Bulletin for 6 Aug, 2006

TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD – AUGUST 6, 2006 Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 I saw One like a son of man coming, on the clouds of heaven. 2 Peter 1:16-19 We were in his company on the holy mountain. Mark 9:2-10 Jesus is transfigured before Peter, James, and John.

NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – AUGUST 13, 2006 1 Kings 19:4-8 Strengthened by that food, Elijah walked forty days and forty nights to the mountain of God, Horeb. Ephesians 4:30-5:2 Be imitators of God as his dear children. John 6:41-51 The bread I will give is my flesh, for the life of the world.

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, August 12 - 5:00pm Brianna Keller, Megan Butler, Dabby Stevens Sunday, August 13 - 11:00am Amanda Robinette, Matthew Barnes, Kenneth White Sunday, August 13 - 6:00pm Katie Beach, Christina Jackowski, Brian Beall

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.
Bill Strong, Vi Konen, Helen Sableski

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.

REST IN PEACE
Our condolences to the family of Ruth Mattox.  May light perpetual shine upon her and bring consolation to her family.

Parish Activities

Monday, August 7 - Weekday Gospel Reading:  Matthew 14:13-21   8:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer – Chapel   8:15 a.m. – Communion Service- Chapel 10:00 a.m. – Flea Market take-in until 6:00pm   6:00 p.m. – Festival set up until 9:00pm   6:15 p.m. – Serra Mass – Chapel   7:00 p.m. – ICS PTO Mtg – ICS Room 108

Tuesday, August 8 – Dominic, priest Gospel Reading:  Matthew 14:22-36   8:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer – Chapel   8:15 a.m. – Mass – Marie Korte, dec. – Chapel 10:00 a.m. – Flea Market take-in until 6:00pm 12:00 p.m.—Sewing Group   6:00 p.m. – Festival set up until 9:00pm

Wednesday, August 9 – Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, virgin, martyr Gospel Reading:  Matthew 15:21-28   8:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer – Chapel   8:15 a.m. – Mass – Daniel Crickmore, dec. – Chapel   6:00 p.m. – Festival set up until 9:00pm   7:00 p.m. – Festival Sewing – Girl Scout Rm

Thursday, August 10 – Lawrence, deacon, martyr Gospel Reading:  John 12:24-26   8:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer – Chapel   8:15 a.m. – Mass – Delores Lins, dec. – Chapel 10:00 a.m. – Flea Market take-in until 6:00pm   6:00 p.m. – Festival set up until 9:00pm   6:00 p.m. – Cub Scouts   7:00 p.m. – Education Comm. -- Ascension

Friday, August 11 – Clare, virgin Gospel Reading:  Matthew 16:24-28   8:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer – Chapel   8:15 a.m. – Mass –-Esther McClain, dec. – Chapel 10:00 a.m. – Flea Market take-in until 6:00pm   5:30 p.m. – BINGO   6:00 p.m. – Festival set up until 9:00pm   6:30 p.m. – Wedding Rehearsal

Saturday, August 12 - Weekday   9:00 a.m. – Flea Market take-ins until 12:00 noon   1:30 p.m. -- Wedding   3:00 p.m. – Folk Choir – Church   4:00 p.m. – Reconciliation   5:00 p.m. – Mass — Mary Ann Westendorf, dec; Marguerite DeBrosse, dec; Ronald Oldiges, dec; Carl Peitz, dec.   6:00 p.m. – PREP Enrollment - Vestibule

Sunday, August 13 – Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 11:00 a.m. – Family Mass – All Parishioners 12:00 p.m. – PREP Enrollment - Vestibule   6:00 p.m. – Ronald Van Leeuwen, dec; Tim Deger, dec; Bud Berberich, dec.   7:00 p.m. -- PREP Enrollment - Vestibule

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.

VOCATION VIEWS
We are challenged today to seek what will last.  Give Jesus, the Bread of Life, your priority and you will always be satisfied.  (John 6:24-35)

SUMMER HOURS
Through August 25, the Rectory Office will be open 8:00am – 12:00pm Monday through Friday, and by appointment.
 
FREE SPIRITS
The Free Spirits Picnic will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 9 at Delco Park Shelter #1, at 12:00 noon.  The cost is $5/person; please bring an unwrapped white elephant and join us for an afternoon of fun, games, and good food.  If you would like to attend and didn’t already sign up, call Mary Umina at 254-4405 by Aug. 4.

• If you signed up for the Argosy trip on Sep. 24, you can give your $16 trip fee to Betty Chadwell at the picnic.

 
FESTIVAL NEWS

• Festival construction begins Monday, August 7, 6:00pm – 9:00pm.  Come help set up the booths that make our festival the best around!  Call Ralph Gutman at 433-1705 or Tom Dempsey at 252-2250 for information.
• Every Wednesday evening, parishioners are meeting in the Girl Scout room in the Church undercroft to make crafts for the Country Store.  Bring crafts you want to work on, supplies to be donated, or projects you haven’t quite finished.  For more information call Susan at 426-4740 or Julie Wetzel at 252-2098.
• The Flea Market will start taking your donations this Monday, Aug. 7, and continuing every weekday two weeks prior to the Festival from 10:00a – 6:00p (except Wednesday Aug 9), and Saturday Aug. 12 from 9:00a – 12:00p.  All items must be in working order (nothing torn or soiled, please!), and computers and typewriters are not accepted.  The Flea Market will open at 12:00pm on Friday, Aug. 17.  Hope to see you there!
• Make a basket for the Silent Auction/Basket Raffles!  This booth needs all kinds of baskets made; they can be any theme you wish.  For information call Shannon at 429-4714.

