Thank you to everyone who turned in stewardship forms for 2021.  Through your hard work an generosity we are able to continue our mission to build God's kingdom.

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St. Vincent de Paul Donations The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Good Shepherd Conference, was formed with volunteers from St. Mary, St. Charles, and St. Joseph Parishes. Our mission is to bring help and hope to the poor of our community by providing rent and utilities assistance. Our efforts are supported by the generous donations of our parishioners and income from the Waterford Thrift Store. During these extraordinary times, the Conference has experienced a significant increase in the number of requests for help as well as an increase in the amount of money needed to...

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Support our parish by shopping amazonsmile.  SELECT Immaculate Conception St. Mary to help us raise money!  

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A statement from Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki regarding the recent comments reported by Pope Francis about same-sex attraction and civil unions:   Recently, the Holy Father brought up the issue of civil unions for those with same-sex attraction. In doing so, Pope Francis rightly differentiates between Catholic marriage and other relationships recognized by civil or state authorities. The Church clearly teaches that marriage is between one man and one woman and that it is life-long and life-giving.  

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Communion to the Sick and Homebound The Parishes have been asked when it may be permissible to use a pyx to bring Holy Communion to someone who cannot attend Mass.  The Archdiocese has stated that at this time it is preferable to have a priest, deacon or an appropriately appointed minister bring Holy Communion to the sick or homebound.  During this time of pandemic the utmost care must be made to ensure that those who are receiving Holy Communion are not put in danger of transmission of the virus.   If you know of someone who would like to have a visi...

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Free Catholic Resources FORMED.org   How do new parishioners register for an account? Registering for FORMED is easier than ever: 1. Go to formed.org/signup 2. Select your parish (using zip code is easiest) 3. Register with your name and email address Check that email account for a link to begin using FORMED   How do parishioners log into FORMED that previously had access? 1. Go to formed.org/signup 2. In the upper right corner, select "Sign In" 3. A new &q...

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Join us for faith and fellowship in the Tri-Parish Young Adult Group! Meetings are held every other Tuesday Evening at 6:30pm. All young adults ages 18-35 are invited to join us. Young adults outside the Tri-Parish community are welcome to join the meeting! Please contact Caila Webber (Caila.Webber@gmail.com) for more information!"  

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Tri-Parish Sacrament of Reconciliation If you would like to celebrate the Sacrament of  Reconciliation, it will be held the 1st & 3rd Saturdays of the month at 4 PM at St. Charles in the cry room or call the Rectory Office 763-1500 to make an appointment with one of the priests.  

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Dear Burlington and Lyons Tri-Parish members, It appears the Coronavirus pandemic will be affecting our daily life for quite some time. Some of us may find a lot of extra time on our hands while others may need extra assistance during this quarantine. This point in time provides an extraordinary opportunity for us to come together as Burlington area Catholics. The Knights of Columbus has been working with Father Jim and Tri-Parish Committee Chairman Brian Daniel to establish a Tri-Parish Coronavirus Outreach Program. Members from your parish outreach committee will be...

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St. Mary parishioners have the option of making monthly financial stewardship contributions automatically using the WeShare online giving option.  A payment will be taken out of your designated checking account on the date you choose each month.  Online giving saves you time and saves our parish money.  If you have any questions about our online giving program, or about setting up your account, please call the parish office 262-763-1500. You may also contact WeShare Donor Support at 800-950-9952 Ext. 2007.  Thank you.

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WATCH FOR UNSAFE TEXT MESSAGES AND EMAIL Be alert for Text Messages that seem to becoming from Father Jim Volkert but are not. Be alert for the iTunes Gift Card Scam! The hoax we told you about a few months ago seems to be making its way through the archdiocese again. Several parishes contacted us this week to ask if there is a way to prevent these bogus emails from going out to their staff and parishioners. Unfortunately, there is not. The best defense is to educate your people! If you are not familiar with this scam, it starts with the fraudsters creating a fa...

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