IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH NEW OXFORD, PENNSYLVANIA DECEMBER 23, 2018

SATURDAY 4:30 p.m. Living and deceased members of the Andrew and Bertha Smith Family (The Smith Family) SUNDAY - Fourth Sunday of Advent 8:00 a.m. Kenneth W. Deatrick (Deatrick and Bladen Families) 11:00 a.m. People of the Parish MONDAY - Christmas Eve 4:00 p.m. Christmas Choir Prelude 4:30 p.m. All Parishioners and loved ones living and deceased, and for the intentions of the Christmas flower donors whom we remember in a special way 7:00 p.m. All Parishioners and loved ones living and deceased, and for the intentions of the Christmas flower donors whom we remember in a special way TUESDAY - Christmas Day (Holy Day of Obligation) 12:00 a.m. People of the Parish 10:00 a.m. All Parishioners and loved ones living and deceased, and for the intentions of the Christmas flower donors whom we remember in a special way WEDNESDAY - Saint Stephen NO MASS THURSDAY - Saint John NO MASS FRIDAY - The Holy Innocents NO MASS SATURDAY - Fifth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord; Saint Thomas Becket 4:30 p.m. Mitchell Shaner (Joe and Linda Kuhn) NEXT SUNDAY - The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph 8:00 a.m. People of the Parish 11:00 a.m. Vivian Renee Mummert (Karen Rebert)

Sunday - Religious Education - No Class

Monday - Christmas Eve Parish Office - Closed RCIA - No Class

Tuesday - Merry Christmas Parish Office - Closed

Wednesday - Parish Office - Closed

Next Sunday - Loose Change Collection - Love of Neighbor Religious Education - No Class

A special thanks to Clark’s Body Shop for sponsoring an ad in our weekly bulletin. Please remember to support our weekly sponsors.

Gift Certificate Program – The next order for Scrip is due the weekend of January 19/20. The completed order will be ready for pick up after all Masses the following weekend. The total sales for December 15/16 were $3,480 with a profit of $174.82. K of C Free Throw Contest Scheduled for Friday, January 18 The Hanover Knights of Columbus are sponsoring their annual Free Throw Championship for boys and girls ages 9-14 on Friday evening, January 18, 2019 from 6:00—8:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Gym on Grandview Road in Hanover. Doors will open for registration and warm-ups at 5:30 p.m. and shooting will begin at 6:00 p.m. All participants will need to complete an entry form with parental consent and provide proof of age (copy of birth certificate). Entry forms are available the evening of the event or online at www.kofc871.weebly.com or contact Dave Zinn at dlzinn@comcast.net. Snow date will be Friday, January 25, 2019. A Family Perspective by Bud Ozar - Fourth Sunday of Advent QUESTION: What do you call a family which began with an unmarried pregnant teen and had a twelve year old son who ran away from home and was eventually executed as a criminal? ANSWER: HOLY! Two lessons in today’s gospel: (1) No matter what is happening in your family, “The Lord is with you.” (2) “Do not be afraid” for “nothing is impossible with God.”

A Family Perspective by Bud Ozar - Christmas This Christmas remember your task as a parent is the same as Mary’s: We must not let our doubts, fears, and unfulfilled expectations get in the way of our loving ACCEPTANCE of our children.

Sacrificial Giving

Sunday Collection Budget ......................................$400,000.00 Weekly Total Needed .................................................$7,692.00

12/16/18

Adult Weekly Collection ..............................................$5,710.00 Adult Online Giving (12/10 to 12/14) ............................ $400.00 Children’s Weekly Collection ............................................ $8.00 Weekly Collection Total ..............................................$6,118.00 Weekly Surplus/Deficit ...............................................$1,574.00 Y-to-D Surplus/Deficit ..............................................$14,923.56

Daily Mass on days with Inclement Weather With the onset of the Winter Season, we may experience mornings when driving conditions are hazardous. This can often lead us to question if Daily Mass will be celebrated. To make things easier for everyone, we will follow this guideline: We will follow Conewago Valley School District on the television announcements. If there is a Delay or a Closing DUE TO WEATHER, we will NOT have morning Mass.

2018 Holiday Mass Schedule

Christmas Eve Monday, December 24 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Christmas Day Monday, December 25

12:00 Midnight and 10:00 a.m.

New Year’s Eve Monday, December 31

4:30 p.m.

New Year’s Day Tuesday, January 1

9:00 a.m.

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Fight all error, but do it with good humor, patience, kindness, and love. Harshness will damage your own soul and spoil the best cause.

-Saint John of Kanty (1390-1473), Patron St. of Lithuania, Poland, Feast Day December 23

The Adams Deanery Perpetual Adoration Chapel is in desperate need of adorers for the following hours: Sunday at 4:00 a.m., Tuesday at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday at 1:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Thursday at 12:00 p.m., Friday at 5:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. and Saturday at 8:00 a.m. “Can you spend just one hour with our Lord?” Contact Gloria Murren at 717-479-1071. Inclement Weather Policy - When there is an upcoming storm, please call the Chapel Announcement line at 717-632-2154 concerning any closings and when the chapel will reopen. Please do not leave a message on this line. Any questions, call Gloria at the number above.

