We at Immaculate Conception are a group of people bound together by our belief in Jesus Christ as our Savior. When we were baptized, we were called to share in His work. Therefore we pledge ourselves to build a community where

all are welcomed, loved, needed and appreciated. Armed with the faith in the Immaculate Conception of Mary, we will celebrate the gift of life together in word and sacrament.

September 16 & 17, 2017 24rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Weekend Mass Schedule Pastoral Care Area South: Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:00 pm Immaculate Conception, Greene

5:45 pm St. Joseph, Oxford

Sunday: 8:45 am St. Joseph, Oxford

10:15 am Immaculate Conception, Greene

4:00 pm St. Paul, Norwich

Church of the Immaculate Conception

1180 State Highway 206, Greene, New York 13778

Rev. Msgr. John P. Putano, Administrator

Website: iccgreene.wordpress.com

Email: immcongreene@syrdio.org

Facebook: Church of the Immaculate Conception

Parish Office: Tue. thru Thurs. 10:30 am to 4:30 pm

Mary Wentlent, Parish Manager 656-9546

Audrée Beach, Admin. Asst. 656-9546

Fax 656-7667

Baptism & RCIA ICC Parish Office 656-9546

ICC Parish Council: Eileen Browning, Bev Doughty, Kelly Erickson, Francis Feldpausch - President, Robert Hanrahan, Joe Henninge, Joanne Moxley, Gloria Straniero ICC Trustees: Jackie Henninge - 656-9501; jackiehenninge@frontier.com Donna Heisler - 656-4180; donnamheisler@gmail.com, Feel free to contact the Trustees or Council Members with any concerns you have about our parish. Knights of Columbus Council 11094. Grand Knight Charles Browning-725-7516. Meetings the 1st Thursday of each month. Gluten free hosts are available. Notify the Sacristy before Mass if you need one.

CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

I give you a new I give you a new I give you a new I give you a new

commandment, commandment, commandment, commandment,

says the Lord;says the Lord;says the Lord;says the Lord;

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Mass Schedule

SATURDAY 9/16/17

4:00 pm † David Amell, Birthday Remembrance, by Mary & Nancy Amell

† Jim Maginsky, Birthday Remembrance,

by Doris Maginsky

SUNDAY 9/17/17

10:00 am For Parishioners

TUESDAY 9/19/17

8:30 am Communion Service

THURSDAY 9/21/17

8:30 am Communion Service

SATURDAY 9/23/17

4:00 pm For Parishioners

SUNDAY 9/24/17

10:15 am † Mary & Albert Lashway

by Bev & Jim Doughty

† Mary Aswad by Norton & Aswad Family

ICC WEEK AT A GLANCE

SUNDAY 9/17

9 am CCD Classes— Rock Painting –in the Pavilion

9 am Bible Study

11:30 am Annual Ladies Fall Luncheon—AC

MONDAY 9/18

6 pm Cub Scouts

TUESDAY 9/19

8 am Rosary & Communion Service

6 pm PCA Meeting—AC

WEDNESDAY 9/20

THURSDAY 9/21

8 am Rosary & Communion Service

6:30 pm Bible Study

FRIDAY 9/22

Private Party-AC

SATURDAY 9/23

2:00 pm Banas-Hanrahan Wedding—AC

3:30 pm Confession

SUNDAY 9/24 Youth Mass

9 am CCD Class

9 am Bible Study

Coffee Hour & Ministry Fair

Sacrificial Giving and Expenses for the month of August 2017August 2017August 2017August 2017 Total Income: $ 10,672.59 Total Expense: $ 8,698.45

Second Collection, 9/9-10—Catholic Universities

9/16-17 Hurricane Relief Fund

Income includes: Bottle Drive & Metal Drive

Expense includes: Parking lot sealcoat & lined

Remember St. Paul’s advice: “God loves a cheerful giver”. (2 Cor 9:7).

This weekend, September 16 & 17, we will take up a collection for Hurricane Relief Fund through Catholic Charities. Please make checks out to Diocese of Syracuse with Hurricane Relief Fund in the memo line.

New Confession Schedule: Saturday: 3:30-3:50 pm or by appointment Sunday: NO Confession on Sunday

LAY PERSONS SCHEDULE

This Week Next Week Saturday 4:00 pm Saturday 4:00 pm

September 16, 2017 September 23, 2017

E. M.’s: J. Trepa J. Moxley

S. Northrup H. Connelly

Lector: C. Gibbons J. Trepa

Servers: Adult Volunteer Adult Volunteer

Sunday 10:15 am Sunday 10:15 am September 17, 2017 September 24, 2017 E. M.’s: B. Norton C. Gibbons

Z. Urda E. Browning

L. Detweiler P. Husband

Lector: H. Barker Youth

Servers: D. Furman C. Leonard

L. Flanagan A. King

A. Romano

Counters: A. Browning D. Maginsky

E. Hadlick T. Mulvey

The new Altar schedule is available in the vestibule and via email. Please notify the parish office if there is any change to your availability & your contact information.

