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Weekly Mass Times:
Saturday @ 4:00 pm
Sunday @ 9:00 am
Confessions: @ 3:00 pm Saturday
Administrator—Deacon John Roth
Sacramental Minister- Fr Marino Msigala
Administrative Assistant-David Mazzaferro
Secretary—Renee Putt
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH
We extend a special welcome to everyone! No matter if you’re visiting from another Catholic Parish, or just exploring the Catholic Church for the first time. No matter your state in life, we’re glad you’re here. If you like what you see and you’d like to join, we’re always accepting new members! Just
drop us a note and we’d love to help you join the family!
1416 Dudley Road, PO Box 188
Dudley, Pa. 16634 Office: 814-635-2919 Fax: 814-626-0127
First Sunday of Lent March 1, 2020
Be Merciful Lord, For We Have Sinned
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Week of March 1, 2020
1st Reading Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7
2nd Reading Romans 5:12-19
Gospel Reading
Matthew 4:1-11
Sat Feb 29 4:00pm +In memory of Jerry Maslanik req. by the Maslanik Family
Sun Mar 1 9:00am For Megan Miller (granddaughter of Josephine & the late Bill Kelly) req. by Josephine
Sat Mar 7 4:00pm +In memory of Jerry Maslanik req. by the Maslanik Family
Sun Mar 8 9:00am +In memory of Anthony Scavone req. by the Family
Saturday
Mar 7 at 4:00pm Sunday
March at 9:00am
Immaculate Conception Masses
Sunday Collection February 2020
Mar 1 Diana May Fred & Gina Chadwick
Mar 8 Jack Dickson Susan Dickson
Mar 15 Bob Watkins Karen Watkins
Mar 22 Ada Johnson Angie Johnson
Mar 29 Jane Brown Cathie Maslanik
April 5 Gary Bisher Nancy Ross
Collection Counters Schedule
Weekend Collection (Feb 22 & 23) $1000.00
February Total to Date $5788.00
Monthly Goal $6,500.00
Envelopes Used 27
Server Judy Ford
Lector Lisa Crawshaw
E. Minister Temporarily on-hold
E. Minister Temporarily on-hold
Usher Matt Meck
Usher Bob Ritchey
Server Morgan Musselman
Lector Rose Lynn
E. Minister Temporarily on-hold
E. Minister Temporarily on-hold
Usher Gary Bisher
Usher Scott Bisher
Join your fellow parishioners Sunday mornings
after Mass for coffee, treats and fellowship in the parish hall.
Thank you for your generosity
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From the desk of Dcn. John Roth
A HEALING MASS will be celebrated on Monday. March 16 at 7:00pm at the Cathedral of the Blessed
Sacrament in Altoona for all in need of physical, emotional or spiritual healing and those who support them. Very Rev. Alan Thomas is the Mass celebrant and music will be led by the Cathedral Prayer Group Music
Ministry.
ALL ARE WELCOME!
March— Five Sundays of Lent
April 5 - Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
April 9 & 10 Holy Thursday and Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord
April 12- Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
Entering Lent and currently at my Diaconate
academic weekend I thought I would share some of what Father Pat provided within our class, “The
Covenants in the Bible.” As I shared with you
earlier, when Jesus reduced the ten commandments to love God and neighbor, in
essence it took the shape of the cross. With the
first three commandments to love God, it represents the vertical bar; while the last seven
commandments represent the horizontal bar.
Christ then, nailed onto the cross for our sins, reconciles us not only with God but our neighbor
or community as well. Through His sacrifice, with His heart located at the center of the cross, is
acceptable to God.
As Father Pat alluded to in our class, no sin is private and every sin changes our relationship not
only within ourselves, but with God and each
other as well. Thus, in the confessional, where the priest now becomes the minister of this wonderful
sacrament, he takes on the persona of Christ.
Please realize within our Roman Catholic faith, every sacrament is an outward sign instituted by
Christ to provide us with the Grace of God. Each
Sacrament becomes a channel of God’s grace. Though Christ died for us upon the Cross, now it
is our priest within the sacrament of Penance,
who becomes Christ, that through His Sacrifice we might receive the grace needed in order to heal
us and our shortcomings with God and our
neighbor as well. Though it is the priest who speaks the words of Christ, it is through Christ’s
Passion, Death and Resurrection that God
extends His mercy that we might receive His grace.
