Welcome to Immaculate Conception Parish, a Roman Catholic Church nestled in the beautiful mountains of Clarksburg, West Virginia. We hope that our website provides you with the information you need to nurture and support your faith here in the parish and beyond.
If you are new to the parish we extend a special welcome to you and pray that you will find a warm home here. Please introduce yourself after Mass or feel free to stop by the Parish Office located in the Parish Hall directly behind the Church.
We invite all our parishioners to join fully in our life at Immaculate Conception Parish. We serve the community through worship, outreach, education, social activities, sacramental preparation, and comfort to the sick and those who mourn. Feel free to contact us if we may be of service to you in any way.
Rev. Casey B. Mahone, Pastor
To register with Immaculate Conception parish, use one of the following links:
Printable IC Registration Form Online IC Registration Form
Support another Parish Nurse Ministry Program - Wellness Wednesday
Click here for the informational flyer.
To view Mass livestream click here
The Men’s Group meets on the first Tuesday of each month.
The next meeting will be held on November 5, 2024.
New members are welcome!
Office Hours
CCD
CCD/Youth Ministry:
- CCD classes are held on Sundays,from 9:15 am to 10:45 am in St. Mary’s Grade School. Registration forms are available on our website, as well as in the church. CCD serves as the religion class for children in grades Pre-K through 6th who attend public school.
- Parents and children are invited to attend a meeting to assist them in preparing their child to celebrate First Reconciliation and Eucharist. The meeting will be held October 9 at 6 pm in the Church followed by Mass at 7 pm. Please bring your child’s baptismal certificate if she/he was not baptized at I. C. Church. Also, bring the completed registration form that will be mailed to your residence before the October 9 meeting and bring the book and registration fee.
- Youth Group – The parish youth group’s goal is to deepen and develop the faith life of the parish youth while having fun and serving the community. Meetings are held once per month on Sundays, 5-7 pm. All parish youth, grades 7-12, are welcome to attend. For more information on activities, meeting dates, and locations, please contact one of the youth group leaders or Sr. Maria, SJI at 304-622-8243 or smichirandu@gmail.com.
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ALTAR SERVER TRAINING-Interested students must:
- Be in third grade and up.
- Have received the Sacrament of Holy Communion.
- Be prepared to serve at least twice a month.
- Desire to serve in this important ministry.
Training is provided and you will be teamed with experienced servers. You must attend all of these training sessions after the 11am Mass in the Church: Sundays, October 6, 13, 20 and 27. These sessions will include “hands on” training at the altar. If you have any questions about the training or what’s expected of the servers, please contact Sr. Maria SJI @ 304.622.8243 or email smchirandu@gmail.com.
OCIA
Adult Education (OCIA) If you are interested in converting to Catholicism or if you were baptized Catholic and are interested in learning more about your faith, we offer OCIA (The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) classes. A registration form can be found online. For more information, call the parish office @ 304.622.8243 and leave your name and number. Father Casey will return your call. OCIA will meet Thursday, October 10 at 7 pm. Topic is Faith and Revelation.
Parish Nurse Ministry
Parish Nurse Ministry:
- The Parish Nurse Ministry is sponsoring a wellness program called WELLNESS WEDNESDAY to provide information regarding healthy eating habits, increasing physical activity and how to set reasonable goals to meet your expectations. The fifth session will be held on October 9, from 1-3 pm and will focus on weight management (a review of various weight management techniques, identify foods, activity and stress management that aid with weight loss, and establish realistic goals for weight management). Please call Toni Marascio Williams, Nurse Practitioner, to register at 304-622-4662. You can still join!
- The next meeting of the Parish Nurse Ministry is November 11 at 6 pm. Anyone in the healthcare field is welcome to attend.
- The Parish Nurses will be sponsoring their second Vitalant Blood Drive on Thursday, October 17 from 1 pm to 5 pm. Please call Theresa White at 304-669-6063 if you are interested in donating.
- The Fall session for the seasons of Hope Bereavement Group meets on Saturdays from 10 am to Noon. Please call Theresa White at 304- 669-6063 or Mary Jo Flaherty at 304-622-4147 to register. We look forward to welcoming back previous members and meeting new members. Session dates will Oct. 5, 12, and 19 and November 9.
- Enjoy the September Parish Nurse Newsletter.
FORMED.ORG
Daily Readings
Weekly reading
Readings for the week of October 6, 2024
- Sunday: Gn 2:18-24 / Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6 (see 5) / Heb 2:9-11 / Mk 10:2-16 or 10:2-12
- Monday: Gal 1:6-12 / Ps 111:1b-2, 7-8, 9 and 10c / Lk 10:25-37
- Tuesday: Gal 1:13-24 / Ps 139:1b-3, 13-14ab, 14c-15 / Lk 10:38-42
- Wednesday: Gal 2:1-2, 7-14 / Ps 117:1bc, 2 / Lk 11:1-4
- Thursday: Gal 3:1-5 / Lk 1:69-70, 71-72, 73-75 / Lk 11:5-13
- Friday: Gal 3:7-14 / Ps 111:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6 / Lk 11:15-26
- Saturday: Gal 3:22-29 / Ps 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 / Lk 11:27-28
- Next Sunday: Wis 7:7-11 / Ps 90:12-13, 14-15, 16-17 (14) / Heb 4:12-13 / Mk 10:17-30 or 10:17-27
Promise to Protect - Promise to Heal
To report an incidence of suspected child sexual abuse, please contact your local law enforcement agency, or you may confidentially contact WV Child Protective Services at 800.352.6513. In addition to civil authorities, to report suspected cases of sexual abuse by personnel of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston to the Diocese, please contact the Diocese at 888.434.6237 or 304.233.0880.Please visit www.dwc.org under “Accountability” for additional information and reporting methods.
Mass Times/Services - Church
Wednesday - 7:00 pm
Thursday/Friday - 8:00 am
Saturday - 4:30 pm
Sunday - 8:00 am; 11:00 am
Confessions are heard on Saturdays from 3-4 pm.
Spanish Mass is held on Sundays at 9:15 am in the Church.
Next Holy Hour of Eucharistic Adoration will be held on Friday, October 4, in the Church from 4-5 pm.
Faithful Bakers
Watch for information about baking opportunities. All volunteers must be Virtus trained, a requirement from the Diocese of Wheeling Charleston.
Parish Family Guild
Trunk or Treat will be held on Sunday, October 27 @ Noon in our Parish Center parking lot! If you would like to decorate your vehicle or help in any way, please contact Missy McAra @ 304-695-2175. Thank you and God bless!
Are you interested in participating with the Family Guild? If so, please contact Missy McAra at 304-695-2175. All volunteers must be Virtus Trained.