Bulletin for 12 Mar, 2006

SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT – MARCH 12, 2006 Genesis 22:1-2, 9, 10-13, 15-18 Abraham does not withhold from the Lord his beloved son. Romans 8:31-34 If God is for us, who can be against us? Mark 9:2-10 Jesus was transfigured before their eyes and his clothes became dazzling.

THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT – MARCH 19, 2006 Exodus 20:1-17 God delivers his commandments to Moses and the Israelites. 1 Corinthians 1:22-25 We preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and an absurdity to Gentiles. John 2:13-25  “Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up.”

Service Schedule

Server Schedule

Monday – Friday 8:00am Morning Prayer 8:15am Mass (Rosary, Exposition, and Benediction, except on school mass days) Saturday 4:00pm Reconciliation

Saturday, March 18           5:00pm                     Megan Butler, Olivia Norris, Maria Sparaco Sunday, March 19           9:00am                    Robert Gearhart, Nathan Kenny, Kenneth White Sunday, March 19                         11:00am                    Kyle Abel, Zach Cross, Josh Capozella, Michael Wagner Sunday, March 19                       6:00pm             Nathan Markley, Tyler Bundy, Jack Stump

HOSPITAL CALLS AND VISITATION:
Please notify the Rectory if a family member is in the hospital or at home with a severe or prolonged illness. In accord with current privacy policies, hospitals do not inform us of parishioners entering the hospital; they call only at the patient’s request.

Dr. DeBord, John Schoenharl, Jane Rau, Mary Beth Welch, Rita B. Shade

Entering the hospital? It is good to receive the sacrament of anointing before you go. You may schedule this at any Weekday Mass at 8:15 a.m., or call the Rectory at 252-9919.

Parish Activities

Monday, March 13 – Lenten Weekday Gospel Reading:  Luke 6:36-38   8:00 a.m. -- Morning Prayer -- Chapel   8:15 a.m. – Mass ––Tim Deger, dec. -- Chapel   7:00 p.m. – Familia -- AER

Tuesday, March 14 – Lenten Weekday Gospel Reading: Matthew 23:1-23   8:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer -- Chapel                                                                           8:15 a.m. – Mass – Bill Kreitzer, dec. -- Chapel 12:00 p.m. – Sewing Group   7:00 p.m. – Parish Lenten Reconciliation/Taize Service   7:00 p.m. – Finance Comm. Mtg  - Rectory   7:00 p.m. – Child Protection Class - AER

Wednesday, March 15 – Lenten Weekday Gospel Reading: Matthew 20:17-28   8:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer – Chapel   8:15 a.m. – Mass— Orville Grilliot, dec. -- Chapel   9:30 a.m. – Servers’ Practice – Church   6:30 p.m. – Partnering Mtg - MSH   7:00 p.m. – Choir – Choir Rm   7:00 p.m. – K of C Ladies - AER

Thursday, March 16 – Lenten Weekday   Gospel Reading: Luke 16:19-31   8:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer -- Chapel   8:15 a.m. – Mass–- Chapel   6:00 p.m. – Cub Scouts – Sct Rm   7:00 p.m. – Folk Choir   7:00 p.m. – Parish Council -- AER

Friday, March 17 – Lenten Weekday Gospel Reading: Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46  8:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer -- Chapel  8:15 a.m. – All School Mass –- Ray Duckro -- Church  5:30 p.m. – BINGO

Saturday, March 18- Lenten Weekday  3:00 p.m. – Folk Choir – Church  4:00 p.m. – Reconciliation  5:00 p.m. – Mass – Mary Ann Westendorf, dec; Willem Braaksma, dec; Delmar and Louise Schrader  6:00 p.m. – K of C Ham Dinner - MSH

Sunday, March 19 – Third Sunday in Lent   9:00 a.m. – Mass – Marguerite DeBrosse, dec; Mary Gessler, dec.   9:15 a.m. -- PREP 10:15 a.m. -- RCIA -- ML 11:00 a.m. – Confirmation Mass – Wilma Teets, dec.   6:00 p.m. – Rock With Jesus Mass – All Parishioners

Parish News

A YEAR OF PRAYER

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION AND PRAYER
The parish theme for the new liturgical year is “Prayer". On the first Tuesday of each month, the Church will be open for prayer and adoration from 10:00am – 7:00pm. (Adoration is not exposition or benediction; it is simply adoratory prayer before the Blessed Sacrament contained in the tabernacle, and it is powerful.) Come pray for the parish and for all parishioners; pray for peace; pray for an increase in priestly and religious vocations. We are asking a commitment of one hour per month.

FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS AT I.C.
Join us each first Saturday at 8:15am for Mass, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Rosary, seasonal litany, and Benediction each First Saturday of every month beginning at 8:15 a.m. in Church. Mass, Exposition, Rosary, Seasonal Litany, and Benediction are currently celebrated Mondays through Fridays beginning at 8:15 a.m. in the Chapel, any time there is not a school mass.

VOCATION VIEWS
We are encouraged to listen to Jesus, the Beloved Son of God.  Take time to listen in prayer.  Listen to what Jesus is saying to you.  (Mark 9:2-10) 

WELCOME TO OUR NEW ORGANIST
By God’s providence our new organist is Terry V. Wenninger, formerly of St. Luke’s Parish in Beavercreek.  Terry brings with her a wealth of experience as a music director, organist, vocalist, educator, and liturgist.  Please welcome Terry…and best wishes to Guy Vanasse.

WINNER’S CIRCLE
Congratulations to the February Winners!  For only a $5 donation, they won every time the Ohio Lottery called their number.  You too can be a winner – tickets are available in the Rectory during regular business hours.
        #125            Esta Cameruci, Dayton #615            Freda Carmedy, Dayton #966            Kim Hayes, Troy
            #731            Edna Ford, Dayton               #424            Sue Whitaker, Dayton             #442            Dave Metro, Dayton
            #111            Kelsey Henry, Dayton

ROSARY ALTAR
Our next meeting is Tuesday, Mar. 21 at 12:00pm in MSH; we’ll play “Hand and Foot.”   Please bring a friend and a dish to share, and join us for an afternoon of fun.  Call Ullainee Battigaglia for more information at 256-3765.
 
OUTREACH 
We have been associated with Habitat for Humanity for some time now and the program is growing!  They can  always use more volunteers -- you don’t have to be a carpenter to help. If you can donate a few hours of your time, call Harold Leahy at 252-3315.
 
H.O.P.E. LENTEN PROJECT
This year we are donating to two organizations: the Church in Vladivostock, Russia, and the Red Cloud Indian School in Pine Ridge S. Dakota.  In addition to providing the Indian School  with $2200 for new computers, we will give an additional $300 to the Sioux Spiritual Center to assist Sioux Lakota Indians who can’t afford the stipend for leadership retreats at the Center.  You can make your donation through the envelopes that are in the pews; please return your donation no later than Easter Sunday.  Thanks for your help!

Stewardship

A Gift of Treasure Parish Weekly Need:  $10,096.00  Tithe for March 4 and 5 Envelope Contributions            $  11,176.17 Loose Contributions               $       547.00                                                    ________                                                             $  11,723.17

Attendance              5:00          347      9:00          142                      11: 00      186  6:00          413     Total                    1088

CONTINUED RESTORATION FUND UPDATE THANK YOU for supporting the Continued Restoration.  The next project is the church sound system, which is long overdue.  We are exploring the scope of work and different options available.  Watch the bulletin for more information as it becomes available. Total to Date $  7,872.00 February $     566.00 Total  $  8,438.00  EDUCATION FUND UPDATE The Education Fund currently has a matching grant program.  For every two dollars donated to the Education Fund a generous donor will match it with one dollar.  Thank you for your support and generosity to the Education Fund.  The monies currently being collected will allow IC to continue to have tuition aid available for our qualifying families in the future.  Total to Date $    12,528.00 February $         489.00  Total:  $    13,017.00  The Restoration and Education Funds are “restricted”: they do not reflect nor impact the regular operating budget which depends on your weekly tithe contributions to the Church.

ALTAR FLOWERS
If you would like to commemorate a special event or person with altar flowers, please contact Katherine at the Rectory at 252-9919.

PARTNERING NEWS: Ascension, IC, and St. Helen’s

On Mar. 2, Ascension, Immaculate, and St. Helen’s met to discuss collaboration as a community on future liturgical services.  More information to follow as details are available.

