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Staff Connection... Immaculate Conception Church Parish Mission Statement George Green Parish Center 113 North Geneva Street Ithaca, NY 14850 *** 607/273-6121 Immaculate Conception Catholic Church celebrates the Eucharist and proclaims the gospel—in worship through our love of God and for each other and with our ministry to the marginalized. We journey together in our faith, united by our trust in Christ’s love and mercy and the powerful intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES—MARCH 2017 YOUTH REPORT Breakfast provided for Rescue Mission went well. We provided pancakes, sausage and eggs. Upcoming Senior High Retreat will also host the Family Retreat, both at Camp Casowasco Will again do Living Stations of the Cross on Good Friday UPDATE ON CHURCH REPAIRS We had both Diocesan representative and outside representative do a walkthrough. Major issues appear to be in buildings outside of church. Bathroom in vestibule may be possible Hunt Engineering reviewed the cracks, leaks and breaks, windows, window sills of church and took pictures of all. We are awaiting their report about the issues. NEW ITEMS We have our new Parish Mission and is always at the top of the bulletin. Looking for a Parish Vision which will be displayed at the bottom of the bulletin Possible ideas discussed, but will come back to this issue during next month’s meeting New members need to be recruited. Only 2 members will be renewed in June. Seeking nominations for 3 adult members to serve a 3-year term and possible new Youth member. Recruitment of new members to begin immediately, including ongoing bulletin announcements and to include nomination form. Will be preparing pictures of Pastoral Council Members to post in Vestibule. SCHOOL REPORT Annual budget is in the works. Catholic Schools Week: service project of soup for a super bowl. 600 cans of soup gathered for donation to the Food Bank and the Food Pantry. Tours are going well. Currently 30-40% non-Catholics attend the school. Current Status—54 Students. FINANCIAL REPORT New requirement from Diocese of Rochester to transfer money not needed for the long term (not needed in 5-7 years) now be transferred to the Diocese in a Communis Fund. (Church Corporation). This has already been taken care of for Immaculate. Funds will be invested in stocks and bonds that are A rated and have a low management fee. We are tracking to be in the black and are continuing to review statements. School is budgeted at a loss year to date. Alumni detail may help and the biggest fund-raiser is tuition, and outside donors. CMA is at 80% of pledges needed. Families will be contacted individually for pledges. Next meeting is May 1st SACRAMENTS BAPTISM: A preparation session is required before the baptism of your child. Please call 273-6121 prior to your due date for an ap- pointment. RECONCILIATION : Saturday 2:30P—4PM MARRIAGE : Please call 273-6121 at least 6 months in advance of your anticipated wedding date. ANOINTING OF THE SICK : Call 273-6121 to request this sacrament. HOSPITALIZATIONS: Call 273-6121 if your loved one is in the hospital. April 30, 2017 MASS SCHEDULE Monday & Thursday—12:10PM Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday—7AM Vigil Mass Saturday—4:30PM Sunday—8:30 & 10:30AM

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Page 1: YOUTH R EPORT Immaculate Conception Church · Our 3-year olds in Pre-K are learning about rainbows Miss Fowler’s Pre-K 3 class learned about rainbows and the col-ors of light using

Staff Connection

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Parish Mission Statement

George Green Parish Center 113 North Geneva Street

Ithaca NY 14850 607273-6121

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church celebrates the Eucharist and proclaims the gospelmdashin worship through our love of God and for each other and with our ministry to the marginalized We journey together in our faith united by our trust in Christrsquos love and mercy and the powerful intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary

PARISH COUNCIL MINUTESmdashMARCH 2017

YOUTH REPORT

bull Breakfast provided for Rescue Mission went well We provided pancakes sausage and eggs

bull Upcoming Senior High Retreat will also host the Family Retreat both at Camp Casowasco

bull Will again do Living Stations of the Cross on Good Friday

UPDATE ON CHURCH REPAIRS

bull We had both Diocesan representative and outside representative do a walkthrough Major issues appear to be in buildings outside of church Bathroom in vestibule may be possible

bull Hunt Engineering reviewed the cracks leaks and breaks windows window sills of church and took pictures of all We are awaiting their report about the issues

NEW ITEMS

bull We have our new Parish Mission and is always at the top of the bulletin Looking for a Parish Vision which will be displayed at the bottom of the bulletin

bull Possible ideas discussed but will come back to this issue during next monthrsquos meeting

bull New members need to be recruited Only 2 members will be renewed in June Seeking nominations for 3 adult members to serve a 3-year term and possible new Youth member

bull Recruitment of new members to begin immediately including ongoing bulletin announcements and to include nomination form Will be preparing pictures of Pastoral Council Members to post in Vestibule

SCHOOL REPORT

bull Annual budget is in the works

bull Catholic Schools Week service project of soup for a super bowl 600 cans of soup gathered for donation to the Food Bank and the Food Pantry

bull Tours are going well Currently 30-40 non-Catholics attend the school

bull Current Statusmdash54 Students

FINANCIAL REPORT

bull New requirement from Diocese of Rochester to transfer money not needed for the long term (not needed in 5-7 years) now be transferred to the Diocese in a Communis Fund (Church Corporation) This has already been taken care of for Immaculate Funds will be invested in stocks and bonds that are A rated and have a low management fee

bull We are tracking to be in the black and are continuing to review statements

bull School is budgeted at a loss year to date Alumni detail may help and the biggest fund-raiser is tuition and outside donors

bull CMA is at 80 of pledges needed Families will be contacted individually for pledges

Next meeting is May 1st SACRAMENTS

BAPTISM A preparation session is required

before the baptism of your child

Please call 273-6121 prior to your due date for an ap-pointment RECONCILIATION Saturday 230Pmdash4PM MARRIAGE Please call 273-6121 at least 6 months in advance of your anticipated wedding date ANOINTING OF THE SICK Call 273-6121 to request this sacrament HOSPITALIZATIONS Call 273-6121 if your loved one is in the hospital

