CATHOLIC COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGN:  Next week’s second collection supports the Bishop’s Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC).  For more than 25 years, the CCC has been spreading the Gospel message locally and nationally on radio, television, in print, and on the Internet.  It is only through donations from Catholic parishioners that the work of the CCC is possible.  Please contribute generously to the Campaign in the upcoming parish collection.  Half of the collection will remain in our (arch) diocese to fund local Catholic communication efforts.  The Catholic Communication Campaign—it’s how the Good News Gets around.  Visit www.CatholicCommunicationCampaign.org for national program information.  Please use the envelope attached to this week’s bulletin.
 
(IC) AIR-CONDITIONING COLLECTION:  The collection will be taken this weekend, May 10th & 11th, at all Masses. Your generosity would be greatly appreciated and will aid in the upkeep and maintenance of the air-conditioning units.
 
(IC) SPECIAL THANK YOU:  We extend a special “Thank You” to Carly Sokach and Sarah Connors, who taught our 3rd Grade CCD classes for 6 weeks during the absence of Mrs. Manganiello.  Also a special “Thank You” to Jay Rose, Kathy’s son, who assisted her throughout the year in the training of our First Communicants.  We congratulate the youth of our parish for their co-operation and dedication. 
 
(IC) MAY CROWNING:  The May Crowning was held last weekend during the First Holy Communion Mass.  Crown Bearer was Jessica Parente and her Escort was Blaise Ciampi.
 
(IC)  A&R TRAVEL CLUB: Bus for the Hunterdon Playhouse
will leave the Church parking lot on Thursday, May 15th at 8:45 am.
 
(IC) YOUTH GROUP:  Please note that the May 18th Youth Group meeting has been cancelled.
 
WELCOME TO THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY:  This weekend we welcome Ryan Peter Nemshick, son of Peter Nemshick and Megan (Sharp) Nemshick and Ethan Andrew Croughn, son of Andrew Croughn and Nicole Covage into the Family of God at Immaculate Conception Church.  May God bless them and their families on this special day.
 
(IC) A&R WOMEN OF THE PARISH COMMUNION BREAKFAST:  Will be held on Sunday, May 18th after the 7:30 am Mass in the Church hall.  Cost is $9.00.  Guest speaker will be Molly Hanlon Mirabeto from the District Attorney’s Office.  Topic:  Domestic violence.  For reservations please contact Mary Lepore at 654-2734 or Loretta Anderson at 654-2655 or put return in collection basket.  Deadline is May 14th.
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Altar & Rosary Women’s Breakfast
Sunday, May 18th, in the Church Hall following the 7:30 am Mass
 
Name: _________________________________________
 
# of persons attending: ____________________________
 
Amount enclosed: ________________________________
 
Phone number: __________________________________
 
 
 
 
A Prayer for Mothers
God, our Loving Father,
we ask You to bless and reward
our mothers.
Through their examples
they have planted seeds     
of love and care in us
to open our hearts to others.
Through their frequent prayers for us,
they have taught us how to pray.
May the seeds of faith and care
they have so lovingly planted in us
continue to prosper and grow. 
Heavenly Father, also remember the
mothers who have gone to their rest.
May they be eternally rewarded
In God’s garden of joy.
                                                   Amen
 
CARNATION SALE:  The 30th Annual Mother’s Day Pro-life Carnation sale will be held this weekend May 10th & 11th at all the Masses.    You may take the flowers home to your Mother/Grandmother or place them as a donation at the Altar.  Please consider helping this worthwhile cause, as well as honoring your Mother/Grandmother.
 
(HR) SPRING RAFFLE:  The Altar & Rosary Society is conducting a Spring Raffle.  Tickets are $1.00 each.  Cash prize amounts are $300, $200 & $100. All parishioners are encouraged to pick-up their raffle tickets at the table after Mass today.  Please help support your Altar & Rosary Society spring fundraiser.  Your help is greatly appreciated.  The drawing will be Sunday, May 18th after Mass.   
 
(HR) BAKE SALE:  In conjunction with the Spring Raffle, the Altar & Rosary Society will be having a bake sale after the Saturday and Sunday Masses, May 17th & May 18th.  Any parishioner who is able to bake something for the bake sale is asked to drop off their donation on Saturday from 4 pm up until the start of Mass and on Sunday from 8 am up until the start of Mass.  We are looking forward to the variety of delicious baked goods donated by our parishioners.  Please label what type of baked good you are donating and you may also price them.
 
(HR) “250 CLUB” WINNERS:  Congratulations to the following winners:
May 1st:  #699  Dr. John R. Lewis  $50
May 2nd: #535  Dianne Smith  $50
May 3rd: #724  Dolores Slatky   $100
May 4th: #144  Ken Musto  $100
May 5th: #725  Fr. Paul McDonnell  $50
May 6th: #249  Jack Borzell  $50
 
(HR) SANCTUARY CANDLE:  The Living Flame of our Sanctuary candle will burn in reverence and petition for the repose of the souls of Tom, James & Ed Pendleton given by Elaine Pendleton.
 
(HR)  ALTAR & ROSARY MEETING:  The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 21st at 6:30 pm in the Church hall.  We will be discussing a “Fall Festival”.