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Immaculate Conception Catholic Church † Mission of the Sacred Heart 865 Hatchell Lane (70726); P. O. Box 1609 Denham Springs, LA 70727 Phone (225) 665-5359 ◦ Fax (225) 665-4422 www.icc-msh.org ◦ [email protected] November 22, 2015 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Volume 38 ● Number 46 PASTORAL STAFF: Rev. Frank M. Uter. Pastor The Alpha The Rev. Amal Raj, I.M.S. Associate Pastor Paul Barnett. Parish Administrator and Beginning and Tammy Jackson. Assistant Parish Administrator Mike Chiappetta . Permanent Deacon The Omega The End Peter Schlette. .Permanent Deacon Rudy Stahl. Permanent Deacon MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil. .4:00 p.m. Sundays . 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 9a.m. (MSH), 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Monday-Wednesday-Thursday-Friday-8:30 a.m. Tuesday . .6:00 pm followed by Novena/Benediction Holy Days. As announced SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Tuesday . 5:30-5:45 p.m. Friday . .8:00-8:20 a.m. Saturday . .2:45-3:45 p.m. Other times as announced or by appointment. BAPTISMS: Notify Parish Office during pregnancy. Instruction for parents and godparents is required. MARRIAGE: Contact the Parish Office at least six months before desired date. Come Join Us as We Give Thanks to God PRAYER LINE: (confidential ministry) Contact Ms. Pat Pastor at 664-1097. Thanksgiving Mass CelebraƟons CARE OF THE SICK: Emergency calls Wednesday, November 25 at 6 p.m. answered immediately. Home visitation for the (No 8:30 a.m. Mass) sick and shut-in weekly and upon request. Hospital visits weekly and upon request. Thursday, November 26 at 8:30 a.m. CHRISTIAN BURIAL: Please make arrangements by calling the Parish Office. MISSION STATEMENT PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL: Immaculate Conception Church Parish and Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. the Mission of the Sacred Heart Contact Allison Renfrow at 665-1424. is a welcoming community, Information or news for the Grapevine (published centered in the Eucharist, rooted in faith, weekly) should be called in to the Parish Office at least two weeks prior to the growing in fellowship, and sharing in unity event. the mission Christ entrusted to us. Page Two Sunday, November 22, 2015 The Grapevine —Directory— —Formation— (continued on page 5) Church Office-665-5359; (Hours: M-F, 8 a.m. 5 p.m.) Stump the Deacon! Bookkeeper: Mrs. Michelle Holmes; ext. 203 Bulletin Editor/Website: Mrs. Elaine Matherne; ext. 224 What happened to “limbo” I don’t hear it Receptionist: Mrs. Denise Gibson; ext. 200 mentioned anymore? Parish Nurse: Mrs. Stephanie Gaudin; ext. 207; [email protected] Limbo was never a dogma of the Church. It was something developed by theologians to account for children who died Liturgy—665-5359 without the sacrament of Baptism. The church has long since Liturgy Coordinator: Deacon Rudy Stahl; ext. 215 dismissed this notion. Baptism and the graces it imparts are Liturgy Coordinator Assistant/Baptism Coordinator: necessary for us to begin and grow in our faith and love of Mrs. Sherry Leger; ext. 214 God. This is why the church believes children should be Adult Formation: Deacon Rudy Stahl/Tammy Jackson baptized as soon as possible so that seed of faith and grace R.C.I.A. Coordinator: Mrs. Judy Graphia; 665-9631 can begin to grow in them early. If we don’t deny our Maintenance Office—665-2281 children physical nourishment why should we deny them spiritual nourishment? Today, the Church entrusts those Parish School of Religion Office—665-5926 children who die without baptism to the love and mercy of Coordinator for Grades 1-6: God. Jesus, who welcomed the children to come to Him and Mrs. Barbara Normand; ext. 227 often used them as an example of how we must live our lives will surely welcome them into His Kingdom. Coordinator for Grades 7-10: Mrs. Gwen Richard; ext. 223 —Deacon Rudy Stahl Parish School of Religion Secretary/Site Child Protection Officer: Mrs. Jane Stahl; ext. 208 Youth Minister: Mr. Kevin Acord; ext. 209 We offer our congratulations and prayers to the children who Early Learning Center—664-8968 were baptized recently: ELC Director: Mrs. Mandy Haley; ext. 210 Asst. Director: Mrs. Karen Smith; ext. 210 Harrison Gabriel Bishop St. Vincent de Paul—665-1623 CommUnity Hands—667-9015 —Administration— Readings For The Week of November 22 Sunday: Dn 7:13-14/Rv 1:5-8/Jn 18:33b-37 11/14/15-11/15/15 Monday: Dn 1:1-6, 8-20/Lk 21:1-4 Tuesday: Dn 2:31-45/Lk 21:5-11 Identified offertory givers: . .$ 17,800.00 Wednesday: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28/Lk 21:12-19 Visitors/unidentified: . $ 1,991.41 Thursday: Dn 6:12-28/Lk 21:20-28 All Saints Day: . $ 63.00 Friday: Dn 7:2-14/Lk 21:29-33 Solemnity of Mary: . .