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Immaculate Conception Catholic Church APRIL 11, 2021 DIVINE APRIL 11, 2021 DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY Immaculate Conception Catholic Church MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 4:30 pm Sunday: 8:30 am & 11:00 am Monday-Thursday: 7:30 am Friday: 7:30 am & 7:00 pm (Tridentine Mass) National Holidays: 9:00 am SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Call to schedule a Baptism or for required Pre-Baptism Class dates and registration. CONFESSIONS Thursday before First Friday, after 7:30 am Mass First Friday: 5:30-6:30 pm Saturdays: 3:00 pm-4:00 pm in the church “Cry Room” ADORATION CHAPEL HOURS Open twenty-four-hours. Limited to four people at a time. Masks must be worn at all times. PARISH REGISTRATION New parishioners please call the Parish to register. Please contact the parish o=ce to update a change of address, phone number, email address or any other status change . SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Please contact Parish Priest for marriage information at least six months before proposed marriage date. PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Michael J. Troha MA, M.Div. - Pastor Paul J. Mrozek – Maintenance Supervisor Rev. Dennis M. McNeil - Parochial Vicar Daniel A. Norman – Maintenance Staff Deacon John V. Nelson, Sr.- Deacon Betsy A. Prelee – Accountant Kathleen M. Doles - Administrative Assistant Sister Josephine Rasoamampionona, O.SS.T. – Parish Deborah A. George - Administrative Assistant Catechetical Leader Donald J. Glassier - Maintenance Staff Colleen M. Royer – Office Manager Michael F. Kelley – Music Director 216-374-8961 Sandra L. Smith – SMT Coordinator Elayne R. Kramer – Business Manager Constance M. Theobald – Administrative Assistant Erik E. Mrozek – Maintenance Staff Jeff L. Winrod – Maintenance Staff 37940 EUCLID AVE, WILLOUGHBY, OH 44094 • 440-942-4500 • FAX: 440-942-1540 • IMMACULATE.NET OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY– THURSDAY 9:00 AM-8:00 PM, FRIDAY 9:00 AM-5:00 PM † FROM OUR PASTOR, FR. TROHA Our celebration of Easter last weekend was in marked contrast to the Easter celebration of one year ago. All of the churches were shut down last year at that time due to Tina Ard Donald Jordan the Covid pandemic. Our Easter Vigil last year was Christine Ball Ralph Kimpton celebrated by me and Fr. McNeil and Deacon Paul Hlabse. Lu Brienik Mickey Kostelnik This past weekend we had a full congregation at all three Masses. It was really half-full due to the Covid Larry Brown Sam Kovalak restrictions which are still in place for large gatherings. David Green Elayne Kramer The total attendance for the three Masses was over 700 Diana Eisman George Malik people. I do want to offer special thanks to Maureen Hogan and her group Dorothy Feldcamp Carmen Polly of hard workers for decorating the church so beautifully. I also want to thank Michael Kelley for the wonderful job of continuing our music Patricia Flynn Eileen Sheldon ministry with the cantors and some choir members. Our ushers and greet- Jack Hanslik Nancy Vehr ers also deserve our thanks for carrying on their welcoming ministry amidst Joann Hlabse Barbara Walsh the restrictions too. I think that we have one of the best if not the best group of ushers in the entire diocese. They always perform their duties well -dressed and in a most courteous manner. And I am grateful that so many parishioners came to Mass for Easter Sunday. I think I speak for all of us who serve at the altar that it was very special for us to have a full congregation to pray with. This Sunday we celebrate the 2nd Sunday of Easter. It is also known as PRAYER LIST UPDATE Sunday of Divine Mercy as Saint Pope John Paul II inaugurated this feast. To place yourself or immediate family member on the prayer list, kindly call the Parish Oce at In past years it was also called Low Sunday to distinguish it from the previ- 440-942-4500. Please let us know when those on ous Sunday, Easter. Fr. McNeil will be leading the special devotions for the list are no longer in need of prayers, so that their name may be removed. Divine Mercy Sunday beginning at Noon and the final prayers will take place at 3:00pm. A plenary indulgence can be gained by those who attend We are updating our prayer list. After 90 days names are removed. If you would like to, you may the devotion along with fulfilling the usual conditions to gain the contact the office to be added again. indulgence. Bishop Malesic sent out a letter a few weeks ago in regard to the pandemic. He points out how we have all been “stretched beyond imagination and frustrated by the limitations of the past year.” He continues to say, “God gave us what we needed, especially in the most di=cult