NewsDecember 8, 2019
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church members and Catholic clergymen walk in a Marian procession Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, to recognize the church's 170-year anniversary and mark the beginning of the church's capital campaign to build a new church building in Jackson. According to information released by the church, "the 'Building our Church, Sharing our Faith, Growing our Community' campaign will target parishioners and citizens of Jackson" in an effort to raise awareness of the growing facility needs.
Rachael Long and Ben Matthews
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church members and Catholic clergymen walk in a Marian procession Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, to recognize the church's 170-year anniversary and mark the beginning of the church's capital campaign to build a new church building in Jackson.
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church members and Catholic clergymen walk in a Marian procession Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, to recognize the church's 170-year anniversary and mark the beginning of the church's capital campaign to build a new church building in Jackson.
A statue of the Virgin Mary is seen in front of the Cape Girardeau County Courthouse before a Marian procession Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, to recognize the 170-year anniversary of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and to mark the beginning of the church's capital campaign to build a new church building in Jackson.
A statue of the Virgin Mary is seen in front of the Cape Girardeau County Courthouse before a Marian procession Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, to recognize the 170-year anniversary of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and to mark the beginning of the church's capital campaign to build a new church building in Jackson.
Father John Harth, right, stands with Bishop Edward Rice as he  speaks before a Marian procession Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, to recognize Immaculate Conception Catholic Church's 170-year anniversary and to mark the beginning of the church's capital campaign to build a new church building in Jackson.
Father John Harth, right, stands with Bishop Edward Rice as he speaks before a Marian procession Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, to recognize Immaculate Conception Catholic Church's 170-year anniversary and to mark the beginning of the church's capital campaign to build a new church building in Jackson.
Bishop Edward Rice speaks to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church members and Catholic clergymen walk in a Marian procession Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, to recognize the church's 170-year anniversary and mark the beginning of the church's capital campaign to build a new church building in Jackson.
Bishop Edward Rice speaks to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church members and Catholic clergymen walk in a Marian procession Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, to recognize the church's 170-year anniversary and mark the beginning of the church's capital campaign to build a new church building in Jackson.
Knights of Columbus members lift a statue of the Virgin Mary to begin a Marian procession Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, to recognize the church's 170-year anniversary and mark the beginning of the church's capital campaign to build a new church building in Jackson.
Knights of Columbus members lift a statue of the Virgin Mary to begin a Marian procession Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, to recognize the church's 170-year anniversary and mark the beginning of the church's capital campaign to build a new church building in Jackson.
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church members and Catholic clergymen walk in a Marian procession Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, to recognize the church's 170-year anniversary and to mark the beginning of the church's capital campaign to build a new church building in Jackson.
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church members and Catholic clergymen walk in a Marian procession Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, to recognize the church's 170-year anniversary and to mark the beginning of the church's capital campaign to build a new church building in Jackson.
Bishop Edward Rice leads a group of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church members and Catholic clergymen walk in a Marian procession Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, to recognize the church's 170-year anniversary and to mark the beginning of the church's capital campaign to build a new church building in Jackson.
Bishop Edward Rice leads a group of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church members and Catholic clergymen walk in a Marian procession Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, to recognize the church's 170-year anniversary and to mark the beginning of the church's capital campaign to build a new church building in Jackson.
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church members and Catholic clergymen walk in a Marian procession Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, to recognize the church's 170-year anniversary and mark the beginning of the church's capital campaign to build a new church building in Jackson.
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church members and Catholic clergymen walk in a Marian procession Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, to recognize the church's 170-year anniversary and mark the beginning of the church's capital campaign to build a new church building in Jackson.
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church member of 48 years, Joe Nenninger, right. walks with fellow church members and Catholic clergymen in a Marian procession Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, to recognize the 170-year anniversary of the church and mark the beginning of the church's capital campaign to build a new church building in Jackson.
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church member of 48 years, Joe Nenninger, right. walks with fellow church members and Catholic clergymen in a Marian procession Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, to recognize the 170-year anniversary of the church and mark the beginning of the church's capital campaign to build a new church building in Jackson.
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church members and Catholic clergymen make their way into church to conclude a Marian procession Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in recognition of the church's 170-year anniversary and to mark the beginning of the church's capital campaign to build a new church building in Jackson.
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church members and Catholic clergymen make their way into church to conclude a Marian procession Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in recognition of the church's 170-year anniversary and to mark the beginning of the church's capital campaign to build a new church building in Jackson.
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Immaculate Conception Catholic Church members and Catholic clergymen walk in a Marian procession Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, to recognize the church's 170-year anniversary and mark the beginning of the church's capital campaign to build a new church building in Jackson. According to information released by the church, "the 'Building our Church, Sharing our Faith, Growing our Community' campaign will target parishioners and citizens of Jackson" in an effort to raise awareness of the growing facility needs.

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