$ 2.00 Saturday: Dn 7:15-27/Lk 21:34-36 Next Sunday: Jer 33:14-16/1 Thes 3:12--4:2/Lk 21:25-28, Total Collected: $ 19,865.41 JULY 1, 2015 TO DATE 34-36 ©Liturgical Publications, Inc. ACTUAL INCOME: . $ 480,962.94 JULY 1, 2015 TO DATE ACTUAL EXPENSE: . $ 504,716.73 Surplus/Deficit . $ -23,753.79 St. Vincent de Paul: . .$ 230.00 Building & Maintenance: . .$ 935.50 Thanksgiving: . $ 13.00 Campaign for Human Development: . $ 118.00 Catholic University: . $ 20.00 WeShare Online Giving icc-msh.weshareonline.org Page Three Sunday, November 22 2015 The Grapevine CONSIDERATION OF OUR CHRISTIAN COMMITMENT: ORDINARY TIME GRATITUDE This Sunday as we celebrate the last Sunday in Ordinary of the Son of God.” 4:12-13 While there are many ways in Time, we join to celebrate the Solemnity of Christ the which we can be equipped to build the Kingdom, certainly King. Next Sunday, we will begin a new Liturgical Year prayer is the foundation and puts us in contact with the Holy on the First Sunday of Advent, but this Sunday we Spirit and all the other gifts we might need through the year. remember that Christ is the beginning and the end, the Alpha and the Omega, as our windows so beautifully testify. I would like to offer a word of thanks to Bryan Wax, principal of Denham Springs Jr. High, and Margie Soileau, This should also be our first Sunday back in our renewed their custodian, who made the school cafeteria and many church. It was a joy seeing the new tiles being laid adjacent rooms available for the two weekends we were out throughout the church over the past weeks and to see the of the church building. When we arrived, the seating was all new pews arrive by truck this past Monday. I hope you like arranged, everything, even the principal’s office (which we the brightness of the floors and lights and the warmth and used for Reconciliation) were available to us. I had to smile comfort of the new pews. As mentioned last week, as living that persons were being sent to the principal’s office to temples of God, we also should be light in our world and celebrate reconciliation! The staff at the Junior High could give comfort and warmth to others. So many of our not have been nicer, nor done any more than they did to ministries are held together and empowered by prayer. It is make everything work out well for us. Many thanks also to good that this Sunday we are asking parishioners to Sherry Leger and Deacon Rudy and those who assisted prayerfully reflect on their commitment to prayer and to them in setting up on Saturdays and taking down on bring your completed commitment cards with you to Sundays. Everyone worked so well together; it was really an church next Sunday so you may participate in the inspiration to see. Over and above the weekend experiences, commitment procession. it was good to see how all the ministries who use different halls and rooms adjusted to the needs of all. Everyone The theme for our Stewardship Program this year is experienced some adjustment in one way or another, and I Equipped to Build the Kingdom, and is based on a never heard one even semi-cross word. Thanks so much. It is good to see renewed, living temples moving back into the brick and mortar temple. We have a partnership with Denham Springs Jr. High that in case of an emergency or disaster there, the students would be transferred here to be kept safe until parents could pick them up. Hopefully we never have to keep our end of the bargain. Congratulations to the Ladies’ Guild who had a really good weekend with their Bazaar. They were worried that not having Eucharist here on campus, would hurt their turn out, but they have such a good reputation, they sold out of every bit of food they had prepared for meals and sold many of their handcrafted items. They said it was a very successful weekend and they thank all who came. Please consider your (re)commitment to prayer this week and return your commitment sheets next weekend when you come to celebrate Eucharist. Just this action is a beautiful and important witness as we begin a new Liturgical Year. letter of the Apostle Paul to the Ephesians, “Equip the holy Have a good week; Love, ones for the word of ministry, for building up the Body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of faith and knowledge Page Four Sunday, November 22, 2015 The Grapevine Immaculate Conception Church November 22 — December 5, 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM HAPPY CHURCH OFFICE Sunday Mass/C Mass/C Art Council/ELC3 Small Faith THANKSGIVING CLOSED 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Group/R2 RCIA Rite of AA Meeting/SH AA Meeting/SH 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM 8:00 AM - 8:25 AM Acceptance/MH 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM AA Meeting/SH Thanksgiving Reconciliation/C First Sunday of 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Choice Wine - Reconciliation/C 1:30 PM - 2:30