It is our pleasure to publish the third banns for the intended wedding of

Rebecca Rose Hanrahan

& Andrew Edward Banas

The wedding will take place

in this church, Saturday, September 23 at 2:00 pm

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Our Chenango County PCA will be meeting here next Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 6 pm. Each meeting is held at a different parish to give the Priests & members a chance to tour each of the Chenango County parishes.

Annual Parish Family Picnic- Sun-day, October 1., 1-5 pm. This year’s theme is Fall/Oktoberfest. Sign-up in the vestibule to attend and also to Volunteer; help needed in all areas.

Life Chain—Sunday, October 1, 2017. Corner of Reynolds Road. & Harry L. Drive, Johnson City. 2 -3:30 pm .

Annual Lasagna Dinner—Sunday, October 15, 3-6 pm. Free will offering. Lasagna, salad, roll, dessert, beverage. Take-out available starting 2:30 pm

Theology on Tap Join us at Thirsty’s Tavern, on September 21st at for free food, fellowship, and a great talk by Kitty Spinelli. Kitty's talk is titled "The Miracles of Joseph's House". For more info, contact Kateri Lickona, event coordinator: 662-

5694, klickona@syrdio.org

Ted Urda is battling Aplastic Anemia, a rare blood disorder. He is doing absolutely fabulous and his blood counts are almost to the normal level! He has returned home but will travel to Rochester weekly for out-patient care. To send Ted a card or words of encouragement, here is the address: Frederick J. Urda

149 Palmer Curtis Rd. Greene, NY 13778

Keep prayers coming that the numbers stay up and the remainder of his journey goes smoothly

In the vestibule we have 30 copies of the Catholic Sun which includes the article about our Marian Garden. First come first served.

You can view the entire Cathedral Re-dedication Mass on our Catholic TV Youtube Channel, https://www.youtube.com/user/syrdio as well as a video of Cardinal Dolan's homily and Bishop Cunningham's closing remarks! Truly worth watching.

September 17, 2017

Volunteer Opportunities

Greene Food Pantry - We collect non-perishable foods for our local food pantry. May & November we cover the hours at the Pantry. Meals On Wheels Our volunteers make the deliveries for August & February: Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:15am. Call the Parish Office to join our team! Bottle & Can Drive - drop off your refundable items n the bin next to the Rectory garage. St. Pauly Textile collection shed in our parking lot. Donate your unwanted clothes & fabric items & ICC receives 4 cents per pound collected.

Around the Southern Tier

2017 Syracuse Diocese Women’s Conference Saturday, October 28, at the Oncenter Complex Syracuse. Registration forms available in the vestibule and online at;

SyracuseCatholicWomen.org.

The Pastoral Care Area of St. Francis, St Mary and St. Paul are sponsoring a PCA mission. This is from the Faith on Fire people. Father Ken Beale will be in Binghamton on Sept. 23 & 24th preaching to the folks at St. Mary & St. Paul. This is the warm-up prior to the actual Mission. There will be a Ministry Appreciation Day on Sept 30 at St. Paul from 9am-Noon with lunch to follow. On Sunday, Oct 1st there will be a Parish Family Concert at St. Mary, 7pm-8:30. The Mission itself runs from Monday Oct 2 through Wed Oct 4 at St. Francis. The mission each evening is 7-8:30 pm.

Pet Blessing, Saturday, Oct. 7, 11 am at St. Paul, Norwich in the parking area

In Honor of the Feast of Assisi, bring your special friends to church to pray for them! Father, you helped St. Francis to reflect the image of Christ through a life of poverty and humili-ty. May we follow your Son by walking in the footsteps of Francis of Assisi, and by imitating his joyful love.

VIRTUS Certification Class— for anyone who is interested in helping with our children's religious education program this year, or the new nursery to begin on Sundays in September. All volunteers & employees must be VIRTUS certified. Go to www.virtusonline.org for a schedule of available classes in our area.

Root Funeral Home

Greene’s Oldest Funeral Home

Member New York State Funeral Director Assoc.

Serving Greene, Oxford

and the surrounding communities.

