Bulletin for 17 September, 2006

TWENTY FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – SEPTEMBER 17, 2006 Isaiah 50:4-9 The Lord God is my help, therefore I am not disgraced. James 2:14-18 What good is it to profess faith without practicing it? Mark 8:27-35 If a man wishes to come after me, he must deny his very self, take up his cross, and follow in my steps.”

TWENTY FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – SEPTEMBER 24, 2006 Wisdom 2:12, 17-20 If the just one be the son of God, he will defend him and deliver him from the hand of his foes. James 3:16-43 The harvest of justice is sown in peace for those who cultivate peace. Mark 9:30-37 If anyone wishes to rank first, he must remain the last one of all and the servant of all.  Whoever welcomes a child such as this for my sake welcomes me.

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, September 30- 5:00pm Mike Schamel, Emily Schamel, Kyle Johnson Sunday, October 1 - 11:00am Haleigh Chambers, Amanda Robinette, Kyle Abel Sunday, October 1 - 6:00pm Christina Jackowski, Nathan Markley, Katie Beach

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.
Terry Welch, Paul Firment, Annie Hohenbrink

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, September 18 - Weekday Gospel Reading:  Luke 7:1-10  8:00 a.m.  – Morning Prayer – Chapel  8:15 a.m. – Communion – Chapel  7:00 p.m. – Parish Council - AER

Tuesday, September 19- Weekday Gospel Reading:  Luke 7:11-17   8:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer – Chapel   8:15 a.m. – Mass – Katherine Fletcher, dec. – Chapel 12:00 p.m.—Sewing Group   1:00 p.m. – Rosary Altar -MSH

Wednesday, September 20 – Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Chong Hasang, and companions, martyrs Gospel Reading:  Luke 7:31-35   8:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer – Chapel   8:15 a.m. – Mass – Mary Ann Westendorf, dec. Chapel     7:30 p.m. – K of C Ladies - AER

Thursday, September 21 – Matthew, apostle, evangelist Gospel Reading:  Mark 9:9-13   8:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer – Chapel   8:15 a.m. – Mass –-Chapel   6:30 p.m. – Cub Scouts

Friday, September 22 - Weekday Gospel Reading:  Luke 8: 1-3   8:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer – Chapel   8:15 a.m. – School Mass –-Church   5:30 p.m. -- BINGO

Saturday, September 23 – Pio of Pietreclina, priest St. Vincent Hotel Meal sign-ups 10:00 a.m. – Anniversary Committee - Rectory   3:00 p.m. – Folk Choir – Church   4:00 p.m. – Reconciliation   5:00 p.m. – Mass- Donald and Janet Boehmer wedding anniv; Marguerite DeBrosse, dec;          Mary Ann Westendorf, dec.   6:00 p.m. – Volunteer Party – ICS Auditorium

Sunday, September 24 – Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Vincent Hotel Meal sign-ups   9:00 a.m. – Adult Choir – Choir Room   9:15 a.m. – PREP – Undercroft   9:30 a.m. – RCIA/ML 11:00 a.m. – Mass– Gladys Magel, dec; Ronald Oldiges, dec.   6:00 p.m. – Rock With Jesus Mass – All Parishioners   7:00 p.m. – ICYM – YM Room

Parish News

A YEAR OF PRAYER

ROSARY ALTAR
Ladies of the parish, the first Rosary Altar meeting of the year will be held at 12:00pm on Sep. 19 in MSH.  We will begin on a high note – FOOD!  Everyone is asked to provide a side dish and a white elephant gift.  On our agenda are prayers, a meeting, food specialties, and the highly anticipated dice game.  We will also plan the upcoming months’ activities, including games which will pique your interests.  We truly need your input!  This is an opportune time to meet some amazing ladies in the parish.  Bring a friend, and let the fun begin!  For information, call Shirley Deger at 254-4309.

VOLUNTEER PARTY
If you volunteer in any capacity for our parish -- in the school, church, in Scouts or sports, as a lector, server, or eucharistic minister, as a festival worker or booth chair, at BINGO or in the Choir, with St. Vincent DePaul, or any of our many committees – this party is for YOU.  Come join us after 5:00pm Mass on Saturday, Sep. 23 in the ICS Auditorium for our Annual Volunteer Appreciation Party.  We’ll provide the meat and drinks; if your last name begins with A-I, please bring a side dish to share; J-Q, please bring a dessert to share; R-Z, please bring a salad to share.  Please RSVP to Katherine at 252-9919 by Wednesday, Sep 20.

FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY
We announce the 40th Anniversary Mass of the Church dedication of Immaculate Conception.  Bishop John Kaising will be the celebrant, and former priests and religious of the parish have been invited.  The mass will be celebrated on Sunday, Oct. 1 at 11:00am; there will be a short reception following in MSH.  Luncheon at the Engineers Club will be held at 1:20pm for the priests and religious; this luncheon is sponsored by Serra Club of Dayton.  If you would like to attend the luncheon, the cost is $15/person.  Call Katherine at 252-9919 for more information.

