Fr. Mathias, MSFS - Pastor Bart Connelly - Deacon Rectory: 273-8953 Emergency 269-273-8953 x112

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH THREE RIVERS, MICHIGAN

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH

MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS

Saturday, July 25 - Vigil Mass

4:00 p.m. †Donald W. Falborski and †Lowell Krueger

By: Carol & Don Falborski

Sunday, July 26 - Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

11:00 a.m. †Harold Barton

By: Rita Barton

Monday, July 27 - Blessed Antonio Lucci

8:00 a.m. †Fred Schudel

By: Terri & Mike Graham

Tuesday, July 28 - Blessed Stanley Rother

6:30 p.m. †Simone Grams

By: Julie Breen

Wednesday, July 29 - St. Martha

8:00 a.m. †Alyona Springer (Birthday)

By: Mom & Dad

Thursday, July 30 - St. Peter Chrysologus

Friday, July 31 - St. Igna8us of Loyola

6:30 p.m. †Thomas and †Rita Fitzpatrick

By: Rita Barton

Saturday, August 1 - Vigil Mass

4:00 p.m. †Walter and †Mary Gregorek

By: Jeff & Diane Springer

Sunday, August 2 - Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

11:00 a.m. †Bob Zerfas

By: Elmer & Theresa Rineholt

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR SUNDAY, August 2

First Reading: Isaiah 55:1-3 Psalm: 145:8-9, 15-16, 17-18

Second Reading: Romans 8:35, 37-39 Gospel: Matthew 14:13-21

“Be What You are and Be at its Best.” S.F.S

Dear Friends, Ten centuries before Christ, the son of David became the King of Israel. Solomon was a young man. He realized his lack of experience and his lack of ability to govern Israel. The Lord told him to ask for any gift, and it would be granted. Solomon could have asked for wealth, since with immense wealth he could buy off any kingdom that got in his way. Or he could have asked for absolute power, since he could then destroy any kingdom that got in his way. He could have asked for any number of things. But he asked for wisdom. Wisdom is insight into the meaning of things. Such meaning manifests itself chiefly when Wisdom shows how everything fits together: how everything has its place. This wisdom is a gift of the Holy Spirit. It is through the providential power of the Holy Spirit that St. Paul’s words in today’s Second Reading are true: “all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to His purpose.” This purpose we can consider as God’s providential will, which converges in Christ. St. Paul explains this as he continues: “those He foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He might be the firstborn”. However, before the advent of this firstborn, the Old Testament already held seven books called the “Wisdom Literature”: The Books of Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Wisdom, Song of Songs, and Sirach (incidentally, these are some of the best books of the Bible for spiritual reading). The Wisdom of Israel was unlike the wisdom taught by many ancient cultures and is also unlike the “conventional wisdom” upon which our society operates today. Psalm 111:10 tells us that “the fear of the Lord” is the beginning of sharing in divine wisdom. But wisdom is not some “pie in the sky” virtue. It’s eminently practical. Solomon asked the Lord for wisdom to govern God’s people because he was aware and humble enough to admit that he was young and unskilled in leadership. So, the Lord is also asking us what we want from Him. Certainly, it would be something that we have to think carefully about. It would be something like the treasure hidden in a field, or like that pearl of great value that the gospel speaks of. In both cases, the two finders sold everything they own and bought it. But also like the fishermen who hauled in the dragnet and then collected the good fish in a basket and threw away those that are of no use, we also need the wisdom to discern what is good and what is fleeting and temporary.

“Be Blessed and Be a Blessing”

Yours lovingly in Christ & Mary,

Fr. R. Mathias MSFS

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Friday, August 7th 9:00 am - 6:30 pm

Sign up sheet in the carport entrance

St. Barbara and St. Clare are welcome at anytime.

SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME JULY 26, 2020

From the Principal…From the Principal…From the Principal…From the Principal… IMMACULATE CONCEPTION LECTORS, SERVERS

AND MINISTERS SCHEDULE

Saturday, August 1 at 4:00 p.m. Sacristan: Tina Darling

Lector: Marie Koole

Body of Christ and Door Monitors:

Linda Baker & Peg Yoakam

Sunday, August 2 at 11:00 a.m. Sacristan: Larry Larsh

Lector: Sharon Voege

Body of Christ and Door Monitors:

Sarah Mercer & Diane Springer

In Christ’s Peace,

Mrs. Sharon Voege

Happy Birthday to Caroline

Modrzynski who is celebrating

her 90th birthday on July 27th.

