Immaculate Conception Church
37932 Euclid Avenue • Willoughby, Ohio • 44094
Mailing Address: 37940 Euclid Avenue, Willoughby, OH 44094-5910
www.immaculate.net
Pastoral Staff
Rev. Christopher H. Weber ................................. Pastor
Rev. Mark L. Hollis............................. Weekend Celebrant
Deacon Paul J. Hlabse, Sr ........ …. Pastoral Associate
Mrs. Diana Lipfird .......................... Pastoral Associate
Mr. Jack Petersen ............................... Hall Coordinator
Parish Office Hours
Mass Schedule
Mon., Tues, Wed.. ............................... 9:00 a.m. in Church
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, Friday ................. 6:30 a.m. in Rectory Chapel
Saturday: .............................................................. 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: ................... 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 12:00 Noon
Vigil of Holy Day: .............................................. 7:00 p.m.
Holy Day: ........................................... 12:00N & 7:00 p.m.
National Holidays: .............................................. 9:00 a.m.
Phone: (440) 942-4500
Fax: (440) 942-1540
Confessions:
Saturday .................................................... 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.
PARISH CATECHETICAL OFFICE HOURS
Monday, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
PARISH SCHOOL - MATER DEI ACADEMY
29840 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe, (440) 585-0800
Principal: Mrs. Loretta Pilla
BLESSED SACRAMENT CHAPEL
Open daily, day and night.
MUSIC DIRECTOR
Michael Kelley, (216) 374-8961
PARISH REGISTRATION
New parishioners should call Parish to register. Notification prior
to leaving Parish, or any status change, is appreciated.
PARISH
COUNCIL
Larry Schnieders-President, Tom Condon, Pam Consolo ,
Lee Jarocki, Jeff Mackey, Elayne Kramer, Kay Malec,
Nancy Saxon
Sacrament of Baptism: The required Pre-Baptism Class is
scheduled three times a year. Call to schedule a Baptism or
for class dates and registration.
Sacrament of Matrimony: Must be registered, active member of the parish. Six-month preparation period is mandatory by Diocesan Policy.
Sacraments for the Sick or Homebound: Please contact the
Office concerning illness or hospitalization. Holy Communion is
distributed regularly to nursing homes and homebound.
Bulletin articles are due by Noon on Monday.
forward items to [email protected].
Please
Hospitality
The most vibrant stewardship parishes are those in which parishioners know they are welcomed which fosters a
sense of ownership and personal involvement in lived stewardship to the parish family.
Sunday — August 17, 2014
FROM OUR PASTOR
I find that I am always saying thank you to so
many of you for all that is being done here at
the parish. With this said; I want to thank so
many of you for all that you did to make the
annual parish rummage sale a success. If
you donated something for the sale: Thank
you! If you volunteered to set up and present
the items to be sold: Thank you! If you volunteered your time during the sale: Thank
you! If you spent time pricing all the items:
Thank you! If you helped to provide food for
our visitors: Thank you! This list can go on &
on; and as we can see we have many to
thank for another successful rummage sale.
I am pleased & happy to share the benefits of
having an event like a parish rummage
sale. It raised more than enough money to
help pay for a few new items & projects for
the parish. With the monies raised we will be
purchasing a new air conditioning unit for our
church chapel. Along with this; new table linens will be purchased to help give St. Joseph's Hall a new & refreshing look. And; we
were able to purchase some new landscaping
materials to help dress up the flower bed near
the South West church entrance. These may
seem like tiny projects; but as we all know the
cost of projects like these do add up. How
fortunate we are to have events like the rummage sale to help support the cost of these
projects here at the parish.
Thanks again to all who were able to help provide these gifts to the parish!
Have a blessed and holy week!
Fr. Chris
MONDAY, August 18, 2014
3:30 p.m. - Legion of Mary/CMRB
7:00 p.m. - Social Events Meeting/R 104
TUESDAY, August 19, 2014
9:00 a.m. - Avilas/Church
6:30 p.m. - Volleyball Practice/Gym
7:00 p.m. – Knights of Columbus/R 104
7:45 p.m. - Volleyball Practice/Gym
WEDNESDAY, August 20, 2014
5:15 p.m. - Volleyball Practice/Gym
6:00 p.m. - St. Vincent dePaul Meeting/RMRB
6:30 p.m. - Volleyball Practice/Gym
THURSDAY, August 21, 2014
5:15 p.m. - Volleyball Practice/Gym
FRIDAY, August 22, 2014
5:15 p.m - Volleyball Practice/Gym
SATURDAY, August 23, 2014
SUNDAY, August 24, 2014
1:00 p.m.—Parish Picnic/Parish Grounds
OFFERTORY COLLECTION
Sunday, August 19, 2014
Envelope Count
Mater Dei Academy
Weekly Average
Receipts with ACH Donations
$13,627.25
408
$398.00
$15,000.00
Thank you for your generous support!
