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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 in Ithaca, NY
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!
Mass
- Monday at 12:10pm
- Tuesdays at 7:30am
- Wednesdays at 7:30am
- Thursdays at 12:10pm
- Saturdays (vigil) at 4:30pm
- Sundays at 8:30am and 10:30am
- First Saturdays at 9:00am
Prayer
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November. For anyone who has lost a child. We pray that all parents who mourn the loss of a son or daughter find support in their community and receive peace and consolation from the Holy Spirit.
All Soul’s Day – November 2nd is All Soul’s Day. This is the day to remember to pray for the dead, especially those who have no one to pray for them. It’s also a day to visit the cemetery and pray for the people buried there. More importantly, we will celebrate Mass for them at 9.00 AM. Come join us!
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.
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- Daily Rosary after Mass during the week.
- Adoration with Rosary every Saturday 2:00 PM-3:30 PM
- Music meditation Sundays at 3:30 PM followed by vespers at 4:00 PM
- Rosary in Spanish Mondays at 5PM Animar. Ven a estar junto a Jesus y Maria orando y meditando los misterios del Santo Rosario en espanol los lunes a las 5:00 p.m. en la Iglesia. Todos son bienvenidos. La puerta lateral del estacionamiento estara abierta. Greetings. Come to be together with Jesus and Mary praying and meditating on the mysteries of the Holy Rosary in Spanish on Mondays at 5:00pm in the Church. All are welcome.
- First Friday Devotions, Adoration with Benediction: First Fridays 8:00 AM—3:00 PM. Sign-up for First Friday Devotion here
- First Saturday Mass: on the first Saturday of each month at 9:00am there is Mass with children leading the music.
- Taizé Prayer: First Sundays at 4:00pm on 10/6, 11/3, 12/1
- Night Song: 2nd Thursday of each month beginning at 8:00pm. This is always a wonderful way to end the day and relax and reflect.
Events
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ENDOW (Educating on the Nature and Dignity of Women) Study of St. Catherine of Siena, Doctor of the Church
Starting on September 18th
Wednesdays at 7pm in the Parish Hall
Setting the World Ablaze
Endow Study of St. Catherine of Siena, Doctor of the Church.
Starting on September 18th, Wednesdays at 7pm in the Parish Hall
Coffee Hours will be held on 11/10, 12/1, 2/2, 3/2, 5/4 and 6/1.
On Thursday, November 21st in the Parish Hall after the 12:10 Mass and Rosary, there will be a showing of Mother Olga of the Sacred Heart’s talk from the National Eucharistic Congress on suffering, the cross, and finding healing through the Eucharist. All are encouraged to attend.
We are happy to bring back the Thanksgiving Dinner in honor of our parishioners who are Senior Citizens. The dinner will be held in the Parish Hall on Saturday, November 23rd, 2024, following the 4:30pm Mass. Please call the Parish Office (607-273-6121) to reserve your spot by Tuesday, November 19th.
Join our Wisdom of the Church group on Sunday, November 24th directly after the 10:30 Mass in the Parish Hall, to study Pope Francis’ encyclical “Laudato Si”. We’ll be looking at chapter 4. You don’t need to read ahead of time, but if you’d like, you can find the encyclical online at the Vatican website www.vatican.va Be inspired by the Church’s wisdom on living out our faith in the modern world.
Need to Know
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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.
The new 2025 Fiscal Year Lector Workbooks are now available in the Sacristy for all Lectors. Please come and take one (1) per family.
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.
The Giving Tree will go up on Saturday, Nov. 16th and we will be collecting unwrapped gifts November 23/24 and Nov. 30/Dec. 1. We will be sorting gifts on Dec. 7th at 9:00am in the parish hall.
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.
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 – 72 Percentage: 31.67% $20,270
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.
First-time Visitor?
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.
Enjoy the beautiful surroundings
while you worship.
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.
Long-time Parishioner?
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.
Mission and Goals Spotlight
Rev. Augustine Chumo
Pastor of Immaculate Conception
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
The readings for this Sunday are rather difficult and often a little frightening. It is not easy or comfortable to hear about the end of the world as we know it. We are afraid to imagine things happening beyond our control. Is there hope in the midst of chaos?
In the life of the Church, of the world, of a nation, a family, and of every human person, no situation is so bad that it does not contain signs of hope. The first reading and the gospel invite us to discover the signs of the coming of a new world in apocalyptic language. They speak of the sun becoming dark, of falling stars, of angels calling the elect from the corners of the universe, of the Son of Man coming on the clouds, and of the archangel Michael, of a time of great anguish, and of the resurrection. If we interpret these things literally, we will become confused.
The apocalyptic books were written mainly during difficult times in Israel., when the whole population, depressed and humiliated was wondering if their sorrow and pain would ever end. Using images that only those to whom it was addressed could understand. The apocalyptic authors were, in fact, announcing a message of hope. Wickedness, injustice and persecutions were about to come to an end. The end of the world would come indeed but not the destruction of the earth, of mankind or material things. Rather the world dominated by wickedness would be destroyed to leave room for the kingdom of God. The message of hope was not written for the Jews at the time of King Antiochus; it is valid for all who live in a similar condition. Are we not depressed when we see evil prevail? This message of hope is for us too. It is for the world we live in.
1. Abundant Spiritual Opportunities
2. Diverse Youth & Family Ministry
3. Community Outreach
4. Financial Transparency | Stewardship
Meet our Staff
Testimonials
STRIVING TO BE A COMMUNITY OF GOD'S LOVE & SERVICE
Other Reasons to Join our Parish
Eucharist Focused
In receiving the body of Christ we are strengthened to be the body of Christ in the world.
Distinctly Marian
The Blessed Mother, Mary. is our parish patroness and the true model of faith. We honor her through prayers of intercession.
Service to the Greatest in Need
Our mission includes striving to be a community of God's love and service in our community and the world.
Healing Confessions
Father Chumo hears confessions each Saturday from 2:00pm - 3:30 pm. This is a healing sacrament enjoyed by many, so come early!
Beautiful Architecture
21 beautiful stained glass windows of the Saints are visible around our church building.
Supportive of New Ideas for Ministry
You'll find a vibrant faith community where ideas are welcome and many hands help to bring them to fruition.
Our Parish in Pictures
Photos courtesy of Claudia Ariza-Nieto, the Brooks family, the Rasmussen family, Erik West, and Anne Woodard