Third Sunday of Easter

From Father Jim“But Peter and the apostles said in reply, ‘We must obey God rather than men. The God of our ancestors raised Jesus, though you had him killed by hanging him on a tree. God exalted him at his right hand as leader and savior to grant Israel repentance and forgiveness of sins. We are witnesses of these things, as is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him.”

When people wonder how to get started in learning about the Catholic Church, or to read the bible, the clearest answer is found in this or any other sermon of St. Peter and St. Paul in the Acts of the Apostles. These teachings from the bible introduce us to Jesus Christ and His saving mission. Because of my encounter with Jesus through the announcement of Peter, I am moved to learn more as He accompanies me.

The talks summarize what is most important – Jesus is Savior, He died and rose, and has been glorified. I suggest that you look at similar teachings, which will provide the foundation of this great time of Easter. Look at the Acts of the Apostles chapters 2, 3, 4, 9, 19. These are called the kerygm, or the announcing sermons of Peter and Paul.

ICS SPRING MUSICAL, “HONK! JR.”The ICS production of “Honk! Jr” performances are May 10th at 7:00pm, May 11th and 12th at 2:00pm in the ICS gym. Admission is FREE! Make sure to come out to see our very talented performers in this funny and heartwarming musical tale of “The Ugly Duckling!”

OUTREACH: "Thanks" those Parishioners who send in their Redner's Grocery Receipts. We need the 'Full Receipt’ to include the part that shows “Today's 1% Save A Tape Total.” Each receipt is counted using the sum found in this section. Without this information we cannot use the receipt. Outreach earns 1% of your purchase total. This money provides help to people in need. Please sign up to participate in the Redner's 1% Save A Tape program if you are not already a member.

May 6, 20198:30 am----------Peter Gnanes (Living Intention)

May 7, 2019----8:30am ----------Mary Jo Jablonski10:00am---------Dorothy Anna Coppolino

May 8, 20198:30 am----------Ann T. Saunders

May 9, 20198:30 am----------Anita Cirillo

May 10, 2019 St. Damien de Veuster, Priest8:30 am----------Tony Sniadowski

May 11, 20198:30 am----------Gerald and Anna Podlesak5:00pm ----------Zofia Zasadzienski

May 12, 2019 4th Sunday of Easter7:00 am----------Mothers of the Parish8:30 am----------John & Laura McCarthy9:00 am SJ-------Mary Vaccarini10:15 am---------People of the Parish12:00 pm--------Maria Franco

We are looking for 4th - 8th

boys AND girls to join ICS JV and varsity soccer teams, or 4th – 8th Girls to join the JV & Varsity

Volleyball teams. The CYM registration link will be up mid-June. If your child is interested in playing PLEASE send an email to icshawkssports@gmail.comPlease include name, grade and contact information and we will contact you when registration is open. This helps to ascertain if we have full player rosters.

Congratulations to those who were recently baptized:

Mollie Marie Birney

We extend our condolences and prayers to the families of those who have recently died:

Mrs. Bessie Dvorak

LITURGY

Mrs. Holly TarbuttonReadings for next week:

Fourth Sunday of EasterFirst Reading: Acts 13:14, 43-52Paul and Barnabas addressed many people, and large crowds gathered to hear them. Some of the Jews became jealous, and argued with whatever Paul said. But Paul and Barnabas continued preaching their message of salvation and everlasting life, until they were eventually forced to leave the town.

Second Reading: Revelation 7:9, 14b-17John saw a vision of many people surrounding a throne and the Lamb. One of the elders told him these were the people who had survived great periods of trial, but maintained strong faith in God. Now they would receive eternal protection and comfort from God as reward for their loyalty.

Gospel: John 10:27-30Jesus states that his sheep know his voice and follow him, and will receive eternal life. Jesus also says that no one can snatch his followers away, because God is greater than anyone who might try, and Jesus is one with God.

DAILY READINGS:Third Sunday of Easter

Sunday.....Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41; Rv 5:11-14; Jn 21:1-19 or 21:1-14Monday........................................Acts 6:8-15; Jn 6:22-29Tuesday...................................Acts 7:51-8:1a; Jn 6:30-35Wednesday .................................Acts 8:1b-8; Jn 6:35-40Thursday ...................................Acts 8:26-40; Jn 6:44-51Friday ..........................................Acts 9:1-20; Jn 6:52-59Saturday ....................................Acts 9:31-42; Jn 6:60-69

Cenacle of Divine MercyThe cenacle of Divine Mercy at Immaculate Conception will hold its first meeting on Saturday May 11 from 3-5pm in the parish youth room. This meeting is open to all adult females in the parish. Join us for refreshments and hear the message of Divine Mercy. For

more information, contact Heather Ulmen at hu_ntrprtr@outlook.com

DOES YOUR CHILD NEED TO BE BAPTIZED?The next Baptism Class is May 13th, 7:00-8:30pm in the Parish Center. It’s never too early to prepare for the Baptism of your child. Parents are required to attend. Contact the Parish at 410-398-1100 to register.

