MAY 30, 2010

Immaculate

Conception

BVM Church

A Stewardship Community

602 West Avenue • Jenkintown, Pa. 19046

web site: www.iccjenkintown.org

Rectory

604 West Avenue • 215-884-4022

School

606 West Avenue • 215-887-1312

Parish Religious Education Program

604 West Avenue • 215-885-5586

Rev. Monsignor John J. Conahan, Pastor

Rev. eDWARD kELLY- Resident

Faculty Bishop McDevitt High School

DEACON Paul A. Hagerty

DEACON Alvin A. Clay

Mrs. Deborah Brown - Pastoral Assistant

Business Manager – Mrs. Ellen Mahoney

Principal - Mrs. Diane Greco

Rel. Ed. Elementary Program - Mrs. Nancy Grabowski

Director of Music - Mr. Joseph McHugh

Parish Councilors – Luci Harp, Mike Bonasera,

Amy Cantwell, Bob Gabage, Rich Hamilton, Pat Jacona, Sue Mischler and Peggy Rae, Mary Zeccardi.

Masses

Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 PM

Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM

Daily: 6:30 and 8:00 AM

No 6:30 AM on Saturday

July and August - 8:00 AM only

(First Friday 11:00 AM during school year)

Holy Day Vigil Mass: 7:00 PM

Holy Day: 6:30 AM, 8:00 AM and 12:00 Noon

Christmas and New Year’s Day:

Special Schedules

Confessions

Saturday: 3:30 to 4:30 PM

Eves of First Friday: 4:00 to 4:30 PM

Eves of Holy Days: 4:00 to 4:30 PM

Baptisms

The Sacrament of Baptism is administered on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month. Arrangements must be made in advance at the rectory.

Marriages

Arrangements must be made at the rectory at least six months before the date selected.

Sick Calls

Please call the rectory in an emergency. Sick calls should not be deferred until the person is unconscious or in imminent danger of death. Parishioners will be placed on the Communion Call list upon request. Notify the rectory when there is serious sickness in the family or when someone is admitted to the hospital.

New Parishioners

Welcome!

To register in our parish please visit the rectory office from

9:00 AM to 3 PM Monday through Friday.

Rectory Office

Except for emergencies, rectory business should normally be conducted by phone or visit Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon or 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Appointments are available in the evening.


MASS INTENTIONS WEEK OF MAY 30TH

Monday

8:00 AM Katherine Livezey (30th Anniversary)

Tuesday

8:00 AM Mary McCormick

Wednesday

8:00 AM Sam Boggs & Charles deGrasse

Thursday

8:00 AM Ramon L. Prado

Friday

8:00 AM John & Delia Jennings

11:00 AM Msgr. Conahan & Ms. Mamrol’s Retirement

Saturday

8:00 AM Nellie M. & Eugene A. O’Drain

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Debbie Martin, Cletus Stanton, Pat Nester, Shane Ziegler, Connell O’Hara, Barbara Fitzgerald, Erin Fennell, Kathleen Quigg, Kathleen Canavan, John Arnold, Elaina Doheny, Beatrice Williams, Grace Mullen, Jim McErlean, Paul Gabage, Roberta Nolan, Baby Liam Holden, Mary Vaughn, Catherine Weathers, Robert Lawrence, Jr, Irene Donahoe, John Donahoe, Brendan Fick, Patty Vallente, Helen Carr, Eileen Pluta, Patricia Gleeson, Edward Bauman, Melissa Bauman, Patty Breslin, Jessica Sheaer, George Logan, Alex Hoag, Frank Nolan, Nancy Fallon, Andre Gaughan, Nicholas Breslin, Camille Ferruzzi, D’Angelo Simmons, Agnes Durkin, Joseph Kane, Kathy Reynolds, Dennis Waddington, Yolanda Chambers, Regan Amand, Jennifer Lyons, Jay Connaghan, Jerry Smith, Kevin Bythrow, Adam Kramer, Father Joseph Zingaro, Mimi Murphy, Adrianna Bida, Eileen Breslin, John Hunt, James Dwyer, Sr., Joanne Brown, Shannon, DiGiuseppe Christine Lamina, Anthony Bonanno, Joanne Farina and Mary Jane Klemmer.

If there is anyone in our parish who is not hospitalized but who would like to receive Holy Communion from our Eucharistic Ministers, please call the rectory to arrange for this ministry.

