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Immaculate Conception Church Parish Mission Statement

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church celebrates the Eucharist and proclaims the gospel—in worship, through our love of God and for each other, and with our ministry to the marginalized. We journey together in our faith, united by our trust in Christ’s love and mercy and the powerful intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Main Office 607/273-6121 Fax: 607/273-0185

www.immconch.org IImmacul@dor.org

www.facebook.com/immconch

PARISH STAFF

Fr. Augustine Chumo Pastor Fr.Augustine.Chumo@dor.orgx110

Erika Linsdell Parish Admin. Assistant Erika.Linsdell@dor.org x101

Gary Vrabel Music Ministry Gary.Vrabel@dor.org ext. 111

David Zellinger Finance Director David.Zellinger@dor.org

Kathleen Adessa Bookkeeping Kathleen.Adessa@dor.org

Rich Rasmussen Pastoral & Catechetical leader Rich.Rasmussen@dor.org ext. 105

Dan Hurley Deacon Dan.Hurley@dor.org 585-319-8205

Calvary Cemetery 272-5780 638 Five Mile Drive, Ithaca Mike Moravec Cemetery Manager

SACRAMENTS BAPTISM: A preparation session is required before the baptism of your child. Please call 273-6121 prior to your due date for an appointment.

RECONCILIATION: Saturday 2:30P—4PM

MARRIAGE: Please call 273-6121 at least 6 months in advance of your anticipated wedding date.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Call 273-6121 to

request this sacrament.

HOSPITALIZATIONS: Call 273-6121 if your loved one is in the hospital.

George Green Parish Center

113 North Geneva Street Ithaca, NY 14850

Hours: Mon.—Fri. 8:00AM—4:00PM Closed for Lunch

12 - 1 pm

JOIN US FOR OUR LITURGIES

MASS SCHEDULE

Monday & Thursday 12:10PM

Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 7AM

Saturday 8:30AM

Vigil Mass Saturday 4:30PM

Sunday 8:30 & 10:30AM

JULY 22, 2018 16TH SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME

Our Vision: To be a community of God’s Love and Service

TUESDAY, JULY 24

1:00P— FOOD PANTRY-PH

THURSDAY, JULY 26

7:00P—KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS-PH

SATURDAY, JULY 28

DIRECTORY SESSION SIGN-UPS

AFTER MASS

OFFERTORY AND FINANCE

July 15, 2018

Plate Collection $5,858

Electronic ACH $195

Attendance 504

Budgeted $

Where we stand $

• Altar Cloth Missing: The white altar cloth with a 12” lace is missing. It was on the altar for Easter. If you have knowledge of where it is, please return to the sacristy or call Sharon (229-3882).

• Fr. Daniel Fister will preside at Mass on the weekend of July 28/29, with a second collection.

• Look for free resources from Dynamic Catholic in the vestibule the first week of each month. Resources that inspire people to rediscover the genius of Catholicism and to re-energize us as Catholics. For more information contact Carolann Darling 607-351-6668.

• If you know of a parishioner who is homebound or in any of the senior living facilities call the parish office. We are committed to reaching out to all our parishioners.

• Lost and found items: Always check in the basket at the back corner of the Church.

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THIS WEEK

• Volunteers needed to assist with Parish Directory. Especially need volunteers to take appt’s after Masses the end of July. Please contact Erika 273-6121.

• Many volunteer opportunities are forthcoming in the coming weeks. Stay tuned your help will be very much needed especially for the upcoming parish picnic.

• Ministries are a way to allow the Spirit of God to work in us and trough us; pray and consider what you would like to be part of in our parish.

MINISTRY OPPORTUNITES

NEED TO KNOW

APPRECTIATION CORNER

Are you interested in becoming Catholic? Do you know someone who may be interested? Baptized or un-baptized, if you have not received the three Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, First Eucharist, Confirmation), you can begin the life-changing journey toward full membership in the Catholic Church by joining the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) program. The RCIA process begins in September 2018 and culminates with full initiation into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil on Saturday, April 20, 2019

For information about the RCIA process, or simply to ask questions call the Parish

Office at 607-273-6121 or visit: http://www.immconch.org/faith-sacraments/rcia-rcic/

• Thanks to Rita Demarest for donating a power washer to help with cleaning of our buildings grounds

• We thank Patricia Welch, for all the assistance she has given in cleaning, organ-izing and organizing the distribution of items from the former school..

