Sat       Nov 22 5:00 pm    +Janet Martine & Martine Family Sun      Nov 23 8:00 am    +Parishioners by our Pastor 9:30 am    +Robert Medved               11:15 am    +Tobias & Rose Baca 5:00 pm    +Joan Duslak Mon     Nov 24 9:00 am    +Teresa Manfredi 5:30 pm    Communion Service Tue      Nov 25 9:00 am    +Roby Robertson 5:30 pm    Communion Service Wed     Nov 26 9:00 am    Communion Service 5:30 pm    +Joan Duslak Thu     Nov 27 9:00 am    +Christopher Gruhler Fri       Nov 28 9:00 am    Richard Bennett & soul of Lois Bennett Sat       Nov 29 5:00 pm    +Henry Sherry OUR LORD CHRIST THE KING Theme:  The Leadership of Our Lord Dear Parishioners, Thursday is Thanksgiving Day.  Attend- ing Mass would be one of the finest ways to celebrate.  We will have an anticipatory Mass at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and Mass Thursday at 9:00 a.m. We will also have Mass Friday morning at 9:00 a.m. We will not have a Communion Service on Thursday or Friday; the parish office will be closed and there will be no Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Thursday and Friday.  Our Thursday RCIA/”Learn Your Faith” group will not meet this week.  Religious education classes will be held as scheduled Monday, but not Wednesday. The parish Fundraising Committee met Wednesday and made progress on our spring project: “Stepping Out Night: Dancing under the Stars.”  The event planned will be tentatively held at John Ascuaga’s Nugget Saturday, April 18th.  The event will help defray the remaining debt on our new Faith For- mation Building.  A dinner will be served, featuring beef medallions and grilled chicken.  The Fundraising Committee will continue to develop its plans for the April evening when it meets again December 8th. Liaison members are to report to their respective groups and organizations further details to keep you informed and garner your support. The Art and Liturgical Furnishings Committee met Wednesday with our consultant who is assisting in the design and construction of the Memorial Wall in the gathering space.  It will acknowledge the memorial gifts and monetary contributors for our new church. The Committee has worked long and diligently to determine a proper design for the Wall.  Finally, we have gained a consensus as to its format, and after a long delay, I feel confident that within a few months, it will be completed.  We thank Bart Lydon for his work in chairing this Committee and for his part in the construction of the Wall.  We plan to have a similar design for the Memorial Wall in our new Faith Forma- tion Building to acknowledge donors for its construc- tion and furnishings. The parish Pastoral Council will meet Monday at 6:00 p.m. in the parlor. Your Pastor, Father Norm Monday:  Revelation 14:1-3, 4b-5; Luke 21:1-4 Tuesday:  Revelation 14:14-19; Luke 21:5-11 Wednesday:  Revelation 15:1-4; Luke 21:12-19 Thursday:  Sirach 50:22-24; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Luke 17:11-19 Friday:  Revelation 20:1-4, 11; 21:2; Luke 21:29-33 Saturday:  Revelation 22:1-7; Luke 21:34-36 Sunday:  Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Mark 13:33-37 Readings for the week of November 24, 2008 Your prayers are needed for the recovery of the following people: Eucharistic Liturgies for the week of November 23, 2008 Please call when they recover, so the name may be removed from the list. LEARN YOUR FAITH:  We are gathering each Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in the parish hall to probe and reflect upon the readings for the coming Sunday with Fr. Norm.  We are also studying the Creed in the Catechism of the Catholic Church.  