IC Blessings
March 1, 2022
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Joel Carter, Husband of Donna Carter
Frank Donaldson
Lucy Hodge
Dolores Wozniak, Mother of Mike Wozniak
Eternal rest grant to them O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace.
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Ash Wednesday is March 2nd
(Ash Wednesday is not a Holyday of obligation)
9:00am Mass with the distribution of ashes
12:10pm Mass with the distribution of ashes
5:30pm Ash Distribution Service (no Mass)
7:00pm Mass with Distribution of ashes (en Español)
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Confessions & Stations on Fridays
of Lent in Main Church
Confessions from 5:00pm to 5:45pm
Stations of the Cross at 6:00pm
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Ash Wednesday, March 2nd, marks the beginning of Lent. The following fasting and abstinence regulations are observed:
Abstinence from meat is observed on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and all the Fridays of Lent by all Catholics 14 years of age and older.
Fasting is observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday by all Catholics who are 18 years of age, but not yet 59 years of age. Those bound by this rule
may take only one full meal. Two smaller meals are permitted as necessary to maintain strength according to one's needs, but eating solid foods
between meals is not permitted.
The special Paschal fast and abstinence are observed on Good Friday and, where possible, on Holy Saturday. On these days, Christians prepare
themselves by these disciplines in anticipation of the renewal of their baptismal commitment on Easter.
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The IC Women’s Guild will be having their Annual Rummage Sale in June. As you begin your Spring Cleaning, please save your donations, and support this event. Watch the bulletin and the IC newsletter for additional information.
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Welcome Denise and Tom Bernard
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Denise and Tom Bernard grew up in New Orleans where Denise attended Catholic grade school and Tom became an altar boy at age nine when the Mass was recited in Latin and the priest faced the altar. They met at age 16 and were married after college, and then Tom served 3 years in the U.S. Navy. When Tom completed medical school and residency at Tulane University, they moved to Columbus, Georgia where they lived for over 30 years. During that time, both Tom and Denise became involved with the music ministry at Holy Family Church and began singing in the choir. Denise sang and played the church organ for 25 years, and Tom sang in the choir and served as a cantor. Music has always been a part of their life and they both enjoy singing, and playing the piano and organ. They were members of a professional singing ensemble, Cantus Columbus, for 8 years.
The attraction to western North Carolina began with many memorable vacations to this area and a special love for the mountains. After Tom retired from Orthopedic Surgery, they began plans to relocate and completed their move to Asheville in April 2021. They have four children and eleven grandchildren and family living in Greenville, SC. For fun and relaxation they are enjoying exploring the beauty of the mountains and countryside.
When asked “What do you like best about Immaculate Conception Church?” They replied, “During the two year process of moving to Asheville, they had the opportunity to attend Mass at most of the churches in this region. The warm welcome that they received from the clergy, parishioners, and church musicians as well as the opportunity to be able to continue their contribution to the music ministry have inspired them to become parishioners of Immaculate Conception Church.”
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"Into the Deep"
A Men's Bible Study
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Lent is a great time to heed Jesus’ call to go deeper in our spiritual life. Bring your bible and join us as we listen to the Lord speak to us in the Sunday gospels.
When: Saturday mornings during Lent, 9:00 to 10:00 AM
Where: The Library
What: A Group Study of the Sunday Gospels during Lent.
Questions: Call Steve Thomas @ 601-707-2850.
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St. Patrick's Day Celebration
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1,500th Ultrasound Machine Donated Nationally by the Knights of Columbus
This initiative has allowed more than 1 million moms to see their unborn babies
The Knights of Columbus Ultrasound Initiative surpassed a major milestone in January 2022, placing its 1,500th ultrasound machine. Knight Patrick Kelly said: “Our Founder, Blessed Michael McGivney, devoted his life to the care of widows and orphans. We continue the Order’s mission by working tirelessly, through prayer and action, to support mothers and their children, both unborn and born.”
