Immaculate Conception Catholic Church - Knights of ...kofcknights.org/Events/CurrentBulletin(1).pdfImmaculate Conception Catholic Church and School Serving Clarksville Since 1845 IMMACULATE

Most Rev. David R. Choby Bishop of Nashville Rev. David J. Gaffny Pastor Rev. Theophilus Ebulueme Associate Pastor Rev. Jose Kariamadam, CMI Associate Pastor Deacon Dominick Azzara Director of Pastoral Ministry

Deacon Bob Berberich Deacon John Carroll Deacon Tim Winters Deacon Cristiano Nunes Youth Director Mrs. Tawnya Zeller Principal

Mrs. Therese Ansberry Director of Religious Education

David Moran Youth Coordinator/Life Teen

Immaculate Conception Church 709 Franklin Street

Clarksville, TN 37040-3347 Parish Office 931.645.6275 Parish Fax 931.552.0331

www.immaconception.org Email: [email protected]

Immaculate Conception School

1901 Madison Street Clarksville, TN 37043-5001

931.645.1865

Pre School 740 Franklin Street

Clarksville, TN 37040 931.647.9276

Sunday Obligation Masses (Vigil) Saturday, 5:30 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.,

5:30 p.m.

1:00 p.m. (Spanish),

3:00 p.m. (Korean-Last Sunday Month)

Weekday Masses

Monday (Chapel) ................................ 6:00 p.m. Tuesday (Chapel) ............................... 7:00 a.m. Wednesday (Chapel) ......................... 7:00 a.m.

(Chapel) ............. 6:00 p.m. Thursday (Chapel) .............................. 7:00 a.m. (Spanish) (Chapel) ............. 7:30 p.m. Friday (M. Church) .............................. 7:00 a.m. Saturday (M. Church) ......................... 8:00 a.m.

Reconciliation Weekdays after morning Masses and before

evening Masses, Saturday morning after Mass and from 4-5 pm, as well as by

appointment.

Office Hours Monday—Friday ......................... 8 a.m.—4 p.m.

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

and

School

Serving Clarksville Since 1845

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH 709 Franklin Street Clarksville, Tennessee 37040-3347

PARISH STAFF

Deacon Dominick Azzara Pastoral Ministries Deacon Tim Winters Austin Peay Newman Club Deacon Bob Berberich Chaplain, I.C. School Deacon Cristiano Nunes Youth Director

Bill Young Facilities Director Kathy McDonough Office Manager, Accounting Judy Spink Parish Secretary Venus Newhouser Receptionist Mary Hoffpauir Sacramental Records Linda Steiner Office Assistant Regina Azzara Safe Environment Coordinator Pam Loos Pre-School Director, Dean of Students June Esquilin Liturgical Music David Moran Youth Coordinator/Life Teen/CYO

Nancy Garza Hispanic Ministries Pat Paszek R.C.I.A. Pat Riley R.C.I.A.

Runyon & Runyon Parish Attorneys

PARISH BOARDS PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL Patty Pierce Pam Loos Jamie Schacht Ed Wilson Pat Paszek Selene Anderson Nancy Garza Therese Ansberry Kathie Schuler Tom Grabenstein, MD Patricia Doyle Gary Harmon Parish Clergy PARISH FINANCE BOARD Mike O’Malley, Co-Chair Tom Edwards Dr. Clif Sites, Co-Chair Scott Donnellan Coy Baggett, Jr. Raby Nance Maggie Kulback IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL BOARD Maggie Kulback, Chair Jamie Schacht Len Stolz, Vice-Chair Richard Meeks Mary Vozar, Secretary Cheryl Cole, HSA President Robert German Woody Burton Richard Ribeiro Jerry Cole Lisa Meeks Wendy Piccirilli

Ministerio de la Comunidad Hispana Representante de la Comunidad .......... Nancy Garza ........................ 931-320-2049 (cell) Secretaria de la Comunidad .................. Elizabeth Ramos .................. 931-801-0733 (cell) Tesorera de la Comunidad .................... Carmen Onate ...................... 931-801-8893 Clases de Bautismo .............................. Jose Hernandez ................... 931-302-1562 Sacramento del Matrimono ................... Daniel Rodriguez .................. 931-241-1725 Ministerio de la Eucaristía ..................... Veronica Garcia .................... 931-801-8217 Ministerio de la Palabra ......................... Nancy Garza ........................ 931-320-2049 (cell) Ministerio de Bienvenida ....................... Manuel Baez ........................ 615-968-7235 Ministerio de Monaguillos ...................... Gladivee Roman ................... 931-551-3831 Ministerio de Música .............................. Elizabeth Ramos .................. 931-648-8553 Ministerio de Sociales ........................... Jaime Nolasco ...................... 931-220-5603 Catecismo ............................................ Arlene Perez ......................... 931-906-1665 .............................................................. Yolanda Torres ..................... 931-553-8551

PARISH FAQS

To Register in the parish, just call the parish office and all necessary information will be mailed to you or visit our website to register online.

