Bishop Koenig blesses the new statue of Our Lady of Lourdes in front of the church before the Mass celebrating Immaculate Conception Parish in Elkton, Saturday, December 7, 2024. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Pastor Father Rich Jasper and Father James Gebhart, associate pastor, joined other priests including those who previously served the parish or have an affiliation with it, and a large group of former and current parishioners.
The Mass happened after the dedication of a new Our Lady of Lourdes statue in front of the parish church.
The statue is slated to be part of a memorial garden. More than 400 bricks have been sold and will surround the statue.
A dinner at Newark Country Club followed the anniversary Mass.
Parishioners enter church after the blessing of new statue of Our Lady of Lourdes in front of Immaculate Conception Parish in Elkton, Saturday, December 7, 2024. Photo/Don Blake
The new statue of Our Lady of Lourdes in front of Immaculate Conception Parish in Elkton, Saturday, December 7, 2024. Photo/Don Blake
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The new statue of Our Lady of Lourdes in front of Immaculate Conception Parish in Elkton, Saturday, December 7, 2024. Photo/Don Blake
Father James Gebhart, left, and Father Rich Jasper, pastor, in procession with Bishop Koenig at the Immaculate Conception parish 175th anniversary Mass Dec. 6. Dialog photo/Don Blake
Bishop Koenig blesses the new statue of Our Lady of Lourdes in front of the church before the Mass celebrating Immaculate Conception Parish in Elkton, Saturday, December 7, 2024. Dialog photo/Don Blake
