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Immaculate Conception Parish Bulletin
The Epiphany of the Lord, January 3, 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
Year of Mercy
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A Message from Father
Tom
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Today’s Readings &
Readings for the Week
4
Mass Intentions
4
Prayer Intentions
5
Calendar
6
Coming Events
7&8
Christmas Flowers
8
Religious Education
9
Memorial Opportunities
9
Grade School
10
High School
10
Marriage Enrichment
11
Giving Tree
11
Christian Service
12
Weekly Sharing
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.
Lector Schedule
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Presider Schedule
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Respect Life
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Lord Jesus Christ,
you have taught us to be merciful like the heavenly Father,
and have told us that whoever sees you sees Him.
Show us your face and we will be saved.
Your loving gaze freed Zacchaeus and Matthew from being enslaved by money;
the adulteress and Magdalene from seeking happiness only in created things;
made Peter weep after his betrayal,
and assured Paradise to the repentant thief.
Let us hear, as if addressed to each one of us, the words that you spoke to the Samaritan woman:
“If you knew the gift of God!”
You are the visible face of the invisible Father,
of the God who manifests his power above all by forgiveness and mercy:
let the Church be your visible face in the world, its Lord risen and glorified.
You willed that your ministers would also be clothed in weakness
in order that they may feel compassion for those in ignorance and error:
let everyone who approaches them feel sought after, loved, and forgiven by God.
Send your Spirit and consecrate every one of us with its anointing,
so that the Jubilee of Mercy may be a year of grace from the Lord,
and your Church, with renewed enthusiasm, may bring good news to the poor,
proclaim liberty to captives and the oppressed,
and restore sight to the blind.
We ask this through the intercession of Mary, Mother of Mercy,
you who live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever.
Amen.
PILGRIMAGE CHURCHES
Cathedral of St. Raymond
Nonnatus, Joliet
St. John the Baptist
Winfield
Immaculate Conception
Elmhurst
Ss. Peter and Paul
Naperville
St. Patrick
Yorkville
St. Mary Parish
Mokena
St. John the Baptist
Joliet
St. Patrick
Kankakee
Immaculate Conception
Gilman
THE YEAR OF MERCY PILGRIMAGE CHURCH OPEN HOUSE
On December 12, our Diocese began the Celebration of the Holy Year of Mercy. At the request of the Holy
Father, Catholics around the world will be celebrating a special time of recognition of the Great Mercy of God.
A Holy Year features special celebrations of pilgrimages with calls for conversion and repentance. In our
Diocese, nine Churches have been designated as Pilgrimage sites. Immaculate Conception Church in Elmhurst
is the Pilgrimage Church for the Eastern DuPage Deanery. In recognition of the start of this Holy Year, an
Open House for all in our Deanery will be held on the Feast of the Epiphany, January 3, from 2 – 4:00 pm at
Immaculate Conception Church, 132 Arthur St., Elmhurst. Like the Wise Men who went forth to view the
Lord, you are invited as pilgrims to come and pray before the Lord. This will be a time for silent prayer as we
recall the Great Mercy of God.
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Dear Friends in Christ,
May the New Year 2016 be a time for all of us of stronger Faith, greater Love and
more Hope. May the Holy Year of Mercy fill you with Christ’s blessings. As the
Christmas season, continues today we celebrate the glorious feast of the
Epiphany. We hear in the scriptures how the three travelers from the east
followed a star and found the Lord. How blest are we because we know that we
have the Lord with us. Throughout 2016, I encourage you to continue each day to
follow in His steps. We trust that the Lord will guide our lives so that we might
spend them doing His will.
Christmas is not over and it does not end today. The season lasts through next
weekend when we will celebrate the Baptism of the Lord. Enjoy the beauty of
your decorations. Why not leave your crib scene up until February 2, the feast of
the Presentation. All through Europe this custom is followed. The presence of
the manger is a constant reminder of the presence of Christ with us.
Because our Church has been designated as one of the nine Pilgrimage sites in our diocese; we are hosting an Open
House today from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. We have invited the people from the 16 other parishes in our Deanery to stop by
and spend some quiet time in prayer. Please join us.
