St.Mary Immaculate Conception Catholic 

Due to weather concerns, Teresa has cancelled Children's Faith Formation on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.  CFF will resume on Sunday, January 27.  

As of this moment, "The Edge" will still meet on Sunday evening.  Watch and listen at church for more information.

The parish office will be closed on Monday, January 21, 2019 in observance of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday.

Congratulations to joyous parents, Michael and Teresa Foulks and big sister, Leah, on the birth of Mackenzie Anne Foulks.  She was born on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 5:28 a.m. and weighed in at 7.1 lbs.!  God is good!
 

Diocese of Belleville
Office of the Bishop


Regarding the Preliminary Report
of the Illinois Attorney General
December 20, 2018

Click here for the text of the statement.

January, 2019

2019 "Taste of St Mary" Vendor Registration Form   Click Here!
January 19

"Eucharist in the Bible" 
Resumes Sunday, January 20 following the 10:00 a.m. Mass
Fellowship Room

Training for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
January 26
For more information, click here!

"Catholic Book Club"
Monday, January 28, 7:00 p.m., Neri Conference Room
Graham Greene's "The Quiet American"
 
January 31
Final Call:  Recipes for CCW Cookbook
Due in Parish Office by 3:30 p.m.

February, 2019

Knights of Columbus Widows/Widowers Dinner
Saturday, February 9
Click here details!


 

Young People and the Example of Mary

Young people who move, who throw themselves into the adventure of faith, who follow Mary´s example. Thousands, tens of thousands, even millions of them are gathering this month of January in Panama for the 2019 World Youth Day. Let us share with them the joy of the Gospel. "You young people have, in the Virgin Mary, a reason for joy and a source of inspiration. Take advantage of the World Youth Day in Panama to contemplate Christ together with Mary. Let us pray the Rosary together for peace, each of us in our own language. And ask for strength to dream and to work for peace. Let us pray that young people, especially in Latin America, follow the example of Mary and respond to the call of the Lord to communicate the joy of the Gospel to the world."

Hello! Welcome to St. Mary the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

We are your neighborhood church.
The world is our neighborhood.
Come and see.

ICHTUS is the Greek word for "fish."  The fish symbol has been a part of Christian iconography for centuries, but many Catholics don't know what it means.  Click HERE to read Bishop Braxton's catechesis about the ICHTHUS.

Requirements:  Be a resident of a private residence or residential living center within the city limits of Mt. Vernon;
Be able to get into a bus seat and be strapped in by the bus seat belt; 

What to do: Turn your name, address and telephone number in to the parish office before Thursday at 3:00 p.m. in order to be picked up the following Saturday.  You must call the parish office each week that you desire a ride!

Call:  618.244.1559

Thank you for supporting the ministry of Jesus here in Jefferson County! This report is for our past fiscal year—July 1,2017 through June 30,2018. Through your generosity and support, good and great things have happened at St. Mary the Immaculate Conception Parish this year.  Click here to view the report.