Immaculate Conception
Salem MA
01970
Who we are
Immaculate Conception is a Roman Catholic church in Salem, Massachusetts.
We are a fellowship of believers, made in God's image and called as disciples of Christ to share the Good News with everyone through learning, listening, praying and working together actively to reach out to our communities.
We are a place to believe, belong, and become!
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We are a fellowship of believers, made in God's image and called as disciples of Christ to share the Good News with everyone through learning, listening, praying and working together actively to reach out to our communities.
We are a place to believe, belong, and become!
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Church Website
Immaculate Conception on Social Media
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Leadership
Leader Name:
Fr. Bob Murray Â
Leader Position:
Pastor Â
Phone:
Leader Email:
Click here to contact Fr. Bob Murray Â
Leader Bio:
Fr. Murray joined us as pastor of Mary, Queen of the Apostles Parish in the summer of 2017.
He has a heart for social justice, beautiful liturgy, and evangelization.
You may see him zooming around Salem on his bike, and rumor has it he has a mean golf game. Â
He has a heart for social justice, beautiful liturgy, and evangelization.
You may see him zooming around Salem on his bike, and rumor has it he has a mean golf game. Â
Administration
Admin Name:
Michele Barrette Â
Admin Position:
Communications / Admin Â
Phone:
Admin Email:
Click here to contact Michele Barrette Â
Parking
We are limited as to how many cars we can safely accommodate, according to the CDC and local guidelines.
You may $nd upon arrival that the lot is full. We apologize in advance!
The readings can be found at www.USCCB.org
Please park only where directed. If you need assistance, please ask one of our volunteers!
Remain in your car the entire time. There is no access to rest rooms.
Plan on staying for the entire Mass.
When you park, turn your car off, and open your windows.
Everyone in your car must wear a mask for the entire Mass.
During Communion, Eucharistic Ministers will come to you. Once you've been given the host, take
your mask off to consume it.
Please sanitize/clean your hands before receiving Communion. Eucharistic Ministers will be trying
not to make physical contact with communicants, and will sanitize their hands if they do.
We will not take up a collection at the regular time, but you can leave a donation with our volunteer as
you leave, or make a donation online with the links on the back of this page.
At the conclusion of Mass, please remain in place until a parking attendant directs you out of the
parking lot. Â
You may $nd upon arrival that the lot is full. We apologize in advance!
The readings can be found at www.USCCB.org
Please park only where directed. If you need assistance, please ask one of our volunteers!
Remain in your car the entire time. There is no access to rest rooms.
Plan on staying for the entire Mass.
When you park, turn your car off, and open your windows.
Everyone in your car must wear a mask for the entire Mass.
During Communion, Eucharistic Ministers will come to you. Once you've been given the host, take
your mask off to consume it.
Please sanitize/clean your hands before receiving Communion. Eucharistic Ministers will be trying
not to make physical contact with communicants, and will sanitize their hands if they do.
We will not take up a collection at the regular time, but you can leave a donation with our volunteer as
you leave, or make a donation online with the links on the back of this page.
At the conclusion of Mass, please remain in place until a parking attendant directs you out of the
parking lot. Â
Immaculate Conception Mass Times
In English
Saturday: 4:00PM
Sunday: 9:00AM 06:30PM.
Weekday: 9:00AM Tuesday-Friday
Reconciliation: 03:15 - 03:45PM Saturday
In Other Languages
Sunday: 1:00PM (In Spanish).
Weekday: 7:00PM Thursday (In Spanish).
We'll continue to offer our weekend Masses online, as well, and will continue our regular schedule of offerings until we're ready to make changes safely and prayerfully. The Cardinal's dispensation from the Sunday Mass obligation continues for everyone, even if Masses are being offered in churches in their area. Your health and safety are our highest concern, please review all your options below to worship with us!
Online Mass
MQOA posts previously recorded Masses throughout the weekend, Saturday at 4:00 PM & Sunday at 9:30 AM in English & Sunday 12:00 PM in Espanol.
Join us at each for a Watch Party hosted on our Facebook page, facebook.com/mqoasalem
Drive-In Mass
MQOA offers two Drive-In Masses on Sundays, 8:00 AM English Mass located in the St. James Church Parking Lot (160 Federal Street) & 12:00 PM Espanol Mass, located in the Immaculate Conception Church Parking Lot (15 Hawthorne Blvd.).
If you'd like to join us for Mass this Sunday, please register.
SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE CHANGES
Starting July 5, 2020
online Masses continue on the same schedule
Sunday Morning Parking Lot Masses in English at St. James are at 8:00 AM
Sunday 12:00PM Masses in Spanish are at Immaculate Conception on the side lawn/parking lot.
It's been more than 3 years since the last mass times update. Please make sure to contact the church to confirm mass times.
Please contact the church to confirm Mass Times or SUBSCRIBE to updates below
Saturday: 4:00PM
Sunday: 9:00AM 06:30PM.
Weekday: 9:00AM Tuesday-Friday
Reconciliation: 03:15 - 03:45PM Saturday
In Other Languages
Sunday: 1:00PM (In Spanish).
Weekday: 7:00PM Thursday (In Spanish).
We'll continue to offer our weekend Masses online, as well, and will continue our regular schedule of offerings until we're ready to make changes safely and prayerfully. The Cardinal's dispensation from the Sunday Mass obligation continues for everyone, even if Masses are being offered in churches in their area. Your health and safety are our highest concern, please review all your options below to worship with us!
Online Mass
MQOA posts previously recorded Masses throughout the weekend, Saturday at 4:00 PM & Sunday at 9:30 AM in English & Sunday 12:00 PM in Espanol.
Join us at each for a Watch Party hosted on our Facebook page, facebook.com/mqoasalem
Drive-In Mass
MQOA offers two Drive-In Masses on Sundays, 8:00 AM English Mass located in the St. James Church Parking Lot (160 Federal Street) & 12:00 PM Espanol Mass, located in the Immaculate Conception Church Parking Lot (15 Hawthorne Blvd.).
If you'd like to join us for Mass this Sunday, please register.
SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE CHANGES
Starting July 5, 2020
online Masses continue on the same schedule
Sunday Morning Parking Lot Masses in English at St. James are at 8:00 AM
Sunday 12:00PM Masses in Spanish are at Immaculate Conception on the side lawn/parking lot.
It's been more than 3 years since the last mass times update. Please make sure to contact the church to confirm mass times.
Please contact the church to confirm Mass Times or SUBSCRIBE to updates below
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Immaculate Conception History
A Church Grows In Salem
William Bentley, a Unitarian minister, was contacted by Father John Thayer, of Boston, to help gather together poor immigrant Catholics to celebrate Mass. That ecumenical spirit led to the development in Salem of the Immaculate Conception Church.
From a private home in Salem in the late 18th century, where European and Canadian immigrants brought together by the Reverends Bentley and Thayer planted the seed of Catholicism in Salem by celebrating the first Mass in Essex County.
To St. Mary's, a simple church on Bridge and Mall Streets, built and funded by 125 devoted Catholics in 1820. St. Mary's is the first Catholic Church dedicated to Mary in New England, In 1826, led by its first pastor, Father John Mahoney of Ireland, it became the first Catholic parish outside of Boston.
From St. Mary's, whose members needed a larger church as the Catholic Church in New England experienced a rapid growth by 1847.
To its present location, where in 1858 St. Mary's was re-dedicated to Mary under her title of the Immaculate Conception.
Immaculate Conception Church, with its beautiful steeple beckoning to those a sea and on land, continues the mission begun by Salem's early Catholics.
The Tree of Life continues to grow.
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William Bentley, a Unitarian minister, was contacted by Father John Thayer, of Boston, to help gather together poor immigrant Catholics to celebrate Mass. That ecumenical spirit led to the development in Salem of the Immaculate Conception Church.
From a private home in Salem in the late 18th century, where European and Canadian immigrants brought together by the Reverends Bentley and Thayer planted the seed of Catholicism in Salem by celebrating the first Mass in Essex County.
To St. Mary's, a simple church on Bridge and Mall Streets, built and funded by 125 devoted Catholics in 1820. St. Mary's is the first Catholic Church dedicated to Mary in New England, In 1826, led by its first pastor, Father John Mahoney of Ireland, it became the first Catholic parish outside of Boston.
From St. Mary's, whose members needed a larger church as the Catholic Church in New England experienced a rapid growth by 1847.
To its present location, where in 1858 St. Mary's was re-dedicated to Mary under her title of the Immaculate Conception.
The Tree of Life continues to grow.
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"The greatest thing anyone can do for God or man is pray."S.D. Gordon
Immaculate Conception listing was last updated on the 4th of July, 2020
