PASTOR

Fr. Donald Meuret…...715-835-9935

fatherdonmeuret@gmail.com

DEACON

Dn. Gregory Power….715-828-2746

deacongpower@gmail.com

MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday……………...……..5:30pm

Sunday………..…...8:30 & 10:30am

RECONCILIATION

Saturday……………...……..4:00pm

NEW PARISHIONERS

We welcome all new parishioners into our parish - Call the Parish Office for more information.

HOLY SACRAMENTS

Reconciliation

Saturday………...……..4:00pm

Holy Matrimony

Arrangements must be made at least six months prior to the wedding date. Baptism

Email Fr. Don directly. Anointing of the Sick

Privately by calling the Parish Office.

Communal will be announced.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Weekdays………..8:00am – 4:30pm

St. Patrick’s Benedictine Chapel 322 Fulton Street, Eau Claire, WI

PARISH OFFICE STAFF

Julie Herman, Deb Welch

Rectory (Parish Office) 715-835-9935 immaculateconceptionec@gmail.com

PARISH NURSE

Karen Dolan, RN……715-579-5601

SCHOOL

Renee Cassidy, Principal Lori Travis, Secretary 715-830-2276

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Linda Corey, Director Barb Brandner, Coordinator Mary Chatham, Secretary 715-835-7721

DEANERY YOUTH MINISTRY

Kristin Betlej kbetlej@regiscatholicschools.com

June 24, 2018 The Nativity of

Saint John the Baptist

Immaculate Conception Parish strives to be a faith-filled,

Christ-centered community, sharing the gifts of time, talent

and treasure. We gather for worship and fellowship, provide

opportunities for growth through education and formation,

serve the parish community and others in need, and welcome

all people, thereby witnessing to Christ’s love and presence.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH

1722 Highland Avenue ● Eau Claire ● Wisconsin

Immaculate Conception Eau Claire, Wisconsin

YOUTH NEWS SCHOOL NEWS

Tuesday: 5:30pm Fr. Don’s Going Away Party after Mass

Friday: 11:00am Pray the Rosary in Church

The Week Ahead...

PREP NEWS (Parish Religious Education Program)

CONFIRMATION NEWS

* SAVE THE DATE *

The Eau Claire Deanery - "Totus Tuus" -like experience will be hosted by Savannah Siegler, DRE & Campus Minister at Newman Parish, and Kristin Betlej, Eau Claire Deanery Youth Ministry Coordinator & Campus Minister at Regis Catholic Schools and adult volunteers from our

Parishes.

The event will be held at St. Mary’s in Altoona. More info to come.

August 13th - 17th, 2018

Entering 1st - 5th Grade / 9am - 3pm

Entering 6th - 12th Grade / 7pm - 9pm

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Immaculate Conception Parish will be offering VBS this

summer, August 6th - 9th, from 9:00am - 11:30am for

students going into grades K-5. We are planning fun

songs, games, snacks, Bible stories and much more,

as we are surprised by Jesus.

Registration forms are available on the parish website

at ic-ec.us or in Fr. Klink Hall.

If you have any questions email Barb Brandner at

bbrandner.icprep@gmail.com or call the PREP office

at 715-835-7721 or the parish office at 715-835-9935.

Sign up to volunteer! We are looking for lots of help,

6th grade and older!

PREP Office Summer Hours:

To contact Linda Corey (lcorey.icprep@gmail.com) or Barb Brandner (bbrandner.icprep@gmail.com) over the summer, please send an email.

Office hours resume the first full week of August.

Registration for 2018-2019:

Go to the parish website, Religious Education Page to print out

registration forms and mail them to:

PREP Office

1703 Sherwin Ave.

Eau Claire, WI 54701

· Best time to make personal contact: AUGUST.

If you are moving from the 1st to 2nd year of preparation for confirmation, remember: Volunteer hours that you complete over the summer can count for Living Your Faith 2018-2019 hours! You can submit a “Report & Reflection” form from the parish website, www.ic-ec.us/ anytime, all year long. Click on the Sacraments tab to find

the links for each year of preparation.