April 30 2017

MASS SCHEDULE

Monday amp Thursdaymdash1210PM Tuesday Wednesday amp Fridaymdash7AM

Vigil Mass Saturdaymdash430PM Sundaymdash830 amp 1030AM

Page2

Pray the rosary daily and join us for communal rosary every Monday amp Thursday in the Church at 1140 am during the month of May

NEXT SUNDAYmdashMAY 7 2017mdashFOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

SECOND COLLECTIONmdashBUILDING MAINTENANCE

The Week Ahead Date Mass Intentions

Sunday 4-30

830AMmdashFor Parishioners 1030AMmdashNancy Nazer from the Nazer Family

Monday 5-1

1210PMmdashJoy Arguillas from Cynthia Santos

Tuesday 5-2

700AMmdashBrigid Daly from Michael amp Pamela Wills

Wednesday 5-3

700AMmdashDorothy Cook from Mary Edsall-Golway

Thursday 5-4

1210PMmdashElsie Boronkay from the Estate of Elsie Boronkay

Friday 5-5

700AMmdashJim Harvill from Nancy Iacovelli

Saturday 5-6

430PMmdashTed Marchell from the Marchell Family

Sunday 5-7

830AMmdashDeceased Members of the JackIsabella Guidi Family from Beatrice Ciaschi 1030AMmdashFor Parishioners

OUR OFFERING TO THE LORD

April 23 2017

Collection 2017 $6091

Attendance 563

A Sincere Thank You to the family of

Gordon Myer for remembering

Immaculate Conception Church

in the obituary of their loved one

CMA 2016-2017

CMA due date is fast approaching Help us reach our goal Thanks in advance and God Bless

(Please make checks payable to Catholic Ministries Appeal)

Goal $59694

Current status 239 Families 8075 $47376

OUR SANCTUARY LAMP WILL BURN THIS WEEK IN MEMORY OF

NANCY NAZER FROM THE NAZER FAMILY

SUN APRIL 30

900-NOON mdashPANCAKE BREAKFAST

MONDAY MAY 1

330PmdashFINANCE MEETING

545P MAY CROWNING-CH

TUESDAY MAY 2

100PmdashFOOD PANTRY

600PmdashADULT CHOIR-CH

WEDNESDAY MAY 3

1000AmdashSCC-PC

500PmdashCONTEMP GRP-CH

THURSDAY MAY 4

700P PARISH COUNCIL-PH

FRIDAY MAY 5

730-1100A-EXPOSITION-CH

630P-1ST COMMUNION REHEARSAL

SATURDAY MAY 6

300-400P-EXPOSITION-CH

Pancake Breakfast

Help support the youth pilgrimage to NCYC by attending the Pancake Breakfast on Sunday April 30 in the Parish Hall 9mdashnoon $5-Adults $4-Seniors $20-Family

The Ithaca Knights of Columbus would like to thank eve-ryone for their generosity during our Holy Week ldquoFamily Food Driverdquo With your help we raised over 1000 lbs of

food between all the Regional Churches These items were delivered to our own and other local Food Pantries

First Communion Weekend

Next weekend 8 children will celebrate their First Holy Communion at Mass Those 8 children are Isabella Aguirre Elijah Fox Christopher Jett Alisha Lyons Isabella Pepe Aria Petrella Caden Senno and Sadie VanderVen We look forward to celebrating with each of them and their families around the table of the Lord

Message of Fatima 100th Anniversary

This year the Universal Church will celebrate the 100th Anniver-sary of the Marian apparitions at Fatima Portugal We are look-ing for a 24-inch or larger statue of Our Lady of Fatima If you have one we could borrow please contact Carolann Darling 607-351-6668

May Crowning Our Annual May Crowning takes place on Monday May 1st

545mdash630pm in the church Please bring flowers to adorn the Mary shrine for the month of May Reception to follow

Our 3-year olds in Pre-K are learning about rainbows

Miss Fowlerrsquos Pre-K 3 class learned about rainbows and the col-ors of light using a prism They made rainbow bracelets and talked about how God created rainbows as a sign of his covenant after the flood

Pre-K3 Pre-K 4 and Elementary School Registration Im-maculate Conception School is now accepting registrations for all of our academic programs Pre-K through sixth grade for the 2017-2018 school year Our three and four year-old Pre-

Kindergarten programs are filling up quickly Tuition assis-tance and parish subsidy are available Call the school at 273-2707 or visit icsithacaorg for more information

Page3NEXT SUNDAYmdashMAY 7 2017mdashFOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

SECOND COLLECTIONmdashBUILDING MAINTENANCE

Nomination Form for Parish Pastoral Council

Spiritual leadership is key to vitality of the parish and its

ministries When spiritual leading is lacking in a parish

even the best of plans will not come to fruition This noble

leadership role is done best by those who are motivated by

the love of Christ and its mission to the world With this in

mind kindly nominate persons or yourself who will serve

with joy the needs of our parish Consider gender age and

other existing diversities of the Parish

I nominate _________________________________ to serve a regular three-year term on our Pastoral Council I nominate _________________________________ to serve a one-year member as a youth member of our Pastoral Council Please return your nomination by placing it in the collection or delivering it to the Parish Center by Monday May 15th

Light Weigh Scriptural Program

Light Weigh Scriptural growth program welcomes new mem-bers at Immaculate Conception Church on a weekly basis The original 12-week Scripture study DVD series will be of-fered geared especially toward helping those who struggle with food Come learn about time honored saints of our Church grow together in our Faith and receive support in-volving weight loss A minimum of 6 people to form a group is required and there is a cost for course materials For more information contact Pat Ober at 273-5277 or pobermecom

As a Spiritual Gift to Mothers Immacu-late Conception Church will offer a Motherrsquos Day Remembrance at all Masses that weekend You may pick up an envelope at the Parish Office to in-

clude your mother in this ldquoSpiritual Bouquetrdquo Included in the envelope is a card you can send and an offering envelope to list your name and the name (names) of mothers living or deceased to be remembered

