Bulletin for 3 July, 2006

THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – JULY 2, 2006 Wisdom 1:13-15, 2:23-24  God did not rejoice in the destruction of the living.  He fashioned all things that they might have being. 2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15  For your sake Jesus made himself poor though he was rich, so that you might become rich by his poverty. Mark 5:21-43   Jesus cures the daughter of Jairus.

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – JULY 9, 2006 Ezekiel 2:2-5   Spirit entered into me and said…Son of man, I am sending you to the Israelites…They shall know that a prophet has been among them. 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 I willingly boast of my weakness, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Mark 6:1-6   “What kind of wisdom is he endowed with?  Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary?”

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 5:00pm Mass Sunday 11:00am Mass Sunday 6:00pm Mass	Saturday, July 8 (5pm) Brianna Keller, Olivia Norris, Abby Plummer Sunday, July 9  (11am) Mandi Byrd, Michael Byrd, Tyler Bundy Sunday, July 9 (6pm) Christina Jackowski, Katy Dahm, Nathan Markley

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.

Kevin DeBord, John Schneider

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, July 3 – Thomas, apostle Gospel Reading:  John 20-24-29  RECTORY AND SCHOOL OFFICES CLOSED

Tuesday, July 4 – Weekday Gospel Reading:  Matthew 8:23-27 RECTORY AND SCHOOL OFFICES CLOSED

Wednesday, July 5 – Weekday Gospel Reading:  Matthew 8:28-34  10:00 a.m. – Free Spirits Bd Mtg –AER   7:00 p.m. – Festival Sewing – Girl Scout Rm

Thursday, July 6 – Weekday   Gospel Reading:  Matthew 9: 1-8     6:00 p.m. – Cub Scouts – Sct Rm and MSH

Friday, July 7 – Weekday Gospel Reading:  Matthew 9:9-13   5:30 p.m. – BINGO

Saturday, July 8 – Weekday   3:00 p.m. – Folk Choir – Church   4:00 p.m. – Reconciliation   5:00 p.m. – Mass—John Pohl, Sr. dec; Theodore McLaughlin, dec; Mary Ann Westendorf, dec; Marguerite DeBrosse, dec.

Sunday, July 9 – Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time   9:00 a.m. – RCIA/Adult Ed – AER 11:00 a.m. – Mass – Wilma Teets, dec; Ronald VanLeeuwen, dec; Ronald Oldiges, dec; Ray Duckro, dec.   6:00 p.m. – Rock With Jesus Mass – All Parishioners

Parish News

A YEAR OF PRAYER

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.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION AND PRAYER
The parish theme for the new liturgical year is “Prayer”.  On July 11, 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.  Please note the change in date for July only; in August we will resume the regular schedule of First Tuesday.

VOCATION VIEWS
Many people need a healing touch.  Open your heart to the possibility that God may choose you to be a healing touch as a priest, brother, or sister.  (Mark 5:21-43)

SUMMER HOURS 
Through August 25, the Rectory Office will be open 8:00am – 12:00pm Monday through Friday, and by appointment.
We will be closed Monday, July 3 and Tuesday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day, and weekday masses will be celebrated at Ascension and St. Helen.  Immaculate Conception will have no daily services July 3—July 7. You are welcome to attend either Ascension (9:00am) or St. Helen (9:00am).  Our regular schedule resumes July 8 and 9.

FESTIVAL NEWS 

Our 51st Annual Parish Festival is just around the corner: August 18, 19, & 20, 2006.  Call Cindy 433-1013 or Julie 253-1190 for information on how to participate.

RAFFLE UPDATE: Tickets are still available after all Masses, and in the Rectory during business hours.  They are $20 for a chance at $20,000!  See the thermometer posted in the main vestibule for sales updates.  There is one more early bird drawing for June, so get your tickets now and have a chance at $100.  We also have ticket packs for you to take and sell.  We’re committed to selling all 2006 tickets, so if you find you can’t sell them, please return them to the Rectory, or drop them in the collection basket.

NEW BOOTHS for this year’s festival include: Fruit Smoothies, Corn Hole with tournaments, Soccer Score,    Dunking Booth, Raffle Baskets with Silent Auction, we’ll have fountain drinks instead of bottles, AND the school cafeteria will serve food and snacks all weekend long!

We want to thank all of you who are returning to run your booth, those who have stepped up to run an open booth, and of course, everyone who has signed up to work in one way or another: in a booth, selling and buying raffle tickets, making baskets and crafts, etc. 

We still have a couple of openings:

• JAIL ‘N’ BAIL needs a co-chair to work the “judge’s desk” when those arrested are brought for sentencing.  Call Steve Saus at 256-0184 for more information.
• SOCCER SCORE needs both a chair and a co-chair.  This booth will be set up beside the school auditorium.  We have the full-size goal lined up and CHS players to guard it.  Now all we need is someone to organize it!  Call Cindy or Julie for more information.
• COUNTRY STORE needs your handcrafted items.  Join Susan Hill and Julie Wetzel for craft making every Wednesday from 7:00pm – 9:00pm in the Girl Scout Room in the church undercroft.  Bring your new or unfinished crafts to work on with other dedicated crafters.
• RAFFLE BASKET/SILENT AUCTION BOOTH needs your donations.  Put together a theme basket with gift certificates, food items, hand crafted items, etc.  We will display the baskets in a booth, and sell raffle tickets to win them.  You can drop them off at the Rectory during office hours, or call Cindy or Julie about picking them up.

