Second Sunday of Advent (A) INTRO: Has this ever happened to you…..tree trimming!!!!?? Families get together; sip some beverages, listening to Christmas music, dividing up the duties of trimming the tree. Suppose you are the one who gets to do the lights…..!!! How many of you like to do the lights???? How many of you […]

Dear Parishioners, Each Monday night for over 600 consecutive weeks, students and volunteers at Walsh Jesuit High School participate in a ministry called Labre. They go to the streets of Akron to pass out food and offer friendship to the homeless and marginalized. They often can be seen bringing hygiene supplies and dry socks and […]

First Sunday of Advent 2019 (A) INTRO: “Raise your hands if you think I’m pretty clever” LOL Well I am pretty clever…. It was a while ago that I, in my cleverness… planned a SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY for my TWIN BROTHER. Get it?? My twin….. I thought that was pretty clever and it worked out […]

Because of you, we have great news to share! Dear Father Singler, Thanks to the generosity of 401 parishioners at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish – Cuyahoga Falls, you have exceeded your parish goal of $90,357 for the 2019 Annual Appeal. Currently, your total raised is 105.04% of your goal but that does not mean the Appeal […]

Dear Parishioners, I asked the Parish Council several months ago to help create a “social” event for the parish that would be strictly “social” and not fundraising. We came up with a date and a plan to put on a MURDER MYSTERY DINNER; “Murder at the Soul Survivor Saloon”! The event was held last weekend […]

Dear Parishioners, FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY Over the past year our finance council has had an interest in putting out to you a helpful workshop called Financial Peace University based on the teachings of DAVE RAMSEY, a well-known author and talk show host. This 9 week program begins January 6th, 2020 here at IHM. Registration is […]

31st Sunday in Ordinary Time ( C ) INTRO: There are many commentaries on this Gospel about Zacchaeus and I imagine if you read this story ahead of the Mass you may have a good interpretation of Luke’s message. The message is pretty obvious. Jesus seeks us out. ONE commentary I read pointed out a […]

Dear Parishioners, The Second Annual Fall Festival, the Rummage Sale, The Quarter Auction, and the Boutique, together, for school operations, brought in a net profit of just under 40,000.00! I am very grateful for all the HARD WORK behind the scenes and all throughout these events of so many volunteers. I want you to know […]

Dear Parishioners, “Built of Living Stones – Art, Architecture, and Worship” a document produced in 2000 by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, is the current and approved document guiding a parish who seeks renovation for church worship space. I would like to form a group of interested parishioners to study with me this […]

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time ( C ) INTRO: Tell story of the “persistent” baby sitter…. Did you ever try and get winter boots on a wiggly 2yr old? Two year old ANDY asked the baby sitter for help in getting his boots on. With her pulling and him pushing, the boots still didn’t want […]