Immaculate Conception Church
49 Vreeland Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey
Immaculate Conception Parish Website: www.icchackensack.com
Rectory Office: 201-440-2798 * Fax: 201-440-6756 * Religious Education Office: 201-440-2798
Open weekdays from 9:00am to 3:00pm or call for appointment
Parish Staff
Rev. Michael S. P. Trainor
Pastor
Rev. Gerard Graziano
Pastor Emeritus
Rev. Brian Muzas
Rev. Jerry Bracken
Weekend Assistants
Susan Chinchar
Parish Secretary
Marivic Villanueva
Organist
Mission Statement
We, the Parish Community of Immaculate Conception, Hackensack, N.J., believe that the Gospel of Jesus
Christ is of prime importance. We are committed to loving and serving Him by our love and care for all persons,
creatures and the earth, which is our home. We hope to achieve this gospel life by nourishing ourselves deeply with
the Eucharist and living the truth of His Word, so that we are empowered by Christ and the Spirit to embrace all, as
we have been embraced by Jesus.
Liturgical Celebrations
Sacrament of Baptism
Saturday Eve: 5:00 pm
Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:00 am & 12:00 noon
Parents should meet with the priest prior to baptism.
Please call the rectory office.
Monday - Saturday: 8:30 am
Holy Day: 8:30 am, 12:00 noon & 7:30 pm
Sacrament of Holy Matrimony
Couples should contact the parish priest at least one
year in advance.
Parish Membership
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday: 4:00 to 4:45 pm
06/18/17
If you are not registered officially as a part of the
parish family, please do it now at the parish office.
You are important to us and hopefully we are to you.
Please notify us of an address change or if you are
moving out of the parish.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH, HACKENSACK, NJ
“The Jews quarreled among themselves, saying, ‘How can this man give us his flesh to
eat?’” From the beginning, the Eucharist has been a source of controversy. Some
people have always found the teaching difficult to accept. But as Catholics, the
Blessed Sacrament is at the heart of our worship and our spirituality; we go to Mass
to share in the holy sacrifice of Jesus’ body and blood, and we receive spiritual
nourishment from partaking of this heavenly food. As Jesus Himself tells us in today’s
Gospel, “Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him.” From this passage it is
clear that Jesus intended the Eucharist to be a tremendous gift for us, for “whoever eats this bread will live
forever.” This of course is because the bread is Christ’s “flesh for the life of the world.” In other words, just as
He gave His body on the cross to save us from our sins, so too this same flesh is given for us at every Mass to
strengthen our weakness and unite us more deeply to our Savior. Receiving Communion isn’t like taking a
magic pill, however. We must beware of reducing this sacrament to an empty ritual or a foolproof guarantee
of heaven. No, it is quite possible to receive Communion unworthily and reject its spiritual efficacy. Just like
the benefits of a healthy meal can be undone by a habit of binging on junk food, so too we can prevent holy
Communion from having its full benefits when we crowd our souls with vices and sins. If, on the other hand,
we wish to let this sacrament of divine grace flourish, we should receive it with a sincere spirit of gratitude
and reverence, praying that we may be made worthy to receive such a gift.
That God will relieve their
suffering and restore them to
health. Please pray for: Kellie &
Kathy Salata, Kelly Chinchar, Jessica, Carol
Mangino, Gloria, Daniel Breslin, Stanley, Marie,
Bonnie, Helen Traina, Joseph Marrone, Bill Marshall,
Anthony, Michael, Blase Coppola, Denise Gautier.
Last Sunday's collection was $1,944.
Electronic Giving was $345.
"Enhanced Stewardship through Electronic
Funds Transfer". Electronic Giving is simple,
secure and convenient.
Just go to
www.icchackensack.com and click on the Parish
Giving logo and follow the easy registration steps.
If you have any questions, please call 201-4402798 or see Marivic, our organist, after any mass
for help with the signup process. Thanks to those
parishioners who have already signed up!!
Your generosity is most needed and greatly appreciated.
PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE
icchackensack.com
for parish information including priest's weekly
schedules and upcoming events (calendar tab),
hymns for next weekend's masses, our weekly
bulletin and more!
