From Father Jim leisure. To reserve tickets, please email Dave Dinkle at [email protected] Jesus said to his disciples ‘The kingdom of heaven ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person We will be celebrating the marriage of finds and hides again and out of joy goes and sells Karl and Denise Lano during the 10:15am all that he has and buys that field. Again, the th kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of Mass on Sunday, August 6 . All are fine pearls. When he finds a pearl of great price he welcome to join us after mass for coffee goes, sells all that he has and buys it.’ and donuts to celebrate and congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Lano! Jesus, the teacher, offers three parables today for our reflection. The two the treasure and the pearl, followed by the net, ask us to consider what the kingdom is really like. Do I find it in my church? July 31, 2017 St. Ignatius of Loyola, What is the treasure I am looking for, His kingdom? It Priest is His grace, the Sacraments, the life of the church. 8:30 AM Joseph Vadden The pearl is the Christian life which I sometimes fail August 1, 2017 St. Alphonsus Liguori to appreciate. 8:30 AM Corazon Sanchez (Living Intention) I am the one searching for a treasure, the pearl and I August 2, 2017 St. Eusebius of live in a community where the net has been thrown Vercelli, Bishop and collects all, bad and good. I am asked to sit down 8:30 AM Amanda Koronik and sort out what is good for me and what is not. I August 3, 2017 resolve to continue my search, discover the treasure 8:30 AM Mary Jane Knight offered to me, and work hard to preserve and August 4, 2017 St. John Vianney, persevere in my quest. The kingdom is now. Priest 8:30 AM Mary Ann Albia We extend our condolences and prayers to August 5, 2017 The Dedication of the the families of those who have recently Basilica of St Mary died: 8:30 AM Fred Juergens Mr. Edward Schillo 5:00 PM Hazel Low We extend a warm welcome to our new August 6, 2017 The Transfiguration of the Parishioners: Lord Mr. and Mrs. Jaime Cherneski 7:00 AM Alma Jose Mrs. Erin Pack 8:30 AM People of the Parish Ms. Mollie Warner 9:00 AM SJ William Nelson 10:15 AM Andreas Cooper VS 12:00 PM Hugh, Eleanor, and Christopher Reilly ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Parish and Family Life Committee is EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY! hosting a night at the Blue Rocks! Join us for a IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL fun night at the ballpark on Friday, August 4! ADVANCEMENT DIRECTOR: Immaculate Tickets are $9.00 per person for box seats. Our Conception is currently seeking an Advancement group will be recognized during the game, so Director to plan, coordinate, and manage marketing, we’ll all want to sit together! We will meet in enrollment and fundraising programs. This is a full front of the parish hall to caravan to time, 12-month position. The Advancement Director Wilmington. We’ll leave Elkton at 6 pm, and will have the following responsibilities: Enrollment the game begins at 7:05 pm. Feel free to ride Management, Development, Communications, and share or drive alone so you can leave at your Strategic Planning. He/she will report to the Principal. See our website at www.icschoolweb.org for the complete job description. Qualifications are:  Bachelor’s degree preferred Ex 33:7-11, 34:5b-9, 1100  Strong knowledge of the community preferred 28; Mt 13:36-43  Excellent oral & written communication skills Wednesday  Strong managerial skills and the ability to Ex 34:29-35; Mt balance numerous ongoing projects 13:44-46  Excellent time management/planning skills Thursday RCIA is the process  Strong leadership and team building skills Ex 40:16-21, 34-38; by which baptized  Ability to appreciate and communicate a Mt 13:47-53 passion for Catholic elementary education First Friday Christians and those  Understanding of Catholic Identity Lv 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, who are unbaptized 27, 34b-37; Mt 13:54-  Proficiency with Microsoft Office & the Internet become members of 58 Interested candidates should email a cover letter, the Catholic Church. resume, and salary requirements to Jeanne First Saturday Dinkle at 410-398-2636, [email protected] Lv 25:1, 8-17; Mt 14:1- Do you feel God ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12 calling you to join the Catholic Church? If so, Summer Office Hours: The Parish Office ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ please call the parish is