Divine Mercy Sunday

April 11, 2021 - DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH

857 Third Avenue S.E. • Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403

Celebrating over 150 years of God’s blessings

The People of Immaculate Conception parish have been dedicated to God through Mary for more than 150 years, even before this present church building was construct-

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Devotions Holy Hour: Friday 3:00 p.m. Adoration Friday 3:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. Saturday

PARISH STAFF TELEPHONES Pastor Bookkeeper

Parish Office: (319) 362-7181 Ana Mendizabal

[email protected] Catholic Charities: (319) 364-7121 MASS SCHEDULE Public Relations Consultant Kim Smith Sunday - 8:15 a.m. (Latin), 10:15 a.m., 12:00 Noon (Spanish), 5:30 p.m [email protected] (Masks Required @ 5:30 pm Mass) Parish Leadership Chairpersons Deacon Robert Hurych Weekday: Monday-Friday 12:05 p.m. Pastoral Council Latin Mon. 6:30 pm St. Wencelaus [email protected] Dan Riedell

&Thur. 7am @ Immac. Conception Finance Council Deacon David Harris [email protected] Donald Krouse Saturday - 8:30 a.m.

4:00 p.m. @ St.Wenceslaus Faith Formation Holy Days - Check the Website Hispanic Ministry Anne Pilling http:://www.iccr.church Pastoral Associaate SACRAMENTS Naida Garza (319) 362-8689 Liturgy Committee Reconciliation: Mon.-Fri - 30 minutes [email protected] Penny Bear before Mass or anytime by appoint- Parish Life Committee ment with the pastor Secretary of Pastoral Ministries Naida Garza Confirmation/Funerals Baptism: Participation in the Baptismal [email protected] Program required. Contact the parish Christina Coveyou office @ 362-7181. [email protected] Music & Choir Director

Wedding: Contact the Pastor at Director of Religious Education [email protected] least6months in advance at 362-7181, Erica Ernzen ext. 111. [email protected] Social Justice Committee JOIN THE PARISH To join Immaculate Conception Parish, Parish Secretary contact the parish office at 362-7181 or Dallis Piccard Buildings and Grounds . go to our website: http://iccr.church. [email protected] Mike Barnes

Mass Schedule LIVE STREAMING MASSES FROM Mon. Apr. 12 IMMACULATE CONCEPTION 12:05 - Rudolph Stowie t 6:30 - (Latin) @ St Wenceslaus Immaculate Conception is now live-streaming daily (3) Sun- Tue. Apr. 13 (Saint Martin) day Masses (Latin, English, Spanish) to the parish’s YouTube- 12:05 - Henry Heffman t Wed. Apr. 14 Channel. We are NOT LIVE STREAMING Saturday 8:30 am 12:05 - Irene Krouse (Living) Mass. A link to the channel is below. 3:00 - Holy Hour @ St. Wenceslaus YouTube.com/c/immaculateconceptioncatholicchurch Thur. Apr. 15 7:00 (Latin) Special Intentions Hessman Fmly 12:05 - Tom Gansky t FROM DIARY of ST. FAUSTINA Fri. Apr. 16 On October 5, 1938, a young religious by the name Sister Faustina (Helen 12:05 - Lucian “Curly” Hessman t Kowalska) died in a convent of the Congregation of Sisters of Our Lady of Sat. Apr. 17 Mercy in Cracow, Poland. She came from a very poor family that had strug- 8:30 - Cavin & Shelangoski Fmly (Living) gled hard on their little farm during the terrible years of WWI. Sister Fausti- Sun. April 18 na had had only three years of very simple education. Hers were the hum- 8:15 (Latin) Henry Hessman t blest of tasks in the convent, usually in the kitchen or the vegetable gar- 10:15 - Norma Chiarmamonte (Anniv) t den, or as a porter. On February 22, 1931, Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 12:05 -(Spanish) Janan Wilson t appeared to this simple nun, bringing with Him a wonderful message of 5:30 - Maheha Nassif t Mercy for all. “The souls that say this chaplet (Divine Mercy Chaplet) will be em- braced by My mercy during their lifetime and especially at the hour of their death.” The Diary of St. Faustina, 754

Readings for the Week of April 11th NEED HELP GETTING OUR COVID VACCINATION??

If you are over 65-years old and are having difficulty getting your Sun: Acts 4:32-35/1 Jn 5:1-6/Jn 20:10-31 COVID vaccination, just call 211, then press 1 and 9 at the prompt, and Mon: Acts 4:23-31/Jn 3:1-8 a COVID NAVIGATOR will help you get yor shot scheduled close to Tue: Acts 4:32-37/Jn 3:7b-15 where you live. This is a FREE SERVICE funded by UNITED WAY of Wed: Acts 5:17-26/Jn 3:31-36 Central Iowa. The vaccine is important in stopping the spread of the Thur: Acts 5:27-33/Jn 3:31-36 virus. Take care of your health and be considerate of others - GET Fri: Acts 5:34-42/Jn 6:1-15 VACCINATED! Sat: Acts 6:1-7/Jn 6:16-21 A message from your Parish Nurses.

