Continue reading “Rediscovering the Saints”. The Saints strove for consistent prayer and devotion in their lives. Reflect on the question: Have you ever experienced the effects of a good daily routine of prayer and devotion? How could your daily routine of prayer and devotion improve? Write down your thoughts in your journal.
A big “Congratulations!” to Bill and Ann Meyer who are celebrating 60 years of marriage! Please join them in celebrating their wedding anniversary on Sunday, January 26th after the 9:00am Mass in the parish hall.
Please consider bringing nonperishable food items to supply our Blessing Box at Immaculate Conception church. Simply place them in the plastic bin in the narthex.
There will be a healing Mass on Tuesday, February 11th at 7:00pm at Immaculate Conception Church in Manito. That day is the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and the World Day of the Sick. All are invited who are seeking physical, emotional, mental or spiritual healing for themselves or for another. This will replace the normal 5:15pm Mass.
Norm Lacer is on the mend & staying at “The Loft” in Canton. Norm has a Birthday on February 2nd . Please consider sending a birthday card & a note of encouragement. Norm’s phone # is: 309-267-3634. Address is: 2081 N. Main St. Canton, IL 61520
Continue reading “Rediscovering the Saints”. Reflect on the question: “When were you first drawn into a relationship with God? Are you being called into a deeper relationship with him now?” Then write down your thoughts in your journal.
A big “Congratulations!” to Bill and Ann Meyer who are celebrating 60 years of marriage! Please join them in celebrating their wedding anniversary on Sunday, January 26th after the 9:00am Mass in the parish hall.
Fr. David will be gone January 16-31. There will be no weekday Masses during his absence. Please warmly welcome the visiting priests at the weekend Masses.
Please join us the weekend of January 18, 2020 to hear Father Moris Achid speak at all the Masses about a ministry providing direct relief to the poor throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Father Achid will share personal witness about Food For The Poor’s mission to care for the destitute as a means of living out the Gospel mandate to love one another. Father Achid was ordained in 2017. He studied at the Franciscan University of Steubenville. In addition to preaching on behalf of Food For The Poor, he serves as a missionary working with the poor in Jamaica, W.I.
Continue reading “Rediscovering the Saints” by Matthew Kelly. Reflect on the question: “What do you believe about your past that is keeping you from your future?” and write down your thoughts in your journal.
To help lower Immaculate Conception’s last $100,000 of debt I am asking as many individuals as possible to give a lump sum of $1000 (or more) to the building fund. This will lower our remaining debt quickly or even eliminate it.
Our Baptism is the doorway to union with Jesus in the Holy Eucharist. Complete your baptismal call by adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament with Fr. David this Sunday afternoon at 3:00pm in Havana.
Continue reading “Rediscovering the Saints” by Matthew Kelly. Reflect on the questions: “Do you believe that God wants you to be a saint? Do you think it is possible for you to be a saint?” and write down your thoughts in your journal.
Please join Ruth Sondag and Gloria Lovelace for one of their delicious Sunday Breakfasts next Sunday, January 12th after the 9:00am Mass in Manito. All the proceeds will go towards helping Fr. Nemo’s ministry!
In 2020 Immaculate Conception parish will be celebrating 150 years as a parish!!! It is also the 5 th anniversary of the dedication of the new church and hall!!! In commemoration of these anniversaries we would like to make it our goal to pay off the church debt. If anyone has any creative ideas to help attain that goal please let Fr. David know. Father is also open to any suggestions on how we can celebrate in a special way.
A new Pro-life medal scapular which contains the images of 9 pro-life saints is available for $29.99. If you would like to purchase one or more fill out the order form in the narthex. Money will be collected at the end of January when the medals are delivered.