Immaculate Conception Parish

Wednesday at I.C,

2010-03-10T12:19:00.004-05:00

Wednesday nights are busy at Immaculate Conception Parish! Tonight we start with The Light is On for YOU! -- reconciliation (confessions) in the chapel, from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM. Tonight Fr. Bakker is "in the box" so you'll have a loving, friendly confessor. "How-to" guides are available if it's been a while and you can't remember how it goes.
At 7:00 PM in the meeting rooms, join the lovely I.C. Knit-Along group members in making prayer shawls and baby blankets for parishioners. This is a fun group and you can learn a new stitch or two while you're at it!
And of course at 7:03 PM, THE W (youth group for grades 8-12) meets in the Son Room. It's never not fun!!
Happy Wednesday everyone!
-MM

Lenten Collaborative Mission

2010-03-09T18:39:00.002-05:00

Our Collaborative Mission has been a great addition to our Lenten season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. We appreciate the involvement of so many parishioners.

Another great Lent resource, and the Mission continues tonight!

2010-03-08T11:21:00.003-05:00

Here's another great Lenten calendar, this time from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Click on today's date and a quick message will pop up with something to think about for the day!

Don't forget, tonight we continue our Lenten Collaborative Mission on home turf! Come on down at 7:00 PM and welcome parishioners from St. Joseph and St. Francis in Medford, and Sacred Hearts in Malden! Our own Rosalind Mohnsen and Judy Doucette will lead us in music and Deacon Mark Rumley will be our speaker.

A reception will immediately follow the mission in our Hall. Kick off your third week of Lent with your parish family!

Friday Soup and Stations

2010-03-05T15:36:00.001-05:00

Join your parish family for Soup and Stations of the Cross, starting at 6:00 PM in the Hall. Our meal is prepared and sponsored by our Ultreya Group.

John Angotti concert in Sherborn!

2010-03-04T16:25:00.004-05:00

I saw John Angotti at a national conference, and was WOWed by his performance. Now he's on the East Coast - it's a great way to pray through music this Lent, so plan ahead!
-MM

All are welcome for this Lenten Concert
Saint Theresa Parish
35 South Main Street, Sherborn MA
March 21 2010, 3:00 PM
Featured at the World Youth Day in Sydney, Australia in 2008, John Angotti Music Mission [JAMM] performed for a crowd of 5000+ youths. He has recorded nine albums of Christian music to date, including a new release this March.
A graduate of West Virginia University and the U.S. Military School of Music, Angotti has also been the lead vocalist of the U.S. NAVY Band. The United Catholic Music and Video Associa-tion has awarded John Angotti several awards, including the Male Vocalist of the Year, Pop/Contemporary Artist and the Praise, and Worship Album of the Year.

The Light is On For You... tonight!

2010-03-03T18:25:00.002-05:00

The Lenten "Light is On for You" program continues tonight. For the duration of the Lenten season, you can go to any location to take part in the Sacrament of Reconciliation any Wednesday night from 6:30 PM -8:00 PM.
Fr. Mehm is in the reconciliation room tonight, and he's AWESOME at hearing confessions. Give him a try, you know you've been thinking about it!!
-MM

This is a good one!

2010-03-02T13:56:00.003-05:00

The web has a wealth of great resources for Lent. Even if you can't figure out a good Lenten devotion or practice, this awesome Lenten calendar from our friends at Busted Halo has a new suggestion (or two) for every day during this holy season. Check it out!!
-MM

Lenten Mission- week 2

2010-03-01T18:11:00.002-05:00

Tonight is week two of our Malden-Medford Collaborative Lenten Mission! Join your parish family at Sacred Hearts in Malden, 7:00PM tonight! Snacks and fellowship afterward!

Smiles at GOF

2010-02-26T21:20:00.001-05:00

What are these people looking at??And what on earth are these people trying to do??

Find out at Generations of Faith Sunday, Feb. 28 at 12:00PM in the hall!

Soup and Stations at Generations of Faith tonight!

2010-02-26T12:21:00.013-05:00

Join your parish family for Soup (or macaroni and cheese!), the Stations of the Cross, and Generations of Faith tonight, starting at 6:00 PM. Our G.O.F. theme this evening is "The Tools for the Mission" - All are welcome!

Lent- it's a Catholic Thing!

2010-02-25T12:37:00.001-05:00

Here's a great little video about Lent, it's history and what it means for Catholics today. It's a quick chance to brush up on your Catholicism!

The Light is On For You... tonight!

2010-02-24T13:32:00.003-05:00

Tonight we begin, with all the churches and chapels of the Archdiocese of Boston, the Lenten "Light is On for You" program. For the duration of the Lenten season, you can go to any location to take part in the Sacrament of Reconciliation any Wednesday night from 6:30-8:00PM.
Don't remember how to go to Confession? Don't worry! The priest will walk you through it. But if you want to brush up on the rite before you go, check out this handy link from the Archdiocese of Boston. And here is a collection of videos to get you started, too!

Lenten Mission, week 1

2010-02-23T16:27:00.002-05:00

Our Collaborative Lenten Mission began last night, with each parish meeting in our own church. Fr. Mehm led us in prayer and with Judy and Rosalind leading us in singing, and a great crowd of IC people were in attendance. AND we didn't even set off the smoke detectors with the incense!
Afterward, we gathered for fellowship in the hall with delicious snacks (thanks to our donors!) and coffee.
Next week we gather at Sacred Hearts in Malden for A=Amen! 7:00PM. Hope to see you there!