The following children are preparing to receive First The following children are preparing to receive First The following children are preparing to receive First The following children are preparing to receive First Holy Communion. Please keep them in your Holy Communion. Please keep them in your Holy Communion. Please keep them in your Holy Communion. Please keep them in your

prayers:prayers:prayers:prayers:

Michael Stedman Bella Espinoza Eliza Eichorn Bentley Larkins Liam Mullin Diamond Ruby Nicholas Soto Bianca Espinoza Gerardo Munoz Duran

IC PARISH SUPPORT Week of 7/19/20 YTD

Sunday Collec2on (46) ............ $ 2,396.05 ................ $ 12,003.33

Holy Days ....................................... $ 0.00 ......................... $ 0.00

Visitors/Loose .............................. $ 82.00 ..................... $ 294.00

Mass S2pend ................................. $ 0.00 ..................... $ 160.00

U2lity Fund .................................... $ 0.00 ......................... $ 0.00

Dona2ons/Bequests ...................... $ 0.00 ..................... $ 100.00

Total Offertory ....................... $ 2,478.05 ............... $ 12,557.33

Weekly Need .......................... $ 5,804.00 ................ $ 17,412.00

Over/Under ...................... … - $ 3,325.95 ................($ 4,854.67)

Income not included in weekly needs:

School Tui2on Assistance ................................................ $ 50.00

Vo2ve Lights .................................................................... $ 21.00

The Knights of Columbus annual yard sale will be held on July 31st and August 1st. Start

saving your donations!!!! No clothing items! We will be accepting them this week.

The pavilion will be open Monday - Wednesday from 8-4 to

drop off items. If you have large items to donate

please call Larry Larsh, Jeff Springer or Jim Ruden.

Dear Parishioners, Our auction had to be cancelled because of COVID-19 but we are still having the drawdown raffle on Saturday September 12. All previously purchased tickets are good for this new date. The Raffle will be live streamed for everyone to see.

Drawdown tickets $20 each Only 300 tickets sold!

1st prize $1,000; 2nd prize $250; 3rd prize $100

Tickets will be sold after Masses beginning in August. Tickets are also available at the

school or parish office!

Tuition Angel: Our school has pledged not to turn away, for financial reasons, any Catholic family who desires to attend our school. In order to operate there

must be tuition. The School Commission, Trust Board, Administration, and staff of I.C.

strive to make our programs affordable. Tuition can still

however, be a struggle for some families. As we grow there is an ever-increasing request for tuition

assistance. Please prayerfully consider becoming a tuition angel by contributing to the Immaculate Conception scholarship fund. It is

easy and can make a huge difference in the life of a child. Simply drop off, mail, or place a check in the Sunday collection basket. Monthly envelopes can be found in your quarterly mailed contribution packet

labeled school tuition assistance. You may also use a debit/credit card by contacting the school. Thanks in

advance for your generosity

GOT EMPTIES?? The Knights of Columbus are still collecting returnable bottles, cans, and plastic containers. The empties can be dropped off at the pavilion behind the church. A container has been provided or you may leave them in your own plastic bags. Please call or text one of the numbers listed below if you plan on dropping off empties. We want to make sure that they’re moved into the pavilion. Thank You!!

Larry Larsh 257-0259 - Jeff Springer 535-3244 Mike Didelot 816-3524

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH THREE RIVERS, MICHIGAN

ST. BARBARA CHURCH MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS

Sunday, July 26

8:00 a.m. †Dolores Raskey

By: Paula & Dennis Hetman

Sunday, August 2

8:00 a.m. The People of the Parishes

Lector: Charlene Bugajski

ST. CLARE CHURCH MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS

Sunday, July 26

9:20 a.m. The People of the parishes

Wednesday, July 29

8:00 a.m. †Bob and †Carol Fair

By: Frank & Adele Walters

(This inten2on will be included in Mass at IC)

Sunday, August 2

9:20 a.m. †Linda Jean Ries

By: Jerry & Mj Pinney

Lector: Nancy Nasser

Doug Allison

BridgeH Cheney

George Butler

Olivia Carlisi

Benjamin Gonzalez

John HaskeH

John Masnari

Caroline Modrzynski

Danny Covell

ScoH Larkins

Gene Dunnington

Lillian Dudd

John Bond

Dan Schultz

Daniel Smigla

Pat Wragg

Conner Young

Michael Collins

Rosemary Gest

Jill Kuhl

Carolyn Grace

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR PARISHIONERS! July 26 - Aug. 1

ST. BARBARA SUPPORT – JULY 19, 2020 Sunday Collec2on (15) ………………… .............................. $ 570.00

Visitors/Loose …………………………………………………….. ..... $ 112.00

Total Offertory……… .................................................. $ 682.00

Weekly Need .............................................................. ..$ 808.00

Weekly Need Over/Under ....................... ….…..……….. - $ 126.00

Other Income not included in weekly needs:

Smile.amazon.com

Shop & support St.

