Bulletin for 2 December 2007
A YEAR OF DISCIPLESHIP (see attached clip art)
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT – DECEMBER 2, 2007
Isaiah 2: 1-5
The Lord will gather all nations in eternal peace to form the kingdom of God.
Romans 13: 11-14
The time has come, our salvation is near.
Matthew 24: 37-44
Stay wake, you must be ready.
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT – DECEMBER 9, 2007
Isaiah 11: 1-10
He judges the poor with justice.
Romans 15: 4-9
Christ, the hope of all men.
Matthew 3: 1-12
Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is close at hand.
SERVICE SCHEDULE
Saturday 4:00pm Reconciliation
HOSPITAL CALLS AND VISITATIONS
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.
Frank Burger, Elveira Snead, Alice Boehmer , Denis Brown, Charles Conner, Frances Davenport
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.
Monday, December 3 – Francis Xavier, priest
Gospel Reading: Isaiah 11: 1-10
10:30 a.m. – Sanctuary Mass – Herman Boehmer, dec.
Wednesday, December 5 – Advent Weekday
PARISH NEWS
ROCK ‘N SOUL CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Immaculate Conception Church proudly presents Ite Missa Est’s “ Rock ‘n Soul” Christmas Concert on Saturday, December 8, 2007 at 7:00pm. There is no admission, but donations will be gladly accepted. Everyone is welcome to attend this joyous holiday event!
ST. VINCENT GLOVE COLLECTION
St. Vincent Hotel will be collecting money donations to purchase warm gloves and the meal for December. Collections will be after the 5:00pm mass on Saturday, December 8 and after the 11:00am and 6:00pm masses on Sunday, December 9 in the main vestibule. Donations are tax deductible if made by check payable to Immaculate Conception Church with “St. Vincent Hotel” written on the memo line. Casserole donations are not needed this month.
RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS
The second collection next week benefits elderly women and men religious. More than 19,000 religious have less than 20 percent of the amount needed for projected costs of living and health care. To learn more, visit www.retiredreligious.org.
PARISH FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY
Fifth-Third Bank is donating $15 to the Parish for every new checking or savings account opened with a minimum deposit of $50. Flyers are available in the main vestibule. This opportunity is available to all families and friends of Immaculate Conception. Just take a flyer in with you and mention I.C. Michelle Gross (258-1262) would be glad to assist you at Breitenstrater Square.
H.O.P.E.
The H.O.P.E. Group will be sending Christmas contributions to the following: Immaculate Conception St. Vincent De Paul; St. Vincent Hotel, Dayton; St. Mary Development Corp., Dayton; Hope Emergency Food and Clothing Program, Brown County Ursuline Sisters, Ohio; Catholic Church Extension Society for a very poor new parish in Mission, Texas; Sioux Spiritual Center (American Indians) Diocese of Rapid City, South Dakota.
Please use the blue H.O.P.E. envelope in your monthly packet of church envelopes or place your donation in an envelope marked for H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Everywhere) Thank You.
MARDI GRAS DANCE
Parish Council invites you to join the fun on Saturday, February 2, 2008 from 7:00pm-midnight in the school auditorium for a Mardi Gras Party! Tickets are $25 per person for adults 21 and over only. Cost includes buffet dinner, set-ups and a professional DJ for your dancing pleasure. Proceeds will benefit our parish.
GIVING TREE (Christmas tree clip art)
As you can see, our Giving Tree is filled with ornaments. Please take one (or more!), and purchase a gift (or gifts), keeping in mind the needs, wants, and sizes listed. Wrap the gifts, attaching the ornament so it doesn’t disturb the paper, and place under the tree no later than December 16. We will deliver them AND a box full of food for a nice Christmas dinner.
There are also envelopes on the tree if you wish to make a monetary donation instead of purchasing a gift. You can return the envelope with your donation in the collection basket, to the Rectory, or place it in the box under the Giving Tree. If you have any questions, please call the rectory at 252-9919.
ST. VINCENT DEPAUL
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.
FINGERPRINTING / ATTENDING AN ORIENTATION SESSION
All employees and regular volunteers who work with children must receive a positive fingerprint report and attend an orientation session on the Decree on Child Protection, the employee or regular volunteer is not approved to work with children and may not work with children. Additionally, each time an employee or regular volunteer has a change in service, the employee or regular volunteer is required to be fingerprinted again.
If you have any questions, please contact Fr. Joe Binzer at (513) 263-6601. Thanks for all you do to protect children entrusted to our care.
The next scheduled Child Protection Class is Monday, December 3, 2007 at 7:00pm at St. Luke Church inside Kramer Hall.
12 TIPS FOR STRENGTHENING CATHOLIC FAMILIES
1. Plan and do things together as a family.
2. Pray daily for each family member.
3. Eat meals together.
4. Go to church as a family.
5. Ask for forgiveness from each other.
6. Go to the sacraments together.
7. Pray together – when the Spirit leads you!
8. Choose a patron saint for yourself and also for your family.
9. Cultivate family customs – use the old and create new ones.
10. Pray for vocations to married life, as well as to the priesthood and religious life.
11. Celebrate family anniversaries, baptisms and birthdays.
12. Tell stories of faith from your family history.
WELCOME VISITORS!
We are glad you are visiting us. For your information:
1) Restrooms are available on the lower level.