Charles C. Dietrich

607-656-4212

23 North Chenango Street Greene, New York 13778

www.rootfh.com

St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery Oxford, New York

A beautiful, peaceful resting place

Plot $700

1 casket & 1 urn or 2 urns

607-843-8785

Continuing Our Tradition of Service Since 1914

Bartles Pharmacy

10 Lafayette Park. Oxford, NY 13830

607-843-2841

After hours - Brian Bartle 607-843-8254

•Construction •Lawn Mowing/Brush Hogging •Home Improvement •Excavating

607-226-4119 607-316-2969

Gerry Reiss Mike Reiss

Oxford, New York

Molly S. Nolan Licensed R.E. Salesperson

607-725-6308 Cell

KENNEDY FUNERAL

HOME, INC. 21 North Chenango St., Greene, NY 13778

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Blood Drive at Immaculate Conception

2017 Schedule: 9/20, 11/22

12:30-5:30 pm

Your Ad Here! $100.00 small; $200.00 medi-um; $300.00 large; for one year. The ad is shared with St. Jo-seph’s bulletin. Call 656-9546

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City: State: Zip Code:

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I am new to the parish and wish to register. I am previously registered . I want offering envelopes.

I am interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith.

How did hear about our parish?

Mail to: Immaculate Conception Church, 1180 State Hwy. 206, Greene, NY 13778 or place in collection basket

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Robert M. Larkin, Of Counsel P. O. Box 570 * 36 Genesee St.

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Religious Instruction for Children/Youth grades K-10 at ICC

All Classes began on Sunday, September 10. You can download a registration form from our website or request one from the parish office. Our curriculum follows the liturgical calendar, which means the readings heard in Mass are part of the weekly lesson! Our classes meet on Sunday mornings from 9-10:00 am. This week’s class involves paining prayer rocks and all classes should meet at the pavilion out back. If you would like to join this ministry please contact one of the DRE’s or Mary Wentlent.

New Sunday Nursery

The new Nursery is ready and open for business! Families can take advantage of this service for part of Mass or the entire Mass, whatever suits their needs. We hope our young families will stop by and meet Jean and Patty, and show their toddler what a wonderful room they have. Jean Stevens is a loving and caring grandmother and looks forward to working in this nursery each week. Patty Wagner is a young adult that teaches behavioral students at BOCES. Patty is a new parishioner and is excited to be involved with her new parish. Several families have donated items for the nursery, and there are fun things to color and read as well. This is one of the many ways we are trying to show young families they are welcome at ICC! Please help us spread the word! “How can there be too many children? That is like saying there are too many flowers.” St. Teresa of Kolkata Fall Adult Bible Study at I.C.C.

“At the heart of the Bible are the Psalms, prayers from God that help us learn to pray. The Holy Spirit

inspired them. Israel sang them. Christ himself prayed them, as did our Blessed Mother. The Psalms

are our response to God loving us!”~Jeff Cavins

We are offering two study times each week, to learn the history of the Book of Psalms. Both will meet in the front classroom, just off the vestibule entrance to the church. The study last for 10 weeks.

-Sundays beginning Sept. 10 from 9-10 am. Meet-n-greet with refreshments from 8:45-9:00 am. -Thursdays has a new time! Beginning Sept. 14, this class will meet in the evenings from 6:30-7:30 pm. Meet-n-greet with refreshments from 6:15-6:30.

The cost for the study book is $10. All are welcome!

Dear friends, The fall meeting of the ICC Parish Council was last week and 10 members attended. There were some great discussions about the many areas of parish life we have at ICC. The immediate events are the Adult Bible Study offerings, the new Sunday nursery for our young families, the beginning of CCD classes and the fall parish picnic. There was also some discussion about future events for our altar servers to show our appreciation for their being part of this ministry. Next Sunday we will have a Ministry Fair after Mass. The Parish Council along with the Trustees will be available for a meet-n-greet! We have over 60 families that volunteer in some way at our church! We hope everyone will attend this special coffee hour and visit the table displays to see what the various ministry’s do. We hope new members will feel welcome to join a team. If anyone wants to switch ministries, that’s fine too. If you would like to help us set up for the Ministry Fair, meet Bonnie Norton and myself after the Saturday Mass in the church hall. Thank you! The budget for the new fiscal year has been submitted and our accountant has prepared the Annual Financial Report with the summary of last year. These papers are in the vestibule and all are welcome to take one and see how well we are doing. With more young people using their credit/debit cards for spending, it is hard for this age group to establish regular tithing to the church. We are investigating a way of offering an online giving program via our website. This option will be availa-ble soon and we will be sending home a letter with the details. We ask that our church members include ICC in your monthly budgeting of spending, so that we can continue to offer programs, pay for the day to day operation of a church as a business, support diocesan events and Catholic schools, and help those in need. The various fundraisers throughout the year help in a big way as well as the rental of our rectory. All of this is visible on the Annual Financial Report. Thank you for your financial support as well as your prayers. Have a blessed week. Peace! ~Mary Wentlent

Please remember to “wrap your gift to the Lord” each week in your offertory envelope. Thank you for supporting your parish financially We will be ordering next year’s envelopes next week. If you would like to receive your own boxed set, please contact the Parish Office before then..

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