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 26, 2018 21ST 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.org x110 Erika Linsdell Parish Admin. Assistant Erika.Linsdell@dor.org x101 Gary Vrabel Music Ministry Gary.Vrabel@dor.org ext. 102 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
Next Sunday - September 2, 2018 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass Intentions Sunday, August 26 8:30AM For Parishioners 10:30AM Carmen Jacks from Elizabeth Burns Monday, August 27 12:10PM Elizabeth Allinger from her Family Tuesday, August 28 7:00AM Randy Hautea from Sam Hautea & Family Wednesday, August 29 7:00AM Edward & Mary Schano from Catherine Schano Lama Thursday, August 30 12:10PM Vincenzo & Giovanna DiNardo from Sonny & Mary Camobreco Friday, August 31 7:00AM Ralph & Betty Mazza from Lyn Mazza Saturday, September 1 8:30AM Melvin Robinson from Robert Romanowski 4:30PM Carmen Jacks from Sonny & Mary Camobreco Sunday, September 2 8:30AM Douglas Doug Gillogly from Mary Kohm 10:30AM For Parishioners MINISTRY OPPORTUNITES Ministry enrichment talks will be offered at all weekend Masses September 8 and 9. It is not possible to reach out to as many parishioners as we would wish through special settings outside of Mass. Sunday Mass draws most parishioners. I believe that in the context of the Eucharist the grace of God touches our hearts in a unique way. The goal of ministry enrichment is to better understand our Baptismal call to share in the mission of Christ here at Immaculate Conception. Ministry is essentially a means to say yes to the Lord, opening our hearts to his loving invitation and responding in faith and charity. The sessions will be brief and focused. Plan on being there. Also, we plan on having a Ministry Fair weekend on September 15/16. Ministry team leaders are encouraged to plan on how they want to showcase their ministry and invite new members. The Music Ministry will begin with the new choir season in September. New members for both the 8:30 Contemporary Ensemble and the 10:30 Choir are always needed and welcome! It is also a way for families to participate together. Please contact Gary Vrabel at 273-6121 x102. APPRECIATION CORNER Many thanks for everyone s patience with our maintenance issues. Our Maintenance Manager, Patrick, is recovering well from his surgery, but still has a few more weeks required rest. To those who have been helping with the cleaning of the church. The parish picnic was a great success! Our prayers were answered for a nice summer s day. The list of helpers is very long with so many people to thank including the committee, the many volunteers who helped with set up, cooking, and cleanup; and those who made cash donations to offset expenses. Special thanks to Jim Zifchock who provided cutlery and was our liaison with Papa John s Pizza who provided the paper plates, napkins and napkin holders. From the feedback received, everyone had a very nice time and the dishes to pass and desserts were wonderful. We could not have done it without all of you. THIS WEEK TUESDAY, AUGUST 28 1:00P FOOD PANTRY-PH WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29 3:00P PIETRA FITNESS-PH 5:30P CONTEMP GRP-CH 7:00P SERVICE TEAM-PH THURSDAY, AUGUST 30 1:00P LAST BIBLE STUDY-PC A Sincere Thank You to the family of Douglas M. Gillogly for remembering Immaculate Conception Church in the obituary of their loved one. OFFERTORY AND FINANCE August 19, 2018 Plate Collection $7,451 Electronic ACH $195 Assumption $1,444 Attendance 561 Budgeted $ Where we stand $ NEED TO KNOW The Office will be CLOSED on Monday, September 3rd for Labor Day. Daily Mass that morning will be at 9:00am. First Friday adoration begins on September 7, with Saturday Holy Hour on September 8. Anointing of the sick will take place at morning Mass on Saturday September 8, at 10.30 AM There are different ways to remember loved ones if Masses are not available on the dates requested. You can offer a $10 donation for the Eucharistic Hosts, or for the Altar Wine used on that day s Mass. Contact the office for information. RCIA registration is ongoing; invite a friend or a family member
Next Sunday September 2, 2018 22nd Sunday Ordinary Time Learn Swahili with Fr. Chumo Mealtime: Grace before meals: Sala kabla ya mlo: Kwa jina La Baba, na La Mwana, na la Roho mtakatifu. Amina Utubariki ewe Mungu wetu sisi na chakula chetu, tule tupate nguvu ya kukutumikia vema kwa Kristu Bwana wetu. Amina! SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS 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. We are all invited to support this initiative. Opportunity to be part of this great cause runs though the end of August. PLEASE PRAY FOR... For our recently deceased, Robert Paul Ebel, Douglas Gillogly, Sr., Harry Skip White and Johana Mancini. Prayers of healing for the sick of our parish especially Estela Santos-Pepe. For a successful school year 2018/19, and for safety of students, teachers and their families. Victims of clergy sexual abuse and their families. Increase of faith in God. For all parish volunteers. For the poor in our city. For people affected by natural disasters. CALVARY CEMETERY Have you thought about your final resting place? Hopefully you will consider Calvary Cemetery. To assist you in family planning for final expenses, the Cemetery Committee is offering an incentive in the form of a 10% discount off the current grave price of $700.00 (single). This discount will continue until November 1, 218 and is applicable to all cemetery plots of one (1) to six (6) grave sites. The grave price will increase to $725 at the end of the incentive period. A new section of the cemetery is now available that will accommodate head stones (monuments) on smaller plots. The Committee invites you to come to the Cemetery office and discuss your needs and options with the Cemetery Manager. You can also reach him by calling the Cemetery Office at 607-272-5780 YOUTH CORNER The beginning of the school year is fast approaching and so is the coming year in youth and family ministry at Immaculate Conception Church. Below are some dates that you will want to place on your Calendar for September. Feel free to contact Rich at the parish office if you have any questions. September 9 th Youth and Family Ministry Klick-Off Meeting Noon, in the church. Lunch will follow September 16 th High School Youth Group (grades 9-12) 11:45 a.m. 1:15 p.m. in the Youth Room Middle School Youth Group (grades 6-8) 2:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. in the Youth Room September 23 rd - High School Youth Group (grades 9-12) 11:45 a.m. 1:15 p.m. in the Youth Room Middle School Youth Group (grades 6-8) 2:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. in the Youth Room September 23 rd -25 th at 7:00 p.m. Parish Mission and Fall Kick-Off event with Steve Angrisano in Church September 30 th First Penance Enrollment Mass 10:30 a.m.; High School Youth Group (grades 9-12) 11:45 a.m. 1:15 p.m. in the Youth Room Middle School Youth Group (grades 6-8) 2:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. in the Youth Room AROUND THE AREA Notre Dame High School Announces Busing Option: Considering a Catholic Education for your student? Notre Dame High School is pleased to offer a busing option to students in grades PreK-12, making a catholic education a viable option for students residing in Ithaca and the surrounding areas. The Ithaca bus will transport students from the Plain Street entrance of the former Immaculate Conception School to St. Mar Our Mother Elementary School (PreK4 grade 6) and to Notre Dame High School (grades 7 12). Contact Michelle Barkley 607-734-2267 x321. A chicken BBQ to benefit this bus will be held on Wednesday, August 22 from 5:30pm until the chicken is gone at St. Catherine s Mahler Hall. Fr. Joe is the cook! "Can you love enough to do more? Love WILL end abortion." Jim Havens From September 26th November 4th, Ithaca 40 Days for Life, a peaceful and prayerful campaign...takes place right here in our community. Join us in peaceful vigil across from Planned Parenthood, 620 W. Seneca St., Ithaca, along the public right-of way, 7AM-7PM. Please consider praying with us for just one or 2hr weekly, with a friend, your church, or your family.