May 2011 - IC Parish

A Quarterly Publication for Immaculate Conception Church
May 2011
Opening Wide
Our Hearts
to our Sister Parish
By Carolyn Saucier
Something new is happening at
Immaculate Conception Parish and we
hope you will want to be an active part of it!
We are expanding our boundaries in a partnership adventure with a sister
parish, San Francisco de Asis in Pisco, Peru. Who is our Sister Parish? Knowing their name is just the beginning.
WITH OUR
San Francisco de Asis lies far south
of Lima — about four hours’ drive
to be a sister parish
along the desert coast of the Pacific
Ocean. This area was devastated by
means sharing
an earthquake and tsunami on AuIN PERU
stories and sharing
gust 15, 2007. The quake occurred
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION • JEFFERSON CITY, MO
on a Saturday evening during Mass
faith ... building a
SAN FRANCISCO DE ASIS • PISCO, PERU
and many parishioners were killed.
relationship that
Their church, rectory and parish
kitchen were destroyed.
enriches all our lives.
In June 2010 five IC parishioners traveled to Pisco to visit our sister
parish. It was hard to believe that the earthquake had happened almost
three years ago. We saw miles and miles of rubble, buildings with only remnants of walls and people living
in tents and huts. There was some reconstruction, but large portions of the city lay still in shambles.
Despite all this, we were greeted at the church of San Francisco de Asis by parishioners who welcomed
us with joy. It was such a gift to meet
them, to be graced by their spirit and
presence. After Mass they treated us
Immaculate
to a parish dinner and festival of muConception
sic, dance and song. Even the pastor,
Church
Fr. Jose Sanchez danced the marinera
with perfection!
1206 E. McCarty Street
During the next four days we had
Jefferson City, MO 65101
time to visit and hear the stories of
Tel: 573-635-6143
the people. Most parishioners’ homes
were damaged or completely uninFax: 573-635-6036
habitable. Whole neighborhoods
Partnering
Sister
Parish
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our christian community
Sister Parish
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along the coast were wiped out by the
tsunami. One woman told me she
watched her home simply be carried
out to sea and broken into hundreds
of pieces. She lost everything.
The people have a deep respect
for their pastor of twenty five years,
Fr. Jose Sanchez. He is both spiritual
leader and visionary—a good and
faithful servant of the Lord whose
smile lights up a room. In countless
ways he has empowered and supported his people.
What does it mean to be a sister
parish? It means sharing stories and
sharing faith; it means giving witness and helping one another grow
in Christian discipleship. It means
building a relationship that
enriches all our lives. In our
In terms of
visit last summer, the people
outreach, the offered us wonderful gifts
of hospitality and witness—
people are a
deeply imprinted on our
remarkable
minds and hearts.
San Francisco is a parish
witness.
alive with community spirit
and outreach. They offer
many formation programs by the
people and for the people—especially in the real life struggles of everyday.
Older married couples mentor the
younger ones and lead marriage
retreats twice a year. Committed
lay people teach all the confirmation
classes and challenge the youth to
give witness to Christian values – in
countercultural ways. The youth
are regular lectors and musicians;
they even assist in the catechesis of
younger children.
In terms of outreach, the people
are a remarkable witness. After clearing the earthquake debris from the
church property, they put rebuilding
on hold and made a fundamental
option for the poor.
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The 5000 people whose homes
The Pews
were washed away were now living
May 2011
in huts with dirt floors and reed mat
2
walls in a
relocation
settlement
called Los
Molinos.
—without
electricity, clean
water and
sufficient
food. San
Francisco
de Asis parishioners
worked to
provide
electricity so each
dwelling
could have at least a single hanging
bulb. Our diocese helped bring water
to the area—which meant an outdoor spigot and hose for every dozen
families. With our support, the
parishioners also built a comedor or
feeding center in Los Molinos. Only
then did they begin construction of
a simple bamboo church —though
fundraising singing events by the Pastor and donated labor.
Inevitably, part of Immaculate
Conception’s role in this sister parish
relationship is financial support.
