IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH 1722 Highland Avenue ● Eau Claire ● Wisconsin August 11, 2019
PASTOR Fr. Francis Thadathil, MSFS…….715-514-1022 [email protected] DEACON Dn. Gregory Power……………..715-828-2746 [email protected] WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Saturday………………………....……5:30pm Sunday…………………….....8:30 & 10:30am WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE Tuesday…………………………...… 5:30pm Wednesday…………………………...7:00am Thursday……………………………...8:45am Friday………….……………………...7:00am Saturday………………………....……7:00am CONFESSIONS Tuesdays…………………………...…4:45pm Saturdays…...………...….…7:45am & 3:30pm First Friday..…………………………..7:45am PARISH OFFICE Deb Welch, Secretary..……….....715-835-9935 Julie Herman, Bulletins Bulletin deadline: Friday 5pm, 1 Week Prior [email protected] SCHOOL Kayla Bahnub, Principal………..715-830-2276 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Linda Corey, Director…………...715-835-7721 [email protected] PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL John Sackett, Chair…………...…715-379-3202 PARISH NURSE Karen Dolan………………….....715-579-5601 MUSIC Shaun Muench, Director [email protected] PRAYER CHAIN Mary…………………………...715-834-6852 Nancy………………………….715-834-5610 CALL THE PARISH OFFICE TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR: Joining the Parish Immaculate Conception Parish strives to be a faith-filled, Christ centered community, sharing the gifts of time, talent and treasure. Weddings We gather for worship and fellowship, provide opportunities for Baptisms growth through education and formation, serve the parish Anointing of the sick community and others in need, and welcome all people, thereby witnessing to Christ’s love and presence. If you are home-bound and would like to be visited Immaculate Conception Eau Claire, Wisconsin PARISH EVENTS: For the week PARISH NEWS Monday, August 12th - Vacation Bible School starts Rosary 7:00am -Communion Service Please join us each Friday during the year at 11:00am in 6:30pm -People of Praise meets in the Oak Room Church to pray for all the turmoil in our world and also to Tuesday, August 13th - Vacation Bible School thank God for all our blessings. 7:00am -Communion Service 4:45pm -Confessions St. Francis de Sales Mass 5:30pm -Mass The next three months are scheduled for this special senior mass.
Wednesday, August 14th - Vacation Bible School August 19th, September 16th and October 21st. 7:00am -Mass The program starts with Rosary prayer at 10:30am, during which confessions will be held. Anointing of the Thursday, August 15th - Vacation Bible School sick is also given at the end of the mass. A pot-luck Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Holy Day of Obligation lunch and music will follow. Caregivers are welcome to 7:00am -Mass attend as well! 8:45am -Mass Parishioners: If you can help with a food 5:30pm -Mass donation for any of the potlucks please call the Friday, August 16th Parish Office at 715-835-9935. 7:00am -Mass 11:00am -Rosary Prayer 4 U Saturday, August 17th Next Sunday, following the 10:30am Mass, you can be prayed for 7:00am -Mass individually and privately for your needs. Gather at the back of Church 7:45am -Confessions and look for Prayer Team Members wearing “Prayer 4 U” name badges. 3:30pm -Confessions 5:00pm -Rosary in Church The Parish Religious Education Program is collecting mailing 5:30pm: -Mass addresses of our parish young adults, whether they will be moving into Altar Servers: Christopher Pollard, Paige Schultz, college life, joining the military or just moving out of the house. IF YOUR Megan Bremness YOUNG ADULT WILL BE LIVING AT HOME, please let us know that, Eucharistic Ministers: Mary & Richard Kneer, Joe Graf too. If you have a son or daughter who will be a freshman, sophomore or Lectors: Chuck Pollard, Bill Callaghan senior in college -or is in the military -and their address changes in the Music: Shawn Muench, Ann Simonson fall, please share the following information with us:
Sunday, August 18th -Name, New Address at College, Military or where ever 8:00am -Rosary in Church -Email Address at College, Military or where ever (optional) 8:30am -Mass -Cell (optional), Name of College (if applicable), City and State Altar Servers: Evie Market, John McMenomy, Steven Folstad Email [email protected] or snail mail the information to the Eucharistic Ministers: Tom Giles, Julie Folstad, Judy Snudden PREP & YM Office (they will maintain the data base used to send out Lectors: Leon Cahill, Tom Mihajlov care packages). Music: Shawn Muench, Michele Skinner
10:30am -Mass Food Share Weekend Altar Servers: Ike Kanu, Johnny Lewis, Lillian Lewis Eucharistic Ministers: Linda Corey, Deb Drung, Louise Graham Next Weekend is our monthly Food Share! Please place Lectors: Sophia Konzen, Gravrok unopened, nonperishable food at all entrances of church. Music: Shawn Muench, Paul Morning If you wish to give cash, place it in an envelope marked Food Share and drop it in the collection basket.