In hospital? Going to hospital? HIPPA regulations no longer allow us to get names of the sick at hos-pitals. Call the office for anointing or a visit. Everyone either in the hospital, going to the hospital, or having an outpatient procedure should receive the Sacrament of the Sick.

To schedule a Baptism, call the office to reserve a seat at the Bap-tism Class held the last Monday of the month.

To schedule a Wedding, call the priest or deacon you wish to per-form the wedding at least four months in advance.

Want to be a Catholic? Either call us or have a friend call the office. You will receive a quick return call from a member of our education/formation program who will invite you to our formation classes. If you have questions about joining and wish some direction, call one of our clergy.

Immaculate Conception Catholic School: K-8. If you have questions or wish to enroll, call the church or school office. We’ll help you inves-tigate the school for your students.

Want to volunteer for something but do not know who to call? Call Deacon Dominick Azzara in the office.

Need an appointment with a priest or deacon? Venus in the office will help you.

Bulletin notice? Call Judy. Dead-line is Friday noon! (Ten days in advance of date you wish it to appear.)

Sacraments Baptism Parents and Godparents are required to attend a Baptism preparation class prior to their child’s Baptism. The class meets on the last Monday evening of each month at 6:30 pm, except December. Please register for the class in the Church Office.

First Communion Children are prepared for First Com-munion by participating in the Sunday School, Immaculate Conception School, or Hispanic Community preparation programs. They must be enrolled for at least one year prior to enrolling in a preparation class.

Reconciliation Confessions are heard daily, after the morning Masses and before the evening Masses as well as, 4 to 5 pm on Satur-days, or by appointment.

Confirmation Preparation classes are conducted through the Sunday School, Immaculate Conception School, or the Hispanic Community. Candidates must be en-rolled for at least one year prior to en-rolling in a preparation class.

Matrimony Preparation is conducted by parish clergymen and the Diocese of Nashville. Please contact the Parish Office at least four months before the proposed date.

Anointing of the Sick Anyone may request this sacrament. It is for major or minor health problems. It is for the elderly, disabled, homebound or children. Anyone anticipating a surgery or a stay in the hospital should request the sacrament before surgery.

La Quinceañera Los padres de una candidata de la quin-ceañera tienen que estar registrados en la parroquia y presentarla por lo menos seis meses antes de la ceremonia. La candidata debe haber recibido los sa-cramentos del bautismo, reconciliación, comunión, y estar por lo menos prepa-rada para la confirmación. Además ella tiene que prepararse con buena asis-tencia al curso especial para esta cere-monia. También es necesario reservar la capilla y, si lo desea, el salón del Family Life Center y pagar las cuotas correspondientes con anticipación. Para más informes, contacten la oficina de la parroquia.

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Prayer Request Line 645-6275 ext. 111 November 17, 2013

Office Phone (931) 645-6275 www.immaconception.org Email : [email protected]

Do you have or know elderly parishioners in your area? Please let us know by calling the office so that our team of volunteers may pay him/her a visit and see how we can help him/her especially with regard to the sacra-ments—Eucharist, penance, and anointing and others if need be. Help us to attend to our older parishioners!

Anointing of the Sick- We are doing every-thing possible to serve our parishioners here at Immaculate Conception. So, if you hap-pen to be in the (Gateway) Hospital, please let them know during registration that “I am a Catholic and need to be visited by a priest, deacon or Eucharistic Minister.” In case of emergency, let your family members know to give this information during your registration. You can also call the office anytime to schedule the Sacrament of the sick.

IC Pro-Life Ministries- meets on the last Monday of each month in the St. Joseph Center (upstairs).

Mother’s Group- “Pray & Play” meets on scheduled Monday mornings at 9 am in the St. Joseph Center (during school year) w/childcare in the nursery. Call Cheryl Cole for more details 931-896-3878 or e-mail at: [email protected].

Parish Youth Council-Our young people have enormous talents to share with our parishioners and their fellow youths. If you are interested call Fr. Theo, Deacon Chris Nunes, or David Moran at the church office 645-6275.

Natural Family Planning (NFP)-if you want help with INFERTILITY; or are in-terested in learning about today’s effective methods of Natural Family Planning; if you are married or single and looking for a way to treat Women’s Health Problems other than using birth control pills then you need to come to a class. Classes scheduled for 2nd Saturday of every month at 9:00 am. Call the church office to register!

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (R.C.I.A.)-Informal classes are held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm in the St. Joseph Center (upstairs). Formal Classes Meet Sundays, after the 8 am Mass in the St. Joseph Center (upstairs).

For more information please contact the church office at 931-645-6275-or check

out our website www.immaconception.org

ICCCW Annual

Craft Fair December 7, 2013

ALL WOMEN OF THE PARISH – ICCCW NEEDS YOUR HELP!