Today I am again sharing with you the “Epiphany Proclamation”. Before calendars were put on paper it was the
custom of the Church on the feast day to announce significate dates.
In the Love of Christ,
THE PROCLAMATION OF EPIPHANY
Dear brothers and sisters, the glory of the Lord has shone upon us, and shall ever be manifest among us, until the
day of His return. Through the rhythms of times and seasons let us celebrate the mysteries of salvation.
Let us recall the year’s culmination, the Easter Triduum of the Lord: His last supper, His crucifixion, His burial,
and His rising celebrated between the evening of the twenty-fourth of March and the evening of the twenty-seventh
of March.
Each Easter – as on each Sunday – the Holy Church makes present the great and saving deed by which Christ has
for ever conquered sin and death.
From Easter are reckoned all the days we keep holy. Ash Wednesday, the beginning of lent, will occur on the tenth
of February .
The Ascension of the Lord will be commemorated on the eighth of May.
Pentecost, the joyful conclusion of the season of Easter, will be celebrated on the fifteenth of May. And this year the
First Sunday of Advent will be on the twenty-seventh of November.
Likewise the pilgrim of Church proclaims the Passover of Christ in the feasts of the Holy Mother of God, in the
feasts of the Apostles and Saints, and in the commemoration of the faithful departed.
To Jesus Christ, who was, who is, and who is to come, Lord of time and history be endless praise, for ever and ever.
Amen.
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W or s h ip
Welcome to the Word
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! The
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shines upon you and the glory of the Lord appears
over you (Isaiah 60:1-6).
Psalm — Lord, every nation on earth will adore you
(Psalm 72).
Second Reading — The mystery has been made known
that the Gentiles are coheirs, copartners in the promise in
Christ Jesus through the gospel (Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6).
Gospel — Magi from the east arrived, saying, “Where is
the newborn king of the Jews?” (Matthew 2:1-12).
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.
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Monday:
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
1 Jn 3:22 — 4:6; Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a;
Mt 4:12-17, 23-25
Tuesday:
1 Jn 4:7-10; Ps 72:1-4, 7-8; Mk 6:34-44
Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18; Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13;
Mk 6:45-52
Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19 — 5:4; Ps 72:1-2, 14, 15bc, 17;
Lk 4:14-22a
Friday:
1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Lk 5:12-16
Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Ps 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 3:22-30
Sunday:
Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps 29:1-4,
3, 9-10 or Ps 104:1b-4, 24-25, 27-30;
Acts 10:34-38 or Ti 2:11-14; 3:4-7;
Lk 3:15-16, 21-22
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday:
Epiphany of the Lord;
National Migration Week
Monday:
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Tuesday:
St. John Neumann
Wednesday: St. André Bessette
Thursday: St. Raymond of Penyafort;
Julian Calendar Christmas
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Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem!
Your light has come,
the glory of the Lord shines upon you.
— Isaiah 60
Masses for the Week
MONDAY, JANUARY 4
6:15AM—†Stanley & Genevieve Gasiciel/Family
†Lawrence & Mary Cygan/ Family
7:30AM—†Gertrude M. Meyer/McLean Family
TUESDAY, JANUARY 5
6:15AM—†Joseph & Stephanie Gawlik/Family
7:30AM—†Dr. Joseph J. Lauber/McLean Family
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6
6:15AM—†Leopold & Caroline Kertz/Family
7:30AM—†Joyce Milder/Lamborn Family
9:40AM—ICCP Epiphany Mass—†Julie D’Agostino
THURSDAY, JANUARY 7
6:15AM—†Frank Cygan/Family
—†Marion & Joseph Kertz/Family
7:30AM—†Walter Paquette/Wood family
FRIDAY, JANUARY 8
6:15AM—†Mona Meagher/Hugh & Mary Beth McLean
8:15AM—†Tito Spizzirri/GS Faculty, Staff & Students
SATURDAY, JANUARY 9
8:00AM—†David Nelson/Matar Family
5:15PM—†Dennis O’Malley/Calles Family
SUNDAY, JANUARY 10
7:30AM—†Charles Simon/Family
9:00AM—Parish Family
11:30AM—†Stephanie A. Iwanski/Maureen Muckian
5:15PM—†Lorraine Leidy/Mary Overbeck
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Stewardship of Our Prayer for...
