1. religion and spirituality
2. christianity
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3rd Sunday
in Ordinary Time
Theme: Call, Reluctance,
and Repentance
Eucharistic Liturgies for the week of January 25, 2015
Sat
Sun
Jan 24
Jan 25
5:00 pm
8:00 am
9:30 am
11:15 am
5:00 pm
Mon Jan 26
9:00 am
Tue Jan 27
9:00 am
Wed Jan 28
9:00 am
5:30 pm
Thu Jan 29
9:00 am
Fri Jan 30
9:00 am
Sat Jan 31
5:00 pm
+James Forrest
Teresa Espinoza
Parishioners by our Pastor
+John & Faye Graham
+Charles Kieffer
+Bill Meyer
+Kevin St Mary
Communion Service
+Alice Kobe
+Guiseppina & Alfredo Bigotti
+Maria & Fritz Mullenders
+Maria Rodriguez
Readings for the week of January 26, 2015
Monday: 2Timothy 1:1-8; Mark 3:22-30
Tuesday: Hebrews 10:1-10; Mark 3:31-35
Wednesday: Hebrews 10:11-18; Mark 4:1-20
Thursday: Hebrews 10:19-25; Mark 4:21-25
Friday: Hebrews 10:32-39; Mark 4:26-34
Saturday: Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19; Mark 4:35-41
Sunday: Deuteronomy 18:15-20; 1Corinthians 7:32-35; Mark 1:21-28
Your prayers are needed for the recovery of the following people:
Frediani Fam, Ruby Sandoval, Emma Hittle, Corinna Osgood,
Chicago Fam, Londos Fam, Marie Gardner, Beeson Fam,
David Burch, Kristy Burch-Weinberg, Alfredo Panelli,
Capurro Fam, Earl Fuest, Dolly Barter, Katie Branson, Donna
Meek, Rico Carretero, John Michael Langley, Hudson Fam,
Maureen Flynn, Charles Connelly, Sandra Rippee, Marie Kiley,
Donna Casci, Dorothy Davidson, Peter Herborn, Liam Vonderhaar,
Sr Mora McGarry, Sr Gertrude, Shirley Menicucci, Jodi Kehmeier,
Caruso Fam, Josephine Baltierra, Cordova Fam, Erebia Fam, Ciara
Lamia, Kari Ann Briggs, Carmelita Monette, Guadalupe Lemus,
Grayson McClure, Michon Holland, Albert Torres, Frank Gomez,
Paul Kessler, Tony Cormier, Martina Caruso, Clifford Hess, Theresa
Ryan, Kim Barstow, Rosa Tolentino, James Dorsey, Tony Geraghty,
Tom Reed, Ricardo Gonzalez, Kay Petty, Joseph Gnibus, Linda
Cato, Corrine Glass, Delaney Fam, Barbara Heyrmann, Marjorie
Carrier, Llewellyn Fam, Amanda Van Horn, Angela Vergna, Lauralee
Lundy, Julie Franchi, Helen Balliette, RR Devlin, Nina Harrison, Jim
Hagala, Dambacher Fam
Dear Parishioners,
This Sunday at all Masses, we plan to
begin the 2015 Catholic Services Appeal. Our
parish assessment goal is $112,467.92. The
Appeal is designed to meet the needs of services and
ministries which lie beyond the scope of the parishes in our
Diocese. Examples of services which rely upon the Catholic Services Appeal include the education of our seminarians, Catholic Charities which benefit many of the hungry
and needy of our area, hospital chaplaincy at Renown and
the VA Hospitals, faith formation programs, the Channel 8
TV Mass and Diocesan magazine, and many other important ones by which we all in some ways benefit. You will
soon be receiving a mailing with a pledge card and prayer
intentions card. We greatly appreciate your generous
support in the past and hope that you will do so again this
year. The CSA presentation for Saturday evening
5:00 p.m. will be made next Saturday, January 31st.
The priests of our Diocese had our annual Clergy
Conference this past week, Monday through Thursday, in
Minden. It was that rare opportunity for all of us to gather
together, with the presenter, Father Thomas Massaro, SJ.
We also had an opportunity to give input and receive
information regarding the forthcoming Synod and other
Diocesan matters.
Our religious gift shop has the Lenten issue of The
Word Among Us in stock, with Mass readings and meditations from February 18th through April 5th. Many of you
have found this issue to be so very helpful for your daily
spiritual benefit, and this Lenten issue will be especially
good.
The parish Finance Committee is scheduled to
meet Monday at 6:00 p.m. in the parlor. The Building &
Landscaping Maintenance Committee will meet at
7:00 p.m. on Monday. The next Baptism Class for expectant parents and parents of infants will be held Tuesday,
February 3rd, at 6:00 p.m. in the hall.
Your Pastor,
Please call when they recover, so the name may be removed from the list.
LEARN YOUR FAITH/RCIA: an Invitation for
Conversion & Full Initiation into the Church
Thursdays 7:00 - 8:00 pm parish hall
If you are someone or do you know someone who . . .