PRO-LIFE ROSE

This week’s pro-life rose is dedicated to the Blessed Mother in memory of Angelica Lombardo.

The Rosary is prayed each day at 7:40 AM before the 8:00 AM Mass. Morning Prayer is prayed each day after Mass. PLEASE JOIN US.

FAMILY ROSARY

What a great way of spending time with your family by coming to our Family Rosary held on the first Tuesday of each month. Weather permitting the rosary will be held in Mary’s Garden. at 7:00 P.M. Please join us on Tuesday, June 1st .

H.O.P.E.

If you are in need or know someone in need of a ride to church, appointments, shopping or whatever, our drivers are ready and willing to help. The week of May 30th please call Jenny Barnett @215-885-8650 or Ginny Conway @215-572-0450. The week of June 6th please call Luci Harp @ 215-884-3805.

SCRIP PROGRAM

Scrip is sold during the weekend in the front lobby of the school from 4:45 to 6:15 on Saturdays and from 9:15 until. 11:30 on Sundays. Scrip is also sold at the rectory during the week from 9:00 to 3:00 on Mondays through Thursdays.

GOLF OUTING AND DINNER

June 7, 2010

Old York Road Country Club

11:00 AM - Sign In ― 11:30 AM – Lunch

12:30 – Shotgun Start

6:00 PM – Dinner ― Awards

Golfers - $150.00

Dinner Guest - $35.00

Questions call Bob Gabage 215-350-7326

PLEASE REGISTER EARLY

SIGN UP AT

www.ImmaculateConception.GolfReg.com

or go to Immaculate Conception website at

www.iccjenkintown.org

RESPECT LIFE

We encourage all citizens, particularly Catholics, to embrace our citizenship not merely as a duty and privilege but as an opportunity toparticipate in building a Culture of Life. Members of the Respect Life Committee will be available after Masses on June 12 and 13 to help you toregister to vote for the November elections.

MSGR. CONAHAN’S NOTES

~~~Sincere sympathy is extended to Donna Waddington on the death of her mother Edna Nawrocki. May she rest in the peace of Christ.

~~~If you have already sent in your Catholic Charities donation – many and sincere thanks. The Catholic Charities Office will be glad to receive your donation any time this month. Please help our brothers and sisters who look to us for assistance. May God and His Blessed Mother, Our Lady of Charity, bless us all!

~~~Parents of 8th grade servers – please turn in albs as soon as possible. We are in need of them for 5th grade.

PLEASE NOTE

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

FROM OUR BULLETIN PRINTING COMPANY

John Patrick Publishing Company has requested that as of June 1st our bulletin be sent to them 24 hours earlier, which means we are to submit the bulletin on the Tuesday, before the Sunday Print, by noon. Therefore in order for us to meet this deadline we are requesting that if you have information for the bulletin it be submitted by Friday.

You are cordially invited to a reception honoring

Monsignor John J. Conahan

On the occasion of his retirement.

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Immaculate Conception Parish

Conahan Hall

From 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

We hope you will be able to join us on this special day!

ST. JAMES NURSERY SCHOOL REGISTRATION SEPTEMBER 2010

Are you looking for a loving, supportive, play-based nursery school experience for your child? St. James Nursery School in Elkins Park offers two wonderful programs designed for three and four year-olds. Registrations are now taking place for September 2010 classes. Please call Lori Hegarty at 215-782-8443 (school) or 215-572-6219 (home) for more information about the school and our programs or to schedule a tour of our facilities. Please be sure to check us out on the web at www.stjamesparishschool.org – just click on the Early Childhood Center link.

I.C. CLASSY SENIORS

~~~Our annual retreat will be held at Holy Redeemer on June 2 at 9:30 A.M. and will be conducted by Monsignor Conahan. After a light breakfast, Monsignor will speak with us and we will have an opportunity for confession, after which mass will follow in the chapel. The cost of the retreat, breakfast and luncheon is $20.00. Please send your check to Jane Staples, 443 Copper Beech Circle, Elkins Park, PA 19027.

~~~Please check the list of members who have paid their 2010 dues. If your name is not on the list, please pay at the May meeting or send your $7.00 check to Jane Staples. These dues finance our activities so your cooperation is much appreciated.

