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It's the Season of Advent!

The Season of Advent has arrived, and for the Church this is a very special season that prepares us for the coming of Christ..

Spiritually, it focuses us on God coming into world in the flesh (incarnate) at Christmas in the person of Jesus Christ.

Eschatologically (meaning looking towards the end-times), it prepares us for the Second Coming of Christ, when he will come not as Savior of mankind, but as its judge.

Logistically, it revs up the engine of the new Church year during which we worship and celebrate our Savior, Jesus Christ – the first Sunday of Advent is our New Year’s Day. 

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The Hymn of Advent:
O Come, O Come Emmanuel

"O come, O come, Emmanuel" (Latin: "Veni, veni, Emmanuel") is a Christian hymn for Advent, Originally written in Latin, the hymn has its origins over 1,200 years ago in monastic life in the 8th or 9th century. The 1851 translation by John Mason Neale from Hymns Ancient and Modern is the most commonly used version in the English-speaking world,

Emmanuel is a reference to the biblical name "Emmanuel" which translates to "God with us" in Hebrew. This hymn thus  is the expression a prayerful longing for the coming of Jesus Christ, particularly during the Advent season, as a sign of God's presence with mankind. The title phrase is based on the Old Testament prophecy in Isaiah where the coming Messiah is referred to as Immanuel

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2025: Read the Bible in a Year

This is a three-readings per day system of reading the Bible in the course of a year (i.e., read all three in a row, or read, perhaps one in the morning, one midday, and one at a night)
​ This is a one-reading per day system of reading the Bible consecutively by Book. Usually -- though not always -- all from one Book, on any given day. Sometimes there are multiple reading based on related content.

This is the connection to the online "Bible in a Year" Podcast. This is the registration and information page for that very popular Podcast -- it can be listened to online (on Mac or PC) or on your mobile device.

About Our Parish

Established in 1914, Immaculate Conception Parish is located in Caroline County, Maryland in the town of Marydel, just over the state line from Delaware. The current Church building was built in 1918, and was expanded in the 1980s. The parish has a religious education program, a St. Vincent de Paul Society, a Knights of Columbus Council and a very large Hispanic Ministry program. In 2013, Immaculate Conception Parish was "twinned" with Holy Cross Parish in Dover, Delaware. In 2018, we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of our Church building.

On Sale: "The History of Immaculate Conception Parish"

The demand for copies of "The History of Immaculate Conception Parish 1918-2018" exceeded our first print run. To make additional copies available to folks who want them, and online purchasing link has been set up. The online purchase price is $10.00 plus shipping and handling. To make your online purchase click here.

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