Learn Swahili with Fr ChumoLearn Swahili with Fr ChumoLearn Swahili with Fr ChumoLearn Swahili with Fr Chumo

Watu wa Mungu = Godrsquos people

Ukristu ni Maisha bora = Christianity is a good life

Ongea pole pole = Speak slowly

YOUTH amp FAMILY Rich Rasmussen ext 102 Catechetical amp Youth Ministry rrasmussendororg

Don MillsndashSchool Principal 273-2707

dmillsdororg Dan Hurley-Deacon 585-319-8205

usatfofficialgmailcom

BULLETIN REQUESTS E-mail

iimmaculdororg no later than Mondays 4p

Calvary Cemetery 272-5780 Mike Moravec-Cemetery Manager

CONTACT INFORMATION Main Office 607273-6121

Fax 607273-0185 wwwimmconchorg IImmaculdororg

wwwfacebookcomimmconch

PARISH STAFF

Fr Augustine Chumo ext 105 Pastor fchumodororg

Larry Wasser ext 110 Director of Finance amp Admin lwasserdororg Erika Linsdell ext 101 Parish Administrative Assistant elinsdelldororg

Gary Vrabel ext 111 Music Ministry holyspearratsgmailcom Cynthia Miller ext 108 Bookkeeper cmillerdororg Colleen Sforzo ext 109 Business Management

Join Catholic Charities on Friday May 5 at 7 pm for an eve-ning with locally-grown nationally-known author Amy Dick-inson (ldquoThe Mighty Queen of Freevillerdquo) speaking on the theme Second Chances Amy will share from her wide-ranging experience as a writer ldquoAsk Amyrdquo advice columnist and proud native of Freeville and take questions from the audience Dessert reception and book signing following the presentation Tickets are $40 and available at Catholic Chari-ties Green Star Market Buffalo Street Books in DeWitt Mall online at ccttbrownpaperticketscom or by calling 607-272-5062 ext 15

Motherrsquos Day Flower Sale

Birthrightrsquos Annual Motherrsquos Day Flower Sale will be Satur-

day May 13 and Sunday May 14 after all Masses One flower for $1 12 dozen for $5 one dozen for $10 Birthright is an organization that helps pregnant women by offering alternatives to abortion Birthright offers free self-administered pregnancy tests prenatal information medical referrals financial assistance and adoption referrals Birth-right also offers diapers formula maternity and baby clothes

MARIETTE GELDENHUYS

ATTORNEY AND MEDIATOR

Respectfu l peaceful resolu tion of legal issues

401EASTSTATESTSUITE306ITHACA

wwwgeldenhuyslawcom

Cosmetic amp General Dentistry

ldquoWe Care For People Not Just Teethrdquo

26 Barr Road

Please Call For An Appointment

607-257-5941

Classic Steam Carpet Cleaning Co

Langendoerfer Family Owned amp Operated

Residential deg Commercial deg Carpet amp Rug

Upholstery Cleaning

Free Estimates Fully Insured

(607) 277-4151

(607) 277-3896 Fax (607) 277-0757

PARROTT PLUMBING amp HEATING

Licensed Master Plumber

MMMMIKEIKEIKEIKE O O O OLSEFSKILSEFSKILSEFSKILSEFSKIrsquorsquorsquorsquoSSSS

AAAAUTOUTOUTOUTO A A A ACCESSORIESCCESSORIESCCESSORIESCCESSORIES

607607607607----272272272272----8485 8485 8485 8485

wwwmoaatrailerscom

amp Tack Room

607-564-9031

Terry Ferrara Owner

1346 Elmira Rd Newfield NY 14867 bull 5 miles south of Ithaca wwwstellasbarncom

704 West Buffalo Street Ithaca NY 14850

Sales - Repairs for All Brands

ALARMTECH Systems

Security Fire Monitoring Home and Business

8386 Main St Interlaken NY 14847 (800) 393-0616 amp (607) 532-9515

In Home Care

Medication Management

Domestic Support

Respite Care

End of Life Care

UNIQUE HOMES FOR SENIORS

Old Hundred

Evergreen House

Apartment Options

MANCINI-FERRARA amp SONS INC

Asphalt Paving amp Excavating

Underground Utilities Drainage

Water amp Sewer Lines middot Gravel Driveways

Quality amp Dependable Service for over 70 years

134 Ithaca Beer Dr Ithaca NY 607-272-3600 wwwmancini-ferraracom

Space Available Call 273-6121

Space Available Call 273-6121

Home and Auto

Insurance

Discounts

Space Available Call 273-6121

George E Hoare Memorial CoInc George E Hoare Memorial CoInc George E Hoare Memorial CoInc George E Hoare Memorial CoInc Cemetery memorials since 1889

Robert Wells 25+ years of service bwhoareaolcom

1051 Craft Road Ithaca NY 14850 (607) 257-4440 Fax (607) 257-4490

AAAALISELISELISELISE C C C CHIROPRACTICHIROPRACTICHIROPRACTICHIROPRACTIC HHHHEALTHEALTHEALTHEALTH amp W amp W amp W amp WELLNESSELLNESSELLNESSELLNESS PLLC PLLC PLLC PLLC

