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Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church
and
School
Serving Clarksville Since 1845
Most Rev. David R. Choby
Eleventh Bishop of Nashville
Rev. David J. Gaffny
Pastor
Rev. Theophilus Ebulueme
Associate Pastor
Rev. Christiano Nunes
Associate Pastor/Youth Director
Immaculate Conception Church
709 Franklin Street
Clarksville, TN 37040-3347
Parish Office 931.645.6275
Parish Fax 931.552.0331
www.immaconception.org
Email: [email protected]
Immaculate Conception School
1901 Madison Street
Clarksville, TN 37043-5001
931.645.1865
Pre School
740 Franklin Street
Clarksville, TN 37040
931.647.9276
Sunday Obligation Masses
Deacon Dominick Azzara
Director of Pastoral Ministry
Deacon Juan Garza
Director of Religious Education
Deacon
Deacon
Deacon
Deacon
Bob Berberich
John Carroll
Manuel Martinez
Tim Winters
Mrs. Stephanie Stafford
Principal
(Vigil)
Saturday, 5:30 p.m.
Sunday 8:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.,
5:30 p.m.
1:00 p.m. (Spanish),
3:00 p.m. (Korean-Last Sunday Month)
Weekday Masses
Monday (Chapel) ................................ 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday (Chapel) ............................... 7:00 a.m.
Wednesday (Chapel) ......................... 7:00 a.m.
(Spanish) (Chapel) ............. 7:30 p.m.
Thursday (Chapel) .............................. 7:00 a.m.
(Chapel) ............. 6:00 p.m.
Friday (M. Church) .............................. 7:00 a.m.
Saturday (M. Church) ......................... 8:00 a.m.
Reconciliation
Weekdays after morning Masses and before
evening Masses, Saturday morning after
Mass and from 4-5 pm, as well as by
appointment.
Office Hours
Monday—Friday ......................... 8 a.m.—4 p.m.
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH
709 Franklin Street
Clarksville, Tennessee
PARISH FAQS
PARISH STAFF
Deacon Dominick Azzara
Pastoral Ministries
Deacon Tim Winters
Austin Peay Newman Club
Deacon Bob Berberich
Chaplain, I.C. School
Rev. Christiano Nunes
Youth Director
Deacon Juan Garza
Director of Religious Education
Bill Young
Facilities Director
Kathy McDonough
Office Manager, Accounting
Judy Spink
Parish Secretary
Venus Newhouser
Receptionist
Mary Hoffpauir
Sacramental Records
Linda Steiner
Office Assistant
Regina Azzara
Safe Environment Coordinator
Pam Loos
Pre-School Director, Dean of Students
June Esquilin
Liturgical Music
Nancy Garza
Pat Paszek/Pat Riley
Hispanic Ministries
R.C.I.A.
Runyon & Runyon
Parish Attorneys
PARISH BOARDS
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
Patty Pierce
Pat Paszek
Nancy Garza
Kathie Schuler
Juan Garza
Len Stolz
Selene Anderson
Ed Wilson
Dr. Tom Grabenstein
Parish Clergy
PARISH FINANCE BOARD
Mike O’Malley
Dr. Clif Sites
Coy Baggett, Jr
Maggie Kulback
Tom Edwards
Scott Donnellan
Raby Nance
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL BOARD
Len Stolz, Chair
Andi Orr, Vice Chair
Jerry Cole, Secretary
Irene Buck
Lisa Meeks
Richard Meeks
Mary Vozar
Robert German
Jamie Schacht
STEERING COMMITTEE
Tom Vaughn
Maggie Kulback
Scott Donnellan
Ray Runyon
Raby Nance
Tom Skrodzki
Patty Pierce
Parish Clergy
 To Register in the parish, just call
the parish office and all necessary
information will be mailed to you or
visit our website to register online.
 In hospital? Going to hospital?
HIPPA regulations no longer allow
us to get names of the sick at hospitals. Call the office for anointing
or a visit. Everyone either in the
hospital, going to the hospital, or
having an outpatient procedure
should receive the Sacrament of
the Sick.
 To schedule a Baptism, call the
office to reserve a seat at the Baptism Class held the last Monday of
the month.
 To schedule a Wedding, call the
priest or deacon you wish to perform the wedding at least four
months in advance.
 Want to be a Catholic? Either call
us or have a friend call the office.
You will receive a quick return call
from a member of our education/
formation program who will invite
you to our formation classes. If you
have questions about joining and
wish some direction, call one of
our clergy.
 Immaculate Conception Catholic
School: K-8. If you have questions
or wish to enroll, call the church or
school office. We’ll help you investigate the school for your students.
 Want to volunteer for something
but do not know who to call? Call
Deacon Dominick Azzara in the
office.
 Need an appointment with a
priest or deacon? Venus in the
office will help you.
 Bulletin notice? Call Judy. Deadline is Friday noon! (Ten days in
advance of date you wish it to
appear.)
37040-3347
Sacraments
Baptism
Parents and Godparents are required to
attend a Baptism preparation class prior
to their child’s Baptism. The class meets
on the last Monday evening of each
month at 6:30 pm, except December.
Please register for the class in the
Church Office.
First Communion
Children are prepared for First Communion by participating in the Sunday
School, Immaculate Conception School,
or Hispanic Community preparation
programs. They must be enrolled for at
least one year prior to enrolling in a
preparation class.