Our annual Craft Fair/Country Kitchen is quickly approaching and we are asking for donations of the ingredients used in our SOUP AND CHILI SALE. Please stop by our DONATION REQUEST BOARD located in the church Narthex to pick up one of our special quilt pieces showing our ingredient requests needed for our delicious menu items. Then return your non-perishable ingredient donation to the Large Box labeled “CRAFT FAIR” located in the church Narthex by Dec. 1, 2013. For drop off of perishable items / monetary donations please contact Gene Costello at (931) 216-1266 or Samantha Wiessing at (573)846-6662. The Craft Fair/Country Kitchen is our annual fundraiser anticipated by many in Clarksville and the surrounding areas.

Your generous donations will be greatly appreciated and help make this event a big success

Shopping starts at 9 am and goes to 3 pm. The craft fair features over 50 vendors, a Country Kitchen and Bakery. Christmas ornaments, cro-chet articles, wood crafts & jewelry are just a few of the items available this year. The Country Kitchen will serve chili, soup, funnel cakes, hot dogs, chips, and drinks. The Country Bakery will have a wide variety of homemade cakes, pies, cookies, and candies as well as home canned jams and jellies. If you can help with the set up or clean up for the Craft Fair please call Dianne Ellis at 931-647-4181 or Merci Chartrand at 931-920-2868. We will set up from 3-5 pm on Friday, Dec. 6th.

Please come and help us!



Why don’t Catholics get “dunked” at Baptism? Judith

Dear Judith:

As a matter of fact, some Catholics do get dunked, but not all. For example, the Eastern Rite Churches usually immerse the can-didate, not that they necessarily plunge the person below the wa-ter. The Church recognizes three valid forms of ablution in per-formance of the sacrament of baptism: immersion, infusion (pouring), and aspersion (sprinkling). In the Latin Rite the candi-date is usually baptized by infusion. One thing that is necessary is that the water must include a laving (washing) of the head of the candidate. In this manner the water flows, not merely touches the candidate.

There seems to be some dispute as to the root meaning of “baptize.” Many hold that the Greek “baptizo” means a washing. Some fundamentalists insist that “baptizo” as found in the New Testament only means “to immerse.” However this is not the only meaning for this word. For example, in Luke 11:38 we en-counter Jesus dining at a Pharisee’s house and the host “was as-tonished to see that he did not wash (baptizo) before dinner.” We would be astonished to think that Jesus would have had to bathe or otherwise be immersed in water before the meal. According to Mark 7:s3-4, the Pharisees “do not eat unless they wash (nipto) their hands, observing the tradition of the elders; and when they come from the market place, they do not eat unless they wash (baptizo) themselves.” This would indicate baptizo has more than one meaning. It is true that the most common form of baptism used in the early Church was immersion. This is evident from the writings of the Fathers. However, Cyprian (A.D. 215) said that no one should be “disturbed because the sick are poured upon or sprinkled when they receive the Lord’s grace.” And Pope Cornelius I (A.D. 251) said that when Novatian was on his death bed, “he received baptism in the bed where he lay, by pouring.” There is even evi-dence of this practice from the first century in the Didache chap-ter seven (written sometime between 70 and 90 A.D.) that tells us, “Concerning baptism, baptize in this manner: Having said all these things beforehand baptize in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit in living water [that is in running water, as in a river]. If there is no living water, baptize in other water; and if you are not able to use cold water, use warm. If you have neither, pour water three times over the head in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.” All of these early witnesses prove that in those times there was already a clearly established custom. The sacrament of baptism, Judith, brings us into the Church and makes us adopted children of God and heirs of heaven. It is not the amount of water that is used that really counts. It is the grace and love of God who washes away original sin and any other sins the candidate might have which gives us a new life in Christ our Savior. Rejoice and be glad! ©David J. Gaffny2013-10-10

¿Por qué los Católicos no son “sumergidos” en el Bautismo? Judith

Querida Judith:

