IMMACULATE CONCEPTION BULLETIN
March 9, 1997

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FRIARS' MIND

Next week there will be a lot of hoopla for St. Patrick's Day. That's always a lot of fun, although it has little to do with Ireland and even less to do with St. Patrick.
What is almost lost every year is the observance of St. Joseph Feast, two days later. How did this feast day come about? Why March 19? We don't know. In fact, we don't even have any good theories. The earliest mention of a remembrance of Joseph is from the eight century; the date is March 20. Shortly thereafter numerous places held his feast on March 19.
Actually, a lot was written about Joseph in the second century. But it was in those so-called "gospels" that were notoriously unreliable and were finally rejected by the Church and unauthentic. So for many centuries after that Joseph was pretty well ignored.
All that was changed. St. Joseph now is an ideal saint for our times. He is the patron of families; that's where we first learn our faith and practice it daily. He is the patron of workers, all those who have a job and have to work for a living. He is the patron of fathers, roughly about half the adult population. Dads need a special heavenly patron in these difficult times. Joseph was also proclaimed patron of the Universal Church by Pope Leo XIII, who said it was because he represented the people of the Church "scattered throughout all lands," in all different occupations, situations, and roles. That's all of us.
As a kid, I was fascinated at the ways the nuns were always praying to St. Joseph for something. Why did they have such personal devotion to Joseph, I wondered. Whatever the reason, it worked.

St. Joseph, pray for us.

Frs. Earl & Gilmary

BAPTISMAL PILGRIMAGE SUNDAY

All churches of the archdiocese will welcome pilgrims to their baptismal font this Sunday, March 9, from morning Mass to 5:00 pm. Visit the church of your baptism.

CHILDREN'S CHOIR

The children will NOT sing next Sunday, March 18, but they will sing at the 8:30 am Mass on Easter. PRACTICE will be this Thursday, March 13 from 6-7pm and Monday, March 24 from 6-7:30 pm in Church. Call Julie 296-5159.

ST. VINCENT de PAUL

As outlined in last week's bulletin, the loose collection on the last Sunday in March will be given to our ministry to help the needy in our area. Please be generous.

THANK YOU IC TOMORROW BINGO

I C Tomorrow Bingo has given another $8,000.00 to the building fund, which brings their total contribution to $47,000.00! Congratulations and Thank You!

I. C. TOMORROW

Last week we passed another milestone when the pledge payments received passed the $400,000 mark! A new parish center is steadily and surely becoming a reality!

I.C. Tomorrow

519 Pledges as of 3-4-97

Amount Pledged: $886,105.00
Amount Received: $409,863.07
A New Parish Center is Coming

Mass Intentions

Mon. Mar 10 - Lenten Weekday
(Is 65:17-21; Jn 4:43-45)
7:00 a.m. In Mem. of Mildred Kohler
8:00 a.m. In Mem. of Severing Altepeter
Tue. Mar 11 - Lenten Weekday
(Ez 47:1-12; Jn 5:1-16)
8:00 a.m. In Mem. of Clarence Ziegler
7:00 p.m. In Mem. of John Taylor
Wed. Mar 12 - Lenten Weekday
(Is 49:8-15; Jn 5:17-30)
7:00 a.m. In Mem. of Dolores Hauser
8:00 a.m. Syl Weldele Family
Thr. Mar 13 - Lenten Weekday
(Ex 32:7-14; Jn 5:31-47)
7:00 a.m. In Mem. of Joseph Schierhoff
8:00 a.m. In Mem. of Elsie Tallman
Fri. Mar 14 - Lenten Weekday
(Wis 2:12-22; Jn 7:1-30)
8:00 a.m. In Mem. of Henry Wittkopf, Sr.
7:00 p.m. All Souls in Purgatory
Sat. Mar 15 - Lenten Weekday
(Jer 11:18-20; Jn 7:40-53)
8:00 a.m. In Mem. of Al Bayer
5:00 p.m. Emil M. Ziegler Family
Sun. Mar 16 - FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
(Jer 31:31-34; Heb 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33)
7:00 a.m. Priest's Intention
8:30 a.m. In Mem. of Doris Gravagna
10:00 a.m. In Mem. of Charley Hudgins
11:30 a.m. People of the Parish

FRIDAY LENTEN DEVOTIONS

7:00 pm Stations of the Cross & Mass

Our Lady's Prayer Group, Thursday, 7:00 pm

Eucharistic Ministers

Sat. Mar. 15
5:00 p.m. Barb & Dick Schaumburg, Florence Naes
Bob Balsman
Sun. Mar. 16
7:00 a.m. Bob Little, Betty Kutilek, Janet Ems
8:30 a.m. Mark & Nancy Radetic, Velda Walker
Dorothy Cowin
10:00 a.m. Tonya Lee, Bob & Sandy Grewe, Jon Zimmermann
11:30 a.m. Jack & Rose Metzger, Gerri Frenzel, Rich Layton, Brian Coleman

Commentators & Lectors

Sat. Mar. 15
5:00 p.m. Barb & Dick Schaumburg
Sun. Mar. 16
7:00 a.m. Steve Ott & Joyce Ott
8:30 a.m. Sheila White & Matt Mayer
10:00 a.m. Jon Zimmermann & Ann Hillis
11:30 a.m. Jane Williams & Brian Coleman

CHURCH CLEANERS - Fri. Mar. 11 - Marcella Ziegler, Violet Telgmann, Kathleen Rhymer, Mary Cracchioco

EASTER EGG HUNT

The Sunday School Program will sponsor an Egg Hunt on the Parish Grounds on Saturday, March 22, at 1:00 pm.. All children of the parish from toddler to 3rd grade are invited. The Easter Bunny will be hopping by for a free photo opportunity. Any questions, call Mary Peterson 296-0416 or Wendy Schulze 282-2105.