World Youth Day 2022 The next world youth day pilgrimage will be in the summer of 2022 and will be held in Lisbon, Portugal. For more information or to join in this once in a life time experience, please call Leon and Sue Cahill at 715-864-3583.
August 15th is the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass times will be 7:00am, 8:45am and 5:30pm. Web Site: ic-ec.us facebook.com/iccatholicchurch PARISH NEWS continued CONFIRMATION NEWS P.R.E.P. Could Use Your Help! SAVE THE DATE… Wednesday, September 18th, in the evening You don’t have to have a child in our PREP program to be a volunteer (exact schedule TBA): Yearly Kick-Off Event for PREP and Youth catechist and make a meaningful contribution to a child or teen’s Ministry at Regis High School. This is required for Confirmation life. When has the word of God come alive in your heart? Chances are it Candidates and their Small Group Leaders. was through or with another faithful person --be a catechist and echo The parish is in need of adults and confirmed youth to be part of our God's word in someone's heart. Call Linda or Barb at 715-835-7721 for 9th grade Confirmation CORE TEAM. The principle sessions will be details on what we ask of our volunteers. Wednesdays, 1 or 2 times a month during the school year. To find out more, contact Linda Corey at 715-835-7721.
PREP NEWS (Parish Religious Education Program)
Attention! Families New to the Parish: PREP stands for Parish Religious Education Program. We strive to be inclusive, welcoming children and youth of all abilities/educational needs. Sometimes the program best suited to meet your child’s needs is our deanery program for those with special needs. For more details about all our religious education programs, visit the parish website: www.ic-ec.us. New families must register with the parish before signing up for PREP and are encouraged to call 715-835-7721 or email PREP staff at [email protected] to get questions answered. If you are already registered at the parish office, go ahead and download the New Student Registration Form from the parish website and send it in. CATECHISTS, CATECHIST AIDES and all who are thinking they'd like to try it, Mark your calendars for a Catechist In-service, August 28th, in the evening, 6:00pm - 8:00pm, at Immaculate Conception. 2 hours certification credit will be given. Parish meeting for grades 1-8 will be September 11th. When does PREP begin? PREP classes for grades 1 - 8 will begin on October 2nd. High school dates are TBA, because they vary by small group. SCHOOL NEWS
Through the summer, please continue to purchase Scrip on the Regis Catholic Schools web site. This third source funding assists our parish and school so we appreciate your purchases of the Scrip gift cards toward the Eau Claire vendors. View the vendors or order online at www.RegisCatholicSchools.com under parents/students link. If interested you can still register for 2019/20 school year at any of the Regis Catholic Schools! By developing spirituality, strong academic skills, and good work habits early in life, your child will have an advantage that will serve him/her for a life time. Check out our web site at www.RegisCatholicSchools.com to obtain registration materials or information about RCS schools or contact the enrollment coordinator, Roberta Christensen, at 715-830-2273, PARISH FINANCIALS ext. #1400 DID YOU KNOW? If you are 70 ½ or older, you can do a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) of up to $100,000 a year from your IRA directly to a charity. The distribution won’t show up in your adjusted gross income and CAN count toward your required minimum distribution (RMD). The QCD allows you COMMUNITY NEWS to be more strategic with your RMD. Consult your tax advisor before making any decisions. If a QCD is for Community Events you, please consider Immaculate Conception Parish as your charity of Many community events can an be found in the blue “Activities choice. and Events” book found in Fr. Klink Hall! Immaculate Conception Eau Claire, Wisconsin COMMUNITY NEWS continued KIDS CORNER August 15th Holy Day Mass Online for the Homebound Is someone you love unable to join us at church for the August 15th Holy Day Mass in celebration of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary? Please invite anyone you know who cannot get out to church to experience the spiritual comfort of this joy-filled Catholic Mass. Online video will be available all day at www.HeartoftheNation.org. (For those who can get to church, the online liturgy will not fulfill the Holy Day Mass obligation).