open from 8:00AM - 4:00 PM. There are ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ office at 410-398-1100 no evening hours. Have a great summer!! ~~~ to learn more about Adoration for st this process and to set Liturgy Vocations: On the 1 Sunday of each month, up an interview with Readings for next While he spoke, a voice exposition of the Pat Kosman. A new came from a cloud saying, week: Blessed Sacrament RCIA program will Transfiguration of “This is my Son, the occurs from 1pm-3pm beloved one; listen to him.” be starting mid- the Lord in IC Chapel. Come join The disciples became very us to pray for vocations September. The RCIA First Reading: Daniel 7:9- afraid and fell to their 10, 13-14 knees. Jesus told them to to the priesthood and process is a wonderful the religious life. The Daniel depicts God as a rise and not to be afraid. way to learn about the judge with many people As they looked up, they next opportunity is Sun standing before him. He saw only Jesus. As they August 6th. For Catholic faith and also describes a man who left the mountain, Jesus information, contact become closer to God came to him, and was warned the disciples not to Dermott Mullan at 410- in the process. given power over all other mention this until he had 398-3368 people. This power is risen from the dead. Sponsors are needed described as everlasting Although they did not ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ to walk with those and never to be destroyed. understand, they obeyed. Second Reading: 2 Peter ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ who are learning 1:16-19 about the Catholic Peter discusses how the Does your child need to disciples witnessed Jesus be Baptized? Baptism faith through the being honored and spoken Class is August 21 7:00- RCIA process. Do you to by God, fulfilling all the Daily Readings: 8:30pm in the Parish love your Catholic prophecies. He reminds us Seventeenth Sunday that these prophecies were Center. It’s never too faith? Do you want to in Ordinary Time God’s words, delivered early to prepare for the share it with others Sunday through a person moved Baptism of your child. by the Holy Spirit. 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12; Rom who want to join the Parents are required and Gospel: Mt 17:1-9 8:28-30; Mt 13:44-52 Catholic Church? Jesus took 3 of his Godparents are or 13:44-46 Consider being a disciples to a mountain, encouraged to attend. where Elijah and Moses Monday sponsor for RCIA! Call Contact us to register appeared and spoke to Ex 32:15-24, 30-34; the parish office at him. Peter suggested they Mt 13:31-35 and to arrange the date make tents: one each for Tuesday of Baptism at 410-398- 410-398-1100 if this Jesus, Moses and Elijah. appeals to you. It requires a small Altar Servers: Layla The school office will ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ amount of effort yet B, Justin MEM’s: be open throughout ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ yields large rewards. Gwen D, Betty B, the summer from 9:00 ~~~~~~~ Richard B, Dana B, - 1:00. We will resume Faith Formation Katie G Lector: full hours starting the Liturgical Ministers Kathleen W Ushers: Religious for Next Week: week of August 14. Bob W, David B, Education & August 5-6: Please feel free to Steve A, James D Sacraments 5:00pm email, call, or stop in if 12:00noon Explore Altar Servers: Mark you have any Altar Servers: learning B, Cameron B, EM’s questions over the Andrew F, Gabe O about the Julie M, Carol K summer. If you need EM’s: Cynthia J, Gospel, Diana B Lector: Corazon S, Grace B to reach the school, Jesus, and our Faith by Francis C Ushers: Eileen please call 410-398- P, Pat C, Bill B Lector: Frank E registering for our 7:00am Ushers: Teresa G, 2636. religious education program. Classes for Altar Servers: Ryan M, Charles C Congratulations to our Sean M EM’s: new 4th grade teacher, children in grades K - 8 Gerald M, Frank S, Children’s Liturgy of Miss Taylour Kissinger! are held on your choice Sandra H Lector: the Word Taylour is an ICS alum of Sunday Mornings or William K Ushers: and graduate of St. Wednesday evenings. There is no more Charles M, Bill C, Mark's High School and Online registration Children’s Liturgy of available at: Donald N the Word until the Fall. University of Delaware. iccparish.weconnect.co 8:30am Have a wonderful We are so pleased to Altar Servers: summer!! welcome her home! m. Henry W, Donovan Questions? Contact You may also email the O EMs: Peter G, 410-392-3551 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ staff member you need, Cecilia G, Richard L ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ we will respond as This registration is Lector: Bridgid W ~~~ quickly as possible. For also for Sacrament Ushers: Anthony D, Inspirational Quote of the secretary: programs. Note: Stephen C J, the week: “What do Students must have Anthony M, Wendel you wish for, what do [email protected] completed Gr. 1 to S you pray for, my g; for the principal: [email protected] prepare for First 9:00am (SJ) brothers and sisters, g. Teachers are not Communion. Altar Servers: when you come to required to check email Students must have Mitchell H, Benedict church? Is it mercy? during the summer. If completed Gr. 7 and 8 J EM’s: Danny D, How can it be anything there is a timely Chris H, Dotty F, Pat else? Show mercy, to prepare for request, please email D, Larry B Lector: then, while you are on Confirmation. earth and mercy will the above addresses. Dwight T Ushers: Have you ever be shown to you in Jule V, Kevin O, Bill There is still time to considered serving D heaven.” ~ Saint enroll your child in our our Religious Ed 10:15am Caesarius of Arles school for the next school year. If you have Program? You can Faith Formation any questions about our help our parish school, or if you would students in gr. K-8 Immaculate God’s like to set up a tour, learn and grow in blessings Conception School please contact the faith by becoming a on News school office at 410-398- catechist or assistant everyone 2636. through the summer! in our Religious Ed program. As you 7 th & 8 th Grade Youth: available. Call 410- volunteers who nurture their faith, Keep checking to see 392-3551. dedicated long (and hot) hours, and for our you will grow in when youth group Look for info on donors who made it faith as well! We will begin. Adult enrichment programs being possible to host this provide training, Youth Ministry Wish- offered this Fall. The energetic, memorable, materials, and list: Sodas, Pizza Gift Offerings for next year and valuable event for support. Cards will be: Wisdom, our children. Our VBS Needed for Sunday families showed their Are you being called Footprints of God, Mornings: Symbolon Part 1 as generosity by to serve the Parish participating in an 1 Catechist and 1 well as several Book Youth? If you are Outreach food drive. Assistant for Grade 3 Discussion Offerings. interested in serving Carts of food were 1 Catechist and 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ the parish youth even ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ collected as well as Assistant for Grade 7 once a month, please ~~~~~ pennies from the Needed for contact Liz. We are This year's Maker annual PENNY Wednesday Evenings: hoping to form a Core Fun Factory VBS was CHALLENGE! This 2 Assistants for Grade Team of adults to help a wonderful success! fun and friendly 1 & 1 Assistant for competition raised with 7th-12th grade We hosted 74 children Grade 4 $420 for outreach! youth groups for the and nearly 70 volunteers during this Thank you to all who Contact the religious 2017-2018 year faith-filled week. We made this year's VBS a Ed. office at 410-392- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ are grateful for the beautiful experience. 3551 or ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [email protected] for ~~~~~ YOUNG ADULTS information or to 25-40: Are you Social Concerns volunteer. interested in Youth Ministry & meeting others your Outreach: *We are in need of: Confirmatio age? Are you looking Thank you for your canned vegetables, for fun ways to cereal, and jelly. n help, prayers, & deepen your faith? If donations to this *We also are in need of toothpaste, tooth July: you answered yes to essential ministry!! th brushes and 30 : NO Youth Group shampoo. August 6th: Outside Fun 13th: NO Youth Group Parish and Family Life th either of those, then 20 : CHWC Recap a young adult group August 6th after 10:15 th Parish Coffee: Join 27 : Recruitment is what your need. mass at IC!! Hope to us for Parish Coffee, Sunday ICC is looking for see you there to August 6th after the 9 young adults to form celebrate the marriage th th AM Mass at St. Jude’s. 9 -12 and College a group. Contact Liz of Mr. & Mrs. Lano!! Age: If you are in 9th- for more information Join us for a special 12th or a college-age ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Parish Coffee, young adult, you are ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~ invited to join youth group, Sundays in the Adult Education