CONTACT INFORMATION

Main Office 607/273-6121 Fax: 607/273-0185

www.immconch.org IImmacul@dor.org

www.facebook.com/immconch

BULLETIN REQUESTS:

E-mail: iimmacul@dor.org no later than Mondays @ 4PM

Immaculate Conception Church Parish Mission Statement

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church celebrates the Eucharist and proclaims the gospel—in worship, through our love of God and for each other, and with our ministry to the marginalized. We journey together in our faith, united by our trust in Christ’s love and mercy and the powerful intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

PARISH STAFF

Fr. Augustine Chumo Pastor Fr.Augustine.Chumo@dor.org x110

Erika Linsdell Parish Admin. Assistant Erika.Linsdell@dor.org x101

Gary Vrabel Music Ministry Gary.Vrabel@dor.org ext. 102 A. Emmanuel Berrido Music emmanuelberrido@gmail.com 786-312-9708

David Zellinger Finance Director David.Zellinger@dor.org

Kathleen Adessa Bookkeeping Kathleen.Adessa@dor.org

Rich Rasmussen Pastoral & Catechetical leader Rich.Rasmussen@dor.org ext. 105

Patrick Paolangeli Maintenance ppaolangeli@dor.org 273-6121 Dan Hurley Deacon Dan.Hurley@dor.org 585-319-8205

Calvary Cemetery 272-5780 638 Five Mile Drive, Ithaca Mike Moravec Cemetery Manager

SACRAMENTS BAPTISM: A preparation session is required before the baptism of your child. Please call 273-6121 prior to your due date for an appointment.

RECONCILIATION: Saturday 2:30P—4PM

MARRIAGE: Please call 273-6121 at least 6 months in advance of your anticipated wedding date.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Call 273-6121 to

request this sacrament.

HOSPITALIZATIONS: Call 273-6121 if your loved one is in the hospital.

George Green Parish Center

113 North Geneva Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Hours: Mon.—Fri. 8:00AM—4:00PM Closed for Lunch

12 - 1 pm

JOIN US FOR OUR LITURGIES

MASS SCHEDULE Monday & Thursday

12:10PM

Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 7AM

Saturday 8:30AM

Vigil Mass Saturday 4:30PM

Sunday 8:30 & 10:30AM

NOVEMBER 11, 2018 32ND SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME

Our Vision: To be a community of God’s Love and Service

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12

6:30P—BROWNIE TROOP-YR

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13

1:00P— FOOD PANTRY-PH

5:30P—ADULT CHOIR-CH

6:00P—EVANGALIZATION-PC

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14

FR. CHUMO’S ORDINATION ANNIVERSARY

3:00P—PIETRA FITNESS-PH

5:30P—CONTEMP GRP-CH

7:00P—SERVICE TEAM-PH

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15

4:00P—MCGRAW HOUSE MASS

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18

11:45A—HS YTH GRP-YR

1:15P—NCYC INFO MTG-YR

2:30P—MS YTH GRP-YR

5:00P—FAMBRE-YR

OFFERTORY AND FINANCE

November 4, 2018

Plate Collection $7,278

Electronic ACH $195

Building Maintenance $1,882

All Saint’s Day $1,290

• We are about a month away from our parish feast day, December 8! Bishop Matano will preside at Mass at 10:00am. Please plan on attending. It is a blessing to have the Bishop come on our feast day. Mark your calandars.

• As we open the new Mass Intention Book for 2019, if you cannot get the date you request for your Mass Intention, you can offer to cover the Host & Cup for the intention of your loved one on that date. Same $10 donation.

• Harvest Bag Program—After Masses THIS weekend and next weekend (11/10-11; 11/17-18) the Service Team will be accepting monetary donations for the Parishes Harvest Bag Program. We hope to provide 75 Harvest Bags with fresh fruits & vegetables for Titus Towers Residents. Any $ amount is welcomed.

• Giving Tree Program-In the spirit of meeting the various needs in our community this holiday season, the Service Team is again sponsoring the Giving Tree Program. Tags will be available beginning Nov. 17th.

Next Sunday - November 18, 2018 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

THIS WEEK

We all know that God can work effectively without our help. He rarely does so though. He prefers to involve us with all of our inadequacies to advance His kingdom. Never be afraid to say yes to the path you feel God is calling you to pursue in service of humanity locally or abroad. Pray each and every day that your faith and love in Christ continues to grow and bear fruit in charity.

MINISTRY OPPORTUNITES

NEED TO KNOW

APPRECIATION

• Many thanks to Santo “Sonny” Camobreco, who is retiring from years of assist-ing in the Food Pantry. Thank you for your years of service and dedication.

• To our new members of the Finance Council, we are thankful for your gener-ous response to ministry. Thank you!

• Much gratitude is extended to everyone who prepared and participated in the annual Mass of Remembrance, especially all our Ministers, hospitality team for a delicious meal and Music Ministry for inspiring and comforting music. It was a beautiful and very meaningful Liturgy.

• Thanks to the Mercy associates who organized a special coffee hour for Bishop Andrew Bellasario, asante sana!

