Church of the Immaculate Conception

We at Immaculate Conception are a group of people bound together by our belief in Jesus Christ as our Savior. When we

were baptized, we were called to share in His work. Therefore we pledge ourselves to build a community where all are

welcomed, loved, needed and appreciated. Armed with the faith in the Immaculate Conception of Mary, we will celebrate

the gift of life together in word and sacrament.

March 12 and 13, 2016 Fifth Sunday of Lent

Weekend Mass Schedule Pastoral Care Area South: Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:00 pm Immaculate Conception, Greene 5:45 pm St. Joseph, Oxford Sunday: 8:45 am St. Joseph, Oxford 10:15 am Immaculate Conception, Greene 4:00 pm St. Paul, Norwich

Church of the Immaculate Conception 1180 State Highway 206, Greene, New York 13778 Rev. Msgr. John P. Putano, Administrator Website: iccgreene.wordpress.com Email: immcongreene@syrdio.org Facebook: Church of the Immaculate Conception And ICC Youth Group Parish Office: Tue. thru Thurs. 10:30 am to 4:30 pm Mary Wentlent, Parish Manager 656-9546 Audrée Beach, Admin. Asst. 656-9546 Fax 656-7667 Baptism & RCIA ICC Parish Office 656-9546 Religious Education: Kathy Nichols knichols3@hotmail.com 692-4702 Youth Ministry: ICC Parish Council: Nancy Amell, Francis Feldpausch - President, Donna Heisler, Joanne Moxley, Penny Sweet, Zach Urda. ICC Trustees: Jackie Henninge - 656-9501; jackiehenninge@frontier.com Robert Larkin - 279-3900; robertmlarkin@gmail.com Feel free to contact the Trustees or Council Members with any concerns you have about our parish. Gluten free hosts are available. Notify the Sacristy before Mass if you need one.

Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a

stone at her.

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Mass Schedule SATURDAY 3/12/16

4:00 pm † Genevieve Cafararo by Rita Kroon † William X. Bourlier by Mary Lademan

SUNDAY 3/13/16 10:15 am For Parishioners

WEDNESDAY 3/16/16 7:00 pm †

THURSDAY 3/17/16 8:30 am Communion Service

SATURDAY 3/19/16 4:00 pm For Parishioners

SUNDAY 3/20/16 Palm Sunday

10:30 am † Steve Amell, Anniversary, Amell Family † Jean Winsor by Amell & Estey Family

ICC WEEK AT A GLANCE SUNDAY 3/13 Daylight Saving Time Begins

8:45 a Religious Education Class - Seder Meal 11:30 a Confession 11:30 a RCIA 5 p Confirmation Class MONDAY 3/14 6 Cub Scouts TUESDAY 3/15 WEDNESDAY 3/16 7 p Mass 7:30 p Stations of the Cross THURSDAY 3/17 8 a Rosary 12 N GAC Service & Lunch - hosted by Assembly of God at the Baptist Church 6 p Bible Study - H 7 p Theology on Tap - Dillinger’s, Binghamton FRIDAY 3/18 10 a Circle of Friends Meeting - H SATURDAY 3/19 St. Joseph’s Feast Day

Ignite 2016 Men’s Conference in Syracuse Palm Sunday Set-up 3:15 p Confession 5:45 p St. Joseph’s Feast Day celebration SUNDAY 3/20 Youth Mass 8:45 a Religious Education Class 10:30 am Mass Coffee Hour 11:30 a Confession 11:30 a RCIA 5 p Confirmation Class Location Codes: S—Sanctuary; H—Parish Hall; K—Kitchen;

CR—Cry Room; L—Library; P—Pavilion; AC—All Church;

OF-Out Front; OB-Out Back; SJ—St. Joseph’s, DT—Downtown.

