Reading 1 ( Is 50:5-9a)
The Lord GOD opens my ear that I may hear; and I have
not rebelled, have not turned back. I gave my back to
those who beat me, my cheeks to those who plucked my
beard; my face I did not shield from buffets and spitting.
The Lord GOD is my help, therefore I am not disgraced; I
have set my face like flint, knowing that I shall not be put
to shame. He is near who upholds my right; if anyone
wishes to oppose me, let us appear together. Who
disputes my right? Let that man confront me. See, the
Lord GOD is my help; who will prove me wrong?
Reading 2 (Jas 2:14-18)
What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if
someone says he has faith but does not have
works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or
sister has nothing to wear and has no food for the
day, and one of you says to them, "Go in peace,
keep warm, and eat well, " but you do not give
them the necessities of the body, what good is it?
So also faith of itself, if it does not have works, is
dead. Indeed someone might say, "You have faith
and I have works." Demonstrate your faith to me
without works, and I will demonstrate my faith to
you from my works.
Gospel (Mk 8:27-35)
Jesus and his disciples set out for the villages of Caesarea Philippi. Along the way he asked his disciples,
"Who do people say that I am?" They said in reply, "John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others one of the
prophets." And he asked them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter said to him in reply, "You are the
Christ." Then he warned them not to tell anyone about him. He began to teach them that the Son of Man
must suffer greatly and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and rise
after three days. He spoke this openly. Then Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. At this he
turned around and, looking at his disciples, rebuked Peter and said, "Get behind me, Satan. You are
thinking not as God does, but as human beings do." He summoned the crowd with his disciples and said
to them, "Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For
whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and that of the gospel
will save it."
In the area…
Sacrament of
Confirmation!
Anyone who has not yet
been confirmed, but
would like to be, can be
confirmed here in Ithaca
on October 23rd! The
sacrament will take place
at 7pm at St. Catherine’s.
Please sign up in the back
after Mass or contact Fr.
Carsten to express
interest or for more
information.
Fourth Annual
Peace Mass:
On Friday, Sept 21st Holy
Cross Church in Freeville
will be hosting Tompkins
County’s 4th Annual
Peace Mass at 7pm. This
is a special Mass
dedicated to our efforts
as Christians to live as
peacemakers on our
troubled world. This is a
big event: Catholic
parishes from all around
the County will be
present and there will
be multiple presiders!
Peace Mass Weekend:
Additional Events
“Rosary for Peace” Saturday, Sept 22nd at
Immaculate Conception Church in Downtown
Ithaca. We’ll form a living rosary, in which each
participant will be a “bead.”
Special Presentations, Sunday Sept 23rd at All
Saints Parish in Lansing:
“What would Jesus Do about Bullying?” A
program for teens and young adults, led by youth
ministers.
“Why Catholics Should Know the Christian Pacifist
Tradition,” A program meant to teach us about
and help us to fully understand the meaning of our
Catholic Nonviolence Tradition, a part of our
faith that we are seldom taught about.
Both programs will run at 6pm Sunday evening.
ICCC Special Notices… The Sacrament of Reconciliation will
now be offered by Fr. Carsten every
Thursday at 5pm, before Fireside Mass
to individuals who wish to receive it.
Join us every Monday and Wednesday
night at 8pm in the Meditation Chapel
to pray the rosary with fellow
ICCC members
Ithaca College Catholic Community
IC Newman Foundation
http://www.ithaca.edu/sacl/catholic
ICCC Ministry Team:
Fr. Carsten P. Martensen, S.J.
Director of Campus Ministry
cmartensen@ithaca.edu
274-3184
Aimee Shorten
Campus Minister
ic.catholic@gmail.com
274-1117
Peer Ministers
Bella Ciabattoni
Matthew Dezii
Mike Earley
Becca Neidle
ic.catholic@gmail.com
Katie Ahrens & Joey Kaz
Music Ministry Directors
icccmusicmin@gmail.com
September 16th, 2012, 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time,
Year B
THIS WEEK’S CALENDER
Sun, 9/16:
10:15am Communion Service @ Longview
1pm & 8pm Mass @ Muller Chapel
Mon, 9/17:
12:10pm Mass
8pm Rosary
Thurs, 9/20:
5pm Reconciliation
7pm Soup Supper
Fri, 9/21:
U.N. International Day of Peace!
7pm 4th Annual Peace Mass @ Holy Cross
Sat, 9/22:
9:30am Rosary for Peace @ Immaculate Conception
10am-2pm Apple Picking @ Little Tree Orchards
Sun, 9/23:
10:15am Communion Service @ Longview
1pm & 8pm Mass
6pm Special Presentations @ All Saints
“What Would Jesus Do about Bullying?”
“Why Catholics Should Know the Christian Pacifist Tradition.”
Stop by and say Hi!
Our office is downstairs in Muller
Chapel, on the pond side!
Upcoming ICCC events
and activities!
We’re on Facebook! www.facebook.com/iccatholic Like us!
We have a Twitter! @ICCatholic Follow us!
We have a website! www.ithaca.edu/sacl/catholic Check it
every week for updates and reminders!
Apple Picking
Who likes apples and
frolicking outdoors? We do!!
And this Saturday, the 22nd, we will be
having our annual trip to Little Tree
Orchards to go apple picking! We will
be leaving at 10am and returning at the
latest by 2pm. Sign up in the back after
Mass! If you have a car please
consider carpooling with us!
Wed, 9/19:
12:10pm Mass
8pm Rosary
6pm Fireside Mass
8pm Spirituality Event
Fall Retreat 2012!!
“On the Way”
Where: Camp Casowasco
When: Friday evening, October 26th, to Sunday morning,
October 28th.
Join us this year for our annual Fall Retreat! This fall we will
be returning to the beautiful Camp Casowasco, where we will
have a variety of spiritual and social activities, prayer time,
outdoor time, great food and company! Please consider
joining us. Sign up in the back after Mass!
Meeting Christ in Prayer
Would you like to learn how to experience God in various
forms of prayer? Would you like to set aside a peaceful hour
once a week to meet with a small, supportive Christian
community of ICCC members to talk about faith and prayer? If
yes, you will enjoy Meeting Christ in Prayer. Sign up in the
back if interested or if you’d like more information!