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.

Monday, April 30, 2007

Bulletin for May 6, 2007

A YEAR OF GRACE

FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER – May 6, 2007
Acts 14:21-27
The preaching of Paul and Barnabas: “We must undergo many trials if we are to enter into the reign of God.”
Revelation 21:1-5
I, John, saw a new heaven and a new earth…I also saw a new Jerusalem…”God’s dwelling among men.”
John 13:31-33, 34-35
This is how all will know you for my disciples: your love for one another.

SIXTH SUNDAYOF EASTER – MAY 13, 2007
Acts 15:1-2, 22-29
It is the decision of the Holy Spirit…not to lay on you any burden beyond that which is strictly necessary
. Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23
God gave the holy city of Jerusalem its light, its lamp was the Lamb.
John 14:23-29
The Holy Spirit will instruct you in everything. My peace is my gift to you.

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
God has chosen to dwell with us. Share your gifts with others to reveal his presence. (Revelations 21:1-5). 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.
Jim Schneble, Alice Boehmer, Paul Schultz, Frank Burger

REST IN PEACE
Our condolences to the families of, Ed Cain and Helen Gott who died recently. May light perpetual shine upon them and bring consolation to their families

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, May 7 – Easter Weekday
Gospel Reading: John 14:21-26
8:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer – Chapel
8:15 a.m. – Communion – Chapel
7:00 p.m. – Joint meeting with the ICS PTO and Education Comm. – Rm 108
7:00 p.m. – Boy Scouts
Tuesday, May 8 – Easter Weekday
Gospel Reading: John 14:27-31a
8:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer - Chapel
8:15 a.m. – Mass --Chapel
12:00 p.m. – Mission Sewing Group
3:30 p.m. – Olan Mills photos till 9:30pm -- undercroft
Wednesday, May 9 – Easter Weekday
Gospel Reading: John 15:1-8
8:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer – Chapel
8:15 a.m. – Mass –Chapel
12:00 p.m. – Free Spirits Bd mtg –AER
1:00 p.m. – Free Spirits – MSH
3:30 p.m. – Olan Mills photos till 9:30pm -- undercroft
7:00 p.m. – Ite Missa Est – MSH
7:00 p.m. – K of C - ML
Thursday, May 10 – Easter Weekday
Gospel Reading: John 15:9-11
8:15 a.m. – Morning Prayer - Chapel
8:15 a.m. – Mass –Chapel
3:30 p.m. – Olan Mills photos till 9:30pm -- undercroft
6:30 p.m. – Cub Scouts
7:00 p.m. – Ite Missa Est Committee mtg – Rectory
7:00 p.m. – Soccer mtg
7:30 p.m. – Folk Choir
Friday, May 11– Easter Weekday
Gospel Reading: John 15:14-17
8:15 a.m. – Morning Prayer - Chapel
8:15 a.m. – Mass—Tim Deger, dec.--Church
3:30 p.m. – Olan Mills photos till 9:30pm -- undercroft
5:30 p.m. – BINGO
6:00 p.m. – Wedding rehearsal
Saturday, May 12 – Easter Weekday
10:00 a.m. – Olan Mills photos till 5pm – Undercroft
2:00 p.m. -- Wedding
3:00 p.m. – Folk Choir
4:00 p.m.—Reconciliation
5:00 p.m. – Mass – Sarah Beach, dec; Herman Boehmer, dec; Robert & Marguerite DeBrosse, dec; Daniel (dec) Delores (liv) Crickmore
5:00 p.m. – Mother’s Day flower sale - vestibule
Sunday, May 13 – Sixth Sunday of Easter – Mother’s Day
9:00 a.m. – Choir
9:15 a.m. – PREP- Undercroft
9:30 a.m. – RCIA- ML
11:00 a.m.– Mass – All parishioners
11:00 a.m.—Mother’s Day Flower Sale - vestibule
6:00 p.m.– Rock Mass—Stella Hess, dec; Eleanor Watson, dec.
6:00 p.m. – Mother’s Day Flower Sale – vestibule

PARISH NEWS

FIRST COMMUNION
Congratulations to our First Communicants: Michael Ausdenmoore, Jacob Ballard, Jesse Charlton, Caleb Enright, Andrea Fite, Andrew Geis, Cory Gifford, Desmond Harris, Erin Heiney, Samuel Herman, Kallie King, Joseph Mantz, Dakota Marshall, Rachel McGarry, Tamera Mullins, Katelyn Muntwyler, Riley Newton, Bailey Reid, Christopher Rizer, Lindsey Shinlever, Brian Shriver, Stafford Stevens and Edward Wolff IV.