DR JAMES N ALISE Office (607) 227-2623

217 Commercial Ave middot Suite 4 middotIthaca NY 14850

alisechiroaolcom Fax (607) 273-1702

DR HJ PETER PATRICK

RESTORATIVE AND COSMETIC DENTISTRY Children and Adults

Hanshaw Road at Pleasant Grove (607) 257-5700

Continuous family service since 1942

BANGBANGBANGBANGS FUNERAL HOME INCS FUNERAL HOME INCS FUNERAL HOME INCS FUNERAL HOME INC

Ithacarsquos only locally owned funeral home 607-272-1922

JOHN F BANGS (1917-1974) - JEFFREY L BANGS - KEVIN P BANGS

Space Available Call 273-6121

624 Franklin Street Elmira NY 14904

(607) 732-9273

106 N Franklin Street Watkins Glen NY 14891

(607) 535-2561

SH

OR

TS

TO

P

GR

OC

ER

Y -

DE

LI

OP

EN

2

4 H

OU

RS

True Insurance 273-7511

Dr Jo seph H P i skorow sk i

CCCCLASSENLASSENLASSENLASSEN H H H HOMEOMEOMEOME H H H HEALTHEALTHEALTHEALTH

607607607607----277277277277----1342134213421342

STEPHEN P PARROTT Owner

131 Northview Rd Ithaca NY 14850

Orthodontics for all ages

Board Certified Specialist

PRIVATE PERSONAL CARE

277-5498 or 257-4457 200 E Buffalo St wwwboatyardgrillcom

Knights of Columbus Ithaca Council 277

Catholic men serving Immaculate Conception Since 1897

Join us 607-279-6891

DR LEO R CACCIOTTI

Listen to the Monthly RUDY

PAOLANGELI PROGRAM

WNYY 10a-12p Sunday February 5 WNYY 10a-12p Sunday March 5 WNYY 10a-12p Sunday April 2 WHCU 7mdash9am Monday May 29 WNYY 10a-12p Sunday June 4 WHCU 7mdash9am Tuesday July 4 WNYY 10a-12p Sunday August 6 WHCU 7mdash9am Monday Sept 4 WNYY 10a-12p Sunday October 1 WHCU 7mdash9am Thursday Nov 23 WHCU 7mdash9am Monday Dec 25 WHCU 7mdash9am Monday Jan1 2018

AM 870 AM 1470

FM 959 FM 941

PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS

SUNDAY MISSALS COURTESY OF KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Page 2: YOUTH R EPORT Immaculate Conception Church · Our 3-year olds in Pre-K are learning about rainbows Miss Fowler’s Pre-K 3 class learned about rainbows and the col-ors of light using

Page2

Pray the rosary daily and join us for communal rosary every Monday amp Thursday in the Church at 1140 am during the month of May

NEXT SUNDAYmdashMAY 7 2017mdashFOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

SECOND COLLECTIONmdashBUILDING MAINTENANCE

The Week Ahead Date Mass Intentions

Sunday 4-30

830AMmdashFor Parishioners 1030AMmdashNancy Nazer from the Nazer Family

Monday 5-1

1210PMmdashJoy Arguillas from Cynthia Santos

Tuesday 5-2

700AMmdashBrigid Daly from Michael amp Pamela Wills

Wednesday 5-3

700AMmdashDorothy Cook from Mary Edsall-Golway

Thursday 5-4

1210PMmdashElsie Boronkay from the Estate of Elsie Boronkay

Friday 5-5

700AMmdashJim Harvill from Nancy Iacovelli

Saturday 5-6

430PMmdashTed Marchell from the Marchell Family

Sunday 5-7

830AMmdashDeceased Members of the JackIsabella Guidi Family from Beatrice Ciaschi 1030AMmdashFor Parishioners

OUR OFFERING TO THE LORD

April 23 2017

Collection 2017 $6091

Attendance 563

A Sincere Thank You to the family of

Gordon Myer for remembering

Immaculate Conception Church

in the obituary of their loved one

CMA 2016-2017

CMA due date is fast approaching Help us reach our goal Thanks in advance and God Bless

(Please make checks payable to Catholic Ministries Appeal)

Goal $59694

Current status 239 Families 8075 $47376

OUR SANCTUARY LAMP WILL BURN THIS WEEK IN MEMORY OF

NANCY NAZER FROM THE NAZER FAMILY

SUN APRIL 30

900-NOON mdashPANCAKE BREAKFAST

MONDAY MAY 1

330PmdashFINANCE MEETING

545P MAY CROWNING-CH

TUESDAY MAY 2

100PmdashFOOD PANTRY

600PmdashADULT CHOIR-CH

WEDNESDAY MAY 3

1000AmdashSCC-PC

500PmdashCONTEMP GRP-CH

THURSDAY MAY 4

700P PARISH COUNCIL-PH

FRIDAY MAY 5

730-1100A-EXPOSITION-CH

630P-1ST COMMUNION REHEARSAL

SATURDAY MAY 6

300-400P-EXPOSITION-CH

Pancake Breakfast

Help support the youth pilgrimage to NCYC by attending the Pancake Breakfast on Sunday April 30 in the Parish Hall 9mdashnoon $5-Adults $4-Seniors $20-Family

The Ithaca Knights of Columbus would like to thank eve-ryone for their generosity during our Holy Week ldquoFamily Food Driverdquo With your help we raised over 1000 lbs of

food between all the Regional Churches These items were delivered to our own and other local Food Pantries

First Communion Weekend

Next weekend 8 children will celebrate their First Holy Communion at Mass Those 8 children are Isabella Aguirre Elijah Fox Christopher Jett Alisha Lyons Isabella Pepe Aria Petrella Caden Senno and Sadie VanderVen We look forward to celebrating with each of them and their families around the table of the Lord

Message of Fatima 100th Anniversary

This year the Universal Church will celebrate the 100th Anniver-sary of the Marian apparitions at Fatima Portugal We are look-ing for a 24-inch or larger statue of Our Lady of Fatima If you have one we could borrow please contact Carolann Darling 607-351-6668

May Crowning Our Annual May Crowning takes place on Monday May 1st

545mdash630pm in the church Please bring flowers to adorn the Mary shrine for the month of May Reception to follow

Our 3-year olds in Pre-K are learning about rainbows

Miss Fowlerrsquos Pre-K 3 class learned about rainbows and the col-ors of light using a prism They made rainbow bracelets and talked about how God created rainbows as a sign of his covenant after the flood

Pre-K3 Pre-K 4 and Elementary School Registration Im-maculate Conception School is now accepting registrations for all of our academic programs Pre-K through sixth grade for the 2017-2018 school year Our three and four year-old Pre-

Kindergarten programs are filling up quickly Tuition assis-tance and parish subsidy are available Call the school at 273-2707 or visit icsithacaorg for more information

Page3NEXT SUNDAYmdashMAY 7 2017mdashFOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