…..
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
Imesch, Bishop Joseph
Kubiesa, Keith
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Lahey, Tom
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
“HEAVENLY FATHER, ACCEPT OUR PRAYERS
WHICH WE OFFER FOR THEM”
Please remember recently deceased family, friends
and parishioners in your prayers.
Grant them eternal rest and may your
light shine on them forever.
2015 E
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Jennifer Koch & Thomas Muisenga
12/31/15
Congratulations to
Courtney Damm
&
Brad Bergemann
Married December 18, 2015
at Immaculate Conception Church
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Prayers for Our Troops
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
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
Ensign 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 4
ICCP Classes Resume
Transitional Housing Meeting
Resource Room
ICGS Classes Resume
Lectio Divina
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Cup of Hope
Pastoral Staff Meeting
Women’s CRHP Meeting
Resource Room
Marian Room
Meeting Room 2
Resource Room
Marian Room
ICGS Junior Choir Rehearsal
Bible Study
ICCP Epiphany Mass
Religious Education Classes
Respect Life Meeting
Men’s CRHP Formation Meeting
Chapel
Resource Room
Chapel
GS/HS Classrooms
Christian Service Mtg Room
Marian Room
Parish Children’s Choir Rehearsal
Baptism Preparation Meeting
Parish Choir Rehearsal
Kairos Retreat Parents’ Mass
ICCP Class of 2020 Workshop
Chapel
Resource Room
Chapel
Marian Room
ICCP Cafeteria
Friday, January 8
8:15 am
Grade School Mass
Church
Saturday, January 9
8:00 am
8:00 am
8:30 am
8:30 am
8:30 am
4:00—4:45
5:15 pm
Mass
ICCP Entrance Exam
Bible Study
Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Women’s Prayer Breakfast
Reconciliation
Mass
Church
ICCP Classrooms
Resource Room
Agnesiam Room
Marian Room
Church
Chapel
Sunday, January 10
7:30 am
8:30 am
9:00 am
10:10 am—11:15 am
10:15 am
11:30 am
5:15 pm
Mass
RCIA Journey
Mass
Religious Education Classes
Spiritual Classics
Mass
Mass
Church
Resource Room
Chapel-Children’s Church
GS/HS Classrooms
Media Center
Chapel
Chapel
7:00 pm
Tuesday, January 5
8:00 am
9:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am
7:00 pm
Wednesday, January 6
7:25 am—7:50 am
9:30 am
9:40 am
5:10 pm—6:15 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
Thursday, January 7
3:30 pm—4:10 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm—9:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
The experience of grief is different for everyone. There are, however, common
denominators for all of us. 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. Sessions will begin
promptly at 7:00 PM in the PAC/Rectory. If you would like to share, understand and
process your grief, please join us. Please call Pam at 530-3497 to reserve a space. All
are welcome!
A Cup of Hope
Happy New Year!!!!
If turning the page on the month and the year seems overwhelming because you missed someone at
your Christmas celebration, or perhaps you really didn't feel part of the celebration, read on. Please
join us as we gather to share ideas for our future without a loved one. We will be meeting on the
first Tuesday of every month to share hospitality, prayer, memories and new practical
resolutions. Come on Tuesday morning, January 5 at 10:00 a.m. in the PAC (Rectory). We are an
informal, drop-in group so no need to even plan ahead. Just come!
If you would like more information, please call Loretta Kalina at 630-834-8664.
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“It’s Your Lucky Knight”
Raffle
What are YOUR faith plans for
2016?
$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 (Jan. 9th and 10th)
or online at
www.icgradeschoolelmhurst.org
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:
Will the New Year be your year
to experience a Faith journey
like over 100 of your fellow
parishioners have enjoyed?
In the words of our Savior,
we invite you;
“Come and you will see”, John 1:39
~ 2016 Men’s weekend:
January 16-17 ~
~ 2016 Women’s weekend:
January 30-31 ~
Due to increased participation
every year,
there is a maximum of 24
participants
for each weekend.
