Dear Parishioners, Keeping the Faith is a Diocesan initiative to assist Catholic elementary schools with collaborative efforts made by all parishes, even those without schools. Our collaboration has begun with Saint Eugene, Our Lady of Victory, Holy Family, Saint Joseph, and IHM. The pastors of these five parishes and the two principals have been formed […]

The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night 2023 Intro: Growing up…. Our family had lots of parties! That meant A LOT OF CHORES put on us kids to get ready for the party!! And A LOT of work put upon our mom! Anyway, when we all were getting into the thick of getting everything ready […]

Holy Thursday 2023 INTRO 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 speed things up!!! When our family went to church there […]

Dear Parishioners, Welcome to the Easter Season! God rewards us, with His mercy and salvation in the person of the risen Jesus Christ. May all of you experience grace, redemption, and joy! A reminder to all IHM parishioners this Easter Season! It is a Catholic on-line subscription offering much about our Catholic faith. It is […]

PALM SUNDAY 2023 INTRO: A number of years ago I took horseback riding lessons with my brother on our day off. And, one day, as it could only happen to me, while in the arena as I was trying to “canter”, outside the arena there was a truck delivery using the “backup feature that had […]

Dear Parishioners, Pope Francis invites Catholics to renew consecration to Immaculate Heart of Mary on March 25 CAN – Vatican City, Mar 22, 2023 / 06:40 am Pope Francis has invited Catholics to annually renew an act of consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on March 25. The solemnity of the Annunciation on Saturday […]

Fifth Sunday in Lent (A) 2023 INTRO: “Untie Him” We have these ropes for the servers’ albs. They have to be tied in a knot. It’s hilarious to watch. Kids today cannot tie a knot!! Besides that, I got to say: Many of us adults are: Tied up or Tied down! Think about it…. • […]

Dear Parishioners, Here is some useful information for you about the OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) The Scrutiny and the Exorcism This past Sunday at the 10:00am Mass, three individuals who seek BAPTISM at the Easter Vigil this spring were recognized as having spent many months “scrutinizing” their lives, desiring changes in their behavior with an […]

Third Sunday of Lent (A) 2023 INTRO: Todays, Long Gospel story ….. is one about …… Jesus having MERCY on people who are “different “or considered, by leaders of the day, to be out of the circle of society. SAMARITANS! JESUS actually builds up these people who have been considered different and teaches us (the […]

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 […]