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BAPTISM: Parents wishing to have their child baptized must attend a Baptismal Prep Class. Please contact the Rectory at 201-768-1600. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: First Saturday of the Month, 3 - 4 pm or by appointment MARRIAGES: Arrangements should be made one year in advance. Please phone the Rectory at 201-768-1600 to begin preparation. MINISTRY TO THE SICK: Anointing upon request. Communion at home upon request. Visitation kindly notify the parish office when a family member is hospitalized or confined.

ROSARY Recited Every Monday After 8:00 AM Mass

EUCHARISTIC HOLY HOUR September through June:

1st Friday following 8am Mass

Masses Weekends Saturdays at 5:00pm; Sundays at 8:00am, 10am and 12pm Weekdays: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday at 8:00am Holy Days: Masses will be announced in the bulletin as they are scheduled Served by Fr. Leo J. Butler, Pastor Fr. Timothy Graff, Weekend Assistant Deacon Bernard Deschler Sr. Elizabeth Holler, S.C., Pastoral Associate Christian Liguori, Coordinator of Worship Louise Lucivero, Parish Secretary Suzanne Benaquista and Christina Benaquista, Co-Coordinators, Family Based Faith Formation Michael Rooney, Confirmation Coordinator Canice Cristofoletti, Business Manager

Parish Office Faith Formation Office Parish Web-site: iccnorwood.org Phone: 201-768-1600 Fax: 201-768-7776 201-768-1771 Office Hours Email: icc_ccd@yahoo.com Parish Email: 9 A.M.-3 P.M. Monday, through Thursday Call for appointment immaculateconception@iccnorwood.org Closed Friday through Sunday

PRAYER FOR OUR YOUNG PEOPLE CONFIRMED IN THE SPIRIT Jesus, the Bread of Life, taken, blessed, broken, and given away so that all might

be healed and have LIFE. Father, TAKE the lives of our Young People. We offer them to You with open hands. Through the example of Jesus, teach them to surrender their lives fully to You. BLESS them with the knowledge of the Holy Spirit knowing they are Your beloved ones and that they truly belong to a community of love and mercy. BREAK open their hearts so that the seed of the Word and the power of the Eucharist celebrated this day can be planted in fertile ground, take root and transform their lives. GIVE these young people to the world with the power of the Holy Spirit to witness to the love of Jesus and serve Him in each person they meet. Let our Ministry to our Young People be bread for the world, bread for our Parish Family under the Patronage of the Blessed Mother, the Immaculate Con-ception. As Christ gave you thanks and fed many, may we give You thanks for this ministry and ask You to “multiply” it an nurture its growth for Your glory. Amen!

Angelina Baldera Thomas Cowan Venera Gillon

Ella Perez Angely Velez

“A Time To Be Healed” Please Pray for the Parish Sick:

Lorraine Lupardi, Stephanie DenBoer, Maria Ramirez, Ryan MacNaughton, Dick Musacchio, Louis Frola, Meghan Dolan, Otto & Amy Kraus, Joseph Mosca, Barbara Bryant, Rachel Knanishu Grossman, Jean-Marie Bongiovanni, Bruce Fernstrom, Kevin Mullane, Steven Connelly, Evelyn Dambra, Hernan Sierra, Tracy Tovo, Bill Reisner, Peter Indiveri, Rosanne DiPasquale, Emma Benvenuto, Netti Hoggle, Jorge Figuerido

Kindly notify the Rectory at 201-768-1600 if a name can be removed from the Prayer List.

For Communion to the sick in hospitals and nursing homes, please call the Rectory at 201-768-1600.

Saturday September 28, 2019 5:00pm Walter Butterworth– Joan & Family Sunday September 29, 2019 8:00am The Parish Family 10:00am Jean Duncan– Judith Lamp 12:00pm Adrian Rodriguez (living)- Gisela & Max Monday September 30, 2019 8:00am Rosanne DiPasquale (for healing)– Loving

Sister Tuesday October 1, 2019 8:00am Sr. Elizabeth (living) Wednesday October 2, 2019 8:00am John Lyons– Marge & Barry Scott Thursday October 3, 2019 8:00am NO SERVICE Friday October 4, 2019 8:00am Jim Keaney– Bridie Keaney Saturday October 5, 2019 5:00pm John Verdigi (Birthday Remembrance)-

Loving Wife Sunday October 6, 2019 8:00am Louis Benaquista– Benaquista Family 10:00am The Parish Family 12:00pm Juvenal Ramirez & Petronila Bientz–

Gisela & Max Rodriguez

MASS INTENTIONS

To Everything there is a Season, and a Time for Every Purpose Under Heaven.”

