IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH 10670 SE Maricamp Road, Ocala FL 34472

P.O. Box 310, Candler FL 32111 Parish Office: 352-687-4031 Fax: 352-687-1811 After Hours: 352-687-8247 (Emergency Only)

Emails: office@ihmcatholicchurch.com frseno@ihmcatholicchurch.com Website: www.ihmcatholicchurch.com

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THE GIFT OF PEACE “There arose no little dissension and debate.” Did that happen at work this week? Most of us can recall run-ins with coworkers, even with the boss. Did it happen while socializing with friends? Go easy on politics, religion . . . even sports. At home? Even the most peaceful household experiences a little “give and take” now and then. So where was it that “there arose no little dissension and debate”? That tumultuous conflict occurred among our first Christian ancestors, disrupting the community life of the early church. But today’s Acts of the Apostles shows how beautifully the Holy Spirit, promised by Jesus in today’s Gospel, helped the church achieve a grace-filled resolution. What evolved was that “reconciled diversity,” often encouraged by Pope Francis and even envisioned in today’s Revelation passage; and a wondrous experience of Jesus’ promised Gospel gift: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.” Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Why is it still Easter? The lilies have long since faded. The roots of our tradition of fifty days of rejoicing from Easter to Pentecost lie in the seven-day rhythm of the Jewish week, drawn from the six days of creation plus a Sabbath day. A favorite name for the Lord’s Day among our ancestors in the faith was “The Eighth Day,” meaning that in Christ a break-through to a new humanity was achieved. With that inner architecture, it makes sense to see Pentecost as a week of weeks, forty-nine days plus one, again signaling that a new age has begun in Christ and the outpouring of his Spirit. The Jewish appreciation for Pentecost gave rise to the Jubilee year, the fiftieth year, when debts were released and prisoners set free. Today, the character of our Easter Sundays is conveyed by joyful Alleluias and the rite of sprinkling at Mass. Long ago, people expressed this joy by suspending all rules of fasting and by never kneeling at liturgy. These customs all point to our conviction that time is holy. There is an elegant balance to the Christian year: forty days of Lenten fast and discipline give way to fifty days of unrestrained rejoicing. That’s why it is still Easter! —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Immaculate Heart of Mary has so may wonderful ministries, and we need volunteers. Altar Server: Helps Father Seno with Mass. Bingo: Mondays from 12:00pm-3:00pm, bingo caller, calls back the numbers when someone wins, help in the snack bar. Choir Member: Weekend Masses, rehearsal every Wednesday at 3:00pm Eucharistic Minister: Daily Mass and weekend Masses, gives the Body and Blood of Jesus to parishioners. Food Pantry: Open 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from 10:00am-12:00pm in the social hall. Put food in bags and/or check DL and papers they fill out. Readers: Reads for weekend Masses, daily Mass and Holy Days Respect Life: Has many events, pancake breakfast, candy sale, Celebrate Life... Sacristan: All weekend Masses, help with opening up the Church, setting the altar for Mass, even it is once a month Thrift Store: Open 9:30am-3:00pm, Monday-Friday. Pick 1 day, even if it is for a few hours. Help with pricing items, put new items on the shelf or cash register. Usher: Help with offertory collection during weekend Masses and Holy Days Women’s Club: All women of parish is welcome to join the Women’s Club. They meet the last Thursday of the month at 1pm in the social hall. (do not meet June, July and August) If you are interested in helping in any of these ministries, please call or email the parish office at 687-4031/office@ihmcatholicchurch.com.

Mission Statement As a community of believers, we center our life and faith on the Eucharist, through which we are nurtured, nourished, sustained and transformed into faithful witnesses and disciples of Christ.

