Immaculate Conception Parish Parish Office: 920-869-2244 Mailing address: 145 St. Joseph Dr, Oneida, WI 54155 www.imconeida.org Physical address: N5589 County Rd E, De Pere, WI 54115
Mission Statement
Empowered by the Holy Spirit to deepen our faith, through the joyful celebration of the sacraments, lifelong faith
formation, generous sharing of our time, talent and treasure in service to one another and the larger community.
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 10, 2017
“Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the midst of them.” Matthew 18:20
Pastoral Team
Administrator: Fr. John Chrysostom Katamba
Office Hours: Tue. – Thur.
920-530-6226 email: [email protected]
Deacon: Jim Heider
920-360-8950 (cell) email: [email protected]
Deacon: Don Coenen
920-639-1874
Secretary/Mass Intentions: Brenda Rybicki-Smith
920-869-2244 email: [email protected] 920-819-6211 (cell) Mass Intentions need to be paid within a week of making them.
Faith Formation Coordinator: Sandy Lezotte
920-309-2474(cell) email: [email protected]
Prayer Network: Sue Gehring 920-739-3767
Donna Laabs 920-788-5473
Sacrament of Penance (Confession) Saturday: 9:00 am - Noon
Anytime by appointment, call 869-2244
Homebound, Nursing Home or Hospitalized: Please let us know when a loved one would like a
visit or the weekly bulletin. Call the parish office at
920-869-2244.
For all the following:
Baptism (classes required)
Change of Address or Phone
Funerals
Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick
Marriage (call 8 months in advance)
Please call the parish office, between 9 am & 1 pm, at
869-2244 for assistance.
“Church”
The Jews were
gathered together by
God to form a
worshiping and
believing community
(Hebrew, Qahal
Yahweh). Christians
were also called to be
the people of God, the
Church. Matthew is
the only evangelist to
use the Greek term
ecclesia, meaning "church" in his gospel (Mt 16:18; 18:17).
In the first instance, the word referred to how the church
should correct sinners in the community. Jesus wanted the
future leaders of the church to learn how to deal with these
persistent sinners. If a Christian attempted to correct another
member of the community who had sinned against him, and
that person remained unrepentant, additional members of the
community were to be brought in to settle the matter. If the
person continued to be obstinate, the case should be referred
to the whole "church." This divine authority to "loose and
bind" had been assigned to Peter (Mt.16:19; 1 Cor. 5:9-13),
and was now given to the church. The church should never
see people as hopeless sinners, but always treat those who
had fallen with kindness and love as Jesus did. Christ is
eternally present in the Christian community in which the
power of united prayer is effective.
Fr. John C Katamba
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Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Thursday, September 24th
During the fourth century, the Church
was relatively free from persecution
since Constantine's Edict of Milan (313
AD) declared Christianity a tolerated
religion. The custom of making the sign
of the cross on one's forehead was
widespread fairly early. Tertullian
wrote about 204 AD: "At every forward
step and movement, at every going in and out, when we put
on our clothes and shoes, when we bathe, when we sit at
table, when we light the lamps, in all the ordinary actions of
daily life, we trace upon the forehead the sign." St. Helena,
mother of the Emperor Constantine, was a Christian. She
was obsessed with a desire to find the cross on which Christ
had been crucified. In this quest, she allegedly identified and
excavated almost every significant site pertaining to the
Gospel stories. According to legend, Helena discovered the
True Cross while on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 326.
Memorial of our Lady of Sorrows
Friday, September 15th
The feast of Our Lady of
Sorrows was originally
granted to the Order of
the Servants of Mary in
1667. It was introduced
into the Roman calendar
in 1814 and assigned to
the third Sunday in
September. In 1913 the
date of the feast was
assigned to September 15.
Chaplet of the seven sorrows of Mary pray one Hail Mary
while meditating on each of the Seven.
Sorrows of Mary: 1. The prophecy of Simeon.
2. The flight into Egypt.
3. The loss of the Child Jesus in the Temple.
4. Mary meeting Jesus carrying His Cross.
5. The Crucifixion.
6. Mary receiving the Body of Jesus from the Cross.
7. The Body of Jesus being placed in the tomb.
Then pray three Hail Mary's in remembrance of the tears
Mary shed because of the suffering of Her Divine Son.