• Much appreciation to those who participated in the 40 Days for Life Prayer Vigil and other sponsored events. Please continue to make your voice heard and your presence felt.

Sunday, November 11 8:30AM Rita Morris from William & Diane Brooks 10:30AM Michele Tang (32nd Ann.) from Jean & King Tang Monday, November 12 12:10PM DM of the Romani Family from Peter & Carolyn Romani Tuesday, November 13 7:00AM Fr. Chumno in honor of his 20th Ordination Anniversary from Sr. Edna Slyck, RSM Wednesday, November 14 7:00AM Jaroslav Vanek from the Vanek Family Thursday, November 15 12:10PM Lewis Adesso & DM of the Adesso Family from Anne & Mary Adesso 4:00PM Brien Field (at McGraw House) from Ginny Field & Family Friday, November 16 7:00AM Zoltan Gombas from Joan Gombas Saturday, November 17 8:30AM Gloria Padula & son, Michael from her husband Armand Padula 4:30PM Edward & Mary Schano from Catherine Schano Lama Sunday, November 18 8:30AM For Parishioners 10:30AM Otto Ehrensberger from the Cornelius Family

Mass Intentions

CMA 2018/19 Campaign: The CMA for the next fiscal year is now underway. Our new goal for 2019 is $57,152. We have had 84 donors contribute so far for a! Let’s aim at December 8 our parish feast day, to complete our assigned goal.

All Soul’s $1,287

Attendance 529

Learn Swahili with Fr. Chumo

Kipindi cha baridi = cold season Imeanza = begins Jikinge baridi = keep warm

Glory and thanks to God for His blessings to our friends ! Theresa & Don Slattery would like to share a prayer of thanksgiving to God for their blessings for their 69 years of Marriage on November 12th.

Congratulations to Sr. Edna Slyck, RSM on her Birthday!

Mary Edsall-Golway: Happy Birthday and many more! And to someone who was ordained 20 years ago this month in appreciation for this life-changing decision and those who have benefited from it—your congregation.

Next Sunday—November 18, 2018 33rd Sunday Ordinary Time

YOUTH CORNER

SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS

PLEASE PRAY FOR...

• Healing for the sick of our parish

• Our seminarians and for more vocations in our diocese

• Families going through difficult time

• Peaceful coexistence among all peoples

• Migrants and refuges fleeing violence, poverty and persecution

• The homeless during this cold season

OUR SANCTUARY LAMP WILL BURN THIS WEEK IN MEMORY OF

YVETTE GAGNON FROM HELENE

AROUND THE AREA/DIOCESE

DISCOVER Notre Dame High School Gr. 7-12 Come and DISCOVER Notre Dame High School, Grades 7-12, and all the opportunities it has to offer your student on Wednesday, November 14, from 5:30 – 7:00 PM. Prospective students and their families are invited to tour the school, meet current students, and engage with the faculty and administration. Notre Dame serves students of Ithaca and the surrounding areas, and a busing option is available. Notre Dame is located at 1400 Maple Avenue, Elmira, New York, and is currently accepting applications for new students for the 2019-20 academic year. For more information visit: www.notredamehighschool.com or call 607-734-2267x321.

Brand New Bus -Notre Dame is now transporting students from our region to Elmira and Horseheads schools. This a golden opportunity to afford the students of our regional with great catholic education.

All married couples are invited to attend the Nov. 16-18th Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend at Notre Dame Retreat House. $100 application fee, includes food & lodging. Call 585-223-1121 or email: LeoandEd@aol.com to register or visit www.wwme,org.

November Day of Prayer @ Notre Dame Retreat House: Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018 from 9am—3pm. Theme: Mary, Mother of our Lord To register please call: 585-394-5700 or email: ndretreat@rochester.rr.com. $25 fee.

LOOKING AHEAD

Disarming Nuclear Weapons-a presentation by Clare Grady, sponsored by Catholic Charities. Monday, Novem-ber 12, 12:45pm at Immaculate Conception in the Parish Hall; or Sunday, November 18, 10:15am at St. Catherine in the Parish Hall.

Give Jesus All You’ve Got! This weekend we hear in the Gospel of a poor woman, who’s husband has died, give all the money she had to the temple treasury. Meanwhile, there were also many rich people who were generous with what they had and put large amounts of money into the treasury. The ques-tion that Jesus raises is how much does Jesus want us to give for him? The answer is EVERYTHING! The rich people were very generous and can be applaud-ed for their generosity. However, Jesus said "Amen, I say

to you, this poor widow put in more than all the other contributors to the treasury...she, from her poverty, has contributed all she had, her whole livelihood." This is what Jesus wants from all of us. He doesn’t just want a little bit of ourselves. He doesn’t want some of ourselves. He doesn’t even want most of ourselves. He wants each of us to commit our entire life to him. He wants us to surrender our hopes, our worries about grades, friends, work, money, our messy home lives etc. to him. He wants us to trust him totally with all we have and all we are. So, Give Jesus all you’ve got. Let him be the Lord of EVERYTHING in your life and be prepared to be AMAZED with what he will do with it.