The Celebration of Sacraments

Infant Baptism: The Sacrament of Baptism is regularly celebrated on Sunday during or after the Eucharistic Liturgy. Registered parishioners are asked to arrange for the Baptismal Preparation Class and the Liturgical Celebration by calling the Parish Office.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: RCIA is the process of growing in your faith and love of God. Weekly gather-ings take place from September until Easter. If you are interested in learning about Catholicism and joining us please call Deacon Tom at the rectory. Penance: The Sacrament of Penance is celebrated at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday at IC, 9:30 a.m. at HSP and 10:30 a.m. IC every Sunday or by appointment.

Matrimony: Anyone planning to be married must contact the parish at least six months in advance. The exact date and time of your wedding should not be determined until after consultation with a priest or deacon. If either party has previously been civilly or religiously married, the Presider is not permitted to set a date for the wedding without resolving the previous marriage.

Pastoral Care of the Sick: When a parishioner is admitted to the hospital, nursing home, or confined to home because of age or infirmity, please call the Parish Office. Parishioners are ready to visit and to bring Holy Communion. When one is seriously ill, the healing Presence of the Lord should be requested in the Sacrament of the Sick.

Dear People of God, I began a series 2 weeks ago based on the simple question: Father, do you actually expect people to do any of that Lenten stuff? Today I want to focus in on almsgiving and why we might want to practice getting better at it. I say that because we aren’t supposed to limit our almsgiving to Lent. It’s supposed to be a life-long Ministry which enables each of us to directly touch and influence the lives of others. So let me first explain what alms are because I think over the years we may have gotten the wrong idea. Those of us who went to catholic schools or attended Saturday morning CCD classes may recall getting a little folder with forty slots in it for dimes, nickels or, for the wealthy in our midst, quarters. At the end of Lent the teacher collected all the folders and we were informed that the funds would go toward some important missionary work of the church. More recently we’re handed a pre-cut bit of cardboard which, if properly refolded, becomes a “rice bowl” with a nice slot for inserting coins or, for the wealthy in our midst, a folded bill. Unfortunately, the lesson learned from these devices is that Jesus’ missionary work can survive and prosper on spare change collected during a short period of time (after all, forty days of Lent can hardly compare to the other 325 days we aren’t inserting change into slots). If we go the Bible to find out what alms are and why we’re expected to offer them we might get a very different idea. The spiritual reason behind almsgiving is to form a community of like believers, to share with those who have less so they can feel equality and thus become participating members, to lift up the lowly and provide them the means to achieve the level of success we ourselves have achieved. In other words, alms is a daily behavior not one lim-ited to Lent, which leads us to find those in need, assist them now so they can, with us, contemplate the salvation of souls - their own, ours and those of others. Here’s a definition of almsgiving from the prophet Isaiah: is it not to divide your bread with the hungry, and bring the homeless poor into the house; when you see the naked to cov-er him, and not to hide yourself from your own people? You may want to read Job, Chapter 31, beginning at verse 16 for a Lenten reflexion on almsgiving. The salvation of souls according to Isiah demands that we grow beyond a personal relationship with God and Jesus to one which is built in a strong community made strong by our personal sacrifices toward others in need. Job questions our fidelity to God if we do not increasingly come to the aid of others. That means almsgiving is based on our willingness to take a look around us, determine the needs, and give accordingly. Sometimes that may really mean spare change but at other times it may well de-mand a huge financial sacrifice on our part. I’ll share with you that money is one of the Big Three realities we humans don’t like to share, (you can find out why by reading my work The Human as Thinker in the HSP library, looking at the last section on the three participating realties of the one human person.) That’s why the church asks us to ‘practice’ almsgiving during Lent so it becomes an ordinary way of life the rest of the year and enables us to do financially what we can for the salvation of souls.

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Finance Council Pastoral Council

Bill Carroll Liz Weiser

Mike Young Linda Garcia

Fred Mahaney Maria Ochoa

John Madigan

Fred Mahaney (Fin. Rep.)

Facili�es Commi�ee Judy Westmeyer

TJ Green Mary Jo Pilcher

Bill Carroll Louann Harrison

Joe Westmeyer Barb Marquis

John Madigan Fred Vallejo

We would like to welcome our visitors to Immaculate Conception Church. If you are interested in becoming a parishioner please call the parish office at 419-243-1829. Registration forms for new parishioners are on the visitor’s stand in the back of church….don’t be bashful…sign up!

