Immaculate
Conception
BVM Church
Rev. Monsignor DAVID E. DIAMOND, Pastor
REV. MONSIGNOR JOHN J. MILLER,
In Residence
REV. MONSIGNOR JOHN J. CONAHAN,
Pastor Emeritus
DEACON PAUL A. HAGERTY
DEACON ALVIN A. CLAY
Director of Faith Formation Marie McGuigan
Business Manager David Bauer, CPA
Director of Music Joseph McHugh
Office Manager Mary Kate Guerin
Secretary Linda Stanley
Facilities Coordinator Paul Winters
Parish Councilors George O’Connell, Pat Matthews,
Ellen McGuinn Mark Furletti, Jon Fedders, Vince
McCafferty, Patrice Trauffer, Susanne Whitehead,
David Doroski
St. Joseph the Protector School
Principal Ms. Elva M. Fitzgerald
Pre-School Director Mrs. Liz Gulotti
Development Director Mrs. Liz Sabato
Business Manager Mr. David Bauer, CPA
Masses
Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 PM
Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 5:00 PM
Daily: 8:00 AM - Miraculous Medal Devotions
after 8:00 AM Mass on Saturday
(First Friday 11:00 AM during school year)
Holy Day Vigil Mass: 7:00 PM
Holy Day: 8:00 AM, 12:00 Noon and 7:00 PM
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
A Stewardship Community
602 West Avenue • Jenkintown, PA 19046
website: www.iccjenkintown.org
The Sacrament of Baptism is administered on the 2nd and
4th Sunday of each month. Arrangements must be made in
advance at the rectory. New parents are required to attend
st
Baptism preparation class held on the 1 Wednesday of
every month. Expectant parents are welcome.
Rectory
Marriages
604 West Avenue • 215-884-4022
Except for emergencies, rectory business should normally be
conducted by phone or visit Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 4:00
PM. Appointments are available in the evening.
School
St. Joseph the Protector
2336 Fairhill Avenue • Glenside • 215-884-0843
St. Joseph the Protector Pre-School
606 West Avenue • Jenkintown • 215-277-1539
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
Parish Religious Education Program
604 West Avenue • 215-884-4022
To register in our parish please visit the rectory office from
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Monday through Friday. If you would
like to join our weekly communication list please e-mail
[email protected].
Immaculate
Conception
BVM Church
Rev. Monsignor DAVID E. DIAMOND, Pastor
REV. MONSIGNOR JOHN J. MILLER,
In Residence
REV. MONSIGNOR JOHN J. CONAHAN,
Pastor Emeritus
DEACON PAUL A. HAGERTY
DEACON ALVIN A. CLAY
Director of Faith Formation Marie McGuigan
Business Manager David Bauer, CPA
Director of Music Joseph McHugh
Office Manager Mary Kate Guerin
Secretary Linda Stanley
Facilities Coordinator Paul Winters
Parish Councilors George O’Connell, Pat Matthews,
Ellen McGuinn, Mark Furletti, Jon Fedders, Vince
McCafferty, Patrice Trauffer, Susanne Whitehead,
David Doroski
St. Joseph the Protector School
Principal Ms. Elva M. Fitzgerald
Pre-School Director Mrs. Liz Gulotti
Development Director Mrs. Liz Sabato
Business Manager Mr. David Bauer, CPA
Masses
Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 PM
Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 5:00 PM
Daily: 8:00 AM - Miraculous Medal Devotions
after 8:00 AM Mass on Saturday
(First Friday 11:00 AM during school year)
Holy Day Vigil Mass: 7:00 PM
Holy Day: 8:00 AM, 12:00 Noon and 7:00 PM
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
A Stewardship Community
602 West Avenue • Jenkintown, PA 19046
website: www.iccjenkintown.org
Rectory
The Sacrament of Baptism is administered on the 2nd and
4th Sunday of each month. Arrangements must be made in
advance at the rectory. New parents are required to attend
st
Baptism preparation class held on the 1 Wednesday of
every month. Expectant parents are welcome.
Marriages
Arrangements must be made at the rectory at least six
months before the date selected.