The Pisco economy has not recovered; parishioners continue to live
in temporary shelters and search for
whatever work they can find even as
the parish struggles to maintain the
feeding site with its annual cost of
$4200.
In October 2010, IC students
raised over $2600 through their Penny Project to help feed the hundreds
of kids who come to the comedor
every morning for a breakfast of two
hard rolls and chocolate nutritional
drink. Immaculata women supplemented the childrens’ great effort
with $2000 –some for immediate use
and some to jump start the program
for the next year.
But now is a great opportunity for
everyone in Immaculate Conception
to join in our sister parish adventure.
We are sponsoring a Bell Tower Barbecue on Thursday, June 16th for
the people of San Francisco de Asis.
What’s a Bell Tower Barbecue?
One of the priorities expressed by the
parish is to restore the church bell
salvaged from the rubble when their
church was destroyed. The bell is for
them a treasured community symbol.
For over 100 years it has marked
the time of day, called the people
to prayer, and warned residents of
imminent danger. Restoring the bell
is an important sign of the survival
and continued presence of the faith
community.
Please bring your family and
friends to the Bell Tower Barbecue
to help build a new home for the
cherished bell and stir new hope for
the parishioners who long to hear it
ring once again—marking the sacred
moments of their lives. Please come
learn more about our sister parish --so all of us will open wide our hearts
to them as they so generously offer
their hearts to us.
Children’s corner
Easter–
the Greatest Christian Feast
Many people think Christmas
is the most important day in the
Catholic liturgical calendar, but from
the earliest days of the Church, Easter has been considered the central
Christian feast. Saint Paul wrote in
1 Corinthians 15:14, “If Christ has
not been raised, then our preaching
is in vain and your faith is in vain.”
Without Easter, without the resurrection of Christ, there would be no
Christian faith. Christ’s Resurrection
is proof of his divinity.
Easter is not only the greatest
Christian feast; it is the fulfillment of
our faith as Christians. Through his
death, Christ destroyed our bondage
to sin; through his resurrection, he
brought us the promise of new life,
both in Heaven and on earth. Jesus’
own prayer, “Thy Kingdom come, on
earth as it is in Heaven,” begins to be
fulfilled on Easter Sunday.
Many people think the date of
Easter depends on the date of Passover, and they get confused in those
years when Easter (calculated according to the Gregorian calendar) falls
before Passover (calculated according
to the Hebrew calendar, which does
not correspond to the Gregorian
one). While there is an historical
connection, the first Holy Thursday
was the day of the Passover feast, the
Council of Nicaea (325), established
a formula for calculating the date
of Easter independent of the Jewish
calculation of Passover.
The Council of Nicaea set the
date of Easter as the Sunday following the paschal full moon, which is
the full moon falling on or after the
spring (vernal) equinox. We know
Easter must occur on Sunday, because
Sunday was the day of Christ’s
resurrection. The Church does not
use the exact date of the paschal
full moon, but an approximation,
because the paschal full moon can
fall on different days in different time
zones, which would mean the date of
Easter would be different depending
on which time zone you live in. For
calculation purposes, the full moon is
always set at the 14th day of the lunar
month which begins with the new
moon. The Church also sets the date
of the vernal equinox as March 21st,
even though it can occur on March
20th. Both approximations allow
the Church to set a universal date for
Easter.
Just as Easter is the most important Christian holiday, so, too,
the Easter season is the longest of
the special liturgical seasons of the
Church. It extends all the way to
Pentecost Sunday, the 50th day after
Easter, and includes such feasts as
Divine Mercy Sunday and Ascension.
Easter sends ripples out through
the liturgical calendar even after the
Easter season ends. Trinity Sunday
and the feast of Corpus Christi,
which both fall after Pentecost, are
“moveable feasts,” which means their
date in any given year depends on the
date of Easter.
