Bulletin for August 19, 2007
A YEAR OF GRACE
TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – AUGUST 19, 2007
Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10
TWENTY FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – AUGUST 26, 2007
Isaiah 66:18-21
SERVICE SCHEDULE
Tuesday – Friday
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 Tuesdays through Fridays beginning at 8:15 a.m. in the Chapel.
VOCATION VIEWS
When you choose to follow Jesus, be ready for an ordeal. Pray that you can be sustained in the adversities of life. (Luke 12:49-53) 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.
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, August 20-Bernard, abbot, doctor
PARISH NEWS
FESTIVAL FUN!
Thank you to all who have volunteered for and are supporting the 52nd Annual Parish Festival. Make sure you stop by the festival grounds on Saturday, open till 11:00pm, and Sunday 1:00pm – 10:00pm. Play some Corn Hole, try some curry at the India Food Booth, enjoy a beverage, and play a few hands of Showdown or Black Jack. Don’t forget to check out the treasures at the Flea Market! There are plenty of activities for children in the Kid Zone and other kid-friendly booths. See you on the Midway!
FIRST TUESDAY MASSES
Beginning September 4 and continuing on the first Tuesday of each month, our morning mass will be celebrated at The Sanctuary Retirement Home on Wayne Ave (located behind 10 Wilmington Place.) We invite all parishioners to join us for mass at 10:30a.m. Due to this new schedule, we will NOT celebrate mass in the Immaculate Conception Chapel on those Tuesdays.
ICS CLASS OF 1957
The ICS class of 1957 will celebrate its 50th reunion on Oct. 27, 2007. Tickets are $30.00 each; for more information or to make a reservation, call Karen at 439-1006 and leave a message.
Grateful Believers…Stewardship as a way of life
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS’ SCHEDULE
Saturday, Aug 25 5pm
GIFT BEARERS’ SCHEDULE
Saturday, Aug 25 5pm
LECTORS’ SCHEDULE
Saturday, Aug 25 5pm
SERVERS’ SCHEDULE
Saturday, Aug 25 5pm
A Gift of Treasure (our weekly goal is $9860)
ATTENDANCE
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; includes 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 equipment. Please continue your generosity.
EDUCATION FUND UPDATE
The Education Fund matching grant program has been renewed. 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 have tuition aid available for our qualifying families in the future. We begin new with the fiscal year for the following year.
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
INFORMATION DAY: August 21, 7:30am – 1pm and 4:30pm –6:30pm
Get ready for the new school year! Registered students should come to the ICS Cafeteria and Office to pick up their information packets, sign up for the lunch program and the Falcon Club (before and after school care program). Order your gym clothes, pay a visit to your classroom, and check out the various volunteer opportunities available. Call the Office at 253-8831 for more information.
The FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL is Thursday, Aug. 23. For the safety of all, please be aware of the students in and around the Parish grounds, especially the parking lots.
LABELS FOR EDUCATION
We are again participating in the Campbell’s Labels for Education Program, where we redeem various product labels for educational items chosen by our faculty. Campbell’s will only accept the UPC and the “Labels for Education” symbol, usually located on the back of the food item. They will no longer accept the front label. You can leave your labels in the collection boxes in the south and main vestibules, put them in the collection basket at Mass, drop them off at the Rectory, or send/take them directly to school. We’re always looking for volunteers to trim labels, so call Betty Mueller at 253-7275 if you can help.
OUT OF PARISH
ANNIVERSARY MASS
Mary, Help of Christians Catholic School will celebrate its 50th anniversary during the 2007-08 school year. There will be a special mass on Sunday, Aug. 26 at 11:15am, and we invite all past teachers and students to contact us for more information: beck.r@sbcglobal.net, 320-1071, or the MHC Rectory at 878-8353
DIVORCE CARE
A special help seminar and support group for adults experiencing divorce or separation will be held on Thursday evenings, from 7pm –9pm, Sept. 6 –Dec. 6 at St. Francis of Assisi. DivorceCare features nationally recognized experts on divorce and recovery topics such as anger, loneliness, and new relationships. DivorceCare For Kids is another support group that will run concurrently with the adult sessions. It is a special place for children ages 5-12 to find help and healing. The registration fee is $25; scholarships and family rates are available. For more information or to register, call John Muhlenkamp at 435-4613 or Rita Nieport at 435-9246.
