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This Sunday is All Saints Day, a day we honor all the men, women, and children who have finished their earthly pilgrimage and dwell in heaven with our Lord. This Sunday concludes our “Year of the Saints”. I hope it was beneficial. ~ Fr. David

After 33 days of preparation, it is now time to consecrate ourselves to Good St. Joseph. Through this consecration we are more perfectly surrendering ourselves to his powerful intercessory prayers. Our consecration day coincides with All Saints Day. After the Blessed Mother, St. Joseph is the most powerful intercessor in heaven

Monday, November 2nd is All Souls Day, a day in which we remember all the deceased and pray in a special way for all the souls that are still detained in purgatory. Please consider coming to the 8:00am Mass in Havana to pray for your deceased loved ones.

November is a month especially dedicated to praying for the souls in Purgatory. Please write the names of your deceased loved ones in the special notebook (in the narthex) and they will be kept in prayer during the month of November.

There will be adoration on Tuesday from 9am until 5:00pm at Immaculate Conception to pray for the election. We will need people to sign up on the sign-up sheet in the narthex to make sure the hours are covered. Even if you are not signed up please consider stopping in to pray sometime during those hours of adoration. I would also like to encourage parishioners from St. Patrick’s and St. Mary’s to consider driving to Manito to pray in adoration that day for the election. Thank you for your prayers!

Fr. David has some personal business to tend to this week. Therefore there will not be Mass on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday of this week.

"To our wonderful church family, thank you for the beautiful garden statue. It is so special! The remaining donation of $300.00 was given to the IC Building Fund. Thanks for your prayers, cards, calls and memories!” Love you all, ~ Judy Lacer.

Friends, we ask that the donations for the Piarist Christmas Gift Project be in by November 1st! We usually ask that you spend $15/gift so please keep this in mind as you make your donation. Thank you!!

Get an exceptional night’s sleep, a great deal & help Immaculate Conception’s Building Fund!! Starts 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.

Please pick up your free copy of the October issue of Magnificat, your free copy of Living Faith, and your free copy of the book Consecration to St. Joseph!

Your Annual Diocesan Appeal pledge card was sent to you in the mail. Please fill out the card and either send it to the office or place it in the collection basket at church. I, myself, will be giving $100 on behalf of each parish for a total of $300 out of my personal savings. Thank you so much for your generosity!

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.

Thank you to all who participated in the Tootsie Roll Drive for the Knights of Columbus. The total monies collected were $592.40.

Dear Friends & Family, There are no words to tell you how wonderful you have made my birthday. With all the Covid precautions, I lose track of just how many people love me. I received so many beautiful flowers and I am still rereading all the lovely cards you sent. It means a lot, as does your friendship over the years. I love you all so much! Hugs & Rainbows! ~ Betty Stephens

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.

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.

It’s time for R.C.I.A. classes to begin. It will start Sunday, October 18th & will be held at Immaculate Conception every Sunday directly after 9am Mass. These classes are for adults who are considering becoming Catholic, for adult Catholics who have never been confirmed or for anyone who just wants to learn more about the Catholic Faith. If you are interested in attending the classes, please put your name on the sign-up sheet located in the narthex.

Lectors are needed for Saturday afternoon Mass at St. Mary’s in Lewistown. Please call the office if you are available.

Your Annual Diocesan Appeal pledge card was sent to you in the mail this past week. Please fill out the card and either send it to the office or place it in the collection basket at church. I, myself, will be giving $100 on behalf of each parish for a total of $300 out of my personal savings. Thank you so much for your generosity!