SAVE THE DATE:  Pilgrimage to Lourdes and Fatima October 15/16 – 27/28, 2023.  We are getting close to publishing the details of this pilgrimage.  An informational meeting will be scheduled once we have the itinerary and flight information finalized. 

Important Notice:  All new ministry schedules (Gift Shop, Lectors, and Altar Servers) have been mailed.  If you did not receive one, please call the Parish Office at 304-622-8243.   If you are unable to fulfill your commitment, we ask that you please find a substitute.  Arrive 15 minutes before mass.  Thank you for serving our church community!

Contribution Statements for 2022 will not be mailed due to the high cost of postage.  For those who need a statement for tax purposes, email [email protected] with the request and a statement will be sent to you; or you can call 304-622-8243, Option 3 and leave a message.  Margaret Ann Lydon, Financial Manager.

For the Feast St. Blaise (Feb 3), Fr. Casey will bless throats after all Masses the weekend of February 4-5.  For the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes (Feb 11), Fr. Casey will anoint the sick after Masses the weekend of February 11-12.

 Parish Office Hours – Monday-Friday 8:30 am to 3:00 pm

Mass Schedule:  Monday and Tuesday - 8 am; Wednesday 7 pm; Thursday and Friday - 8 am; Saturday - 4:30 pm; Sunday 8 am and 11 am.  We will livestream the 11 am mass this Sunday, January 29, on the Immaculate Conception FaceBook page (click link on website).  Confessions are held on Saturdays from 3-4 pm. Ash Wednesday (Feb 22) Masses at 8 am, Noon, and 7 pm.  (Note: Hearing Assistance Devices are available for use during Mass and are located in the back of the church.  If you would like one, please ask an Usher for assistance.)

CCD – Our parish CCD Program is held on Sundays through May for Pre-K through 8^th grade, from 9:30 am to 10:45 am at St. Mary’s Grade School.  The next class is January 29. For questions or further information, please contact Sister Maria Rukwishuro SJI at 304-622-8243 or email [email protected]   First Reconciliation – The next class will be held Tuesday, January 31 at 6 pm at Notre Dame High School. Topic: “Jesus went to a Quiet Place”.   

OCIA (formerly RCIA) – The next class will be held on Thursday, February 2 at 7 pm in the Parish Center.  The topic of discussion will be “Sacrament of the Eucharist I & II”.  All are welcome!  If you would like more information, email Fr. Casey at [email protected]

The Men’s Group meets on the first Tuesday of each month. The next meeting will be held on February 7, at 6 pm in the Parish Center.  All men are welcome!

Immaculate Conception, Youth Group for the Winter & Spring of 2023 – Youth in middle and high school are invited to attend.  As part of pre-Confirmation Classes, it is mandatory for those in 8^th and 9^th grades to attend.  All events will be from 5 pm – 7 pm in the Parish Center.  Please join us as we pray and live into John 10:10.  Important dates to remember:  February 19; Fish & Fishers of Others (Please note the change of date due to Super Bowl); and March 12; Topic - Family.  All are invited, all are welcome

Parish Nurse Ministry:

• The Parish Nurse Ministry will meet on Monday February 13, 2023 at 12 Noon in the Parish Center. All health care professionals who would like to help with this ministry are invited to attend.
• We will be hosting our annual Bonnie’s Bus visit on Thursday, April 6 from 8 am to 4 pm. Please watch the bulletin for registration details.
• January 2023 Newsletter: https://uploads.weconnect.com/mce/91d5e6728240dd7edc866732c15a56a934cf0a97/January%202023.pdf

Pray the Rosary – Make a sacrifice to our Lady of Fatima by joining in praying the Rosary on Monday, February 13 at Noon at the Knights of Columbus, Clarksburg.

Five-Week Lenten Bible Study with Sr. Maria SJI - No Greater Love is a five-part Bible study program that begins Monday, February 20, at 12:30 to 2:00 pm in the Parish Center.  In No Greater Love:  “A Biblical Walk through Christ’s Passion”, we are going to walk step-by-step with Jesus on His journey from the agony in the garden to the crucifixion on Calvary.  The registration fee is $15 payable to Immaculate Conception.  Registration ends February 6.  For more information and to register, contact the Parish Center at 304-622-8243.

The Mustard Seed - Our current needs are blankets, men's underwear, toilet paper, deodorant, cereal, shelf stable milk (both canned and dried), and soup.  More volunteers are always needed.  Thank you from the bottom of MANY hearts, Dolores

The Diocese has transitioned to a new electronic system which will simplify the process for the tracking and documenting of Safe Environment (Virtus) compliance. As part of the conversion, the time period for background checks was reduced from every five years to every three years for all employees and volunteers. You will receive a phone call/email if you need to complete a new background check.  Any new volunteer should contact Anita to obtain information on how to begin the process.  No one is permitted to volunteer without first completing a background check and the other two components of the safe environment process.  Please contact Anita Petrella, IC Safe Environment Coordinator, at 304-481-3222 or [email protected] with any questions.

Here is the ZOOM link for the Knights of Columbus family rosary on Sunday evenings at 7 pm. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89131846381?pwd=VWVJY3RYOS9mSjgxVlBhTG9LdU9hQT09

Here is link to the Faith in WV weekly bulletin from the Diocese:

https://files.constantcontact.com/79300250101/abdbe0dc-d225-426c-8c1f-2be249ce9cb2.pdf?rdr=true