Reconciliation
Confessions are heard daily, after the
morning Masses and before the evening
Masses as well as, 4 to 5 pm on Saturdays, or by appointment.
Confirmation
Preparation classes are conducted
through the Sunday School, Immaculate
Conception School, or the Hispanic
Community. Candidates must be enrolled for at least one year prior to enrolling in a preparation class.
Matrimony
Preparation is conducted by parish
clergymen and the Diocese of Nashville.
Please contact the Parish Office at least
four months before the proposed date.
Anointing of the Sick
Anyone may request this sacrament. It is
for major or minor health problems. It is
for the elderly, disabled, homebound or
children. Anyone anticipating a surgery
or a stay in the hospital should request
the sacrament before surgery.
La Quinceañera
Ministerio de la Comunidad Hispana
Coordinadora del Ministerio Hispano ....Nancy Garza ........................ 931-320-2049 (cell)
Secretaria de la Comunidad ..................Elizabeth Ramos .................. 931-801-0733 (cell)
Tesorera de la Comunidad ....................Carmen Onate ...................... 931-801-7132
Clases de Bautismo ..............................Jose Hernandez ................... 931-302-1562
Sacramento del Matrimono ...................Diacono Manuel Martinez..... 931-206-7371
Ministerio de la Eucaristía .....................Veronica Garcia .................... 931-801-8217
Ministerio de la Palabra .........................Nancy Garza ........................ 931-320-2049 (cell)
Ministerio de Bienvenida .......................Manuel Baez ........................ 615-968-7235
Ministerio de Monaguillos ......................Gladivee Roman ................... 931-551-3831
Ministerio de Música .............................Elizabeth Ramos .................. 931-801-0733 (cell)
Ministerio de Sociales ...........................Jaime Nolasco ...................... 931-206-3938
Catecismo ............................................Arlene Perez ......................... 931-906-1665
..............................................................Yolanda Torres ..................... 931-553-8551
Los padres de una candidata de la quinceañera tienen que estar registrados en
la parroquia y presentarla por lo menos
seis meses antes de la ceremonia. La
candidata debe haber recibido los sacramentos del bautismo, reconciliación,
comunión, y estar por lo menos preparada para la confirmación. Además ella
tiene que prepararse con buena asistencia al curso especial para esta ceremonia. También es necesario reservar
la capilla y, si lo desea, el salón del
Family Life Center y pagar las cuotas
correspondientes con anticipación.
Para más informes, contacten la oficina
de la parroquia.
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Prayer Request Line 645-6275 ext. 111
November 23, 2014
You Are Invited
ICCCW Annual
Do you have or know elderly parishioners in
your area? Please let us know by calling the
EMPTY BOWLS PAINTING
office so that our team of volunteers may
PARTY
pay him/her a visit and see how we can help
him/her especially with regard to the sacraPottery Room on Madison Street
ments—Eucharist, penance, and anointing
December 6, 2014
and others if need be. Help us to attend to
Tuesday, December 2
our older parishioners!
ALL WOMEN OF THE PARISH
Choice of 5pm or 6pm time frame
Anointing of the Sick- We are doing every- – ICCCW NEEDS YOUR HELP!
thing possible to serve our parishioners here
Benefiting Loaves & Fishes and
at Immaculate Conception. So, if you hap- Our annual CRAFT FAIR/ COUNUrban Ministries
pen to be in the (Gateway) Hospital, please TRY KITCHEN is quickly approaching
let them know during registration that “I am and we are asking for donations of the inBring friends, children, spouses,
all ages, etc.
a Catholic and need to be visited by a gredients used in our SOUP & CHILI
priest, deacon or Eucharistic Minister.” In SALE. Please stop by our DONATION REcase of emergency, let your family members QUEST BOARD located in the church’s Enjoy painting a bowl to donate for
know to give this information during your Narthex to pick up one of our special Quilt the benefit of Loaves & Fishes and
registration. You can also call the office Pieces showing our ingredient requests
Urban Ministries. Feed the less
anytime to schedule the Sacrament of the needed for our delicious menu items. Then
fortunate in Clarksville.
return your non-perishable ingredient donasick.
tion to designated boxes in the narthex, the
Cost: $6.00 per bowl.
IC Pro-Life Ministries- meets on the last church office, or the Family Life Center
No
talent
required...just the desire to
Monday of each month in the St. Joseph kitchen by NOVEMBER 29th!
help
and have fun doing it.
Center (upstairs).
Country Bakery
Mother’s Group- “Pray & Play” meets on The Craft Fair Country Bakery is in need of To reserve either time frame or for
scheduled Monday mornings at 9 am in the homemade baked goods, candies and home
more information:
St. Joseph Center (during school year) w/ canned pickles, jellies, jams or preserves,
Kathy Schuler ~ 216-4267
childcare in the nursery. Call Cheryl Cole etc. Baked goods and other items may be
Karen Edwards ~ 801-0778
for more details 931-896-3878 or e-mail at: delivered Friday December 5th. from Noon
Linda Nichols ~ 216-8858
[email protected].
to 3 PM. And the day of the fair, before 9
Parish Youth Council-Our young people AM. Call Ann Doherty @ 647-6972 or
Knights of Columbus
have enormous talents to share with our Betty Bernard @ 358-0900 for more inforTurkey Fry 2014
parishioners and their fellow youths. If you mation.
