Immaculate Conception Bulletin

We are a faith community in the Roman Catholic tradition serving Dayton, Kettering, Beavercreek and other local areas in southwestern Ohio. This is our weekly bulletin.

Please see our main website here. Also see our adult ministry Ite Missa Est (Go You Are Sent Forth) and our school.

Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Bulletin for 17 December, 2006

A YEAR OF GRACE

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT – DECEMBER 17, 2006
Zephaniah 3:14-18
The Lord, your God, is in your midst.
Philippians 4:4-7
Rejoice in the Lord always!
Luke 3:10-18
The crowds asked John, “What ought we to do?”

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT – DECEMBER 24, 2006
Micah 5:1-4
From you, Bethlehem, shall come forth one who is to ruler in Israel.
Hebrews 10:5-10
A new covenant is established in Jesus Christ.
Luke 1:39-45
Elizabeth greeted Mary: “Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb.

CHRISTMAS VIGIL MASS – DECEMBER 24, 2006
Isaiah 62:1-5
As a bridegroom rejoices in his bride so shall your God rejoice in you.
Acts 13:16-17, 22-25
God has brought forth from David’s descendants Jesus, a savior for Israel.
Matthew 1:1-25
The angel appears to Joseph.

CHRISTMAS MIDNIGHT MASS
Isaiah 9:1-6
A child is born to us, a son is given us.
Titus 2:11-14
The grace of God has appeared, offering salvation to all.
Luke 2:1-14
This day in David’s city a savior has been born to you, the Messiah and Lord.

CHRISTMAS DAY MASS – DECEMBER 25, 2006
Isaiah 52:7-10
The Lord comforts his people, he redeems Jerusalem.
Hebrews 1:1-6
In this, the final stage, God has spoken through his Son, the reflection of the Father’s glory.
John 1:1-18
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.
SERVICE SCHEDULE
Monday 8:00am Morning Prayer
8:15am Communion
Tuesday – Friday 8:00am Morning Prayer
8:15am Mass (Followed with Rosary, Exposition, and Benediction, except school mass days)
Saturday 4:00pm Reconciliation

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
“What ought we to do?” Let joy and gladness show forth in you. You are called to be the presence of Jesus (Luke 3:10-18). For vocation information call Fr. Kyle Schnippel at (513) 421-3131 ext 354.

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.

George Mischler, Eileen Schumacher, J.J. Leen, Liz Barnett

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.

THIS WEEK’S PARISH ACTIVITIES…
Monday, December 18 – Late Advent Weekday Gospel Reading: Matthew 1:18-25 8:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer – Chapel 8:15 a.m. – Communion – Chapel 6:15 p.m. – Serra Mass – Chapel 7:00 p.m. – Parish Council -- AER

Tuesday, December 19 - Late Advent Weekday Gospel Reading: Luke 1:5-25 8:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer - Chapel 8:15 a.m. – Mass –- J.J. Leen -- Chapel 12:00 p.m.—Sewing Group 12:00 p.m.—Rosary Altar – MSH 5:30 p.m. – Baseball/Volleyball Signups - MSH

Wednesday, December 20 – Late Advent Weekday Gospel Reading: Luke 1:26-38 8:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer – Chapel 8:15 a.m. – Mass—Henry Kramer, dec.-- Chapel 1:30 p.m. – School Carol Sing – Church 6:00 p.m. – K of C Ladies - MSH

Thursday, December 21– Late Advent Weekday Gospel Reading: Luke 1:39-45 8:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer – Chapel 8:15 a.m. – Mass –Elizabeth Wagner, 12th birthday -- Chapel 6:30 p.m. – Cub Scouts 7:00 p.m. – Girl Scouts 7:30 p.m. – Folk Choir

Friday, December 22– Late Advent weekday Gospel Reading: Luke 1:46-56 8:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer – Chapel 8:15 a.m. – Mass—Mary Ann Westendorf, dec. – Chapel 10:30 a.m. – Servers’ practice - Church 5:30 p.m. -- BINGO

Saturday, December 23 – Late Advent Weekday 3:30 p.m. – Folk Choir 4:00 p.m. – Reconciliation 5:00 p.m. – Mass—Willem Braaksma, dec; Richard Brennan, dec; Innocenza DePinto, dec; Mary Gessler, dec; Joan Hewitt; Walter Kleinhenz, dec; Carl Peitz, dec; Wilma Teets, dec; Mary Ann Westendorf, dec.

