July 2014 Newsletter

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH
Fides et Missio
News about the Faith and Mission of Immaculate Conception Parish
Volume 6
Issue 3
July
2014
Summer Festival 2014 Promises Good Food and Fun
T
he Immaculate Conception Church annual summer
festival is just around the corner. Being held for
just one day this year, the festival will take place on
Sunday, August 10 from 11:30am to 9:30pm. The
festival will have the great food, games, and entertainment
that it is known for, plus some new additions will be featured
this year.
Food
BBQ chicken dinners cooked by Stretch and Donna Morrison will be offered beginning at 12:00 noon, served in the St.
Anthony Center. Also available will be chicken ‘n’ noodles, sloppy joe and shredded
chicken sandwiches, various
side dishes, and desserts.
Outside under the tents will
be beer and brats, hot dogs,
ice cream, cotton candy,
snow cones, popcorn, and
beverages. New this year will be authentic Mexican tacos,
provided by one of our parishioners. All of these foods will
be available for the duration of the festival.
Hardin County Dog Shelter will be at the festival from
1:00-3:00, showing dogs that are available for adoption.
Games
Children’s games will be offered all day. Kids of all
ages will find many of their favorite festival games, including the Bounce
House. Kids tattoos,
corn hole, and several
new games will be offered as well. For
adults, games include
Big Six, Bingo offered
from 2:00-7:00, the
Country Store, Book
Sale, Theme Basket Raffle, instant bingo, and a 50/50
drawing.
The annual raffle to win cash has larger prizes this year. First
prize is $1,500, 2nd prize is $500, 3rd prize is $250, 4th prize is
$100 and 5th prize is $50.00. The drawing will be held at
9:00pm and you need not be present to win.
Entertainment
A talent show for ages kindergarten through college will be
held at 1:00 with judges Sue Buroker and Dennis Beverly
awarding prizes to the winners. Contestants will be divided into three age groups,
with the winner in each group
awarded $25.
The evening entertainment
will be twin brother act
“Spittin' Image” from Greenville, Ohio. They will be doing two shows, the first one from 5:00-6:00 and the second
show from 7:00-8:00. They perform music as well as comedy.
New this year will be a petting zoo, and in addition, the
Inside this issue:
Parish Life in Pictures
2
Credo News—Gospel Road
3
Vacation Bible School—Living in God’s Kingdom
3
What Are Holy Days of Obligation?
4
Looking Ahead on the Calendar
4
Parish life in pictures
CONFIRMATION
Dcn. Mike Hood, Fr. Jeffrey Tigyer, Fr. Dave
Young, and Bishop Frederick Campbell stand with
the newly confirmed students from ICC and OLL.
Confirmation took place on Thursday, May 29.
GRADUATION MASS
Fr. Dave stands with Andrew Scharf and Danny Warner
after the graduation Mass on Sunday, May 25 in which
these high school graduates were recognized.
MAY CROWNING
CWIC SPRING BRUNCH
The Catholic Women of Immaculate Conception’s last meeting of the year was
the annual Spring Brunch on Sunday, May 18. The group gathered after Mass
to enjoy a delicious brunch. Joyce Wrasman’s sister, Mary Jane Frisch, spoke
to the women about her trip to Ephesus, Turkey and on the visions Ann Catherine Emmerich received on the whereabouts of our Blessed Mother’s house.
CONGRATULATIONS FR. DAVE ON YOUR 10th
ORDINATION ANNIVERSARY TO THE PRIESTHOOD !
For the May Crowning on Sunday, May 11, a crown of flowers
was placed on the statue of the
Blessed Mother by Laylana, an
ICC parishioner who made her
First Holy Communion earlier in
the spring.
“Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.”
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Blessed Mother Teresa
F I DE S E T M I S S I O
Credo News
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
June 16-20, 2014
“ Living in God’s Kingdom”
Attending Gospel Road were Stephanie Durbin, Felicity Crawford, Danny Warner (and Mary Lauter not pictured), and adult
chaperone Patty Warner.
Gospel Road is an annual event sponsored by the diocese in
which Catholic teens in grades 9-12 participate in a five-day,
mission-focused community service camp. This year’s Gospel
Road was held July 13-17 in London, Ohio, and had about 200
participants from around the diocese. Home base was St. Patrick Elementary School in London.
