We extend a special welcome to everyone! No matter if you
’
re visiting from another Catholic Parish,
or just exploring the Catholic Church for the first time. No matter your state in life, we
’
re glad you
’
re
here. If you like what you see and you
’
d like to join, we
’
re always accepting new members! Just drop
us a note and we
’
d love to help you join the family!
1416 Dudley Road PO Box 188 Dudley, Pa. 16634 Office: 814-635-2919 - Fax: 814-626-0127
Website: www.iccdudley.com
Weekly Mass Times: Saturday @ 4:00 pm Sunday @ 9:00 am
Confessions: @ 3:00 pm Saturday (at the grotto)
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
October 25, 2020
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 2020 Collections
Weekend Collection: (Oct. 17 & 18) $955..00
October Total to Date $4,584.00
World Mission Sunday $130O.00
Monthly Goal $6,500.00
Saturday, October 31, 2020
Sunday, November 1, 2020
Server
Lector
Matt MeckE. Minister
E. Minister
Usher
Usher
Server
Lector
Cyndy MalettaE. Minister
E. Minister
Usher
Usher
Thank you for your generosity
Immaculate Conception Masses
Sat Oct. 24 4:00pm +In memory of Jennifer Meck req. by the Meck Family Sun Oct. 25 9:00am +In memory of Richard Wright req. by Libby Zelanko
Sat Oct. 31 4:00pm +In memory George & Isabelle Lockard req. by son Kirby Sun Nov. 1 9:00am +In memory of George Rhawn req. by Claudia & Sam Leaper
1st Reading
Exodus 22:20-26
2nd Reading
1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10
Gospel Reading
Matthew 22:34-40
Week of October 25, 2020
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Church Office Hours
Immaculate Conception Church Office hours are from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm Monday through Friday. If you call outside of those hours, please leave a message and your call will be returned as soon as possible. Office number: (814) 635-2919.
Church Staff
Administrator—Deacon John Roth
Sacramental Minister- Fr Marino Msigala Administrative Assistant-David Mazzaferro Secretary—Renee Putt
Dir. of Religious Ed.- Cyndy Maletta : 494-0136
Sat-Oct 24: Matt Meck Sun-Oct 25: Cyndy Maletta Sat-Oct 31: Dave Mazzaferro Sun-Nov. 1: Rose Lynn
Upcoming Lector Schedule
1416 Dudley Road PO Box 188 Dudley, Pa. 16634 Office: 814-635-2919 - Fax: 814-626-0127
Website: www.iccdudley.com
From the desk of Deacon John Roth
Ministry Contacts
Immaculate Conception Church
814
-
635
-
2919 (Office)
814
-
626
-
0127 (Fax)
Administrator—Deacon John Roth
[email protected]
http://www.iccdudley.com
Sacramental Minister
Fr Marino Msigala
Administrative Assistant
David Mazzaferro
[email protected]
Secretary—Mrs. Renee Putt
[email protected]
Finance—Mr. Chris Crawshaw,
[email protected]
DRE—Mrs. Cyndy Maletta
[email protected]
If you see or suspect child abuse
…
Call PA Childline at 1
-
800
-
932
-
0313 or
visit http://keepkidssafe.pa.gov
October 25, 2020
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
In today’s Gospel from Matthew, Jesus has condensed the Ten Commandments down to two, which happens to correspond with the cross upon which Christ hung.The horizontal bar of the cross reflects the first three commandments highlighting our relationship with God, which Jesus summarizes as “Love the Lord, your God.”
The vertical bar of the cross represents the remaining seven commandments concerning our relationship with our neighbor, which Jesus summarizes as “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Both are summed up nicely in the Responsorial Psalm “I love you, O Lord, my strength, O Lord, my rock, my fortress, my deliverer.”
If we are to truly “love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, and all your soul and with all your mind,” then we should be willing to do whatever God asks of us.
With the number of COVID cases climbing in Huntingdon county, please remember to exercise the necessary precautions suggested.
I wish everyone a warm and wonderful weekend. d/d john
The Origin of the Creed
By Father Larry Rice
If you ask most people what the longest prayer is that they pray at a Catholic Mass, most will probably respond with the Creed. The only problem with that answer is that the Creed isn’t really a prayer.
The Creed, after all, isn’t addressed to God. It’s a statement of beliefs which we recite together as an expression of our unity in the faith. It may be spoken reverently or even prayerfully, but that doesn’t in itself make it a prayer.
So: where does the Creed come from? As a summary of the most central Christian doctrines, it arose from times when those beliefs were in question– when various factions held different theological positions. The older version of the Creed is the Apostle’s Creed, which traces its origin to the 4th Century. Although legend says that the Apostle’s Creed was penned by the Apostles themselves, the earliest evidence we have is a letter from St. Ambrose, after the Council of Milan. The creed we use most frequently at Mass is the Nicean Creed. Although it’s origins at the Council of Nicea in 325 place it in the same century as the Apostle’s creed, the Nicean creed is longer, and more explicity defines what we believe about the human and divine natures of Jesus Christ. This was in reaction to the Arian heresy, which denied Christ’s divinity, The version of the Nicean Creed we use today includes additions made at the Council of Constantinople in the year 381.
