- Immaculate Conception Parish Elmhurst

Immaculate Conception Parish Bulletin
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 17, 2016
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
If you are new to our church or just visiting, please stop and introduce yourself.
We are pleased to have you share in this celebration of the Eucharist. If you do not
have a church home, or your church is not a home to you, we invite you to become
part of our parish family. We are so glad you’re here and hope you will come back
again for Mass or become a parishioner.
MASS SCHEDULE
Staff Directory
2
A Message from
Father Tom
3
Today’s Readings &
Readings for the Week
4
Mass Intentions
4
Prayer Intentions
5
Calendar
6
Coming Events
7&8
Religious Education
9
Grade School
10
High School
10
Diocesan
Annual Appeal
11
Memorial Opportunities
11
Christian Service
12
Weekly Sharing
13
Lector Schedule
13
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
We the people of Immaculate Conception Parish are Christians who worship and glorify God as a
sign of our faith. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we proclaim our faith to the world through prayer,
education, concern, and service to our community. By participating in the sacraments and giving of our
time, talent and treasure, we help to make Christ present and share God’s love in our community and
the world around us.
Presider Schedule
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Respect Life
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134 Arthur St.
Elmhurst, IL 60126
January 17, 2016
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH
Please visit our website at
www.icelmhurst.org
Parish Office: (630 530-8515
Fax: (630) 530-9346
Catholic Charities
Jubilee Year of Mercy
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Mary, whom Catholic tradition names “Mother of Mercy,” at Cana intercedes with her Son to show
mercy toward the bridal couple: “Son, they have no wine.” But he does more! Jesus’ transformation of water
into wine is a “sign” (John’s term for “miracle”) that God’s marriage with the whole human race has begun in
Jesus’ person and ministry, a marriage that will be consummated on the cross: “It is finished”—we are saved!
But before Jesus acts, Mary instructs the servers to prepare the way for Jesus’ miracle of mercy: “Do
whatever he tells you.” During this Jubilee Y ear of Mercy, Mother Church, like Mother Mary, instructs us to
share the Spirit’s manifold gifts—some of which Paul lists in today’s second reading—in generous service to
the human family. Thus we prepare the way for Jesus’ new miracles of mercy, transforming life’s sometimes
stagnant water into the refreshing wine of God’s mercy.
—Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
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Masses on Friday, January 22, will be at 6:15 and 8:15 am.
Jubilee Year of Mercy Holy Hour
3rd Tuesday of Every Month – 7 PM
January 19, 2016
As we celebrate this Jubilee Year of Mercy, come experience the mercy
of God during an hour of prayer at Immaculate Conception Church
held on the third Tuesday of every month of our jubilee year.
Eucharistic Adoration
Confession
Vespers
Benediction
Immaculate Conception Church
Pilgrimage Church of Eastern DuPage County
132 Arthur,
Elmhurst, IL
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W or s h ip
Welcome to the Word
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — As a bridegroom rejoices in his bride,
so God rejoices in the chosen Zion and Jerusalem
(Isaiah 62:1-5).
Psalm — Proclaim his marvelous deeds to all the nations
(Psalm 96).
Second Reading — All the varied gifts and talents found
in the Christian community are products of the same
Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:4-11).
Gospel — At a wedding festival in Cana, Jesus changes
water into wine at his mother’s request (John 2:1-11).
