May She Rest In Eternal Peace. Please keep the family of Meg Fitzgerald in your prayers. Meg, the beloved former teacher at our ICSJ parish school, and devoted wife and mother, passed away on February 28, 2025. Services will take place Saturday, March 15, 2025, with visitation from 1–5 p.m. and a memorial service at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Breast Cancer Research Fund or the donor’s choice. Read Meg’s obituary here.

Draw Near and Receive God's Love! ICSJ Parish invites all of you to travel with us this Lent on our 40-day journey to Easter!  We have prepared several Lenten opportunities to guide us along the way which you can find on our Lenten Journey page. We hope you can join us on this adventure of drawing near to God’s great love for us. Let this Lent change your life! View our Lenten Journey Guide here!

Calling All Children of the Parish! We invite all the children to join us at 9:30am Mass for Children's Liturgy of the Word (C.L.O.W.) as we journey through Lent together over the next few weeks. This is a great opportunity for our younger members of the community to connect more deeply with the Mass and experience the meaning of Lent in a fun and engaging way. Throughout this season, we will have special activities, prayers, and reflections to help guide our children’s spiritual growth. Let’s come together and make this Lenten journey one of faith, prayer, and community! Learn more about C.L.O.W. in this weekend's bulletin.

Experience our Lenten small group series, Draw Near, on Tuesday evenings from March 11th to April 15th, from 6:00–7:15 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church. Enjoy free food and drinks as we dive into powerful Gospel stories and hear the inspiring faith journeys of fellow parishioners. It’s a wonderful opportunity to grow closer to God and each other during this holy season. Please register here; we offer a childcare option for those who might need it!

The next Wisdom, Women & Wine Book Club discussion will be Friday, March 14th at 3:30 p.m. at the IC Parish Center on the 3rd floor. Our book choice is The Lemon Tree by Sandy Tolan, that tells the story of Bashir Al-Khayri and Dalia Ashkenazi Landau, whose unexpected meeting in 1967 at a house tied to both their families led to a lifelong friendship amid the Israeli-Palestinian conflic. To RSVP or for any questions, please email Colleen at cm.424.svdp@gmail.com or Martha at Martha_60603@yahoo.com.

If you enjoy knitting and/or crocheting (or would like to learn), join us! We get together at St. Joe's once a month. Our next KnitWit gathering is Monday, March 17th , 10AM-1PM. You can come for a half hour, a couple hours or for the entire time…whatever fits your schedule. Or, you can make a blanket, a hat or 8x8 squares at your convenience and drop off at IC or SJ. If you have any questions, please leave a message for me at ICSJ or send an email to me, Kathy at kmust1@yahoo.com.

Join us on Sunday, March 23, after the 11AM Mass for our annual St. Joseph Table, a free Italian feast in honor of one of our patron saints. This year, we are also celebrating a very special occasion: Fr. McBrady's 80th birthday! Come and share the food, fellowship, and festivity as we honor St. Joseph and our beloved Fr. McBrady. Stay tuned for more details to come soon! 

Deepen your Sunday Mass experience by participating as a lector, usher, Eucharistic minister, or sacristan! We are training new liturgical ministers on Saturday, March 29th at St. Joseph Church (1107 N Orleans St) from 9-11AM. Please RSVP to Elly at erodriguez@icsjparish.org if you are interested in joining!

We invite you to make a difference by supporting our annual Lenten Food Drive, organized by our Knights of Columbus. On Saturday, March 29th, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Drop off your donations at the Immaculate Conception parking lot to help support local food pantries. Most Needed Items: peanut butter, jelly, cereal, oatmeal, canned fruits and veggies, canned meats, dry ramen, Individually packaged multigrain bars, cookies, Rice Krispie treats, Hostess Cupcakes/Twinkies, and brownie mix.

Mark your calendars for the 2025 God's Great Love Women's Retreat on Thursday, June 19 to Sunday, June 22 at the Redemptorist Retreat House in Oconomowoc, WI. More information and registration to come as the date approaches! For questions or to get on our Women's Retreat mailing list, contact Elly at erodriguez@icsjparish.org.