ICC Parish Staff:

Rev. Fr. Tom Kuffel (Pastor) tkuffel@cbna.org 907-434-6117 Rev. Fr. Bala (Parochial Vicar) frbala2014@gmail.com 907-452-3533 Rev. Mr. Sean Stack, Deacon Rev. Mr. Bob Barnard, Deacon Rev. Mr. Bob Mantei, Deacon (Ret.)

Dcn. Chuck Bowman, iccmaintenance@cbna.org Kathy McDougall, Admin Assistant iccsecretary2@cbna.org Grayce Barnard, Rel. Ed. Facilitator iccreligioused@cbna.org Terri Atkins, Bookkeeper iccaccountant@cbna.org Sem. Piotr (Peter) Oprych poprych@cbna.org

2 Doyon Place

Fairbanks, AK 99701

(907) 452-3533 Fax (907) 456-3336

iccsecretary2@cbna.org

http://iccfairbanks.org

Parish Office Hours Tues.-Fri. 9:00AM - 4:00PM

3.31.2019

Parish Information Mass Times: Daily: 12:10PM & 5:30PM Wed: 5:30PM Mass with Adoration & Confession Sunday: Sat 5:30PM, Sun 7:30AM & 10:00AM

Confessions: Daily 11:45AM - 12:00PM, Wed 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Sat 4:00PM - 5:00PM Baptism: Call Fr. Bala 907-452-3533 Marriage: Call six months prior to wedding date.

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Stewardship: Paying Your Debts Accountability holds one responsible for the debts owed. We owe God because He paid a price that we could not pay — we could not even fathom to pay off the debt we owe to Him. Yet, God, Our Father not only forgives the debt we owe to Him, but He also grants us the fullness of his love even while we were enemies with Him. (Rom 5:10) The Father reconciled us back into full relationship with Him through the death of his Son. His Son, Jesus, our elder brother, paid the price of the debt we owed — not because we deserve to be ransomed, but we are so loved by Him that He battled the depths of our sin to makes us friends — not enemies.

What is your response to this gift? God, the Father wants to adopt us, and in return He wants us to be reconciled, restored, and renewed. Once we experience our relationship with the Father, through the Son, we know we are his family — sons and daughters — and we will never not want to pay our debt to God. What is our debt to God? To love as He loved us. Is this

asking us too much? To return the love with which He loved us?

God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ,

not counting their trespasses against them

2018-2019 Budget

Amt. Needed Weekly

Black & Indian Mission

Last Week

Building Fund Last Week

$575,757.41 $11.072.26 $10.00 $1.00

Regular Income To Date

Reg Income Last Week

KQHE Last week

Soup Kitchen Last Week

$254,312.58 $3,962.72 $1,157.80 $50.26

Status of Operating Fund - (July 1, 2018 - March 24, 2019) Includes CC Donations received

I will get up and go to my Father and shall say to him:

Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.

Mar 31: Concert with Daniel Oberreuter, lead singer of the Catholic band The Thirsting. 7:00 PM at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Free-will offering.

Apr 1 - 3: Lenten Mission conducted by Daniel Oberreuter. Mass at 6:00 PM and mission talks at 7:00 PM, SHC. Free-will offering. The 5:30 PM Mass at ICC will be cancelled so people can attend the 6:00 PM Mass at Sacred Heart.

Apr 3 Beloved Marriage classes start at St. Raphael's. If you are planning on marriage this year, we ask that all couples take this 6 week session of talks. Contact: straphaelcatholicparish@gmail.com

Apr 5, 3:30 PM, Dominican Rite Latin Mass, with potluck to follow in Murphy Hall.

Apr 5 Fish Fry 5:00 - 8:30 PM at Monroe. Since it is the First Friday, we will have Mass at 6:30 PM followed by Stations at 7:00 PM. The Regional Council will hold a silent auction for VBS.

Apr 9 7:00 PM Chrism Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral. The sacred oils used in our Mysteries (Sacraments) are blessed, and priests and religious renew their vows. The importance of this Mass cannot be diminished as it is the heart and soul of our faith: the institution of the Eucharist!