Como cuestión de hecho, algunos Católicos son sumergidos, pero no todos. Por ejemplo, las Iglesias de rito oriental suelen sumer-gir al candidato, pero no necesariamente hunden a la persona dentro del agua. La Iglesia reconoce tres formas válidas de ablu-ción en el desempeño del sacramento del bautismo: inmersión, infusión (verter) y aspersión (rociar). En el rito latino el candida-to suele ser bautizado por infusión. Una cosa que es necesaria es que el agua debe incluir un lavado (limpieza) de la cabeza del candidato. De esta manera, el agua fluye, no sólo toca el candi-dato. Al parecer hay cierta controversia en cuanto al significado eti-mológico de “bautizar”. Muchos sostienen que el griego “baptizo” significa un lavado. Algunos fundamentalistas insis-ten en que “baptizo” como se encuentra en el Nuevo Testamen-to sólo significa “sumergir”. Sin embargo, este no es el único significado de esta palabra. Por ejemplo, en Lucas 11:38 encon-tramos a Jesús cenando en casa de un fariseo y el anfitrión “se sorprendió de que Jesús no se hubiera lavado (baptizo) primero antes de comer”. Estaríamos sorprendidos al pensar que Jesús habría tenido que bañarse o de otro modo sumergirse en agua antes de la comida. Según Marcos 7: 3-4, los fariseos “no co-men a menos que se laven (nipto) las manos cuidadosamente, observando así la tradición de los ancianos. Cuando vuelven de la plaza, no comen a menos que se laven (baptizo)” Esto indi-caría que baptizo tiene más de un significado. Es cierto que la forma más común del bautismo usado en la Igle-sia primitiva era la inmersión. Esto es evidente en los escritos de los Padres. Sin embargo, Cipriano (dC 215), dijo que nadie debe ser "perturbado porque al enfermo le vierten sobre o le rocían cuando reciben la gracia del Señor." Y el Papa Cornelio I (dC 251), dijo que cuando Novaciano estaba en su lecho de muerte "recibió el bautismo en la cama donde yacía, mediante el verti-do.” Hay incluso evidencia de esta práctica desde el primer siglo en la Didache capítulo siete (escrito en algún momento entre el 70 y el 90 dC), que nos dice: "En cuanto a bautismo, bautice de este modo: Habiendo dicho todas estas cosas de antemano bauti-ce en el nombre del Padre y del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo en agua viva [es decir, en agua corriente, como en un río]. Si no hay agua viva, bautice en otra agua, y si no es posible utilizar agua fría, utilice la caliente. Si no tiene la una o la otra, vierta agua tres veces sobre la cabeza en el nombre del Padre, del Hijo y del Espí-ritu Santo." Todos estos primeros testigos demuestran que en aquellos tiempos ya había una costumbre claramente establecida. El sacramento del bautismo, Judith, nos trae a la Iglesia y nos hace hijos adoptivos de Dios y herederos del cielo. No es la can-tidad de agua que se utiliza lo que realmente cuenta. Es la gracia y el amor de Dios que lava el pecado original y cualquier otro pecado que el candidato pueda tener lo que nos da una nueva vida en Cristo nuestro Salvador. ¡Regocijémonos y alegrémonos! ©David J. Gaffny2013-10-10

Contésteme Padre Por Pbro. David J. Gaffny

Answer me, Father By Rev. David J. Gaffny



Educación Religiosa para Niños y Jóvenes (CCD/Catecismo)

Información I M PO RT A N T E ¿Tiene niños en grados K-12? Regístrelos en clases de Catecis-mo, domingo, 11 AM, salón #5 en el Family Life Center (frente a la Iglesia principal). Domingo 1 de diciembre- NO habrá clases. Fin de Semana del día de Acción de Gracias. Mediados de diciembre- tiempo para el cual todos deben haber cumplido con la cuota ($25) para la clase. RECORDATORIO para estudiantes candidatos a recibir Sacramentos: (1) NO pueden ausentarse o llegar tarde más de 3 veces sin excusa, (2) entregar copia de Acta/Fe de Bautismo antes del 16 de diciembre. ¿Preguntas? Por favor llame/deje mensaje al 931-980-0910, o envié email a [email protected].

Immaculate Conception Preschool “The Building Blocks to Faith and Learning”“The Building Blocks to Faith and Learning”“The Building Blocks to Faith and Learning”

Immaculate Conception Kindergarten

2014-2015 Registration

You are invited to celebrate Mass & visit Mrs. Harper and her Kindergarten Class on Tuesday, November 19th. Mass begins at 8:00 AM and the Meet & Greet with Kindergar-ten will follow until 10:00 AM. Current ICS & ICP Families will be able to register November 19 – 26th. Registration for Parish Families begins December 2nd

Please feel free to stop by 1901 Madison Street or contact their office at 645-1865 for a private tour and more information.

Visit us on the web at www.icschooltn.org or check us out on Facebook.

The children are pictured with our giant tile American Flag made by all ICP classes during Volunteer Clarksville’s 9/11 Days of Service: We Serve to Remember

Penance Service Tuesday, November

26th 7:00 PM

Main Church

Knights of Columbus Turkey Fry 2013

Fried Turkeys are $ 35.00 each

You may contact: Ed

Wilson at 931-552-0575 Or

Frank Pierce at 358-0215

Or

For your convenience you may pre-order and submit your order request at the Knights of Columbus table

located in the church narthex.

Please make your check payable to: K of C Council 3537

Please indicate your flavor choice and the quantity you

would like of each. Your choice of : (Fried in Peanut Oil) Smoked: Qty______ Garlic Butter: Qty ______ Plain: Qty _______ Cajun Spice: Qty _______

Total $ ______________

Pick up your Turkey Wednesday, Nov. 27th between noon—5PM At the FLC Kitchen.

