Bulletin for 27 January, 2008
A YEAR OF DISCIPLESHIP
THIRD SUNDAY I N ORDINARY TIME – JANUARY 27, 2008
Isaiah 8: 23-9, 3
In the Galilean country, the people have seen a great light.
1 Corinthians 1: 10-13. 17
I appeal to you, my brothers, make up the difference between you.
Matthew 4: 12-23
He went to Capernaum, that the prophecy of Isaiah be fulfilled.
FOURTH SUNDAY I N ORDINARY TIME – FEBRUARY 3, 2008
Zephaniah 2, 3: 3, 12-13
In your midst I will leave a humble and a lowly people.
1 Corinthians 1: 26-31
God has chosen what is weak by human reckoning.
Matthew 5: 1-12
Happy are the poor in spirit.
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, J. J. Lean, Rita Traynor, Gary McIntyre
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.
REST IN PEACE
Our condolences to the family of Thomas Scholten who was buried this week. May light perpetual shine upon him and bring consolation to his family.
Monday, January 28 – Thomas Aquinas, priest, doctor
Gospel Reading: Mark 3: 31-35
8:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer
8:15 a.m. – Mass – Chapel
6:00 p.m. – Cub Scouts – Scout Rm
6:00p.m. – 1st Communion Reconciliation Session- MSH
Wednesday, January 30 – Weekday
Gospel Reading: Matthew 5: 1-12a
9:00 a.m. – Adult Choir – Church
9:30 a.m. – RCIA – ML
9:45 a.m. – PREP - Undercroft
PARISH NEWS
DISCIPLESHIP RETREAT II
Our Lenten Retreat, the second retreat in a series of Discipleship Retreats, “Sermon on the Mount: A Call to Discipleship,” will be on Saturday, February 23, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with lunch included. This retreat will be presented by Fr. Satish Joseph. Registration forms available in the church vestibules. Please complete your pre-registration form and return it with a $10.00 fee per person to the Rectory, or place in collection basket at Mass. This event is sponsored by Ite Missa Est.
MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION
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.
Raffle tickets for a various prizes will be sold at the celebration at a cost of $5.00 for 1 ticket and $25 for six tickets. Tickets can also be purchased after mass, at the rectory or from the school office until February 1. Winners do not need to be present to win.
2008 GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS
The 2008 Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass for couples celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary will be on Saturday, March 29, 2008 at 2:00pm. Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk will be the principal celebrant at St. Christopher in Vandalia. Couples celebrating their Golden or Silver Wedding Anniversary during 2008 should notify the Rectory by February 15 at 252-9919. There are no tickets to the mass and due to the large number of attendees, there will be no reception following the liturgy.
GUIDEBOOK
Guidebook Publishing is compiling our annual directory and would appreciate your parish sponsorship. Please call the Rectory to speak with Bob about guidebook advertising for your company or business.
BLOOD DRIVE
Our next Blood Drive will be Monday, February 18 in MSH from 3:00 to 7:00pm. You can register after all Masses on February 2-3 and February 9-10. GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE and make this blood drive a big success!
ST. VINCENT FOOD PANTRY
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.
CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL 2008 CAMPAIGN
The CMA funds six ministries: pastoral education (seminarians, deacons, and lay pastoral ministers), Catholic Social Services, St. Rita School School for the Deaf, chaplains for hospitals and prisons, retired archdiocesan priests, and college campus ministries. The Archdiocese annually spends over $7 million on these ministries, and about $3.5 million of that was funded by the 2007 AAFD. Our goal this year is to fund $4 million for these ministries from the CMA. Those freewill offerings from parishioners will greatly reduce our dependence on assessments and investment income. The public financial kickoff is the parish commitment weekend, which is February 16-17, 2008.
CAN WE SOLVE ALL THE PROBLEMS IN THE WORLD?
Through the Archdiocesan funded Campus Ministry Program at UC, students are able to experience service and spiritual opportunities. Some excerpts of reflections from UC students about their experiences on Spring Break Mission Trips – 2006 follow:
Maggie Wilhem: “I went on a mission trip to St. Louis. We went to a neighborhood called the Ville and met people from St. Matt’s church, a predominantly African-American parish. I learned how important it is to listen and understand people. Just because they live in a bad neighborhood doesn’t meant they aren’t hard working people. The main thing I took from the trip was the importance of praying and asking for God’s grace and strength.”
Colleen Pater: “I had a wonderful time. It struck me, at the end of the trip, how the work I did seemed so small to me, but it had the potential to make a huge impact on the life of the woman who lived at the home we worked on. It was also a chance for me to stop and recognize how blessed Ia m, and how fortunate I have been in my life so far.”
Campus Ministries is just one of the ministries supported by the Catholic Ministries Appeal. To find out more, visit www.catholicappeal.info.
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.