THANKS!!
A HUGE IC thank you to everyone who helped prepare the church for the deacons’ ordination. Thirty-six were ordained and approximately 1300 attended. Way to shine IC!

HOPE LENTEN PROJECT
Many thanks to all those who donated to the H.O.P.E. Lenten Project. We donated to the following organizations: Southern Ohio – Brown County poor; Founders Family Center, N.W. Dayton poor; St. Vincent Hotel, Dayton; St. Vincent DePaul, IC; Catholic Church Extension Society; Sioux Spiritual Center, Rapid City SD; Russia – abandoned elderly; St. Charles Scalabrini Missionaries for refugees and migrants; and Habitat for Humanity, Dayton.

ROSARY ALTAR
***Thanks to all who helped with the Rummage Sale: the workers, the donors, and the buyers! We made $2056.00, which is very good for this time of year. ***The Annual Card Party was a great success this year…and we hope to see even more people next year.

PICTORIAL DIRECTORY
Olan Mills Studios will be here beginning Tuesday, May 8, to take portraits for our new pictorial directory. If you have scheduled a sitting, you will receive a reminder phone call. If you haven’t yet scheduled an appointment, please call Katherine at the Rectory, 252-9919. Each family who participates will receive an 8” x 10” photo and a copy of the directory. This book won’t be complete without you!

FREE SPIRITS
The next Free Spirits meeting will be held on May 9 at 1:00pm in MSH. Our speaker will be Brenda Wolfe from Hospice. Please bring a snack to share, and a friend to join us. For more information call Alice Schulte at 293-8773.

ITE MISSA EST
On May 9, the IC Adult Faith Formation will present “Why I Became Catholic: the personal testimonies of former Hindus, Jews, Buddhists, and non-believers” at 7pm in MSH. For daily reflections and homilies, check itemissaest.org.

RIGHT TO LIFE BABY SHOWER
On Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20, the Dayton Right to Life Organization will host its annual Baby Shower in the main vestibule after all masses. For more information on how you can help, please call Janet Charles at 254-4864.

PRAYER CHAIN
In Luke 11:9, Jesus says to us, “Ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find; knock and it shall be opened to you.” We encourage you to call the Prayer Chain anytime you, a friend, neighbor, or relative is in need of prayer. We have a team of 13 people who pray daily for all the requests we receive, and we invite you to join this ministry. Call Mary Bochenek at 256-4737 to submit a prayer request or to join the team.

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.

TAX STATEMENTS
Due to recent changes in tax laws, beginning with contributions made in 2007, parishioners (who itemize their tax returns) will no longer be able to deduct contributions to the parish unless they maintain a bank record or written contribution statement from the parish. If you wish to ensure deductibility of your contributions, please use a check or your parish envelope. The parish will track contributions made using parish envelopes, and will, upon request, produce a written statement of contributions made during 2007. Cancelled checks and other bank records are also sufficient documentation. The parish cannot track cash contributions not in parish tithe envelopes. If you do not have tithe envelopes, call Katherine at 252-9919 ext 228, and she will get them ready for you.
Grateful Believers…Stewardship as a way of life

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS’ SCHEDULE
Saturday, May 12 @ 5pm
Mary Ellen Reinhard, Clem Schirtzinger, Pat Schneider, Jeanne Schoenharl, Alice Schulte, Mark Sheets, Pat Sheets, Genny Tankersley
Sunday, May 13 @ 11am
Tony Hart, Theresa O’Connell, Tim O’Connell, Allyssa Oney, Jen Reese, Mike Reese, Bill Siskaninetz, Bob Van Leeuwen
Sunday, May 13 @ 6pm
Nikki Barnhill, Ann Marie Barrett, Tim Barrett, Helly Freudenschuss, John Gardner, Debbie Goldberg, Suzanne Klase, Mary Jo Kochmar, Kelly Martin, Maria Morrow, Denise Post

