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, 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

Monday, August 3 - St. Peter Julian Eymard

8:00 a.m. †Dorothy Doughty By: Dick & Vicki Imgrund

Tuesday, August 4 - St. John Vianney

6:30 p.m. †Justo & †Emma Young By: Nancy Tobon

Wednesday, August 5 - Dedica3on of St. Mary Major Basilica

8:00 a.m. †Deceased Pass family members By: Sandra Sullivan

Thursday, August 6 - Transfigura3on of the Lord Friday, August 7 - St. Cajetan

6:30 p.m. †Mickey Beckmann By: Mike & Terri Graham

Saturday, August 8 - Vigil Mass

4:00 p.m. †Donald W. Falborski (19th Anniversary) By: Mom & Dad

Sunday, August 9 - Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

11:00 a.m. †Mary Kle2 (1st Anniversary) By: Marge Rice

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR SUNDAY, August 9

First Reading: 1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13a Psalm: 85:9, 10, 11-12, 13-14

Second Reading: Romans 9:1-5 Gospel: Matthew 14:22-33

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.

Dear Friends,

“Be what you are and Be at its Best.” S.F.S Jesus feeding the 5,000 is the only miracle recorded in all four Gospels. Obviously, the Gospel writers considered this a significant miracle. Jesus’ disciples had wanted to send the people away because evening was approaching, and they were in a remote place. They knew the people needed to reach surrounding villages soon to buy food, find lodging, etc., or they would likely go hungry. But Christ had a better idea: “You give them something to eat.” At this point, the disciples should have recalled the many miracles they had seen Jesus do. Perhaps some of them did, but Andrew asked, “What are five loaves and two fish for so many?” And Philip exclaimed, “It would take more than half a year’s wages to buy enough bread for each one to have a bite!” Philip’s mind immediately ran to the cost of the project. He quickly calculated how many man-hours of work it would take to feed all those people; he saw the task as impossible because he approached it as if everything depended on his own work. Jesus’ approach was different. Jesus bypassed all human effort and did the impossible. It is noteworthy that Jesus fed the people through the agency of His disciples. He could have simply snapped His fingers and caused everyone present to have a meal, but He didn’t. Instead, He “gave . . . to his disciples to distribute to the people”. They could only give as they received. Philip, Andrew, and the rest were put in a position of total dependence upon the Lord for the supply. God still uses people the same way today. We should also be reminded that our problems are never too large for God to handle. Surely, Andrew was wondering, “What good are we going to do with only five loaves and two fish?” Of course, theoretically, believers know God can easily multiply whatever He wants, to feed as many people as He wants - He is God. The problem comes when we are faced with a practical outworking of the theory; we tend to doubt that God will want to meet our need. We must bring our lives to God in a spirit of obedience and sacrifice, no matter how insignificant we may think our gifts or talents are.

“Be Blessed and Be a Blessing”

Yours lovingly in Christ & Mary, Fr. R. Mathias MSFS

The Daughters of Mary are looking for volunteers to water and weed Mary’s garden. If interested in signing up, please call Marilyn

Cheney at 269-580-1960.

EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 2, 2020

From the Principal…From the Principal…From the Principal…From the Principal… IMMACULATE CONCEPTION LECTORS, SERVERS AND MINISTERS SCHEDULE

Saturday, August 8 at 4:00 p.m. Sacristan: Carol Falborski

Lector: Dick Imgrund

Body of Christ and Door Monitors:

Mary Sorensen & Susan Studabaker

Sunday, August 9 at 11:00 a.m. Sacristan: Terri Graham

Lector: Lindy Luster-Bartz

Body of Christ and Door Monitors:

Joe Hutson & Marilyn Cheney

In Christ’s Peace,

Mrs. Sharon Voege

Congratulations to our First CommunicantsCongratulations to our First CommunicantsCongratulations to our First CommunicantsCongratulations to our First Communicants Michael Stedman, Bella Espinoza, Eliza Eichorn, Bentley

Larkins, Liam Mullin, Diamond Rubi, Nicholas Soto, Bianca Espinoza and Gerardo Munoz Duran.

IC PARISH SUPPORT Week of 7/26/20 YTD

Sunday Collec8on (49) ............ $ 3,128.11 ................ $ 15,131.44

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

Visitors/Loose ............................ $ 156.00 ..................... $ 450.00

Mass S8pend ............................. $ 180.00 ..................... $ 340.00

U8lity Fund .................................... $ 0.00 ......................... $ 0.00

Dona8ons/Bequests ...................... $ 0.00 ..................... $ 100.00

Total Offertory ....................... $ 3,464.11 ............... $ 16,021.44

Weekly Need .......................... $ 5,804.00 ................ $ 23,216.00

Over/Under ...................... … - $ 2,339.89 ................($ 7,194.56)

Income not included in weekly needs:

School Tui8on Assistance ................................................ $ 50.00

IC Help ............................................................................. $ 40.00

Bible Study Fee ................................................................ $ 13.00

Second Collec8on - Peter’s Pence ................................... $ 40.00

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 3ckets $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!

