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NExt Live BroadcastSaturday 12/5/20, 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass: 2nd Sunday of Advent in the box to the lower left below the slide show. Please refresh this page within five [5] minutes of the start time and click the [>] to begin the live broadcast or to replay a completed broadcast.
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.
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 IS 30:19-21, 23-26Responsorial Psalm PS 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6Gospel MT 9:35–10:1, 5A, 6-8
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We offer our prayers..
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Parish DOCUMENTS
- Message from Fr. Mark - 28 November 2020
- "THE CHURCH IS ALWAYS IN NEED OF RENEWAL" Pastoral Letter-Bishop Nickless [2009, 2018]
- Seminarian Prayer Calendar 2020-2021
- Charts-How to Slow the Spread, Common Symptoms - 22 September 2020
- FAITHFUL CITIZENSHIP For Iowa Catholics – 2020
- FORMING CONSCIENCES FOR FAITHFUL CITIZENSHIP [USCCB]
- Using Formed.org
- Statement on Racism and Violence - Bishop Nickless - 5 June 2020
- Laudato Si - Pope Francis - 24 May 2015
- ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THE SANCTUARY CRUCIFIX
- PARISH REGISTRATION FORM
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Activities/Events
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Saturday, December 5, 5:00 PM - 5:30 PMSunday Mass [Vigil] with COVID restrictions and ONLINE on the home page of this websiteRead More
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Sunday, December 6, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AMSunday Mass with COVID restrictionsRead More
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Sunday, December 6, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMSunday Mass with COVID restrictionsRead More
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Monday, December 7, 8:00 AM - 8:30 AMDaily Mass w/Msgr. Seifried with COVID restrictionsRead More
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Tuesday, December 8, 8:00 AM - 8:30 AMHOLY DAY MASS - IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BVM, with COVID restrictions and ONLINE due to the COVID-19 pandemicRead More
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RCIA/RCIC
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].
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Vatican YouTube
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Catholic News Service
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Daily Mass: Thursday December 3, 2020 – Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier, Priest
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today's RESPONSORIAL PSAlM
Daily Mass: Thursday December 3, 2020 – Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier, Priest
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. [Psalm 118:26a]
NOTE: Occasionally we experience internet connection issues during live broadcasts. 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.-Fr. Mark
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Together As One 2020
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!!
DAA: TOGETHER AS ONE progress report ICC OLGC GOAL: $41,385.00 $9,735.00 $ PLEDGED: $22,472.50 $3,846.00 $ GIVEN: $18,247.50 $3,656.00 PROGRESS TO $ GOAL: 54.30% 39.5% PLEDGE CARDS NEEDED: 464 112 PLEDGE CARDS RETURNED: 135 29 PROGRESS TO PLEDGE CARD GOAL: 29.09% 25.8% -
News
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December 5THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, December 8, is a HOLY DAY [but not of obligation this year due to the current COVID-19 pandemic dispensation from attending Mass on Sundays and Holy Days.] Masses will be celebrated December 8, 8:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception and 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel.Read More
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December 4There is encouraging news about the development and distribution of vaccines against the coronavirus. Thanks be to God. Some people have concerns about the safety of the vaccine on account of the speed of its development and of FDA approval....Read More
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November 27
Change a Life, become a Knight today at kofc.org/joinus Use code MCGIVNEY2020 to receive a free 1st year online membership, a $30 savings. Offer good until 12/31/2020.Read More -
November 26Died Thursday 26 November 2020. Funeral arrangements pending and postponed due to the COVID pandemic.Read More
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November 24Died Monday 23 November 2020. Funeral arrangements pending and postponed due to the COVID pandemic.Read More
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CHRISTIAN ACTION PANTRY (cap)
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.
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Maryhill
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.
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Catholic News Service
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WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Catholic Medical Association and three other physician-led organizations said Dec. 2...
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JERUSALEM (CNS) — Israeli police arrested a Jewish man after he allegedly threw a firebomb...
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Multiple times in the past few months, when discussing the horrors of this year, a...
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Word on Fire - COVID-19 eBook
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