Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

37940 EUCLID AVE, WILLOUGHBY, OH 44094 • 440-942-4500 • FAX: 440-942-1540 • IMMACULATE.NET OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY– THURSDAY 9:00 AM-8:00 PM, FRIDAY 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

PASTORAL STAFF

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

Kathleen M. Doles - Administrative Assistant Eileen R. Fleisher - Administrative Assistant Deborah A. George - Administrative Assistant Donald J. Glasier - 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 Jeff L. Winrod – Maintenance Staff

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

JANUARY 10, 2021

THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD

MASS SCHEDULE

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

Friday: 7:30 am & 7:00 pm (Tridentine Mass) National Holidays: 9:00 am

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

Monday-Saturday: 9:00 am-2:00 pm Limited to three people at a time. Sunday: Closed

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.

Tina Ard Christine Ball Larry Brown Lori Butterfield Delores Distler David Fennell David Green Diana Eisman Mary Jane Galliher Jack Hanslik Joann Hlabse Bill Katsaros Sam Kovalak Elayne Kramer Barb Malenkov Sam Mendicino Kathleen Murphy Betty Pratt Geri Rose Thomas Savage William Scordato Elizabeth Triozzi Nancy Vehr Barbara Walsh Leticia Sales Wilson

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.

Patricia Dengel Charlene Palmisano

Ralph Prawdzik Our Holy Father, Pope Francis announced that the Year of Saint

Joseph will take place from December 8, 2020 until December 8, 2021. Each month there is a special theme for Saint Joseph and for this month of January it is Saint Joseph, Most Valiant Protector of the Church.

St. Joseph had the entire Church under his protection since the Holy Family was the Church. Our Lady is the Mother and Image of the Church, the Holy Spirit the soul of the Church and Christ the Church’s head. To Joseph this treasure was entrusted and by his wit, his obedience and his sacrifice he valiantly defended them.

Below is a summary of how you can receive the special indulgences granted by the Holy See for the Year of St. Joseph. The plenary indulgence is granted under the usual conditions (sacramental confession, Eucharistic communion and prayer ac-cording to the intentions of the Holy Father) to the faithful who, with a spirit de-tached from any sin, participate in the Year of Saint Joseph on the occasions and in the manner indicated by this Apostolic Penitentiary:

x Meditate for at least 30 minutes on the Our Father

x Participate in a spiritual retreat of at least one day that includes a meditation on Saint Joseph

x Perform a corporal or spiritual work of mercy

x Recite the Holy Rosary in families and between the husband and wife x Entrust their work daily to the protection of Saint Joseph and to all believers

who invoke with their prayers the intercession of the worker of Nazareth x Pray the litany of Saint Joseph or some other prayer to Saint Joseph, typical of

the other liturgical traditions, for the persecuted Church and for the relief of all persecuted Christians

x Pray any lawfully approved prayer or act of piety in honor of Saint Joseph, for example “To you oh blessed Joseph,” especially on:

+ March 19th (Solemnity of St. Joseph) + May 1st (Feast of St. Joseph the Worker) + December 26th (Feast of the Holy Family)

+ The Sunday of Saint Joseph (according to the Byzantine tradition) + The 19th day of every month

+ Every Wednesday (a day dedicated to the memory of the Saint according to the Latin tradition)

x The gift of plenary indulgence extends particularly to — + The elderly

+ The sick + The dying

+ All those who for legitimate reasons cannot leave their home - who, with the spirit detached from any sin and with the intention of fulfilling, as soon as possible, the three usual conditions, in your own home or wherever the impediment holds you, pray an act of piety in honor of Saint Joseph, consolation of the sick and patron of good death, confidently offering God the pains and difficulties of his life.

Fr. Troha

FROM OUR PASTOR

PRAYER SHAWLS

Blessed Prayer Shawls are available for anyone. For example; Baptisms, Weddings, Illness, and Homebound. To bring much comfort they are given free of

charge, knowing the Ministry prays for all who receive one. Any questions please contact the office 440 942-4500.

Sundays : Mass Sunday 8:00 am (Chapel)

Breakfast will be held after the 8:00 am mass the first Sunday of the month Weekdays: Mass Mon/Wed/Thurs/Fri 7:00 am (Chapel)

Tuesday Adoration at 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm, Mass 5:00 pm

Gift Shop (216-481-0900) Monday - Friday: 10:00 am - 4:30 pm, Saturday: 10:00 am - 3:30 pm, Sunday: 11:00 am - 4:30 pm

SAT JAN 09 | CHRISTMAS WEEKDAY

4:30 pm Bette Lovsin

SUN JAN 10 | THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD

8:30 am In Honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus & Precious Blood

11:00 am For the People of the Parish

MON JAN 11 | WEEKDAY

7:30 am Kan Family

TUE JAN 12 | WEEKDAY

7:30 am Sally Silvaroli

WED JAN 13 | ST. HILIARY, BISHOP AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH

7:30 am Vincenzo Randazzo

THU JAN 14 | WEEKDAY

7:30 am Irene Doronsky

FRI JAN 15 | WEEKDAY

7:30 am Deceased of Frank Bonelli Family 7:00 pm Ulichney & Vidmar Families (7:00 pm is a Tridentine Mass)

