PASTOR

FR. WILLIAM MURPHY, C.P

PAROCHIAL VICAR

Fr. Theophane Cooney, C.P. Fr. Chris Cleary, C.P.

PARISH DEACON

Dcn. Daniel R. Rodriguez

PASTORAL ASSOCIATES

Director of Faith Formation

Ivonne Rodriguez

291-3080

MUSIC MINISTER

Edward Burkard

CYO SPORTS DIRECTOR

Franco Sta. Maria

646-244-3143

YOUTH MINISTRY

Ian Tamayo

e-mail: iccjym@gmail.com

TRUSTEES

Mrs. Tess Medina

Mr. Walter Klink

SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

Ms. Dorothea Breen

SCHOOL

179-14 Dalny Road • 739-5933

MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday: 5:30 PM

Sunday: 8:30 AM

10:00 AM

11:30 AM (English) 11:30 AM (Spanish)

1:00 PM

1:00 PM (Charismatic Mass

every First Sunday

Weekdays

7:30 AM

Saturdays

8:00 AM

Holy Days

To be announced

SACRAMENT OF

RECONCILIATION (Confessions) Saturday 1:00 - 2:00 PM

or by appointment

MONASTERY

739-6502

MASS CARDS

739-9337

RETREAT HOUSE

739-1229

MISSION STATEMENT

Immaculate Conception - Jamaica, New York is a multi-cultural Catholic Parish called in LOVE, rich in GIFTS and one in GOD. Our mission is rooted in the Gospel, the Eucharist and the Passionist charism. We are a people seeking to welcome, respond to and serve a diversity of persons and needs in a changing community. We do this through the celebration of the sacraments, faith formation and compassionate outreach.

MOTHER OF

PERPETUAL HELP NOVENA

Wednesdays, 7:00 PM Lower

Church

SICK CALLS

Please call for Anointing of the Sick and

Communion for those who are ill. Do not

wait until a person is critically ill. When

possible, the Sacrament can be received

before going into the hospital. We

respond to emergencies at any time.

HOSPITAL VISITS

We appreciate knowing when a

parishioner is in the hospital. Please give

us a call.

BAPTISMS

English Baptisms are celebrated on the

weekends each month. Parents must be

registered in the parish and should make

arrangements with Dcn. Daniel or one of

the Priests at least two months before the

Baptism. The parents need to attend a

Baptismal Class the month before the

Baptism.

MARRIAGES

The church requires the bride or the

groom to be a member of the parish.

Arrangements must be made with the

parish priest at least six months before

the desired date and before any plans

are set for a reception. Ideally they

should be made as early as possible.

MARRIAGES ARE CELEBRATED

Friday at 4:30 PM

Saturday at 11AM, 2:30 PM and 4PM

Sunday at 3:30 PM only

Nuptial Mass on Friday &

Saturday only

CATHOLIC CEMETERIES

For information and availability options

please call 718-894-4888

Immaculate Conception Church

86-45 Edgerton Blvd.

