Announcements

• IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

  IMMACULATE CONCEPTION AND ST. LUKE CHURCHES

  EUCHARISTIC LITURGIES UPDATE

  All Masses are being celebrated on their regular days, times and locations. We are permitted 25% of the seating capacity of our church buildings. The protocols for those attending Mass are as follows: Before entering the vestibule, face masks must be on, upon entering the vestibule you must wash your hands in the vestibule bathroom or use hand sanitizer, sit in a pew allowing social distancing. The distribution of Holy Communion is now permitted by the bishop to return to its proper place in the Mass. Those receiving Communion are to come forward, single file, and after receiving, they are to return to their pews. Those not receiving are to remain in their pews. Please, stay seated and stay safe until Mass ends. All depart after the priest’s final blessing and dismissal. Holy Communion is to be received in the hand only.

• INFORMATION FOR CONFIRMATION

  CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES

  There are some very important upcoming events planned for both 7 & 8 Grade Confirmation Candidates. The Confirmation Retreat for both the seventh and eighth grade candidates is scheduled for Saturday, March 13, with a snow date of Saturday, March 20. The retreat will begin at 9:00a.m. and will be conducted in the Immaculate Conception Parish Hall. Lunch will be provided as well as an opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation and conclude with the 4:00p.m. Mass. The Confirmation retreat is mandatory for candidates preparing for the sacrament. We have also scheduled times for the interviews for the eighth-grade candidates only. These dates and times are:

  Sunday, February 21, 2:00p.m.-4:30p.m. in SL Rectory (please note the Evening Confirmation meeting for the month is that same day).

  Sunday, February28, Noon- 2:00p.m. in IC Rectory

  Sunday, March 7, Noon-2:00p.m. in IC Rectory

  It is the responsibility of the candidate to contact the parish office at 570-745-3301 and set up the interview time and date. The interviews are scheduled in 15 minutes blocks; a parent, sponsor or another adult must accompany the candidate for the interview.

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