FREE SPIRITS
On Aug. 3, the Free Spirits are going to Boggstown IN for a Cabaret Show.  If you haven’t signed up, and would like to, or to get more information, call Gerry Albers at 252-9852.

DECREE ON CHILD PROTECTION
Orientation sessions for the Decree on Child Protection will be held in August 2006 for those who plan to facilitate the Decree on Child Protection orientation session at a parish or institution of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.  These sessions will be held on Tuesday, Aug.1 at St. Matthias Church/Forest Park from 9:00am – 12:00pm, and Wednesday, Aug. 2 at St. Peter Parish/Huber Heights from 1:00pm – 4:00pm.  To register, or for more information please call the Chancellor’s Office at 513.233.3131 ext. 401.

RCIA/ADULT EDUCATION
Join us for the newly redesigned RCIA/Adult Education program in the Madonna Library.  Fr. Tony will lead RCIA and discussion of Faith, Scripture, and Church from 9:00am – 9:40am. Jason Wheatley, IC parishioner and Licensed Independent Social Worker, in private practice at Professional Psychology and Consultation, Inc., will lead classes from 9:45am –10:40am.  Bring a notebook and your enthusiasm for topics ranging from the Catholic faith to basic communication skills to health and wellness.      Our upcoming topics will include:

• July 9:    Basic Emotional Health  People often underestimate the power that good emotional health has on our overall physical health.  For example, how may of us know someone who overeats when experiencing a high amount of stress?  This week will introduce you to some essential concepts that help to improve and change the way we think and feel, as well as some techniques for self-care.  We will also discuss how past experiences cause people to underestimate their potential for success and how that might affect their overall well-being.  Handouts with practice activities and further readings will be provided.
• July 16: Basic Spiritual Health
• July 23: Basic Financial Health
• July 30    : Wrap up and Evaluation

OUTREACH
When was the last time you wondered where your next meal was coming from?  Our St. Vincent DePaul food pantry hears daily from our neighbors who are in need of food for their families.  To help keep our shelves stocked, we have placed a barrel in the main vestibule for you to drop your food and other non-perishable donations.  We appreciate all you can give…but please, we CANNOT accept items that are past their expiration dates!

Stewardship

A Gift of Treasure Parish Weekly Need:  $10,096.00 Tithe for June 3 and 4: Envelope $ 6815.50 Loose    $  478.00          $ 7293.50

Attendance              5:00     191 11: 00   278 6:00     292 Total    761

CONTINUED RESTORATION FUND UPDATE  Great News!  Private donors have offered us a challenging opportunity: for every dollar donated by the parish, they will match it dollar for dollar, up to $25,000.  This will make a big difference in funding our next project, which is replacing the church sound system. Total to Date  $ 18,053.50 May            $  3,715.50 Total          $ 21,769.00 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 $ 15,772.50 May           $  1,676.50 Total:        $ 17,449.00   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.

Regional News

At the first meeting about religious education, adult education, and enrichment, Fr. Geraci and Joan Torres (DRE at St. Helen’s) discussed common goals for sharing Adult Education and Religious Education between the two parishes.  Watch for the IC Adult Education series coming in the fall, led by Fr. Satish and team. 

School News

DAYCARE HAPPENINGS
GARDENING!  The Daycare just finished up Garden Week; they planted a vegetable garden next to the Cub Scout Garden by the St. Joseph statue, and they cleaned up the plots between the playground and teachers’ parking lot.  Thanks to our “mini-green thumbs” for helping make our grounds look great!
   
SCHOOL’S OUT FOR THE SUMMER!
The School Office will be open from 8:00am—12:00pm during June, 2006.

REGISTRATIONS
…are now being taken for the Daycare Summer Program and the Preschool Fall Registrations.  Contact Bill Wagner at 253-0201, or download the information from www.ics.cnd.pvt.k12.oh.us.

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

ADULT SINGLES GROUP
If are looking for a safe place to meet new like-minded friends, have a good time, and grow in your relationship with God, the “Adult Singles Group” is for you.  We will meet for dinner at 7:30pm on July 7 at the China Garden Buffet, 3100 Woodman Drive, then go next door to Woodman Lanes for an evening of Cosmic Bowling.  Dinner is $8.89/person, and bowling is $12/person for two hours of bowling and shoe rental.  For more information call Tonya Cox at 474-1755.

BABY SHOWER
You’re invited to a Baby Shower to benefit the Newborn Outreach Ministry of St. Paul’s Parish in Yellow Springs.  When: Sunday, July 9, 12:30pm – 3:00pm.  Where: the Undercroft of St. Paul’s Church.  What: Bring new unwrapped baby items to be given to needy newborns.  Enjoy: refreshments, prizes, games, and fellowship.

SUNDAY IN THE OREGON DISTRICT
On July 9 Womanline will sponsor an event showcasing eight beautiful gardens in the historic Oregon District.  Guests may explore sites at their own pace while enjoying music by area musicians; there will be guided tours of the District on the Wright Flyer Trolley, refreshments, and artwork displayed at Womanline and Newcom Park.  Cost is $15 ages 15 and older; 14 and under are free. For more information call 223-3446.

MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
The 10th Annual Gene Westendorf Memorial Golf Tournament, to benefit St. Vincent Hotel, Inc., will be held Friday, July 28 at Kittyhawk Golf Course, with registration at 7:30am and a shotgun start at 8:00am.  For further information or to register, call Dana at 222-7349 no later than July 14.

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
Give your marriage the gift that will keep on giving – some quality time on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend.  The next Weekend for this enrichment is July 28-30.  For reservations or information call Church and Carolyn at 848-2731.