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 A Stewardship Community Baptisms 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 Arrangements must be made at the rectory at least six months before the date selected. 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 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, JENKINTOWN FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT 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 22 Dorothy Lynch March 23 Edward F. & Mary A. Britt March 24 Pro Populo March 25 Harry J. White March 26 March 27 March 28 March 29 Carol Ann McHugh Frances M. Galante Edward F. & Mary A. Britt 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 FellaPleier, Jerrie Breslin, Daniel Iglesias, Kathryn Weinrich, Kurtz Family, Poley Family, Anne Morath, Lora Woods, Ilana Hausen Please call the rectory to submit prayer requests for the sick 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 22nd please call Elise Mulvaney at 215-884-0749. The week of March 29th please call Ginny Conway at 215-572-0450. The Rosary is prayed each day at 7:40 AM before the 8:00 AM Mass. Morning Prayer is prayed each day aer Mass. PLEASE JOIN US. Page 1 Reflecon by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson First Reading: Jeremiah 31:31-34 This passage, named as “one of the most moving passages in the entire bible” by scholars, mentions a “new covenant”, which is the only time those words appear in the Old Testament. This covenant will be for all nations, and written on hearts, not stone tablets. Second Reading: Hebrews 5:7-9 This could well be an ancient hymn. Jesus’ obedience leads to His priestly consecration. He brings eternal salvation because His priesthood is eternal. Gospel: John 12:20-33 The Greeks come seeking Jesus. Then Jesus addresses His disciples to confirm that His “hour” of glorification has arrived. Salvation will occur because of His coming death “as a grain of wheat falling to the ground.” 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 OPERATION RICE BOWL REFLECTION CRS Rice Bowl brings our Lenten journey back to Africa this week, to the Democratic Republic of Congo. We join our fasting in solidarity with people who go hungry, and we remember in prayer the importance of building a community that is willing to support those most in need. CYO NEWS The Immaculate Conception CYO is a United Way Donor Choice Agency. We encourage anyone who is contributing to United Way to consider designating all or a portion of your United Way Contribution to Immaculate Conception CYO. You are encouraged to ask other family members and friends to designate all or a portion of their United Way Contribution to the Immaculate Conception CYO. Our United Way identification number is 5536. 145 ICBVM FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT Thoughts from the Second Floor Front The Fifth Sunday of Lent March 22, 2015 WELCOME DR. MONIQUE RUBERU MARCH 25, 2015 On the evening of March 25th Our faith is not a matter of law versus love. Our Catholic faith is a “both- we will welcome Dr. Monique Ruberu, a local physician who and” religion; not an “either-or” religion. We do not embrace either law or love; we are called to acknowledge and live law and love. We are not body or spirit but trained at the Pope Paul VI in NaPro rather spirit and body. We are not called to embrace faith or reason. We believe in institute Technology. The presentation faith and reason. We do not accept Jesus as human or divine rather we believe begins at 7 PM in Conahan Hall. that Jesus is human and divine. There will be testimonials from The first reading from the great Prophet Jeremiah calls us to recognize the law of God which He gave so long ago to the people of Israel as well as to us. local couples and a Q&A session afterward with Dr. Ruberu. All Your perception of the law or even law in general is, of course, tinted by the age are invited to this informative in which you live. The Thomistic definition addresses the concept of law in an evening. For additional ideal society. We rarely think that law is an ordinance of reason ordered for the information please visit contact common good promulgated by a legitimate authority. More often than not a Barbara of the respect life contemporary view of law perceives it as a hindrance. If not a burden. Two committee at 215-884-2922. examples come to mind: taxes and traffic laws. The Jews perceived law not as an exterior entity which coerced their YOUTH CHOIR behavior into a mode of living that was dictated by some unknown entity. Their The next Youth Choir Mass is understanding of law was as Jeremiah articulates it today. It is their identity as April 12, 2015 at 9:30 a.m.; God’s people. “I will place my law within them and write it upon their hearts; I Practices are from 8:45 to 9:15 will be their God, and they shall be my people” (31:33b). This is the divine law on 3/22, 3/29 and 4/12. The which is superior to civil law and natural law. Who they are as a people and as Youth Choir Mass for May is individuals comes from their relationship with God. It is security in that May 17th at 9:30 a.m.; Practices knowledge which enables the people of God to live in a manner directed by God. are from 8:45 to 9:15 on 4/26, Jesus has fully embraced his relationship with the Father and is entirely 5/3 and 5/17. committed to whatever that may bring. In today’s excerpt from the Fourth Gospel FATHER JUDGE account we are brought to the most significant of events in John’s Gospel: the Come and experience Father hour. By saying this Jesus does not mean sixty minutes. His hour is the fulfillment of the mission of establishing the Kingdom of God. In announcing the Judge High School during their Spring Open House and hour’s arrival the stage is set for the events of His Passion, Suffering and Life Registration on Sunday March Giving Death to begin. Jesus did not do this for us merely because of law. It is 22, 2015 from 12:00 p.m.