MARIAN EXHIBIT
The Marian Library at UD is featuring a traveling exhibit exploring representations of the Blessed Virgin Mary by artists from the Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox religions. “Highly Favored: Contemporary Images of the Virgin Mary” features 36 pieces in a variety of media from photography to sculpture. The exhibit is on display in the gallery on the main floor of the Roesch Library through Sep. 12, and is free and open to the public. For more information, see http://campus.udayton.edu/mary//gallery, or call M. Jean Frisk, S.S.M. at 229-4254.
DANCE LESSONS
Marian’s Dance Studio on Watervliet is enrolling students for professional training in ballet, tap. Jazz, acrobatics, piano, and modeling. For information, call Marian Volk at 252-0000.
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE
What have you done for your marriage today? That’s the question the Catholic Church asks in a series of TV and radio spots launched recently. The answers come from people interviewed on the street, and show that short-term kindnesses cement a lifelong relationship. You can see the ads at www.foryourmarriageorg/.
POSITION OPENING
St. Christopher Parish is looking for a pianist-keyboard musician to play and lead an adult 35-member choir at the 9:00am mass on Sunday. This person is responsible for a weekly choir practice, selection of music, and liturgical season coordination with other parish liturgy groups. For more information contact Joan at 898-2542 ext. 107.
COUNSELING ASSISTANCE FUND
The Catholic Bishops, through the Catholic Conference of Ohio, have created a fund to help adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse as minors by clergy or other representative so the Catholic Church. This fund is specifically directed toward those who are reluctant to contact the Church for help. For more information, please call 1-800-366-0494, or see www.counselingassistancefund.org.
REPORTING ABUSE
If you know someone who has been abused at any time by an agent of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, the Archdioceses urges you to contact Sr. Mary Garke, the Victim’s Assistance Coordinator at 513-421-3131 ext 352, or 800-686-2724, as well as the victim’s secular legal authorities.
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.
TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – AUGUST 19, 2007
Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10
Jeremiah ought to be put to death; he demoralizes the soldiers, and all the people, by speaking such things.Hebrews 12:1-4
Let us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, who inspires and perfects our faith.Luke 12:49-53
I have come to light a fire on the earth.
TWENTY FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – AUGUST 26, 2007
Isaiah 66:18-21
I come to gather nations of every language.Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13
Make straight the paths you walk on.Luke 13:22-30
(The parable of the narrow door) “People will come from the east and the west, from the north and the south, and take their place at the feast in the kingdom of God.”
SERVICE SCHEDULE
Tuesday – Friday
8:00am Morning Prayer (except the first Tues. of each month)Saturday
8:15am Mass (Followed with Rosary, Exposition, and Benediction)
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 Tuesdays through Fridays beginning at 8:15 a.m. in the Chapel.
VOCATION VIEWS
When you choose to follow Jesus, be ready for an ordeal. Pray that you can be sustained in the adversities of life. (Luke 12:49-53) 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.
Katie Lange, Frances Davenport, Elveira Snead, Irene Marcheski, Frank Burger, Tony Hart, Rosemary Stonerock, Caroline Carter .
