Mass Times:
Monday: 12:10 pm
Tuesday: 7:00 am
Wednesday: 7:00 am
Thursday: 12:10 pm
Friday: 7:00 am
Saturday 4:30 pm
Sunday: 8:30 am
Sunday: 10:30 am
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
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Welcome to Immaculate Conception Parish!
We are a Roman Catholic Church located at 113 N. Geneva Street in Ithaca, NY. Whether you are a long-time parishioner or a first time visitor, we’re glad you are here. This is where we gather to meet as brothers and sisters to share our Catholic faith, worship and encounter our Lord, Jesus Christ through the Eucharist. We strive to make our parish a community of God’s love, and communion of hearts. Please join us!
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Let us pray that the use of new technologies will not replace
human relationships, will respect the dignity of the person, and will help us face the crises of our time.
Daily Mass: Monday and Thursday 12.10 PM Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 7:30 AM. Rosary is said after each Mass.
Rosary in Spanish every Monday at 5:00 PM
We are happy to let everyone know that we have added one weekly Holy Hour at the request of many parishioners Mondays at 6.30-7.30 PM. This is inspired by the ongoing Eucharistic Revival. All are welcome. Time with Jesus is time well spent. This will be silent and meditative, privileged time. Bring your specific intentions to Jesus. Occasionally, we will identify some common intentions as a faith community to present to Jesus.
Communal Lauds: First Friday at 7:00 AM prior to Mass
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The Eucharistic Revival Team has asked me to share how I pray in the presence of Jesus during Adoration. Well, this is how I have prayed many times: I begin with deep gratitude for the gracious presence of the Lord who shows up for me in all His glory and for the world. He longs to be with me more than I long for him. After prayer of gratitude, which is often spontaneous, I pause for an extended silence, knowing He is there with me. Silence is not easy but necessary. This is followed by examination of conscience, repentance and resolution to be faithful. Before concluding my hour, I make prayer of petitions: for the sick, poor, the homeless, the elderly who are lonely, for our parish and for all parishioners, for the Church and for the mission of Christ in the world. My conclusion always contains words of more gratitude and renewed commitment to love the Lord deeply and to serve Him and His people with greater love.
Immaculate Conception Church is Open Daily from 6:00am – 5:30pm
Parish Center Hours
8:00 am – 4:00 pm (closed for lunch from 12:00-1:00 pm)
Monday thru Thursday
Phone: 607-273-6121
Email: [email protected]
The parish of Immaculate Conception welcomes you. And we thank you for being here!! Let us know if you need anything. We wish you all of God’s blessings for choosing to celebrate the Eucharist with us. May the intercession of our Blessed Mother obtain for you the graces you need to live your Christian vocation.
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LENTEN PRACTICES
All Fridays of Lent are days of Abstinence.
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of Fasting and Abstinence.
Fasting practices —those between the ages of 18 and 59 are obliged to FAST—one full meal a day is allowed with two lesser meals and only liquids in-between meals.
Abstinence practices—those 14 years of age and older are obliged not to eat meat on the days appointed. (If, due to medical reasons you cannot fast, the regulation does not apply to you.)
NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL GRADES 7-12
Come experience the Notre Dame difference! Notre Dame High School provides a comprehensive and challenging educational experience while also supporting student growth through leadership & service opportunities, extensive cocurricular activities, the performing & visual arts and athletic programs. Tours and shadowing opportunities are highly encouraged. Prospective students can choose to spend a half or full day shadowing a student at Notre Dame attending
classes, making new friends, touring the school and enjoying
lunch. For more information or to schedule a tour or shadowing visit please contact Nick Weiermiller at 607-734-2267 option 3. Notre Dame High School is located at: 1400 Maple Avenue, Elmira, NY 14904. A fee for bus service is
available for students residing in Ithaca and the surrounding
areas. Notre Dame High School
is now accepting applications for the 2025-26 school year. Apply online at: notredamehighschool.com. Financial aid is available. We hope to see you soon!
The St. Joseph and Sacred Heart Candles still have many openings for intentions coming up. They burn for a week and requested donation is $10. Please call the parish office to sign up for Intention dates. Deceased and/or Living.
