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. Staff Connection... April 8, 2018 Dear friends, Immaculate Conception Church May the enormous blessings of Divine Mercy Sunday be with you, your family members and friends! Belief it s a interesting concept isn t it? What does it really take for us to believe in something or in someone? Does seeing physical proof help? Does seeing a radical change of behavior with our own eyes do it for us? Is it necessary to understand a logical argument that simply cannot be refuted? Logical and compelling arguments have convinced me at times and seeing something with one s own eyes is certainly powerful but for me, and perhaps for you as well the most persuasive argument is experiencing a real change in attitude or behavior. Ask yourself today, what does it take for me to truly believe? Now lets take that question to our Gospel for this Second Sunday of Easter the Sunday of Divine Mercy. When Jesus appeared to the disciples in that locked Upper Room they saw Him and believed! It was as simple as that for every one of them except Thomas! Words weren t enough for Thomas he needed to touch Jesus hands and side before he would be convinced! The early community of believers that we read about in the Acts of the Apostles had no doubt that faith in Jesus made a tremendous difference in their lives simple because they shared their goods with each other and as a result their needs were met. The community of believers that we encounter in John s gospel also came to believe by seeing others living out the command to love like Jesus did offering even their lives for one another. Dear friends, it is no different today 2000+ years later! People come to believe by observing how we live our faith by loving others as Jesus loved His friends! Now I would be lying to you if I even insinuated that this is easy to do but it is no lie to say that is is not impossible to do! When we live our faith freely we are released from burdens that come from being bound by pain, fear, or even despair! We have to stop acting like we are a modern day Thomas! Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you. Those words are for us too! And then Jesus breathed on them and said Receive the Holy Spirit whose sins you forgive are forgiven and whose sins you retain are retained. So dear friends, take all of these words to heart receive the Holy Spirit forgive others and expect to be forgiven as well and you will truly experience not only the forgiveness of others but God s Divine Mercy and God s forgiveness as well! What better time to begin than on the Sunday of Divine Mercy!?! Easter joy and blessings Deacon Dan Mass Schedule Monday & Thursday 12:10PM Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 7AM Saturday 8:30AM Vigil Mass Saturday 4:30PM Sunday 8:30 & 10:30AM George Green Parish Center 113 North Geneva Street Ithaca, NY 14850 *** 607/273-6121 Hours: Mon. Fri. 8:00AM 4:00PM 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: to request this sacrament. Hospitalizations: if your loved one is in the hospital.
NEXT SUNDAY APRIL 15, 2018 3RD SUNDAY OF EASTER SECOND COLLECTION SPECIAL MINISTRIES (MUSIC) Date Sunday 4-8 The Week Ahead... Mass Intentions 8:30AM Gordon Myer from the Myer Family 10:30AM For Parishioners Divine Mercy Monday 4-9 12:10PM DM of the J.B. Alexander Family from Gloria Scalise Tuesday 4-10 7:00AM Tripp Halstead from Sharon Harrilchak Wednesday 4-11 Thursday 4-12 Friday 4-13 7:00AM Julie Rogan from Bill & Judy Steele 12:10PM Romano Pierleoni from Sherry Salotti & Family 7:00AM Edward & Mary Schano from Catherine Schano Lama Saturday 4-14 8:30AM Marisa Biasillo from Gerardo & Emma Sciarra 4:30PM For Parishioners Sunday 4-15 8:30AM Maria & Gaetano Massarell and Salvatore & Carmela Sciarra and DM for the Families from Gerardo & Emma Sciarra 10:30AM Colin Hayward Toland from Mary Edsall-Golway Fear of Chocolate Bunnies?! If you dread chocolate bunnies, check out Catholic Weight-loss with Light Weigh. Light Weigh has helped thousands get over chocolate bunny dread! Our parish has a friendly, no weigh-in group. If you are interested in joining, watch the Orientation at www.lightweigh.com and contact Pat Ober (273-5277/pober@me.com ) to get your materials. Anyone is welcome! Homebound Ministry If you know of a parishioner who is homebound, please contact the parish office at 273-6121 so that we can make sure their ministerial needs are met. We want to make sure they regularly receive the Lord in Holy Communion as well as regular visits from Fr. Chumo. Divine Mercy Service This Sunday, April 8 at 3pm at All Saints Church, 347 Ridge Road, Lansing, Deacon George Kozak will be leading a Divine Mercy Service with recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet, the Rosary and Adoration and Benediction. All are welcome. At the start of each new day, get into the habit of trusting it in the Lord s hands & put yourself in His protection. CMA 2017-2018 CMA has gotten underway. Our gratitude to everyone who has already made their pledge and contributed. Here is our current standing. (Please make checks payable to Catholic Ministries Appeal) Current status: 208 Families Goal $60,246 76.97% $45,373 Page 2 SUNDAY, APRIL 8 COFFEE HOUR 11:45A HS YTH GRP-YR 2:30P MS YTH GRP-YR MONDAY, APRIL 9 1:30P CEMETERY GRP-PC TUESDAY, APRIL 10 1:00P FOOD PANTRY 5:30P ADULT CHOIR-CH WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11 3:00P PIETRA FITNESS-PH 5:00P CONTEMP GRP-CH 7:00P BROWNIES-PH THURSDAY, APRIL 12 1:30P TITUS TOWERS SERVICE 6:00P PARISH COUNCIL-PH The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has unveiled its 2017 commemorative stamps, one of which will be Fr. Theodore M. Hesburgh (1917-2015), long -time president of Notre Dame University and an important figure in the civil rights movement. Born in Syracuse, New York on May 25, 1917, Father Hesburgh was educated at the University of Notre Dame and Gregorian University in Rome. He was ordained a priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross in Sacred Heart basilica on the Notre Dame campus on June 