Prayer, Reflection & Art Lenten Retreat: Mar 30, 3:00 - 9:00 PM. Be taken on a creative journey with a Lenten theme. $40/person for art materials, 20 person limit. Please bring a passing dish for a light Lenten lunch. All are welcome!

Stations of the Cross will follow the 5:30 PM Mass at ICC every Friday during Lent (except Apr 5 which will be at Monroe in conjunction with the KC Fish Fry). Potluck gathering in Murphy Hall after Stations.

CD of the Week: Put Not Your Trust in Princes: Christopher Check explains that a flourishing society radiates from the family out. He provides practical advice on what we must do to transform our culture for Christ.

33 Days to Divine Mercy books in back of Church available for anyone. We ask a $20.00 donation for these books.

Scam Alert: If you receive an email from Father Thomas Kuffel - or anyone else at ICC - requesting money or gift cards, delete it immediately. We will not ask for money through an email.

Ladies Tea: Planning meeting for upcoming Ladies Tea will be Apr 2nd & 9th, 4:00 - 5:00 PM in Murphy Hall. Your help is appreciated to make this year's Tea extra Special! 452-3701

Save the Date: June 10 - 14 The Regional Council will sponsor a VBS at St. Nicholas. FOCUS, a College Missionary Group, will be coming up to assist. More details to come. If you’d like your children to experience a dynamic week of FAITH, FUN, and FRIENDSHIP with Jesus please, plan to come.

Job Position: ICC is looking for a Religious Education Coordinator for 2019-2020. If you are interested in the job please send your resume to iccaccountant@cbna.org before April 7.

Please Remember in Your Prayers

Christopher Landry; Dorothy, Damien and Mary; Roy Wilbur; Allison Wood; Tom Muyleart; Pam & Bob Balster and Family; Frank Buckmeier;

Bernadette McGovern; Joel Rivera; Mary Ellen Koeller; Jim Cross; Stack-Addis-Butler Family; Bill Sager; Joseph Williams, Jr.; Olive Staley; Laurel Ruth; Lou Williams; Cindy Fields;

Kay McLevey; Roy Porter; Mrs. Joe Richardson; Linda Ault; Robin Eagan; Dave, Heidi and Family; Doreen Reed; David Savage; Helga Savage; Mason Edwards; Ralph Payner; Rocco Vicari; Jim & Sandy Harity;

Tim Lelito; Fr. Fred Bayler, Fr. Gerry Ornowski, Cathie Dolan; Bob Barnard; Rebecca Weatherford and family; Edie Del Cecato; all elected officials; Kevin & Jackie and Grandson Jadin; Fred; Drew, and all names and intentions in our Book of Intentions.

Prayer Intentions are being refreshed every 2 months. Please call the office to add and/or remove a loved one to the prayer box.

Sat. Mar 30 5:30 PM Eileen Clough (repose) Jon Mavencamp/Marie Chord & Peter Oprych

Lenten Weekday Men’s Group 7:00 AM

Sun. Mar 31 7:30 AM

10:00 AM

ICC

Jeanne Doyas (repose)

Tony Karl/Bea Garcia & Peter Oprych

Valerie Therrien/Suki Ahn & Peter Oprych

4th Sunday of Lent

Mon. Apr 1 12:10 PM

5:30 PM

Delpino & Bertha

NO MASS @ ICC Lenten Weekday Legion of Mary

Tues. Apr 2 12:10 PM

5:30 PM

Michael Dinh

NO MASS @ ICC Lenten Weekday

Wed. Apr 3 12:10 PM

5:30 PM

Matthew & Andrew Walter

NO MASS @ ICC Lenten Weekday Bible Study

Thur. Apr 4 12:10 PM

5:30 PM

David & Mary Fuqua

Matthew & Andrew Walter Lenten Weekday RCIA

Fri. Apr 5 12:10 PM

5:30 PM

Glenna Barnard (repose)

