Holy Thursday 2020 INTRO There is a set place for you and me…… + When we were kids ….. There was a set place for each of us at the dinner table. I was always to the right of my father…. I was a S L O W – eater and he could help me […]

Dear Parishioners, As we prepare for the Triduum I want to remind you that you are welcome to view the live stream of Holy Thursday Mass (7:00pm), Good Friday Service (3:00pm) and Easter Vigil (7:30pm) at http://5ff.994.myftpupload.com/live-stream/ or directly on Immaculate Heart of Mary’s Facebook page. Please join us! Similar to the virtual activity we […]

Dear Parishioners, You are amazing! The amount of mailed in envelopes for your weekly offertory this past week is HUGE! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for considering us and remembering us with your offertory! The running or the church and school continue during this pandemic and so the expenses still need to […]

Dear Parishioners, It is a good thing when parishioners are asking about receiving the sacraments. Truly makes my day. In this pandemic and with the executive order to STAY AT HOME until May 1st, 2020 you may find this information soothing and helpful in regards to the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions). Pope Francis recently remarked, […]

Dear Parishioners,             “Let us pray to God the Father Almighty, That He may heal those who are suffering from the coronavirus infection, Comfort those who’s loved ones have died, Reassure those who feel isolated and afraid, Relieve those who feel lost and despairing, And console those who hunger for […]

Dear Parishioners, I pray that you all are experiencing a good week.  I am remaining home, (temperature today 98.6, no symptoms) navigating how best to keep our parish together in this turbulent, scary, and changing time for the world!  I have been called to serve you all and that is what I am going to […]

Dear Parishioners, I hope this email finds you well during this difficult time. I just wanted to reach out to anyone who might not be aware of some of the tools we are using to get information out to our parishioners. It is obviously a work in progress because nobody knew the severity of the […]

Dear Parishioners, I am hoping this message finds all of you in good health. A stay at home order has been declared by our Governor. While it is something new to us and difficult to believe, abiding by this declaration is of utmost importance. Please STAY AT HOME! Through patient endurance we will overcome! And […]

Dear Parishioners, I pray you are all accepting the government’s orders to stay at home and have reconciled that with Jesus’s returning home to Nazareth to be obedient and to grow in wisdom, age and grace! Father Ralph and I remain fine and in good health. The rectory personnel also in good health and primarily […]

Dear Parishioners, I miss you! How things have changed! I was taught early on: “It is how we go through things and situations that matters.” Keep your spirits up, laugh at something, pray a little more, and be wise. All of us are experiencing a loss of some kind in this desert experience of remaining […]