For more information or to reserve your
place for your weekend, visit the Christ
Renews His Parish tab at
www.icelmhurst.org
St. Monica Prayer Group
Come pray with us for your loved ones who have drifted
away from the faith or who are outside of the Church. This
fellowship group will meet the first Tuesday of every month.
Visitation Parish
779 S. York Rd. Elmhurst, IL
Fireside Room, Parish Center
Tuesday January 5th 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Questions, call Bonita @ 630-279-0816 or
Sheila @ 630-329-1867
“…if two of you agree on earth about anything for which
they are to pray, it shall be granted to them by my heavenly
Father.” Mt18:19
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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 4 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.
CARE PACKAGES FOR
OUR TROOPS
DEPLOYED IN
AFGHANISTAN
There are many American
service men and women
serving in Afghanistan and
other places in the Mideast.
The conditions they live under are both dangerous and
physically challenging.
In order to help them have a few comforts of home, we
are inviting you to consider donating any of these items.
Another local parish will be assembling care packages
and sending them off to our troops. Lt. Commander
Peter Dwyer the grandson of our parishioner, Dr. Bill
Dwyer, is the Commander of one of these bases. Please
bring items to the rectory. The deadline has been
extended to January 4. Likewise, prayer notes for the
troops letting them know that they are not forgotten
about are also most welcomed and encouraged.
Suggested Donation Items
R.S.V.P – Jennifer Morrissey at [email protected]
or 630-776-2330
Gretchen Meurer at [email protected] or
630-440-2710
powdered drink mix packages
beef jerky
small containers of nuts
bags of hard candy
cans of shaving cream
Chapstick or similar
chemical hand warmers
Thank You!
This year, we are giving our parishioners the opportunity to remember their deceased family
members by donating flowers in their memory. The many beautiful Christmas plants that will adorn our Church and
Chapel can be given in memory of loved ones. A list of those remembered will be included in the bulletin at a later date.
A flower envelope was included in your envelope packets - they are also available in the Narthex. You can also fill out
the form below and place it in the collection basket or return it to the Parish Office.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
PLEASE PRINT ALL INFORMATION
In Loving Memory Of:____________________________________________________________________________
Donated by:
____________________________________________________________________________
Amount Donated:
$____________(Suggested donation is $20 per plant)
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES
SUNDAY
January 3
CHILDREN’S CHURCH
WEDNESDAY
January 6
SUNDAY
January 10
RE News
Religious Education classes resume Sunday, January 3, 2016. We hope you enjoyed many blessing over this Christmas
vacation. We also hope you joined your family in special Christmas/New Year’s prayer and liturgy.
Grade 5 Family Liturgy will be celebrated on Sunday, January 10, at 9 am. All fifth graders and their families are
encouraged to attend. Fifth graders wishing to participate as readers, greeters, or gift bearers are asked to contact Sr.
Mary Francis at [email protected]
The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be offered to our fifth graders during Religious Education class on Sunday,
January 10 and Wednesday, January 13. Fifth graders are reminded to review the Act of Contrition and the process for
receiving this important sacrament.
Did your child participate in the Immaculate Conception Vacation Bible School last June? Does he/she want to join in
the great experience again ? Parents are asked to attend an important VBS meeting on Wednesday, January 20, at 6:30
pm in the Marian Room to discuss VBS possibilities. Your presence would be greatly appreciated and necessary in an
effort to secure this event. Don't miss this opportunity.
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 [email protected].
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 [email protected]
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Immaculate Conception Grade School, 530-3490
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
GRADE SCHOOL
A Tradition of Faith, Family, and
Academic Excellence
January 3, 2016
IC Catholic Prep 530-3460
SAVE THE DATE! IC CATHOLIC PREP CLASS
OF 2020 ENTRANCE EXAM & WORKSHOP
Happy New Year from everyone at
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION GRADE
SCHOOL!
Recently, ICGS 6th graders, accompanied by IC Pastor,
Fr. Tom Paul, visited St. Procopius Abbey and Sacred
Heart Monastery in Lisle.
