Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 1701 Poplar Street, Buhl, Tel: 208-543-5136, Fax: 208-543-5714 Rectory: 208-543-9878 Office Hours: 9 am – 1 pm Monday – Friday, Email: immconchurch@qwestoffice.net St. Catherine’s Station 466 North State Street, Hagerman—Tel: 208-837-6592 23nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Bulletin: September 04, 2011 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. Matthew 18:20 Immaculate Conception: Saturdays/Sábados – 5 pm in English/Inglés; Sundays/Domingos – 10:30 am in English/ Inglés; 1:30pm in Spanish/Español St. Catherine’s-Hagerman: 8:30 am Immaculate Conception: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday – 8:00 am St. Catherine’s: Thursdays – 6:00 pm Thursday/Jueves—5:00—5:30pm - St. Catherine’s Saturdays/Sábados - 3:30 – 4:30 pm -Immaculate Conception By Appointment, call the office/por cito, llame a la oficina IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH/ST. CATHERINE STATION - page 1 The Parish Staff Pastor: Father Jorge Garcia Office: Grace Silva Maintenance/Grounds: Manuel Teixeira This Sunday’s Readings: Ezekiel 33:7-9 Romans 13:8-10 Matthew 18:15-20 Next Sunday’s Readings: Sirach 27:30-28:7 Romans 14:7-9 Matthew 18:21-35 Immaculate Conception Last Week’s Collection Offerings Needed Per week: $2,500.00 Last Weekend’s Collection: $1,788.19* *This amount reflects offertory, building and restricted funds. Give generously to Him and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to. Deut. 15:10 Priest Retreat—Boise Father Jorge will be out of the office the week of September 12—16 at a Priest Retreat in Boise. No Mass on September 13 and 14. We will have Communion Service on September 15 followed by 24 hour Adoration, concluding with Communion Service on September 16. The best time to go to church and give thanks to God is anytime of day or night. Sunday is the day of the Lord, anytime is great to go to the Church and give thanks to him for his abundant blessings and gifts. 2011 Idaho Catholic Appeal Campaign—Update Thank you for your gift to the 2011 Idaho Catholic Appeal. Our 2011 parish goal is $21,434.00. So far 88 families have contributed, 87.6% of our generous parishioners have pledged $18,785. If you have not yet made your commitment, please be generous, according to your means. You can also make your pledge here at the church by filling out a pledge envelope located in the vestibule of the church and dropping it in the collection basket. New Mass and Religious Education Times Effective the weekend of September 17 & 18, the masses will be as follows: Saturdays at 5pm @ Immaculate Conception Sunday 8:00 am in English @ Immaculate Conception 10:00 am @ St. Catherine’s 12:00 pm Spanish @ Immaculate Conception Religious Education @ ICC from 9:30 am to 10:30 am. All Eucharist Ministers, Lectors, and Altar Servers if you did the 10:30 am mass now you will be assigned to the 8:00 am mass. The office will be closed on September 5th in observance of Labor Day. IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH/ST. CATHERINE STATION - page 2 Comunidad Hispanica Las Lecturas de este Domingo: Ezequiel 33, 7-9 Los romanos 13, 8-10 Evangelio según san Mateo 18, 15-20 El próximo Domingo (lecturas): Números 21, 4-9 Los filipenses 1, 20-24, 27 Evangelio según san Mateo 20, 1-16 Colecta de la Semana Pasada Ofrenda que se necesita por semana: $2,500.00 Ofrenda de la Semana Pasada: $1,788.19* Cuando le des algo a El, se lo has de dar de Buena gana, porque por esto te Bendecirá el Señor, tu Dios, en todas tus obras y empresas. Deut. 15:10 Clases de Educacion Religiosa Empezaremos las inscripciones de los niños para la Educacion Religiosa en September 10 y 11, 2011 después de cada misa. Es necesario, obligatono traer el Certificado de Bautismo para la inscripción todos los niños que se van a preparar para la Primera Comunion. Inclusive para todos los niños que fueron bautizados en nuestra Parroquia de la Immaculada Conception. La Campaña Católica del Diezmo comenzó el domingo, 20 de marzo, del 2011. La diócesis asigno como meta a la parroquia de Inmaculada Concepción la cantidad de $21,434 para este año. Hemos recibido 84 contribuciones aportando un total de $18,087. Lo cual nos deja un saldo de $2,649.00. Estamos orando para que podamos lograr la participación de todas las familias y podamos lograr la meta sin mayor esfuerzo. Favor de llamar a la oficina, si tiene alguna pregunta. ¡Gracias a todos aquellos que han dando! Idaho Catholic Register (Periódico Catolico de la Diocesis) Si tu recibes el periódico Catolico de la Diocesis, debes pagar esta suse ribcion y de esta manera colaboras con este importante medio de información. El costo por el ano es de $17.00. Puedes tomar un sobre y marearlo con este prosito. Si tu no lo have la parroquia esta obligada a pagar por ti y la cuenta total es de $2,141.00. Gracias por tu colaboración y noble corazón con respecto a esta asunto. El sobre lo puedes colocar en la canasta de las ofrendas o llevarlo a la oficina. Dios te bendiga. El mejor tiempo para ir y dar gracias a Dios es cualquier hora del dia o de la noche. Domingo es el dia del Señor, cualguier hora es super para ir a la Iglesia y dar Gracias por sus abundantes regalos y