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Fr. Mathias, MSFS - Pastor Bart Connelly - Deacon Rectory: 273-8953 Emergency 269-290-2016
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH THREE RIVERS, MICHIGAN
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH
MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS
Saturday, November 30 - Vigil Mass first Sunday of Advent
4:00 p.m. †Gloria Bond
By: Pat & Jerry Dusseau
Sunday, December 1 - First Sunday of advent
11:00 a.m. †Philip and †Bernice Carra
By: Paul & Liz Carra
Monday, December 2 - Blessed Rafal Chylingki
8:00 a.m. †James Handloser
By: Bob & Kim Modaff
Tuesday, December 3 - St. Francis Xavier
6:30 p.m. †Kelly Elnick
By: Dick & Vicki Imgrund
Wednesday, December 4 – St. John Damascene
8:00 a.m. †Timothy Dowd
By: Nancy Tobon
Thursday, December 5 - St. Sabas
Friday, December 6 - St. Nicholas
6:30 p.m. †Simone Grams
By: Mark & Sharon Voege
Saturday, December 7 - Vigil Mass Second Sunday of Advent
4:00 p.m. †Donald W. Falborski and †Dorothy Krueger
By: Carol & Don Falborski
Sunday, December 8 - Second Sunday of advent
11:00 a.m. †Joseph Tobon
By: wife, Nancy
SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR SUNDAY, Dec. 8
First Reading: Isaiah 11:1-10 Psalm: 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17
Second Reading: Romans 15:4-9 Gospel: Matthew 3:1-12
SECRET ANGELS PROJECT REMINDER…
If there are still Angel Tags on the Secret Angels Tree, please consider taking one to help us provide a gift for someone. You could be making this a special Christmas for someone. Please return your Secret Angel gift with the tag attached by Sunday, December 15. We will be transporting all the gifts and food
from church to the multi-purpose building after 11:00 a.m. mass that day to sort and pack everything. We will need help to
transport everything and would greatly appreciate your assistance. If you want to help in sorting and packing food and gifts that day, please contact Sherry Butler at 269-273-2155 or 616-334-3262. Please leave food donations in the boxes in the church entrance. If you missed our flyer insert in the bulletin,
there are extras in the pouch on the wall by the tree and on the table.
Thank you for assisting us in making this Christmas very special for others who may need a little extra help to provide for
themselves and/or their family.
Dear Friends,
“Be What You are and Be at its Best.” S.F.S
“Stay awake!” Jesus shouts this to us in the Gospel on this First
Sunday of Advent. These words sum up the whole season.
But these words don’t really seem to make sense for us in modern
times who begin Advent today. These words don’t seem to fit with
Advent because we do know on which day the Lord will come
December 25th. Everything about this season is expected. So much
of the joy of the season comes from the traditions—sacred and
secular—that are as familiar as well-worn mittens.
But maybe God can still work through the unexpected in our own
day. St. Paul’s words in the Second Reading help us. Even if we
don’t know on which day the Lord will come, St. Paul says that
we do “know the time: it is the hour now for you to awake from
sleep.” Of course, these people to whom St. Paul was speaking
were not physically asleep, but they were spiritually asleep at the
wheel. They thought they had it made in life. They thought that
they were “saved”.
But everywhere you look in salvation history—in every book of
the Bible, in each of the 20+ centuries of the Church’s history, and
in the life of every saint—you see this same dynamic. God works
most powerfully through the unexpected. It’s not that He can’t or
doesn’t work through what’s expected. Rather, God works His
greatest works when and in ways that no one expects.
Mary was the holiest of God’s creatures and is the perfect
example of this dynamic at work. We see her holiness very clearly
in the Annunciation, the beginning of her nine months of waiting
for Jesus to appear at His birth. She didn’t expect to conceive
Him. She didn’t expect an angel to appear to her. But in humility,
she kept herself open to God’s will. And the whole human race
gained a Savior because of her “Yes.”
Next Saturday we will celebrate the Feast of our Church
(IMMACULATE CONCEPTION) and I invite all of you to
participate in the special mass at 4.00 pm and followed by Potluck
dinner. I wish each of the Parishioner HAPPY FEAST.
May Our Immaculate Mary, Our Blessed Mother intercede for us
on this our Patroness day and throughout the coming year.
“Be Blessed and Be a Blessing”
Yours in Christ & Mary, Fr. R. Mathias MSFS
Advent Penance Service will be December 15th at 4:00 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church.