We must celebrate the Risen
Christ during the entire season and
let our Alleluia ring out for all to
hear.
by Phyllis
Emmel
Immaculate
Conception
Church
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w o r s h i p a n d fa i t h f o r m at i o n
Welcome
to
Immaculate Conception Parish
from
News
the
NEW
MEMBER Registrations
Pews
FEBRUARY 2011
•Jacob and Maria (Kusick) Holee, 604 Teakwood Ct., JC 65101
•Joshua and Erin (Cain) Carel, 7830 Route M, JC 65101
•Danielle Muessig, 1421 Willcoxon, JC 65101
•Tommy and Gwen (Riesenmy) Thompson, 2024 Chickadee Rd., JC 65101
•Kristine VanderVeen, 1403 Willcoxon, JC 65101
•Jeremy Prenger, 2113 St. Louis Road, JC 65101
•Mark Rhoads, 203 B Riverview Dr., JC 65101
•Chad and Karen Hackman, 1104 Meadows Pl., JC 65101
•Tyler and Ashley (Kleffner) Woods, 205 Riverside Dr., JC 65101
MARCH 2011
•Mary Richardson, 1310 Linden, Apt. 40, JC 65109
•Joshua and Ambrosia (Kempker) Nuttle, 3425 Horseshoe Rd., JC 65109
•Nancy Scott, 1310 Linden Dr., Apt. 318, JC 65109
•Janet Struemph, 111 S. Johnson, JC 65101
A New Way of
Getting the News
In order to save the parish
postage expenses, solve delivery
problems, and provide the
newsletter to parishioners
in a more timely manner, the
staff of News From the Pews
is distributing this May 2011
issue by putting it in the hallway
between the church and the new
meeting rooms for parishioners
to pick up at their convenience.
Please feel free to take issues
to friends or family. We will
continue to mail to out-of-town
parishioners, those in nursing
homes, and those who are
homebound.
APRIL 2011
•Rick & Kathy Kolb, 2027 Whitney Woods Dr., JC 65101
•Ronald & Wanda Walker, 5517 Bradford Ct.., JC 65101
•Amanda Nichols, 2009 Cedar Hill Rd., JC 65109
•Michael & Melinda Metz, 507 E. Dunklin St., Apt C, JC 65101
•Christopher Kennison, 126 Westmore Dr., JC 65109
•Michael & Kelly Schlueter, 1611 Independence Dr., JC 65109
BAPTISMs
FEBRUARY 2011
•Deven Michael Rayburn, son of Jeffrey and Laura Rayburn
•Allison Rose Gerling, daughter of Paul and Kimberly Gerling
•Ana Katherine Schwartz, daughter of Mark and Danielle Schwartz
•Brianna Mae Smith, daughter of Brian and Amanda Kleffner
•Norah Clare Eggen, daughter of Chad and Janette Eggen
•Elle D’Ann Bruemmer, daughter of Kyle and Terra Bruemmer
•Abigail Marie Berhorst, daughter of Andrew and Kristen Berhorst
MARCH 2011
•Sophia Ann Higgins, daughter of Frank and Susan Higgins
•Christopher Scott Hemmel, son of Aaron and Jennifer Hemmel
News From
The Pews
May 2011
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APRIL 2011
•Ethan John Miller, son of Michael and Kristen (Haslag) Miller
•Samuel Martin Kreutz, son of Scott and Amber (Talken) Kreutz
•Quincy James Gilliland, son of Ryan and Jamie (Ruff) Gilliland
•Layla Jane VanBlack, daughter of Jeremiah and
Lindsey (Mengwasser) VanBlack
•Kayla Margaret Perrone, daughter of Justin and
Rachel (Saucier) Perrone
Check us out online!
Also remember that the News
From The Pews newsletter is
available on the IC website. Just
click the “Publications” link at
www. icangels.com to download
current and past issues!
w o r s h i p a n d fa i t h f o r m at i o n
Congratulations
to the newest members of Immaculate Conception!
At this year’s Easter Vigil, Immaculate
Conception Church
warmly welcomed
in 18 new members to our parish.
Catechumens and
candidates capped off
their RCIA experience with this Mass
celebration, followed
by a reception in
their honor. Let’s
continue our prayers
and support of these
new members of our
community.
