CONTACT INFORMATION

Main Office 607/273-6121 Fax: 607/273-0185

www.immconch.org IImmacul@dor.org

www.facebook.com/immconch

BULLETIN REQUESTS:

E-mail: iimmacul@dor.org no later than Mondays @ 4PM

Immaculate Conception Church Parish Mission Statement

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church celebrates the Eucharist and proclaims the gospel—in worship, through our love of God and for each other, and with our ministry to the marginalized. We journey together in our faith, united by our trust in Christ’s love and mercy and the powerful intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

PARISH STAFF

Fr. Augustine Chumo Pastor Fr.Augustine.Chumo@dor.org x109

Erika Linsdell Parish Admin. Assistant Erika.Linsdell@dor.org x101

Gary Vrabel Music Ministry Gary.Vrabel@dor.org ext. 102 Emmanuel Berrido Music Emmanuel.berrido@dor.org 786-312-9708

David Zellinger Finance Director David.Zellinger@dor.org

Kathleen Adessa Bookkeeping Kathleen.Adessa@dor.org

Rich Rasmussen Pastoral & Catechetical leader Rich.Rasmussen@dor.org ext. 105

Patrick Paolangeli Maintenance ppaolangeli@dor.org 273-6121 Dan Hurley Deacon Dan.Hurley@dor.org 585-319-8205

Calvary Cemetery 272-5780 638 Five Mile Drive, Ithaca Mike Moravec Cemetery Manager

SACRAMENTS BAPTISM: A preparation session is required before the baptism of your child. Please call 273-6121 prior to your due date for an appointment.

RECONCILIATION: Saturday 2:30P—4PM

MARRIAGE: Please call 273-6121 at least 6 months in advance of your anticipated wedding date.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Call 273-6121 to

request this sacrament.

HOSPITALIZATIONS: Call 273-6121 if your loved one is in the hospital.

George Green Parish Center

113 North Geneva Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Hours: Mon.—Fri. 8:00AM—4:00PM Closed for Lunch

12 - 1 pm

JOIN US FOR OUR LITURGIES

MASS SCHEDULE Monday & Thursday

12:10PM

Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 7AM

Saturday 8:30AM

Vigil Mass Saturday 4:30PM

Sunday 8:30 & 10:30AM

MARCH 17, 2019 2ND SUNDAY OF LENT

Our Vision: To be a community of God’s Love and Service

TUESDAY, MARCH 19

1:00P—FOOD PANTRY

5:30P—ADULT CHOIR-CH

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20

3:00P—PIETRA FITNESS-PH

5:30P—CONTEMP GRP REH-CH

8:00P—MUSIC GRP REH-CH

THURSDAY, MARCH 21

11:00—ADORATION-CH

1:00P—FAITH SHAIRING-PH

4:00P—MCGRAW HOUSE MASS

FRIDAY, MARCH 22

LENTEN RETREAT @ CASOWASCO

6:00P—STATIONS OF THE CROSS-CH*

SATURDAY, MARCH 23

LENTEN RETREAT @ CASOWASCO

SUNDAY, MARCH 24

LENTEN RETREAT @ CASOWASCO

2:00P—CANTATA REH-CH

*STATIONS BY PARISH COUNCIL

OFFERTORY AND FINANCE

March 10, 2019

Plate Collection $6,101

Blk, Nat. Am., Hispanic $1,306

Attendance 444

Next Sunday - March 24, 2019 3rd Sunday of Lent

THIS WEEK

NEED TO KNOW

LENT PROGRAM

All Thursdays during Lent: Holy Hour at 11:00 AM and benedic-tion at 12noon Bible study TBA

Stations of the Cross: 6 PM: March 22nd by Mercy Associates March 29th by Service Team April 5th —Lenten Cantata (7pm)* April 12th by Knights of Columbus Good Friday by Youth Ministry (7pm) *The Immaculate Conception Church will again be presenting a Lenten Can-tata entitled “Portraits in Grace” by Joseph Martin on Friday, April 5th at 7pm. Area Choirs and a Chamber Or-chestra will perform this wonderful work that is open and free to the public. Mark your calendars now! You won’t want to miss this touching and moving musical performance—only 1 hour.

Sunday, March 17 8:30AM Glen Darling from Pat Darling 10:30AM Anna Bonanni from Sam & Joanne Bonanni Monday, March 18 12:10PM David Consalvi from Loretta & Phil Goss Tuesday, March 19 7:00AM Tony Chiesa from Roberto Chiesa Wednesday, March 20 7:00AM William Stehling from Carolann & Jim Darling Thursday, March 21 12:10PM Patricia Ciaschi Reece from Loretta & Phil Goss 4:00PM Eileen P. Kelly (@McGraw House) Estate Friday, March 22 7:00AM Edwina Hart (L) to honor her birthday from Cynthia Santos Saturday, March 23 8:30AM David Robbins from Jack & Jan Shelton 4:30PM James B. Fauls Family from James & Barbara Manning Sunday, March 24 8:30AM For Parishioners 10:30AM Maria & Gaetano Massarella & DM of the family from Emma & Gerardo Sciarra

Mass Intentions

CMA 2018/19 Campaign: As of this week we are at $46,972which is 82 %of our goal. Number of donors thus far is 198. Thank you all very much for your generous support to this appeal. We have made tremendous progress in the past week and hopefully we will make our goal soon. We encourage those who have not contributed to this appeal to kindly help us reach our goal before the due date. Give what you can afford. Thank you so much in advance for your gen-erosity. Asante sana, sana!

