september 22 twenty-fifth sunday in ordinary time · 4:00 pm – edward j. slavinski sunday,...
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Baptisms Parishioners of Immaculate Conception Church should contact the rectory so we can explain the process to you. Baptisms are
traditionally held on the first Sunday of each month. ❖
Marriages Active and participating parishioners are welcome to be
married at Immaculate Conception! Please contact the rectory at least 6 months in advance (preferably a year) so there is
time to complete the marriage preparation process and confirm a wedding date.
Please do not reserve a reception hall before scheduling a meeting with the pastor.
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Shut-Ins If you wish to have your homebound loved-ones receive Holy Communion, please call the rectory (301-884-3123).
New to our Parish? We welcome you to Immaculate Conception Church. For new registrations or updates, please visit our website (ICChurchMD.org) or stop by the Rectory Office which is open: Monday – Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Mass Intentions Saturday, September 21st, 2019
4:00 pm – Fiorino D’Onofrio
Sunday, September 22nd, 2019
7:00 am – Kathleen Adaino
9:00 am – Parishioners
11:00 am – Michael E. Slavinski
Monday, September 23rd, 2019
7:30 am – Gertrude Oertley
Tuesday, September 24th, 2019
7:30 am – Richard D. Arnold
Wednesday, September 25th, 2019
7:30 am – Buddy Burch
Friday, September 27th, 2019
7:30 am – Patrick Wood
Saturday, September 28th, 2019
4:00 pm – Edward J. Slavinski
Sunday, September 29th, 2019
7:00 am – Catherine L. Holton (Living)
9:00 am – Special Intention
11:00 am – Parishioners
September 22nd, 2019
Twenty-Fifth Sunday
in Ordinary Time
28297 Old Village Road P. O. Box 166
Mechanicsville, MD 20659 Rectory Office: 301-884-3123
Faith Formation Office: 240-249-6010 Fax Number: 301-884-7437
Faith Formation Office: [email protected] Parish Email: [email protected]
Parish Website: ICChurchmd.org ❖
Parish Clergy Rev. Michael Tietjen, Pastor Deacon William Kyte, D.R.E.
Weekend Masses: Saturday at 4:00 pm, Sunday at 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00 am
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Weekday Masses: Monday – Wednesday & Friday at 7:30 am
1st Saturday Mass at 9:00 am (only 1st of the month) ❖
Confessions: Saturdays at 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm, and after the vigil Mass.
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Eucharistic Adoration: 1st Friday of each month, beginning after the
7:30 am Mass & ending with Benediction at 6:30 pm.
Catholic Education: Grades Pre-K-8 Little Flower School – 301-994-0404 Mother Catherine Academy – 301-884-3165
Grades 9-12 Ryken High School – 301-475-2814
God’s Little Lambs
The altar flowers were donated in
memory of Richard D. Arnold, Sr.
Schedule for Saturday, September 28th and Sunday, September 29th, 2019. Please arrive 10-15 minutes before Mass begins.
Altar Servers
Joseph & Sammy Chick MacKenna Zopelis & Chris Holton
Joe Davis Bryce Manuel & Paul Baden
4:00 pm Saturday 7:00 am Sunday 9:00 am 11:00 am
Youth Group Our Youth Group consists of members who are in grades 6 – 12. There will be a meeting on Sunday, September 29th from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm in the Parish Center. Contact Tim Steelman ([email protected]) if you have any questions.
Catholic Daughters of America Members of Court Bryantown #771, Catholic Daughters of the Americas, will be here on Sunday, September 29th to invite the LADIES of the parish to join their Court and to distribute free, blessed Miraculous Medals to ALL parishioners after the Sunday Masses.
Eucharistic Adoration Our next day of Eucharistic Adoration will be Friday, October 4th and will begin immediately following the 7:30 am Mass. Please visit our website (ICChurchmd.org) or call the rectory during office hours to sign up.
Grieving with Great Hope Guided by the Holy Spirit, “Grieving with Great Hope” is a five week grief support workshop, presented in a DVD format, that offers prayerful reflection, practical learning and personal fellowship. If you are grieving the death of a family member or a friend, and trying to learn how to cope with you loss, you are encouraged to attend an upcoming workshop. Hosts will be Deacon Bill and Tina Slaughter, as well as, a closing ceremony celebrated with Fr. Michael Tietjen, Pastor, Immaculate Conception Church. For more information about Good Mourning Ministry, please visit their website at GoodMourningMinistry.net. If you would like to know more about this program, please contact Mari in the Parish Rectory (301-884-3123) or Deacon Bill (240-249-6010).