Pictured above are new members
(front row, left to right) Steve Dittmer,
Dan Ayer, Linda Wilbers, Kelley Birge,
Gwen Birge, Annette Ekeanyanwa
(middle row, left to right) Pascael Barclay, Terrie
Martin, Amanda McCutchen,
Nick McCutchen, Kelley Wilbers, Emily WIlbers,
(back row, left to right) Angela Umstaadt-Schmutz,
Josh Yeager, Amber Eichholz, Kate Waldo,
Jeremy Starke, and Doug O’Brien.
(Upper left) Linda Wilbers receives
the Sacrament of Baptism from
Monsignor David Cox.
(lower left) Josh Yeager is confirmed
with the Oil of Chrism.
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Conception
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Parish people
Keith and Janet Roark
It is often said parents are the
first teachers of their children.
In the case of Laura, Greta,
Georgia, Mia and Nate, mom and
dad are their hands-on, day-to-day,
24/7 teachers, too.
Janet Henley and her future
husband Keith Roark grew up
across town from each other and
attended different grade schools
and high schools. Even their religions were different: she Catholic,
he Pentecostal. But their outlook
on life and life values were, and are,
the same.
After graduating from Helias,
Janet enrolled in Columbia College part time and took
a full time Job with Fabick. She planned to work her
way through college. She did just that earning a degree
in Business Administration and Economics from Lincoln University.
Keith gave Janet
Keith began working at Capital
Quarries after graduating from Jefa ride home from
ferson City Public School. He has
the Cole County
stayed with the company over the
Fair and they made years though its name and management have changed. He is now a
plans for their
supervisor.
Janet and Keith came to know of
first date — the
each other through their jobs.
Westphalia Picnic.
But they did not really get acquainted until one summer evening
at the Cole County Fair. Keith gave
Janet a ride home that night and they made plans for
their first date — the Westphalia Picnic.
Janet and Keith were in their early twenties when
they began dating in August, 1990. By then Janet had
completed her college degree. She had been living at
home, saving her money.
Keith had also been working for a few years, so when
they became engaged in February, they decided to buy
a house in a neighborhood they could enjoy for a long
time. They did just that.
Janet said, “Our wedding was set for October, but
when we saw this house on Carol Street, we both knew
it was the one! Keith moved in right away. He also
News From
began traveling to Mary’s Home to take religion instrucThe Pews
tion from Father Bill Korte. “I wanted to be Catholic
May 2011
when we married,” Keith explains.
Since Carol Street is in Immaculate Conception Par6
By Joan
Rodemann
ish, Janet and Keith became parishioners. Soon Janet had
a network of friends.
“I joined an Immaculata Club. It consisted of many
of my high school friends. It has been a fun group, as
well as a supportive one. Marcia Schweiss was one of
our members. A few years ago she died as a result of a car
crash. We have a traveling angel that attends our monthly
meetings to keep Marcia with us,” Janet comments.
When the Roarks’ oldest daughter Laura was 3 years
old, Janet began learning all she could about home
schooling. She remembers, “Candy Kempf had become a
friend. Since she home schooled, she could answer many
of my questions. I liked the idea of home schooling and
instilling our values in our children.”
Keith had some reservations at first. He never doubted Janet’s ability to teach the curriculum. His concern
was for the social development of their children.
Keith states, “It’s been wonderful. Our kids can play
on sports teams, sing in the choir and have friends over or
go to their homes.”
Janet explains, “The girls have played on I. C. basketball and volleyball teams. They belong to Children’s
Choir. I. C. School invites them to attend spirit assemblies when their teams are involved.”
The Roark children are active parishioners. Georgia
participates in Children’s Choir. Mia will join her this
year. Laura and Greta have “graduated” from Children’s
Choir to become Music Ministers.
Laura says, “We are usually assigned the 7 a.m. Mass
every other month, but the schedule can change. Courtney Kolb sings with us.”
The older girls share an Adoration Hour with their
mother and remember working with her on the Arts and
Environment Committee as preschoolers.
Greta states, “It was fun setting up for Christmas. We
Parish people
even helped reorganize the candle closet in the sacristy
one time.”