Everyone is welcome, including those who are interested in joining the Catholic Church! Tami Giovannetti, Salling Family, Christine David, Irene Klecha, Munazah Khan, Micky Pastorino, Amanda Kuykandall, Alberta Rederford, Leo Andreozzi, Dale Richards, Bowers Family, Kathleen Foley, Jeffery Michaud, Liz Downer, Frank McCarthy, Michael Nakonechi, Fialdini Family, Lillian Rodriguez, Judy Cistriano, Sathi Furtado, Angelina Witkowski, Clara Matejovsky, Cindy Tennant, Debbie Erling, LeAnn Karnes, Joe Bevan, Jesus Karatyz, Bernadine Lee, Paul Frediani, Sara Wilson, Carter Forsmark, Daniel Stephenson, Luis Liano, Margaret Souza, Michael Bowler, Mary Detullio, Annabelle Londos, Dorothy Constentino, Margaret McCollough, Audrey Montgomery, Dale Wolf, Amy Mayo, Dave Dashiell, Kay Bruno, Jan Gomes, Mary Reda, Lucille Ragan, Aaron Perira, Geri Diebling, Ruby Sandoval, June Phillips, Edwin Porter, Victor Lobo, Shapiro Family, Judy Armstrong, Ray Critchett, Adele Reda, Ann Cefalu, Nina Jones, Carol Morgan, Rahul Pinto, Terry O’Brien, Emma Hittle, Petty Family, Marie Long, Barbara Reynolds, Jay Lynch, Miguel Leano, Marie Wilson, Marlene Liano, Theresa Turner, Guilliermina Munoz, Cecil Courtney, Aimee Alliss, Lennett Albarron, Dolores Turner, Marilyn Bennet, Corinna Osgood, Jackie Goatley, Gloria Tyndall, Jesse Lopez STEWARDSHIP  REFLECTION Jesus tells us in the gospel today that when He as Christ our King comes in His glory, it will be we who have demon- strated good stewardship in the sharing of our time, our talents, and blessings that will be the ones inheriting His kingdom for all eternity.
  Mon  Nov 24 Tue  Nov 25 Wed  Nov 26 Thu  Nov 27 Fri  Nov 28 Sat  Nov 29 Sun  Nov 30 Masses at: 8:00, 9:30 & 11:15 am 5:00 pm 5:00 pm Mass AROUND THE PARISH 6:00 am-10:00 pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 9:00 am Mass 5:30 pm Commun- ion Service 6:00 pm Pastoral Council - parlor 12 Step Ministry - hall 9:00 am Mass 6:00 am-10:00 pm Adoration of  the Blessed  Sacrament 9:00 am Mass 5:30 pm Communion Service 6:00 am-10:00 pm Adoration of  the Blessed  Sacrament 9:00 am Communion Service 5:30 pm Mass No Religious  Educa- tion Class today 9:00 am Mass Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Mon - Wed 6:00 am to 10:00 pm, Thu 6:00 am - 8:00 pm & Fri 6:00 am - 5:00 pm.  Pray for Vocations hour M-F 12:00 pm.  Rosary Thursdays at 6:00 pm.  Please sign the sheet each time you visit with our Lord. New to the parish?  Please fill out a registration form, which are available on a table in the gathering space. Baptism:  We welcome all families with young children. For your first step, you must become a registered, active member of Immaculate Conception for at least 3 months. Your second step is to attend a Baptism class, which can be done during the 3 month period.   These are held on the 1st Tuesday of every month at 6:00 pm.  You do not need to register for the class and bring a copy of the child’s birth certificate.  When choosing your child’s Godparents, they must be baptized, confirmed, receive communion regularly in the Church, and if married, must be married in the Catholic Church. Matrimony:  at least one of the Catholic parties must be a registered, practicing member of Immaculate Conception. Please call the pastor to make an appointment to begin your marriage preparation process.  Please make no arrange- ments until after this appointment.  The Engaged Encounter weekend is  required. Prayer List for Family Members in the war: Please pray for their safe return and for peace.  If any parishio- ner has a loved one in the war with Iraq and Afghanistan, please call the parish office to place his/her name on the list. Navy:  Arnold Hurtado, Joseph DeRicco, Bruce Kelsey Marines:  Matthew Schroeder, Brandon Sheffield, Conan Salberg, David Forrester, Thomas Prado, Nathanael & Angel Foresee, Derek Obos, Patrick Sanchez, Ryan Eskandary, James Black, Dave Kirby, Jacob Painter, Isaiah Jones Special Forces:  Kevin Lydon, Aaron Gibson, Jeremy Valdez Army:  Mike Sheely, Chase Penman, Roland Snyder, Steve Lewis, Greg Cook, Butch Pajarillo, Jr, Steven Garcia, Logan Forbing, Michael Hardiman, Daniel D’Annunzio, Gordon Gogan, Alex Cisneros, Eric