our lady of good counsel - holstein, ia
Immaculate Conception - Cherokee, IA

Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, all parish facilities are closed except for the half hour before Masses and during private prayer times.  If you wish to visit with a staff member, please call or send an email first.

PRAYER FOR SPIRITUAL COMMUNION

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament.
I love You above all things and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there, and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You.
Amen.

[Composed by St. Alphonsus Liguori in the 18th century]

PERSONS WISHING TO JOIN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, whether baptized in another faith or unbaptized and over the age of seven [7], may contact the pastor at any time of the year to begin the process known as RCIA [Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults]/RCIC [Rite of Christian Initiation of Children].

NOTE:  Occasionally we experience internet connection issues during live broadcasts, including on Tuesday January 12. We do not know why we sometimes lose internet connection. This sometimes happens. We apologize for any inconveniences the loss of the internet causes.  IF there are technical issues, thank you for your patience as they are worked out as we do our best to start on time and thus you may need to refresh your browser to view the live broadcast.  Thank you.

Together as One, Our Diocesan Annual Appeal offers us an opportunity to come together and support our parishes, our faith, our future, and our children’s future. Our annual appeal offers us all a way to come together and support many important programs:

• Adult and youth conferences and retreats
• Summer camps for our youth
• Marriage preparation programming
• Faith Formation programsGive to TAO

Click on the "Give to TAO" button above to go to the Diocesan website to give online/electronically!!

CAP is a food pantry available to residents of Cherokee County.  It is open Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.  Local community volunteers and donations support this ministry to serve the community and feed the hungry in our community. It is located in the basement of the IC rectory.  SOCIAL DISTANCING RESTRICTIONS ARE IN PLACE AT THIS TIME DUE TO COVID-19.  A WALK-UP WINDOW is being used for recipents to visit with CAP volunteers to request assistance.  No walk-ins are allowed.  PLEASE BE PATIENT DURING THIS TIME.

MARYHILL: The Shrine Tower at Maryhill [975 540th Street, Cherokee] is normally open from around Easter Sunday until the beginning of winter.  The walk-around Rosary area is available for devotional visits all year.