With all the ages of her children and demands on her
time, Janet remains calm. “There are all kinds of curriculum available. Candy Kempf helped me find some. I go
to websites and attend home schooling conferences. At
the beginning of each school year, the Catholic Home
School support group gathers for a Mass and a picnic.
The parents get together to discuss plans for the year.
There are 24 families in this area. At the end of the year,
we make a pilgrimage to Starkenburg,” Janet noted.
Janet credits her mother Virginia Henley with helping
her a lot.
“Missouri law requires students have one thousand
hours of instruction: 600 in core classes and 400 in
electives like music and physical education. I keep a daily
lesson plan book for each child and save samples of their
work. The state can check on us anytime,” Janet stated.
Laura and Greta have become very involved in
Speech/Debate.
Students from Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota and
Wisconsin traveled to Missouri for a regional meet. Laura and her partner made it to the nationals in Virginia.
Laura smiles, “ I put a lot of time-consuming research
into it, but it was exciting to fly to Virginia to compete.”
In their elective time, the Roark children take piano
lessons, play on sports teams, take part in community
activities and enjoy each other. They especially like field
trips, such as the ones to Hannibal and to the Winston
Churchill Memorial in Fulton. Nate is looking forward
to his weekend with dad trout fishing at Bennett Springs.
Janet and the girls are just as excited to have “girls time”
together.
Janet and Keith have an amazing partnership. Sometimes business requires Keith to work 10-12 hour days, 6
days a week, but he knows Janet is on the job at home.
The Roark children are incorporating daily learning
with daily life.
Janet and Keith feel this gives them the privilege to
play a very special role in the lives of their children.
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Immaculate Conception’s
Bell Tower
Barbecue
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Immaculate Conception Church
Lunch 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Dinner 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Barbecue chicken and pork steaks,
sides & dessert • Carry-outs available
$8.50 per person ($3 kids plate)
Tickets available after Masses this weekend
For more information, please call the
rectory at 635-6143. You can also find us
on Facebook for photos and updates!
In 2007, the city of Pisco, Peru – including the parish of
San Francisco de Asis – was devastated by an earthquake.
Today, many continue to live in temporary shelters and
search for whatever work they can find in the struggling
economy. Immaculate Conception Church is partnering
with San Francisco de Asis as a sister parish, helping to
raise funds to feed local
children and rebuild the
area. Parishioners salvaged
the old church bell that, for
the last century, has marked
the time of day, called
people to prayer, and warned
residents of imminent
WITH OUR
danger. It was a symbol of
the life of the community.
Join us at the Bell Tower
Barbecue to build a new
IN PERU
home for the bell and new
Immaculate
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION • JEFFERSON
CITY, MO
SAN FRANCISCO DE ASIS • PISCO, PERU
hope for all who will hear it
Conception
ring again.
Church
Partnering
Sister
Parish
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Pa r i s h O r g a n i z at i o n s
Some of the
activities from
last year’s
“High Seas
Expedition”
VBS program.
photos provided by
Vickie Lueckenotte
News From
The Pews
May 2011
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Early last June 120 students and many wonderful adults went on a “High
Seas Expedition” during the 2010 Vacation Bible School. Throughout the
week they gathered each morning in Kennedy Hall to learn great new songs
like “The Vast Voyage” with Tess Prenger and her crew as they steered us on
a boundless adventure through experiences of God’s love. We had lots of
fun with Sailor Jack ( John Rockwell), who joined us everyday to learn about
God’s Word. With the help of our Bible Buddies, we were able to teach
Sailor Jack that this wasn’t just a lay-around-and-sunbathe type of voyage.
Our Bible Buddies reminded us all of “God’s word” each day. We became
part of Bible Adventures from Acts and
went to the movies with Chadder the
chipmunk. We shared Snack Times
(THANKS TO HELP FROM MANY
IN THE PARISH WHO TOOK LIFE
PRESERVERS NAMING SUPPLIES
WE NEEDED) and some great games
that helped us practice the Bible Points
we learned that morning. We enjoyed
creating some super crafts and
even created our own T-shirt
designs. To finish the week
we built some spectacular
sculptures with the food we
brought for the Samaritan
Center.
