First of all, thank you for your financial generosity to this parish and also I am grateful for your continued involvement with the different ministries we have going on, AND YOUR PATIENCE WITH THE livestream. Secondly, this is an important weekend as I want to take a few minutes to ask for your financial support […]

Sixth Sunday of Easter (B) INTRO: So, the diocese refers to me being assigned here as PASTOR as BEING APPOINTED! INTERESTED GOSPEL word today ….. APPOINTED!!!! Presidents and leaders of countries… appoint men and women as cabinet members, office staff workers, etc.… Obviously, the diocese APPOINTS PRIESTS! It seems PEOPLE GET APPOINTED to do this […]

Dear Parishioners, I asked our new transitional deacon to share a little about himself. Please once again welcome Deacon Joseph Menkhaus, who will be arriving to Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish on May 17th! Many blessings, Father Jim _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Hello Everyone! My name is Dc. Joe Menkhaus. I was ordained to the Transitional Diaconate April […]

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) 2021 Intro: When I worked with my dad around the yard …it seemed I got stuck with all the “dirty work”. I sort of felt as if I was HIS SLAVE!!! He’d say: “Get me this” “Get me that” And so I would. But, I loved the yard work! […]

Dear Parishioners, When asking you to help others, you always seem to comply promptly and beautifully. Belonging to our church is all about helping others and you understand that. Thank you so much for being so good at this and caring for others’ well-being. Well, during the month of MAY, 2021 and JUNE, 2021 IHM […]

Dear Parishioners, A guiding principle of your Immaculate Heart of Mary Knights of Columbus Council is charity. This charity is achieved through a wide variety of programs and activities that serve our parish and community. Throughout March and April, your Knights of Columbus Council 13517 will be selling Super Cash Bonanza tickets. For each $5 […]

Dear Parishioners, Saturday, April 17, 2021 was the date at Saint John’s Cathedral in Cleveland when Bishop Edward Malesic ordained men to the transitional deacon for service in our diocese. The following year May, 2022 they will be ordained to the priesthood. This diaconal service is different than the permanent deacon of which Deacon Will […]

Third Sunday of Easter (B) 2021 INTRO: There’s a “catchy”’ commercial on TV for the CAPTIAL ONE BANK CARD: “What’s in your wallet?” So, I want to use that question, but in a different way: “What’s in your refrigerator?” So, I asked the kids at children’s’ mass last Friday that question and OH MY the […]

Dear Parishioners, As you may know, Pope Francis designated this to be the YEAR OF SAINT JOSEPH. Our Catholic faith accolades him as the foster father of Jesus, the caretaker of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and a master carpenter. He is also the patron of a peaceful death. In honor of this designated year of […]

2nd Sunday of EASTER (ABC) INTRO: “Where are your wounds” story. A prominent man died; a man who lived the “good life”; solid, moral, and trustworthy, a faithful husband and loving father. He had worked hard; his work ethic and professionalism were beyond reproach. When he died, he went to heaven where Saint Peter greeted […]