 Schedule of Mass Intentions  We welcome the return of weekday masses and weekday mass intentions. Saturday November 8th St. Joseph’s Sunday November 9th 4:00 PM 8:30 AM Monday Tuesday Veterans Day (Rectory closed Wednesday 7:30 AM 9:30 AM 7:30 AM Tinger Family Req. by Frank and Maria Zwack Paul Center Req. by Bev McClave Deceased members of Knights of Columbus Req. by KOC #9639 Raymond Dunlevy Req. by Judy Whitman (No Mass at ICC) Mass at St. Mary’s Nassau Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Szymanski Jr. Req.by Doreen LaBlanc Thursday Friday 9:30 AM No Mass (No Mass at ICC) Mass at St. Mary’s Nassau No intentions requested Next Weekend St. Joseph’s Saturday November 15th Immaculate Conception Sunday, November 16th 4:00 PM 8:30 AM St. Joseph Rosary Altar Society for Living and Deceased Members of the Society Req. by the Society Paul Center Req. by Jeanne Liebenow Scripture Readings for this Week Sunday 11/9 Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17 Jn 2:13-22 Monday Ti 1:1-9 Ps 24:1b-2, 3-4ab, 5-6, R. see v.6 Lk 17:1-6 Tuesday Tit 2:1-8, 11-14 Ps 37:3-4, 18 and 23, 27 and 29, R. v.39a Lk 17:7-10 Wednesday Ti 3:1-7 Ps 23:1b-3a, 3bc-4, 5, 6, R. v1 Lk 17:11-19 Thursday Phlm 7-20 Ps 146:7, 8-9a, 9bc-10, R. v.5a Lk 17:20-25 Friday 2 Jn 4-9 Ps 119:1, 2, 10, 11, 17, 18, R. v.1b Lk 17:26-37 Saturday 3 Jn 5-8 Ps 112:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 Lk 18:1-8 Sunday 11/16 Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31 1 Thes 5:1-6 Mt 25:14-15, 19-21 St. Joseph’s Reg. Collection $799.00 $866.00 Shrine Offering $493.00 N/A $60.00 N/A Hall Rental Yoga, AA All Souls Remembrances, All Saints Jars and Jugs Monthly Make Up $100.00 $28.50 $172.00 St. Joseph’s Church Stephentown November 9th, 2014 Mass Schedule Weekends Holy Day Schedule Week Day Mass: St. Joseph’s Stephentown Saturday 4:00 PM Vigil Mass 6:30 PM $135.00 N/A $187.00 Volunteer Hours Thanks to all the liturgical ministers and ushers for their continuing support, to the children who participated in the Children’s Mass, and to the liturgy committee for the All Soul’s Contributors Remembrance. Immaculate Conception Church New Lebanon The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica Liturgical Year A Immaculate Conception, New Lebanon Sunday 8:30 AM Holy Day 7:00 AM 7:30 AM (Mon & Wed) in chapel at Immaculate Conception 7:00 AM (during Lent) in chapel at Immaculate Conception 9:30 AM (Tues & Thurs) at St. Mary’s Rectory 732 US 20 New Lebanon NY 12125 Parish Weekly Income Immaculate Conception The Catholic Community of Mailing address PO Box 218 New Lebanon NY 12125 E-Mail: icandsj@taconic.net Phone Numbers 794-7651 or Fax 766-5651 Pastor: Fr. John L. Close E-Mail: frjohnc@taconic.net Deacon: Peter Quinn Office Manager: Linda Walsh, Office Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00 AM-12:00 PM, 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Parish Council Chairperson: Pat Leavenworth Parish Council Members: Fr. John Close, Mary Linton, Peter Quinn, Don Walsh, Frankie Zwack Parish Nurse: Mary Linton – 733-0469 Knights of Columbus Grand Knight: Jack Lancto Organist/Choir Director: Keith Dezieck Our Mission Statement We are a community of believers who are grateful for our diversity & mindful of our unity in Christ. Our lives are based on faith, hope & charity through the outpouring of the Spirit, nourished by the Eucharist. Our mission is to be communicators of God’s grace and Christ’s message to help people achieve salvation. We seek to build a Faith Community by enriching ourselves through Word and Sacrament. Our aim is to share our faith by teaching, personal witness and works of charity. Because we see in all people the image of God, we seek to relieve their physical, spiritual and emotional needs by involving all age groups within our parish. Parish Committees and Groups St. Henry’s in Averill Park Saturdays 4:00 PM Sundays 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM Weekday Mass at 8:00 AM Saturdays 3:00 PM Reconciliation St. Mary’s in Nassau Saturdays 5:30 PM Sunday 10:00 AM Weekdays Tues, Wed, Thurs. 