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IMMACULATE CONCEPTION BVM CHURCH, JENKINTOWN
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Sunday June 19
7:30AM Harry Harp, Sr.
9:30 AM Deceased Members of McGuckin Family
11:30 AM John Donahoe & Francis Donahoe
5:00 PM Pro Populo
Monday June20
8:00 AM Edward F. & Mary A. Britt
Tuesday June 21
8:00 AM
Wednesday June 22
8:00 AM Annabelle Scanlan
Thursday June 23
8:00 AM
Friday June 24 8:00 AM Catherine & Francis Agnew
Saturday June 25
8:00 AM
5:00 PM Larry Conway
Sunday June 26
7:30 AM
9:30 AM Jackson Cole
11:30 AM
5:00 PM Pro Populo
Debbie Martin, Joe McHugh, Mimi Craig, Diane
Gardner, Michael McMullen, James Moretti, Natalie
Cahill, Timothy Mahoney, CPT. Gregory Galeazzi,
Paul Gabage, Ryan Crocetti, Elisabeth Schmid, Nicole
McGuigan, Patricia Graves, Vincent Porrett, Anne
Kozlowski, Shannon DiGiuseppe, Jim Garbutt, Avery
Rose Maha, Mary McFadden, James Molz, Michele
Nikander Foust, Phyllis Rodriguez-Peralta, Roberta
Nolan, Sydney Clark, Keith Gabage, Eileen McGowan,
Ed Chromiec, Caroline Metzger, Joan Grelis, Sylvaine
Aust, Irene Moeller, Gina Matticola Dwyer, Joe
Mooney, Marc Mears, Arthur McGuigan, Tony Lane,
Margarita Moya, Harley Maile, Vicki Fella-Pleier,
Jerrie Breslin, Kurtz Family, Poley Family, Lora
Woods, Ilana Hausen, Theresa Zygala, Margarita
Soltero, Ron Fella, Monica Clay, Kim Maguire, Mary
Lepera, Rose Ann Hennegan, Paul Brisgone, Nancy
Ryan, Mary Maha, Kathleen Hurley, Raymond Yerger,
Joe Wall, Jennifer Leaming Lyons, Lorraine Kilkenny
Names for the sick will remain on the list for approximately
four weeks. Please call the Rectory at 215-884-4022 if you
would like the name to remain longer.
TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson
First Reading: Zechariah 12:10-11; 13:1
God will inspire a new attitude among the people, linked
with mourning for “him whom they have pierced.” They
were cleansed of their sins by the figurative fountain.
Second Reading: Galatians 3:26-29 Baptized Christians have been adopted by God as their
heavenly Father. This adoption supersedes gender and
nationality as it incorporates the person into the Body of
Christ.
Gospel: Luke 9:18-24
Peter has seen enough of Jesus’ acts of saving people
from evil that he gives the correct answer to the question
of His identity. Jesus in turn demands His followers to
show steadfast loyalty each day.
Remember those serving in the Armed Forces
Edward C. Rice, Jr.
Captain, Washington, DC Fire Department
Detective John Maha
Philadelphia Police Department Col. Jack Sariego, USAFR MC
Petty Officer Jonathan Slizofski, USN
Petty Officer Evan Slizofski, USN
Matthew Hungerford Cheltenham Police Officer
Private Sean McGinley, U.S. Army
Lt. Commander Gregory Phillips, USN
Marcus Allen
Philadelphia Police Department 22nd Precinct
Lt. Paul Vodola
Greenwich CT Fire Department
Volunteer, Darien CT Fire Department
John J. Maguire III
Volunteer Fireman, Harleysville, PA
H.O.P.E.
If you are in need or know someone in need of a ride to
church, appointments, etc. our drivers are ready and
willing to help. The week of June 19th please call Luci
Harp at 215-884-3805. The week of June 26th please
call Wendy Stanton at 215-885-2531.
The Rosary is prayed each day at 7:40 AM before the 8:00 AM Mass. Morning Prayer is prayed each day after Mass. PLEASE JOIN US.
