37940 EUCLID AVE, WILLOUGHBY, OH 44094 • 440-942-4500 • FAX: 440-942-1540 • IMMACULATE.NET

OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY– THURSDAY 9:00 AM-8:00 PM, FRIDAY 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

PASTORAL STAFF

Rev. Michael J. Troha MA, M.Div. - Pastor

Rev. Dennis M. McNeil - Parochial Vicar

Deacon John V. Nelson, Sr.- Deacon

Kathleen M. Doles - Administrative Assistant

Deborah A. George - Administrative Assistant

Donald J. Glassier - Maintenance Staff

Michael F. Kelley – Music Director 216-374-8961

Elayne R. Kramer – Business Manager

Erik E. Mrozek – Maintenance Staff

Paul J. Mrozek – Maintenance Supervisor

Daniel A. Norman – Maintenance Staff

Betsy A. Prelee – Accountant

Sister Josephine Rasoamampionona, O.SS.T. – Parish

Catechetical Leader

Colleen M. Royer – Office Manager

Sandra L. Smith – SMT Coordinator

Constance M. Theobald – Administrative Assistant

Jeff L. Winrod – Maintenance Staff

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Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

APRIL 11, 2021

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY

MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday: 4:30 pm

Sunday: 8:30 am & 11:00 am

Monday-Thursday: 7:30 am

Friday: 7:30 am & 7:00 pm (Tridentine Mass)

National Holidays: 9:00 am

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Call to schedule a Baptism or for required Pre-Baptism Class

dates and registration.

CONFESSIONS

Thursday before First Friday, after 7:30 am Mass

First Friday: 5:30-6:30 pm

Saturdays: 3:00 pm-4:00 pm in the church “Cry Room”

ADORATION CHAPEL HOURS

Open twenty-four-hours. Limited to four people at a time.

Masks must be worn at all times.

PARISH REGISTRATION

New parishioners please call the Parish to register. Please

contact the parish o=ce to update a change of address,

phone number, email address or any other status change .

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY

Please contact Parish Priest for marriage information at

least six months before proposed marriage date.

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Tina Ard

Christine Ball

Lu Brienik

Larry Brown

David Green

Diana Eisman

Dorothy Feldcamp

Patricia Flynn

Jack Hanslik

Joann Hlabse

Donald Jordan

Ralph Kimpton

Mickey Kostelnik

Sam Kovalak

Elayne Kramer

George Malik

Carmen Polly

Eileen Sheldon

Nancy Vehr

Barbara Walsh

PRAYER LIST UPDATE

To place yourself or immediate family member on

the prayer list, kindly call the Parish O�ce at

440-942-4500. Please let us know when those on

the list are no longer in need of prayers, so that their

name may be removed.

We are updating our prayer list. After 90 days

names are removed. If you would like to, you may

contact the office to be added again.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,

and let perpetual light shine upon

them. May they rest in peace. Amen

Julia Sbrocco

APRIL 11, 2021

FROM OUR PASTOR, FR. TROHA

Paige Layla Sabo

Mark Augustine Strand

Our celebration of Easter last weekend was in marked

contrast to the Easter celebration of one year ago. All of

the churches were shut down last year at that time due to

the Covid pandemic. Our Easter Vigil last year was

celebrated by me and Fr. McNeil and Deacon Paul Hlabse.

This past weekend we had a full congregation at all three

Masses. It was really half-full due to the Covid

restrictions which are still in place for large gatherings.

The total attendance for the three Masses was over 700

people. I do want to offer special thanks to Maureen Hogan and her group

of hard workers for decorating the church so beautifully. I also want to

thank Michael Kelley for the wonderful job of continuing our music

ministry with the cantors and some choir members. Our ushers and greet-

ers also deserve our thanks for carrying on their welcoming ministry amidst

the restrictions too. I think that we have one of the best if not the best

group of ushers in the entire diocese. They always perform their duties well

-dressed and in a most courteous manner. And I am grateful that so many

parishioners came to Mass for Easter Sunday. I think I speak for all of us

who serve at the altar that it was very special for us to have a full

congregation to pray with.

This Sunday we celebrate the 2

nd

Sunday of Easter. It is also known as

Sunday of Divine Mercy as Saint Pope John Paul II inaugurated this feast.

In past years it was also called Low Sunday to distinguish it from the previ-

ous Sunday, Easter. Fr. McNeil will be leading the special devotions for

Divine Mercy Sunday beginning at Noon and the final prayers will take

place at 3:00pm. A plenary indulgence can be gained by those who attend

the devotion along with fulfilling the usual conditions to gain the

indulgence.