The Creed was further revised based on other theological controversies. In the late sixth Century, the Latin-speaking Churches of the west, under the banner of Rome, added the words “and the Son” to the phrase explaining the giving of the Holy Spirit. The Orthodox Churches of the East believe that the Holy Spirit is sent only from the Father. While this may seem like a minor point to most of us today, literal battles were fought over this “filioque” controversy,
When we recite the Creed at mass, we’re part of the Church’s long theological Tradition, re-affirming the results of centuries of theological study and debate that has helped us understand with ever-greater precision who God is, and what He has done for us.
Immaculate Conception News & Events
Let us say a prayer for our Catholic
members who are homebound and unable
to attend church. If you know of someone
that should be added to our prayer list,
please call the church office at 635-2919
Omer Black Lora Bridestine
Mary Lynn Dickson Nancy Detwiler
Butch Neuder Dora Mellot
Elaine Rheem Iola Cimbalista
Bulletin Deadline:
Any information that you would like published in the church bulletin for the coming week must be submitted no later than Thursday @ 10am. Any information received after that time will be placed in the followings week’s bulletin.
300 Club Winners by Week
Date # Winner Seller
09/05/20 149 Garret Winfield Renee Putt 09/12/20 215 Deanna Baker Cathie Maslanik 09/19/20 142 Donna McCabe Renee Putt 09/26/20 010 Jo Kelly/Mary Jo Pronio Jo Kelly 10/03/20 257 Elaine Meck Randy Meck 10/10/20 099 Joe Bartholomew Jane Brown 10/17/20 147 Allen Mort Renee Putt 10/18/20 150 Garrett Winfield Renee Putt
Praying for our Military
Remember to pray for the protection of our armed forces as they serve our country at home and around the world right now. If you have a family member serving in the military, let us know. We would like to mention and honor them by name.
There are several 300 Club tickets still available for sale. Please contact the church office or one of the sellers if you would like to purchase or sell any. Tickets are $20.00 for 20 weeks and a winning ticket is drawn each week for $50.00.
The final drawing and luncheon will be held on January 18, 2021. Please consider purchasing or selling tickets to support our church.
Keeping them in our Thoughts & Prayers
300 Club Weekly Winner
This winner of the 300 Club drawing this is Garrett Winfield. The winning ticket was sold by Renee Putt.
Lectio Devina
Our world today offers many distractions. Therefore, at Immaculate Conception, we are forming a time for Lectio Divina, divine reading. There will also be faith and bible related
discussions.
Fr. Marino will join us for each session. The organizational meeting was held this past Friday. More information will be provided in next week’s bulletin.
Rosary Society News
Our Rosary Society is sponsoring its annual Spring
Prize Bingo on Sunday, April 26th. If you would like
to donate a prize, an item for the basket raffle, or a gift card for the gift card trees, please see Jane. If you would like to help with the bingo, just let Jane
know. Proceeds from this bingo benefit Mary’s
Medical Mission which has helped many of our parishioners, friends, neighbors, and families with
long term illnesses get to doctor’s appointments
and treatments. Thank you.
****************************************************** If you would like to join the Rosary Society, just come to one of our meetings or talk with one of our members. There are no dues or requirements to join. You may choose any of our events to help
with – prize bingo, clothing or coat give away,
personal care bags, the Christmas Bazaar or rosary at the grotto. We enjoy working together on our projects. Men and women are welcome! Our meetings are usually the third Sunday of the
month after the 9:00 o’clock mass.
******************************************************** The Rosary Society is sponsoring a Tupperware book party. If you would like to order any items, please see any of the members. Proceeds will go to Rosary Society to support our projects.
If you have photos that you’d like to see on the back cover, just post them to our parish’s Facebook page!
Parish Website
Be sure to check our parish website often for last minute changes or cancellations as well as any important information that is received after the bulletin is printed. The minutes from the Parish Council and Rosary Society are posted each month. The web address is: www.iccdudley.com
Church Office Hours
Immaculate Conception Church Office hours are from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm Monday through Friday. If you call outside of those hours, please leave a message and your call will be returned as soon as possible. Office number: (814) 635-2919.
Immaculate Conception News & Events
The Proclaim! TV Ministry is a weekly television program
spotlighting news and happenings in the Diocese of
Altoona-Johnstown. It airs every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. on WATM ABC 23.
