Immaculate Conception 

Do you know it's Immaculate Conception's 40th year? Celebrate at our Parish Picnic, Sunday, October 22nd from 12-2:00 p.m., on Father Ben's lawn! Please bring a salad or dessert to share! Join us for food, fun, music, games and fellowship!

Please pray for the eternal repose of the souls of Vincent Stone, Mary Zaleski, and Mary R. Travis, parishioners who died recently. On behalf of Immaculate Conception, we extend our prayerful sympathy to their families. May they rest in peace.

Please pray for the eternal repose of the souls of Bill Spiegelhalter and Charley Park, parishioners who died recently. On behalf of Immaculate Conception, we extend our prayerful sympathy to their families. May they rest in peace. Funeral for Bill Spiegelhalter will be on Friday, September 22, 2017 at 11:00 am. Funeral for Charley Park will be on October 6, 2017 at 11:00 am.

Good news! Tomorrow, September 14, 2017, we will resume our normal schedule, starting with our 8:00 am Mass! Adoration will resume on September 18th.

Due to the impending arrival of Hurricane Irma and the mandatory evacuation of the barrier islands, Immaculate Conception Church will close at 12 noon on Friday, September 8, 2017. All Masses and activities for the weekend are postponed. The Adoration Chapel is closed through Tuesday, September 12th. We will resume normal operations, as soon as practical, when the hurricane is over, and we are given the all clear to return to the barrier islands. Any damage assessments may cause an additional delay in resuming our schedule. May God Bless each one of you and keep you safe.

There will be a second collection at all Masses this weekend, September 2/3, to aid those who have been affected by Hurricane Harvey. Please be as generous as possible.

Please pray for the souls of John Michael Boltz and Joan Yeisley, parishioners who died recently. On behalf of Immaculate Conception, we extend our prayerful sympathy to their families. May they rest in peace.

Please pray for the eternal repose of the souls of Joseph Pappelardo, and Carl Erickson, parishioners who died recently. On behalf of Immaculate Conception, we extend our prayerful sympathy to their families. May they rest in peace. Funeral Masses will be held for Carl Erickson on August 25, 2017 at 1:00 pm and on August 30, 2017 at 11:00 for Joseph Pappelardo

Please pray for the eternal repose of the souls of Monica Zapotosky, Rita Meyer and William Moroney, parishioners who died recently. On behalf of Immaculate Conception, we extend our prayerful sympathy to their families. May they rest in peace. Funeral Mass for Monica Zapotosky will be on Thursday, August 24th at 4:30 pm. Funeral Mass for Rita Meyer will be on Monday, August 28th at 11:00 am. Funeral Mass for William Moroney will be on Friday, August 18th at 3:00 pm.

Fr. Ben Berinti, C.PP.S., is a member of the Missionaries of the Most Precious Blood, a religious congregation of priests and brothers serving in 19 countries around the world. Founded by St. Gaspar del Bufalo in 1815, Missionaries of the Precious Blood emphasize a commitment to preaching the Word of God and the ministry of reconciliation. Fr. Ben has served in the Diocese of Orlando for 21 years. He arrived in the diocese in 1996 to become pastor of St. Andrew Church in Orlando, then moved to the Church of the Nativity in Longwood/Lake Mary. After 12 years of parish ministry, Fr. Ben moved to the San Pedro Spiritual Development Center and spent 5 years offering parish missions, retreats, staff days of recollection, parish school staff retreats, and a variety of other spiritual experiences. He also co-directed the Commissioned Lay Ecclesial Ministry program for the diocese. The past 4 years, Fr. Ben has served as the Dean of the Catholic Center & Director of Campus Ministry at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. Fr. Ben has published three books, the most recent in April 2017, and is a staff writer for the Sunday Word column in the Florida Catholic newspaper. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Fr. Ben has one sister and one brother, and his parents will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary in September! He is excited about his new ministry at Immaculate Conception and looks forward to meeting the community!

Please pray for the eternal repose of the soul of Father Marjan Bober, who died recently. On behalf of Immaculate Conception, we extend our prayerful sympathy to his family. May he rest in peace. Funeral Mass for Fr. Bober will be Wednesday, July 26th at 10:00 am at St. Lukes Catholic Church in Barefood Bay.

On behalf of our congregation and our grateful music department, I wish to thank Joe Fadden for his generous donation of the Yamaha upright piano now located in our Sanctuary. This superb instrument, which had been played by his beloved late wife, Anita, is a wonderful addition to our music program. We are sincerely grateful for your thoughtful donation, and we look forward to enhancing our worship with this beautiful gift! Sincerely, Father Peter Sagorski

Please pray for the eternal repose of the soul of Anita Bednarz, a parishioner who died recently. On behalf of Immaculate Conception, we extend our prayerful sympathy to her family. May she rest in peace.

Please pray for the eternal repose of the soul of Eileen Crisham, a parishioner who died recently. On behalf of Immaculate Conception, we extend our prayerful sympathy to her family. May she rest in peace. Funeral will be on July 25, 2017 at 10:00 am at Immaculate Conception Church.

Please pray for the eternal repose of the soul of Eugene Terkoski, a parishioner who died recently. On behalf of Immaculate Conception, we extend our prayerful sympathy to his family. May he rest in peace. A funeral will be held on July 22, 2017 at 11:00 am at Immaculate Conception Church.

Please pray for the eternal repose of the soul of Evelyn Koerner Quist, a parishioner who died recently. On behalf of Immaculate Conception, we extend our prayerful sympathy to her family. May she rest in peace.

Please pray for the eternal repose of the soul of Frank Horn, a parishioner who died recently. On behalf of immaculate Conception, we extend our prayerful sympathy to his family. May he rest in peace. A Funeral Mass will be held at Immaculate Conception Church on July 21, 2017 at 11:00 a.m.

Please pray for the eternal repose of the soul of Anne Mayer, a parishioner who died recently. On behalf of Immaculate Conception, we extend our prayerful sympathy to her family. May she rest in peace. A Funeral Mass will be held at Immaculate Conception on Monday, June 26, 2017 at 11:00 am.

Please pray for the eternal repose of the soul of M. Eileen Daly, a parishioner who died recently. On behalf of Immaculate Conception, we extend our prayerful sympathy to her family. May she rest in peace. Interment will be in the ICC Memorial Garden on Thursday June 22, 2017, after the 8:00 am Mass.

Please pray for the eternal repose of the soul of Diane Spinosa, a parishioner who died recently. On behalf of Immaculate Conception, we extend our prayerful sympathy to her family. May she rest in peace. Funeral at Immaculate Conception Church on July 8, 2017 at 11:00 am.