Bulletin for February 17, 2007
A YEAR OF DISCIPLESHIP
SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT – FEBRUARY 17, 2008
Genesis 12: 1-4
The call of Abraham, the father of God’s people.
2 Timothy 1: 8-10
God has saved us and called us to be holy.
Matthew 17: 1-9
His face shone like the sun.
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT – FEBRUARY 24, 2008
Exodus 17: 3-7
Give us water to drink.
Romans 5: 1-2, 5-8
The love of God has been poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit which has been given to us.
John 4: 5-42
The water that I shall give will turn into a spring of eternal life.
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.
Denis Brown, J. J. Leen, Rita Traynor, Robert Stanton, George Mischler, Frank Zimmaro
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, February 18– Lenten Weekday
Gospel Reading: Matthew 23: 1-12
8:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer – Chapel
8:15 a.m. – Mass – Chapel – Angela Debord
12:00p.m. – Rosary Altar – MSH
6:00p.m. – Cub Scouts – Scout Rm
7:00p.m. – Way of the Cross - Church
Wednesday, February 20 – Lenten Weekday
Gospel Reading: John 4: 5-42
9:00 a.m. – Adult Choir – Church
9:30 a.m. – RCIA – ML
9:45 a.m. – PREP - Undercroft
PARISH NEWS
The church was closed last Tuesday, February 12 due to winter conditions. We remind you, however, that “The Way of the Cross” is scheduled for all of the remaining Tuesdays in Lent (except Holy Week).
ROSARY ALTAR
February ’08 – A time for Valentine’s Day, for the holy season of Lent, AND for the February 19 Rosary Altar meeting! What an event is planned! First – Be there at MSH at 12:00pm sharp because Marion’s Pizza will await you. After appetites have been totally appeased, the meeting will take place. There is much to discuss, plot and plan – input and labor needed (World Day of Prayer, Rummage Sale, Bake Sale & Soup Kitchen). Come, get involved, help! Please remember to bring chocolate items for the basket we need to make and donate to the Fish Fry (February 23). No desserts are needed this month – so bring only yourself and nickels for the always exciting Cube Game and chocolate pieces for the chocolate basket. Remember all are welcome in this happy group. See you there!
PREP STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN OPERATION RICE BOWL
During the time of Lent, all of the PREP students will be participating in Operation Rice Bowl. This is a program sponsored by Catholic Relief Services, whereby the students will find solidarity with people in need around the world. Each student will be called to PRAY, FAST, LEARN AND GIVE. We will be studying about other cultures and find out how our financial support helps them to overcome great obstacles. Check out our bulletin board in the basement to find out more about this program.
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.
ROSARY ALTAR INVITATION
All ladies of the church are invited to join the Rosary Altar Society. This special group meets every third Tuesday of the month for games and friendship. They also supply the wine and Eucharistic hosts for Sunday masses. If interested, please mark an envelope for Rosary Altar Society with your name and phone number with a donation for Rosary Altar and drop it in the collection basket during mass or drop it off at the Rectory.
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 this weekend.
GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE and make this blood drive a big success!
ST. VINCENT HOTEL JANUARY MEAL
St. Vincent hotel received 26 casseroles and 16 canned goods, 1 GFS cake ready made, $61.00 cash and 1 box of toiletries. Three family sized lasagnas, 12 cans of vegetables, and 4 packages of pans (30 ct) were purchased. Please remember the hotel by making a casserole or buying a canned vegetable or fruit. The next sign-ups will be February 23-24 in the main vestibule. Thank you for your support.
CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL 2008 CAMPAIGN
Please pledge your support for six of our very important regional church ministries, through the Catholic Ministries Appeal. 100% of your contribution goes to Catholic Social Services, campus ministries, lay and ordained ministries education, St. Rita School for the Deaf, support of our retired priests, and chaplains for our hospitals and prisons. Our parish goal this year is $__________.
Please visit www.catholicappeal.info for more information, and to make your pledge today. Thank you.