This summer
is going to hit Vacation Bible
School at Immaculate Conception Parish from June 20 – 25,
2011. Buddy Boomer and
his pals will take everyone on an adventure through a Bamboo Forest as we
explore bible teachings on the Trinity, Intercession,Virtue,the Domestic Church and Stewardship. Again the music, games, snacks and
crafts will keep all the children, young and old, singing and celebrating God’s
gifts. Vacation Bible School is such an exciting way to experience God’s word
and how we can be part of his plan.
Everyone in the parish can be part of this wonderful
summer. We need help with food supplies, and equipment
for the games. Groups could even help purchase T-shirts or
other extras to add even more to the fun and learning for the
students. Anyone who wants to experience
first hand is welcome to join us for a morning or a weekof-mornings. Everyone is asked to join us in the pray for
God’s plans to be the center of our plans!
Contact Vickie Lueckenotte, VBS director, to find out
how you or your group can be part of Pandamania!
Vickie Lueckenotte — [email protected] or 291-0501
Pro-Life
Committee
News
submitted by Sue DeClue
The Pro-Life Committee
at Immaculate Conception
is busy at work. Using the
guidelines provided by our
Diocese we are promoting
awareness of pro-life issues
through spiritual, pastoral,
educational and political
activities.
Some of our past activities
include a Pro-Life Fair,
parish collection to
support our youth in the
bus trip to Washington,
D.C. for the anniversary
of Roe v. Wade, the ninemonth Poster Campaign
of Life from conception to
birth and a Baby Shower to
benefit Birthright.
We are always looking for
more people to become
involved in our committee.
We understand how busy
everyone is today and that
is why we are so flexible.
What activities you chose
to do or how much time
to have to spend is totally
up to you! We would just
love for you to join us
in this ministry. If you’re
interested see the bulletin
for contact information.
Pa r i s h O r g a n i z at i o n s
Immaculata Club News
Several members of the Joyful Lady Immaculata Club met at
Panera Bread in mid-February for dinner and to put together
Easter baskets for the Samaritan Center. Pictured here are
(front row, left to right) Becky Gosche, Susan Voss, Kristy Berkey;
(middle row, left to right) Jennifer Hudson,
Alyssa Bruemmer, Kim Gerling, Laura Porting; and
(back row, left to right) Regina Troesser,
Vickie Lyskowski, and Susie Hinds.
Photo by chapter member Jill Kliethermes
Daughters of
Isabella
Glennon Circle 322
submitted by Mary Frank, Past Regent.
Our Catholic Ladies organization
has been in existence here in Jefferson
City since 1925 and is very active.
This year at our April Queen
Isabella Day Mass and Luncheon, we
honored several ladies from our parish as long-term members. They are:
Mary Ann Kolb, 65-year member;
Dee Whitecotten, 65-year member;
Helen Marie Laux, 60-year member;
and Dorothy Veit, 25-year member;
along with three others from neighboring parishes who were recognized
for various years of membership.
Congratulations, ladies!
Msgr. Lammers, our former Chaplain, was transferred from St. Peter
Parish so we welcome Father David
Buescher as our new Chaplain. He
celebrated our Queen Isabella Day
Mass at the Carmelite Monastery
Chapel on April 30th.
Except for January and July, we
meet monthly on the first Monday at
the Knights of Columbus Hall.
All members, living and deceased,
are privileged to receive the blessings
of a Mass once each month at one of
our area parishes and a special Mass
when a member passes away, along
with many other Masses said around
the world to include the D of I members. We also receive special blessings
from the Pope during the year, along
with a plenary indulgence at the hour
of death.
We do volunteer work for our
parish churches, schools, hospitals,
nursing homes and where assistance
is needed. We donate to various local
charities as a group and as individuals.
We donate a $100 scholarship to
a deserving sophomore girl at Helias
High School annually.
We pass the Vocation Crucifix to
a new member each month.
