INCARNATION MISSION STATEMENT “To bring Christ, The Eucharist, and the Sacraments to every parishioner so that they may become

Disciples to the Collierville community” BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS: - Are due to the Parish Office no later than 12:00 PM Wednesday, one week prior to publication. Please submit all announcements digitally in writing. Inserts are due at the same time.

MASS SCHEDULE: Sunday Vigil:…… 5:00 PM Saturday, Main Sanctuary Sundays: ……….. 8:00AM, 10:30AM, 12:15 PM - Main Sanctuary Weekdays: ………8:15 AM, Mon. - Sat. - St. Therese of Lisieux Chapel

NURSERY AVAILABLE: Sat., 5:00 PM Mass and Sun., 10:30 AM Mass.

PARISH OFFICE: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

INCARNATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL: 4K - 8 (901) 853-7804; Michael Zientek, Principal Monday - Friday; 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: (901) 853-0135; Mrs. Lea Weaver, Director of Religious Education (901) 850-2696; Mrs. Rebecca Talarico, Director of Youth Ministry Monday - Friday; 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

RECONCILIATION: Saturday: 3:30 - 4:30 PM or by appointment

BAPTISMS: Baptismal Preparation Class required for parents. Call Par-ish Office to arrange a date and time for baptism and for the date and time of the next Baptismal Class.

WEDDINGS: Pre-Cana required. Contact Parish Office four to six months prior to planned date.

FUNERALS: Arranged to the convenience of the family.

PRESCHOOL: (901) 861-5414; Mrs. Connie Harlow, Director Monday through Friday, 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM

NEW PARISHIONERS: Registration forms are available in both narthexes. Please fill out and drop in the collection basket. Welcome!

Office: (901) 853-7468 Fax: (901) 854-0536 AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY ONLY (901) 861-0842 www.incarnationchurch.com

REV.ERNIE DEBLASIO, PASTOR fr.ernie@incarnation.cdom.org

REV. KRZYSZTOF PELCZAR, ASSOCIATE PASTOR MILES MERWIN, AND ROBERT WALKER, DEACONS

MR. STEVE SIGNAIGO, PARISH ADMINISTRATOR

CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE INCARNATION 360 BRAY STATION ROAD • COLLIERVILLE, TN 38017

APRIL 26, 2015 FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR PARISHIONERS WHO ARE IN THE HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME OR RECUPERATING AT HOME: Florence Bendt, Juan Blanco, Richard Bork, Terri Burton, Mike & Jane Carrasco, Beverlee Feder, Audrey Ficke, Will Gagne, Celia Healy, Garrett Helmes, Diana Keeven, Betty Kimbrough, Fr. Kris, Bettye & Louis Lucchesi, Pete, Ida, & Ricky Maestri, Henry McCreary, Janet Margle, Alma Maxted, Charles Mitchell, Arthur & Peggy Moore, Mary Moreno, George Newhart, Jeffe Parrino, Irene Patrone, Joe Perdzock, Myron Pfeifer, Jane Quesnel, Amelia Quinn, Lynda Rocconi, Viola Rosetti, Clement Santi, Cynthia & Ron Scharf, Joyce Schoenberger, Joan Self, Ellie Seng, Tommy Shepherd, Dorothy Sitton, Jake Speltz, Jean Straub, Elizabeth Tiegelmann, Susan Triolo, Connie Umstad, Candise Warren, Cecilia Washatka, Mary Weigel, and Nellie Yarborough& Syble Yarborough.

SUNDAY, APRIL 26 6:30 AM - 1:00 PM - K C BLOOD DRIVE & B’FAST - GYM

9:00 - 11:30 AM - PRE - EB, FH, HFLC

10:15 AM - 12:00 PM— TLC - FH #4

1:00 - 5:00 PM - EAGLE COURT OF HONOR - FH, NAR.

