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MARCH 22, 2020 | 4TH SUNDAY OF LENT WELCOME Sunday Obligation Masses (Main Church) (Vigil) Saturday 5:30 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m. | 11:00 a.m. | 5:30 p.m. (Spanish) 1:00 p.m. (Vietnamese - 2nd Sunday) 9:00 a.m. (Chapel) (Korean - Last Sunday Month) 3:00 p.m. (Chapel) (Vietnamese - Last Sunday Month) 7:30 p.m. (Chapel)

Weekday Masses Monday (Chapel) ...... 6:00 p.m. Tuesday (Chapel) ...... 7:00 a.m. Wednesday (Chapel) .. 7:00 a.m. (Spanish) (Chapel) ...... 7:30 p.m. Thursday (Chapel) ...... 7:00 a.m. Friday (Chapel) ………..…. 7:00 a.m. (Spanish) (Chapel) ...... 6:00 p.m. Saturday (Chapel) ...... 8:00 a.m.

Office Hours Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. WHAT’S INSIDE 02 Parish Information 03 Worship 04 Gospel Meditation 05 Around the Parish 06 School News 07 Ministries 08 Stewardship 09 News & Events 10 Upcoming Events

Address: 709 Franklin Street Parish Ofﬁce: 931-645-6275 Like us on Facebook: Clarksville, Tennessee Parish Fax: 931-552-0331 Immaculate Conception 37040-3347 Email: [email protected] Catholic Church WELCOME IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH SACRAMENTS PARISH CONTACTS

Baptism Rev. Jacob Dio, M.S.F.S. ext 102 Pastor Rev. Rodolfo Rivera ext.121 Associate Pastor Baptism preparation for parents & Godparents of children meets on the Rev. Rick Childress ext. 111 Associate Pastor last Monday of each month at 6:30 pm Deacon Dominick Azzara ext.103 Pastoral Ministries downstairs in the St. Joseph Center. Deacon Tim Winters Austin Peay Newman Club Please call the ofﬁce for more Deacon Bob Berberich Chaplain, I.C. School information, to sign up for the class Deacon Juan Garza ext. 119 Director of Religious Education or to schedule the Baptism. Deacon Juan Manuel Martinez Deacon

First Communion Deacon Orin Rovito Deacon David Swalgren ext. 105 Facilities Director Children are prepared for First Kathy McDonough ext. 106 Ofﬁce Manager, Accounting Communion by participating in the Nancy Garza ext. 104 Parish Secretary Sunday Religious Education or Immaculate Conception School Mary Obringer ext. 107 Pastoral Asst./Safe Env. Cord. program. Venus Newhouser ext. 101 Receptionist Mary Hoffpauir Sacramental Records Reconciliation Pam Loos ext. 117 Pre-School Director, Dean of Students

Confessions are available in the June Esquilin Liturgical Music Chapel on Saturdays after the 8 am Cinthya Angeles Director of Youth Ministries Mass and again from 4 to 5 pm, or Pat Paszek/Pat Riley R.C.I.A. anytime by appointment. Catholic Charities Counseling Services 615-352-3087 Runyon & Runyon Parish Attorneys Confirmation