SECOND COLLECTIONmdashBUILDING MAINTENANCE

Nomination Form for Parish Pastoral Council

Spiritual leadership is key to vitality of the parish and its

ministries When spiritual leading is lacking in a parish

even the best of plans will not come to fruition This noble

leadership role is done best by those who are motivated by

the love of Christ and its mission to the world With this in

mind kindly nominate persons or yourself who will serve

with joy the needs of our parish Consider gender age and

other existing diversities of the Parish

I nominate _________________________________ to serve a regular three-year term on our Pastoral Council I nominate _________________________________ to serve a one-year member as a youth member of our Pastoral Council Please return your nomination by placing it in the collection or delivering it to the Parish Center by Monday May 15th

Light Weigh Scriptural Program

Light Weigh Scriptural growth program welcomes new mem-bers at Immaculate Conception Church on a weekly basis The original 12-week Scripture study DVD series will be of-fered geared especially toward helping those who struggle with food Come learn about time honored saints of our Church grow together in our Faith and receive support in-volving weight loss A minimum of 6 people to form a group is required and there is a cost for course materials For more information contact Pat Ober at 273-5277 or pobermecom

As a Spiritual Gift to Mothers Immacu-late Conception Church will offer a Motherrsquos Day Remembrance at all Masses that weekend You may pick up an envelope at the Parish Office to in-

clude your mother in this ldquoSpiritual Bouquetrdquo Included in the envelope is a card you can send and an offering envelope to list your name and the name (names) of mothers living or deceased to be remembered

Learn Swahili with Fr ChumoLearn Swahili with Fr ChumoLearn Swahili with Fr ChumoLearn Swahili with Fr Chumo

Watu wa Mungu = Godrsquos people

Ukristu ni Maisha bora = Christianity is a good life

Ongea pole pole = Speak slowly

YOUTH amp FAMILY Rich Rasmussen ext 102 Catechetical amp Youth Ministry rrasmussendororg

Don MillsndashSchool Principal 273-2707

dmillsdororg Dan Hurley-Deacon 585-319-8205

usatfofficialgmailcom

BULLETIN REQUESTS E-mail

iimmaculdororg no later than Mondays 4p

Calvary Cemetery 272-5780 Mike Moravec-Cemetery Manager

CONTACT INFORMATION Main Office 607273-6121

Fax 607273-0185 wwwimmconchorg IImmaculdororg

wwwfacebookcomimmconch

PARISH STAFF

Fr Augustine Chumo ext 105 Pastor fchumodororg

Larry Wasser ext 110 Director of Finance amp Admin lwasserdororg Erika Linsdell ext 101 Parish Administrative Assistant elinsdelldororg

Gary Vrabel ext 111 Music Ministry holyspearratsgmailcom Cynthia Miller ext 108 Bookkeeper cmillerdororg Colleen Sforzo ext 109 Business Management

Join Catholic Charities on Friday May 5 at 7 pm for an eve-ning with locally-grown nationally-known author Amy Dick-inson (ldquoThe Mighty Queen of Freevillerdquo) speaking on the theme Second Chances Amy will share from her wide-ranging experience as a writer ldquoAsk Amyrdquo advice columnist and proud native of Freeville and take questions from the audience Dessert reception and book signing following the presentation Tickets are $40 and available at Catholic Chari-ties Green Star Market Buffalo Street Books in DeWitt Mall online at ccttbrownpaperticketscom or by calling 607-272-5062 ext 15

Motherrsquos Day Flower Sale

Birthrightrsquos Annual Motherrsquos Day Flower Sale will be Satur-

day May 13 and Sunday May 14 after all Masses One flower for $1 12 dozen for $5 one dozen for $10 Birthright is an organization that helps pregnant women by offering alternatives to abortion Birthright offers free self-administered pregnancy tests prenatal information medical referrals financial assistance and adoption referrals Birth-right also offers diapers formula maternity and baby clothes

MARIETTE GELDENHUYS

ATTORNEY AND MEDIATOR

Respectfu l peaceful resolu tion of legal issues

401EASTSTATESTSUITE306ITHACA

wwwgeldenhuyslawcom

Cosmetic amp General Dentistry

ldquoWe Care For People Not Just Teethrdquo

26 Barr Road

Please Call For An Appointment

607-257-5941

Classic Steam Carpet Cleaning Co

Langendoerfer Family Owned amp Operated

Residential deg Commercial deg Carpet amp Rug

Upholstery Cleaning

Free Estimates Fully Insured

(607) 277-4151

(607) 277-3896 Fax (607) 277-0757

PARROTT PLUMBING amp HEATING

Licensed Master Plumber

MMMMIKEIKEIKEIKE O O O OLSEFSKILSEFSKILSEFSKILSEFSKIrsquorsquorsquorsquoSSSS

AAAAUTOUTOUTOUTO A A A ACCESSORIESCCESSORIESCCESSORIESCCESSORIES

607607607607----272272272272----8485 8485 8485 8485

wwwmoaatrailerscom

amp Tack Room

607-564-9031

Terry Ferrara Owner

1346 Elmira Rd Newfield NY 14867 bull 5 miles south of Ithaca wwwstellasbarncom

704 West Buffalo Street Ithaca NY 14850

Sales - Repairs for All Brands

ALARMTECH Systems

Security Fire Monitoring Home and Business

8386 Main St Interlaken NY 14847 (800) 393-0616 amp (607) 532-9515

In Home Care

Medication Management

Domestic Support

Respite Care

End of Life Care

UNIQUE HOMES FOR SENIORS

Old Hundred

Evergreen House

Apartment Options

MANCINI-FERRARA amp SONS INC

Asphalt Paving amp Excavating

Underground Utilities Drainage

Water amp Sewer Lines middot Gravel Driveways

Quality amp Dependable Service for over 70 years

134 Ithaca Beer Dr Ithaca NY 607-272-3600 wwwmancini-ferraracom

Space Available Call 273-6121

Space Available Call 273-6121

Home and Auto

Insurance

Discounts

Space Available Call 273-6121

George E Hoare Memorial CoInc George E Hoare Memorial CoInc George E Hoare Memorial CoInc George E Hoare Memorial CoInc Cemetery memorials since 1889