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Lenten Resources: “Renew Your Spirit” booklets containing Daily Reflections, Ac-tions & Prayers are available for everyone.

Great CDs are available at the CD kiosk located at the back corner of the church check them out

APPRECIATION.

• Many thanks to our new food pantry volunteers who have responded so gen-erously to the call serve in this very im-portant life –saving ministry.

• To our long timeserving volunteers in this ministry, your loyal service to our community is very much appreciated. To hospitality/Mercy Associates; thank you so much for always hosting joyful coffee hours multiple times in a year. God bless all our volunteers and their families. Asante sana, sana kwa ukarimu wenu!

Parish Directories are available after each of the Masses this weekend for those parishioners, who have had their photo tak-en. Please see a representative in the rear of the church. You are invited for a community meeting for the redevelopment of the former Immaculate Conception School with INHS on Thursday, March 28 from 5-7pm at GIAC.

Watu wa Mungu = God’s people Kristu ni Mfalme wetu = Christ is our King Kristu sharti atawale nyoyo zetu = Christ rule our hearts Imani yetu = Our faith

Next Sunday—March 24, 2019 3rd Sunday of Lent

YOUTH AND FAMILY CORNER

Second Sunday of our Lent Journey

OUR SANCTUARY LAMP WILL BURN THIS WEEK IN MEMORY OF

JIM & CAROLE HARVILL FROM MARY EDSALL-GOLWAY

AROUND THE AREA/DIOCESE

40 DAYS FOR LIFE

In addition to practicing the Lenten principles of "prayer, fasting, alms-giving and watchfulness", the campaign con-tinues daily, 7 AM to 7 PM at the Vigil Site across from Planned Parenthood. We offer the following opportunities for public prayer: All are welcome! www.40daysforlife.com/Ithaca

Tuesday March 19th, 2PM- MidPoint: Honoring Parenthood through the Gift of Adoption, Prayer/Reflections/Litany/Rosary (Feast of St. Joseph

Monday March 25th, 2PM-- Honoring Motherhood: Prayer/Reflections/Litany/Rosary (Feast of The Annunciation)

Thursday March 28th, 7PM-- "UNPLANNED' Movie @Regal Cinema, Shops at Ithaca Mall

Saturday April 13th, 10AM-- Closing Prayer: Way of the Cross

The Gospel shows the most important moments in the life of Jesus, when he came to understand his mission, and he realiz-es he will carry it out through humiliation and defeat . Jesus wants his disciples to accept the plan of the Father for him but they do not do so. Only after death will they understand how the way of the cross is the way to life. The second read-ing continues with this Gospel idea and invites all of us to die with Christ. The death we speak of here is the destruction of selfishness.

The first reading completes the message of the Liturgy by presenting Abraham to us, the man who placed his trust in God, and because of this, was promised a nation and numer-ous descendants. Disciples who have the courage to place their trust in God, through human eyes may appear to be fail-ures, will in reality have numerous descendants

Hope for Climate Action: A New Bi-Partisan Bill To Reduce Fossil Fuel Use The Interfaith Climate-Justice Action Network (ICAN) invites you to a presentation on a federal bill with bi-partisan support that will address climate change, called the Ener-gy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act. The US Catholic Bishops Conference has already praised the bill calling it a “hopeful sign that more and more, climate change is beginning to be seen as a crucial moral issue.” Join us on Tuesday March 19 from 7:00pm - 8:30pm (refreshments at 6:45pm) at the Quaker Meeting House 120 Third Street, Ithaca to learn more.

Pray For:

• Parishioners going through life changing transition

• The sick of our parish and for their families.

• Those who have died in the recent past, especially Maria, Danny Malone, David Arsenault, and Mary Snider

• Fruitful Lenten season

• RCIA candidates and Catechumens of our parish

• For the victims and their families affected by the plane crash in Ethiopia

• In thanksgiving to God for prayers answered

Notre Dame Women’s Retreat presents: “Our Spiritual Journey” April 5-7, 2019 Notre Dame Retreat Center, Canandaigua Hear the stories from scripture which offer words of encour-agement along our personal journeys. Contact: Maureen Seeley: Mseeley@htva.net/607-589-6483

The Following story is taken from A Fourth Couse of Chicken Soup for the Soul entitled “Cold Hands.”

A mother was cleaning out the pockets of her six-year-olds winter coat, when she found a pair of mittens in each pocket. Thinking that one pair must not have been enough to keep her hands warm, she asked her daughter why she was carrying two pairs of mittens in her coat. She replied, “I have been doing that for a long time, mom. You see some kids come to school without mittens and if I carry another pair, I can share with them and then their hands won’t get cold.”

This is a wonderful example of being mindful and considerate of others. This young person saw a need and responded un-selfishly. Her action is actually an example of the Fruits of the Spirit of Love, Goodness, and Kindness. These Fruits flow from using the gifts of wisdom and understanding. Even a six -year- old can use their gifts and make a huge impact on an-other person’s life and even the world. We see it time and time again in news stories.

So, as a young person, do not be afraid to act when you see a need; even if the act might seem to be a small thing. As Saint Mother Teresa said “we can do not great things, only small things with great love.”