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, August 20-Bernard, abbot, doctor
Gospel Reading: Matthew 19:16-22Tuesday, August 21, Pius X, pope
8:00 a.m.-- Festival Tear Down begins
6:15 p.m.—Serra Mass-Chapel
7:00 p.m. – Boy Scouts
Gospel Reading: Matthew 19:23-30Wednesday, August 22 – Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
7:30 a.m.—Information Day – ICS till 1:00pm
8:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer - Chapel
8:15 a.m. – Mass – Irene Williams -- Chapel
4:30 p.m. – Information Day – ICS till 6:30pm
Gospel Reading: Matthew 20:1-16Thursday, August 23 - Weekday
8:15 a.m. – Mass – Charles Tankersley, dec. –Church
Gospel Reading: Matthew 22:1-14Friday, August 24 – Bartholomew, apostle
First Day of School
8:15 a.m. – Morning Prayer - Chapel
8:15 a.m. – Mass – Louis Battigaglia, dec.–Chapel
Gospel Reading: John 1:45-51Saturday, August 25 – Weekday
8:15 a.m. – Morning Prayer - Chapel
8:15 a.m. – Mass – Chapel
St. Vincent DePaul Sign-upsSunday, August 26 –Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
3:30 p.m. – Folk Choir
4:00 p.m.—Reconciliation
5:00 p.m. – Mass—All Parishioners
St. Vincent DePaul Sign-ups
11:00 a.m.– Mass - All returning students and teachers
6:00 p.m.– Rock Mass – Mary (liv) and Joe (dec) Umina; Mary Ellen Van Horn, dec.
PARISH NEWS
FESTIVAL FUN!
Thank you to all who have volunteered for and are supporting the 52nd Annual Parish Festival. Make sure you stop by the festival grounds on Saturday, open till 11:00pm, and Sunday 1:00pm – 10:00pm. Play some Corn Hole, try some curry at the India Food Booth, enjoy a beverage, and play a few hands of Showdown or Black Jack. Don’t forget to check out the treasures at the Flea Market! There are plenty of activities for children in the Kid Zone and other kid-friendly booths. See you on the Midway!
FIRST TUESDAY MASSES
Beginning September 4 and continuing on the first Tuesday of each month, our morning mass will be celebrated at The Sanctuary Retirement Home on Wayne Ave (located behind 10 Wilmington Place.) We invite all parishioners to join us for mass at 10:30a.m. Due to this new schedule, we will NOT celebrate mass in the Immaculate Conception Chapel on those Tuesdays.
ICS CLASS OF 1957
The ICS class of 1957 will celebrate its 50th reunion on Oct. 27, 2007. Tickets are $30.00 each; for more information or to make a reservation, call Karen at 439-1006 and leave a message.
Grateful Believers…Stewardship as a way of life
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS’ SCHEDULE
Saturday, Aug 25 5pm
Nettie Putnam, Mary Ellen Reinhard, Clem Schirtzinger, Pat Schneider, Jeanne Schoenharl, Alice Schulte, Pat Sheets, Mark SheetsSunday, Aug 26 11am
Tim O’Connell, Allyssa Oney, Jen Reese, Mike Reese, Bill Siskaninetz, Bob Van Leeuwen, R. J. VanLeeuwen, Leroy WatsonSunday, Aug 26 6pm
Suzanne Klase, Maria Morrow, Katie Ervin, Karen Vonderheide, Debbie Goldberg, Ann Marie Barrett, Tim Barrett, Pat Zimmer, George Zimmer, Danielle Price, Theresa Hargis
GIFT BEARERS’ SCHEDULE
Saturday, Aug 25 5pm
Ullainee Battigaglia and Genny TankersleySunday, Aug 26 11am
Lee and Shirley WatsonSunday, Aug 26 6pm
The Ervin Family
LECTORS’ SCHEDULE
Saturday, Aug 25 5pm
Debbie Goldberg, Ullainee BattigagliaSunday, Aug 26 11am
T. O’Connell, Eric LedfordSunday, Aug 26 6pm
Michael Wagner, Cassy Powers
SERVERS’ SCHEDULE
Saturday, Aug 25 5pm
Michael Baker, Nick PowersSunday, Aug 26 11am
Phillip Connair, Brian BeallSunday, Aug 26 6pm
Christina Jackowski, Sarah Sherman
A Gift of Treasure (our weekly goal is $9860)
Tithe for Aug 11 and 12
Envelope Contributions $ 8,200.00
Loose Contributions $ 527.00
Total $ 8,727.00 (sad face)
ATTENDANCE
5:00pm 176
11:00am 200
6:00pm 512
Total 888
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; includes 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 equipment. Please continue your generosity.