Robert Wells 25+ years of service bwhoareaolcom

1051 Craft Road Ithaca NY 14850 (607) 257-4440 Fax (607) 257-4490

AAAALISELISELISELISE C C C CHIROPRACTICHIROPRACTICHIROPRACTICHIROPRACTIC HHHHEALTHEALTHEALTHEALTH amp W amp W amp W amp WELLNESSELLNESSELLNESSELLNESS PLLC PLLC PLLC PLLC

DR JAMES N ALISE Office (607) 227-2623

217 Commercial Ave middot Suite 4 middotIthaca NY 14850

alisechiroaolcom Fax (607) 273-1702

DR HJ PETER PATRICK

RESTORATIVE AND COSMETIC DENTISTRY Children and Adults

Hanshaw Road at Pleasant Grove (607) 257-5700

Continuous family service since 1942

BANGBANGBANGBANGS FUNERAL HOME INCS FUNERAL HOME INCS FUNERAL HOME INCS FUNERAL HOME INC

Ithacarsquos only locally owned funeral home 607-272-1922

JOHN F BANGS (1917-1974) - JEFFREY L BANGS - KEVIN P BANGS

Space Available Call 273-6121

624 Franklin Street Elmira NY 14904

(607) 732-9273

106 N Franklin Street Watkins Glen NY 14891

(607) 535-2561

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STEPHEN P PARROTT Owner

131 Northview Rd Ithaca NY 14850

Orthodontics for all ages

Board Certified Specialist

PRIVATE PERSONAL CARE

277-5498 or 257-4457 200 E Buffalo St wwwboatyardgrillcom

Knights of Columbus Ithaca Council 277

Catholic men serving Immaculate Conception Since 1897

Join us 607-279-6891

DR LEO R CACCIOTTI

Listen to the Monthly RUDY

PAOLANGELI PROGRAM

WNYY 10a-12p Sunday February 5 WNYY 10a-12p Sunday March 5 WNYY 10a-12p Sunday April 2 WHCU 7mdash9am Monday May 29 WNYY 10a-12p Sunday June 4 WHCU 7mdash9am Tuesday July 4 WNYY 10a-12p Sunday August 6 WHCU 7mdash9am Monday Sept 4 WNYY 10a-12p Sunday October 1 WHCU 7mdash9am Thursday Nov 23 WHCU 7mdash9am Monday Dec 25 WHCU 7mdash9am Monday Jan1 2018

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Page 3: YOUTH R EPORT Immaculate Conception Church · Our 3-year olds in Pre-K are learning about rainbows Miss Fowler’s Pre-K 3 class learned about rainbows and the col-ors of light using

Our 3-year olds in Pre-K are learning about rainbows

Miss Fowlerrsquos Pre-K 3 class learned about rainbows and the col-ors of light using a prism They made rainbow bracelets and talked about how God created rainbows as a sign of his covenant after the flood

Pre-K3 Pre-K 4 and Elementary School Registration Im-maculate Conception School is now accepting registrations for all of our academic programs Pre-K through sixth grade for the 2017-2018 school year Our three and four year-old Pre-

Kindergarten programs are filling up quickly Tuition assis-tance and parish subsidy are available Call the school at 273-2707 or visit icsithacaorg for more information

Page3NEXT SUNDAYmdashMAY 7 2017mdashFOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

SECOND COLLECTIONmdashBUILDING MAINTENANCE

Nomination Form for Parish Pastoral Council

Spiritual leadership is key to vitality of the parish and its

ministries When spiritual leading is lacking in a parish

even the best of plans will not come to fruition This noble

leadership role is done best by those who are motivated by

the love of Christ and its mission to the world With this in

mind kindly nominate persons or yourself who will serve

with joy the needs of our parish Consider gender age and

other existing diversities of the Parish

I nominate _________________________________ to serve a regular three-year term on our Pastoral Council I nominate _________________________________ to serve a one-year member as a youth member of our Pastoral Council Please return your nomination by placing it in the collection or delivering it to the Parish Center by Monday May 15th

Light Weigh Scriptural Program

Light Weigh Scriptural growth program welcomes new mem-bers at Immaculate Conception Church on a weekly basis The original 12-week Scripture study DVD series will be of-fered geared especially toward helping those who struggle with food Come learn about time honored saints of our Church grow together in our Faith and receive support in-volving weight loss A minimum of 6 people to form a group is required and there is a cost for course materials For more information contact Pat Ober at 273-5277 or pobermecom

As a Spiritual Gift to Mothers Immacu-late Conception Church will offer a Motherrsquos Day Remembrance at all Masses that weekend You may pick up an envelope at the Parish Office to in-

clude your mother in this ldquoSpiritual Bouquetrdquo Included in the envelope is a card you can send and an offering envelope to list your name and the name (names) of mothers living or deceased to be remembered

Learn Swahili with Fr ChumoLearn Swahili with Fr ChumoLearn Swahili with Fr ChumoLearn Swahili with Fr Chumo

Watu wa Mungu = Godrsquos people

Ukristu ni Maisha bora = Christianity is a good life

Ongea pole pole = Speak slowly

YOUTH amp FAMILY Rich Rasmussen ext 102 Catechetical amp Youth Ministry rrasmussendororg

Don MillsndashSchool Principal 273-2707

dmillsdororg Dan Hurley-Deacon 585-319-8205

usatfofficialgmailcom

BULLETIN REQUESTS E-mail

iimmaculdororg no later than Mondays 4p

Calvary Cemetery 272-5780 Mike Moravec-Cemetery Manager

CONTACT INFORMATION Main Office 607273-6121

Fax 607273-0185 wwwimmconchorg IImmaculdororg

wwwfacebookcomimmconch

PARISH STAFF

Fr Augustine Chumo ext 105 Pastor fchumodororg

Larry Wasser ext 110 Director of Finance amp Admin lwasserdororg Erika Linsdell ext 101 Parish Administrative Assistant elinsdelldororg

