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Immaculate Conception Church in Ohio to celebrate 150th anniversary

Events include an ice cream social and a special Mass with Bishop Louis Tylka in November

Committee members at Immaculate Conception Church, 101 N. Main St. in Ohio have announced a series of events to celebrate the parish’s 150th anniversary, according to a news release.

A pie and ice cream social is scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 29, in the church’s basement.

The event offers an opportunity for current and former parishioners, as well as friends of the parish, to gather and reflect on their shared faith journey. Pie, ice cream and coffee will be served, according to the release.

Later in the year, a special anniversary Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, to commemorate the church’s dedication in 1875, according to the release. Bishop Louis Tylka has been invited to attend. A celebration dinner will follow in the church’s basement.

Those planning to attend the dinner are asked to sign up in the church vestibule to ensure enough food is prepared.

The church was originally dedicated Nov. 14, 1875, by Bishop Thomas P. Foley of Chicago. Father P.J. Gormley was the parish’s first pastor. The current pastor is the Rev. Thomas Shaw.

Maribeth M. Wilson

Maribeth M. Wilson has been a reporter with Shaw Media for two years, one of those as news editor at the Morris Herald-News. She became a part of the NewsTribune staff in 2023.