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Dear Friends, The Lord is Risen – Happy Easter! The Ohio Bishops met yesterday. After consultation and a close examination of the facts determined that while it is not yet possible to begin the public celebration of Mass, we are looking at a target date of May 30/31 – Pentecost Sunday hopefully to resume our …
April 28, 2020 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Yesterday, 27 April 2020, Governor Mike DeWine presented a strategy to begin a multi-phased plan, even while the executive “Stay at Home Order” remains in place. His plan begins a process for Ohioans gradually to return to work and daily activity and provides hope and evidence …
Every year, the Church seeks the special intercession of the Mother of God during the month of May. This year we seek the assistance of Our Lady all the more earnestly as we face together the effects of the global pandemic. In that spirit, plans are underway for the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) …
May 1: Reconsecration of the United States to Mary, Mother of the Church Read More »
At a moment of worldwide anxiety and uncertainty, nothing matters more than prayer. “Prayer is the best weapon we have,” Padre Pio once said. “It is the key to God’s heart.” With this in mind, the Saint Pio Foundation is privileged to offer an extraordinary opportunity for all of us to join our hearts in …
Opportunity to Pray the Rosary Virtually with Padre Pio’s Relics Read More »
Father Matt will be live-streaming school masses via the parish’s Facebook page. At 8:30 a.m., April 29, Father Matt will celebrate Mass and speak specifically with the second-grade students as they are approaching their First Holy Communion. On Friday, May 1, Immaculate Conception Church will celebrate the Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker on behalf …
During the past month and a half, the norms of life have been changed. The coronavirus pandemic has not been selective in who or what it affects; every facet of daily life has been halted or reconstructed to prevent the spread of the virus and save human life. As a Church, we have been asked …
My Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ, This Sunday, April 19th, the Church will once again celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday. Normally we would gather together as a community for Mass, breaking upon the Word and sharing in the Bread of Life. Many would re-gather later that day to pray before the Blessed Sacrament, contemplate the …
Divine Mercy Liturgies are available through the following resources: Saint Gabriel Radio: https://stgabrielradio.com/divine-mercy-sunday-schedule/ The National Shrine of the Divine Mercy – web page: https://www.shrineofdivinemercy.org/ The National Shrine of the Divine Mercy – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShrineOfDivineMercy/ EWTN: https://www.ewtn.com
Seminarian Jacob Stinnett, a son of the parish, has received his Call to Orders from Bishop Robert Brennan and will be ordained a transitional deacon in the coming months. The original date of ordination, Friday, May 1, has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and state regulations prohibiting large gatherings of people. Instead, his …
April 10 Easter 2020 My dear parishioners and friends, May the Grace and Peace of Jesus Christ and the Joy of his Resurrection from the dead be with you now and always! As I greet you, I am struck how our words have taken on new depths of meaning and sincerity. With the new reality …