CONTACT INFORMATION

Main Office 607/273-6121 Fax: 607/273-0185

www.immconch.org iimmacul@dor.org

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BULLETIN REQUESTS:

E-mail: iimmacul@dor.org no later than Mondays @ 4PM

Immaculate Conception Church Parish Mission Statement

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church celebrates the Eucharist and proclaims the gospel—in worship, through our love of God and for each other, and with our ministry to the marginalized. We journey together in our faith, united by our trust in Christ’s love and mercy and the powerful intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

PARISH STAFF

Fr. Augustine Chumo Pastor Fr.Augustine.Chumo@dor.org x109

Erika Linsdell Parish Admin. Assistant Erika.Linsdell@dor.org x101

Gary Vrabel Music Ministry Gary.Vrabel@dor.org ext. 102 Emmanuel Berrido Music Emmanuel.Berrido@dor.org 786-312-9708

David Zellinger Finance Director David.Zellinger@dor.org

Kathleen Adessa Bookkeeping Kathleen.Adessa@dor.org

Rich Rasmussen Pastoral & Catechetical leader Rich.Rasmussen@dor.org ext. 105

Patrick Paolangeli Maintenance ppaolangeli@dor.org 273-6121 Dan Hurley Deacon Dan.Hurley@dor.org 585-319-8205

Calvary Cemetery 272-5780 638 Five Mile Drive, Ithaca Mike Moravec Cemetery Manager

SACRAMENTS BAPTISM: A preparation session is required before the baptism of your child. Please call 273-6121 prior to your due date for an appointment.

RECONCILIATION: Saturday 2:30P—4PM

MARRIAGE: Please call 273-6121 at least 6 months in advance of your anticipated wedding date.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Call 273-6121 to request this

sacrament.

HOSPITALIZATIONS: Call 273-6121 if your loved one is in the hospital.

George Green Parish Center

113 North Geneva Street Ithaca, NY 14850

Hours: Mon.—Fri. 8:00AM—4:00PM Closed for Lunch

12 - 1 pm

JOIN US FOR OUR LITURGIES

MASS SCHEDULE Monday & Thursday

12:10PM

Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 7AM

Saturday 8:30AM

Vigil Mass Saturday 4:30PM

Sunday 8:30 & 10:30AM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019 22ND SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME

Our Vision: To be a community of God’s Love and

Service

Learn Swahili Kristu ndiye Mfalme wa

Amani =Christ is the king

of peace.

Kristu ndiye njia na ukweli =

Christ is the way and the truth

Tumfuate Kristu ili tupate uzima wa milele = Let’s follow Christ so we can attain eternal life

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, LABOR DAY

OFFICE CLOSED

DAILY MASS@ 9:00AM

TUESDAY, SEPT. 3

1:00P—FOOD PANTRY

5:30P—ADULT CHOIR-CH

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 4

3:00P—PIETRA FITNESS-PH

THURSDAY, SEPT. 5

5:30P—CONTEMP. GRP-CH

6:00P—PARISH COUNCIL-PH

FRIDAY, SEPT. 6

7:30A—ADORATION-CH

7:00P—PRAISE & ADORATION-CH

SATURDAY, SEPT. 7

3:00p—Holy Hour Adoration-ch

THE NEED TO KNOW

Next Sunday—September 8, 2019 23td Sunday Ordinary Time

THIS WEEK

YOUTH AND FAMILY CORNER

MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES

Labor Day is on Monday, September 2nd. The office will be CLOSED and DAILY MASS will be at 9:00am.

• The Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser for teens/chaperones attending the Na-tional Catholic Youth Conference is on September 15, 9:00 am to Noon in the parish hall.

• Just a kind reminder—First Friday Adoration 7:30— 8:30 am, and First Saturday Adoration 3:00– 4:00 PM This is a great opportunity to be with the Lord.

• The new Word Among Us issue for September is available at the entrances to the church. Requested donation of $1 per issue may be placed in the col-lection basket.

SEPTEMBER SAINTS

Attention ALL families. Come join us for our Youth and Family Kick-Off Mass and dish-to-pass on Sunday, September 22nd. We will begin with a Mass at 5:00 p.m. followed by a dish-to-pass supper, games, mixers and infor-mation and registration for religious education, youth ministry, and sacrament preparation. If you would like more information or have questions, you can contact Rich at the parish office, 273-6121 or e-mail him at rich.rasmussen@dor.org.

