Dear Parishioners, IHM has a role this year and next year leading up to the 2023 Synod on Synodality. It was announced by the Vatican in May 2021 concerning this world synod. The theme for the Synod will be: Towards a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission The objective for this year and next is for me […]

Dear Parishioners, This weekend the Universal Church celebrates CHRIST THE KING. When the church refers to this feast, she is referring not to a stately and majestic “king,” but to a servant and suffering “king.” Jesus is that kind of “king” for us. Let us imitate Him as best as we can as members of […]

Dear Parishioners, Perhaps you have noticed some landscape differences around our IHM church grounds, especially at the Portage Trail side of the church as opposed to the parking lot “back” side of the church. This past week I asked our landscaper, Mr. Chuck Ingersoll, “How can IHM save some money in the next few years […]

Dear Parishioners, This weekend is not only the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, nor just an annual Halloween celebration weekend, but a most special weekend where IHM sentimentally recalls the deceased of this past year. The death of a loved one is never easy on us, and we want the church to uphold their memory […]

Dear Parishioners, I am excited to announce the anticipated release of our own Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish App! This new app will be available for parishioners to download on both Apple and Android devices. We expect the features and capabilities of our new app to foster a stronger sense of community and faith in […]

Dear Parishioners, IHM has a role this year and next year leading up to the 2023 Synod on Synodality. It was announced by the Vatican in May 2021 concerning this world synod. The theme for the Synod will be: Towards a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission The objective for this year and next is […]

Dear Parishioners, Our IHM Elementary School is beginning this year with an enrollment of 256 student learners in grades K- 8. Last year our enrollment for K-8 was 254! IHM school enrollment is mildly increasing. There is no virtual learning this year. Masks are being worn, unless there is a doctor’s letter stating that the […]

Dear Parishioners, As you can see from these pictures much work is being done in the choir loft for the installation of our new Rodgers hybrid electronic pipe organ. It is about a five to six month building project and the Rodgers company began in June 2021. Many of you who worship at Mass and […]

Dear Parishioners, Car raffle tickets are still available for purchase in the Rectory or you can use what was mailed to you and drop them off in the collection or Rectory. This is the annual fundraiser for our school and directly helps with school operations. I know I have asked a lot these days and […]

Dear Parishioners, At any parish, RCIA is a very important ministry for others who are seeking to develop their spiritual life with Jesus, through the catholic church. IHM has always had a trained lay catechist to assist this ministry of others’ conversion. There are specific codes in Canon Law that a parish follows. Here they […]