If you made a gift to the CMA or Catholic Ministries Appeal over the last years, you should have received a letter outlining the programs the diocese supports through the appeal. If you did not receive a letter or are new to our parish/diocese you may wonder what the CMA is and how it benefits the church. Some highlights to last year’s campaign: ordination of one priest with five seminarians continuing their education; five deacons in formation, 260 high school students received the Hands of Christ award acknowledging their ministry and leadership; 840 Confirmations from 67 parishes and faith communities; 5023 youth participating in religious education programs; and 250,000 people assisted by our Catholic Charities agencies throughout the diocese. Some additional ways the CMA supported the parishes are: Prepared 275 engaged couples for God-centered marriages, funded programs that give our young adults on college campuses a connection to the church and spread the Gospel through communications media. This is important work that needs to be continued. Ways to make your donation to the CMA: 1) Online in the Secured Donation Portal visit www.dor.org/cmagive. 2) Text GIVECMA to 585-502-9124 to donate from your phone 3) Call 585-328-3210 extension 1298 to use a credit card 4) Checks made payable to CMA and mailed to Catholic Ministries Appeal, Diocese of Rochester, PO Box 6841, Ithaca, NY 14851-6841. 5) If you choose to remain anonymous, you can send your donation restricted to the Catholic Ministries Appeal through the parish and it will be forwarded to the diocese. For proper credit to the Immaculate Conception Church in Ithaca, use code 266 on your donation.
CMA Goal: $64,000
Current Status: Donors – 204 Percentage: 89.34% $57.175
The Sisters of Mercy and Mercy Associates invite you to join them in welcoming Ann Bowlsby and Sally Regoord as they proclaim their Covenant as Mercy Associates. Let us pray for Ann and Sally as they make their Covenants and continue to serve God, the Immaculate Conception Parish and the Ithaca Community as Mercy Associates. A RECEPTION will be held in the Parish Hall following the Ceremony. ALL are WELCOME! Looking forward to seeing you there!
Kindly visit the lost and found basket in the northern corner of the front entrance of the church. Items not removed will be donated to the Homeless Shelter.
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 [email protected]…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.
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.
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 [email protected] for information or to register.
Call 607-273-6121 at least 6 months in advance of your wedding date.
For our faith-filled parishioners, thank you for being salt and light to our parish and greater community! We hope our website is another way to stay connected with all our parish has to offer. Talk to members of the parish pastoral council and other ministries to explore opportunities to share your talents.
Your presence in our congregation is a true blessing. As we welcome your ideas and presence, may our love and faith in Christ increase during our time together. Subscribe to our Facebook page or Parish app. Contact the parish office for all your spiritual needs.
Pastor of Immaculate Conception
Happy Easter! The Lord is Risen!
The Lord is truly Risen! Let us rejoice and be glad in Him! It gives me deep joy in my heart that we gather to joyfully celebrate the glorious resurrection of our Lord. The Lord has triumphed over sin and death and opened for us the gateway to eternal life. Alleluia! Alleluia!
The resurrection is the pillar of our Christian faith. Saint Paul Says “If Christ has not been raised from the dead, our faith will be in vain” 1 Cor. 15:14. The event of the resur rection is not just an event to be commemorated, but a reality in which through Baptism we have a share. This is the cause of our great joy during Easter.
What does Easter mean to us then? It means that through faith and the grace of Baptism we are reborn into an intimate union with the Holy Trinity. This indeed is a great privilege, to share in the very life of God. Another important aspect is that through Baptism we become members of a larger family of God, the family of all the Baptized.
Our union with Christ in his resurrection invites us to a new way of life. It calls us to renew our love of God and neighbor. We must reject whatever is contrary to the teaching of Christ and His Church. There are so many little things we take for granted that we must deal with: selfishness, little swearing, gossip, and many others as St Paul would admonish us “Put death then, the parts of you that are earthly: immorality, impurity, passion, evil desires greed that is idolatry ” Col.3:5.
He continues further “Put on then, chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if one has grievances against one another, as the Lord has forgiven you, so you must also do” Col.3:12-13.
Let us humbly renew our Baptismal promises so we enjoy the peace of salvation. Happy Easter!
1. Aidan Allison 2. Erik Cardenas 3. Phil Glaser 4. Jacob Jodz 5. Sacha Lasser 6. Zoe Lasser 7. Zach Pinney 8. Steven Swansson 9. Aubrey Whittaker 10. Avery Whittaker 11. Madilyn Whittaker 12. Zack Winn 13. Mavis Amegah-Dorr
Confirmation Candidates:
1. Christine Reams 2.Adriana Gonzalez
In receiving the body of Christ we are strengthened to be the body of Christ in the world.
The Blessed Mother, Mary. is our parish patroness and the true model of faith. We honor her through prayers of intercession.
Our mission includes striving to be a community of God's love and service in our community and the world.
Father Chumo hears confessions each Saturday from 2:00pm - 3:30 pm. This is a healing sacrament enjoyed by many, so come early!
21 beautiful stained glass windows of the Saints are visible around our church building.
You'll find a vibrant faith community where ideas are welcome and many hands help to bring them to fruition.
Photos courtesy of Claudia Ariza-Nieto, the Brooks family, the Rasmussen family, Erik West, and Anne Woodard
113 N Geneva Street Ithaca, NY | 607-273-6121 | Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 4:00pm
Please call 607-273-6121 if you or a loved one is hospitalized, and/or would like to receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick (Last Rites).