IMMACULATE CONCEPTION— ST. JOSEPH PARISH

W E L C O M E
T O
T H E
C A T H O L I C C O M M U N I T Y
O F
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION—
ST. JOSEPH PARISH
L E A V E N W O R T H,
K A N S A S
Immaculate Conception
711 North Fifth Street
Leavenworth, Kansas
Saint Joseph
306 North Broadway
Leavenworth, Kansas
Served by the Carmelites
for 150 Years
1864-2014
PASTOR
Fr. David McEvoy, O.Carm.
Then the angel said to her: “Do not
be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor
PASTORAL ASSOCIATES
Bro. David McGinnis, O.Carm.
Deacon Tim McEvoy
Deacon Terrance Mulcare
with God. Behold, you will conceive in
your womb and bear a son, and you shall
name him Jesus.”
—Luke 1:30-31
IN RESIDENCE
Fr. Thomas Schrader, O.Carm.
December 21, 2014
Fourth Sunday of Advent
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Immaculate Conception — St. Joseph Parish · Leavenworth, KS
Immaculate Conception —
St. Joseph Parish welcomes you!
Thank you for coming today! Whether you are just visiting or
have recently moved to our area, we are happy that you
joined us! Newcomers are invited to register at the Parish
Office during regular business hours, Monday—Friday, 8:00 am
to Noon; 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
Saturday, December 20
4:00 pm †Warren Hanson
5:30 pm
Our Parishioners
(SJ)
(IC)
Parish Office: 747 Osage
682-3953
Carmelite Priory: 300 N. Broadway
682-0809
Sunday, December 21
8:00 am †Mathias Hilger
10:30 am †Trudi Ponder (5th Anniversary)
(SJ)
(IC)
Parish Secretaries —Georgia Scanlon & Jani Christoffersen
Bookkeeper—Patty Oatney
Music Coordinator—Theresa Vitt
Director of Religious Education—Br. David McGinnis, O.Carm.
RCIA Director—Deacon Tim McEvoy
Youth Directors—Frank & Therese Melero
Parish Website– http://www.icsj.org
Sunday Masses
Sat. Vigil 4:00 pm St. Joseph
5:30 pm Immaculate Conception
Sunday
8:00 am St. Joseph
10:30 am Immaculate Conception
Monday, December 22
8:30 am †Al Clampert
(IC)
Tuesday, December 23
8:30 am †Eleanor T. Forge
(SJ)
Wednesday, December 24
8:30 am †Richard Sumpter
(IC)
Weekday Masses
Monday
8:30 am Mass—Immaculate Conception
Tuesday
8:30 am Mass—St. Joseph
Wednesday 8:30 am Mass—Immaculate Conception
Thursday 8:30 am Mass—St. Joseph
Friday
8:30 am Mass—Immaculate Conception
Saturday 8:30 am Mass—St. Joseph
Confessions
3:00 to 3:30 pm, every 2nd, 4th & 5th
Saturday at Joseph Church: every 1st &
3rd Saturday at Immaculate Conception.
Baptisms
Please call the Parish Office for the time
and place of class.
Weddings
Before setting a wedding date, contact
Fr. David at least 6 months in advance.
Bulletin
Notices
Must be submitted in writing to the
Parish Office by Tuesday at 11:30 am.
Christmas Eve
Wednesday, December 24
5:00 pm For the Children of the Parish
7:00 pm †John & Shelbee Heim
9:30 pm †Deceased Members of the Sacred
Heart Kickapoo Community
(SHK)
Christmas
Thursday, December 25
Midnight
Our Parishioners
10:00 am †Theresa Forge
(IC)
(SJ)
Friday, December 26
8:30 am †Pat Garrett (2nd Anniversary)
(IC)
Saturday,
8:30 am
4:00 pm
5:30 pm
(SJ)
(SJ)
(IC)
December 27
†Anna Marie Holdorf
†Clayton Spears (33rd Anniversary)
†George Collins, Jr. (2nd Anniversary)
Sunday, December 28
8:00 am
In Thanksgiving
10:30 am
Matt & Judy DeMaria
(SJ)
(IC)
Offertory Collection
December 14, 2014
Altar Angels
For the week of December 22 through December 27
SJ - Mary Ezell and Jacki Roemer
IC - Joan Ponder and Judith Shreder
Our bulletin cover today features a photo of
the steeple of St. Joseph Church
on a snowy winter morning.
