Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) 2021 INTRO: I was not the greatest at MATH in my elementary school days. I just didn’t get it??? My teachers were GREAT though. They would say whoever doesn’t understand the MATH you can stay after, and I will tutor you! I took advantage of that and “passed” my […]

Dear Parishioners, Eucharistic Adoration has been a part of IHM for over a generation, dating back to approximately 1990. These days Eucharistic adoration is on Wednesdays after the 8:00am Mass until Reposition at 5:00pm. I am calling to your attention that at various points of the day there is no one in adoration. Being responsible […]

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) 2021 INTRO: Undoubtedly every summertime and every now and then, as a youth I would be heard to say: “There’s nothing to do around here!” Or “There’s nothing in this refrigerator to eat!” And surprisingly, SHE HEARD!!! My MOM out of nowhere would immediately say: “Don’t you dare start […]

Dear Parishioners, Surprise! Surprise! Surprise!  How many of you homeowners find necessary maintenance surprises and or unexpected issues in the upkeep and maintenance of your homes?  Growing up my parents always seemed to have some issue of great expense in the month of August.  I don’t know why it was in that month, but it […]

Dear Parishioners, “A smokin’ time was had by all!” Deacon Joe Menkhaus comes from a large family of 10. His mom, Christy and his dad, Joe have eight children; Deacon Joe being their first born! I invited the family over to the Rectory a few weeks ago to get to know them over a SMOKED […]

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) 2021 INTRO: I had a stuffed animal as a child. He was called: EDGAR, THE EAGER BEAVER! My parents saw my energy level and eagerness in all things at my young age. They used to say: “I had ants in my pants!” So, the gifted stuffed animal was a […]

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) 2021 INTRO: The fights we had!!! Oh boy when we were kids the FIGHTS WE HAD!!! And you have all witnessed it I am sure with your own children …. Maybe yourselves, too? Crazy yelling or screaming maybe even some rough housing …. AND …. IT WAS always over […]

Dear Parishioners, Pope Francis, earlier this year, decided to institute a Church-wide celebration of a World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. It will be held annually on the fourth Sunday of July close to the liturgical memorial of Ss. Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus. IHM will celebrate this on Sunday, July 25, […]

Dear Parishioners, HEARING ASSISTANCE COMING TO IHM CHURCH BUILDING Recognizing that nothing is perfect, I do believe IHM has a high-grade sound system in our church building, but I am aware, for some of our parishioners, there remains a difficulty in hearing during the Mass, even when I remember to turn on my microphone! ? […]

Dear Parishioners, “Where are we with obtaining a new Hybrid Electronic Pipe Organ?” As you may recall, IHM embarked on a successful campaign this past spring, 2021 to raise considerable dollars for both seminarians, priests, a seminary living quarters’ renovation and an IHM new hybrid electronic pipe organ to be placed in the choir loft. […]