Ecclesiastes 3:11

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) 5780 begins at sundown Monday: St. Jerome Tuesday: St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus Wednesday: The Holy Guardian Angels Friday: St. Francis of Assisi; First Friday Saturday: Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos; Blessed Virgin Mary; First Saturday

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Woe to the complacent, stretched comfortably on their couches! (Amos 6:1a, 4-7).

Psalm — Praise the Lord, my soul! (Psalm 146) Second Reading — Pursue righteousness, devotion, faith, love, patience, and gentleness (1Timothy 6:11-16). Gospel — There was a rich man who dined sumptuously each day. Lying at his door was a poor man named Laza-rus (Luke 16:19-31). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Sept. 27– Confirmation Rehearsal, church, 7pm Sept. 28– Confirmation Class of 2018-2019, church, 5pm Oct. 6, 20– ICC Evangelists in church, 10am Oct. 8– K of C Officers’ Mtg., church hall, 7pm Oct. 8– PPC Mtg., St. Joseph Rm., 7:30pm Oct 13– Family Faith Formation, gym, 9:45am Oct. 19,20– Unbound, church, Time TBA Oct. 22– K of C Mtg., church hall, 7:30pm Oct. 25– Family Promise Walk-in-Dinner, leave lot 3pm Oct. 26– Pilgrimage to Nat. Shrine, leave lot 7:15am Sundays– AA in Church Hall, 7:30pm Mondays– Sharing Christ Oct.14-Nov. 25, church hall, 7pm Tuesdays– ICC Evangelists, church, 3:00pm Fridays– ICC Prayer Group, Church Hall, 7:30pm First Fridays– Eucharistic Holy Hour, church, follow- ing 8am Mass

PARISH CALENDAR ~ SEPT.-OCT. 2019

“A Time to Mourn” May all the faithful departed rest in peace.

Our Parish Youth Choir, the “ICC Evangelizers”, will be resuming this fall. New members are welcome! A sign up sheet will be avail-able at the back of church. You can also contact:

Christian Liguori at liguorichristian@yahoo.com. Rehearsals: Every Tuesday, 3-3:45pm in church

Intro/Orientation September 24th. Rehearsals begin October 1st.

2019 10:00am MASSES / EVENTS: Oct. 6, 20; Nov. 3, 17;

Dec. 8 (10am and Feast Day Concert at 3pm) Dec. 25 (Christmas Day) 10am

* SUNDAY REFLECTIONS *

How Padre Pio stopped Allied forces from

bombing his monastery during WWII

By Philip Kosloski | Sep 23, 2019

Whenever airplanes flew near the town,

Padre Pio was there to stop them.

In the midst of World War II, Italy was invaded by Nazi Germany and Allied forces made many attempts to liberate the country. According to various accounts, intelligence reported a cache of German munitions near San Giovanni Rotondo, the town in which stood the monastery of St. Pa-dre Pio. However, at the beginning of the war Padre Pio reassured the people that no bomb would touch their small city. True to his word, Padre Pio re-portedly went out of his way to make this hap-pen. According to author Frank Rega in his book Padre Pio and America, “none of the Allied planes sent to bomb the San Giovanni Rotondo area were able to complete their missions successfully. There were often mysterious malfunctions, caus-ing the bombs to drop harmlessly in the fields, or mechanical failures which caused the planes to veer off course.” Most remarkable of all were the stories of a “flying monk.” An American pilot was just about to bomb the city when, “Suddenly, the pilot saw in front of his plane the image of a monk in the sky, gesturing

with his arms and hands for the plane to turn back. The shocked pilot did just that, and jetti-soned his bombs elsewhere. When he returned to the base and told his story, his commanding offi-cer decided it was best to put this pilot in a hospi-tal under observation for mission-fatigue.” The pilot couldn’t get the image from his mind and after the war he made inquiries to find this monk. He eventually made the journey to San Giovanni Rotondo and recognized the “flying monk” as St. Padre Pio. While the accounts might appear to be fictitious tales, what is true is that San Giovanni Rotondo was spared during World War II and multiple pi-lots reported seeing a “flying monk” in the sky over the spot where they were ordered to unload bombs. If these stories are true, it further attests to the remarkable sanctity of Padre Pio and how he was given extraordinary graces during life. He was united to God so intimately that he could be in two places at once, extending himself to another location because of his deep relationship with God, who exists outside of space and time. Padre Pio certainly did not do any of these amazing feats from his own power, but through the infinite power of God. As Jesus said to his apostles, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are pos-sible” (Matthew 19:26).

