About Immaculate Conception · Elkton, Maryland
Immaculate Conception Parish is a Roman Catholic parish in the Diocese of Wilmington, located in Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland. Founded in 1849 as a mission and raised to parish status in 1867, it has served the Catholic community of northeastern Maryland for 175 years. Today the parish includes Immaculate Conception Church in Elkton and St. Jude Mission Church in North East, offering daily and Sunday Masses, religious education, and active community life. The parish is known for its warm, welcoming spirit and strong family presence.
- Established
- 1849 (mission); 1867 (parish)
- Patron
- The Immaculate Conception
- Rector
- Rev. Richard J. Jasper
- Diocese
- Diocese of Wilmington
Why belong here
A historic, family-friendly parish with faithful daily and Sunday Masses, active ministries, and a welcoming community rooted in the Immaculate Conception.
Mass times at Immaculate Conception
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 9:15 AM at Immaculate Conception
- Sunday 8:20 AM at St. Jude Mission Church
Adoration times
- Friday 6:30 PM Holy Hour at Immaculate Conception Chapel
History & Heritage
Immaculate Conception Parish traces its roots to 1849, when the first church was dedicated on Bridge Street in Elkton. It became an independent parish in 1867 and has been a spiritual home for Cecil County Catholics for 175 years.
- Founded 1849 as a mission; parish status 1867
- First resident pastor: Father Francis Blake, 1868
- Current church built 1973
- St. Jude Mission opened 1969
Worship & Sacraments
The parish offers daily Mass, Saturday anticipatory Mass, two Sunday Masses at Elkton, and a Sunday Mass at St. Jude Mission. Confession and a Friday evening Holy Hour are also available.
- Daily Mass Monday–Saturday at 8:30 AM
- Saturday Vigil Mass at 5:00 PM
- Sunday Masses at 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM
- St. Jude Sunday Mass at 9:00 AM
- Saturday Confession at 9:15 AM
- Friday Holy Hour at 6:30 PM
Community Life
Immaculate Conception is an active community with events and ministries that bring parishioners together throughout the year.
- Annual Golf Classic
- Christmas Bazaar
- Parish picnics
- Religious Education program
- Flocknote parish communications