PASTOR Fr. Francis Thadathil, MSFS…….715-514-1022 fthadam@gmail.com DEACON Dn. Gregory Power………..715-828-2746 deacongpower@gmail.com
WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Saturday………....……5:30pm Sunday………...8:30 & 10:30am WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE
Tuesday………...… 5:30pm Wednesday………...7:00am Thursday….8:45am (When school is in session) ………...7:00am (When school is not is session) Friday………….………...7:00am Saturday………....……7:00am CONFESSIONS Tuesdays………...…4:45pm Saturdays…...………...….…7:45am & 3:30pm PARISH OFFICE
Deb Welch, Secretary..………...715-835-9935 Julie Herman, Bulletins
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March 17, 2019
Second Sunday of Lent
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH
1722 Highland Avenue
● Eau Claire ● Wisconsin
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
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
PREP NEWS
(Parish Religious Education Program)
SCHOOL NEWS
CONFIRMATION NEWS
PARISH NEWS
PARISH NEWS continued
Safe Haven Sunday Prayer
Loving Father,Thank you for the gift of marriage and family life. We entrust to you our home, where our marriage and family lives and grows. We ask you to make it a safe haven for all who live and enter these walls. May our home truly be a holy place for both young
and old to be formed in the truth regarding life, love, sex, and marriage. May each of our members be protected from and guided in seeking to avoid pornography, while embracing the freedom and purity of life in Christ. If there are past wounds that have occurred due to the availability of pornography on our family’s devices, lack of awareness of parents, or
because of indifference, we ask you to send forth your Spirit to heal, bless, renew, and consecrate this home as a safe haven with your son Jesus Christ at the center of our lives, today, tomorrow, and always. We
ask this through the intercession of the Holy Family of Nazareth, Saints Joachim and Anne, the Sacred Heart of
Jesus, and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Amen.
The icon depicting Saints Joachim and Anne (Parents of Mary, the Mother of God) embracing inside the Holy House was written by iconographer Reverend Father Thomas J.
Loya, Tabor Life Institute. Printed with Permission .
Small Group, 10S, for March 31, 8:30-10:30am is CANCELLED! 10th grade candidates:
· Confirmation Names were due to Mrs. Corey by March 6th,
Contact her as soon as possible to explain what the hold-up is.
· Your letter to the Bishop should be finished asap, with the final deadline on April 12th.
· Living Your Faith hours must be completed by April 12th. Where do you stand on hours completed? Take intentional action to get them done on time.
9th grade candidates:
· Living Your Faith hours are to be completed by May 15th.
Remember to use the Google docs to check on your volunteer commitments or to volunteer for Fish Boils, Hospitality Weekends,
Empty Bowls, etc. Contact Linda Corey if you need help.
· Learning stations for First Communion are March 20th in the school cafeteria. Sunday, March 20th it is from 3:30pm-7:30pm.
· Our STEAM Fair is April 11th from 5:30pm - 7:00pm.
Dr. Hendrickson from UWEC Science Department will present science experiments with our students on March 20th to motivate them about the science and art fair.
24 Hours for the Lord
at Immaculate Conception Parish
The Eau Claire deanery priests will be available to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation for 24 consecutive hours, starting at 3:00pm on Friday, April 5th and ending at 3:00pm on Saturday, April 6th. God never tires of forgiving us, may we never tire of seeking His mercy! Please note that these 24 hours of availability will take the place of the other communal parish
Reconciliation services in Lent. Please plan on coming and spread the word Bishop Callaghan will be here!
STATIONS of the CROSS
On each Wednesday of Lent,
Immaculate Concep!on will hold
Sta!ons of the Cross star!ng at
5:30pm.
NO PREP on Wednesday, March 27th due to Spring break in ECASD.
Diocesan Annual Appeal
Endurance in Hope
Despite the negative messaging in the news media, the Church continues to work to fulfill its mission. The Diocesan Annual Appeal is how we as a diocesan community fund our commitment to do our part of fulfilling the mission. The good works continue as our story is told through the appeal, connecting with those who want to invest in the many good works. Thank you to all who continue to support this vital ministry.
Please consider a gift to the Diocesan Annual Appeal. What is not gifted through the Appeal, is charged directly to the Parish Operating Expense. Anything that is over the target, is given back to the Parish.
Goal: 98,480.00
To Date: $66,722.00
(Short $31,758.00)
PARISH NEWS continued
Web Site: ic-ec.us
facebook.com/iccatholicchurch
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.
Pray and Eat!
In 2017 Immaculate Conception hosted a wonderful celebration with our Lutheran brethren called the "Commemoration" --we filled
our church beyond capacity with singing Catholics and Lutherans, a community of prayer
and song. You are invited to a small version of that ecumenical celebration on Sunday, March 24th at 3:00pm when St. John's Lutheran and Immaculate Conception again jointly host a Taizé Prayer Service, featuring Scripture, Songs, and Silence. This year's service is at St. John's, and it
will conclude with fellowship, bars and coffee. The entire service plus fellowship usually lasts about an hour. Enhance your prayer life in Lent and meet your neighbors! If you would like to participate more actively, there will be a joint choir and group of instrumentalists representing
musicians from both parishes, or you could make some bars! Otherwise, just come! For more information, see the flyers at the
entrances of church or contact Colleen at 715-672-5833.