SCRIPTURAL REFLECTIONS ON STEWARDSHIP
As disciples of Jesus, we are called to lead holy
lives and invite others to join us. Living a
stewardship lifestyle, being grateful and generous
with our gifts, serves a twofold purpose. One, it
helps build God's kingdom here on earth. Two, it
is a road map to Heaven. Let's help each other
get there!
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TRICKY TRAY FUNDRAISER
We will be having a Tricky Tray on Thursday,
October 19, 2017 at Redd's Restaurant in
Carlstadt. Tickets are $40. We are looking for
donations for prizes and any donation is greatly
appreciated. Please see the flyers in the back of
church for more information.
THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
Let me start this article by wishing all our fathers a very Happy and Blessed Father's Day! May it be one
filled with God’s Grace.
I have been asked by a number of people over the years, "Father, is it proper to wish a priest a Happy
Father’s Day?" I find a bit of humor in the fact that they will start the question with “Father” to which I
point out that they started their question by calling me Father so of course it is proper to wish a priest a
Happy Father’s Day for I and all priests are spiritual fathers, but fathers just the same. Speaking for myself,
the greatest sacrifice I made in responding to God’s call in becoming a priest was the fact that I would
never have children of my own. Thus, knowing I am a spiritual father and being wished a “Happy
Father’s Day” lifts my spirits. Fathers come in all shapes and forms for it is more about love than biology. I
also remember when I went away to college up in New Hampshire which put me over 6 hours away from
family – from my father and alone for the first time in my life. College life for me was great and I loved
being there but I did feel alone. Actually at one point I started to go down the wrong path, which I will not
go into all the details here, but there was one professor I had by the name of Professor James Moriarty (for
those of you who are Sherlock Holmes fans, yes it is the same name). He took me under his wing and
steered me back in the right direction, back on the right path and helped me be the best person I could be
and do the best I was able to do in college – he became my father away from home. He gave me all the
guidance, protection and love a father could give and I will never forget him. So remember that fathers
come in all shapes and forms and that it is always proper to wish anyone who holds the title of father or
serves as a father in any way, shape or form a Happy Father’s Day. This would include God, who Jesus
taught us to call “FATHER”.
God Bless you and have a wonderful week, Fr. Michael
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Readings for the Week of June 18, 2017
Sun:
Dt 8:2-3, 14b-16a/Ps 147:12-15, 19-20/1 Cor
10:16-17/Jn 6:51-58
Mon: 2 Cor 6:1-10/Ps 98:1, 2b, 3-4/Mt 5:38-42
Tues
2 Cor 8:1-9/Ps 146:2, 5-9a/Mt 5:43-48
Wed: 2 Cor 9:6-11/Ps 112:1bc-4, 9/Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
Thurs: 2 Cor 11:1-11/Ps 111:1b-4, 7-8/Mt 6:7-15
Fri:
Dt 7:6-11/Ps 103:1-4, 6-8, 10/1 Jn 4:7-16/Mt 11:25-30
Sat:
Is 49:1-6/Ps 139:1-3, 13-15/Acts 13:22-26/Lk 1:57-66, 80
Sun:
Jer 20:10-13/Ps 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35/Rom 5:12-15/
Mt 10:26-33
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REGISTRATION FOR
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
is now being held for next September. Packets have
been sent to all families currently in our program. If
your child is entering 1st grade in September, you must
register them now so that they may receive First
Communion in their second year. Extra registration
forms are in the back of church. Classes are held
weekly for 1st through 9th grades. If you have any
questions, please call the rectory at 201-440-2798.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS JULY 31ST
AFTER JULY 31ST THERE WILL BE A
$50 PER CHILD LATE FEE!!
ARE YOU A NEW PARISHIONER??
If you are, please stop by the usher’s table after
Mass and they will give you a registration card to
fill out and return. Please indicate on the card
whether you would like contribution envelopes
so that you can receive a tax statement at the
end of the year. Thank you.
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JUNE 18, 2017__
MONDAY, June 19th
Holy Hour – 7:00 to 8:00 pm in Church
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