Dear Parishioners, MORE HEARING ASSISTANCE COMING TO IHM CHURCH BUILDING MID TO LATE AUGUST 2023 Recognizing that nothing is perfect, I do believe IHM has a high-grade sound system in our church building, but I am aware, for some of our parishioners, there remains a difficulty in hearing during the Mass. I also recognize that […]
Dear Parishioners, Once again, I remind you about the great deal of maintenance projects which have been completed so far, this late spring and early summer. The flat roofs on the PCC and the Church have been REPAIRED while the flat roofs of the Rectory, Convent, and Priest Sacristy have been REPLACED! With the help […]
Dear Parishioners, “Discipleship On the Rock” is coming to you this summer! We all know that Jesus did not die for a powerless church, but sometimes it feels that way, doesn’t it? Would you like to see our parish more fully alive? The Eucharist is the source and summit of our faith, but is there […]
Dear Parishioners, I am always trying to find ways to benefit catholic elementary school families at IHM School with financial assistance. One new way is for you to think now on making your 2023 Ohio State Tax help IHM School with financial scholarships for the 2024 school year. When you make a gift of $750.00 […]
Dear Parishioners, Faculty, Staff, and Rectory Personnel, I am pleased to announce that I have selected BIBIANA SEISLOVE for the next principal minister for Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Elementary School. She, too, is most excited to minister as a principal and following Kathy Friess, who has done an excellent job for ten years. Bibiana […]
Dear Parishioners, Over the years, IHM has benefitted from The Boy Scouts of America and their highest award, EAGLE SCOUT. A young man typically manages a project that would benefit the community. Such projects on our property have been: engineering tables for IHM church, landscaping areas for gardens, such as our Angel Remembrance Gardens and […]
Dear Parishioners, Keeping the Faith is a Diocesan initiative to assist Catholic elementary schools with collaborative efforts made by all parishes, even those without schools. Our collaboration has begun with Saint Eugene, Our Lady of Victory, Holy Family, Saint Joseph, and IHM. The pastors of these five parishes and the two principals have been formed […]
Dear Parishioners, Welcome to the Easter Season! God rewards us, with His mercy and salvation in the person of the risen Jesus Christ. May all of you experience grace, redemption, and joy! A reminder to all IHM parishioners this Easter Season! It is a Catholic on-line subscription offering much about our Catholic faith. It is […]
Dear Parishioners, Pope Francis invites Catholics to renew consecration to Immaculate Heart of Mary on March 25 CAN – Vatican City, Mar 22, 2023 / 06:40 am Pope Francis has invited Catholics to annually renew an act of consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on March 25. The solemnity of the Annunciation on Saturday […]
Dear Parishioners, Here is some useful information for you about the OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) The Scrutiny and the Exorcism This past Sunday at the 10:00am Mass, three individuals who seek BAPTISM at the Easter Vigil this spring were recognized as having spent many months “scrutinizing” their lives, desiring changes in their behavior with an […]