We offer a joyful welcome our newest members, Chelsea Watkins and Coppage Ellis into the Catholic Church and our parish family. We offer you all our love and support and pray for you as you continue on your faith journey.
This Easter Sunday four young people, after two years of training and preparation, received their First Holy Communion. From left to right is Cole Privett, Caroline Sullivan, Fr. Dominic Ibok, Amy Centeno, and Bryan Hernandez. Congratulations from all of your parish family.
There are two Mass times at the Immaculate Conception Church where ashes will be distributed. Mass Times are as followed : 7:00 am and 12:15 pm. There will be one Mass at the Sacred Heart Church in Caruthersville at 6:00 pm.
“Glory to God in the highest, peace on earth, good will to men, I bring you good news of great joy to everyone.” These are the words the angels said over the hills outside of Bethlehem when they announced the birth of Jesus to the shepherds tending sheep through the night. It was great news. A baby had been born and this baby was the demonstration of God’s love for us. That first Christmas is the reason we can live a life of purpose and significance. The baby in the manger was proof that God loved us, and that His love was deep enough to make a way for us to know Him. My prayer for you this Christmas is that you would experience a meaningful season and a significant life. My Christmas wish is that you come to a deeper knowledge of your mission in this life, as a member of God’s family, and a messenger of His Good News to others. Have a very Merry Christmas! Blessings and love as you receive, and then give the best gift of all. Fr Jarek
World Mission Sunday, our annual worldwide Eucharistic celebration for the Missions and missionaries of the world, will be on Oct. 22, 2017. This collection on the next-to-last Sunday in October is a unique, global effort for the entire Church to provide for the building up of over 1,000 local churches in Asia and Africa, the Pacific Islands, and parts of Latin America and Europe. Through the work of these churches, and their witness to Christ, the poor receive practical help and experience God's love and mercy, His hope, and peace. This year, there is a unique opportunity to engage with Pope Francis directly, on World Mission Sunday and throughout the year, using the Facebook Messenger App and suggestions/materials for educators, catechists, and youth ministers on how to get our youth involved. All resources (English & Spanish) may be found at https://www.missio.org/resources.aspx or visit ChatWithThePope.org
All men ages 16-35 are invited to Conception Seminary College's "Encounter with God's Call" retreat from Nov. 11-13, 2017. For more information and registration, please contact the Office of Vocations at (417) 866-0841 or Email Caitlin Blaine, [email protected].
On July 26, 2017, Governor Greitens signed into law historic pro-life legislation (HCS SS SB 5). The Governor's signature came one day after the Missouri Senate voted 22 to 9 to pass the bill.
Immigration and Refugee Services is the main topic for Catholic Charities USA's spring issue of its quarterly magazine, Charities USA, which you my find beneficial.
The Vatican recently announced that the beatification of Fr. Stanley Rother will take place in September in Oklahoma City. Since Fr. Rother will be the first American martyr to be beatified and the first American-born priest, the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City has received many calls and Emails from parishioners wanting information about the Mass.
Parishioners are invited to the first Marian Conference at St. Mary of the Annunciation Cathedral, Cape Girardeau on April 28-29, 2017. Childcare will be available during the conference. To watch a video infomercial on the conference go to this link: https://vimeo.com/198378706 ADMISSION AND ALL REFRESHMENTS ARE FREE OF CHARGE!! For more information, or to make a donation to support the Marian Conference, please contact St. Mary Cathedral at (573) 335-9347.