Concluding prayers: Pray for us, O Most Sorrowful Virgin,
that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ Lord
Jesus, we now implore, both for the present and for the hour
of our death, the intercession of the Most Blessed Virgin
Mary, Your Mother, whose Holy Soul was pierced during
Your Passion by a sword of grief. Grant us this favor, O
Savior of the world, who lives and reigns with the Father and
the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen
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Collection to Benefit Hurricane Harvey
Our prayers go out to all those who experienced the fury of
Hurricane Harvey. As residents begin to rebuild & healing
following the storm, Bishop Ricken is asking parishes to
conduct a collection to assist victims and Dioceses affected
by Hurricane Harvey. The funds collected will be used to
support the efforts of Catholic Charities USA, as they and
their member agencies respond emergency needs for water,
food, shelter and medical care as well as to the long term
needs to rebuild and recover. Make checks payable to your
parish.
Parishioners may also make their donation through Catholic
Charities USA at www.catholiccharitiesusa.org.
Faith Formation
Family Disputes?
Conflict and disagreements are a natural part of family
life. Yet, within our family, we have an important
opportunity to learn how to resolve disagreements fairly
by treating people with love and respect.
As you gather as a family this week, discuss the
procedures for resolving disputes in your family. What
kinds of things produce disagreements in your family?
Do children frequently request the assistance of the
adults when a disagreement arises? How do the adults
respond? In today’s Gospel, Jesus teaches his disciples
the way in which they are to handle conflict within the
Christian community of the Church. Read together this
Gospel, Matthew 18:15-20. Invite family members to
summarize the steps that Jesus proposes for resolving
conflict. How might today’s Gospel inform your
family’s handling of disagreements? If you have time,
your family might choose to role play how Jesus’
teaching about conflict resolution might be applied to a
disagreement that sometimes occurs in your household.
In today’s Gospel, Jesus also promises that he will help
those who pray to him with their needs. Pray together
that each member of your family will learn to handle
conflict in a Christian manner. Pray together the Peace
Prayer of Saint Francis.
---- Peace Prayer of Saint Francis----
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace:
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy.
O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console,
to be understood as to understand,
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive,
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Amen.
God Bless,
Sandy Lezotte
Weekly Mass Schedule
9-10 (Sun) 8:00 am – Shared masses for Deceased family
members of Peterson, VanKauwenberg & Pasowicz families and for Mabel Peterson 9-12 (T) 8:10 am – Rosary 8:30 am – Mass for Members of Immaculate Conception 6:00 pm – “Know Your Faith” at St. Joe’s 9-13 (W) 8:10 am – Rosary 8:30 am – Mass for Father John in honor of St. John’s Day 9-14 (Th) 7:00 pm – KC’s Meeting at St. Joe’s 9-10 (Sun) 8:00 am – Mass for Louis Dorn +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
UPCOMING EVENTS Sept 19 (Tue) Adoration after mass 6:30 pm - Monthly Holy Hour Sept 20 (Wed) 5:30 pm - No Class Catechist In-Service Sept 24 (Sun) 7:30 am - 9th to 11th grade Faith Formation Sept 26 (Tue) 6:00 pm - Finance Council Meeting 6:00 pm - Social Concerns Meeting 7:00 pm - Parish Council Meeting Sept 27 (Wed) 5:30 pm - Faith Formation “Open House” Oct 3 (Tue) Adoration after mass 6:30 pm - Adoration & Benediction Oct 4, 11 (W) 5:30 pm - Faith Formation Oct 8 (Sun) 7:30 am - 9th to 11th grade Faith Formation Oct 12 – 13 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm - Life Touch Photography
Oct 14 (Sat) 10:00 am to 5:00 pm - Life Touch Photography ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Immaculate Conception Liturgical Ministers Sunday, September 17, 2017 @ 8:00 am
Sacristan: Joe Van Den Heuvel Hospitality/Ushers: Paul Van Gheem & Jack Jahnke Lectors: Ken Van Den Heuvel & Jim Van Den Heuvel Musician: Joe Van Den Heuvel & Paula Stec Bread: Dcn. Everett Doxtator Cups: Ken & Nancy Van Den Heuvel & Jim & Judy Van Den Heuvel Servers: Adyson Adamski, Alicen Gonnering & Miley Guerts
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ANNA JOHN NURSING HOME SCHEDULE Sept 10 Sue Gehring Sept 17 Mike & Karla Dorman Sept 24 Jeff Baeten
The September Bulletin is sponsored by Don & Shirley
Conrad in Memory of the Peters & Conrad deceased family members
POPE FRANCIS & BISHOP RICKEN Monthly Prayer Intentions – September
Pope Francis (Parishes): That our parishes, animated
by a missionary spirit, may be places where faith is
communicated and charity is seen.