(IC)
(SJ)
Offertory
$ 9,904.08
Special Collection,
Retired Religious
$ 4,540.72
IC Capital Campaign
Pledge Payments
$
100.00
SJ Heating & A/C Project
$
565.00
Thank you for your continued generosity!
December 21, 2014 — Fourth Sunday of Advent
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This Week in our Parish
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
As we come to Mass this weekend, we are aware
that December 21 marks the winter solstice here in the
Northern Hemisphere. The days have reached their
shortest length. Sunrise and sunset are at their closest
point in the entire year. The sun rises far to the south and
sets far to the south. Commuters find they leave for work
in the darkness at 7:00 AM and return home in the dark at
5:00 PM. If we would travel north to the Arctic Circle and
beyond into northern Canada and Alaska, there are
places where the sun set weeks ago and won’t rise again
until February. In a few short days, however, this process
will reverse itself and the days will gradually lengthen until
the summer solstice in June.
It was at this point in the calendar, where darkness
is just beginning to give way to light, that the Catholic
Church decided to place the celebration of the Birth of
Christ. The Scriptures do not give us the exact date of
Christ’s birthday. But the Church decided centuries ago
to celebrate his birthday on December 25—when light
begins to overcome darkness. The birth of Christ brought
true light into the world, so this is an apt time for this great
celebration of the Incarnation. Certainly the celebration of
Christmas is one of the most beloved celebrations on
every continent of this world, and it is a gift from the
Catholic Church! We have no copyright or patent on
Christmas, but we can definitely express how it should be
celebrated!
So many of our celebrations of Christmas revolve
around the idea of Christ as the Light of the World. We
decorate our homes and businesses inside and out with
all kinds of lights. It is as if we announce to the world at
the darkest time of the year that Christ has come, and that
we have discovered a light that will never be extinguished.
Today, on this Fourth Sunday of Advent, we light the
fourth and final candle on our Advent wreaths. Little by
little during this Season of Advent, we have been
preparing for the coming of Christ into our hearts once
again this Christmas. For four consecutive weeks we
have lit an additional candle on the Advent Wreath. Now
we are poised for the big event itself in just a few short
days!
In our Gospel passage this Sunday from St. Luke,
we hear the beautiful story of the Annunciation. “The
angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee
called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named
Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was
Mary.” After her dialogue with the angel Gabriel, Mary
said the most wonderful words of all: “Behold, I am the
handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to
your word.” Mary’s “yes” to God brought about the great
miracle of Christmas that we will celebrate once again this
coming week. We look forward to seeing you and your
family and friends on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
as we join in the great celebration of the birth of the Lord
Jesus! Merry Christmas!
God bless you always!
Fr. David
Fourth Sunday of Advent
SATURDAY, December 20
9:00 am Children’s Choir Practice (IC)
4:00 pm Vigil Mass (SJ)
5:30 pm Vigil Mass (IC)
The last opportunity to go to Confession before
Christmas will be this Saturday, Dec. 20 at Immaculate
Conception Church at 3:00 PM.
4:30 pm
SUNDAY, December 21
Sunday Mass (No Children’s Liturgy
of the Word) (SJ)
No Religious Education Classes (SJ)
Sunday Mass (No Children’s Liturgy
of the Word ) (IC)
Children’s Choir Practice (IC)
4:30 pm
MONDAY, December 22
Children’s Choir Practice (IC)
4:30 pm
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
TUESDAY, December 23
Children’s Choir Practice (IC)
Contemporary Choir Practice (IC)
Traditional Choir Practice (IC)
8:00 am
9:15 am
10:30 am
WEDNESDAY, December 24
Morning Mass (IC)
Parish Office is Closed
8:30 am
Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
9:30 pm
11:30 pm
Christmas Eve Masses
Children’s Mass (IC)
Candlelight Mass (SJ)
Candlelight Mass (SHK)
Carols & Brass Ensemble (IC)
12:00 am
10:00 am
THURSDAY, December 25
Midnight Mass (IC)
Christmas Day Mass (SJ)
Christmas Collection
Each year our Christmas collection on December 24 &
25 is sent to the Archdiocese for the good works of
Catholic Charities. If you would like to make a Christmas
gift to Immaculate Conception-St. Joseph Parish, please
use the envelope designated “Christmas Gift to My
Parish” dated December 25 in your 2014 Offering
envelopes, or use the envelope enclosed in the Pastor’s
Christmas letter which was mailed to you this past week.
