Fr. Mathias, MSFS - Pastor Dennis Cristofaro - Deacon Rectory: 273-8953 Emergency 269-273-8953 x112

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH THREE RIVERS, MICHIGAN

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH

MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS

Saturday, December 5 - Vigil Mass

4:00 p.m. †Frank Simone By: Doug Simone & Luc Cortes-Burgos

Sunday, December 6 - SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

11:00 a.m. †Phillip & †Sue Boyer By: Paul & Elizabeth Carra

Monday, December 7 - St. Ambrose

8:00 a.m. †Joseph Tobon By: wife, Nancy

Tuesday, December 8 - Immaculate Concep2on of the

Blessed Virgin Mary

6:30 p.m. †Dorothy Krueger & †Donald W. Falborski By: Don & Carol Falborski

Wednesday, December 9 - St. Juan Diego

8:00 a.m. †Adeline Simone By: Doug Simone & Luc Cortes-Burgos

Thursday, December 10 - Blessed Adolph Kolping Friday, December 11 - St. Damasus I

6:30 p.m. †Patricia Sangalli By: Nancy Tobon

Saturday, December 12 - Vigil Mass

4:00 p.m. †Veronica Falborski By: Robert Uryasz & Pam Ecalund

Sunday, December 13 - THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

11:00 a.m. †Marjorie Rose Yost By: Mark & Sharon Voege

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR SUNDAY, DEC. 13

First Reading: Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11 Psalm: Luke 1:46-48, 49-50, 53-54

Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 Gospel: John 1:6-8, 19-28

Bap�smal Prep

If you are preparing to have your child Bap�zed you are

required to take our Bap�smal prep class. This class will

be offered on the 2nd Friday of the following months:

September, December, March and June. Your

par�cipa�on, in the class, will allow you to have your child

bap�zed any�me during the next 12 months. Class will

begin at 7:30 pm and last approximately

an hour. Our next class with Deacon

Dennis will be December 11th. Please call

or email the office to register!

ATTENTION I.C. MASS MINISTRIES

Sacristans, Lectors and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

All changes and schedule for the January through March schedule are due no later

than Friday, December 11th to Peg Yoakam at pyoakam@yahoo.com.

If you are currently off the schedule, due to Covid, please let Peg know whether you are willing to start serving or if you still need to stay off the schedule.

“Introduction to Devote Life” by Saint Francis De sales

CHAPTER XX. A hearty Protest made with the object of con-firming the Soul’s resolution to serve God, as a conclusion to

its acts of Penitence. I, THE undersigned,—in the Presence of God and of all the com-pany of Heaven, having considered the Infinite Mercy of His Heavenly Goodness towards me, a most miserable, unworthy creature, whom He has created, preserved, sustained, delivered from so many dangers, and filled with so many blessings: having above all considered the incomprehensible mercy and loving-kindness with which this most Good God has borne with me in my sinfulness, leading me so tenderly to repentance, and waiting so patiently for me till this—(present) year of my life, notwith-standing all my ingratitude, disloyalty and faithlessness, by which I have delayed turning to Him, and despising His Grace, have offended Him anew: and further, remembering that in my Baptism I was solemnly and happily dedicated to God as His child, and that in defiance of the profession then made in my name, I have so often miserably profaned my gifts, turning them against God’s Divine Majesty:— I, now coming to myself prostrate in heart and soul before the Throne of His Justice, acknowledge and confess that I am duly accused and convicted of treason against His Majesty, and guilty of the Death and Passion of Jesus Christ, by reason of the sins I have committed, for which He died, bearing the reproach of the Cross; so that I deserve nothing else save eternal damnation. But turning to the Throne of Infinite Mercy of this Eternal God, detesting the sins of my past life with all my heart and all my strength, I humbly desire and ask grace, pardon, and mercy, with entire absolution from my sin, in virtue of the Death and Passion of that same Lord and Redeemer, on Whom I lean as the only ground of my hope. I renew the sacred promise of faithfulness to God made in my name at my Baptism, renouncing the devil, the world, and the flesh, abhorring their accursed suggestions, vanities and lusts, now and for all eternity. And turning to a Loving and Pitiful God, I desire, intend, and deliberately resolve to serve and love Him now and eternally, devoting my mind and all its faculties, my soul and all its powers, my heart and all its affections, my body and all its senses, to His Will. (to be continued) An extract from the Fa-mous Book of St. Francis De Sales – “Introduction to Devote Life”

“Be Blessed and Be a Blessing” Yours in Christ & Mary, Fr. R. Mathias MSFS

Welcome to Everly Catherine Granzotto who was baptized in the faith

last Sunday at Immaculate Conception.