Prayers for the Sick Please remember the sick members of our parish community in your prayers: Pat Anderson; Chicchina Bailey; Heather Ballard; Wendy Blush; Doris Anne Bradburn; Cassie Michelle Brown; Sandy Burns; Ricky Burroughs; Nancy Calvano; Gregory Chapman; Mary Clancy; Cheryl Coppage; Jessie Marie Davis; Jimmy Davis; Thomas Dotson; Thomas Farrell; Michael Ford; Donna Gardner; Melanie Gibson; David Greene; Marsha Harper; Scott Hughes; Meagan Humbert; Kitty Huntington, Kellie Knopp; Christine Koehler; Kathleen Krznarich; Ralph Lawrence; Don LeVine; Fred Locantore; Sister Mary Martha; Raymond Meyers; Jennifer Burroughs Murphy; Sandy Nelson; Lisa Durst Owens; John Redding; Laura Redding; Sis Robey; Elizabeth Shifflette; Joe Shifflette; Catherine Smith; James Smith; Richard Szatkowski; Jen Tucker; Richard Turner; Philip Wilk; Lily Williams; and Linda Worthington. If you would like to add your family member to the sick list, please call the rectory (301-884-3123) or email [email protected].
Prayers for our Soldiers We pray for those soldiers serving our Country – serving away from home. Trevor Adams; Anthony Braxton; Caralena Cooper; Blake Guy; Paige Guy, Kellem R. Holt; Nathan J. Holton; Ryan Elliott Lawrence; and Joseph G. Thomas. Please feel free to call us or email [email protected] to add your soldier serving AWAY FROM HOME on the list.
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Charlie Widmayer
Judy Ramsey Debbie Myers
Joseph Thomas
Parish Finance Information The Regular Collection last week was $5,570.00. Thank you for your donations.
Online Giving For those interested in donating to our parish online and cancelling their envelopes, please visit our website and see the online giving tab under the more tab. If you have any questions, please call Clare M-W & F, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. If you want to cancel your envelopes, please email [email protected] and say “Cancel my envelopes please.”
Lectors Eric Holm
Mike McCauley Michael Munshaw Theresa Creager
Pig Roast The Knights of Columbus are having their annual Pig Roast on Sunday, September 29th from 12:00 noon until 3:00 pm in the Parish Center. The menu includes roast pig bbq, baked beans, potato salad, and coleslaw. Cost is $20 per person, children under 9 eat free. All proceeds will go to Immaculate Conception.
Decorations It’s late September and yes the topic we are bringing to you is about Christmas. The Decorating Committee is hoping to purchase an Outdoor Nativity Scene to place in front of our church this year. They have done their research for a stable and special figurines for outside. The cost for the entire project they have found so far will come to approximately $1,000. If you are interested in contributing to our first outdoor Nativity Set, please put your donations in the collection basket. Please mark your donation “Outdoor Nativity.” Checks should be made out to Immaculate Conception or IC.
12th Annual Friends of the Poor Walk The St. Vincent de Paul Society’s 12th Annual Friends of the Poor Walk will be held on Saturday, September 28th at 9:00 am at Father Andrew White S.J. School in Leonardtown. The St. Vincent de Paul Society offers assistance to those in need in our community. The walk will begin at Father Andrew White School and the course will take walkers through the streets of Historic Leonardtown. Health Connections from MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital will be at the walk offering free blood pressure screenings. There will be a post-walk silent auction, door prizes, face painting, and food. Please register at www.fopwalk.org. Same day registration begins at 7:30 am. Tee-shirts are available while they last. There is no registration fee, but walkers are encouraged to collect pledges or to make a donation to the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
YOU can make a difference! Come join others as we walk together for those who need a helping hand. For more information contact: [email protected].
Bookkeeper Position The Archdiocese of Washington is hiring! They are seeking those who are experienced in accounting, bookkeeping, payroll and human resources to work in Parish offices throughout the Archdiocese. The work is interesting and the hours are flexible if needed. What a beautiful way to serve our Lord through your talents. Kindly send your resume to [email protected] or if you have any questions.
• Holy Angels, Avenue, MD – Spring Seafood Dinner is this Sunday, March 30th from 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM. The Menu: crab balls, steamed spiced shrimp, fried oysters, fried chicken and more. Prices are: adults: $25; advance tickets & carry-outs: $23; children 6 to 12: $8; and children 5 and under: free! For more information or to purchase advance tickets call 301-769-3332.
• St. Cecilia’s, St. Mary’s City, MD – Mass with Healing Prayers on Tuesday, April 8th at 7:00 PM with Fr. Dan Leary. Confessions will begin at 6:30 PM. All are welcome.
• Holy Face Church, Great Mills, MD – The Spirituality of Lent, Holy Week, and the Easter Season: A Fresh Look on Sunday, April 6th through Wednesday, April 9th beginning at 7:00 PM. There will be a different topic each night. Please see the flier on the bulletin board or call Holy Face Church at 301-994-0525 for more information.