IT’S A GALA! 
Join the fun!  Dinner, dance, and silent auction (something for everyone: big prizes, little prizes) at the Doubletree Inn at 3rd and Ludlow, on Saturday, Nov. 3 at 7pm.  Cost is $50 per person…make your plans now to attend this benefit for IC.  For more information call Christina Braaksma at 298-0818 or Charlotte Flohre at 254-7654.

GIFTS OF TIME/TALENT NEEDED

• The 5:00pm Mass is in need of ushers to meet, greet, and seat parishioners; collect tithe, and assist with the communion count.  If you are interested, please see Andy Rado after Mass.
• In the event you have a family member or friend who is unable to walk up to the altar for communion, please inform an usher.  In the absence of an usher, please stand next to the person needing communion and a Eucharistic Minister will bring communion to him/her.
• The 5:00pm and 11:00am masses also need some new lectors.  If you are interested in reading one of the lessons at Mass, please contact Jeanne Schoenharl at 256-5231.

PARTNERING

VISIT BY SR. HELEN PREJEAN
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.  The discussion will be held on Thursday Oct. 19 at 7:30pm in the Smith Building at St. Helen’s.  For more information, call Debbie Goldberg at 253-2647.

JAMMIN’ WITH THE J-MAN
High school age students, jam with the Christian band “Weathered Soul”.  Meet teens from Ascension, St. Helen’s, and Immaculate Conception.  Breakout sessions digging into God’s word.  Sunday, Sep. 24, 9:00am –12:00pm in the Ascension gym. Free admission!  Call Jim Murray 253-1997 or see jmurray@ascensionkettering.org.


STEWARDSHIP
Last weekend was Stewardship Weekend.  A few thoughts to keep in mind…
    Simple things like expressing gratitude seem surprising in this day and age, but we know that even Jesus himself experienced lack of gratitude.  It is difficult to be grateful and unhappy at the same time.  Show your gratitude, give of yourself.
    The parents of a young man who was a war casualty gave their church a donation in his name.  Learning of this, another woman said to her husband, “Let’s give a donation for our son.”  The father replied, “Why?  Our boy didn’t lose his life.”  “That’s just the point”, said the mother.  “Let’s give it because he didn’t.”

Stewardship

A Gift of Treasure Parish Weekly Need:  $10,096.00 Tithe for Aug 26 & 27: Envelope $ 8028.00 Loose    $  694.00          $ 8722.00

Attendance              5:00     221 11: 00   277 6:00     516 Total   1014

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  $ 27,373.00 August         $  3,088.00 Total          $ 30,461.00 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 $ 19,978.00 August        $  1,289.00 Total:        $ 21,267.00   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.

LEAVING A LEGACY
Leaving a legacy gift is about the future – how you can change it, mold it, or inspire it.  Our parish will continue to grow in different ways even as we change demographically.  Our needs will arise from the new challenges. To sustain and enhance our ministry you can support specific parish projects, activities, or needs by leaving a Legacy Gift.  Among the many ways you can help the parish: leave a gift in your will to the parish; give a cash donation; remember deceased loved ones with a memorial gift; contribute to the Endowment Fund; name IC as the beneficiary of your IRA, pension plan, or life insurance policy; or give a gift of property or securities.  Thank you for your generous support in the past, and help us move securely into the future.

School News

OFFICE HOURS
The School Office will be open from 7:30am – 3:30pm every school day.

ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS
The ICS PTO is selling Entertainment 2007 savings books for only $25 each!  This is the ONLY parish group selling these books, which will earn money for many special PTO projects.  They make great birthday and Christmas gifts, and help our local economy AND our school at the same time. For information, or to purchase a book, call Betty Mueller at 253-7275.

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

RETROUVAILLE
Is your marriage hurting?  Has it grown cold, distant, unloving, or uncaring?  Retrouvaille is for marriages that have lost some of their spark, for couples having difficulties in communication, and even those couples on the edge of separation or divorce.  The next program is Sep 22-24.  For more information call (513) 398-3137.

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
Worldwide Marriage Encounter – a great way to enrich your marriage and your relationship with God.  The next weekend is Sep. 29-Oct 1; for information call Chuck and Carolyn at 848-2731

MIAMI VALLEY LIFE CHAIN
The 2006 Life Chain will be held on Sunday, Oct. 1, from 2:00pm-2:30pm.  For information contact Karl or Jiffie Hart at 886-9350, email karlhart@who.rr.com, or home.woh.rr.com/prayforlife.

FAMILY ROSARY RALLY
Mark your calendar now: Second Annual Family Rosary Rally on Sunday, Oct. 8 at 2:30pm at the UD Arena.  Join thousands of Catholic families honoring Mary with the live presentation of the Most Holy Rosary.