Offering

Our grateful tithes to God last week:
Adult.....$8,260.17
Youth.....13.43
Miscellaneous (Loose $).....540.79
TOTAL.....$8,819.39
(Envelopes: 428 adult, 26 youth)
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS:
I. C. Tomorrow.....8,329.50
Review.....32.00
Church in E. Europe.....41.00
Black & Indian Missions.....6.00
Miscellaneous.....210.00

STEWARDSHIP "Salvation is God's gift. It is not your own doing; neither is it a reward for anything you have accomplished, so do not pride yourselves on it." Eph 2-7

Bulletin Board

Sun. Mar. 9
GIRL SCOUT SUNDAY, 8:30 am - Noon, PC dn
Credit Union, 9:30 am, PC up
Mon. Mar. 10
Finance Committee - 7:30 pm Friary
AA Mtg, 7:30 pm, PC up
Girl Scout Jr. Troop #4021, 3-5pm, PC up
HOME & SCHOOL MTG., 7pm, PC dn
O.C.I.A. Class, 7:30 pm, Teachers Lounge
Tue. Mar. 11
BAPTISM CLASS, 7:30 - 9 pm, PC up
BOOK FAIR, 8am - 2:30 pm, PC up
Brownie Troop #1982, 3-4:30 pm, PC dn
PICNIC MTG, 7pm, PC dn
True Life Group, 6:30 - 8pm, Friary Basement
Wed. Mar. 12
Boy Scout Troop #419, 7-9pm, PC up
BOOK FAIR, 8am - 2:30pm & 3pm - 7pm, PC up
Choir Practice, 7:30 pm, Choir Loft
Quilting, 9am - 3pm, Convent
LITURGY MTG, 7:30 pm, Friary
PARISH COUNCIL - 7:00 pm, Convent
Thr. Mar. 13
AA Mtg., 7:30 pm, PC up
Daisy Scout Mtg., 3-4pm, PC up
BOOK FAIR, 8am - 2:30 pm, PC up
Fri. Mar. 14
Wolf Den Mtg., 7pm, PC up
2ND GRADE GIRLS SOCCER TEAM,6-9pm, PC dn

Mass Servers

WEEK OF Mar 10 - Mar. 16
8:00 AM Tues & Thur - Theresa Duchinsky, Stacy Thome
7:00 PM Tues & 8:00 AM Sat
- Amanda Emnett, Elizabeth Stetina
5:00 PM SAT - Derek Cashel, Sam Rudolph
7:00 AM SUN - Chris Hermann, Katie Lehmkuhle
8:30 AM SUN - Steve Moore, Kevin Jones
10:00 AM SUN - Jessie Stetina, Jennifer Specker
11:30 AM SUN - Jason Weldele, Lindsay Sanders

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION WEB SITE

http://www.liturgical.com/churches/048ic/ic_home.htmll E-mail address is ICerl@JUNO.com

PICNIC MEETING THIS TUESDAY MARCH 11

Only two meetings before the Big Day, so plan to attend, this Tuesday, March 11 at 7:00 pm, PC dn.

CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE DINNER

Sponsored by the Ladies Sodality

SUNDAY, March 16, 1997

12 noon - 6 pm - Adults 5.50 - Children $3.50

Craft Booth available

CAKES & PIES will be needed for the upcoming Corned Beef & Cabbage dinner on Sunday, March 16th. A sign-up sheet is in back of church to donate a dessert.

PRO LIFE - MARCH MOM

This young mom has a three-year old with special digestive tract problems and no partner to share the responsibility. He has left town. She is pregnant and due in September. Thanks be to God, she is not abortion minded. Please pray for her, her three-year old and her pre-born child.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - COUNCIL #6018 NEWS

ANNUAL BUNNY BREAKFAST - March 15th at the KC Hall. 1st Session will be 8:30-10 am - 2nd session from 11-12:30 pm. Call Dot Rouse 296-5268 for reservations. Will have tickets available at Fish Fry's every Friday.

The Knights will be celebrating Mass and Communion together at 8:30 am Mass here next Sunday, March 16. Breakfast follows in the KC Hall. For reservations, call Mike Van de Reit 282-0451 or Jack Metzger 296-3579.

Easter Lilies

EASTER FLOWERS To help with flowers for Easter in memory of your beloved departed, please complete the following and return to the Parish Office with your donation. Plants are $7.00 & $10.00 each. Name of person(s) to be remembered.

HOLY CHILD SCHOOL SPRING FUNDRAISER

Holy Child students are selling delicious TJ Pizzas, pies and cookie/muffin dough. Orders are to be in by March 16th. Contact a HC student or call Lisa Stuart 464-1767.

BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASSES

Class this Tuesday, Feb. 11th in the Parish Center up from 7:30 - 9 pm. Pre-register by calling the Parish Office.

MEINEKE DISCOUNT

Parishioners receive a 10% discount and 5% of the sale is donated back to our parish. The parish had already received a number of such rebates from Meineke.

ENDOWMENT WINNERS

- Joe & Loretta Kladiva

CHARISMATIC MASS & HEALING SERVICE

- St. Joseph Church, Kimmswick - Sat, Mar 15th at 8 pm. Music starts at 7:30 pm. Fr. Andrew Lewandowski will celebrate Mass. Refreshments following in church basement.

FRIDAY FISH FRYS - Mar. 14th and March 21
**KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, Jeffco Blvd. 11am - 7 pm
**ST. ROSE OF LIMA, Desoto, MO 4pm - 7 pm;

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