Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

37940 EUCLID AVE, WILLOUGHBY, OH 44094 • 440-942-4500 • FAX: 440-942-1540 • IMMACULATE.NET

PASTORAL STAFF

Rev. Michael J. Troha MA, M.Div. - Pastor Rev. Dennis M. McNeil - Senior Parochial Vicar Deacon John V. Nelson, Sr.

Kathleen M. Doles - Administrative Assistant Deborah A. George - Administrative Assistant Donald J. Glasier - Maintenance Staff

Nick Hozian - Maintenance Staff

Michael F. Kelley – Music Director 216-374-8961 Elayne R. Kramer – Business Manager

Erik E. Mrozek – Maintenance Staff Paul J. Mrozek – Maintenance Supervisor Daniel A. Norman – Maintenance Staff Betsy A. Prelee – Accountant

Sister Josephine Rasoamampionona, O.SS.T. – Parish Catechetical Leader

Colleen M. Royer – Office Manager Sandra L. Smith – SMT Coordinator

Constance M. Theobald – Administrative Assistant

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 4:30 pm

Sunday: 8:30 am & 11:00 am Monday-Thursday: 7:30 am

Friday: 7:30 am & 7:00 pm (Tridentine Mass) SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Call to schedule a Baptism or for required Pre-Baptism Class dates and registration.

CONFESSIONS

Thursday before First Friday, after 7:30 am Mass First Friday: 5:30 - 6:30 pm

Saturdays: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm in the church “Cry Room”

ADORATION CHAPEL HOURS Open twenty-four-hours.

PARISH REGISTRATION

New parishioners please call the parish to register. Please contact the parish office to update a change of address, phone number, email address or any other status change.

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY

Please contact Parish Priest for marriage information at least six months before proposed marriage date.

OCTOBER 24, 2021 THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN

ORDINARY TIME

Tina Ard Stacey Artino Jean Barry Margie Bizjak Lu Brienik Larry Brown David Green Diana Eisman Jack Hanslik Bob Havrilla Joann Hlabse Jeaninne Hozian Ralph Kimpton

Sam Kovalak Kathleen Murphy Jack Petersen Laura Pizmoht Carmen Polly Margaret Reardon Mila Reynolds Brittany Reynolds Eric Rolf

Jason Triozzi Chuck Trigilio Evelyn Troha Nancy Vehr Barbara Walsh PRAYER LIST UPDATE

To place yourself or immediate family member on the prayer list, kindly call the Parish Office at 440-942-4500. Please let us know when those on the list are no longer in need of prayers, so that their name may be removed.

We are updating our prayer list. After 90 days names are removed. If you would like to, you may contact the office to be added again.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen

FROM OUR PASTOR, FR. TROHA

II Michael Kapolka & Susan Cherry Work on the new roof for the school building, parish

office building and St . Joseph Hall continues. The work should be completed soon. Due to the work on the roof, all of the safety lights had to be removed as well as the speakers for the church bells. Yes, the speaker for the bells is attached to the Parish Office building. Right now when you leave St. Joseph Hall or PSR at night it is very very dark outside. Once the new roof is completed we will install illumination with the latest in lighting technology to cover the entire area around the buildings. For now, I carry a small LED flashlight in the morning when I open the church at 6:45 am, and also carry a flashlight at night while attending meetings.

The parish quarterly financial report is included in today’s bulletin. Please take the time to look over the report. Speaking of finances, we recently received a nice bequeathal for the Father Francis Curran Endowment Fund from the estate of Maureen Ahern. The amount of the bequeathal was a little over $57,000.00. For those of you who are newer to the parish, Fr.

Francis Curran was the pastor of our parish from September of 1972 until February of 2004. He was one of the nicest priests you had ever met. He was a wonderful pastor and friend to all. He had a tremendous love for our Lord present in the Blessed Sacrament. It is a continuing testimony to his love for our parish that the parish endowment carries his name. Our parish endowment has grown quite a bit in the last few years. Ten percent of all funds that we receive from fundraising goes to the Fr. Francis Curran Endowment Fund. The fund continues to grow through those fundraising donations, investment returns, bequeathals, parishioner donations and memorial donations as well.

Our parish has been chosen by the diocese to host “Nine Nights of Prayer”

from November 30 – December 8. The letter from the Vicar for Evangeliza- tion, Fr. Damian Ference, explains that the nine nights of prayer is “so that the faithful and not-so-faithful, and everyone in between, can come and encounter Jesus through beauty, scripture, tradition, and community, it is first-level evangelization.” The nine nights coincides nicely with the celebration of our patronal feast, the Immaculate Conception. We will be celebrating Night Prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours for the nine nights of prayer. The doors of the church will be open from 8:00 pm until 8:45 pm on those evenings. Plan now on taking part in the Nine Nights of Prayer. For more information go to #9NightsCLE.

