2 Fifth Sunday of Easter

I M M A C U L AT E CO N C E P T IO N NE W S & NO T E S

Readings for the Week of May 10 Monday: Acts 14:5-18; Ps 115:1-4, 15-16; Jn 14:21

-26 Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145:10-13ab, 21; Jn

14:27-31a Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-5; Jn 15:1-8 Thurs.: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Ps 113:1-8; Jn 15:9-17 Friday: Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-10, 12; Jn 15:12-17 Saturday: Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-3, 5; Jn 15:18-

21 Sunday: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; Ps 66:1-7, 16, 20; 1 Pt

3:15-18 or 1 Pt 4:13-16; Jn 14:15-21 or Jn 17:1-11a

Immaculate Conception Men’s Club Scholarship

The Immaculate Conception Men’s Club is pleased to offer $500 scholarships to two graduating high school seniors (male or female) that are members of our Immaculate Conception Parish for at least one year prior to the year of the scholarship award. The recipient must enroll and attend as a full-time undergraduate student at a post-secondary education institution. The recipient agrees to utilize the scholarship for tuition, fees, books or room and board. Scholarship recipients will be selected by the Immaculate Conception Men’s Club members based on the application submitted. Please include on your application:

1. Applicant’s Name and address. 2. High School Attended 3. College or University which you plan to attend

Also in your application include the following: a. activities you have been involved with at your

high school. b. community activities you have been involved

with in your home town c. activities you have been involved with at

Immaculate Conception Parish d. In 500 words or less, tell us what role your

Catholic Faith will have during your time in college

Please email your completed application by May 15th to Ed McVey at: edward.mcvey@exeloncorp.com.

This Week in Our Parish At this time, all masses and church activities, have been suspended. School and Religious Education classes continue through e-learning and online lessons. Sunday, May 10 Mother’s Day Monday, May 11 ICS students e-learning Tuesday, May 12

Wednesday, May 13 Our Lady of Fatima Last week for online Religious Education classes Thursday, May 14

Friday, May 15

Saturday, May 16 Armed Forces Day Sunday, May 17

Prayer to the Mother of the Lord For All Mothers

Mary, on this day when we honor all mothers, we turn to you. We thank the Lord whom you serve for the great gift of motherhood. Never has it been known that anyone who sought your intercession was left unaided by grace. Dear Mother, thank you for your “Yes” to the invitation of the angel which brought heaven to earth and changed human

history. You opened yourself to God’s word and the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us. Dear mother, intercede for all of our mothers. Ask your Divine Son to give them the grace of surrendered love so that they could join with you in giving their own “Fiat.” May they find daily strength to say yes to the call to the sacrificial love- the very heart of the vocation of motherhood. May their love and witness be a source of great inspiration for all of us called to follow your Son. On this Mothers day, Mother of the Word Incarnate, pray for us who have recourse to you… In the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

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The Diocese of Joliet is committed to bringing you the celebration of our Lord’s Sacrifice and Resurrection, no matter where you may be, via Live stream on our YouTube channel:

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Keeping in Touch During this unprecedented time of closings and uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic we have instituted an email and phone message system to provide our parishioners with important up-to-date information. We will be sending out messages from our pastor, Fr. Ed, online Mass resources and updates from the Church and the Bishop. Please contact us if you have not been receiving our emails and/or phone calls. You may email Gloria, our parish secretary, at gfolkers@ics1.org with your email address and call the Parish Office at 815-942-0620 and leave a message. We will gladly update your contact information! We want to be sure everyone is kept up to date! God bless, stay healthy and keep safe!!

Act of Spiritual Communion My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

Come to me all you who are weary and find life burdensome, and I will refresh you. Take my yoke upon your shoulders and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble of heart. Your souls will find rest, for my yoke is easy and my burden light. Matthew 11:20-30

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