INTRO: My Father was called: DAD Sometimes: DADDY Or POPS My mom of course called him JOHN, and He called my mom: PEACH Everybody has got a name ……. A “given” name or a nickname! The names of GOD are what we celebrate today! God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. […]

Dear Parishioners, Saturday, May 22, 2021 marked another successful parish activity during this COVID-19 pandemic. I am so proud to say that over 140 parish volunteers of all ages came together to go out into the community to assist others in their need. CHRIST ON THE CORNER is a beautiful way to reach out to […]

Dear Parishioners, I am sure that you are already aware that the CDC and the Governor of Ohio, together, agree to allow large group gatherings without masks and without the need for social distancing. This will begin for IHM on Wednesday, June 2nd, 2021. We will take away the social distancing of the pews. All […]

Pentecost Sunday (B) 2021 INTRO: RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT!!! A friend of mine just ran a ½ marathon. He talked about being in the “FLOW”!! ??? I had to look that up. “FLOW IS A STATE OF BEING WHEN WE ARE COMPLETELY FOCUSED. IN THE FLOW OUR WORK SEEMS EFFORTLESS. WE FEEL INSPIRED AND MOTIVATION […]

Ascension Sunday (B) 2021 INTRO: For those of us who have seen or perhaps have run in a relay race, the critical moment in the race is the passing of the baton. More relay races are won or lost at that moment, the passing of the baton. Today’s Feast of the Ascension of the Lord […]

Dear Parishioners, We did it! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! We made our HEART OF A SHEPHERD goal of $525,000.00 this past COMMITMENT WEEKEND when you filled out a pledge card during the mass and even more exhilarating is that we went OVER GOAL! We are at $545,000 as of Tuesday, May 9, 2021! […]

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! […]