Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church

Another Labor Day, another summer wrapping up. I usually say, ‘where did the summer go?’ but this year I know exactly where it went: into the construction begun on our parish school! Happy Labor Day. Rest up, because we’ve got work to do this year! Celebrate the end of summer and the easing back into the ‘normal’ schedule for the year.

This coming Thursday, there will be no Noon Mass! Why??? Because all of the preists will be going to the rededication Mass for the newly renovated Cathedral.

The dedication of a church is always such an amazing Mass, and this one is of great importance as the Mother Church for the whole diocese! Every single parish in the diocese is represented in the church by either a painting, stained glass window, or a statue!

I was searching my archives, and found this note from the dedication of the church we built in my last parish:

“While strolling through the church this evening with my children, I overheard one say to another…”Doesn’t the new church make you want to be more holy?” The second agreed 🙂 Thank you!”

It is the hope of the Bishop, that all people in the diocese will feel welcome in the Mother Church, and that she will become a place of pilgrimage!

And one more thing: a reminder to all who have leadership roles in ministries to RSVP to our leadership dinner! Last year, one new parishioner commented “wow, I have never seen a parish give so much info on what is going on, finances, and how the parish runs!” The leadership dinner is a great evening with so many of the folks who power the engine of St. Mary’s.

pax,

Father John Mosimann