OUR LADY OF MT CARMEL ALTAR &
ROSARY GUILD
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Altar and Rosary guild Luncheon card Party is on Friday, August 22,2014, from
11am to 3pm. This event will be held in the Community Center. Advance tickets are $8 or $9 at the door.
There will be lots of raffle and door prizes.
All are welcome. For tickets, please call Anna Marie at
440-944-4383.
Prayer
In both our personal and communal prayer, we turn toward God to discern properly our talents and
gifts. In a steward’s response, we place those gifts at the service of God and one another. At the heart of the
steward’s prayer is the petition, “Thy Will be done.”
Pray also, for all parishioners
who are ill and their caregivers.
SATURDAY August 16—Weekday
5:00 p.m.. Ozanick and Piquette Families
SUNDAY August 17—Twentieth Sunday in
Ordinary Time
8:00 a.m. Rose Adamic
10:00 a.m. Nancy Higgins
12:00 p.m. Joseph, Susan, Joseph and Edward Walick
MONDAY August 18—Weekday
9:00 a.m. Coletta Livingston
TUESDAY August 19— Weekday
9:00 a.m. For the People of the Parish
August 20– St. Bernard Abbot
9:00 a.m. Mary Ellen Vana
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY. August 21, St. Pius X, Pope
Christine Ball
Deborah Grobe
Bob Perry
Tony Began
Thomas Grobe
Robert Peterson
Beau Blackwood
Anne Gurry
Irene Pisarczyk
Bernadette Blatnick
Jack Hanslik
Anna Polly
Marilyn Burger
Rose Hanslik
Mary Ricketti
Jeanne Cadley Matjasic
Melanie Hathaway
Rosie Rodriguez
Pierre Chaloux
Helen Herman
Michael Rowan
Dorie Crick
Marilyn Herndon
Carl Schuster
Nilda Cruz
Lena Hynds
Kimberly Scowary
Bob Danford
Elio Iafelice
Greg Shantery
Marge Deming
Helen Jacobs
Joe Siciliano
Howard Eckert
James Knappmann
Diana Eisman
Judy Koelsch
Colleen TimbersSallebmair
Judy Tomaselli
Susan Geyer
Randy Kooyman
Rita Vitalone
6:30 a.m. No Mass
.
Anne Graham
Shirley Kraft
Barbara Warholic
Tom Gray
Abigail Krizman
Garry Wilson
FRIDAY August 22 The Queenship of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
6:00 p.m. No Mass
Gracie Grenat
Genevieve McCarty
Rose Zylak
SATURDAY August 23—Weekday
2:00 p.m. Nick Lanese and Andrea Carttwright
5:00 p.m. Deceased of the Repasky Family
SUNDAY August 24— Twenty-First Sunday in
Ordinary Time
8:00 a.m. Stephen Linsky
10:00 a.m. Albert F. Blatnick
12:00 p.m. Mary Pinto
John Perno
Is the Lord calling you to make the Catholic
faith YOUR faith?
We can help you! The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
(RCIA) is available for any adult or child who has:


BANNS OF MARRIAGE
I Steven Manno and Ellen Petrick
I Timothy Lilly and Teresa Schiavone
III Nick Lanese and Andrea Cartwright
not been baptized, and is seeking a faith life through
the practice of the Catholic Church
OR has been baptized as a Catholic or in another faith,
and is looking to be fully initiated into the Catholic
Church through the Sacraments of Confirmation and/or
First Communion.
Weekly gatherings will begin in September to help guide
you through formation leading up to full initiation into the
Catholic Church. In a comfortable and welcoming environment, we will share what the teachings and practice of the
Catholic Church, as well as answer any questions you
might have as you discern God’s call for you.
Contact Deacon Paul (440-942-4500) for more information for you or anyone you know who is seeking a greater love for Jesus through the Catholic faith.
Formation
Every parish organization has a role to play in nurturing the faith formation of the parishioners. The meaning
of faithful stewardship and how to live this way of life is at the core of the disciple’s response to the gift of
faith we freely receive from our loving God.
August 24
September 9
Parish Picnic/ Parish Grounds
7p.m. PSR New Parent Meeting / St Joseph Hall
MATER DEI ACADEMY
Mater Dei Academy, first day of school for K-8th Grade is on Monday, August 25th
PSR REGISTRATION 2014-2015
Registration has begun for PSR for the upcoming
year 2014-2015. Kindergarten through 12th Grade
is being offered this year.
K through 8th will be held on Monday Evening
from 6-7:30pm.
 High School Theology for Grades 9 through
12th will be offered on Sunday Morning, after
the 10am Mass from 11am to 12N.
