Church 150th Anniversary 75 Church Street • Franklin, New Jersey 07416 May 14, 2017 Fifth Sunday of Easter Mission Statement of Immaculate Conception Parish

We, the faith community of Immaculate Conception Parish in Franklin, New Jersey, commit ourselves to share our gifts and love to make the presence of God a reality in our lives by welcoming all to worship and serving those who are in need.

Welcome to Immaculate Conception Parish The faith community of Immaculate Conception welcomes all visitors, parishioners, family and friends. We hope you find your visit warm and inviting as well as spiritually nourishing. We will keep all of you in our prayers and wish you God’s Blessings. New members may register by calling the Parish Office. If you are moving out of the parish or change your address, please notify the Parish Office. REV. BOGUSLAW KOBUS, PASTOR MRS. VICKY YAHM, RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ADMINISTRATOR MS. MALDEN COMANDA, MUSIC DIRECTOR

OFFICE HOURS: PARISH OFFICE: MON—WED 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (THURS BY APPT.) RECTORY PHONE: 973-827-9575 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE: MON & WED 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, TUES 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE PHONE: 973-827-9501 FAX: 973-827-7375 WEBSITE: WWW.ICCFRANKLIN.ORG SUSSEXCOUNTYCATHOLICSCHOOLS.ORG JOHN XXIII HIGH SCHOOL: WWW.POPEJOHN.ORG POPE JOHN XXIII HIGH SCHOOL: 973-729-6125

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SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT SATURDAY: 5:00 PM ANTICIPATED MASS FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH 3PM—6PM (CHURCH) SUNDAY: 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH 7PM—9PM (CHAPEL)

DAILY MASSES (RECITATION OF THE ROSARY AFTER MASS) PARENTS MUST BE REGISTERED PARISHONERS AND MONDAY: MASS, NOVENA, & BENEDICTION 7PM ATTEND A PREP CLASS BEFORE SCHEDULING . TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY: 7:30 AM PREP SESSIONS HELD ON FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH THURSDAY NO DAILY MASS AT 7:30PM. PLEASE CALL TO REGISTER. SATURDAY: 9:00 AM MARRIAGE CONTACT THE PARISH ONE YEAR IN ADVANCE HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION MUST BE REGISTERED PARISHIONERS FOR AT LEAST 6 MONTHS. HOLY DAY: 7:00 AM, 7:00 PM ANOINTING OF THE SICK SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION ANY TIME FOR THE SERIOUSLY ILL. SATURDAYS: 4:00-4:30 PM OR BY APPOINTMENT HOMEBOUND MINISTRY AND FIFTEEN MINUTES BEFORE FIRST FRIDAY MASS VISITATIONS UPON REQUEST. Page 2 May 14, 2017

THE WEEK OF May 14, 2017 Mass and Memorial Donations - Please Contact The Rectory

SATURDAY May 13 < A Holy Mass for the Deceased 9:00 am ♥ A Spiritual Bouquet Mass for the Living

< William Wielechowski reqby Bob Worth Ex: Requests for healing, recovery or for God’s Blessing for anniversaries, birthdays, or any other special occasion. 5:00 pm—Sunday Anticipated  People of the Parish ENVELOPES FOR SCHOOL

SUNDAY May 14 SUBSIDY AND 7:30 am CHURCH MAINTENANCE

< Helen Gawricki reqby Michele Schreiber Thank you for contributing to offset our church 9:30 am maintenance and school subsidy obligations. < Dorothy Sullivan reqby John Sullivan There are always unexpected repairs in the Parish. Anything you are able to give by using the green 11:30 am maintenance or yellow school envelopes, located in the < Katharina, Ewald & Arthur Hengst reqby Spangenberg Family vestibule, is deeply appreciated. Maintenance of the school < Mama, Baba & Little Baba reqby Family building and modular units has reverted back to the Parish. We  Blessings for Brooklynn 8th Birthday are still expected to support all the schools in the Catholic MONDAY May 15—St. Isidore Academy of Sussex County, Reverend Brown, Pope John XXIII 7:00 pm Middle School and Pope John High XXIII School. Thank You < Ronald L. Storms 9th Ann. reqby Wife & Family again

TUESDAY May 16 Weekly Contributions

7:30 am Last Week’s Collection: $ 3,740 < Stephen & Madeline Swiss reqby Family

Last Week’s Online Giving: $ 360 WEDNESDAY May 17 7:30 am 2016-2017 Diocesan Assessment: $21,960 < Michael Elekes reqby Mom & Dad Collected to Date (Project Faith): $14,313

THURSDAY May 18—No Mass Please know that we are most appreciative for all of your FRIDAY May 19 donations. We all know how difficult things are 7:30 am financially for families. So, too, is it to run a parish, as < James Elekes, Jr. reqby Mom & Dad expenses continue to rise. The parish is dependent on

SATURDAY May 20—St. Bernardine of Siena income from collections and Mass stipends. Our 9:00 am Sunday collections continue to fall short of needed

< Stanley C. Barron, Sr. reqby ICC revenue. We are most grateful for your continued and increased generosity in support of our parish. For 5:00 pm—Sunday Anticipated  People of the Parish whatever you are able to give, may God bless you; you and your intentions are always in our prayers. Next Week: Sunday May 21, 2017 Remember, God always rewards a generous giver.

