Welcome
A MESSAGE FROM
FR. NOAH J. DIEHM
Welcome to our parishes of Immaculate Conception in Gilbertville, and St. Joseph in Raymond. Our vibrant parishes combine these communities with our Catholic School, the Bosco System, serving pre-K through high school on our two campuses in Gilbertville and Raymond.
You’ve landed here for one reason or another. We’re glad you did! Our mission, as part of the greater Catholic Church, is to “equip Catholics to be the light of Christ in the world”!
What does it mean to be the “light of Christ”? God calls each of us to continue his mission. We are entrusted with our talents and the ability to serve others. Being a "light" for Christ is to live our lives in the same "light" as Jesus did. This all starts with the family and spreads to our communities. We have our individual and extended families. And we have our Church family. We work together to serve God and to serve others.
So how can we serve you? How can we help you to be “the light of Christ in the world”?
Please allow us to be your light in this world. Contact us anytime.
God Bless,
Fr. Noah J. Diehm
FAITH COVENANT
Welcome to Immaculate Conception & St. Joseph Parish! We are glad that you wish to be a part of our faith community. We have much to offer each other on our journey of faith. Therefore, we enter together into this faith covenant.
For our part, the parish pledges to support you in the development of your personal spirituality and the living out of your faith commitment, through:
The faithful celebration of the sacraments of the Church.....
- weekend Mass at St. Joseph is 5:30 PM on Saturday
- weekend Masses at Immaculate Conception are 4:00 PM on Saturday and 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM on Sunday
- sacrament of reconciliation is on Saturdays, 3:00 – 3:45 PM or by appointment with Fr. Diehm
- communal penance services during Advent and Lent
- celebrations of baptism
- yearly celebration of First Holy Communion and Confirmation for youth
- communal anointing of the sick
- celebrations of marriage and wedding anniversaries
Education opportunities for children and youth.....
- Immaculate Conception Grade School/St. Joseph Pre-School (Contact # 319-296-1089 at IC)
- Don Bosco Catholic High School (Contact # 319-296-1692)
Education/enrichment opportunities for adults, parents.....
- Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, for prospective converts
- pre-baptism classes for expectant parents
- parent sessions for First Communion and First Reconciliation
- preparation for Confirmation
- marriage preparation
- promoting Christian Experience Weekends, Marriage Encounters, etc.
Pastoral service.....
- regular visits to the sick in the area hospitals
- regular visits to the homebound
- follow-up support to the grieving
- spiritual direction
For your part, you pledge to be an active, participating member of the parish, through:
Faithful and active participation in your sacramental life.....
- by weekly participation at Sunday Mass, through praying, singing, and other liturgical ministries to the faithful
- by an active personal prayer life
Sharing your faith with your children and other members of your household.....
- by enrolling your children in our Catholic school system and
- by being good Christian role models for your children and neighbors
Participating in the life of the parish.....
- by being an active member of your assigned Parish and Rosary Society Circle
- by supporting parish activities, such as parish breakfasts/events, helping at funeral dinners
Financially supporting the necessary work of the parish.....
- by regularly using your stewardship envelope, within your means
- by adopting “sacrificial giving” as a goal for yourself and your family
Let us journey together on the road to God’s Kingdom, as we support each other in faith.
Rev. Noah Diehm,
and the parishioners of Immaculate Conception and St. Joseph Paragraph