Stewardship Offertory

May 12, 2019 $1,937.00 with 106 envelopes

$710.25 with loose cash & checks Total $2,647.25

Poor Box $83.15

Saturday, May 25th 4:00pm Robert Ryan+ by Bill and Debbie

Special Intentions for Michel Devost by Art Noland Sunday, May 26th 7:30am Bob Hoover+ by Jerry and Janet Hoover 9:00am 11:00am Camella-Millie Puma+ by Ida Bach Monday, May 27th 8:30am Tuesday, May 28th 8:30am Wednesday, May 29th 8:30am Thursday, May 30th 8:30am Friday, May 31st 8:30am Therese Perrier+ by Darrin Saturday, June 1st 4:00pm Amedeo and Lena Monacelli+ By Charlotte Monicelli Sunday, June 2nd 7:30am Andrew and Lucy Abate+ By Jeffrey and Lucille Blom 9:00am 11:00am Lorettas Yacobozzi+ by Family Sandra Golding+ by Meghann and Family

Weekly Readings Monday: Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Jn 15:26 — 16:4a Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Jn 16:5-11 Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22 — 18:1; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; Jn 16:12-15 Thursday: Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9;

Eph 1:17-23 or Heb 9:24-28; 10:19-23; Lk

24:46-53 (for Ascension); otherwise Acts

18:1-8; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 16:16-20 Friday: Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Lk 1:39-56 Saturday: Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-3, 8-10; Jn 16:23b-28 Sunday: Acts 7:55-60; Ps 97:1-2, 6-7, 9;

Rv 22:12-14, 16-17, 20; Jn 17:20-26; or, for Ascension, Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9;

Eph 1:17-23 or Heb 9:24-28; 10:19-23; Lk 24:46-53

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Sixth Sunday of Easter Monday: St. Augustine of Canterbury; Memorial Day Thursday: The Ascension of the Lord (unless transferred to Sunday) Friday: Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Saturday: St. Justin; First Saturday

We will have a funeral Mass for Gloria Ambrosecchia on Saturday, June 15th at 11am. There will be a viewing at 10am..

The Week Ahead Monday, May 27th Parish Office Closed 8:30am Daily Mass 12:00pm Bingo in s/h Tuesday, May 28th 8:30am Daily Mass Wednesday, May 29th 8:30am Daily Mass 3:00pm Choir Practice Thursday, May 30th 8:30am Daily Mass 1:00pm Women’s Club meeting in s/h Friday, May 31st 9:30am Zumba in s/h Saturday, June 1st 9:30am Zumba in s/h 4:00pm Vigil Mass Sunday, June 2nd 7:30am Mass 9:00am Mass 11:00am Mass

Thank you for your generous donations to our food pantry. We need the following: spaghetti sauce, cereal, crackers, cookies, canned

fruits, mayo, and anything else you would like to donate. Food pantry is open the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from 10:00am to 12:00pm.

We will have a 2nd Collection for our maintenance fund the weekend of June 8th & 9th.

The parish office will be closed on Mon-day, May 27th for Memorial Day.

Retreat/Workshop For Widowed Men/Women June 8-9, 2019 San Pedro Retreat Center 2400 Dike Road in Winter Park. Being widowed is a special loss. This

program is designed to help the widowed find hope & joy again.

Space limited – register early. Call: Joyful Again Orlando

Sharon: 386-717-4452

We have BINGO every Monday from 12:00-3:00pm in the social hall. Packets are $12, $20 and $30. You can purchase hamburgers, hotdogs, egg salad & grill cheese, snacks, and soda at the snack bar. Coffee is free.

The Ascension of the Lord Thursday, May 30th

Has been transferred to the 7th Sunday of Easter

Choir practice will be on

Wednesdays at 3:00pm, there

will be NO practice at 6:30pm.

Confessions: Saturday at 3:15pm 1st Thursday of each month after Mass and appointments Anointing of the Sick: The last Sunday of every month after 11:00am Mass or

upon request. Baptism, Communion, Confirmation and Marriage: Call the Parish office. First Friday Devotion: First Friday of every month at 8:30am Mass and Adoration until 10:00am. First Saturday Devotion: First Saturday of every month, Mass at 8:30am. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena: Every Wednesday after 8:30am Mass.

