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 […]
Dear Parishioners, Because of COVID-19 it has never been easy for me to receive your calls concerning the anointing of the sick and or making a hospital visitation for our parishioners. Truly, I am always concerned about the sick and dying, ministering to them, and responding to your phone calls almost immediately to give consolation […]
Dear Parishioners, DID YOU KNOW?? The CARES act provides important tax incentives, which will expire on December 31, 2020: As you consider a year-end gift to help our parish, please know that that the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES ACT) was signed into law in March of this year and includes important […]
Dear Parishioners, Your charitable giving these past several months made my year and has helped ease the burdens brought on by the pandemic. With 2020 in the rearview mirror, I join the chorus of so many voices ready to say “so long” to the past year! However, as with any challenge, there are always countless […]
Dear Parishioners, Well here we are, just about nearing Christmas 2020. Please take time to remember that the Christmas season is about GOD IS WITH US! Look at your nativity set with loving HOPE and the endearing sentimentality that YOU AND I are not left alone in a dark pandemic world, but, comforted by a […]
Dear Parishioners, What an exciting and beautiful Car Raffle DRIVE-IN drawing held on Saturday, December 5th, 2020 at 6:30pm! Amidst a very bitter and winter night there was a para-liturgy about a LIGHT that has shone in the darkness; the light of Christ. Several cars with families were arranged in a fan shape facing the […]
Dear Parishioners, A Summit County setback due to rise in cases as we are now in the most dangerous level (4) PURPLE! What does this mean for IHM parishioners? Pray for everyone and be safe and sanitary, but, also, abide by the curfew and the advice as best as possible to remain home except for […]
Dear Parishioners, I am writing this on November 18th as I need to submit this letter early, due to holiday printing for the bulletin. I pray you are all well as can be. I do know and am aware of our many homebound who are sick and those on hospice. You are in my prayers […]
Dear Parishioners, Just want to keep you all informed. As of today and through December 16th, 2020 I am taking seriously the advisory from Summit Health Department in terms of employees on our Rectory Staff working remotely. This message does not include the school or its employees as there will be more information about the […]