Fr. Mathias, MSFS - Pastor Bart Connelly - Deacon Rectory: 273-8953 Emergency 269-290-2016

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH THREE RIVERS, MICHIGAN

Happy Birthday to Caroline Modrzynski who is celebrating her 89th birthday on the 27th.

ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS PUZZLE Across Down 2. Barabbas 1. Galilee 5. Mary Magdalene 3. Simon 7. Pilate 4. Mary 8. Golgotha 6. Elijah

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH

MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS

Saturday, July 20 - St. Apollinaris

4:00 p.m. †Simone Grams (Birthday)

By: husband, Rick

Sunday, July 21 - St. Lawrence of Brindisi

11:00 a.m. †Joseph Tokarski

By: James Tokarski

Monday, July 22 - St. Mary Magdalene

8:00 a.m. †Norman Brunner

By: Fran & Beryl Rigel

Tuesday, July 23 - St. Briget of Sweden

6:30 p.m. †Anthony Marie$

By: Dick & Vicki Imgrund

Wednesday, July 24 - St. Sharbel Makhluf

8:00 a.m. †George Nazarowff

By: Pat Nazarowff & family

Thursday, July 25 - St. James the Apostle

Friday, July 26 - Sts. Joachim and Anne

6:30 p.m. †Ilene Schuster

By: Tom & Mary Merchant

Saturday, July 27 - Blessed Antonio Lucci

4:00 p.m. †Thomas Modaff

By: Bob & Kim Modaff

Sunday, July 28 - Blessed Stanley Rother

11:00 a.m. †Harold Barton

By: Rita Barton

Join the Youth Group for Rosary at 10:15 on

July 21st.

The YG will, once again, lead the Rosary prior

to the 11 am Mass. All are welcome to join

them! There will be a YG mee4ng a5er Mass. As always,

your friends are welcome to join us!

Dear Friends,

“From the perspective of Faith, the other side of every GOODBYE is a NEW HELLO!!!”.

I know that all of you are missing Fr. Anthony. I know him from the time he entered the Minor Seminary in India, in the year 1998. We the Priests in the seminary used to call him “saint” and indeed I am sure you will agree with me that he is a holy person. He has served you in this Parish collaborative as your pastor for the past four years and I am very greatful and thankful for all that he did during his stay here. As our gratitude let us keep him in our prayers for his successful ministry at St. Joseph in Kalamazoo.

This weekend the Church invites us to be Martha and Mary. The Gospel account of Martha and Mary along with the Old Testament account of Abraham meeting in his three guests, give us an occasion to examine the notion of Personal Presence to others and more especially our Personal Presence to God in Jesus Christ.

As I reflect on the readings of this weekend, I will try my best with help of God and with the help of your prayers to be available as Martha and Mary. I will try my best to be available for all of you as your spiritual leader (Pastor) in this parish family. At the same time, I will try to follow Mary to be present at the feet of Jesus, praying for all of you in my humble prayers. And I request all of you to pray for me as I take this responsibility of being (Pastor) your spiritual leader.

I am really excited and privileged to be your pastor as I have entered into my 25th year of my Priestly life. As I take charge today (15th July 2019) I look forward to meeting all of you and your family in the course of time.

Be Blessed and Be a Blessing.

Yours in Christ & Mary, Fr. R. Mathias, MSFS

Welcome to Alondra Sanchez-Castro who was baptized in the faith last Saturday at Immaculate Conception. Alondra’s parents are Martin & Esmeralda.

Michigan’s Constitution allows the people to initiate legislation through a petition drive. Currently, the Catholic Church, Right to Life of Michigan, and other

pro-life individuals are collecting petition signatures for legislation to amend the state’s partial-birth abortion ban to include a ban on dismemberment abortion. This approach is needed as the language cannot be vetoed by the governor. Learn how you can get involved at www.micatholic.org/MichiganValuesLife/.

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 14, 2019

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION LECTORS, SERVERS

AND MINISTERS SCHEDULE

Saturday, July 27 at 4:00 p.m.

Sacristan: Carol Falborski

Lector: Bob Modaff

Body of Christ: Mary Sorensen

Blood of Christ: Mary Schudel & Jeanie Sluder

Altar Servers: Ginger Lorenz & Be8y Knapp

Sunday, July 28 at 11:00 a.m.