bendiciones. Nuevo horario de la Misa y de la Educacion Religiosa. Empezamos con el nuevo harario en September 17 y 18 como esta anunciado a coutinuacion. Sabados 5pm Ingles@ Immaculate Conception; Domingos 8:00 am Ingles @ Immaculate Conception; 10:00 am @ St. Catherine’s 12:00 pm Espanol @ Immaculate Conception Clases de Educacion Religiosa @ ICC ; 9:30 am - 10:30 am. Todos los Ministros de la Eucaristia, los Lectores y los monaguillos podran server en el Nuevo horario de la Misa de 12:00 pm. IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH/ST. CATHERINE STATION - page 3 Parish and Community News Covenant of Love Inviting all married and engaged couples Eucharistic Ministers & Lectors September Eucharistic Ministers: Our next Date Night will be September 10th, 7–9 pm at Elevation 486 , located at 195 River Vista Place, TF. 5pm Diana Kamiski & Mary Wright 10:30 am Sue VandeWater & Eva Wagner Topic: “Marriage in a Fallen World” We will be discussing the effects of Original sin on marriages today. Lectors: For more information, call Sandy @ 543-6367. If you need childcare in order to attend, please call Tina @ 734-9492. This ministry is sponsored by St. Edward’s Catholic Church and Regnum Christi. Salt & Light Radio Update: Catholics here in the Magic Valley can now listen to Salt and Light radio on 1340 AM. Welcome Congratulations to the newest member of Immaculate Conception who was baptized this this weekend: Jazlyn Sofia Maya-Carrillo— Daughter of Rogelio Jose & Evelyn Mayo 5pm Irving Tverdy & Karen Osman 10:30 am Mary Nunes & Philip Zamora September Committee Margaret Hamilton, Ann & Mark Lively, Donna Aalbu Paule Ball Leslie & Pat Hamilton Mike Hamilton Development of the Unborn Child Week 33– (about eight months) – I used to swim and do somersaults in here, but I can’t any more. I’m too big! I weigh four and a half pounds and I am 18 inches long. IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH/ST. CATHERINE STATION - page 4 Parish and Community News Altar Servers September 10/11 Idaho Catholic Register Saturday, 5:00 pm Did you know that it only costs $17.00 for your subscription to the Idaho Catholic Register. At present we have $2,141.00 of unpaid subscriptions. When a family does not pay their subscriptions it becomes the responsibility of the parish to cover the cost. If you have not paid yet please do so by dropping your registration in the collection basket or by the office. Natasha Teixeira Sunday, 10:30 am Jacob Lemmons*, Zachary Avelar, Ashton Karel September Sunday, 1:30 PM Sebastian Loza*, Antonio & Annali Jimenez *Server in Charge Religious Education Registration for Religious Education will start the weekend of September 10 & 11, 2011 after each of the Masses. As a reminder that if your child will be doing their First Communion this year that a copy of his/her Baptism Certificate is needed even if they did their Baptism at Immaculate Conception. It is required by the Diocese that 60% of the registered families receive the register in their home. Please be responsible for your portion.. Special Blessing On Saturday September 10, 2011 at the 5pm mass Father Jorge will be giving a special blessing to John and EllaMae Glister as they celebrate their 65th Wedding Anniversary. Homebound 25th Anniversary—Father Jorge Garcia On Saturday, September 17th Father Jorge and John Wasko will be visiting our home bound Parishioners. If you would like to join them please let John Wasko know ASAP. On Friday, September 30, we will be hosting an anniversary dinner and mass to celebrate Father Jorge’s 25th Anniversary. We will have a 6pm mass followed by dinner in the hall. IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH/ST. CATHERINE STATION - page 5 Saint Catherine's News Medical Equipment The Hagerman Senior Center has medical equipment available for those in need of handicap items, such as walkers, chairs for showers, canes, crutches, etc.. Why buy new items when these will work just as well? Thursday Services. We will continue to have Adoration from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Thursdays. Mass will be held at 6:00 pm. Confessions will be heard from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Fair time. We need ten to twelve volunteers to work at the Immaculate Conception food booth at the Twin Falls County Fair in Filer, on Sunday September 4th. We will be working from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm. Last year we earned 5% of our annual budget from this event, so, it is important to us. See Bob Lorkowski. Fair Tickets Volunteers for the food both at the fair should see Bob Lorkowski for a free ticket to get into the fair grounds. IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH/ST. CATHERINE STATION - page 6 C A L E N DA R O F E V E N T S Support our Local Businesses COVENANT OF LOVE SEPTEMBER 10TH WHERE:ELEVATION 486 TIME: 7-9PM Quigley-Heating Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Svc & Installation * Custom Fabrication* Gas Fireplaces * Pellet Stoves & Inserts 214 S. Broadway Buhl, ID 83316 208-543-4121 IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH/ST. CATHERINE STATION - page 7 IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH/ST. CATHERINE STATION - page 8