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TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Thoughts from the Second Floor Front
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
June 19, 2016 “Then he said to them, ‘But who do you say that I
am?’” (Luke 9:20)
Every disciple must provide a response to this question.
Your response cannot be merely from a cognitive level because
the answer to the question will involve not only your intellect
but will make demands of you in terms of your psychological,
social, physical emotional and spiritual growth and
development. Every answer you offer to the question has
necessary consequences.
The classic argument put forth by C. S. Lewis in his
work Mere Christianity addresses this question. He wrote that
one can decide that Jesus is either a liar, a lunatic or Lord. The
claims that he makes go beyond the extraordinary. Anyone
who would claim to be a king, act as a prophet, speak of his
own death and resurrection, make tremendous demands on his
followers must be a liar. No one person can make all those
claims. If you say that Jesus is a liar, if you deny the veracity of
his claims then that puts you beyond his influence. You have
decided not to engage him and are therefore left quiet alone.
What is the saying? No Jesus, no peace. Know Jesus know
peace.
If you claim he is a lunatic, you must also deny him. He
is claiming to be something he is not. There are places that are
filled with people who claim to be something they are not. The
place used to be called asylums. It’s a good thing we don’t
know anyone who claims to be someone or something they are
not. Who would make such a boast? You and I both know it is
a regular occurrence.
The third response requires the most courage and the
most docility. To say that He is Lord means that we do take up
our cross daily. Notice He does not tell us to go out and look
for one. Pick it up, as if it is at your feet. It’s right there.
Step forward with the third answer. Jesus is Lord. With
that statement brace yourself, because he is going to come into
your life and lead you to do for others. He will help you look
beyond yourself and your concerns to a world where you can,
with his grace, not just make it a better place. A more civilized
society. With his Grace you can collaborate with Him to
fashion this world into His kingdom.
Faithfully,
Msgr. Diamond
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY
Today we celebrate our dads.
Through the intercession of
St. Joseph, the foster father of
Jesus, we ask the Lord to
send a blessing on those who
act in a fatherly way. Realize
that your goodness is a sign of God’s Grace
working through you and for you we are
grateful.
FAMILY ROSARY
The Family Rosary this month is on Tuesday
June 28th at 7:00 p.m. Praying the rosary is a
wonderful Catholic devotional practice. Please
come as a family and intercede to our Blessed
Mother for all of your needs and those you
love.
Immaculate Conception BVM Church is hosting a
BLOOD DRIVE
Saturday, July 9, 2016 8:00AM – 1:00PM
Conahan Hall 604 West Avenue
Jenkintown, PA 19046
SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY!
www.redcrossblood.org Enter Sponsor Code: ICC – Jenkintown
If you have any questions or if you want
to book your appointment in person, please call Mary Kate Guerin at the
Rectory at 215-884-4022.
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TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
June 19 Father’s Day
June 19 St. John’s Hospice Casseroles Due
June 20-24 Vacation Bible School
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
June 24-26 Steubenville Youth Conference
June 28 Family Rosary
July 4 Rectory Closed
July 9 Red Cross Blood Drive
July 26 Family Rosary
August 6 St. Vincent dePaul Clothing Drive
Parish News Vacation Bible School begins tomorrow. There is still
room for campers. If your child is interested in participating - please visit the Church website at www.iccjenkintown.org and fill out the forms. Please note: All are invited even if they are unable to attend every day next week.
Registration forms for PREP are available in the rectory and on the parish website. It is important that school age children attending public school and entering 1st Grade be registered for the Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) to be on track to celebrate First Penance and First Communion in 2nd Grade. Registration form with the program fee of $145 is now due. Since materials must be purchased for the fall, please register ASAP.
The Inquiry Period for those interested in entering the RCIA or Adult Faith Formation Process is now open. If you are Catholic and have not completed the Sacraments of Initiation, are baptized in another Christian tradition, or feel that God might be inviting you to become a Catholic and have never been baptized you are welcome to enter this Inquiry Process. Fully initiated Catholics are also welcome to participate. For further information please contact Marie McGuigan at the rectory or via email at [email protected]
Immaculate Conception Parish is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive on Saturday July 9th from 8:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. in Conahan Hall. Please see page 2 of the bulletin for more details.