Jamie Hickman Lenten Weekday

First Friday; Voice in the Wilderness

Sat. Apr 6

7:00 AM

3:30 PM

5:30 PM

Evelyn Popeck

Bertha M. Langlotz (repose)

Rose Courtney (repose)

Jon Mavencamp/Rosemary Wentink &

Peter Oprych

Lenten Weekday First Saturday;

Men’s Group 7:00 AM

Sun. Apr 7 7:30 AM

10:00 AM

ICC

Celia McGovern (repose)

Bea Garcia/ Patrick Hammers &

Peter Oprych

Jodi Stack/Debbie Meade & Peter Oprych

5th Sunday of Lent

Date Mass Intention Lector/Minister Feast Day Activity Time

The Pigsty How many live like a pig? We look around our world and see the depravity of humanity acting like beasts who merely live to satisfy their animal instincts rejecting their divine dignity. Prodigal children are common not only in our time but throughout history. Some of the more famous children who were prodigals include: Matt Talbot, St. Augustine, St. Margaret of Cortona, and a host of others. In our own city and state, we have many prodigals who struggle with many of the same vices that these famous prodigals did. Yet, what changed these famous ones? Maybe a better question we need to ask is, what changed us? As the famous saying goes, “If not for the grace of God, I too!” Listen to St. Paul (2 Cor 5:20)

We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. Feeding the needy and homeless is not an option but a command of the Lord. Those who feed the poor and dress the naked and do a host of merciful works are doing the work of Christ. He came and fed the hungry with the loaves and fishes; He came and clothed the lepers with new skin; He came and gave drink to the woman at the well. He came to inspire us not to see the prodigal in the pigsty, but to feed the prodigal - and in so doing keep us from falling into the pit ourselves - and offer a hand to those living in that hole. Listen to Mother Teresa:

“Let us touch the dying, the poor, the lonely and the unwanted according to the graces we have received and let

us not be ashamed or slow to do the humble work.”

Grayce Barnard Religious Education & Youth News - 452-3533 - iccreligioused@cbna.org

We can think of LENT as:

A time to: Eradicate Evil or Cultivate Virtue

A time to: Pull up weeds or Plant Good Seeds

Which is better is clear, for the Christian ideal is always Positive rather than Negative.

Ven. Fulton J. Sheen

In a World where you can be anything, BE KIND.

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The First Communion and Confirmation classes are in the final stages of preparation for the receptions of their sacraments. Please pray for these children:

First Communion (April 28) – Otto, David, Evangeline, Shafinah, Roman Confirmation (April 29) – Ana Karin, Bryan, Daniel, Joseph, Julia, Oscar

The Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) for this few weeks will meet: March 31, April 7, April 14, April 28 and May 5. There will be no class on Easter Sunday, April 21.

Alaska Catholic Youth Conference 2019 (ACYC) Sunday, June 2: Pre-Conference Activities (Lumen Christi School, Anchorage) Monday, June 3: St. Patrick Parish Teen Registration before May 1: $165.00 Tuesday, June 4: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Teen Registration after May 1: $200.00 Wednesday, June 5: Lumen Christi School & Wasilla Adult Registration: $82.50 Thursday, June 6: Lumen Christi & St. Benedict Parish

NOTE THAT REGISTRATION BEFORE MAY 1st is eligible for an early bird discount! Registration for teens and adults can be done here:

https://www.archdioceseofanchorage.org/other-catholic-resources/alaska-catholic-youth-conference-acyc/

The Prayer of the Faithful Justin Martyr wrote in 155AD an outline of the Catholic Mass which is rooted in Jewish Rituals.

“Then we all rise together and offer prayers for ourselves… and for all others, wherever they may

be, so that they may be found righteous by our life and actions,

and faithful to the commandments, so as to obtain

eternal salvation.” This is the root of our prayers of the faithful. We pray for the needs of our parish, parishioners, Church, and world. But the point of the prayer is not to manipulate God, nor to pray for merely our earthly needs. St. Justin tells us the purpose of the prayers of the faithful are: That our actions and life are

found righteous

That we are faithful to the commandments

That we pray for eternal salvation.

