Church of the Immaculate Conception Pastor: Rev. James J. Ward

Rectory office: 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Mon-Fri, Closed Wed. 570-325-2791 • iccjt@ptd.net • www.iccjimthorpe.org

Whole Community Catechesis (WCC): wccjt@ptd.net St. Joseph Pre-School: 570-325-3186

Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator: Wendy S. Krisak, MA, NCC, LPC Direct Phone: 800-791-9209

Diocesan Safe Environment Coordinator: Sr. Meg Cole, SSJ, MS, LMFT Phone: 610-332-0442 ext. 2019

Mass Schedule Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Church

Tuesday and Thursday: 8:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church

Saturday Vigil: 4:30 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church 6:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Church

Sunday: 8:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Church 10:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturdays: at ICC 3:45 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.; at St. Joseph: 6:00 p.m. to 6:20 p.m.

& anytime upon request

**unless otherwise noted in bulletin schedule

Liturgical Schedule ~Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Special Prayer Intentions- these are the people for whom we will be praying at Mass: Sat. July 13 4:30 pm (ICC) Daniel Plesniarski (Judy & Jerry Nederostek & Janice Teichert)

6:30 pm (SJC) Fred Hydro, 6th anniv. (Wife, Pat)

Sun. July 14 8:00 am (SJC) John Yuhas (Sister, Anna Marie) / Thomas Dinan (Stephanie) 10:30 am (ICC) James Zurn (Michele & Mike Nesgoda & sons) Mon. July 15 8:00 am (SJC) Alice Rita Mulligan (Sallie, Sarah & Jake)/ Kay Bimler (Kevin Herman)

Tues. July 16 8:00 am (ICC) In Thanksgiving to the Virgin Mary (Gedeon Family) / Andrew Utrata (Irene & John Wed. July 17 Dedinsky) 8:00 am (SJC) Stella Marczyk (Lea Paluck) / Mary Maliniak (Stephanie)

Thurs. July 18 8:00 am (ICC) Kenneth C. Roos (1960 Class of MCCHS) / Alice Mulligan (John & Mary McGuire) Fri. July 19

8:00 am (SJC) Dolores “Lori Busocker” Reynolds (Ann Marie & James Paluck) / Mary Louise Huber (Theresa Kattner)

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sat. July 20 4:30 pm (ICC) Benjamin E. Beckett (ICC Choir) 6:30 pm (SJC) James J. vonOiste (Barbara & Fred Maloney)

Sun. July 21 8:00 am (SJC) Dorothy Benyo, bday (Louise Goldman) 10:30 am (ICC) David Formica (Mom & Sister)

Lay Ministers for the Weekend of July 20/21 Ministries: Saturday 4:30 p.m. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Lector: K Sofranko J Novak E.M.: C & K McArdle Jr., D Lisella R Reese, J Curran, K Merkel Altar Servers: M Sofranko J & DLorenz

RESPONSORIAL PSALM ~ TURN TO THE LORD IN YOUR NEED, AND YOU WILL LIVE.

THE SECOND COLLECTION this Sunday is for the Cemetery. Next week’s second collection is a Diocesan Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe.

FAMILY ACTIVITY: Together as a family, make cut-out cookies in the shape of hearts and have everyone help decorate them. Share a plate of cookies with a neighbor.

NEXT WEEK WE WILL TAKE UP THE COLLECTION FOR THE CHURCH IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE. This collection supports the Church in more than 20 countries that are still struggling to recover in the aftermath of communist rule. Funds from this collection support pastoral care, catechesis, building renovations, and seminary formation. Your support restores the Church and builds the future in this region. Please prayerfully consider how you can support the collection next week. More information can be found at www.usccb.org/ccee.

WCC Question of the Week

The Samaritan reached out to a stranger and helped him. Who are the strangers who you could reach out and help in the coming week or month?

How will you respond?

SUMMER WCC PROGRAM begins this Monday morning at 9am in St. Joseph Church! Bring your water bottle and bag from last year!! Snack will be provided, See you in the Church!

