Bulletin for 24 September, 2006

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.

TWENTY SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – OCTOBER 1, 2006 Numbers 11:25-29 The spirit came to rest on Eldad, Medad, and the seventy, they prophesied. James 5:1-6 Here, crying aloud, are the wages you withheld from the farmhands who harvested your fields. Mark 9:38-43,45,47-48 It would be better if anyone who leads astray one of these simple believers were to be plunged into the sea.

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 Ben Connair, Chris Connair, Umberto Speranza,  Michael Wagner, Karen Walling 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.

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 25 - Weekday Gospel Reading:  Luke 8:16-18  8:00 a.m.  – Morning Prayer – Chapel  8:15 a.m. – Communion – Chapel  3:00 p.m. – Blood Drive – MSH  6:15 p.m. – Serra Mass- Chapel  7:00 p.m. – St. Vincent DePaul- ML

Tuesday, September 26- Weekday Gospel Reading:  Luke 8:19-21   8:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer – Chapel   8:15 a.m. – Mass – Katherine Fletcher, dec. – Chapel 12:00 p.m.—Sewing Group

Wednesday, September 27 – Vincent DePaul - priest Gospel Reading:  Luke 9:1-6   8:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer – Chapel   8:15 a.m. – Mass – Mary Ann Westendorf, dec. Chapel   7:00 p.m. – Educ. Comm, Parish Council, TFTF, Finance Mtg - MSH

Thursday, September 28 – Weekday Gospel Reading:  Luke 9:7-9   8:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer – Chapel   8:15 a.m. – Mass –-Norma Jean DeRozier, dec --Chapel   6:30 p.m. – Cub Scouts

Friday, September 29 – Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, archangels Gospel Reading:  John 1:47-51   8:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer – Chapel   8:15 a.m. – School Mass –-Church   5:30 p.m. -- BINGO

Saturday, September 30 – Jerome, priest, doctor 10:00 a.m. – Server Training for Anniversary Mass   3:00 p.m. – Folk Choir – Church   4:00 p.m. – Reconciliation   5:00 p.m. – Mass- All Parishioners

Sunday, October 1 – Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time   9:00 a.m. – Adult Choir – Choir Room   9:15 a.m. – PREP – Undercroft   9:30 a.m. – RCIA/ML 11:00 a.m. – 40th Anniversary Mass– Mary Gessler, dec; Mary Ann Westendorf, dec.   6:00 p.m. – Rock With Jesus Mass – Marguerite DeBrosse, dec; Dennis Herrin, dec; William Tagye

A YEAR OF PRAYER

FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS AT I.C.
Join us at 8:15am for Mass, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Rosary, seasonal litany, and Benediction each First Saturday of every month.  Mass, Exposition, Rosary, Seasonal Litany, and Benediction are currently celebrated Mondays through Fridays beginning at 8:15 a.m. in the Chapel.

VOCATION VIEWS
Follow the Lord Jesus.  If you lose yourself for Jesus’ sake, you will find life.  He is worth it and your life depends on it.  (Mark 8:27-35)

Parish News

RESPECT LIFE
Pope Benedict calls us to “make God’s love present in the world.”  The US Conference of Catholic Bishops present the theme, “We are created, loved, and redeemed by God, priceless in his eyes”, as an invitation to respect all human life.  There is an opportunity to help those in particular need by donating to the Respect Life Collection (second collection) at all masses next weekend, Sep. 30/Oct 1.

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. 4 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 lectors.  If you are interested in reading one of the lessons at Mass, please contact Jeanne Schoenharl at 256-5231.

FOLK CHOIR NEWS 
Congratulations, thanks, and God go with you!  Four members of the Saturday choir graduated from Chaminade-Julienne High School in June and are now off to college.  Nathan Eloe served at IC for eight years, and is attending the University of Missouri – Rolla as a Computer Science and Physics major.  Mark Shoemaker also served at IC for eight years, and he is a Music Performance major in the conservatory at Capital University.  Chris Scupski served our community for five years, and is at the University of Cincinnati studying Architecture.  Patrick Martin is attending Miami University (major undecided) after two years of service.  We congratulated them on their achievements in high school, thank them for their years of dedicated service to the parish, and pray for God’s protection for them as they move on.
The Saturday 5:00pm Choir is always open to new members!  We meet from 3:45pm –4:45pm on Saturdays, and for 90 minutes during the week.  If you are interested in joining us, stop by after Saturday mass or call Laurie Eloe at 374-2015.  No experience is necessary, and we welcome singers and instrumentalists who are in the 5th grade through Free Spirits age.