This is rooted in St. Paul who tells Timothy (1 Tim 2:1)

I ask that supplications, prayers, petitions, and thanksgivings be

offered for everyone, for kings and for all in authority, that we may

lead a quiet and tranquil life in all devotion and dignity. This is good

and pleasing to God our savior, who wills everyone to be saved

and to come to knowledge of the truth

Our intercessory prayer of course asks God for our needs as we see them, but the real purpose of the prayer is to unite our will to the will of the Father. This is revealed in the Catechism: The Holy Spirit “himself intercedes

for us… and intercedes for the saint according to the will of

God.” (CCC 2634) Prayer conforms our will to the Father’s will trusting that He knows better than we ourselves know what we need. That is why we trust in Jesus to lead us through and ultimately teach us to conform our ways to his ways.

Stewardship: Reconciled Nothing is so hurtful as being cheated. Whether we are cheated in work, finances, relationships, or ownership, being cheated upon makes us feel cheap. Just ask any person who has ever been used by another

how cheap they feel. Not only does a person feel cheap, but they feel victimized. God had Hosea the prophet marry Gomer, the prostitute, to reveal to the Israelites that they were cheating God. (read it). Malachi the powerful prophet warns the people that they are robbing God (Mal 3: 8) and that the whole nation robbed Him. Then Malachi writes (Mal 3:10):

Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse

Stewards are not servants, for servants fear the punishment while stewards know their value. We are called to be stewards of our time, treasure, and talent. We are to use, plan, and budget our time, talent, and treasure as a good steward would, for he is invested in the relationship. Those servants who cheat God are not invested. They are not on mission. They cheat, for they see no reason not to. As the prodigal son cheated his father, so do we when we fail to give of ourselves to his Church, our parish, our mission. But as the Father forgave his son, so can we restore our relationship with God the Father when we are faithful.

All that I Have Is Yours! The father in the Parable of the Prodigal Son reveals to both sons, that all that he has is theirs! Is there anything more a son could want? What more do you want? If someone offers you everything they have, what more could a person give or want? Good parents pour out their lives for their children. Owners and entrepreneurs give their total self to their business. Successful married couples do not limit their love. If a person is willing to give all they have, then it follows that they will also forgive any act committed. This, of course, is exactly how we do not think. We want justice, recompense, and even revenge. We want the other person to feel some of the pain that hurt us. Yet, God tells us “My ways are not your ways,” (Is 55:9) and that the human heart is tortuous. (Jer 17:9) Our hearts are innately wounded. They are flawed from within and so we indulge our passions, we feed our cravings, and we gorge our urges. We live like prodigals. But God’s love is not like that. It is a father’s love. It is a brotherly love. It is an infinite love that loves unconditionally. But it does demand one thing of the human heart: a relationship, that is, a friendship. God freely gives his mercy, but for us to receive it demands we first want it. Then, we are open to it. God cannot give us what we do not want. He cannot give us what we do not understand. It is only suffering from our sins, that we want to be healed. That is what the prodigal son reveals. The second son reveals the hardness of heart due to sin. Yet, the father offers each son everything. Only one son wanted it. The other son refused it. The question is

Do you want what God offers? Everything!

Pastoral Council Agenda As we end another fiscal year, the finance committee needs to prepare a budget. The pastoral council needs to give their input so we can make the best decisions in light of the changes that will take place.

Changes: 1. Fr. Bala is transitioning to India. 2. Mary Robinson is stepping down

as our Sacristan and Housekeeper 3. Fr. Dominic will be moving on to

Seattle and we do not know of what the Dominicans will want to do. We are in discussion with them.

4. Grayce Barnard would like to focus on the Soup Kitchen and step down from our Religious Education Coordinator.

5. Security is needed on the weekends during the soup kitchen hours to help supervise as we have had theft and an act of vandalism. Deacon Chuck may consider this.