7:30 am To receive credit for your donations, please use our < Catherine Brewer reqby Henry & Barbara Zarzycki envelope system and write the amount of your 9:30 am contribution on your envelope.

< Jean Chandler reqby Ron Hoffman & Family We ask that you please remember to support your 11:30 am parish when attending Mass elsewhere. < Leonardo Galari reqby Lucia Finelli For your convenience, we are now offering Online Giving If you are a family member or friend of the person being remembered at Sunday Mass, please approach the Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

usher and offer to bring up the gifts On the 100th Anniversary of the apparitions at Fatima,

Bishop Serratelli has requested that all parishes make a The Knights of Columbus will be collecting for consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary at all Persons with Disabilities next weekend Masses this weekend, May 13 & 14. SAVE THE DATE—150th Anniversary Celebration Dinner Saturday, September 16, 2017 6:30-10:30PM at the Lafayette House Details to follow Page 3 May 14, 2017

MOTHERHOOD Mothers hold their children’s hands for a short while, but their hearts forever. —Anonymous ______

Upcoming Parish Events 33 Days to Morning Glory Friday, May 19, 7pm—“33 Days to Morning Glory” A Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary Friday, May 26, 7pm—“33 Days to Morning Glory” Those participating in the “33 Days to Morning Glory” Wednesday, May 31—Consecration meet on Fridays, May 19, and 26 at 7pm in the

Saturday, June 3—Mass with Healing Service Lyceum, and are reminded to read the book daily.

______Saturday, September 16, 6:30-10:30pm—Parish 150th

Anniversary Celebration Dinner Liturgical Ministers Schedule ______May 20– May 21, 2017 PARISH NOTES Saturday, May 20, 2017 Prayer Group 5:00pm Lector: J. Friend Altar Servers: M. McHose Anyone interested in participating in Prayer Group, Eucharistic Ministers: A. Zschack, R. Smith, “Sign Up” Sunday, May 21, 2017 please contact Fr. Bogie at the Parish Office 7:30am Lector: K. Vieira Altar Servers: R.Dragon, M.Rehill 973-827-9575 Eucharistic Ministers: C.Dragon, J.Nemecek, A.Trohanowsky 9:30am Lector: K. Vieira/S. Buffa Please do not leave coupon flyers in the vestibule Altar Servers: E. Buffa, V. Buffa, DJ Rosanelli, G. Rosanelli of the Church. No Parish groups are currently Eucharistic Ministers: A. Vieira, P. Gonzales, T. Dobies “couponing” and they are thrown out. 11:30am Lector: G. Drossel Thank you for helping to keep our Church Altar Servers: T. Doyle, S. Rodriguez, B. Molina, R. Estrella entrance neat and attractive Eucharistic Ministers: D. Payne, A. Muller, C. Muller ______

Those attending Mass should always dress LEGION OF MARY respectfully, especially those who may be called to All practicing Catholics, men and women, are serve the faithful from the altar. welcome to join. Meetings are held on Tuesdays at Please be aware that our Church is a holy place 7:15pm ______and respect those who wish to pray after Mass. Loaded Rosary Project Prayers for the Sick Dear Parishioners, Names included in the weekly Prayers of the As we approach the 150th Anniversary of our parish, Faithful are those who are currently hospitalized, please continue to pray the “Loaded Rosary” project. undergoing surgery or who have recently died. You will recall the striped packets which were lovingly conceived and launched by Rosanne Huttman on the Hospitals do not notify us when parishioners are in the occasion of her retirement. In case you have forgotten, hospital. They will only do so if specifically requested by loaded rosaries are to be “prayed forward” each week for the patient. The parish office should be notified by a a person in our parish, then given to them to select and family member to include names in Prayers of the pray for someone else the following week. If you have Faithful, and when names should be removed from the list one of these packets in your possession, please sign the of the sick. book in the next few weeks. The idea is to fill the coming ______months with prayer for each other, and for the spiritual Prayer Shawl Ministry growth of the parish as a whole. Prayer Shawl Ministry meets the third Thursday of God bless you all, each month at 6:30pm in the Rectory Conference Legion of Mary Room. There are several packets available in the sacristy. Please see Fr. Bogie For the month of May, the meeting will be held ______Wednesday, May 17 ______Online Giving