Name: Phone:

Pre K II Celebrated Veterans & The U.S.A. for “U” week



Adult Faith Exploration

Please join us as we experience the wisdom & breathtaking beauty that is found within the 2000 year history of the Holy Catholic Church. We have one primary goal; To Learn and Under-stand Our Faith. “Always be prepared to make a defense to anyone who calls you to account for the hope that is in you, yet do it with gentleness and reverence.” 1 Pet 3:15.Can you explain and defend your faith?

When: Continuing on Sundays at 9:25am-10:30am.

Where: The Saint Joseph Center (Main Room- Franklin St. Entrance)

If you have any questions or comments, please let us know.

For more information please contact:

Scott Audet Email- [email protected]

Ph# 931-249-5893

Gary Harmon Email- [email protected]

Ph# 931-801-4863

Dan Calderon Email- [email protected] Ph# 931-302-2100

SUPPORT THOSE WHO SUPPORT US!

Consider using the good people who advertise in our Bulletin!

Room in the Inn is a Clarksville program for the homeless through which Faith communities work to provide small inde-pendent shelters within their own facilities.

On Thursday nights November thru March Immaculate Conception welcomes up to 25 guests (up to 4 women). We provide a place to stay, evening meals, breakfasts, and sack lunches.

We are looking for generous people who can donate time, talent, or treasure to sup-port ICC Room In the Inn ministry. Many volunteer once a month. This year we need volunteers to help with the following posi-tions: Inn-Keepers, Transportation, Food, Set Up, Clean Up and Contribu-tions: Donations can be made to support ICC Room In the Inn ministry. Checks can be made payable to Immaculate Concep-tion Church – Note Room In the Inn on “memo” line.

M o r e i n f o r m a t i o n : e m a i l : [email protected], or call (931) 206-0939 or during Nov-Mar visit the Family Life Center any Thursday between 2:30 – 6:30 PM.

THE IC KNITTERS GROUP

Come Join Us Today in the St. Joseph Center, (downstairs) Room#10

from 1-3PM

If you are interested in learning how to knit or crochet and be a part of this re-warding ministry, please contact Claire LaPointe at 931-552-0253 or email: [email protected] for more information.

Like us on face book at Immaculate Concep-tion Council of Catholic Women

All women of the parish: You are in-vited to join us at our Tuesday, November 19, 2013, meeting - St. Joseph Center at

6:30PM. At this month’s meet-ing we will be painting bowls for the upcoming 2014 “EMPTY BOWLS” event.

Empty bowls is a community wide effort where many different churches, business etc. come together to help fight hunger

forthe homeless and hungry in our commu-n i t y ( p l e a s e s e e www.emptybowlsclarksville.org). At this meeting we gather together and use our “inner artist” to paint bowls that will later be used in 2014 EMPTY BOWLS event. No special skills or supplies are needed to participate – for $6 donation we supply the bowl, tools and paint necessary. This meet-ing is always a relaxed night of fun and fellowship. We hope you will join us in our participation in this important and worthwhile community event.

Babysitting is available – contact Saman-tha Wiessing: [email protected]. For more information contact - Carol Buyna – [email protected], or Nancy Oelgoetz: [email protected]

ALTAR SERVERS NEEDED!

Anyone interested in be-coming an Altar Server

must have made 1st communion

and parent’s permission.

Please contact Deacon Christiano at the church office or by email at: [email protected]

IMPORTANT CCD INFORMATION

November CCD Project:

Students will be collecting canned and non-perishable food items throughout the month of November!

Room In The Inn

Informal classes (Q & A sessions) are held year-round on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday’s

at 7:00 pm in the St. Joseph Center (upstairs).

Formal Classes Meet Sundays, after the 8:00 am Mass in the St. Joseph Center (upstairs)

If you desire more information please contact the church office at 931-645-6275-or check out our website @www.immaconception.org



Please join us in thanking the many sponsors, donors, contributors and volunteers who helped make the 14th annual Casino Night a success!

Eden Day Spa Appleton’s Harley Davison The Bicycle Center of Clarksville Sango Pool & Spa Just Massage Luxury Nail Spa Jets Pizza Little Caesars Pizza Papa Murphy’s Pizza Jersey Mike’s Jeff Burkhart Beachaven Winery Allen’s Gun Shop Zanies’ Night Club Louise DelGadio Fusion Soccer Camp Title Boxing Miss Lucille’s Marketplace Harrah’s Casino American Girl Michael’s Pizza Red Lobster Rafferty’s The Wheel Shop

Wilderness at the Smokies Barbara Gill Rogates Boutique Flower Lily CDE Light Band The Wheel Shop The Wilderness At the Smokies Michael’s Pizza Red Lobster Rafferty’s Ruby Tuesday’s JP II Wal-Mart (St. B) Lanny Barker Lylewood Inn Bed & Breakfast Cathi Schacht Texas Roadhouse Paige Shearon Nancy Diamond Queen City Disposal Elaine Purvis Bob & Kathryn Roberts Rainbo Stake Center Tilted Kilt Olive Garden Applebee’s