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Please obtain registration forms on-line or at the
parish office. A parent meeting will be held only for
those parents that are new to our program on
Tuesday, September 9 at 6pm. PSR classes begin
on September 15th, in the former school building.
HOLY ROSARY CLAMBAKE
A benefit for Holy Rosary church, sponsored
by the St. Anthony Women’s Society.
This event will be held on Sunday, September 14, 2014 from 12pm to 4pm. Tickets are
$35.00 each. Tickets are available after the
8:30am Sunday Mass or before the 11am
Sunday Mass in the Church Hall of Holy Rosary. You may also call Minnie Thomas at
440-646-9017.
PRAY FOR THE DECEASED
Helen “Bernie” Gialamas
James Lucci
Please call Diana Lipfird, DRE, at 440-942-4500
extension 108, with any questions.
SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, August 23,2014 at 7pm. Irish Heritage
Night, Lake County Captains. Bag Pipers, Irish
Dancers and an Irish Menu. There will be Irish Music, Raffle and Fireworks also.
Please call Pat Codney at 440-954-9087 for tickets. All Tickets are $9.00 each.
See you at the ballpark!
Service
The pillar of service is an opportunity for the parish to put into practice the other three pillars; hospitality,
prayer and formation. True stewardship parishes practice all four pillars, with Jesus Christ as the model and
the foundation from which the pillars arise.
FOOD PANTRY/MCKINELY OUTREACH CENTER
Our parish Food Pantry is doing great at our new location. We have many more volunteers from other
churches all working together for a common cause, to help serve the poor of our community. In this month
alone we have served over 232 families. We need your generous support in helping us continue to serve
those in need. If you would like to volunteer, please let us know. If you are unable to volunteer but would
like to help, you may by donating any non-perishable food item. If you don’t have an idea what to donate,
may we suggest any kind of soup, any kind of canned vegetable, cereal, peanut butter, jelly, tuna, mac &
cheese, pancake mix/syrup, spaghetti sauce, pasta noodles or any kind of noodles, beef stew and chili, to
name a few items that are most popular at our pantry. And if you cannot shop, please use your offertory
envelope “Collection for the Needy.”
Any questions please call Diana Lipfird at the parish office.
WHEELCHAIR COLLECTION:
Joni and Friends Wheels for the World will collect wheelchairs on August 23, 2014 from 9am to 2pm at St.
Noel Church, 35200 Chardon Rd, Willoughby Hills, OH 44094. Wheelchairs are refurbished in prison ministry programs and distributed in third –world countries. Due to the generosity of the donors, we have an
overabundance of walkers, crutches, and canes. We will only collect WHEELCHAIRS, please no electric). If you have questions, contact Bruce or Karen Fraley at 440-488-4657 or fraleyk2sbcglobal.net.
The Building Church/Welcoming All ministry of Immaculate Conception Parish is holding its First
Annual Mass of Celebration for those of all abilities on Sunday, September 7 at the 12:00 mass. Bishop
Gries will preside over the liturgy, which will feature active participation from members of the community
with disabilities. There will be a chance to gather after Mass for some time to enjoy hospitality in our St.
Joseph Hall. Both the Church and St. Joseph Hall are accessible. All are welcome.
If you or someone you know with a disability might be interested in participating in the liturgy, please e-mail
Kevin Anderson at [email protected] or call Jeffrey Mackey at 440-840-4940. We are looking for
Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Servers, Gift Bearers, Readers of Universal Prayer
and Greeters. A rehearsal will be held on Wednesday, September 3 at 7:00pm.
The Creed… Do You Really “Believe?”
You say you “believe” every Sunday as you recite the Creed. But do you know what you’re saying
you “believe” in? Do the truths of the faith—listed in the Creed—really permeate your life? Learn
how these ancient truths contain the promise of peace, joy and happiness for our lives.
Pillar I: The Creed is a 12-Part program that will launch you on an amazing journey through the
Catechism of the Catholic Church. Don’t miss this opportunity to take part in a compelling and inspiring learning experience that is sure to draw you closer to Christ through a deeper understanding of the teachings of His Church.
Join us for Pillar I: The Creed at Immaculate Conception beginning September 24 – December
17 at 7:00 – 8:30 P.M. in St. Joseph Hall and continuing every Wednesday through December 17. Please visit the parish website (www.immaculate.net), parish office, and the southwest
vestibule for registration information. God bless! —Deacon Paul
Sunday, August 24th
following the noon Mass
serving food until 3:00pm
The Euclid Beach Boys Thriller Car
rides are available from 1:00 to 2:15
for kids 14 and under
Fire Truck courtesy of Mentor Fire
Fighters Historical Association for
exploration and rides from 2:15 to 3:15
for kids 14 and under