SAT JAN 16 | CHRISTMAS WEEKDAY

4:30 pm For the People of the Parish

SUN JAN 17 | SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

8:30 am Thomas J. O’Toole 11:00 am Gene Jackson

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

WEEKLY READINGS

OUR LADY OF LOURDES SHRINE

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Readings for the week of

January 10, 2021 Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7/Ps 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10 [11b]/ Acts 10:34-38/Mk 1:7-11 or Is 55:1-11/Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 [3)]/1 Jn 5:1-9/Mk 1:7-11 Monday: Heb 1:1-6/Ps 97:1 and 2b, 6 and 7c, 9 [cf. 7c]/ Mk 1:14-20 Tuesday: Heb 2:5-12/Ps 8:2ab and 5, 6-7, 8-9 [cf. 7]/ Mk 1:21-28 Wednesday: Heb 2:14-18/Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9 [8a]/Mk 1:29-39 Thursday: Heb 3:7-14/Ps 95:6-7c, 8-9, 10-11 [8]/Mk 1:40-45 Friday: Heb 4:1-5, 11/Ps 78:3 and 4bc, 6c-7, 8 [cf. 7b]/Mk 2:1-12 Saturday: Heb 4:12-16/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15 [cf. Jn 6:63c]/ Mk 2:13-17 Next Sunday: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19/Ps 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10 [8a, 9a]/1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17

-20/Jn 1:35-42

@LPi

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

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8:00 pm

FRIDAY 9:00 am

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5:00 pm

Office Closed on Monday, January 18 in honor of Martin Luther King Day and Monday, February 15 in honor of Presidents’ Day

January 6 - 27 Adoration Chapel CLOSED for renovations

January 14 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm (Thursday evenings) The Gospel of Mark - “ Faith Not Fear” (SJH)

January 18 Office Closed—Martin Luther King Day

January 24 8:30 am - 2:30 pm Blood Mobile (Gym)

January 27 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm - Movies with McNeil (JP11)

All events subject to change based on the status of COVID-19.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 9 10:00 am First Reconciliation (CH) SUNDAY, JANUARY 10 9:00 am - 12:30 Confirmation Prep (SJH) MONDAY, JANUARY 11 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry (104) 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm PSR 6:15 pm - 8:00 pm RCIA (ICCH) TUESDAY, JANUARY 12 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Men’s Prayer Group (JP11) WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13 6:00 pm SVdP (104)

7:30 - 8:30 pm Blue Army (ICCH) THURSDAY, JANUARY 14 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Bible Study (SJH) FRIDAY, JANUARY 15 No Meetings SATURDAY, JANUARY 16 No Meetings SUNDAY, JANUARY 17 No Meetings

Mass intention requests for the 2021 Mass Book are now being accepted. Envelopes are available in the parish office and a $10.00 offering is requested for each Mass. Each family may request one weekend Mass and one weekday Mass. Please indicate your first choice and your second choice. The Mass envelopes will be in the parish office. Thank you.

FAITH FORMATION

MOVIES WITH MCNEIL

Join us on Wednesday, January 27 (note change of date) at 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm in JPII for “Movie with McNeil.” Our movie for this month is ”The Mighty Macs.” The coach of a small college builds a women’s basketball team against insurmountable obstacles.

LIFE WITH THE SAINTS

You’re invited to “Our Life with the Saints,” the first Wednes-day of each month through May 2021.This month, we will learn about the “The Old Testament Saints” on Wednesday, February 3 at 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm and again at 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm in the John Paul II room. — Fr. McNeil

AVILAS PRAY FOR PRIESTS

Jointhe Avilas on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:30 am mass for our holy hour for vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life. We have 72 men in Borromeo and St.

Mary's Seminary who are discerning their vocation. Without priests we have no Eucharist.

PSR NEWS

Try to put in the hearts of your children a love for home. Make them long to be with their fami-lies. So much sin could be avoided if only people really love as family. Even the rich are hungry for love,

for being cared for, for being wanted, for having someone to call their own. Mother Teresa of Calcutta Most of us could not probably wait to say good-bye to 2020 and were delighted to embrace 2021 with hope and renewed strength. Yes, this past year, we had experienced various hard-ships, losses, sudden changes, anxiety and/or at least some uncertainties. Yet, we also have received grace upon grace because God was and is always there for us with his unconditional love. One of the disguised blessings caused by this current pandemic was the time we stayed home together with our immediate family to bond and be there for one another and pray for one another. Thus, people are kinder, more understanding and appreciative! So keep praying! Make our homes more loving and com-forting so our children won’t look for love in the wrong places.

Sister Josephine

PSR Hours: Monday from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Returning on January 11, 2021.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Confirmation Session 4:January 10, 2021 from

9:00 am -12:15 pm in St. Joseph Hall. The class will attend 11:00 am mass and then return to St. Joseph Hall for a short announcement and final prayers.

First Communion Session 5: Sunday, January 24, 2021 at 9:00 am in St. Joseph Hall. (The class goes to 11:00 am Mass).