Fifth City Wine & Spirits Favorite Liquors U Jumpin’ Foulks, LLC Coke Queen City Ice Rudolph Transfer & Storage Co. LLC Clark & Associates Architects, Inc. Party Station Rentals Allegra Printing 3G Marketing Cumberland Bank & Trust Boren Auction & Realty Veterans United Home Loans John Sites Erin Johnson Sharon Meeks Daphne Treadway Photography Scott’s Bartending CDE Lightband The Law Firm of Meeks & Meeks Publix George the Cupcake Guy Don Panchos Hooters

HERITAGE BANK CRABBE CONSTRUCTION

THE GILROY THE BONE & JOINT GROUP

RUNYON & RUNYON, ATTORNEYS AT LAW

Give them a big “thank you!” when you visit their

establishment!

Nuttin’ But Wings Pizza Hut Ajax Distributing Budweiser of Clarksville Peter H. Martin Todd Morris Alford Plumbing ServPro of Montgomery County Brent & Angel Nicholson Queen City Pick-A-Part Jeff Truitt Lee Sargent & Katie Williams Dr. Cliff Sites Red River Concrete Products Barry & Maggie Kulback David Moran Anderson Farm Chris & Ann Schrichte Hawkins Homes LLC Margo Purvis ICS Teachers, Parents & Volunteers

Every Wednesday 6:30PM—8:30PM at ICS

Friday 12/6/13 6:30PM—8PM at St. Joseph Center

AHU - Kerigma - meets weekly on Thursdays evenings from

6:00-8:30 PM at St. Joseph Center (Youth Room/ 7-8) downstairs.

Entrance through the lower parking lot.

FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS.

NEEDED

ALTAR

SERVERS

Training classes start on 11/10/13

at 3PM at the Chapel of Immaculate Conception

School For more information call:

Deacon Bob Berberich 552-0275 or 278-1437

NEWMAN CLUB - meets on Thursdays evenings from 7-8:30 pm in room

103 C at the University Center APSU.

Bible Study - Tuesdays evenings from 6pm -7pm at St. Joseph Center, downstairs.

For College/University students



In 1999, a grocery store tabloid ran a banner headline across its front page : “World will end in

2000, warn Bible scholars.” The Bible scholar referred to was Jimmy Bakker. This is precisely

how we should not read “apocalyptic” literature like the one we have in Luke 21:5-19. The turn

of the millennium brought with it unnecessary fear and anxiety about the future. But the world

goes on, perhaps more peacefully than before.

When Luke portrays Jesus teaching his followers about the end of the world, he turns to a liter-

ary form called “apocalyptic” meaning “unveiling.” Indeed, hidden in the language and imagery of this chapter of Luke

are some of the most complex riddles in all the New Testament. Luke draws from a staggering array of sources, some

indecipherable even to the most reliable scripture scholars.

Apocalyptic literature is as old as the written word and as contemporary as Star Wars. It is highly symbolic and thus

we are not to read it like a newspaper report. Apocalyptic literature is highly encoded. In the Book of Daniel for exam-

ple, the writer uses sixth century rules and events to critique the second century B.C. when the ruler Antiochus was

threatening the very existence of Judaism.

Luke is also straddling two generations. He inherits much of his rhetoric from Mark. Jerusalem had been destroyed,

but the end had not come, though many Jews had expected it would. So Luke must temper the harsh urgency of Mark’s

warnings about the end (Mk 13). While retaining much from Mark, Luke needs to read the signs of his own times and

address the business of day-to-day living for the long haul. He saw as clearly as many contemporary theologians the

need to live in the tension between the “now” and the “not yet.” He urges his disciples to be wary of the hysteria of the

extremists. To his suffering community he instead turns to the consoling words of the angel to Mary at the beginning of

his Gospel and the risen Jesus to the disciples at the end of the Gospel: “Do not be terrified.”

For each one of us the end of this world is when our personal story ends. Let us be ready for that end, being not afraid

to face it. “Do not be terrified” is what the angels said and John Paul II repeated. It may not be on the cover of the

tabloids. Let it be our mantra as we continue of spiritual and physical journey.

Peace and all good!

Fr. Jose Kariamadam, CMI

On December 1st we begin the new liturgical year. We will be using NEW missals! In the past we purchased annual missals at a yearly cost of $5,550. This year we purchased “permanent” missals at a cost of $18,700. This change will prove to be cost effective since we will not purchase missals each year.

If you or your family would like to make a Memorial donation towards the cost of a missal in memory of a loved one; please contact the church office.