Gary Vrabel ext 111 Music Ministry holyspearratsgmailcom Cynthia Miller ext 108 Bookkeeper cmillerdororg Colleen Sforzo ext 109 Business Management

Join Catholic Charities on Friday May 5 at 7 pm for an eve-ning with locally-grown nationally-known author Amy Dick-inson (ldquoThe Mighty Queen of Freevillerdquo) speaking on the theme Second Chances Amy will share from her wide-ranging experience as a writer ldquoAsk Amyrdquo advice columnist and proud native of Freeville and take questions from the audience Dessert reception and book signing following the presentation Tickets are $40 and available at Catholic Chari-ties Green Star Market Buffalo Street Books in DeWitt Mall online at ccttbrownpaperticketscom or by calling 607-272-5062 ext 15

Motherrsquos Day Flower Sale

Birthrightrsquos Annual Motherrsquos Day Flower Sale will be Satur-

day May 13 and Sunday May 14 after all Masses One flower for $1 12 dozen for $5 one dozen for $10 Birthright is an organization that helps pregnant women by offering alternatives to abortion Birthright offers free self-administered pregnancy tests prenatal information medical referrals financial assistance and adoption referrals Birth-right also offers diapers formula maternity and baby clothes

MARIETTE GELDENHUYS

ATTORNEY AND MEDIATOR

Respectfu l peaceful resolu tion of legal issues

401EASTSTATESTSUITE306ITHACA

wwwgeldenhuyslawcom

Cosmetic amp General Dentistry

ldquoWe Care For People Not Just Teethrdquo

26 Barr Road

Please Call For An Appointment

607-257-5941

Classic Steam Carpet Cleaning Co

Langendoerfer Family Owned amp Operated

Residential deg Commercial deg Carpet amp Rug

Upholstery Cleaning

Free Estimates Fully Insured

(607) 277-4151

(607) 277-3896 Fax (607) 277-0757

PARROTT PLUMBING amp HEATING

Licensed Master Plumber

MMMMIKEIKEIKEIKE O O O OLSEFSKILSEFSKILSEFSKILSEFSKIrsquorsquorsquorsquoSSSS

AAAAUTOUTOUTOUTO A A A ACCESSORIESCCESSORIESCCESSORIESCCESSORIES

607607607607----272272272272----8485 8485 8485 8485

wwwmoaatrailerscom

amp Tack Room

607-564-9031

Terry Ferrara Owner

1346 Elmira Rd Newfield NY 14867 bull 5 miles south of Ithaca wwwstellasbarncom

704 West Buffalo Street Ithaca NY 14850

Sales - Repairs for All Brands

ALARMTECH Systems

Security Fire Monitoring Home and Business

8386 Main St Interlaken NY 14847 (800) 393-0616 amp (607) 532-9515

In Home Care

Medication Management

Domestic Support

Respite Care

End of Life Care

UNIQUE HOMES FOR SENIORS

Old Hundred

Evergreen House

Apartment Options

MANCINI-FERRARA amp SONS INC

Asphalt Paving amp Excavating

Underground Utilities Drainage

Water amp Sewer Lines middot Gravel Driveways

Quality amp Dependable Service for over 70 years

134 Ithaca Beer Dr Ithaca NY 607-272-3600 wwwmancini-ferraracom

Space Available Call 273-6121

Space Available Call 273-6121

Home and Auto

Insurance

Discounts

Space Available Call 273-6121

George E Hoare Memorial CoInc George E Hoare Memorial CoInc George E Hoare Memorial CoInc George E Hoare Memorial CoInc Cemetery memorials since 1889

Robert Wells 25+ years of service bwhoareaolcom

1051 Craft Road Ithaca NY 14850 (607) 257-4440 Fax (607) 257-4490

AAAALISELISELISELISE C C C CHIROPRACTICHIROPRACTICHIROPRACTICHIROPRACTIC HHHHEALTHEALTHEALTHEALTH amp W amp W amp W amp WELLNESSELLNESSELLNESSELLNESS PLLC PLLC PLLC PLLC

DR JAMES N ALISE Office (607) 227-2623

217 Commercial Ave middot Suite 4 middotIthaca NY 14850

alisechiroaolcom Fax (607) 273-1702

DR HJ PETER PATRICK

RESTORATIVE AND COSMETIC DENTISTRY Children and Adults

Hanshaw Road at Pleasant Grove (607) 257-5700

Continuous family service since 1942

BANGBANGBANGBANGS FUNERAL HOME INCS FUNERAL HOME INCS FUNERAL HOME INCS FUNERAL HOME INC

Ithacarsquos only locally owned funeral home 607-272-1922

JOHN F BANGS (1917-1974) - JEFFREY L BANGS - KEVIN P BANGS

Space Available Call 273-6121

624 Franklin Street Elmira NY 14904

(607) 732-9273

106 N Franklin Street Watkins Glen NY 14891

(607) 535-2561

SH

OR

TS

TO

P

GR

OC

ER

Y -

DE

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2

4 H

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True Insurance 273-7511

Dr Jo seph H P i skorow sk i

CCCCLASSENLASSENLASSENLASSEN H H H HOMEOMEOMEOME H H H HEALTHEALTHEALTHEALTH

607607607607----277277277277----1342134213421342

STEPHEN P PARROTT Owner

131 Northview Rd Ithaca NY 14850

Orthodontics for all ages

Board Certified Specialist

PRIVATE PERSONAL CARE

277-5498 or 257-4457 200 E Buffalo St wwwboatyardgrillcom

Knights of Columbus Ithaca Council 277

Catholic men serving Immaculate Conception Since 1897

Join us 607-279-6891

DR LEO R CACCIOTTI

Listen to the Monthly RUDY

PAOLANGELI PROGRAM

WNYY 10a-12p Sunday February 5 WNYY 10a-12p Sunday March 5 WNYY 10a-12p Sunday April 2 WHCU 7mdash9am Monday May 29 WNYY 10a-12p Sunday June 4 WHCU 7mdash9am Tuesday July 4 WNYY 10a-12p Sunday August 6 WHCU 7mdash9am Monday Sept 4 WNYY 10a-12p Sunday October 1 WHCU 7mdash9am Thursday Nov 23 WHCU 7mdash9am Monday Dec 25 WHCU 7mdash9am Monday Jan1 2018

