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

Dear Parishioners, I am excited and anxiously await our diocesan directives and date to have a large assembly gathering for daily and weekend Mass. As you know the Governor of Ohio has issued a phased approach to opening businesses and eventually gatherings for worship. It will be great to see you in church. When we […]

Fifth Sunday of Easter 2020 (A) INTRO: Okay… I am going to say it first, and then I will ask you to please say it with me… “In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places!” I bet you can answer this at home: Who is Jesus talking to? I hope you answered: His APOSTLES […]

Dear Parishioners, Most recently THE FEDERATION OF DIOCESAN LITURGICAL COMMISSIONS wrote this: Certainly, we value the communal nature of our liturgies and the inherent value of our community of faith and parish life. But these are not normal times. We have learned to adjust, temporarily, to a new normal of participating at Mass in front […]

Dear Parishioners, Another week of changing weather, some days warmer than others, some days with rain, and even frost!!! That is northeast Ohio for you, but, also the same for this world pandemic; things changing all the time! Here at IHM all of my spring and early summer weddings are now re-scheduled because of the […]

Fourth Sunday of Easter A – 2020 INTRO: I have been in a car before as the driver and many times ……. the “back street driver person” next to me all of a sudden says….. “Hey, Jim, I know a shortcut…. Don’t go that way.” I hate shortcuts! Part of it is I am somewhat […]