• We acknowledge with deep gratitude the approval of funds by the Holy Sepul-cher Cemetery through the Diocese. The donated money will help with the much needed repairs at our Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Sunday, July 22 8:30AM Adele Malinauskas from Martin & Melba Lakin & Family 10:30AM For Parishioners Monday, July 23 12:10PM COMMUNION SERVICE Tuesday, July 24 7:00AM Edward Wiczak from Dinah Collins Wednesday, July 25 7:00AM Louis Golway & DM of the Golway Family from Mary Edsall-Golway Thursday, July 26 12:10PM Ralph & Betty Mazza from Lyn Mazza Friday, July 27 7:00AM Kathy O’Grady (1st Anniversary) from Sr. Edna Slyck,RSM Saturday, July 28 4:30PM For Parishioners Sunday, July 29 8:30AM Gloria Padula from Yolanda Elmo & Gerald Tucker 10:30AM Lucille Dannan from Sandra Sutfin

Mass Intentions

Learn Swahili with Fr. Chumo

Vocabulary

shikamoo = a respectful greeting towards elders marahaba = a response for “shikamoo”. Usiku mwema = good night tafadhali = please Umeamkaje? = how was your night? Umeshindaje? = how was your day? Siku njema = have a nice day.

Religious Education and Sacrament Preparation Registration

Attention parents and youth grades K-12

Registrations are now being accepted for our Family Based Religious Education Program, Middle School Youth Group (grades 6-8), High School Youth Group (grades 9-12) and for preparation of First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, and Confirmation. You can register online at http://www.immconch.org/faith-formation/youth-family/ for youth ministry and religious education AND/OR http://www.immconch.org/faith-sacraments/for sacrament preparation. You can also email Rich at rich.rasmussen@dor.org for registration forms and infor-mation. A registration day and parent meeting will also be held on Sunday, September 9th at noon in Church. We have a lot of GREAT things planned for the coming year including a new format for Family Based Religious Education and Sacra-ment Preparation, a parish event with Steve Angrisano, Cath-olic musician, speaker and storyteller September 23rd-25th, youth/family masses, praise and worship nights, service op-portunities and hopefully a few other new opportunities. I am really looking forward to the coming year with all of you.

Parish Directory

Our portrait sessions are scheduled for Friday, August 17th &Saturday, August 18th AND Friday, September 7th & Saturday, September 8th. We hope this fits for families having college age children, before they head off to school.

We will be having session sign-ups after all the Masses on July 28 & 29. You can also sign-up by visit-ing our website immconch.org and click on the direc-tory image. Anyone who signs up before August 1st will receive a voucher for $5 off your photography order. Pets are also welcome during your session!

The Immaculate Conception Parish picnic is set for Sun-day, August 12, 2018 at the Cass Park Pavilion from Noon to around 4 PM.

This will be a dish to pass picnic lunch with the parish providing hot dogs and drinks, so mark your calendars for this social event.

We will need volunteers to help plan and set up and clean up on the day of the picnic. Keep watching the bulletin for further information.

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YOUTH CORNER

SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS

PLEASE PRAY FOR...

• For safe travels during summers season.

• For parishioners with health issues and their families.

• For Patrick Paolangeli, for good healing from his surgery.

• For an increase in Christian vocations

• For all young couples getting married in our church and around the diocese

OUR SANCTUARY LAMP WILL BURN THIS WEEK IN MEMORY OF

LOUIS GOLWAY FROM MARY EDSALL-GOLWAY

AROUND THE AREA

Notre Dame Retreat House is offering several Weekend Retreats for men & women, and one weekend for couples this coming fall based on the three theological virtues of Faith, Hope and Love. Join in for an enriching experience. For more information please visit notredameretreat.org or call 585-394-5700.

Lakeside Day Retreats Branches Christian Rest and Re-newal Center, Inc. invites you for a day of rest and renewal at our Seneca Lake property. 2018 Summer Schedule: “Contemplating Christ with Mary” on Monday, August 6. All retreats are from 10 AM-4 PM. We ask for a $30 dona-tion. For more information visit www.branchescenter.org or contact Donna Wieand (716) 901-4313, email: branches1515@live.com

Bishop’s Dinner for Vocations for young adult Catholic men ages 16 to 35 will be held on Wednesday, August 1st at St. Patrick’s in Victor, NY. It is an informative evening of food, fellowship and information regarding the Catholic Priesthood. Please contact 585-328-3210 x 1327 by Mon-day, July 25, 2015 to reserve a spot..

A Sincere Thank You to the family of Julianna Illes for remembering

Immaculate Conception Church in the obituary of their loved one.