July 2020 ended and August 2020 started in a sorrowful way as we lost some parishioners to covid19. This horrible virus has changed everyone's life and not better. Our prayers go out to all that lost a loved one to covid19 or in any circumstances . death leaves a empty space that is never filled . may we rest that our friends and loved one is in peace with our Lord July 24, 2020 If Covid19 isn't enough now hurricane Hanna is on her way. We are still trying to fix damage from Harvey and now a lot of rain and wind will be here tonight and tomorrow. A lot of people here in Taft have gotten the Covid19 virus. People are not wanting to wear the mask so it is spreading fast all over Texas. As we know with God leading us we will survive this. 2020 is going to go down in history as the year almost everything closed, people had to stay in their homes. For weeks no Masses were said live. Most churches did livestream Masses that people watched from home via You tube. Schools were not opened back up after spring break. The life that most of us knew no longer existed. Now we are the first part of May 2020 and Churches are allowed to open but only 25% capacity which for ICC was 65 people, Livestream continues and Dispensation from the Bishop is still in place. We are now planning our Confirmations for May 31,2020 here at ICC by Fr. John McKenzie. First Communion is waiting a date. As is our Graduation Mass. With God we shall get thru this hard time and remember it for years to come. Confirmation Mass will be 10:00 Our Graduation Mass is scheduled for July 5, 2020 at Immaculate Conception in Taft Texas 10am Mass we are now at 50% of capacity but have to start wearing face mask everywhere included Mass. This year is full of changes, but with Faith in God we will get thru this unusual time.
2020 started off in our so called normal, then during spring break in So. Texas Covid19 arrived. Stopping everything School never started up after spring break, Businesses closed, Everyone had to stay at home, and most of all our Churches were also closed. Now we are in July and some businesses have opened, shortages of some items have gone away, our Churches are open but at 50% capacity . Here comes Covid19 again now we have to wear face mask everywhere some businesses had to close again and the raid on supplies has started again. Not sure what our new norm will be when this is all over. God bless everyone stay safe and healthy.
With Fr. Pete being reassigned March 1,2019 .Fr. John McKenzie takes over Pastoral duties at Immaculate Conception Parish and Holy Family Parish both in Taft,Tx. Any questions you may have contact ICC Parish office 9:00am-1:30pm at 361-582-2626 .Please be patient as we work thru the changes that are going on in our Parish at this time
It has been announced that Bishop Mulvey has asked Fr. Pete Stanley to take pastoral care of Holy Family in Taft while maintaining his current position at Immaculate Conception in Taft. This will be effective February 13th. Bishop Mulvey asked Fr. Pete that he "continue to foster a spirit of cooperation and collaboration among the faithful of the parishes of Immaculate Conception and Holy Family. Your personal care of both parish families will be instrumental to strengthening the bonds of unity among the People of God in the Taft area." Fr. Pete will begin by meeting with the Pastoral Councils and Finance Councils of both parishes. The first item to address will be creating a new Mass schedule that will take effect the weekend of February 16th and 17th.