Happy St. Patrick's Day!
 Greetings!
Dear Friends in Christ,

Dia dhuit! (That’s the equivalent of “Hello!” in Gaelic but could literally be translated as “God be with you!” into English) How are you doing? On this day in which we commemorate St. Patrick we ask for his intercession that this Lenten Season would be a spiritually fruitful and enriching Season of Grace for us. To prepare our hearts and minds for this we can meditate on a prayer attributed to St. Patrick: 
May the Strength of God pilot us. 
May the Power of God preserve us.
May the Wisdom of God instruct us.
May the Hand of God protect us.
May the Way of God direct us.
May the Shield of God defend us.
May the Host of God guard us.
Against the snares of the evil ones.
Against temptations of the world 

May Christ be with us!
May Christ be before us!
May Christ be in us,
Christ be over all!
May Thy Salvation, Lord,
Always be ours,
This day, O Lord, and evermore. Amen.
 
Joy with Christ,
Fr. James O’Peterson
Fr. James Daily Video Message

Daily video messages from Fr. James and Masses celebrated by Father James can be found on Facebook, YouTube, our My Parish app and on our website:

Trivia Question of the Week

Which of the following words does not appear in the First Reading (Jeremiah 17:5-10) for the Daily Mass today?

A. Lava
B. Stream
C. Dance
D. Tree 

See the bottom of this newsletter for the answer.
Eucharistic Adoration at IC

Weekday Eucharistic Adoration
All are welcome to spend time in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament in our San Damiano Adoration Chapel. Our chapel is open Monday through Friday beginning at 7:00 am.

Saturday Eucharistic Adoration During Lent
Everyone is invited each Saturday during Lent to attend Eucharistic Adoration in the church beginning at 3:00 pm and ending at approximately 4:45 pm. Reconciliation at 3:00 pm and Mass at 5:00 pm will continue to be held as usual.

Join us in the church Fridays during Lent at 2:00 pm, 6:00 pm (Spanish) or 7:00 pm for the Stations of the Cross, a prayerful reflection on Jesus' passion and death on the cross.

You can also find the Stations of the Cross on our website at:

Pray for the Synod

Date(s): Monthly through Pentecost 2022
Location: Various parishes throughout Archdiocese – see listing below

All are invited to pray for our Archdiocesan Synod in this special way! Each month between now and Pentecost 2022, a different parish in our Archdiocese will host a votive Mass of the Holy Spirit and Eucharistic Adoration. Join us for daily Mass and holy hour with lectio divina prayer.

Remaining Locations and Dates:

  • Tuesday, April 26, 7:00 pm at St. Paul, Ham Lake
  • Tuesday, May 17, 5:45 pm at St. Peter, Mendota
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land with Fr. James!
November 7 - 18, 2022
Experience a once-in-a-lifetime journey in faith while walking in the footsteps of Jesus. Sail on the Sea of Galilee, explore the Old City of Jerusalem and have Mass at the most meaningful sites in Christianity. Accompanied by an excellent local guide, learn about the spiritual, historical, and cultural significance of the Holy Land. More information coming soon! magitravelinc.com/holy-land
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Immaculate Conception School
We are registering students for the 2022- 2023 school year. Please contact any of the following with questions – we love to show off our wonderful school!

Jane Bona, 763-788-9065, x 220
Megan Sackmaster, 763-788-9062, x 207
Immaculate Conception Parish App
Answer to the Trivia Question of the Week:
C. Dance
 Immaculate Conception
Church and School
Church: 763-788-9062
School: 763-788-9065
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