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Baptisms Parishioners of Immaculate Conception Church should contact the rectory so we can explain the process to you. Baptisms are
traditionally held on the first Sunday of each month. ❖
Marriages Active and participating parishioners are welcome to be
married at Immaculate Conception! Please contact the rectory at least 6 months in advance (preferably a year) so there is
time to complete the marriage preparation process and confirm a wedding date.
Please do not reserve a reception hall before scheduling a meeting with the pastor.
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Shut-Ins If you wish to have your homebound loved-ones receive Holy Communion, please call the rectory (301-884-3123).
New to our Parish? We welcome you to Immaculate Conception Church. For new registrations or updates, please visit our website (ICChurchMD.org) or stop by the Rectory Office which is open: Monday – Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Mass Intentions
Saturday, December 14th, 2019
4:00 pm – Fiorino D’Onfrio
Sunday, December 15th, 2019
7:00 am – Edrena Adams (Living)
9:00 am – Parishioners
11:00 am – Brad Quade
Monday, December 16th, 2019
7:30 am – Thomas Laurie Gibson
Tuesday, December 17th, 2019
7:30 am – Betty Wood
Wednesday, December 18th, 2019
7:30 am – Special Intention
Friday, December 20th, 2019
7:30 am – Edrena Adams (Living)
Saturday, December 21st, 2019
4:00 pm – Joan Bashioum
Sunday, December 22nd, 2019
7:00 am – Charles Bryson
9:00 am – Special Intention
11:00 am – Parishioners
December 15th, 2019
Third Sunday of Advent
28297 Old Village Road P. O. Box 166
Mechanicsville, MD 20659 Rectory Office: 301-884-3123
Faith Formation Office: 240-249-6010 Fax Number: 301-884-7437
Faith Formation Office: [email protected] Parish Email: [email protected]
Parish Website: ICChurchmd.org ❖
Parish Clergy Rev. Michael Tietjen, Pastor Deacon William Kyte, D.R.E.
Weekend Masses: Saturday at 4:00 pm, Sunday at 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00 am
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Weekday Masses: Monday – Wednesday & Friday at 7:30 am
1st Saturday of the Month Mass at 9:00 am ❖
Confessions: Saturdays at 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm, and after the vigil Mass.
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Eucharistic Adoration: Wednesdays at 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
First Fridays following the 7:30 am Mass – 9:00 am
Catholic Education: Grades Pre-K-8 Little Flower School – 301-994-0404 Mother Catherine Academy – 301-884-3165
Grades 9-12 Ryken High School – 301-475-2814
God’s Little Lambs
The altar flowers were donated in memory
of Peggy & George Baden, Sr.
Schedule for Saturday, December 21st, Sunday, December 22nd, Tuesday, December 24th, and Wednesday, December 25th. Please arrive 10-15 minutes before Mass begins.
Altar Servers
Sammy & Joseph Chick MacKenna Zopelis & Lacey Boswell
Joe Davis Bryce Manuel
Madison Myers & Adam Trossbach Paul Baden, Benjamen McGrath, & Michael McGrath
Chris Holton & Bryce Manuel
Allie Redding Sammy Chick & Joseph Chick
4:00 pm Saturday 7:00 am Sunday 9:00 am 11:00 am
4:00 pm Tues. 7:00 pm 12:00 am
8:00 am Wed. 10:00 am
Advent THIRD WEEK: The joyful Sunday in Advent (known as “Gaudete”) is represented by rose instead of the penitential purple color. Each night during the third week the mother of the family lights the pink, as well as the two previously burned purple candles, after the following prayer has been said. LEADER: O Lord, we beg Thee, incline Thy ear to our prayers and enlighten the darkness of our minds by the grace of Thy visitation. Through Christ our Lord. ALL: Amen.
The candle is allowed to burn during evening meals.
From: https://www.catholicculture.org/culture//liturgicalyear/prayers/view.cfm?id=952
Christmas Schedule Confessions will be heard on:
• Wednesday, December 18th from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
• Saturday, December 21st from 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm
• Sunday, December 22nd from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
• Monday, December 23rd from 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Mass will be celebrated on:
• Tuesday, December 24th ❖ 4:00 pm (with youth choir) ❖ 7:00 pm (music with a cantor) ❖ 12:00 am (with 9:00 am choir) – carols begin at 11:30 pm.