JAMAICA, NEW YORK 11432

718-739-0880 • Fax 718-657-0543

e-mail: iccjamaica@aol.com

Website: www.iccjamaica.org

PARISH MEMBERSHIP

Name ______________________

Street ______________________

City ________________Zip ____

Phone No. __________________

Check

___New Registration ___Change of Address ___Moving out of Parish ___Want Envelopes

Please cut out and drop in the

Collection Box or mail to Parish Office

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH JAMAICA

THIS WEEK .TODAY—MAY 20—PENTECOST

10:00 AM Religious Ed classes in school

10:00 AM Madonna della Libera Society Mass in lower church

12:30 PM Spanish RCIA meets in MSMR

1:00 PM Cursillistas meet in conference ro 2 PM

MONDAY—MAY 21

11:00 AM Mass in Monastery Chapel

6:00 PM Legion of Mary meeting in parish office

7:30 PM Youth Group meeting

TUESDAY—MAY 22

9:00 AM Scripture Study in MSMR

11:00 AM Mass in Monastery Chapel

2:30 PM Eucharist service at Highland Care

7:00 PM RCIA meets in MSMR

7:30 PM Spanish Mass in lower church

WEDNESDAY – MAY 23

11:00 AM Mass in Monastery Chapel

7:00 PM Mother of Perpetual Help Novena in lower church

8:15 PM Line Dancing in parish hall

THURSDAY – MAY 24

11:00 AM Mass in Monastery Chapel

5:30 pm Legion Curia meeting in MSMR

7:00 PM Adult choir practice in choir loft

7:30 PM NO Haitian Prayer Group in lower church

FRIDAY – MAY 25

11:00 AM Mass in Monastery Chapel

7:30 PM Prayer Group meets in MSMR

7:30 PM Spanish Mass in lower church

SATURDAY – MAY 26

8:00 AM Monthly Memorial Mass

1:00 PM Confessions until 2 PM

NEXT SUNDAY—MAY 27

10:00 AM NO Religious Ed classes in school

12:30 PM Spanish RCIA meets in MSMR

1:00 PM Cursillistas meet in conference ro 2 PM

OUR PARISH MAY CROWNING WILL TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 30th AT 7PM IN THE LOWER CHURCH. WE ASK THAT YOU PLEASE BRING FLOWERS TO OFFER TO OUR BLESSED MOTHER. ALSO, WE INVITE YOU TO BRING YOUR STATUES OF THE BLESSED MOTHER (any kind). THEY WILL BE BLESSED DURING MASS. ALL ARE INVITED.

HOLY LAND CATHOLIC TOUR 2018 Join Fr. Bill, our Pastor, for 8 days Catholic Pilgrimage on December 4-11, 2018. Cost $2,198 from New York. The price includes Basic tour, Guided Sightseeing, Roundtrip International Airfare, Daily Breakfast & Dinner, Deluxe Motorcoaches, First Class Hotels & much more. Call or text Tito Lerum 917-403-7201 for brochures and more info.

Sunday, May 20, 2018 8:30 AM For the People of ICC

10:00 AM Constantin, Monique & Roger Mayard-Paul,decd.

1:00 PM Fr. Felice Delaura, decd.

Monday, May 21, 2018 7:30 AM Rufina Zamudio, decd. (2nd anniv.)

Tuesday, May 22, 2018 7:30 AM Fr. Theodore Walsh, C.P. living

Wednesday, May 23, 2018 7:30 AM IV Rose Magloire—Action of Grace

Thursday, May 24, 2018 7:30 AM Roger & Norma Acosta—on their37th anniv.

Friday, May 25, 2018 7:30 AM Simon Kwack, decd.

Saturday, May 26, 2018 8:00 AM Monthly Memorial Mass

5:30 PM Mary Vinci, decd.

Sunday, May 27, 2018 8:30 AM For the People of ICC

10:00 AM Percy Family

1:00 PM Alexander Gabriel Martinez, decd.

DIOCESAN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 2018—11:00 AM

Immaculate Conception Center 7200 Douglaston Parkway, Douglaston, NY 11362

All couples who have celebrated their marriages in the Catholic Church are invited. Special recognition will be given to couples who are celebrating their 25th, 50th and 75th Anniversary. All couples are invited to attend with their families. This is a beautiful celebration of love and commitment. All couples will have the opportunity to renew their wedding vows. They will receive a personalized certificate signed by Bishop DiMarzio and will be greeted by the Bishop at the end of Mass. To register, please contact Martha Hernandez at 718-281-9540 or email mhernandez@diobrook.org.