Tuesday, June 26th, service to the PARISH: We need youth and/or adults to bus tables from 6:30-8:00pm during the farewell dinner for Fr. Don and of course for clean-up from 7:30-9:00pm. Contact the Parish

Office at immaculateconceptionec@gmail.com to volunteer.

Keep signing in, or turn in bulletins for Mass attendance during the summer. If you are attending mass at another church while on summer vacation, you can substitute a picture of you with the attending priest or

you in front of the church you attended for each weekend.

SAVE THE DATE:

· Saturday evening, August 25th: Celebrate your faith with Bishop

Callahan. Details TBA

· Wednesday, September 26th, 6:00pm, Regis High School. Yearly Kick-Off Event for PREP and Youth Ministry. This is Required for Confirmation Candidates and their Small Group Leaders. Speaker Paul J. Kim: Meant to Live for More

PARISH NEWS

Cor Jesu (Pronounced “core yay zoo”) is Latin for Heart of Jesus. August 14th - 17th, St. Mary Parish Altoona. Contact Kristin Betlej at kbetlej@regiscatholicschools.com for more

details or sign up!

· Cor Jesu is ‘faith day camp’ for children (grades 1-5 meet 9:00am - 2:00pm) and youth (grades 6-12 meets in the evening).

Special guest speaker: Nik Davidson!

· Music, games, and teachings each day all centered around Jesus’

love. Will include Mass for the Assumption of Mary and a service project.

MS & HS group includes: service project at Feed My People, bonfire Thursday night, Adoration, Confession and optional Friday afternoon to help with younger kids water games! Any service done would ‘count’ at

Regis or for Confirmation.

Through the summer, please continue to purchase Scrip on the Regis Catholic Schools web site or the Central Office at 2728 Mall Dr., Ste 200. This third source funding assists our parish and school so we appreciate your purchases of the Scrip gift cards toward the Eau Claire vendors. View the vendors or order online at

www.RegisCatholicSchools.com under parents/students link.

If interested you can still register for 2018/19 school year at any of the Regis Catholic Schools! By developing spirituality, strong academic skills, and good work habits early in life, your child will have an advantage that will serve him/her for a life time. We offer a rigorous, comprehensive, Catholic education including Spanish, art, music, computers, physical education for all grades. Check out our web site at www.RegisCatholicSchools.com to obtain registration materials or information about Immaculate Conception or other RCS schools. Any questions, email Mrs. Renee Cassidy, Principal at rcassidy@RegisCatholicSchools.com or contact the enrollment coordinator, Rachel Brogelman, at 715-830-2273, ext. #1400 for a tour or informational packet,715- 830-2276.

We are Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow.

The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist June 17, 2018

Check out the EVENTS AND

INFORMATION BOOKS

in Fr. Klink Hall and the side entrances to Church for information about area festivals,

fundraisers, and other activities!!

PARISH NEWS Continued

150th Anniversary Books

are available in Fr. Klink Hall. Cost is $33.00 each, and checks can be made out to Immaculate Conception Parish and dropped in the

collection basket with 150th Book in the memo, or in the basket on the table with the books.

DIOCESE OF LA CROSSE

GUIDELINES FOR REPORTING INSTANCES OF

CHILD ABUSE AND/OR NEGLECT

The Diocese of La Crosse through its policies and procedures seeks to

provide a prompt, appropriate and compassionate response to

reporters of sexual abuse of a child by a priest or deacon. Anyone

wishing to make a report of an allegation of sexual abuse should send

that report to the diocesan Bishop at the Diocese of La Crosse, P.O.

Box 4004, La Crosse, WI 54602-4004. The form is available through

the Diocese of La Crosse, Office of the Vicar for Clergy or on the

diocesan website at:

http://www.dioceseoflacrosse.com/safe-environment/.

Copies of the diocesan policy are available through your local parish or

school and on the diocesan website. If you have any questions about

the Diocese of La Crosse and the implementation of the Charter for the

Protection of Children and Young People, please contact the Vicar for

Clergy, Diocese of La Crosse, at (608) 788-7700.