XAVIER SCHOLORSHIPS - Thanks to multiple generous donations, Xavier Foundation is able to offer two scholarship opportunities for Traditional Latin Mass (TLM) Propers students who wish to attend Xavier High School. Applications can be EXTRAORDINARY FORM of MASS submitted online by visiting Readings : XavierSaints.org/Scholarship. Deadline to submit an application for CONTRIBUTIONS Apr. 11 - Divine Mercy Sunday 2021-2022 school year is April 20, 2021. THIS WEEK Admissions related questions can be Low Sunday Budget 10,168.00 • Introit: 1 Peter 2:2 directed to Cara Joens at • Epistle: 1 John 5:4-10 [email protected] Offertory (Regular) 3,569.00 • Alleluia: Matthew 28:7/Jn 20:26 or by calling 319-739-7313. Offertory (LENT) 981.64 Questions re: the application process • Gospel: John 20:19-31 Parish Improvement 3306.00 go to Mary Harken at mhark- • Offertory: Matthew 28:2,5,6 [email protected] or by Stole Fees 120.00 • Communion: John 20:27 calling 319-738-4571. Household 461.62

Unusual Maintenance 292900.00 Apr. 18 - Good Shepherd Sunday • Introit: Psalm 32:5-6 My Side of the Story • Epistle: 1 Peter 2:21-25 Estelle Nester is the wife of former protestant pastor Keith Nester who • Gospel: John 10:11-16 Total 18,506.26 • Offertory: Psalm 62:2,5 converted to Catholicism. How this shocking event changed her life! Total needed • Communion: John 10:14 15,441.76 Come hear her story at the next CEO each week Which is here at Immaculate Resources for the Sunday Latin Mass Social Concerns 101.00 readings and Propers can be found at: Concneption Church. Sancta Missa (divinumofficium.com/ Thursday - April 29 @ 7:00 p.m. Campaign 100.00 cgi-bin/missa/missa.pl) There is no social gathering afterward. • USAR ANTIQUIOR (propria.org) The event is FREE. Visit: CRECO.INFO

Liturgical Ministers - April 18, 2021 K OF C COUNCIL 14952 of I.C. & Sunday 10:15 a.m. Sunday 5:30 p.m. St. Wenceslaus meets the 1st Satur- day of every month at 9:15 a.m. in Lector NATE SMITH J. MORRISON I.C. Scotus Hall, following the 8:30 Comm. NATE SMITH J. MORRISON a.m. Mass.

EM* DEACON HURYCH J. PILLING EM DEACON HARRIS J. BOWERS PRAYER REQUESTS? There is a SERVER H. & F. LOWE VOLUNTEER prayer line available. If you or a loved one has a special prayer re- SERVER VOLUNTEER VOLUNTEER quest, call 390-1277, or email: [email protected]. LORD JESUS, I confess with my mouth that You, Jesus, are Lord, the Ruler over all. You are the Christ, the Son of God. I believe in my heart that God raised You from the A CATHOLIC MEN’S FELLOWSHIP dead and You are alive forevermore, seated on Your group from I.C. & S.W. meets at throne in heaven next to the Father. The heavenly hosts worship before Your throne. I believe Your blood that was 6 :00 a.m. Tuesday mornings at I.C. shed on the cross washes away all my sin. Amen. All men are welcome. Any questions, call Ron Smith at 319- Catholic Daughters of the Ameri- 929-1950. cas will meet Tuesday, April 13, at

St. Wenceslaus Church. Doors GLUTEN INTOLERANT: We have open at 6 pm, with refreshments. Meeting at 6:30 p.m. We will have special hosts available at I.C. and St. our annual birthday party for members and discuss future events Wenceslaus. and fundraisers. We are Catholic Women who love and support the

Church and participate in social and charitable activities. Visitors are always welcome. CONFRATERNITY OF Contact Erika at 238-1798 or Linda at 480-4983. CHRISTIAN MOTHERS (CCM) at I.C. invites all wom- Correction- Sunday Latin Mass will remain @ en to join us as we pray for our chil- 8:15 am until further notice. dren, (birth and spiritual children), grandchildren, husbands, families, & our parish on the 3rd Saturday of THANK YOU!! each month in the church. Contact St. Wenceslaus Parish would like to thank Immaculate Lisa Gallet 721-9168 or Dixie Diaz Conception Parish for their hospitality during the repair 787-403-7969.

