Immaculate Conception Church

Welcome to
Immaculate Conception Parish!

110 S. School Street
Braidwood, IL 60408

Phone: (815) 458-2125
Fax: (815) 458-2836

E-mail: icparishbraidwood@gmail.com

Sunday Mass at Assumption Church
Sunday, 9:30 AM

Daily Mass
Thursdays at 8:30 AM

      



Sunday 9:30 AM Mass will be held at Assumption Catholic Church (195 S. Kankakee St., Coal City) until further notice.

Click here to register for Sat. 4:00 pm, Sun. 7:30 and 11:30 AM Masses held at Assumption Parish in Coal City.
 

Revised Covid-19 Protocol for Assumption Church Mass Attendance

Starting next weekend (May 22-23), many procedures concerning Mass attendance at Assumption Church are changing based on new information provided by the Diocese of Joliet.

The number of seats available for Mass will be increased to 240, which is approximately 60% capacity.

You will still need to register on sign-up genius to attend Masses.  If you do not have access to the internet, or need assistance, please call our parish secretary.

Masks are required.  They must be put on before entering the church and stay on the entire time you are in the building.

Entrance into the church, confirming registration, and exiting after Mass has not changed.

Hand sanitizing will be recommended as you enter, and will be required before receiving the Eucharist.

Social distancing is reduced to arm’s length apart between households, and you are welcome to seat yourself except in reserved spaces.

There will be space reserved for special needs attendees, special functions, and those who want to maintain six-foot distancing.

You are welcome to volunteer as a Eucharistic minister or lector.  Please contact our parish secretary if you would like to volunteer, so we can add you to the schedule.

All ministers, deacons, and volunteers at every level are encouraged to be vaccinated.

The Adoration Chapel will also be open to 60% capacity.

Confession will continue to be heard in the Narthex.

Amended protocols will be reviewed with all volunteers.

The office will be open effective this Monday, May 17.  However, masks will be required while in the office.

Arrangements for a weekly Mass at Immaculate Conception in Braidwood are currently being planned.

2021 Catholic MinistriesAnnual Appeal Update

Goal:  $9,900
Amount Pledged:  $11,284
Amount Paid:  $8,449
Number of Donors:  44

Thank you to everyone who has already pledged a gift for this year’s annual appeal!  There is still time to donate - remember that we receive a rebate for a percentage of the amount we go over our goal. For those that still wish to donate, pledge envelopes may be returned directly to the Diocese via USPS.  Secure online gifts can also be made at jolietdioceseappeal.org, or text DONATE to (815) 205-1949. 

Thank you for your generosity!


Dear Parish Family,

      This year, the theme of the Appeal is “Shining the Light of Christ!” Can you imagine anything more precious? How did you feel when you were chosen to be on a team? Picked for a lead part in a play? Pretty special, I would imagine. Greater than anything you have or will ever be chosen for, God has chosen you to join Him and fulfill the plan He has uniquely created for you. How do we acknowledge God’s grace and show Him our gratitude? One way is to give back to God the gifts He shared with us. We can support our parish, our diocese and the Church throughout the world with gifts of time, talent and treasure. This year’s goal for Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish is $35,000 and this year's goal for Immaculate Conception Parish is $9,900. 

       Our annual appeal supports 30 ministries that shine Christ’s light throughout the diocese, especially on those most in need. Your gifts to the CMAA help the poor and vulnerable, form our future shepherds, and spread the faith through our Catholic schools, faith formation programs in parishes and programs for young adults.  The CMAA funds the mission and ministries of our diocese. It also funds services that are of great help to the ministries here in our parish. Please answer our bishop's request and make a generous pledge. Let’s welcome our new Bishop Ronald Hicks with a quick and generous response to the Appeal. Perhaps the mailing has already arrived to your home? Let’s all do what we can, as quickly as we can, and have another successful year.