WINNER’S CIRCLE
Congratulations to our newest winners!  For only a $5 donation, they won $100 every time the Ohio Lottery called their numbers.  You can get your Winner’s Circle tickets in the main vestibule after mass on the fourth weekend of the month, or in the Rectory during regular business hours.

#724  Eileen Schumacher, Dayton    #536  Eileen Schumacher, Dayton     #363  A. Elaine Carey, Dayton
#862  Tootie Mahoney, Dayton    #995  Kim Hayes, Troy        #488  John Chadwell, Dayton

NEW DIRECTORY COMING SOON
We are in the process of updating our annual Church Guide Book and Directory.  This book contains all the information you need for Immaculate Conception, and it is provided at no cost to us by the local businesses that advertise in it.  If you would like to place an ad, please call the Rectory at 252-9919.

NOW IS THE TIME TO UPDATE YOUR MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION!
Do we have your family membership record correct?  Have you changed your address or phone number?  Have you added to your family?  Have any children moved out, or others moved back in?  Please let us know!  Call Katherine at 252-9919.

OUREACH
FLU SHOTS are back! You can get your flu shot on Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 11am –1pm.  Cost is $28; Medicare will pick up the fee, and your insurance company may also.  Please call the Rectory if you would like to take advantage of this service: all shots will be given on a first come—first served basis.  For more information call Rita Moorman at 252-2554.

PARTNERING

WAS IT SOMETHING I SAID?
Having adult children who no longer practice the Catholic faith can be painful for many of us.  How does a parent interact with that son or daughter?  What responsibility should a parent continue to carry?  Jane Bensman will present an evening entitled, “Was it something I said?” on Tuesday, Oct. 3, from 7:30-9:00pm in the Smith Bldg at St. Helen’s Church.  For information or reservations, call Joan Torres at 256-8815.

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.


STEWARDSHIP
Twenty thousand for my brand new car,
Twenty thousand for my piece of sod.
Fifty thousand I paid to begin a house
A dollar I gave to God.
Yet there is one big question
For the answer I still search:
With things so bad in this old world,
What’s holding back my church?
            Unknown

Stewardship

A Gift of Treasure Parish Weekly Need:  $10,096.00 Tithe for Aug 26 & 27: Envelope $ 7965.00 Loose    $  549.00          $ 8514.00

Attendance              5:00     177 11: 00   253 6:00     373 Total    803

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
Immaculate Conception Parish has thrived as a community of faith since 1938.  We thank God for the many women, men, priests and religious who have left legacies for our Catholic school, churches, education, spiritual and social services.  Now it is our turn, and we pray that we will be as generous as our forbearers in our service and ministry to future Catholics.  The idea of generational planning and giving has always been essential to the life and success of the Church and its members.  Please give a gift that keeps on giving.

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.

MARKET DAY
Halloween Tricks or Treats! Order your Halloween goodies – fruit snacks, goldfish crackers, pumpkin cookies – from Market Day and help our school!  Order forms are available in the vestibules; last day to order is Wednesday, Oct. 4.  For more information call Connie Johnson at 258-8315

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

CJ SPAGHETTI DINNER
Chaminade-Julienne High School will host their Annual Spaghetti Dinner on Sunday, Oct. 1 from 4:00pm –7:00pm in the CJ gym.  Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for children.  This is a delicious spaghetti and meatball dinner prepared by an authentic Italian chef will be followed by an after dinner coffee café and dessert bar.  Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling 461-+3740, ext. 249, or at the door.

SEVEN LEVELS OF INTIMACY
Matthew Kelly, noted New York Times best selling author and speaker, will present an evening at Carroll High School on Monday, Oct. 2 at 7:00pm.  In his latest book, The Seven Levels of Intimacy: The Art of Loving and the Hoy of Being Loved, Kelly talks about the challenges and opportunities that relationships present in our quest to become the best version of ourselves.  For information, please visit www.matthewkelly.org, or call (513) 221-7700.

FAMILY ROSARY RALLY
The Family Rosary Rally II is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 8 at 2:30pm at the UD Arena.  For details, see www.familyrosaryrally.org.


MIAMI VALLEY LIFE CHAIN
The 2006 Life Chain will be held on Sunday, Oct. 1, from 2:00pm-3:30pm. We will be meet at the shrine at 1:30pm, and caravan over together.   For information contact Ann Sherman at 253-05338.