• Wednesday, December 25th ❖ 8:00 am – (music with a cantor) ❖ 10:00 am – (with 11:00 am choir)
Prayers for the Sick
Please remember the sick members of our parish community in your prayers: Edrena Adams; Pat Anderson; Chicchina Bailey; Heather Ballard; Wendy Blush; Doris Anne Bradburn; Cassie Michelle Brown; Sandy Burns; Ricky Burroughs; Nancy Calvano; Gregory Chapman; Cheryl Coppage; Jessie Marie Davis; Jimmy Davis; Thomas Dotson; Josie Economy; Thomas Farrell; Michael Ford; Donna Gardner; Melanie Gibson; David Greene; Marsha Harper; Scott Hughes; Meagan Humbert; Kitty Huntington; Christine Koehler; Kathleen Krznarich; Ralph Lawrence; Don LeVine; Fred Locantore; Penny Lynn; Mike McDonald; Jennifer Burroughs Murphy; Sandy Nelson; Lisa Durst Owens; John Redding; Laura Redding; Sis Robey; Louise Rogers; Elizabeth Shifflette; Joe Shifflette; Linda Kyte Simon; Catherine Smith; James Smith; Claude Stevens; Richard Szatkowski; Jen Tucker; Richard Turner; Debbie Williams; Lily Williams; and Linda Worthington. If you would like to add your family member to the sick list, please call the rectory (301-884-3123) or email [email protected].
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Charlie Widmayer
Judy Ramsey Dan Clark
Robert Blackwell
Charles Widmayer Robert Blackwell
Debbie Myers
Judy Ramsey (Deacon Bill)
Parish Finance Information The Regular Collection last week was $6,889.00. The Feast of the Immaculate Conception Collection last week was $1,627.00.The Religious Retirement Collection last week was $1,580.00.Thank you for your generous donations!!
Online Giving Have you ever thought about giving online and cancelling your envelopes? You can go on to our website (ICChurchmd.org) and hover over the “More” tab and click on Online Giving. If you are interested in setting this up and need help, please call the office during business hours and ask for Clare. Once you have it set-up you can now go in to your account and make changes whenever necessary.
Lectors Marian Taylor
Joseph Woodland Joseph Thomas Phyllis McCauley
Terry Casselman Jean Adams
Mary Ellen Evans
Mary Ann Bean Laurie Garner
IC Angels Meeting The IC Angels have a meeting on Sunday, December 15th following the 11:00 am Mass. Ladies are asked to bring some cookies to share.
Collection for Care Net Pregnancy Centers We are still collecting new, unwrapped gifts for Baby Jesus. Gifts for infants should be new and unwrapped. We will then be donating them to Care Net of Southern Maryland. Care Net is a Christ-centered ministry which helps women facing unplanned or crisis pregnancies. Please place your donations in the marked box in the vestibule. Thank you for your cooperation and support.
For information, please call Marian Taylor 301-904-2944.
A Non-Alcoholic Knights Ball A non-alcoholic Knights Ball on Tuesday, December 31st(New Year’s Eve) in the Parish Center. The dance will be held from 6:30 pm – 12:30 am. Dinner is included and will be from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm, a 50/50 raffle, and dance to music by DJ Mean Gene from 8:30 pm – 12:30 am. Dress to impress! Tickets are $20 a person. Limited tickets available, so call early. Come and welcome in 2020 and have a fun evening at the same time. Tickets: Tim Steelman ([email protected]). Tickets will be sold after all the masses on the weekend of December 21 and 22nd.For more information please call John or Rose Krznarich (301-884-5526– please leave a message and they will call you back).
Basketball FreeThrow All boys and girls ages 9 to 14 (as of January 1st, 2020) are invited to participate in the annual Knights of Columbus Basketball Freethrow Competition. The event is FREE. The competition will be held at Mother Catherine Academy Gymnasium, Thursday, January 9th, 2020 from 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm (Snow Date: Tuesday January 14th, 2020). Please arrive between 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm to complete registration. Registration will be at the door or in advance or the entry form can be downloaded at www.kofc8159.org. First place will be awarded to boys and girls of each age group. For more information please contact Leo Hoffman (240-237-2949) or visit www.kofc8159.org.
