“The Solemnity of Mary the Holy Mother of God”: New Year’s Eve Vigil: 4 PM New Year’s Day: 8 AM and 11 AM (There will not be a 7am, 9am or 5pm Mass on New Year’s Day)
Congratulations to our 11 Beato Angelo Raffle Winners and especially to the Grand Prize Winner, Kathy Walsh! A total of 2,516 tickets were sold grossing $5,032! Special thanks to Peter Paterno for coordinating this event. Click on the title for a complete list of winners.
The Children's Choir will give a presentation of Christmas Carols at 3:45 PM on Christmas Eve (immediately prior to the 4 PM Mass) and the Adult Choir will sing for 20 minutes prior to the start of Midnight Mass. Please come early and support (and enjoy) your very own ICC Music Ministry!
The Westerly Catholic Library at Immaculate Conception Church Hall will be closed on December 21 and 28. Those who have books on loan should return them to the book receptacle outside of the hall. We will be holding a winter BOOK SALE on Saturday and Sunday mornings January 10 and 11, 2015 from 9AM - 12 noon. Plan on picking up your pre-Lenten readings.
Day of Recollection St. Edmund’s Retreat, Mystic March 25, 2015 10:00 am to 3:30 pm. Includes two conferences, Mass, a served hot lunch w/dessert & coffee. There will be opportunity for Confession & time to explore the island. $50.00 per person. Please sign up soon if interested. For info call Eleanor 596-1064.
Join us in respecting life and protecting the most vulnerable in our society! Meetings are held the second Monday of every month, 6:30pm. Please contact Nuala McLaughlin at MichaelandNuala@cox.net for more information.
On Jan 17th at 5pm the ICC Pro Life "Committee will host a dinner in our parish hall honoring Bishop Tobin for his public support of the unborn." Tickets will be available in the Parish Office and would make a great Christmas gift. Tickets will also be available at the main entrance after the Masses in January. Proceeds will benefit the ICC Pro Life Committee. Last year, we had a great evening of fun. This year will be an especially exciting evening with our honored guest, Bishop Tobin.
Please know that you should always take precautions and not jeopardize your safety although in the event of bad weather, Mass is never cancelled here at Immaculate Conception Church.
Last Sunday of Advent is upon us. You may still take “paper ornament” from the Jesse Tree for you to take with you while you are Christmas shopping. Bring the unwrapped item and place under the Jesse Tree. St. Vincent’s de Paul Society and our Pregnancy Center will donate the merchandise locally in our community.