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for
Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the
Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
1 Sm 15:16-23; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23;
Mk 2:18-22
Tuesday:
1 Sm 16:1-13; Ps 89:20-22, 27-28;
Mk 2:23-28
Wednesday: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10;
Mk 3:1-6
Thursday: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Ps 56:2-3, 9-13;
Mk 3:7-12
Friday:
1 Sm 24:3-21; Ps 57:2-4, 6, 11;
Mk 3:13-19, or any of a number of
readings for the Day of Prayer
Saturday: 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27;
Ps 80:2-3, 5-7; Mk 3:20-21
Sunday:
Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; Ps 19:8-10, 15;
1 Cor 12:12-30 [12-14, 27];
Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday:
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Monday:
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day;
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins
Tuesday:
Julian Calendar Theophany (Epiphany)
Wednesday: St. Fabian; St. Sebastian
Thursday: St. Agnes
Friday:
Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of
Unborn Children
Saturday: St. Vincent; St. Marianne Cope;
Blessed Virgin Mary
Masses for the Week
MONDAY, JANUARY 18
6:15AM—† Marie Hackiewicz
†Joseph & Stephanie Gawlik
7:30AM—†Dante Orfei/Family
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19
6:15AM—USA/Maria
7:30AM—†James Dolan/Wood Family
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20
6:15AM—†Jack Feehery/Revane Family
† Lawrence & Mary Cygan
7:30AM—†Daniel Novy/Mom & Dad
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21
6:15AM—†Mike Massarelli/Bob & Linda Callahan
7:30AM—†John Kilcullen/Manion & Lamborn Families
FRIDAY, JANUARY 22
6:15AM—†Mary Phyllis Paulo/Toni Marrella
8:15AM—†Kristine Kosich/GS Faculty, Staff & Students
SATURDAY, JANUARY 23
8:00AM—†Bill Cello/Friends
5:15PM—†Bill O’Keefe/Peggy O’Keefe
SUNDAY, JANUARY 24
7:30AM—†Edith Sagilio/Judy Sagilio
9:00AM—†Barbara LaMonica/Don LaMonica
11:30AM—Parish Family
5:15PM—†Julie D’Agostino/Hillsman Family
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Stewardship of Our Prayer for...
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Anzuini-Moctezuma, Mary
Bank, Helen
Bennett, Brad
Brooks, Reggie
Cada, Dawn
Cooper, Mary
Cosgrove, James
Cosgrove, Joan
Cronin, Richard
Donohue, John
Ewald, Peter
Frer, Mike
Genthe, Candice
Genthe, Wesley
Giacobbe, Michael
Gonzales, Leah
Hogan, Joan
Howard, Cathy
Kubiesa, Keith
Lahey, Tom
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Main, Diane
Marianna
McGinley, Eileen
Olsen, Cheryll
Prancer, Mark
Ratliff, Kathleen
Rife, Maureen
Riley, Sue
Rogers, Jackie
Ruiz, Joseph
Ruiz-Block, Vanessa
Salerno, Madeline
Thiltgen, Mary
Thoman, Linda Cozza
Tomko, Lori
Virzi, Richard
Williams, Judy
Wisbrock, Irene
Wohlers, Lois
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Prayers for Our Troops
Please remember recently deceased family, friends
and parishioners in your prayers.
Grant them eternal rest and may your
light shine on them forever.
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Francesca Demaria & Christopher Kelly
Rosalia Calderone & Michael Bledsoe
Christine Picchietti & Marco Spinelli
Nenetzin Espinoza & David Vejcik
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Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands.
Protect them as they protect us.
Bless them and their families
For the selfless acts they perform for us
in our time of need. And give us peace.
