Immaculate Conception

When we celebrate the Immaculate Conception on December 8th each year, it is a common mistake to think we are celebrating the Immaculate Conception of Jesus. At Mass on the Immaculate Conception the Gospel is always the Annunciation. Because the Archangel Gabriel appears to Mary to tell her about the child she would have, sometimes people think that is the conception which is called immaculate. But the Immaculate Conception is about the conception that prepared Mary for this moment; the time where she would choose whether or not to participate in God's plan for salvation.

In the Gospel, the angel Gabriel says, "Hail Mary full of Grace." In Greek the word used, κεχαριτωμένη, is a perfect passive participle of χαριτοω meaning "to fill or endow with grace." The tense indicates that Mary was graced from the instant she first existed in her mother's (Anne's) womb (well before Gabriel visited) and ever since. It might be best understood as her being so full of grace that sin can not enter her.

The first Mass celebrating the Immaculate Conception will be tonight (Wednesday) at 5:30 p.m. There will also be Masses Thursday at 6:20, 8:15, 12:10, 5:30 and 7 p.m. It is such a special event that it is considered a Holy Day of Obligation.

The Immaculate Conception

When we celebrate the Immaculate Conception on December 8th each year, it is a common mistake to think we are celebrating the Immaculate Conception of Jesus. At Mass on the Immaculate Conception the Gospel is always the Annunciation. Because the Archangel Gabriel appears to Mary to tell her about the child she would have, sometimes people think that is the conception which is called immaculate. But the Immaculate Conception is about the conception that prepared Mary for this moment; the time where she would choose whether or not to participate in God's plan for salvation.

In the Gospel, the angel Gabriel says, "Hail Mary full of Grace." In Greek the word used, κεχαριτωμένη, is a perfect passive participle of χαριτοω meaning "to fill or endow with grace." The tense indicates that Mary was graced from the instant she first existed in her mother's (Anne's) womb (well before Gabriel visited) and ever since. It might be best understood as her being so full of grace that sin can not enter her.

The first Mass celebrating the Immaculate Conception will be Monday at 5:30 p.m. There will also be Masses Tuesday at 6:20, 8:15, 12:10, 5:30 and 7 p.m. It is such a special event that it is considered a Holy Day of Obligation.

Celebrating the Immaculate Conception

When we celebrate the Immaculate Conception on December 8th each year, it is a common mistake to think we are celebrating the Immaculate Conception of Jesus. At Mass on the Immaculate Conception the Gospel is always the Annunciation. Because the Archangel Gabrial appears to Mary to tell her about the child she would have, sometimes people think that is the conception which is called immaculate. But the Immaculate Conception is about the conception that prepared Mary for this moment; the time where she would choose whether or not to participate in God's plan for salvation.

In the Gospel, the angel Gabriel says, "Hail Mary full of Grace." In Greek the word used, κεχαριτωμένη, is a perfect passive participle of χαριτοω meaning "to fill or endow with grace." The tense indicates that Mary was graced from the instant she first existed in her mother's (Anne's) womb (well before Gabriel visited) and ever since. It might be best understood as her being so full of grace that sin can not enter her.

The Masses celebrating the Immaculate Conception will be at 6:20, 8:15, 12:10, 5:30 and 7 p.m. It is such a special event that it is considered a Holy Day of Obligation.

Also tonight, immediately following the 7:00 Mass will start an hour of Eucharistic Adoration as we participate in a national event, a Night of Prayer for Life. This will finish around 9 p.m. with Benediction.

Making Icons

Preparing for the Immaculate Conception last month, First Grade students at St. Columbkille Catholic School wrote icons.

To properly write and icon, there are a 

number of rules which must be followed.

They brought their icons to the church

 where Fr Damian blessed them.

Celebrating the Immaculate Conception of Mary

Because December 8th fell on a Sunday this year, the celebration of the Immaculate Conception of Mary was moved to today. It is still a Holy Day, it just isn't a Holy Day of Obligation and we have the normal, weekday Mass schedule.

When we celebrate the Immaculate Conception on December 8th each year, it is a common mistake to think we are celebrating the Immaculate Conception of Jesus. At Mass on the Immaculate Conception the Gospel is always the Annunciation. Because the Archangel Gabrial appears to Mary to tell her about the child she would have, sometimes people think that is the conception which is called immaculate. But the Immaculate Conception is about the conception that prepared Mary for this moment; the time where she would choose whether or not to participate in God's plan for salvation.

In the Gospel, the angel Gabriel says, "Hail Mary full of Grace." In Greek the word used, κεχαριτωμένη, is a perfect passive participle of χαριτοω meaning "to fill or endow with grace." The tense indicates that Mary was graced from the instant she first existed in her mother's (Anne's) womb (well before Gabriel visited) and ever since. It might be best understood as her being so full of grace that sin can not enter her.