As we enter into Lent, hopefully each one of us
can take the time during this season to appreciate
just how much Christ has provided for us. I pray
all those who are able will take the time to attend
this year’s Penance service that will be held at
ICC. If unable, please try to attend another
service at one of the other churches within the
region.
If you were accused of being a Christian and placed in front of a jury, would there be
enough EVIDENCE
to convict you?
Examination of Conscience by Fr. Larry Rice
Every year around this time, we are bombarded with lists. The top movies of the year. The best
and worst dressed. Something about the ending
of one year and the beginning of another prompts us to review and assess the year just past, and
evaluate the high and low points. This tendency
to evaluate and make lists is deeply ingrained in us. In the Catholic spiritual tradition, we have a
method of self-evaluation that might be a valuable
spiritual exercise at this time of year. It’s called an “examination of conscience.” Although there
are lots of different forms of this exercise, all of
them are comprised of a structured list of questions to ask yourself, designed to help you
determine where you might have gone wrong,
what your spiritual weaknesses are, and even what you should have done that maybe you
neglected to do. If you’ve never done a formal
examination of conscience, this might seem like a big downer. But this is a list that’s just between
you and God. There’s no need to sugarcoat it. If,
after going through the exercise, you’ve discovered some serious issues needing
reconciliation and forgiveness, then you’re well
prepared for the Sacrament of Reconciliation or confession. At a minimum, you’ll be able to base
your Lenten sacrifice on something concrete. If
you’d like to locate an examination of conscience to reflect on, I recommend going to Google or your
favorite internet search engine, and searching for
the phrase “examination of conscience.” You’ll find several different versions you can try.
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Immaculate Conception News & Events
Let us say a prayer for our Catholic
members who are homebound and unable to attend church.
Omer Black Lora Bridestine
Mary Lynn Dickson Nancy Detwiler
Geraldine Hiquet Dora Mellot
Butch Neuder Earl Fetters
Elaine Rheem Iola Cimbalista
Renee Putt
If your Birthday is missing, please fill out a census form to be added into the church web file. Census forms can be found in the back of church on the shelf. If you have any questions please contact Dave Mazzaferro at the office or email [email protected]
Daniel Reed 03/05
Elizabeth Zelanko 03/07
Jackie Neville 03/08
Kyler Zdrosky 03/09
Brandt Baer 03/10
Gene Altobelli 03/17
Susan Gracey 03/17
Stacy Greene 03/17
Theresa Minnick 03/20
Justin Watkins 03/21
Alan Putt 03/26
The Proclaim! TV Ministry is a
weekly television program spotlighting news and happenings
in the Diocese of Altoona-
Johnstown. It airs every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. on
WATM ABC 23.
Tony DeGol, Secretary for Communications for
Bishop Mark L. Bartchak and the Diocese of
Altoona-Johnstown, is the producer and host of the show. The program also features “Keeping the
Faith,” a weekly segment with Bishop Mark
interviewing newsmakers in the Diocese.
ROSARY SOCIETY NEWS The Rosary Society is sponsoring its annual Spring Prize Bingo on Sunday, April 26th. If you
would like to donate a prize, an item for the
basket raffle, or a gift card for the gift card trees, please see Jane. If you would like to help with the
bingo, just let Jane know. Proceeds from this
bingo benefit Mary’s Medical Mission which has helped many of our parishioners, friends,
neighbors, and families with long term illnesses
get to doctor’s appointments and treatments. _________________________________________________
If you would like to join the Rosary Society, just come to one of our meetings or talk with one of
our members. There are no dues or requirements
to join. You may choose any of our events to help with – prize bingo, clothing or coat give away,
personal care bags, the Christmas Bazaar or
rosary at the grotto. We enjoy working together on our projects. Men and women are
welcome! Our meetings are usually the third
Sunday of the month after the 9:00 mass. _________________________________________________
Rosary Society is sponsoring a Tupperware book party. If you would like to order any items, please
see any of the members. Proceeds will go to
Rosary Society to support our projects. _________________________________________________
Eucharistic Adoration is held every
Monday evening at 6:00pm unless otherwise indicated.