-3:00 His great love for us that lead Him to make the ultimate sacrifice for us. p.m. Think about your own life and the human relationships that mean the most to you. Your decisions and actions and behavior towards those people in A BABY’S BREATH CRISIS those relationships are not driven by law. The state legislature does not need to PREGNANCY CENTER enact an ordinance on parents feeding their children. Congress does not require Please come and enjoy a Spring people who love each other to give gifts to each other on occasion. Your morning on Saturday, April 18, relationships are guided and led by Love. Fulfilling the Divine Law of Loving 2015 for the Run for Life 2015 God and our neighbor places responsibilities on us. In this sacred season of at the Norristown Farm Park at transformation why not plan on making greater strides to do that for those to 2500 Upper Farm Road in whom you are closest? Cheerfully fulfill your responsibilities. Help fix God’s Norristown, PA. One Mile Fun Kingdom more securely in your world, in your family, in your mind and in Run/Walk starts at 9AM and 5K your heart. Run/Walk starts at 9:30 a.m. The Run for Life benefits the Jeffersonville Center serving Faithfully, moms and their babies for 15 Msgr. Diamond years! Please register online at www.ababysbreath.org. Page 2 145 ICBVM MARCH 22, 2015 March 22 PREP Children’s Youth Choir Practice Vespers March 23 World Meeting of Families Discussion March 24 Men’s Gospel Group Lenten Penance Service March 25 RCIA March 26 Club 55 Irish “Wearing of the Green” Msgr. Diamond Lenten Series March 27 StJP Fish Fry Stations of the Cross ———————–————————————— MARK YOUR CALENDARS March 29 Children’s Youth Choir Practice March 29 Vespers April 1 Pre-Baptism Class Aril 2 Holy Thursday April 3 Good Friday April 4 Holy Saturday April 5 Easter Sunday April 10 CYO Fundraiser at Painting with a Twist April 12 Ministry Fair and Social Sunday April 12 Children’s Choir Practice plus Mass LENTEN SCHEDULE Weekday Masses 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 Holy Saturday Lenten Scripture Series The Gospel of John by Msgr. Diamond Thursday March 26th at 7:00 p.m. Page 3 WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES On Monday evening, March 23rd at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Center, we will hold the third meeting to discuss the Catechism “Love is our Mission the Family Fully Alive” the preparatory catechesis for the World Meeting of Families. In Chapter 3 we will discuss The Meaning of Human Sexuality and Chapter IV, Two Become One. The group discussion is open to all members of the Parish. SAVE-THE-DATE Monday June 1, 2015 Immaculate Conception 11th Annual Golf Outing and Social Old York Road Country Club More information to come LENTEN PENANCE SERVICE Please join us this Tuesday, March 24th at 7:00 p.m. for our Lenten Penance Service. There will be a number of priests available to hear Confessions. Please use this as an opportunity to grow closer with the Lord and prepare for Holy Week. PARISH COUNCIL NEWS Parish Council will be soliciting nominations for the upcoming May election to fill two available positions. Nominees must be Catholics in good standing with the church and parish members. Newly elected members will serve a three year term. With declining vocations, parish councils are serving an increasing role in parish life. If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else, please complete the 2015 Nomination Form which will be in the pews the weekends of March 21st and 22nd and March 28th and 29th. Thank you for prayerfully considering this service opportunity at Immaculate Conception Parish. If you have any questions, please call Ellen McGuinn, a current council member, at 215-779-5296. JENKINTOWN AREA MULTI-FAITH MINISTERIUM On April 3rd at 12 noon, Immaculate Conception Parish will host The Jenkintown Area Multi-Faith Ministerium Good Friday Service. This provides all of the churches in Jenkintown, Abington, Willow Grove, Glenside and Elkins Park to gather around the Cross on Good Friday. We hope to see many parishioners of Immaculate Conception represent our parish for this annual event. 145 ICBVM FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT Swinging with the Rat Pack Relive the Glory Days of Vegas On Sunday April 26 at 2:00PM, Honor Flight Philadelphia will be holding a fundraising event, "Swinging with the Rat Pack" with Dean, Frank, Sammy along with a special appearance by Marilyn Monroe. The event will be held at the Springfield Country Club, 400 W. Sproul Rd. Springfield, PA. Tickets are $50.00 includes, buffet lunch, show, photos with the Rat Pack and more. Please contact Deanne at 267-3035977 for tickets and information. All proceeds benefit our World War II veterans. HOLY WEEK RETREAT From Monday, March 30th through Sunday, April 5th come to Malvern Retreat House for a silent retreat during the most holy of weeks. Daytime events are scheduled Monday through Wednesday. Retreatants can stay overnight from Holy Thursday through Holy Saturday and end the retreat with Easter Sunday Mass. Please visit malvernretreat.com for more information or contact Malvern Retreat House Rector Monsignor Joseph Marino at [email protected]. Page 4 145 ICBVM MARCH 22, 2015 PANCAKE BREAKFAST Hosted by the Sisters of the Holy Redeemer. Sunday, April 12th from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Provincialate of the Sisters of the Holy Redeemer, 521 Moredon Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006. With Raffles, Craft Tables, a flea market and more! Tickets are $8.00 for adults; $5.00 for Children 12 and under. Tickets can be purchased at the door. For information call: 215-914-4116. TRIVIA NIGHT Trivia Night has been re-scheduled to April 25th. Start forming your teams now for what is always a fun-filled night! Trivia will begin at 7:00 p.m. Doors will open at 6:00. A registration form is available at www.iccjenkintown.org. Page 5 145 ICBVM 5 TIME WINNER... 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