Clergy Matrimony IC Pre-School

Please contact the Parish Office at Parish Finance Board 740 Franklin Street, Clarksville, TN least four months before the proposed Mike O’Malley | Dr. Clif Sites | Maggie 37040 | 931.647.9276 date. To reserve the chapel or church, Kulback | Scott Donnellan | Raby Pam Loos, Director, ext. 117 contact Nancy Garza, ext. 104 Nance | Len Stolz Steering / Maintenance Immaculate Conception Anointing of the Sick School Board The sacrament of the Anointing of the Committee Maggie Kulback | Tom Vaughn | Rick Lisa Meeks, Chair | Christine Bryant, Sec. Sick is appropriate for anyone who is Kevin Buchanan | Irene Buck | Gary seriously ill, aged, infirm, dealing with Catignani | Roger Voorhis | Len Stolz Harmon | Richard Meeks | Frankie a challenging chronic illness, facing David Swalgren | Parish Clergy Ramos | Donna Sabash | Michele Wieber surgery, or in danger of death. A very convenient time can be at the Choir Information Baptismal Font after a Vigil or Sunday June Esquilin at 931-552-3015 IC Radio Station Mass. In an emergency call 94.9 FM / “WGIC” 931-645-6275. IC Nursery For children ages 4 mos. thru 3 years Bulletin/Website notice? of age. During 8:00 am & 11:00 am email Nancy Garza La Quinceañera Masses | 9:15-10:45 am Deadline is 10 days in advance of date Los padres de la quinceañera tienen For children of Rel. Ed. Teachers, RCIA, you wish it to appear. que estar registrados en la parroquia y Adult Ed and Choir participants. [email protected] presentarla por lo menos seis meses Call Cecilia at 931-494-6073 antes de la ceremonia. La candidata debe haber recibido los sacramentos Ministerio Hispano del bautismo, reconciliación, comunión, y estar por lo menos Coordinadora del Ministerio Hispano Elizabeth Ramos 931-801-0733 Secretaria de la Comunidad Yitzel Baker 931-801-4353 preparada para la confirmación. Tesorera de la Comunidad María Self 931-217-3272 Además ella tiene que prepararse con Clases de Bautismo Jose Hernandez 931-302-1562 buena asistencia al curso especial Sacramento del Matrimonio Diac. Manuel Martínez 931-206-7371 para esta ceremonia. También es Ministerio de la Eucaristía Valentina Fernández 931-494-4748 necesario reservar la capilla y si lo Ministerio de la Palabra Jose Hernandez 931-302-1562 desea, el salón del Family Life Center Ministerio de Bienvenida Lissette Bencosme 931-802-4118 y pagar las cuotas correspondientes Ministerio de Monaguillos Jeni Noveron 931-302-5145 con anticipación. Para más informes, Ministerio de Música Elizabeth Ramos 931-801-0733 Ministerio de Sociales Agustín Lopez 931-581-9980 contacten la oficina de la parroquia Catecismo y Educación Religiosa Deacon Juan Garza 931-645-6275-Oficina al 931-645-6275.

2 Ofﬁce Phone: 931-645-6275 www.immaconception.org Email: [email protected] WORSHIP IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PRAYING BELIEVERS MASS INTENTIONS READINGS Sunday, March 22, Saint Catherine of Sweden, Seminarians of the Diocese March 29 thru April 5 8:00 am People of the Parish 11:00 am Charles Hood By The Hartlage Family Sunday: 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ps 23:1- 1:00 pm Celia Luna By The Family 6; Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41 5:30 pm Pauline Smith Kirkpatrick Monday: Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2 and 4, 5-6, Monday, March 23, Saint Turibius of Mogrovejo, Bishop, Rev. Jen-Baptiste Kyabuta 11-12a and 13b; Jn 4:43-54 6:00 pm Eligio R. Cruz, Jr. By Cristina Cruz Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46: 2-3, 5-6, Tuesday, March 24, Saint Catherine of Sweden, Rev. Anthony Lopez 8-9; Jn 5:1-16 Is 7:10-14; 8:10; Ps 40:7-8a, 7:00 am William Stejskal By Monroe & Carol Nichols Wednesday: 8b-9, 10, 11; Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:26-38 8:00 am ICS - Spring Break Thursday: Ex 32:7-14; Ps 106:19-23; Wednesday, March 25, The Annunciation of the Lord, Rev. Fernando Lopez Jn 5:31-47 7:00 am Joan C. Wood By Family Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17-21 and 7:30 pm Camargo Bowie By Sonia Holt 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Thursday, March 26, Saint Margaret Clitherow, Rev. James K. Mallett Saturday: Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9-12; Intentions of healing for all victims of Corona Virus 7:00 am Jn 7:40-53 Friday, March 27, Saint Rupert of Salzburg, Rev. Joseph V. McMahon Next Sunday: Ez 37:12-14; Ps 130:1-8; 7:00 am Intentions of the Knights of Columbus Rom 8:8-11; Jn 11:1-45 6:00 pm Por los Ejercicios Espirituales de Cuaresma Saturday, March 28, Saint Cyril the Deacon, Rev. John McMurry S.S. 8:00 am For the ﬁnding of a cure for the Corona Virus EARTH ANGELS 5:30 pm Intentions of IC Parish Mission PRAYER LINE Sunday, March 29, Saint Constantine of Monte Cassino, Religious Sisters of the Diocese 8:00 am Walter O’Hara By Bruni O’Hara 11:00 am Deceased Members of the Parish Prayer requests are taken by this 1:00 pm Intentions of IC Hispanic Ministry group Monday - Friday, and passed 3:00 pm Intentions of IC Korean Ministry by phone and emailed to both 5:30 pm People of the Parish daytime and nighttime prayer line parishioners who pray for these CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST needs. The prayer request line is MARCH 28 & MARCH 29 931-645-6275 ext 101