AM 870 AM 1470

FM 959 FM 941

PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS

SUNDAY MISSALS COURTESY OF KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Page 4: YOUTH R EPORT Immaculate Conception Church · Our 3-year olds in Pre-K are learning about rainbows Miss Fowler’s Pre-K 3 class learned about rainbows and the col-ors of light using

MARIETTE GELDENHUYS

ATTORNEY AND MEDIATOR

Respectfu l peaceful resolu tion of legal issues

401EASTSTATESTSUITE306ITHACA

wwwgeldenhuyslawcom

Cosmetic amp General Dentistry

ldquoWe Care For People Not Just Teethrdquo

26 Barr Road

Please Call For An Appointment

607-257-5941

Classic Steam Carpet Cleaning Co

Langendoerfer Family Owned amp Operated

Residential deg Commercial deg Carpet amp Rug

Upholstery Cleaning

Free Estimates Fully Insured

(607) 277-4151

(607) 277-3896 Fax (607) 277-0757

PARROTT PLUMBING amp HEATING

Licensed Master Plumber

MMMMIKEIKEIKEIKE O O O OLSEFSKILSEFSKILSEFSKILSEFSKIrsquorsquorsquorsquoSSSS

AAAAUTOUTOUTOUTO A A A ACCESSORIESCCESSORIESCCESSORIESCCESSORIES

607607607607----272272272272----8485 8485 8485 8485

wwwmoaatrailerscom

amp Tack Room

607-564-9031

Terry Ferrara Owner

1346 Elmira Rd Newfield NY 14867 bull 5 miles south of Ithaca wwwstellasbarncom

704 West Buffalo Street Ithaca NY 14850

Sales - Repairs for All Brands

ALARMTECH Systems

Security Fire Monitoring Home and Business

8386 Main St Interlaken NY 14847 (800) 393-0616 amp (607) 532-9515

In Home Care

Medication Management

Domestic Support

Respite Care

End of Life Care

UNIQUE HOMES FOR SENIORS

Old Hundred

Evergreen House

Apartment Options

MANCINI-FERRARA amp SONS INC

Asphalt Paving amp Excavating

Underground Utilities Drainage

Water amp Sewer Lines middot Gravel Driveways

Quality amp Dependable Service for over 70 years

134 Ithaca Beer Dr Ithaca NY 607-272-3600 wwwmancini-ferraracom

Space Available Call 273-6121

Space Available Call 273-6121

Home and Auto

Insurance

Discounts

Space Available Call 273-6121

George E Hoare Memorial CoInc George E Hoare Memorial CoInc George E Hoare Memorial CoInc George E Hoare Memorial CoInc Cemetery memorials since 1889

Robert Wells 25+ years of service bwhoareaolcom

1051 Craft Road Ithaca NY 14850 (607) 257-4440 Fax (607) 257-4490

AAAALISELISELISELISE C C C CHIROPRACTICHIROPRACTICHIROPRACTICHIROPRACTIC HHHHEALTHEALTHEALTHEALTH amp W amp W amp W amp WELLNESSELLNESSELLNESSELLNESS PLLC PLLC PLLC PLLC

DR JAMES N ALISE Office (607) 227-2623

217 Commercial Ave middot Suite 4 middotIthaca NY 14850

alisechiroaolcom Fax (607) 273-1702

DR HJ PETER PATRICK

RESTORATIVE AND COSMETIC DENTISTRY Children and Adults

Hanshaw Road at Pleasant Grove (607) 257-5700

Continuous family service since 1942

BANGBANGBANGBANGS FUNERAL HOME INCS FUNERAL HOME INCS FUNERAL HOME INCS FUNERAL HOME INC

Ithacarsquos only locally owned funeral home 607-272-1922

JOHN F BANGS (1917-1974) - JEFFREY L BANGS - KEVIN P BANGS

Space Available Call 273-6121

624 Franklin Street Elmira NY 14904

(607) 732-9273

106 N Franklin Street Watkins Glen NY 14891

(607) 535-2561

SH

OR

TS

TO

P

GR

OC

ER

Y -

DE

LI

OP

EN

2

4 H

OU

RS

True Insurance 273-7511

Dr Jo seph H P i skorow sk i

CCCCLASSENLASSENLASSENLASSEN H H H HOMEOMEOMEOME H H H HEALTHEALTHEALTHEALTH

607607607607----277277277277----1342134213421342

STEPHEN P PARROTT Owner

131 Northview Rd Ithaca NY 14850

Orthodontics for all ages

Board Certified Specialist

PRIVATE PERSONAL CARE

277-5498 or 257-4457 200 E Buffalo St wwwboatyardgrillcom

Knights of Columbus Ithaca Council 277

Catholic men serving Immaculate Conception Since 1897

Join us 607-279-6891

DR LEO R CACCIOTTI

Listen to the Monthly RUDY

PAOLANGELI PROGRAM

WNYY 10a-12p Sunday February 5 WNYY 10a-12p Sunday March 5 WNYY 10a-12p Sunday April 2 WHCU 7mdash9am Monday May 29 WNYY 10a-12p Sunday June 4 WHCU 7mdash9am Tuesday July 4 WNYY 10a-12p Sunday August 6 WHCU 7mdash9am Monday Sept 4 WNYY 10a-12p Sunday October 1 WHCU 7mdash9am Thursday Nov 23 WHCU 7mdash9am Monday Dec 25 WHCU 7mdash9am Monday Jan1 2018

AM 870 AM 1470

FM 959 FM 941

PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS

SUNDAY MISSALS COURTESY OF KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS