Fourth Sunday in EASTER (B) 2024 INTRO: True story: Many years ago, fire was consuming an apartment building in New York City. A blind girl was trapped on the fourth floor, perched on a window ledge. Firefighters could not maneuver their ladder truck between the buildings, so a net was set up to catch the […]

Dear Parishioners, As we enter this spring season, “spring cleaning” always comes to my mind. Many of you get windows and screens cleaned, wash floors, clean basements, garages, and rake away leaves from your garden beds! I am aware that there are many folks who cannot get this done for themselves and that is ONE […]

Third Sunday of Easter (B) 2024 INTRO: There is a “catchy”’ commercial on TV for the CAPTIAL ONE BANK CARD: “What’s in your wallet?” Well, I do not want to ask you that, but I would ask you: “What’s in your refrigerator?” Well FOOD is in your refrigerator. What is it about food? It affects […]

Dear Parishioners, I am sure we all are ready for this spring weather to continue and remain! What is new in our school? The IHM Elementary Catholic School Community Drama Club is getting ready for the Spring Musical, Peter Pan, Jr. It will be in our Parish Community Center (Gym) on the weekend of Friday, […]

2nd Sunday of EASTER (ABC) INTRO: 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 him at the gates. When […]

Dear Parishioners, I am always trying to find ways to benefit catholic elementary school families at IHM School with financial assistance. One new way is for you to think now on making your 2023 Ohio State Tax help IHM School with financial scholarships for the 2024 school year. When you make a gift of $750.00 […]

Easter 2024 INTRO: Are you an “explainer”? You know if someone asks you what you did to make that delicious meal, you tell them! And then they know how! OR, When someone asks for directions to a certain place, you tell them! And then they know how to get there! Well, in the EASTER season […]

Dear Parishioners, Happy Easter! This has been a wonderful week of church services that always bring such gratitude for being Catholic. Many blessings of Easter happiness to all of you and your extended family who are with us and who have gone before us. I am looking ahead to next Sunday as IHM church starts […]

Palm Sunday (B) 2024 INTRO: Saint Peter’s Basilica is HUGE! Everything inside likewise……. HUGE in size. It’s awesome to behold and I was fortunate in 2008 to spend a considerable three month sabbatical in Rome and I visited this wonderful Basilica MANY, MANY, TIMES! I want to point out that the Altar of sacrifice, under […]

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time B 2024 INTRO: Sadness can be a difficult part of life. No one wants to be sad. They say, “one can be sad even in a crowded room”! Even in this crowded room? THE REALITY……. There are sad people in our community. Easy question…… Who were the two main characters […]