* EXCITING EVENTS HAPPENING AT IMMACULATE CONCEPTION *

One-day Pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, DC on Sat-urday, October 26, 2019, departing from Immaculate Conception, Norwood at 7:15am and return at about 9:30pm. The day will include a Rosary devotion and concelebrated Mass in the Basilica Shrine. Call Im-maculate Conception Rectory, Norwood, 201-768-1600 or register in person during rectory hours.

ONLY 3 SEATS STILL AVAILABLE! $25 per person due within a week of registration

Checks payable to Immaculate Conception **Snacks & Beverage on the Bus**

SAVE THE

DATE:

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, WALK-IN-FEEDING AT FAMILY PROMISE, HACKENSACK

MANY HANDS WILL BE NEEDED! Menu: Baked Ziti, Meatballs and Salad

Our next Family Promise Walk-in Dinner in Hackensack will be baked ziti and meatballs! We need to prepare for 150 people. Currently we still need: 9 trays (18 lbs) baked ziti 6 trays (12 lbs) meatballs 2 large jars pasta sauce 6 trays salad of lettuce, tomato and cucumber 8 cases individual water bottles fresh fruit (apples and bananas) brownies, cookies, and finger cakes (pound or crumb) sturdy small paper plates and bowls, plastic knives, napkins, gravy boats aluminum foil, zip lock gallon-size plastic bags, and ice. We currently have all the servers needed. If you can help out in any way, please contact Louise at the rectory at 201-768-1600 ASAP!

Knights of Columbus Octoberfest Fundraiser!

The Knights fabulous ‘Best of the Wurst’ Oktoberfest Dinner will be held on Octo-

ber 4th Dinner will be held at the Sacred Heart Church cafeteria in Haworth from 6-8 PM. The event will in-clude Premium German Wursts with all the trimmings, Potato Salads, Beer, Wine, Soda, Coffee, and Desserts. Dinner cost is $17.50 for seniors with advance reserva-tions, $20 for all other adults and $5 for children under 13. Tickets will be available after all the Masses soon. Reservations are requested and can be acquired at kofc9021@gmail.com or by calling 201-664-3364.

SAVE THE DATE! SHROUD ENCOUNTER

SHROUD ENCOUNTER is a dramatic, fast-moving BIG SCREEN experience using over 200 superb images. Similar to a CSI investigation, Russ Breault ex-

plores the science, history and mystery surrounding this amazing artifact peeling back each layer of mys-tery. Both Crucifixion and Resurrection are explored in stunning detail all the way to Doubting Thomas—who represents the message of the Shroud. Saturday, Nov. 16, 6:30pm. Prior to the presenta-tion a pizza dinner will be available from 5:45-6:20pm. Sunday, Nov. 17th at 1:15pm. Light refreshments will be available. Reservations are necessary by Nov. 7th for both of the above. Please call 201-768-1600

Save the Date: Dec. 18, 7:30 PM Taizé —Experience the peace and

beauty of this unique form of worship. Scripture and song by candlelight, and

the language of God… Silence. More information to follow!

Congratulations to the Grimmer Family who celebrated the Sacrament of Baptism on Sunday, September 22, 2019. It is our prayer that they may always model the

Triune God in their family- the Domestic Church– and encounter Him in the Family of the Church. May the Lord bless Luke Matthew Grimmer and the Grimmer Family, that they may always recognize and cooperate with the presence of the Holy Trinity in their family and the family of the Church.

Go….. Bear fruit. Give yourself the spiritual food to nurture the seeds of Faith in your life. Join us as we continue our journey together on Mon-day nights for the 3rd course of Christ Life Sharing Christ. 7-9 PM, Church Hall,

Mondays, Oct. 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18 & 25; Retreat Saturday, Nov. 23, 10 AM—1 PM. ALL ARE WELCOME! CALL THE RECTORY TO REGISTER:201-768-1600.