6. Peter will be returning to the Seminary and is scheduled to be leaving in the middle of May.

With these changes coming up, we need input regarding the following: 1. Coverage for Healy and Nenana 2. The Weekday Mass Schedule. 3. The Latin Mass 4. The replacement of Mary 5. A new hire for the RE Position 6. The housing of the pastor

Mass Coverage for our Mission Parishes of Healy and Nenana will demand that Fr. Tom go there at least one a month as he is currently doing. This will leave 3 weekends of the month to have coverage either from the deacons or other priests in the area. Weekday Mass Schedule is currently two masses a day as we have two full time priests and each priest is asked to celebrate mass daily. With only one full time priest and the need for other Masses in the city: Denali Center, Pioneer Home, Prison Mass, and Monroe Mass, we will be eliminating some of the Masses. We have to keep in mind the Legion of Mary who come to Mass on Monday Evenings before their meeting and also Wednesday Evening Mass and Holy Hour. Also during Lent the 5:30 PM Friday Mass followed by Stations seems popular.

Latin Mass is still an open question. We are talking with the Dominicans to see if they are willing to send a priest up monthly to help cover not only the Latin Mass but also the weekend Mass so Fr. Tom can go to Healy and Nenana. This will cost us not only flight and travel but also a stipend to come up here that makes it fair to the Dominicans.

HouseKeeping/Sacristan: We are still working on a replacement for Mary. We do have a possible candidate but she would like to be a contract worker which will add to the budget. We are still looking for a possible candidate to work 15 hours a week. The hourly wage or contract is yet to be decided but it will be comparable to the going rate.

Housing of the Pastor: The cost of the rectory was discussed at the last parish council meeting with Bishop Chad, the estimated cost was $42,000.00. As we complete our fiscal year we will have a better estimate. Cost of housing a priest at the Ignatius Center is $12,000.00 a year. Fr. Tom has been in discussion with Susan Clifton, Bishop Chad, Fr. Ross, the stewardship committee and others as to what is the best decision for housing the pastor of the parish. The decision will have to consider the various options. 1. Housing the Priest as the Ignatius

Center which will cost $12,000.00 inclusive without any maintenance or repairs and selling the rectory.

2. Housing the pastor at the Ignatius Center and renting out the Rectory.

3. Having the pastor live at the rectory knowing the estimated cost.

4. Having the pastor live at the rectory and rent out the lower level.

Each of these have their plus and minuses. Also to be taken into consideration is that the chancery wants to remodel the Ignatius Center to make some rooms into an apartment style which will be more attractive to priests staying permanently at the center. This will also help the diocese with their cost of maintenance for the center. Please contact a Pastoral or Stewardship Council member for your input. Meeting is April 4.

Area Mass Times Sacred Heart Cathedral

Sat. 4:30 PM Sun. 8:00 AM; 11: 00 AM; 1:00 PM Spanish

M-F. 7:30 AM Immaculate Conception

Sat. 5:30 PM; Sun. 7:30 AM & 10:00 AM M-F. 12:10 PM & 5:30 PM

St. Raphael Sat. 6:00 PM; Sun. 9:30 AM T, Th. 9:30 AM; W. 5:30 PM

Saint Nicholas, North Pole

Sat. 5:00 PM; Sun. 9:00 AM & 12:00 PM M, T, Th, F. 9:00 AM; W 7:00 PM

St. Mark University Parish

Sun. 5:30 PM Murie Auditorium T. 5:30 PM St. Mark’s Chapel

Good Shepherd, Ft. Wainwright Sun. 9:00 AM (S. Lights Chapel)

T, W. 6:00 PM (SLC) W, Th, F. 11:00 AM (BA Hospital)

Our Lady of Snows, Eielson AFB

Sun. 10:30 AM T-F. 11:30 AM

If the rectory was sold both the proceeds from the sale and the savings would be put into our savings account for future improvements to the Church. We the Stewardship Council aspire to be good and faithful stewards of the time, talent, and treasure entrusted to us on behalf of our parishioners. We want to be financially responsible to you and to our commitment to be good stewards. We also want to ensure that our pastor and any assistant priest have comfortable accommodations for his own health of body, mind, and soul. With this in mind, we endorse the sale of the rectory as it is the best use of our stewardship. We endorse that the pastor live at the Ignatius Center spending $12,000 per year helping the diocese maintain their buildings.