Also available on line at www.iccatdarby.org

Weekl Income Last Week Fiscal Year to Date Goal $ 2,700.00 $ 86,400.00 Sat. Collection $ 607.00 $ 37,735.17 Sun. Collection $ 1 786.97 $ 43 200.52 Actual $ 2,393.97 $ 80,935.69 Over/(Under) $ ( 306.03) $( 5,464.31)

Thank You!

STEWARDSHIP REPORT Jul 1 2016 thru June 30 2017

IC OUTREACH REPORT Jul 1 2016– June 30 2017

Last Week Income Expense Year to Date Year to Date $ 100.00 $ 4,271.60 $ 2,829.50 Families Served Last Week This Month Year to Date 34 69 2052

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Sat 4:00 pm IC Mass (Fr. Rudi/D. Dave) Intention: Deceased IC Parishioners Tim Winters 1st Communion Sun 9:30 am HSP Rosary & Confessions 10:00 am HSP Mass (Fr. Chris/D. Tom) 10:30 am IC Confessions 11:00 am IC Mass (Fr. Rudi/D. Dave) Intention: Rose and Stella Garcia After Mass 1st Wedding Mtg. Wealleans/Foster (Deacon Dave) Tues 8:50 am Weekday Mass (Fr. Chris/D. Dave) After Mass Q of A Grade 5 Confessions Thur HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEACON DAVE Fri 2:00 pm Stations of the Cross (D. Tom) Sat 4:00 pm IC Mass (Fr.Chris/D. Dave) Intention: Frank, Mabel, Robert Hunsrucker Lenten Confessions Sun 9:30 am HSP Rosary & Confessions 10:00 am HSP Mass Fr. Rudi/D. Tom 10:30 am IC Confessions 11:00 am IC Mass (Fr. Chris/D. Dave Intention: Frank Killian

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March 18/19, 2017 Third Sunday of Lent

Minister/Lector Schedule

Together Let Us Pray Bridget Gray, The Cassanova Family, Merida Estrada, Meriker & Rodger Blaylock Douglas Johnson, John Abertone, Ben Droney & Family, Joyce McIntosh, Donna Albert, Mark Young, Coulson Family, Jaime Rodriquez, Ronnie Blade, Monique Losoya, Wendy Wehmeister, Derrick Place, Richard Gray, Billie Jo Christian, Donna Haynes, Billy Fonseca, Olivia

Hernandez, D.H., Richard, Jill, & Cody Cappelletty, Bridgit Carranza, John & Juanita Miller, Debbie Sutter, Guadalupe Flores, Sr. Suzette Fisher, SND, Kate Klein, Cynthia Swarthout, Jasmine Burkhart, Brittany High-smith, Mark H, Aurora Gonzalez, Zachary Davidson (Deacon Dave's grandson) Katherine Kries, Jan Schiel, Liz Weiser, Lucia Perales, Acea Hindbaugh, Tom Wagner, Francisco Villagomez, Sue Shanahan, Sarah Lahna, Joyce Scarbrough, Rita Scarbrough, Jill Scarbrough, Kimberly Place, Pete Byersmith, Hank Koepfer, Patricia Winter, Benny Esparza Elaine Wojciechowski, Fred Garcia Sr., John Garcia, Terry Byersmith, Bob & Judy Klein, Jeff Hood, Esther Mendoza, Susan Fonseca, Emily Westmeyer, Rommie Fonseca, Pam Clark, Jim Clark, Roger Place, Jerry Place, Vanessa Salas, Gary Dunn, Sharon Dunn, Jennifer Storey, Kimberly Place, Colleen, Christy, Anna Rose Dunn, Carrie, Danny, Richard Garcia, Henry Garcia

1st Reading: Exodus 17:3-7 Saturday: John Madigan Sunday: Bill Carroll

2nd Reading: Romans 5:1-2, 5-8 Sunday: Joyce Scarbrough

Eucharistic Ministers:

Saturday Sunday MJ Pilcher Louann Harrison, Marie Irons C. Thomas Shawn Parra, Fred Mahaney

Servers Emelian, Maria, Joshua, Nathan, Daniel, Cynthia, Angelo, Francisco

Children’s Liturgy

Judy Westmeyer

March 25/26, 2017 Fourth Sunday of Lent

1st Reading: 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a Saturday: Jeff Streeter Sunday: Kerry Gibson

