Immaculate Conception Parish Parish Office: 920-869-2244 Mailing address: 145 St. Joseph Dr, Oneida, WI 54155 www.imconeida.org Physical address: N5589 County Rd E, De Pere, WI 54115

Mission Statement

Empowered by the Holy Spirit to deepen our faith, through the joyful celebration of the sacraments, lifelong faith

formation, generous sharing of our time, talent and treasure in service to one another and the larger community.

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 3, 2017

“Take up your Cross and Follow me.” Matthew 16:24

Pastoral Team

Administrator: Fr. John Chrysostom Katamba

Office Hours: Tue. – Thur.

920-530-6226 email: jckatamba@yahoo.co.uk

Deacon: Jim Heider

920-360-8950 (cell) email: jpheider@att.net

Deacon: Don Coenen

920-639-1874

Secretary/Mass Intentions: Brenda Rybicki-Smith

920-869-2244 email: parishsecsjic@gmail.com 920-819-6211 (cell) Mass Intentions need to be paid within a week of making them.

Faith Formation Coordinator: Sandy Lezotte

920-309-2474(cell) email: ICPrayingAngels@gmail.com

Prayer Network: Sue Gehring 920-739-3767

Donna Laabs 920-788-5473

Sacrament of Penance (Confession) Saturday: 9:00 am - Noon

Anytime by appointment, call 869-2244

Homebound, Nursing Home or Hospitalized: Please let us know when a loved one would like a

visit or the weekly bulletin. Call the parish office at

920-869-2244.

For all the following:

Baptism (classes required)

Change of Address or Phone

Funerals

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick

Marriage (call 8 months in advance)

Please call the parish office, between 9 am & 1 pm, at

869-2244 for assistance.

“Martyrs”

A martyr is a person who voluntarily suffers death as

the penalty of witnessing to and refusing to renounce a

religion or their faith.

Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wishes to come

after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and

follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will

lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will

find it.” Matt 16:24&25

Throughout the history of man there have been people

who have died for their faith, and on Tuesday we

celebrate John the Baptist who was beheaded by Herod.

Even today there are many people who have lost their

life for their faith, and those who when out to proclaim

the good news. What about us, what have we denied or

given up for our faith? Are we willing? We could be

like the rich man in scripture and ask Jesus what we

should do. Jesus said… “Go sell all you have and come

follow me.” The rich man then went away sad because

he had many possessions.

We are asked as disciples to deny our self and take up

our cross. Each of us goes through trails in our life that

cause us to call out to God, for help. Whatever it is

chronic illness, financial, emotional, depression, and

stress of everyday life that causes us to doubt God? We

need God to help us through these trials and trust that

he will give us whatever we need to endure our

hardships.

Not all of us are called to be a martyr, but all are called

not to let the things of this world, get in the way of our

faith. We assured that the gifts of Holy Spirit will be

able to help us to discern the will of God.

Deacon Everett Doxtator

John the Baptist

John the Baptist was

a Jewish itinerant preacher, and

John used baptism as the central

symbol or sacrament.

According to the New

Testament, John anticipated a

messianic figure greater than

himself. Christians commonly

refer to John as the precursor or

forerunner of Jesus, since John announces Jesus’

coming. John proclaims baptism of repentance for the

forgiveness of sin, and says another will come after him

who will not baptize with water, but with the Holy

Spirit.

We all know the story of John’s death by Herod, the

tetrarch. Herod sized John, bound him and put him in

prison for the sake of Herodias; his brother Philip’s

wife, because John had stated to him “It is not lawful

for you to have her.”

John condemned him for taking his brother’s wife, and

brought direct opposition to Herod and Herodias.

Herodias wanted to kill him, bur Herod was in fear of

the people because they saw him as a prophet. When

Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias

danced before his company and pleased Herod, so he

promised with an oath to give whatever she might ask.

Prompted by her mother, she said

“Give me the head of John the Baptist

her on a platter”. (Wikipedia)

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Missionary Collection 2017

This past Sunday, August 27th

you

listened to Father Benny Jacob explain

about the Missionary Collection and

how it has changed his life. There is

still time to respond to this great need,

all that it supports in our Mission

Collection, and all it does to help these young priests.

