Monday, December 9th we celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary. It is a Holy Day of obligation and our Feast Day. Masses are held at 12:10pm & 7:00pm. See the insert in the bulletin with explanations for moving the Solemnity to December 9^th.

The church is open weekdays from 6:00am through 5:30pm for Prayer. Lately, there have been many attempted break-ins occurring in the evenings, or people are looking for shelter from the cold which trip the alarms. Beginning this week, the doors will also be physically locked at 5:30pm daily. We appreciate your understanding.

IMPORTANT NOTICE . As we are in Flu Season, and with COVID variant still prevalent, we continue to urge people to refrain from shaking hands during the Sign of Peace. Anyone feeling ill is urged to stay home. Let’s get through this season safely! Thank you so much for your cooperation in this matter.

If Ithaca City Schools CLOSE due to winter weather, the Office will also CLOSE, and the 7:30am Daily Mass is cancelled. Check the MyParish app as all updates will be listed. You can download the parish app by going to the app store on your cell phone and search for MyParish App. Once it is loaded, search for Immaculate Conception Church, Ithaca. Click on the parish and you are all set.

Many Parishioners have received the Christmas Flower Envelopes with their personalized envelopes. There are additional envelopes available in the church for anyone who wishes to donate in memory/honor of a loved one. These do not automatically renew, so you must contact the office if you wish to have your prior intention included. Deadline: December 18, 2023.

The Care and Concern Committee of the Church sends cards to church members in nursing homes. However, often people in our congregation are in the hospital, healing at home or are at rehabilitation centers to gain strength. We want to be sure that our church family knows that we’re thinking of them and praying for them. If someone you know would be blessed by receiving a card, please send the contact information (name and address) to cbgracem@gmail.com…so the Holy Spirit can touch lives one card at a time.

Is there someone you know who could use a warm, cozy shawl that comes with a prayer to help brighten their day? We have Prayer Shawls available for people to hand out. These shawls have been knitted by members of the parish with love and hope that they can help make a difference in someone’s life. Please contact the Caring Team or Parish Office  607/273-6121 if you would like one.

Advent season is around the corner and Advent booklets are available. Kindly use the book to help you and your family pray and nourish your faith during this holy season. Also, if you know anyone, especially our homebound sisters and brothers, feel free to bring one to each one of them. We will share with everyone spiritual opportunities available to us during Advent. Stay tuned.

The new 2025 Liturgical Year Lector Workbooks are now available in the Sacristy for all Lectors. Please come and take one (1) per family.

We are off to a good start! Participation by all is key to reaching our goal. There are many ways to make donations. There are envelopes available at the entrances of the church if you did not receive one from the mail. An online donation link is available on the DOR website. If you prefer to donate in any other way, kindly call the parish office for more information. Christ’s Mission depends on each one of us.

CMA Goal: $64,000

Current  Status: Donors – 84  Percentage: 38.58% $24,690

Let’s all take care of our church by observing the following:

• No wet umbrellas on the pews or the aisles. Leave the umbrellas in the foyer area/ entrances of the church.
• Avoid leaving bulletins on the pews.
• Keep the hymnals where they belong after Mass.
• Kneelers are only used for kneeling, not for placing our feet on, the cushions will wear out quickly.

The goal is to keep the church in order to serve its purpose effectively: a sacred place of prayer with minimal distractions. We thank you for your cooperation in this endeavor.

Have you lost anything or left something in the pews? It is probably well kept in the lost and found basket. There are precious items in the basket. Kindly stop by the lost and found basket located on the northern side of the church and see what is in there. It is full and we need to empty it as soon as possible. Thank you for your cooperation. probably well kept in the lost and found basket. There are precious items in the basket. Kindly stop by the lost and found basket located on the northern side of the church and see what is in there. It is full and we need to empty it as soon as possible. Thank you for your cooperation.

Your voice matters. If you have a suggestion, good idea around the pastoral goals of the parish; spiritual opportunities, outreach/community building, youth and family, buildings/grounds, cemetery and financial matters, kindly stop by the pastoral council meetings that occur every first Thursday of each month. You will be listened to because you love your parish. items in the basket. Kindly stop by the lost and found basket located on the northern side of the church and see what is in there. It is full and we need to empty it as soon as possible. Thank you for your cooperation.

Confessions are heard every Saturday from 2:00pm-3:30pm in the Church.

Call 273-6121 to receive this Sacrament or if your loved one is in the hospital.

For Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, and Confirmation email Rich at rich.rasmussen@dor.org for information or to register.

Call 607-273-6121 at least 6 months in advance of your wedding date.