Homilies and Letters

Dear Parishioners, Perhaps you have noticed some landscape differences around our IHM church grounds, especially at the Portage Trail side of the church as opposed to the parking lot “back” side of the church. This past week I asked our landscaper, Mr. Chuck Ingersoll, “How can IHM save some money in the next few years […]

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Priesthood Sunday 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) Intro: WELL ……………. IHM School had a HALLOWEEN DAY yesterday (FRIDAY) at the end of the school day. Children paraded around the GYM in costumes and received a candy treat! You should have seen them………. there were: Super-Heroes, Dorothy from the Wizard of OZ, Saint Michael the […]

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Dear Parishioners, This weekend is not only the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, nor just an annual Halloween celebration weekend, but a most special weekend where IHM sentimentally recalls the deceased of this past year. The death of a loved one is never easy on us, and we want the church to uphold their memory […]

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Dear Parishioners, I am excited to announce the anticipated release of our own Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish App! This new app will be available for parishioners to download on both Apple and Android devices. We expect the features and capabilities of our new app to foster a stronger sense of community and faith in […]

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28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) God’s power! INTRO: QUESTION: What are we supposed to learn today? – sell everything? – follow the commandments? – be careful of being wealthy? Who is the MAIN CHARACTER? – The RICH guy? – Jesus? – Disciples? – Children? A lot of times the expectation in MOVIES, is that […]

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Dear Parishioners, Our IHM Elementary School is beginning this year with an enrollment of 256 student learners in grades K- 8. Last year our enrollment for K-8 was 254! IHM school enrollment is mildly increasing. There is no virtual learning this year. Masks are being worn, unless there is a doctor’s letter stating that the […]

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27th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) INTRO: Tell story of the NEW PRIEST… -all excited for his FIRST wedding -not sure how many of you know the details of the ROMAN MISSAL, but this new priest was “still” fumbling a bit with the pages/ritual HE WANTED TO GET EVERYTHING JUST RIGHT -he was asking his […]

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