Extra Seating

 

 

 

Tonight, at the 5:30 Vigil Mass for the Immaculate Conception, is the first chance to test out the new seats that have been added in the back of church. Enjoy!

About the Immaculate Conception on Saturday

The Immaculate Conception is considered such a blessed event that it is considered a Holy Day of Obligation. Because the Immaculate Conception is the patron of the United States, this feast day (like Christmas) is an obligation even when it falls on a Saturday or Monday. However, the Saturday evening Masses (5 and 6:30 p.m.) celebrate the Second Sunday of Advent rather than the Immaculate Conception. As Fr. Steve says, you can't get a twofer by attending Saturday night.

When we celebrate the Immaculate Conception, it is a common mistake to think we are celebrating the Immaculate Conception of Jesus. At Mass on the Immaculate Conception the Gospel is always the Annunciation. Because the Archangel Gabrial appears to Mary to tell her about the child she would have, sometimes people think that is the conception which is called immaculate. But the Immaculate Conception is about her conception which prepared Mary for the Annunciation; the time where she would choose whether or not to participate in God's plan for salvation.

In the Gospel, the angel Gabriel says, "Hail Mary full of Grace." In Greek the word used, κεχαριτωμένη, is a perfect passive participle of χαριτοω meaning "to fill or endow with grace." The tense indicates that Mary was graced from the instant she first existed in her mother's (Anne's) womb (well before Gabriel visited) and ever since. It might be best understood as her being so full of grace that sin can not enter her.

The first Mass celebrating the Immaculate Conception will be Friday at 5:30 p.m. There will also be Masses Saturday at 6:20, 8:15, and 12:10 p.m.
Saturday night, starting at 8 p.m., there will be two hours of Eucharistic Adoration and prayer for the end of abortion as well.

Iconographers

Recently some parents of First Grade students helped teach the classes at St Columbkille Catholic School how to write an Icon.

There are rules for how to write an icon

(they are not drawn or painted.)

It is a very prayerful process.

 

 

 

 

The icons were blessed by Fr. Vogel.

Today some are in the church narthex

so they can remind people of

The Immaculate Conception.

The Immaculate Conception

When we celebrate the Immaculate Conception on December 8th each year, it is a common mistake to think we are celebrating the Immaculate Conception of Jesus. At Mass on the Immaculate Conception the Gospel is always the Annunciation. Because the Archangel Gabrial appears to Mary to tell her about the child she would have, sometimes people think that is the conception which is called immaculate. But the Immaculate Conception is about the conception that prepared Mary for this moment; the time where she would choose whether or not to participate in God's plan for salvation.

In the Gospel, the angel Gabriel says, "Hail Mary full of Grace." In Greek the word used, κεχαριτωμένη, is a perfect passive participle of χαριτοω meaning "to fill or endow with grace." The tense indicates that Mary was graced from the instant she first existed in her mother's (Anne's) womb (well before Gabriel visited) and ever since. It might be best understood as her being so full of grace that sin can not enter her.

The first Mass celebrating the Immaculate Conception will be tonight at 5:30 p.m. There will also be Masses tomorrow at 6:20, 8:15, 12:10, 5:30 and 7 p.m. It is such a special event that it is considered a Holy Day of Obligation.

Also tonight, immediately following the 5:30 Mass will start a time of Eucharistic Adoration and prayer for the end of abortion. This will culiminate at 9 p.m. with the Hour of Power.

The Immaculate Conception

Today we celebrate the Immaculate Conception of Mary. In the ordos used in Jerusalem in the 5th century, we see that Mary's conception was already being celebrated.

In the Gospel, the angel Gabriel says, "Hail Mary full of Grace." In Greek the word used, κεχαριτωμένη, is a perfect passive participle of χαριτοω meaning "to fill or endow with grace." The tense indicates that Mary was graced from the instant she first existed in her mother's (Anne's) womb (well before Gabriel visited) and ever since. It might be best understood as her being so full of grace that sin can not enter her.

The first Mass celebrating the Immaculate Conception will be tonight at 5:30 p.m. There will also be Masses tomorrow at 6:20, 8:15, 12:10, 5:30 and 7 p.m. It is such a special event that it is considered a Holy Day of Obligation.

The Immaculate Conception

Today we celebrate the Immaculate Conception of Mary. In the ordos used in Jerusalem in the 5th century, we see that Mary's conception was already being celebrated.

In today's Gospel the angel Gabriel says "Hail Mary full of Grace." In Greek the word used, κεχαριτωμένη, is a perfect passive participle of χαριτοω meaning "to fill or endow with grace." The tense indicates that Mary was graced from the instant she first existed in her mother Anne's womb (well before Gabriel visited) and ever since. It might be best understood as her being so full of grace that sin can not enter her.

Today there will be Masses at 6:20, 8:15, 10:00 a.m., 12:10, 5:30 and 7 p.m.