Saturday Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday 5:30pm 8:00am 11:00am 1:00 pm 5:30 am THERE WILL BE NO SERVERS Noah Pennington Milton Gruen Scotty Carter Nick Johnson 24 HOUR ADORATION Briana Acevedo Nyikwa Besaka Riley Corrigan Diego Salvatierra THIS FRIDAY.

Needed Levi Rye Kylie Keyser Giovanni Salvatierra READERS Ann Clem Raby Nance Needed Merci Chartrand We are looking for people to Mary Taylor Scott Donnellan Gary Davis Stephen Baird be committed to spend one EMOHC Linda Harrington Myrta Arboe Lori Akscin Beatris Vallejo Marilyn Carroll hour with Our Lord from Austin Hughes Linda Nichols Martha Kenney Jeni Cortes Linda Cunningham Tammy Austin Randy Roussey Theresa Sumrell Valentina Fernandez Jonathan Dowdy 12:00 am on Saturday to Patricia Doyle Linda Steiner Olivia Underwood Alfredo Fernandez Stephanie Stafford 5:00 am Saturday morning.

Kay Lange Therese Ansberry Roben Carter Lorenzo Franco Christine Voorhis Patty Holland T. Minh Doan Maria Hernandez Jesus waits for Mary McIntosh Debra Flowers Francia Soriano you. Come let us Diann Nance Thelia Madison Chong Scheib Tanya Streeter adore Him! Charles Scheib Mary Vozar Jesus te espera! GREETERS Patty Pierce Thomas Aaron Pat Toutges

Tracey P. Scott For more information, Jenny Rye Theresa Wilson contact Marcia at ROSARY Donna Carlos Blossom 515-571-8272. Ofﬁce Phone: 931-645-6275 www.immaconception.org Email: [email protected] 3 GOSPEL MEDITATION ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE

4TH SUNDAY OF LENT

“Do you believe in the Son of Man?” Jesus wants to motivate each one of us to see the truth. After developing a relationship with Jesus, the blind man “sees” as someone very special. The Pharisees, due to the blindness caused by their ignorance, prejudice, and need for self-preservation, still remain blind. Presuppositions, prejudices, assumptions, and our needs can easily blind us to truth. We see what we want or need to see and not what is really there. In addition, our stubbornness continues to convince us that we are right and that our vision is perfect. Only God can complete the picture.

Look around at our world. So much of what is happening today is due to the reluctance of folks to allow themselves to be stretched and brought to see what is really there. Many react to what life presents to them more with the lenses of ignorance than lenses of clarity. The Gospel carries great transformative value. With it, God corrects our vision and replaces our limited sight with the fullness of his sight. God opens our eyes so that we can see that it is not about preserving what we have created but of living in the immensity and wonder of God’s kingdom.

Through a simple, loving relationship with God, we can break through the tethers of prejudice, eradicate fear, dispel the darkness of hatred and sin, discover freedom, live in peace, work for justice, be effective stewards of creation, assist the migrant and the immigrant, and safeguard our economic systems and policies so that they truly serve all of God’s children. What we see is often an artiﬁcial lie. Our truth is much bigger than what our limited sight believes it to be. Allow God to work in and through you. Do not be afraid. Be open and be humble enough to know that you need help. Many human beings are living with severe cataracts that produce sight that is at best blurred. Are you one of them? ©LPi THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with ALENTANDO UN ENTENDIMIENTO MÁS PROFUNDO DE LA ESCRITURA