Annual School Grounds Clean Up

Saturday August 15 from 9 a.m.

until noon. Anyone and everyone

can join in. There is mulch to

move, equipment to paint, and

weeds to pull. Please bring any of

the following items; work gloves,

rakes, trimmers, and shovels. Due

to COVID-19 there will not be a

lunch but individually wrapped snacks and beverages will

be provided for all the volunteers!

Dear Parishioners

Happy 25th Jubilee Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood Rev. Mathias and Rev. Altine!

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH THREE RIVERS, MICHIGAN

ST. BARBARA CHURCH MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS

Sunday, August 2

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

Sunday, August 9

8:00 a.m. The People of the Parishes Lector: Marge Burri2

ST. CLARE CHURCH MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS

Sunday, August 2

9:20 a.m. †Linda Jean Ries

By: Jerry & Mj Pinney Wednesday, August 5

8:00 a.m. †Pauline Harris

By: Jim & Pat Wragg

(This inten8on will be included in Mass at IC)

Sunday, August 9 9:20 a.m. †Josephine Lamerto

By: Vic & Linda Feczko

Lector: Mary Collins

Beth Collins

Hope Collins

David Riesbeck

Landon Hoffmaster

Angel Munoz Alcantar

Maria Vivanco-Gallardo

Casey Bugajski

Bobbi Bowlby

Deborah McCloskey

Steve VanTassel

Faye Bond

Abdon Rubi

Don Larkins

Norma Logan

Emmanuel Millet

Heather Seifert

Mary Barrone

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR PARISHIONERS! Aug 2 - Aug. 8

ST. BARBARA SUPPORT – JULY 26, 2020 Sunday Collec8on (18) ………………… ........................... $ 1,100.00

Visitors/Loose …………………………………………………….. ....... $ 60.00

Total Offertory……… ................................................ $ 1,160.00

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

Weekly Need Over/Under ...................... ….…..……….. + $ 352.00

Other Income not included in weekly needs: ST. CLARE SUPPORT – JULY 26, 2020

Sunday Collec8on (9)………………… .............................. $ 1,415.00

Visitor/Loose ................................................................. $ 140.00

Total Offertory……… ................................................ $ 1,555.00

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

Weekly Need Over/Under ......................................... + $ 222.00

Other Income not included in weekly needs:

Building Fund................................................................. $ 200.00

Immigra3on Assistance Program Remote Services Available

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

Immigra8on Assistance Program con8nues to offer the following

services remotely:

DACA renewals

Green Card renewals

Work Permit renewals

Consulta8ons (limited)

For more informa8on,

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 s8ll

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.

Pregnancy Helpline’s 25th

Anniversary Celebra3on Benefit will

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

refreshments during the gathering 8me and then the unique

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

Verse Church to 8 other local satellite sites. Registra8on is

impera8ve 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 a2end. 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

!

MCC Comments on End of Statewide Petition Drive to Prohibit Dismemberment

Abortion Procedure

Right to Life of Michigan announced that it was ending its effort to place citizen-initiated legislation before the Michigan House of Representatives and State Senate that would prohibit the second trimester dismemberment abortion procedure due to an insufficient number of valid signatures. Commenting on today’s development is Rebecca Mastee, J.D., policy advocate for Michigan Catholic Conference:

“It goes without saying that after countless hours and with myriad people volunteering at hundreds of Catholic parishes across the state to collect signatures that this outcome is disappointing. Each and every person who assisted in this petition drive is cherished and thanked. We have incredible gratitude for their pro-life dedication and the tremendous effort to raise awareness while gathering signatures. St. Teresa of Calcutta taught us that God does not require us always to be successful, but rather to be faithful; indeed, the effort to protect human life through this petition drive was immense. Despite this setback, the drive to protect unborn human life will continue in earnest. Women and children deserve better.”

EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 2, 2020

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

have ques8ons about our parish, please fill out the form

below and drop it in the collec8on

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 ac8ve member.

O Please change my address to the one shown above.

O I would like to learn more about school/parish ac8vi8es.

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 voca8on 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

Debra Boling

Darlene Bri2on

Chester Dobrowlski

Vic Feczko

Jackson Gustafson

Randy/Sharon Jacobs

Ronna Kelly

Emma Kle2

Ruth Lahmeyer

Cassandra Lems

Ginger Lorencz

Mike McCauslin

Tom Merchant

Eileen Miholer

Karen Miles

Nate Silveus

James Tokarski

Laurie VanTassel

Terry/Barb Wallace

Janet Williams

Jim Wragg

Joe Zebell

PLEASE

REMEMBER

THOSE IN

SPECIAL NEED

OF OUR

PRAYERS

Parishes & School Informa3on

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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