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The EC Partnership with Persons with Special Needs: Rooted in Gospel values that affirm the dignity of every person, the ECPPSN works to ensure meaningful participation for all, in the celebrations and practice of their faith. The program serves participants of many ages, including adults, with one-to-one instruction, preparation to receive the sacraments, and a strong family component. If you know someone in need of preparation to receive the sacraments or who would FORMED ~ What’s on? benefit from on-going spiritual formation, who has a diagnosed special need or learning disability, please call the PREP and YM office at Did You Register?...its free! 715-835-7721 or Mary Brown at 715-839-7965. With FORMED, you’ll find video programs that explain the Catholic faith, More Mentors needed for this program! Adults are especially needed, explore the deepest meaning of marriage and family life, receive Bible however, high school age students (who don’t have Religious Education studies on a variety of topics and it includes inspiring audio talks. on Wednesday nights) college students or adults are welcome to To register, go to ic-ecwi.formed.org become mentors. The program meets Wednesday evenings at St. Patrick Parish through the school year. Training, weekly support, all instructional materials, and classroom supplies are provided. Previous experience a plus, but not required. Contact Mary Brown, Program Coordinator at 715-839-7965 or [email protected]
Catholic Young Adults of the Chippewa Valley Are you between the ages of 22-35? Are you new to the area? Are you looking for things to do, people to meet and places to be this summer? If you answered yes, or maybe even a slight grimace to any of these questions then I encourage you to join the Chippewa Valley Catholic Young Adults (long name – amazing community) Check out our Experience the enduring and invincible power of love Facebook page (Chippewa Valley Catholic Young Adults) and reach out The unforgettable story of this modern-day Carmelite nun who converted to Audrey Boerner, Sara Marie or Rosalyn Gravrok for additional from Judaism and was martyred in Auschwitz testifies to the truth that information! love conquers fear. READINGS ~ Week of August 11th FROM THE PASTOR’S PEN
Sunday: Wis 18:6-9/Ps 33:1, 12, 18-19, 20-22 [12b]/Heb 11:1-2, “Faith is the realization of what is hoped for and evidence of things not 8-19 or 11:1-2, 8-12/Lk 12:32-48 or 12:35-40 seen” (Heb 11:1). The Scripture readings of this weekend bring the Monday: Dt 10:12-22/Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20 [12a]/ theme of Faith. The author of the Letter to the Hebrews takes a glimpse Mt 17:22-27 into the Jewish history, and proudly places an array of the ancestors of faith, whose lives, obviously embody what faith is all about. The faith that Tuesday: Dt 31:1-8/Dt 32:3-4ab, 7, 8, 9 and 12 [9a]/Mt 18:1-5, 10, the author talks about is their faith in God, and not on any thing else. 12-14 Remember, these were the heroes of their history, not some ordinary Wednesday: Dt 34:1-12/Ps 66:1-3a, 5 and 8, 16-17 [cf. 20a and 10b]/ folks! The object of their faith has been God who has revealed to them. Mt 18:15-20 They relied on God and God’s word. That is FAITH! Thursday: Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2/Ps 132:6-7, 9-10, We live at a time when Faith is looked upon with contempt. Mostly, it 13-14 [8]/1 Cor 15:54b-57/Lk 11:27-28. Day: Rv 11:19a; results from the mindset that Faith is incompatible with Reason and 12:1-6a, 10ab/Ps 45:10, 11, 12, 16 [10bc]/1 Modernity. It can also arise from the notion that modern ways are the Cor 15:20-27/Lk 1:39-56 best and far superior; and that traditions are archaic, and no longer Friday: Jos 24:1-13/Ps 136:1-3, 16-18, 21-22 and 24/Mt 19:3-12 relevant to Post modern society. Many have been carried away by