I ask this in the name of Jesus,
Our Lord and Savior. Amen
“HEAVENLY FATHER, ACCEPT OUR PRAYERS
WHICH WE OFFER FOR THEM”
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3/19
4/9
4/22
4/23
Lt. Joe Doyle, US Army,
Son of Deb and Tom Doyle
1st Lt. Ryan Kenny, USMC,
Son of Mary Beth Kenny
Staff Sgt. Melinda Jolly, USMC
Daughter of Linda and Tom Makinney
Pvt. Jeffery Crones, US Ar my,
Grandson of Joan Leyden
Cpl. Ben Gieser, USMC,
Son of Monica and William Gieser
Specialist Jonathan M. Pichler, US Ar my,
Son of Ginny & Mark Gronek,
Grandson of Catherine Young
Capt. Andrew Smyrnios, USAF,
Brother of Stephanie Alfini
Airman 1st Class, Nick Lezza, USAF,
ICHS Class of 2003
Recruit Garrett Gong, USMC
LCpl. Ben Bright, USMC
Friend of the Genthe Family
Capt. Jeffrey Robbins, USMC,
Son of Barb & Larry Robbins,
Grandson of Georgiana Ryan
Maj. Kevin Mott, 101st Air bor ne, US Ar my
Nephew of Greg & Mary Pat Vanderlaan
Paul Hornstra, USMC, ICHS Class of 2009
Son of Paul and Dawn Hornstra
Pvt. Patrick O’Hara, USMC
Nephew of Francis & Sheila O’Hara
Cpl. Brittney Young , US Ar my
Cousin of Denise and John Doherty
LTJG Joe Shannon, US Navy
Son of John & Maria Shannon
Petty Officer Alexander Fisette, US Navy
Son of Beth & Ed Fisette
1st Lt. Alex Hossfeld, US Ar my
Nephew of Ed & Jan Dorner
Pvt. Matthew R. Mundle, USMC
Grandson of Rudolph & Evelyn Mundle
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Weekly Calendar
Daily Masses are celebrated in the Church Monday through Thursday at 6:15 am and 7:30 am,
Fridays when there is a school mass, masses will be held at 6:15 am 8:15 am
Saturday at 8:00 am
Monday, January 18
IC GRADE SCHOOL AND IC CATHOLIC PREP ARE CLOSED FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY
Tuesday, January 19
8:00 am
9:00 am
10:00 am
7:00 pm
Lectio Divina
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Pastoral Staff Meeting
Holy Hour/Vespers/Benediction
Resource Room
Marian Room
Resource Room
Church
ICGS Junior Choir Rehearsal
Bible Study
Religious Education Classes
Protecting God’s Children
Vacation Bible School Meeting
GS Athletic Board Meeting
Women’s CRHP Meeting
Chapel
Resource Room
GS/HS Classrooms
Resource Room
Marian Room
Agnesian Room
Media Center
GS Talent Show
Scout Medal Interviews
Scout Medal Interview Holding Room
Parish Children’s Choir Rehearsal
Parish Choir Rehearsal
RE Advisory Board meeting
Plunkett Hall
Resource Room
Agnesian Room
Chapel
Chapel
Resource Room
Friday, January 22
8:15 am
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
8:00—9:15 pm
Grade School Mass
Pro-Life Rosary
Pro-Life Mass
Pro-Life Speaker
Church
Church
Church
Agnesian Room
Saturday, January 23
8:00 am
2:00 pm—4:00 pm
3:45 pm—4:45 pm
4:00—4:45
5:15 pm
Mass
“Alive Inside” Metropolitan Family Services
Parish Children’s Choir Rehearsal
Reconciliation
Mass
Church
Marian Room
Chapel
Church
Chapel
Wednesday, January 20
7:25 am—7:50 am
9:30 am
5:10 pm—6:15 pm
6:30 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
Thursday, January 21
1:30 pm—3:00 pm
3:00 pm—5:00 pm
3:00 pm– 5:00 pm
3:15 pm—4:15 pm
7:00 pm—9:00 pm
7:00 pm
Sunday, January 24
7:30 am
7:30 am– 1:30 pm
8:30 am
9:00 am
10:10 am—11:15 am
10:15 am
11:30 am
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
3:00 pm
5:15 pm
Mass
Church
Blood Drive
Plunkett Hall
RCIA Journey
Resource Room
Mass
Chapel-Children’s Church
Religious Education Classes
GS/HS Classrooms
Spiritual Classics
Media Center
Mass
Chapel
Baptisms
Church
Baptisms
Church
Confirmation Parent/Candidate Pre-Retreat
Mass
Chapel
ICGS “Its Your Lucky Knight” Raffle Ticket Sales This Weekend
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
Although our tradition carries a long memory of marriage as a sacrament, it may surprise you to learn that for nearly eleven
centuries, there was no single wedding ceremony approved for use in the Church. While we have evidence of priests blessing marriages
as early as the second century, in the early period church leaders relied on civil authorities to manage marriage for everyone in society.
