Adoration of the Magi, Carlo Dolci [Public Domain] via Wikimedia Commons

Church of the Immaculate Conception ∙ Columbia Heights JANUARY 7, 2018

From the Pastor’s Desk

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Inside this Issue

Parish News ______________ 3 Readings and Observances __ 3 Flower Memorials __________ 3 Road to Discipleship ________ 3 Pastoral Ministry ___________ 4 Social Justice _____________ 4 Cabaret _________________ 4 Adoration ________________ 4

Reflections ________________ 5 Weekly Calendar __________ 5 Pray for a Priest ____________ 5 Gospel Meditation __________ 6 Collections ________________ 6 Bulletin Sponsor ____________ 6 Church Directory ____________ 6 Christmas Concerts __________ 7

The Feast of the Epiphany this weekend celebrates the revelation of Jesus Christ to all peoples of the world. We thank God for sending Jesus to the world with the light of His truth and love.

Did You Know? We have low-gluten hosts available with less than 0.01% gluten content. Come to the Sacristy and speak to the priest or Sacristan before Mass to have a low gluten host placed in a clear plastic pyx which will be brought forward with the other hosts during the Preparation of the Gifts.

Join us for “Forgiven: The Transforming Power of Confession” This 5-part video series explores the grace and healing of God’s love in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. We will meet here at church on Mondays at 7:00-8:30 pm in Fellowship Hall on February 19, 26, March 5, 12, 19 and also on Wednesdays at 1:00 - 2:30 pm in Fellowship Hall on February 21, 28, March 7, 14, 21. You can choose either the Monday sessions or the Wednesday sessions. Or you can create your own small group of 3-6 people and watch the 30-minute videos online at home from the Forgiven series. The videos and discussion questions for Forgiven can be found at www.FORMED.org. To register for FREE, go to FORMED.org, then enter our parish access code VKQPF9, then enter your email and create a password.

God Bless You,

Father John Mitchell

LENT 2018 (February 14 – March 25)

Forgiven: The Transforming Power of Confession

My Name, Email, Telephone:__________________________

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__ I will meet at church during Lent on Monday evenings at 7:00-8:30 pm.

__ I will meet at church during Lent on Wednesday afternoons at 1:00-2:30 pm.

__ I will create my own small group.

Please return this form and/or send your questions to: Mary Na-wrocki at mnawrocki@immac-church.org or call Mary at 763-788-9062, x 210.

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Parish News

Readings and Observances

Sunday, January 7 The Epiphany of the Lord; National Migration Week Is 60:1-6/Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 [cf. 11]/ Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12

Monday, January 8 The Baptism of the Lord Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 55:1-11 or Acts 10:34-38 or 1 Jn 5:1-9/Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 [3]/Mk 1:7-11

Tuesday, January 9 1 Sm 1:9-20/1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd [cf. 1]/Mk 1:21-28 or 1 Sm 1:1-8 and 1:9-20/1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd [cf. 1]/ Mk 1:14-20 and 1:21-28

Wednesday, January 10 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20/Ps 40:2 and 5, 7-8a, 8b-9, 10 [8a and 9a]/Mk 1:29-39

Thursday, January 11 1 Sm 4:1-11/Ps 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25 [27b]/Mk 1:40-45

Friday, January 12 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a/Ps 89:16-17, 18-19 [2]/Mk 2:1-12

Saturday, January 6 St. Hilary, Bishop & Doctor of the Church 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a/Ps 21:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [2a]/Mk 2:13-17

Sunday, January 13 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19/Ps 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10 [8a, 9a]/ 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20/Jn 1:35-42

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Position Available Immaculate Conception Parish is looking for a full-time (32 hours/week) financial analyst to manage all financial processes for the parish. Responsibilities include; payables, receivables, financial analysis, school tuition management, human resource support, payroll, and account management.

Qualifications: 4 year degree. Experience with Microsoft Excel and Word and QuickBooks. some previous accounting or related experience. Non-profit accounting experience a plus.

Please call Kathy at x 207 in the parish office.

The Wild Goose is Loose! Join us for the next Intercessory Prayer Ministry meeting on Fri-day, January 12 from 7:00-8:30 pm in the St. Clare Room. We will be viewing “Segment 3: Baptism in the Holy Spirit & Fire” from the video series The Wild Goose, which is part of the FORMED program. This series “is a work of the Holy Spirit, which is awakening in the hearts of all those participating in God’s love and transforming power.” Please bring a pen, prayer journal or notebook, and your Bible. There will be time for prayer, discussion and sharing how God is answering prayers for the church and school. Refreshments and fellowship time are includ-ed. If you would like more information, please contact Mary Scott in the Faith Formation Office at 763 788-9062 x 208. All are welcome—invite a friend!