THRIFT STORE

Thank you to those who donate to our thrift store. We pick up clean reusable items. If you need a pick up, please call the parish office. The Thrift Store is open Monday thru Friday from 9:30am-3:00pm. Thrift store phone number is 687-1304.

Men and Women Serving in the Armed Force Please offer a prayer for our loved ones serving in the armed forces and their families…

John Benigno, Navy Shaisia Fredericks, Fort Bliss, El Paso, TX Ryan Hudson, Navy Chicago, IL William Knorr III, Air Force, Afghanistan Allison Mills, Air Force, MacDill Matthew Mills, Air Force, Grand Forks, ND Alex Rodgers, South Korea Devon Smith, Navy Corpsman, Lemoore, CA Sergeant, Timothy Watkins, , Marines, Japan Rebecca Uhlir, Coast Guard, Memphis, TN

Why join the Knights of Columbus of Immaculate Heart of Mary Council 13676? For more information I invite you to please call me, Micheal Mitton at 454-7078. Our next meeting will be Wednesday, June 18th at 7pm in the social hall.

News from St. Vincent de Paul Orlan-do: Your donations of clothing, household items, furniture and appliances (WE PICK UP LARGE ITEMS FOR FREE) allow St. Vincent de Paul Orlando to regularly provide items to people in need through our Voucher Program. Donate today! Call our Donation Hotline at 888.986.4483 or schedule via svdporlando.org

The Women’s Club meeting will be held on Thursday, May 30th at 1pm in the social hall. All women of the parish are welcome.

Our Catholic Appeal- Our parish goal is $47,062.00. Our total is $30,774.43 with 184 families. We still need $16,287.57 Once we achieve our goal, the majority of the additional funds will be returned to our parish to support our own special needs. Thank you for your consideration and generous response. OCA envelopes are in the lobby of the Church and the side doors.

Let us pray for those listed and their caregivers ….. Pauline Adams Elizabeth Helvie Joyce Ondo Ruth Adams Sally Hines Fr. Ron Oser Michel Devost Cathy Howardton Millie Pawlik Van Ambursley Montego Jones James Pecoraro Jeanne Baggott Jadwiga Karelus Donna Pedrotty David Barabas Marilyn Karlen Kenneth Ponder Verna Belmore Doreen Kauker John Radler John Benigno Jeanette Kellam Lillian Radler Tina Beuerlein Debbie Kelly Tom Ramoska Jeffrey Blom Gary Kerman Mike Reid Frankie Browning Michael Kerman Sharon Reid Robert Celentano Jerry Kohler Grace Rinaldi Paul Chmielinski Kylie Allen-Kuyk Gary Sexstone Larry Clark Bob Kwoczka Kathy Sexstone Tracey Cleary Gerry Lafette Chuck Scott Pat Connelly Herman Lambey Justin Shuma Trey Crowley John MacNeill Michele Sidwell Kaylin D’Elia Frank McKenzie Mary Sprague Family Michael Daniels Rose McKenzie Justin Steadman Mary Jane Davinny Giovanni Medina Michelle Steadman Sue Davis Joseph J. Merante Ed Stepnowski Carol Decoteau Tony Montgomery Dawson Stuck Susan Depres Fred Mular Bonnie Tavern Annmarie DeSilva Karen Mulhare Don Terry Ann Dietrich James Nailos Heather Titus Donna Dorlet Santo Navarria Maria Umazer Sean Elanjian Sharyn Navarria Sandy Van Nice Dee Ewrine Tom Negron Dennis Watkins Richard Fletcher Lila Nitsch Summer Williams Ken & Betty Freese Constance Nylund Dan Wray Julie Granados Mary Odders Marsha Wynter Teresena Guardalara Oliver O’Hara Edward Zacharczuk Maricarmen Deltoro Guzman Major Francis O’Leary