Everly’s parents are Anthony and Holly.

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 6, 2020

From the Principal…From the Principal…From the Principal…From the Principal…

Knights of Columbus Meeting, Thursday, December 10th at 7:00 pm in the Multi Purpose Building. Masks are required.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION LECTORS, SERVERS

AND MINISTERS SCHEDULE

Saturday, December 12 at 4:00 p.m. Sacristan: Linda Baker

Lector: Lisa Gruber

Body of Christ and Door Monitors:

Linda Baker & Sue Studabaker

Sunday, December 13 at 11:00 a.m. Sacristan: Larry Larsh

Lector: Tom Springer

Body of Christ and Door Monitors:

Angie Levandoski & Pixie Ziehm

In Christ’s Peace,

Mrs. Sharon Voege

IC PARISH SUPPORT Week of 11/22/20 YTD

Sunday Collec5on (45) ............ $ 2,363.80 ................ $ 99,975.40

Holy Days ................................... $ 120.00 .................. $ 2,760.00

Visitors/Loose ............................ $ 113.00 .................. $ 2,827.10

Mass S5pend ............................. $ 170.00 .................. $ 1,080.00

U5lity Fund .................................. $ 40.00 .................. $ 1,430.00

Dona5ons/Bequests ...................... $ 0.00 ................ $ 11,055.00

Total Offertory ....................... $ 2,806.80 ............. $ 119,127.50

Weekly Need .......................... $ 5,804.00 .............. $ 121,884.00

Over/Under…..….………………….$ (2,997.20).............. $ (2,756.50)

Income not included in weekly needs:

Christmas Flowers ........................................................... $ 95.00

IC Help ............................................................................. $ 40.00

Second Collec5on/Diocesan Hea5ng Assistance ........... $ 431.00

Second Collec5on/Re5rement for Religious.................... $ 40.00

Secret Angel Project reminder to return your Secret

Angel giI to church before 11:00 a.m. mass on

December 13. If you have ques5ons, please contact

Cathy Doering at the church office or Sherry Butler

at 269-273-2155/cell 616-334-3262. If you find you are unable to

purchase an Angel tag giI, please let Cathy or Sherry know; we

understand that some5mes circumstances and ability change. If

you are dona5ng food, please make sure to bring it to church by

December 13 as well. If you have perishables, contact Cathy or

Sherry to make advance arrangements for these items. You can

also drop them off on December 13 while we are working on

packing in the mul5-purpose building from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m.

We do have freezer and refrigerator space for items.

Thanks for all your help. God Bless all our parishioners for

making a difference for so many individuals and families.

IC PARISH SUPPORT Week of 11/29/20 YTD

Sunday Collec5on (62) ............ $ 5,085.83 .............. $ 105,061.23

Holy Days ................................... $ 100.00 .................. $ 2,860.00

Visitors/Loose ............................ $ 168.00 .................. $ 2,995.10

Mass S5pend ................................. $ 0.00 .................. $ 1,080.00

U5lity Fund .................................. $ 30.00 .................. $ 1,460.00

Dona5ons/Bequests ...................... $ 0.00 ................ $ 11,055.00

Total Offertory ....................... $ 5,383.83 ............. $ 124,511.33

Weekly Need........................... $ 5,804.00 .............. $ 127,688.00

Over/Under . …..….………………….$ (420.17) ............... $ (3,176.67)

Income not included in weekly needs:

Christmas Flowers.......................................................... $ 155.00

IC Help............................................................................ $ 550.00

Other Income ................................................................... $ 47.95

Second Collec5on/Diocesan Hea5ng Assistance ........... $ 348.00

Second Collec5on/Re5rement for Religious .................. $ 100.00

BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL UPDATE AS OF NOVEMBER 29, 2020

I.C. St. Clare St. Barbara Goal: $ 49,865 $ 10,912 $ 9,001

Amount Pledged: $ 48,894 $ 10,100 $ 9,128

Balance Due: $ 971 $ 812 $ -0-

Dear Parishioners, Dear Parishioners, Dear Parishioners, Dear Parishioners, Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Light the Night in Remembrance EventLight the Night in Remembrance EventLight the Night in Remembrance EventLight the Night in Remembrance Event

