May 2022

The ordination and installation Mass, at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, is being held at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Westerville. It will be livestreamed on columbuscatholic.org, the diocese’s YouTube page and also shown on EWTN, Catholic TV Network and Spectrum News. A Vespers, or evening prayer, service will be hosted the evening before at 7 p.m. at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Upper Arlington. It […]

Congratulations to Msgr. Anthony Frecker, who will celebrate 50 years of ordination to the priesthood on Friday, May 27. Fr. Tony has been a staple at Immaculate Conception for the last 7 years, serving the Monday Mass and at least one weekend Mass. A native of Zanesville, Fr. Tony was ordained at the cathedral on

Serra Club Altar Server Award Maleah Young Amanda Ruschau COACE Scholarship (Central Ohio Association of Catholic Educators) Cecilia Keller             $750    from COACE, attending Bishop Watterson High School John and Mary Ryan Scholarship Sophia Reing-Hurley $1000 from Catholic Foundation, attending Bishop Watterson The Monsignor Missimi Scholarship Annika Braam $500    from Catholic Foundation – attending

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Dear Lord, we thank You for the gift that bishops are to the Church. We ask You to bless all bishops as they carry out the work of leading Your Church. Many Catholics in our modern world choose to

After 30 years of service to Immaculate Conception, Mary Louise West, director of School-age Childcare and After Care, will be retiring this week. In 1992, Msgr. Anthony Missimi (who served IC from 1992-2008) approached Mary Louise and asked if she could start an After Care program in the Parish Education Center (a former retirement home).

With songs and prayers echoing throughout the church, IC School students brought flowers and praise during the School May Crowning earlier today.