School News

RIGHT TO READ WEEK  ICS celebrates books during Right to Read Week, March 13-17.  On Tuesday, Mar. 14 Author Trudy Krisher will visit students and sign copies of her books.  Thursday, Mar. 16 is “Character Day”, when students (and some brave teachers!) dress as favorite book characters.  In addition, the classroom doors are decorated to look like book covers, and each class will participate in the Annual Right to Read Week BINGO game.  Hooray for books!

PARISH REGISTRATION/CHANGE OF ADDRESS
Visitors and Friends: Welcome to Immaculate Conception Church! The only sure way to become a registered member of the parish family is to fill out a registration form (below) or a pew card; drop either in the collection basket, or return it to the rectory office. There is no automatic registration if you attend mass regularly, or even if your children attend Immaculate Conception School or Immaculate Conception Religious Education Classes. If you have any questions please call the Rectory at 252-9919.

Out of Parish

3 NIGHTS WITH J-GLENN MURRAY
“Compelled in Love Set on Fire” is the topic at Our Lady of Mercy Church.  Rev. Murray, the director of Pastoral Liturgy for the Archdiocese of Cleveland, helps re-teach Catholics how to feel the intensity of the spiritual experience of he Eucharist.  This event will be held on Sunday Mar. 12 – Tuesday Mar. 14 from 7:00pm – 8:30pm at OLM; childcare provided.

BEGINNING EXPERIENCE
Suffering the loss of a love relationship?  Are you feeling hurt, lonely, left out?  Beginning Experience in Cincinnati offers a healing weekend for the divorced, separated, and widowed at Comboni Mission center, on April 21-23.  For $100, participants make a personal inward journey in the hope of beginning a new life with renewed courage and joy.  For more information call Mary Ellen at 253-6998.  Registration deadline is Mar. 16.

IRISH SWEEPSTAKES!
Precious Blood’s St. Vincent DePaul organization is holding a “reverse raffle” on Mar. 17 from 7:00pm – 9:00pm.  The grand prize is $10,000, and in a ‘reverse raffle’ the LAST ticket drawn wins!  Tickets are $75 per couple and include food, drink, and the chance of winning door prizes.  Call 576-5954 for information and tickets.  May the luck of the Irish be with you!
 
SPECIAL LENTEN EVENING
“The Way of the Cross in Story, Music, and Movement” is an extraordinary way to experience this powerful prayer.  This unique version combines traditional prayer and stations, powerful and moving modern stories, music that is both meditative and participatory, and movement that will bring each station alive in your heart.  This program will be held at 7:00pm on Sunday, Mar. 19 at St. Helen’s Church.  For more information call Joan Torres at 256-8815.

ANNUNCIATION
Please join us in celebrating the Feast of the Annunciation on Saturday, Mar. 25 at the University of Dayton; this event begins with Mass at 10:00am, celebrated by Bishop Carl Moeddel in the UD Chapel, and includes an Annunciation Symposium, the “I Want to SEE Jesus” play, and activities for children.  For more information call Kristie at 279-5433.

COLLEGE AGE MEN AND OLDER
If you have ever thought about being a priest, you are invited to an informative weekend at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary on Mar. 24 and 25.  For more information call the Vocation Office at (513)421-3131, or register online at www.cincinnativocations.org by Mar. 12.

JUNIORS, SENIORS, AND COLLEGE AGE MEN
You have an excellent opportunity to experience college seminary life at the Welcome Weekend at the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus Mar. 30—Apr. 2.  For more information call Fr. Mark Watkins at (513) 421-3131, or register online at www.cincinnativocations.org

UD LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE
The UDLLI, now in its eleventh year, offers senior form the Greater Miami Valley the opportunity to join other active seniors in a variety of informal discussion seminars.  If you would like to receive a Spring program brochure, would like to moderate a seminar, or would like to volunteer with this program, call Special Programs and Continuing Education at 229-2347, 

THE OTHER PLACE…
… is in need on phone receptionists to assist with the high volume of calls it receives.  The shelter needs volunteers Monday – Friday from 8:00am – 12:00pm, and 1:00pm – 4:30pm.  We will train you for this very important job.  For more information call Ellen Pogemiller at 461-6078, or visit the website at www.theotherplace.org.