Prayers for our Soldiers We pray for those soldiers serving our Country – serving away from home. Trevor Adams; Anthony Braxton; Caralena Cooper; Blake Guy; Paige Guy, Kellem R. Holt; Nathan J. Holton; Ryan Elliott Lawrence; and Joseph G. Thomas. Please feel free to call us or email [email protected] to add your soldier serving AWAY FROM HOME on the list.
• Holy Angels, Avenue, MD – Spring Seafood Dinner is this Sunday, March 30th from 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM. The Menu: crab balls, steamed spiced shrimp, fried oysters, fried chicken and more. Prices are: adults: $25; advance tickets & carry-outs: $23; children 6 to 12: $8; and children 5 and under: free! For more information or to purchase advance tickets call 301-769-3332.
• St. Cecilia’s, St. Mary’s City, MD – Mass with Healing Prayers on Tuesday, April 8th at 7:00 PM with Fr. Dan Leary. Confessions will begin at 6:30 PM. All are welcome.
• Holy Face Church, Great Mills, MD – The Spirituality of Lent, Holy Week, and the Easter Season: A Fresh Look on Sunday, April 6th through Wednesday, April 9th beginning at 7:00 PM. There will be a different topic each night. Please see the flier on the bulletin board or call Holy Face Church at 301-994-0525 for more information.
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• esville Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad – Card Party sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary on Saturday, April 12th. It will be held at the Hughesville Firehouse. Cards start at 7:30 PM with doors opening at 6:30 PM. Admission is $5 per person. Only Pitch will be played. Cake, coffee and tea will be free with admission. For more information please call Betty Mae at 301-274-3368.
• St. Michael’s School – 6th Annual Golf Tournament to be held at Cedar Point Golf Course on Wednesday, May 21st. If you know of anyone who would like to sponsor a hole or donate items for the door prizes or goody bags that would be awesome! For more information or to sign up please contact Kristi Kovich @ 240-298-5486 or email [email protected]. You can also visit the website at www.saint-michaels-school.org and click on Fundraisers and Events.
FAITH FORMATION Sunday, December 15th, 2019
3rd Sunday of Advent
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PAGEANT – Everyone is invited to our Annual Christmas Pageant on Sunday, December 15th at 2:00 pm in the
church. ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND.
Attendance will be taken that day. Please come and see the SHOW and MUSICAL and enjoy the real meaning of Christmas with your friends in Faith Formation. Don’t miss the live animals on stage.
Please bring unwrapped gifts for Baby Jesus and place them in the decorated box in the vestibule!
THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS KEEP ‘CHRIST’ IN CHRISTMAS POSTER CONTEST HAS ENDED. Winners of this year’s poster contest will be announced at the Christmas Pageant. PARENTS AND KIDS – OUR CHRISTMAS BREAK will be on SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22nd and December 29th – No Faith Formation. I pray that your families have a GREAT and HOLY CHRISTMAS with lots of LOVE to spread around. Faith Formation classes will resume on Sunday, January 5th. TEACHERS’ MEETING – Wednesday, January 8th, 2020, beginning at 6:30 pm in the Parish Center. Hope to see you there. PARENTS OF ONLINE KIDS: Are you aware that you can look at your child’s progress each week? All you need to do is log on to “mycatholicfaithdelivered.com” and you can see your child’s report. In this way, you also help support their teachers in working with your child when they are behind in their homework and encourage them to do better in their class work. Let me know how that is going? MARY’S GARDEN: Very soon Mary’s Garden will be going through a revitalization program. Please be patient with the caretaker. We are working on a few answers from GOD. PARISH WEBSITE – Please visit the Parish Website @ ICChurchmd.org often to learn about Parish and Faith Formation events. If you have any questions, please contact me (240-249-6010 or [email protected]).
FlockNote FlockNote is a way for us to reach out to all our parishioners, or a single group, at a moment’s notice via text or email. Please go on our website (ICChurchmd.org) and sign up today.
Adoration Eucharistic Adoration is held on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Confessions will be heard on Wednesdays during Adoration whenever possible.