God. And behold, you will Estamos en un punto culminante de la Cuaresma. La semana pasada conceive in your womb and escuchábamos el dialogo entre Jesús y la mujer samaritana. Ahora, la Liturgia bear a son and you shall call nos sitúa en el encuentro de Jesús con el ciego de nacimiento. Aquí, el Evangelio his name Jesus.” And Mary nos muestra varios niveles de conversación con diferentes personajes: El ciego, los fariseos, los judíos y los padres del hombre. Fijémonos que el centro de la said to the angel, “How can conversación era sobre el poder ver. El ciego fue curado y todos se resistían a this be since I have no creer que veía. Estamos, ya, en el cuarto Domingo de Cuaresma y cabe que nos husband?” And the angel preguntemos lo siguiente: ¿Vemos realmente la gracia de reconciliación que nos da este tiempo? Sobre los milagros diarios que percibimos en la vida que said to her, “The Holy Spirit Dios nos da, ¿los vemos? will come upon you and the power of the Most High will La Cuaresma nos invita a la conversión y al encuentro con Jesús, en el cual overshadow you; therefore, nosotros escogemos seguir a Jesús o darle la espalda. ¿Cuál escoges? Somos hijos e hijas de la luz por el Bautismo. Dejemos, pues, que la Palabra de Dios the child to be born will be penetre en nuestro corazón y digamos de rodillas como el ciego de nacimiento, called holy, the Son of God “creo, Señor.” (Juan 9:38) Santa Teresa de Calcuta con la siguiente oración nos for with God, nothing is ayuda a que esparzamos el aroma de Cristo y con ello iluminemos al que nos impossible.” Mary said, rodea: “Dulce Jesús, ayúdanos a esparcir tu aroma donde quiera que vayamos. Inunda nuestras almas de tu espíritu y tu vida. Posee toda nuestra existencia “Behold, I am the handmaid hasta tal punto que toda nuestra vida solo sea una emanación de la tuya. Brilla a of the Lord; let it be done to través de nosotros, y mora en nosotros de tal manera que todas las almas que me according to your word.” entren en contacto con nosotros puedan sentir tu presencia en nuestra alma. Haz que nos miren y ya no nos vean a nosotros, ¡sino solamente a ti, oh Señor!” Amen Amén ©LPi

4 Ofﬁce Phone: 931-645-6275 www.immaconception.org Email: [email protected] AROUND THE PARISH IMMACULATE CONCEPTION LEARNING DISCIPLES

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A) … If you or someone you know is interested in joining the Religious Education News Catholic Faith; if you are a baptized Catholic but have never received communion or conﬁrmation; or if you are Catholic and interested in being a sponsor for someone joining the faith, RCIA is for you. We Meet on Sunday from 9:15am — 10:30am in the St. Joseph Center (upstairs). No Classes on March 22nd & March 29th Young Adult Ministry … Looking for a Young Adult community? Join us at the Newman House (across from the Classes resume April 5th chapel) Sundays 9:15 am - 10:45 am for fellowship, prayer, and study of our Catholic faith! Have a blessed spring break!

Adult Catholic Explorers… Please join us as we explore the True Reformers Series (the lives of Saints & presents a specifically Catholic worldview that addresses the Protestant Reformation. Sundays at 9:30 am - 10:30 am in the Saint Joseph Center Library (downstairs).

Asambleas de Oración Carismática… te invitamos a participar los Miércoles a las 6:00 pm en la Capilla. Nos unimos en oración, alabando a Dios con entusiasmo a través de los dones del Espíritu Santo y compartiendo la Palabra de Dios. Aun cuando la oración es en español, todos están invitados a alabar a Dios en cualquier idioma.