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• esville Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad – Card Party sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary on Saturday, April 12th. It will be held at the Hughesville Firehouse. Cards start at 7:30 PM with doors opening at 6:30 PM. Admission is $5 per person. Only Pitch will be played. Cake, coffee and tea will be free with admission. For more information please call Betty Mae at 301-274-3368.
• St. Michael’s School – 6th Annual Golf Tournament to be held at Cedar Point Golf Course on Wednesday, May 21st. If you know of anyone who would like to sponsor a hole or donate items for the door prizes or goody bags that would be awesome! For more information or to sign up please contact Kristi Kovich @ 240-298-5486 or email [email protected]. You can also visit the website at www.saint-michaels-school.org and click on Fundraisers and Events.
FAITH FORMATION Sunday, September 22nd,2019
TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 3RD WEEK OF FAITH FORMATION
FAITH FORMATION FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR 2019-2020. THIS IS THE 3rd WEEK OF FAITH FORMATION and if you haven’t REGISTERED YOUR CHILDREN yet please see the Deacon right away. JESUS is waiting for your child to begin learning about his church--NOW!
PARENTS AND KIDS – NEW RULES FOR DROPPING OFF AND PICKING UP CHILDREN FROM K THRU 5TH GRADE – For the safety of the kids of Kindergarten thru 5th grade, please BRING your children to the classrooms WHERE they have been assigned and pick them up there also. I know this is a change from years past, but the Teachers and I are forming a new policy for the KIDS ‘safety entering and being picked up from class. So, please be nice and understand the WHY. The safety of all the children of the parish who attend FAITH FORMATION is one of our biggest concerns.
THE KIDS FROM THE 6th THRU 8TH GRADE – This is the same policy as last year: Parents must drop their children OFF IN THE VESTIBULE of the PARISH CENTER and pick them up there. Also parents, no waiting in your car and waving your arms. NO, it doesn’t work that way. Any questions, come see me.
KIDS IN GRADES 6TH THRU 8TH – Do you have your USER-ID/PASSWORD? If you don’t go see your parents right now. This coming week, September 22nd is the 3rd week of class and you should have three weeks of homework completed by now. You should have at least 70% per on your test scores. Both your parents and I will be checking your time and scores each week to make sure you’re doing your part for learning about your Father in heaven. GOD BLESS.
8TH GRADE TEACHERS, PARENTS AND KIDS – MARK YOUR CALENDARS. A CONFIRMATION RETREAT/TRIP IS SCHEDULED FOR ST. CLEMENT’S ISLAND FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 4TH, 2020. (Rain date is Saturday, April 18th.) Father Rob Maro will be the main celebrant for Mass, and the Knights of Columbus will lead the group in the Living Rosary and serve a picnic lunch.
MARY’S GARDEN – I am looking for some nice people to lend some time in helping develop a new look in Mary’s garden and plant some new plants for ground cover. Also, we need some weed pullers and ground keepers. Please see Deacon. He’s getting old and needs HELP.
PARISH WEBSITE – Please visit the Parish Website @ www.ICChurchmd.org often to learn about Parish and Faith Formation events. The 2019/2020 calendar and registration information is now posted. If you have any questions, please contact me at 240-249-6010 or [email protected].
FlockNote FlockNote is a way for us to reach out to all our parishioners, or a single group, at a moment’s notice via text or email. If you want to sign-up, go to (ICChurchmd.org), click on Subscribe-Flocknote and
choose the groups you would like to receive information.
Band Instruments Mother Catherine Academy is enjoying its fifth year as an independent Catholic School and its third year in offering band and strings to our students. As their program grows, they are in need of musical instruments. If you have any musical instruments you would like to donate, rent, or sell, please contact Mother Catherine Academy (301-884 3165). Instruments that may need some repair work are welcomed as well. Thank you in supporting the MCA music program.
Altar Flowers If you’re interested in dedicating altar flowers in memory or in honor of a loved one, please call Clare (301-884-3123) and she will help you schedule an available weekend. The cost is $47.
Bible Study Consider joining us for Bible study in the Parish Center. We have Bible studies on Mondays at 7:00 pm and Wednesdays at 10:00 am.
Bulletin Item Deadline If you have an item for the bulletin, please note that all information needs to be sent to [email protected] by the close of business on Tuesday. Messages will be edited when necessary.
Intercessory Prayer Join others for intercessory prayer on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm in the Parish Center.
Mass Intentions Have you ever wanted to do something special for a family member or a friend? Consider having one of our regularly scheduled Masses said for someone, living or deceased. Contact the rectory if you are interested in scheduling a Mass. Typically, a donation goes with the request – a typical donation is $10.
