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BAPTISM: Parents wishing to have their child baptized must attend a Baptismal Prep Class. Please contact the Rectory at 201-768-1600. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: First Saturday of the Month, 3 - 4 pm. Also by appointment MARRIAGES: Arrangements should be made one year in advance. Please phone the Rectory at 201-768-1600 to begin preparation. MINISTRY TO THE SICK: Anointing upon request. Communion at home upon request. Visitation kindly notify the parish office when a family member is hospitalized or confined.

Rosary Recited Every Monday After 8:00 AM Mass

EUCHARISTIC HOLY HOUR

Every Tuesday, 7:00 P.M.

Masses Saturdays at 5:00pm Sunday – 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00noon, 5:00pm Weekdays: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday at 8:00am Holy Days: Masses will be announced in the bulletin as they are scheduled Served by Fr. Leo J. Butler, Pastor Fr. Timothy Graff, Weekend Assistant Deacon Bernard Deschler Sr. Elizabeth Holler, S.C., Pastoral Associate Christian Liguori, Coordinator of Worship Louise Lucivero, Parish Secretary; Coordinator Grades 1-5 Faith Formation. Christina Benaquista, Coordinator Jr. High Faith Formation Michael Rooney, Confirmation Coordinator Sarah Lucero, Youth Ministry Leader Canice Cristofoletti, Business Manager

Parish Office Faith Formation Office Parish Web-site: iccnorwood.org Phone: 201-768-1600 Fax: 201-768-7776 201-768-1771 Parish Email: Office Hours Email: icc_ccd@yahoo.com immaculateconception@iccnorwood.org 9 A.M.-3 P.M. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday Call for appointment Facility Rental: For Parish Hall, Center 9 A.M.-11 A.M. Tuesday, 9 A.M.-12noon Friday and Gym, contact Fr. Leo, (201) 768-1600

“Love one another, as I have loved you”

Saturday May 18, 2019 5:00pm Connie D’Andrea & Vinnie Weaver– Fran

D’Andrea Sunday May 19, 2019 8:00am Anne Marinaccio– Laura Neumann 10:00am Agnes & Rudy Prucnel– Dee 12:00pm Elsa & Jose Rodriguez– Gisela & Max

Rodriguez 5:00pm The Parish Family Monday May 20, 2019 9:00am Sheila Winfield- Mary Butler Tuesday May 21, 2019 8:00am William LiBasse (living-Healing) Wednesday May 22, 2019 8:00am Jessica Veniero living—Healing) Thursday May 23, 2019 8:00am NO SERVICE Friday May 24, 2019 8:00am Adriana Riano– Nancy Congiusti Saturday May 25, 2019 5:00pm Roxanne & John Fanelli– Loving Family Sunday May 26, 2019 8:00am Chris Nestor– Pat & Barry Foschino 10:00am Pat Di Sernia– Dee 12:00pm The Parish Family 5:00pm NO SERVICE

MASS INTENTIONS

To Everything there is a Season, and a Time for Every Purpose Under Heaven.”

Ecclesiastes 3:11

“A Time To Be Healed” Parish Sick:

Lorraine Lupardi, Stephanie DenBoer, Maria Ramirez, Ryan MacNaughton, Dick Musacchio, Louis Frola, Meghan Dolan, Otto & Amy Kraus, Joseph Mosca, Barbara Bryant, Rachel Knanishu Grossman, Jean-Marie Bongiovanni, Bruce Fernstrom, Kevin Mullane, Steven Connelly, Evelyn Dambra, Hernan Sierra, Emma Benvenuto, Dawn Congiusti, Baby Cole, Sarah and Glori Lee, Tracy Tovo, George Stevens Kindly notify the Rectory if a name can be removed from the Prayer List. 201-768-1600 For Communion to the sick in hospitals and nursing homes please call the Rectory.

“A Time to Mourn” May all the faithful departed rest in peace.

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Monday: Acts 14:5-18; Ps 115:1-4, 15-16; Jn 14:21-26 Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145:10-13ab, 21; Jn 14:27-31a Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-5; Jn 15:1-8 Thursday: Acts 15:7-21; Ps 96:1-3, 10; Jn 15:9-11 Friday: Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-10, 12; Jn 15:12- 17 Saturday: Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-3, 5; Jn 15:18- 21 Sunday: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Rv 21:10-14, 22-23; Jn 14:23-29

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Paul and Barnabas reported how God had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles (Acts 14:21-27).

Psalm — I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God (Psalm 145). Second Reading — God’s dwelling is with the human race (Revelation 21:1-5a). Gospel — This is how all will know that you are my dis-ciples, if you have love for one another (John 13:31-33a, 34-35). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna-tional Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

May 19– HSYG Meeting, gym, 6pm May 26– Youth Rally at Great Adventure May 28– Knights of Columbus Mtg., church hall, 8pm Sundays– AA in Church Hall, 7:30pm Fridays– ICC Prayer Group, Church Hall, 7:30pm

PARISH CALENDAR ~ MAY 2019

The 2020 Mass Book is now open.

The Rectory will only be open until 12 noon, Tuesday, May 21 through Tuesday, May 28.