We honor those who have passed on before us: Felicia and Peter Dilella, Connie DeLuca, Bruce Belvin, Erin Gravel, Deante Stormer, Falcinans Sisters, Alexander Regan, Clarence "Pete" Jacobs, Mark Butrick, Arnold B. Fitch, Donald K. Koole Sr., Daniel Schaub, Colleen Rose Villwock, Carl Rockrohr, Mike and Helen Cristofaro, John and Ann Cimbala, George and Doris Keel, Ann Marie Cristofaro, Paul Kuzma, Sam and Nancy Gringeri, Ann Montini, Lorenzo and Rina Montini, Larry and Joan Montpas, Pete Montini, Edward Thomas, Violet Thomas, Anna McPheison , Felicia, William Thomas, John McPheison, All the deceased members of the Stedman Family, All the deceased members of the Springer & Gregorek Family

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IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH THREE RIVERS, MICHIGAN

ST. BARBARA CHURCH MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS

Sunday, December 6

8:00 a.m. †Edward and †Lillian Rzyski

By: the Rzyski family

Sunday, December 13

8:00 a.m. The People of the Parishes

Lector: Charlene Bugajski

ST. CLARE CHURCH MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS

Sunday, December 6

9:20 a.m. The People of the Parishes Sunday, December 13

9:20 a.m. †Clifford Carr

By: Gage Family

Lector: Mary Collins

Ushers: Tom Rock & Evan Nemeth

Abigail Springer

Marcus Hari

Raymond Bieganski

Joe Makowski

Pat Monahan

Marge Rice

Bailey Wor5nger

Elizabeth Hoffmaster

Charlene Dutka

Annabelle Gill

Steve Barczak

Linda Owen

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR PARISHIONERS! DEC 6 - DEC 12

Help our elders. In good times and bad, senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order

priests have dedicated themselves to service and acts of mercy. Today, they pray for an aching world. Yet years of serving for little or no pay have left their religious communities without enough retirement savings. Your gift to the

Retirement Fund for Religious helps provide medications, nursing care, and other necessities.

Please be generous!

SB PARISH SUPPORT Week of 11/22/20 YTD

Sunday Collec5on (11) ............... $ 340.00 ................ $ 14,870.00

Holy Days ....................................... $ 0.00 ..................... $ 130.00

Visitors/Loose .............................. $ 20.00 .................. $ 2,056.00

Mass S5pend ............................. $ 100.00 ..................... $ 180.00

Dona5ons/Bequests ...................... $ 0.00 ......................... $ 0.00

Total Offertory .......................... $ 460.00 ............... $ 17,236.00

Weekly Need ............................. $ 808.00 ................ $ 16,968.00

Over/Under ....................... … $ (348.00) ..................... $ 268.00

Income not included in weekly needs:

Second Collec5on/Diocesan Hea5ng Assistance ............. $ 67.00

SC PARISH SUPPORT Week of 11/22/20 YTD

Sunday Collec5on (9) .............. $ 1,475.00 ................ $ 20,451.00

Holy Days ....................................... $ 0.00 ..................... $ 477.00

Visitors/Loose ................................ $ 5.00 .................. $ 2,324.00

Mass S5pend ............................... $ 10.00 ..................... $ 190.00

Fuel Collec5on ............................... $ 0.00 ....................... $ 40.00

Dona5ons/Bequests ...................... $ 0.00 ......................... $ 0.00

Total Offertory ....................... $ 1,490.00 ............... $ 23,482.00

Weekly Need .......................... $ 1,333.00 ................ $ 27,993.00

Over/Under .......................... … $ 157.00 ................ $ (4,511.00)

Income not included in weekly needs:

Christmas Flowers ........................................................... $ 95.00

Second Collec5on/Diocesan Hea5ng Assistance ............. $ 49.00

Building Fund .............................................................. $ 1,000.00

SB PARISH SUPPORT Week of 11/29/20 YTD

Sunday Collec5on (12) ............... $ 390.00 ................ $ 15,260.00

Holy Days ....................................... $ 0.00 ..................... $ 130.00

Visitors/Loose .............................. $ 82.00 .................. $ 2,138.00