ADORATION FOR VOCATIONSOn the 1st Sunday of the month, exposition of the Blessed Sacrament occurs from 1pm-3pm in IC Chapel. Join us to pray for vocations. The next opportunity is May 5th. Contact Dermott Mullan at 410-398-3368.

Liturgical Ministers Next Week: May 11 and 12

5:00 pmAltar Servers: Donovan O, Grace B •EM’s: Mary Ann E, Mary C Lector: Paula G • Ushers: Eileen P, Pat C, Bill B, Diana B, Bob E7:00 amAltar Servers: Jacob B, Sarah B • EM’s: Frank S, Sandra H, Gerald M •Lector: William K •Ushers: Charles M, William C8:30 amAltar Servers: Elizabeth R • EMs: Cecilia G, Peter G, Donald H •Lector: Mary L •Ushers: Anthony D, Wendel S, Anthony M, Steve C9:00 am (SJ)Altar Servers: Mitchell H, Alex L • EM’s: Narcy Z, Chris H, Dorothy D, Mary Anne S, Patricia D • Lector: Marcia B • Ushers: Jule V, Bill D, Kevin O, Jake S10:15 amAltar Servers: Damian W, Henry W • EM’s: Grace B, Helen B, Rita M • Lector: Nora W •Ushers: Bob W, Steve A12:00 noonAltar Servers: Valerie O, Gabriel O • EMs: Cynthia J, Corazon S, David L • Lector: Patricia K • Ushers: Teresa G, Charles C

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD Children’s Liturgy is for children ages 5-8 ONLY. Children who are not in this category are asked to remain in church.

There is NO Children’s Liturgy next week. Happy Mother’s Day!

Inspirational Quote of the Week: Mary's chief purpose is to unite us with Jesus Christ, her Son; and it is the most decided wish of her Son that we should come to Him through His Blessed Mother.” - St. Louis de Montfort

LITURGYAdult Confirmation Class: Do you want to be confirmed and have not been. If you have been baptized and received Communion then this class is for

you. Please contact the Religion Office at 410-392-3551 to register for this all important class on Thursday, May 16th.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTIONSCHOOL NEWS

Walk-In Wednesdays: Walk -In Wednesdays are every Wednesday from

9:00am–11am. Tours are offered to those who wish to see the school in action!

Have you come to Story Time yet?? Join us Wednesdays at 10:00am to listen to Gwen Davis ready classic stories. Mrs. Davis provides activities to compliment the story. It is a morning full of crafts, music, and even snacks! The last chance to go to Story Time this year is Wednesday, May 8th at 10:00am in the PreK Room!! Visit www.facebook.com/icschoolmd and mark “Going” if you plan on attending. Space is limited, but all are welcome!

In the spirit of Giving: Grades 1 & 2 are doing a great job with Outreach donations! Grades 3 & 4 will take over in May.

Coming Up...

RACE FOR EDUCATION: We are hosting our 10th RACE for EDUCATION on May 8th! This annual event benefits the students of the "Little School with a Big Heart"! Will you help to continue the tradition of providing a quality education to our students? Thanks to YOU, we have met our goal every year and are very grateful for your generosity. Please help us by sponsoring a student in this year's Race for Education! No donation is too small and all gifts are tax deductible. Look for the yellow sponsorship mailers that are available in the vestibules of the churches, school and Parish Center. Thank you in advance for your support!

On Fridays during lunch, students will be selling Philly Pretzel Factory Pretzels. The sales benefit the theater program at ICS!

Tuesdays during lunch, student council will be selling ice cream to benefit Haiti.

FAITH FORMATIONRELIGIOUS EDUCATION & SACRAMENTS

Religion Classes: We have approximately 29 families who have not re-registered for classes next year. We need your registration to order books and supplies for next year.

First Communion: First Communion: Congratulations to all of our students who made their First Holy Communion last week!!

Outreach Donations: Please remember items for Outreach

Vacation Bible School: Registrations are now being accepted for Vacation Bible School. Children will have lots of fun as we “ROAR” thru the week of Sunday, June 23 through Thursday, June 30 from 6:00 to 8:30 pm. VBS is for students in Pre-K

through incoming 5th graders. Registrations are at the parish center and online.