PARISH NEWS Continued

ROSARY

Please join us each Friday during the year at 11:00am

in Church to pray for all the turmoil in our world and

also to thank God for all our blessings.

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If you would like a mass said for your loved one

or an intention, please contact the parish office

at 715-835-9935.

Please help us meet our DIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL goal!

Our year ends June 30th, and we are short "8,786.30. If this goal is NOT MET, it will still

come out of Immaculate Conceptions operating funds for the

year. If we receive over this amount it comes back to Immaculate Conception!

Please give, if you haven’t already! Thank You!

Send to: Diocese of LaCrosse

P.O. Box 4004

La Crosse, WI 54602-4004

Immaculate Conception Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Eucharistic Ministers:

5:30pm Michell Steagall, Janet Wolfe, Lauri Zukaitis, Jill Radloff, Volunteer Needed

8:30am Mary & Stan Andrews, Linda Corey, Monica DeLestry, Deb Stanke

10:30am Louise Graham, Nancy & Randy DeMars, Greg Piltz, Jeff Haas

Lectors:

5:30pm Joe Graf, Linda Geraghty

8:30am Jack Corey, Tom Mihajlov

10:30am Peg Gravrok, Kathleen Edwards

Altar Servers:

5:30pm Benjamin & Madalyn Carlson, Tucker Derouin

8:30am Ed McGee, John McMenomy, Cora Graham

10:30am Ayva & Ryan Crotteau, Mason McCoy

Accompanists & Cantors:

5:30pm Carole Skutley, Deb Anderson

8:30am Carole Skutley, Mary Donnellan

10:30am Carole Skutley, Combined Choir

COMMUNITY NEWS Continued

MINISTERS for June 30th & July 1st

Get Connected with Eau Claire Memory Café

The café offers a comfortable way for you and your care partner to have fun and socialize with others who have

mild cognitive impairment, early to moderate Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia, and those who

worry about memory problems.

For more information, please call the Aging and Disability Resource Center at 715-839-4750

COMMUNITY NEWS

FEED MY PEOPLE NEEDS OUR HELP!!

Feed My People has an urgent need for people to assist with picking orders in our warehouse for our partner food pantries.

Shifts are flexible Monday – Friday during normal business hours. If you have a few extra hours please consider helping us out. For questions or to set up a time to come in, please contact Nick at 715-835-9415, ext. 101 or email nick@fmpfoodbank.org.

Thank you!

Do you know your state laws to combat human trafficking?

Are local law enforcement personnel knowledgeable about

human trafficking so that they can be effec#ve resources?

Human Trafficking is one of the great human rights challenges

of this century… Millions of men, women and children are

enslaved and treated as commodi#es - bought, sold, shared,

abused and discarded. Ending SLAVERY is EVERYONE’S WORK.

Go to U.S. Catholic Sisters Against Human Trafficking to see

how you can help! sistersagains%rafficking.org

Mass Envelopes: $12,139.90 ~ Plate: $530.11

GIFTS RETURNED TO GOD

PLEASE HELP… VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!! JULY 24th and 25th

“Just Us for Justice Race/Walk” Please join us if you would like to support “Fierce Freedom”, a local organization dedicated to abolishing human trafficking through educating and equipping individuals, organizations and communities. Human trafficking occurs regularly in Wisconsin and often involves

minors.

This is a great event for the whole family or group of friends with lots of fun, food and activities. You DO NOT have to be a runner or

walker to make a difference.

We need volunteers to man water stations and kids activities along with things needed in preparation for the race, such as hanging

posters around town, shopping, and helping with some office work.

Please go to the following website to see the different options for volunteering along with the various shifts. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0945a8a929a13-20181

If you have questions or would like more information, please

contact carrie@fiercefreedom.org.

The EC Partnership with Persons with Special Needs: Rooted in Gospel values that affirm the dignity of every person, the ECPPSN works to ensure meaningful participation for all, in the celebrations and practice of their faith. The program serves participants of many ages, including adults, with one-to-one instruction, preparation to receive the sacraments, and a strong family component. If you know someone in need of preparation to receive the sacraments or who would benefit from on-going spiritual formation, who has a diagnosed special need or learning disability, please contact us via email or phone found

below.