Since 2009, the Knights have placed ultrasound machines in all 50 states — with more than 100 in Florida, California and Texas. Through the initiative, the Order covers the entire cost of this life-saving technology for medically certified culture of life pregnancy centers — local councils raise half the purchase cost, and the Supreme Council contributes the balance. The total value of these machines now stands at more than $72 million. Beyond the Ultrasound Initiative, local councils have donated funds and supplies worth nearly $14 million, and members offered more than 1.3 million man-hours, to assist pregnancy resource centers and maternity homes from 2018 to 2020.
Locally, the Knights of Columbus of Council 7184 also put their culture of life beliefs into action through many other programs, including participating in Marches for Life, the baby bottle program donating to Open Arms, IAM food drives, Special Olympics, Rosary at church on the first Wednesday of the month, Op LAMB collections, and more.
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Learn more about the Knights of Columbus’ Ultrasound Program at the K of C website, or speak with one of the Knights in our parish about all of our Culture of Life programs.
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Our cantors sing or chant an antiphon as the priest enters the sacristy, and at the beginning of Communion, but only a few of us in the congregation know what an antiphon is! An antiphon is a psalm that is selected for that specific day to go along with, and call attention to, the readings for that day’s Mass.
These songs of the Hebrew people in the Old Testament were originally used to express the relationship of Israel to the God of salvation. The same words of these songs or psalms reflect the words and actions of Christ.
These psalms are called antiphons because traditionally, multiple choirs sang them. One choir would be at the front chanting the verse, and another would be at the back chanting the refrain. This back and forth chanting gave a “call and response” or “Antiphonal” effect.
A psalm such as “The Lord is my shepherd, nothing shall I want” (Ps 23:1) becomes familiar to us, and adds to our trust in God, and our thanks for all he has given us. When we hear it sung, we find comfort in the words and their meaning.
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Cup of Encouragement
The "Sacrifice of Praise"
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Sacrifice of Praise, the term sounds like an oxymoron, doesn’t it? Yet that is exactly what scripture calls praise and asks us to do! “Through Him let us offer God an unending sacrifice of praise, a verbal sacrifice that is offered every time we acknowledge His name.” (Heb. 13:15)
Did you know that praise ushers us into His loving presence no matter where you are? Psalm 100: 4 invites us to “Walk through his porticos giving thanks, enter his courts praising Him, give thanks to Him, Bless his name”.
When we praise Him and thank him for who He is, for His sacrifice for each one of us on the Cross, for waking up in the morning, food on the table, a roof over our heads, family, and friends, answered prayer, for our Church, it automatically leads to worship of our Loving God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
This lent you may want to make or increase the daily habit of offering up a Sacrifice of Praise, searching and praying the scriptures - praising Our Lord. I can assure you If you do, you will absolutely enhance your Lent in many ways.
One of my all-time favorite Praise scriptures is Psalm 103. Other praise scriptures: Revelation 5: 11-14, Psalm 21:54, Psalm 30, Psalm 22:23, Psalm 28:7, Psalm 42:5,6,
Psalm 149, Psalm 150:1-2
Want-need Prayer? Have a comment? Your feedback is most welcome.
God Bless you and yours,
Dave Coe
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THIS LENT, PRACTICE THE "LAW OF THE ECHO"
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We are all familiar with the practice of “giving up” something for Lent. A priest I know, Fr. Mike Hussey, OMI, suggests that this Lent we practice “The Law of the Echo”! That sounds a bit weird doesn’t it? In actuality, it’s a very simple concept and perfect for Lent!
The “Law of the Echo” says that if you shout into an echo chamber, a shout will return to you. If you curse into an echo chamber, a curse will return to you. If you sing into an echo chamber, a song will come back to you. In other words, what you put into life will come back to you! Try it this Lent. “Forgive someone and you will be forgiven. Love someone and you will receive love. Give generously and you will be given. Help someone and you will be helped.” You get the idea!