Please and give a little bit to help out others, like Father

Benny Jacob.

It was a joy to have Father Benny Jacob here with us,

and we will look forward to another missionary coming

in to speak with us in the future.

Faith Formation

Seek God’s Will

Peter was expecting a Messiah that would carry out a

different plan than the one Jesus had explained. Jesus

was indeed the Messiah, but his life & death would

show a different understanding of what it means to be

the Messiah. We too have expectations of God and our

own ideas about what we think God ought to be doing

in our world. Like Peter we may risk limiting our image

of God by thinking only in human ways. God’s plan is

always more than we can ever imagine.

As you gather as a family, talk about what we expect

God to be doing in our world and in our family life.

Then read today’s Gospel, Matthew 16:21-27. Why do

you think Peter was so upset by what Jesus was saying?

Notice how Jesus reprimands Peter. Do we sometimes

forget to let God be God for us? That is, do we

sometimes get discouraged because God doesn’t act in

our world in the ways that we expect? Pray together that

your family will remember that God is always working

for the world’s salvation in ways that are beyond our

human imaginings. Conclude by praying together

today’s Psalm, Psalm 63.

God Bless,

Sandy Lezotte +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

I’m sending out a Huge and Blessed Thank You to

everyone who helped out this year with our 3rd annual

car show. Whether you donated something, helped out

during, helped set up, take down or all of the

above! Your help and generosity is so greatly

appreciated! I think this year was a huge

success!! Everything seemed to run very smooth. We

could not have done it without each and every one

of you volunteers that helped us. :) I really feel truly

blessed to be a part of this church family.

Words can't describe how thankful I am. Thank You,

Thank You, Thank You! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

2017-18 Faith Formation Registration is underway!

We are now taking registrations for grades K-11 and

Confirmation. Check out our website

at www.imconeida.org. Under the 'Education' tab, click

'Faith Formation'. You will find everything you

need. Or for more information, please contact Sandy

Lezotte at ICPrayingAngels@gmail.com.

Weekly Mass Schedule

9-3 (Sun) 8:00 am – Mass for Paul Van Handle 9-4 (Mon) Labor Day – Office Closed 9-5 (T) 8:10 am – Rosary 8:30 am – Mass for Living & Deceased Veterans and Law Enforcement Adoration after mass 6:30 pm - Adoration & Benediction 9-6 (W) 8:10 am – Rosary 8:30 am – Mass for Living & Deceased Veterans and Law Enforcement 9-10 (Sun) 8:00 am – Shared masses for Deceased family

members of Peterson, VanKauwenberg & Pasowicz families and for Mabel Peterson +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

UPCOMING EVENTS Sept 12 (Tue) 6:00 pm - Know Your Faith series starts at St. Joe’s Sept 14 (Thurs) 7:00 pm - KC’s Meeting at St. Joe’s Sept 19 (Tue) Adoration after mass 6:30 pm - Monthly Holy Hour Sept 20 (Wed) 5:30 pm - No Class Catechist In-Service Sept 26 (Tue) 6:00 pm - Finance Council Meeting 6:00 pm - Social Concerns Meeting 7:00 pm - Parish Council Meeting ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Immaculate Conception Liturgical Ministers Sunday, September 10, 2017 @ 8:00 am

Sacristan: Joe Van Den Heuvel Hospitality/Ushers: Patti Nellis & Steve Adamski Lectors: Marie Shilka & Rose Coenen Musician: Joe Van Den Heuvel & Paula Stec Bread: Dcn. Don Coenen Cups: Marie Shilka, Jeff Baeten, Mike & Karla Dorman Servers: Ivy Van Den Heuvel, Brandon & Zach Buck

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ANNA JOHN NURSING HOME SCHEDULE Sept 3 Jim Van Den Heuvel Sept 10 Sue Gehring Sept 17 Mike & Karla Dorman Sept 24 Jeff Baeten

The September Bulletin is sponsored by Don & Shirley

Conrad in Memory of the Peters & Conrad deceased family members

POPE FRANCIS & BISHOP RICKEN Monthly Prayer Intentions – September

Pope Francis (Parishes): That our parishes, animated

by a missionary spirit, may be places where faith is

communicated and charity is seen.