SET
UP
AND
CLEAN
UP
are interested call Fr. Theo, or Fr. Chris
If you could help with set up or clean up
Nunes, at the church office 645-6275.
for the Craft Fair, please contact Dianne
Natural Family Planning (NFP)-if you Ellis @ 647-4181 or Merci Chartrand @
want help with INFERTILITY; or are in- 920-2868. We will set up 3-5 PM on Friterested in learning about today’s effective day December 5th. Please come help us!
methods of Natural Family Planning; if
you are married or single and looking for a To volunteer or drop off perishable items
way to treat Women’s Health Problems or monetary donations please contact
other than using birth control pills then you Samantha Wiessing at :
need to come to a class. Classes scheduled [email protected]. Monetary
for 2nd Saturday of every month at 9:00 am. donations may also be left at the church
Don’t Forget to
office.
Call the church office to register!
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
(R.C.I.A.)-Informal classes are held on the
1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at
7:00 pm in the St. Joseph Center
(downstairs-room #9). Formal Classes Meet
Sundays, after the 8 am Mass in the St.
Joseph Center (upstairs).
For more information please contact the
church office at 931-645-6275-or check
out our website www.immaconception.org
Office Phone (931) 645-6275
The CRAFT FAIR/Country Kitchen is our
annual fundraiser anticipated by many in
Clarksville and the surrounding area. The
success of all of the many events and activities that are sponsored by the ICCCW
throughout the year depends on this fundraiser. Your generous donations are greatly
appreciated and will help make this event a
big success!
www.immaconception.org
Pick up your Turkey
Wednesday, Nov. 26th
between noon—5PM
At the FLC Kitchen.
You may contact:
Ed Wilson at 931-552-0575
Or
Dave Lindberg at 931-552-3647
Email : [email protected]
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Prayer Request Line 645-6275 ext. 111
We show our gratitude by living God’s love by sharing it with the
world.
From the Pastor’s Desk
By Rev. David J. Gaffny
How do we show our thanks? There are many ways. One of the
simplest ways, of course, is to say, “Thank you.” But there are
many other ways too, some of which may not be so obvious.
One of the best ways to show our gratitude for something done
for us is to do the same for others. It may be that the person who
did us a favor might not even know what they are doing, but
goodness that leads to more goodness can increase and multiply
many times over. In other words, by practicing what we have
learned by example can serve as an example to others. Kind
words and kind deeds can and often do cause people to reflect
and imitate and the world becomes a better place.
One of the most celebrated holidays of the year is Thanksgiving.
In present day United States, Thanksgiving Day, more than anything else, looks back to the harvest celebration of the Pilgrims in
Plymouth Plantation in 1621. The festival lasted for three days
and was enjoyed by the fifty Pilgrim survivors (of the 100 who
had landed a year earlier) and ninety Native Americans who were
their guests. The menu included turkey and other fowl, cod, venison and corn. Both the English and the Indians were grateful and
each had long traditions of giving thanks for successful harvests.
By the middle of the seventeenth century, a special day of thanksgiving in the autumn was celebrated in Massachusetts and Connecticut, not directly relating to the Plymouth event.
Also unrelated to Plymouth, Thanksgiving became a Federal
holiday in 1863, during the Civil War, when President Lincoln
proclaimed a day of “Thanksgiving and Praise to our heavenly
Father who dewelleth in the Heavens” to be celebrated on the last
Thursday of November hoping that it might help to unite a wartorn country. Long before that, in 1777 the Continental Congress
declared, “For as much as it is the indispensable Duty of all Men
to adore the superintending Providence of Almighty God; to acknowledge with Gratitude their Obligation to him for Benefits
received, and to implore such farther Blessing as they stand in
Need of… It is therefore recommended to the legislative of executive Powers of these United States to set apart Thursday, the
eighteenth of December next, for Solemn Thanksgiving and
Praise… And it is further recommended, That servile Labor, and
such Recreation, as, though at other Times innocent, be unbecoming the Purpose of this Appointment, be omitted on so solemn an Occasion.” Presidents Washington, Adams and others
also declared Thanksgiving days. The fourth Thursday of November became the fixed day for Thanksgiving as a national holiday in 1941.
As Catholics, it is well for us to remember that the word
“eucharist” comes from a Greek word meaning thankful. By
“Eucharist” we usually refer to the Body and Blood of Our Lord,
Jesus Christ which we eat and drink at Mass but actually it includes the whole service from beginning to end. The Mass is a
celebration. The people of God come together as a family. We
listen to the word of God in the readings and the homily. We
thank God for all He has done for us and for giving us the privilege of offering ourselves together with Jesus as he sacrifices
himself for our salvation. We eat together as we receive Communion. We are thankful. We celebrate. We believe.
Office Phone (931) 645-6275
November 23, 2014
Fr. David
Del escritorio del Párroco
Por Pbro. David J. Gaffny
¿Cómo mostramos nuestro agradecimiento? Hay muchas maneras. Una de las maneras más sencillas, por supuesto, es decir,
“Gracias”, pero también hay muchas otras formas, algunas de las
cuales pueden no ser tan obvias.
Una de las mejores formas de mostrar nuestra gratitud por algo
hecho para nosotros es hacer lo mismo por los demás. Puede ser
que la persona que nos hizo un favor ni siquiera sepa lo que estamos haciendo, pero la bondad que conduce a más bondad puede
aumentar y multiplicase muchas veces. En otras palabras, practicando lo aprendido por ejemplo puede servir de ejemplo para los
demás. Palabras amables y buenas acciones pueden y a menudo
hacen que las personas reflexionen e imiten y el mundo se convierte en un mejor lugar.