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READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40

Romans 8:14-17

Matthew 28:16-20

PENTECOST SUNDAY MAY 20, 2018

CATHOLIC PILGRIMAGE TOUR TO ITALY You are invited to join a Catholic Pilgrimage Tour to Italy, sponsored by Louie & Lucy Alibutod, for 11 days on October 1-11, 2018. The pilgrimage includes Milan, Padua, Venice, Florence, Montecatini Terme, Siena, Assisi, Rome and the Vatican under the Spiritual Leadership of Father Patrick Longalong. Daily Mass at Holy Sites. All Inclusive Cost from JFK New York $3,695.00. Price includes Roundtrip International Airfare, Hotel, Guided Tour, Daily Breakfast and Dinner. Proceeds will be donated to Immaculate Conception Church. For more information and brochures, please contact Louie or Lucy Alibutod at 718-526-0218

PASSIONIST VOCATION CRUCIFIX If you would like to volunteer to take the Passionist Vocation Crucifix to your home for a week to pray with your family for vocations each day, please call Fr. Ted Walsh in the Monastery—718-739-6502, ext. 219.

PASSIONIST VOCATION PRAYER Jesus, give the light of your Holy Spirit to those young people who have received the grace of a Passionist vocation. Inspire them to give their lives as Passionist priests, brothers or sisters, keeping the memory of your Passion alive in their own hearts and in the hearts of others. May Mary, who stood by the Cross, be their example, and may Saint Paul of the Cross be their guide. For more information call Fr. Bill in the parish office—718-739-0880.

MSGR. McCLANCY MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL is now accepting applications for the T.A.C.H.S preparation program to be held at the school for the first seven Saturdays of the next school year beginning on September 8th. For more information please contact Ms. Fran Rocco at 718-898-3800 ext. 3.

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT de PAUL GIVES BACK For each car, truck or van, running or not, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will give back to our church $50/$100 per each vehicle donated. If you, a family member, friend or neighbor has an old or neglected vehicle in their driveway that they would like to dispose of, call the Society of St.

Vincent de Paul at (718) 491-2525. We have received several checks from St. Vincent de Paul Society for cars that have been donated. Thank you to those who have donated your cars.

23RD ANNUAL BISHOP DI MARZIO GOLF CLASSIC –Thursday, July 12th, North Hills Country Club, Manhasset, NY. Register or Sponsor at www.desalesmedia.org/golf2018 718-517-3128. Support AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

The final accounting for the Dinner Dance is complete and the

event netted $23,502. So once again, THANK YOU to the Dinner

Dance Committee, Tito Lerum, the chairperson, and all who

generously supported this event through Journal participation,

attending the dance, donations to the raffle and in other ways.

Annual Catholic Appeal Update

I would like to thank all those generous individuals who have

made a pledge to the 2018 Annual Catholic Appeal.. Our

assigned goal is $96,701. As you can see from the thermometers

around the church that we are only at one-third of our goal.

Please consider making a pledge. You can pick up a donation

envelope at the entrances of the church under the appeal posters

and hand it in by May 28th so we can reach our goal before the

summer begins.

Fr. Bill

SCHOOL NEWS

REGISTRATION FOR ICCA

WEDNESDAYS, MAY 23, 30

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Pre-K3 through 8th Grade Don’t Forget to bring:

Birth Certificate Social Security Card (for child) Complete Immunization Records

Report Card from the year prior (if applicable) Standardized Test Scores (if Applicable)

NYS Test Scores Grades 4 & 6 (if applicable) $275 Registration Fee

REGISTRATION FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Registration information for the Religious Education Program has been given to parents of children presently enrolled. This completed information should be returned as soon as possible. If you wish an application for a child in grades 1-8 who is not presently enrolled, please call the Religious Ed Office (718-291-3080) NOW. Leave your name, address and phone number. The application will be mailed to you. MONTHLY MEMORIAL MASS

This month’s Memorial Mass for recently deceased parishioners will be celebrated on Saturday, May 26th at 8:00 AM. The following parishioner will be remembered at this Mass: Athina Aston. We hope that her relatives, neighbors and friends will join us as we pray for her. PRAY FOR THE SICK AND DISTRESSED, especially: James Leung, Frank Stabile, Mike Lappola, Isabella Scuderi, Lucy Punchakunnel, Joel Rivera; AND FOR THE DECEASED, especially: Frank Stabile WEEKLY COLLECTION FOR May 12/13 amounted to

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