Immaculate Conception Parish
2 North Hill StreetP.O. Box 218
Fountain City, WI 54629
Rectory Phone (608) 687-3496
Religious Education: (608) 687-8418
tresecclesiae@gmail.com
Office Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 9:00am - 2:30pm
MASS TIMES
Sunday Masses are televised and live-streamed on the Diocese of La Crosse website, YouTube channel, Facebook.
SundayJune 22
- 7:30 am Confession(St. Lawrence, Alma)
- 8:00 am Mass(St. Lawrence, Alma)
† Eugene & Laura Auer
- 9:30 am Confession(Immaculate Conception, Fountain City)
- 10:00 am Mass(Immaculate Conception, Fountain City)
† All Entrusted To Our Pastor’s Care
MondayJune 23
- NO Mass
TuesdayJune 24
- 5:30 pm Mass(St. Boniface, Waumandee)
† George Salwey
WednesdayJune 25
- 8:00 am Mass(St. Lawrence, Alma)
† Holly Stiehl
ThursdayJune 26
- NO Mass(Father at Priest Unity Days at the Diocese)
FridayJune 27
- NO Mass(Father at Priest Unity Days at the Diocese)
SaturdayJune 28
- 4:00 pm Confession(St. Boniface, Waumandee)
- 7:30 pm Mass(St. Boniface, Waumandee)
† All Entrusted To Our Pastor’s Care
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IMMACULATE CONCEPTION EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
C-FC Food Shelf
If you need food assistance, we would like to direct you to C-FC Area Food Shelf located at St. John’s Church, 303 Hill St in Fountain City.
The hours are 1st and 3rd Mondays at 4:30-6:30pm and 2nd and 4th Wednesdays from 3:00-5:00pm.
Please see bulletin board for items needed for the CFC Food Shelf.
In April, 571 pounds of food were distributed to 28 people.
Organist/Pianist Wanted
St. Lawrence and Immaculate Conception are looking for someone willing to play either the organ or the keyboard.
If you know someone able and willing, please let Connie in the office know.
Prayers
Reminder: Our Prayer Chain is Still Active
If you or someone you know is in need of prayers, please contact Bernice Semling at 608-687-8530. If you would like to be part of this prayer chain, Bernice is also the person to contact.
Miracles can and do happen with the help of prayer. If you would like us to pray for you during Sunday’s Rosary, please call Rita Bechly at 608-687-8180.
Project Milk
As June is dairy month, we again have Milk Cans for donations to Project Milk at both entrances of church starting next week. During the month you can drop in money which will go to this special mission. Project Milk has a two-fold purpose: to provide milk for children at the orphanage and to raise awareness of dairy farmers in WI (all the dried milk comes from WI dairy farms).
Since 1984 Project Milk has shipped close to 450 tons of dried milk to Peru thanks to generous donations from the Lacrosse Diocese. One 50-pound sack of powdered milk costs about $100 and will feed 72 children for one week. All donations go straight to the purchase, preparation, and shipment of the powdered milk. Administrative costs are covered by the Diocesan Annual Appeal. Checks can be made out to Project Milk.
Any donation to this great cause would be greatly appreciated. How many sacks can we send?
Rosary Help Wanted
A suggestion was made by Father Albert at the last PCCW meeting that it would be nice if the Rosary was said before mass each Sunday in our church. The PCCW will begin to say the Rosary but would like additional volunteers to lead this as we are all part of this church. If you would like to volunteer to lead the rosary one Sunday, please reach out to a PCCW member and we can start a Rosary List. Rosary would start around 9:35am to allow time for music before mass. “When people say the Rosary together it is far more formidable to the devil than one said privately, because in this public prayer it is an army that is attacking him.”
Save Your Pop Tabs
Please save your pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House® of Rochester, Minnesota.
They provide a home-away-from-home and offer support to families seeking medical care for their children since 1980.
Located near Mayo Clinic and steps away from Saint Marys Hospital, the House keeps families close to the support and medical care they need. Last year alone, they helped families save $736 million in lodging and meal expenses.
There are green boxes in the back of the church for you to drop them off.