Thank you for your continued generosity to the parish!
Immaculate Conception — St. Joseph Parish · Leavenworth, KS
Requesting Our Prayers
Please add Bob Shay to your Sick List of people to
remember in your prayers.
Support Our Troops With Your Prayers!
SGT Aaron Johannes
CPL Jereme Jones
AB William H. Sample
LTC Melanie
LT Cameron Kunkel
AC2 Josh Jones
SGT Michael Wall
Meier
For those parents planning to
have a child baptized in the near
future, the next Baptism
Preparation Class, instructed by
Deacon Tim McEvoy, is
scheduled for Thursday,
January 15, 2015. The class
will be held in the Parish Office
Conference Room at 7:00 PM.
If you wish to register for this
class, please call the Parish
Office at 682-3953.
THANK YOU!
The ladies of the Immaculate Conception Altar Society
extend a huge “thank you” to all our parishioners that
helped make our Christmas Gift and Bake Sale on
December 6 –7 such a big success. It would not have
been possible without your generous donations and
attending our little holiday bazaar. Your generosity will
enable the Altar Society to refinish the daily and Sunday
altar chalices. Thank you again for your generous
participation. Wishing all of you a joyous Christmas and a
happy, healthy 2015.
Most Pure Heart of Mary Schola
Cantorum CDs Available
The Schola Cantorum from Most Pure Heart of Mary
Parish in Topeka, Kansas, has been invited to the
Vatican to sing for Pope Francis for the Children’s
Festival Choir for Epiphany 2016. For the next year they
will be raising funds for their trip to Rome. Jeff Farrell, a
Most Pure Heart of Mary parishioner and Ft.
Leavenworth employee, will be selling CDs in the back of
both of our churches this weekend to support the Schola
Cantorum, of which his daughter is a member. The CDs
are of the children’s choir and would make great
Christmas gifts.
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From the Desk of Br. David
Altar Servers
The Immaculate Conception Altar Society has
provided a box of candy for each altar server. The can
be found in the sacristy of the church where you most
often serve. If you have not picked yours up, please stop
by the sacristy and get yours.
Youth Group
The Parish Youth Group will not meet on December
21 or December 28.
Confirmation Program
Our six-week special Confirmation Preparation
Program for both students of our Religious Education
Program and Xavier School begins on Sunday, January
11, 2015. These sessions run from 4:00 to 5:30 PM and
meet in Kinzler Hall, St. Joseph.
Council 900 of the Knights of
Columbus is conducting
their 16th Annual Pro-Life
Baby Shower throughout the
month of January, 2015.
Donations of new or used
clothing, diapers, formula or cash
donations are very much needed
and appreciated. Baskets will be
located in the entries of both churches. The donations
will then be given to Birthright of Leavenworth.
For more information or questions, please call Mike
or Mary Noone at 682-8559.
2015 Offering Envelopes & Calendars
If you have not yet picked up your 2015 Offering
Envelopes, please note they will be available for you in
the back of church this weekend. If you would like to
use offering envelopes, but do not see a box with your
name on it, please write your name on the list
indicated on the back tables. Also, feel free to take a
2015 Catholic calendar purchased by the parish for your
use this coming New Year!
Bulletin Items
The December 28 bulletin will be transmitted on
Monday, December 22. Any items received the week of
December 22 through December 26 will be published in
the January 4 bulletin. If you have any other questions,
please call the Parish Office.
The Parish Office will be closed on December 24
and December 25. It will be open on December 26.
December 21, 2014 - Fourth Sunday of Advent
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MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE PARISH OFFICE!
Tim Kowalewski
Patty Oatney
Georgia Scanlon
Theresa Vitt
Fr. David
Br. David
Jani Christoffsen
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION - ST. JOSEPH PARISH
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR’S DAY MASS SCHEDULE - 2014-2015
DEC. 24 5:00 PM
DEC. 24 7:00 PM
DEC. 24 9:30 PM
DEC. 25 12:00 AM
DEC. 25 10:00 AM
Children’s Mass (IC)
Candlelight Mass (SJ)
Candlelight Mass (SHK)
Midnight Mass (IC)
Christmas Day Mass (SJ)
DEC. 31 4:00 PM
DEC. 31 5:30 PM
JAN. 1
8:00 AM
JAN. 1 10:30 AM
Vigil Mass (SJ)
Vigil Mass (IC)
Holy Day Mass (SJ)
Holy Day Mass (IC)
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