FINANCE REPORT FOR
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH
February 2019
(Fiscal year: 7/1/178- 6/30/19)
Fiscal
Fiscal
Fiscal
Year To
Year To
Year To
Date
Date
Date
Actual
Budget
Variance
REVENUES
$668,958 $683,265
($14,307)
EXPENDITURES
684,206
730,962
$46,756
OVER <SHORT>
($15,248) ($47,697)
Thank You…!
Immaculate Conception hosted Triniteam Joy Day at Peace Lutheran Church on March 7th. Clients from several Assisted Living and nursing homes enjoyed entertainment, bingo and food provided by Immaculate Conception Parish ministry. Thanks to Dorothy W., Annette, Joelle, Louise, Marge, Kathy, Donna, Mary Ann and Dorothy D.
John Dolezel
who passed away on March 1stSally Molitor
who passed away on March 3rdOur deepest sympathy to the families of
~Your wings were ready, our hearts were not~
Join us for the
at Immaculate Conception Parish
Triduum
Holy Thursday ~ 7:00pm
Good Friday ~ 1:00pm & 5:30pm Easter Vigil ~ 8:30pm
Immaculate Conception
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
COMMUNITY NEWS
ALTAR SERVERS:
5:30pm Gabriel & Mitchell Quinn, Matthew Palecek
8:30am Elizabeth Strombaugh, John McMenomy,
Mason McCoy
10:30am Olivia Morning, Katelyn Muehlenkamp,
Lillian Lewis EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
5:30pm Jill Radloff, Judy Luse, Jeff Haas, Chris Chatham, Kyle Johnson
8:30am Jeanine Brown, Monica Delestry, Deb Stanke, Jennifer Wampler, Dorothy Westermann
10:30am Sharon Martin, Louise Graham, Deb Drung, Nancy & Randy DeMars
LECTORS:
5:30pm Constance Heffernan, Joe Graf
8:30am Dawn Garcia, Leon Cahill
10:30am Kathy Edwards, Linda Geraghty ACCOMPANISTS & CANTORS:
5:30pm Carole Skutley, Ann Simonson 8:30am Nick Poss, 8:30 Choir
10:30am Carole Skutley, Youth Choir
GIFT BEARERS:
5:30pm Volunteers Needed
8:30am Volunteers Needed
10:30am Volunteers Needed
MINISTERS for March 23rd & 24th
Please check out the
“Events Book”
found in Fr. Klink Hall, for
more information regarding
area events and activities!
PARISH NEWS continued
COMMUNITY NEWS Continued
Add your voice!
Calling all children and youth in grades 4 - 12 to sing at the 8:30am Mass on Easter Sunday, April 25th. Rehearsals will be March 31st & April 14th
between the Masses, for 30 minutes, in Fr. Klink Hall. On April 7th, rehearsal will be in
Room 112 of Immaculate Conception School (if you will be going to the 8:30am Mass, rehearsal would be
after mass until 10:00am, if your going to 10:30am Mass, rehearsal would start at 10:00am until Mass time). On Easter (April 21st), there will be a final rehearsal at 7:30am. You must attend two out of the three rehearsals during Lent and the one
on Easter morning in order to sing at the Easter Sunday Mass. Return the sheet handed out at school or PREP or call the Youth
Choir Directors, Kyle Hanson 715-450-0276 or Gabby Hanson 715-642-4061 as soon as possible, so they know
how much music to order.
In Search of Young Adults!
SPIRITUS is seeking Catholic young adults, 21-29 years of age, to join the SPIRITUS missionary team this August.
SPIRITUS ignites the faith in thousands of young Catholics through retreats and parish youth ministry each year! Missionaries live in community and travel to parishes and schools throughout Wisconsin; they receive training, formation, spiritual direction, lodging, food, a monthly allowance, health insurance and a $2,000 stipend upon completion of the 9-month program. It is a unique opportunity to serve our Lord and help young Catholics grow in faith. For more info, visit www.spiritusministries.org, or contact Rachel at recruiter@spiritusministries.org, or call 920-722-8918 x113.
A Note from the Parish Nurse:
New “Care Notes” have arrived. Check
them out! If you have any questions or
would like more information, please let
me know… Karen Dolan 715-579-5601
~ Gifts of Love ~
If you like to sew or create woodworking projects we need
volunteers. We have started a
special ministry making custom
caskets, small quilts and burial garments for infants and for
babies who die in utero or shortly after birth. We have contacts
with area hospitals who have a need for these items. This helps
bring closure for parents for babies to be buried with love and
dignity. Please contact Louise Rogers at 715-797-3428 or email
at loukenr@live.com, if you would like to help with this ministry.