Gospel Road began on a Sunday evening, with Fr. Josh
Wagner, a Gospel Road alumnus, speaking to the group. He set
the tone for the week, explaining that at Mass we receive the
Eucharist and then are sent forth to proclaim the Gospel by how
we live our lives. We are Christians by how we love one another. We are all made in the image and likeness of God, and we
should see Jesus in the faces of those in need. In our service to
them, we are serving Him.
The kids were divided into work groups with a chaperone as
the group leader. Each day began with everyone gathering in
the school cafeteria for a big breakfast, then work groups were
assigned to a location each day in which they would perform the
task at hand; for example, painting an old dance studio that was
being converted to a thrift store, clearing overgrown landscaping for a disabled homeowner, or helping with deliveries for the
Meals-on-Wheels program. The work sites were locations in
and around London and nearby cities. After a hard day’s work,
the groups returned by late afternoon for a hearty dinner and an
evening activity.
One evening, the group went to Sports Ohio and enjoyed
putt-putt golf, go-cart racing, and batting cages. The following
evening the group went to Choctaw Lake in Plain City for
swimming and a cook-out.
“...where God is king on earth and in eternal life,
Mary is queen, and Jesus is the Prince of Peace.”
The students worked on crafts
that reinforced concepts of what
it means to be a part of God’s
kingdom.
The kids played hopscotch and other games
to burn off some energy!
Katie Ketcham
taught the
students some
of their favorite praise and
worship songs.
At the end of the week, the evening activity was a penance
service at St. Patrick Church in London, and on the final day of
Gospel Road after the conclusion of the work day, the group
attended Mass together.
The people who were helped by Gospel Road were very appreciative and the kids learned that mission work is not only
something that is done in foreign countries. People in need can
be found right in our own communities.
VOLUME 6, ISSUE 3
Fr. Jeffrey asked the
kids each day about
what they learned.
Sally Carlson, Marilyn
Dalton, Lydia Hickey,
and JoAnn Stahler made a
royal lunch for the kids.
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What Are Holy Days of Obligation?
Immaculate Conception Church
215 East North Street
Kenton, Ohio 43326
419-675-1162
www.ImmaculateConceptionKenton.org
Staff:
Pastor: Father Dave Young
Parochial Vicar: Father Jeffrey Tigyer
Deacon: Rev. Mr. J. Michael Hood
Admin. Assistant: Kathy Klingelhofer
DRE:
Parish Office Hours:
9:00am - 4:00pm Monday - Thursday
EFFECTIVE JUNE 7&8, 2014:
Saturday Confessions and Vigil Mass ICC
Confessions at 3:30pm
Mass at 4:00pm
OLL
Holy Days are important days on the Church’s liturgical calendar in which we
honor the mysteries of the Lord, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the saints, and the
Church obligates us, as the Body of Christ, to participate in the celebration of the Mass.
The Church has defined ten Holy Days; however, with the prior approval of the
Apostolic See, the conference of bishops can suppress some of the holy days of
obligation or transfer them to a Sunday.
Thus different countries celebrate different holy days of obligation (apart from
Sunday, which they all celebrate). In the United States, the Holy Days are:
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Mary, Mother of God - January 1
Ascension - Thursday of the sixth week of Easter (in most areas of the U.S,
this is transferred to the following Sunday)
Assumption of Mary - August 15
All Saints - November 1
Immaculate Conception of Mary - December 8
Christmas - December 25
Confessions at 6:00pm
Mass at 6:30pm
Sunday Mass ICC
Looking Ahead On the Calendar
Mass at 9:00am & 7:00pm (Spanish)
Mass at 11:00am
Daily Mass 9:00am Monday & Tuesday at OLL
9:00am Wednesday & Thursday at ICC
No Mass on Friday
Holy Days of Obligation 5:30pm Vigil Mass at ICC
7:30pm Holy Day Mass at OLL
Baptisms: Call the Parish Office to schedule
instructions.
Weddings: Contact the pastor at least 9 months
prior to the intended wedding date.
Anointing of the Sick: Call the Parish Office immediately in emergencies.
Newsletter Editor—Patty Warner
Sunday, August 3—Pancake Breakfast—after 9:00am Mass.
Thursday, August 7—Adoration with Exposition—10:00am to 5:00pm,
concluding with Benediction.
Sunday, August 10—Parish Festival—11:30am to 9:30pm.
Friday, August 15—Feast of the Assumption (Holy Day of Obligation)—
Vigil Mass is 5:30pm at ICC, Holy Day Mass is 7:30pm at OLL
September 2 - 7—Parish booth at the Hardin County Fair.
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Immaculate Conception Parish Office
222 E. North St.
Kenton, OH 43326
OLL