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
ICGS HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
Classes Resume:
January 5, 2016
ICCP HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
Classes Resume:
January 4, 2016
A CALL FOR SCIENCE FAIR JUDGES
The ICGS Science Fair will be held
on Wednesday, January 13, 2016
in Plunkett Hall. We have 54
seventh grade students that need
projects judged. Projects are
independently judged against a set
of objective scientific criteria. We
are looking for more volunteers to
judge projects in the areas of
consumer science, biology,
chemistry, physics, behavioral health, etc. The fair
begins at 3:15 and will run until approximately 6:00PM.
If you would like further information about being a
Science Fair Judge, please call the school office at 30530-3490.
Thank you in advance for helping to provide this
opportunity for our students
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SAVE THE DATE
“10 Ways to Really LOVE your Valentine”
February 12, 2016
Friday, 7-10 pm
Ascension of Our Lord Parish
1 S 314 Summit Ave Oakbrook Terrace
Join other married couples from your parish and neighboring parishes for a Valentine’s Day
date and walk away with new concrete ways to connect and love your spouse.
Wine, cheese, and program.
Cost - $25 per couple prior to January 31, 2016
$30 per couple February 1, 2016 and after.
To register, send your name, parish, phone number and check
payable to Immaculate Conception
(indicate Marriage Enrichment Event in Memo section of your check)
to:
Marriage Enrichment Ministry
Immaculate Conception Parish, Kathy Kiebala, Accounting Manager
134 Arthur St., Elmhurst, IL 60126
Sponsored by:
Marriage Enrichment Ministry (MEM) of the Eastern DuPage Deanery.
The mission of this NEW marriage ministry is to support and encourage married couples to celebrate
and strengthen their relationships. Our goal is to provide opportunities and events for couples to
experience practical ways to deepen their marriage emotionally and spiritually.
If you have any questions or are interested in helping the Planning Committee for this first MEM
event, please contact us at [email protected]
GIVING TREE 2015
Boxes are ready for Sunday evening gift
check. Over 115 families benefited from
IC’s generosity. Boxes are generously donated
by Hassett Movers.
Dr. Michael Bicknell, Katherine Bicknell and
the staff of Advance Orthodontic Specialists,
who conduct an annual toy drive to benefit
the IC Giving Tree and then allow each child
to select an “extra” toy. They also serve hot
chocolate and cookies to those waiting.
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Christian Service
Immaculate Conception
Daybreak
Transitional Housing for
the Homeless
Annual Appeal / 2015
Please prayerfully consider
responding to the needs of
the homeless. 100% of your
donation is used for rent
and utilities. We need your financial support to
continue this outreach to homeless families. May
God bless you abundantly for your generosity.
Our most needed items this week
are milk, eggs, pancake mix and
syrup, cereal, oatmeal, sloppy joes,
boxed skillet meals, canned tuna
and chicken, coffee, laundry
detergent and dish soap. We
appreciate the faithfulness of those
who donate regularly to our pantry,
knowing that during this season, we are all asked to
contribute to many different charitable organizations.
Thank you for keeping those who hunger close to your
heart.
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.
Reporting Sexual Abuse
Anyone with reason to believe that a child has been
abused or is being abused should report their suspicions
to civil authorities. Contact: Illinois Department of
Children and Family Services: 1-800-25ABUSE (1800-252-2873) and local police. The Diocese of Joliet
Victim Assistance Coordinator is available to help
victims/survivors of child sexual abuse by a cleric,
employee or volunteer of the Catholic Church. The
Victim Assistance Coordinator will report to Bishop
Conlon and coordinate efforts of pastoral support and
outreach to assist in the healing process. The Victim
Assistance Coordinator can also assist in making a
report to civil authorities. Contact the Diocese of Joliet
Victim Assistance Coordinator at 1-815-263-6467.
The IC BLOOD DRIVE is being held on Sunday,
JANUARY 24, 2016 from 7:30 to 1:30 in Plunkett Hall.
Sign-up weekend is January 16/17 in the narthex.
You may also sign up online at www.lifesource.org
Our code is EH07.
Mayo Clinic statistics indicate that 25% or more
of us will require blood at least once in our lifetime.
There is an increased need during the holidays.
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.
