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Get an exceptional night’s sleep, a great deal & help Immaculate Conception’s Building Fund!! It starts October 24th through November 7th however, pre-sales are starting now! All sales will be IN-STORE: 2818 Court St. in Pekin. For a private appointment or for more information, please call Phil at: 309-353-1500. There is a flyer in the document section of this page with additional information labeled IC Mattress Days Fundraiser.

My Dear Parishioners,
As you are well aware our country and our world is in desperate need of prayer. In response to this, the Lord has put on my heart the following short term “prayer plan”. I am asking everyone to participate in this plan. Prayer is powerful. We don’t always see the immediate effects of it, but we know the Lord is using it for our good and the good of the whole world. Please say yes to the following three devotions. Thank you so much ~ Fr. David
1. Novena to St. Michael the Archangel:
This nine day novena will be comprised of praying the chaplet of St. Michael each day beginning on Sunday, September 20th until his feast day on Tuesday, September 29th. The prayers are attached to this bulletin on a separate sheet.
2. 33 Day Consecration to St. Joseph:
After the Blessed Mother, St. Joseph is the most powerful intercessor in Heaven. He is the Protector of the Church and the Terror of demons. Along with the Blessed Mother, we need his intercession more than ever. Please consider consecrating yourself to him after 33 days of preparation. The preparation consists in reading a short reflection each day for 33 days from the book, “Consecration to St. Joseph” by Fr. Donald Calloway. Your free copy is available in the narthex. The preparation begins on Wednesday, September 30th and we will consecrate ourselves to St. Joseph on All Saints Day, November 1st, which will bring our Year of the Saints to a close.
3. October Rosary:
Each year I invite people to embrace the “October challenge”. Please pray the rosary each day of October for all the graces that our country and world needs.

Due to the COVID-19 situation we have decided to change the normal procedure for the Christmas gift project we participate in each year. Instead of handing out names and asking you to buy gifts, this year we would ask that you donate the money you would have spent on a gift or gifts and drop your envelope into the collection basket. Write any checks to St. Patrick’s Church and the money will be sent to the outreach department of the school who distributes the gifts and they then will purchase gifts for the children. We normally ask you to spend $15/gift so consider this when you offer your donation. Thank you so much.

Come spend some ‘one on one time’ with Jesus. Adoration is this Sunday at 3:00pm at St. Patrick’s Church in Havana.

Fr. David is in need of people to reach out to those who are homebound and afraid to leave their homes due to COVID-19. This would consist in visits and/or offering communion to them in their homes. If you are interested please let Fr. David know and he will prepare and train you. Thank you so much.

Come spend some ‘one on one time’ with Jesus. Adoration is this Sunday at 3:00pm at St. Patrick’s Church in Havana.

It is knife time again. Now that you have had a chance to try out the RADA cutlery, we are sure that you are eager for more pieces or would recommend them to your friends and co-workers. They also make a great gift for Thanksgiving or Christmas. The catalogs are available in the narthex to look through or look up the catalog online, however, only use the order form from the church or from Karen Himmel. She’ll be available after Mass at I.C. For all orders that you would like for Thanksgiving or Christmas, please get them to Karen by September 20th. A second order will be placed at a later date if needed. For questions, call 309-264-0587. All proceeds will go towards the I.C. Building Fund. Thanks!

Due to the uptick in COVID-19 cases Bishop Jenky is asking everyone to wear a mask during Mass and to receive communion in the hand.

Virginia Ryder thanks everyone for the birthday cards! It meant so much to her!! She misses everyone at church and asks for continued prayers for her health.

Please consider sending a card of cheer & encouragement to Betty Stephens who is doing better and convalescing at: The Loft 2081 N. Main St. Canton, IL 61520.

Seven people have responded to the $500 dollar challenge! I encourage as many people as possible to give $500.00 to the Immaculate Conception building fund using the designated envelopes in the narthex in order to pay off the remainder of the church construction debt. Thank you!!!

The Magnificat is a monthly devotional which contains the daily Mass readings and prayers, reflections from saints and about saints, and much more. The company who produces Magnificat is offering a special trial subscription of 3 months for just $5. You can sign up for the trial subscription by going to www.magnificat.com/trial. Fr. David has subscribed to Magnificat for years and highly recommends that you give it a try!

Please consider donating non-perishable food items to the Immaculate Conception Blessing Box. Simply leave your items in the plastic bin in the narthex. Thanks!

Homemade masks will be available for sale this Sunday Mass at Immaculate Conception. There will be a variety of reusable, cloth masks. They meet the qualifications set by the medical authorities, which are; 100% cloth, 2 layers, and most are 3 layers. Sizes are from primary school thru adult. All money collected will go to the Building Fund.

Please Join Deacon Bob for an hour of Adoration at 3:00pm this Sunday at St. Patrick’s Church in Havana.

Fr. David will be gone August 22nd through September 11. He will be spending a week with his parents in Minnesota and then will be driving to Montana to conduct a week long retreat for a group of people. Please welcome Fr. John Luke from the Community of St. John on August 22/23, Fr. Ed Ohm from the diocese of Peoria on August 29/30 and Fr. Alan Bower from Cross Catholic International on September 5/6. There will be no weekday Masses while Fr. David is away. Please keep Fr. David in your prayers.

The contributions from all 3 parishes totaled: $2,005.00 for the school supply collection for the Piarist School in Hagar Hill, Kentucky. Thank You!!

Although the obligation to attend Sunday Mass continues to be lifted due to the pandemic I would like you to consider coming to Mass anyway. If you are in the habit of going out shopping, going to restaurants or participating in social gatherings, please consider coming to Mass as well. Take the necessary precautions of wearing a mask, keeping distance and sanitizing your hands. Remember, you don’t have to do anything while you are in church that you don’t feel comfortable doing. No one will judge you for it. Another option is to attend Mass during the weekdays when there is only a hand full of people spread out around the church. It is important to do what you can to stay connected to the Lord and to the Church during these trying times. We need the Lord and the sacraments more than ever. Thank you for your consideration. Peace ~ Fr. David

Povitica bread will be on sale for $20 per loaf after Mass this weekend at Immaculate Conception parish. The bread was baked and frozen prior to COVID 19.