Dear Parishioners, As Holy Week approaches, there will be some differences to the liturgies. Included at the bottom of this Flock Note is our Holy Week schedule. PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD The blessing of palms will be done at the foot of the altar and not in the back of the […]

Dear Parishioners, There is always a surprise with aging buildings and sometimes there is more than one surprise at the same time! I would be willing to bet this happens to you as well with your home. IHM buildings have had several surprises this late winter. The hard winter may have some impetus for our […]

Dear Parishioners, It seems there are more people attending our weekend liturgies. I love that! The safety and good health for all is still necessary to oblige when at Mass, even if mass goers are vaccinated. So, I just want to remind and require that we all care for the benefit of others when we […]

Dear Parishioners, IHM Parish and I will be participating this year in a diocesan-wide pastoral initiative entitled CALLED FOR MORE. As pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary my primary responsibility is to help us grow as intentional disciples of Jesus and to equip each of us to go and make disciples of others. LOVE GOD […]

Dear Parishioners, For several years, IHM has partnered with other area churches to “feed the poor”. Our corporal work of mercy takes place at Saint Bernard’s Catholic Church, four times a year. Menu’s for the meals are created and then cooked by Beth Lowe and Melissa Piglia and their wonderful family members. Likewise there are […]

Dear Parishioners, You know as well as I that no one is perfect, which of course, includes me. I “jumped the gun” in the PREVIOUS ASH WEDNESDAY DIRECTIVE that is printed in the bulletin and offered as a FLOCKNOTE. I thought I had the pastor “faculties” to re-direct the ritual for the receiving of ashes […]

Dear Parishioners, The beginning of Lent, 2021 and Ash Wednesday is just about one month away. Masses on Ash Wednesday February 17, 2021 will be 8:00am, 9:30am (LIVESTREAMED) and 7:00pm. This letter will best keep you aware of the changes to the ritual for the distribution of ashes during a pandemic. Distribution of Ashes in […]

Dear Parishioners and especially our IHM Catechumens and Candidates, The Christmas season, 2020 has just past and we are all entering a New Year, 2021, and so, I wish you the best of happiness and health in 2021 and the richness of faith in Jesus Christ, Our Savior and model for living our lives well. […]

Dear Parishioners, Included in this weekend’s bulletin (and attached to this Flock Note) is the annual parish financial report for the fiscal year July 2019 through June 2020. Click here to view the report. This report was reviewed by our Parish Finance Council and accepted and approved by the Diocesan Finance Office without incident in […]

Dear Parishioners, CAR RAFFLE 2020 seems like sooooooo long ago, but, I wanted to take the opportunity in this New Year 2021 to thank everyone who contributed during the September, October, and November months to this very successful fundraiser for our catholic day school operations. You bought 3,467 tickets during those three months! Thank you […]