Sunday Social
Join us today after Mass for Donuts, Coffee, and Fellowship in Hansen Hall. It is a day to take a few moments to enjoy a donut and a beverage and chat with your fellow parishioners.
All are welcome.
St. Mary's Quilters
The quilters from St. Mary's plan to meet the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. We would love you to join us whenever you can, but please check with Simone Heitman at 608-687-8239 or Jenny Schaffner at 608-687-8466 to confirm we will be quilting before you come. We notify those who come regularly when we have to cancel.
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
"Still the Answer" Eucharistic Rally 2025
You are invited to join faithful from across the diocese on Sat, Aug 9 at the Pablo Center in Eau Claire for a new opportunity to pause, reflect and renew our love of the gift of the Eucharist, as Jesus continues to give us His body and blood, strengthening us through life’s joy, sorrows and challenges.
The day’s events will include a river walk procession, Mass, engaging speakers, live music and Eucharistic adoration. Take this time to remember how much you need Jesus - and that He is Still the Answer for you, for your family, for your parish and for the world.
To learn more about the event and to register, visit diolc.org/still-the-answer.
Annual Diocese Appeal
Do you want free money for your church?
Any monies that go over our yearly goal will come directly back to the church as a rebate and will not be counted as income for next year’s quota.
The due date is Mon, Jun 30.
Please consider giving.
There are sheets in the back of the church if you would like to do automatic payments each month. That way, it doesn’t seem like such a big hit to the checkbook all at once.
Calling all couples who are celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary in 2025 or 2026
Every year we are honored to do something special for couples who are celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Each couple receives a packet and certificate, as well as an invitation to attend one of three celebrations that include Mass with the Bishop followed by a dinner. We use the information provided by your parish’s records to know where to send the packets and invitations.
We are preparing for the anniversaries happening in 2025 and would like to get a head start on the 2026 anniversaries as well.
Please contact your parish office to ensure your wedding date is listed in the parish’s records.
Catch the Fire of the Spirit, Grow in Your Faith—join Lay Formation!
Registration is now open for the next two-year Lay Formation Institute cycle that begins in the fall of 2025. Deepen your knowledge of the Faith in a community of learners, catch the fire of the Holy Spirit, and let Him make you a contagious witness to Christ!
See the complete information and application form at diolc.org/lay-formation.
Discuss with your pastor and contact the Office for Ministries and Social Concerns at ministries@diolc.org or call 608-791-0161.
Eucharistic Adoration
Every week all three parishes will have Eucharistic Adoration.
St. Boniface—Tue, 4:30-5:30pm, St. Lawrence—Thu, 7:00-8:00am, Immaculate Conception—Fri, 7:00-8:00am.
Help Needed Liturgical Ministries
All three parishes are in need of the faithful who are willing to share their time and talent as Readers, Servers, Ushers, or Eucharistic Ministers.
There will be training or a refresher class available. Please contact Connie in the office.
Marriage Preparation Program
If you are planning on getting married in 2026 or 2027, you will need to attend a marriage preparation program. We only offer one class a year in the Arcadia Deanery. If you are interested in attending, there are pamphlets on the bulletin board in back of church.
Pope Leo XlV Resources
The Vatican and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) have begun releasing materials about our new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, including official statements, photographs, and video content.
The faithful can visit diolc.org/pope-leo to access a central collection of these materials.
The Rosary in a Year Podcast: Renew Your Prayer
You are most welcome to join for FREE as an opportunity to deepen your relationship with Christ and the Blessed Virgin as you understand the beauty and significance of the rosary.
This will be a 10-minute daily podcast to hear about the basics, what it means to have a relationship with Jesus and Mary, the meaning of the prayers, understand better the different mysteries and how to meditate on the life of Christ to encounter Him.
Download the prayer plan at AscensionPress.com/RosaryinaYear.
House Cleaner Wanted
We are looking for someone to clean the rectory once a week for the months of June & July. Rita Greshik has been doing it but will be gone most of the summer helping with grandbabies. If interested or have questions please let Connie know in the office.