Parish Events / Information Interested in a study Parish Center from 6- diocesan parishes group? Many The 2017 Annual 8pm. the weekend of April opportunities are Catholic Appeal 29th. Immaculate was conducted in all Conception is truly educate our young; their unborn babies. blessed with many and encourage Training for the =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- generous people, strong, healthy ultrasounds will be =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- who, despite families. If you would provided. The center =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- is open Monday, =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- economic like more information Tuesday, and =-=-= challenges, have about the Annual Wednesday from supported this year’s Catholic Appeal, go 11am-4pm. Please call campaign. To date, to www.cdow.org 410-398-7888 during $90,167 has been and click on Giving - business hours for received Annual Catholic more representing 96% of Appeal. God bless Did you know that Immaculate Conception our parish’s $93,000 you information. goal! All funds raised is an affiliate partner =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- OVER our target goal =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- with The Franklin =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- are given back to the =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Institute?! As a =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- parish; however, parishioner, you get =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- please remember =-=-= =-=-= discount pricing for that the parish has admission and CHRISTMAS to make up for any School Supply exhibits!!! Go to shortfall. We are so BAZAAR: The annual Shelf www.fi.edu/affiliates close to our goal! Christmas Bazaar will be held on November 11th Back-to-School and enter our Your participation and 12th. We are sales are organization code: currently seeking is appreciated! If underway! Please ICCPMGRP! Check you have not yet donations of gift cards think about picking up for raffle baskets. Gift out the awesome done so, please some extras for the cards may be left at the exhibits they are consider supporting Outreach School Parish Center in an currently running: this important effort! envelope marked as Supply Shelf when Annual Appeal "Christmas Bazaar." If you are doing your Mirror Maze: Get lost pledge cards are still you are interested in shopping. We in a massive mirror available in the donating a basket for the especially need maze and explore raffle, please contact entrances of the heavy-duty 2-pocket mathematical patterns one of the chairpersons. folders, lined paper, churches. of the world. We are also still looking and, of course, new The diocesan for someone to oversee backpacks! All items Terracotta Warriors Annual Catholic advertising of the of the First Emperor: bazaar. The Christmas can be delivered by Appeal provides Bazaar chairpersons are Monday, August 7, Go back in time to financial support that Lisa Kaminski, to the Outreach ancient China and enables more than kaminski- donation area at explore one of the 30 ministries [email protected], 443- Church or to the most significant throughout our Parish Center. 553-8042 and Terry archaeological diocese. The Appeal Gustafson, Monetary donations discoveries of our is an effective way teresa.gustafson@verizo are also requested for the diocese to aid n.net, 443-553-2324. and can be dropped time. Escape Rooms the mission of Christ: Thank you!! in the offertory Experience the thrill of collection, or you can to feed and house The Cecil County escape and excitement the poor; to minister Pregnancy Center is contribute online. in the all-new escape Please mark your to the sick and in need of a nurse to rooms: Intergalactic help with ultrasounds donation as “School discouraged; to Escape and Island for the mothers and Supply.” Thank you! Escape! Book tickets NA - caf Shortfall - $2,832 iccparish.weconnect.c today! Do you have an online om giving account? It’s easy to Shop 2.) Click on “Go to Amazon Smile: sign up! at smile.amazon.com, 1.) Go to our Online Giving” select Immaculate website: 3.) Sign up! Sunday, July 30 Conception, Elkton, MD 8:20 AM as the charity of your Confessions - SJ choice and Amazon will 6:00 PM donate 10% of your Community Events / Information HS Gathering PC purchase to Immaculate Monday, July 31 Knights of Columbus so, please contact the Conception! Happy 9:00 AM Bishop Becker Council parish office at 410-398- Novena – CH Shopping! 