these and similar views. Sadly, many are left in the lurch with no clue to what Saturday: Jos 24:14-29/Ps 16:1-2a and 5, 7-8, 11 [cf. 5a]/ they believe in today! Mt 19:13-15 Did you know that many a great minds and scientists were Christian Next Sunday: Jer 38:4-6, 8-10/Ps 40:2, 3, 4, 18 [14b]/Heb 12:1-4/ believers? Actually, good number of them were monks and religious. Lk 12:49-53 Through out the stages of Church’s history, we see many illumined minds, both lay and religious, who easily blended Reason and Faith in God. During the papacy of Benedict XVI, the Pope has consistently highlighted how Faith and Reason, far from being opposed to each other, can cooperate together for a greater knowledge of God and a deeper MASS INTENTIONS understanding of human being. Faith in God is certain. That’s the truth. It is more certain than all human MONDAY, August 12th knowledge because it’s founded on the very Word of God who cannot lie. Weekday No doubt, revealed truths can seem obscure to human reason and 7:00am Communion Service experience, but “the certainty that the divine light gives is greater than TUESDAY, August 13th that which the light of natural reason gives” (Cf. The Catechism of the Weekday Catholic Church #157). Unfortunately, there are people today, who 7:00am Communion Service express doubts about Catholic faith and practices. Not bad at all. But 5:30pm † Victoria Setla some question merely to oppose the Catholic Faith. Yet others find WEDNESDAY, August 14th certain Eastern Religions interesting to them. They grow in fascination all Saint Maximilian Kolbe, Priest and Martyr of a sudden, because it is pleasing to them. Do they know anything of it 7:00am † Mary Ann Strobusch at depth? No. Neither do they have a depth level knowledge of the faith THURSDAY, August 15th they have left. It reflects the shopping mentality of our times! What it The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary actually displays is a lack of genuine understanding of the richness and 7:00am People of the Parish beauty of religious traditions. Being rooted in one’s own religious 8:45am † Josephine Marten heritage is the foremost requisite to understand other religious traditions. 5:30pm Sam & Kathy Geraci Without a desire and curiosity for learning, one can never grow in faith. FRIDAY, August 16th Even those of us, who have been Catholics our whole life, do not know Weekday everything. At least, I for one, don’t. Catechism of the Catholic Church is 7:00am † Joanne & Robert Manthey the best book to go to if you wish to deepen your knowledge of the SATURDAY, August 17th Catholic faith. Knowing the elements of Christian faith will help our Weekday walking in faith. All of us must possess some level of eagerness to learn 7:00am William Wahl Family daily more about the faith. In fact, I would love to have a meeting of all Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time those who went through RCIA program and have come into the Church. 5:30pm † Robert Teske A sharing of their experience of coming into the Catholic faith with others † Franklin Edwards in the community would benefit all. SUNDAY, August 18th Doubts and questions are opportunities for finding new light. In fact, all Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time those who struggle with questions and doubts shall consider it as 8:30am People of the Parish an invitation to delve deeper into Catholic Faith rather than just leaving it. 10:30am Sam Geraci Soon here in the Parish, we would be starting a series of classes on Learning and living of the Faith. The details of this program will be GIFTS RETURNED TO GOD announced in the upcoming bulletins. I would encourage Catholics and non-Catholics to take advantage of these upcoming sessions. I thank each of you for the heroic walk of your faith in the journey of Envelopes: $8,456.90 ~ Plate: $679.73 life… Thank You! God bless, F. Fr3n6i