Catholic Inquiry … Do you have (or do you know someone who has) questions about the Catholic faith? Consider inviting yourself (or him or her) to Catholic Inquiry on Wednesday, March 18th at 6:30 pm in the Saint Joseph

Center Library (downstairs). Diocesan Engaged

Life Teen … Meets Wednesday from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm in Couples’ Retreat the IC School Gym on 1901 Madison St. April 18, June 13 & July 18 Do you have or know homebound Classes for the Catholic Religious Emblem Ad parishionersfrom in 8your am area? - 5 Pleasepm let us Altare Dei … this is for Scouts BSA, Venturing, and STEM knowCatholic by calling Pastoral the ofCenterﬁce at in 931-645-6275 Nashville Scouts 13 to 17 years old. March 22 at 4 pm in the Saint so thatFor our more team information, of volunteers call themay pay Joseph Center. For more information, please contact Beth him/herCouples' Retreata visit and Department: see how we615-383-6393 can help Kasper at [email protected] him/her, especially with regard to the sacraments of Eucharist, Penance, Baptism Class / Clase para Bautismo Anointing and others if need be. Monday, March 30, 2020 at 6:30 pm in the Saint Joseph Center. Please call the Church Ofﬁce at 931-645-6275 to RSVP.

Did You Know? … Reminders, updates, and bulletin information for our parish can be sent directly to your email by signing up to receive our weekly “Spread The IC Word” email blasts and funeral arrangements. If you would like to stay up to date with current parish events, please go to our website: www.immaconception.org

Ofﬁce Phone: 931-645-6275 www.immaconception.org Email: [email protected] 5 IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL SCHOOL & PRE-SCHOOL NEWS

If you have items to donate for the Silent Auction, please contact Michele at 931-801-2502 [email protected]

It would be nice to have items with “International Flavors”, but Michele will take almost anything!

Donations accepted by Wednesday, September 11th

6 Ofﬁce Phone: 931-645-6275 www.immaconception.org Email: [email protected] MINISTRIES IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PEOPLE OF GOD IN COMMUNITY EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP NEWS RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS As a preventative measure in the The 6 Characteristics of an Everyday Stewardship for Lent – Gracious spread of COIVD-19, all visits to the Vacations can be great times for refueling the body and renewing bonds homebound, nursing homes, and within a family and between friends. No matter how good the vacation was, it hospital patients are suspended is almost always good to get home when it is over. Sleeping in our own bed, taking a shower in our own bathroom, and resting on our own couch are some until further notice. of the aspects of home we can miss while on the road. That’s why Please remember that a priest still encountering truly gracious and hospitable people while we are away is so can be and should be called if there important. These people are not family, but they sure can provide for us a is a life or death situation in which glimpse of home. They can be waiters at a restaurant, desk hosts at a hotel, or even Uber drivers. They enrich our lives if for only a moment, yet that moment the person needs anointing. can make all the difference. If there is an emergency, please

When disciples of Jesus Christ act in a gracious manner to all those they meet, reach out to us at the church ofﬁce they provide a glimpse of home. This home is not in a house in a particular at 931-645-6275 during ofﬁce hours location, but it is a home prepared for all of us for eternity. No matter how (8am – 4pm) or call the emergency comfortable we may be in our earthly homes, it truly pales in comparison to line if a priest is needed outside of eternity with God. In that heavenly home, there is no darkness, only light. these hours at 931-933-0600. There are no tears, only joy. There is no hate, only love.

We are ambassadors for heaven by how we offer ourselves to others. Our stewardship of hospitality allows others to see a glimpse of what God promises to us. Unless we truly step up and act in a gracious manner, will those we Religious Education News encounter ever know the Truth? I hate it when I am on the road and fail to meet people full of joy and welcome. At least I can look forward to coming Rezo del Santo Via Crucis home. What do those along the way look forward to in the next life that you Miércoles a las 7 pm en la can’t show them a glimpse of in this one? — Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS ©LPi Capilla, seguido por la Misa No Classes until LA CORRESPONSABILIDAD DIARIA en Español a las 7:30 pm. RECONOCER A DIOS EN LOS MOMENTOS ORDINARIOS further Notice.