2nd Reading: Ephesians 5:8-14 Sunday: Fred Vallejo

Eucharistic Ministers:

Saturday Sunday G. O’Connell Linda Garcia, Sierra Parra MJ Robinson Doug Grey, Barb Marquis

Servers Tony, Augustine, Armando, Martin, Guadalupe, Shawn, Haileigh, Mia

Children’s Liturgy

Sierra Parra

Capt. Joseph Andrew Garcia, Marines Second Lt. Brian Wood, Army STGSN Joshua J. Teneyck St. Sgt. Tom, Army Sgt. 1st Class Chuck Hindbaugh, Army Capt. Jeremy A. Schiel, Army Capt. Ryan A Schiel, Army PFC. Celia Malagon, Army PFC. Acea Hindbaugh, Army SN Trevor Smith, Navy PFC Monique Losoya, Army

Pray For Those Serving Our CountryPray For Those Serving Our CountryPray For Those Serving Our CountryPray For Those Serving Our Country Sanctuary Lamp Mar 19 Julie Hickey Mar 26 Dick Schrader Apr 2 (available) Apr 9 (available) Altar Flowers Mar 19 (not available) Mar 26 (not available) Apr 2 (not available) Apr 9 (not available)

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

IC Outreach Tuesdays & Wednesdays From 11:00 am—2:00 pm

Please call the Outreach Center @ 419-243-1819 or visit them

at 1102 Broadway.

Thank you to our Outreach crew who are working over and above to tend the less fortunate in our neighborhood! They have been blessed with an abundance of donations and are opening extra

day(s) in order to share it! Call the Center (419-243-1819) to see when they are open.

Fast and abstinence during Lent: FASTING: On Good Friday, those who are 18 but not yet 60 are allowed only one full meal. Two smaller meals are allowed as needed, but eating solid foods between meals is not permitted. ABSTINENCE FROM MEAT: Those who are 14 years of age or older are to abstain from meat on all the Fridays of Lent. The church no longer attempts to prescribe Lenten practices in detail. The above regulations simply highlight Good Friday, and the other Fridays of Lent.

IC Birthdays

3/18 Pat Mason

Melissa Garcia

3/21 Armando Vallejo

Martin Calderon

3/22 Mildred Irwin

Moira Yaney

3/23 Deacon Dave

3/24 Judy Place

Let’s welcome our catechumens as they move forward in their journey to full communion with our Catholic Church. Billy Helton and Bryan Wolfram will be participating in some of the oldest rituals of the church, the scrutiny's, in the coming weeks. At the time of these ceremonies, we as a parish family, are asked to pray for them!

THANK YOU: This bulletin is furnished to the Parish without charge. The advertisements that appear completely defray all publishing costs with which the church would otherwise be bur-dened. Please patronize these sponsors as a thank you for their kind generosity.

Thanks Thanks Thanks Thanks to all who worked so hard to make the Reverse Raffle a success! It was truly a night of fun and re-connections…..and interesting costuming by our emcee, Doug Grey! Thanks Barb Marquis, Louann Harrison, Cathy Carroll, and Janet Hickey for your ongoing care of this project!

Lenten Bible Study Please take the opportunity to come to the next Lenten presentation, on Tuesday March 21st at 6PM. We are often looking for an extra “something” to do during Lent instead of “giving up” things! This is an opportunity for those who can’t make the Friday afternoon stations, to be present for an early evening event!

IC Penance Service

Saturday, March 25 @ 4:00 pm Sunday, March 26 @ 11:00 am

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH & OTHER COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Fatima’s 100th Anniversary Invitation

WHO : YOU WHAT : Commemorate Fatima’s 100th Anniversary WHERE: Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima (Lewiston, NY) and Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica (Lackawanna, NY) WHEN: June 12-13, 2017 *****$100 deposit is due March 12 . All checks should be made out to HSP. (Memo: Fatima 100) For more information : contact Martha Farrell at 419-893-2278 or historicspec@gmail.com

CONGRATULATIONS TO TCONGRATULATIONS TO TCONGRATULATIONS TO TCONGRATULATIONS TO THE HE HE HE REVERSE RAFFLE WINNERSREVERSE RAFFLE WINNERSREVERSE RAFFLE WINNERSREVERSE RAFFLE WINNERS

