Dear Parishioners, Happy Easter! “Be strong in the Lord and put on the armor of God!” I continue to miss us being together in our church, but have had the delightful experiences of “picturing you” in our church, where you sit, kneel, and stand!! You know, everyone has their special seat and YOU continue to […]

The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night 2020 INTRO: I was never very good in GEOGRAPHY… navigating a map, where’s east west north or south… I still have a difficult time saying “I have to go UP to Cleveland”! LOL Anyway, there is a bit of “symbolic” GEOGRAPHY to point out tonight! Jesus was born […]

GOOD FRIDAY 2020 INTRO: I am sure you all have seen pictures or may even have visited SAINT PETER’S BASILICA. Try and imagine that high altar and the Bernini columns holding up the baldachin over the altar… BREATHTAKING. When I did visit Rome in 2008 the art tour guide took us priests on a tour […]

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 […]