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initation for Adults) RCIA (Rite of Christian Initation for Adults) is a program that assists those who want to learn more about the Catholic faith. RCIA will begin in the next few weeks. If you are interested in attending or have any questions, please call Fr. Tietjen (301-884-3123) or Amy Downs (301-904-7439).
Rosary The rosary is prayed at the following times:
• First Sunday of the month – 30 minutes before each Mass.
• Every Saturday – 30 minutes before the 4 pm Mass.
• First Saturday of the month – 30 minutes before the 9:00 am Mass.
• Every Wednesday – immediately following the 7:30 am Mass.
Vanguard We invite you to join Immaculate Conception’s spiritual outreach group known as Vanguard. Together we seek to spread the good news and bring others closer to Christ both in our parish and in our community. Efforts are currently focused on greater involvement of the youth in their own faith development. We are also working to increase participation in Eucharistic Adoration. If you have questions, please contact Tim Steelman ([email protected] or 301-908-6086).
Deacon Bill Kyte, DRE
Lord, Here I am. I trust that you have an incredible plan for me. Transform me. Transform my life. Everything is on the table. Take what you want to take and give what you want to give. I make myself 100 percent available to you today. Transform me into the person you created me to be, so I can live the life you envisioned for me at the beginning of time. I hold noting back. I am 100 percent available. Lead me, challenge me, encourage me, and open my eyest to all your possibilities. Show me what it is you want me to do, and I will do it. Amen.
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Other Events in Town • The 177 Project is a nationwide tour designed to help bring more people into Eucharistic Adoration. This event will take place on Sunday,
September 22nd at St. Aloysius Church, in Leonardtown, MD. The night begins with an acoustic concert at 7:00 pm before moving into a Holy Hour. Confession will be available. Doors open at 6:15 pm, and no tickets are necessary. The event is free to attend. A goodwill offering will be taken. Lee Roessler will be the artist traveling for this event. For more information, please visit the177project.com.
• St. John's School Designer Bag Bingo will take place on Friday, September 27th at St. John’s, Hollywood, MD in the Monsignor Harris Center. Tickets are $25 through September 25th and $30 at the door. Doors open at 5:30 pm; bingo starts at 7:00 pm. There will be 20 regular games, 5 specials, pull tabs, raffles, brown bag auction items, food, beer, wine and more! Play to win from a large selection of beautiful designer bags. Buy tickets online at https://www.auctria.com/auction/sjsbagbingo.
• Country Fixin’s Dinner will take place on Sunday, September 29th from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 pm at Sacred Heart Church in LaPlata, MD. The menu includes: fried chicken, pulled portk, baked crab balls, parsley potatoes, green beans, corn pudding, cole slaw, baked apples/pears, rolls & butter, and more. The cost is $25 per dinner (all you can eat – Eat in only) for adults, $10 for children 6-12, and children under 6 eat free. See our website under other events around town for more information including the Carry-out/Drive-thru menu and cost. Call 301-934-2261 for additional information.
• St. John's School Spaghetti Dinner will take place on Friday, October 4th at St. John’s, Hollywood, MD in the Monsignor Harris Center. Bring your entire family to enjoy a delicious all-you-can-eat Italian dinner made by our SJS teachers. This event supports student activities during Catholic Schools Week. Menu: spaghetti (meat/meatless), lasagna, salad, bread. Cost: adults, $10; ages 6-12, $5; ages 5 and under, free.
• St. John's School Eagle 5K Fun Run/Walk will take place on Saturday, October 5th -- This is a family/community event honoring Pat Suit, SJS alumna and former principal, who passed away from breast cancer on January 22, 2013. Her life and legacy are honored through this event and proceeds go toward the Pat Suit Scholarship Fund and MedStar St. Mary's Hospital Cancer Care and Infusion Services. Tickets range from $10 for the kids' fun run to $30 for adults. Registration and sponsorship information is available at www.sjshollywood.org.
• “Prayer on the Square – Rosary Rally” is an event that will take place across America to pray for our Country. Join many “on the square” in Leonardtown on Saturday, October 12th from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm. This year Fr. Martin Flum will give a talk, there will be beautiful Hymns performed by some members of the John Paul II Seminarian Choir and the St. Aloysius Hand Bell Choir. At Fatima, Our Lady made it very clear that the Rosary is the supernatural solution to our earthly problems. “Blessed is the Nation whose God is the Lord.” Psalm 33:12 (In the event of inclement weather, the Rosary will be prayed inside the Knights of Columbus Hall on Fenwick Street in Leonardtown.)
More Events can be found on our website at ICChurchMD.org.
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