REV. BOGUSLAW KOBUS, PASTOR MRS. VICKY YAHM, RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ADMINISTRATOR

MS. MALDEN COMANDA, MUSIC DIRECTOR

Immaculate Conception Church 75 Church Street • Franklin, New Jersey 07416

April 12, 2020 Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord

SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE SATURDAY: 5:00 PM ANTICIPATED MASS SUNDAY: 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM

DAILY MASSES (RECITATION OF THE ROSARY AFTER MASS) MONDAY: MASS, NOVENA, & BENEDICTION 7PM TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY: 7:30 AM THURSDAY NO DAILY MASS SATURDAY: 9:00 AM

HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION HOLY DAY: 7:00 AM, 7:00 PM

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION SATURDAYS: 4:00-4:30 PM OR BY APPOINTMENT

AND FIFTEEN MINUTES BEFORE FIRST FRIDAY MASS

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH 3PM-6PM

BAPTISMS PARENTS MUST BE REGISTERED PARISHONERS AND ATTEND A PREP CLASS BEFORE SCHEDULING BAPTISM. PREP SESSIONS HELD ON FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH AT 7:30PM. PLEASE CALL TO REGISTER.

MARRIAGE CONTACT THE PARISH ONE YEAR IN ADVANCE MUST BE REGISTERED PARISHIONERS FOR AT LEAST 6 MONTHS.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK ANY TIME FOR THE SERIOUSLY ILL.

HOMEBOUND MINISTRY VISITATIONS UPON REQUEST.

Mission Statement of Immaculate Conception Parish

We, the faith community of Immaculate Conception Parish in Franklin, New Jersey, commit ourselves to share our gifts and love to make the presence of God a reality in our lives by welcoming all to worship and serving those who are in need.

Welcome to Immaculate Conception Parish

The faith community of Immaculate Conception welcomes all visitors, parishioners, family and friends. We hope you find your visit warm and inviting as well as spiritually nourishing. We will keep all of you in our prayers and wish you God’s Blessings. New members may register by calling the Parish Office. If you are moving out of the parish or change your address, please notify the Parish Office.

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OFFICE HOURS: PARISH OFFICE: MON through WED 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (THURS BY APPT.) RECTORY PHONE: 973-827-9575

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE: MON through WED 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE PHONE: 973-827-9501

Parish WEBSITE: WWW.ICCFRANKLIN.ORG FAX: 973-827-7375

REV. BROWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: WWW.REVBROWNSCHOOL.ORG 973-729-9174 POPE JOHN MIDDLE SCHOOL: WWW.POPEJOHNMS.ORG 973-729-9174 POPE JOHN XXIII HIGH SCHOOL: WWW.POPEJOHN.ORG 973-729-6125

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Easter Message 2020

“The Lord is truly Risen”, that is the message of Easter. God did not abandon us. He is faithful and through this salvific act He opens the door of salvation to each one of us. It is a promise that if we go the way of Jesus, God will raise each one of us to a glory like that of Jesus. May the Risen Lord be with us and give the peace we are looking for and the strength to live as He would have us do. Sincerely, Fr. Bogie

Easter Flower Memorials

Many thanks to those who contributed for Easter decorations in memory of loved ones. Easter flowers and decorations are used to glorify the Risen Lord at Easter. Due to the unusual circumstances this year, we cancelled our Easter flower order, since a beautifully decorated church would not be seen by the faithful.

Please know of our appreciation, and that we will use the Easter Decoration funds for sanctuary flowers in the future.

Easter Decoration Memorials in Loving Memory or in Honor of... Art Ahrens Donna Aquino Leola Babcock Michael Beaver Philomena Beaver Nunzio & Mary Bennino Bisig & Stella Family Breznik Family Eric Burns James & Joan Carey Bob & Mary Carroll Members of Ed Carroll, Sr. Family Deceased Members of Christiano-Bruno Families Peter Cofrancesco Corbo Family Bill Cunningham Claro DaSalla Dorothy DaSalla Mark DaSalla Deceased Members of DeLaTorre & Henderson Families Deceased Members of Dembowski-Yahm Families Fred Deutch Margaret Deutch Dionisio Family Dario DiRupo Arazio & Lucy DiSano Joseph Donnelly Anne & Joseph Elekes James & Michael Elekes

The Emmerson & Slate Family Eric Flaherty Jean Flaherty Jim Flaherty Karen Flatt Vincent Forschino Gennaro Forte Friends Deceased Members of the Gaba Family Gbur Family Sr. Thomasina Gebhard Rev. Joseph Glynn Amelia & Ella Gomez Kathy Gross Hagan Family Hart Family Mike Hassler Tom Hassler, Jr. Tom & Rita Hassler Don & Pat Hier William Hodas Hodges Family Ilardi Family John Knutelsky Marge Knutelsky Susan Knutelsky Fr. Bogie Kobus Kohler Family Kenneth Koleser Komor Family