In most cases, society yielded its authority to sanction marriage to the male heads of households.
From ancient times, marriage had been a family affair, managed by the father of the family, who acted as priest and guardian of
family tradition. Each head wanted to keep the family gods alive, and so he would arrange for brides for his sons, paying a “bride price”
as compensation for the loss of a skilled household worker. As creepy as that sounds, it was a step up from the kidnapping practice of
earlier years. Even after the kidnapping raids stopped, the customs remained. Every wedding contained the ritualized kidnapping of the
bride, the husband abducting his bride from the festivities, carrying her over the threshold to prevent her father’s gods from following
her into her new religion. There, he fed her a piece of “sacred cake,” initiating her into a new way of life. It’s fascinating to see how
customs endure, long after we have completely rejected the values and attitudes they originally expressed!
—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
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“It’s Your Lucky Knight”
Raffle
SIGN-UP IS THIS WEEKEND IN THE NARTHEX!
$50,000 Grand Prize
One $3,000 Prize
Two $1,000 Prizes
Four $500 Prizes
Five $200 Prizes
Grand Prize Drawing February 5th at
ICGS Dinner Dance
Purchase tickets at all masses
next weekend
(January 23rd and 24th)
or online at
www.icgradeschoolelmhurst.org
You may also sign up online at
www.lifesource.org. Our code is EH07.
The IC BLOOD DRIVE is being held on Sunday,
JANUARY 24, 2016, from 7:30 to 1:30
in Plunkett Hall.
Blood cannot be manufactured; it can only come
as a gift from people. Please consider sharing a
life-giving resource! Invite family and friends to give,
as well.
Cancer restrictions, diabetes and tattoo laws
have been updated so you may be newly
eligible. Please call LifeSource at 847-543-3768
for details.
Tickets are $100 each and can be shared by a
group!
Proceeds benefit ICGS.
Raffle presented by ICGS Parents’ Club and
underwritten by our generous
Ultimate Sponsors:
Please pray for our men
this weekend!
As you are enjoying Mass this weekend,
men of our parish are participating in the
5th Christ Renews His Parish
Renewal weekend at IC.
Our women are in the final planning stages
for their weekend in two weeks;
January 30-31, 2016.
For more information or to register
for the women’s weekend, visit
www.icelmhurst.org
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CCW MONTHLY MEETING
The Council of Catholic Women invite all the ladies in the parish to our January Meeting. It will be held on Wednesday,
January 27th at 7 pm in Monsignor Plunkett Hall. It will be a cupcake decorating event. Each participant will receive
four cupcakes and learn how to decorate them. The class will be taught by a Wilton expert. The cost will be $20 with
most of the money being donated to Upendo Village.
Upendo Village is a project designed by Kenyans to respond at the local level to the needs of Kenyans living with HIV/
AIDS. It has a partnership with the Assumption Sisters of Nairobi, and the Wheaton Franciscan Sisters. Clients are
surrounded with loving care and programs that improve their health and give them hope.
Come out for a fun evening, learning a new skill and helping the Upendo Village project.
R.S.V.P – Jennifer Morrissey at tjmjlm445@yahoo.com or 630-776-2330
Gretchen Meurer at gkmeuer@hotmail.com or 630-440-2710
IC PACZKI SUNDAY
Our Pre-Lenten Treat
Sunday, February 7 2016
8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Plunkett Hall
St. Joseph Table
Sunday, March 13 2016
12:30p.m.-3:00p.m.
