Bulletin for 23 December, 2007
A YEAR OF DISCIPLESHIP
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT – DECEMBER 23, 2007
Isaiah 7: 10-14
The virgin shall conceive.
Romans 1: 1-7
Jesus Christ, a descendant of David, is the Son of God.
Matthew 1: 18-24
Jesus was born of Mary who was betrothed to Joseph, a relative of David.
CHRISTMAS EVE – DECEMBER 24, 2007
Isaiah 62: 1-5
The Lord takes delight in you.
Acts of the Apostles 13: 16-17
Paul spoke of Christ, the son of David.
Matthew 1: 1-25
A genealogy of Jesus Christ, son of David.
MIDNIGHT MASS – DECEMBER 25, 2007
Isaiah 9: 1-6
A son is given to us.
Titus 2: 11-14
God’s grace has been revealed to all men.
Luke 2: 1-14
Today a savior has been born for you.
CHRISTMAS DAY MASS – DECEMBER 25, 2007
Isaiah 52: 7-10
All the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.
Hebrews 1: 1-6
In our own times, God speaks to us through his Son.
John 1: 1-18
The Word was made flesh, he lived among us, and we saw his glory.
SUNDAY IN THE OCTAVE OF CHRISTMAS HOLY FAMILY – DECEMBER 30, 2007
Sirach 3: 2-6
He who fears the Lord honors his parents.
Colossians 3: 12-21
Concerning the Christian life in the world.
Matthew 2: 13-15
Take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt
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.
Elveira Snead, Denis Brown, Charles Conner, Frances Davenport, Dolores Crickmore
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 24 – Vigil of Christmas
Midnight Mass - Gospel Reading: Luke 2: 1-14
Christmas Day Mass – Gospel Reading: John 1: 1-18
NO SCHOOL/RECTORY CLOSED
11:00 a.m. – Christmas Day Mass - Church
Wednesday, December 26 – Stephen, first martyr
PARISH NEWS
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
Please join us for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Services here at Immaculate Conception Church.
Monday, December 24, 2007 – Christmas Eve Mass at 5:00 p.m., Christmas Carols at 11:30 p.m., Midnight Mass at 12:00 a.m.
Tuesday, December 25, 2007 – Christmas Day Mass at 11:00 a.m.
Thank you to everyone who helped decorate and prepare the church for Christmas.
Many thanks to the Rosary Altar Society for their spruce up of our beautiful church to enhance the Christmas season. Pews have been polished and the decorations are up… we await the birth of our Savior.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT THANK YOU
Rock ‘n Soul’s Christmas Concert was fabulous! The crowd enjoyed original songs and some old favorites. Many thanks from Ite Missa Est for your donations which covered the concert costs. Have a Blessed Christmas Season.
RECTORY CLOSED FOR HOLIDAYS
The church Rectory will be closed starting Monday, December 24 and will re-open with regular business hours on Wednesday, January 2, 2008. We would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and much happiness in the New Year!
WORLD MISSION SUNDAY
The Mission Office of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati thanks you on behalf of our 1,150 mission dioceses for your contribution to the Holy Father’s Society for the Propagation of the Faith on World Mission Sunday this past October. The sacrifice you made helps to spread the :good News: of Jesus where many truly hunger for the Eucharist, peace, joy and hope. Please check this website to see how your donation makes a difference: www.worldmissions-catholiccincinnati.org. Immaculate Conception Church donated $1,926.00 in 2007. Thank you for your generosity.
ST. VINCENT HOTEL DECEMBER COLLECTION
We received so generously from the parish $804.21, which will cover the cost of gloves (140 pairs and still shopping), 80# of pork loin, 80 pounds of potatoes, and sauerkraut. The meal will be eaten on New Year’s Day.
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 Celebration! 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. Tickets are on sale after mass in the main vestibule.
GIVING TREE (Christmas tree clip art)
Thank you to all who have given generously and to those who volunteered their time to make this important program a success this year.
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.
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
He became a child, so that the Word could be grasped by us. In this way God teaches us to love the little ones. In this way he teaches us to love the weak. In this way he teaches us respect for children. The child of Bethlehem directs our gaze towards all children who suffer and are abused in the world, the born and the unborn. Towards children who are placed as soldiers in a violent world; towards children who have to beg; towards children who suffer deprivation and hunger; towards children who are unloved. In all of these it is the Child of Bethlehem who is crying out to us; it is the God who has become small who appeals to us. Let us pray this night that the brightness of God’s love may enfold all these children. Let us ask God to help us do our part so that the dignity of children may be respected. (Pope Benedict XVI, Homily, Midnight Mass, Christmas 2006)
(Please box in all Stewardship items together, from “Grateful believers” through the Education Fund. Thanks!)
The Parish and Staff of Immaculate Conception Church wish you all a Merry Christmas!
Grateful Believers…Stewardship as a way of life
CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY SCHEDULES
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS’ SCHEDULE
SERVERS’ SCHEDULE
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS’ WEEKEND SCHEDULE
SERVERS’ SCHEDULE
A Gift of Treasure
PARISH OFFERINGS FOR DECEMBER 15 & 16
Tithe Contributions $ 7,588.00 (sad face)
Candles $ 79.50
Hope $ 75.00
Retirement Fund for Religious $ 320.00
**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 December 9, 2007 $ 71,906.12
Contributions for week of December 16, 2007 $ 2,577.00
Total to Date $ 74,483.12
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 December 9, 2007 $ 6,931.00
Contributions for week of December 16, 2007 $ 315.00
Total to Date $ 7,246.00
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:
Saturday, Dec.15- 372
Sunday, Dec. 16- 084
Monday, Dec. 17- 196
Tuesday, Dec. 18- 165
Wednesday, Dec. 19- 246
Thursday, Dec. 20- 840
Friday, Dec. 21- 206
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)
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL STUDENTS, PARENTS AND FACULTY! SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!
Immaculate Conception School will be closed for the holidays beginning Thursday, December 20 and will resume classes Wednesday, January 2, 2008.
I.C.S. REWARDS PROGRAM
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. 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 support of ICS.
REGIONAL AND PARTNERING (box in regional and partnering)
CHRISTMAS EVE & CHRISTMAS DAY MASS SCHEDULE
For Regions 5 & 6, Ascension, IC & St. Helen
Christmas Eve (Monday, December 24, 2007)
3:00 pm Ascension
5:00 pm Ascension, IC, St. Helen
10:00 pm Ascension
Midnight IC, St. Helen
Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25, 2007)
9:00 am Ascension, St. Helen
11:00 am Ascension, IC
OUT OF PARISH
ST. MARY’S ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE
St. Mary’s Catholic Church invites you to their Annual Open House to see the beautiful Church at Christmas. The inside is decorated for the season including a large Nativity that covers an entire section of pews. The doors are open December 26-29 from 6:00-8:00pm and following the Sunday Mass on December 30 at 9:30am to 2:00pm. The Church building, now over 100 years old, is located at the corner of Xenia and Steele Avenues in East Dayton.
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