For more info about PSR and Sacramental programs please contact Sister Josephine at the Parish: 440-942-4500

[email protected].

Sister Josephine

Immaculate Conception PCL WHAT IS “FORMED”?

From the Augustine Insti-tute website: FORMED.org is a

revolutionary online platform featuring the best Catholic videos, audio talks, eBooks and movies from trusted partners. Catechism and Personal Faith Formation are at the fingertips of every parishioner. Visit FORMED.org to learn about these resources delivered to you by the Augustine Institute. Immaculate Conception Church is happy to be able to offer free access to FORMED to our parishioners at no charge. FORMED.org Login/ Registration: *Go to website: www.formed.org Click on “Register-sign up for free using your parish code.” Enter code: KFKKQX and your email address and click on GO Set up your personal account and password and click on SUBSCRIBE.

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NEWS & EVENTS

ADORATION CHAPEL TEMPORARILY CLOSED

The Adoration Chapel is currently closed for remodeling. We will reopen on Thursday, January 28, 2021 from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, Monday - Saturday. The Chapel is closed on Sundays. Thank you for your patience as we await the re-opening of our updated beloved Adoration Chapel!

ST. PAULY SHED RE

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OPENS!

The clothing donation shed which was temporarily closed due to global effects of the pandemic, has now been reopened to the public. The clothing donation shed is designed to give community members a uniquely clean, convenient, and well

-cared-for option to donate their used clothing to St. Pauly Textile Inc. This company that has provided the shed, partners with a network of businesses and various organizations to distribute donated items both here in the U.S. and worldwide, where they’re

ultimately re-worn by people who need them. You will also be helping the

environment by keeping your clothing out of the landfills. Accepted items: clothing, shoes, belts, purses, blankets, sheets, curtains, pillowcases, and stuffed animals. (Please NO rags, fabric scraps, pillows, toys or household goods). Please help us keep your donations clean and dry. If possible, please put in tied or closed bags. Thank you.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO

ASK THE BISHOP?

Bishop Edward Malesic will be our guest on the next episode of “Table Talk Show! Anything on your heart or mind that you would like to ask Bishop Malesic? If so, please email

[email protected] with your question and it may be used on the air! This edition of Table Talk will air three times: Thursday January 21 at

5:00 pm, Friday January 22at 8:00

am and Sunday January 24at 1:00 pm.

If you miss the broadcast, please go to the archive tab on

www.am1260therock.com and listen there.

BLOOD DRIVE

Please mark your

calendars for the next Red Cross Blood Drive which will be held on Sunday, January 24,

2021, 8:30 am - 2:30 pm in the Gym.

Thank you in advance for your support.

AMAZON SMILE

Amazon.com donates .5% of the sale price of most items sold by Amazon and purchased through the Amazon Smile website to a designated charity.

Shop www.smile.amazon.com and designate “Immaculate Conception” Parish as the recipient. The account holder uses the same login and

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PARISH

SUPPORT

Bulletin early submission deadlines prevents the reporting of this week’s offertory.

Thank you for your kind generosity.

Watch the upcoming bulletin 1/17/2021 for

“catchup” reporting!

2020 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

Please be aware that IRS regulations require that Charitable Contributions be received or postmarked by December 31, 2020, in order to be recognized as a 2020 contribution. Thanks very much for your generosity!

CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS

Your financial support during this past year is greatly appreciated. If you wish to receive a contribution statement of your 2020 Contribu-tions, please place the card provided in your January/February Offertory Envelope Packet in the collection basket. Parishioners using

Faith Direct may call the office at 440-942

-4500 to request a statement.

So much is different this year, yet the focus and dedication of our ministries remains con-stant. To share Christ’s love, we depend on online donations from caring individuals like you. We prayerfully request that you consider signing up for eGiving and setting up your re-curring donation. You can use eGiving from your computer, smartphone or tablet for re-curring and one-time gifts.Faith Direct will automatically process any offertory or second collections donations of your choosing Visitwww.faithdirect.netand use our church code: OH397.

Thank you to all of our parishioners for this past year’s support with your prayers, volunteerism and donations.

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PRAYER TO SAINT JOSEPH

To You, O blessed Joseph,

do we come in our tribulation,

and having implored the help of your most holy Spouse,

we confidently invoke your patronage also.

Through that charity which bound you

to the Immaculate Virgin Mother of God

and through the paternal love

with which you embraced the Child Jesus,

we humbly beg you graciously to regard the inheritance

which Jesus Christ has purchased by his Blood,

and with your power and strength to aid us in our necessities.

O most watchful guardian of the Holy Family,

defend the chosen children of Jesus Christ;

O most loving father, ward off from us

every contagion of error and corrupting influence;

O our most mighty protector, be kind to us

and from heaven assist us in our struggle

with the power of darkness.

As once you rescued the Child Jesus from deadly peril,

so now protect God's Holy Church

from the snares of the enemy and from all adversity;

shield, too, each one of us by your constant protection,

so that, supported by your example and your aid,

we may be able to live piously, to die in holiness,

and to obtain eternal happiness in heaven.

AMEN.

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