Theodore Alain | Rudy Amelse | Matt Amundsen Margaret & Bob Atkinson | Shirley Beers

Earl & Jean Beers, Sr.| Ervin Bernard | Georgiana Betzold Helen & Paul Bona | Botzet Family | Herb, Irene & Jeff Breth

A.J. Breyer | Donald Breza | Charles & Mildred Brown Mr. & Mrs. Armond Bruegger | Joseph & Magdalen Buganski

Buganski Family | William Burgoyne | Ted & Velma Burk Marie Burkowski | A. Carruthers, Grandmother

George Cellette | Edward & Violet Chan | D. & A. Chartraw Amey & Ella Cherland | Corecky Family | Covaleski Family

Harold DeLaria | Janina Dimants | Connie Dirkes | Jay Dowdle Donald, Allen & Roger Dufault | Iolanda Linda Dupak

Margaret Earley | Jerome Ferri & Parents | Fish Family Christopher Gallegos | Garner Family | Gary Glaeser

John Godava | Kathryn Godava | Lola & Charles Gorman Grams Family | Henry & Gen Grimler | Guzik Family

Stanley Guzik, Sr. | Ted & Letta Haeg | Hartwick Family Gen Jensen | Eleanor Jurek | Mr. & Mrs. Alois Keetter, Sr.

Korzenowski Family | Kruse Family | Kruszka Family Opal Laegeler | Pete & Mark LaFontaine | Larson Family

Joel & Jason Leibrich | Lee Lindquist | Helen Moser Joseph & Russell Murzyn | Nalezny Family

Harold & Trudy Netkow | Pat Nylen | Dennis O’Brien Barbara O’Connor | Ray & Valeria Perkins

Miguel & Vener Rebanal | Joseph Rhode | Rodell Sandy Glenn & Cleo Sandy Family | Richard Schmidt

Herbert & Helen Schmidt | Augustine & Theresa Schneibel Bonnie Shutte | John & Tom Sichak | Robert Sikes Family

Tom Sonnemtag | Marvin Sowada Joseph, Amelia, & Edward Staniec Family | Ralph Steinke Roland & Janice Theiler | Gene Thunstrom | Lillian Tyvee

Uriartels Loved Ones | Mitchell & Lorraine Vasseur Family Vrchota Family | Ward Family | Mabal and Clem Ward

Ray Wehlage | Martin & Leonore Weyers Olga & Joseph Witkowski

Christmas Flowers Memorials A donation of Christmas flowers memorials was given in memory of/in honor of:

The Road to Discipleship

—Being and Making Disciples Workshop

William Anderson, September 6, 2012

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Eucharistic Adoration

“We praise You, we bless You, we adore You, we glorify You, we give You thanks for Your great glory.”

An hour spent in adoration before the Blessed Sacrament contin-ues the praise and thanksgiving sung in the Gloria at Sunday Mass. How blessed we are to have Eucharistic adoration available during the week here at Immaculate Conception Church.

We are looking for volunteers to cover the following times: Mondays: 3:00 pm (partner) Tuesdays: 1:00 pm (partner) and 3:00 pm (partner) Wednesdays: 9:00 am (partner), 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm (partner),

5:00 pm (partner) and 7:00 pm (partner) Thursdays: 9:00 am, 11:00 am and noon Fridays: 7:00 pm (partner)

If you would like to join this ministry and/or can volunteer for any of the hours listed above, please call Sandy at 763-789-3246 or Fran at 763-788-0924.

Pastoral Ministry Fellowship Join us for Fellowship on Sunday, January 14 in Fellowship Hall, located in the lower level of the church. Hosted by our RCIA can-didates.

Anointing Mass There will be an opportunity to attend an Anointing Mass (presided by Father John Mitchell) at the following location:

Crest View 42nd and Central Avenue

February 8, 2018 at 3:15 pm

Individual Anointing of the Sick is available by request—call the parish office at 763-788-9062 x 212.

Pastoral Ministry Visitors Meeting There will be a Pastoral Ministry Visitors meeting on Tuesday, January 9 at 2:00 pm in Fellowship Hall.

In Need of Prayer? Please Call Us. To add a name to the weekend Mass petitions or the bulletin, please call Vicki at 763-788-9062 x 212. For private prayer call Larene at 763-789-4246.

