IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

1 IMMACULATE CONCEPTION 2 6 J O H N S T R E E T S T O N Y P O I N T , N E W Y O R K 1 0 9 8 0 W W W . I M M A C U L A T E S P . O R G SERVED BY Rev. Herbert T. DeGaris--------------------------------- ------Pastor Deacon Philip Marino Rev. Msgr. William J. Foley ----------------------Pastor Emeritus THE SACRAMENT OF THE EUCHARIST Sunday | Main Church in Stony Point Saturday Evening Anticipated Mass ---------------------5:30 PM Sunday Morning-------------------------------- 9:30 and 11:30 PM Sunday | Church in Tomkins Cove Sunday Morning--------------------------------- ------------ 7:30 AM Weekday Monday thru Friday ---------------------------------------- 7:30 AM Saturday-------------------------------- ----------------------- 8:30 AM Holy Days of Obligation: Consult bulletin for mass times. DEVOTIONS Rosary: Recited daily after the 7:30 AM Mass Novena: Monday after the 7:30 AM Mass the Miraculous Medal Novena is prayed.

2 RECTORY OFFICE 786-2742 | 942-2614 fax Margie Celenza Parish Secretary Monday thru Friday: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM; 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Confessions are heard on Saturday afternoon from 4:00 to 5:00 PM and anytime upon reasonable request. THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: First & Third Sundays at 1:00 PM. Expectant parents may contact the Rectory Office to arrange for the baptism seminar class on the fourth Monday of every other month. The class is held in the Rectory, at 7:30 PM. Adults are baptized and confirmed at the Easter Vigil after completing the stages of the Rite of Christian Initiation. RCIA Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: A process for those who wish to enter the Catholic Faith, or for present Catholic individuals who after being baptized may need to receive the sacraments of Holy Eucharist and Confirmation.

3 For more information, please call the Rectory Office. THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Since Catholic marriage requires a time of preparation, arrangements should begin at least six months before the proposed date of the wedding to allow for the Marriage Preparation Program and Natural Family Planning (NFP). It is required that either the bride or groom must be a registered and practicing member of IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Church. PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK: If you are planning to enter the hospital for surgery, experiencing a prolonged or serious illness, or are very weak due to advancement of age, please call the Parish Rectory to arrange for the sacraments of reconciliation, communion and anointing at home. Communal anointing of the sick is celebrated at mass during the Advent and Lenten seasons. Please notify us of any hospitalization so that we may be of assistance.

4 WELCOME TO NEW PARISHIONERS: The IMMACULATE CONCEPTION community warmly welcomes you! Please introduce yourself to the celebrant of the mass you are attending as you leave the church so that, on behalf of the entire community you may be welcomed. You can register at the Parish Rectory and receive any O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to you. T H E R O M A N C A T H O L I C C H U R C H O F T H E RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE Ughetta Jilleba, Coordinator 24 East Main Street Stony Point, NY 10980 786-5298 | 786-3416 fax Monday thru Thursdays: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM MISSION STATEMENT: IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Parish is a Christian community of disciples in the Roman Catholic tradition, called by Jesus, united in Eucharistic worship and growing in faith, hope and love. Nourished through the sacraments and strengthened by God s transforming love, we are empowered to know the gospel message and to witness to others.

5 As Christian stewards, we are thankful for God s many gifts and we commit ourselves to share our time, talent and treasure in Christ-like service within our parish community and beyond. We seek God s blessing and guidance to be faithful to this mission. Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 23, 2018 September 23, 2018 Twenty-Fifth Sunday In Ordinary Time Dear Friends in Christ, Let there be light! .. As you have noticed upon entering the interior of the church, our electrical and lighting upgrade has been done. This past Monday and Tuesday, Valentine Electric spent those two days replacing old dull bulbs with high efficiency LTD lighting. Our church is more glorious in being brighter and easier to see as many of you are reading this letter before mass and follow along using the missalettes.

