The CCOCH Pastoral Planning Team, with representatives from both parishes have been discussing our pastoral plan to merge OLGC Parish into IC Parish since September 2020.  While it is not what some want, this is what we need, and the bishop has approved what our Pastoral Planning Team determined is the best option for the two parishes....

The Novena begins on Good Friday.  Our Divine Mercy Sunday celebration will be Sunday April 11, 2:00-4:00 p.m. at Immaculate Conception with Adoration, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, and Benediction.  The Sunday celebration will be livestreamed on the home page of this website. For more information...

† On average, priests in the Diocese of Sioux City serve more than 60 years. They serve with great devotion and now the faithful are invited to participate in this special collection to provide the best care and support in this time of escalating health care cost and our aging population of priests....100% of the funds raised through this collection stay in the Diocese of Sioux City...Please consider a generous gift to the Retired and Infirm Priests collection!...

as these Masses are popular Masses to attend, often packed to standing room only, with the current protocols with limited seating, Bishop Nickless and his COVID Task Force is highly recommending all parishes to conduct ‘hard reservations’ for these Masses so only those who register may attend these Masses, for which the obligation to attend has been dispensed...

Died March 9. Funeral arrangements are pending at Jensen Funeral Home and OLGC-Holstein

Due to the fierce snow fall, 100% snow covered roads, there is no 8:30 a.m. Mass Sunday 2/21/21 @ OLGC-Holstein. Mass will be live broadcast at 10:30 a.m. from IC-Cherokee. Travel is not recommended this morning. Please stay safe and pray at home. Fr. Mark

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, The season of Lent is marked by our recommitment to the path of discipleship, and our more conscious discipline of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. ...

We pray for all those suffering from illness, especially those whose health has been impacted by the Coronavirus. We also pray for their caregivers and family members.

With encouragement from Pope Francis, the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace and the International Union of Superiors General designated February 8th as an annual day of prayer, reflection, and action against human trafficking. On this day, we ...

KC Calendars: The 29th annual Knights of Columbus Money Raffle Calendars are available for purchase. Persons interested in participating can request calendars by contacting the following: Andy Carlson at 225-9100, Richard Sokolowski at 229-0146, and Ronald Honsbruch at 229-7087. This year proceeds will be donated to the Washington High School Field Turf Project and Cherokee Rotary Club Backpack Program.

This year’s theme is “To have To Have, To Hold, To Honor.” This is a wonderful opportunity to focus on building a culture of life and love that begins with supporting and promoting marriage and the family. This week we pray for all married and engaged couples, that they may strive daily to faithfully and lovingly live out their marriage vows, bearing witness to the love God has for each of us.

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Ash Wednesday - By mandate of the Congregation for Divine Worship in Rome, ashes are to be distributed in the following (European) manner: The Priest says the prayer for blessing the ashes. He sprinkles the ashes with holy water, without saying anything. ...

Father and maker of all, you adorn all creation with splendor and beauty, and fashion human lives in your image and likeness....

Died: Friday 15 January 2021. Private family funeral arrangements are pending at Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home and Immaculate Conception Parish-Cherokee.

This prayer, from the U.S. edition of the Book of Blessings (no. 1965), is an adaptation of the prayer for the Church and for civil authorities which was composed by Archbishop John Carroll for use on the occasion of the inauguration of George Washington in 1789. This prayer, or particular sections of it, especially section 2, could be used at gatherings for prayer....

Due to the Blizzard warning from now until 6:00 p.m. Friday 1/15/2021, the 8:00 a.m. Mass on Friday 1/15/2021 is cancelled at OLGC-Holstein. [1/14/2021, 4:15 p.m.]

Gracious and loving God, we come to you in humble prayer for the United States of America....

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, The coming birth of our Lord Jesus Christ at Christmas fills our hearts with joy. This is much richer and deeper than the mere pleasures and happiness of the holiday season – family gatherings, special foods, giving and receiving gifts, lights and special songs. All these things can be good, but not everyone gets to enjoy these things. Yet Christmas is most certainly for everyone. Our Christian joy, then, is sparked by the deeper meaning of Christ’s coming:...

This year the Right to Life Rally will be available virtually for those who cannot attend due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Registration is free for the virtual event. Individuals and groups can register a...