Plunkett Hall
IC Men – Living our Faith,
a monthly hour to share our faith and experience
with other IC men
– this me on
Raising our Family in a Secular Environment
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the Resource Room,
Tuesday, January 26th.
Spiritual Classics Discussion Group
Bernard of Clairvaux is one of the world’s great contemplatives, influencing St. Francis of Assisi, St. Francis de Sales,
St. Ignatius and others. Join us in the Media Center starting January 10 for an 8-session discussion of his Selected
Works. We meet on Sundays from 10:15 to 11:15 am
Please purchase the Classics of Western Spirituality edition of the text prior to our first meeting. For further
information, contact Len Hohbein at 708-544-7928 or lenhohbein@aol.com.
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Religious Ed uca tion 53 0 348 3
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES
SUNDAY
January 24
WEDNESDAY
January 20
January 27
CHILDREN’S CHURCH
SUNDAY
January 24
Religious Education News Grades K-5
Children preparing for the Sacrament of Reconciliation are reminded to practice the Act of Contrition each day and to
review the process of the Sacrament. Parents are encouraged to assist and support us in this important preparation for the
celebration of 1st Reconciliation in February.
1st Reconciliation : Monday February 1, 2016, 6 :30 p.m. in the Chapel
for children in Mrs. May’s class and all Sunday Religious Education 2nd Graders
Tuesday February 2, 2016 , 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel
for children in Mrs. Murphy’s class and all Wednesday Religious Education 2nd Graders.
We look forward to celebrating with all of you! Let us keep these children, their Catechists, Teachers, and Parents in
special prayer.
Did your child enjoy our Vacation Bible School experience of last June?
Would you like to see this important program offered again this summer?
If you answered yes to both of those questions then we need your assistance and support. Join us on Wednesday Jan. 20
in the Marian Room for a VBS Planning/Brainstorming session. We need some adults willing/able to join us in
producing this important experience. High school students are invited to join us as well.
See you Wednesday, January 20 at 6:30 p.m.
The celebration of a sacrament is always one that involves our whole Church Family. In order to support our 8th Grade
RE and ICGS we ask members of our I. C. Parish family to pray for our Confirmation Candidates from both our
Religious Education and Grade School. You will find prayer cards with a candidate’s name in a basket in the Narthex
on the weekends of January 30 & 31 and Feb. 6 and 7. Please take one and pray to the Holy Spirit as our Candidates
prepare to receive the sacrament on April 16, 2016. If you choose to send a card or note to the student, please send it to
the Rectory and put “Attention RE Office” and the student’s name and we will forward it to the student. It will mean a
great deal to our Candidates to know you are praying for them.
SPRED
Immaculate Conception Parish is working with Visitation Parish to help form new SPRED groups within our
community. SPRED is a special religious program for children and adults with special developmental needs. SPRED
helps people with special developmental needs to experience and form faith filled relationships with in a small
community of faith. SPRED invites and trains volunteers (ages 21 and older) to prepare a special place where they can
welcome people with special developmental needs. We are looking for catechists to join our small community of
faith. Take the time to think, pray and to answer this call.
Please contact Sister Mary Francie, srmaryfrancis@icelmhurst.org or 630 530-3490
if you are interested in helping with this program.
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Immaculate Conception Grade School, 530-3490
January 17, 2016
IC Catholic Prep 530-3460
IC CATHOLIC PREP ANNOUNCES 12 STUDENTS
AS ILLINOIS STATE SCHOLARS
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
GRADE SCHOOL
A Tradition of Faith, Family, and
Academic Excellence
ICGS Geography Bee
On Thursday, January 7th, the ICGS Geography Bee
was held in the IC gym. Josh Schierl , Liam Reilly, Jack
Ginter, Mimi Attard, Claire Papp, Colin Wright,
Jack Castanoli, Matthew Barton, Therese Giannini,
and Skylar Bogumil, the classr oom champions,
competed.
Jack Castanoli is our school champion, and Liam
Reilly was the runner-up. Matthew Barton took
third place.