Una de las fiestas del año más celebradas es Acción de Gracias.
En los Estados Unidos de hoy, el Día de Acción de Gracias, más
que cualquier otra cosa, recuerda la celebración de la cosecha de
los peregrinos en la plantación de Plymouth en 1621. El festival
duró tres días y fue disfrutado por los cincuenta peregrinos sobrevivientes (de los 100 que habían desembarcado un año antes) y
noventa indios americanos que eran sus huéspedes. El menú incluía pavo y otras aves, bacalao, carne de venado y maíz. Tanto
los ingleses como los indios estaban agradecidos y cada uno tenía
una larga tradición de dar gracias por las buenas cosechas.
A mediados del siglo XVII, se celebró en Massachusetts y Connecticut un día especial de acción de gracias en el otoño, no relacionado directamente con el evento de Plymouth. También, pero
sin relación con Plymouth, Acción de Gracias se convirtió en un
día de fiesta federal en 1863, durante la Guerra Civil, cuando el
presidente Lincoln proclamó un día de “Acción de gracias y alabanza a nuestro Padre celestial que mora en los Cielos”, a celebrarse el último jueves del mes de noviembre con la esperanza de
que podría ayudar a unir a un país devastado por la guerra. Mucho antes de eso, en 1777 el Congreso Continental declaró,
“nuestro deber como personas con reverente devoción y agradecimiento, reconocer nuestras obligaciones al Dios todopoderoso, e
implorarle que nos siga prosperando y confirmado las muchas
bendiciones que de Él experimentamos…Por ello se recomienda
a la legislación de los poderes ejecutivos de estos Estados Unidos, apartar el jueves, el día dieciocho de diciembre próximo,
para la solemne acción de gracias y alabanza;…Y se recomienda,
además, que el trabajo servil y tal recreación que, aunque en otras
ocasiones inocente, pueda ser impropia de los fines de esta cita,
sea omitida en tan solemne ocasión”. Los presidentes Washington, Adams y otros también declararon días de Acción de Gracias. El cuarto jueves de noviembre se convirtió en el día fijo de
Acción de Gracias como fiesta nacional en 1941.
Como Católicos, es bueno que recordemos que la palabra
“eucaristía” viene de una palabra griega que significa agradecido. Por “Eucaristía” solemos referirnos al Cuerpo y la
www.immaconception.org
Email : [email protected]
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Prayer Request Line 645-6275 ext. 111
Sangre de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo que nos comemos y bebemos
en la Misa, pero en realidad incluye todo el servicio de principio
a fin. La Misa es una celebración. El pueblo de Dios se une como una familia. Escuchamos la palabra de Dios en las lecturas y
la homilía. Damos gracias a Dios por todo lo que Él ha hecho por
nosotros y por darnos el privilegio de ofrecernos a nosotros mismos junto con Jesús que se sacrifica por nuestra salvación. Comemos juntos al recibir la Comunión. Estamos agradecidos.
Celebramos. Creemos. Mostramos nuestra gratitud viviendo el
amor de Dios al compartirlo con el mundo.
Padre David
November 23, 2014
The Legion of Mary-Mary, Mother of the Church
The IC Legion of Mary is reunited! We meet every Monday at
7:00PM in the SJC. All are welcome, both male and female; Our
Blessed Mother desires the company and happiness of all her
children.
The Pilgrim Virgin will be visiting the Main Church on the first
weekend of each month. Our Lady of Fatima, the most loving of
mothers, also wants to come into your home. Please call Mary
Vozar (931/801-6897) to make arrangements.
Meditation: When you were asked which image of our Lady
aroused your devotion most, you answered with the air of long
experience, “all of them”, I realized that you are a good son.
That’s why you are equally moved – “they make me fall in love,”
you said-by all the pictures of your mother. – St. Josemaria Escriva, The Way, #501
The 2014 Bishop’s Annual Appeal funds support many of the
activities across the diocese such as Low Income Housing for
Seniors and Families including Assisted Living. Campus Ministries which include our own Austin Peay
University. Catholic Charities which includes Child
Abuse Prevention and Adult Day/Elder Care, Adoption, Family and Pregnancy Counseling programs.
Other ministries include Religious Education, CYO,
Chaplain Ministries, the Scouting Program and the list goes on.
Below is a summary of Immaculate Conception’s progress as of
The small room in the narthex is being transformed
Oct. 31, 2014.
into a much needed information center!
With so many ministries and organizations in our parish, we need a one stop location to be able to provide up
to date information when requested. We are asking all
parish ministry/organization leaders to provide us with
information you would like to share about your group.
It may be in the form of a flyer, a pamphlet or even just
a schedule of events. Please drop off at the church office.
"Work is nearing completion on a beautiful new
church in Jolxic, Chiapas.
This project is being realized because of the generosity of Immaculate Conception parishioners who
continue to support our
mission in Chiapas. Thank
you/Gracias!"
Office Phone (931) 645-6275
2014 Parish Goal:
2014 Parish Pledge: $49,986
Pledge Payments:
$65,000
$43,250
2014 Non-Pledge Payments:
$14,084
2014 Total Payments:
$57,334
2014 % of Payments toward Goal: 88%
Please consider supporting the Bishops Annual Appeal for Ministries and help us to meet our goal over the next month. Note that
any funds collected over our goal will be returned to our parish
for our own parish needs!
