish School Uniform Monday In our Community Classroom Theme Tuesday In our Students Pajama Day Wednesday In our Nation Red, White & Blue Thursday In our Vocation Favorite Saint Friday In our Faculty, Staff & Volunteers IHM Spirit SCRIP will be sold after all Masses this weekend! 7

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