The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night 2019 Intro: Growing up….. Our family had lots of parties! That meant A LOT OF CHORES put on us kids!! And A LOT of work put upon our mom! (Somehow, Dad got to be free from all of this. ?????) Anyway, when we all were getting into the […]

Good Friday 2019 INTRO: In my parents’ BIG house, which is now sold, there was this TREE in the backyard! When we had first moved into that house the backyard was a mess and I was a young boy at the time. We 5 kids were given a HOUSE-WARMING present from our father… FIVE SHOVELS […]

Holy Thursday 2019 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, Happy Easter to all of you. May the Risen Christ, uphold you, embrace you, sustain you, and maintain you! Remember, next week, at Mass, there will be a new posture of standing AFTER the LAMB OF GOD, until the last person receives Holy Communion. The following is a brief understanding of this change. […]

Dear Parishioners, Holy Week is upon us. Think about attending the Triduum services this week as part of your spiritual growth. Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Thursday at 7:00pm Friday of the Passion of the Lord at either 3:00pm or 7:00pm Night Watch of the Resurrection on Saturday at 7:30pm Also, this will […]

Fifth Sunday of Lent (A) 2019 INTRO: SERVERS Ropes in KNOTS explained When kids begin to serve here at IHM they simply CANNOT tie a knot with these ropes that go around their waist. It is so funny. Kids at first, when they come to serve, just cannot tie a knot… Joanne Urbank, the sacristan […]

Dear Parishioners, LITURGICAL CHANGE COMING FOR IHM MASSES THE STANDING POSTURE It is always good to plan and think ahead. So this pastor letter is to prepare us that the entire diocese will unite in a liturgical posture of standing After the Lamb of God, For the singing of the entire communion song, and During […]

Fourth Sunday in Lent © INTRO: They always call this story… The Prodigal Son… the wild son who RAN AWAY!! I don’t believe I have ever told you that I ran away from home ONCE!! (Is there anyone here who also has RUN AWAY from home???) Yes, I was probably five years OLD… and feeling […]

Dear Parishioners, LITURGICAL CHANGE COMING FOR IHM MASSES THE STANDING POSTURE It is always good to plan and think ahead. So this pastor letter is to prepare us that the entire diocese will unite in a liturgical posture of standing After the Lamb of God, For the singing of the entire communion song, and During […]

Funeral homily for John E Singler Monday, March 25, 2019 INTRO: Who out there has a BUCKET LIST?? People come up with all kinds of dangerous or exciting things to do and see before they die. I think that could be fun. I’ve never really done one…. so…….I guess I’m a bit boring and unadventurous. […]