_ has expressed an interest in becoming Catholic?
_ was baptized Catholic as a child, but has not celebrated the
Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist?
_ would like to learn more about the Catholic Faith?
_ Everyone is welcome to attend!
STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION
There is a certain urgency in our Gospel
today as Jesus calls His first disciples,
Andrew and Simon, James and John. Each one follows
Jesus immediately, unhesitatingly abandoning nets and
boats and father Zebedee and fellow workers. To what
is Jesus calling me, at this moment? What will I need to
abandon in order to follow Him?
Mon Jan 26
Tue Jan 27
Wed Jan 28
Thu Jan 29
6:00 am-10:00 pm
Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament
6:00 am-10:00 pm
Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament
6:00 am-10:00 pm
Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament
6:00 am-10:00 pm
Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament
6:00 am - 5:00 pm
Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament
9:00 am Mass
9:00 am Mass
9:00 am
Communion Service
5:30 pm Mass
9:00 am Mass
9:00 am Mass
7:00 pm Learn Your
Faith/RCIA
7:00 pm B.L.D.
Covenant Community
6:00 pm Finance
Cte - parlor
7:00 pm Bldg
Maint Cte - parlor
Fri Jan 30
Sat Jan 31
Sun Feb 1
5:00 pm Mass
Masses at:
8:00, 9:30 &
11:15 am, 5:00 pm
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Mon - Thu
6:00 am to 10:00 pm, Fri 6:00 am - 5:00 pm. Pray
for Vocations hour M-F 12:00 pm. Rosary M-F
8:30 am & Thursdays 6:00 pm. Please sign the
sheet each time you visit with our Lord.
The 2nd collection today will be for our
Church Mortgage Reduction/Building
Maintenance Fund. We paid an extra
$21,903 towards the principal on our $1.34
million mortgage in December and transferred $8,997 to
our savings account for future maintenance projects.
Welcome: Whether you are visiting or new to our parish, we
are blessed to have you celebrate with us! We extend to you
the hospitality of our parish. If you wish to join our faith
community, we welcome you! Parish registration forms can be
found on a table in the gathering space.
Moving or leaving the parish? Please notify the office of
change of address.
Baptism: We welcome all families with young children. The
1st step for the parents is to attend a class; they are held on the
1st Tuesday of every month at 6:00 pm. When choosing your
child’s Godparents, they must be baptized, confirmed, receive
communion regularly in the Church, and if married, must be
married in the Catholic Church.
Matrimony: at least one of the Catholic parties must be a
registered, practicing member of Immaculate Conception.
Please call the pastor to make an appointment to begin your
marriage preparation process four to six months before your
desired date. Please make no arrangements until after this
appointment. The Engaged Encounter weekend is required.
AROUND THE PARISH
Prayer List for Family Members in the war:
Navy: Bruce Kelsey, Mike Mott, Oscar Ruiz
Marines: Matthew Schroeder, Conan Salberg, Thomas
Prado, Nathanael & Angel Foresee, Ryan Eskandary, Dave
Kirby, Jacob Painter, Isaiah Jones, Joe Sheldrup, Ryan Bombard
Special Forces: Kevin Lydon, Aaron Gibson, Jeremy Valdez
Army: Mike Sheely, Roland Snyder, Steve Lewis, Greg Cook,
Butch Pajarillo, Jr, Steven Garcia, Logan Forbing, Michael
Hardiman, Daniel D’Annunzio, Gordon Gogan, Alex Cisneros,
Dominic Manoli, Michael Sorondo, Ken Olesinski, Joseph Pace,
James Owens, Eric Mankin, Tim Wise, Juan Ruvalcaba, Jesse
Carlile, Nathan Suddeth, Zachary Long, Garrett Spratley
Air Force: Dennis Chanez, Bob Davis, Ida Davis, Todd Hudson,
David Sifers, Kelly Sifers, Cesar Ochoa, Trevor Nolan, Alan
Nadal, Katherine Dew
National Guard: Early Jones, John Secora, Lela Sorondo,
Robert Hindman, David Sousa, Ryan Carlile, Eric McKenzie
Please pray for their safe return and for peace. If any parishioner has a
loved one in the war with Iraq and Afghanistan, please call the parish
office to place his/her name on the list.
Congratulations and welcome to Arjun Tuazon,
son of Anthony Santos and Joann Tuazon, who
was baptized Saturday, January 17th, at Immaculate
Conception Church.
The Knights of Columbus will be selling
their yummy fruit turnovers today after all
Masses.
Upcoming Meetings:
The Finance Committee will meet Monday at 6:00 pm in
the parlor.
The Building & Landscaping Maintenance Committee
will meet Monday at 7:00 pm in the parlor.
The Senior Hearts Group will meet next Sunday after the
9:30 am Mass in the parlor.
The next Baptism Class for parents of infants
will be Tuesday, February 3rd at 6:00 pm in the hall.
Immaculate Conception’s 10th Anniversary
is only a month away!