Bishop Ricken (Farmers): That local farmer’s may be
blessed with an abundant crop that will continue to
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Stewardship Giving Immaculate Conception Parish
August Offerings thru 9/3 $ 1,411.05 Budget year-to-date: $ 11,846.15 Actual year to date: $ 11,091.78 +++++ +++++ +++++ +++++ +++++ +++++ +++++ Maintenance Fund – Building Addition $ (26,054.33) Reserved from HH prior years fund raisers $ 35,000.00 Received for church door $ 500.00
$ 9,445.67
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OUR HAUNTED HOUSE-THE MORGUE
Our haunted house will be open on October 6th, 7th, 13th,
14th, 20th, 21st, 27th, and 28th. We will need many
volunteers in different areas. There is a sign-up sheet in the
back of Church.
If anyone is interested in bringing bars or cookies for our
actors, please bring them to the Faith Formation Center
between 5:30 and 7:00 pm. This went very well last year and
our actors really appreciated it.
If you would like to make a cash donation towards food or
soda for the concession stand, or for materials for the
haunted house, please mark “Haunted House” on outside of
the envelope, and put it in the collection basket.
Anything you can help out with is very much appreciated.
Thank you ~ Jeff Baeten
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Faith Formation
Faith Formation Registration forms have been sent in the
mail. Plus there will be open registration at the Traeger
Center on Sunday, September 10th from 9 am until 10:30
am, where you can register your children in person. If this
date does not work for you, please contact Sandy
at [email protected] or call 920.309.2474 to set
up a convenient time.
All registrations must be in, on or before September 13th.
Catechetical Sunday
Join us for 8 am mass Sunday, September 17th for
Catechetical Sunday. We will be announcing our Faith
Formation teachers for the 2017-18 year. It would be nice
as parishioners, to show these teachers our support for
them. There will be coffee and rolls after mass.
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Project Elizabeth Dinner Young, single, college-aged or older Catholic
women are invited to Project Elizabeth Dinners
with Bishop David Ricken and women religious
from our Diocese. These young women open to Religious
life will be invited to ask questions, explore some Church
teachings, and converse with Sisters. The evening includes
Mass, a meal, prayer, and a discussion about the vocation to
Religious life at Chancery (GB Diocese), 1825 Riverside Dr,
Green Bay WI on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at 5:30 p.m.
To register, contact Sr. Louise Hembrecht, OSF,
Representative for Religious, by September 14, 2017,
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St Andrew Dinner Young, single, Catholic men, high school-aged
or older, are invited to St. Andrew Dinners
with Bishop David Ricken and priests from our
area. The evening includes Mass, a meal and, after the meal,
a discussion about the vocation to the priesthood at St.
Joseph Chapel (GB Diocese), 1825 Riverside Dr, Green Bay,
WI on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 | 5:30 p.m. Mass .
To register, contact your parish priest, or Fr. Daniel Schuster,
Vocation Director, at (920) 272-8293 or e-
mail [email protected].
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The Sole Singers
The Sole Singers, a youth group that performed
concerts and recorded albums from 1967 to 1983, will
come together to celebrate their 50th
reunion on Sunday
September 24th
at Riverview Gardens in
Appleton. (1101 S. Oneida Street; Appleton, WI)
The event will kick off with a Mass at 11:00AM that
will be celebrated by Father Tom Downs, the founding
director. A short concert performance will follow
immediately after the Mass; followed by lunch being
prepared by Stone Arch Brew House. The lunch will be
$10.00 per person.
For more details, email Steve Kuper
at [email protected] or call at 920-993-4405.