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
 

WELCOME HOME!!!!

RESERVATIONS

A reservation must be made by midnight the night before an event in order to attend Adoration/Mass.  Each member of a household attending needs to be accounted for in the reservation number.  Reservations will also be taken by phone (call Sara at (815) 341-5946) for those that do not have the means to do so by computer.  However, if you have the ability to sign up online, we please ask that you do so.  

Each Thursday Mass will be limited to 20 people.

Each Adoration hour will be limited to 10 people.

Each Sunday Outdoor Mass will be limited to 98 people.
 

CHECK-IN BEFORE MASS

Please plan on arriving a minimum of 15 minutes before your Mass time.
Entry into the Church is via the main doors.
You will be welcomed by a volunteer who will:
- Make sure you are wearing a mask.
- Check-in you/your party.
- Direct you to an usher who will assist in seating you.
The church seating has been adjusted for social distancing and please note you must be patient and understand that you will not be able to sit where you usually did in the past.
 

PROCEDURES DURING MASS

• According to the directives given by the Diocese of Joliet, Masses will be simplified.
• Donations/Offerings can be dropped into the basket on your way into the Church.
• Communion will be distributed only under the form of the consecrated Host and only in the hand.
• When receiving Communion, your mask should be lowered but replaced immediately after reception of the Sacred Host, per IDPH and CDC guidelines.
• Before Communion – Ushers will dispense liquid hand sanitizer by coming to the front of your pew. Ushers will dismiss one pew at a time for Communion.
• Please remain seated after Mass. Our Ushers will dismiss by pews.
• No hymnals or Sunday bulletins will be available.
• Holy Water fonts will remain empty.

• We ask everyone to bring their own chairs/blankets to use during Mass.  NO CHAIRS WILL BE SET UP.
• Please enter on the sidewalk from the parking lot in-between the Church and Rectory.
• Donations/Offerings can be dropped in the box on your way to the lawn.
• After being checked-in, a greeter will show you to an area for you to sit.
• All procedures listed above apply regarding Communion.
• Afeter Mass, once you are dismissed by an usher, please exit the area to the parking lot via the lawn south of the Rectory. 

Mass Livestream
Each Sunday at
11:00 AM 

Click here for more information on how to make a Spiritual Communion.

      Visit the Diocese of Joliet website.

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

          
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.

Click below for a message from Fr. Noesen regarding giving opportunities during this time:

Giving Opportunities

St. Vincent’s Meals are being served every Monday night from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.  Due to the Covid 19 restrictions we are doing carry out meal only where people can drive up and pick up their meals. Immaculate Conception will be hosting the meals in May and June.  If you would like to donate to help this ministry, please click the "Donate Now" button or 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.  We are also looking for a few more volunteers who are willing to help with preparing the meals these next few months. Please contact Dave at (815) 287-2036 if you would like to volunteer!  Thank you for your prayerful consideration.