Dear Parishioners, SAVE THE DATE! The Parish Pastoral Council is planning a “social” night for adult parishioners on Saturday evening (after the 4:30pm Mass) on November 9th, 2019.  It is going to be what is called a MURDER MYSTERY DINNER!!!!  I know that seems far away, but, it will take some “planning”.  The Parish Council […]

Dear Parishioners, Because of the generosity of all parishioners throughout the diocese, the Catholic Charities 2019 Appeal has raised $11,030,397.00! There were a total of 39,719 donors! Their goal was 13.5 million. The annual Appeal is not over. Anyone may contribute at any time. Call Karen Joyce at 1-800-869-6525 x1910 or visit https://www.catholiccommunity.org/ways-to-give/donate-online for additional […]

Dear Parishioners, What a great DAY last Saturday, June 8, 2019 was where we held our second annual CHRIST ON THE CORNER “Go out to all the world” What was this all about? It was a parish day of prayer and service to the needy in our area, ourselves included as IHM property was weeded, […]

Dear Parishioners, Mary Murphy has offered herself to our parish for a little over seven years.  She has done many things for the people of this parish in regards to faith formation.  IHM has received the benefits from many “converts” now participating in the life of the parish, children being well-prepared for their sacraments, parishioners […]

Dear Parishioners, School’s out for summer! Graduations have taken place this past week. On Tuesday morning, we graduated 25 Kindergartners, all of which will enter our IHM 1st grade! Later that evening at 7pm we graduated 43 Eighth Graders, all of which will enter a Catholic High School. What an accomplishment for these students, each […]

Dear Parishioners, SOME NEW THINGS ON THE PROPERTY! Last year our school’s PAG (Parents Assistance Group) began the fundraising for a new upgraded playground. This wonderful “green and gold” activity set is now in place and usable for our school, PSR, and parish children. Of course there are multiple slides, climbing ladder and bars, and […]

Dear Parishioners, The Diocese is so grateful to anyone who contributes to their annual Catholic Charities Appeal and they understand that not all parishioners have the funds available for such causes. NEXT WEEKEND the second half of the 2019 Catholic Charities Appeal will be conducted. Those of you who did not yet respond to the […]

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 […]

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. […]