{"id":2866,"date":"2025-12-03T18:14:06","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T17:14:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sfxmedina.com\/parish\/?p=2866"},"modified":"2025-12-03T18:41:33","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T17:41:33","slug":"immaculate-conception-holy-day-masses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sfxmedina.com\/parish\/immaculate-conception-holy-day-masses\/","title":{"rendered":"Immaculate Conception Holy Day Masses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;et_body_layout&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;et_body_layout&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|auto||81px||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;et_body_layout&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;et_body_layout&#8221;]<p>The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a solemn Catholic feast celebrated on Dec. 8 that honors the belief that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was conceived without the stain of original sin.<\/p>\n<p>This dogma was officially defined in 1854 by Pope Pius IX, and the feast day is a holy day of obligation for Catholics. It is celebrated by attending Mass and reflecting on Mary&#8217;s unique holiness, which is seen as preparing her to be the vessel for Christ.<\/p>\n<p><span>This feast takes place exactly nine months prior to the celebration of Mary\u2019s nativity on Sept. 8.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;et_body_layout&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;et_body_layout&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Mass Times for the Holy Day, Monday, Dec. 8&#8243; url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.wegivecatholic.org\/organization\/Xavier&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; title_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;et_body_layout&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;et_body_layout&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;et_body_layout&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;et_body_layout&#8221;]<ul>\n<li>\u00a07:30 a.m. with Father Michael and Deacon Scott<\/li>\n<li>9:15 a.m. with Father Michael and Deacon Scott (and the students of St. Francis Xavier School)<\/li>\n<li>7 p.m. Monday with Father Tony and Deacon Bob<\/li>\n<\/ul>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a solemn Catholic feast celebrated on Dec. 8 that honors the belief that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was conceived without the stain of original sin. 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