Grace Café
…..is being sponsored by IC Parish on February 8, 2016. 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. Grocery gift cards to purchase items for
our dinner would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Pam at 530-397 for additional information.
If you or someone you know are experiencing health issues, facing surgery, receiving or
recuperating from medical treatments, healing through grief or experiencing a significant life
crossroads and would like to receive a prayer shawl, please contact Rita Beese at 630-279-6811 or
[email protected]
The Epiphany of the Lord
January 3, 2016
Stewardship of Treasure
Stewardship of Time
Weekly Sharing
Lectors and Servers for Next Weekend
SATURDAY & SUNDAY,
December 19 & 20, 2015
Sunday Envelopes Total:
$ 22,421.44
Electronic Offerings:
$ 10,061.50
Total Gifts:
$ 32,482.94
(Includes $0 of Capital Improvement Donations)
Number of Electronic Offerings:
Number of registered households:
Amount Budgeted Per Week:
250
2371
$ 28,814.00
Thank You in His Name!
PRESIDER’S SCHEDULE
JANUARY 9 & 10
5:15
7:30
9:00
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5:15
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TIME
LECTORS
SERVERS
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Saturday,
Jan 9,
5:15 PM
M. Reeves (1)
I. Sparacino (2)
O. Slavin (1)
B. Conroy (2)
T Sullivan (3)
W. Ahern (4)
B. Daudelin, B. Cronin
C. Mushow, S. Scott
M. Ryan, S. Murphy
J. Korinek
Sunday,
Jan 10,
7:30 AM
R. Cello (1)
M. Hilgart (1)
J Kenneally (2) D. Kenneally (2)
J. Castanoli (3)
M. Kuhl (4)
T. Hilgart, R. Kenneally
L. Millar, P. Cello
F. Butler, P. McGowan
J. Callahan
T. Davis (1)
J. O'Leary (2)
C. Davis (1)
K. Dale (2)
P. Davis (3)
L. Enright (4)
J. Dale, N. Dale
J. Hill, Ruth Hill
A. Meurer
K. Grasse
J. McFarlane
N. Farrow (1)
S. Farrow (2)
R. Wilbert (3)
K. Gilboy (4)
K. Cheng, G. Cheng
M. Sutton, J. Randag
P. Krol, O. Condon
T. Cahill
Sunday,
Jan 10,
9:00 AM
Sunday, E. Cheng (1)
T. Livorsi (2)
Jan 10,
11:30 AM
Sunday,
Jan 10,
5:15 PM
T. Kaiser (1)
M. McKenna (1)
K. Hillsman (2) K. Gliatis (2)
A. Papp (3)
L. Schleiter (4)
S. Hillsman, M. Hillsman
L. Schreiber, M. McCann
K. Morgan, D. Carter
N. Shonts
Tom/Deacon Keith
Tom/Deacon John
Tom/Deacon Keith
Dennis
David
Presider schedule is subject to change
SpeakOut Illinois 2016 Conference
On Saturday, January 30th, 8:00 am – 3:00 pm, the SpeakOut Illinois 2016 Conference will take place
in Oak Brook at the Chicago Marriott. This year’s keynote speaker will be former abortionist Dr.
Anthony Levatino. The theme this year will be “Illinois Lives Matter.” Guest speakers include
Mary Kellett, founder and director of Prenatal Partners for Life, Dr. Colleen Malloy, Associate Clinician
at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, and Dan Proft, radio talk show host. There
will be a special focus this year on children with special needs and dealing with a negative prenatal diagnosis. Register now for
this one-of-a-kind event bringing together pro-lifers from across the entire state for educational speakers and ways to connect to
put your pro-life beliefs into action. For additional information. Go to http://speakoutillinois.org/
Evening of Prayer for the Protection of the Unborn and Pro-Life Witness
On Friday, January 22nd, beginning at 6:30 pm, 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 Sacrifice of the Mass will be celebrated in the Church. The schedule is as follows:
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
8:00 – 9:15 pm
Pro-Life Rosary
Sacrifice of the Holy Mass
Pro-Life Witness (A gnesian Room)
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 [email protected] with any questions or call (630) 279-5825.