Some have been asking for Sr. Grace’s address:Sr. Grace Andrew Jeffery, OSF

Assisi House600 Red Hill RoadAston, PA 19014

YOUTH MINISTRY & CONFIRMATION

CONFIRMATION Congratulations to all who were confirmed by Bishop Malooly this past Wednesday!

YOUTH GROUPYouth Group will meet tonight May 5th for a social night. There will be no meeting on Sunday, May 12th Mother’s Day.

YOUTH MINISTRY WISH LIST: Sodas and paper plates

ADULT EDUCATIONInterested in a study group? Call the Office at 410-392-3551.

Follow Me – Meeting Jesus in The Gospel of John

LITURGYWill meet again on Monday, May 6th at 6:30pm and repeats on Tuesday, May 7th at 9:15 am in the parish center. All are welcome!

RESOURCES FOR THE SEASON:-Go to the Parish Website at www.iccparish.org and look under “Resources” to find Resources for Prayer, Scripture, etc.

SOCIAL CONCERNSOUTREACH

Please consider donating to the Outreach! Thank you so much for your help, generosity, prayers, & donations to this essential ministry!!Food items needed: Peanut butter, Jelly, and tomato soup.Non-Food items: toothbrushes, deodorant, soap, paper towels, and diapers size 5 or 6.No clothing please!! As much as we appreciate the gesture, we simply do not have the space to store them. Thank you!

PARISH & FAMILY LIFE

PARISH COFFEEJoin us for Parish Coffee, May 5th after 9:00 am Mass at St. Jude’s.Join us for Parish Coffee, May 12th after 10:15am Mass at ICC!

PARISH EVENTS/INFORMATION

Weekly Church Collections: Week of April 28th

ICC------------------------------$7,405 St. Jude------------------------$1,720

Online--------------------------$2,468 Total Offertory------------- $11,593 Easter Offertory------------- $11,957

Keep up with regular offerings by giving electronically!!

Just as you rely upon receiving income on a regular basis, we rely on your regular contributions. We greatly appreciate the efforts of our parishioners to make consistent donations throughout the year! To assist you, the church provides a convenient electronic giving option for setting up regular contributions! Simply visit our website and click the Online Giving Button!

How does Online giving benefit you?1. It’s easy, convenient, and safe2. Allows you to give any amount, any time.3. Allows you to track your giving

How does Online giving benefit the parish?1. Creates consistency of giving 2. Increases efficiency of processing giving

How to sign up?1. Visit iccparish.weconnect.com 2. Click “Go to Online Giving”

3. Sign up! It’s that easy!

PARISH EVENTS/INFORMATION

5 th Annual ICAA Wine and Beer Tasting! Save the Date!! Join us Saturday, June 8th

from 6:00pm-8:00pm. State Line Liquors will host our wine and beer tasting event. Please come out and support the Immaculate

Conception Athletic Association! They will have finger foods, appetizers, and a multitude of wines and beers. Make sure to also participate in the 50/50 drawing! Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased from Angela Maxwell, Michelle Riddle, or at the Parish Center. Tickets will also be sold at the door. Make sure to join us!

SAVE THE DATE! Our 9th Annual Golf Classic is going to be held on Monday, June 10th, 2019 at the Deerfield Country Club!! Join us for a fun-

filled day of golf, great food, and some amazing auction items and golf prizes! Spaces are limited!! You can participate by: golfing, sponsoring, contributing auction Items, Volunteering, or joining us for dinner! Register online at www.iccparish.org by scrolling through the banner photos. Contact the Parish Office at 410-398-1100 for more information.

COMMUNITY KITCHENThank you to our Community Kitchen supporters for all you did to make our post-Easter lunch such a wonderful celebration! A choice of two soups, variety of delicious sandwiches, an array of gourmet desserts, fruit and tons of TLC gave testimony to hospitality, one of the seven fruits of The Holy Spirit. We really appreciate every effort of preparing, cooking, baking, set-up, serving and clean-up. Thank you to our financial donors who bless the work of Community Kitchen. Special thanks to Dottie for sharing bread with our guests when she can. All the prayers for the needs of Community Kitchen, our guests and volunteers are cherished and appreciated. We will keep you and yours in our prayers and look forward to working with you again on our next service date of 7/26/19, our summer picnic extravaganza!!