604 West Avenue • 215-884-4022
Except for emergencies, rectory business should normally be
conducted by phone or visit Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 4:00
PM. Appointments are available in the evening.
School
St. Joseph the Protector
2336 Fairhill Avenue • Glenside • 215-884-0843
St. Joseph the Protector Pre-School
606 West Avenue • Jenkintown • 215-277-1539
Parish Religious Education Program
604 West Avenue • 215-884-4022
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
To register in our parish please visit the rectory office from
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Monday through Friday. If you would
like to join our weekly communication list please e-mail
[email protected].
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION BVM CHURCH, JENKINTOWN
SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
Reﬂecon by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson
Sunday
7:30 AM
9:30 AM
11:30 AM
5:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM
Tuesday
8:00 AM
Wednesday
8:00 AM
Thursday
8:00 AM
Friday
8:00 AM
Saturday
8:00 AM
5:00 PM
Sunday
7:30 AM
9:30 AM
11:30 AM
5:00 PM
March 1
Herman Ortiz
Dennis Licci
John Shelton
March 2
Roger Kirk
March 3
Pro Populo
March 4
Sara Sawick
March 5
March 6
March 7
Edward F. & Mary A. Britt
Michael Bloh
March 8
Joan Nigro
Debbie Martin, Joe McHugh, Nancy Madden, Mimi
Craig, Diane Gardner, Michael McMullen, James
Moretti, Natalie Cahill, Timothy Mahoney, CPT.
Gregory Galeazzi, Paul Gabage, Ryan Crocetti,
Elisabeth Schmid, Nicole McGuigan, Patricia
Graves, Vincent Porrett, Anne Kozlowski, Shannon
DiGiuseppe, Jim Garbutt, Avery Rose Maha, Mary
McFadden, James Molz, Michele Nikander Foust,
Phyllis Rodriguez-Peralta, Roberta Nolan, Sydney
Clark, Keith Gabage, Eileen McGowan, Ed
Chromiec, Caroline Metzger, Joan Grelis, Sylvaine
Aust, Irene Moeller, Brendan Hartranft, Gina
Matticola Dwyer, Joe Mooney, Melissa McGinley,
Marc Mears, Arthur McGuigan, Tony Lane,
Margarita Moya, Marie Jacona, Harley Maile, Vicki
Fella-Pleier, Jerrie Breslin, Daniel Iglesias,
Kathryn Weinrich, Kurtz Family, Poley Family,
Anne Morath
OPERATION RICE BOWL REFLECTION
This week CRS Rice Bowl takes us to the coffee
highlands of Nicaragua, where we’re called to protect
both the goodness of creation and the livelihoods of
struggling families. How will this week’s fast remind
us of the sacredness of God’s creation and our duty to
protect it?
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First Reading: Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18
This great test of Abraham’s trust is when God
demands the death of Isaac. But the founding father is
obedient and uncomplaining, and enjoys a happy
outcome. This story is a rehearsal for the greater
sacrifice of God’s only Son.
Second Reading: Romans 8:31b-34
Paul alludes to the Abraham story and bids his readers
to remember how God “did not spare His own Son” for
the salvation of mankind.
Gospel: Mark 9:2-10
Mountains are the typical Old Testament scene of
appearances of God, or “theophanies.” Here the
privileged three apostles get a glimpse of Christ in His
glory.
Remember those who are serving
in the Armed Forces
Capt. Giovanni Ferro
USMC
Edward C. Rice, Jr.
Captain, Washington, DC Fire Department
Detective John Maha
Philadelphia Police Department
Col. Jack Sariego
USAFR MC
Petty Officer Jonathan Slizofski
USN
Matthew Hungerford
Cheltenham Police Officer
To Everything There is a Season, and a Time to
Every Purpose Under Heaven
A time to be born … Those who were Baptized:
Gabriel Sanchez
A time to die … Those who have died:
Henry Kozlowski, John T. Connaghan, Effie Alberto
The Parish of Immaculate Conception
Welcomes our new parishioners:
Charles & Virginia Lederman
Vincent & Monica Grippa
H.O.P.E.