We will also have Eucharistic Adoration on First Fridays. Adoration on First Friday will begin immediately after the 7:30 am Mass (approximately 8:00 am) and Benediction at 9:00 am.
Altar Flowers If you’re interested in dedicating altar flowers in memory or in honor of a loved one, please call Clare (301-884-3123) and she will help you schedule an available weekend. The cost is $47.
Bible Study Please join us for Bible study on Monday, December 16th at 7:00 pm and Wednesday, December 18th at 10:00 am in the Parish Center. However, Bible study is cancelled for Monday December 23rd through Wednesday, January 1st.
Bulletin Item Deadline All information for the upcoming bulletin needs to be sent to [email protected] by the close of business on Tuesday. Messages will be edited when necessary.
Intercessory Prayer Join others for intercessory prayer on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm in the Parish Center.
Mass Intentions If you would like to have a Mass offered for someone please contact the rectory to schedule it. Typically, a donation goes with the request – a typical donation is $10.
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initation for Adults) RCIA (Rite of Christian Initation for Adults) is a program that assists those who want to learn more about the Catholic faith. If you are interested in attending or have any questions, please call Fr. Tietjen (301-884-3123) or Amy Downs (301-904-7439).
Rosary The rosary is prayed at the following times:
• First Sunday of the month – 30 minutes before each Mass.
• Every Saturday – 30 minutes before the 4:00 pm Mass.
• First Saturday of the month – 30 minutes before the 9 am Mass.
• Every Wednesday – immediately following the 7:30 am Mass.
Vanguard We invite you to join Immaculate Conception’s spiritual outreach group known as Vanguard. Together we seek to spread the good news and bring others closer to Christ both in our parish and in our community. Efforts are currently focused on greater involvement of the youth in their own faith development. If you have questions, please contact Tim Steelman ([email protected] or 301-908-6086).
Deacon Bill, DRE
Penance Service at IHM There will be a Penance Service at Immaculate Heart of Mary in Lexington Park, MD on Tuesday, December 17th beginning at 4:30 pm and will go until about 7:00 pm. There will be several priests to hear confessions including Fr. Tietjen.
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Other Events in Town
• A Christmas Cantata and Sing-along will take place on Sunday, December 15th at 3:00 pm at St. Mary’s Bryantown Church. Reception will follow in the School Hall. For more information please call St. Mary’s Bryantown Parish Office (301-274-3187).
• Liturgy of Prayer, Scripture, and Music – You are invited to join St. George Parish on Friday, December 20th at 7:00 pm for a liturgy of prayer, scripture, and music. This special liturgy will feature parish lectors, musicians, and some special guest musicians. A reception will follow in the church vestibule.
• New Years Eve Bingo will take place at Mother Catherine Academy on Tuesday, December 31st. Doors open at 4:30 pm, Early bird games at 6:30 pm, and regular games begin at 7:00 pm. Guaranteed $2,020.00 jackpot. Everyone will receive a fleece blanket and $10 coupon you can use for bingo, food, or pull tabs any returning visit. Reservations are being taken. A $20 admission will reserve your seat. Please call Mother Catherine Academy for more information (301-884-3165).
• Help Our Marriage - Do you feel alone? Are you frustrated or angry with each other? Do you argue, or have you just stopped talking to each other? Does talking about it only make it worse? Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi with a long i) helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. This program has helped many couples experiencing difficulties in their marriage. For confidential information or to register for the upcoming program beginning with a weekend on January 24th - January 26th, 2020, please visit: www.HelpOurMarriage.org, call 443-400-7017, or email: [email protected]
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Gifts for ChristmasAs we prepare for Christmas, we decorate our homes. We make our list of loved ones to buy gifts for. We break out the
special dishes out, and prepare a great big meal. However, have we thought about the meaning of what Christmas really is?
The meal and gifts are wonderful. But do we prepare ourselves for the gift that God gave us? Do we prepare for Jesus by
cleaning up our souls? Do we give the gift of love to God by what we do for others? So on this coming Christmas morning let
us all take time for God and thank Him for the best gift ever – the gift of Jesus Christ.
May your Advent be so special and Christmas Merry and Bright, and I pray that everyone enjoys the gift of Jesus Christ.