Categories for the 2019 Budget. Ordinary Income $471,080.00 Expenses: Priest Coverage -$4800.00 Total Wages -$180,040.00 Contract Labor -14,250.00 Rectory -$39,200.00 Rectory Remodel -$10,000.00 Education -$9,750.00 Special Activities -$1,500.00 Travel -$6,770.00 Insurance -$10,600.00 Utilities -$ 33,930.00 Religious -$5,170.00 Office Expenses -$12,260.00 Fundraising -$1,610.00 Gas/Oil -$1,800.00 Maintenance -$8,250.00 ConnectNow Fees -$3,600.00 Depreciation -$12,420.00 Assessments -$72,780.00 Contribution Dues -$1000.00 Soup Kitchen -$41,350.00 Total Expense -$471,080.00 Net Ordinary Income $0.00 Net Income $0.00

Wil Courtney Debbie Meade Virgil Gillespie

Stewardship Council The stewardship council is looking at the proposed budget for 2019– 2020. We broke down the major expenses into the following Categories which follow our accounting categories.

Salaries Once again our major expense is salaries. We want to be fair to our employees and pay them a just wage, but we have to consider our income and what the parish can actually afford.

Soup Kitchen The soup kitchen is another major expense. We want to create a separate set of accounting books to better track the activity and also it is easier to write grants. We are grateful for the many volunteers who make it possible for us to have a soup kitchen, but we still have expenses: salaries, food, cleaning and maintenance of the kitchen, supplies, and incidentals. We thank Terri and Grayce who make possible the structure of the soup kitchen and pursue grants to provide for our outreach and also fundraise for our ministry. They are working on raising the income to offset the expenses so that down the road, we completely fund the total cost of our ministry. Please remember our golf tournament

is June 19 and ask for your support Assessments

We have other major expense categories as listed below. The diocese charges us for a diocesan assessment and also a school assessment. Another fix assessment is the insurance cost which has been stable for the last two years (Thank God). All of these are non-negotiable.

Church Building and Restoration With a lovely, historical Church also comes the cost of maintenance and improvements. We thank Chuck, Mary, Peter, volunteers, and all the many contractors who assist us to keep up our building and grounds.

Utilities We have utilities. Most of these are fixed and we do not expect any major increases. We have looked at the various phone and internet providers and believe we are getting the best possible prices for our needs.

Rectory As noted in last weeks bulletin, we are looking at the 4 options for the rectory. The stewardship council strongly supports the sale of the rectory as it reduces our actual cost by some $30,000.00, removes the capital expenditures to update the house, and removes the debt owed on the rectory ($140,000.00). Another essential factor that was considered in this decision to sell was the fixed cost of the Ignatius Center priest housing at $12,000. This is very attractive and is a known fixed expense. Also the Ignatius is looking at ways to improve the center updating the rooms and making more recreational space. This will attract pastors and visiting priests to stay at the center and be comfortable. It also helps the diocese and reduces their cost to maintain the center. If we kept the rectory we would have capital expenditures that are estimated to be $50,000 which we would split over the next 5 years. ($10,000 a year). This money would update and improve the efficiency of the rectory: kitchen, windows, roof, fence, and stoop and sidewalk. If it is rented, the council commented that we still have the maintenance costs, also improvement costs to the house to make it rentable, the capital expenditures, and also taxes will have to be paid. We would also need to hire a building manager at 10% of the rent to take care of all the renters’ issues as we do not want to get into the rental business. Also, having reliable tenants is important. The housing market was another discussion point. It is trending slightly upwards right now and may improve in the future. Yet, with the interest on the mortgage ($9,000 yearly though we are paying $250.00 a month more on the principle) and the cost of maintenance along with capital expenditure updates to both make it rentable and do the necessary improvements, plus the insurance on the house and other hidden costs of keeping the rectory, the council still strongly supports selling of the rectory as it would not really create income until the mortgage is paid off.