       Let’s see if we can get many more parishioners to share the light of Christ, and to allow the Lord to use all of us to accomplish His will. To show His kindness and mercy to those around us. The Diocesan goal to support the many ministries of the work of the Church throughout the Diocese of Joliet is $8.2 million.  Thank you in advance for your support.
                                                                                                       God Bless All of You!       
                                                                                  Father Raed Bader
 

Hello Friends, The Diocese of Joliet is blessed and enriched by the presence of a diverse, vibrant and growing Hispanic/Latino community. The Office of Hispanic and Ethnic Ministries mission is to support this growth and promote greater participation by Hispanic Catholics throughout our diocese. "People in the Latina community are really looking for opportunities for growth, to deepen their faith, to deepen their commitment to serve," says William Becerra, associate director (pictured with me.) Bishop Hicks is fluent in Spanish, and has once said, "Learning Spanish has been a beautiful gift that has opened up not only the culture, but the ministry and all the people.” Bishop Hicks has been serving the needs of our Hispanic community including celebrating Mass in Spanish on Easter Sunday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Joliet. Parishioners described themselves as feeling excited and humbled that Bishop Hicks came to their church to celebrate Mass, in their language, with their community. I am proud to be part of meaningful and positive religious experiences we offer throughout the Diocese of Joliet. I am also grateful for your continued support of the Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal (CMAA), which helps ensure our diocese can continue to engage more than 300,000 Hispanic Catholics who support our community of faith.

Muy Atentamente,

September 21, 2020
 

DIOCESE OF JOLIET
Reception of Communion on the Tongue – During Coronavirus Pandemic

Parish Reopening Co-Leadership Teams,

For well-founded reasons the liturgical guidelines during the pandemic limited distribution of Holy Communion in the hand. Pastors are still urged to encourage the faithful to receive in the hand, as it is the safest way to distribute/receive Holy Communion. However, out of respect for those who insist on receiving on the tongue and with the hope of avoiding conflicts at this most sacred time of the Holy Mass, an exception may be made in a given parish at the full discretion of the pastor, and only in accord with a strict observance of the procedure provided here.

Procedure for Distributing Holy Communion on the Tongue

a. Parishes are to establish a dedicated station for those receiving Holy Communion on the tongue, separate from those coming to receive communion in the hand;

b. Communicants move forward to the designated station in single file maintaining six feet between each person assisted by markers on the floor;

c. The minister distributing Holy Communion wearing a mask/face shield, sanitizes his / her hands, either from a nearby table, or offered by an usher;

d. The communicant sanitizes his/her hands from a table or from sanitizer offered by usher, removes the strap of the mask or face covering from one ear, letting it hang from the other ear and exercises care not to touch the face, clothing or any other surface after sanitizing the hands;

e. After having sanitized his/her hands, the communicant approaches the priest or
extraordinary minister, and receives the Host on the tongue;

f. The communicant steps six feet to the side, replaces the mask over the mouth and nose and returns to his/her seat;

g. The minister puts the ciborium on a near-by table and sanitizes his / her hands, rubbing hands together and until they are dry (at least for 20 seconds each time). This must be done after each communicant receives;

h. The minister picks up the ciborium and begins the process again;

i. All other guidelines about masking, face shields and other preparatory actions before distribution remain in force;

j. Because of the safety precautions exercised for those receiving Communion on the tongue, each parish will have to determine how best this is to be done given the fact that some parishes distribute Communion to recipients remaining in the pews. In any case, it has worked out well for those who receive Communion on the tongue to come last and to a designated station.

It should be observed from the outset that more care and time will be required in implementing this exception, as communion on the tongue poses additional health risks to both the minister and the communicant. Out of regard for specific health protocols, this process may not be rushed, particularly the sanitizing and drying of the minister's hands between communicants. Failure to strictly follow this procedure may result in de-certification of the parish to host congregations for liturgical services.


Most Reverand Richard E. Pates
Apostolic Administrator
Diocese of Joliet

      Visit the Diocese of Joliet website.

Click to visit the website of Assumption Parish, Coal City.

Our Adoration Chapel is open!  Visit this link to read our re-opening guidelines.

          
Whether it's a one-time gift or setting up a recurring schedule, if you need assistance with online giving, please contact our office at: 
icparishbraidwood@gmail.com or (815) 458-2125.

St. Vincent's Meals are being served every Monday night in March, April and May from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, 110 S. School Street, Braidwood.  If you would like to donate to help this ministry, you may send a check for St. Vincent Meals to the church office. Funds will be spent on food for the meals and the containers we put them in.  Thank you for your prayerful consideration.

Visit the St. Vincent's Table Facebook page!