PORK & SAUERKRAUT DINNER – KOC Fr. Henry W. Baker Council, Sunday, July 21st 11am to 2pm at Council Social Hall, 200 Miner St. Coaldale. Adults $12, kids 12 and under $6. Eat in or take out! THE ANNUAL DIOCESAN ANNIVERSARY MASS CELEBRATION will be held on Sun., Sept. 15, at the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena, Allentown, at 3pm. We cordially invite couples celebrating 1-5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or 60 plus years of marriage to this special event. Please register online at allentowndiocese.org/anniversarymass or refer to the A.D. Times for a registration form or request a form by email at MFLF@allentowndiocese.org. The form must be completed and returned to the Office of Marriage & Natural Family Planning, 2121 Madison Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18017. The registration deadline is Sept 9. Questions, call 610-289-8900 ext. 2021. ST. JOSEPH OF THE PANTHER VALLEY, 85th SUMMER FESTIVAL will be held July 19th from 6-10pm, July 20th & 21st from 5 –10pm on the Church grounds, 462 W. Ludlow St. Summit Hill. Homemade ethnic foods & drinks, games & rides. Live Entertainment nightly; raffles & basket auction. Gigantic Fireworks display- 10pm Sunday, July 21st. MEN OF MARIAN FLEA MARKET AND 49TH ANNUAL PICNIC~Two great weekends: Rain or Shine – Food & tables under a tent! Flea Market in the school gym: Fri July 19 from 4 – 8 PM, Sat July 20 from 9 AM – 3 PM, and Sun July 21 from 11 AM – 4 PM. Picnic: Fri July 26 and Sat July 27 from 5 – 9 PM, Family Fun Day Sun July 28 Noon – 5 PM. Sport Competitions Fri and Sat as part of the picnic: Corn Hole Tournaments; 5K Run/3K Walk includes a Pancake Breakfast; Volleyball Tourneys (Grade 7 through adult); Punt Pass Kick. Music provided by: Jean & the American Dream, Fri. & Sakes Alive, Sat-5–9pm; DJ Zach Mrochko, Sun Noon-5pm. For more info or to register for competitions, please call the school office at 570-467-3335 or 570-668-2225.

CALLING ALL WOMEN: DIOCESAN WOMEN’S CONFERENCE – HURRY, REGISTER NOW! The Diocese of Allentown is hosting its 3rd annual women’s conference on Sat, Oct. 5, at DeSales University from 9am to 4:15pm beginning with a Holy Mass celebrated by Bishop Schlert. The cost is $40/Adult, $10/High School Students, $15 College Students & Vowed/Consecrated Religious. The theme “Women: Chosen for A Purpose” will feature presentations by nationally known speakers. The day will include a continental breakfast, lunch, Confession, Adoration, & Exhibitors. For more info & to register, visit allentowndiocese.org/womens-conference. Call 610-289-8900 x 2021 or email adultformation@allentowndiocese.org for more info. Hope to see you there! TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION: On a summer day, with the windows open, we may hear the sound of church bells. Bells seem to have come into church life in Irish monasteries around the seventh century, & spread around the Christian world by Irish monks on missionary journeys. By the eighth century, bells were standard equipment in even small parish churches. An ancient ceremony, once called the “baptism of the bells,” recognizes that the church bell has a voice to call people to awareness & summon them to worship, & even bestows a name on the bell. In a world without clocks or watches, the bell had an indispensable role. For calling monks in from the fields for prayer, or alerting far flung visitors, the bell’s voice was enhanced by hoisting it high into a tower. Soon it was learned that the sound of several bells clanging together in harmony imparted a sense of joy to great celebrations, & bell towers prospered, some chock full of bells. Different combinations of rings could indicate a death, a Mass, a wedding, a fast day, the curfew at the end of day, & the Angelus. Before electricity, bell-ringing was hard work indeed: the biggest bell in the Catholic world, in Cologne, Germany, weighs twenty seven tons! There’s no substitute for the resonant roar of a mighty bell; electric chimes are not eligible for blessing! —James Field, © J. S. Paluch Co. PEACEFUL KNIGHTS 2019 “JOUST DO IT” 5K walk/run or 1 mile fun run/walk on Sat, July 20th. Start time: 8:30 at Lehighton Rec Center. $25 ($15 Student rate K-12) Proceeds assist the homeless men in our community to learn about Jesus and to have a safe and caring environment while they get back on their feet. Registration forms can be found online on our FB page or PeacefulKnights.org