St. John’s Hospice Casseroles are due by June 19th and will be delivered on June 20th. Please leave casseroles in the freezer room below the rectory. Pans and lids/recipes can be picked up there.
LIFE SKILLS & LEADERSHIP CAMP
Motivational Speaker and Workshop Director Chris
Seifert is bringing his unique Summer Leadership Camp
to back to ICC this summer. Come join him to learn
valuable lessons in Motivation, Leadership,
Communication, Team Building, Organization, Junior
Olympic games, Community Service, and so much
more. Any student entering grades 5 through 9 is
eligible to attend. The camp will be held in Conahan
Hall from August 8th through 11th. Hours are 9:00 a.m.
to 3:00 p.m. The cost for the camp is $135. If you have
any questions please email Chris Seifert at
[email protected]. The registration form is
available at www.iccjenkintown.org.
FULL TIME TEACHING POSITION
Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School, an
independent, all girls Catholic High School sponsored by
the Sisters of Mercy, has an opening for a full time
teaching position in the math and science departments
for the 2016-2017 school year. Qualified applicants with
a math or science degree and secondary certification are
asked to submit a cover letter and resume by June 30th.
Experienced preferred. Send to department chairs: Susan
Mitchell at [email protected] and Heather Norman
POLKA FEST All are invited to Polka Fest at the TK Club at 500 East
Hector Street in Conshohocken on Sunday June
26 from Noon to 6 pm, to support St. Mary Polish
American Society, a non-profit organization striving to
promote Polish heritage and culture in and around
Montgomery County, PA. Polka Fest will feature live
Polka music, Polish food, a 50/50 drawing, a basket
raffle, and baked goods for sale. Tickets are $10
advance sales, $15 day of event. Tickets include the
price of admission. Food not included. Advance tickets
are on sale until Sunday June 19th. For tickets, please
email [email protected] or call Dorothy
Swedkowski at 610-630-0861.
SAINT BASIL ACADEMY CARNIVAL SBA is hosting a Summer Carnival from 6/22-6/25 on
the front campus of SBA. Please join us for evenings of
rides, food, bingo and entertainment. The Carnival will
run 6/22-6/24 from 6:00-10:00PM; and 6/25 from 4:00-
10:00 PM. Ride wristbands are available for Family Fun
Days on 6/22 & 6/23. To purchase wristbands, please
visit SBA’s website at www.stbasilacademy.org/
alumnae/carnival or call Samantha Angelone at 215-885-
3771 ext 124. Saint Basil Academy is located at 711 Fox
Chase Road in Jenkintown, PA.
JUNE 19, 2016
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Host families needed for Bishop McDevitt Quest International is seeking a caring and nurturing host family for a Chinese girl who will be attending her sopho-more year at Bishop McDevitt in September. Host fami-lies will need to provide a nurturing environment, meals and occasional transportation (students take school bus-es or public transportation to and from school) for this school year September 2016 – June 2017. Students come with their own spending money, computer, cell phone and insurance. A generous stipend is given per month to offset expenses. If you have room in your heart and home and would like to host an international student, please contact Chris Busche at 610-592-8709. For more information, please visit Questexchange.org.
Immaculate Conception Parish will be hosting a clothing
drive to benefit The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Saturday,
August 6th ~ 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will be using the services
of Green Drop to support their clothing drive. Look for the
Green Drop truck in the church parking lot where an at-
tendant will be available to assist you with your donations.
