What does Lent mean & where is it commanded in the Bible? What exactly is optional & what is mandatory for us to do? Fr. Chris Alar explains what you need to know about Lent & why it is so important.

On the third Saturday of each month, PREPARES offers diapers for families with children.  PREPARES is a volunteer-run program offering meaningful, local, and unconditional support to mothers, fathers, and families as they nurture their children through pregnancy and early childhood. 

Services are available for families from pregnancy to a child’s fifth birthday. All families are welcome, regardless of their background.

The Men’s Catholic Study Group is

adopting a new format. In place of monthly

meetings, the group will gather every Tuesday for 10 weeks. The meetings begin with a meal and fellowship at 6:15 p.m. and conclude by 7:45 p.m. 

The study is held

in the Immaculate Conception parish hall. Any man can come to the meeting. Invite a friend and take the opportunity to grow in your role as a leader. 

For our first 10-week series, our program is “The Second Greatest Story Ever Told,” with Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC.

The Men’s Catholic Study Group is

adopting a new format. In place of monthly

meetings, the group will gather every Tuesday for 10 weeks. The meetings begin with a meal and fellowship at 6:15 p.m. and conclude by 7:45 p.m. 

The study is held

in the Immaculate Conception parish hall. Any man can come to the meeting. Invite a friend and take the opportunity to grow in your role as a leader. 

For our first 10-week series, our program is “The Second Greatest Story Ever Told,” with Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC.

In conjunction with other Colville churches, Immaculate Conception Parish hosts its weekly Friendship Feast.  The hot meal is open to all the community.

The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults is the  process for non-baptized adults and those baptized in other Christian denominations to become full members of the Catholic Church. It is also for baptized Catholics who have not received First Holy Communion and/or Confirmation. 

This gradual formation process involves prayer, study, fellowship, and receiving the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist.  

If you are interested in more information, please contact the parish office at 509-684-6223.

Stations of the Cross begin at 5:30 p;.m. at both Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Conception.  Soup suppers are offered after Stations and all are invited for a light meal and friendship.