PSR Thank you to all the PSR families that attended our Family Day last Sunday and participated in our "Journey with the Wise Men to Bethlehem". We hope everyone enjoyed their time together and learned more about the Feast of Epiphany. Our next Family Day will be Sunday, March 3. We hope all of our families will plan to attend..

AN INVITATION Representatives and families from Saint Patrick School in Kent would like to invite you to a Donut Social on January 13, 9:00-10:30am in Tobin Hall. Saint Patrick School is a Catholic school in Downtown Kent, accredited by the State of Ohio, and features a comprehensive curriculum, with a powerful combination of education and spirituality. Saint Patrick School's mission is to provide a program of solid academic instruction with a global outlook rooted in gospel values. Please join us to learn more about the school, or to just enjoy a donut with your fellow parishioners.

PORTAGE COUNTY DINNER & DOCTRINE Guest Speaker: Mr. Tom Sauline Portage County's Dinner & Doctrine series "Who Do You Say That I am?": Jesus in the Abrahamic Traditions continues in the new year with a presentation by Mr. Tom Sauline entitled "United in Jesus" focusing on how Lutherans and Catholics are neighbors in faith. Join us Tuesday, January 15, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at "The Overlook" in Twin Lakes for dinner and the presentation. Tickets are available for $25 each from Eileen Edwards in the parish office. Reserve your tickets by Monday, January 7, 2019.

WORLD DAY FOR CONSECRATED LIFE World Day for Consecrated Life will be observed on Sunday, February 3, 2019. The universal Church has been celebrating World Day for Consecrated Life since 1997. Bishop George Murry, S.J. invites our diocesan church to celebrate the gift of Consecrated Life with him and the religious of our diocese, especially during this 75th Anniversary year, on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at St. Columba Cathedral at the 10:30am liturgy. All are welcome. Please mark your calendar. For anyone who is planning to attend this celebration, please inform the parish office as we need people to represent Immaculate Conception Parish.

VOCATIONS "Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one with whom I am pleased."

Because God finds each of us special he invites us as his servants to follow his unique path for our lives. God is please when we follow his will, especially if that is to serve in the religious life, as a deacon or as a priest. Call Father Christopher Luoni, Vocation Director at 330-744-8451, or email: cluoni@youngstowndiocese.org.

2019 EAGLE OF THE CROSS AWARD NOMINATIONS The "Eagle of the Cross" is an award given annually in the Diocese of Youngstown. If you know an outstanding high school junior or senior in our diocese who exemplifies the qualities of moral integrity, prayer, good works and Christian leadership, be sure to nominate him/her for the 2019 Eagle of the Cross Award. Recipients will be honored at a Mass and Banquet on April 30 in Youngstown, and all nominees receive a certificate of acknowledgement. Download the form here, or contact Eileen Edwards in our parish office for a copy. Nominations are due by 3:00pm Friday, February 15 (please mail by February 13).

American Red Cross Blood Drive A blood drive  will be held at the Immaculate Conception Parish Hall, 251 West Spruce Ave. Ravenna on February 1, 2019

MARCH FOR LIFE BUS TRIP JANUARY 18, 2019 The St. Joseph, Maximo, Respect Life Committee is chartering a bus to Washington, D.C. for the March for Life. Depart from the church parking lot (12055 Easton St., NE, Alliance) at 10:15pm on Thursday, January 17, attend the Youth Rally and Mass for Life at the Capital One Arena, join the Rally on the National Mall and the March for Life, and return home late Friday night. Cost: $50 for adults and $35 for youth - includes fares and a boxed dinner. Scholarships available. Seats may be reserved with a $5 deposit. Contact Dave Schmidt at dschmidt@youngstowndiocese.org or 330-744-8451 ext. 272 or 330-309-8860. Can't go? Consider making a donation to pay the way for someone else! Thank you for defending LIFE!