*Please see below from a letter that Fr. Jim sent to those Mass helpers, emHC, Lectors and Ushers. Dear Helpers, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Lectors and Ushers, Thank you for attending the meeting after the 10:00 AM live streamed Mass yesterday. As we get ready for the opening of weekend Masses at IHM, here […]

Ascension Sunday 2020 INTRO: Some of you have heard this story, but a couple of years ago….on a Mother’s Day….I received a “Mother’s Day” card!!!!!!!!!!! It was from my older sister…who was organizing and cleaning out some “MEMORABILIA” of my mom’s after she had died. What she found were several pictures of me and mom […]

Dear Flock, It is a work in progress getting the church ready for Mass with all the social distancing requirements. What you see is the center aisle in the main nave. Notice the arrows for the foot traffic pattern and the 6’ communion line for one line ONLY communion distribution, rather than two lines. As […]

WE NEED YOUR FEEDBACK!  Dear Flock, “Rainy days and Mondays always get me down” ….. I used to love that song, but, today it is rainy and I just thought of that song and I am a bit down about NO SINGING when we open church for Mass. So, I came up with an idea […]

Sixth Sunday of Easter (A) 2020 INTRO: So, let me ask you at home ……. What is the ONE most important rule in your home, even if you live alone? For the Singler kids it was: TO MAKE UP OUR BEDS BEFORE WE WENT OFF TO SCHOOL. LOL….. Till this very day, I STILL DO […]

Dear Flock, On this the Sixth Sunday of Easter we also mark the ninth week of our pandemic shutdown. Following the directives issued by the State of Ohio, we will gradually return to the public celebration of Mass, effective next week, beginning Monday, May 25th, Memorial Day at 8:00 am Mass. IHM will begin to […]

Dear FLOCK, Getting ready for the two Masses on Sunday May 31st, 2020 has a bit of a SURPRISE. I just was made aware of some new developments for the safety and good health of people in a large spiritual gathering. It has to do with singing; there CANNOT BE SINGING! A full and detailed […]

Dear FLOCK, You are correct, these FLOCK NOTES are really important for staying together, gaining information most quickly, and I am thanking you for appreciating them.  The last flock note really helped me out and settled me down about the weekend Mass attendance. Daily Masses will begin Monday, May 25th at 8:00 am though Friday, […]

Dear Parishioners, Being excited about seeing you is growing, but, there is also a bit of anxiety growing within me. Let me explain. For coming together for Mass, I want to be as hospitable as possible for our first weekend, but, I am feeling that the IHM family is going to be compromised by the […]

Dear Parishioners, Please see the attached directives from the Diocese of Cleveland. Many Blessings, Father Jim Diocesan Memo_May 2020 Diocesan Guidelines Post Pandemic