9:30 AM M& F 9:00 AM Communion Service Pastoral Council meets first Tuesday of every month. (except July & December). Next meeting: 01/06/2015 rd Knights of Columbus meets 3 . Wednesday of every month (except December). Next meeting: 11/19/2014 th Senior Ministry Program Luncheon is on 4 Friday of the Month. Next Event: Senior Luncheon 12/10/2014 12:30 AM nd Liturgy Committee meets on 2 Monday of each month (except June, July & August). Next meeting: 11/10/2014 rd Finance Committee-meets on 3 Thursday of each month (unless otherwise notified). Next meeting: 11/20/2014 Choir Rehearsal: held every Sunday till Christmas following the 8:30AM mass at Immaculate Conception. Exercise Group: The exercise group meets Mondays and Thursdays in the Parish Hall from 9:00-10:00 AM. For more info call Mary Linton at 733-0469. Charlie’s Pantry: Hours for Charlie’s Pantry are Tuesdays 3 PM to 6 PM, Saturdays 10:30 AM-1:00 PM or by appointment. THIS WEEK’S COLLECTIONS Regular Collection NEXT WEEK’S COLLECTION Regular Collection SAVE THE DATES Sacrament of Baptism: Baptism Prep class first Monday of the Month. Sacrament of Marriage: Couples considering marriage are asked to contact the parish 6 months in advance of the date they wish to be married. Scripture Readings during Lent at 6:00 PM in the church Hall. Mass Request Intentions to be scheduled two months in advance. Blood Pressure Clinic held Third Weekend of the month (except May) following the masses. Next Clinic: November 15 & 16 Please Pray for The Sick, Homebound and the Needs of the Community: Linda Blake, Charles Carey, Theresa Counsell, Joe DeBella, Christopher Devaney, James Donald, Jenny Erck, Karen Fink, Shannon Gaire, Charles Gordon, Richard Griffin Sr., Catherine Headley, Linda Holder, Pat Leavenworth, Elizabeth Maus, Andrea and Betty Maguffin, Helen Mullaly, Melissa Murray, Madonna O’Brien, Jim Popaus, Christian Polacinski, Richard Powers, Deacon Peter Quinn, REL, Claire Robert, Marie Sharkey, Barbara Williams. Military Personnel: SP4 William DeFreest, Capt. James Downey,USN, PFC Andrew Madison, SPC Tom Madison, Maj Brian Meekins, Capt. Ryan Morgan, PFC Daniel Benson, Sgt. Seth Sullivan Please Pray for the Deceased: Terry Bingham, Debbie Boney Irene Bott, Barbara Brutsch, Paul Center, John & Leila Del Cogliano, Harry Downey Jr., Doris Lee Gilroy, Lana Cucuzza Gondar Larry, Todd & Tracy Hagan, Jack Joyner, Maureen King, Marianne Laug, Richard Leffler, Robert Leffler, Jolene McEwan, Bob Reiter, Roman Family, Jane Sharkey, Jerry Uhr, Evelyn Wilson, Leavenworth, Wagstaff, Ravizza families. 11/8-11/9/2014-Quilt Raffle after masses ICC SJ from St. Henry’s 11/11/2014-Veterans’ Day rectory office closed. 11/27-11/28/2014-Thanksgiving Rectory closed 11/30/2014-Advent Season Begins 12/8/2014-Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Holy Day of Obligation) Mass Schedule to follow 12/10/2014-Senior Christmas Luncheon, Backwater Grill 12:30 PM 12/13/2014-Christmas Concert ICC 1:30 PM 12/14/2014-Christmas Concert Federated Church Stephentown 2:30 PM Weekly Stewardship Reportweek of November 1st – November 7th 2014 Amount Income Received Utilities: Fuel (Prepaid Amount) Television Liturgical Publications Contracted Services Altar/Church Supplies Faith Formation Textbooks Total Expenses Deficit $2812.00 $1549.00 $79.47 $436.70 $146.98 $593.86 $43.50 $2849.51 ($37.51) Current Amount (11/7/2014) in Operating Account $23803.47 (checking Acct. for reg. exp) Jars and Jugs $28.50 Veterans Day Tuesday November 11th is the day set aside to remember those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Please remember all veterans in your prayers; they have made a great sacrifice for our individual and national freedoms. In