Cetovick Air Force:  Dennis Chanez, Eric Fenton, Bob Davis, Ida Davis, Todd  Hudson, Jordy Smith, Brent Eastwood, Chris & Busch Voigts National Guard:  Early Jones, John Secora RAAF:  Scott Kord Congratulations and welcome to Bryant James, son of Janner and Laneilynn Redera; and Alondra, daughter of Daniel and Nora Hernandez, who were baptized Saturday, November 15th, at Immaculate Conception  Church. Happy Thanksgiving Congratulations to Teresita & Dante Manila - 34 and Jenny & Manuel Ramos - 6 on Nov 23; Shirley & Jim Hagala - 57 on Nov 24; Catherine & Paul Horman - 30 and Charlotte & Louis Skaggs - 26 on Nov 25; and Veice & Toribio Orozco - 15 on Nov 27.  May they all enjoy many more happy years together! Congratulations and best wishes to Jim Lopez and Brynnen Knapp, who were joined in the bonds of Holy Matrimony at Mass Saturday, November 15th, at Immaculate Conception Church. The 2nd collection today will be for our Church Building Needs Fund.  The monthly operating ex- penses for the church were $58,791.  The monthly operating expenses for the Faith Formation building were $5,748.  There are 252 elementary students and 80 high school students registered for Religious Educa- tion.  Total tuition collected is $17,155.  Cost per student is approximately $208.  We appreciate your ongoing donations of time, talent, & treasure. The parish office will be closed Thursday & Friday, Novem- ber 27 & 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday.  There will be no RCIA class on Thursday and no Communion Service or Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Thurs- day & Friday.  There will be no Religious Educa- tion classes on Wednesday. The next baptism class for parents of infants will be Tuesday, December 2nd, at 6:00 pm in the church. Thanks to Fr. Norm for his support and all who contributed clothes to the family in need. The clothes are greatly appreciated by the family.  Sandie The parish Pastoral Council will meet Monday, Novem- ber 24th, at 6:00 pm in the parlor.
The taping of the TV Masses for the 4 Sundays of December will be Wednesday, November 26th, at the Carmelite Monastery in Reno beginning at 1:00 pm and continuing every half hour until 3:00 pm. We need you to come and be part of the congregation. Do you shop at Savemart?  Will you be doing your holiday shopping there?  3% of what you buy at Savemart comes back to our church.  We will notify you in the bulletin when the new SHARES cards will be available.  As always, thank you for your generous support in our grocery store savings programs.  You also help by using your Scolari’s card and bringing in the Sak N Save receipts! Bishop Calvo and Fr. Paul McCollum cordially invite you to an Evening of Discernment on Friday, December 5th, at 5:30 pm at the residence of Bishop Calvo.  Any college-aged men or women who may be beginning the process of discerning a call from God to religious life are welcome for dinner, prayer and discussion.  Please call the Vocation Office at 326-9425 or speak to your pastor to RSVP. The 12 Steps - A Spiritual Journey:  The journey continues Monday, Nov 24, 6:00 pm, in the Hall.  This meeting is the closing of sharing our Step Two, in the “Working Guide for Healing” workbook.  For first-time attend- ees, material is provided in a complimentary 12 Steps - Spiritual Journey 3-ring binder and previous material is available at a discount for new participants.  NOTE:  With the onset of darker evening hours, your desire for an added mid-day meeting time frame is now being solicited.  The noon - 1:30 pm sessions would begin anew, with no catch-up of previous material covered. A confidential notice (first name only) can be made to Frank at 626-1943, e-mail frankgsparks@charter.net. Attention Eucharistic Ministers:  sign up sheets for the 3 Masses for the feast of the Immaculate Conception on December 8th and the 7 Masses for Christmas.  Masses are on the bulletin board in the sacristy.  