Grand Prize Robin ManteyGrand Prize Robin ManteyGrand Prize Robin ManteyGrand Prize Robin Mantey 2nd Prize2nd Prize2nd Prize2nd Prize Christine SchumannChristine SchumannChristine SchumannChristine Schumann Side Boards Rick FrostSide Boards Rick FrostSide Boards Rick FrostSide Boards Rick Frost Mark FelgerMark FelgerMark FelgerMark Felger

Ireland Trip is scheduled for

June 20 thru July 3, 2017

Join Msgr. Chris Vasko on a tour of Ireland

For more information please

call Larry Minor at 419-320-6745 or emaillminor911@att.net

Tenebrae with Fr. Chris in Archbold Wednesday, April 12th

Fr. Chris will be preaching Tenebrae again this year, at St. Peter, Archbold, April 12th Join him at 5:00 p.m. at Sauder’s Restaurant to enjoy good food and good friends and then attend the “shadows” service at the church located right there on main street. To make sure we reserve a large enough space for everyone, please phone Barb at 419.243-1829 or Sherri at 419.243.6452 and let either one know you’ll be there! You may also want to attend the Chrism Mass earlier that day at 11 a.m. celebrated by Bishop Thomas at Rosary Cathedral.

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*Don’t pretend to be happy and satisfied when you are not.

*Prayer changes everything, and nothing really changes until we give daily prayer a

place in our lives.

Books are available on the table in the vestibule.

Team UP to Clean Up Broadway Corridor Coalition We Care Neighborhood Clean Up

Come as a family and get your youth

involved in caring for their community

See flyers on the bulletin boards for more information.

Community News Health News

Parish Nurse Ministry of Central Toledo:

Kathy Jeffery, RN, 419-242-1598

FREE Fall Risk Assessments. During the month of March, CPW will be offering FREE Fall Risk Assessments. Your Fall Risk Assessment will consist of a simple questionnaire and safe effective tests to determine if you are at an increased risk of falling. You will be provided with a handout to share with your doctor. Register at: info@cpwhc.com or call 419-841-9622. Remember this offer is only good for the month of March! CPW Health Center, 3130 Central Park West Drive, Suite A,Toledo, OH. Love is Forever - Children's Grief Support Group. For children ages 6-16 and their families. Thursday, April 6, 2017. Sylvania First United Methodist Church, 7000 Erie St, Sylva-nia, Ohio. Dinner for families at 5:30pm; Program 6-7:30pm. To register for this free event call Chaplain Bill at 419-824-7400 or email William.Fink@ProMedica.org. Mercy Health – Cancer Centers will be hosting a FREE skin cancer screening on Saturday, April 22, 2017 from 9 am until 1 pm at Mercy Health – St. Anne Hospital, 3404 W. Sylvania Ave, Toledo. Spaces are extremely limited and appointments will be given on a first come first serve basis. Those interested in scheduling an appointment are asked to call Mercy HealthLink at 419-251-6372 or by email-ing mercy_healthlink@mercy.com. Participants can ask about a specific spot that is causing them concern or they can choose to undergo a full skin exam. Because of the time nec-essary for the physicians to complete a full skin exam, ap-pointments are mandatory.

Committees of Parish Council meet to help support the non-finance driven parts of our parish! The contacts are : Fundraising: Louann Harrison and Barb Marquis

(Joe), & Judy Westmeyer Outreach: Maria Ochoa, Hilda Wojciechowski Liturgy and Christian Formation: Judy Place, MJ Pilcher, (Kristen Tighe, Jim Burns) Children’s Liturgy of the Word: Cathy Carroll, Judy Westmeyer, Marcia Kardos Veteran’s Ministry: Linda Garcia

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Please help support “Darby” for a fun,

“playful” evening at the

Village Players Theatre

2740 Upton Ave.

Tickets on sale starting March 25.

Contact Darby Parish office at

419-243-1829 or see a committee

member in the back of church.

See Flyer for more information

March On, Thou Wild and Windy Month!

The month I was born Was made for roller skating and

kite-flying. It is the month of Mardi Gras and Lent and

St. Patrick’s Feast Day. It is when winter ends and spring begins. It’s a blustery, snowy, rainy, sunny month.

It is full of penitence and hope. And when it’s over, we sigh in relief and celebrate the joyous season of Easter.

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