Mission Statement
We strive to make reparation and increase devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and to gain graces for ourselves, our families, and our parish by performing Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy.
About Us
We are a ladies' group from Immaculate Conception Church that came together for the purpose of gaining graces for ourselves, our families, and our parish.
We meet monthly, every 1st Saturday following the 8 a.m. Mass and discuss any needs, especially around the church, for which we could provide assistance.
We meet monthly, every 1st Saturday following the 8 a.m. Mass and discuss any needs, especially around the church, for which we could provide assistance.
Prayer Intentions
1) For the sanctification of our parish priests and increased religious vocations from our parish
2) For the return of family and parishioners to the Sacraments
3) For the sanctification and protection of our families and parishioners
4) For fortitude in our families and parishioners to follow Mary-like and Christ-like standards of dress and behavior
5) For the relief of the souls in Purgatory especially family members and parishioners
2) For the return of family and parishioners to the Sacraments
3) For the sanctification and protection of our families and parishioners
4) For fortitude in our families and parishioners to follow Mary-like and Christ-like standards of dress and behavior
5) For the relief of the souls in Purgatory especially family members and parishioners
Member Eligibility and Duties
Eligibility for Medal Reception and Official Reception into the Sodality
Ladies of Immaculate Conception Parish who are 17 years or older are welcomed into the sodality. After a lady has been in the sodality for about six months and fulfilled the necessary requirements, she may be officially received into the sodality and obtain the sodality medal. The requirements for medal reception are:
Ladies of Immaculate Conception Parish who are 17 years or older are welcomed into the sodality. After a lady has been in the sodality for about six months and fulfilled the necessary requirements, she may be officially received into the sodality and obtain the sodality medal. The requirements for medal reception are:
- Attend one Conference/Retreat/Day of Recollection (Active Members).
- Attend one sodality meeting (Active Members).
- Strive to fulfill the duties of a sodalist (Active and Auxiliary Members).
Active Member Duties
- Assist as able at Mass and/or devotions on the following days with our specific prayer intentions in mind:
- (Five) First Saturdays
- (Nine) First Fridays
- First Friday Adoration
- The Feast Day of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (June 27)
- The Feast of the Sacred Heart (Friday after the Octave of Corpus Christi)
- The Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (August 22)
- Attend at least one Conference/ Retreat/Day of Recollection annually.
- Attend at least one Sodality meeting annually.
- Strive to participate at least once a month in charitable works for the parish and/or the works of mercy. (i.e. Cleaning/ decorating church, visiting the sick, camp cooking, monthly Fatima rosary, Pro-life rosaries, Meal Train for parish needs, choir, bookstore, etc.).
Auxiliary Member Duties
(For those who are unable or simply prefer not to assume the duties of active membership, but who undertake to give the Sodality the priceless backing of their prayers)
(For those who are unable or simply prefer not to assume the duties of active membership, but who undertake to give the Sodality the priceless backing of their prayers)
- With our specific prayer intentions in mind pray the Litany of the Sacred Heart on:
- First Fridays
- The Feast of the Sacred Heart (Friday after the Octave of Corpus Christi)
- With our specific prayer intentions in mind pray the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary on:
- First Saturdays
- The feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (June 27)
- The feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (August 22)
- Participate in works of mercy as able.
Both Active and Auxiliary Member Duties
- Strive to pray “Our Lady of Perpetual Help” prayer daily, or pray mental ejaculations to OLPH throughout the day for our sodality intentions.
- Strive to heed Our Lady of Fatima’s request to avoid fashions that offend Our Lord and to obey standards outlined by traditional Papal authority. (His Holiness Pope Pius XI, January 12, 1930) – OLPH Sodality website “Resources”
- Promote devotion to Our Lady of Perpetual Help by wearing her medal at least during meetings and charitable works.
- Keep a picture of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in one’s home (e.g. the prayer card or magnet).
Spiritual Works of Mercy
1. To admonish sinners
2. To instruct the ignorant
3. To counsel the doubtful
4. To comfort the sorrowful
5. To bear wrongs patiently
6. To forgive all injuries
7. To pray for the living and the dead
2. To instruct the ignorant
3. To counsel the doubtful
4. To comfort the sorrowful
5. To bear wrongs patiently
6. To forgive all injuries
7. To pray for the living and the dead
Corporal Works of Mercy
1. To feed the hungry
2. To give drink to the thirsty
3. To clothe the naked
4. To visit and ransom the captive
5. To shelter the homeless
6. To visit the sick
7. To bury the dead
2. To give drink to the thirsty
3. To clothe the naked
4. To visit and ransom the captive
5. To shelter the homeless
6. To visit the sick
7. To bury the dead
Traditional Basis for Our Structure
True Source of The Sodality Spirit
-Rev. Fr. Hugo Rahner, S.J.
-Rev. Fr. Hugo Rahner, S.J.
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