Welcome

Immaculate Conception Parish is an Apostolate of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP) in the Diocese of Colorado Springs. Thus, the Parish uses the liturgical books that were in force in 1962. All parochial Sacraments are available according to the "Extraordinary" form of the Roman Rite, or the Traditional/Tridentine Latin Mass. These rights are granted to the members of the FSSP as well as to other priests staying in the houses of the Fraternity or exercising their sacred ministry in the churches of the Fraternity.

Announcements

Gathering After Mass

In consideration for those who wish to pray after Mass, please refrain from talking in the foyer. Move to the parish hall or outdoors. Thank you!

Fr. Terrence Gordon can accept Mass intentions, limited to ONE intention per family.

Fr. James Gordon is unable to accept Mass intentions OR to make appointments for spiritual direction until further notice.

First-Friday Home-School Events paused for the summer, to resume in September For more information, contact Mrs. Hale at Andrea.Hale2010@gmail.com.

Volunteers Needed

Volunteers needed to clean the church. To join our merry band of housekeepers call (719) 651-8135.

More Announcements...

Fast and Abstinence (According to the Discipline of 1962)

Laws of Abstinence

• Complete abstinence is defined as abstaining from meat &soup or gravy from meat.
• Abstinence applies to all those over seven years old.

Laws of Fast

• On days of fast, only one full meal is allowed, two other meatless meals are allowed in addition to the principal meal but the total quantity of food for these two small repasts should not equal the amount taken at a full meal.
• Eating between meals is not permitted, though liquids can be taken.
• Days of fast apply to those over 21 and under 59 years of age.
• Laws of Fast and Abstinence are not binding on those with medical conditions or those whose ability to work would be impaired.
• There is no obligation for fast or abstinence on a Holy Day of Obligation even though it may fall on Friday.

• (In the new Code of Canon Law, USCCB usage, fasting and complete abstinence are limited to Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Complete abstinence is obligatory on all Fridays of Lent. Abstinence applies to those over the age of 14, fasting is obligatory for the between the ages of 18 and 59, inclusive.)