We enjoy two or three planned
luncheons or dinners each year and
have a program periodically.
We also occasionally enjoy a trip
in the fall to some religious mission
or grotto.
Our dues are $15 each year, a very
small amount to receive all the blessings we enjoy. We would encourage
more ladies to join our Circle. To
join, please call our Regent, Irene
Deeken at 893-7470, or Mary Frank
at 634-3848.
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Conception
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School news
School Happenings
submitted
by Marlene
Kuster,
Counselor
The school year ends at I. C. on
Tuesday, May 24th. Mother Nature
thought we needed to stay in school
a little longer. Other than a few
unplanned snow days, this year has
really been a whirlwind of activities.
The good news is we celebrated First
Holy Communion as a group this
year the first Sunday in May. We had
36 students from our school receive
this sacrament. Congratulations to all
the students and parents. Thank you
to all the teachers, priests and parents
who helped prepare these students.
Another group we would like to
recognize is our graduating students
in eighth grade. They have spent
the year working toward the goal of
graduation. They have been “buddies” with the Kindergarten students,
done countless service project for
the church, designed and made many
cards for retreat members, prisoners,
and others in our community, and
of course, completed a mountain of
homework assignments. So congratulations and best wishes for a
fantastic, rewarding, future. You are
taking another big step in reaching
your goals.
We would also like to congratulate
all those of our parish who are also
graduating or have graduated from
elementary, high school, college,
and from other higher educational
institutions. One does not graduate
without many hours of work and
focus on a goal.
The parents, grandparents and
parishioners of our parish and school
families also need to be thanked and
commended on the level of support our school has received this
school year. Your commitment to the
spiritual and academic education of
our students is amazing. Your trust in
our school is valued and appreciated.
Your faithfulness is evident.
Blessings to you all for a safe and
faith-filled summer break.
2010-2011 Library Birthday Book Club
For information on the Birthday/Gift/Memorial book club, please contact
Charlene Connor at the Immaculate Conception School Library at 636-7680.
Giver’s Name
Book Title
Mark & Lisa Randazzo
Silly Street
Mark & Lisa Randazzo
Anne Frank
Jamey & Peggy Copeland
Big Nate & Dragonbreath
Paul & Gloria Reinsch
Seabiscuit
Chris & Christie Landwehr
Katie Loves the Kitten
Kevin & Paulette LockGhost Dog Secrets
Bill & Christina Luebbert
Tiger Pups
In Honor of / In Memory of
Michael Randazzo
Joseph Randazzo
Josh Copeland
Emily Reinsch
Lilly Landwehr
Alex Lock
Beth Luebbert
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Trash to Treasure Annual Report
What a year this has been. We thank you for the Campbell, Swanson, Franco-American, Pepperriddge Farm and Best Choice UPC codes, Box Tops for
Education, Moser’s cash register receipts, Tyson’s A+ with the 1,2,3, empty Frito Lay
(chips) bags, cleaned out CapriSun drink pouches, empty ink cartridges, aluminum
cans and paper, that you have sent to us at Immaculate Conception School. You are
certainly doing a great job of recycling and keeping trash out of our landfills. You deserve
a pat on the back.
Respectfully
submitted,
Sister Josetta
Eveler, CCVI
Without the wonderful sup
For recycling aluminum cans, we received
$2,245.58*
port of so many persons, none of
For recycling used white and colored paper, we received
$289.80
this would be possible. Notewor- For recycling used ink jet printer cartridges, we received
$ 2,082.85
thy volunteers need recognition,
For Box Tops in Education, we received
$4,088.00
such as a variety of students and
For Best Choice UPC codes, we received
$210.00
Belle Fennessey, who help cut
For Tyson box ends with the A+ 1,2,3, we received
$177.36
and count the Box Tops many
For cash register receipts from Moser’s Grocery Stores
$155.00
days before school, Mary Distler
For Chip bags, Caprisun pouches, cookie wrappers, cell phones
$197.50
for trimming and counting the
Good Search
$ 93.00
Best Choice UPC codes, Lori
Donation
$2,000.00
Schaum and Shirley Dowden, for For voting on line for Sr. Josetta’s plan to keep germs out of her classroom
$200.00
trimming, counting and sorting
Approximate value of flipcam prize for these votes
$100.00
the Campbell, etc. UPC codes, Josetta Forck and Debby Bullock
For the UPC codes of Campbell, Prego,V-8, Franco-American,
for following Moser’s rules before Pepperridge Farm and Swanson products, we received:
totaling the cash register receipts
item
approximate value
from their stores, as well as Mrs.
