Celebrating the Feast of the Immaculate Conception and Our Parish’s Patron: Annual Breakfast Dec. 4

The Feast of the Immaculate Conception celebrated on Dec. 8, is not only the namesake of our parish, but it is also one of the most important Marian celebrations and is the patronal feast of the United States. As we recognize the Feast of the Immaculate Conception as a Holy Day of Obligation, Fr. Troha encourages all parishioners to attend Mass — it is a double patronal feast.

“The Immaculate Conception is the forthcoming of the plan God sets in motion for our salvation,” Fr. Troha states.

Our Immaculate Conception Parish has been in existence since 1865, and our faith community has been blessed with so much growth over the last century and a half. In 2015, we joyfully celebrated 150 years as a parish, and on that occasion, the feast day breakfast was introduced. The breakfast was such a success that it continued as a yearly tradition — despite a few cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, we are looking forward to celebrating with breakfast following the Masses on Sunday, December 4.

“It’s nice that we celebrate over a meal,” Fr. Troha says. “It’s very Scripture-based to celebrate this way.”

Fr. Troha loves to see people gathered and visiting, especially in light of the separation we all endured over the past couple of years. You don’t see anyone without a smile during this breakfast.

“This is a great way to have some fellowship time,” Fr. Troha says. “It’s one way to really build up our parish and be even more hospitable.”

If you have an Advent wreath at home, Fr. Troha recommends adding a special Mary candle for Dec. 8. Take the opportunity to discuss this important feast day with your family, and reflect on how it set into motion our salvation.

Fr. Troha hopes everyone will attend Mass and find a way to commemorate this very special feast. We must take the time to be joyful and celebrate.

“I was told by a religious sister that we have a joyful religion,” Fr. Troha says. “I agree with her.”

There will also be a nine-day prayer service, called a novena, held at Immaculate Conception, ending on the feast day. Come to the parish to honor this feast in prayer.

Please join us for the breakfast following the Masses on December 4 — all are welcome!