Clare Building Fund

ST. CLARE SUPPORT – JULY 19, 2020 Sunday Collec2on (7)………………… ................................. $ 380.00

Visitor/Loose ................................................................... $ 75.00

Total Offertory……… .................................................. $ 455.00

Weekly Need .............................................................. $ 1,333.00

Weekly Need Over/Under ..........................................- $ 878.00

Other Income not included in weekly needs:

Building Fund................................................................... $ 20.00

Immigra8on Assistance Program Remote Services Available

Although our office is closed due to the stay-at-home order, the Immi-

gra2on Assistance Program con2nues to offer the following services

remotely:

DACA renewals

Green Card renewals

Work Permit renewals

Consulta2ons (limited)

For more informa2on,

please email Miguel Rosas at

mrosas@diokzoo.org or

Samantha Lindberg at

slindberg@diokzoo.org

We will be sending in our order for the Engraved Brick

Fund Raiser on September 1st. This will be the last

opportunity to order an engraved brick for those who s2ll

wish to purchase one. The bricks

will be incorporated into our Bell

Tower project. Order forms will

be available at the back of the

church, or contact Ron Holben at

517-290-0547.

Diocese of Kalamazoo Posi8on Opening: Tribunal

Administrator & Ecclesias8cal Notary

The Diocese of Kalamazoo Tribunal Office is currently

accep2ng applica2ons for the posi2on of Tribunal

Administrator & Ecclesias2cal Notary. The ideal

candidate is proficient in MicrosoN Word, possess a

high degree of confiden2ality and diplomacy and has

understanding and knowledge of the Catholic

Church’s Sacrament of Marriage. This posi2on is

responsible for the clerical processing of cases

submiHed to the Tribunal and for interac2ng with

those seeking the services of the Tribunal. The full-

2me posi2on offers a compe22ve salary and

comprehensive benefits package. Click here for the

full job descrip2on. Interested candidates should send

a resume and cover leHer to Msgr. Thomas Mar2n,

tmar2n@diokzoo.org.

Pregnancy Helpline’s 25th

Anniversary Celebra8on Benefit will

be held on August 18 at 6:30 pm. There will be light

refreshments during the gathering 2me and then the unique

anniversary program will be live-streamed at 7 pm from Verse by

Verse Church to 8 other local satellite sites. Registra2on is

impera2ve so each site will have the number of guests to expect.

Go to pregnancyhelpline.org/benefit to sign up and choose your

table host! If you don’t have a table host, then a list of sites will

drop-down and you may choose your site to aHend. There will

be highlights of the 25-year history, several videos, client stories,

and inspiring words from staff and former directors! Please

bring family & friends and support the pro-life ministry on

Tuesday, August 18th

!

SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME JULY 26, 2020

Welcome To Our Parishes If you would like to enroll, change your address, or simply

have ques2ons about our parish, please fill out the form

below and drop it in the collec2on

basket or mail it to the Church office:

645 S. Douglas, Three Rivers, MI 49093

Name_________________________________________

Address________________________________________

City/Zip________________________________________

Phone_________________________________________

Please circle one: IC Church St. Clare St. Barbara

O I would like to enroll as an ac2ve member.

O Please change my address to the one shown above.

O I would like to learn more about school/parish ac2vi2es.

O I would like to learn more about the Catholic faith.

O I would like to offer the name of a homebound or ill Catholic who is

not currently being visited:_________________________.

O I would like to speak with a priest about a voca2on to the priesthood

or religious life.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH 645 S. DOUGLAS AVE., THREE RIVERS, MI

St. Clare Mission Parish St. Barbara Mission Parish 23126 M-86 479 S. Burr Oak Road Centreville, MI 49032 Colon, MI 49040

Rita Barton

Caroline Beebe

Darlene BriHon

JoAnn Chavis

Chester Dobrowlski

Vic Feczko

Jackson Gustafson

Randy/Sharon Jacobs

Emma KleH

Ruth Lahmeyer

Cassandra Lems

Ginger Lorencz

Mike McCauslin

Tom Merchant

Eileen Miholer

Karen Miles

James Tokarski

Laurie VanTassel

Terry/Barb Wallace

Janet Williams

Jim Wragg

Joe Zebell

PLEASE

REMEMBER

THOSE IN

SPECIAL NEED

OF OUR

PRAYERS

Parishes & School Informa8on

Immaculate Conception School (PK-5th) Principal - Sharon Voege

Website: www.iccatholicschool.com 269-273-2085 principal@iccatholicschool.com

SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT

Together with the parents, parish and community, We provide a Christ-

centered Educa�on to:

Build Faith based on the truths of the Catholic Church. Develop Knowledge for becoming productive citizens Practice Christian Service as Jesus taught Thereby Changing the World One Student at a Time

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Knights of Columbus #4141: Mike Didelot - 273-9259 Meets 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm, church hall

Daughters of Mary: Nancy Schopf - 858-3730 Meets 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m., church hall

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Rectory Office Administrative Assistant & Bulletin Editor– Cathy Doering

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Telephone: 273-8953 E-mail: icchurchtr@outlook.com

Bulletin Deadline Monday at noon.

Permanent Deacon - Bart Connelly 535-7631 Music Director - Director of Religious Ed. - Tim Dumont 718-4921 High School Youth Ministry - Tim Dumont 718-4921 RCIA - Mark & Mary Brost 278-8825

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