Tony DeGol, Secretary for Communications for Bishop Mark L. Bartchak and the Diocese of
Altoona-Johnstown, is the producer and host of the show. The program also features “Keeping the Faith,” a weekly segment with Bishop Mark interviewing newsmakers in the Diocese.
Martin Oil Company Offer
Martin Oil Company is offering Immaculate
Conception church members a unique opportunity to save money while helping the church at the same time.
Martin Oil will give the church 2 cents per gallon cash back for every heating oil gallon a church member buys from Martin Oil.
For example, if Joe Smith purchases 250 gallons in 3 months, the church would receive $5.00. For more information, call Karen Martin-Padula at (814) 742-8438.
Morgan Musselman Oct. 1
Norman Ross Oct. 6
Nancy Ross Oct. 9
Lexi Rupeka Oct. 18
Josephine Kelly Oct. 23
John Willis Oct. 28
Words of Wisdom
This would be a better world if everyone were
as good as he wishes his neighbor would be.
Religious Education
Children first learn about their religion from their parents, family members, or guardians. Religious education is provided to continue and enhance the teaching of Jesus Christ to our youth that do not attend a Catholic school.
It helps young people learn important morals and values that will impact their choices throughout their lifetime. Every child should have access to programming at least until high school graduation. For more information or questions about our program, please contact our Director of Religious Education, Cyndy Maletta. You can reach her at 494-0136
The Friar’s Nook Gift Shop
Looking to add some Fall Foliage to your home? Need a little Tom Turkey for your tabletop? Stop in at The Friar’s Nook Gift Shop Fall Harvest Sale and save 20% off all fall items including flags, door décor, decorations and more through the month of October! The Friar’s Nook Gift Shop is located at 793 Monastery Road, Hollidaysburg, and the shop hours for October are Fridays and Saturdays 10:00 AM-4:00 PM.
Spiritual Reflections
Families and the Gospel
October 25, 2020: Thirtieth Sunday
In today’s gospel the Pharisee was talking about commandments (Something we are forced to obey by external pressure) and Jesus was talking about love (an internal exhortation to give our heart, soul and mind to another). One demands allegiance, the other requires personal commitment. In our families we daily lay down our lives for each other not because we “gotta” but because love compels us.
The Missing Sponge
A surgeon was very selective with the people he wanted to work with. It was the first day on the job for a young nurse and the surgeon decided to issue a test. As the young nurse assisted the surgeon during a procedure, she noticed a problem. “You’ve only removed eleven sponges, doctor,” she said to the surgeon. “We used twelve.”
“l removed them all,” the doctor declared. “We‘ll close the incision now.”
“No,” the nurse objected. “We used twelve sponges.” “l’ll take full responsibility,” the surgeon said
grimly. “Suture!”
“You can’t do that!” blazed the nurse. “Think of the patient.”
The surgeon smiled, lifted his foot, and showed the nurse the twelfth sponge, and said, “You’ll do.” It can be difficult to stand up for what is right, especially when we meet resistance. As for the young nurse, she was willing to risk disapproval and possibly even her job to stand up for what was right. Thankfully, she was working for a person who also valued integrity. It takes courage to expose ourselves and come under the heat of the spot light. In John 12:42-43, we see some people who weren’t willing to stand out, “Nevertheless many of the rulers believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they were not confessing Him, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue; for they loved the approval of men rather than the approval of God.”
Which do we love more, God’s approval or man’s? It feels really good when people like us, praise us, and agree with us. Many people are even willing to sacrifice their morals and ethics in order to lay low and run with the crowd. It can be scary to be disliked, made fun of, and disagreed with. It can be hard to stand up for honesty and integrity as Christians, especially when those around us do not.
Moses told Joshua before his death, “Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble at them, for the Lord your God is the one who goes with you. He will not fail you or forsake you” (Deuteronomy 31:6).
People may dislike or disagree with us, but there is only one approval that really matters anyway... God’s. When we stand with God, God will stand with us. Therefore, no matter what other people may think, let’s be courageous Christians and pursue God’s approval above all others.
Brett Petrillo
Uplifting Bible Verses
1 Corinthians 16:13
“Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.”
The Good News: No matter what situation you are
in, think “What would Jesus do?” Reflect on your faith, rely on God, be cautious, and stay true to yourself. No one will be able to break your bond with the Lord.
Catholic Bible 101
♥
"According to the Bible, Jesus is a high priest
FOREVER (Hebrews 6:20). A Priest is one who
offers sacrifice for the people. So that means the
Eucharist is a real, ongoing sacrifice, not some kind
of gooey feel good memorial with no other
signifi-cance other than to remember. Rather, Jesus IS
continually offering Himself on every altar of every
Catholic Church daily, for the forgiveness of OUR
sins. Otherwise, he wouldn't be a priest forever!"
Brainy Quote
I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live by the light that I have. I must stand with anybody that stands right, and stand with him while he is right, and part with him when he goes wrong.