~~~ Also, mark your calendar with the date of the Christmas luncheon for Thursday, December 16, 2010.

COMMUNITY IS WELCOME TO OUR MEETINGS

PARISH GARDEN HELP NEEDED

We are trying something new this year. We are meetingevery Monday evening at 7PM behind the Rectory (weather permitting) to spend just one hour weeding and picking up any litter in the parish gardens.All are welcome to show up - you need onlybring your weeding tools and garden gloves - we'll have an ample supply of lawn and leaf bags. ALSO, WE CAN ESPECIALLY USE VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WATER THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER MONTHS! If you can help with any of this, or have any questions, please e-mail Pat Matthews at , or call 215-884-6268. Thanks for your support!

CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION

FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI — JUNE 6, 2010

(Rain or Shine)

MAY THE “SON” SHINE ON US

We invite all our parish families to join with us in prayerful gratitude for the gift of Eucharist in the Corpus Christi Mass at 11:30 a.m. and the Procession after the Mass on Sunday, June 6th We ask that the Confirmation Class and the First Communion Class of this past year to dress in their Sacramental white robes and Communion Attire for the procession.

SCHOOL NEWS

On Friday, May 21st the National Junior Honor Society members sponsored an Alex’s Lemonade Stand for the school community. Each grade was able to purchase and enjoy ice-cold lemonade as well as home baked goods, candy and water ice. The proceeds will be donated to the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, which is committed to finding a cure for all childhood cancers.

ARCHDIOCESAN

CORPUS CHRISTI CELEBRATION

His Eminence, Cardinal Justin Rigali will celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ on Sunday, June 6th 2010 with a Mass at 2:00 p.m. at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, 654 Ferry Road, Doylestown, followed by a Procession and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament. All are welcome! For more information, please contact the Office of Special Projects for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia t 215-587-3519 or visit the Archdiocesan website at www.archphila.org.

VOLUNTEER HOST FAMILY NEEDED

Host Family for Local Private High School, F-1 Visa Foreign Exchange Student. Host family is responsible to provide room and board, while earning a generous, tax-free, monthly stipend. If you have room in your heart and home, email or call 215-547-8486 for details.

LASALLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL

SUMMER PROGRAMS

LaSalle College High School will offer a variety of summer programs for boys and girls ages six to fifteen. The summer offerings include various academic and test preparation courses in addition to a variety of music and athletic camps. For additional information, please contact 215-233-2911 or visit the school’s website at www.lschs.org and register on-line.

PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM

CONFIRMATION CLASS OF 2010

The Archdiocese has issued a change in the date and Bishop Celebrant for Confirmation in 2010. As soon as we receive the new information, the parents will be notified in the Church bulletin and Emailed. Thank you for your kind understanding with this change.

Feast of Corpus Christi – June 6

On the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, we celebrate the solemn feast of the Eucharist, the Body and Blood of Christ. We ask all the children who made their First Holy Communion on April 17 to dress in their First Communion outfits and all those who were confirmed in October, 2009 to wear their Confirmation robes in this procession. May we show by our prayerful presence in this procession our deep gratitude to the Sacred Heart of Jesus for His gift of Eucharist and our desire to bring His love, His presence to the world.

ATTENTION PREP FAMILIES:

Your children’s Grade Evaluations are in the process of being mailed out. If you have not sent in your Re-registration Form for 2010/11, please do so immediately so we will have sufficient materials and textbooks for the new school year. It is required that you be registered in Immaculate Conception Parish for your child to attend PREP Classes. The tuition fee is $110.00 per child and may be paid in full or in installments. Please return the Registration Form with payment by mail or to the rectory in care of Nancy Grabowski.

NEW REGISTRATIONS:

Any family who is new to the Religious Education Program this year is required to call the Parish Religious Education Office at 215-885-5586 to register your child/ren in our program. The Religious Education Office will be open during the months of June and August. A Baptismal Certificate is required if your child was not baptized at Immaculate Conception.

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, already commissioned for service by the parish, are invited to additional service at Lafayette Redeemer, St. Joseph’s Manor and Holy Redeemer Hospital. If you are not presently an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, and have the necessary qualifications and the recommendation of your pastor for this ministry, and would like to assist, training and commissioning will take place at Holy Redeemer. For more information, please call Joan Steinen at 215-938-3985.

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