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Easter Decoration Memorials in Loving Memory or in Honor of... Harry Kosminsky Cindy Kulsar Joe Kulsar Family Louis Kulsar Anna & John Kupich Stephen & Ivan Kupich Ed Leonard, Jr. Cpl. Paul B. Madden, USMC Dr. & Mrs. Walter T. Madden Deceased Members of the Manna Family Sister Maria, S.C. Marino-Franek Families Brian Marino Serafin & Mary Marino Jim Marion, Jr. Jim Marion, Sr. Marge Marion Daniel McDonald Ben Mele Jean Mele Anna Merenda Mr. & Mrs. A. Merkler John Miller Alice Mone Frank Mone Deceased Members of Morley-Lyons Families The Morrow Family Fred P. Myer Helen & Alex Nagy Napovier Family Deceased Members of the O’Brien Family Danny Oroho Jim Oroho Fr. Jim O’Rorke Sally Paiva Louis Parys Pasquariello Family Estela Paul Mr. & Mrs. George Paul Jerome & Peter Paul The Perfetti Family Marie Philback Rudy Philback Tona Philips Irene & Ken Pierson Park Pierson Maryann Poplowski Stanley Poplowski Fr. Charles Powers Przybojewski Family Grzegorz Przybojewski Celso Rivera Moises Rivera Zenovia Rivera Our Bishop Frank Rodimer

Amedeo Rosa, Sr. Amedeo Rosa, Jr. Anna Rosa Phyllis Rossi Myrtle Scovern Agnes Shelton Bob & Helen Shelton Bobby Shelton Jim & Joan Shelton Nina Sienkiewicz Charles Silconas Ed & Anne Skrocki Adele Skursky Joseph Skursky Barbara Slowik Jozef Slowik Maria Slowik Lou Stahl Storms-Predmore Families Ron Storms Ronald L. Storms Stubing Family Sudjian Family Cathryn Swiss Martin & Florence Swiss Stephen & Madeline Swiss Annie Szonyi Albert Tatka John Tatka Mary Tatka Sister Therese, S.C. Anna Tomaka Jozef Tomaka Mario Verrico Mark Verrico Steve Verrico Mr. & Mrs. Claude Vieira Phyllis Voit Virginia Way Elizebeth White Caroline Whritenour Mark Whritenour Sister Alice William M/Sgt. Stephen & Mrs. Mary Wronka Teofila & John Wronka Andrew Yarusinsky Henry Zarzycki Zebrowski Family Zidek-Vrabel Families Eva & Gusty Zidek John & Edna Zidek John Zidek, Jr. Irene Zipco Nick Zipco Nick & Irene Zipco

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TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Peter is an eyewitness: The Lord is risen (Acts 10:34a, 37-43). Psalm — This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad (Psalm 118). (1) Second Reading — All who are baptized, set your hearts in heaven (Colossians 3:1-4) or (2) Second Reading — Christ our Passover is sacri-ficed; therefore let us celebrate (1 Corinthians 5:6b-8). Gospel — Three witnesses, Mary, Peter, and John; each responds to the empty tomb (John 20:1-9) or Matthew 28:1-10 (or, at an afternoon or evening Mass, Luke 24:13-35). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna-tional Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11; Mt 28:8-15 Tuesday: Acts 2:36-41; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22; Jn 20:11-18 Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Lk 24:13-35 Thursday: Acts 3:11-26; Ps 8:2ab, 5-9; Lk 24:35-48 Friday: Acts 4:1-12; Ps 118:1-2, 4, 22-27a; Jn 21:1-14 Saturday: Acts 4:13-21; Ps 118:1, 14-21; Mk 16:9-15 Sunday: Acts 2:42-47; Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24; 1 Pt 1:3-9; Jn 20:19-31

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Easter Sunday: Resurrection of the Lord; Julian Calendar Palm Sunday Monday: Monday within the Octave of Easter Tuesday: Tuesday within the Octave of Easter Wednesday: Wednesday within the Octave of Easter; Income Tax Day Thursday: Thursday within the Octave of Easter Friday: Friday within the Octave of Easter; Julian Calendar Good Friday Saturday: Saturday within the Octave of Easter

CHRIST HAS RISEN Where is your sting, O death? Where is your victory, O hell? Christ has risen, and you are overthrown. Christ has risen, and the demons have fallen. Christ has risen, and the angels rejoice. Christ has risen, and life reigns. Christ has risen, and not one dead rests in the grave. For Christ having risen from the dead became the first-fruits of them that slept. To him be glory and majesty to ages of ages. Amen. —Byzantine Pentekostarion

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Prayer for Spiritual Communion My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the most

Blessed Sacrament, I love you above all things and I desire to receive You sacramentally. Come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You

were already there, and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

Easter Decoration Donations Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Donahue Mr. & Mrs. John Friend Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Garrett Diane Montgomery Mr. Joseph Nemecek Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Sherlock Mt. & Mrs. R. Trohanowsky Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wasniowski Beata & Grzegorz Wilk

Please notify the Parish Office of any errors or omissions. Thank You.