Fr. Troha

The Eucharist has many facets - - - -

The Eucharist is a prayer for the world; not a prayer of private devotion. We pray not for ourselves (although we are included as being part of the world).

We pray for both the goodness and the pains of the world.

- How does this expand how you think of the Eucharist?

Ella Grace Turosky

Barrett Robert Vaught

Sundays : The 8:00 am Mass will be held indoors, and the 9:30 am outdoors (weather permitting). Breakfast will be served on Sundays from 10:15 am - 11:30 am and lunch from 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm. The rosary and benediction will be held outside on Sunday at 4:00 pm. Weekdays:

Mass Mon/Wed/Thurs/Fri 7:00 am (Chapel) Tuesday Adoration at 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm, Mass 5:00 pm. Saturday 8:00 am Mass. Gift Shop (216-481 -0900) Sunday - Friday: 10:00 am - 4:30 pm, Saturday: 10:00 am - 3:30

SAT OCT 23 | ST. JOHN OF CAPISTRANO, PRIEST, BVM

4:30 pm Robert and Kim Chavez

SUN OCT 24 | THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME; WORLD MISSION SUNDAY

8:30 am For the People of the Parish 11:00 am Gregory and Nancy Higgins 

MON OCT 25 | WEEKDAY 7:30 am Theresa Stone TUES OCT 26 | WEEKDAY 7:30 am Anita and Loreto Fatica WED OCT 27 | WEEKDAY 7:30 am Florence Hiller

THUR OCT 28 | SAINTS SIMON AND JUDE, APOSTLES

7:30 am John Kostelnik FRI OCT 29 | WEEKDAY

7:30 am Frank and Mary Ann Takacs

7:00 pm Deceased Family Members of Jim and Eileen Morgan

(7:00 pm is a Tridentine Mass) SAT OCT 30 | WEEKDAY, BVM 4:30 pm Thomas Kreczko

SUN OCT 31 | THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME; PRIESTHOOD SUNDAY 8:30 am William and Frances Millavec 11:00 am For the People of the Parish The Rosary is prayed in the church following daily Mass.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

WEEKLY READINGS

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Readings for the week of October 24, 2021

Sunday: Jer 31:7-9/Ps 126:1 -2, 2-3, 4-5, 6 [3]/Heb 5:1-6/

Mk 10:46-52 Monday: Rom 8:12-17/Ps 68:2 and 4, 6-7ab, 20-21 [21a]/Lk 13:10-17 Tuesday: Rom 8:18-25/Ps 126:1b-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6 [3a]/Lk 13:18-21 Wednesday: Rom 8:26-30/

Ps 13:4-5, 6 [6a]/Lk 13:22-30 Thursday: Eph 2:19-22/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 [5a]/Lk 6:12-16

Friday: Rom 9:1-5/Ps 147:12 -13, 14-15, 19-20/Lk 14:1-6 Saturday: Rom 11:1-2a, 11- 12, 25-29/Ps 94:12-13a, 14- 15, 17-18 [14a]/Lk 14:1, 7-11 Next Sunday: Dt 6:2-6/Ps 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51 [2]/Heb 7:23-28/Mk 12:28b-3

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LEGEND: CH = Church | SJH = St. Joseph Hall | JPII = John Paul II Meeting Room SMR = Staff Meeting Room | SMT = Society of Mother Teresa Kitchen ICCH = Chapel of the Immaculate Conception (Rectory)

OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY - THURSDAY 9:00 am to 8:00 pm FRIDAY 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

October 23 & 24 World Mission Collection at all Masses

October 25 6:15 pm Living Rosary w/ Parish and PSR Students (CH) November 1 7:30 am All Saints Day Mass (not a Holy Day of Obligation) November 2 7:30 am, 12:00 pm (Latin) & 7:00 pm All Souls Day Masses November 7 9:30 am - 1:00 pm Donut Sunday & Nursing Ministry (SJH) November 7 11:00 am Grades 2 & 3 Family Mass & Donuts (SJH) November 7 SVdP Giving Tree Up in SW Vestibule

November 13 & 14 Holy Land Gifts (Before and after all Masses) SW Vestibule November 14 8:30 am - 2:30 pm American Red Cross Blood Drive (Gym)

