Dear Parishioners, Pope Francis, earlier this year, decided to institute a Church-wide celebration of a World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. It will be held annually on the fourth Sunday of July close to the liturgical memorial of Ss. Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus. IHM will celebrate this on Sunday, July 25, […]

Dear Parishioners, HEARING ASSISTANCE COMING TO IHM CHURCH BUILDING Recognizing that nothing is perfect, I do believe IHM has a high-grade sound system in our church building, but I am aware, for some of our parishioners, there remains a difficulty in hearing during the Mass, even when I remember to turn on my microphone! ? […]

Dear Parishioners, “Where are we with obtaining a new Hybrid Electronic Pipe Organ?” As you may recall, IHM embarked on a successful campaign this past spring, 2021 to raise considerable dollars for both seminarians, priests, a seminary living quarters’ renovation and an IHM new hybrid electronic pipe organ to be placed in the choir loft. […]

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2021 (B) INTRO: These are some present realities in our parish, but to tell you the truth also everywhere ……. 1. Parishioners here have difficult and strained dealings with estranged children and or siblings. 2. There are parishioners whose children are either diseased, depressed, drug addicted or born with bodily […]

Dear Parishioners, Peter’s Shadow Healing Prayer Ministry has been active at IHM for the past four years. Most recently, and with the changing diocesan leadership in these years, the present diocesan bishop, Bishop Edward Malesic, after proper consultation and review has also given his approval for this Ministry to continue at IHM and to grow. […]

Dear Parishioners, YOU SHOP! AMAZON GIVES! I am willing to bet MANY of you use AMAZON for the purchase of so many different things! I see the delivery trucks all over the city, everyday of the week. It is amazing. I am reaching out to you, to all users of AMAZON, with a special and […]

12TH Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) 2021 Once again …. Happy Father’s Day dads! I remember the fun days of getting our father “ties” or “BBQ equipment”, cutting the lawn for him, and making his favorite dinner meal!!! Those were special days. I hope you all enjoy TODAY!! INTRO: I was on a cruise ship […]

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) INTRO: It is amazing the things I remember about my youth!! One thing I remember is my KINDERGARTEN REPORT CARD! Can you believe that? I was astounded at it, mainly because it COMPARED me………………..to my twin brother!!! On this report card were listed skills that a kindergartener SHOULD HAVE, […]

CORPUS CHRISTI THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST INTRO: A high school student was walking down the street, past a house where a small child on a porch was S T R E C H I N G to reach the doorbell. No matter how hard the small child tried he could not […]

Dear Parishioners, In a huge way, WELCOME HOME! You can be back in church to participate at Mass, receiving Holy Communion. For many it has been a real long time to be together. All of us have been through a lot this past year and a half! Let us put “the past in the past”, […]