Las 6 Características de una Corresponsabilidad Diaria para la Cuaresma – La Amabilidad Come join the IC Coun-

Las vacaciones pueden ser un gran momento para reabastecer de cil of combustible el cuerpo y renovar los lazos dentro de una familia y entre amigos. No importa cuán buenas hayan sido las vacaciones, casi siempre es bueno llegar a casa cuando termina. Dormir en nuestra propia cama, bañarnos en nuestro propio baño y descansar en nuestro propio sofá son algunos de los aspectos del hogar que podemos extrañar mientras viajamos. Por eso es tan importante encontrarse con personas verdaderamente amables y hospitalarias mientras estamos fuera. Estas personas no son familiares, pero pueden proporcionarnos un vistazo del hogar. Pueden ser meseros en un restaurante, recepcionistas en un hotel o incluso conductores de Uber. Enriquecen nuestras vidas, aunque solo sea por un momento, pero ese momento puede hacer toda la diferencia.

Cuando los discípulos de Jesucristo actúan de manera amable con todos los que se encuentran, brindan un vistazo del hogar. Este hogar no está en una casa en un lugar en particular, pero es el hogar preparado para todos nosotros para la eternidad. No importa cuán cómodos podamos estar en nuestros hogares terrenales, realmente palidece en comparación con la eternidad con Dios. En ese hogar celestial, no hay oscuridad, solo luz. No hay lágrimas, solo alegría. No hay odio, solo amor.

Somos embajadores del cielo por cómo nos ofrecemos a los demás. Nuestra corresponsabilidad de la hospitalidad permite que otros vean lo que Dios nos promete. A menos que realmente demos un paso adelante y actuemos de manera amable, ¿conocerán la verdad algún día aquellos que nos encontremos? Odio cuando estoy de viaje y no encuentro gente llena de alegría y bienvenida. Al menos puedo esperar volver a casa. ¿Qué esperan aquellos en el camino hacia la próxima vida que no puedan mostrar en esta? — Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS ©LPi Ofﬁce Phone: 931-645-6275 www.immaconception.org Email: [email protected] 7 STEWARDSHIP IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SERVING STEWARDS

Society of St. Vincent de Paul CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICE Immaculate Conception Conference ND Our Faith in Action, Serving the Poor MARCH 22 - SECOND COLLECTION

Please join us on This week, we take up The Catholic Relief Services Thursdays at 11:00 am Collection to help Jesus in disguise. This collection in the St. Joseph Center helps six Catholic agencies to provide struggling communities with relief and support and to work for Information or Assistance: (931) 218-3120; [email protected] peace and reconciliation among our marginalized brothers and sisters here and around the world. Please prayerfully consider how you can support the collection. Learn more about the collection at www.usccb.org/catholic-relief.

To be collected as a second collection. Monthly Generosity Envelopes 3/08/2020 IC School Support $534.00 Major Maintenance Reserve $837.00

Chiapas $202.00

Haiti $1,083.00

Sunday Envelopes Total Received Contrib. Average & Loose Collection Families Contrib. Envelopes w/ cash $14,353.00 242 $59.31

E-Tithing $18,021.00 147 $122.59

Loose Currency $3,232.67 ?? ??

Totals $35,606.67 389 National Collection Totals Church in Latin America $ 3,576.20

*If you have recently moved, please make sure the church ofﬁce has your new address.

Thank you for your Generosity!

St. Vincent de Paul Donations Please make them payable to: St. Vincent de Paul

“Stewardship…Living Gracefully” IC MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT FEBRUARY 2020 Parish School Preschool Total Income $140,083.95 $52,456.89 $28,181.25 $220,722.09 Expenses $92,241.00 $85,831.70 $28,371.82 $206,444.52 Budgeted Commitment ($18,312.58) $18,312.58 Net Income (Loss) $29,530.37 ($15,062.23) $190.57 $14,277.57

8 Ofﬁce Phone: 931-645-6275 www.immaconception.org Email: [email protected] NEWS & EVENTS IMMACULATE CONCEPTION GOOD NEWS WITNESSES

Bishop’sBishop’s AnnualAnnual AppealAppeal For Ministries 2020 For Ministries 2020 Do not neglect to DO GOOD and to SHARE what youDo have: not Godneglect is pleased to DO GOODby sacri ﬁandces toof SHAREthat kind. what you have: HebrewsGod is plea 13:16sed by sacrifices of

that kind. Hebrews 13:16 FROM THE DIOCESE - The Bishop’s Annual Appeal

for Ministries is the “backbone” of support for Seminarian education, caring for the marginalized, and for critically needed ministries such as religious education, adult formation, youth and young adult ministry, and campus, church, and chaplain pastoral care. Please join us in support with a gift today through a pledge card in your pew. Or you can give online by texting “BISHOP” to 31996. Or online visit www.appeal.dioceseofnashville.com

Immaculate Conception Church has a Goal of $119,089.57 - Gifts and Pledges: $36,802 is 31% of Goal.

