MASS OF THANKSGIVING & BRUNCH Father Matthew Zwilling will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving at IC Sunday, August 16 at 10:30am. A brunch will follow at the IC Parish Hall. All are welcome.

MASS WEBCASTSYou can view the weekend Mass at Immaculate Conception online, including Masses from previous weeks.

SATURDAYS: Live webcast from 4:00-5:00pm at nwntv.com. A video recording of the Mass will be available the following Sunday morning.

SUNDAYS: Video recording available "on demand" Sunday and during the week. Click here.

PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION Registration for the Parish School of Religion program for children in grades K-8 is underway! We plan to begin classes on Sunday, September 13. Please help us prepare for the start of the catechetical year by returning your registration forms to the parish office as soon as possible. If your family is new to the parish or program, please contact Eileen Edwards at 330-296- 6434 for information and registration forms.

RCIA...An Invitation to Journey in Faith Are you, or someone you know, interested in learning more about the Catholic faith, joining the Catholic Church, or completing your initiation through the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist? If so, our parish community invites you to explore the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) process. For more information contact Eileen Edwards, Director of Religious Education, in the parish office at 330-296- 6434.

IT'S TIME FOR A PARISH CENSUS Please help us update our parish records. A 2020 Parish Census form was mailed out to our parishioners this past week. We ask each household to complete this form with as much detail as possible and return it to the parish within the next month. This task may take some time, but the information each family provides will help us to better serve the needs of our members. Please be assured that this information will be kept confidential and used by parish staff only.

If you are new to our parish and have not yet registered, please contact the parish office at 330-296-6434 to have a form sent to you. You can also download the form here.

We thank you for your time and assistance with this project!

PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF MASSMonday, Wednesday, and Friday daily Mass and weekend Masses have resumed at Immaculate Conception. These are the current guidelines concerning Mass: 

• Masks required at Mass. Please BYOM (bring your own mask) and wear it the entire time you are in the church. Also, please bring your own hand sanitizer.
• Church doors will open 15 minutes before Mass.
• We will outline the procedure before Mass for the distribution of Holy Communion.
• The cry room and the restrooms will be locked and unavailable.
• The bulletin will include an insert containing weekend hymns, readings, and responses.
• At the end of Mass, the congregation will be dismissed row-by-row. Please leave the church when your row is dismissed.

DISPENSATION FROM OBLIGATION TO ATTEND MASS The Catholic faithful who reside in the Diocese of Youngstown and all other Catholics in the diocese and especially those who are sick, or at high risk of becoming sick continue to be dispensed from their Sunday obligation until further notice.

CONFESSION If you would like to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation, please contact Father Kraynak at 330- 296-6434 to arrange an appointment.

FOOTBALL FRENZY TICKETS The Knights of Columbus will be selling Football Frenzy Tickets again this Fall. The money raised helps the K of C State Council Charity Fund, who in turn donate to Special Olympics and other similar charities. The winning tickets are determined from the last 10 weeks of the NFL season. If the season is cancelled, the winners will be determined from games played over the past 5 years. The tickets are $20 each and can be purchased from any K of C member. Because we will not be selling in Tobin Hall, we will be happy to meet with you after any Mass. If you prefer, please fill out the information below and drop it in the collection and we will be happy to set up a meeting. If you have any questions, please call: Mike Reder at 330-297-0113.

VOCATIONS "Woman, you have great faith." It takes faith to hear God's call in our lives. And His call takes us on unexpected paths of deeper trust and love. Is God calling you to life as a sister, brother, deacon or priest? Contact Father Scott Kopp by phone at 330-744-8451, or by email.

Parish Operating StatementThe Immaculate Conception Parish Operating Statement for the year ending June 30, 2020 is included in the August 2 Bulletin. An online copy is also available by clicking here.

PRAYER LIST If you or some one you know would like to be put on the prayer list, please contact Roberta Held at 330-296-4093.