BIBLE SHARING We are keeping up with technology! Our parish provides Online Giving as an electronic tool for Bible sharing meets Tuesdays, except the first contributions so you can give via the Internet. Tuesday of the month, at 6pm in the Rectory Online Giving helps you maintain your giving even if Conference Room. you cannot be here at Mass. This also helps the The theme of the class is the Letter to the Romans. parish streamline our cash flow, especially during The next session is Tuesday, May 16. bad weather or vacation times. Go to our parish Please call the Parish Office to verify meetings. website at www.iccfranklin.org and select the “Online Giving” link to get started. Page 4 May 14, 2017

God’s House, Our Home TODAY’S READINGS Thank you to all parishioners who have completed and First Reading — To meet their growing needs, the submitted their Commitment Card to the church. For community chooses seven reputable men to serve the new those parishioners who have not yet had the Greek believers (Acts 6:1-7). opportunity to submit their card, a letter will be mailed Psalm — Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our to you with a personalized Commitment Card. It is trust in you (Psalm 33). important that all parishioners complete a Commitment Card as we will be mailing out a Summary Report of Second Reading — We, like living stones, let ourselves the program and need all commitments accounted for be built into a spiritual house (1 Peter 2:4-9). in this report. We encourage all parishioners to Gospel — “Show us the Father,” Philip asks Jesus. To consider our electronic giving method to set up your which Jesus replies: “Whoever sees me, sees the recurring offertory gifts electronically. We thank you in Father” (John 14:1-12). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Internation- advance for all you are able to do for our Parish. al Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. We Have Been Changing Lives for 150 Years Because of You READINGS FOR THE WEEK ______Monday: Acts 14:5-18; Ps 115:1-4, 15-16; Immaculate Conception Cemetery Jn 14:21-26 Just as in life, we believe that in death the human body Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145:10-13ab, 21; deserves to be treated with respect and dignity. The Jn 14:27-31a cemetery is an extension of the Church that ministers to our Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-5; Jn 15:1-8 grief as the Church ministers to our faith. Being Thursday: Acts 15:7-21; Ps 96:1-3, 10; Jn 15:9-11 buried in the sacred grounds of a Catholic cemetery is an Friday: Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-10, 12; Jn 15:12-17 assertion of faith for both the deceased and their loved ones. Saturday: Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-3, 5; Jn 15:18-21 Please refer to Bishop Serratelli’s Pastoral Letter of Sunday: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; Ps 66:1-7, 16, 20; November 2014, which can be found on the parish website. 1 Pt 3:15-18 or 1 Pt 4:13-16; Jn 14:15-21 In keeping with the Church’s tradition of respect for the or Jn 17:1-11a body, remains and cremains should receive proper burial, entombment or inurnment. AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located on North Sunday: Fifth Sunday of Easter; Church Road. Contact the Parish Office at 973-827-9575 or Mother’s Day [email protected] to make an appointment to obtain Monday: St. Isidore the Farmer information about burial, entombment or inurnment Thursday: St. John I arrangements. ______Saturday: St. Bernardine of Siena; Armed Forces Day

GRIEF SUPPORT ______For information, contact Frank Elmo 973-827-4396 ______Honoring Mary during the Month of May

AA Meetings The Annual Diocesan May Crowning AA Meetings are held every week in the Lyceum will be held this weekend, Mondays at 7:30pm Sunday, May 14 at 3pm at Wednesdays at 8pm Our Lady Queen of Peace, Branchville Fridays at 8pm (Men only) ______First Communicants are invited to The Pope’s Prayer Intentions for May: celebrate with Bishop Serratelli on Evangelization: Christians of Africa, Sunday, June 4 at 3pm at witnesses for peace St. Peter the Apostle, Parsippany That Christians in Africa, in imitation of the Please contact Mrs. Yahm in the Religious Merciful Jesus, may give prophetic witness to Education office at 973-827-9501 by May 29. reconciliation, justice and peace. ______

Vocation Discernment for men ages 15-25 Quo Vadis Days are a time of recreation, fellowship, prayer and discussion to help explore our Lord’s call in your life and will be held June 27-29, 2017 Sacred Heart Retreat Center, Newton There is no cost. For information and/or registration, contact Fr. Edgar Rivera or Fr. Luis Hernandez in the