Here is an article regarding this ministry:
https://catholiclife.diolc.org/2016/10/27/providing-%E2%80%A8gifts -of-love-and-dignity-to-gods-babies-as-they-return-home/
Adoration -
Jesus is Waiting for You to Visit Him
The weekend of April 6th & 7th is a special sign-up weekend forEau Claire Area Adoration at the Benedictine Chapel at 322 Fulton Street. Everyone is invited to schedule one hour a week
to spend time with our Lord in Adoration. Scheduled hours are Monday through Friday 6am - 9pm. There will be special sign-up sheets
available after every Mass. If you have questions, call Ann at 715-874-5794. Jesus is waiting for you!
PARISH CALENDAR ~
The Week Ahead
FROM THE PASTOR’S PEN
F . Fr"n#i$
Envelopes: $17,057.00 ~ Plate: $616.21
READINGS ~ Week of March 17th
MONDAY, March 18th
Lenten Weekday
7:00am Communion Service
TUESDAY, March 19th
Saint Joseph, Spouse of The Blessed Virgin Mary 7:00am Communion Service
5:30pm CB and Family
WEDNESDAY, March 20th
Lenten Weekday
7:00am † Marilynn Bertram 5:30pm Stations of the Cross
THURSDAY, March 21st
Lenten Weekday
8:45am Mollyrae Peterson
FRIDAY, March 22nd
Lenten Weekday
7:00am † Barbara Congdon 11:00am Pray the Rosary in Church
SATURDAY, March 23rd
Lenten Weekday
7:00am † Margie & Frank Bartosh Third Sunday of Lent
5:30pm † Glenn St Arnault
SUNDAY, March 24th
Third Sunday of Lent
8:30am † Andrea Michalski Zinn 10:30am People of the Parish
GIFTS RETURNED TO GOD
Thank You!
What shall I say? I missed most of you. Snowed out again last weekend! Glad that none ventured out recklessly. No worry, the last of the snow for the Year! The order for Sunshine is given already, and it will arrive soon! Then, all can come to Church on weekends. I love to see you all; yes, every weekend! Don’t miss it!
The Rectory is going to be a busy place again. The diocese requests that Fr Thomas remains here till Easter for his initial training and preparation to undertake ministry in the diocese. Fr John Schultz who has undergone surgery will be also coming in soon. The Rectory will be another Rehab home for him. We shall provide him with tender loving care. Having these two holy men here around would be a blessing! Let us welcome them.
We continue to get a good taste of American cuisine through the delicious meals served to us. Thanks to the families! I truly appreciate the service of numerous volunteers- young and old, who make our community alive and active. Some elderly people continue to tell me how appreciative they are of the altar servers. Thanks to all the altar servers! I appreciate the parents who play a big role in all of this, as well. The involvement of the young under the tutelage of the elderly is a delightful sight! Oh, the Fish boil! Thanks again to the Fish boil volunteers on the past Friday!
Lent comes to tell us that holiness is possible for everyone. Are you growing in holiness? A life of devotion makes the care of the family peaceful, the love of husband and wife more sincere, the service of the public servants more loyal, and every sort of occupation by anyone more pleasant and more lovable. All of these stem from the recognition that God has loved us first and so dearly. It is this love that gives growth within us. No wonder, Lent is said to be the “Springtime” in the Church! Here in the Parish, we keep Safe Haven Sunday this weekend. Together, we shall make our homes safe for children and for all of us by creating awareness of the harms of Pornography. The booklet, EQUIPPED is being made available to parents with children. It provides great parenting skills to address the issue of Pornography, in a very caring way. Moreover, I encourage everyone in the Parish to participate in a 7-day text challenge to make their home a safe haven. Please take a bulletin for the details.
The readings on the second Sunday of Lent invite us to look at the amazing things God does for us .The story of Abraham, described in the first reading, highlights God’s work in his life. Do we see what God does in our lives? Often we look for the dazzling moments and signs, but sometimes, the recognition of God’s amazing work in us comes through tears, pain and failure we experience. Our prayer could be: Lord, wake us from the spiritual slumber that keeps us hidden from you! Our journey through Lent continues on…!
Keep walking with the eyes set on Lord’s work in you! Sunday: Gn 15:5-12, 17-18/Ps 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, 13-14[1a]/
Phil 3:17—4:1 or 3:20—4:1/Lk 9:28b-36 Monday: Dn 9:4b-10/Ps 79:8, 9, 11 and 13 [cf. 103:10a]/
Lk 6:36-38
Tuesday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16/Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29 [37]/ Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22/Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20/Ps 31:5-6, 14, 15-16 [17b]/Mt 20:17-28 Thursday: Jer 17:5-10/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [40:5a]/Lk 16:19-31 Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a/Ps 105:16-17, 18-19, 20-21
[5a]/Mt 21:33-43, 45-46
Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12 [8a]/ Lk 15:1-3, 11-32
Next Sunday: Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8, 11 [8a]/ 1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12/Lk 13:1-9
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