SATURDAY, OCT 23

5:30 pm - 8:30 pm K of C Pasta Dinner (SJH)

SUNDAY, OCT 24

World Mission Collection at All Masses 9:00 am - 12:15 pm First Communion Preparation (SJH)

MONDAY, OCT 25

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Legion of Mary (103) 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm PSR Living Rosary (CH) w/ Reception to follow in SJH 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm RCIA (JPll) TUESDAY, OCT 26

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Greeting Card Ministry (103)

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Women’s Prayer

Group (SMR)

WEDNESDAY, OCT 27

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Blue Army Prayer Group (ICCH)

THURSDAY, OCT 28

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Religious Liberty Prayer Group (103)

6:00 pm - 7:45 pm Bible Study (SJH) FRIDAY, OCT 29

No Meetings SATURDAY, OCT 30 No Meetings SUNDAY, OCT 31 Priesthood Sunday

Mass intention requests for the “2022” Mass Book will be

accepted starting Wednesday, November 3, 2021 begin-

ning at 9:30 am. Please stop in the parish office or call

440-942-4500 to request one weekend Mass and one

weekday Mass. We will be using the envelope system again with a request

of a $10.00 stipend per mass. Please indicate your first choice and your

second choice. The Mass envelopes will be provided in the Church and in the

parish office for your use. No early requests will be accepted.

FAITH FORMATION

WORLD MISSION SUNDAY COLLECTION - OCT. 23 & 24, 2021

Pope Francis’ message for World Mission Sunday this year reflects on the theme “We cannot but speak about what we have seen and heard” (Acts 4:20). He reminds us that “as Christians, we cannot keep the Lord to our- selves, “ as we “recall with gratitude all those men and women who by their tes- timony of life help us to renew our baptismal commitment to be generous and joyful apostles of the Gospel.” This is the principal collection benefiting the almost 1,100 missionary dioceses of the world. Thank you for your generosity.

ALL SOULS’ DAY, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2

Please join us at one of the following Masses as we re- member our faithful departed; 7:30 am, 12:00 noon (in Latin, but in present Rite) and 7:00 pm. After the 7:00 pm Mass, there will be a reception in St. Joseph Hall.

MASS BOOK FOR “2022 “

Mass intention requests for the “2022” Mass Book will be accepted starting Wednesday, November 3, 2021 begin- ning at 9:30 am. Please stop in the parish office to re- quest one weekend Mass and one weekday Mass. We will be using the envelope system again with a request of a $10.00 stipend per mass.

FAMILY MASS AND DONUTS

Please join us at our monthly Family Masses, Sundays at 11:00 am. Whether your child is enrolled in PSR, Mater Dei Academy, homeschooled, or is enrolled in area public, catholic or private school, please join us! Donuts will be served in St.

Joseph Hall immediately following Mass. The schedule will be as follows:

November 7: Grades 2-3 , January 16: Grades 4-5, February 6: Grades 6-7, March 6: Grades 8 - high school and April 3: ALL Grades.

WHITE CROSSES

The 180 white crosses (the number of babies aborted every hour) will be placed on the church grounds during the month of October, Respect Life Month. They will be in memory of the 63 million babies tragically killed by abortion since the infamous Roe vs Wade decision legalizing abortion since 1973. It is hoped that these crosses will awaken all of us to the horrific holocaust of abortion.

LIVING ROSARY

This month, let’s welcome Our Blessed Mother into our homes, pray with her and ask her to pray for us as we say the rosary as a family or by ourselves. ” Do you have a rosary and/

or a statue of the Blessed Mother at your home? “ These reli- gious items are helpful when we say the rosary. Join us on Monday, October 25 at 6:15 pm in the Church as our PSR students present a “Living Rosary.” Reception to follow afterwards in St. Joseph Hall. All are welcome.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PSR

The most appealing invitation to walk with God is the witness of our own lives, the spirit with which we respond to our divine calling, the completeness of our

dedication, the generosity and cheerfulness of our service to God, and the love we have for one anoth- er. - Saint Mother Teresa

The Blessed Mother is our perfect example when it comes to following God’s call. She said, “YES!” to God when He asked her to be the Mother of His Son, Jesus. She, Saint Joseph and Jesus experienced the blessings and sorrows of human families but I am sure they were full of joy, peace and love. They love us, too! Even at the most painful moment of their lives, at Jesus’ crucifixion, Jesus and his Mother remembered us. Jesus said to her, “Woman, behold, your son.” Then he said to the Beloved Disci- ple, “Behold, your mother.” And from that hour the disciple took her into his home. (John 19:26-27) Mary is our Mother, too. Let us make her part of our family every day. Pray with her! Say the rosary every day for someone in need of prayers. Even just praying One Hail Mary with great love will save souls.

