Dear Parishioners, IHM Elementary School has had the blessing of Mrs. Kathleen (Kathy) Friess for 10 years as the elementary school Minister-Principal. She has been well-loved by the faculty and staff and many, many school parents for all these years. I have always believed that she has been born and bred a Catholic educator! She […]

Second Sunday in Lent (A) 2023 INTRO: I know people who climb mountains. They explain that depending on the 1. MOUNTAIN HEIGHT, 2. THE TRAIL YOU FOLLOW, and your 3. PHYSICAL ENDURANCE it can be a hard trek! They also admit you see God’s creation at its most magnificence along the way! For most of […]

Dear Parishioners, If you recall, IHM’s church air conditioners broke down in mid-August 2022, and we had the air conditioning back on in a few days. At that time, it was determined that one of the two units was completely “gone” while the other unit worked to completely keep the church air conditioned sufficiently. These […]

Dear Parishioners, Kevin Hudak is the son of Jon and Karen Hudak. IHM has been working with Kevin for several years teaching him through special education about the church, the Mass, and the sacraments. Most recently he has become prepared to receive the sacrament of Confirmation. Considering his mental and physical disabilities, I was granted […]

7th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) INTRO: Most people prefer doing EASY over doing DIFFICULT. This is so natural. But in the life of a CHRISTIAN, a CATHOLIC, and a follower of JESUS …… we are expected to do DIFFICULT! We are supposed to do the challenging acts of loving all of our neighbors, good […]

Dear Parishioners, LENT starts on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, which is a little more than a week away. It has always been a sacrificial time for us, but also a time to grow in our spiritual lives. PRAY   –   FAST   –   GIVE ALMS With that in mind, IHM will offer you four evening opportunities to […]

Dear Parishioners, More safety efforts coming to Immaculate Heart of Mary School Building! An important and BIG project was decided this past week to create an even more “safe” school building for all who use the school. Safety committee members, include myself, Kathy Friess, Jen Conti, Jeff Andrea, and Chief Davis prioritized the first need […]

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) INTRO: tell story of Father and little boy making the kite! A little boy and his father are making a KITE. They spend hours together carefully gluing the pinewood slats, fitting the delicate paper onto the frame, and fashioning the tail. Then on that first windy day father and […]

Dear Parishioners, I am aware, for some of our parishioners, there remains a difficulty in hearing during the Mass. Therefore, after a bit of research with other parish churches, Bill Andrea conducted a study of certain companies that provide hearing assistance for those with hearing aids and or cochlear implants. In that research, Brown Audio […]

Dear Parishioners, Is it RCIA or OCIA? In the near future this change will be in effect. Just keeping you updated! All of us know that things change, evolve, and develop. Most recently what was once called RCIA (RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS) is now being called, OCIA (ORDER OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS)! […]