About Immaculate Conception · Hendersonvlle, North Carolina
Immaculate Conception is a Roman Catholic parish in Hendersonville, North Carolina, belonging to the Diocese of Charlotte. It serves the Henderson County Catholic community with weekend and weekday Masses, the sacrament of Reconciliation, and a range of parish ministries including faith formation for children and youth, sacramental preparation, and outreach through the St. Vincent de Paul Society. The parish draws worshippers from across the Blue Ridge Mountains region of western North Carolina and offers a traditional Catholic liturgical life centered on the Eucharist and Marian devotion.
- Patron
- Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Rector
- Rev. Dr. Jonathan G. Eyor
- Diocese
- Diocese of Charlotte
Why belong here
Immaculate Conception welcomes Catholics and visitors to Hendersonville into a community that celebrates daily and weekly Mass, offers the sacrament of Reconciliation on Saturday afternoons, and walks families through the sacraments of initiation and marriage. The parish supports faith formation for children and youth, brings the Eucharist to the homebound and sick, and reaches out to the poor and homeless through the St. Vincent de Paul Society and food pantry ministries. It is a place where traditional Catholic liturgy, Marian devotion, and active service to neighbors come together in the heart of the Blue Ridge.
Mass times at Immaculate Conception
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 3:30–4:15 PM
Adoration times
- Friday morning after the 12:10 PM Mass
- First Friday Adoration after the 12:10 PM Mass
About Immaculate Conception Parish
Immaculate Conception is a Catholic parish in Hendersonville, North Carolina, part of the Diocese of Charlotte. The parish community worships in English and Spanish, welcomes visitors and newcomers, and offers the full range of Catholic sacraments and devotions. As a parish church dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of her Immaculate Conception, it keeps December 8 as its patronal feast day.
- Patron: Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Feast Day: December 8
- Diocese of Charlotte
- Pastor: Rev. Dr. Jonathan G. Eyor
Faith Formation & Religious Education
Immaculate Conception provides ongoing faith formation for parish children, youth, and adults. Programs include classroom-based religious education, sacramental preparation for First Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation, and the RCIA process for adults and older children entering the Catholic Church.
- Religious Education / Faith Formation classes for children
- First Reconciliation and First Eucharist preparation
- Confirmation preparation
- RCIA – Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
- Adult faith enrichment
Youth Ministry
Middle school and high school teens gather for catechesis, fellowship, service, and fun through two established programs. EDGE serves middle school youth, while Life Teen ministers to high schoolers. Both programs meet on a regular weekly schedule and include retreats, service projects, and social events.
- EDGE – middle school youth ministry
- Life Teen – high school youth ministry
- Retreats and service projects
- Confirmation preparation pathway
Outreach & Charity
The parish carries out works of mercy in Henderson County through its St. Vincent de Paul conference, food pantry, and Respect Life ministry. Parishioners visit the homebound and hospitalized, and the Knights of Columbus and Catholic Daughters of the Americas sponsor additional service and fellowship initiatives.
- St. Vincent de Paul Society conference
- Food pantry / food assistance for those in need
- Respect Life Ministry
- Homebound and Hospital Visitation Ministry
- Knights of Columbus Council
- Catholic Daughters of the Americas
Liturgical Ministries
Parishioners serve the parish liturgy as lectors, Eucharistic ministers, altar servers, ushers, greeters, and choir members. The music ministry supports the sung liturgy at weekend and holy day Masses.
- Lectors
- Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
- Altar Servers
- Ushers and Greeters
- Music Ministry / Choir
Hispanic / Spanish-language Ministry
A weekly Sunday Mass in Spanish at 1:00 PM serves the Hispanic Catholic community of Henderson County. The parish also offers Spanish-language sacramental preparation and pastoral outreach.
- Sunday 1:00 PM Spanish Mass
- Spanish-language sacramental preparation
- Pastoral outreach to Spanish-speaking families
Sacraments
The parish celebrates the seven Catholic sacraments and assists families in preparing for each. Parents expecting a baptism, couples preparing for marriage, and adults seeking to enter the Church through RCIA are invited to contact the parish office.
- Baptism – preparation class required
- First Eucharist
- First Reconciliation
- Confirmation
- Marriage – couples meet with priest and complete preparation
- Anointing of the Sick
- RCIA
- Funerals
Visit & Contact
Visitors and newcomers are warmly welcomed. The parish office is open during weekday business hours for registrations, Mass intention requests, and general inquiries.
- Address: 208 7th Avenue West, Hendersonville, NC 28792
- Phone: (828) 693-6901
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: immaculateconceptionchurch.com