Coffee is hostedGift by shop the Holy open Land Olive WoodBefore / After ALL Sunday Masses

Gift shop open IC Council of Catholic Before / After ALLWomen Sunday Masses Meets on Tuesday, March 24 at Looking for 1st 6:00Communion, pm in the Saint Joseph Confirmation andCenter. RCIA PROGRAM: Psansky Egg Rosaries? ThereDemonstration will be a Rosary by Anne sale after the MarchWerenczuk. 29 Masses. All Rosaries are handmade and 100% of the proﬁtsIC will Lunch go to Bunch Haiti. Will meet March 25th at 1 pm O’Charleys on Wilma Rudolph St. Vincent de PaulBlvd. JoinSociety us for food, fellowship meets Thursdays andat 11:00 fun! am, We’ll celebrate all March in the Saint Josephbirthdays! Center. Enter drawing to get For assistance or yourmore lunch info callFREE! Bring a friend! 931-218-3120 or emailNote: this is on Wednesday so we [email protected] get FREE PIE. Please RSVP to Cinda by noon on March 25th Room in the Innat 229-416-5831. For information contact: Larry at 931-206-0939 or Claudio at 931-237-7080(he speaks Spanish). Contributions: Donations are accepted to support ICC RITI ministry. Checks payable to Immaculate Conception Church – Room in the Inn on “memo” line.

Ofﬁce Phone: 931-645-6275 www.immaconception.org Email: [email protected] 9 UPCOMING EVENTS CURRENT & NEXT WEEK ACTIVITIES THISBeloved ImmaculateWEEK Conception Parishioners, NEXT WEEK