There is a story about a Buddhist monk who was teaching a student. “My son,” said the monk, “a man who slanders another person is like a man who spits into the sky. The spittle doesn’t soil the sky. It only comes back to soil the face of the man who spit. A person who insults a virtuous person is like the person who flings dust into the wind. The dust never reaches its target. It only blows back into the face of the person who threw it.”
This Lent, practice the “Law of the Echo.” Your good deeds, prayers, actions, and thoughts will not only help others, but will come back to you! You get back from life, and Lent, what you put into it!
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A Redmond St. Patrick's Day Celebration
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It all started back in the 70’s when my eldest sister Maureen and I joined, the then, Bridgeport, CT Irish American Club. We attended a Tuesday night adult Ceili dance class where we learned ‘set dancing’ at the hands of a lively Irish adjudicated dance instructor, Patty Kay Lenihan. The club built a new facility in Fairfield, CT, and a yearly Irish festival ensued where we adult dancers would be part of the entertainment. Every March 17th, the city of Bridgeport sponsored a parade in which we marched or viewed, depending on the weather (usually cold) from inside a pub. As time passed and family grew, our now adult children and babies in carriages joined in, all in their finest greenery! Following the parade we would gather at the National Association of Naval Veterans PORT 5 Club for an afternoon of dancing to a live Ceili band known as Music in the Glen, corned beef and good cold beer. As time passed, venues and family dynamics changed, family, friends and relations started gathering together at my brother Jon’s pub and restaurant in Stratford, CT. The day would start with a visit to the cemetery to visit our parents, perhaps view the parade, (depending on the weather) and conclude at the pub for a day of revelry second to none. Each year would bring different family members and cousins from afar. The pub was packed to the gills with a sea of green. My brother Jon would slow cook corned beef in beer for hours, my sister Maureen and I would provide the Irish Soda bread, a recipe given to me by Nora McAnerny in my first days as a member of the Irish Club, and Maureen would make Colcannon with mashed potato’s and cabbage which made for a wonderful meal. It still carries on through the children and grandchildren, now adults, and my brother Jon in his jaunty Irish cap continues to oversee the celebration.
---Pat Redmond
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COLCANNON POTATOES:
1 medium head of cabbage shredded 6-8 potatoes peeled and quartered
1-1/2 cup whole milk or half and half for a richer flavor
½ cup green onions chopped 1 ½ tsp. salt, ½ tsp. pepper
¼ cup melted butter 1 cup crumbled bacon
Bring cabbage and 2 cups water to a boil in large saucepan and then simmer covered until cabbage is tender (10 min. or so). Drain cabbage into a dish but keep the liquid in the same pan to cook the potatoes. Add water to cover potatoes and boil till tender (15-20 min.) In small saucepan bring milk or half and half, green onions, salt and pepper, and butter to a boil. Drain and mash potatoes in large boil. Add milk mixture and bacon and stir till blended. Stir in cabbage. Drizzle with a bit of butter and crumbled bacon.
IRISH SODA BREAD with RAISINS (preheat oven to 350)
4 cups all purpose flour ½ cup buttermilk
4 tsp baking powder ½ cup sour cream
3/4 tsp. baking soda 1 cup or more raisins
½ cup sugar
Mix by hand (I add raisins last, after dough is mixed). Can divide in half, thirds or quarters. Bake at 350 starting at 60 minutes for 1 large loaf, down to 40 minutes for quartered amount, depending on individual ovens. Bread should be lightly to toasty browned, to taste. Best right out of the oven.
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Immaculate Conception Church
208 7th Avenue West
Hendersonville, NC 28791
Church Office
611 North Church St.
Suite 101
Hendersonville, NC 28792
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We are a joyful Catholic community of disciples of Jesus Christ, moved by love, to seek the lost and the broken and bring them home
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