We will have several Priests available to hear confessions.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Friday, December 6th following 6:30 pm Mass
Please join us for a Chili/Soup supper to celebrate our Parish for the “Feast of Immaculate Conception” on Sat. Dec. 7th after the 4:00 mass. You can bring your favorite chili/soup to share. We will need some sides and desserts. Hot dogs will be served as
well. After dinner, stay for games, fellowship and fun.
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 1, 2019
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION LECTORS, SERVERS
AND MINISTERS SCHEDULE
Saturday, December 7 at 4:00 p.m.
Sacristan: Carol Falborski
Lector: Bob Modaff
Body of Christ: Linda Baker
Blood of Christ: Mary Sorensen & Carol Falborski
Altar Servers: Be/y Knapp & Tina Darling
Sunday, December 8 at 11:00 a.m.
Sacristan: Larry Larsh
Lector: Wayne Schimnoski
Body of Christ: Pixie Ziehm
Blood of Christ: Sharon Voege, Janice Schimnoski
Larry Larsh, Diane Springer
Altar Servers: Be/y Knapp & child volunteer
From the Principal…From the Principal…From the Principal…From the Principal…
In Christ’s Peace,
Mrs. Sharon Voege Church Directory UpdateChurch Directory UpdateChurch Directory UpdateChurch Directory Update
They are here! Everyone that had their picture taken will receive a free directory. They are at the back of the church (carport entrance for IC). They are labeled so please take only the one with your name on it. Directories can be purchased, in the
rectory office, for $10 each.
The Daughters of Mary have a selection of crafts and baskets available, for purchase, in the church hall. Stop down and see the
wide selection.
Please return Pregnancy Helpline Baby bottles to the box at the back of the Church by December 8th.
Thank you to everyone who participated.
CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES
Dec 24: Christmas Eve
4:00 p.m. @ I.C.
6:00 p.m. @ St. Barbara
6:00 p.m. @ St. Clare
10:00 p.m. @ I.C.
Dec 25: Christmas Day
9:00 a.m. @ I.C.
In observance of the holidays the office will be closed
Dec. 24 - 26 and Dec. 31 - Jan. 2
ARE YOU COPING WITH LOSS? Please join us for our next gathering at Hank’s. We will meet at 11:30 on Thursday, December 5. All are welcome to join us as we continue to define our new group, share our stories and enjoy great fellowship.
Dear Parishioners, Immaculate Conception Catholic School now has a n Amazon Smile account! If you shop on Amazon simply choose us from the charity list and we receive cash back. If you buy Amazon SCRIP before you purchase, we receive a double credit! What a great way to support our mission while shopping for all your everyday needs!
Just in time for Christmas giving we have gift cards for purchase. The following local vendors are available for cash & carry:
Applebee’s, Bath & Body Works, Bravo, Buffalo Wild Wings, Cold Stone Creamery, Meijer, Panera Bread,
Shell, Speedway, Starbucks, Subway, Target, Taco Bell, and Walmart
Hundreds of additional vendor gift cards can be ordered in time for holiday giving. You can even order online. Stop by the SCRIP table after Mass or details or contact the school office 273-2085. All proceeds go to the continuation of our mission!
Don’t miss the Polar Express next Sunday
December 8th!
Bring a canned or boxed food item
to help feed the hungry in our community!
Give in thanksgiving. “The nuns left lasting impressions on me,” writes a donor. “I shall always be grateful for my
Catholic education.” Please join in thanking the thousands of senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and
religious order priests who worked tirelessly to educate the young and serve those in need. The collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious, which helps hundreds of religious communities care for aging members, will be
taken December 8th. Please give generously.
The IC Christmas Choir is forming now! If you would like to join, please stay after the 11 am Mass, see Mary
Brost or call the office!
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH THREE RIVERS, MICHIGAN
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR PARISHIONERS! December 1 - 7
St. Barbara Altar Society will
meet Monday, December 2nd
at 7:00 pm in the Church. All
ladies are invited to attend.
ST. BARBARA CHURCH
MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS
Sunday, December 1
8:00 a.m. †Souls in Purgatory
By: Irene Walunya Goodlow
Sunday, December 8
8:00 a.m. For the People of the Parishes
Lector: Paige Smolarz
Ministers: Paula Hetman, Sharon Mitchell, Tom Tenney
ST. CLARE CHURCH
SERVER SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS
Sunday, December 1
9:20 a.m. The People of the Parishes
Sunday, December 8
9:20 a.m. †Leo Marchand
By: Bob & Kellie DeGowske
Lector: Mary Collins
Ministers: Sherry Roberts & Tina Kuhl
Altar Server: Hope Collins
Ushers: Tom Rock & Evan Nemeth
Coffee Crew: Jeff & Nancy Nasser
Jennifer Graber
Rosa Munoz Duran
Bernard Shutes
Moises Macedo
Jim Highfield
Sawyer Dudley
Abby Springer
Marcus Hari
Charlene Dutka
Connie Frieburger
John Quinn
Linda Owen
OUR HOLY FATHER, POPE FRANCIS DECEMBER PRAYER INTENTIONS
The Future of the Very Young That every country take the measures necessary to prioritize the future of the very young, especially those who are suffering.