February 25, 2005, we dedicated our
new church. Wednesday, February 25th,
we will celebrate our 10th anniversary with a Mass at
6:00 pm followed by an informal reception with refreshments. Bishop Straling and Father King will be the
celebrants. The Ladies Guild and the Knights of Columbus will be organizing and hosting the reception. If
you would like to assist in this effort, please call Phyllis
Basso at 358-4549. We hope you will plan to join with
other members of our Parish to celebrate this anniversary.
Marriage Encounter Weekend sponosred by the
BLD Charismatic Community. Would you like to
have a beautiful spirit-filled weekend at Lake Tahoe
with your spouse? Would you like to regroup and put God
at the center of your marriage? We are inviting you to
attend the 20th Marriage Encounter Weekend at Zephyr
Point February 21-22. Please call Greg and Margaret
Jensen 750-9355 or Jay and Dinah Hocker 762-8199 for
more information.
Altar Servers for February 1
Sat
Katie Maga, Maria Cristina & Maria Isabel Chiu
Sun 8:00 am Elenoa, Luisa & Siaope Vatikani
9:30 am Ryelynn Humphrey, London Nemitz, Ethen Davis
11:15 am Judith Medina, Guadalupe & Juan Placencia
5:00 pm Katelyn Shakal, Kate Awong-Ingle, Gabriel Lopez
Servers, please remember to sign in
on the sheet on the bulletin board in
the ushers room. If you are unable to serve your
scheduled time, please get a substitute.
Lectors for February 1
First Lector
Sat 5:00 pm Sam Macaluso
Sun. 8:00 am Finau Taufa
9:30 am Tom Zeitvogel
11:15 am Steve Stremmel
5:00 pm Jim Hagala
Second Lector
Marilou Christoffersen
Helen Linde
Sue Zeitvogel
Rosa Churruca
Maria Huynh
Friends for Life Dinner February 27th: Tickets are on
sale for the Friends for Life dinner at the Reno Events
Center. Wayne Cockfield, Vice president for Medical Ethics
of National Right to Life Committee, will headline the event.
Cockfield will address the growing threat of euthanasia and
assisted suicide nationally and here in Nevada where a bill will
be introduced in the 2015 Legislative session. A retired
marine who was gravely wounded in the Vietnam War,
Cockfield says “The groundswell for euthanasia does not
come from people with disabilities but from the non-disabled.
Death is not a privilege; it is a fate.” Help support pro-life
education in northern Nevada by purchasing a table for 10 for
$1,000, 8 for $600, or individual tickets for $75 each. Please
call Maureen Klippenstein at 750-2782 or register online at
NevadaRightToLife.org/Register.
Gift Shop in need of volunteers: Our Gift
Shop needs help Sunday mornings before &
after Mass and weekdays for 3-4 hours. If
you would like to volunteer, please all the
parish office.
Donate to our Building Fund when you shop!
Savemart has a SHARES card that you swipe during
checkout. Cards are available in the office. We
received $150 for the last quarter. Thank You!!
Please check the bulletin board in
the gathering space for events, job opportunities,
and information not listed in the bulletin.
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Brothers & Sisters in Christ,
The 2nd Diocesan Synod of
Reno is coming December
3-5 of 2015. Please pray
for the work in preparing
for this historical event for
our Church in Northern
Nevada, and offer input
and assistance when and
where requested during this
process.
We are “Together - where the Spirit leads.”
Prayer for our Diocesan Synod
God our Father, You have called us by baptism
to be faithful members of your Church.
Send the Holy Spirit to guide the work
of the second Synod of the Diocese of Reno.
Inspire us to bring new life
to the mission of your Church
here in Northern Nevada.
2015 Diocesan Synod Delegates and Alternates
The Immaculate Conception Pastoral Council has chosen
the following parishioners to represent our parish at the
2015 Diocesan Synod. Please support this effort by
attending listening events to be scheduled in the next few
months. This will allow our delegates to gain a perspective on how the parish feels about the issues to be
considered at the Synod.
Delegates
Malou Alano
Joseph Bell
Michael Caudell
Sergio Cortes
Virginia Edwards
Adam Gonzalez
Melody Pobanz
Ashley Shakal
Alternates
Dalene Melzer
Chris Pennington
Thomas Ball
Cesar Calix
Rosa Churruca
Tom Edwards
Patricia Giannotti
Ashley Leal
Nelly Reyes
Beatrice Sledge
Scott Mowbray
Through the work of our Synod,
may we follow where the Holy Spirit leads,
to become instruments and hope for the world
in spreading the Good News
to people far and wide.
With example and help of Mary our Mother
who gathered with the disciples in the upper room,
may we listen to the promptings of the Spirit.
Come, Holy Spirit,
fill the hearts of your faithful,
and kindle in them the fire of your love.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Please fill out the form below and return it in the collection basket
or the parish office. Please print clearly.
These are the hours needed: Wednesday 10:00 - 11:00 am
and Friday 2:00 - 3:00 pm
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