USA POVERTY FACT
Children under the age of six are particularly vulnerable to poverty. In 2005, there were 4.8 million children under six living in families in poverty. January is Poverty Awareness Month. Visit http://www.usccb.org/ccd/povertyusa/povamer.shtml to find out what more you can do to break the cycle of poverty.
Grateful Believers…Stewardship as a way of life
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS’ SCHEDULE
SERVERS’ SCHEDULE
(Please box in Parish offerings and mass attendance. Thanks!)
PARISH OFFERINGS
January 19 & 20 (sad face)
Tithe $6,543.94
Mass Attendance:
Weekend of January 19 & 20
Saturday 5:00pm 173
Sunday 11:00am 240
Sunday 6:00pm 291
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 January 13, 2008 $81,326.12
Contributions for Jan. 19 & 20 $ 234.00
Total to Date $81,560.12
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 January 13, 2008 $ 9,216.00
Contributions for Jan. 19 & 20 $ 296.00
Total to Date $ 9,512.00
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, Jan. 21- 912 Friday, Jan. 25- 592
Tuesday, Jan. 22- 619 Saturday, Jan. 26- 690
Wednesday, Jan. 23- 555 Sunday, Jan. 27- 631
Thursday, Jan. 24- 915 Monday, Jan. 28- 415
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)
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
Sunday, January 27
* Cage Classic at UD Arena. First basketball game starts at noon, last game begins at 8:15pm. Admission is $6.00 at the door and Elementary Students are admitted free. Grades 5-8 complimentary tickets have a scholarship application on the back of the ticket.
* Creative Spirit Art Show in west wing of UD. Art displays from all area grade schools. Admission is free. (Please use West Wing entrance.)
Monday, January 28
* Food Drive Begins (through Friday, February 1). Canned goods and non-perishable items will be collected and donated to the IC St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry.
Tuesday, January 29
* PJ Day!!
Wednesday, January 30
* Student Council will represent ICS at St. Christopher for the area wide Catholic Schools Mass.
Thursday, January 31
* Student-Teacher Appreciation Day! Students will watch a movie and have a snack. Teachers will be treated to lunch by the PTO.
Friday, February 1
* Superbowl Friday! All grades will be out of uniform. Wear the colors of your favorite Superbowl team!
PTO FISH FRY!!
Immaculate Conception’s PTO Fish Fry is coming up Saturday, February 23, 2008 from 7:00pm to 12:00am. Tickets will be $9 in advance and $10 at the door. Volunteers are also needed. If interested, please contact Betty Mueller at 253-7275 or Andrea Ravelli at 252-2923.
OUT OF PARISH
AMERICAN DREAM RAFFLE
Help yourself to some cash while helping others. Be a part of the 2008 American Dream Raffle. This local raffle benefits over 20 non-profit charitable groups including Carroll High School. There is a GUARANTEED top prize of $100,000 and 175 other prizes with a total value of $193,299. The kick off was January 14 and the Grand Prizes will be drawn on May 8. There are two Early Bird Drawings on March 13 and April 10, each will have 15 $500 winners. You can purchase tickets at any Fifth Third Bank, online at AmericanDreamRaffle.com, or by calling 1-800-970-3121. For more information, please call Carroll High School at 253-3338.
ASCENSION FISH FRY
Ascension Athletics is holding their annual Fish Fry fundraiser on Friday, February 1, 2008 from 6-12pm. The cost is $15 at the door. Please come and enjoy a fun night out with great food (prepared by HECHTS) and games of chance for your entertainment in our smoke free PAC. You must be 21 years or older. Ascension School is located at 2001 Woodman Dr. in Kettering.
TRAVELING MONSTRANCE
In order to foster adoration before the Blessed Sacrament and prayers for vocations, in 2004, our late Holy Father John Paul II blessed six monstrances to travel the six continents to promote such prayer. The Archdiocese of Cincinnati will receive one of the monstrances during February. St. Rita Parish, 5401 North Main St., Dayton, will celebrate Eucharistic Adoration using this monstrance Sunday, February 17 at 1:00pm. A special Holy Hour for Vocations (scriptural rosary, then vespers with benediction) will be celebrated at 6:00pm followed by a simple Lenten meal. Donations will be accepted to support the work of the Vocation Office.
ST. LEONARD VOLUNTEER SERVICE NEEDED
St. Leonard is currently looking for dedicated persons to volunteer. Please contact Melissa Wareing, Supervisor of Volunteer Services at 439-7147 or wareingm@stleonard.net to apply for or learn more about the volunteer positions needed. All posted volunteer positions require individuals to complete the Volunteer Application process and receive job specific training.
2008 WINTER LOVE, LOSS AND HEALING SESSION
Have you experienced a significant loss? Do you find that grief is not what you expected? Are you having difficulty concentrating? Love, Loss and Healing Sessions are support groups for adults who have experienced a loss. Winter session dates are February 5, 12, 19, and 26 and March 4 & 11 at Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E. Stroop Rd., Kettering. All sessions meet from 6:00-8:00pm. Please call 293-4137 to register.
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