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With grateful hearts and great joy, we warmly welcome you home, Father Jacob! We have truly missed your presence, your guidance, your prayers, and the many ways you faithfully minister to our parish family. Your absence was deeply felt, and we are so thankful to God for watching over you and bringing you safely back to us. Having you with us again is a blessing, and we rejoice in the opportunity to continue growing in faith under your pastoral care. Thank you for your dedication, your kindness, and your unwavering commitment to serving God and His people. Your words of encouragement, spiritual leadership, and compassionate heart have touched the lives of so many within our parish community. We are grateful for the sacrifices you make and for the love you share through your ministry. As you return, please know that you have been in our thoughts and prayers, and we look forward to celebrating Mass with you once again and sharing in the joy of your presence among us. May the Lord continue to strengthen you, guide you, and fill you with His peace as you carry out His work. Welcome home, Father Jacob! We missed you greatly and are truly blessed to have you back with us. May God abundantly bless you, protect you, and grant you many more years of fruitful ministry in His service. Prayer: Heavenly Father, we thank You for the safe return of Father Jacob. Pour out Your abundant blessings upon him as he continues to serve Your Church. Grant him good health, wisdom, strength, and joy in his ministry. May the Holy Spirit guide his every step, and may the Blessed Virgin Mary keep him under her loving protection. Bless him with peace, courage, and the grace to continue leading Your people closer to You. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Special Thanks to Father Ray Kopek! We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Father Ray for his faithful service and dedication during the time our pastor was away. Your willingness to step in, celebrate the sacraments, shepherd our parish community, and provide spiritual guidance has been a true blessing to all of us. Your kindness, wisdom, and commitment to God's people have strengthened our faith and brought comfort to many. We are deeply grateful for your generosity in answering the Lord’s call and for the countless ways you have supported our parish throughout this past year. May God abundantly bless you for your priestly ministry and reward you for your faithful service. Prayer: Heavenly Father, we thank You for the gift of Father Ray and for his faithful ministry among us. Bless him with good health, renewed strength, wisdom, and joy as he continues to serve Your people. Fill him with Your peace and surround him with Your love and protection. May the Holy Spirit guide him in all that he does, and may the Blessed Virgin Mary intercede for him always. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Calling All Faithful Volunteers! Our Faith Formation program is urgently seeking a Catechist to help teach and guide our children as they grow in their Catholic faith. If you have a heart for serving God, sharing His Word, and helping young people deepen their relationship with Christ, we warmly invite you to consider this important ministry. Your time, dedication, and willingness to serve can make a lasting difference in the lives of our children and our parish community. Interested volunteers are encouraged to contact us as soon as possible by email at: [email protected] or [email protected]. Thank you for your generosity and for answering God's call to serve. "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Matthew 19:14

¡El mejor tiempo que pasas en la tierra es con Jesús, tu Mejor Amigo, en el Santísimo Sacramento! "¡Cuán grande es el valor del diálogo con Cristo Sacramentado, porque no hay nada más consolador en la tierra, nada más eficaz para avanzar por el camino de la santidad!" Papa Pablo VI, Mysterium Fidei. Para hacer un compromiso semanal de adoración perpetua, por favor visite nuestra página www.adorationpro.org/icclarksville, haga clic en el botón dorado "Compromiso semanal", haga clic en el día y la hora "Registrarse" y siga las instrucciones.

Grupo de Hombres mayores de 18 años. Compartimos nuestra fe - Jueves de 7:00 pm a 8:30 pm Centro Familiar Salón 5. Para más información: Pablo Castro (615) 554-9474.

We invite you to continue your journey with us. Join us on Sundays at 9:30 am in the St. Joseph Center – UPSTAIRS. We don’t just study facts; we walk together using the greatest treasures of the Church. This is a place for integration into the Church, strengthened by community, as we learn and grow together while we enjoy a good cup of coffee and maybe a homemade treat or two. We look forward to seeing you!

We want to invite each one of you to be a part of “PHOTOS FROM AROUND THE CHURCH”. Our goal is to collect photos each month and share them on our ICC Facebook, flocknote and website. From there anyone can download them and print them. So, to do this we need your help, please share your pictures with us at [email protected] Currently, we are collecting for September & October, 2026 activities. Thank you in advance for all your help!

Pick up an empty Box of Joy in the Narthex on October 10-11, 2026. Please return your filled Box of Joy to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on October 31-November 1, 2026. The gifts you pack in a Box of Joy are a reflection of God's unconditional love and help bring the joy of Christmas to a child in need. Through the Box of Joy Outreach, priests, nuns, and lay missionaries have a unique opportunity to share the Gospel and the love of Christ with children around the world. Your Box of Joy donation also supports vital local ministries that serve the poor, helping missionaries make an even greater impact in their communities. For more information, visit: www.crosscatholic.org/boxofjoy "Let us share the joy of Christ and make a difference in a child's life this Christmas." ✨

Come join us for a year long study of the Pillars of our Faith, the Doctors of the Church. We meet Fridays at the St. Joseph Center Library from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm. For more information, please contact Mike or Sarah Hughson at 931-401-0064.

Calling all youths! We would love for you to join us as we begin our Living Saints Catholic Youth Group! Come enjoy a fun evening filled with games, laughter, new friendships, and conversations about God and our Catholic faith. Whether you’ve been coming for years or have never attended youth group before, there is a place for YOU here!! Join us every Wednesday from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at IC School Gym. We hope to see you there! Invitamos a todos los jóvenes! Nos encantaría que nos acompañaran a participar de nuestro Grupo Juvenil Católico Living Saints. Ven a disfrutar de una noche llena de juegos, risas, nuevas amistades y conversaciones sobre Dios y nuestra fe católica. Ya sea que hayas sido parte de nuestro grupo juvenil por años o que sea tu primera vez, ¡aquí hay un lugar para TI!!

On this day, we lift you up in prayer, asking the Lord to pour out His richest blessings upon you, granting you the desires of your heart and fulfilling every dream He has placed within you. Happy Birthday!