If you are in need or know someone in need of a ride to
church, appointments, etc. our drivers are ready and
willing to help. The week of March 1st please call Ginny
Conway at 215-572-0450. The week of March 8th please
call Luci Harp at 215-884-3805.
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SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
Thoughts from the Second Floor Front
The Second Sunday of Lent
March 1, 2015
Lent is all about transformation- the movement from excessive concern
about self toward beneficent action for others. This weekend the Church gives
us two of the most dramatic stories in Scripture: the sacrifice of Isaac and the
Transfiguration of Jesus. First Abraham and Isaac.
The father of Existential Philosophy, Soren Kierkegaard, used the
Abraham/Isaac story as the basis for his book Fear and Trembling. In this work,
the philosopher ponders the tension between ethics and religion. The tension is
heightened because the stakes, Isaac’s life and the promise made by God to
Abraham, are very high. While both may approach ethical and religious
decisions differently, the author of Genesis and Kierkegaard share somewhat
similar positions concerning faith. Faith involves a time of darkness, a personal
struggle and a loving trust. These are three elements in any one’s life of faith
with which he or she must contend at some time. Our experience of those
entities in our faith life may not be as dramatic or iconic as Abraham and Isaac
but they are just as real. Bending our will to God’s will is not achieved without
struggle and prayer. In this season of Lent we would do well to think on
Kierkegaard’s insight into prayer: “The function of prayer is not to influence
God, but rather to change the nature of the one who prays.” The change, the
transformation is what Lent is all about.
This II Sunday in Lent brings us the gift of the Transfiguration narrative
from Mark’s gospel account. Mark inserts the Transfiguration in his account six
days after the first prediction of the passion. The Transfiguration scene then
serves as a counter balance to the prophecy of an ignominious death which is
ultimately transcended by the glory revealed to the inner circle of Apostles,
Peter, James and John.
As in our own spiritual lives there are those three elements of faith with
which Abraham wrestles. It is in the relationship with God that the time of
darkness, struggle and loving trust comes to the fore. By extension, it is also in
human relationships that the same three phenomena are experienced. Think of
any relationship that you have. If they are important you have, without a doubt,
experienced struggle, darkness and love. If that is true on a human level,
between family members, spouses, and friends, why is it not so much more so in
our relationship with the Divine?
St. Ignatius of Loyola has a basic premise in his approach to the
spiritual life. We are called to find God in all things. The necessary corollary to
this central theme is that God can be found in all people and in every
circumstance. It can be a challenge to find God in a cranky colleague or
annoying neighbor. But you needn’t go to others to meet the challenge. Can you
find God in you? I don’t mean to sit in a pew with a growing sense of self-worth
thinking: “I’m a pretty good person. I’ve never murdered anyone. I haven’t
stolen; at least anything of significance. I’m here in church aren’t I?” Yes, those
things may be true but that is not the point. Minimalism is rarely the ideal
starting point for greatness and hardly has a role in the transfigured glory to
which we are all called.
We continue on our Lenten journey called to transform our lives which
can ultimately happen only through Grace.
Are you interested
in Volleyball?
We would like to gauge your
interest in Co-ed CYO High
School Volleyball for Immaculate
Conception CYO. We were
unable to field a team last year
due to an insufficient number of
players. Let's keep HS
Volleyball alive at IC!!
If you are interested in playing
on a co-ed volleyball team or
coaching a team, please contact
the Athletic Director at
[email protected]
ATTENTION ALL 6th, 7th and
8th GRADE STUDENTS:
Come and learn more about Bishop
McDevitt High School at their
Spring Open House on Wednesday,
April 22, 2015 from 6:30 PM –
8:00 PM. 125 Royal Avenue,
Wyncote, PA 19095. For more
information, please contact Mrs.
Bates in Admissions at 215-8875575,
extension
257
or
[email protected].
ALL 7th GRADE STUDENTS:
Are you interested in a Scholarship
Opportunity for when you go to
High School? Sign up today to take
our 7th Grade Practice Scholarship
Test. Saturday, March 21, 2015
from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. For
more information contact Mrs.
Mary Beth Bates or register online
at
www.mcdeviths.org. Don’t
forget to come and visit Bishop
McDevitt on 7th Grade Visitation
Day on Thursday, April 16th!
Faithfully,
Msgr. Diamond
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MARCH 1, 2015
LENTEN SCHEDULE
Weekday Masses
March 1
Children’s Choir Mass at 9:30 a.m.
CYO Mass (5:00 p.m.) and Pizza Party
March 3
Men’s Evening of Reflection
March 4
Pre-Baptism Class
RCIA
March 5
Msgr. Diamond Lenten Series
March 6
World Day of Prayer
Stations of the Cross
March 7
Trivia Night
———————–—————————————
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
March 12 Msgr. Diamond Lenten Series
March 13 CYO dance
March 24 Lenten Penance Service
CYO MASS
This evening at the 5:00 p.m. Mass our CYO will
gather to mark the re-energizing of our CYO program.
All members of CYO (Junior and High School) are
welcome to be present for this celebration. There will
be pizza in the Cafeteria afterwards.
Monday through Saturday at 8:00 a.m.
During Lent, all Masses are celebrated in the main
Church
Stations of the Cross
Fridays at 7:00 p.m.
Lenten Penance Service
Tuesday, March 24th
7:00 p.m.
Confessions
Wednesdays 6:00 to7:00 p.m.
Saturdays 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
No Confessions on Ash Wednesday
or Holy Saturday
Lenten Scripture Series
The Gospel of John
by Msgr. Diamond
Thursday March 5th at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday March 12th at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday March 19th at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday March 26th at 7:00 p.m.
Women’s Day of Reflection
and Retreat
Saturday, March 21st
TRIVIA NIGHT
Trivia Night is Saturday March 7th. Start forming your
teams now for what is always a fun-filled night! The
Please note that there is a change in time. Trivia will
begin at 6:30 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30. A registration form is available at ww.iccjenkintown.org.
YOUTH CHOIR
The next Youth Choir Mass is today at 9:30 a.m.; The
Youth Choir Mass for April is April 12, 2015 at 9:30
a.m.; Practices are from 8:45 to 9:15 on 3/15, 3/22,
3/29 and 4/12.
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SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
IMMACULATE
CONCEPTION CYO
TRACK AND FIELD 2015
SUB-NOVICE, NOVICE,
MINOR AND CADETS
WE NEED YOU!!! -- Our Track & Field
Team can successfully compete against
other parishes when lots of kids come out
and we have depth in all events. If you are
willing to put in the work the coaches will
coach you, and encourage you to achieve
your potential. You Can Do Track and Play
Another Sport -- Most Track and Field
team members participate on one or two
other teams. To accommodate this some
kids leave practice early or arrive late, other
kids practice only twice a week. Now is
your chance to join one of the most
successful Immaculate Conception CYO
sports team. If you want to experience
being part of a team, are willing to work
hard to be your best, and you know how to
have fun, the track team is for you.
For more information on ICC Track and
Field please visit www.iccjenkintown.org,
click on Youth Ministry, then click on CYO
track and field grades K-8.
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MARCH 1, 2015
WELCOME DR. MONIQUE RUBERU
MARCH 25, 2015
On the evening of March 25th we will welcome Dr.
Monique Ruberu, a local physician who trained at the
Pope Paul VI institute in NaProTechnology. The
presentation begins at 7 PM in Conahan Hall. There
will be testimonials from local couples and a Q&A
session afterward with Dr. Ruberu. All are invited to
this informative evening. For additional information
please visit contact Barbara of the respect life
committee at 215-884-2922.
World Day of Prayer • March 6, 2015
Jesus said, “Do you understand what I have done for you?”
Since the nineteenth century, Christian women in the United States and Canada have initiated
cooperative activities in many areas of concern for women and children, the role of prayer in mission
work and the promotion of world peace through involvement in mission work worldwide. Immaculate Conception
Parish is hosting a World Day of Prayer service on Friday March 6, 2015 at 12 noon in Church. There will be a
luncheon at 1:00 p.m. in Conahan Hall. All parishioners are invited and encouraged to attend. For more information
please call the Rectory at 215-884-4022.
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