Mass Intentions Sunday, November 17

8:00 am .... Intention of Patrick & Ellen Bourke’s

40th Wedding Anniversary

11:00 am ... David Alexander By M/M Gilles Tremblay

1:00 pm .... Wasner Martinez By Carol Cala

5:30 pm .... People of the Parish

Monday, November 18

6:00 pm ... Miguel Angel Selles-1st Anniversary of Death

By Jocelyn Selles-Fernandez

Tuesday, November 19

7:00 am .... Adam Kowalski

By Patty Bevilacqua

8:15 am .... Intention of ICS Faculty, Staff & Students

Wednesday, November 20

7:00 am .... Karl Heinrich Platz

By Wayne & Judy Adams

6:00 pm .... John Sites

By Fr. David & Parish Staff

Thursday, November 21

7:00 am ... Hanley Revis By Jan & Van Revis

7:30 pm .... Celia Luna By Sonia Holt

Friday, November 22

7:00 am .... Barbara Esser

By Patsy Johnson & Family Saturday, November 23

8:00 am .... Intention of all Loaves & Fishes Volunteers

5:30 pm ... Intention of Deacon John Carroll

By Deacon Dominick & Family

Sunday, November 24 8:00 am .... Phil & Irene Anderson By Karen Goodwin 11:00 am ... People of the Parish

1:00 pm .... Rene Torres

By Elizabeth Ramos

3:00 pm .... Intention of our Korean Community 5:30 pm .... Intention of our Youth Ministries

“Stewardship…Living Gracefully” Stewardship of Treasure

Sunday envelopes and loose

collection from Sunday 11/3/2013

Thank you to all who con-tributed your time, talent and treasure! Especially

the 298 families who used their contribution enve-

lopes, the 59 who offered their gifts by loose check and the 101 who offered

by e-tithing!

The Celebration of the Eucharist November 23—24

Pray Daily for our Priests Seminarians, and Religious

Sunday Rev. Stephen Gideon St. Hugh of Lincoln Monday Rev. Alejandro Godinez St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Tuesday Rev. Jae Sang Han St. Nerses the Great Wednesday Rev. John C Henrick St. Edmund Rich Thursday Rev. Dennis Holly St. Gelasius Friday Rev. Paul Hostettler St. Cecilia Saturday Rev. Mark Hunt Bl. Miguel Pro

The dignity of resembling the Almighty is common to all people; we should then love them all as ourselves, as living images of the Deity. It is in this that we belong to God —St. Francis de Sales

Total Received

Contrib. Families

Average Contrib.

Envelopes w/ Cash or Checks $17,493.00 357 49.00

E-Tithing $9,489.00 101 $93.95

Loose Currency $2,106.14 ?? ??

$29,088.14

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Nov 17 thru Nov 24

Sunday: Mal 3:19-20a; Ps 98:5-9; 2 Thes 3:7- 12; Lk 21:5-19 Monday: 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63; Ps 119:53, 61, 134, 150, 155, 158; Lk 18:35-43 or (for the memorial of the Dedication) Acts 28:11-16, 30-31; Ps 98:1-6; Mt 14:22-33 Tuesday: 2 Mc 6:18-31; Ps 3:2-7; Lk 19:1-10 Wednesday: 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31; Ps 17:1bcd, 5-6, 8b, 15; Lk 19:11-28 Thursday: 1 Mc 2:15-29; Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15; Lk 19:41-44 Friday: 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59; 1 Chr 29:10bcd, 11-12; Lk 19:45-48 Saturday: 1 Mc 6:1-13; Ps 9:2-4, 6, 16, 19; Lk 20:27 -40 Sunday: 2 Sm 5:1-3; Ps 122:1-5; Col 1:12-20; Lk 23:35-43

BISHOP ANNUAL APPEAL DONATIONS GO TO THE DIOCESE

PAYABLE TO: DIOCESE OF NASHVILLE ADDRESS: BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL 2400 21ST AVE SOUTH NASHVILLE,TN 37212

Saturday 5:30 PM Sunday 8:00 AM Sunday 11:00 AM 5:30 PM

SERVERS Jackson Becker Peyton Nance Justin Miller Mycah Milton

Michael Ressler Matthew Klomfas Sam Johnson Carter Woehlert

Volunteer needed Volunteer needed Ben Johnson Katie Woehlert

READERS Mary Gail Russ Raby Nance Connie Pierotti Merci Chartrand

Gary Davis Scott Donnellan Walter Stockton Volunteer needed

EMOHC Cheryl Trovato Selene Anderson Jonathan Azzara

Allyne Petersen Diann Nance Nancy Smithfield Linda Cunningham

Bob Petersen Rick Catignani Mary Vozar

Kathleen Lange Therese Ansberry Lori Akscin

Christine Voorhis Mary McIntosh Irene Buck

Jeffrey Doyle Mae Cruz Amy Stockton

Maureen Boles John Cruz Jackie Vandal

Patricia Doyle Ginny Newman Edward Grimes

Maggie Kulback Gary Newman Tina White

Volunteer needed Pamela Klomfas Volunteer needed

Volunteer needed Debby Riddell Volunteer needed

GREETERS Patty Pierce Pat Toutges Irene Buck Volunteer needed

Judy King Rhonda Runyon Eileen Estenson Volunteer needed

Sylvia May Howard French Cheryl Tancrede Volunteer needed

Donna Fondren Bob Tancrede

ROSARY Charles Robert Terry



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SUNDAY, November 17 Gift Shop Open Before / After ALL Masses