MONDAY, APRIL 27

10:00 - 11:00 AM - PRESCH. YEAR END PROG PRACTICE - GYM

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM - ANGEL QUILTERS - MH, KIT

6:00- 7:00 PM - BAPTISMAL CLASS - MTG. RM

6:00 - 8:30 PM - SPANISH SCRIPTURE STUDY—MH#2

7:00 - 8:30 PM - BOY SCT TRP #331 - FH, HFLC #7, 13

TUESDAY, APRIL 28 10:00 - 11:00 AM - PRESCH. YEAR END PROG PRACTICE - GYM

3:00 - 4:00 PM - ICS CHILDREN’S CHOIR - CHOIR RM

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29

9:00 - 10:00 AM - WED. AM PRAYER GROUP - CHAPEL

10:00 - 11:00 AM - PRESCH. YEAR END PROG PRACTICE - GYM

6:00 - 7:00 PM - CATECHIST FINAL MTG. - FH

6:30 - 9:00 PM - SMALL CHURCH GRP SHINE - MTG. RM

7:00 - 9:00 PM - INCAR. TEENS ENCOUNTER - GYM

THURSDAY, APRIL 30

10:00 - 11:00 AM - PRESCH. YEAR END PROG PRACTICE - GYM

6:00 - 9:00 PM - RCIA - MH, KITCHEN

FRIDAY, MAY 1 6:45 - 7:45 AM - FISHERS OF MEN - FH, KITCHEN

8:15 - 9:15 AM - MAY CROWNING - CHURCH

10:00 - 11:00 AM - PRESCH. YEAR END PROG PRACTICE - GYM

7:30 - 10:00 PM - BASIC MIDDLE SCHOOL DANCE - GYM

SATURDAY, MAY 2 AFTER MASS - BLD PRESSURE/BLD SUGAR CHKS - MTG

7:00 - 8:30 AM - MEN’S CURSILLO - MH, KITCHEN

6:00 -8:00 PM - CATECHIST APPRECIATION. DINNER - FH, KIT

SAT. 4/25 St. Mark Evangelist

8:15AM CAMILLE SERIO- D. SERIO

5:00PM KARL GIULIAN - R . GIULIAN

SUN. 4/26 8:00AM PARISHIONERS OF INCARNATION

10:30AM SHARON GERAGHTY - M. MADDEN

12:15 PM CAMILLE SERIO- D. SERIO

MON. 4/27 8:15 AM EMILIO CISNEROS - R. GUILIAN

TUES. 4/28 St. Peter Chanel

8:15 AM DAVID MOORE - B. CORNWELL

WED. 4/29 St. Catherine of Siena

8:15 AM MILTON D. MORTON - M. L. MORTON

THURS. 4/30 St. Pius V, Pope

8:15 AM GREG DELIRA - L. DELIRA

FRIDAY 5/1 St. Joseph the Worker

8:15 AM GERALD KING - G. JASINA

SAT. 5/2 8:15 AM

5:00PM GREGORY KING - G. JASINA

SUN. 5/3 St. Athanasius , Bishop

8:00 AM PARISHIONERS OF INCARNATION

10:30 AM

12:15 PM

MASS SCHEDULE April 25-May 3, 2015

See what love the Father has bestowed on us

that we may be called the children of God. 1John 3:1

PRAYERS NEEDED

BLOOD DRIVE: Today, Sunday, April 26, starting at 7:45 A.M. Walk ups are encouraged. Breakfast for all parishioners and donors in the gym from 7:45 to noon.

PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION

PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION FOR 2015-16: Applications are now being accepted for the 2015-2016 year. Register now to avoid the rush and penalty fee in August. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: VBS will take place June 8-12 from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM. Children 3yrs-5th grade are participants and students 6th -12th are teen helpers. Registrations begin April 8th. Adults are needed to assist with groups, help in craft area, snack, etc. Join us for “A Walk on the Wild Side” a safari!

YOUTH MINISTRY ATTENTION YOUTH 16 AND OLDER: Fr. Ernie is looking for teens to serve as Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors at the various masses each weekend. If you would like to be trained to serve God in this way, please contact Rebecca Tal-arico at (901) 850-2696 or Rebecca.talarico@incarnation.cdom.org.

ADULT FAITH FORMATION If you’ve been coming to Mass for a while, but are not a fully initiated Catholic, we invite you to look deeper into the Catholic faith. Come meet some faithful Catholics who love the Lord and would consider it a privilege to get to know you. Our parish will soon begin a set of sessions to share with others the truths of the Catholic faith and the fellowship of our church family. We invite you to learn what Catholics believe in an open and welcoming environment. These ses-sions also are opportunities for you to ask those perplexing and difficult questions you may have about the church. Please call 853-0135 for further information.

2015 Bishop’s Annual Appeal Thanks to all our parishioners who have made their gift to the 2015 Bishop’s Annual Appeal. Incarnation Catholic Church is 68% toward our goal of $127,000. If you have not yet made a gift or pledge, please fill out a commitment

card located on the Welcome Desk. Please participate in the support of our diocesan church.