More Mentors are needed for this program! Adults are especially needed, however, high school age students (who don’t have Religious Education Classes on Wednesday nights) college students or adults are welcome to become mentors. The program meets Wednesday evenings at St. Patrick Parish throughout the school year. Training, weekly support, all instructional materials, and classroom supplies are

provided. Previous experience a plus, but not required.

Contact:

Mary Brown, Program Coordinator at 715-839-7965 or email at

moodsbrown@hotmail.com

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY, June 25th

Weekday

7:00am Communion Service

TUESDAY, June 26th

Weekday

7:00am Communion Service

5:30pm † Eleanor Wildrick

WEDNESDAY, June 27th

Weekday

7:00am † Marilynn Bertram

THURSDAY, June 28th

Saint Irenaeus, Bishop and Martyr

7:00am † Francis and Cecile Ann Quinn

FRIDAY, June 29th

Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles

7:00am † Kelli Underwood and Family

SATURDAY, June 30th

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

5:30pm † Pat and Mike Carroll † Walt and Pat Ryberg

SUNDAY, July 1st Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:30am People of the Parish 10:30am Fr. Don Meuret

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

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FROM THE PASTOR’S PEN

MUSIC

Colleen Garnevicus

Director of 8:30, 10:30 & Family Choirs

Carole Skutley,

Director of Alleluia (Funeral) Choir

Gabby & Kyle Hanson,

Directors of Youth Choir (7th -12th Gr.)

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL

Fr. Don Meuret

PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL

John Sackett, Chair ............ 715-835-4108

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

Ed Kassing, Chair .............. 715-456-5080

CATHOLIC INFORMATION CLASSES

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults

Dn. Greg Power .............. 715-828-2746

Tom Giles ....................... 715-834-2993

WEB SITE

ic-ec.us

FACEBOOK

facebook.com/iccatholicchurch

PRAYER CHAIN

Mary ................................... 715-834-6852

Nancy .................................. 715-834-5610

BULLETIN DEADLINE

Friday, 2:00pm……..….1 week prior

This weekend we celebrate the Feast of the Birth of John the Baptist. It is now 6 months to the birth of Jesus Christ. That is the reason for today's feast. John was called by God from his very beginning in the womb of Elizabeth to point to Christ. In the womb he leapt for joy sensing the nearness of our salvation and the fulfillment of God's promise of restoration. He was the first to call out Christ; "behold the Lamb of God". He is an example for us who are also called to point to Christ as the sum and source of our lives. In just a small gesture, such as praying in a restaurant before we eat is a way to point to Christ. Take some time today and think about how many times during the day do I have an opportunity to also point to Christ alive in the world. Then pray for the joy and love to spread the message of Christ's presence of love and peace in the world.

Readings for the Week of June 24, 2018

Sunday: Vigil: Jer 1:4-10/Ps 71:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 15, 17 [6b]/

1 Pt 1:8-12/Lk 1:5-17

Day: Is 49:1-6/Ps 139:1-3, 13-14, 14-15 [14a]/

Acts 13:22-26/Lk 1:57-66, 80

Monday: 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18/Ps 60:3, 4-5, 12-13

[7b]/Mt 7:1-5

Tuesday: 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36/Ps 48:2-3ab,

3cd-4, 10-11 [cf. 9d]/Mt 7:6, 12-14

Wednesday: 2 Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3/Ps 119:33, 34, 35, 36, 37,

40 [33a]/Mt 7:15-20

Thursday: 2 Kgs 24:8-17/Ps 79:1b-2, 3-5, 8, 9 [9]/

Mt 7:21-29

Friday: Vigil: Acts 3:1-10/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 [5a]/

Gal 1:11-20/Jn 21:15-19

Day: Acts 12:1-11/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [5b]/

2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18/Mt 16:13-19

Saturday: Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19/Ps 74:1b-2, 3-5, 6-7,

20-21 [19b]/Mt 8:5-17

Next Sunday: Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24/Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11, 12, 13

[2a]/2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15/Mk 5:21-43 or

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