-MM

Lenten Mission begins tonight!

2010-02-22T14:19:00.003-05:00

Join your neighbors and friends tonight at 7:00PM for the first night of our Lenten mission! Our theme this year is FAITH and together with St. Joseph Parish in Medford, St. Francis in Medford, Sacred Hearts in Malden, we will host gatherings each Monday evening over the next four weeks.

F=Family, our first gathering (tonight) at IC

A= Amen! at Sacred Hearts in Malden

I= Incarnation, back at IC

T= Trust, at St. Joseph in Medford

H= Healing, at St. Francis in Medford. This gathering includes a reconciliation service.

Bring your friends, meet new friends, and grow in your faith this Lent!

-MM

KofC Breakfast

2010-02-21T15:08:00.003-05:00

The Knights of Columbus have done it again! Today's Family Breakfast was a success, and by all accounts the food was delicious! Thank you, Knights!

Lent Action Plans for Families

2010-02-21T10:56:00.002-05:00

Still getting into the Lenten groove? Here's a great resource for families to start planning your Lenten devotions:
Get Started During Lent: 3 Action Steps for Parents - Loyola Press

Family Breakfast Sunday, February 21st

2010-02-21T02:25:00.004-05:00

All are invited to this great breakfast in the Hall following the 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM Masses. $5 per person, under 11 are free. We look forward to seeing you today!

Soup and Stations tonight at 6:00 PM

2010-02-19T14:01:00.005-05:00

Join us tonight in the Hall for a yummy (vegetarian) Soup Supper, followed by the Stations of the Cross in our Chapel. We'll be having Soup and Stations every Friday during Lent, sponsored and served by parish groups. Tonight's delicious efforts are provided by the I.C. Staff. 6:00 PM - soup, 6:40 PM - stations. Make it a great way to kick off your observance of Lent!

40 Days

2010-02-18T15:56:00.003-05:00

Great Lenten Resourse

2010-02-18T11:12:00.003-05:00

Still looking for the prayer part of your Prayer-Fasting-Almsgiving Lenten devotion? Here's an intriguing option:
40 Days of Praise
"This lent, I have taken a leave of absence from my job at South Side Youth Ministry to tour for the “forty days of praise.” My goal is to play live in 40 different locations (churches, colleges, youth groups, coffee shops, etc.) in order to share the Gospel with as many people as possible. Excitement is overflowing as more and more of the dates are getting booked and lent approaches. My intention is to use this website as a complement to the tour, sharing the preparation and blessings along the journey. Thanks for you interest and may God bless your work! Peace, Michael James Mette"
Check out this page where you can join a web-based group and follow Michael on his journey.
h/t: My Catholic Voice newsletter
-MM

Lent 2010

2010-02-17T12:10:00.003-05:00

Lent begins today with Ash Wednesday! Come to I.C. for ashes at 3:00 PM (a short service) or 7:00 PM (a Mass), and kick off this holy and spiritual season of repentance, returning to the Gospel, dedication and deeper love of God. Lent can help us get grounded, feel refocused, and fall deeper in love with the God who loves us so much. Let I.C. be your guide through this wonderful season through the great activities we have planned, as well as wonderful resources here, on our Facebook and Twitter pages, and more!
-MM

Another great Lent resource

2010-02-16T12:26:00.004-05:00

From one of our own Boston-Archdiocese priests, Austin Fleming in Concord, who has a great blog that you should check every day! He tackles Fasting and Abstinence, and the finer points thereof. Check it out!
-MM

Eucharistic Minister Meeting Canceled

2010-02-16T11:18:00.002-05:00

Eucharistic Ministers, stay home tonight! The meeting is canceled due to snow. But be sure to check your email or check in with Elaine Connelly to be added to the schedule for upcoming Masses, including Holy Week!

Ash Wednesday

2010-02-15T22:54:00.003-05:00

Here comes Ash Wednesday! It's this week, and we've got the ashes all ready for you- all you need to do is show up (and repent, and turn toward the Gospel...)! Join us for Mass at 6:30 AM, 9:00 AM, and 7:00 PM, or come for ashes and a service at 3:00 PM. We have a seat saved for you!

Wondering what the deal is with wearing ashes on your head? Check out this great page!

Happy St. Valentine's Day!

2010-02-14T11:31:00.002-05:00

From AmericanCatholic.org:

The Catholic Church no longer officially honors St. Valentine, but the holiday has both Roman and Catholic roots.

The Origins of St. Valentine’s Day

A quick quiz: St. Valentine was:

a) a priest in the Roman Empire who helped persecuted Christians during the reign of Claudius II, was thrown in jail and later beheaded on Feb. 14.

b) a Catholic bishop of Terni who was beheaded, also during the reign of Claudius II.

c) someone who secretly married couples when marriage was forbidden, or suffered in Africa, or wrote letters to his jailer's daughter, and was probably beheaded.

d) all, some, or possibly none of the above.

If you guessed d), give yourself a box of chocolates. Although the mid-February holiday celebrating love and lovers remains wildly popular, the confusion over its origins led the Catholic Church, in 1969, to drop St. Valentine's Day from the Roman calendar of official, worldwide Catholic feasts. (Those highly sought-after days are reserved for saints with more clear historical record. After all, the saints are real individuals for us to imitate.) Some parishes, however, observe the feast of St. Valentine.

There's more! Read all about it here: http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/ValentinesDay/origins.asp

-MM