Bishop Ricken (Farmers): That local farmer’s may be

blessed with an abundant crop that will continue to

nourish and sustain all who partake in their harvest. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Stewardship Giving Immaculate Conception Parish

August Offerings thru 8/27 $ 3,409.25 Budget year-to-date: $ 10,661.54 Actual year to date: $ 9,660.73 +++++ +++++ +++++ +++++ +++++ +++++ +++++ Maintenance Fund – Building Addition $ (25,596.33) Reserved from HH prior years fund raisers $ 35,000.00 Received for church door $ 500.00

$ 9,903.67

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OUR HAUNTED HOUSE-THE MORGUE

Our haunted house will be open on October 6th, 7th, 13th,

14th, 20th, 21st, 27th, and 28th. We will need many

volunteers in different areas. There is a sign-up sheet in the

back of Church.

If anyone is interested in bringing bars or cookies for our

actors, please bring them to the Faith Formation Center

between 5:30 and 7:00 pm. This went very well last year and

our actors really appreciated it.

If you would like to make a cash donation towards food or

soda for the concession stand, or for materials for the

haunted house, please mark “Haunted House” on outside of

the envelope, and put it in the collection basket.

Anything you can help out with is very much appreciated.

Thank you ~ Jeff Baeten

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Mass to Recognize Parish Religious

Education/ Youth Ministry

Bishop Ricken will celebrate Mass in

Recognition of Parish Religious

Education/Youth Ministry on September 5, at 11:30 a.m.

in St. Joseph Chapel, on the Green Bay Diocesan Campus.

Contact Carol Fountain at (920) 272-8309 or

email cfountain@gbdioc.org, if there are questions.

Cup O’ Joy celebrates 28 years of Music…

with The Annie Moses Band on Saturday, September

17 at the Meyer Theater in Green Bay, at 7 PM (doors

open at 6 PM). Call 920-437-6694 to get tickets to this

event or e-mail jano@cupojoy.com. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Project Elizabeth Dinner Young, single, college-aged or older Catholic

women are invited to Project Elizabeth Dinners

with Bishop David Ricken and women religious

from our Diocese. These young women open to Religious

life will be invited to ask questions, explore some Church

teachings, and converse with Sisters. The evening includes

Mass, a meal, prayer, and a discussion about the vocation to

Religious life at Chancery (GB Diocese), 1825 Riverside Dr,

Green Bay WI on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at 5:30 p.m.

To register, contact Sr. Louise Hembrecht, OSF,

Representative for Religious, by September 14, 2017,

at slouise@fscc-calledtobe.org.

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St Andrew Dinner Young, single, Catholic men, high school-aged

or older, are invited to St. Andrew Dinners

with Bishop David Ricken and priests from our

area. The evening includes Mass, a meal and, after the meal,

a discussion about the vocation to the priesthood at St.

Joseph Chapel (GB Diocese), 1825 Riverside Dr, Green Bay,

WI on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 | 5:30 p.m. Mass .

To register, contact your parish priest, or Fr. Daniel Schuster,

Vocation Director, at (920) 272-8293 or e-

mail vocations@gbdioc.org.

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Vacation Trip to Spain

Enjoy two weeks in warm and friendly Spain, including

several full-day excursions. Join Deacon Maury Reed

and his wife, Janice, from St. Bernard Catholic Church

(Appleton) on March 14-28, 2018.

Included in Your Package: Round-Trip Airfare from

Chicago Coach Tour Bus in Europe 4 Star Hotel

Accommodations 24 Meals and Guides 6 Exciting

Sightseeing Tours Professional English-Speaking

Hostess All Hotel Taxes & Baggage Handling $3,395

Per Person Booking Information/Full Itinerary Call Ron

LaCroix at 920-734-9345.