Bulletin for 15 October, 2006

TWENTY EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – OCTOBER 15, 2006 Wisdom 7:7-11 All gold, in view of wisdom, is a little sand. Hebrews 4:12-13 God’s word judges the reflections and thoughts of the heart. Mark 10:17-30 It is easier for a camel to pass through a needle’s eye than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.

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, October 21 - 5:00pm Sifa Faustine, Dabby Stevens, Haleigh Chambers       Sunday, October 22 - 11:00am Deanna Shaw, Ben Connair, Chris Connair  Sunday, October 22 - 6:00pm Nathan Markley, Jack Stump, Elizabeth Wagner

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.
Bernardine Lee, Irene Seifert, Mary Ellen Reinhard, Betty Dinsmore, Mary Roesle

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, 16 –Weekday Gospel Reading:  Luke 11:29-32  8:00 a.m.  – Morning Prayer – Chapel  8:15 a.m. – Communion – Chapel  7:00 p.m. – Parish Council – St. Helen’s

Tuesday, October 17- Ignatius of Antioch Gospel Reading:  Luke 11:37-41   8:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer – Chapel   8:15 a.m. – Mass – Marie Korte, dec -- Chapel 12:00 p.m.—Sewing Group   1:00 p.m. – Rosary Altar – MSH   7:00 p.m. – Finance Comm. –AER

Wednesday, October 18 – Luke, evangelist Gospel Reading:  Luke 10:1-9   8:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer – Chapel   8:15 a.m. – Mass – Mary Ann Westendorf, dec -- Chapel   7:00 p.m. – K of C Ladies - MSH

Thursday, October 19 – John de Brebeuf, Isaac Jogues, and Comp, martyrs Gospel Reading:  Luke 11:47-54   8:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer – Chapel   8:15 a.m. – Mass –-Chapel   6:30 p.m. – Cub Scouts   7:30 p.m. – Folk Choir

Friday, October 20 – Weekday Gospel Reading:  Luke 12:1-7   8:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer – Chapel   8:15 a.m. –Mass – Lynn McGarry, dec.–-Church   5:30 p.m. -- BINGO     6:00 p.m.  – Wedding Rehearsal

Saturday, October 21– Weekday MISSION SUNDAY   2:30 p.m. --Wedding   3:30 p.m. – Folk Choir – Church   4:00 p.m. – Reconciliation   5:00 p.m. – Mass- All Parishioners   6:00 p.m. – K of C Pulled Pork Dinner – MSH   7:00 p.m. – ICS Dance - Auditorium

Sunday, October 22 – Twenty ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time MISSION SUNDAY   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 – Mary Gessler, dec.   6:00 p.m. – Rock With Jesus Mass –All Parishioners   7:00 p.m. – ICYM Meeting – YM Room

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
The rich young man desires to live a virtuous life.  It requires letting go of what gets in the way of following Jesus wholeheartedly.  You can let go, too!  (Mark 10:17-30)

Parish News

MISSION SUNDAY
The Missionaries of St. Charles – Scalabrinians, founded by Bishop John Baptist Scalabrini in 1887, is a worldwide Religious Order of priests and brothers with the specific mission to assist in the spiritual and social needs of migrants and refugees.  The Scalabrinians serve migrants of many different ethnic backgrounds in thirty nations around the world.  Their apostolate ranges from multiethnic parishes to centers for migration studies, from refugee camps to chaplaincy for seasonal workers, from radio and television programs to legal conferences. 
    The gospels reveal the compassion Jesus had for all people; he answered the question, “Who is my neighbor?” with the parable of the Good Samaritan, showing that any person in need falls within our scope of responsibility.  The Scalabrinians will preach the Annual Mission Appeal next weekend, and they seek your support to continue their ministry to migrants and refugees.

FIRST COMMUNION
If you would like your child to receive the sacraments of First Communion and First Reconciliation in May 2007, please call Karen Connair at 252-2323 for a registration form and a calendar of events for the year.  The first session for parents and children will be Monday, Nov. 6 at 6:30pm in MSH.

ST. VINCENT HOTEL
On the weekend prior to the last Wednesday of each month, we ask our parishioners to help support the St. Vincent Hotel for the homeless in Dayton by providing a meal to be given on the fourth Wednesday of each month.  We need a minimum of 22 casseroles, 14 cans of vegetables, and 12 batches of cookies to send to the Hotel.  In August and September, we received 36 casseroles, 12 cans of vegetables, 18 batches of cookies, and $114 in cash.  We appreciate all contributions, but we do need more people to help us feed the less fortunate at St. Vincent Hotel.  Our donations are down, and there are more needs to be met.  If you have any questions, please call Carm Duckro at 252-8448.

NOVEMBER VESPERS
IC will hold its Annual Vespers Service on Nov. 2, at 7:00pm.  If you lost a loved one during the past year, you are welcome to light a candle in their honor.  Please call the Rectory at 252-9919 to submit a name, or call Julie Wetzel at 252-2098 if you have questions.

ROSARY ALTAR
By now you’ve heard about the Rummage Sale and Bake Sale on Saturday, Nov. 4.  Now is the time for all parishioners to come to the aid of their church and donate all those many, many items you no longer need or use.  You know, one person’s trash is another person’s treasure.  For more information call Patty Slamb at 253-2477.