and restoration of our church! We appreciate being able to hold our Masses and Holy Hours at I.C. FORMED - The best Catholic con- tent all in one place. With MARRIED COUPLES….. FORMED, you’ll find video and au- dio programs on a variety of topics. WE NEED YOU! Visit www.FORMED.org enter our

Our parishes of Immaculate Conception and parish code: nr1414. St. Wenceslaus are hoping to strengthen our marriage preparation program to connect cou- HOSPITAL VISITS: If ples preparing for marriage more deeply with you or someone in your the parish and with other faithful Catholic family is admitted to one couples to mentor, guide and befriend them, both before and after, the wedding. Our new of the hospitals, please notify the program is called “WITNESS TO LOVE”! admissions that you are Catholic All you need is a marriage where the desire is to keep Christ at the center, AND a parishioner of Immaculate to be faithful to the promises you made to one another on your wedding day, Conception parish. and a desire to share those graces with other couples. If you feel that God is

calling you, please contact Naida Garza at the Parish office; be not afraid TO CONTACT PARISH NURSES: - God calls us to great things and equips us for those great Connie Arens at 319-431-7737; things! Elaine Boes at 319-848-6052, or Susan Teahen at 319-431-8493.

COVID 19 SUPPORT GROUPS

Hospice of Mercy is offering COVID -19 support groups. The groups are open to everyone, and are not limited to families of hospice patients. Staff and providers are encouraged to attend as well. WELCOME to our NEW PASTOR FR. DENNIS CONWAY !! COVID-19 Grief Support - for those who have lost loved If you have not met him yet, you are missing a ones to COVID-19. Meeting times are 11 a.m. - 12 pm., the lot! He is friendly and welcoming. So be sure third Wednesday of the month or 5 - 6 p.m. on the third to say hello to him after Mass if you can. Wednesday of the month. We love him already...and so will you! Fr. Conway and Fr. Junge will be a COVID-19 General Support for those who are experiencing GREAT TEAM!! frustration, anxiety, fear, guilt or other feelings relating to the virus. Meeting times are 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., the second Wednesday of the month or 5-6 p.m., on the fourth Wednesday of the month. Meetings are online via Zoom. To register, contact Kelly Weems @ (319) 398-6735 or [email protected]. Indi- vidual counseling is available by request.

SAVE THE DATE - APRIL 29TH METRO CATHOLIC OUTREACH (MCO) This is the date for the next CEO WITNESS talk. helped over 191 people from 47 and 12 Home- at Immaculate Conception. Our speaker will be less Bags. Thanks to Immaculate Con- Estelle Nester . ception for their donations this past Each speaker tells of their personal relationship week! Needed: Pasta Sauce & Tomato Products, of Christ in their everyday lives. Estelle is a Canned Pasta (Raviolis/Spagettios), Potatoes (boxed or Dynamic Catholic. Don’t miss her talk. FREE. fresh), Soup (any kind), Crackers, Peanut Butter, Jelly, Canned Fruits, Canned Vegetables, Canned Meat Prod- MISSIONARIES NEEDED! ucts (Stew, Chili ), Canned Beans/Pork & Beans, Helper Looking for Catholic, college-age men Meals (Hamburger, Tuna etc.), Mac and Cheese, Baking & women disciples to serve on teams Supplies (Flour, Sugar, Oil, etc.) Homeless Bag Items, Bot- during Summer 2021 for Totus Tuus (teaching, sharing witness tled Water, small/full-sized/trial sized (hotel) soap, sham- talks, leading songs, performing skits, poo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrushes, floss, etc., etc). These are paid positions with laundry detergent, cleaning products, FEMININE HY- training & most expenses provided during the sum- GIENE PRODUCTS & TOILET PAPER! OPEN 9:00 mer. Application Info @ www.dbqrch.org/ a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Monday - Thursday @ 420 6th St. SE. TotusTuus. Contact Joanne Pohland @[email protected]. ************** MISSION STATEMENT GOLDEN FRIENDSHIPS will Immaculate Conception Parish, the first meet Thursday, April 15th, 12 Noon, in Catholic parish in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is a local ex- Chihak Hall, St. Wenceslaus. pression of the Kingdom of God as received, taught and believed by the One, Holy, Apostolic Roman Catholic FAMILY COUNSELING IS AVAILABLE at Im- Church, under the auspices of the Immaculate Conception, maculate Conception on Thursdays beginning at Mother of God, Mother of the Church, and Patroness of the 1:00 p.m. Fr. Lloyd (Sam) Cunningham of Divine United States. Under the Blessed Mother’s mantle, Immacu- Word will facilitate the sessions. He is fluent in late Conception Parish is dedicated to faithful service to Spanish. Contact Fr. Sam at 773-610-3766 to members of the parish, the diverse ethnic groups of Cedar schedule an appointment. There is a minimal fee Rapids and the larger body of Christ in the downtown for these services. neighborhoods of the city.

COVID 19 SUPPORT GROUPS

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