2) Hearing aides are available from the ushers.
3) Please let our parishioners near you know that you are a visitor so that they may welcome you and answer any questions that you may have.
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.
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 the office at 252-9919, and we will get them ready for you.
WORD OF LIFE
Side by side with exemplary families, there are often others that are unfortunately marked by the frailty of conjugal bonds, the scourge of abortion and the demographic crisis, little attention of teaching authentic values to the children… and a growing sense of inner bewilderment among the young people… For this reason, every Ecclesial Community… is called to be a reference point and to enter into dialogue with the Community of which it is an integral part. …[Never] tire of always being courageous defenders of life and of the family. … (Benedict XVI, Address to Bishops of Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia, June 23, 2006)
(Please box in all Stewardship items together, from “Grateful believers” through the Education Fund. Thanks!)
Grateful Believers…Stewardship as a way of life
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS’ SCHEDULE
SERVERS’ SCHEDULE
A Gift of Treasure
PARISH OFFERINGS FOR NOVEMBER 17 & 18
Tithe Contributions $ 8,280.00 (sad face)
Candles $ 153.50
Hope $ 45.00
CCHD $ 1,460.00
(Catholic Campaign for Human Development)
PARISH OFFERINGS FOR NOVEMBER 24 & 25
Tithe Contributions $ 6,582.00 (sad face)
Candles $ 174.50
Hope $ 301.00
CCHD $ 93.00
(Catholic Campaign for Human Development)
**Beginning January 2008, tithe envelopes will be mailed monthly to your home.**
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.
Balance as of November 11, 2007 $ 69,295.12
Contributions for week of November 18, 2007 $ 430.00
Contributions for week of November 25, 2007 $ 60.00
Total to Date $ 69,785.12
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.
Balance as of November 11, 2007 $ 5,330.00
Contributions for week of November 18, 2007 $ 270.00
Contributions for week of November 25, 2007 $ 50.00
Total to Date $ 5,650.00
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.
WINNER’S CIRCLE PROGRAM
Tickets are available at the parish rectory office, after mass the last weekend of each month or from individual sellers throughout the parish community. Sellers – please place all ticket stubs in an envelope marked Winner’s Circle when returning them to the rectory office. Thank you for your continued support of the Winner’s Circle program.
WINNER’S CIRCLE (box in Winner’s Circle information)
This week’s winners are:
Monday, Nov. 26- 621
Tuesday, Nov.27- 376
Wednesday, Nov. 28- 755
Thursday, Nov. 29- 257
Friday, Nov. 30- 740
ALTAR FLOWERS
If you would like to commemorate a special event or person with altar flowers, please contact Tammy at the Rectory at 252-9919. Please ask the florist to deliver at either 10am or 4:30pm on Saturday when our sacristans are available will receive them and place them. Thank you.
SCHOOL NEWS (box in school news with schoolhouse clipart)
I.C.S. REWARDS PROGRAM
After all weekend masses through December 23, 2007, we will be selling certificates/gift cards for the following stores: $10 Gift Cards for Bob Evans, Wendy’s, Cracker Barrel, Arby’s, Chipotle, Barnes & Noble, Panera Bread, Papa John’s, Bath & Body, Pizza Hut, Starbucks, Dots, and Kohl’s. $25 Gift Cards for Red Lobster/Olive Garden, Shell Gasoline, Speedway Gasoline, Amazon.com, Best Buy, Fazoli’s, Kohl’s. Also $5 Gift Cards for Domino’s, KFC. Since this is new, we will try to get the items you want. There is an order going in for Scrip (gift certificates), due by December 5 and will arrive for pick-up the weekend of December 15 masses. After the holidays, we will be offering gift certificates after the masses on the second Saturday/Sunday of each month. They will also be available daily when school is in session. Thank you in advance for your help with this change.
OUT OF PARISH
CARROLL CLASS OF 1998
10 year reunion plans are underway for August 2008. Please send your most recent email and home address to carroll98@gmail.com so that we can contact you with further details! (Parents of the class of 1998, please help us out!)
CATECHESIS
The course “Catechesis: Vision, Content and Methods” (LLP 312) will be presented at the Athenaeum of Ohio beginning Wednesday, November 28 and concluding on February 13, 2008. This course will focus on the vision of catechesis as expressed in the General Directory for Catechesis and the National Directory for Catechesis. This is a three credit graduate course; the course may be audited by those who do not wish to take it for credit. For information or to enroll, please call the Athenaeum at (513) 231-2223 or go to their website www.mtsm.org/academicprograms/specialstudies.htm.
DAYTON CAC CHRISTMAS PARTY
The Dayton Catholic Alumni Club will hold its annual Christmas party on Saturday, December 8. Mass will be at the Queen of Peace base Chapel at WPAFB at 5:00pm. Dinner will be at the Hope Hotel and Conference Center starting at 6:30pm. Cost is $30 a person. Please R.S.V.P. to Jennifer Gladski at 320-0981. Reservations and payment is due by Tuesday, December 4.
NAIM CONFERENCE OF DAYTON
This special group is for Catholic widows/widowers to participate in social and religious activities such as dinners, theater, athletics, retreats, and more. Join us for new friendships and lots of good fun. The group meets the first Monday of every month. Please call Carroll Horvath at 433-5203 for more information.
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