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 ...

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.

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...

Pete passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove. Funeral services for Homer G. “Pete” Stines, age 83, of Holstein are pending at the Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of Holstein.

Pope Francis has declared year 2021 as the Year of St. Joseph that spans from December 8, 2020 to December 8, 2021. It is meant to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the proclamation of the foster father of Christ as patron of the universal Church.

RESERVATIONS to attend Masses of Christmas Eve and Day are REQUIRED due to limited seating due to Diocesan COVID protocols. DEADLINE TO REGISTER is Tuesday December 22, noon. A list of all attendees will be required. Only persons on the list will be admitted....

THE 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.

There 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....

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Died Thursday 26 November 2020. A private family funeral will be held at Immaculate Conception-Cherokee.