times. God remains a steadfast help in time of need.” But then he reminds us that we are not quite done yet. He states: “Even though we are beginning to get this pandemic under control, the virus still remains, and we all need to remain vigilant until that time when masks Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, are no longer necessary and appropriate social distancing is no longer and let perpetual light shine upon expected. The health and safety of everyone, especially those whose them. May they rest in peace. Amen health is compromised in any way, is of extreme importance and these ordinary means of protecting life have proven to be helpful. Remember Julia Sbrocco that patience is like all the virtues. It comes with practice. And, if these limitations and temporary requirements were a great burden to us, they were also the sufferings that we were able to endure and offer up for the salvation of souls, our own included.” Good thoughts from our bishop. If you lack patience, say this prayer: Dear God, give me patience, and give it to me now! You might make God laugh. This prayer always make me laugh. Fr. Troha Paige Layla Sabo Mark Augustine Strand APRIL 11, 2021 2 LITURGICAL SCHEDULE SAT APR 10 | SATURDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY– THURSDAY 9:00 am - 8:00 pm OF EASTER FRIDAY 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 4:30 pm For the People of the Parish SUN APR 11 | SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER April 11 Divine Mercy Sunday - See Page 4 for details DIVINE MERCY April 17 3:30pm - 5:30pm Stuff The Truck 8:30 am Joseph and Margaret Hrabak April 18 8:00am - 11:00am Stuff The Truck 11:00 am Mary Franklin April 21 Movie with McNeil - 2:00pm & 7:00pm in JPII MON APR 12 | EASTER WEEKDAY 7:30 am Louise Baker TUE APR 13 | ST. MARTIN I, POPE AND MARTYR SATURDAY, APRIL 10 THURSDAY, ARIL 15 7:30 am Kevin Holaus 6:30pm - 9:00pm Family Prayer 2:30pm - 3:30pm Religious Prayer Group (Gym) Group (ICCH) WED APR 14 | EASTER WEEKDAY SUNDAY, APRIL 11 DIVINE MERCY 6:00pm - 7:30pm Bible Study (SJH) 7:30 am Tom Keever 12:00pm - 3:00pm (confession & 7:00pm - 9:00pm Divorced and prayers) Recovery Group (JP11) THU APR 15 | EASTER WEEKDAY MONDAY, APRIL 12 FRIDAY, APRIL 16 7:30 am Bill Rollins 3:00pm - 4:30pm Prayer Shawl No Meetings Ministry (SMR) SATURDAY, APRIL 17 FRI APR 16 | EASTER WEEKDAY 3:30pm - 5:00pm Legion of Mary (103) 3:30pm - 5:30pm SVdP - Stuff The 7:30 am Brittany Reynolds 6:00pm - 7:30pm PSR (SJH) Truck 7:00 pm Maureen Ahern TUESDAY, APRIL 13 SUNDAY, APRIL 18 (7:00 pm is a Tridentine Mass) 7:00pm - 8:30pm Men’s Prayer 8:30am - 11:00am SVdP - Stuff The Group (JPII) Truck SAT APR 17 | EASTER WEEKDAY WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14 10:00am - 5:30pm Confirmation 4:30 pm John Koterba 7:30pm - 8:30pm Blue Army Group Retreat (SJH) (ICCH) SUN APR 18 | THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER LEGEND: CH = Church | SJH = St. Joseph Hall | JPII = John Paul II Meeting 8:30 am For the People of the Parish Room SMR = Staff Meeting Room | SMT = Society of Mother Teresa Kitchen ICCH = Chapel of the Immaculate Conception (Rectory) 11:00 am Rose Zylak Rosary is prayed in the church following daily Mass. Additional Mass Intentions Are Being Accepted Additional intention requests for the 2021 Mass Book are being accepted. If you have already received your 2 mass Intentions, you can obtain an additional one at this time. WEEKLY READINGS If you have not yet selected Mass requests for 2021, each family may request one weekday and one weekend Mass. We are still using the envelope system with a request of a $10 stipend per mass. The mass intention envelopes are Readings for the week of Thursday: Acts 5:27-33/ available in the Church and the parish o'ce. April 11, 2021 Ps 34:2 and 9, 17-18, 19-20 Sunday: Acts 4:32-35/Ps [7a]/Jn 3:31-36 SISTERS OF THE HOLY TRINITY 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 [1]/1 Friday: Acts 5:34-42/Ps OUR LADY OF LOURDES SHRINE Jn 5:1-6/Jn 20:19-3 27:1, 4, 13-14 [cf. 4abc]/Jn 21281 CHARDON RD EUCLID, OH 44117 | 216-481-8232 Monday: Acts 4:23-31/Ps 6:1-15 Visit our web site: www.srstrinity.com 2:1-3, 4-7a, 7b-9 [cf. 11d]/ Saturday: Acts 6:1-7/Ps Jn 3:1-8 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19 [22]/Jn Sundays : Mass Sunday 8:00 am (No 9:30 am Mass until May 2, Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37/ 6:16-21 2021. (Chapel). Ps 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5 [1a]/Jn Next Sunday: Acts 3:13- Weekdays: Mass Mon/Wed/Thurs/Fri 7:00 am (Chapel) 3:7b-15 15, 17-19/Ps 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9 Tuesday Adoration at 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm, Mass 5:00 pm.
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