Sacristan: Larry Larsh

Lector: Tom Springer

Body of Christ: Deacon Bart

Blood of Christ: Larry Larsh, Marilyn Cheney

Marie Koole, Diane Springer

Altar Servers: Tina Darling & Child Volunteer

IC PARISH SUPPORT - JULY 14, 2019 Sunday Collec4on (87) ............................................... $ 3,810.43

Visitors/Loose ............................................................... $ 433.85

Mass S4pends ................................................................. $ 60.00

Fuel ................................................................................. $ 25.00

Online Giving (4) ........................................................... $ 130.00

Vo4ve Lights.................................................................... $ 40.00

Total Offertory ........................................................ $ 4,499.28

Weekly Need .............................................................. $ 6,175.00

Weekly Need Over/Under .................................... - $ 1,675.72

Other Income not included in weekly needs:

Second Collec4on/Peter’s Pence .................................... $ 45.00

Capital Improvement .................................................... $ 135.00

School Tui4on Assistance................................................ $ 40.00

IC Help ............................................................................... $ 2.00

From the Principal…From the Principal…From the Principal…From the Principal… Dear Parishioners,

Cross Memorial Update: Cal Harshberger has been hard at work constructing our cross memorial to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of Immaculate Conception Catholic School. The brick work is complete and for now the project is under wraps. We would like to make the grounds look as beautiful as possible for the dedication of the memorial with Bishop Bradley. On Saturday August 10 we will be cleaning up the school grounds and would welcome as many hands as possible. Please join us from 9a.m. – noon and bring any of the following items; work gloves, rakes, trimmers, and shovels. A picnic lunch will be provided for all volunteers!!

Tuition Angel: Our school has pledged not to turn away, for financial reasons, any Catholic family who desires to attend our school. In order to operate there must be tuition. The School Commission, Trust Board, Administration, and staff of I.C. strive to make our programs affordable. Tuition can still however, be a struggle for some families. As we grow there is an ever-increasing request for tuition assistance. Please prayerfully consider becoming a tuition angel by contributing to the Immaculate Conception scholarship fund. It is easy and can make a huge difference in the life of a child. Simply drop off, mail, or place a check in the Sunday collection basket. Monthly envelopes can be found in your quarterly mailed contribution packet labeled school tuition assistance. You may also use a debit/credit card by contacting the school. Thanks in advance for your generosity.

Trust Board: We have filled our Commission seats

but are still looking for someone to sit on the Trust

Board. If interested, please contact the school.

In Christ’s Peace,

Mrs. Sharon Voege

Welcome to Cecelia Schultz who was baptized in the faith last Saturday at Immaculate Conception. Cecelia’s

parents are Dan and Ann.

Father Antony was sent off with a

wonderful luncheon attended by over 200 people. We now welcome Fr.

Mathias to our parishes. Please

keep them both in your prayers as they

begin their new assignments.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH THREE RIVERS, MICHIGAN

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR PARISHIONERS! July 21 - 27 BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL UPDATE

AS OF JULY 14, 2019

I.C. St. Clare St. Barbara

Goal: $ 51,495 $ 10,151 $ 8,408

Amount Pledged: $ 45,117 $ 10,151 $ 5,500

Balance Due: $ 6,378 $ -0- $ 2,908

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR SUNDAY, July 28 First Reading: Genesis 18:20-32

Psalm: 138:1-2, 2-3, 6-7, 7-8 Second Reading: Colossians 2:12-14

Gospel: Luke 11:1-13

ST. BARBARA CHURCH MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS

Sunday, July 21

8:00 a.m. The People of the Parishes

Sunday, July 28

8:00 a.m. For the People of the Parishes

Lector: Marge Burri8

Ministers: Marge Burri8, Leonor Godinez-Plath,

Tom Tenney

ST. CLARE CHURCH SERVER SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS

Sunday, July 21

9:20 a.m. †Bruce Jones

By: the Jessup Family

Wednesday, July 24

9:00 a.m. †Mike Deskovitz

By: Jim & Darlene Ruden

Sunday, July 28

9:20 a.m. For the People of the Parishes

Lector: Anne Rock

Ministers: Phyllis Nusbaum & Lou Scohy

Altar Server: Jill Collins

Ushers: Dennis & Evan Nemeth

Coffee Crew: Pat Wragg & family

Keith Kalinoski

Jennifer Dulin

Roxana Howe

Maritza Munoz

Alcanta

Mark Brost

Brian Doering

Doug Allison

Bridge8 Cheney

George Butler

Benjamin Gonzalez

John Heske8

John Masnari

Julianna Collins

Daniel Smigla

ST. CLARE SUPPORT – JULY 14, 2019 Sunday Collec4on (25)………………… ............................. $1,012.00

Fuel .................................................................................. $ 11.00

Visitors/Loose ............................................................... $ 284.00