two 15 shelf-drying racks
$262.00
Celesta Cunningham for taking
eight boxes assorted Tempera paint
$160.00
them to the office in Fulton, René one bag playground balls
$ 27.50
Hilke for slitting, rinsing and
one Beginner’s Balance
$ 20.00
counting the CapriSun pouches
one set of Jumbo Magnifiers
$ 33.00
and Nabisco cookie wrappers,
two Mighty Magnets
$ 15.00
_______________
Matt McGrail for transporting
the used paper to the recycling
Grand total that has been added to our school funds, from what was “trash”
$12,356.77
center, Emil Kampeter, Robert
Rinehardt, Harold Markway,
and Dorsey Helton for providing
trucks and hauling the aluminum cans so early on the second Tuesday morning of each month and Mrs. Angie Kauffman
and Leisa Burkempker for distributing a “thank you for helping the Missions” card for a treat from McDonalds or Daisy
Delight to the students who bring cans. It must be due to so many good people like these that God is blessing us in so
many extra ways.
Anyone who does not want to store up aluminum cans in the summer, or any time, is welcome to leave them behind the
Sisters’ house at 1205 East McCarty Street.
We thank all of you who helped us this year, and invite and encourage you to continue saving the above-mentioned
items as well as inviting your friends, co-workers, neighbors, relatives, etc., to save for us, too. Imagine what could happen
if each of us participated?? Just think, we are keeping trash out of the landfills and helping our school and the Peru MisImmaculate
sions, too! WOW!
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A l i t t l e d o s e o f fa m i ly & fa i t h
A
Letter to All 2011 Graduates
By Martha Schieber
Last year I wrote a letter to our godchild, Tyler Broermann, for
his Confirmation retreat. I’m going to borrow from that letter here
as it is relevant to all those graduating from high school—including
both said godchild and our son, Joe.
For some people they become confirmed, graduate from high
school and slowly slide away from the faith they grew up with. It’s
not hard to do. You’ll get busy. You’ll find other things to do. During those college years, I suggest you find the Newman Center on
campus. They typically offer Masses on Sunday nights. (Let’s face
it, you’ll probably find a party on Saturday night and then sleep
through Sunday morning!)
After college, you’ll find a job and get caught up in the general
rat race of life. Your focus will be earning money, living in a decent
place, saving money and having fun. These years will most likely be
your most carefree, because they will be all about you! You want
to be careful here, because being so focused on you, you might lose
sight of the bigger picture. What’s that, you ask? Keep reading.
At some point you just might decide to settle down. Take a cue
from your godfather and join a Catholic Young Adult group when
you start this quest. Let’s face it, when you are looking for the future
mother of your children, don’t start with the bars. (Disclaimer:
I’m not
knocking the
Maryville Pub,
because it worked for
some very good people!)
Now we’re at the point
of your future where you have a wife, children and mortgage. At
this point in your life, you are going to need all the help you can
get. There will be times you ask yourself, “Why did I get married?”
“Why did we have these children?” “Why do I have to take care of
my parents?”
So why have I taken you on this little journey into the future? At
any given point in your life, you could put God on the back burner.
You might not even do it on purpose. The good news is God will
NEVER put you on the back burner! At Confirmation you were
sealed with the Holy Spirit. Think of it like a tracking device that
helps you stay connected with the Big Guy upstairs. This is the “big
picture” I referred to earlier. You are armed with some pretty good
tools to take you through life and safely arrive on the other side.
Keep your faith alive—it will see you through every stage of life!