ENROLLMENT & ASSISTANCE
Beginning Monday, Nov. 17th Ms. Elizabeth Adamski will
be available from 9am—5 pm on Mondays in the St. Joseph Center Library to assist with questions and enrollment. For more information contact Elizabeth Adamski at
931-338-1181.
www.immaconception.org
Email : [email protected]
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Prayer Request Line 645-6275 ext. 111
November 23, 2014
Adult Faith Exploration
All Women of the Parish: You are invited to join
us at our Tuesday, November 18, 2014 meeting St. Joseph Center at 6:30PM. At this month’s
meeting we will be painting bowls for the upcoming 2015 “EMPTY BOWLS” event.
Please join us as we explore the beauty, depth & history of our
Catholic Faith. We will continue with the ‘Symbolon Series’
The Catholic Faith Explained.
We now meet Sunday mornings in the library (room #9) in the
St. Joe’s center from 9:25am-10:30am
(we follow the CCD Schedule)
“EMPTY BOWLS” is a community wide effort where many different churches, business etc. come together to help fight hunger
in the homeless and hungry in our community. At this meeting
we gather together to use our “inner artist” skills to paint bowls
that will later be used in the 2015 EMPTY BOWLS event. No
special skills or supplies are needed to participate - for $6 donation we supply the bowl, tools, and paint necessary. This meeting
is always a relaxed night of fun and fellowship. We hope you
will join us in our participation in this important worthwhile community event.
Nov. 23rd – RCIA/ACE/Bible Study combined potluck in Family Life Center Social Hall after 8 am Mass.
For more information contact - Nancy Oelgoetz (ICCCW Vice
President) at 931-378-7075.
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for :Immaculate Conception Catholic Adult Faith Formation
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The Catholic Faith Explained is a stunning new video series that
systematically presents the BIG picture of the Catholic Faith.
Filmed on location in Rome, the Holy Land, Calcutta, and in the
Augustine Institute studios in Denver, dozens of nationallyknown teachers clearly present the beauty and brilliance of Catholicism.
For more information please contact:
Scott Audet
Email- [email protected]
Ph# 931-249-5893
Room in the Inn is a Clarksville homeless program.
Churches provide shelters once a week November–
March. On Thursday nights we provide for 10-25
guests (5 can be women), providing a place to stay for
the night, dinner, breakfast, and sack lunches.
We are looking for generous people who can donate time, talent, or treasure to support the Room In the Inn ministry - This
year we are in need of volunteers to help in the following areas:
Contributions: Donations can be made to support Room In the
Inn ministry. Checks payable to Immaculate Conception
Church – Denote Room In the Inn on “memo” line.
More info: email Larry Hogan: [email protected]
or call (931) 206-0939
If you are interested in joining the Catholic Church or you know of someone
who is interested in learning more about the Catholic faith, please note:
Formal Classes Meet Every Sunday morning
beginning with the 8:00 am Mass and continuing
in the St. Joseph Center (upstairs) until 10:30 am.
Call or stop by the church office to register!
Informal classes (Q & A sessions) are held year-round on the 1st and 3rd
Wednesday’s at 7:00 pm in the St. Joseph Center (downstairs).
If you desire more information please contact the church office at 931-6456275-or check out our website www.immaconception.org
Sunday Morning Bible Study
9:30am-10:30am in the FLC main hall.
(We follow the CCD Schedule)
Please join us as we enter into the heart of the living Word of
God. May we be transformed and renewed by this encounter.
We read the Bible from the heart of the Church, in light of the
Church’s Liturgy and living Tradition. In this way, we hope to
help people experience the heart-to-heart encounter that Jesus’
disciples experienced on that first Easter night, when they knew
Him in the breaking of the bread: "Did not our hearts burn
within us while He talked to us…while He opened to us the
Scriptures?" (see Luke 24:13-37)
ICCCW Book Club
December: A book of your choosing to review to the group
January 2015: The Eternal Wonder by Pearl Buck
February: Sycamore Row by John Grisham
March: The Pearl That Broke Its Shell by Nadia Hashimi
ICCCW Book Club---Meet in the library at St. Joe’s Morning
from 11-12:30 on the first Wednesday of each month.
Office Phone (931) 645-6275
www.immaconception.org
Email : [email protected]
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Prayer Request Line 645-6275 ext. 111
November 23, 2014
CCD !
CONFRATERNITY OF CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE
Sundays
9:15 ~ 10:30 a.m.—English
11:00~12:15 p.m.—Spanish
LOOK FOR:
ICC RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION
Office Phone (931) 645-6275
www.immaconception.org
Email : [email protected]
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Prayer Request Line 645-6275 ext. 111
November 23, 2014
Today we celebrate the Solemnity of our Lord Jesus Christ the King of the Universe, the last Sunday in Ordinary
Time and we observe Stewardship Sunday. This Solemnity celebrates an aspect of Jesus’ identity. Rather than images of Christ on a throne in splendor, He is proclaimed King by the sign over His head on the throne of a wooden
cross! Not as a reigning monarch with servants and retainers, Jesus came among us in poverty, not to be served but to
serve us. In all things, Jesus models the will of our Heavenly Father. Through Him, we learn the purpose of life is
not to accumulate titles, prestige, earthly possessions and wealth. It is God’s will that we learn to know Him and love
Him in this world so we may be with Him for Eternity. His earthly to us gifts are not to be hoarded but to be shared;
to be used for the benefit of others and the good of all.
