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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.
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 12, 2017
Stewardship Weekend – November 11 & 12 – “Be Bold”
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.
“The Bridegroom is here!
Go out to Meet Him!!”
Jesus told his followers a parable about the
necessity of being prepared for his final
coming. In the story, the Church was depicted
as bridesmaids who were either vigilant or
unprepared for the arrival of the "bridegroom"
who was Christ. In Jesus' day, the bridesmaids
were expected to meet the bridegroom with
their oil lamps to lead the wedding party to his
home where the wedding feast would be held.
The foolish bridesmaids did not expect the
bridegroom to arrive at night, but the wise ones
believed that he could arrive at any time. The
foolish bridesmaids were caught by surprise and
had to go and find oil for their lamps while the
rest of the wedding party proceeded to the
wedding feast. By the time they arrived, the
door had been locked, and they were refused
entrance. The point of this parable of the
bridesmaids is readiness. Jesus was
continuously telling people to wake up and stay
awake. Obtaining the oil of sanctity was the
responsibility of each individual. No one could
borrow the spiritual wealth that others acquired.
Jesus said that he would welcome the faithful
servants, but those who foolishly left these
matters to the last would be excluded from the
wedding feast in God's kingdom.
Fr. John C Katamba
Celebrating Stewardship Sunday
Dear Friends in Christ-
Who do you say that Jesus is? How do you live your life
according to your response? As friends and followers of
Jesus, these are some of the questions that we are called to
consider many times during our lives. They are also at the
foundation to this year’s celebration of Stewardship
Weekend. On the weekend of November 11 and 12, we will
be joining with other parishes from around the diocese and
will be focusing on the Stewardship Sunday and the theme:
In Jesus’ Name: Be Bold, Be Grateful, Pray, Serve, Share. It
will be a wonderful opportunity for each of us to reflect upon
who Jesus is in our lives and our lived response to His
incredible love for us. This will be another time that we can
grow in our relationship with Jesus and each other. I ask that
each of you join in the wonderful celebration of Stewardship
Weekend. Our parish staff, pastoral council and stewardship
committee members have recommended that we celebrate In
Jesus’ Name: Be Bold, Be Grateful, Pray, Serve,
Share in the following manner:
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Thank you for all that you are and all the ways you boldly
live In Jesus’ Name in our parish. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Operation Puerto Rico Christmas
Social Concerns Christmas project this year will be
Operation Puerto Rico Christmas. We will be collecting
donations from Nov. 26th through Dec. 17
th. Please consider
making a donation to this cause, and watch the bulletin for an
enclosed envelope marked “Catholic Foundation, Puerto
Rico Christmas”.
Faith Formation
“Stay Awake”
In the daily activities of family life, we can easily find
excuses for not attending to our spiritual lives. If not
given top priority, prayer and reading Scripture risk
becoming occasional activities rather than daily
practices. In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds us that if we
fail to give our spiritual life priority, we will find
ourselves unprepared to receive Jesus. Daily prayer and
spiritual practice keeps us ready to receive Jesus.
Gather together as a family and talk about some of the
things our faith calls us to do every day and every week
to keep God first in our lives. Talk about what might
happen if we don’t do these things regularly. Explain to
your family that Jesus taught us that it is important to
keep ourselves ready to receive him when he comes
again. Tell them to listen as you read the parable that
Jesus tells in today’s Gospel. Read aloud Matthew 25:1-
13. Talk with your family about why Jesus says that it is
so important to remain ready to receive the Kingdom of
Heaven. Pray together that your family will always
keep God first in your lives so that you will all be
prepared to receive Jesus when he comes. Pray together
the Act of Hope.
Excerpt from the Sunday Connection. © Loyola Press. Used with permission. For more resources to nurture your faith, visit www.loyolapress.com
God Bless ~
Sandy Lezotte
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Act of Hope
O my God, relying on your infinite mercy and
promises, I hope to obtain pardon of my sins,
the help of your grace, and life everlasting,
through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord
and Redeemer.