Sacrificial Giving and Expenses for the month of February 2016:February 2016:February 2016:February 2016: Total Income: $ 11,396.45 Total Expense: $ 7,253.64 2nd Collection - 3/25 Holy Land Return Rice Bowl’s Easter weekend. Remember St. Paul’s advice: “God loves a cheer-ful giver.” (2 Cor.9:7)

LAY PERSONS SCHEDULE Saturday 4:00 pm Saturday 4:00 pm March 12 2016 March 19, 2016

E. M.’s: J. Trepa S. Carlin P. Sweet J. Moxley

Lector: R, Kroon J. Trepa Servers: Adult Volunteer Adult Volunteer

Sunday 10:15 am Sunday 10:15 am March 13, 2016 March 20, 2016 E. M.’s: Z. Urda B. Doughty C. Gibbons M. Kim E. Browning L. Deweiler Lector: M. O’Keefe Youth Servers: C. Leonard K. Browning L. Flanagan D. Furman C. Grant D. Heisler Counters: D. Brown A. Browning J. Norton E. Hadlick CLOW: L. Detweiler C. Gibbons G. Wentlent S. Brown

Easter Flower Envelopes are available in the pews & the vestibule. Fill in the blanks, enclose your donation & drop it in the collection basket. This week’s Lenten Reflection insert is available in the back of the Church.

Wednesdays during Lent Fr. Lupa will celebrate Mass at 7:00 pm followed by Stations of the Cross. Check the church answering machine for cancelations due to inclement weather. St. Joseph’s: Friday’s 12:10 pm Mass / Stations.

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Theology on Tap - Thursday, March 17, 7 pm at Dillingers Celtic Pub, Binghamton. Adam Eichelberger, motivational speaker & co-founder of Nameless Ministries, will be sharing his testimony in the light of Mercy.

Circle of Friends meeting Friday March 18, 10 am. This is a very important group at ICC that keeps in contact with our senior parishioners, mainly through phone calls and letter writing. New members are always welcome!

The Light is On For You! Lenten Penance Service Monday, March 21. 4-5:30 pm at ICC; 6-7:30 pm at St. Joseph’s. Churches throughout the Diocese will be open for Confession between 4 & 7 pm: an opportunity for Catholics to receive the Sacrament in preparation for Easter. There will be other opportunities for Confession between now & Easter: Wednesday, 3/16, St. Bart’s, 7 pm Penance Service Tuesday, 3/22, St. Joseph after the 12:10 pm Mass Wednesday, 3/23, ICC after the 7 pm Mass Good Friday, 3/25, ICC after Stations of the Cross Please take advantage of these times to receive the grace of the Sacrament & renew God’s peace & joy in your heart & soul in this Year of Mercy.

Examination of Conscience Sheets Are available in the vestibule. Please take a copy and review it as an aid to making a good, humble and sincere Confession in preparation for Easter Thank you, Father Lupa

The Intergenerational Chime Group will practice after Mass on Sunday March 20, 6 pm The song will be for a prelude before Mass on Easter Sunday. All ages and abilities are welcome to come together and enjoy playing the hand chimes.

Annual Easter Reception & Egg Hunt after the 10:30 am Easter Sunday Mass. Were looking for volunteers to bring in baked goods & treats to share. Drop them off in the Parish Hall before the 10:30 am Easter Mass. The egg hunt is open for all children pre-K to 5th grade. Bring your basket & outdoor shoes/boots & join in the fun!

Church of the Immaculate Conception, Greene, NY

Volunteer Opportunities Greene Food Pantry we collect non-perishable foods for our local food pantry. Please leave your donation in the basket in the Parish Hall vestibule. May & November we cover the hours at the Pantry.

