Confession Opportunities before Christmas
Communal Reconciliation
Saturday, December 14 @ 10:30 a.m. at All Saints
Thursday, December 19 @ 7:00 p.m. at St. E's
Saturday, December 21 @ 10:30 a.m. at I.C.
Confession at I.C.
Tuesday, December 24 @ 12 Noon
until all are heard
CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES
DECEMBER 24
4:00 p.m. @ IC / 4:00 p.m. @ SW
8:00 p.m. @ IC (Spanish)
12:00 Midnight @ IC
DECEMBER 25
8:15 a.m. @ IC (Latin)
10:15 a.m. @ IC
10:30 a.m. @ SW
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Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration
Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Immaculate Conception
Rosary @ 8:00 p.m.
Procession @ 8:30 p.m.
Mass in Spanish @ 9:00 p.m.
Obra (play) and Mañanitas (traditional songs) to serenade Our Lady @ 10:00 p.m.
Reception will follow in the Grotto
Bible Study Coming up in January!
Join us as we study St. Paul's Letter to the Romans, starting January 5, 2020!
Immaculate Conception will be offering Ascension Press' newest bible study in January 2020: "Romans: The Gospel of Salvation." The 8-week study begins on January 5 and ends on February 23.
This study will cover the Catholic teaching on salvation, how to explain salvation to non-Christians, what is required for salvation—faith or works, what Paul really means by “works” not leading to salvation, how Christ’s death changed our relationship with God, and how we can enter more deeply into Christ.
Click on the link below to register online. This way you pay Ascension Press directly, and they ship your study materials right to you. I am able to see who registers online, so I'll have proof of your registration.
There is also a link below to a registration form that you can download and print.
REGISTER ONLINE FOR ROMANS BIBLE STUDY
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 13, 2019!
Healing Service
Healing Service to Be Held at I.C. on April 4, 2020
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church is excited to announce that Dr. Issam Nemeh will be coming to Cedar Rapids on April 4, 2020. Dr. Nemeh is well-known both nationally and internationally for the miraculous recoveries people experience after attending one of his healing services or after receiving treatment in his medical office.
The healing service will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at 857 3rd Ave SE in Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403.
There will be two separate sessions that day:
· 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
· 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Please note this is a TICKETED event. Tickets are $50 and are required for all adults and children ages 13 and older. Children ages 12 and under are free. There is a LIMITED number of tickets available for each session. Each attendee (including children) will receive an individual prayer from Dr. Nemeh.
To purchase tickets, go to www.theblessedreasontrip.com. There is additional information on the site as well.
You can also click on the info card on the left for more details and contact information for Christy Blake, organizer of this event.
Catholic Tent Revival Photo Gallery
Coming Events & Announcements
Coffee and Catholicism
COFFEE AND CATHOLICISM
Saturday, December 14, 2019
Immaculate Conception Church
Scotus Hall
7:00 p.m.
TOPIC:
"Prayer to Mary for the New Pentecost"
Permanent Diaconate Informational Meetings
The Office of Permanent Diaconate is currently recruiting married or single men between the ages of 32 and 58 for the next deacon formation class.
If you are questioning what you vocation might be or what God is calling you to do, consider attending one of the following informational meetings.
January 21, 2020 @ 6:30 p.m.
St. Jude, Cedar Rapids
New Year's Eve Mass
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
1224 5th Street SE
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
11:30 p.m.
Rosary begins at 11:00 p.m.
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
February 3-12, 2020, with Father Chris Podhajsky of Cedar Rapids, IA and Father Brian Dellaert of New Hampton, IA. A few highlights include visiting the birthplace of Mary Magdalene (Magdala), walking on the Southern steps where Jesus walked, as well as attending Mass in the newly renovated church of the Holy Sepulchre and renewing your baptismal vows where Christ was baptized. The cost is $4,499 and includes breakfast, lunch & dinner daily, transportation by air-conditioned bus, and all admission fees paid. Our guide will be Usama whose writings about the Holy Land are available to read at missionfourcourners.com
There will be an optional post-pilgrimage retreat to Assisi from February 12 to 16. Cost: $849.00. Flyers are available at the entrances to the church or visit www.pilgrimages.com/johnston, or contact Mary Johnston at 319.560.5138 or at blessu45@gmail.com.
CEO
NEXT CEO
Thursday, January 16, 2020
St. Jude Catholic Church
50 Edgewood Road NW
6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Speaker: Justin Roberts
THE WRONG PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME
Surviving a head-on car accident led Justin Roberts to a closer relationship with God and his family of faith. While you may know Justin’s name or face from his years in broadcasting on TV and Radio here in Eastern Iowa, you might not know his personal story with Christ.
Justin will share never-before seen pictures from a deadly car accident, which he survived by the grace of God.
A lite dinner will be served.
Child care will not be provided.
This event is FREE and ALL are welcome.
Eucharistic Adoration
Adoration at Immaculate Conception
Friday, 12:30 p.m. to Saturday, 8:30 a.m.
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