Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church

Dear Folks,

Last week I let you know that Deacon Alberto had requested from the bishop a release from his assignment to our parish so that he could move to Texas to be closer to family. Did you know that deacons, like diocesan priests, are incardinated into a diocese? Hence the need to request a release from the bishop’s assignment.

What I learned this week is that the housing market in our area, is definitely a seller’s market! Deacon Alberto received an offer within 24 hours of putting his home on the market. As a result, he and Miralba, will be moving to Texas in less than three weeks! I can hardly believe those words as I type them.

Deacon Alberto has been an extraordinary gift and blessing to our parish family. He has walked with you all through so many of life’s sacred moments—baptizing our children, proclaiming God’s Word and preaching at Holy Mass, bringing Our Lord in Holy Communion to the homebound, comforting families as they laid loved ones to rest, blessing our homes, teaching our faith, and, time and again, generously going far beyond the call of duty as a faithful servant.

I will miss Deacon Alberto deeply—not only as a dedicated collaborator in ministry, but as a friend. We are equally grateful for his wonderful wife, Miralba, whose quiet strength, generous heart, and joyful spirit have blessed our parish in countless ways. Through her active involvement in many ministries and her unwavering support of Deacon Alberto’s vocation, she has been a beautiful witness of Christian love and selfless service.

Together, Deacon Alberto and Miralba have reected the beauty, fidelity, and joy of the Sacrament of Marriage. Their partnership in faith and ministry has enriched our parish beyond measure, and their witness has inspired so many. While we will greatly miss their presence among us, we are profoundly grateful for the love, dedication, and countless blessings they have shared with our parish family.

Here are plans to bid Deacon Alberto farewell:

• On Sunday August 23rd, he will serve as deacon at the 10:30am English Mass and the 2:30pm Spanish Mass.

• Farewell Reception: Monday, August 24. A 5pm Mass, followed by a reception in the PLC from 5:30 to 8pm. We understand that not everyone will be able to attend the Mass, which is why the reception will continue afterward so that you can stop by whenever you are able during that time.

Also, are you interested in going to World Youth Day in Korea?

With the arrival of Fr. Lee, we have a unique opportunity to have some of our youth and young adults join him on  pilgrimage to World Youth Day 2027 in Korea!

Plans are well underway. at means that if there is sufficient parish interest, we will need to make commitments within the next week or two. World Youth Day is truly a pilgrimage, centered on prayer, catechesis, and the sacraments, culminating in the celebration of Mass with Pope Leo XIV at the end of the week.

Friday, July 30 – Monday, August 9, 2027

11 days, 10 nights

Estimated cost: $4,925

Please contact Tatiana in the parish office at tbeltran@stmaryfred.org.

pax,

Father John Mosimann

 

High School Students who are 16 or older at the time of pilgrimage OR 14-15 years old at the time of pilgrimage with a parent attending.  Open to all young adults.  

Interested in joining us? We’d love to hear from you! Email tbeltran@stmaryfred.org for more information. Don’t wait spots are limited. 
 

Dear Folks,

Adoration chapel news!!!

We are excited to announce that we have an eye on the weekend of August 15th to invite you all to see the new Divine Mercy Adoration Chapel and make it available for prayer the following week! One of the hopes was to invite you to see some of the details up close, before we bring the blessed sacrament in for prayer.

It is the goal of the adoration chapel that during adoration all prayer be quiet, to maximize everyone’s ability to bath in the radiant grace shining forth from the loving heart of Our Lord! When Jesus told us to go to your rooms and pray in private, I believe He did so for two reasons: limiting our distractions by retreating from view and limiting pride by not seeking attention for the depth / piety of our devotion. Having an adoration chapel where it is the norm and expectation that all pray silently, accomplishes both of those purposes.

The only planned exception to this will be the folks who pray the DivineMercy devotion on Wednesday afternoon! Clearly it must be in the chapel inspired by this devotion!!

On weekends, when we don’t have adoration in the chapel, we hope to celebrate some baptisms and weddings in there, but otherwise have it open as much as possible. We will be working out scheduling questions in the next few weeks, and we will also need more scheduled adorers to be able to expand the hours of adoration!

I believe that adoration and rosaries between the morning Masses will continue in the church, but other times are more likely to move to the adoration chapel.

We plan to move the bulk of adoration to the new chapel and will watch to make sure that if crowds necessitate certain times being back in the church, we will monitor that. It is also our hope that folks will be encouraged by the adoration chapel to spend more time with our Lord! More information on all these details will be forth coming! Very excited that this dream is taking shape!

pax,

Father John Mosimann