Pray For Our Loved Ones Who Have Died Especially Wayne Jorgensen, Robert Lundeen and all who have died from war. May God grant them everlasting peace and joy in the kingdom of heaven.

Pray For All the Sick—Especially:

Amanda Allen Pat Anton Marian Ashlin Beverly Badeaux Claire Burgoyne Barb Breen Michelle Cadieux Nichole Castonguay Margaret De Mars

Pat Elmberg Mary Fredenburg Joan Graves Rev. James Klein Gerald Krawiecki Tom Leight Jr. Randy Mancuso Janet Mihalik Mary Ann Miller

Lukus Reynold Barbara Rocek Paula Ross Betty Schack Greg Sery Irene Spensley Elaine Thunstrum Lois Weyers

Germaine Wolsfeld

and all those on our prayer chain

The Giving Tree The Giving Tree was a HUGE success. Thank you for your generous support. We will have more details coming up soon, for now a couple of pictures!

Social Justice

Weekly Calendar

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Reflections Sunday, January 7

Mass, Intention, IC Parishioners ______________ 8:00 am Mass, Intention, +Janet Gillespie _____________ 10:00 am Music and Liturgy Volunteer Party _____ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Monday, January 8 RCIC I ___________________________ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Tuesday, January 9 Mass, Intention, +Donald Guzik _______________ 7:30 am Pastoral Ministry Visitors ____________ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Joint Meeting of the Councils _________ 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm School Advisory Council _____________ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Parish Council Meeting ______________ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Finance Council ____________________ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Charismatic Prayer Group ____________ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Wednesday, January 10 Mass, Intention, +John Commers ______________ 7:30 am Girl Scouts ________________________ 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm Discipleship Committee ______________ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Intramurals ________________________ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Confirmation I - Grade 9 _____________ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Parish Choir Rehearsal _______________ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Thursday, January 11 Mass, (School), Intention, +Janet Gillespie ______ 8:30 am Funeral Schola Rehearsal ___________ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Girl Scouts ________________________ 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm Communion Service, Crest View on 42nd ______ 3:15 pm Bell Choir Rehearsal ________________ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Friday, January 12 Mass, Intention, +John & Barb Botzet, Sr. ______ 7:30 am Our Brothers Keeper _______________ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm RCIC I ___________________________ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Intercessory Prayer Ministry __________ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Our Lady of Guadalupe Formation _____ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Saturday, January 13 RCIA ___________________________ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Saturday Morning Club _____________ 9:00 am - 10:30 am Reconciliation _____________________ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Mass, Intention, Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Biernat & children5:00 pm Our Lady of Guadalupe Prayer Group ___ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Sunday, January 14 Mass, Intention, IC Parishioners ______________ 8:00 am Fellowship _______________________ 8:30 am - 12:30 pm Mass, Intention, +Janet Gillespie _____________ 10:00 am

+Deceased

Word of Life “To women with an unplanned pregnancy, Maya says, ‘This is survivable. Have hope.’”

—USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities Accompanying Expectant Mothers Considering Adoption

Why Do We Do That? Catholic Traditions Explained

Question: Besides the Wise Men, what is significant about the Epiphany?

Answer: Epiphany means “manifestation,” or public display. The feast is usually celebrated January 6. In the US, it is celebrated on the Sunday nearest to January 6. It originates from a story unique to Matthew (2:1-12). Magi from the East come to offer homage to the newborn King, presenting him with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

This part of Matthew’s infancy narrative differs from Luke’s ac-count of the birth of Jesus. In Luke there are no Magi, star, nor gifts. Luke has Jesus being born in a stable after Mary and Jo-seph’s long travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem. Matthew seems to have the family living in a house in Bethlehem, where the Magi find them.

Why these differences? They stem from the needs and concerns of the audience the authors were addressing, as well as the theologi-cal stance of each author. Knowing the original intention helps get at the correct interpretation of the text.

Since Matthew was writing primarily to a Jewish community, his concern was to show that Jesus did not come just for Jews, but for Gentiles as well. From his very birth, Jesus not only manifests himself to Jews, but also to Gentiles, who are prominently includ-ed in the manifestation, symbolized by the Magi and their journey. This is the most significant aspect of the feast of Epiphany. How do you manifest Jesus to all with whom you come into contact?

Live the Liturgy—Inspiration for the Week Jesus came for everyone. No one has an exclusive claim on Christ and his birth not only transcends time and space but earthly boundaries as well. Every human being is a child of God. Jews and Gentiles alike are all coheirs, partners and members of the same body. This insight or epiphany is what we celebrate today. It also expresses our hope that one day every nation on earth will recognize and adore Jesus Christ. Jesus’ message of peace, justice, reconciliation and love are meant for everyone to hear and understand.