March 31 - April 3 Lenten Retreat at Sacred Heart.

April 4 Pastoral Council Meeting following the 5:30 PM Mass

April 5 First Friday Mass at ICC with Fr. Dominic NO STATIONS

April 5 5:30 - 8:30 PM KC Fish Fry Monroe. First Friday Mass will be at 6:30 PM with Stations to follow

April 9 Chrism Mass 7:00 PM at Sacred Heart Cathedral

April 13 Confirmation Retreat Healy 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM

April 18 Holy Thursday 7:00 PM (Adoration till 10:00 PM)

April 19 Good Friday 3:00 PM Stations followed by Divine Mercy

April 19 Good Friday 7:00 PM Passion of the Lord

April 20 Easter Vigil 8:00 PM at ICC

April 21 Sunrise Service on the Bridge

April 21 Easter Sunday Masses 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM at ICC

April 25 - 28 Fr. K in Anchorage for Knights State Meeting

April 28 First Communion 7:30 AM ICC

April 29 Confirmation 7:00 PM w/ Bishop Chad

June 3 - 4 ACYC

June 10 - 14 Vacation Bible School at North Pole with Focus Missionaries who are coming up for 10 days.

UP COMING EVENTS Voice in the Wilderness

Charismatic Prayer Group Do you need prayer or healing? Come

Friday Night 6:30 PM at ICC’s K of C Room. Prayer ministry is powerful for it helps heal those

who experience isolation and desolation. Learning to pray through music and meditation

brings healing and comfort. If you need prayer: COME!

Meetings 5:30 PM Mondays

From Mary, we learn to surrender to God’s will in all things.

From Mary we learn to trust even when all hope seems gone.

From Mary, we learn to love Christ her Son and the Son of God

Being Legion of Mary inspires us to fill our souls with Holy Spirit as did Mary at the Incarnation

This year we are reading True Devotion to Mary by St. Louis de Montfort

Legion of Mary

Knights of Columbus: Charity, Unity, Fraternity in service of our Lord These are some of the highlights the KC’s do for our parish and Church!

Best Practices for Pastoral Leadership 1. Healthy Servant Leadership 5. Transparency with Resources 2. Strong Christ-like relationships 6. Common Vision 3. Shared Core Catholic Values 7. Data Driven Mission 4. Responsibility and Accountability to All

Admitting mistakes is uncommon today. We so want to defend and defeat any accusation or worse, any failure. Yet, being transparent and visible is key to building up trust. In trust, we can expose the faults of another, for we are not attacking their person or dignity, but a mistake that was made. Transparency demands vulnerability, and when we become vulnerable it is there that we can be healed of the acts which blur creating doubt and suspicion. Our Church seeks transparency. Yes, this is hard to cleanse the windows and open up the doors, but just as any cleansing exposes the hidden, concealed, and sadly unknown problems, it offers the greatest opportunity to renew, refresh, and restore trust. Being financially transparent is the first step for any church. Looking into the areas that are messy and dirty need to be addressed. Clearing out the clutter can be tricky, but the purpose exposes what is hidden so that it can be brought to the light. As our parish goes through many changes in the next few months, we seek to be transparent revealing where we need clarity so we can focus on the vision. The vision of our parish is obvious:

Bringing all souls to Jesus through Mary, the Immaculate Conception.

• Send a Wounded Warrior to Lourdes • Ultra Sound Initiative (provides ultrasound

equipment to prolife pregnancy centers) Coats for Kids (KC’s provide winter coats for kids)

• Pro-Life Walk in Washington DC • Seminarian Match Fund for Vocations

• Promotes Save Environment Training • Insurance Benefits from annuities, life insurance,

accidental death benefits and more • Fr. McGivney’s Guild to help promote sanctity • Brotherhood of Accountability

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