Bulletin for May 11, 2008

 

A YEAR OF DISCIPLESHIP

 

PENTECOST VIGIL – MAY 10, 2008

Genesis 11: 1-9

            It was named Babel because there the Lord confused the language of the whole earth.

Romans 8: 22-27

            The Spirit himself pleads for us in a way that could never be put into words.

John 7: 37-39

            From his breast shall flow fountains of living waters.

 

PENTECOST SUNDAY – MAY 11, 2008

Acts of the Apostles 2: 1-11

            They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in different languages.

I Corinthians 12: 3-13

            In one Spirit we were all baptized, making one body.

John 20: 19-23

            As the Father sent me, so I send you: Receive the Holy Spirit.

 

SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST/TRINITY SUNDAY – MAY 18, 2008

Exodus 34: 4-9

            The Lord God, ruler of all, merciful and loving.

2 Corinthians 13: 11-13

            The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

John 3: 16-18

            God sent his Son to save the world through him.                           

 

SERVICE SCHEDULE

Tuesday* – Friday      8:00am   Morning Prayer

                                    8:15am   Mass (Followed with Rosary, Exposition, and Benediction)

   (*Please note: on the first Tuesday of each month, we will celebrate mass at the Sanctuary Retirement Home.

   For more information please call the rectory office at 252-9919)

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. 

Rita Traynor, Denis Brown, Alice Boehmer, J.J. Leen, Michaelena D’Amico, Hilda and Tony Accordi, Clara Drake, Vera Boeke and Rose Perry

 

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 Mark Haas who was buried this week.  May light perpetual shine upon him and bring consolation to his family.

 

THIS WEEK’S PARISH ACTIVITIES…

Monday, May 12 –Weekday/Nereus and Achilleus, martyrs

Gospel Reading: Mark 8: 11-13

7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts - Scout Rm

Tuesday, May 13 – Weekday/Our Lady of Fatima

Gospel Reading: Mark 8: 14-21

8:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer

8:15 a.m. – Mass - Chapel

6:00 p.m. - Cub Scouts – Scout Rm

Wednesday, May 14 – Matthias, apostle

Gospel Reading:  John 15: 9-17

8:00 a.m. - Morning Prayer

8:15 a.m. – Mass – Chapel

1:00 p.m. – Free Spirits – MSH

7:00 p.m. – Ite Missa Est Event - MSH

7:30 p.m. – K of C - ML

Thursday, May 15 – Weekday/Isidore

Gospel Reading:  Mark 8: 27-33

8:00 a.m. - Morning Prayer

8:15 a.m. - Mass – Chapel

7:00 p.m. - Folk Choir

Friday, May 16 - Weekday

Gospel Reading:  Mark 8: 34-9

8:00 a.m. - Morning Prayer

8:15 a.m. – ICS Mass – Church – Herman Boehmer

Saturday, May 17 – Weekday/BVM on Saturday

Gospel Reading:  Mark 9: 2-13

3:00 p.m. - Folk Choir

4:00 p.m. - Reconciliation

5:00 p.m. - Mass – Church – Marie Schirtzinger, Rita Overman

Sunday, May 18 – Most Holy Trinity

Gospel Reading:  John 3: 16-18

9:00 a.m. – Adult Choir – Church

9:30 a.m. – RCIA - ML

9:45 a.m. – PREP - Undercroft

11:00 a.m. – Mass –Church – Ray Duckro, Berniece Burke Notestine, Tom Scholten, Angela Debord, Cletus Schmidt, Jim Schneble

        After Mass – Coffee Chat – Chapel

5:00 p.m. – PREP - Undercroft

6:00 p.m. – Rock with Jesus Mass – Church – All Parishioners

 

BLESSING OF TEN                Building a Firm Foundation                                          for Our Future                       Future

         

Coming

 

 

PARISH NEWS

 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The 5:00pm Mass on Saturday evenings has a need for ushers.  If you regularly attend the 5:00pm Mass and are able to help, please contact George Johnson at 428-6036 or Fr. Geraci at 252-9919.

 

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD

The next Children’s Liturgy of the Word will be on May 25 at the 11:00am and 6:00pm Sunday Masses.  The Children’s Liturgy of the Word is celebrated the second and fourth Sundays of each month throughout the year.  Children who are 5-10 years old are invited to participate in this activity.  This ministry proclaims the scripture to the children using the Children’s Lectionary.  The readings are similar to those read in Mass, but are expressed in simpler form to allow the children a better understanding.  The children have the opportunity to reflect on these readings and how they pertain to their lives.  Please pray for this ministry and the children.  We look forward to your child’s participation.

 

ITE MISSA EST UPCOMING EVENTS

Ite Missa Est will present “The Book of Genesis (Part II)… The Birth of the People of God” with speakers Dr. Jeff Morrow and Fr. Satish Joseph on May 14 in MSH (church lower level) at 7:00pm.  The third part of the series will be on June 11.  This Adult Faith Formation program meets on the second Wednesday of each month September through June and is open to all adults seeking to enhance their faith while developing a deeper understanding of what it means to live as a Christian in today’s world.  Snacks are provided.  IME invites you to join us and please bring a friend.  Please check out our website, itemissaest.org.  The website contains daily reflections, Sunday homilies and more!