2427 1100 asap! One of our 8:00 PM 443-616-5370 or parishioners, Mary AA Mtg - Caf www.kofc2427.org Cummings, is moving and . has an upright, spinet Tuesday, August 1 Meetings: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month piano that is FREE to 9:00 AM whoever can transport it! Holy Hour – CH at 7:00pm in the Parish 6:00 PM Center. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Liturgy Committee Offertory ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mtg - PC ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Week of: July 23 You are Wednesday, August ~~~ invited to 2 Fiscal Budget The Critic's are raving take part 9:00 AM Immaculate and it's official: Popsicle in the Parish of St. Rosary Crusade/SJ Conception Summer Recitals at Saint Monica’s Wedding of the Novena - CH $6,317.67 Anthony's Church are the 9:30 AM place to be. At our last Sea Festival! The Cantor Reh - IC $9,824.00 Pop Up everyone enjoyed Wedding of the Sea Thursday, August 3 St. Jude’s our wit and music; not to Festival is a tradition that 9:00 AM $1,412.00 mention colorful tongues! began in Venice around Rosary Crusade - $1,946.00 It was loads of fun!! Our 1000AD. Leaders of CH next Frozen Treat is Online Venice performed a 6:30 PM Sunday, July 30 at 3 PM. wedding between the city $3,281.00 Cantor Rehearsal - We've got a Trio Sonata and the Mediterranean IC $2,500.00 by Haydn followed by Sea on the Feast of the Friday, August 4 Total: Andrew Lloyd Weber, Ascension of Christ. The music from "Ragtime,” 9:00 AM $11,010.67 tradition came to Atlantic “Tales of Hoffman” and $14,270.00 City and celebrates the Rosary closing out the recital 2017-2018 Fiscal YTD with music from “Samson relationship of the city Offertory Deficit and Deliah.” Come as you and the sea. The Wedding of the Sea Festival is ($6,688.73) are. Shorts, flip flops we Crusade - CH don't care. It's all about taking place Tuesday, Annual Appeal: th 7:00 PM having a summer August 15 at 11:00am at NA - Caf **Please afternoon of live music the Parish of St. Monica Saturday, August 5 remember that the and getting to know Saint in Atlantic City, NJ. 9:00 AM parish is responsible Anthony's. Grab family Please join for mass, Rosary Crusade - for any shortfall in and friends and bring games, great food, and CH them over! We bought funds!** much more! Visit 4:15 PM extra Popsicle's! www.weddingofthesea.o Target: - $93,000 Confessions - IC Do you or someone you rg for more information 7:00 PM Pledges - $90,168 know need/want a gently used piano?? If ation of August 4, 2017 August 1, 2017 the Lord St. John St. 7:00 AM Vianney, Priest Alphons Alma Jose 8:30 AM us 8:30 AM Mary Ann Albia Liguori People of the August 5, 2017 8:30 AM Parish The Corazon Sanchez July 31, 2017 9:00 AM SJ St. Ignatius of Dedicati (Living Intention) William Nelson on of August 2, 2017 Loyola, Priest 10:15 AM 8:30 AM the St. Andreas Cooper Basilica Eusebiu Joseph Vadden 12:00 PM August 1, 2017 s of Hugh, Eleanor, of St Vercelli, St. and Christopher Alphons Mary Bishop 8:30 AM 8:30 AM us Reilly Liguori Fred Juergens Amanda Koronik 8:30 AM 5:00 PM August 3, 2017 Corazon Sanchez Hazel Low 8:30 AM (Living Intention) August 6, 2017 Mary Jane Knight August 2, 2017 The August 4, 2017 St. Transfigur St. John ation of Vianney, Priest Eusebiu the Lord s of 7:00 AM 8:30 AM Vercelli, Alma Jose Mary Ann Albia Bishop 8:30 AM August 5, 2017 8:30 AM People of the The July 31, 2017 Amanda Koronik Parish Dedicati St. Ignatius of August 3, 2017 9:00 AM SJ on of Loyola, Priest 8:30 AM William Nelson the 8:30 AM Mary Jane Knight 10:15 AM Basilica Joseph Vadden August 4, 2017 Andreas Cooper August 1, 2017 St. John 12:00 PM of St St. Vianney, Priest Hugh, Eleanor, Mary Alphons 8:30 AM and Christopher 8:30 AM Mary Ann Albia us Fred Juergens Liguori August 5, 2017 Reilly 5:00 PM The 8:30 AM Hazel Low Dedicati Corazon Sanchez August 6, 2017 on of (Living Intention) The the August 2, 2017 Transfigur ation of Basilica St. Eusebiu the Lord 7:00 AM s of of St Alma Jose Vercelli, Mary 8:30 AM Bishop 8:30 AM People of the 8:30 AM July 31, 2017 Fred Juergens Parish Amanda Koronik St. Ignatius of 5:00 PM 9:00 AM SJ August 3, 2017 Loyola, Priest Hazel Low William Nelson 8:30 AM 8:30 AM August 6, 2017 10:15 AM Mary Jane Knight Joseph Vadden The Andreas Cooper Transfigur 12:00 PM Hugh, Eleanor, August 4, 2017 and Christopher St. John Vianney, Priest Reilly 8:30 AM Mary Ann Albia August 5, 2017 The Dedicati on of the Basilica

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