BOX TOPS & LABELS FOR EDUCATION: Please help Incarnation Catholic School raise money! We collect Box tops and clip Labels for Education UPCS to earn money and products for ICS. You can help us by collecting too! Please bring your clipped Box Tops and Labels for Education UPCS to the drop boxes located in the hallway just outside the Narthex. Thank you for col-lecting and supporting ICS!

TEEN FUNDRAISER: Need help around your house or yard, getting the spring cleaning and planting done?? The teens will help for a donation toward their summer retreats. Contact Rebecca Talarico at 850-2696 or

Rebecca.talarico@incarnation.cdom.org for information and/or arrangements.

Welcome to Our Parish! Ann Drenkhahn;

Paul Miller; Nick & Jean Morton

and Michael & Greta Smith

RESPECT LIFE: This weeks Rose for Life is from Joe Spain in honor of Rev. Tom Lynch. If you would like to sponsor a rose, please con-tact Delana Lynch at 861-6358.

Our Parish has an APP! Check it out!

SPIRITUAL MOTHER’S DAY CARDS: Are now available on the Welcome Desk in the Narthex to remember all of your mother’s living and deceased. Your mother’s will be remembered throughout the remaining Masses in May. Fill out the intention envelope and return with your donation to the parish office before Mother’s Day, May 10.

TRAVELING VIRGIN OF FATIMA STATUES

This week the large statue is at the home of Jenny Warner. Philip &

Wanda Erstine have the small statue this week.

OUR LITTLE WAY VOLUNTEERS: An outreach program through Social Ministry is assisting Resurrection Elementary (a Jubilee School) with supplies & special needs. Volunteers are needed. Please call Kathy Counts, 493-3701 for information or to sign up.

Prayer, Ministry, and Finance Fostering Stewardship as a Way of Life

Sacrificial Giving Summary 2014-2015

If we give ourselves to God and let Him use our tal-ents to serve others, we will be amazed by the re-

sults. Not only will our lives be changed but so will the lives of others.

April 11 & 12, 2015 Weekly Goal Contributed

Offertory 19,684 22,390

Maintenance 1,873 6,133

Total Operations 21,557 28,523

Debt Retirement 6,923 1,961

Funding Our Faith 11,825 4,918

Total Debt Service 18,748 6,879

YTD Goal YTD Contribu-

tions

Offertory 807,044 885,787

Maintenance 76,793 78,685

Total Operations 883,837 964,473

Debt Retirement 283,843 501,841

Funding Our Faith 489,335 483,352

Total Debt Service 773,178 985,193

Total Parish Debt Balance as of 03/31/2015 4,261,674.74

Thank you for your giving. You are helping us to carry out Christ's mission and minis-

try.

Funding Our Faith

Total pledged 2,121,704

Pledges Added 58,606

Pledges Withdrawn (22,130)

Total collected (1,106,731)

Total remaining to be collected: 1,051,449

Non-pledge contributions 0

Collected: 4,918

(Data collected thru 04/12/15)

INCARNATION PRESCHOOL Connie Harlow, Director 861-5414 office connie.harlow@incarnation.cdom.org www.incarnationpreschool.org

REGISTRATION FOR 2015-2106 Begin your child’s education with us!!

We are currently registering students for the 2015-16 school year. Registration forms can be downloaded from our website.

Our Preschool offers:

• Academic-based program for ages 1-5

• Licensed by the Tennessee Department of Education

• Kindergarten prep curriculum; reading, math, hand-writing,

• Development of spiritual, social, cognitive, motor, language, & self-help skills

• Computer/ipads

• Music and Spanish

• Daily prayer and chapel lessons

• Low student-to-teacher ratio Children learn while having fun through hands-on experiences

To schedule a tour, contact Connie Harlow in the Pre-school office or visit our website for additional infor-mation.

CHILDREN’S CORNER

PERPETUAL ADORATION: in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, next to the St. Therese of Lisieux Chapel. Please call/write John Leoni @ john0428@juno.com or 901-861-7189 Please become a permanent or substitute Adorer.

TWITTER: Catholic Church of the Incarnation is now on Twitter! Get information about what is happening in the parish!

Visit www.twitter.com/inc_catholic and follow @inc_catholic today!