Vocations Office at 973-777-8818 x711 Page 5 May 14, 2017

Prayers for those who are currently sick, in the In the Military: Martin Pietrowski, Christopher Faber, LCPL hospital or undergoing surgery, or who have William Mathes, LCPL Ernest Mathes, Karen recently died are included in the General Hassler, Tom Oroho, Maj. Stephen McKenzie, Intercessions offered at every weekend Mass. Pvt. Gannon, Ryan Halkirt, Sabrina These names are usually included once unless Mohammed, Thomas Hull, Hull, Brian the person is seriously ill for a number of Burdzy, James Oroho, Jason Robertson,

weeks. After three weeks the name will be Pfc. Andrew Scriffiano, Patrick Endrikat placed in the Bulletin and will still be prayed for Welcome! Every member should be registered in the at Mass, but referred to as “those listed in the bulletin”. Parish, become active, financially support Immaculate In Nursing Homes or Rehab: Mike Tatka, Carmen Ross, Conception, and be known to Fr. Bogie. Letters of Irene Zipco, Sister Thomasina Gebhard, Mary Green, testimony for godparents and sponsors will not be given Evelyn Riley, Tim Sherlock, Mary Ernst unless one is registered in the parish and children in the family are receiving religious education. At Home: Danielle Dionisio, Thomas Dionisio, Jr., Jeanine When moving, please notify the parish office.

Hodgins, Janice Rogers, Joan Boyer, John Tidona, Lisa Stine, Marie Sohayda, Jamie Escabar, Daniel Esposito, Bring your friend or someone dear to you to church… our parish community welcomes their presence Daniel D’Andrea, Derek Mons, Robin Slate, Barbara Yarusinsky, Karl DaSalla, Sandra Barber, Nadine Porter, Gladys Sudjian, Bernadette Hoffman, Ken Koleser, DAILY MISSAL Anthony Picone, Jennifer Singer, Mark Verrico, Ronald Tedesco, Agnes Micali, Philip & Ruth Agatino, Margaret Please use daily missals Monday - Lorne, Anthony Dionisio, Paul Demarest, Antoinette Friday located on table by the Rogers, Edna Zidek, Jody Soluri, Diane Mount, Freddie Baptismal Font. After Mass, if you Ponti would be so kind, return Missals back where you found them. Please notify us when you have recovered from your illness. Hospitals are bound by privacy laws and can not release the names of their patients. It is up to a family MEMORIAL DONATIONS FOR SANCTUARY LAMP, member to let us know if a parishioner is hospitalized or SANCTUARY FLOWERS AND ALTAR BREAD & WINE PLEASE CONTACT THE RECTORY homebound. SANCTUARY LAMP, a reminder of the Divine Presence in PARISH MINISTRIES CONTACT LIST the Eucharist,may be donated in memory of loved ones Religious Education Vicky Yahm 973-827-9501 SANCTUARY FLOWERS, are a beautiful way to remember Eucharistic Ministers Christine Muller 973-827-9575 a loved one or commemorate a special intention. Lectors Kim Vieira 973-545-2276 ALTAR BREAD & WINE, consecrated at each liturgy, may Music Director Malden Comanda 973-827-9575 be donated in memory of a loved one or for a special Ushers Ron Hoffman 973-827-0585 intention.

Hospitality George & Katie Drossel 973-903-7735 Please consider a future gift of money, stock, Children’s Liturgy Barbara DeRenzo 973-209-4381 real estate or other valuables to Immaculate Grief Support Ministry Frank Elmo 973-827-4396 Conception by remembering our parish in your Evangelization Frank Elmo 973-827-4396 will. Call the Rectory office for more Altar Servers Kim Vieira 973-545-2276 information Youth Group Ministry Renee Smith 973-209-6251

Homebound Ministry Shirley Riccardi 973-827-9058 Giving Thanks When You Shop Legion of Mary Tona Phillips 973-827-9575 Please be sure to thank the generous advertisers in our bulletin. Through their participation, our parish receives our weekly bulletin Bible Study Fr. Bogie 973-827-9575 free of charge. Please cut out the thank you and present it the next Frank Elmo 973-827-4396 time you patronize one of our fine advertisers.

Prayer Shawl Ministry Shirley Riccardi 973-827-9058 Toni Dionisio 973-827-9575 Prayer Group Fr. Bogie 973-827-9575

The parish community of Immaculate Conception has an active, living liturgical life. Through the talents and skills of all those involved in various liturgical ministries, our experiences of worship provide prayerful and meaningful signs of God’s Thank you presence. If you are interested in becoming a part of a Ministry at Immaculate Conception, please contact Fr. Bogie at the for advertising in the Immaculate Conception Church Rectory Office. Bulletin. I am patronizing your business because of it.