“A NIGHT UNDER THE STARS”  
Saturday, Nov. 4 Dayton Doubletree will be a night of dancing, dinner, and silent auction.  Tickets are $50/person, and proceeds benefit Immaculate Conception.  Hope you’ll be able to join us!
We’re raffling off some fun!  Win a trip to Las Vegas for two!  Tickets are $10 each or six for $50.  For more information or to purchase tickets for the gala or the raffle, call Christina Braaksma at 298-0818 or Charlotte Flohre at 254-7654.

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 HOUSEHOLD INFORMATION. Do we have your family 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.

PARTNERING: REAL LIFE QUESTIONS; the series
Ascension, Immaculate Conception, and St. Helen’s Parishes are sponsoring a series of interesting discussions at 7:30pm on Tuesday nights. The topic for Tuesday, Nov. 14 is “How Do I Know God’s Will?”, and it will be held at the Ascension Witzman Center (in the church basement).  For reservations call Jim Murray at 253-1997.  In February, Fr. Chris Worland will present “Why Do I Have to Tell My Sins to a Priest?”, also in the Witzman Center.

OUTREACH
FLU SHOTS will again be given here on Wednesday, Oct 25 from 11:00am—1:00pm.  There is no charge for Medicare subscribers; for all others the charge is $28.  You must be 18 years or older to receive the shot.  This service is sponsored in connection with the Visiting Nurses’ Association of Montgomery County.  For more information call Rita Moorman at 252-2554, or sign up in the main vestibule after Mass.

Stewardship

A Gift of Treasure Parish Weekly Need:  $10,096.00 Tithe for Aug 26 & 27: Envelope $ 8252.00 Loose    $  376.00          $ 8628.00

Attendance              5:00     167 11: 00   280 6:00     449 Total    896

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  $ 30,461.00 September      $  3,301.00 Total          $ 33,762.00 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 $ 21,267.00 September     $  1,403.00 Total:        $ 22,670.00   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.

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

COFFEE HOUSE
The Uncommon Coffeehouse returns to St. Helen Parish on Tuesday, Oct 17 at 7:30pm in the Smith Bldg.  Mark Friedman and Janet Vogt will do their professional musical thing and you can groove to the cool sounds with a cup of java – caf or no caf.  Candlelit tables, live astounding religious music to soothe the weary soul.  We can only accommodate 100 folks, so preregistration is required.  Call 256-8818 and get your name on the list.  Questions?  Call Joan at 256-8818. (A free-will offering will be taken)

MINISTRY EVENING
On Wednesday, Oct 18, Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Cincinnati will host a Ministry Evening for men in their 20s, 30s, or 40s who are interested in the priesthood.  Those attending will learn what life is like as a seminarian and priest.  The event begins are 5:00pm and ends at 8:30pm.  To register, call the Vocation Office at (513) 421-3131, or www.cincinnativocations.org by Tuesday, Oct. 17.

CELEBRATE…
…the gifts of the African Catholic Community.  The Mission Office of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati is sponsoring this celebration on Sunday, Oct. 22 (World Mission Sunday) at St. Matthias Church.  There will be music, singing, and dance at 2:20pm, followed by the Eucharist at 3:00pm.  For more information  contact Dr. Mike Gable at (513) 421-3131 ext 202, or see mission@catholiccincinnati.org.

PATRIOT WRESTLING CLUB
This is the 25th year wrestling teams will be available for boys in grades K-8.  Sign up at 6:30pm on Thursday, Oct. 26 at CHS.  For more information call Maggie Brudnick (K-6) at 294-2364, Shawn Cagle (7-8) at 572-9226, or see homepages.udayton.edu.

COME AND SEE RETREAT
All are called to holiness but each one’s journey toward sainthood may be different.  What journey is God calling you to take?  Called to Holiness is a discernment retreat designed for women college age or older, who are considering a vocation to the religious life or who simply want more information.  This retreat is sponsored by the Sisters of the Precious Blood, and will be held Oct. 27/28.  For more information call Sr. Carolyn Hoying at 231-1244, or email cppsvocations@salemheights.com.

LIVE-IN WEEKEND
The Pontifical College Josephinum will host a Live-In Weekend for high school juniors, seniors, and college-age men beginning Thursday, Oct. 26 and concluding after brunch on Sunday, Oct. 29.  to get more information or to register, please see www.cincinnativocations.org, or call (513) 421-3131.

DISCERNMENT WEEKEND
College-age men and older, you are invited to an informative “Discernment Weekend” at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary Nov. 3—Nov. 4.  The weekend will be informative, prayerful, and reflective, and will help you know if the Lord is really calling you to the Priesthood.  For more information or to register, call the Vocation Office at (513) 421-3131, or see www.cincinnativocations.org.

MARIANISTS
The Marianist Mission is the direct mail fundraising office for the worldwide ministries of the Society of Mary.  We have openings in several areas and are seeking dedicated people with good communication skills.  A general knowledge of computers is a must!  Full and part time positions available with excellent benefits.  Please call 222-4641 Monday through Thursday, 8:30am – 4:30pm, and Friday 8:30am – 3pm.