Dear Parishioners, Parishes and parishes with schools are always doing some kind of fundraising. Pastors appreciate the spirit of involvement and the results. At the end of September there will be the first-ever FALL FESTIVAL of this kind bringing together parishioners and residents of the Cuyahoga Falls community. It will be two days of continuous […]
Dear Parishioners, Some “behind the scenes planning” for IHM Parish! I put together in 2011 and 2012 a five-year plan, gleaning from comments many of you made who attended a town hall meeting in August of 2011. The Parish Pastoral Council and I listened to many of you speak about the past and the present […]
Dear Parishioners, Are you or any of your friends, family, or neighbors in need of help? Do you have an elderly neighbor who would appreciate a helping hand? Has there been a recent job loss – ongoing illness – or surgery that keeps them from completing tasks around their home? Let the teens from SERVANTS […]
Dear Parishioners, Catholic Charities in Summit County is joining the fight against opioid addiction. Thanks to the generosity of United Way of Summit County, the Summit ADM Board and the Catholic Charities Summit County Women’s Board, the staff will be helping individuals and families suffering with addiction. United Way of Summit County has identified, as […]
Dear Parishioners, Announcing to you that the GAR Foundation has awarded three financial grants to Immaculate Heart of Mary School, totaling $39,000.00! We are so very blessed. The GAR Foundation, established in 1967 by Galen and Ruth Roush, began because of their desire to support the needs of those in the Greater Akron area community. […]
Dear Parishioners, As you know, our church is open for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Wednesday from 8:30-5:00. You are all welcome to stop in church during these hours, even for a few minutes, and spend some time with our Lord before the Blessed Sacrament. Many times, people come to Adoration to pray to […]
Dear Parishioners, IHM was gifted with grant money last year to purchase for the whole parish a wonderful on-line educational Catholic subscription called FORMED.ORG and so it was FREE for the entire parish to use. I purchased it again and it is FREE for you to use. I wonder if all of you realize the […]
Dear Parishioners, A late springtime outdoor project will be getting underway. It will be the creation of two Remembrance Gardens that face Portage Trail on the south east and south west side walls of the church. The landscaping portion is under the direction of an Eagle Scout Seth Carr who has begun seeking out donations […]
Dear Parishioners, A Night Under the Stars + Life Teen Youth Ministry Annual Fundraiser An evening out is being planned for the adults of the parish! It will be right here, at the Parish Community Center, on Friday evening April 20th, 2018 doors open at 6:30pm where Kira and Jeff Andrea, and the Life Teen […]
Dear Parishioners, Our parish mission statement calls us as a parishioner to LOVE GOD + MAKE DISCIPLES + THROUGH MARY. The Blessed Mother of Fatima is our patroness for Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. It is through her that we LOVE GOD AND MAKE DISCIPLES! As I learn more and more about our patroness, I […]