Our school champion must now complete a written test.
If he scores among the top one hundred Illinois students
who take the test, he will qualify for the state bee. A
win at the Illinois Bee would qualify Jack for the national competition in Washington, D.C. We congratulate all our classroom champs and wish our school
champion, Jack Castanoli, success!
IC Catholic Prep is pleased to announce that 12 students
have been recognized as 2016-2017 Illinois State Scholars.
This prestigious award is given annually by the Illinois
Student Assistance Commission (ISAC). Illinois State
Scholar winners rank in the top ten percent of the state’s
high school seniors from high schools across the state.
Selection is based on SAT, ACT and of Prairie State
Achievement Exam scores, and/or class rank at the end of
the junior year. High school guidance counselors work in
conjunction with ISAC to determine the winners.
The 2016-2017 Illinois State Scholars from IC Catholic
Prep are: Garrett Cheng (Elmhurst), Teresa Gaudio
(Lombard), Maeve Gillette (Elmhurst), Patrick Guinan
(Elmhurst), Patrick Jordan (Northlake), Claudia Koch
(Bensenville), Fiona Kordyban (Lombard), Alister
McGrath (Elmhurst), Mary Katherine Mulligan
(Elmhurst), Marc Natividad (Schiller Park), Brendan
O’Brien (Elmhur st), and Angel Ramir ez (Ber keley).
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
ICGS Open House
&
New Student Registration
Sunday, January 31st
11am to 1pm
In the School Building
Please bring student’s
Birth Certificate, Baptismal
Certificate, Social Security
Card & $100 Deposit
If you would like to schedule a
personal tour,
please call Mrs. Sheila Wachholder at 630-530-3486.
www.icgradeschoolelmhurst.org
IC CATHOLIC PREP BASKETBALL TO HOST
MID-SEASON CLINIC
SATURDAY, JANUARY 23
7—9:00 pm
Immaculate Conception Gym
For Boys in Grades 6—8
Clinic Cost: $5.00
Clinic will focus on shooting instructions, ball handling,
post work and organized scrimmages, from our high
school coaching staff and players.
Questions Contact Coach Tyrell
630 205-7353
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Calling all the Great Cooks of I. C.
Would you like to help out by cooking an evening meal for our priests?
We need meals for Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays
Please help out once a week, twice a month or once a month.
Meals are to be ready, in disposable containers, and dropped off at the rectory by 4:30 p.m.
sign-up on the following website:
http://www.TakeThemAMeal.com/meals.php?t=UGVM0067
Another way others can access the meal schedule is:
http://www.TakeThemAMeal.com Recipient Last Name: Priests Password: 6880
OR
If you are unable to sign up online, please feel free to call Bridget Simkowski 630-279-2170
Thank you!
2015 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal Diocese of Joliet
Please note that as of January 8, 2016 , the rebate from the
Diocese that we will receive is $9,510. Sixty-five percent of
the funds collected above our goal are given to the parish as a
rebate from the Diocese.
Thank you for your continued generosity!
2015
Goal
$ 98,300
Amount Pledged
$118,339
Amount Paid
$112,931
Balance Due
$ 5,408
Donor Count
514
2015 Rebate
$ 9,510
Memorial Opportunities
Memorial Opportunities—Stained Glass Windows
At this time, we have only one stained glass window available as listed below. Don’t miss out on
this opportunity to honor your loved ones.
St. Matthias
If you are interested in any of the opportunities listed above,
please contact Kathy Kiebala, 630 530-8848 or kkiebala@icelmhurst.org
Parish Office Hours: Monday—Thursday 8:30 a.m. ~ 4:30 p.m. Friday: 8:30 a.m. ~ 3:00 p.m.
Phone: 530-8515 Fax: 530-9346
Website: www.icelmhurst.org
NEW PARISHIONERS, WELCOME!
