Immaculate Conception Church

Dear Parishioners,

Recently, I’ve been approached to inaugurate a grass roots effort on behalf of our younger families. As times change in family dynamics, we as a parish family need to adjust to the needs of our families so as to nurture them in their spiritual life.
 
Commencing THIS Sunday, September 24, we will inaugurate a Contemporary Family Mass that will be celebrated every Sunday at 5PM.

This Mass will be on a 3 month trial basis so as to evaluate participation of younger families as well as anyone who would like to attend this liturgy. Indeed, all families and individuals are encouraged to attend! This Mass will include contemporary music with individuals, families and youth participating.
 
Should this Mass be met with enthusiasm and participation we will make it part of our existing weekend schedule.
 
Peace and blessings,
Fr. Leo

*Children's Liturgy of the Word, 10am 
2017-2018 Schedule:
Oct. 1, 8, 15;  November 5 & 12 
December 3 & 10; January 7 & 21; 
February 4 & 25; March 4 &18;
April 15, 22 &29; May 13 & 20

Please click here to offer assistance to the victims of Hurricane Harvey through Catholic Charities. As a People of Faith let us also remember to pray for the Victims and Emergency Personnel and the many volunteers who are seeking to offer onsight assistance.

Please click here to read Cardinal Tobin's communication requesting prayers for those in the path of Hurricane Irma.

Peace and Blessings, Fr. Leo

Simply click on the above logo and follow the instructions once you reach the page. Spend some quiet time with the Lord.

Several Sources Shelters, prolife shelters for mothers who seek to give God’s blessed gift of life to their children, will ask parishioners for their assistance next weekend, Sept. 23-24, 2017. A representative from Several Sources will speak at the Masses.  Your assistance can help to save the life of a child.  Jesus said of children, “Their angels do behold the Face of God in heaven daily.”  Can you be a child’s earthly Guardian Angel?  Please assist with their work.
 

Deacon Jim will be holding training sessions beginning Sunday, October 15, at 11am. Please contact him at deaconjimpuliatte@gmail.com to be part of this very important ministry.

As we celebrate Catechetical Sunday this year on September 17 at the 10am Mass we are reminded through it's theme "Living as Missionary Disciples" that each of us, through our baptism, are called upon to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with all whom we meet in our journey of faith. As our young people first encounter the Good News within their Family, with their mother and father as their first evangelists, we would like to express our gratitude to the folks within our Parish Family who have volunteered to take on an extraordinary role as a catechesist, sharing the faith wiht our young people.
This year we would like to express our gratitude to Charlotte O'Sullivan, Maureen Whaley, Joanne Knanashu, Pam Delaportis, Sarah Lucero, Joel Guzman, James Santoro, Mike Rooney as well as to Louise Lucero who is the coordinator for Grades 1-5 and Christina Benaquista who is the coordinator for Grades 6-8. As you share our Faith with the children before you in your classes may your own faith be forged and encouraged a hundred-fold.

The following is a wish list of items needed for for the Walk in Feeding Ministry which our Parish will be hosting on Friday, October 27, 2017. If you are able to offer your assistance to those who are less fortunate than ourselves please call the rectory and advise us of how you can help. We need: 14 pans of penne with marinara sauce / 35 lbs of meatballs / Salad with lettuce, tomato & cucumber and Italian Dressing / Bread / Halloween or other Desserts / Fruit / Utensils / Napkins / 150 Sturdy Paper Plates, large and small / 150 Salad Bowls / 200 Paper Cups for Hot and Cold Drinks / 2lbs of Coffee / 1 Dozen Tea Bags / Salt and Pepper individual packets / Sugar in individual packets / Sugar Substitute / 2 gallons of Milk / 2 large Canisters of Ice Tea Mix / 2 lbs of butter or margarine / Paper towels / Roll of Aluminum foil / Serving Utensils / Disposable gloves for serving / Hair nets.