Parish Choir 9-10 am ....................... MC Safe at Last 9:00 am ...................... FLC R.C.I.A. 9:15 am .............................. SJC Adult Ed 9:15 am ............................. SJC Religious Ed (English) 9:15 am ...... …ALL EMOC Training 9:15am .................... MC Our Lady of Providence (Sp) ........ FLC

Adult Bible Study (Spanish) 11:00 am ..... SJC Religious Ed (Spanish) 11:00 am ....... FLC IC Knitting Grp. 1:00 pm ................. SJC Exalt 4:30 pm ................................... MC

MONDAY, November 18 Pray & Play 9:00 am ............... SJC/NYS Adoration Society 6:30 PM ............ SJC Prayer Group (Sp) 7:15 pm ............. CH

TUESDAY, November 19 Adult Bible Study 9:30 am ............. SJC Knights of Columbus 5:30 pm ...... KCH 33 Days of Glory 6:00 pm ............... FLC EMOC Training 6:00 pm .................. MC Children’s Choir 6:15 pm ................. MC ICCCW 6:30 PM ............................... SJC

WEDNESDAY, November 20 Chancel Choir 5:00 pm ................... MC Cub Scouts 6:00 pm ....................... FLC Life Teen 6:30 pm ........................... ICS Teen Choir 6:30 pm .......................... MC Parish Choir 6:30 pm ....................... MC Boy Scouts 6:45 pm ....................... KCH RCIA Q & A 7:00 PM ........................ SJC Come to the Table 7:00 pm ............. SJC

THURSDAY, November 21 Room/Inn 3:00 PM .......................... FLC Prayer Grp (Sp) 6:00 pm .................. SJC NEW AHU-KERIGMA 6:00 pm ....... SJC Parish Choir 6:00 pm ....................... MC Venture Crew 7:00 pm .................... KCH AA Meeting 8:00 pm ........................ ICS

FRIDAY, November 22 ADORATION .................................... MC CYO 6:30 pm ................................... SJC

SATURDAY, November 23 Gift Shop Open Before & After 5:30 Mass

EMOC RETREAT 8:00 am .............. SJC Rosary/Divine Mercy 2:00 pm ......... MC Nocturnal Adoration 5:00 pm .. FLC/MC

SUNDAY, November 24 Gift Shop Open Before / After ALL Masses

Parish Choir 9-10 am ....................... MC Safe at Last 9:00 am ...................... FLC R.C.I.A. 9:15 am .............................. SJC Adult Ed 9:15 am ............................. SJC Religious Ed (English) 9:15 am ...... …ALL

Adult Bible Study (Spanish) 11:00 am ..... SJC Religious Ed (Spanish) 11:00 am ....... FLC Korean Event 4:00 pm ..................... FLC Exalt 4:30 pm ................................... MC

**Don’t forget to schedule your meeting rooms with the church secretary!

CALENDAR IC NURSERY Nursery hours: During 8 am

Mass

*9:15-10:45 For children of CCD Teachers, RCIA, Adult Ed and Choir participants

During 11 am Mass AGES 4 MONTHS Thru 3 YEARS

Volunteers Needed! Call Sharon @ (931) 368-1898

24 hour Adoration is held in the main church every Friday 7:30 a.m. to Satur-day 8:00 a.m. Adoration is also held on

the first Friday and Saturday of each month from Friday 7:30 a.m. through Benediction on Saturday at 4:00 p.m.

PLEASE SIGN IN upon arrival.

For information on Adoration check our website at:

http://www.immaconception.org/Adoration_info.pdf

IC GIFT SHOP

CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS ACCEPTED

VISA & MASTER CARD

Open before and after weekend Masses ONLY.

Living Stewardship Now

Everybody can be great, because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a col-lege degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and your verb agree to serve. You don’t have to know about Plato and Aristotle to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.

-Martin Luther King, Jr.

AA Meetings are held every Thursday at 8:00 p.m.

in the Immaculate Conception School gym.

Meetings are open.

ADORATION

“I need nothing in this world in order to be happy. I only need to see Jesus in Heaven whom I now see and adore on the altar with the eyes of faith.”

St. Dominic Savio 1842-1857-He became the youngest non-martyr to be canonized a Saint.

If you would like to register as a

member of the parish, register your child for CCD, change your membership information or just

looking for information, please …

Check out our Parish website :

www.immaconception.org

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS Immaculate Conception Church #331300 709 Franklin Street Clarksville, TN 37040 TELEPHONE 931 645-6275 CONTACT PERSON Judy Spink EMAIL: [email protected] SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2007 Adobe Acrobat X Windows XP PRINTER HP Laserjet P2055D TRANSMISSION TIME Monday 4:30 pm SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION November 17, 2013 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 11 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

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