Posts Tagged ‘father carl scherrer’
New priest ‘at home’ in Columbia
With longtime priest Fr. Carl Scherrer stepping away this past summer, his position has since been filled by another priest who has found a place for himself at Immaculate Conception…
Read MoreFather Carl saying goodbye
Pastors Carl Scherrer and Nick Fleming will both soon be stepping away from Immaculate Conception Church in Columbia, signaling a changing of the guard for the Catholic parish. Scherrer leaving…
Read More‘Twos Day’ time capsules buried
Last week held a very special date, affectionately dubbed “Twos Day.” First graders at Immaculate Conception School in Columbia found a unique way to celebrate. “Twos Day” refers to last…
Read MoreImmaculate Conception turns 175
Over its 175 years, many local Catholics have called Immaculate Conception Church in Columbia home. As the parish celebrates its demisemiseptcentennial, it is reflecting on all it has accomplished during…
Read MoreFour coronavirus cases in Monroe County; 2 deaths in St. Clair County; 6 Randolph County cases
Monroe County health officials reported a fourth positive coronavirus case on Saturday. Monroe County Health Department Administrator John Wagner said it is a woman in her mid-70s who remains hospitalized.…
Read MoreICS breaks ground on new school
Exactly six years to the day after breaking ground for a new church on Palmer Road in Columbia, Immaculate Conception Parish reached another milestone Saturday when Father Carl Scherrer blessed…
Read MoreImmaculate Conception raising funds for new school
For the last 20 years, Immaculate Conception School faculty, administration and students prayed for their growth in enrollment to be met with a new and more modern facility. Father Carl…
Read MoreColumbia priest spreads message of joy
Sometimes, there is nothing more refreshing than a smiling face. Every Sunday, parishioners of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Columbia see just that in Father Carl Scherrer. Bishop Wilton Gregory…
Read MoreImmaculate Conception Church begins anew in Columbia
The long-awaited dedication of the new Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at 411 Palmer Road in Columbia did not disappoint. What started as an idea 16 years ago became a reality…
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