Sunday, December 24– Third Sunday of Advent/Christmas Eve 9:00 a.m. – Adult Choir – Church 11:00 a.m.– Mass – All Parishioners 5:00 p.m. – Christmas Vigil Mass/Rock With Jesus Mass – Ernesto D’Amico, dec; Ray Duckro, dec; Edward Haman, dec; Stella Hess, dec; Corrado Ricciuto; Fiorina Schiarretta, dec. 12:00 a.m. -- Christmas Vigil Mass – All Parish Families

PARISH NEWS

ROSARY ALTAR
Reasons to attend the Rosary Altar meeting/party on Dec. 19 at 12:00pm: lots of food, fun, favors, Polish Poker, wonderfully tasty side dishes, and a gift exchange. Bring a covered dish and a $3 gift to exchange, and we’ll see you in MSH on the 19th!

GIVING TREE
If you have taken an ornament from the Giving Tree, please return your gift with the ornament attached this weekend, so that we can have the gifts delivered by Christmas. Thank you! If you have questions, please call Ann Gibson at 472-2664.
We also need volunteers this Sunday after the 11:00 Mass to help pack and sort Christmas gifts and food items. Join us in the Rectory garage, and we’ll put you to work! We will deliver all gifts and food boxes on Friday, Dec. 22, beginning at 9:00am. Please call Ann Gibson at 472-2664 if you can help with the deliveries.

CDs & DVDs FOR SALE
Fr. Satish has prepared a two-CD set featuring “Bread of Life” and “The Eucharist Step by Step”; and a DVD with “The Eucharist Step by Step”. The CDs sell for $20, the DVD for $15, and both can be purchased for $30. The monies raised will benefit India missions and the IC Adult Faith Formation, Ite Missa Est. You can purchase the CDs and DVDs after masses, or in the Rectory during regular business hours.

CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE (Christmas)
Join us in celebrating Christmas! We will hold a Vigil Mass on Dec. 24 at 5:00pm, with carols at 4:30pm; Midnight Mass with carols at 11:30pm; and Christmas Day Mass at 10:00am.

CHRISTMAS CARD FUNDRAISER
With Christmas just around the corner, Immaculate Conception is selling hand-drawn cards designed by parishioner J.J. Leen. These beautiful cards, featuring the pregnant Madonna with a prayer written by Fr. Geraci, sell for $15 for a set of 10 cards and envelopes, and will be available for purchase in the main vestibule after all masses.

Stewardship…

A Gift of Time and Talent

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS’ SCHEDULE
Saturday, December 23 5:00pm Genny Tankersley, Jack Putnam, Nettie Putnam, Mary Ellen Reinhard, Alice Schulte, Pat Schneider, Mark Sheets, Pat Sheets Sunday, December 24 11:00am Shirley Deger, Carmella Ford, Tom Deger, Allyssa Oney, Jen Reese, Christmas Eve Mike Reese, Leroy Watson, Shirley Watson 5:00pm Ann Marie Barrett, Tim Barrett, Sarah Fortener, Debbie Goldberg, Suzanne Klase, Mary Jo Kochmar, Cindy Reaster, Michael Wagner, George Zimmer, Pat Zimmer 12:00am Tim O’Connell, Debbie Goldberg, Theresa O’Connell, Pat Schneider, Leroy Watson, Shirley Watson Monday, December 25 10:00am Mike Reese, Shirley Deger, Tom Deger, Jen Reese, Christmas Day Jeanne Schoenharl, Terri Welch, Tim Welch