Bishop Malesic sent out a letter a few weeks ago in regard to the

pandemic. He points out how we have all been “stretched beyond

imagination and frustrated by the limitations of the past year.” He

continues to say, “God gave us what we needed, especially in the most

di=cult times. God remains a steadfast help in time of need.” But then

he reminds us that we are not quite done yet. He states:

“Even though we are beginning to get this pandemic under control, the virus

still remains, and we all need to remain vigilant until that time when masks

are no longer necessary and appropriate social distancing is no longer

expected. The health and safety of everyone, especially those whose

health is compromised in any way, is of extreme importance and these

ordinary means of protecting life have proven to be helpful. Remember

that patience is like all the virtues. It comes with practice. And, if these

limitations and temporary requirements were a great burden to us, they

were also the sufferings that we were able to endure and offer up for

the salvation of souls, our own included.”

Good thoughts from our bishop. If you lack patience, say this prayer: Dear

God, give me patience, and give it to me now! You might make God laugh.

This prayer always make me laugh.

Fr. Troha

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Sundays : Mass Sunday 8:00 am (No 9:30 am Mass until May 2,

2021. (Chapel).

Weekdays: Mass Mon/Wed/Thurs/Fri 7:00 am (Chapel)

Tuesday Adoration at 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm, Mass 5:00 pm. Saturday

8:00 am Mass. Gift Shop (216-481-0900) Sunday - Friday: 10:00

am - 4:30 pm, Saturday: 10:00 am - 3:30 pm.

SAT APR 10 | SATURDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE

OF EASTER

4:30 pm For the People of the Parish

SUN APR 11 | SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER

DIVINE MERCY

8:30 am Joseph and Margaret Hrabak

11:00 am Mary Franklin

MON APR 12 | EASTER WEEKDAY

7:30 am Louise Baker

TUE APR 13 | ST. MARTIN I, POPE AND MARTYR

7:30 am Kevin Holaus

WED APR 14 | EASTER WEEKDAY

7:30 am Tom Keever

THU APR 15 | EASTER WEEKDAY

7:30 am Bill Rollins

FRI APR 16 | EASTER WEEKDAY

7:30 am Brittany Reynolds

7:00 pm Maureen Ahern

(7:00 pm is a Tridentine Mass)

SAT APR 17 | EASTER WEEKDAY

4:30 pm John Koterba

SUN APR 18 | THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER

8:30 am For the People of the Parish

11:00 am Rose Zylak

Rosary is prayed in the church following daily Mass.�

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

WEEKLY READINGS

SISTERS OF THE HOLY TRINITY

OUR LADY OF LOURDES SHRINE

21281 CHARDON RD EUCLID, OH 44117 | 216-481-8232

Visit our web site: www.srstrinity.com

APRIL 11, 2021

Readings for the week of

April 11, 2021

Sunday: Acts 4:32-35/Ps

118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 [1]/1

Jn 5:1-6/Jn 20:19-3

Monday: Acts 4:23-31/Ps

2:1-3, 4-7a, 7b-9 [cf. 11d]/

Jn 3:1-8

Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37/

Ps 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5 [1a]/Jn

3:7b-15

Wednesday: Acts 5:17-

26/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9

[7a]/Jn 3:16-21

Thursday: Acts 5:27-33/

Ps 34:2 and 9, 17-18, 19-20

[7a]/Jn 3:31-36

Friday: Acts 5:34-42/Ps

27:1, 4, 13-14 [cf. 4abc]/Jn

6:1-15

Saturday: Acts 6:1-7/Ps

33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19 [22]/Jn

6:16-21

Next Sunday: Acts 3:13-

15, 17-19/Ps 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9

[7a]/1 Jn 2:1-5a/Lk 24:35-

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LEGEND: CH = Church | SJH = St. Joseph Hall | JPII = John Paul II Meeting

Room SMR = Staff Meeting Room | SMT = Society of Mother Teresa Kitchen

ICCH = Chapel of the Immaculate Conception (Rectory)

OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY– THURSDAY 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

FRIDAY 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

April 11 Divine Mercy Sunday - See Page 4 for details

April 17 3:30pm - 5:30pm Stuff The Truck

April 18 8:00am - 11:00am Stuff The Truck

April 21 Movie with McNeil - 2:00pm & 7:00pm in JPII

SATURDAY, APRIL 10

6:30pm - 9:00pm Family Prayer

Group (Gym)

SUNDAY, APRIL 11 DIVINE MERCY

12:00pm - 3:00pm (confession &

prayers)

MONDAY, APRIL 12

3:00pm - 4:30pm Prayer Shawl

Ministry (SMR)

3:30pm - 5:00pm Legion of Mary (103)