Please click on “New to IC?” on our parish website homepage or call the 530-8515 for more information.
BAPTISMS:
Please call Linda Grisolia for information (530-8991).
MARRIAGES:
Please call Linda Grisolia at least 6 months in advance (530-8991).
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Monday-Friday By Appointment Only; Saturday: 4:00-4:45PM
Bulletin submissions, please e-mail bulletin@icelmhurst.org . Deadline is
Friday 12:00 Noon, nine (9) days prior to bulletin date. Special Early Deadlines may apply.
To reserve a room in one of our campus buildings, please email calendar@icelmhurst.org.
Thank You!
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Christian Service
Our most needed items this
week are milk, eggs, pancake
mix, syrup, instant oatmeal,
canned tuna, canned chicken,
flour, sugar, vegetable oil, cake
mix, pasta sauce, coffee, skillet
dinners, soup, laundry
detergent and dish soap.
Our experience of grief is different than anyone else,
even though there may be similarities. Beginning on
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 and continuing for six
Wednesdays, Immaculate Conception will offer a
bereavement support group for anyone mourning the loss
of a loved one. If you would like a place to share,
understand and process your grief, please join us. It
doesn’t matter whether the loss is new or old. Please call
Pam at 530-3497 to reserve a space. Sessions will begin
promptly at 7:00 PM in the PAC/Rectory.
Remember that you may drop food off at the PAC/
Rectory during normal business hours. Our faith is
reflected most strongly in our actions to help the most
vulnerable, especially those who hunger. "Love of
neighbor is inseparable from love for God."
Catechism of the Catholic Church, #1878
All are welcome!
Immaculate Conception Daybreak
Transitional Housing for the Homeless
Annual Appeal / 2015
Grace Café
…..is being sponsored by IC Parish on February 8,
2016. Grace Café is an ecumenical ministry offered by
numerous Elmhurst churches to feed those hungry in
body, soul and spirit. Grace Café is offered every two
weeks from September through May. Our parish hosts
this event once per year.
Numerous volunteers are needed to provide a warm
and welcoming atmosphere, as well as a bountiful home
-cooked meal. We are in need of men, women and
students (looking for service hours) who can spend an
hour or two helping to set up, serve or clean up. We
also need people to prepare parts of the meal.
Please use the following link to sign up:
www.PerfectPotluck.com Coordinator name is King and
the password is gc2016. Please contact Roy at 630-279
-4024 for additional information.
Although our 2015 annual appeal is winding down, we
are still short of our projected goal. If you are seeking to
donate to a local charity, where 100% of your donation
is spent exclusively for the benefit of our clients, (no
overhead whatsoever), please prayerfully consider the
IC Daybreak program. Our program is funded solely
through private donations and we need your financial
support to continue this outreach to our homeless
brothers and sisters. May God bless you for your
generosity.
Please remit donations to IC Daybreak of Elmhurst,
P. O. Box 2033, Elmhurst, IL 60126
IC will offer a Protecting God’s
Children workshop on
Wednesday, January 20,
2016 at 6:30 PM in the
Resource Room of the PAC/
Rectory. To register, please
access www.dioceseofjoliet.org
and go to the Protecting
Children website. Any adult
who works with minors in the
parish setting must attend this class.
Please call 630-530-3497 for further information.
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 17, 2016
Stewardship of Treasure
Stewardship of Time
Weekly Sharing
Lectors and Servers for Next Weekend
TIME
SATURDAY & SUNDAY,
January 2 & 3, 2016
Sunday Envelopes Total:
$ 24,412.07
Electronic Offerings:
$ 8,905.60
Total Gifts:
$ 33,317.67
(Includes $891of Capital Improvement Donations)
Number of Electronic Offerings:
Number of registered households:
250
Amount Budgeted Per Week:
2371
$ 28,814.00
Thank You in His Name!