Amen
Weekly Mass Schedule
11-12 (Sun) 7:30 am – Faith Formation 9th to 11th grades 7:35 am – Rosary 8:00 am – Mass for Nick & Ruth Geurts Annual Meeting 11-14 (T) 8:10 am – Rosary 8:30 am – Mass for Poor Souls in Purgatory 11-15 (W) 8:10 am – Rosary 8:30 am – Mass for Poor Souls in Purgatory 5:30 pm - Faith Formation 11-19 (Sun) 7:35 am – Rosary 8:00 am – Mass for Charles & Mabel VanLanen
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Nov 21 (Tue) 6:00 pm – Know Your Faith (@ St. Joe’s) Nov 22 (Wed) No Faith Formation Nov 23 (Thurs) 8:00 am – Thanksgiving Mass Happy Thanksgiving, Office Closed Nov 28 (Tues) 6:00 pm – Finance Council Meeting 6:00 pm – Social Concerns Meeting 7:00 pm – Parish Council Meeting Nov 29 (Wed) 5:30 pm - Faith Formation ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Immaculate Conception Liturgical Ministers Sunday, November 19, 2017 @ 8:00 am
Sacristan: Joe Van Den Heuvel Hospitality/Ushers: Jack Jahnke & Joe Nolan Lectors: Jim & Ken Van Den Heuvel Musician: Joe Van Den Heuvel & Paula Stec Bread: Dcn. Jim Heider Cups: Jim & Judy Van Den Heuvel and Ken & Nancy Van Den Heuvel Servers: Kobe & Jacob Garvey ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Thursday, November 23, 2017 @ 8:00 am
Sacristan: Joe Van Den Heuvel Hospitality/Ushers: Deb & Randy Roes Lectors: Marie Shilka & Rose Coenen Musician: Joe Van Den Heuvel & Paula Stec Bread: Dcn. Don Coenen Cups: Patti Nellis & Marie Shilka Servers: Marysa Van Gheem & Alicen Gonnering ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
ANNA JOHN NURSING HOME SCHEDULE Nov 12 Jim Van Den Heuvel Nov 19 Sue Gehring Nov 26 Mike & Karla Dorman
POPE FRANCIS & BISHOP RICKEN Monthly Prayer Intentions – November
Pope Francis (Christians in Asia): That Christians in
Asia, bearing witness to the Gospel in word and deed,
may promote dialogue, peace, and mutual
understanding, especially with those of other religions.
Bishop Ricken (Homeless): That our brothers and
sisters who are homeless within our communities find
shelter and protection, and that those who care for them
may be strengthened in their ministry. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Stewardship Giving Immaculate Conception Parish
November Offerings thru 11/5 $ 1,191.81 Budget year-to-date: $ 22,507.69 Actual year to date: $ 20,074.02 +++++ +++++ +++++ +++++ +++++ +++++ +++++ Maintenance Fund – Building Addition $ (27,086.67) Reserved from HH prior years fund raisers $ 50,000.00 Received for church door $ 500.00
$ 23,413.33
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Our Annual Thanksgiving
Food Drive It’s time to empty out your pantry again!!
On Sunday, November 5th through Sunday, November 26
th
we will collect non-perishable food items to benefit local
food pantries. Please be kind enough to donate one or two
items, or an arm full from your pantry.
Thanks you - Social Concerns Committee +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Feast Day Mass for the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Please join us at The National Shrine of Our Lady of Good
Help, 4047 Chapel Drive, Champion, WI, 54229 on
December 8, 2017 for “Feast Day for the Immaculate
Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary”. Rosary at 10:30
am and Mass to follow at 11:00 am.
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Bring your best singing voice!! Starting Monday, November
27th, at 6 pm, through Monday, December 18
th, there will be
“singing practice” for Christmas Eve Mass on Dec. 24th. If
you have any questions please contact Joe Van Den Heuvel
at 920-740-5998.
COME FEAST ON OUR FEAST DAY!!
Friday, December 8th – Feast of the Immaculate Conception of
Mary
We will have Mass at 6:30 pm,
come and celebrate the Feast of
the Immaculate Conception. After Mass, we will be
serving cupcakes, cookies, coffee and juice.
Come and help us feast on our feast day and celebrate
our Patron Saint Mary our Mother!
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T O U C H D O W N I N
T I T L E T O W N !
Catholic Press Association announces 2018 Catholic Media
Conference to be held in Green Bay, Wisconsin on June 13
to 15, 2018. We invite you to learn about this little gem of a
city they call “Titletown” and join us for next year's
conference! It's a city with a lot of heart and warm Midwest
hospitality. More updates to come on this conference.
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Diocese of Green Bay 150th Anniversary Jubilee Celebration
From 1868 to 2018
Bishop Ricken invites the faithful from the Diocese to
gather in thanksgiving to God in a series of 12 special
liturgies at the Diocese's Mother Church, St. Francis
Xavier Cathedral in Green Bay. This all starts in
January of 2018, so watch the bulletin for updates or
Contact the Office of Divine Worship at (920) 272-
8341 or e-mail [email protected].
The November Bulletin is sponsored by the Geurts Children in Memory of Nick & Ruth Geurts