6:00pm - 7:30pm PSR (SJH)

TUESDAY, APRIL 13

7:00pm - 8:30pm Men’s Prayer

Group (JPII)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14

7:30pm - 8:30pm Blue Army Group

(ICCH)

THURSDAY, ARIL 15

2:30pm - 3:30pm Religious Prayer

Group (ICCH)

6:00pm - 7:30pm Bible Study (SJH)

7:00pm - 9:00pm Divorced and

Recovery Group (JP11)

FRIDAY, APRIL 16

No Meetings

SATURDAY, APRIL 17

3:30pm - 5:30pm SVdP - Stuff The

Truck

SUNDAY, APRIL 18

8:30am - 11:00am SVdP - Stuff The

Truck

10:00am - 5:30pm Confirmation

Retreat (SJH)

Additional Mass Intentions Are Being Accepted

Additional intention requests for the 2021 Mass Book are

being accepted. If you have already received your 2 mass

Intentions, you can obtain an additional one at this time.

If you have not yet selected Mass requests for 2021, each family may request

one weekday and one weekend Mass. We are still using the envelope system

with a request of a $10 stipend per mass. The mass intention envelopes are

available in the Church and the parish o'ce.

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FAITH FORMATION

APRIL 11, 2021

HOLY HOUR AND CELBRATION OF DIVINE MERCY

Please join us as we pray before the Lord in the presence of

the Blessed Sacrament on Sunday, April 11, 2021.

�� Confession: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

�� Rosary: 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

�� Chaplet of the Divine Mercy: 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

followed by Benediction

*Pamphlets of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be available.

RCIA THANK YOU

I would like to express my most sincere thank you to the parishioners of

Immaculate Conception Church for your prayerful support of our brothers

and sisters, Patricia Meadows, Karen Smola, Jennifer Caretti, Ryan Hill and

Joseph Pitts who entered the Catholic Church and our parish community

through the Sacraments of Initiation; and Rebecca Doles, who entered into

full communion with the Catholic Church and our parish community. Please

keep them in prayer as they enter life in the Catholic Church! A special

gratitude also to the godparents whose example and guidance helped lay

a solid faith foundation for our new Catholics!

I also want to say thank you to Fr. Troha for his trust in me to continue to lead

the RCIA Ministry, as well as the o=ce staff for their generous administrative

support.

Finally, if you know someone who is looking into the Catholic faith or who has

been baptized and needs to receive the Sacraments of Eucharist and/or

Confirmation, please have them contact the o=ce, and we will be sure to get

into contact with them.

God bless! Easter blessings to all!

- Deacon Paul

EMPLOYER MATCHING FUNDS

A heartfelt “thank you” to our parishioners that have taken part in their

employer gift matching to benefit Immaculate Conception Church. Your kind

generosity is greatly appreciated!

Progressive Foundation will match its employee’s offertory donations, and

local business such as Lubrizol have gift matching programs that have been

used to match donations to Sponsor-A-Student and Collection for the Needy,

which funds our Society of Mother Therese meal program and parish food

bank programs. If you are a retiree of or currently employed by a business

that offers charitable gift matching as an employee benefit, won’t you please

consider using this benefit to increase your support to Immaculate Concep-

tion. Thanks very much!

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PSR

EASTER 2021

“Peace be with you!” This is

Jesus’ greeting to his fear-

ful apostles when he appeared to them after his

resurrection. They were afraid and hid them-

selves in a locked room but Jesus came and

reassured them of his peace. Today, the same

Risen Lord wants to take away our fear and

bring us peace. May we have the courage to let

go of our fear and open our hearts and homes to

the Prince of Peace!

PSR Hours: Monday from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Upcoming events:

PSR Resumes on April 12

Confirmation:

Confirmation Retreat: Saturday, April 17, 10:00 am

- 5:30 pm: Confirmation retreat for all Confirm-

andi, both first and second year students. Door will

be open at 9:30 am for breakfast and welcome! We

will have twelve members of NET Ministries con-

ducting our retreat.

Confirmation PRACTICE: Thursday, April 29, at

6:00 pm-7:30 pm for Confirmandi and sponsors in

church.

Confirmation Mass: Sunday, May 2, will be at

5:00 pm (Notice the time change from 11:00 am to

5:00 pm). Father Troha will be the main celebrant.

First Communion:

Jesus Day: Sunday, April 25 at 9:00 am for parents

and First Communicants.

First Communion PRACTICE: Thursday, May 6 at

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm in church.

First Communion Mass: Saturday, May 8 at

10:00 am.

For any information about PSR and Sacramental

programs please contact Sister Josephine at the

Parish 440-942-4500

or immaculateconceptionpsr@gmail.com.

