Dear Parishioners, As I mentioned last week in my pastor letter that this weekend marks a new beginning for the church liturgical year (Advent) and a new beginning for IHM with its needed offertory increase and sanctuary renovation. I eagerly await these outcomes. In reference to the sanctuary renovation, Bishop Malesic requires first a specific […]

Dear Parishioners, Liturgically the whole church ends its worship cycle “B” this weekend and begins a new liturgical worship year with the first Sunday of Advent. During this new beginning of the worship cycle “C” many of our weekend liturgies proclaim the holy Gospel of Luke. As a reminder, there are three liturgical worship cycles […]

Dear Parishioners, The Knights of Columbus once again will be asking for your donated goods beginning this week until December 15th to: Help the Homeless benefitting the Peter Maurin Center I am incredibly grateful for their initiative to perform this corporal work of mercy (“clothe the naked” and “feed the poor”) for our IHM parishioners […]

Dear Parishioners, I understand that in the last two weeks during the 10:00am Sunday Mass you found political fliers on your cars. I did not authorize that. The catholic church has a prohibition of making statements of support or opposition for a particular candidate, political party, or political action committees at any parish events (including […]

Dear Parishioners, I am sure you are aware of the delicate topic of politics and voting choices. The catholic church has a prohibition of making statements of support or opposition for a particular candidate, political party, or political action committees at any parish events (including Mass) or appear in any parish publication, parish operated website […]

Dear Parishioners, $750.00 or $1,500.00 ANGEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Diocese of Cleveland I am very aware of the many requests for donations that all of us receive, and sometimes for many of us daily through US mail from various religious communities and civil organizations! Everywhere there is much-needed financial assistance for operations. And, in these days […]

Dear Parishioners, OCIA (formerly RCIA, Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) stands for Order of Christian Initiation of Adults. This ministry is taking place currently here at IHM with the guidance and leadership of our Pastoral Associate, Mary Ann Love. Many times, throughout the year individuals call the rectory having been inspired with the desire […]

Dear Parishioners, You may wonder what is the role of a parish council in the Catholic Church? The answer begins with active parishioners who assist the pastor in his leadership role of planning, organizing, initiating, promoting, coordinating, and reviewing the evangelization, worship, religious education, formation, and service activities within the parish. A parish council is an important […]

Dear Parishioners, BE WHO GOD MEANT YOU TO BE AND YOU WILL SET THE WORLD ON FIRE! Our Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Elementary School opened this year on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, with 307 students in grades K -8! There are two classrooms for each grade. That is approximately seventeen students for each classroom. […]

Dear Parishioners, I am writing to you today with a medical update about my health. First, I am happy and mostly healthy. As many of you know I have battled over the past three years one thing after the other. Today I have two life experiences that I have accepted. Both of which are chronic […]