The Women’s Care Center of Columbus and the Pregnancy Decision Health Center need your help! The Knights of Columbus is hosting its annual diaper drive after all Masses the weekend of January 19 and 20 to benefit these organizations helping women who choose life over abortion. Diapers in sizes 3 and 4 are in greatest need. Additional details may be found in the attached image. Thank you for your generosity!

All married couples of the parish are invited to join us for a retreat on Sunday, January 27 at 1 p.m. for an uplifting presentation with practical advice and lighthearted anecdotes for living out your earthly marriage and modeling it after the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.  The cost per couple is $20 and lunch is provided! Register online now by clicking here or downloading a copy of the registration form below and returning it with payment to the Parish Office. Childcare is available at no additional cost! Please contact Lisa Galden at (614) 581-8475 to make childcare reservations. Marriage Retreat Paper Registration The deadline to register is Monday, January 21, 2019. We look forward to seeing you!

As you prepare your heart and home for the birth of Jesus Christ, don’t forget to make time to celebrate the Holy Eucharist with us! To aid in your planning, our Christmas and New Year Mass schedule is listed below. Due to anticipated crowds, we have moved the 4 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass to the main gym at Bishop Watterson High School on Cooke Road. We look forward to celebrating with you this Christmas season!

Help us celebrate our feast day – the Feast of the Immaculate Conception! Join us for Mass on Saturday, December 8 at 8:30 or 10 a.m. in Marian Hall Church. (Psst! It’s a Holy Day of Obligation, too.) We look forward to celebrating this most joyous occasion with you!

Immaculate Conception Council 14962 will sponsor Breakfast with the Knights after all Masses on Sunday, December 9! Bring a dish to share and enjoy breakfast, fellowship and music of the season. All of your breakfast favorites will be available. Help us stock the St. Vincent dePaul Society Christmas Store, too! Donate a gift appropriate for children ages infant to 17. Questions? Contact Bob Taylor at bobtaylor601@gmail.com. We look forward to sharing the Christmas spirit with you!

Immaculate Conception is blessed by our parishioners’ commitment to service! Despite frigid temperatures, we had a great turnout for our annual fall clean-up on Saturday. As the old adage goes, “many hands make light work,” and this held true this weekend! It was a great morning of community service and fellowship. THANK YOU! “As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” – 1 Peter 4:10