Sunday,Greetings March of the peace 22 of Christ. I had been receiving severalSunday, emails, March calls and 22 text messages from parishioners 9:15about am the Religiousprecaution Education we are -taking No Class with regardFLC to Coronavirus. 9:15 am Mary Religious Obringer Education and Nancy - No Garza Class had beenFLC 9:15sending am out RCIA several Adults emails in piecemeal about SJCthe changes in9:15 th ame parish. RCIA EvenAdults though I have already written SJC a 9:15letter am a few Young days Adults ago, IMinistry feel the need to reach out NCH to all of y ou,9:15 especiallyam Young for Adults those Ministry who might have missed NCH it, and 9:30this amletter Adult should Catholic clarify Explorers a lot of your questions. SJC Please kno 9:30w that am we, Adult at the Catholic office, Explorers are trying our best and SJC do 11:30whatever am Educaciónwe can do Religiosa to keep our- No pa Clasesrish and communityFLC healthy.11:30 am Educación Religiosa - No Clases FLC 12:00 pm NA Meeting ICS 12:00 pm NA Meeting ICS In light of the State of Emergency declared for Tennessee, I am issuing the following suggestions for 4:00 pm Scouts Ad Altare Dei SJC Immaculate Conception events and facilities in response to the coronavirus pandemic. These precautions are 6:30 pm Lifeteen Core Team Meeting SJC/CH 6:30 pm Lifeteen Core Team Meeting SJC/CH taken to safeguard the health of our parish and community. 7:00 pm Wedding CH Monday,All Masses March and 23 confessions will continue as scheduled.Monday, At March Mass 23 we will adopt the following 4:30procedures: pm Legion of Mary SJC 4:30 pm Legion of Mary SJC 7:00 pm Ejercicios Espirituales de Cuaresma CH 1) Holy Communion will be distributed in one species only. Tuesday,2) The Sign March of Peace 24 will not be exchanged by shaking hands,Tuesday, but March a smile 24or a nod will be warm enough. 10:003) Holy am Water Ponder will Group be removed from the fonts. SJC Those who10:00 may am ne Pondered for Group the use at home may bring SJCyour 12:30own pm water Daughters bottle and of God ask one of the clergy after SJC Mass for blessing. 6:004) The pm Bishop ICCCW recommends Meeting receiving the Sacred SJC Host on the hand and not on the tongue during this 7:00situation. pm Boy Exceptions Scout Committee are always made. KCH 7:005) Those pm Ejercicioswho have Espirituales symptoms de of Cuaresma illness or who CH are susceptible to infection are not bound to attend Mass and should remain at home. Wednesday, March 25 Wednesday, March 25 9:30Other am than Adult Masses, Bible Study confessions, and scheduled SJC sacraments,9:30 am there Adult will Biblebe no Study other gatherings in the SJC 6:00Church. pm Cub Scouts Pack 526 FLC 6:00 pm Cub Scouts Pack 526 FLC 6:00 pm Asamblea de Oración Carismática CH 6:00 pm Asamblea de Oración Carismática CH As directed by the Diocese, Immaculate Conception School, along with all the Catholic Schools in the Diocese 6:45 pm Boy Scouts KCH 6:45 pm Boy Scouts KCH and the schools in the county will cancel all other activities in Immaculate Conception School buildings and 7:00Parish pm building Via Crucis facilities for the duration of the CH break (March7:00 13 pm until Via further Crucis notice), so that a thorough cleaning CH Thursday,can be conducted. March We26 will attempt to contact all groups withThursday, scheduled March events 26 in the buildings and facilities, but 9:00if there am is F.U.E.L. any question know that all non-sacramental SJC events9:00 atam Immaculate F.U.E.L. Conception are cancelled from SJC 11:00the amafternoon St. Vincent of Friday, de Paul March 13 until further SJC notice.11:00 By amthat time, St. Vincent there de may Paul be new directives from SJC 1:00governmental pm NA Meeting or diocesan authorities. The office SJC will keep1:00 you pm posted NA forMeeting any update. SJC 4:00 pm Room in the Inn FLC 4:00 pm Room in the Inn FLC 6:00Be assuredpm IC ofLeague my prayers of Holy Menfor each of you and your KCH families, and know of the Providence of the Almighty God at 7:00this pm and every Venture time. Crew I want to share with you theSJC prayer that7:00 Bishop pm VentureSpalding Crew is encouraging us to pray withSJC 8:00him. pm AA Meeting ICS 8:00 pm AA Meeting ICS

Friday,The Diocese March also 27 recommends basic “social distancing” precautioFriday,ns. March Public 27 health officials at the federal and 7:30state am level 24 continue Hour Adoration to recomme nd that the common-sense MC 7:30practic am es that 24 Hour we haveAdoration all become accustomed to MC 10:00during am flu ICCCW season Sewing are the Purses best defensefor Africa against the SJC illness. 5:00• pmFirst, Lentenif you areFish experiencing Fry symptoms of FLCillness, stay5:00 home pm a nd Lenten avoid Fishcontact Fry with others. This includes FLC 5:30staying pm home Stations from of theMass Cross to avoid spreading infections. CH 5:30 pm Stations of the Cross CH 7:00• pmFrequently Ejercicios wash Espirituales your hands de Cuaresmawith an alcohol-based CH hand rub or wa rm water and soap. Saturday,• Cover yourMarch mouth 28 and nose with a flexed elbow or tissueSaturday, when sn eezingMarch or 28 coughing. 8:00Avoid am close Nocturnal contact Adoration with anyone Soc. -who Anniversary has a fever FLC or /MC cough. 11:00 am Little Mexico SJC 11:00 am Little Mexico SJC 11:30God am bless Apóstoles you and destay la Divinahealthy. Misericordia SJC 11:30 am Apóstoles de la Divina Misericordia SJC

* PRAY THE ROSARY * InCONFESSIONS Jesus, Mary and -Joseph, IN THE CHAPEL Saturday after 8:00am Mass & 4:00pm. Saturday at 5:00pm & Sunday at 7:30am & 10:30am Father Jacob Dio Gift shop open 10 Ofﬁce Phone: 931-645-6275 www.immaconception.org Email: [email protected]