Assumption Homily (B) 2021 Sunday, August 15th INTRO: Apparently, every Friday my dad would get paid, and at the end of his workday around 4 o’clock, in his suit and tie would pile us kids and my mom into the big boat of a car; a 1958 light blue MERCURY MONTEREY and we would drive […]

Dear Parishioners, Hope this greeting finds all of you well, especially during hot August 2021! I enjoyed a few days away the first week in August and am re-charged, rested, and relaxed. I have been blessed with a “house on a pond” surrounded by woods in a quiet part of Chardon, Ohio; not too far […]

Dear Parishioners, Here we go again! Out of love for others and because of the resurging and new variants of the virus IHM Church will: Need our sanitization teams back after the Masses beginning this weekend. Provide masks at the doors of the church for anyone unvaccinated or vaccinated to consider wearing a mask. Keep […]

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) 2021 INTRO: I was not the greatest at MATH in my elementary school days. I just didn’t get it??? My teachers were GREAT though. They would say whoever doesn’t understand the MATH you can stay after, and I will tutor you! I took advantage of that and “passed” my […]

Dear Parishioners, Eucharistic Adoration has been a part of IHM for over a generation, dating back to approximately 1990. These days Eucharistic adoration is on Wednesdays after the 8:00am Mass until Reposition at 5:00pm. I am calling to your attention that at various points of the day there is no one in adoration. Being responsible […]

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) 2021 INTRO: Undoubtedly every summertime and every now and then, as a youth I would be heard to say: “There’s nothing to do around here!” Or “There’s nothing in this refrigerator to eat!” And surprisingly, SHE HEARD!!! My MOM out of nowhere would immediately say: “Don’t you dare start […]

Dear Parishioners, Surprise! Surprise! Surprise!  How many of you homeowners find necessary maintenance surprises and or unexpected issues in the upkeep and maintenance of your homes?  Growing up my parents always seemed to have some issue of great expense in the month of August.  I don’t know why it was in that month, but it […]

Dear Parishioners, “A smokin’ time was had by all!” Deacon Joe Menkhaus comes from a large family of 10. His mom, Christy and his dad, Joe have eight children; Deacon Joe being their first born! I invited the family over to the Rectory a few weeks ago to get to know them over a SMOKED […]

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) 2021 INTRO: I had a stuffed animal as a child. He was called: EDGAR, THE EAGER BEAVER! My parents saw my energy level and eagerness in all things at my young age. They used to say: “I had ants in my pants!” So, the gifted stuffed animal was a […]

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) 2021 INTRO: The fights we had!!! Oh boy when we were kids the FIGHTS WE HAD!!! And you have all witnessed it I am sure with your own children …. Maybe yourselves, too? Crazy yelling or screaming maybe even some rough housing …. AND …. IT WAS always over […]