24, 1943. At the age of 35 in June 1952, he was named the 15th president of Notre Dame. One of his most notable accomplishments was the admission of women to the undergraduate program in 1972. The Finger Lakes Guild of the national Catholic Medical Association will present its first conference with speakers and workshops to provide information and support for Catholic medical professionals on May 5, 2018 in Rochester, concluding with the annual White Mass for health-care professionals to be celebrated by Bishop Matano. The daylong conference is being held in collaboration with the Catholic medical guilds from Buffalo and Syracuse. It is open to the public, although it is geared toward medical professionals and others who interact with them such as chaplains, priests and lawyers. Our Offering to the Lord April 1, 2018 Plate Collection $12,754 Electronic ACH $3,165 We Share Monthly $2,675 *********************************************** Building Maintenance $1,914 *********************************************** Attendance 1,025
NEXT SUNDAY APRIL 15, 2018 3RD SUNDAY OF EASTER SECOND COLLECTION SPECIAL MINISTRIES (MUSIC) Page 3 Learn Swahili with Fr. Chumo VOCABULARY mimi = I wewe = you yeye = he/she sisi = we Hujambo = how are you? Sijambo = I m fine hajambo = he/she is fine We write with good news regarding the 2018-2019 state spending plan which was enacted on March 31,2018. The Executive proposal to expand late-term abortion and otherwise loosen NY abortion laws was not included in the final budget. We are grateful to God for this Easter blessing! The victory would not have been possible without the concerted efforts of many organizations and people, including the thousands of people like you who contacted their State Senators through the Catholic Action Network to let them know how strongly they feel about this issue. Together, we truly can and did make a difference. Thank you. Celebrate Easter ~ Day Retreat at Notre Dame Retreat House April 17, 2018 Theme: How Much Does God Love You? Presented by: Fr. Frank Jones, C.Ss.R. Rector/Director of Notre Dame Retreat House 9an-3pm (Morning coffee/conference/lunch/reconciliation/mass There is a $25 fee. To register: 585-394-5700 or email ndretreat@rochester.rr.com St. Marianne Cope presentation will take place on Thursday, April 12, at 7pm at S. Mary s Church, Auburn, NY. This is a oneperson show, depicting the life and ministry of Sr. Marianne, a Franciscan Sister of the Newman Community of Syracuse, NY, who worked with Father (now Saint) Damian in the leper colony of Molokai, Hawaii. This show is one of the many events during the 150th anniversary year of St. Mary s Parish. Admission is free and all are welcome! Women s Weekend Retreat at Notre Dame Retreat House 5151 Foster Road, Canandaigua, NY 14424 April 13 15, 2018 Faith, Hope and Love The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches us that The theological virtues are the foundation of Christian moral activity. This year s retreat will focus on building a firm foundation of Faith in which Hope and Love will grow. Join us as we discover how these three virtues, inform and give life to all other virtues. Contact: Maureen Seeley at mseeley@htva.net or 607-589-6453 Yes! I'd like to learn more about Parish Pastoral Council. Name: E-mail: Phone: *Please cut out and place this slip in the collection basket by Sunday, April 1 to be contacted. Alternatively, you may also email this information to the Parish Pastoral Council chair directly to lynnesconway@gmail.com Thank you for your interest! This weekend we hear the story of Doubting Thomas. It seems that doubt is something that has been part of humanity since our creation. The bible is full of people who doubted: Moses, Jeremiah, Peter and Thomas to name a few. They either doubted what God and/or Jesus was telling them or they doubted themselves and what God was asking of them. Either way, their doubt didn t necessarily cause them to give up on or turn away. Actually, it helped them turn toward God and draw closer. So, what about your own doubt? Do you doubt God? Do you doubt yourself and whether you can fulfill what God is asking of you? Do not let that doubt create distance between you and God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Bring your doubts and fears in prayer to God to draw closer and fulfill all that God asks and wants for you. Happy Easter! The task ahead of us is never as great as the Power behind us. Diocesan Social Ministry Conference The Eucharist Commits Us to Our Neighbors in Need Catholic Charities invites all parishioners to the annual Diocesan Social Ministry Conference. For the Year of the Eucharist, the conference theme is The Eucharist Commits Us to Our Neighbors in Need. Join us on Thursday, April 26, starting with Mass at 11am, Lunch and Program from 12noon-5pm at the Notre Dame Retreat House in Canandaigua. (Carpooling from Tompkins County available). Workshops and discussions on current social concerns including the opioid crisis, refugees & immigrants, life issues and anti-hunger advocacy, plus social ministry success stories from Diocese of Rochester parishes. $20 registration fee includes lunch & materials. To register, contact Laurie at 607-272-5062 ext. 12 or LKonwinski@dor.org. Registration deadline is Friday, April 20. PARISH STAFF Fr. Augustine Chumo ext. 105 Pastor Fr.Augustine.Chumo@dor.org Erika Linsdell ext. 101 Parish Administrative Assistant Erika.Linsdell@dor.org Gary Vrabel ext. 111 Music Ministry HolySpearRats@gmail.com David Zellinger Finance Director David.Zellinger@dor.org Kathleen Adessa Bookkeeping Kathleen.Adessa@dor.org CONTACT INFORMATION Main Office 607/273-6121 Fax: 607/273-0185 www.immconch.org IImmacul@dor.org www.facebook.com/immconch YOUTH & FAMILY Rich Rasmussen ext. 102 Pastoral & Catechetical leader Rich.Rasmussen@dor.org Dan Hurley-Deacon 585-319-8205 Dan.Hurley@dor.org BULLETIN REQUESTS: E-mail: iimmacul@dor.org no later than Mondays @ 4p Calvary Cemetery 272-5780 638 Five Mile Drive, Ithaca Mike Moravec-Cemetery Manager
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