It’s that time of year again! March and April for the Food Pantry are like a PBS Pledge Drive. Please be generous with either non-perishable food or monetary donations. Food may be left in the Parish Hall vestibule, funds

placed in the collection basket. Meals On Wheels Our volunteers make the deliveries for August & February: Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:15am. Call the Parish Office to join our team! Our Brother’s Keeper—We take donations of CLEAN blankets, quilts, sheets, towels, batting & fiber fill. & yarn. Please bag the items. Our next sleeping bag workshop will be this summer. Bottle & Can Drive - drop off your refundable items n the bin next to the Rectory garage. Donations will benefit the summer youth retreat to Steubenville. St. Pauly Textile collection shed in our parking lot. Donate your unwanted clothes & fabric items & ICC receives 2 cents per pound collected.

Corned Beef / Ham & Cabbage Dinner -hosted by Knights of Columbus - Binghamton Council #206. At the Council Hall located at 136 Park Ave. in Binghamton on Thurs., March 17, 4:00 - 6:30 pm. Cost will be $9.95 per person. Take outs are available. For take outs call 771-8303 after :00 pm. Come and show off your GREEN. Red Cross Blood Drive - Wednesday, March 23, 12:30-5:30 in the Parish Hall. Walk-ins are welcome or call 1-800-733-2767 for an appointment

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PCA News Saturday, March 19 - St. Joseph’s Feast Day and their 168th year of Parish Life! You’re invited to join their celebration starting with the 5:45 pm Mass followed by their Festa di San Giuseppe & pot luck supper. Copies of the St. Joseph novena are available in the vestibule. Ave Maria Rosary Society Holiday Bake Sale - Sat. 3/26, 9-Noon at St. Bartholomew Parish Center, Norwich. To order cookies, cream puffs, call 334-2158.

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March 13, 2016

Conversion and Confession are year-round

experiences; use the following as a regular daily

prayer. Fr. Lupa

An Act of Contrition Loving and merciful God, forgive me for the times when I have strayed from you like a wayward sheep from its shepherd. For the times I thought I could get along without you, I am sorry. For the other times I have been seduced by the false idols this world has to offer, I am sorry. For the times I have failed to recog-nize you in the least of my brothers and sisters, I am sorry. For the times when I have hurt those closest to me through my selfishness, I am sorry. Lord, in your goodness remember not that I have sinned but that I am your beloved child; help me always to walk the path of love. Amen. Nancy Bevenga

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A Gaelic Blessing May God give you… For every storm, a rainbow, For every tear, a smile, For every care, a promise, And a blessing in each trial. For every problem life sends, a faithful friend to share, For every sigh, a sweet song, And an answer for each prayer.

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Father’s NotesFather’s NotesFather’s NotesFather’s Notes Gossip When does injury to another person by true gossip

become sinful? If the information is strictly true and

has taken place, where is the injury?

In my experience as a priest, no sin of speech is more destructive to our social relationships than the one you mention - and the feeling that simply because a thing is true about someone else, we are free to say whatever we like about it, whenever we like, and to whomever we like. One who thinks and acts this way is grossly in error. When the topic of our loose gossip is true, we’re dealing with the sin of detraction & insult. To lie about others, attributing to them faults and bad actions we know are untrue, is even worse, a sin of calumny or slander. One commits the sin of de-traction when he makes known the faults of another without a very good reason for doing so. It can be a serious moral offense if it does great harm to that other person’s reputation by having his other faults spread about when they otherwise would not be. The same sin is committed when the other person is refused ordinary decency & respect, whether face to face in private, or in public. Even when the other person’s faults are public knowledge, it can be a sin against charity to speak unnecessarily about those faults. Occasionally there may be good reasons to tell an-other’s faults. It is wrong, though, to imagine that just because a story about another is true, one is at liberty to spread it around. A person’s good name is among his most precious possessions, and the fact that one gets a kick out of being always there with the latest tidbit is no justification for tarnishing that good name. A person’s faults are a matter between himself and God. The rest of us should keep our noses out. Scripture has many strong condemning words for gossips. In Ps. 101: “The slanderer of his neighbor in secret - him will I destroy.” St. Paul recognized the poisonous effect of this kind of conversation. His advice to Titus is still valid: “Tell them not to speak evil of anyone.” This means in blunt language: “If you can’t say something good about someone, keep quiet.” From Catholic Q & A by Fr. John J. Dietzen

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Hungering To Grow a New Tomorrow We journey with CRS Rice Bowl to the Central American country of Honduras, where we meet students who are learning that it’s better to help your neighbor learn & grow than to leave them behind. To whom are we called to extend a hand this week? Visit crsricebowl.org for more.