 

PARISH COUNCIL NOMINATIONS

Next weekend, May 17 & 18, we are asking you to nominate candidates for Parish Council.  Those eligible must be baptized, confirmed, registered and practicing Catholics at our Immaculate Conception Church.  The candidate must be 18 years old or older and must be willing to serve in an advisory capacity for three years.  We will be calling all those nominated to confirm eligibility and willingness to serve on the council.  New members will be chosen from the confirmed list of those eligible and willing to serve.  Nomination forms will be located in the vestibules.

 

FREE SPIRITS

The next Free Spirits meeting will be Wednesday, May 14 at 1:00pm in MSH.  The Ringing Tigers, bell ringers from the Stivers School for Arts will be our entertainment.  Please come and join us with a friend and make new acquaintances.  You may also bring a snack to share.  For more information, please call Alice at 293-8773.

 

MASS FOR THE HEALING

Ite Missa Est will host a Eucharist/Mass for emotional, spiritual, and physical healings with Celebrant, Father Satish Joseph on Monday, May 19, 2008 at 6:30pm in church.  This is for anyone who feels the need for the Lord’s healing touch.  Come and experience the healing power of the Lord in the Eucharist!

 

CATCH THE BUILDING SPIRIT

We thank the parish for its assistance in our 2007 Habitat house build.  Again we are requesting prayers for success, safety, volunteers for work, as well as financial aid to supply the needed material.  Weather permitting; the build will start with the blitz week on Memorial Day weekend.  There are addressed envelopes available and sign-up sheets in the vestibule with directions to the site.  For more information, please contact Harold Leahy at 252-9537.

 

ROSARY ALTAR

The Annual Spring Banquet will be on Tuesday, June 3 at 6:30pm.  Families are welcome.  For reservations, please call Ullainee Battigaglia at 256-3765.

 

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. 

 

ST. VINCENT DEPAUL CAR DONATION PROGRAM

Donate your vehicle to St. Vincent DePaul and all the proceeds stay in our local community.  The benefits help to transform the life of a homeless person.  St. Vincent offers free title transfer, free vehicle pick up within 24 hours and the possibility of a tax deduction.  Please call 222-3661 for more information.

 

BOY SCOUT CAN DRIVE

Bring your aluminum cans to be recycled by the Boy Scouts in order to fund an Eagle Scout Project to paint the school auditorium.  Leave the cans by the door in between the two garages in the north parking lot.

 

Grateful Believers…Stewardship as a way of life -

 

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS’ SCHEDULE

Saturday, May 17       5pm                 Genny Tankersley, Terri Welch, Tim Welch, Christina Braaksma, Debbie Goldberg, Jack Putnam, Nettie Putnam, Mary Ellen Reinhard

Sunday, May 18         11am               Jen Reese, Mike Reese, Bob Van Leeuwen, R.J. Van Leeuwen, Leroy Watson, Shirley Watson, Carmella Ford, Jessica Gabrielli

Sunday, May 18         6pm                 Jennifer Smith, Karen Vonderheide, Deb Goldberg, Denise Post, Sarah Fortener, Tim Barrett, Ann Marie Barrett, Dominque Cooper, Karen Walling, John Stoddard, Eric Bee

 

GIFT BEARERS’ SCHEDULE

Saturday, May 17       5pm                 Mark & Pat Sheets

Sunday, May 18         11am               Vi Konen, Margaret Simmerman

Sunday, May 18         6pm                 Patty Slamb Askren

 

LECTORS’ SCHEDULE

Saturday, May 17       5pm                 G. Tankersley, J. Schoenharl

Sunday, May 18                                 11am   M. Reese, R. Brooks

Sunday, May 18         6pm                 Helene Meikle, Ullainee Battigaglia

 

SERVERS’ SCHEDULE

Saturday, May 17       5pm                 Patrick Schmalstig, Cody Mobley, Mary Ellen Reinhard

Sunday, May 18         11am               Philip & Brian Connair, Adam Armitage

Sunday, May 18         6pm                 John & Morgan Stoddard, Brian Beall

 

(Please box in Parish offerings and mass attendance.  Thanks!)

PARISH OFFERINGS

Each month the amount of tithe budgeted for the 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. 