commemoration of the Holiday the Rectory will be closed. The Music Ministry Christmas Concert: The Ministry in conjunction with the Federated Church in Stephentown will be offering a special Christmas Concert. The concert will be at ICC on Saturday December 13th at 1:30 PM and at the Federated Church on Sunday at 2:30 PM Charlie’s Pantry: With the upcoming holidays Charlie’s Pantry will require food and monetary donations to meet the needs of the communty. Canned goods and non perishable items would be greatly appreciated. Donations should be received by the 23rd of November and will be included as part of the offertory at mass on that day. The Pantry will take donations at their regular scheduled hours or donations can be dropped off at the rectory. Prayer Shawl Ministry In the past I have been asked about the involvement of our elderly in the parish and outreach to those ill and homebound. Over the next few weeks we will begin a program I found at St. Mary’s and address both of these needs in some ways. The Prayer Shawl Ministry flyers found in the back of the church describe in greater detail the basics of this. We are looking for people who like to knit or crochet to make shawls. We encourage you to request shawls for those who have chronic illness or other life changing difficulties. St. Mary’s has already begun making some shawls for us while we get our own group together to continue the ministry here. Fr. John  A sign up sheet is at the back of the church for the Prayer shawl. You can suggest a name of someone who should receive a shawl and you can also sign up if you are interested in making a shawl. (Instructions are available) Eucharistic Liturgy for the Year of Consecrated Life An inaugural Mass for the Year of Consecrated Life will be celebrated on November 20th at 7:00 PM at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany. The Most Reverend Bishop Scharfenberger will be the Principal Celebrant and Homilist. Dedication of the Lateran Basilica Today the Church celebrates the feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome. The Basilica of St. John Lateran is the cathedral of Rome. This is not St. Peter's, but it is the Pope's cathedral. It was built in the time of Constantine and was consecrated by Pope Sylvester in 324. This feast became a universal celebration in honor of the basilica called "the mother and mistress of all churches of Rome and the world". Fr. John NEW TO THE PARISH? Name: Address: Phone: If you would like more information about our parish please mail to the address on the front of the bulletin or call 518-794-7651 Upcoming Holiday Mass Schedule: Date 11/26/14 Vigil Thursday,Thsg 11/27/14 Thursday Thsg 12/24/14 Christmas Eve, Wednesday 12/25/14 Christmas Day, Thursday 12/31/14 New Year’s Eve, Wednesday 01/01/15 New Year’s Day, Thursday Time Location 7:00 PM St. Mary’s 8:30 AM 10:00 AM ICC St. Mary’s 5:00 PM 7:00 PM St. Mary’s ICC 8:30 AM 10:00 AM St. Joseph’s St. Mary’s 4:00 PM ICC 8:30 AM 10:00 AM St. Joseph’s St. Mary’s What is Veterans Day Many people confuse Memorial Day and Veterans Day. While both days honor veterans there is a great difference. Memorial Day is a day for remembering and honoring military personnel who died in the service of their country, particularly those who died in battle or as a result of wounds sustained in battle. Veterans Day is the day set aside to thank and honor ALL those who served honorably in the military - in wartime or peacetime. Certainly we still remember those who died in service but Veterans Day is largely intended to thank Living Veterans for their service, to acknowledge that their contributions to our national security are appreciated, and to underscore the fact that all those who served - not only those who died - have sacrificed and done their duty. This is especially true for those who did not get the welcome home that so many of our service personnel get today.