6 This weekend at all masses we welcome Mr. John Paul Obaieri. John Paul is a seminarian in his fourth year of studies at St. Joseph s Seminary. He will be speaking at each mass about the seminary and the annual Seminary Collection that will be taken up next weekend. We welcome John Paul to IMMACULATE ! We welcome to IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Mrs. Ughettta Jilleba who has taken on the role of our new Religious Coordinator. As we began our Religious Education Program this past week, we pray that the Holy Spirit will intercede to our young parishioners attending the program, their Catechists and our Coordinator begin a new year of teaching the faith. It has been a few weeks since I mentioned our major campaign Renew + Rebuild. As of Wednesday, September 19th, we have received $ in pledges from 171 gifts. This puts us at 97% of our goal of $839, or just under $25,000 away from goal.

7 Next weekend we will hold our second in-pew solicitation at every mass. The Archdiocese is hoping 29 more families will find it in their hearts to take part in this major campaign. I am praying, because of your continuing generosity, that more families will indeed respond. I am confident because of your continuing generosity to our parish, we indeed will make and surpass our goal, even if by one dollar! May God in his merciful love continue to bless all of us, -Fr. Herbert T. DeGaris _____RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS CLASSES BEGAN SEPTEMBER 18TH & September 20th Classes have started on Tuesday, September 18th at 4:45 in the school for Session 1 (Grades 1-6) and at 7:00 for Session 2 Grades (7 and 8). Thursday classes, (Grades 1,3,4,5,6) Session 3 will be 4:45 in the school . If you haven t registered for religious education at IMMACULATE PREP yet, please call the PREP office at 786-5298.

8 Our first Children s Mass will be on Sunday, October 7th at 9:30 Please mark your calendar and plan to join us, followed by Hospitality Sunday in the school Auditorium. ST. JOSEPH'S SEMINARY SECOND COLLECTION WEEKEND SEPTEMBER 30TH There will be a Second Collection on the Weekend of September 29th/30th to assist the Seminary (the cost in preparing priests is daunting, and for this reason we count on your support). With it, we are able to continue our solid tradition of excellence in the formation of academic training of candidates for the priesthood. Please be generous in the second Collection for St. Joseph's Seminary. MIDNIGHT RUN The next run is a breakfast scheduled for Sunday morning, September 30th. Sack lunches are always needed for our brothers and sisters on the street. Men s jeans and any long sleeve shirts men s or women s will be greatly appreciated.

9 We will meet in the Sr. Casserly Center on Saturday morning, September 29th at 10:00 to prepare for the run. Onn Sunday, we expect to depart the Church parking lot around 7:45 and should return to Stony Point in time for 11:30 Mass. Anyone interested in helping with the food preparation early Sunday morning is asked to please call 786-5759. For information about the run, or to volunteer in any way, please contact Deacon John or Jessica Sadowski at that phone number. Thank You. COUPLES CELEBRATING THEIR 25TH OR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Our Parish is celebrating the Anniversaries for 25th & 50th on Sunday, November 4th at the 11:30 Mass. More information will be in next week s Bulletin. If you have not registered yet, please call the rectory, Thank You. Church of the IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Page 2 MUSIC MINISTRY If there are any 7th & 8th Graders.

10 high school & College Students who would like to join our Saturday Night Mass at 5:30 to help with our Music Ministry and grow in their faith and would like to become better Musicians/Singers please stop by and see Ed Luisi or Email him at The Flowers this week are In Loving Memory of James Malloy Donated by The Family And In Loving Memory of William John McDermott Donated by The Family ROCKLAND COUNTY LIFE CHAIN SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7TH NANUET 2:00 3:30 The 26th annual Rockland Life Chain will be held on Sunday, October 7, from m 2: to 3:30 at the intersection of Route 59 and Middletown Road in Nanuet. Stand and be counted with thousands of prolifers! You can be a light in a darkened world as your help put an end to abortion. The ultimate domestic violence is abortion Saint John Paul II. For information, contact Eileen at (845) 492-6709. 40 Days for Life Begins Sept.