GREAT TURNOUT We had a very nice turnout for our Ash Wednesday Mass this past week. Fr. Marino was
very pleased that so many were here to begin the
Lenten Season. It is his hope that as many as possible will continue to observe Lent by
attending the Stations of the Cross each Friday
evening at 7 pm.
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Bulletin Deadline:
Any information that you would like published in the church bulletin for the coming week must be
submitted no later than Thursday @ 10am. Any
information received after that time will be placed in the followings week’s bulletin.
Church Office Hours
Immaculate Conception Church Office hours are
from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm Monday through Friday. If you call outside of those hours, please
leave a message and your call will be returned as
soon as possible. Office number: (814) 635-2919.
Mar 1 2nd Collection—Black & Indian United States Mission
Mar 9 Parish Council Meeting—7:00pm
Mar 14 Regular Monthly Bingo—Doors open at 5:30pm
Mar 15 Rosary Society Meeting—Following 9 o’clock Mass
Mar 28 Quickie Bingo—Doors open at 5:30pm
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monthly Bingo Join us for our monthly parish bingo every 2nd
Saturday. Doors open at 5:00pm. Games begin at 6:30pm. There is always room for more helpers.
If you would like to help out with Bingo, please call Ralph Altobelli at 635-2016. All help is
appreciated.
Upcoming Bingo Schedule
Next Regular Bingo: March 14 Next Quickie Bingo: March 28
Eucharistic Adoration is held every
Monday evening at 6:00pm unless otherwise indicated.
Parish Website: www.iccdudley.com
Immaculate Conception News & Events
Bingo Help
Our monthly bingo is our church’s largest
fundraiser throughout the year. It is vital to our
financial health and success. Over the past few years, our help has declined significantly mostly
due to the age and health of those who have been
so dedicated over the years.
We are in need of volunteers to help keep our
monthly bingo viable and growing. Whether it’s selling tickets, helping selling food or washing
dishes and cleaning up afterwards, please give it
some thought. You can contact Bill Fink, Ralph Altobelli or any member of the Bingo committee.
Altar Servers Needed We are in need of altar servers especially for the Saturday mass. We strongly encourage adults to
take part as we don’t have a lot of young people
coming to the Saturday mass. We only have a few young servers and they have been carrying the
load for a long time. And Judy Ford serves almost
every Saturday when she is available. Please talk it over with your family and give some thought to
serving the Lord and your church in this special
way.
300 Club Tickets There are still a few 300 Club tickets available for
the dinner and drawing in July. If you can help sell tickets or wish to purchase any, please
contact the church office. The first drawing takes
place on March 7.
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Spiritual Reflections
Spiritual Reflections Families and the Gospel
First Sunday of Lent In today’s gospel Jesus
cautions it is not enough to provide food for our children; “one does not live on bread alone.” Let
Lent 2020 be a time when you are “led by the
Spirit” to explore new ways to be a moral guide to your children.
March 1 Matthew 4:1-11 “A humble soul does not trust itself, but places all
its confidence in God.”
St. Faustina
Lenten Preparation (Simple steps to a meaningful Lent)
• Go through your closets and donate
usable clothing and household goods to a local charity.
• Pay attention to someone you are
tempted to brush aside. • Fast from gossip.
• Pray at the sound of sirens from
emergency vehicles. Pray for the people who might be in trouble.
• Fast from e-mail, text messaging, or both
for a day.
• Speak less and listen more. Give others
the gift of your undivided attention.
We Need Each Other
There is an indelible and universal truth as it
pertains to the church. We need each other. In
fact, the Bible is adamantly clear that without the contribution of each member, the church does not
properly function. Thus is the substance of Paul’s
discussion in 1 Corinthians 12. The church in Corinth struggled with supremacy. There were
those who possessed the most coveted and
thereby most respected spiritual gifts, and to those they bestowed greater honor. Within the
church, they were considered the most important.