Total Offertory……… ................................................ $ 1,307.00

Weekly Need ................................................................. $ 785.00

Weekly Need Over/Under ......................................... + $ 522.00

Other Income not included in weekly needs:

Building Fund (2) ........................................................... $ 150.00

ST. BARBARA SUPPORT – JULY 14, 2019 Sunday Collec4on (22) ………………… .............................. $ 620.00

Visitors/Loose …………………………………………………….. ...... $ 261.00

Total Offertory……… ................................................... $ 881.00

Weekly Need ............................................................... ..$ 769.00

Weekly Need Over/Under ..................... ….…..……….. + $ 112.00

Other Income not included in weekly needs:

St. Clare Soup Kitchen is Wednesday, the 24th, 4:30 to 6:00 pm. Workers, salads

and desserts are needed. Please sign up in the church hall.

Congratulations to Deacon Bart on the 38th anniversary of his

Ordination - July 25th!

TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME! The Youth Group is invited to a Kalamazoo Growler game on Friday, August 2nd. A night game with fireworks to follow.

Please contact Tim Dumont (718-4921) for more details.

A very successful spaghetti dinner was

prepared by the Men’s Club. The $592 raised

will go to the bell tower/sign fund.

Knights & Daughters Of Mary Wine & Cheese Party

All Knights and Daughters of Mary members and their spouses or guest are invited to a

wine & cheese party hosted by Laurie & Jim Highfield at their home at Pleasant Lake

(57380 Highfield Rd.) on Friday August 2nd from 6-8PM (casual dress). A notice is posted on the

bulletin board for more information and directions.

Jim Highfield Membership Director Council #4141

Directory Pictures If you have not received your pictures, please contact

Jay Mingerink at 616-430-5845.

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 14, 2019

Welcome To Our Parishes If you would like to enroll, change your address, or simply

have ques4ons about our parish, please fill out the form

below and drop it in the collec4on

basket or mail it to the Church office:

645 S. Douglas, Three Rivers, MI 49093

Name_________________________________________

Address________________________________________

City/Zip________________________________________

Phone_________________________________________

Please circle one: IC Church St. Clare St. Barbara

O I would like to enroll as an ac4ve member.

O Please change my address to the one shown above.

O I would like to learn more about school/parish ac4vi4es.

O I would like to learn more about the Catholic faith.

O I would like to offer the name of a homebound or ill Catholic who is

not currently being visited:_________________________.

O I would like to speak with a priest about a voca4on to the priesthood

or religious life.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH 645 S. DOUGLAS AVE., THREE RIVERS, MI

St. Clare Mission Parish St. Barbara Mission Parish 23126 M-86 479 S. Burr Oak Road Centreville, MI 49032 Colon, MI 49040

Joshua Lorencz family

Randy/Sharon Jacobs

Jim/Oma Walker Christopher Caenepeel

Florence DalPonte

James Tokarski

Agnes Goss

Tina Darling

Diana Marsh

Mary Brost

Rita Barton

Mary Kle8

Emma Kle8

Pixie Ziehm

Frederick Renja

Howard Tanner

Eileen Miholer

Karen Miles

Melvin Ochami

Mar4n Zoski

Terry/Barb Wallace

Senje Omululu

Marilyn Quinn

Jim Wragg

Judy Hansen

Mike Sebo

Joe Makowski

Mike Brewer

Robert Zebell

Bob Mitchell

Darlene Bri8on

Laurie VanTassel

Ray Galovich

Laura Walton

Mark Brinkert

Jerilyn Davis

Miles

Ric Sampson

All Caregivers

PLEASE

REMEMBER

THOSE IN

SPECIAL NEED

OF OUR

PRAYERS

Parishes & School InformaCon Rectory Office

Administrative Assistant & Bulletin Editor– Cathy Doering

M,T,W,F 8:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. • Office closed on Thursdays

Telephone: 273-8953

E-mail: icchurchtr@outlook.com

Bulletin Deadline: Monday at noon.

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Knights of Columbus #4141: Mike Didelot - 273-9259 Meets 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm, church hall

Daughters of Mary: Nancy Schopf - 858-3730 Meets 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m., church hall

Immaculate Conception School (PK-5th) Principal - Sharon Voege

Website: www.iccatholicschool.com 269-273-2085 principal@iccatholicschool.com

SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT

Together with the parents, parish and community, We provide a Christ-

centered Educa�on to:

Build Faith based on the truths of the Catholic Church. Develop Knowledge for becoming productive citizens Practice Christian Service as Jesus taught Thereby Changing the World One Student at a Time

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