Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church

Dear Folks,

Dear Folks,

Two Important things: Mass schedule adjustment beginning 2026 and Exhortation to come to confession this week.

1. Mass Schedule adjustment: beginning with the new year, we will no longer be able to offer the Noon Mass on Tuesdays and Thursdays. With the reduction of our priests to four last summer, I have tried to maintain this for as long as possible in the hopes that we might get another priest. However this has required priests covering more Masses than church law permits on a regular basis. The Noon Mass will stay on MWF.

In the event that we can go back to five priests, the Masses would return to the schedule, as there is enough work in this parish for five or even six priests! And I am continuing to look for options, including priests from overseas who are looking to serve in the states. Please pray for the Lord to send more workers into the vineyard. Thank you.

2. Confession exhortation: this might sound hyperbolic, but please prepare for Christmas by going to confession this week. Your priests are not able to bi-locate and the volume of priestly work at this parish dramatic. There are extra confessions this week on MWF, and historically the turnout has been light. The massive turnout at the last possible date will leave you frustrated to have to wait 2 hours in line, and the priests likewise that we have to try to rush each confession because of the last second landslide. Please, please come this week, it is a much better sacramental experience for all.

pax,

Father John Mosimann

Monday, December 8 is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary and a Holy Day of Obligation.  All Masses are Monday December 8.  The schedule is:

6:30am

9am

12pm

4pm Latin

6pm

6pm at Holy Cross Academy

7:30pm Bilingual

Dear Folks,

Three topics, two possible job openings and a Holy Day of Obligation!

Assistant Director of Youth Ministry — Full-Time

We are now accepting applications for this position.

Please follow the instructions in the bulletin and send your materials to edoyle@stmaryfred.org. Be sure to indicate your interest in the Youth Ministry role in your cover letter.

Assistant Bookkeeper — Full-time or Part-time (TBD)

Okay, this one isn’t in the bulletin—other than right here! Due to the ever-growing size of the parish, the capital campaign, and ongoing construction, we could really use more help with bookkeeping, payroll processing, and budgeting tasks for parish operations. Don’t let that list scare you off! Do you love numbers, spreadsheets, attention to detail, and have a willingness to learn? Then this may be a great fit! There will be room to grow and learn in this job. Now, I do have a brother retiring from government service who would be perfect for this position—but alas, he’s not eligible because nepotism is bad! Maybe you are looking for a change—and the rewards are heavenly! Email a letter of interest and your resume to edoyle@stmaryfred.org. I hope to begin conversations shortly after the holidays.

If the job details seem fuzzy, that’s because they are! I’m hoping to find the right person and shape the role around your skills to match the parish’s bookkeeping needs.

Immaculate Conception — I’ll see you tomorrow for the great feast of our parish — the schedule is below. It’s a deeply consoling truth that the Lord prepared Mary, from the first moment of her conception, with everything she would need to be His mother. Jesus will always give you what you need to accomplish His holy will. Immaculate Mary, strengthen us with the same certainty: that Jesus has prepared our souls for every good work He asks of us.

pax,

Father John Mosimann