St.Mary Immaculate Conception Catholic 

International Student Exchange:  ISE

Jakub, a 17 year-old Catholic Exchange student from Slovakia is in need of a host family from August 2019 through May 2020.  He will be attending high school in the area as soon as a host family is identified.  Jakub has "mite" allergies, but is not allergic to animals.  His only special requirement would be a bedroom without carpet and curtains.  For more information, please contact:  Rhonda Ruettiger, local representative for the International Student Exchange at:  618.899.0395 or mdrhonda2@gmail.com.

August 

17  (Saturday) KC Golf Scramble




Don't forget, Green Hills Country Club!


24 (Saturday) Youth Car Wash



Car Wash 
  Saturday, August 24^th 
10 am to 12 pm
St. Mary Parish Center Parking Lot 
Come support our youth & get your car cleaned in the process.
 All proceeds go to Youth Ministry, and support the youth attending NCYC this November


 
 

26   (Monday) Parish Book Club
7:00 Gathering Space - Book:  "Brideshead Revisited"
Pick up a copy at your favorite book vendor!

September

1 (Sunday)  First Sunday!  "Just Desserts"
Desserts are on the menu!  Come join us following the 10am Mass.  (Don't you remember?  As a kid, you always wanted to have your dessert first!)
 

St. Mary Cemetery Flag Dedication

Monday, September 2^nd at 10 am
Corner of N. 27^th Street & Old Union Road
 
Sponsored by:  Kalab Belmont
Eagle Scout Dedication Ceremony
Boy Scout Troop 185, Wayne City
 
Everyone is invited to attend!

3 (Tuesday) CCW Ladies' Fall Gathering

 

A dinner for all ladies of the St. Barbara and St. Mary Parishes on Tues, Sept 3!  Gathering starts at 6:00 PM and the meal will be served at 6:30 PM. The theme is "luau!"   And "Bingo" is also on the menu!  Reservations are essential!  For reservations call Pat Panarese at 244-4570 or 204-4687 or Pat Schafer at 244-0372 or text 246-8163.
 

29 (Sunday) Priesthood Sunday

What is Priesthood Sunday?

Priesthood Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, is a special day set aside to honor priesthood in the United States. It is a day to reflect upon and affirm the role of the priesthood in the life of the Church as a central one. 

For more information, click on:  
https://serraus.org/priesthood-sunday/


Young men, please check this out . . . 

Vocation Pilgrimage Opportunity!

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

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

     
 

   Diocesan Policy:

All clergy, employees and adult volunteers must complete the following to be compliant with the Diocese's Child Protection Policy:

• Employment or Volunteer Application
• CANTS form (completed every 2 years via the IL Department of Children & Family Services)
• Initial Child Protection Policy Training
• Annual Refresher Course (online)
• Fingerprinting (all school employees hired on/after July 1, 2007)
• Criminal Background Checks (employees and volunteers in leadership positions or who have lived outside of IL in the last 5 years; updated every 5 years)                                             

2019-2020 Child Protection Update Instructions

Letter from Bishop Braxton Regarding Updated Policy - March 17, 2019

                  
Link to Updated Child Protection Policy

          Child Protection Information

                      Abuse Hotline

Forms:

Please print out form, complete and return to the parish office - not the address on the form!

2019

            CANTS  - Every 2 years

Criminal Background Check - Every 4 years

     

 

  Planilla de Inscripcion

  Siguiente Clase:  28 de Septiembre de 2019
   Ubicacion:  Edificio 6, Centro Pastoral,
                        Belleville, IL

The Hospitality Group is now offering bus rides for Sunday morning Mass. 

You must be able to get on the bus with little assistance and sit in a seat.  

If you would like a ride on Sunday,  please call the parish office at 618.244.1559 by Thursday, at 3:00 p.m. 

Depending upon response, the drivers may be able to go just beyond the city limits. 

Service is available on a first come, first served basis!
 

Don't forget to look at your July - August Ministry Lists.  End of August thru end of October now available online.  

Saturdays, July 6 - August 31, 2019

Sundays, July 7 - August 25, 2019

Saturdays, August 31  thru October, 26, 2019

Sundays, September 1 thru October 17, 2019
 

PLEASE!

If you change your address, phone number or e-mail address, don't forget to keep the parish office informed!

Also, if you have your mail temporarily halted, please let the parish office know when you return.