Mass S5pend ................................. $ 0.00 ..................... $ 180.00

Dona5ons/Bequests ...................... $ 0.00 ......................... $ 0.00

Total Offertory .......................... $ 472.00 ............... $ 17,708.00

Weekly Need ............................. $ 808.00 ................ $ 17,776.00

Over/Under ........................ … $ (336.00) ..................... $ (68.00)

Income not included in weekly needs:

Christmas flowers ............................................................ $ 95.00

SC PARISH SUPPORT Week of 11/29/20 YTD

Sunday Collec5on (8) .............. $ 1,270.00 ................ $ 21,721.00

Holy Days ....................................... $ 0.00 ..................... $ 477.00

Visitors/Loose .............................. $ 32.00 .................. $ 2,356.00

Mass S5pend ................................. $ 0.00 ..................... $ 190.00

Fuel Collec5on ............................... $ 0.00 ....................... $ 40.00

Dona5ons/Bequests ...................... $ 0.00 ......................... $ 0.00

Total Offertory ....................... $ 1,302.00 ............... $ 24,784.00

Weekly Need .......................... $ 1,333.00 ................ $ 29,326.00

Over/Under ..........................… $ (31.00) ................ $ (4,542.00)

Income not included in weekly needs:

Christmas Flowers ......................................................... $ 125.00

Second Collec5on/Diocesan Hea5ng Assistance ........... $ 110.00

Building Fund ................................................................. $ 100.00

Congratulations to Lilyann Lutz, Daniel Collins and Annabelle Gill who were Confirmed in

the Holy Spirit on November

22nd at St. Clare Church.

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 6, 2020

Welcome To Our Parishes If you would like to enroll, change your address, or simply

have ques5ons about our parish, please fill out the form

below and drop it in the collec5on

basket or mail it to the Church office:

645 S. Douglas, Three Rivers, MI 49093

Name_________________________________________

Address________________________________________

City/Zip________________________________________

Phone_________________________________________

Please circle one: IC Church St. Clare St. Barbara

O I would like to enroll as an ac5ve member.

O Please change my address to the one shown above.

O I would like to learn more about school/parish ac5vi5es.

O I would like to learn more about the Catholic faith.

O I would like to offer the name of a homebound or ill Catholic who is

not currently being visited:_________________________.

O I would like to speak with a priest about a voca5on to the priesthood

or religious life.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH 645 S. DOUGLAS AVE., THREE RIVERS, MI

St. Clare Mission Parish St. Barbara Mission Parish 23126 M-86 479 S. Burr Oak Road Centreville, MI 49032 Colon, MI 49040

Rita Barton

Darlene BriPon

Tina Darling

Bernice Dobrowolski

Chester Dobrowolski

Vic Feczko

Veronica Holtz

Randy/Sharon Jacobs

Ronna Kelly

Emma KleP

Mike McCauslin

Eileen Miholer

Karen Miles

Larry Miller

Nate Silveus

James Tokarski

Laurie VanTassel

Terry/Barb Wallace

Janet Williams

Jim Wragg

PLEASE

REMEMBER

THOSE IN SPECIAL

NEED OF OUR

PRAYERS

Parishes & School Informa2on

Immaculate Conception School (PK-5th) Principal - Sharon Voege

Website: www.iccatholicschool.com 269-273-2085 principal@iccatholicschool.com

SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT

Together with the parents, parish and community, We provide a Christ-

centered Educa�on to:

Build Faith based on the truths of the Catholic Church. Develop Knowledge for becoming productive citizens Practice Christian Service as Jesus taught Thereby Changing the World One Student at a Time

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Knights of Columbus #4141: Mike Didelot - 273-9259 Meets 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm, church hall

Daughters of Mary: Nancy Schopf - 858-3730 Meets 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m., church hall

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Rectory Office Administrative Assistant & Bulletin Editor– Cathy Doering

M,T,W,F 8:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. • Office closed on Thursdays

Telephone: 273-8953 E-mail: icchurchtr@outlook.com

Bulletin Deadline Monday at noon.

Permanent Deacon - Dennis Cristofaro 708-446-8244 d.cristofaro@att.net Music Director - Director of Religious Ed. - Joe Graber 816-5773 High School Youth Ministry - Joe Graber 816-5773 RCIA - Mark & Mary Brost 278-8825

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