PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF MASS TO RESUME MAY 25

UPDATE: Beginning Monday, May 25, Mass will again be celebrated publicly at Immaculate Conception:

Daily Mass: Monday, May 25; Wednesday, May 27; Friday, May 29.
No Mass Tuesday, May 26 or Thursday, May 28.

Weekend Mass: May 30/31.

Masks must be worn to Mass - Please bring your own.

Please see the May 24 Bulletin for guidelines
concerning new arrangements at Mass.

Dispensation for Catholics to attend Sunday Mass will remain in effect for those who cannot or choose not to attend. Webcasts of the Saturday Vigil Mass Mass webcasts will continue for the forseeable future (see below).

VIGIL Mass Webcasts
You can view the weekend Vigil Mass at Immaculate Conception online, including Masses from previous weeks.

SATURDAYS - Mass is webcast live, Saturday, only, from 4:00-5:00pm at nwntv.com. At other times, the live webcast will be unavailable, but a video recording will be available the following Sunday morning.

SUNDAYS - A video recording of the previous day's Vigil Mass will be available "on demand" Sunday and during the week. Click here.

spiritual communionPope Francis told people on March 15, "United to Christ we are never alone, but instead form one body of which he is the head. It is a union that is nourished with prayer and also with spiritual communion in the Eucharist, a practice that is recommended when it isn't possible to receive the sacrament."

Because it is not always possible for everyone to receive at every Mass, the idea of "spiritual Communion" is part of Catholic tradition. We invite Jesus into ourselves when receiving the actual sacrament isn't possible. In the 1700s, St. Alphonsus Liguori wrote a special prayer for spiritual communion:

"My Jesus, I believe you are really here in the Blessed Sacrament. I love you more than anything in the world, and I hunger to receive you. But since I cannot receive Communion at this moment, feed my soul at least spiritually. I unite myself to you now as I do when I actually receive you."

Postlude of the Mass of Thanksgiving......of Father Michael Feldtz. Brook Benedict, Organist.

PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION NEWS Formal faith formation for the youth of our parish has concluded for the 2019-2020 catechetical year. Thank you to the families who have returned their completed weekly lesson worksheets to the parish office. We ask that all completed worksheets be returned to the parish office by June 1 to receive attendance credit for sessions completed.

Holy Land GiftsHoly Land Gifts, who offer wood carvings from the Holy Land, were shceduled to visit Immaculate Conception at the end of May. Coronavirus concerns have made that visit uncertain. Those interested in purchasing items can shop and order online at https://www.giftsofjerusalem.com. Click on individual items to view details and add them to your shopping cart.

PARISH DIRECTORIES ARE IN! If your picture is in the directory, you may pick up directory at the office. Monday thru Thursday from 9am to 2pm. For those that have not received their free 8 X 10 from your photo session, they will be at the office and can be picked up during the same time.

VOCATIONS Pray for an increase in vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life, especially for our diocese, that God will raise up good shepherds in our midst. Do you think God is calling you to serve the Church as a priest or in the consecrated life? Call Father Scott Kopp at 330-744-8451 or email.

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.

NOTICE OF SCAM AIMED AT PARISHIONERSSome parishioners at nearby parishes have received text messages "from Father ________" asking them to click on a link to donate to various causes. THIS IS A SCAM, and not sent by the parish priests.

NOTE: As a rule, never supply personal data, credit card numbers, etc. to unsolicited callers, texts, e-mail, or postal mail. If you suspect a donation or payment you made via credit card was fraudulent, contact the credit card company.