The Gospel presents a frightening image of Christ’s judgment. We have been taught there are the four [4] Last
Things; Death, Judgment, Heaven or Hell. Jesus will separate the sheep from the goats. The sheep are those who
follow the will of the heavenly Father. They follow the example of Christ and continue to do His work in the world. The sheep will enter into
Heaven.
This Gospel causes us to ask ourselves; ‘when, did I see you hungry, or thirsty, a stranger, naked, ill, or imprisoned?’ The Church considers these
activities the Corporeal Works of Mercy. They are not options to consider, they are imperatives! We are called individually and collectively to be
the Body of Christ and to continue His work in the world. God is so generous. He gives us gifts of work and privilege. We live in one of the
wealthiest countries in the world! We have been truly blessed. Individually we may never see the hungry, thirsty, naked, the ill or meet the
stranger, the imprisoned but collectively we share a responsibility and an obligation to care for them. We contribute to this effort as a community
of believers, as Disciples of Christ, as Christians and members of the parish where we live! Regardless of where we call home or where we were
baptized we live here. For now, our church home is Immaculate Conception Parish. God has put us here for a purpose. This is where we are called
to be the Church sharing in the collective responsibility for this parish and the suffering and less fortunate in this community. We are called to
serve and support the work of our local parish. We are free to continue to support our baptism church and we also have a responsibility to support
the church where we live and are ministered to!
We honor Christ the King by recognizing our obligation to share in His ministry by our individual and collective efforts to be involved in and support the work of our parish. Every one of us is encouraged to share our time, our talent and our treasure to support the work of our parish community. We are blessed by your presence and participation. Today we are asking you to give us an indication of how we can depend on you. In your
pew is a form {take a look/ pass them} after you complete it, we will know how you intend to commit your time, your talent, your treasure to the
work of the Catholic Church in Clarksville. Wisely using the gifts you have received is being a good steward. Making this type of a commitment
to support the work of the Church with our time, our talents and with financial resources is Stewardship.
We appreciate your stewardship of time assisting in liturgical ministry or other ministry opportunities in our parish organizations. There are almost
forty active ministries in the parish. Every one of them would welcome more members to grow, improve and operate more efficiently and effectively. We could expand our ministry programs to better serve unmet needs in the parish and in the Clarksville community if you will help us..
Everyone in this parish has a God given special skill which could be used to accomplish our mission! We invite you to offer your unique skill set
as stewardship of talent in or to a parish ministry. Imagine what we could accomplish if each person used their skills and strengths to help us overcome our weaknesses.
We all have some treasure. If every working person in the parish shared some of their treasure by being a contributing member, our parish would
not be facing financial uncertainty because of lack funds. If you have a minimum wage job, even that is a gift from God. Thank God for work and
wages and please consider sharing some of what you have with others who have less. Every contribution is important and appreciated. God will
not be outdone in generosity! Every working adult in the parish could be a contributing member and will be rewarded by our generous God. Can
we depend on your support? It is important to know how much we can anticipate receiving from your contributions in order to plan the development of our programs, facilities.. We are in the process of developing a 5 year plan to sustain the growth and maintain the work and ministry of the
parish. In the process we have discovered numerous unmet needs and underfunded projects. Eventually we must prioritize among these and allocate limited financial and staff resources. Like every family in the parish, the parish deals with financial challenges. As a family, we must discuss
the financial challenges we face. Our aging facilities require constant repairs, maintenance and upkeep. Like your family, we face rising costs for
utilities, supplies and materials. We have limited financial resources which are not wasted. Your hard earned contributions are not spent frivolously. We are totally dependent on your contributions. Can we rely on you to make a commitment to financially support the parish? Please indicate the amount we can depend on from you.
When our families face opportunities or challenges, we discuss them and agree decide on how each member can contribute to the family’s success. We rely on each other. As a parish family, we can do no less. We have great potential to expand opportunities for the ministries in our parish but we face many challenges too, especially financial limitations. Our parish leadership cannot afford to be silent about the challenges facing
us. It is important to discuss them with you as a parish family. We all share the responsibilities, opportunities and challenges we face. We
pray you will respond as members of this parish family.
By the gift of Faith all of us are called to be Holy. Sacred Scripture tells us, Faith without works is dead. We ask you to embrace your living Faith
with a decision to make a written commitment to Stewardship as a member of this parish. We would be very grateful if you will sign up to “EPledge” with a weekly or monthly bank draft. Working together with the time, the talents and the treasure God has given to us, we can complete
the work He has put before us. May the work God has begun in us bear much fruit in Heaven. Thank you for helping us in our work and plans for
the parish and its ministries. We confidently depend on your support. The ushers will collect your completed cards.
There are members of the parish leadership in the narthex after the Mass to answer your questions. Of course, you are invited to contact any of us
to discuss our concerns. We ask you, to honor Christ our King by taking time to remove the Commitment card from the pew rack and fill it out to
let us know how we can plan for the parish future based on your promise and intention to share your time, your talents and your financial treasure.
Office Phone (931) 645-6275
www.immaconception.org
Email : [email protected]
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Prayer Request Line 645-6275 ext. 111
November 23, 2014
The Celebration of the Eucharist November 29—30
Mass Intentions
Sunday, November 23
8:00 am ...  Charles Nichols
SERVERS
Saturday 5:30 PM
Sunday 8:00 AM
Sunday 11:00
AM
5:30 PM
Tommy Key
Jackson Becker
J. T. Miller
Carlos Salvatierra, Jr.