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Don’t forget St. Clare when you are shopping online
this Christmas season. Proceeds go to the
Building fund.
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Gloves and hats...all sizes, kids and adults, male and female.Gloves and hats...all sizes, kids and adults, male and female.Gloves and hats...all sizes, kids and adults, male and female.Gloves and hats...all sizes, kids and adults, male and female.
Advent Family Gathering for Persons with DisabiliDes,
December 7, 10 am - 2 pm
St. Mary School Gym, Paw Paw
Persons with disabiliBes and their families are invited for a day of
friendship, Advent craCs and acBviBes, a service project, music
and fun. A simple lunch will be provided. The day is free and spon-
sored by the Diocese of Kalamazoo Ministry to Persons with Disa-
biliBes. Please RSVP by November 29 to Lisa Irwin at
[email protected] or 269-903-0177.
St. Clare Wednesday morning Masses are suspended for the winter. We will resume on April 1st.
Save the Date!!!
The Diocesan Cursillo Ultreya is Sunday, December 8th at
4:00 pm in Immaculate Conceptions Church Hall.
All are Welcome!!!
New Years Day is the Solemnity of Mary, a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass times are as follows:
December 31 4:00 pm - IC January 1 8:00 am - SC January 1 9:30 am - IC
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, this bulletin was
printed early. Weekly giving numbers were not
available at press time. They will be in next
weeks bulletin.
Youth Group Meeting, December 8th following Mass at IC.
CongratulaBons to Logan Weiss, Caterina Thelen and
Rachael Carra. They were Confirmed last Sunday, by
Bishop Bradley, at St. Joseph Parish in Kalamazoo!
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 1, 2019
Welcome To Our Parishes If you would like to enroll, change your address, or simply
have quesBons about our parish, please fill out the form
below and drop it in the collecBon
basket or mail it to the Church office:
645 S. Douglas, Three Rivers, MI 49093
Name_________________________________________
Address________________________________________
City/Zip________________________________________
Phone_________________________________________
Please circle one: IC Church St. Clare St. Barbara
O I would like to enroll as an acBve member.
O Please change my address to the one shown above.
O I would like to learn more about school/parish acBviBes.
O I would like to learn more about the Catholic faith.
O I would like to offer the name of a homebound or ill Catholic who is
not currently being visited:_________________________.
O I would like to speak with a priest about a vocaBon to the priesthood
or religious life.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH 645 S. DOUGLAS AVE., THREE RIVERS, MI
St. Clare Mission Parish St. Barbara Mission Parish 23126 M-86 479 S. Burr Oak Road Centreville, MI 49032 Colon, MI 49040
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Darlene Bri/on
Florence DalPonte
Agnes Goss
Randy/Sharon Jacobs
Emma Kle/
Cassandra Lems
Ginger Lorencz
Diana Marsh
Eileen Miholer
Karen Miles
Jim Noonan
James Tokarski
Laurie VanTassel
Terry/Barb Wallace
Janet Williams
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Parishes & School InformaDon
Immaculate Conception School (PK-5th) Principal - Sharon Voege
Website: www.iccatholicschool.com 269-273-2085 [email protected]
SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT
Together with the parents, parish and community, We provide a Christ-
centered Educa�on to:
Build Faith based on the truths of the Catholic Church. Develop Knowledge for becoming productive citizens Practice Christian Service as Jesus taught Thereby Changing the World One Student at a Time
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Knights of Columbus #4141: Mike Didelot - 273-9259 Meets 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm, church hall
Daughters of Mary: Nancy Schopf - 858-3730 Meets 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m., church hall
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Rectory Office Administrative Assistant & Bulletin Editor– Cathy Doering
M,T,W,F 8:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. • Office closed on Thursdays
Telephone: 273-8953
E-mail: [email protected]
Bulletin Deadline Monday at noon.
Permanent Deacon - Bart Connelly 535-7631 Music Director - Director of Religious Ed. - Tim Dumont 718-4921 High School Youth Ministry - Tim Dumont 718-4921 RCIA - Mark & Mary Brost 278-8825