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.
Grateful Believers…Stewardship as a way of life
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS’ SCHEDULE
SERVERS’ SCHEDULE
(Please box in Parish offerings and mass attendance. Thanks!)
PARISH OFFERINGS
The Finance Commission in an effort to better communicate the financial state of the parish has requested a new format for reporting parish tithe. Each month the amount of tithe budgeted for that month will be listed along with the amount of tithe actually received each week. Tithe includes the weekend masses, ICS masses on Fridays, Holidays & Holy Days for which the collection remains at the parish. This amount will not include money donated for diocesan collections.
For the month of February:
Tithe was budgeted at $37,600.00*
Actual tithe received Feb. 2 & 3 $11,110.50
Actual tithe received Feb. 9 & 10 $ 7,412.51 (sad face)
Balance needed for February $19,076.99
(*$9400 per week times four weeks equals $37,600)
Mass Attendance:
Weekend of February 9 & 10
Saturday 5:00pm 191
Sunday 11:00am 203
Sunday 6:00pm 412
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 February 3, 2008 $82,140.12
Contributions for Feb. 9 & 10 $ 1,538.00
Total to Date $83,678.12
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 February 3, 2008 $ 9,896.00
Contributions for Feb. 9 & 10 $ 685.00
Total to Date $ 10,581.00
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, Feb. 11 - 496 Friday, Feb. 15- 297
Tuesday, Feb. 12- 868 Saturday, Feb. 16- 286
Wednesday, Feb. 13- 511 Sunday, Feb.17- 668
Thursday, Feb. 14- 705
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)
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. Carry outs only available from 6:30pm to 7:00pm. There will be games, including Texas Hold ‘Em, food, drinks, and even a bake sale. Bake sale revenue goes toward the 8th grade class trip in May. Volunteers are also needed. If interested, please contact Betty Mueller at 253-7275 or Andrea Ravelli at 252-2923.
YEARBOOK SALES
Immaculate Conception School is offering yearbooks this year at a cost of $10.00 per book. This book will have all the students’ individual pictures, sports, clubs, and group pictures. The sale runs from now until February 29 and the books will be given to your child before the end of the school year.
REGIONAL & PARTNERING NEWS (box in regional & partnering news)
JESUS COURSE
You are invited to attend a four-part series that will be an overview of the Jesus of History and the Christ of Faith. Bring your Bible. Presented by Sr. Angela Jarboe, O.S.B. at Ascension Church, Witzman Center located at 2001 Woodman Dr., Kettering. The course will be on February 19, 26 and March 4, 11, 2008 from 6:00pm to 8:30pm. Cost is $30.00. To register, please call 223-4075 or email: daytonmediacenter@catholiccincinnati.org.
COMMUNAL RECONCILIATION SERVICES
Thursday, February 28 at 7:00pm – St. Helen
Wednesday, March 12 at 7:00pm - Ascension
OUT OF PARISH
CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP
The Carroll High School Alumni Association is currently accepting applications for their annual scholarship. Scholarships in the amount of $500-$1,000 will be awarded this year. All 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students who will be attending CHS next year are eligible. Applications for this scholarship can be obtained through the Carroll High School Advancement Office, 253-3338 or at http://www.carrollhs.org/alum_scholar.htm. Completed applications must be returned to CHS no later than March 30, 2008.
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. On Sunday, February 24, St. Joseph Church at 411 E. Second St. in Dayton will be hosting the traveling monstrance. Adoration will begin after the 10:30am mass and conclude at 5:45pm with the Reposition.
CARROLL FISH FRY
Carroll High School, 4524 Linden Ave., Dayton, will be having its Fish Fry on Friday, February 22 from 6:00pm to midnight. Cost is $12.00 at the door and $10.00 in advance at the school’s office. There will be a raffle for a 56” HD rear projection TV, fabulous food, games, silent auction, gift baskets and fun. You must be 21 years of age to attend. For further information, please call Carroll High School at 253-8188.
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