Incarnation Athletics is now on Twitter! Follow us @ COTI_Athletics for the latest information on sports activities.

NOW ENROLLING FOR THE 2015/2016

SCHOOL YEAR

Please contact Stacy Pepper at 850.2694 or stacy.pepper@incarnation.cdom.org

to schedule a tour of our campus!

Financial Assistance is available to encourage the choice of a

Catholic Education!

PARISH TREE OF LIFE: Keep our tree growing! The brochure by the tree tells how you can participate.

LAY MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

May 2 & 3

MINISTRY TO THE SICK: A. Doherty, M. Lemmon, J. Byrd, M.L. Morton

ALTAR SERVERS: SATURDAY 5:00 PM M.A. PETRO, C. AVERY, B. GRISANTI SUNDAY 8:00 AM S. & T. THORNHILL, S. SAMKO

10:30 PM D. McNUTT, C. BARLOVIC, J. SHIRLEY

12:15 PM J. MICHELETTI, D. BOND, C. GOMEZ

LECTORS: SATURDAY 5:00 PM M.B. TROUY, B. BRIAN

SUNDAY 8:00 AM L. HANDWERKER, L. HUFFMAN

10:30 AM K. BRYSON, C. HURDLE

12:15 PM J. SCULLY

USHERS: SATURDAY 5:00 PM T. STOLL, T. FACELLI, L. ROSSI, R. RUSSELL

SUNDAY 8:00 AM M. LYNCH, S. ROZANSKI, J. SALENTINE, R. MARZELLA

10:30 AM D. LEMMON, F. TARENA, M. LINDSEY, J. TARSI

12:15 PM L. SCULLY, K. KURSONIS, M. KIEHN, A. MCAULEY

MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION: SATURDAY 5:00 PM B. A. DOHERTY, J. THAYER, A. CAVANAUGH BL M. PRATT, B. TROUY, L. BRAY

SUNDAY 8:00 AM B K. SHARP, D. GOODIN, D. WALKER

BL. V. GOODIN, J .& J. MASSERANO

10:30 AM B K. MAY, R. TARENA, R. & R. TALARICO, B. TOWNSEND, A. BLEVINS

BL. M. LEMMON, M. DIMOTTA, C. KREUGER, C. & C. TIEGELMANN, R. THOMPSON

12:15 PM B M. O’CONNOR, M.L. MORTON, N. FORD

BL C. & P. LONG, S. SWAIN REMINDERS: • All Lay Ministers and Altar Servers must sign-in 15 minutes

before mass! Sacristans are to fill all empty spaces at that time. If you are unable to serve, it is your responsibility to get a sub.

• 12:15 Mass is often very short on Ministers and Servers. As a Minister or Server, when you attend the 12:15 Mass, please step forward to offer your services to the sacristan or ushers should they need help.

• The Summer Lay Ministry/Altar Server Schedule in on the web. A hard copy can be picked up in the Parish Office during regular business hours.

Ministries and Contacts

Altar Server Dec. Bob Walker 229-1218 Altar Society Mary Lou Reed 854-5539 Angel Knitters Audrey Bradham 853-9825 Angel Quilters Susan Brack 853-2125 Athletics Ted Bacon 850-9242 Boy Scouts Juan Carlos Altuzar 674-6214 Breast Cancer Support Cecilia Melancon 854-4985 Career Support Bob Reilly 378-1818 Children of Mary Debbie Reilly 355-5674 Co-Directors of Music Kevin & Bethany Paige 615-336-0686 Church Nursery Kimberly McNutt 850-1277 Coffee Bar Ministry Cheryl Carroll 262-0625 Columbian Squires Michael Pratt 854-0004 Cub Scouts Cathy Martin 497-0108 ESL Mike & Jane Carrasco 861-1050 E.O. Min. of Holy Com Dec. Bob Walker 754-7110 Fishers of Men Peter Daunais 861-7349 Food Pantry Parish Office 853-7468 Grief Ministry Betty Llewellyn 854-2739 Mary Beth Trouy 853-1819 Health Ministry Missy Feyerherm 485-5122 Helping Hands Linda Huffman 850-7374 Hospitality Chair Elena Ross 850-9677 Hospitality Ministers Deb Connors 461-3117 Cathi Mueller 221-8326 Incarnation Girl Scouts Maggie Myers 861-2285