Our Summer Mass Schedule will begin June 1 and run through Sept. 1,2019

SATURDAY: 5:00 PM SUNDAY: 8 AM AND 11 AM

Our Labor Day Mass (Sept. 2) will be at 9:00 AM

GARDENING Kind hearts are the garden, Kind thoughts are the root, Kind words are the blossoms, Kind deeds are the fruit. —Anonymous

* SUNDAY REFLECTIONS *

Dear Sisters and Brothers: Did you know that our Gospel this weekend is referred to as Jesus’ farewell discourse. As you read the entire discourse you begin to recognize that Jesus had an appreciation of the end of his earthly life approaching, and with a sense of urgency is offering some part-ing words about what He thinks is most important for all of to remember……why…..let’s see. There is indeed something about us, within us, when we begin to sense that our time is running out, that prompts us to want to sum up just who we are suc-cinctly and honestly. Often people will speak from the heart in the hope that they and their words will be remembered long after they have departed. The long time employee addressing the com-pany on the night of the retirement dinner…The boyfriend to the girlfriend the day they broke up…The soldier to his or her family just before deploy-ment…Friend to friend on graduation day…There are certain threshold mo-ments in each of our lives when we are acutely aware that things may never be the same again, and we want the others to know what we be-lieve to be the truth. This came to life for me during Lent 2002 while I was assigned to Our Lady of Visitation. It was only 5 months passed 9/11 and I was hearing confessions and an individual came into the confes-sional and sat across from me. I found myself sitting with a loved one who was forced to say farewell to so many friends and colleagues on September 11, 2001 long before he and so many ever expected to. In this age of sophisticated technology, I am sure it was striking for this person and so many individuals to hear the many cell phone messages and voice mails from those people in the towers who sensed their time on this earth was coming to a close. While it was touching to hear what this individual’s loved said, I readily recall what was not said. In those final mo-ments, as for this loved one and again for so many I’m sure, no one left a message that said: “You know I really wish that I had gotten an ‘A’ in Managerial Ac-counting.” No one was heard saying, “I should have bought the Benz.” No, in those final moments, when many were all too aware of the reality of the circumstances that they were facing, we heard things like: “I love you.” If I ever hurt you, I’m sorry.” “Tell the children that I love them.”

These were true farewell discourses and will be re-membered forever by those who heard those farewell words. In today’s gospel, Jesus addresses His friends one last time and says: “My time of glorification has come.” ” If you were ever to hear my voice, hear it now.” He wants his disciples to get it straight, and to remember what it all boils down to: “Love one an-other. As I have loved you, so you should also love one another.” It is not quite enough to love as WE love, but to love as “He” loves. For a moment just sick back and ponder the follow-ing…..Jesus loved even when He was tired. Jesus loved even when He was overworked. Jesus loved even when they didn’t love Him back. Jesus loved

through betrayal. Jesus loved those who disagreed with Him. Jesus loved those who were different from Him. Jesus loves even when WE don’t love Him back. To love this way is hard. To love this way is painful. To love this way will feel like we are dying, and yet that is what we are called to do. Yet, it was loving this way that took Jesus right through the cross to the resurrec-tion. It is no wonder that He wanted us to remember this, and live the same way he did. St. Paul says if we die with Christ we rise with Christ.

Perhaps right here, right now maybe you may not yet feel that sense of urgency, but make no mistake about it, from the moment of our bap-tism we all have been dying. To live and love like Jesus showed us will indeed feel like we are dying, but it will affect how we are living today and through eter-nity. Saint Augustine noted, “Love is possible at any time, but it is proven in times of trial.” As we come to the table of the Lord to receive His body and blood, may we receive the grace and strength to live and love the way He has asked us to. He has shown us the way. He has offered the path-way to peace, and now He leaves us the voice mail he wants us never to forget: “I Love you…Love one another… Do this in memory of me.” Peace and Blessings, Fr. Leo

* NEWS FROM IMMACULATE CONCEPTION *

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD at the 10 AM Mass.

May 19, 2019

Month April 2019

Regular Collection $ 8532 Holy Day (Easter) 8606 Assessment Collection 343 Other Income 43687 Total Monthly INCOME $61168 Total Monthly EXPENSES $61144

Thank you for your generosity!

Social Concern Collection $226 Archdiocese Special Collection (Good Friday) $512

Knights of Columbus – Texas ‘Hold-em’

Fundraiser Our Knights of Columbus Council is partnering with St. Anthony’s in Northvale in sponsoring a Charity Fund-raiser ‘Texas Hold-Em’ tournament on June 15, 2019 at St. Anthony’s in Northvale beginning at 6:30PM. Pro-ceeds benefit the charitable efforts of our council along with St. Anthony Parish, which include support for the Knights ‘Faith in Action’ initiative, Food for Families, Seminarian financial support, and many Culture of Life causes. The tournament will be conducted by the leg-endary ‘Mike’s Poker Tables’ and will include food and beverages. Details and reservations are available from our event chairman, Andy Gullestad at 201-803-7457 or andygullestad@gmail.com. The Knights invite Catholic men over 18 to become members of the Knights. To join or to request more information about membership, contact our membership director at KOFC9021@GMAIL.COM, or at 201-384-7989. More information about the Knights of Colum-bus can always be found at www.kofc.org/joinus.

