Third Sunday of EASTER © First Eucharist INTRO: When I was growing up, I was a human EATING MACHINE………… believe it or not ….. ALWAYS HUNGRY, ALWAYS EATING…….”sweets”… Oh my!!! My father would call me “PIE-FACE”. But Dad would always say… YOU JIM ARE A “MYSTERY” to me???? YOU EAT AND EAT AND EAT…. And […]

Dear Parishioners, This is FIRST COMMUNION weekend and thirty-seven second graders will approach the altar of sacrifice to receive the real presence of Jesus Christ, in the form of consecrated bread and wine, for their first time. I wish them holy congratulations! I am grateful to their parents, our teachers, and our catechists, partnering with […]

Dear Parishioners, I am hoping that many parishioners and families will get behind an upcoming wonderful event called: CHRIST ON THE CORNER “Go out to all the world” What is this all about? It is a parish day of prayer and service to the needy in our area. We will evangelize, possibly make disciples, and […]

The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night 2019 Intro: Growing up….. Our family had lots of parties! That meant A LOT OF CHORES put on us kids!! And A LOT of work put upon our mom! (Somehow, Dad got to be free from all of this. ?????) Anyway, when we all were getting into the […]

Good Friday 2019 INTRO: In my parents’ BIG house, which is now sold, there was this TREE in the backyard! When we had first moved into that house the backyard was a mess and I was a young boy at the time. We 5 kids were given a HOUSE-WARMING present from our father… FIVE SHOVELS […]

Holy Thursday 2019 INTRO There is a set place for you and me…… + When we were kids ….. there was a set place for each of us at the dinner table. I was always to the right of my father…. I was a S L O W – eater and he could help me […]

Dear Parishioners, Happy Easter to all of you. May the Risen Christ, uphold you, embrace you, sustain you, and maintain you! Remember, next week, at Mass, there will be a new posture of standing AFTER the LAMB OF GOD, until the last person receives Holy Communion. The following is a brief understanding of this change. […]

Dear Parishioners, Holy Week is upon us. Think about attending the Triduum services this week as part of your spiritual growth. Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Thursday at 7:00pm Friday of the Passion of the Lord at either 3:00pm or 7:00pm Night Watch of the Resurrection on Saturday at 7:30pm Also, this will […]

Fifth Sunday of Lent (A) 2019 INTRO: SERVERS Ropes in KNOTS explained When kids begin to serve here at IHM they simply CANNOT tie a knot with these ropes that go around their waist. It is so funny. Kids at first, when they come to serve, just cannot tie a knot… Joanne Urbank, the sacristan […]

Dear Parishioners, LITURGICAL CHANGE COMING FOR IHM MASSES THE STANDING POSTURE It is always good to plan and think ahead. So this pastor letter is to prepare us that the entire diocese will unite in a liturgical posture of standing After the Lamb of God, For the singing of the entire communion song, and During […]