GIFT BEARERS’ SCHEDULE
Saturday, May 12 @ 5pm
John & Jeanne Schoenharl
Sunday, May 13 @ 11am
Brian & Karen Connair
Sunday, May 13 @ 6pm
Patty Slamb and Mary Umina

LECTORS’ SCHEDULE
Saturday, May 12 @ 5pm
Pat Schneider, K. Ross
Sunday, May 13 @ 11am
Shirley Deger, Tony Hart
Sunday, May 13 @ 6pm
Helena Carter, Anne D’Souza

SERVERS’ SCHEDULE
Saturday, May 12 @ 5pm
Katie Beach, Nathan Markley, Jack Stump
Sunday, May 13 @ 11am
Phillip Connair, Mandi Byrd, Michael Byrd
Sunday, May 13 @ 6pm
Chris Adams, Elizabeth Wagner, Zach Cross

A Gift of Treasure (our weekly goal is $9860)
Tithe for Apr 28/29
Envelope Contributions $ 7,506.25
Loose Contributions $ 660.00
Total $ 8,166.25 (small sad face)

ATTENDANCE
5:00pm 158
11:00am 230
6:00pm 387
Total 775

CONTINUED RESTORATION FUND UPDATE
Our next project is replacing the church sound system including the baffles. The preliminary estimates are between $140,000.00--$160,000.00. Phase one of this project will be the removal of the old baffles, brickwork and installation of the new baffles. Phase two will be the removal of the old sound system, new wiring and installation of the new system. Please continue your generosity.

Total to Date $ 51,612.62
April $ 2,762.00
Total $ 54,374.62

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 $ 31,169.07
April $ 944.00
Total $ 32,113.07

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

REGISTER NOW!
ICS is accepting registrations for the 2007-08 school year. Call the school office at 253-8831 for more information.

IC DAYCARE…
…will offer preschool for ages three and four beginning in the 2007-08 school year. We also offer full daycare for ages three through Kindergarten, as well as an after school program. For information call 253-0201.

WEBSITE
See all the upcoming events on the ICS website, www.ics.cnd.pvt.k12.oh.us .

OUT OF PARISH

DISCERNMENT DAY
High School age men: if you have ever thought about being a priest, you are invited to a Discernment Day on Saturday, May 12 at Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary. You will have time to pray and reflect on what vocation Christ may have in store for you. For more information or to register, see www.cincinnativocations.org/frm05122007.php, or call Fr. Kyle Schnippel at (513) 421-3131.

LIFE LINE SCREENINGS
Life Line Screenings will be at Dayton Heart Hospital on May 15 from 9am –4pm. They will use ultrasound to screen for the risks of stroke, vascular disease, and osteoporosis – four screenings for $129. To schedule, or for more information, call 1-800-779-6353. You can also see www.lifelinescreening.com.

PEACE BRIDGE
The 19th Annual Peace Bridge Event: “Hand in Hand We Cross the River” will be held on Sunday, May 20 at Oak and Ivy Park. Meet at 5pm at the park for music, games, fellowship and refreshments. At 5:30pm the walk to the Peace Bridge will begin. Come show your support for racial harmony within our community. For more information contact GDCC at peacebridge@christianconnections.org, www.daytonpeacebridge.org, or call 227-9485.

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
Now that spring is here it’s time to give your marriage a fresh start. Shake off those winter blahs and pump some new life and new beginnings into your relationship. Make a Marriage Encounter Weekend and rediscover the romance of your relationship. The next weekend is May 18-20 in Erlanger, KY. For more information call Jim and Holly Molnar at 293-3021.

DAYTON CATHOLIC WOMEN’S CLUB
The DCWC will hold its Annual Spring Luncheon on Saturday, May 19 at the Dayton Women’s Club, 225 N. Ludlow St. There will be a social hour beginning at 11:00am, with lunch at 12:00pm. The guest speaker is Dr. Zama Ndefru III, PhD., presenting “Nursing Training in Africa”. Tickets are $25; for information call Betty Chadwell at 256-9516.

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.

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