Matthew Wieber
Matthew Klomfas
Ben Blume
Carter Woehlert
Volunteer needed
Volunteer needed
Volunteer needed
Katie Woehlert
Stephen Baird
S. Donnellan [sub req.]
Jack Turner
Mike Cassady
M. G. Russ [sub req.]
Barbara Miller
Connie Pierotti
Volunteer needed
Allyne Petersen
Debby Riddell
Troy Miller
Volunteer needed
Tina White
Kathleen Lange [s]
Debra Flowers
Volunteer needed
H. Burton [sub req.]
Juanita Dowlen
Edward Grimes
Amy Peterson
John Cruz
Nancy Smithfield
Linda Steiner
Mae Cruz
Patricia Doyle
Judy King
Thomas Aaron
Eileen Estenson
Volunteer needed
Patty Pierce
Pat Toutges
Tayler Forrest
Volunteer needed
Anne Starr
Theresa Wilson
Meagan Hepler
Volunteer needed
Kathy Yancey
Sierra Sturdivant
John
Terry
By Linda
11:00 am .. David Alexander
By M/M Gilles Tremblay
1:00 pm ...  People of the Parish
READERS
5:30 pm ..  Intentions of Deacon John Carroll
By The Azzara Family
Monday, November 24
6:00 pm ... Mrs. Loraine McGuire
EMOHC
By the McGuire Family
Tuesday, November 25
7:00 am ...  Charles Bacasa
By Larry & Louise McGuire
ICS8:15am...
Intention of ICP Staff & Students
Wednesday, November 26
7:00 am ... Phil & Irene Anderson
GREETERS
By Karen Goodwin
7:30 pm ...  Sergio Garcia
By Araceli Cordova
Thursday, November 27
9:00 am ... For the Needs of the Hungry
Friday, November 28
ROSARY
Anne
7:00 am ... Bernice Matalvich
Saturday, November 29
Sunday
8:00 am ... Tony Trovato
By Cheryl & Family
Monday
5:30 pm ...  Ronald Hall
Tuesday
By Lucille Hall
Sunday, November 30
8:00 am ...  Omega Ellis
Wednesday
By Dianne & Donna Ellis
Thursday
11:00 am .. Jeannine Janvier
By M/M Gilles Tremblay
Friday
1:00 pm ... Selidonio Noveron
Saturday
By Valentina Noveron
3:00 pm ...
Intention of Our Korean Community
5:30 pm ..  People of the Parish
**Please note: the church office will be closed at
noon on Wed., Nov. 26th thru Friday, Nov. 28th.
“Stewardship…Living Gracefully”
Rev. Alejandro Godinez
Bl. Miguel Pro
Rev. Jose Martin A. Gonzalez
St. Andrew Dung Lac
Rev. John C. Henrick
St. Catherine of Alexandria
Rev. Paul Hostettler
St. John Berchmans
Rev. Mark Hunt
St. James Intercisus
Rev. Michael O. Johnston
St. Catherine Laboure
Rev. Tomy P. Joseph
St. Saturninus
“One act of thanksgiving, when things go
wrong with us, is worth a a thousand thanks
when things are agreeable to our
inclinations.”
—Saint John of Avila
Stewardship of Treasure
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT
OCTOBER 2014
INCOME
EXPENSES
NET
Parish
$117,033.65
Parish
$74,296.03
Parish
$42,737.62
School
$53,659.50
School
$68,254.01
School
-$14,594.51
Preschool
$30,781.74
Preschool
$22,243.81
Preschool
TOTAL $201,474.89
TOTAL $164,793.85
Office Phone (931) 645-6275
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
November 23 thru November 30
Pray Daily for our Priests
Seminarians, and Religious
By Mary Lawrence
$8,537.93
TOTAL $36,681.04
Sunday:
Ez 34:11-12, 15-17; Ps 23:1-3, 5-6;
1 Cor 15:20-26, 28; Mt 25:31-46
Monday:
Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5; Ps 24:1bc-4ab, 5-6;
Lk 21:1-4
Tuesday:
Rv 14:14-19; Ps 96:10-13; Lk 21:5-11
Wednesday: Rv 15:1-4; Ps 98:1-3ab, 7-9; Lk 21:12-19
Thursday: Rv 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9a; Ps 100:1b5; Lk 21:20-28 Thanksgiving Day
(suggested): Sir 50:22-24; Ps 145:2-11; 1 Cor 1:3-9;
Lk 17:11-19
Friday:
Rv 20:1-4, 11 — 21:2; Ps 84:3-6a, 8a;
Lk 21:29-33
Saturday:
Rv 22:1-7; Ps 95:1-7ab; Lk 21:34-36
Sunday:
Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7;
Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; 1 Cor 1:3-9;
Mk 13:33-37
Sunday envelopes and loose
collection from 11/9/2014
Envelopes w/ Cash or
Checks
Total
Received
Contrib. Average
Families Contrib.
$16,310.70
329
$49.58
E-Tithing
$7,960.00
65
$122.46
Loose Currency
$2,354.14
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$26,624.84
Thank you to all who contributed your time, talent and treasure!