Good Friday Stations of the Cross with Bishop Cunningham - Let Us Walk with Christ on His way to Calvary - In this Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy, join Bishop Cunningham on Good Friday, March 25th, as he prays the Stations of the Cross with his faithful at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Con-ception in Syracuse at 6:30pm. There will be an op-portunity to walk through the Holy Door and receive a Plenary Indulgence. All are invited to attend!

If you have an abortion experience in your past, the season of Lent and the Year of Mercy provide beauti-ful opportunities for forgiveness and Reconciliation. Call the Project Rachel line at 855-364-0076 or email hopeandhealing@syrdio.org. You can speak one to one with an experienced team member, be referred to a trained counselor or priest, or join a group experience with others just like you. Never let your past be an obstacle between you, God, and others. Peace is possible.

Faith Moves Mountains: Annual Day of Renewal for Separated and Divorced will be held on Satur-day March 19th, at Christ the King Retreat Center, Syracuse. Fr. John Rose will deliver an uplifting key-note and preside over Liturgy. Empowering work-shops dealing with the issues that must be overcome through separation and divorce are offered . Registra-tion is $45 which includes, fellowship $ the workshops of your choice. Scholarships are available. To register contact Dc. Dean Brainard 314-472-6754 ext #5. Or emaildbrainard@syrdio.org.

Religious Education Kathy Nichols, Coordinator - 656-9546 Sundays 8:45 - 10:00 am Class - March 13, 20 Seder Meal, March 13 Youth Mass, March 20, Palm Sunday. No Class March 27, Easter Sunday - Egg Hunt!

Dear friends, When I was a teenager in North Georgia, every Sunday dinner was eaten in the dining room, and it was always chicken for some reason. (I think that is a southern thing!) After dinner, as my mother cleared the table and my sister drifted off to find a good book, my brother and my Dad would begin a deep philosophical discussion on some topic like morality. I enjoyed listening for a while but it would get so deep that my teenage self would loose interest. Fast-forward 40 years and guess what our next class is in the Formation for Ministry program? Christian Morality! I admit I was skeptical at first. I suppose it is because I am an adult now, but I am finding it fascinating!! It’s still deep, but the teacher, Father Galuppi from Our Lady of Good Counsel, is easy to understand and encourages great conversation with our new friends from the surrounding churches; folks just like you and me. We are all just trying to recognize the amazing gift of God’s loving presence in our lives, and figure out how to respond to that love. We’ve learned in our class so far that this is what Christian Morality is all about! I am going to share with you in the coming weeks what we are learning. These classes are open to anyone in the parish! You don’t need to have an end goal in sight, or know a specific ministry you would like to be involved in; just a desire to learn more about your faith. Please consider this golden opportunity in our Diocese. There are pamphlets in the vestibule, and you can talk to Joe Trepa, Bonnie Norton, Chris Wentlent or myself if you have questions. The parish dinner last week was fantastic! The Knights of Columbus are an amazing group of men! Their roast pork dinner was delicious. The Parish Council members greeted everyone, Donna Heisler and Stephanie Watson decorated the tables, Edilu Hunt coordinated the hall preparation, Jess & Jim Trepa and family made sure the clean up went smooth and Claire Gibbons from the social committee secured the Irish Step Dancing entertainment that was so much fun to see. Thank you all for making this welcome dinner successful. Msgr. Putano said that this was what parish life is all about! Thanks for making ICC an Amazing Parish. Peace! ~ Mary Wentlent