Sister Josephine

Immaculate Conception PCL

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NEWS & EVENTS

DIVORCED AND SEPARATED MINISTRY

The Divorced and Separated for Catholics, an 8 - Week

Support Group designed to meet the needs of those who

are divorced or separated will begin Thursday, April 8 and

conclude on May 27. The group meets in-person at

Immaculate Conception from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm in the

John Paul II meeting room and will be limited to 8 participants to allow for social

distancing (masks are required). These have been challenging times, and for many,

feelings of isolation are common. Our goal is to provide a place where we can share,

support and encouragement while offering direction and guidance for those that are

struggling with separation/divorce. Sessions are tailored to meet the needs of the

participants and provide the tools for coping and moving on. For more information or

to register, please call Karen at 440-352-8282 or email kjubeck@st-gabriel.org.

There is no charge for this program, all materials are provided, and it is open to people

of all faiths.

AN EVENING OF PEACE FOR PEACEMAKERS:

A spiritual retreat for police o?cers, troopers and sheriffs deputies

(current, former and retired), Tuesday, May 4 from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

at the Jesuit Retreat Center. A wonderful opportunity to search our

souls to find light in darkness, peace in disorder, hope in uncertainty and

God in all. Six different thought-provoking presenters over two evenings. Visit our

webpage at: https://www.jesuitretreatcenter.org for details and to register, or call

(440) 884-9300. Cost is $20 per session.

APRIL 11, 2021

COMMUNITY NEWS

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

VBS is back! Save the

date of June 7-11, 2021.

For children entering

grades K-5. Preschool for ages 3 to

pre-kindergarten. Please register at

the parish office by May 31, 2021. Cost is

$25.00 per child/$60 maximum family.

Family rate no longer applicable. Late

registration (after May 31) $35. Forms

available online at immaculate.net. We

are in need of adult and teen volunteers.

For more information, please contact Sr.

Josephine:immaculateconceptionpsr@

gmail.com or

Barb Schoen:barb.schoen@outlook.com.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION FOOD

BANK AT MCKINLEY CENTER

Starting on April 11, new “Blue

Bags” will be available in the

vestibule of the Church.

Please take one and return with non-

perishable food donations. Your support

of our Parish Foodbank at the McKinley

Outreach Center is greatly appreciated!

OKTOBERFEST

JULY 16, 17 & 18, 2021

Plans are

underway for

this year’s annual

festival. This

might not be

exactly the

Oktoberfest we

have known in

the past but we are looking forward to a

safe and exciting weekend. Please

consider ways in which you might be able

to help this year, whether in a booth,

selling tickets or with our Chinese

Auction. Our success is a result of our

parish community coming together to put

on this wonderful weekend. If you have

any questions or concerns, please feel

free to contact Brent Woerner, the

Oktoberfest President, at 440-655-6196.

PARISH SUPPORT

CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS

Your financial support during this past year is

greatly appreciated. If you wish to receive a

contribution statement of your 2020 Contribu-

tions, please place the card provided in your

January/February Offertory Envelope Packet

in the collection basket. Parishioners using

Faith Direct may call the o�ce at 440-942-

4500 to request a statement.

Thank you to all of our parishioners for this

past year’s support with your prayers,

volunteerism and donations.

To continue to make a difference in 2021,

Immaculate Conception is reaching out to our

parishioners. The more people use eGiving,

the stronger foundation we will have for minis-

tries that bring hope in times of uncertainty.

We prayerfully request that you consider

signing up for eGiving from your computer,

smartphone, or tablet. You can set up a

recurring donation or make a one-time gift.

Sign up today by visiting faith.direct/OH397.

Thank you for your continued support of our

parish family.

Offertory, Sunday, March 28 $8,353.00

Envelope Count 220

Holy Land/Good Friday $1,383.00

Easter Sunday, April 4 $26,361.00

Envelope Count 265

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IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH

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Society of Saint Vincent de Paul at Immaculate Conception

Church is sponsoring a weekend on

April 17 and 18, 2021 for the McKinley Community Outreach

Center for much needed taxable items.

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Truck will be on the grounds Saturday and Sunday�

Please bring the needed Items and help us STUFF THE TRUCK

Toilet Paper�

Paper Towels�

Shampoo (12 oz)�

Deodorant�

Tooth Paste�

Dishwashing Liquid (12 oz)�

Laundry Detergent (12 oz)

� Feminine Products�

Diapers (Size 4 & 5)�

Spic and Span (12 oz)�

Non�Perishable Food�

Cereal�

Dry Cat Food�

*Items can be purchased at Dollar Tree

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