Especially the 287 families who used their contribution envelopes,
the 42 who offered their gifts by loose check
and the 65 who offered by e-tithing!
www.immaconception.org
Email : [email protected]
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Prayer Request Line 645-6275 ext. 111
ADORATION
Dates
CALENDAR
Boy
SUNDAY, November 23
Gift Shop Open Before / After ALL Masses
Religious Ed 9:15 ...................................All
RCIA/RCIC 9:15 AM ............................ SJC
Adult Ed 9:15 am ................... White House
Exalt 10:00 am ...................................... MC
Parish Choir 9-10 am ........................... MC
Religious Ed (Sp) 11:00 am ................ FLC
Adult Bible Study (Spanish) 11:00 am ...... SJC
R.C.I.A. (Sp) 11:00 am ......................... SJC
Exalt 4:30 pm ........................................ MC
Nov 1
Nov 7-8
Nov 14
Nov 15
Nov 21
Nov 22
Nov 28
November 23, 2014
IC NURSERY
Nursery hours:
Eucharistic Adoration
Eucharistic Adoration
Eucharistic Adoration
Holy Hour
Eucharistic Adoration
Nocturnal Adoration
Eucharistic Adoration

During 8 am
Mass
*9:15-10:45
For children of CCD Teachers,
RCIA, Adult Ed and Choir participants
MONDAY, November 24
Mothers Pray & Play 9:00 am ... SJC/NSY
Affordable Health Care 9-5................. SJC
Baptism Class 6:30 pm ...................... SJC
Prayer Group (Sp) 7:00 pm .................. CH
Legion of Mary 7:00 pm ...................... SJC

During 11 am Mass
AGES 4 MONTHS Thru 3 YEARS
Volunteers Needed! Call Sylvia
@ (931) 257-0777
TUESDAY, November 25
Boy Scouts 5:30 pm ........................... KCH
Bible Study (College) 6:00 pm ........... SJC
Children’s Choir 6:15 pm ..................... MC
IC GIFT SHOP
WEDNESDAY, November 26
Adult Bible Study 9:30 am ............... SJC
Chancel Choir 5:00 pm........................ MC
Prayer Grp (Sp) 6:00 pm.................... SJC
Cub Pack 6:00 pm ............................... FLC
Kerigma/CYO 6:00 pm ........................ SJC
5 Yr Planning Cmt. 6:00 pm ................ ICS
Teen Choir 6:30 pm .............................. MC
Parish Choir 6:30 pm ........................... MC
THURSDAY, November 27
Room in the Inn 3:00 pm.................... FLC
Newman Club 6 PM ........................ APSU
Parish Choir 6:00 pm ........................... MC
AA Meeting 8:00 pm ............................. ICS
FRIDAY, November 28
ADORATION ........................................ MC
Baptism Class (Sp) 6:30 pm ............... SJC
SATURDAY, November 29
Gift Shop Open Before & After 5:30 Mass
Epiphany Practice 11:00 am.............. SJC
Wedding 7:00 pm ................................ CH
SUNDAY, November 30
Gift Shop Open Before / After ALL Masses
Religious Ed 9:15 ...................................All
RCIA/RCIC 9:15 AM ............................ SJC
Adult Ed 9:15 am ................... White House
Exalt 10:00 am ...................................... MC
Parish Choir 9-10 am ........................... MC
Religious Ed (Sp) 11:00 am ................ FLC
Adult Bible Study (Spanish) 11:00 am ...... SJC
R.C.I.A. (Sp) 11:00 am ......................... SJC
Korean Pot-Luck 4:00 pm ................... FLC
Exalt 4:30 pm ........................................ MC
LEGEND
Blue Color .............YOUTH ACTIVITIES
MC .......................................Main Church
CH ................................................Chapel
SJC ............................ St. Joseph Center
FLC .......... Family Life Center/Social Hall
KCH .................. (Knights) Columbus Hall
NSY .................................... IC Nursery
ICS .... Immaculate Conception School
CPL ...................... Church Parking Lot
All ................................. SJC,FLC,KCH
Office Phone (931) 645-6275
CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS
ACCEPTED
VISA & MASTER CARD
“There is no doubt that a flood of
graces will descend upon your family
and the world if more souls would become docile pupils of adoration. ”
~ St. Pope John XXIII
24 hour Adoration is held in the main
church every Friday 7:30 a.m. to Saturday 8:00 a.m. Adoration is also held on
the first Friday and Saturday of each
month from Friday 7:30 a.m. through
Benediction on Saturday at 4:00 p.m.
PLEASE SIGN IN
upon arrival.
For information on Adoration
check our website at:
http://www.immaconception.org/
Open before and after weekend Masses
ONLY.
If you would like to register as a
member of the parish, register
your child for CCD, change your
membership information or just
looking for information,
please …
Check out our Parish website :
www.immaconception.org
AA Meetings are held every Thursday at 8:00 p.m.
in the Immaculate Conception School gym.
Meetings are open.
Commitment Sunday
Nov. 23, 2014
Supporting your church financially is something we are all called to do. We give
back a little of what we are given by God, the most generous of all givers. Please
pray for the guidance you need to make a spiritual commitment and decision to support your Church. Stewardship Commitment forms are available on our website at
www.immaconception.org for your convenience. Thank you.
Give God what is right...not what is left!
www.immaconception.org
Email : [email protected]
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS
Immaculate Conception Church #331300
709 Franklin Street
Clarksville, TN 37040
TELEPHONE
931 645-6275
CONTACT PERSON
Judy Spink
EMAIL: [email protected]
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