Bergen Catholic High School Open House: May 28th from 6:30-8:30pm, 1040 Oradell Ave, Oradell, NJ. Regis-ter on www.bergencatholic.org or contact Matt Rosa, Dir. of Admissions, at mrosa@bergencatholic.org.

COMMUNITY NEWS

COMMUNITY NEWS

BABY SHOWER FOR GOOD COUNSEL HOME, SPRING VALLEY, NY Weekend of May 18 and 19

GOOD COUNSEL HOMES provides a home and care for young women, who are alone and make the difficult deci-sion to give life to their babies. Gifts of diapers, baby clothes, baby furniture in good condition would be most appreciated. Despite many appeals, IC parishioners have always responded to those in need. Thank you from the many moms and babies of Good Counsel Homes for your continuing generosity.

Do you remember the event that took place in Charleston, SC 4 years ago when 9 people lost their lives while attending a Bible study at the Emanuel AME Church? What you may not have heard about was what happened just a few days later when the surviving family members went to court to confront the person responsible. Rather than show anger, they showed forgiveness. Rather than participate in acts of violence, they chose to allow this to be an opportunity to unify Americans. EMANUEL is coming to theaters June 17 and 19. It documents these events and the path to forgive-ness and healing. This is a true story that will challenge us all to live better and love more. We have been shown forgiveness by Jesus and we are called to give the same. EMANUEL will be shown at AMC Garden State 16, 1 Garden State Plaza (Rt 4 & 17), Paramus. To watch a trailer go to https://emanuelmovie.com/. To buy tickets go to https://www.fathomevents.com/events/emanuel-2019.

St. Joseph Regional HS, Montvale: GREEN KNIGHTS BASKETBALL CAMP for boys ages 8 - 15. Three sessions: July 8-11; July 15-18; and July 22-25. The camp day is from 9am- 3pm. Guest lecturers, free basketball & player jersey to each camper! Call 201-391-3300 for camp applications and further information or visit our website (www.sjrnj.org)

Church of the Assumption 29 Jefferson Ave., Emerson

FULLY EQUIPPED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT

Sunday, June 2, 2019, 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm Join us for an afternoon of joyful worship and discovery. Continuing the ministry of Jesus, our hope is that all will be empowered and equipped to participate in the Minis-try of the Spirit and live a New Life in Christ. Speakers: Rev. Paul Cannariato, Pastor of Church of the Assumption, Rev. John Gordon, Director-Office of Evangelization, and Mary Ann Collett, Co-Founder of Catholic Women of Zion. Register by Wednesday, May 28, 2019. ($15, payable at the door.) Telephone # 201-666-5697 – Please leave your name and telephone number. Email: vlifrieri@aol.com – Please indicate on subject line: “Fully Equipped – June 2”and leave your name and telephone number.

A Gathering for Moms and Dads of Individuals with Disabilities: Sunday, June 2, 2:30-4:30pm. Cele-brating 10 years of Moms supporting moms! (After 1:30pm Inclusive Family Mass at St. John Evangelist RC Church), Conlon Hall 19 North William Street, Bergen-field. Register at www.rcan.org/moms-and-dads-save-date. Single parents welcome! Group art activities for sons and daughters. Bilingual: English/Spanish. Speak-ers: Karen Jackson, Founder Faith Inclusion Network; Robert Naseef, Ph.D., Lead Consultant for Arc of Phila-delphia and SAP’S “Autism at Work” Program.

The Office of Family Life Ministries invites all parents who have suffered the death of a child of any age, by any means & at any time to attend ‘Emmaus Ministry: A One Day Retreat for Grieving Parents’ on Satur-day, June 8, 9:30AM-7PM at Notre Dame RC Church, 359 Central Avenue, North Caldwell, NJ. This full-day retreat affords bereaved parents the opportunity to join together in a caring, spiritual setting for prayer, wit-nesses, discussion, fellowship and Mass. Please register ASAP at https://www.emfgp.org/registration/ as space is limited. For information, please contact Lauren Egan at 973-497-4327 or Lauren.Egan@rcan.org

Are you looking to put Christ in your marriage? Jesus wants you to see more clearly the blessings of your sacrament of matrimony. Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend helps you see God’s plan for your marriage. Deepen your communication, rekindle your romance and renew your sacrament by attending the next Marriage Encounter weekend. Contact Mike and Janet Turco at 973-427-7016, 609-335-6880, or email mikeandjanetwwme@gmail .com or go to www.wwme.org.

NEWS FROM THE ARCHDIOCESE

COMMUNITY NEWS

The Vatican International Exhibition: The Eucharistic Miracles of the World: The Real Presence Eucharistic Education and Adoration Assoc., founded by the late Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J., has

worked with the Pontifical Academy Colturum Martyrum to present miracles associated with faith in and the wor-ship of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Sunday, June 9th, 11am—6pm, St. John the Apostle Auditorium. Event is free. Contact Anne, anneyamo@hotmail.com. for more information.

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