Back-to-School Saints In addition to a feast day in honor of Our Blessed Lady on September 12th and the Exultation of the Holy Cross on September 14th, the month of Septem-ber is filled with celebration days of saints who were scholars, teachers, writ-ers, lawyers and doctors. One saint listed was of Bohemian royalty and has a song written about the act of charity he and his servant performed for a poor man. Can you guess who was this holy person?! (Hint: think of a Christmas-time carol, with lyrics “on the feast of Stephan”). See if you can find out more about our rich Catholic “family history” by doing some homework on those who helped show us The Way: Sept. 3 - St. Gregory the Great 9 - St. Peter Claver 12 - The Most Holy Name of Mary 13 - St. John Chrysostom 14 - The Exultation of the Holy Cross ` 16 - Saints Cornelius and Cyprian 17 - St. Robert Bellarmine 19 - St. Januarius 20 - Saints Andrew Kim, Tae-gon, Paul Chong Ha-sang, and Companions 21 - St. Matthew 23 - St. Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio) 26 - Saints Cosmos and Damian 27 - St. Vincent de Paul 28 - St. Wenceslaus, St. Lawrence Ruiz and Companions 30 - St. Jerome `

Notre Dame Retreat House September’s Day of Prayer

September 10, 2019 Fr. Frank Jones, C.Ss.R shares in “Looking at the World Through the Eyes of Faith and Finding God in All Things.” Conference 9:30am—12:15pm fol-lowed by lunch, free time, confessions and day ends with Mass at 2:00pm. $25 Registration Fee. Call 585-394-5700 or send email to ndretreat@rochester.rr.com.

Youth and Family Ministry 2019-2020

Our choirs return after Labor Day! The Music Ministry is in need of several sing-ers due to relocations and health issues. PLEASE, if you can carry a tune, come to a rehearsal. You’ll enjoy it! We need you! Traditional Choir—sings at 10:30 am mass, rehearses on Tuesdays at 5:30 pm., starting September 3. Contemporary Choir—sings at 8:30 am mass, rehearses on Wednesdays at 5:30 pm, (note: first rehearsal on Thursday, 9/5). Have a blessed season—Gary

OUR SANCTUARY LAMP WILL BURN THIS WEEK TO HONOR

SR. ELISE QUIGLEY, RSM FROM SHARON MCGEE

MASS INTENTIONS PRAYER REQUESTS

• For all students as they head back to School./College, that they may enjoy a year of good learning and success

• For the safety for all workers in their workplace

• For all families who are struggling to make ends meet

• For families struggling with addictions

• For the elderly and lonely

• For all workers and everyone unem-ployed, especially on this Labor Day weekend

• For the safety of all travelers this holi-day weekend

• For an end to the wildfires in Brazil

• For those who have lost faith in God and the Church

• For the safety of all migrants and refu-gees

APPRECIATION FROM THE SERVICE TEAM

Sunday, September 1 8:30AM Mary Schano from the Perry/Schano 15 10:30AM Don Seacord from Rick & Deborah Albanese Monday, September 2 (Labor Day-Office closed) 9:00AM Mike Welch & DM of the Gallagher Family from the Welch Family

Tuesday, September 3 7:00AM George Engman from Shirley Engman Wednesday, September 4 7:00AM Ellen Collett from Dave & Donna Blanton Thursday, September 5 12:10PM Peggy Petrillose from Lorene & Roger Jump Friday, September 6 7:00AM Sara Komaromi from Roger & Lorene Jump Saturday, September 7 8:30AM Joseph Kohm from Mary Kohm 4:30PM Ralph & Berry Mazza from Lyn Mazza Sunday, September 8 8:30AM For Parishioners 10:30AM Alfred, Patricia, Michael Ciaschi from The Ciaschi Family

OFFERTORY AND FINANCE AUGUST 24, 2019

Plate $5,438

Attendance 501

The Service Team wishes to thank everyone that contributed to make the First Annual Backpack Appeal a huge success. Whether you contributed a backpack filled with supplies, an empty backpack, supplies or even just kept the Service Team and our endeavors in your prayers, we wish to thank you for your abundant support. The appeal resulted in approximately 15 filled backpacks, 25 empty backpacks and about 3 large totes filled with school supplies. I believe that I can speak for the Service Team members in saying that we are always astounded by the generosity that isshown by our parish community. The Service Team received a letter of “Thanks” from Coral Uettwiller, at the Tompkins County Children’s Services Unit and we would like to share with you her comments:

“I want to thank you for your very gracious donation of the backpacks and school supplies. We are overjoyed to be able to pass them along to children in foster care who can use them. The school supplies will give them a boost to be successful this coming school year. When our caseworker delivered bags to one of our foster moms fostering 4 young children she was overcome with emotion, and appreciative for the support. Please extend our sincere gratitude to your entire parish for their extreme generosity to the community children in care.”

In closing, the Service Team thanks you for your support and generosity. As a reminder, we should all feel proud to be a part of such a a wonderful faith community.

SaVe ThE DaTe! Thursday, September 19th: Ithaca-40 Days For Life and Ithaca Council Knights of Colum-bus have invited Jim Ha-

vens, VP of Mission and Communication for The Station of the Cross Catholic Radio Network, host of "Love Will End Abor-tion" radio show & author to Ithaca to share his experiences in pro-life minis-try.: "Love Will End Abortion: Practical Steps to Make a Real Impact in Your Communi-ty." Join us for an evening of meaningful discussion at Immaculate Conception

Church, 113 N. Geneva St., Ithaca. 6-7:30 PM. All are welcome!

RCIA REGISTRATION

Are you interested or do you know some-one who is interested in becoming Catholic? RCIA—Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (and for youth) classes begin this fall. For registration information, to find out more about the process or if you just have ques-tions about becoming Catholic, please call Rich Rasmussen in the parish office at (607) 273-6121.