Total to Date $ 58,630.12
July $ 2,214.00
Total $ 60,844.12
EDUCATION FUND UPDATE
The Education Fund matching grant program has been renewed. 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 have tuition aid available for our qualifying families in the future. We begin new with the fiscal year for the following year.
July $ 1,012.00
Total $ 1,012.00
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
INFORMATION DAY: August 21, 7:30am – 1pm and 4:30pm –6:30pm
Get ready for the new school year! Registered students should come to the ICS Cafeteria and Office to pick up their information packets, sign up for the lunch program and the Falcon Club (before and after school care program). Order your gym clothes, pay a visit to your classroom, and check out the various volunteer opportunities available. Call the Office at 253-8831 for more information.
The FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL is Thursday, Aug. 23. For the safety of all, please be aware of the students in and around the Parish grounds, especially the parking lots.
LABELS FOR EDUCATION
We are again participating in the Campbell’s Labels for Education Program, where we redeem various product labels for educational items chosen by our faculty. Campbell’s will only accept the UPC and the “Labels for Education” symbol, usually located on the back of the food item. They will no longer accept the front label. You can leave your labels in the collection boxes in the south and main vestibules, put them in the collection basket at Mass, drop them off at the Rectory, or send/take them directly to school. We’re always looking for volunteers to trim labels, so call Betty Mueller at 253-7275 if you can help.
OUT OF PARISH
ANNIVERSARY MASS
Mary, Help of Christians Catholic School will celebrate its 50th anniversary during the 2007-08 school year. There will be a special mass on Sunday, Aug. 26 at 11:15am, and we invite all past teachers and students to contact us for more information: beck.r@sbcglobal.net, 320-1071, or the MHC Rectory at 878-8353
DIVORCE CARE
A special help seminar and support group for adults experiencing divorce or separation will be held on Thursday evenings, from 7pm –9pm, Sept. 6 –Dec. 6 at St. Francis of Assisi. DivorceCare features nationally recognized experts on divorce and recovery topics such as anger, loneliness, and new relationships. DivorceCare For Kids is another support group that will run concurrently with the adult sessions. It is a special place for children ages 5-12 to find help and healing. The registration fee is $25; scholarships and family rates are available. For more information or to register, call John Muhlenkamp at 435-4613 or Rita Nieport at 435-9246.
MARIAN EXHIBIT
The Marian Library at UD is featuring a traveling exhibit exploring representations of the Blessed Virgin Mary by artists from the Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox religions. “Highly Favored: Contemporary Images of the Virgin Mary” features 36 pieces in a variety of media from photography to sculpture. The exhibit is on display in the gallery on the main floor of the Roesch Library through Sep. 12, and is free and open to the public. For more information, see http://campus.udayton.edu/mary//gallery, or call M. Jean Frisk, S.S.M. at 229-4254.
DANCE LESSONS
Marian’s Dance Studio on Watervliet is enrolling students for professional training in ballet, tap. Jazz, acrobatics, piano, and modeling. For information, call Marian Volk at 252-0000.
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE
What have you done for your marriage today? That’s the question the Catholic Church asks in a series of TV and radio spots launched recently. The answers come from people interviewed on the street, and show that short-term kindnesses cement a lifelong relationship. You can see the ads at www.foryourmarriageorg/.
POSITION OPENING
St. Christopher Parish is looking for a pianist-keyboard musician to play and lead an adult 35-member choir at the 9:00am mass on Sunday. This person is responsible for a weekly choir practice, selection of music, and liturgical season coordination with other parish liturgy groups. For more information contact Joan at 898-2542 ext. 107.
COUNSELING ASSISTANCE FUND
The Catholic Bishops, through the Catholic Conference of Ohio, have created a fund to help adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse as minors by clergy or other representative so the Catholic Church. This fund is specifically directed toward those who are reluctant to contact the Church for help. For more information, please call 1-800-366-0494, or see www.counselingassistancefund.org.
REPORTING ABUSE
If you know someone who has been abused at any time by an agent of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, the Archdioceses urges you to contact Sr. Mary Garke, the Victim’s Assistance Coordinator at 513-421-3131 ext 352, or 800-686-2724, as well as the victim’s secular legal authorities.
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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