GIFT BEARERS’ SCHEDULE
Saturday, December 23 5:00pm Mary Ellen Reinhard, Herman and Alice Schulte Sunday, December 24 11:00am Mike and Jen Reese 5:00pm McGarry Family Monday, December 25 10:00am Sherman Family

LECTORS’ SCHEDULE
Saturday, December 23 5:00pm Ullainee Battigaglia, Mark Sheets Sunday, December 24 11:00am Helly Freudenschuss, Erik Ledford 5:00pm Ed McGarry, Michael Wagner Midnight Pat Schneider, Debbie Goldberg Monday, December 25 10:00am Jeanne Schoenharl, Pat Zimmer

SERVERS’ SCHEDULE
Saturday, December 23 5:00pm Tyler Gifford, Tyler Mackey, Abby Plummer Sunday, December 24 11:00am Kyle Abel, Robert Gearhart, Deanna Shaw 5:00pm Mandi Byrd, Michael Byrd, Zach Cross, Elizabeth Wagner 12:00am Matthew Barnes, Katie Beach, Brian Beall, Jack Stump Monday, December 25 10:00am Tyler Bundy, Sharon Coutinho, Nathan Markley, Sarah Sherman

A Gift of Treasure

Parish Weekly Need: $10,180.00

Tithe for Dec 9/10
Envelope Contributions $ 8,193.50
Loose Contributions $ 268.00
$ 8,461.50 (small sad face, please)

ATTENDANCE

5:00pm 167
11:00am 320
6:00pm 432

TOTAL 919

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: replacing the church sound system, including baffles, rewiring, acoustical adjustments, tiles, etc.

Total to Date $ 36,255.57
November $ 2,935.50
Total $ 39,191.07

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 extended 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 $ 23,686.57
November 1,229.50
Total: $ 24,916.07

The Restoration and Education Funds are “restricted”: they do not reflect nor affect 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

CONGRATULATIONS!
Congratulations to Laura Collingwood, first grade teacher, who was accepted into the I.M.P.A.C.T Fellows Program at the University of Dayton. The goal of the program is to help teachers improve mathematics instruction for students in grades K-3. Well done, Laura!

BASEBALL/VOLLEYBALL SIGNUPS
ICS Baseball/Volleyball signups will be held Tuesday, Dec. 19 and Wednesday, Jan. 3 from 5:30pm – 7:00pm in MSH. Students in grades 4-8 are eligible; the cost is $35 for baseball and $45 for volleyball. Please call Barbi Byrd for information.

FISH FRY
Yes, it’s that time of year again…time to start lining up our volunteers for the annual ICS PTO Fish Fry. If you would like to chair a booth (we really need Kitchen and Black Jack chairs!), work in a booth, help cook and/or clean up, please call Andrea Ravelli at 252-2923, or Barbi Byrd at 256-0625. Admission tickets will be available beginning Jan. 16 in the School and Rectory Offices during regular business hour; tickets are $9 in advance and $10 at the door.

EDCHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM
The next EdChoice application period will run from Jan. 27, 2007 – Apr. 20, 2007 for the 2007-2008 school year. Eligibility for a scholarship is determined by attendance and/or assignment to a school that has been rated in “academic emergency” or “academic watch” for the past three years. A list of these schools is posted on the EdChoice website at http://EdChoice.Ohio.gov, or you may call the school office at 253-8831.

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

CANDLELIGHT CONCERT
On Friday, Dec. 22, join us at Kettering Adventist Church for a special Christmas concert featuring heartwarming music provided by the choir, organ, and brass. Prelude begins at 7:00pm. Free admission; for information call Karen at 298-2167.

OPPORTUNITY FOR PART TIME EMPLOYMENT
Partnership 4 Success is a program dedicated to the promotion of Catholic Education. This project assists families in finding a part time job for income to pay their tuition. There is a significant need in the business community for “good” part time employees. If you are interested in this program, please call the Rectory at 252-9919.

MEDICARE
Attention: Parishioners on Medicare! Information about 2007 Medicare Part D Prescription coverage is available to all parishioners on Medicare through Catholic Golden Age. Call 1-866-825-4210 for enrollment information.

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