Coming to ICC Oct. 19-20 George Brennan will preach at all the Masses and extend an invita-

tion to us, as a parish family, to partner with UNBOUND. To learn more about UNBOUND and the manner in which we can join in offering a "HAND UP" please see our par-ish website. Let us "Meet one another doing good" - Pope Francis

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* MORE NEWS FROM I C C *

An Evening with Jeff Cavins, “When You Suffer” Join us for an intimate evening with Jeff Cavins on Octo-ber 16 when he will discuss his new book when You Suf-fer: Biblical Keys for Hope and Understanding. This book is a refreshing look at the mystery of pain and suffering and how to find meaning and even joy in the midst of it. Jeff discusses why we suffer and how our suffering can draw us closer to God. He explains that suffering is the greatest opportunity to love as Christ loves and how, by “offering up” our suffering, we join in the Christ’s mis-sion to redeem the world. Wednesday, Oct. 16, 6:00-9:00 PM, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, 700 Wycokoff Ave, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. Doors open at 5:30 PM. Cost is $10.00 per person Sponsored by the Office for Evangelization, Family Life Ministries, and the Office of Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Newark. Contact Office for Evangeli-zation, evangelization@rcan.org, 973-497-4137. Jeff Cavins is recognized both nationally and internation-ally as an exciting public speaker and Bible teacher. He communicates the Catholic faith at a level that everyone can understand, taking theological truths and expressing them in a practical way. He is the creator of the popular Great Adventure Bible Study series, published by Ascen-sion Press. Jeff is the founding host of EWTN’s weekly program, “Life on the Rock” as well as Relevant Radio’s daily show, “Morning Air.: He is author of several books including his newest, Praise God and Thank Him: Biblical Keys for a Joyful Life and When you Suffer: Biblical Keys for Hope and Understanding, both published throughServant Books. Jeff received an M.A. in theology from Franciscan University of Stubenville.

COMMUNITY NEWS OPEN HOUSES: St. Joseph, Oradell, NJ: 9/30 and 10/1, 8am-2:45pm, grades pre-k through 8. Students who would like to im-merse themselves in Saint Joseph School are welcome to join a class as a Lancer for a Day. Please call Principal Dr. Paula Valenti at (201) 261-2388 to reserve a spot as a Lancer for a Day, or for more information. No appoint-ment is necessary for the Open House. Paramus Catholic High School, Paramus NJ: invites 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students and parents on Sunday, October 6, 2019 from 12:00-3:00 PM, and Tuesday, Oc-tober 29th from 6:00-8:00 PM. Paramus Catholic requires all 8th grade students to take the HSPT admissions test which will be administered on November 8, 2019. You can register at www.njcoopexam.org (deadline to regis-ter is October 23.) St. Peter’s Prep, Jersey City NJ: Sunday, October 20, from 1:00 – 4:00. For more information, please call 201-547-6389.

Legacy Society Prayer Service and Tea: On Tues-day, October 29, 2019 at 2;00pm, the Archdiocese of Newark will hold its annual Legacy Society Tea honoring all parishioners who have included their parish or the Archdiocese of Newark in their Will or who have made some other type of planned gift. The event begins with a Prayer Service in the Cathedral Basilica Lady Chapel and is followed by afternoon tea hosted by Cardinal Jo-seph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R. in his Residence. If you have named a parish in your Will or are in the process of do-ing so, you are eligible for membership in the Legacy Society. Please contact Margaret Konapaka at 973-497-4091 for further information.

COMMUNITY NEWS

From the Archdiocese: Forward in Faith Together: Our Road Ahead

This past Easter season Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, Archbishop of Newark, announced his new pastoral vision called Forward in Faith Together: Our Road Ahead. This vision maps out the future of the Archdiocese with six key pillars to create a positive path forward for all the faithful, clergy, and religious in the Archdiocese, while simultaneously addressing the key challenges of the past. Forward in Faith Together seeks to engage more fully laity of all ages in the life of the Church. It also seeks to strengthen unity among the clergy and the people they serve, and to empower deacons and consecrated women and men. Additionally, it emphasizes lifelong faith forma-tion and education, and the ongoing formation of clergy. Forward in Faith Together will ensure that, together, we thrive as a community of disciples, companions of our Lord, Jesus Christ. All are encouraged to engage in this process. Please speak with your pastor or parish adminis-trator about how to get involved. For more information about Forward in Faith To-gether, visit forward.rcan.org. Here you will find the complete pastoral vision document along with a letter and video message from Cardinal Tobin and other mate-rials. Cardinal Tobin will present Forward in Faith Together: Our Road Ahead at four county parishes. For Bergen County the meeting will take place on October 2 at St. Peter the Apostle in River Edge. All presentations are from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. Parishioners are invited to a ses-sion in their county. We can do all things in Christ who strengthens us.

Philippians 4:13.

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