The December Turkey Dinner made a profit of $1,415.00 and Teresa Smith won $40 on the 50/50 raffle. Thank you to everyone who helped out in any way. Your support month after month is so appreciated. The next dinner will be on January 20, 2019. Winterfest Bazaar - After all the hard work and planning that was done by so many to prepare for the Winterfest Bazaar it surely did pay off as $5,482.25 was profited. Blessings to everyone involved in this fantastic fundraiser.

Do you feel lost, alone or bored in your marriage? Are you frustrated, hurt or angry with your spouse? Are you constantly fighting? Or, do you simply shut down? Have you thought about separation or divorce? Does talking about it only make it worse?...Retrouvaille provides marriage help! The next Retrouvaille weekend is scheduled for January 11-13, 2019. For more information and to register, please visit retrouvaille.org or call 717-356-2185. Did you know that you can use stock or other assets to fulfill your weekly obligations? Some donors will make a one-time gift of stock that satisfies their annual weekly commitment at this time of year. If you would like to know more about using stock or your IRA to make charitable gifts, please contact the Office of Stewardship & Development at the Diocese at (717) 657-4804 ext. 245 to learn more. All gifts designated to your parish will be deposited into parish accounts. Respect Life Mass – The annual diocesan Respect Life Mass will take place on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 9:30 am at Good Shepherd Church in Camp Hill. This Mass is celebrated every year to commemorate the lives lost to abortion since 1973 and to pray for the building up of a culture of life in our nation from conception to natural death. Reverend Stephen Kelley, chaplain to our diocese’s Rachel’s Vineyard post-abortion ministry, will be the celebrant and homilist. Both he and Tom O’Neill will greet Respect Life leaders and volunteers from around the diocese in the narthex after the Mass. All are welcome! St. John the Baptist Parish, New Freedom, PA, is pleased to announce another session of Surviving Divorce, a ministry that will bring hope and healing to those who have experienced the pain and loneliness of a broken marriage. This program includes 12 video presentations featuring a psychologist, priests, and personal testimonies from Catholic men and women who have experienced the breakdown of their family. Topics covered include shock and grief, anger and forgiveness, money issues, dealing with children and a former spouse, and annulment and remarriage. Surviving Divorce is for the newly separated and divorced as well as those who are still struggling many years later. It will help them find answers to their questions, restore their hope, and begin authentic healing. This program is based on the teachings of the Catholic Church and is open to anyone who needs comfort, counsel, and clarity after divorce. For more information about the Surviving Divorce program, visit http://www.catholicsdivorce.com and the parish website www.sjbnf.org. The 12-week Surviving Divorce program begins on February 6, 2019, at 6:45 pm. A $25 fee includes the Surviving Divorce Personal Guide and all program materials. Please email facilitators, Deb Cousin at deb.cousin@verizon.net or Pat Smith at dontel972@aol.com or call the parish office at 717-235-2156 for more information. Deeply Rooted Workshop Wanted: Parents seeking to deepen their family’s spiritual life and lead their children to holiness. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Mechanicsburg (310 Hertzler Road) is hosting a family workshop for parents, grandparents, and children on January 12, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Workshop sessions, children’s programming and lunch will be provided for a $30 registration fee. Visit www.steas.net/family to register OR pick up a registration form in the back of church. Babysitting available for ages 0-4 and programming for K-6th grade.

Major Change in the patient listing policy at Hanover Hospital

Beginning in December 2018, Hanover Hospital will begin to follow the stricter patient listing system procedures of UPMC-Pinnacle, and in keeping with Federal HIPAA Laws. 1. Clergy will not be able to view denominational lists. 2. Clergy will not be able to get patient information at the front desk, unless they have the proper name of the patient they want to see. Like any other visitor. 3a. If the patient indicates a congregational affiliation in the admissions interview, the Hospital Chaplain can call the congregation. 3b. If the patient indicates to the Hospital Chaplain on his/her rounds that he/she belongs to a particular congregation and gives permission, the Chaplain can call the congregation. 4. In an emergency situation, if the patient or family indicates a congregational affiliation to the Hospital Chaplain, Rev. Eric Stenman, or other staff and gives them permission to call the congregation, every effort will be made to notify the congregation (or other clergy from same religious affiliation).

THEREFORE, BEGINNING DECEMBER 01, 2018,

EACH PARISHIONER ADMITTED TO HANOVER HOSPITAL HAS THE PERSONAL

RESPONSIBILITY TO [that is, MUST] 1. Inform the Hospital that you are a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, New Oxford, PA and that you would welcome a visit from clergy and/or parishioners; or 2. Personally call the Parish Office and inform the Parish Manager that you are in the Hospital; or 3. Ask your family to contact the Parish Office on your behalf.

Please do not assume that the parish is aware you are in the hospital.