Dear Parishioners, While we are still living with COVID-19 and now that some of us are double-vaccinated, IHM parishioners still need to remain pro-active in keeping others safe when we gather for Mass at church and especially for the up and coming HOLY WEEK, 2021. Masks remain required in church for worship for the safety […]

Fourth Sunday in Lent 2021 B INTRO: Everybody knows it…. When adults see a child walking toward them with their hands “lifted up”… For sure that child: Wants to be picked up and held, Or Wants to be raised up, Or Wants to be lifted up. The Scripture today uses that line “lifted up”: “Moses […]

Dear Parishioners, As Holy Week approaches, there will be some differences to the liturgies. Included at the bottom of this Flock Note is our Holy Week schedule. PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD The blessing of palms will be done at the foot of the altar and not in the back of the […]

Dear Parishioners, There is always a surprise with aging buildings and sometimes there is more than one surprise at the same time! I would be willing to bet this happens to you as well with your home. IHM buildings have had several surprises this late winter. The hard winter may have some impetus for our […]

Dear Parishioners, It seems there are more people attending our weekend liturgies. I love that! The safety and good health for all is still necessary to oblige when at Mass, even if mass goers are vaccinated. So, I just want to remind and require that we all care for the benefit of others when we […]

Dear Parishioners, IHM Parish and I will be participating this year in a diocesan-wide pastoral initiative entitled CALLED FOR MORE. As pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary my primary responsibility is to help us grow as intentional disciples of Jesus and to equip each of us to go and make disciples of others. LOVE GOD […]

First Sunday of Lent (B) 2020 INTRO: First Sunday in Lent (B) INTRO: Years ago in my first years as a priest, I was hearing school kids confessions… Children were coming to me FACE TO FACE and I watched this third grader…. Really prim and proper… hands folded in the best expression of holiness … […]

Dear Parishioners, For several years, IHM has partnered with other area churches to “feed the poor”. Our corporal work of mercy takes place at Saint Bernard’s Catholic Church, four times a year. Menu’s for the meals are created and then cooked by Beth Lowe and Melissa Piglia and their wonderful family members. Likewise there are […]

Ash Wednesday 2021 INTRO: Raise your right hand if you ever watched a Basketball Game on TV? Now RAISE both hands if you ever went to a STADIUM to watch a football or baseball game? I thought so….. All of you were like SPECTATORS, watching the games on TV or in the stadium. I am […]

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time B 2021 INTRO: Loneliness can be a difficult part of life. No one wants to be lonely. They say “one can be lonely even in a crowded room”! Maybe even in this crowded room? THE REALITY……. there are people who are lonely and the world pandemic certainly contributes many these […]