 

January shortfall                                             $  5,783.29

February shortfall                                $  3,857.34

March shortfall                                                $  1,167.06

April shortfall                                       $     933.80   

Shortfall                                               $11,741.49

 

Tithe for May is budgeted at               $37,600.00*

Actual tithe received May 3 & 4                     $  9,392.35

Ascension                                           $  1,646.00

Tithe needed for May                         $26,561.65   

 (*Tithe is budgeted at $9400 per week times four weeks equals $37,600)

 

Mass Attendance:

Week of May 3 & 4:

Saturday 5:00 pm                   165                 

Sunday 11:00 am                   443

Sunday 6:00 pm                                 414

                                                                                   

CONTINUED RESTORATION FUND UPDATE 

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 April 27, 2008                                       $90,106.12

Contributions for May 3 & 4                                        $     344.00    

Total to Date                                                               $90,450.12

 

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 April 27, 2008                                       $14,490.00

Contributions for May 3 & 4                                        $      215.00

Total to Date                                                               $14,705.00                                         

 

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 (box in Winner’s Circle information)

The Winner’s Circle numbers are pulled at the parish each week.  Tickets are $5 and 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.  This week’s winners are:

Monday, May 5 -        564                              Thursday, May 8-       824

Tuesday, May 6-         010                              Friday, May 9 -                       543

Wednesday, May 7-   162                              Saturday, May 10 -     181     

                                                                        Sunday, May 11 -       434

           

SCHOOL NEWS (box in school news with schoolhouse clipart)

 

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL REGISTRATIONS

Registrations for the 2008-2009 school year at Immaculate Conception are being accepted.  For more information or to receive an application, please call 253-8831 or stop by the school office during business hours. 

 

ICS FUNDRAISER

ICS is selling gift certificates as a ongoing fundraising project.  Do you shop at Meijers?  Sign ICS up for Meijer rewards.  Kroger? Recharge your Kroger card and ICS receives a percentage of the dollars you spend.  Dots? Purchase gift certificate and the school benefits. Sherwin Willliams and Target provide an annual rebate to the school if you designate ICS as your community group.  Kohls allows you to pay on your charge with gift certificates purchased from non-profit organizations.  Many other vendors participate in the scrip program for a listing of gift certificates available please visit www.icsdayton.org or call the school office at 253-8831.

 

REGION 6 NEWS    (box in regional and partnering news)

 

The next Regional meeting will take place at St. Helen Parish on Wednesday, May 28 at 6:30pm.

 

PARTNERING NEWS

 

The next Partnering meeting will be at St. Helen Parish on Thursday, May 22 at 7:00pm.

 

St. Helen Parish will have a Memorial Day Mass on Monday, May 26 starting at 9:00am(Ascension and IC will not have Mass).

 

The “tri-parish” senior citizens community of Ascension, Immaculate Conception and St. Helen is sponsoring a one day trip to a cabaret show at Boggstown, Indiana on Tuesday, July 15, 2008.  The cost is $70.00 and includes bus transportation, luncheon, cabaret show, and driver’s tip.  Checks should be made payable to the “TRAVEL CLUB”.  For reservations, call Joanna Woods at 258-2246 or Doris Issenmann at 256-5497.  Payment is due by May 27.

 

OUT OF PARISH

 

EAGLE YOUTH FOOTBALL AND CHEERLEADING

There will be an organizational meeting for parents of the Eagle Youth Football and Cheerleading teams on Wednesday, May 14 at 7:00pm in the CJ cafeteria.  These programs are for students entering grades 3-8 next year with the season running from the end of August through October.  For more information, please call Mr. Chuck Szabo at 286-0762 or cszabo@woh.rr.com.

 

FAMILY GRILL OUT & DAYTON DRAGONS

On Sunday, May 18, from 12:30pm – 4:30pm there will be a grill out at CJ followed by a trip to see the Dayton Dragons play the Great Lakes Loons.  Tickets are $7.00 and include lunch, transportation, and ball game.  Students currently in 4^th-7^th are admitted free as CJ VIPs.  Please call Jeanne Spitzig at 461-3740 ext. 249 or jspitzig@cjeagles.org by Monday, May 12 to reserve your tickets.

 

DAYTON CATHOLIC WOMEN’S CLUB

The Dayton Catholic Women’s Club will hold their Annual Spring Luncheon on Saturday, May 17 at the Walnut Grove Country Club on Linden Ave beginning at 11:00am.  Lunch will be served at 11:45am.  Cost of tickets is $25.00 per person.  For reservations, please call 449-2424, ext. 1141.

 

FAMILY ROSARY RALLY

Sunday, May 18 beginning at 2:00pm at Elder High School Stadium in Cincinnati.  The mission of this rally is to bring families and their clergy together in a public place to praise God and honor His Blessed Mother.

 

OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY SUMMER DAY CAMP

Our Lady of the Rosary School will be conducting its 19^th annual Summer Day Camp.  It is open to children ages 5-13 who attend a Catholic school or CCD/PSR program.  Camp is open from 7:30am-5:30pm weekdays, June 9-July 25.  The fee is only $15.00 per day.  The program includes sports, arts and crafts, educational and religious instruction, water activities, and more!  For more information, visit www.olrcamp.info or call 353-7041.

 

PARISH REGISTRATION/CHANGE OF ADDRESS

Visitors and Friends:  Welcome to Immaculate Conception Church! The only sure way to become a registered member of the parish family is to fill out a registration form (below) or a pew card; drop either in the collection basket, or return it to the rectory office.  There is no automatic registration if you attend mass regularly, or even if your children attend Immaculate Conception School or Immaculate Conception Religious Education Classes. If you have any questions please call the Rectory at 252-9919.