ATTENTION LECTORS! Please join us in November for an introduction to Sacred Scripture. Sessions will be held during RCIA from 6:30 to 8:00pm in Tobin Hall.

• Tues., Nov. 20 - Old Testament
• Tues., Nov. 27 - New Testament
  

We look forward to seeing you there!

2018 IC REVERSE RAFFLE Saturday, November 17, 2018 at the Immaculate Conception Parish Hall, 251 West Spruce Street, Ravenna. Appetizers at 5:30 pm, Dinner at 6:30 pm, Raffle at 7:30 pm. See the bulletin for details.

PSR The Parish School of Religion program continues Sunday, Nov. 18 in the parish office area from 9:15 - 10:15am.

NOTE: There will be no PSR classes Sunday, November 25, so that our families may continue their Thanksgiving celebrations. The PSR program will resume on Sunday, December 2 where we will have a beginning of Advent celebration in the parish hall for all of our families. Parents, please mark your calendars and plan to attend.

YOUTH MINISTRY Teens of the parish are invited to St. Patrick Parish in Kent November 18 from 6:00 - 7:30pm for Rt. 59 Catholic Youth Ministry. We will gather in the "Captain's Cabin" in the basement of the rectory, which can be accessed from the exiting driveway of the church. Hope to see many of you there.

CATHOLIC MAN NIGHT The Catholic Men's Fellowship (CMF) of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Uniontown in conjunction with CMF Diocese of Youngstown will sponsor a "Catholic Man Night" on Friday, November 30 from 6:30 - 8:45 pm in the social hall at Holy Spirit. All men of the diocese are welcome. Please RSVP to Ed Herman 330-354-4911 or Mark Violand 330-807-2255 or mvioland2@neo.rr.com, no later than Monday, November 26th.

ADVENT COMMUNAL PENANCE SERVICE Tuesday, December 11, 2018, 7:00PM at Immaculate Conception Parish

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CELEBRATION You are invited to the Solemn Mass for Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast on Wednesday, December 12 at St. Columba Cathedral at 6:00 pm. Music for the Mass will be provided by the St. Cecilia Mariachi Band from Painesville, Ohio. After Mass there will be a reception in St. Columba Hall with Mariachi, pinata, food and prizes for children wearing the best cultural outfits related to this holy day.

AN INVITATION Bishop Murry invites couples who are married civilly but not in the Church to inquire about beginning the validation process - having your marriage recognized by the Church. Please contact the parish office at 330-296- 6434 to inquire about beginning the necessary steps leading to the validation of your marriage.

VOCATIONS "Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away."
How is Christ calling you to share His eternal words of salvation? Consider a vocation to the consecrated life, diaconate or priesthood. Contact Fr. Christopher Luoni at 330-744-8451 or email him at cluoni@youngstowndiocese.org.

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!