Immaculate Conception Church

Please click here to read an important communication from Cardianl Tobin regarding a prayer service on Friday, November 30 for those affected by the abuse crisis entitled Longing for Light…We Wait in Darkness. 

Advent & Christmas
Season Events 2018

Advent Wreath Social & Lighting of the Parish Christmas Tree
Saturday, December 1^st
Following the 5pm Mass in
The Church Hall

***CLICK HERE to obtain a registration form for our Annual Advent Wreath Social on December 1st***
 
Advent Adult Faith Formation Series
Bishop Barron’s,THE MASS
Monday’s December 3, 10, 17 &
January 7, 14, 21
Choose afternoon or evening session:
1:00-2:30 PM or 7:00-8:30 PM
 
PARISH FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
December 7^th: Vigil Mass: Friday, 7:00pm
December 8^th: Saturday, 9:00 AM
 
Advent Parish Family Mission with Deacon Anthony Liguori
“Journey to Bethlehelm”
December 11-13, 2018, 7pm-8:30pm
 
Sacrament of Reconciliation 2018
Each Saturday of Advent 3:00pm-4:00pm
 
Paint & Sip Night
December 15^th, 6:30pm
 
Children’s Christmas Pageant
Sunday, December 16^th @ 11:30am
 
Blue Christmas Service
December 21st, 7:00pm
A prayer service open to all who experience the “blues” during the Christmas & holiday season due to recent deaths, life after divorce or separation, loss of job, or living with serious illness.
 
Church Decorating for Christmas
Saturday December 22, 2018, 10am-2pm
 
Festival of Christmas
 
Schedule for the Celebration of the Eucharist during the Christmas Season

Christmas Eve, Monday, December 24^th:
4:00pm: Family Mass, Church
9:30pm: Carols in Church
10:00pm: Eucharistic Celebration in Church
 
Christmas Day, Tuesday, December 25^th:
8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00pm
 
December 31 / January 1: Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God
Vigil: Monday, December 31st: 5pm
New Year’s Day: Tuesday, January 1^st: 9:00am, 11:00am

Immaculate Conception has a subscription to a dynamic online platform called FORMED. Every ICC parishioner has 24/7 access to some of the best Catholic content on any device, including your computer, smartphone and tablet with internet access - FOR FREE!!!! With FORMED you’ll find a variety of video programs that explain the Catholic faith, explore the deepest meaning of marriage, adult faith formation, receive Bible studies on a variety of topics, small group teen discipleship and includes inspiring movies, books and audio talks. And many of the resources are also available in Spanish. It truly is the Catholic faith - on demand. Here’s how easy it is to get FORMED: Go to www.FORMED.org (or click on the picture above) & enter the Parish Code: 3B6MGW

CLOW will return in
October 2018
at the10am Mass.
2018 DATES:
November  18
December 9

You are invited to join me and your fellow parishioners for BEST ADVENT EVER, a free email program from Dynamic Catholic.
Yes - Advent is a time to prepare our hearts for Christmas, but we often get distracted and busy. Don’t let this Advent pass you by. Slow down and focus on what matters most with BEST ADVENT EVER. Each day, you’ll receive an email with short inspirational videos from Allen Hunt and Dominick Albano, practical tips for your everyday life, and real-life stories to encourage you in your faith journey.
All you have to do is CLICK HERE and you will be brought to the registration page where you can sign up at BestAdventEver.com. Please let me know your thoughts on Best Advent Ever!

Starting on Advent Sunday this year (December 2), Bishop Robert Barron will once again offer FREE daily reflections throughout the season of Advent.
These are unique and different from the daily Gospel reflections he now sends out each day.
To sign up for the Advent reflections CLICK HERE and you will be brought to the registration page.
You'll also receive exclusive videos, access to free giveaways of Bishop Barron's DVDs and books, and special discounts on new and exciting resources.
Bishop Barron will be offering these reflections in both English and Spanish so even more people can benefit. The best part of all? It's totally FREE!
So sign up now and join over 500,000 people on this journey through Advent.

Also look to your lower right please visit FORMED for additional audio and visual material to enrich your Advent Journey.

Bishop Robert Barron's
The Mass

2 SESSION OPPORTUNITIES

MONDAY AFTERNOONS: 1PM-2:30PM OR
MONDAY EVENINGS: 7PM-8:30PM
DATES: 12/3, 12/10, 12/17, 1/7, 1/14, 1/21
LOCATION: ICC CHURCH HALL
 Click HERE to view a trailer.
Click HERE to obtain Registration Form

TOPICS
Episode 1: A Privileged Encounter: The Closest Thing to Heaven on Earth
Episode 2: Called Out of the World: The Introductory Rites
Episode 3: God Speaks Our Story: The Scripture Readings
Episode 4: Responding to Our God: Homily, Creed and Prayer of the Faithful 
Episode 5: Preparing for Sacrifice: Offertory and Eucharistic Prayer
Episode 6: The Real Presence Creates Communion: Transubstantiation and Transformation

A CANVAS TO PAINT,
AND A DRINK TO SIP,
A WHOLE LOT OF FOOD
AND FUN FOR ONE AND ALL!!!!!

All are invited to our next
Paint and Sip evening on
DECEMBER 15th!!!!!
6:30PM - 9:00PM
$25.00 DONATION PER PERSON
(INCLUDES ALL MATERIALS, WINE
AND CHEESE & HORS D'OEUVRES)
ICC CHURCH HALL
211 Summit Street, Norwood

RESERVATIONS & TICKETS AVAILABLE
TODAY BY CALLING THE RECTORY 201-768-1600
OR EMAILING IMMACULATECONCEPTION@ICCNORWOOD.ORG
RESERVATIONS / TICKETS DUE NOVEMBER 30TH.
                                        TICKETS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR

Simply click on the logo and follow the instructions once you reach the page. Spend some quiet time with the Lord and be prepared to be blessed and be a blessing to others!