Will You Pray for a Priest Each Day? Prayer Suggestion: Dear Jesus, hear my prayer on behalf of your priest, Father [N]. Give him a deep faith, a bright and firm hope, and a burning love which will ever increase in the course of his priestly life. Be his comfort, his joy, and his strength. Amen.

January 7 - Rev. James Spahn January 8 - Rev. Edward Sthokal, SJ January 9 - Rev. James Stiles January 10 - Rev. William Stolzman January 11 - Rev. James Stromberg January 12 - Rev. Andres Stueve January 13 - Rev. Patrick Hipwell

Pray for a Priest

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Emergency (Death or Anointing) ......... 763-788-9062 (#2)

PARISH Parish Office ..................................................................... 763-788-9062 (Open Monday - Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm)

Parish Fax ................................................................ 763-788-0202

Reception Desk ....................................................................... x 201

Pastor, Fr. John Mitchell ........................................................ x 215

Accounting Specialist ............................................................ x 202

Director of Advancement and Discipleship, Mary Beth Pfeifer .................................................................. x 203

Deacon, Larry Palkert

Business Administrator, Kathy Fraser .................................. x 207

Communications Coordinator, Sue Ashmore ....................... x 205

Records Coordinator, Terri Glaeser ..................................... x 227

Director of Marketing, Cathleen Cary .................................. x 213

Director of Music and Liturgy, Ray Bannon ........................ x 214

Maintenance Supervisor, Bob Hoisington ............................. x 218

Pastoral Minister, Vicki Bazille ............................................. x 212

Special Event Coordinator, Jami Bridgeman ........................ x 221

Wedding Coordinator, Barb Hartwick .................................. x 204

FAITH FORMATION Director of Faith Formation, Mary Nawrocki ...................... x 210

Administrative Assistant, Mary Scott .................................... x 208

SCHOOL School Office ........................................................... 763-788-9065

School Fax ............................................................... 763-788-9066

Principal, Jane Bona (jbona@immac-church.org) ...................... x 220 Administrative Assistant, Barbara Breza ............................. x 219

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS

Dave Kellner Kathy Johnson Charles Karanja Stacy McVary Marcus Paulson Sandy Sichak

Kathy Fraser (Business Administrator) Jane Bona (School Principal) Steve Smith (Parish Trustee)

Copies of the Parish Council meeting minutes are available in the pamphlet racks at the entrances to the church.

LOW GLUTEN HOSTS

Low gluten hosts (.002 gluten) are available. Come to the Sacristy before Mass to request one.

Church Directory

Thank Our Advertiser of the Week…

Giuseppe’s Italian Ristorante 1435 Silver Lake Road

651-631-2744

Stacy and Stephen Travis, Parishioners

This advertiser, and the others on the back of the bulletin, make this bulletin possible, please support them when you can.

Gospel Meditation

Epiphany of the Lord “Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” What a wonderful example the Magi give us in their visit to the in-fant Jesus. First of all, they demonstrate

profound faith in God’s word, spoken through the prophet Micah: “And you, Bethlehem ... from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd my people Israel” (cf. 5:2). Embarking on a long and difficult journey, they trust that they will find this newborn king of the Jews in Bethlehem as the prophecy announced.

On their arrival at the home of the Holy Family, the Magi also give us an example of profound humility. These important men, to whom kings look for guidance and advice, do not hesitate to bow down, to “prostrate themselves” and give homage to a tiny babe. Putting their own position out of their minds, they reverently wor-ship the infant Lord even as he sits on the lap of his mother.

The generosity of these three “kings” is also evident as they open their treasure boxes and give to the poor child the richest of gifts. Traditionally, we understand the gold to symbolize the earthly kingship of Christ, the frankincense to represent his divinity, and the myrrh to stand as a symbol of the anointing he will receive upon his death.

Finally, the wisdom of these men is evident in their decision to return to their country “by another way.” Understanding the threat that King Herod posed to Jesus, they followed a plan that would help keep the divine child safe even though it meant inconven-ience to themselves.

Faith, humility, generosity, and wisdom. These gifts are the real legacy of the Three Kings. Today, let us ask God for the blessing of having these gifts in our lives.

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Week 27—December 30/31, 2017

Due to an early bulletin deadline, the collection report for the weekend of December 30/31 will be printed at a later date.

Collections

Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass ©2001, 1998, 1970 CCD.

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