Bulletin for 9 December, 2007
A YEAR OF DISCIPLESHIP (see attached clip art)
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.
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT – DECEMBER 16, 2007
Isaiah 35: 1-6
God himself will come and save us.
James 5: 7-10
You also must be patient; do not lose heart, the Lord’s coming will be soon.
Matthew 11: 2-11
Are you the one who is to come, or must we wait for someone else?
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, 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 10 – Advent Weekday
Gospel Reading: Isaiah 40: 1-11
8:15 a.m. – Mass – Chapel - Herman Boehmer, dec.
6:30 p.m. – Cub Scouts – Scout Rm
7:00 p.m. – Parish Reconciliation Service & First Communion Blessing
Wednesday, December 12 – Our Lady of Guadalupe
PARISH NEWS
RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS
The Catholic Church assists the financial need of elderly religious through the national appeal for the Retirement Fund for Religious. Today, 5,452 women and men religious need skilled nursing care that costs an average of $49,850 each. Please be generous in today’s collection. To learn more, visit www.retiredreligious.org.
CHURCH CLEANING
Who’s invited? All able-bodied parishioners.
When will this happen? Thursday, December 13 after the morning mass.
Where? Jesus’ house.
All who are interested in volunteering to help, please be at the church around 9:30am. If a later time is more convenient, drop in then. We’ll be cleaning and polishing so that His house will be bright and shiny. Cleaning supplies will be furnished, but rags or “Swiffer” type cleaners brought from home would also be a great help.
So – “Come All Ye Faithful”, Thursday, December 13 at 9:30am. It’s our time to shine and clean our beautiful church.
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.
ST. VINCENT HOTEL NOVEMBER COLLECTION
St. Vincent hotel received $40.00 in cash donations, 18 casseroles, and 16 canned goods for the month of November. 13 lasagna dinners and 16 cans of green beans were purchased from cash on hand leaving a balance of $87.84 to purchase future needs. Thanks to all who gave so generously.
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 will be on sale after mass in the main vestibule.
GIVING TREE (Christmas tree clip art)
If you have taken an ornament from the Giving Tree, make sure you return your gift with the ornament attached no later than Sunday, December 16 so that we can make sure your gifts are delivered to our families by Christmas. We have also placed envelopes on the tree for those of you who wish to make a monetary donation instead of purchasing a gift. You can return the envelope with your donation in the collection basket, at the Rectory, or place it in the box under the Giving Tree.
Thank you, in advance for your generosity in this worthwhile project. If you have any questions, please call the Rectory at 252-9919.
FREE SPIRITS
The next Free Spirits meeting will be held Wednesday, December 12 at 1:00pm in MSH. The IC school children will have a program for us. If the weather is inclement, we may have the meeting in the school auditorium. There will be a $2.00 gift exchange for those who wish to participate. Please bring a snack to share, and a friend to join us. For further information, call Alice Schulte at 293-8773.
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
I … decisively support you in your political efforts to favor conditions enabling young couples to raise children. Yet all this will be pointless, unless we can succeed in creating once again in our countries a climate of joy and confidence in life, a climate in which children are not seen as a burden, but rather as a gift for all. (Benedict XVI, Address to Authorities and Diplomatic Corps, Vienna, September 7, 2007)
(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 DECEMBER 1 & 2
Tithe Contributions $ 9,356.75 (happy face)
Candles $ 142.00
Hope $ 127.00
Retirement Fund for Religious $ 100.00
Immaculate Conception $ 45.00
Christmas $ 150.00
**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 November 25, 2007 $ 69,785.12
Contributions for week of December 2, 2007 $ 271.00
Total to Date $ 70,056.12
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 25, 2007 $ 5,650.00
Contributions for week of December 2, 2007 $ 453.00
Total to Date $ 6,103.00
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. 1- 454
Sunday, Dec. 2- 167
Monday, Dec. 3- 406
Tuesday, Dec. 4- 820
Wednesday, Dec. 5- 357
Thursday, Dec. 6- 334
Friday, Dec. 7- 152
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)
PARENTS NIGHT OUT
Is your Christmas shopping done? Are your presents all wrapped? Do you just need a night all to yourself? Let us help!!!
We are planning to serve pizza, make crafts, play games, read stories, and have lots of fun for children ages 3-10 years inside MSH at Immaculate Conception Church from 5:00pm – 10:00pm. Cost is $15 for the first child, $10 for each additional child, with a maximum of $40 per family. There will be a $5 charge for each additional 10 minutes after 10:00pm. This fundraiser benefits the ICS 8th grade for their class trip. For reservations or any questions, please call Mary Barnes at 254-8475 or Sandy Beall at 298-3450.
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.
ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS
This is the last chance to purchase 2008 Entertainment Books from the MOMS group this weekend after all masses. Proceeds support the First Communion programs.
CUB SCOUTS
Cub Scout registrations will be in the Scout Room on Tuesday, December 11 and Tuesday, December 18. All boys in grades 1-5 are encouraged to join. If you have any questions, please contact Marilyn Miller at 278-4825.
STUDENT CHOIR
The newly formed Student Choir has 45 students from the 4th and 5th grade that are no helping to lead the singing at our School Liturgies. More students seem interested in joining the Student Choir and Mrs. Barnhart will have more auditions shortly before the Christmas Holiday.
WRIGHT STATE FIELD TRIP
Both 7th and 8th graders went to Wright State University for the Chemical Demonstration Show and a tour of the campus on Thursday, November 29.
PATRIOT YOUTH FOOTBALL SIGN-UPS
The Patriot Youth Football Club is having early sing-ups for the 2008 season. The program will have one 7th grade team (for current 6th graders) and one 8th grade team (for current 7th graders). The Patriot Youth Football Club Is designed to build character and teach the fundamentals of football. They play in the Southwest Ohio Catholic League, and are a charter member.
An early bird registration period is in effect until December 10, 2007. Early bird registration fee is $75 and after December 10 is $90. For registration details, forms, visit us on-line at www.patriotyouthfootball.com. If you have any questions prior to the sign-ups, please contact Frank Hemmer at 427-0899.
OUT OF PARISH
LONGEST NIGHT PRAYER SERVICE
Are you finding it difficult to enjoy the Christmas season, due to a loved one’s death, unemployment, illness, broken relationship, deployment, or any other loss? You are invited to join the Ascension parish community for a special prayer service on Wednesday, December 19 at 7:00pm. Through prayer, Scripture, and music, we will acknowledge that God’s presence is for those who hurt as well as those who celebrate – and that God’s Word comes to shine light in our deepest darkness. Please invite others to come with you, as your support, or if you know of others who are hurting, please let them know that they are most welcome. The service will be followed by a time for light refreshments and fellowship, or you may continue in private prayer in the chapel. Ascension Church is located at 2025 Woodman Drive in Kettering.
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!)
posted by Jason Errett | 7:41 AM
1 Comments:
Can you tell me what the Mass Schedule is for Christmas Eve and Christmas day? I couldn't find anything on your website. Thanks!
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