15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) INTRO: tell story of the Accidental Tourist A theology student was invited to study with a famous Rabbi, a scholar renowned for his wisdom and holiness. The student travelled many miles to meet the famous man. Upon arriving the student carrying his heavy luggage, was SHOCKED to enter the […]

Dear Parishioners, The diocesan communications office is launching “My Daily Prayers.” I want to make sure you are aware of this valuable resource. “My Daily Prayers” is a FREE daily recording of prayers led by the bishops and priests of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, delivered each day through email to those who sign up. […]

Dear Parishioners, Bringing to your attention, beginning Friday August 23, 2024, the Friday morning Mass will begin at 8:15am to accommodate our elementary school children attending this mass. Having the school children attend a weekly Mass is intimately connected to the school’s mission and catholic identity. The school day begins at 7:50am and teachers feel […]

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) Intro: I have some friends, who, not too long ago, decided to build their own home. They met with builders and contractors and finally made the decision as to its “look.” As time went on, many more decisions had to be made, but one that intrigued me was “planning” […]

Dear Parishioners, Beginning in July, IHM will have one full time catechist for the OCIA ministry (formerly referred as RCIA) and this individual will also be a Director of Catholic Identity for IHM Elementary School. Please welcome MARY ANN LOVE! As mentioned, this position will have a two-fold responsibility for the development and implementation of […]

12th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) INTRO: Geography was never my STRONG SUIT? You tell me to go NORTH and undoubtedly, I end up going South! But…there are some interesting facts in the bible where GEOGRAPHY plays an important part!! Take for instance today the SEA OF GALILEE…………. It is a body of water…correct?? The […]

Dear Parishioners, KEEPING THE FAITH has created a cooperation between five area parishes: IHM, Saint Joe’s, Holy Family, Saint Eugene’s, and Our Lady of Victory. There is an agreement that the two parish schools in this five-parish partnership would develop a school advisory council. The parishes recognize that each pastor represents his parish in all […]

11th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) INTRO: True Story……………. “Who Knows What It Will Bring to Someone?” A church held a clothing drive for the poor and homeless. The parish youth group volunteered to sort, fold, and pack the clothes. The kids…as only kids can do…. Made a GAME of it, trying on items that […]

Dear Parishioners, As you might remember this summer has a HUGE project and capital expense of replacing the roof shingles on the church building, the convent building, and the rectory building. The importance of this much needed capital expense project, (totaling $122,000.00) protects all these buildings and especially on the church building, this offers us […]

10th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) 2024 INTRO: Tell the story of who is the most popular in school. PATRICK IS!!! WHY? He gave me the HIGH FIVE!!!! What is it about that action? Or the “fist bump”? It really makes a point that we are congratulating one another, or that we are united to […]