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Catechumens from Immaculate Conception celebrated  The Rite of Election at St. Catharine’s Parish in Bexley on February 21, with Bishop Brennan presiding over the liturgy. The Rite of Election closes the Period of the Catechumenate. This rite normally coincides with the first Sunday of Lent. At this rite, upon the testimony of sponsors and catechists

The Knights of Columbus are collecting diapers on the weekend of March 6-7 to benefit families who have chosen life over abortion. Please prayerfully consider donating diapers for Right for Life and part of your Lenten journey.  All donations will serve the Pregnancy Decision Health Center in Columbus, Ohio.  Diaper sizes 3 and 4 are

Preparing their hearts for Lent, about 56 women gathered in Marian Hall over the weekend for the IC Women’s Retreat. Since there was no Diocesan-wide retreat this year, Immaculate Conception hosted the retreat to provide a source of faith and fellowship, said Mary Ann Rivera, Immaculate Conception’s director of Evangelization & Faith Formation. “For many

Stations of the Cross Fridays during Lent at 7 p.m. (except Good Friday) View a recording of the Stations of the Cross below: Stations of the Cross – live-stream Parish Lenten Penance Service – March 24 Immaculate Conception will host its Lenten Penance Service on Wednesday, March 24 at 7 p.m. Take the time to

This year, due to COVID-19, parishioners will receive ashes in a different manner. Sprinkling ashes on the crown of the head is a method that has been used for decades in the Church in other parts of the world. This is the method we will use this year at Immaculate Conception. Mass Times 8:30 a.m.

Starting at this weekend’s Masses, baskets for last year’s blessed palms will be at the east and west doors of the Church and in the Gathering Space. Because palms are blessed by a priest and are holy objects, they should be disposed of in the proper manner. Your blessed palms will be burned, and blessed

We are grateful for the IC families who have chosen a Catholic education. This is the week we celebrate Catholic Schools! Weekend Masses (Jan. 30/31) All students are invited to wear their IC school uniforms to weekend Masses to show gratitude to all parishioners that help support our wonderful parish school. Monday (Feb. 1) –

During this month of January, we pray for respect for all life from the moment of conception until natural death. In union with the National Prayer Vigil in the United States, Immaculate Conception will hold a Day of Adoration for Respect Life on Thursday, January 28. Adoration will begin at 11 a.m. and the Church