PRESIDER’S SCHEDULE
JANUARY 23 & 24
5:15
7:30
9:00
11:3 0
5:15
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Father
Father
Father
Father
Father
13
Tom/Deacon Keith
David/Deacon John
David
Tom/Deacon Keith
Scott
LECTORS
Saturday, I. Sparacino (1)
Jan 23,
V. Murphy (2)
5:15 PM
Sunday,
Jan 24,
7:30 AM
SERVERS
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
N. Farrow (1)
M. O'Brien (2)
E. Lindgren (3)
J. O'Brien (4)
B. Daudelin, M. Lucca
B. Cronin, C. Mushow
S. Scott, M. Ryan
J. Korinek
James Kenneally (1) M. Hilgart (1)
Rich Cello (2)
J. Hilgart (2)
B. Moore (3)
T. Hilgart,
Jimmy Kenneally
R. Kenneally, P. Cello
P. McGowan, J. Callahan
W. Dudek
Sunday, D. La Monica (1)
Ryan Cello (2)
Jan 24,
9:00 AM
Brigid O'Hara (1)
G. Stewart (2)
K. O'Hara (3)
Brendan O'Hara (4)
J. O'Hara, A. Meurer
K. Grasse, J. Giralamo
M. Tovey, A. Conkle
M. Karsten
Sunday, L. Kalina (1)
T. Livorsi (2)
Jan 24,
11:30 AM
R. Wilbert (1)
B. Carey (2)
K. Wilson (3)
E. Pedote (4)
K. Cheng, G. Cheng
N. Crnkovich,
Alex Crnkovich
Andrew Crnkovich
M. Sutton, S. Natanek
Sunday,
Jan 24,
5:15 PM
K. Hillsman (1)
J. Calles (2)
S. Hillsman,
L. Reilly (1)
M. Hillsman
J. Castanoli (2)
L. Schreiber,
A. Rucker (3)
E. VanEekeren (4) A. Aragones
M. McCann, K. Morgan
M. Pierotti
Presider schedule is subject to change
Evening of Prayer for the Protection of the Unborn and Pro-Life Witness
On Friday, January 22nd, the 43rd Anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court Abortion
Case, Immaculate Conception Parish (134 Arthur St. Elmhurst) will host an Evening of Prayer
for the Protection of the Unborn in solidarity with the March for Life 2016. The evening
begins with the Rosary at 6:30 pm, The Sacrifice of the Mass will be celebrated in the
Church at 7:00 pm, following the Rosary. Pro-life witness, Jessia Schuessler, will speak
in
the Agnesian Room from 8:00—9:15 pm.
Jessica Schuessler is a young Christian mom with four children who is on fire to stop the tragedy of abortion. She goes
to Planned Parenthood-Aurora most weeks to pray and plead with men and women not to have an abortion. In March
2015, she began sending the book Deliver Us from Abortion: Awakening the Church to End the Killing of America’s
Children by Brian Fisher to local pastors and priests. Currently, 675 pastors/priests have received the book (covering all
churches in Kane County and almost all of Dupage County). Jessica will talk about how she found forgiveness from her
own abortion when she was 14 yrs old, how she is reaching out to others and answer questions from attendees. Snacks
and refreshments will be served. All are invited. Bring the entire family. Please contact Mary Kay at
mklivorsi@comcast.net with any questions or call (630) 279-5825.
TeenSpeak 2016
On Saturday, January 30th, 9:00 am – 2:30 pm, TeenSpeak 2016 - A special pr ogr am fr om Teens at SpeakOut
Illinois will be held in Oak Br ook at the Chicago Mar r iott. This year 's TeenSpeak pr ogr am theme is “Pro-Life
Knowledge is Power” and will feature special guest speaker Josh Brahm of the Equal Rights Institute. There will also
be great opportunities to learn how you as a teenager can stand up for life in your community plus pro-life videos,
networking with other pro-life teens, and more. For full details visit http://speakoutillinois.org/teenspeak.php