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Immaculate Conception |
Baptism of infants and children under the age of seven is generally celebrated during Mass on the first Sunday of each month. For a significant pastoral reason, baptisms may also take place at 12:15 p.m. on the third Sunday of the month. During the season of Lent, baptisms are conducted only in case of emergency. Parents must attend a baptismal preparation session before the baptism of their first child. This session is also recommended for godparents. Baptismal preparation sessions are held on the second Sunday of each month (except during the season of Lent) at 10:00 a.m. Please call the parish office (281-5105) at least three months before the birth of your child to register for these sessions and to schedule your child's baptism.
CONFIRMATION
The Sacrament is generally received by 8th graders who attend
Immaculate Conception School or the Parish School of Religion. Two years
of formation is required for the reception of the Sacrament of
confirmation.
FIRST EUCHARIST AND FIRST RECONCILIATION
These sacraments are generally received for the first time by 2nd
graders in ICS and the PSR. At least two years of faith formation and
sacramental preparation is required prior to the reception of this
sacrament. The faithful who are beyond the 2nd grade can make
arrangements with the Director of Religious Education to receive these
sacraments for the first time.
Celebrating the Sacrament of Marriage with our parishioners is an especially joyous and significant part of our ministry that requires careful preparation. Please contact the parish at least six months prior to the desired wedding date. Our parish has a wedding policy as a resource for planning the celebration.
ANNOINTING OF THE SICK
The Sacrament of Anointing is given on request to any Catholic who is
seriously ill. It is most appropriate to celebrate the sacrament while the
sick person is alert and able to participate in the Church’s prayer. It
is never administered after death. A communal celebration.
COMMUNION FOR THE SICK OR HOMEBOUND
On Sundays and First Fridays, Ministers of Care take the Eucharist to
those who are shut-in. Residents of the Columbia Convalescent Center and
Pine Hill Suites Assisted Living Center also receive Eucharist on Sundays.
Please call the rectory to make arrangements for Pastoral Care of the Sick
or to volunteer for this important ministry.
Please contact the parish office if you are aware of a parishioner who is
hospitalized. The hospitals’ increasing concern about privacy and
security, as well as the large number of hospitals that our parishioners
visit, make it difficult for the staff to discover all of our hospitalized
brothers and sisters.
PRIVATE DEVOTIONS
Eucharistic Adoration: Each Tuesday, 6 p.m.-7 p.m.
Rosary: Before Mass each Monday morning (7:50 a.m.).
Twenty minutes before each Sunday Mass during the months of May and
October.
Novena Prayers to the Sacred Heart of Jesus: Every Friday after 8:10 a.m.
Mass.
Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent at 2:20 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
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Your time and talents are always needed to make our life of communal prayer possible. Please contact Rick Byers at 281-5105 (ext. 153) to inquire about serving as a liturgical minister.
Mission
St. Raymond's parish in the city of San Carlos, district of Alzatate, Guatemala, is our sister parish. The relationship dates to 1986 and was established through the efforts of Fr. Vince Haselhorst and Missions International. Fr. Vince had previously served as a pastor in El Progresso, Guastetoya, Guatemala for 6 1/2 years in the 1960's.On the second Sunday of each month, the parishioners of Immaculate Conception parish make a special offering for the work of the Church in St. Raymond’s. The children of our school and parish school of religion also contribute throughout the year for the sake of their brothers and sisters in Guatemala. St. Raymond’s current pastor, Pe. Mario Portillo, frequently expresses his appreciation for Immaculate Conception’s efforts. Our annual offering is ten times what the parish in Guatemala would be able to achieve on their own and has allowed for the development of many necessary ministries. A 1998 "Journey of Friendship" to St. Raymond's by three of our parishioners found the Spirit making wonderful changes in the community through our help. Some help the Missions by going, some by giving.