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“It’s not that fans don’t want a relationship with Jesus; it’s that they want the relationship with him on their terms. The real question we must ask is this: What kind of relationship does Jesus want to have with us? That’s what matters. What are His terms? What would He say it really means to Read more
February 19, 2012 in SparkFaith by Thomas
are you a fan or a follower? Are you a fan of Jesus Christ or are you a fully committed follower of Jesus Christ? Perhaps the question is a little confusing. Being a fan doesn’t seem like such a bad thing. Often we really enjoy the Jesus environment; he has some great music, and getting Read more
January 28, 2012 in SparkFaith by Thomas
This past Saturday Immaculate Conception hosted a Trolley Stop for the annual Kenmore Holiday Celebration. This was the first time our church has been involved in this fun-filled community event. The I.C. Preschool and Child Care Center held an open house and the Parish Council (along with some family help) provided snacks, drinks, games, and Read more
December 8, 2011 in Day to Day, Parish Council by Bart
Last night, Technology Team members Bart Eggert and Thomas Conte met with parish ministry and group leaders to discuss the expansion of our parish website. Participants were shown the process for registering and entering new content to the website. Participants also participated in a discussion on ways the website can benefit individual ministries and the Read more
November 30, 2011 in Technology by Thomas
On October 22nd the Parish Council members were commissioned during Mass. The Council members introduced themselves at each Mass and invited all parishioners to bring their ideas, questions, and concerns to them so their voices may be heard. After each Mass that weekend, the Council members hosted a meet-and-greet in Hitch Hall with coffee, donuts, Read more
November 28, 2011 in Day to Day, Parish Council by Bart
Visit Klove.com for three free Christmas music downloads. “Emmanuel” by Laura Story “O Come All Ye Faithful” by Phillips Craig & Dean “Christmas Time” by Phil Wickham Klove is a listener supported, commercial free, network of Christian radio stations throughout the United States. You can listen to them locally at 91.7 FM or online Read more
November 28, 2011 in SparkFaith by Thomas
Our technology Team has been hard at work finding ways to make effective use of technology for parish communication. Bart Eggert recently suggested animoto.com as a simple video production tool. Our non-profit application has been accepted, which means Animoto.com will provide our church with a free account. This is our first sample video.
November 26, 2011 in Day to Day, Technology by Thomas
On this busy holiday it is easy to forget the little things that make it so special. Our friends at Busted Halo are sharing five easy suggestions to make turkey day more spiritually fulfilling. Below are two of my favorites. Visit bustedhalo.com for the complete article. Actually give thanks — Many of us treat the Read more
November 24, 2011 in SparkFaith by Stacy
November 21, 2011 in SparkFaith by Thomas
In a parish community as old as ours, there are bound to be a few great stories hiding in the memories of our parishioners. We want you to share some of those memories through our upcoming parish newsletter. Your memories of ICM from long ago or just last year are all welcome. Send them via Read more
November 15, 2011 in General Info, Technology by Thomas