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS OPEN MEETINGThe Bishop Becker Council of the Knights of Columbus would like to invite all interested men to an open meeting. This will be held on Wednesday, May 15 at 6:30pm at the Parish Center, which is directly across the street from Immaculate Conception Church. Refreshments, pizza, wings, etc. will be served. This is an opportunity to meet many members of the Knighthood. You will be able to ask questions about the Knights and how to become one. A short history of the Knights and the work we perform for the parish community will also be presented. If you were thinking about joining the Knights of Columbus, or just want to learn

more, this is the perfect opportunity! Please RSVP to Wkonowitz@gmail.com. “In Service to One, In Service to All!”

Sunday, May 57,8:30,10:15, 12 - Masses - ICC9:00 AM - Mass - SJ12:00 PM - Honk Rehearsal - gym1:30 PM - Adoration - CH2:00 PM - 1st Communion - IC6:00 PM - HS Gathering - PC

Monday, May 69:30 AM - Novena - CH3:00 PM - Honk Rehearsal - gym6:30 PM - Adult Ed Program - PC8:00 PM - AA Mtg - Caf

Tuesday, May 79:00 AM - Holy Hour - CH9:15 AM - Adult Ed Program - PC3:00 PM - Honk Rehearsal - gym6:30 PM - 1st Communion - IC7:30 PM - Contemporary Rehearsal - IC

Wednesday, May 89:00 AM - Rosary Crusade/SJ Novena-CH9:30 AM - Cantor Reh - IC1:00 PM - Leisure Club - PC3:00 PM - Honk Rehearsal - gym

Thursday, May 99:00 AM - Rosary Crusade - CH10:00 AM - Adult Ed Committee Mtg - PC3:00 PM - Honk Rehearsal - gym5:00 PM - Science Fair - Gym6:30 PM - Boy Scouts - PC6:30 PM - Cub Scouts - caf6:30 PM - Cantor Rehearsal - IC7:00 PM - Parish Choir Rehearsal - IC7:00 PM - RCIA Dinner - PC

Friday, May 109:00 AM - Rosary Crusade - CH4:00 PM - Honk run-through - gym7:00 PM - Honk Opening Performance-gym7:00 PM - NA Mtg - Caf

Saturday, May 119:00 AM - Boy Scout Court of Honor - Caf9:00 AM - Rosary Crusade - CH

2:00 PM - Honk Performance - Gym4:15 PM - Confessions - IC7:00 PM - NA Mtg - Caf

COMMUNITY EVENTS/INFORMATION

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUSBishop Becker Council 2427

443-616-5370 or www.kofc2427.orgMeetings: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the

month at 7:00 pm at the Parish Center

LAOH (The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians)The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, Inc. Cecil County Division 1, an Irish Catholic Action group has meetings on the first Wednesdays of the month at 1:00pm in the ICC Parish Center. Meetings run September through May. We are always looking for new members! If you are an Irish Catholic woman and want to serve your community, and learn more about your Irish heritage come join us! Contact Janice White, President at 410-378-3493

ADULT FAITH FORMATION:Holy Family Weekend getaway to Washington, DC will be held on Saturday-Sunday, May 18-19. Join us as we travel by coach bus to the Museum of the Bible and Franciscan Monastery. Trip cost includes overnight accommodations at hotel, all meals, snacks, attraction tickets, fees, taxes, and transportation. Cost based on overnight room occupancy per person at $300 single, $250 double, $225 Triple, and $200 Quadruple. Register online at www.holyfamilynewark.org/adultformation.php or contact rgarland@holyfamilynewark.org or ljablonski@holyfamilynewark.org.

Job Opportunity: Director of Community RelationsCatholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington in Wilmington, DE is seeking a full time Director of Community Relations. Professional responsibilities include planning and coordinating fund-raising and community relations activities for Catholic Charities and its programs and all aspects of grant writing, public relations and donor development. The successful candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree in public relations, journalism, marketing, or another communication-related field and a minimum of three years’ experience in fund-raising and public relations; or equivalent combination of education and experience. This position will involve travel within the Diocese of Wilmington - the State of Delaware and 9 counties on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Interested individuals are encouraged to send a resume and cover letter via email to Jobs@cdow.org with Director of Community Relations in the subject line no later than Monday, May 27.

Rejoicing in the Lord!The acclaimed pictorial history of the Diocese of Wilmington, its parishes, schools and ministries, titled “Rejoicing in the Lord,” published recently to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington, will bring a smile to Mom’s face this Mothers’ Day! “Rejoicing in the Lord” is a hard-cover, full-color, glossy 10 inch by 10 inch book that features histories and photographs of all Catholic

churches in Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore, plus biographies of all nine Wilmington bishops, with important ministries and events highlighted. “Rejoicing in the Lord” is available for only $30 by contacting the parish office!