RCIA/ADULT EDUCATION
RCIA will resume in September.  Keep an eye on the bulletin for more details.
 
FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY
Get your reservation in for lunch at the Engineer’s Club, Oct. 1, 2006 at 1:20pm (after the anniversary mass.)  Visit with Bishop Kaising and other priests and religious who have served Immaculate Conception.  Cost is $15/person; contact Katherine at the Rectory for more information.
 
MINISTRY DAY
It’s Restructured!  Calling all involved with parish ministry!  Ministry Day has taken on a brand new format.  Your presence at Ministry Day is vital to the overall spiritual well-being of parish ministry.  Refresh your skills, your commitment, and your enthusiasm!  Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, Sep. 6, 7:00pm—8:30pm.  See you there!
 
PARTNERING
Coming to Dayton on Wednesday, Oct. 25 is Sr. Helen Prejean, Catholic activist who works in prison ministry, and central figure in the movie Dead Man Walking.  Sr. Prejean has also written The Death of Innocents, which discusses the treatment of the imprisoned poor.  In preparation of her visit, the St. Helen Book Club invites you to join them in the Big Catholic Read and discussion of that book.  Discounted copies may be prepaid and ordered through St. Helen’s ($11.20, payable to St. Helen Parish) no later than Aug. 27.  The discussion will be held on Thursday Oct. 19 at 7:30pm in the Smith Building at St. Helen’s.  For more information, call Matt Dunn at 254-6233.

IT’S A GALA!
Parishioners…Save the date Saturday, Nov. 4, 2006.  The Braaksma Family will sponsor the Gala Fun and Fundraiser “Night Under the Stars” for Immaculate Conception.  There will be a dinner, dance, and silent auction. At the Doubletree Inn.  Watch the bulletin for more details (and in the meantime, enjoy the Festival!)

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 July 15 and 16: Envelope $ 7123.00 Loose    $  595.00          $ 7718.00

Attendance              5:00     180 11: 00   242 6:00     327 Total    749

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  $ 21,769.00 June           $  2,567.00 Total          $ 24,336.00 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 $ 17,449.00 June          $  1,443.00 Total:        $ 18,892.00   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.

School News

FISH FRY 2007
Calling all fish lovers!  We need  Fish Fry new co-chair in place before school starts.  Please call Chris and Ginger Dahm at 258-8189 to give your time and talent to our school.
   
SCHOOL’S OUT FOR THE SUMMER!
The School Office will be open from 8:00am—12:00pm during June, 2006.

DAYCARE HAPPENINGS 
In addition to our two preschool programs we will offer an after school program beginning August 23rd.  Our program is not the latch key program, but rather a licensed program by the State of Ohio.  The after school age groups are: 5 -- 11 and 11 – 14.  Registrations are required for all participants, even those who were in one of our programs last year.  The forms can be obtained by visiting the school web site or by contacting the school.  Registrations were due by August 4th; please contact the Daycare as soon as possible if you are interested as space is allocated on a first come, first served basis.  For information contact Daycare at 253-0201, download the information from www.ics.cnd.pvt.k12.oh.us, or contact Bill Wagner at bwagner@ics.cnd.pvt.k12.oh.us.

• Wanted: The Preschool/Daycare needs someone to clean in the evenings for two hours (10 hours per week).  For information call 253-0201 or contact Bill Wagner at bwagner@ics.cnd.pvt.k12.oh.us.

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

GERMANFEST
The 23rd Annual Germanfest Picnic will be held August 11, 12, & 13 at Carillon Park. Attractions include live music, German beer steins, Bavarian clothes, a culture tent, Bavarian Roasted almonds, Schnitzel dinners, and a great selection of German beer.  This event is free and open to the public, so join them on Friday 4pm—8pm, Saturday 12pm—8pm, and Sunday 12pm—7pm.

SPIRITUAL DIRECTION
A 24-week course held every Tuesday from 6:30pm—9:30pm, Sep. 12—Dec. 5 will give participants the ability to become spiritual directors.  In partnership with the UD Religious Studies Dept., classical and modern understandings of spiritual growth will develop the ability for participants to walk with others on their spiritual journey.  Please call for details and course fees: Chris Bryte 426-2363, or email chrisb@bergamocenter.org.  Registration deadline is August 8.

ST. VINCENT HOTEL
The St. Vincent Hotel is in urgent need of socks, underwear, foot powder, toiletry items, and towels/washcloths.  If you can donate these items, please deliver them to 120 W. Apple St, Dayton; or call Melissa Pangaean at 461-7837.

SENIOR RESOURCE
The Dayton Metropolitan Housing Authority (DMHA) has contracted with Senior Resource Connection to provide case managements and outreach services to senior and disabled residents.  We are looking for volunteers to provide discussion groups, crafts, seminars, or any other social or wellness-based activities for DMHA residents.  For more information call 223-8246.

ATHENAEUM NOTES
Registration for courses offered during the Athenaeum of Ohio’s autumn quarter (Sep 5 – Nov 16) is now open to the public.  For more information please contact the Registrar’s Office at (513) 231-2223, or email msweeney@athenaeum.edu.