Please fill in a time when you can serve. Bishop Calvo will be celebrating a rededication Mass at St. Thomas Aquinas Cathedral on Sunday, November 30, at 2:00 pm.  All are invited to attend.  A reception will follow. 2009 Diocesan Conference At This Table of Many/A La Mesa Común January 9-10 at the Nugget in Sparks.  Don’t miss out on an opportunity to connect with other Catholic Christians in a spirit of community through celebration and prayer.  Take your pick of nationally renowned speakers and enjoy the chance for growth and spiritual renewal.  The registration deadline is getting close!  There are registration forms available in the gathering space or you can register and PAY online at: www.catholicreno.org.  For more information, call the Diocese at 326-9434 for Breanna or 326-9440 for Sister Maxine. Prayer Quilt Ministry:  An outreach ministry that combines the gift of prayer with the gift of a hand- tied quilt.  The purpose of the Prayer Quilt Ministry is to promote prayer through the use of quilts.  Each knot that is tied onto the finished quilt represents a prayer.  This silent prayer is said for someone in special need, who then receives the finished quilt.  They will be made for sick babies, for cancer and AIDS patients, and for adults and children facing surgery or personal crisis.  We would meet with sewing machines and supplies and make lap-size quilts. Fabric and sup- plies could be donated by places like JoAnn’s, Hancocks, and Ben Franklin.  Also you may have scraps that would work well.  We would meet once a month to make the quilts and/or can make the quilts at home.  We can share ideas, as well as patterns.  If anyone is interested or needs more information, please call Terrie Schulte at 424-4005.
Since the Ladies Guild is one of the woman’s organizations of our Church, we wanted all the parishio- ners to know that we are truly blessed with all your support at our various functions throughout the year. Because of all of you, we are able to donate and support many functions and charities in our parish community. We think it is important to let you know what we do with all we collect through our bake sales, Christmas boutique, raffles, etc. In 2007, we made donations in the amount of $8000+ to the following: The Faith Formation Building for office supplies/equipment, Annual Crab Feed, Re- treats, several masses, flowers for the sick, mailing of military packages, RCIA Reception, donation to a Library in Tanzania, our thank you luncheon, ministry support, St. Mary’s Senior Korner, and raffle prizes for our Christmas boutique. Thru November of 2008, we have made dona- tions in the amount of $6700+ to the following: World Youth Conference attendee, Challenge Girls Camp, our thank you luncheon, St. Mary’s Senior Korner, several families in need, soup and salad dinners, NET-Canada Ministry, Priest Appreciation Gift, RCIA dinner, mailing of military packages, New Faith Formation Building Fund for equipment/supplies, and raffle prizes for our Christ- mas boutique just to name a few. Again, we could not have given so much back to our parish community without your valued confidence in the Ladies Guild and your continued support.  We are very blessed to have such a wonderful Pastor, facility and a generous congregation who supports and contributes to our worthy causes.           Phyllis Basso, Ladies Guild Thank You Message from your Ladies Guild After starting a new diet, I altered my drive to work to avoid passing my favorite bakery.  I accidentally drove by the bakery this morning and as I approached, there in the window were a host of goodies.  I felt this was no accident, so I prayed ... “Lord, it’s up to You, if You want me to have any of those delicious goodies, create a parking place for me directly in front of the bak- ery.”  And sure enough, on the eighth time around the block, there it was!  God is so Good!” WAIT UPON THE LORD