Our PSR students and teachers are praying for you.

Here is one of her promises to us if we say the rosary faithfully: “The rosary will make virtue and good works flourish, and will obtain for souls the most abundant divine mercies. It will draw the hearts of men from the love of the world and its vanities, and will lift them to the desire of eternal things. Oh, that souls would sanctify themselves by this means.”

Sister Josephine Upcoming Events

Communion Session # 2: Sunday, October 24 at 9:00 am in SJH.

Monday, October 25: Living Rosary at 6:15 pm in church and reception to follow in SJH.

Confirmation Session # 3: Sunday, November 14, at 9:00 am in SJH.

First Communion Session #3: Sunday, November 21, at 9:00 am in SJH.

PSR Hours: Monday from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm.

For any information about PSR and Sacramental programs please contact Sister Josephine at the Parish 440-942-4500, 440 -223-2496

or [email protected].

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NEWS & EVENTS

WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS

Please help us in welcoming our new parishioners: Paul and Rachel Aho, Sarah Augustitus, Colleen and Dan Crissman, Robert Dushak, Lorraine Faber, John Falconi, Jr., Jefrey Ficke, Edward Figler, Keith Gracco, Sally Heile, Dave & Jen Kayser, Geraldine Locurto, Erik Luoma, Kirk &

Stephanie Luoma, Anthony & Eliese Mador, Kathy Mayer, Patricia Meadows, Matthew Meluch, Michael & Sijana Montesanto, Michael & Marian Paradise, Marian Ponyik, Mario Randazzo, Donna Silvaroli, Donald & Karen Smola, Francis &

Princess Ugorji, Zach & Sarah Wallace, Mitch & Brittany Weisbarth, Donna Widdowson, Brian & Molly Worthington, Anna May Zirke, Christine Zwickl.



IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OUTREACH REPORT JULY 2021 - SEPTEMBER 2021

Society of Mother Teresa Hot Meals McKinley Food Pantry

Meals prepared: 3,379 Households served: 414

Meals delivered: 3,334 People Served: 919

Clients served: 245 Children served: 177

Seniors 60+ served: 349 Society of St. Vincent de Paul St. James Meal Neighbor Families Assisted: 3 Meals served: 165 Assistance provided: utilities, food, People served: 154 medication and gasoline

Value of assistance provided: $459.10 THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!

GIVING TREE

Our parish conference of the Society of St. Vincent DePaul

would like to invite you to help us brighten Christmas for those in need. The annual Giving Tree event starts the weekend of November 6 - 7, 2021 with the tree up and decorated with ornaments. Please take an

ornament from the tree located in the SW Vestibule of the Church and return the wrapped gift by Sunday, December 12, (as all gifts will be sorted and distributed by December 18). Any gift cards should be placed in the collection basket at Mass.

WELLNESS CORNER

The Nursing Ministry will offer Blood Pressure checks starting on November 7 at Donut Sunday (9:30 am - 1:00 pm) in St. Joseph Hall.

A few good tips to stay healthy:

x Please get your flu shot and COVID vaccination.

x Remember to cover your mouth when coughing and wash your hands frequently.

x Wear your mask and maintain a six foot distance from others.

PARISH SUPPORT

THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND GENEROSITY!

OCTOBER 2021 AUTOMATED CONTRIBUTIONS Looking for a great stewardship habit? Try eGiv- ing – it streamlines your generosity and lets you do even more to help Immaculate Concep- tion grow our ministries that share the Good News of God’s love. You can make the switch today! Signing up is easy from your computer, smartphone or tablet, and you can set up a recurring donation or make a one-time gift.

Recurring gifts have been a lifeline through the upheaval of the pandemic. They sustain our parish throughout the year, and provide con- sistent support that helps us always be at the ready with programs, services, and ministries for church families and for those in need in our community. Sign up today by visiting

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Thank you to all of our parishioners for this past year’s support with your prayers, volunteerism and donations. A summary of contributions made by our parishioners using Faith Direct this month is as follows:

Offertory, Sunday,

October 17 , 2021 $8,124.00

Envelope Count 218

Sunday Offertory $19,312.50 Collection for the Needy 880.00

Mater Dei Academy 225.00

World Mission Sunday 130.00

TOTAL $20,547.50



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