To dispel such a divisive notion and to promote unity, Paul makes some assertions. Notice what
he says in 1 Corinthians 12:19-22, “And if they were all one member, where would the body be?
But now indeed there are many members, yet one
body. And the eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you”; nor again the head to the feet, “I
have no need of you.” No, much rather, those
members of the body which seem to be weaker
are necessary.”
Why? Because truthfully, if we all possessed the
same talents, the same abilities, the same strengths and even weaknesses; where would the
body be? The answer is simple. It would be
lacking what you can contribute whether great or small. You see brethren, the truth of the matter
remains indelible. We need each other. Therefore,
let us conclude that although you may not be able to do what others can; there is no gift given by
God that is not both useful and beneficial to the
grow and vitality of this congregation. So, by all means, contribute!
A Prayer for Lent
O gracious Master, infuse in our hearts the
spotless light of Your Divine Wisdom and open
the eyes of our mind that we may understand the
teachings of Your Gospel.
Instill in us also the fear of Your blessed commandments, so that having curbed all carnal
desires, we may lead a spiritual life, both thinking
and doing everything to please You.
For You, O Christ, our God, are the
enlightenment of our souls and bodies; and to
You we render glory, together with Your eternal Father, and with Your all holy, life-creating Spirit,
now and ever, and forever. Amen
Lenten Resources
There are 2 magazines on the back table containing daily Lenten Reflections. Lent...A Time
of Grace contains reflections from Pope Francis
and the other is The Word Among Us that contains daily meditations as well as several
special feature articles. Feel free to take them
home as we begin this season of “renewal”
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Kid’s Corner
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The Catholic Ministries Drive supports 14 ministries that touch the lives of every parishioner in each of our parishes. It would be impossible for any individual parish to duplicate the scope of the ministries. We must all share in the responsibility. You can be assured that 100% of all CMD gifts are restricted to these
ministries. There are envelopes on the shelves in the back of the church. If you prefer to donate online, you can do so by going to the Diocesan website and click on which will lead you directly to the CMD donation page. The parish target for Immaculate Conception church is $8,892. Any amount exceeding this will be returned to our church for use locally.
Do more with Radical Love
Perhaps it stems from watching a webinar about St. Teresa of Kolkata … or reading about legendary
Catholic activist Dorothy Day … or reading about the selfless devotion of parents with babies in the
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of hospitals around the country.
Whatever the source, I have found myself of late contemplating the concept of radical love. Indeed, it must
be the most powerful force on earth, and its origin is in the One Who loved us first—our Father in Heaven.
But I recognize within myself a lack of that nobility that distinguished the saints. I know no lepers I can care
for, and my cramped apartment will not accommodate multiple struggling families.
It would be easy, then, to think that radical love is beyond my capability. But in my heart, I know that is
not the case — that with God, all things are possible.
However, neither Earth nor Heaven were built in a day. I need to take baby steps to begin to love lavishly.
It occurred to me that others — even heroic mothers — may wonder how to love to their full capacity.
Therefore, I would like to offer three ways to start to unleash the power of radical love:
• Pray for those who are on the “other side of the fence.” These may be people who openly dislike you, or
who oppose your values. They may be people you know well or who you are only acquainted with through
news headlines. I recall a woman I knew, whose confessor believed she was an unheralded saint. On the day of a famous dictator’s death, she asked me to join her in praying for his immortal soul. Somehow, I moved
past my initial reluctance and joined her in praying for an enemy—a moment of profound grace I will never
forget.
• Forego buying something you really want, and give the money you would have spent to a homeless
shelter, soup kitchen, or other charity. When I make such sacrifices, I can almost hear the crackle of icicles melting from my heart. With each little treat I pull from my greedy hand, I can lend a helping hand to
someone else.
• Do something extravagant for God. Spend an extra hour this week in prayer. Don’t worry, if you are
pressed for time, you can divide it into 15-minute morsels. The extra love you give to God will come back to you ten-fold.
I strongly believe that, what this world of ours needs most in 2020 is the power of radical love. The good
thing is — it’s highly contagious. The love you give will be multiplied by others, making your neighborhood a model of a Heavenly home.
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