Pope Francis’ Prayer for Protection and Help “O Mary, you always shine on our path as a sign of salvation and of hope. We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick, who at the cross took part in Jesus’ pain, keeping your faith firm. You...know what we need, and we are sure you will provide so that, as in Cana of Galillee, we may return to joy and to feasting after this time of trial. Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform to the will of the Father and to do as we are told by Jesus, who has taken upon himself our sufferings and carried our sorrows to lead us, through the cross, to the joy of the resurrection. Amen. Under your protection, we seek refuge, Holy Mother of God. Do not distain the entreaties of those of us who are in trial, but deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.”

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SEEDS OF FAITH There is a brevity, a certain terseness, in the scripture readings for Easter Sunday. Peter’s speech in Acts is built of direct, pointed sentences. Paul’s letters are based on straightforward creed-like statements. Even the Gospel story only briefly recounts what will turn out to be one of the most remarkable events in human history—the resur-rection of Jesus from the dead. Advertising agents call these encapsulated points of information “bullet points.” Scripture scholars call them kerygmata, or “kernels” of our faith. Actually, “kernels” or “seeds” are good terms for these statements, since throughout the Easter season, we will hear in the Acts of the Apostles, the Letters of Paul, and the Gospel accounts of the days following the Resurrection exactly how these kerygmata began to flow-er, how they continued to grow through the life of the early church. May these Easter “seeds” of faith serve a similar purpose for us, too, so that the life of the Risen Christ will flourish in us and through our witness in the coming days. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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No Public Masses will be celebrated until further notice. All priests of the Paterson Diocese must celebrate Mass privately each day for the good of all people during this critical time. The private Masses will be offered for the scheduled intentions. SATURDAY April 11—Holy Saturday

7:30 pm—Easter Vigil Henry Zarzycki reqby Gloria & Steve Marino

SUNDAY April 12—Easter Sunday 7:30 am

Mary Tobias reqby Tobias Family Frank DiGangi 15th Ann. reqby Aurora & Family

9:30 am People of the Parish

11:30 am Irene Zipco Birthday Rem. reqby Storms & Kurish Families

MONDAY April 13 9:00 am

Peter Shelton reqby Micheline Gruber

TUESDAY April 14 7:30 am

James Elekes, Jr. reqby Mom & Dad

WEDNESDAY April 15 7:30 am

Michael Elekes reqby Mom & Dad

THURSDAY April 16—No Mass

FRIDAY April 17 Peter Shelton reqby Elaine & Frank Karpowicz

SATURDAY April 18 9:00 am

Peter Shelton reqby Lorraine Kabatyr

5:00 pm—Sunday Anticipated John Zidek reqby Pat & John Christiano

Next Week: Sunday April 19, 2017-Divine Mercy 7:30 am People of the Parish

9:30 am People of the Parish

11:30 am Peter Shelton reqby DeLaTorre Family

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord April 12, 2020 When Christ your life appears, then you too will appear with him in glory. — Colossians 3:4

THE WEEK OF April 12, 2020 The paschal candle stands in the sanctuary during the entire Easter

Season. The candle symbolizes the risen Christ who conquers sin and death and,

for that reason, is blessed during the opening rites of the Easter Vigil. It is

marked with a Cross, Alpha and Omega, and the numerals of the year. Five grains of incense, representing the

wounds of Christ, are embedded into the wax.

Thank You to The Friend Family for the donation of the 2020 Paschal Candle

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Weekly Contributions

March 22 Income: $1,157 * March 29 Income: $1,790 * Easter Decorations: $1,285 * April 5 Collection: Not Available at Publication * Includes Online Giving _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

To all parishioners of Immaculate Conception: Deepest thanks for your continued financial support in these difficult times. Special thanks to those who have mailed or dropped off donation envelopes, and to those enrolled in online giving. All parishioners and the scheduled intentions are remembered in the private masses celebrated daily. May God bless you, and keep you and your families safe and healthy. Sincerely, Fr. Bogie

The coronavirus is having a spiritual and financial impact on all of us. Even though Masses are currently suspended, Parish expenses and financial obligations continue. We gratefully welcome your continued generosity and sacrificial giving. For those wondering how best to support the parish while Masses are suspended, please prayerfully consider the following options: (1) Contributions may be put through the mail slot at

the Rectory. (2) Use USPS or banking electronic check services. (3) Consider Online Giving, which is an ideal way to

provide ongoing financial support to the parish. To enroll in Online Giving, please click the "On Line Giving" Link on the right of the website (www.iccfranklin.org) home page.

Thank you and God Bless you.