Ministries and Contacts ICS Home & School Mia Leoni 361-1767 Michelle Mundy 850-1504 In Mary’s Arms Kimberly McNutt 850-1277 Knights of Columbus Charles Kempf 581-0012 Ladies Cursillo Noreen Ford 853-3501 Lectors Kevin Baioni 854-0527 Men’s Cursillo Steve Signaigo 598-7739 Ministry to the Sick Vicky Goodin 853-9107 Betty Wallin 486-4337 Moms & Tots Kimberly McNutt 850-1277 Parish Religious Education Lea Weaver 853-0135 Perpetual Adoration John Leoni 861-7189 Prison Ministry George Boggs 262-7818 Project Outreach Delana Lynch 861-6358 Respect Life Rosary for Healing Butch & Kathy Ryan 854-6609 Sacristans Joannie Thayer 402-301-5300 Spanish Scripture Study Babetta Gray 848-0514 Scripture Study Barbara Cornwell 853-6241 Senior Citizens (CRS) Barbara Meehan 853-7475 Small Faith Community Marsha Keller 850-0654 Social Ministry Cecilia Melancon 850-7374 Social Ministry Co - Chair Debra Hindman 850-7374 Stewardship Commission Charles Sevier 850-5089 Traveling Virgin of Fatima Lois Crosby 221-8679 Ushers Scott Rozanski 854-9500 Wed. Morn. Prayer Group Mary Lee Morton 853-6908 Youth (BASIC & Teens) Ministry Rebecca Talarico 850-2696

Catholic Diocese of Memphis in Tennessee encourages all victims or

parents of minors who are victims of sexual abuse by a priest,

deacon, diocesan employee or agent to report such abuse by phoning any of the

following:

TN Child Abuse Hot Line 1-877-237-0004

Memphis Victim Assistance Coordinator

Shari Lee - 652-4066

Office of Child & Youth Protection Dr. Jim Latta - 359-2027

Diocesan H.R. Director Sandra Goldstein, 373-1257 All reports will be treated

confidentially.

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS OR SERVICE WITH YOUR PARISH

FAMILY & OUR VISITORS IN THIS BULLETIN.

Call Terry Paulson at 413-4039

CAREER SUPPORT MINISTRY

Networking assistance, emphasizing ef-fective tools and techniques for a job search, led by Bob Reilly of our parish. Weekly roundtable meets every Wednes-day morning, 6:30-8:30 AM at Holy Spir-it Church. Contact Bob at 378-1818.

LADIES OF CHARITY: Monday, April 6 to Fitzgerald’s Casino, $15 cost includes Lunch & $5. Our proceeds help the poor! Leave from Target on Spottswood 8:50 AM, return 3:00 PM. Call Mary Margaret Foley at 767-6553 for information/reservation.

2nd CHARISMATIC RENEWAL CONFERENCE: is set for the Laity on May 9. Holy Rosary Church, 4851 Park, Memphis will host “Filling the Hearts of the Faithful in the New Evangelization” with featured speak-ers. Bishop Sam Jacobs (Bishop Emeri-tus, Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, Louisiana and Jesse Romero (Lay Evangelist, Archdiocese of Los Ange-les). Free-will offering. Please regis-ter at www.crmemphis.com or call Kathleen Dewvall at 901-413-6064.

LECTOR TRAINING, Level II,: Dr. Bob Greene at the Cathedral on Thursdays, May 7, 14, & 28 from 7:00 - 9:00 PM. You MUST attend ALL 3 classes for your certificate.

“LUMEN CIVITATIS: THE LEGA-CY OF POPE ST. JOHN PAUL, II”: Presented by Archbishop, J. Augus-tine Di Noia, O.P. at CBU Theatre on Tuesday, April 28 at 5:30 PM. There is no charge but please visit www.lumencivitatis.com to confirm your attendance. Light refreshments begin at 5:00 PM

CBHS SUMMER CAMPS: is now accepting registration for its 2015 Summer Camps. This year’s camps, begin May 25 and run throughout the summer. Sport Camps, including Baseball, Basket-ball (boys and girls) Football, La-crosse, Soccer (boys and girls). Speed and Strength, Track & Field (boys and girls) and Wrestling, as well as Band Camp. To register, go to CBHS website (Click on Summer Camps.) For more information call 261-4900.

Diocesan News

Bulletin # 012008 Catholic Church of the Incarnation 360 Bray Station Road Collierville, TN 38017 6.5 regular pages + 4 inserts