Please place your donations of usable men's, women's and
children's clothing in plastic bags or boxes. Household items
such as: kitchenware, games/toys, small appliances under
50 pounds, electronics, sporting goods, books, CDs & videos
are also accepted. Unfortunately, furniture, large appliances,
TVs or computer monitors cannot be accepted. For a full list
of acceptable items visit www.gogreendrop.com
JUNE 19, 2016
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Malvern Retreat House will hold a Family Festival on Sunday, June 26 from 1:00 PM-6:00 PM on its 125-acre grounds. This afternoon event will kick off with Sunday Mass at the Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto. After Mass, there will be performances by Rev. Kevin McGoldrick and Grammy-Nominated Singer/Songwriter Marty Rotella, children's games & crafts, and food, such as water ice, pretzels, popcorn, hot dogs, and hamburgers. The cost will be $25/per car. Please visit malvernretreat.com/register to register or call 610-644-0400 for more information.
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Little Flowers Girls’ Club will host their annual Mid-Atlantic Regional Mary’s Garden Party Camp at The Freedom Center in Leesburg, VA on July 8-10, 2016. Registration is online at www.beholdpublications.com/SummerCamps. The Mary’s Garden Party Camp is an opportunity for girls to come together for a weekend centered on the Blessed Mother, building virtue and strengthening authentic Catholic friendships. Girls will have the opportunity to earn badges and have a fun camp experience in a Catholic environment. Leaders will have the opportunity to share wisdom on raising young girls, exchange advice on running their Little Flowers Club and have the opportunity to collaborate on a more effective program.
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Join us for an encounter with Jesus and training in the Christ-Life evangelization process, a parish-based ministry devoted to helping people find purpose for their lives by introducing them to Jesus Christ and the Church. June 17 & 18 at SS Simon and Jude Parish in West Chester, PA. For more info please visit: phillyevang.org/conference.
Our Lady's Missionaries of the Eucharist Invite You To Jenny Hubbard Archangels: Walking in Confidence Tuesday, July 19, 2016 from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Evening Session will include Evening Prayer, Conference and Q&A. Jenny Hubbard lives in Newtown, CT and is a regular contributor to meditations for the Magnificat Daily Missal. The younger of her two children, six-year old Catherine Violet Hubbard, was killed with her classmates when a lone gunman entered Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012. Despite her deep sorrow, Jenny believes that there is good that can come out of an unthinkable moment of horror. She and her family strive to turn their grief into Catherine’s legacy. Jenny gives a powerful testimony of great love and faith in God’s purpose for her life as she speaks about Archangels Walking in Confidence. To register for an event contact Our Lady’s Missionaries of the Eucharist, 640 E. Main St., Birdsboro, PA 19508. [email protected] 610-582-3333 or ww.olme.org. ————————————————
Owned and operated by Catholic lay leadership since 1912, Malvern is the oldest and largest Catholic retreat house in the country - hosting 20,000 people annually at 250 retreats on 125 acres in beautiful Chester County, Pennsylvania. We invite you to come to Malvern to reflect, refresh and rejoice in your faith. To find an evening, weekday or weekend spiritual retreat that's right for you, call 610-644-0400 or visit us onlineatmalvernretreat.com http://www.malvernretreat.com.
During the Jubilee Year of Mercy, take time out to rest in front of Jesus in the Eucharist and experience his mercy. Holy Hours of Mercy are taking place all over the greater Philadelphia area so that all of us have an opportunity to live the Jubilee and experience the tender mercy of God. To find a Holy Hour of Mercy near you, visit archphila.org/mercy/calendar.
Upcoming Holy Hours of Mercy:
August 4 at 7pm: Our Lady of Ransom Parish, Philadelphia (Feast of St. John Vianney).
August 8, 7-9pm: Santa Misa y Hora Santa (en español)/Mass and Holy Hour of Mercy (in Spanish), Annunciation BVM, Philadelphia
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All are invited to venerate the relics of two saints who exemplified courage and conviction in the face of persecution, St. Thomas More and St. John Fisher. They were prominent 16th century Englishmen who stood against King Henry VIII’s attempted supremacy over the Catholic Church, accepting martyrdom instead of abandoning their faith. It isn’t easy to stand up for your faith in the public square. Draw strength from those who already have! The sacred relics will be present at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia on Sat, June 25, 2016. The event begins at 4pm with a presentation on the relics, followed by Mass and veneration of the relics. For more information, visit archphila.org/mercy/calendar.
