Dear Parishioners, I announced at our Thanksgiving Day Mass that the SINGLER brothers (along with two of our niece’s fiancé’s) were going to have a pumpkin pie bake off. These pies were going to be judged for: 1. Best Crust, 2. Best Filling, and 3. Best Presentation It was a blind tasting of these four […]
Dear IHM Parishioners, Thank you to those who have supported the school’s Car Raffle fundraiser, both this year and in years past. We are mid-way through this year’s campaign. You have probably noticed the 2022 Ford EcoSport on display in front of the church. Should you be the lucky winner on December 3rd, you will […]
Dear Parishioners, CREMATION RULES OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH In the last several months, I have had inquiries from you concerning funeral plans, burial rites, and cremation plans. We live in a changing world and because of that some of our church teachings have changed surrounding death and burial. Many of you may already know these […]
Dear Parishioners, FOR YOUR INFORMATION When COVID-19 began in 2020 ionization units were purchased and installed for our school building, its lower basement classrooms, the Learning Center, the Church, the Church Hall, and the Parish Community Center. The official name: Global Plasma Solutions, Inc. The product is what is termed: “needlepoint bipolar ionization air purification […]
Dear Parishioners, From ancient times the church has had the custom of celebrating each day the LITURGY OF THE HOURS. In this way the church fulfills the Lord’s precept to pray without ceasing, at once offering its praise to God the Father and interceding for the salvation of the world. Priests are obliged to pray […]
Dear Parishioners, CHURCH AIR CONDITIONING UPDATE OLD PARTS AND LABOR DIFFICULTIES In late August, the two church air conditioner units stopped working. Timing is everything and this was bad timing! We were fortunate to have emergency service to find out the problem. Old age and clogged coils were found to be the problem. The discovery […]
Dear Parishioners and IHM School Parents, Reminder about the car raffle incentive! Buying or selling five tickets before the end of September puts you into a special monthly raffle to win $500.00! This is how it works. If you purchase or sell five tickets (tickets are $20.00 each) your name goes into this incentive drawing. […]
Dear Parishioners, DUST AND COBWEBS IN THE CHURCH BUILDING For the most part when you come into our church building it is free of dust and cobwebs! That is due to some very dedicated ladies every other week who spend an approximate hour or so taking care of these things! I am most grateful for […]
Dear Parishioners, It is back-to-school time and one important school activity that must go on is fundraising. Under the best of circumstances, school operations’ fundraising is a fundamental need. This year I introduce to you once again the IHM elementary school’s FOURTH annual car raffle. Getting this car raffle “off the ground” I have had […]
Dear Parishioners, Saint Francis De Sales Parish in Akron have asked us to advertise a FAMILY, FAITH, AND BASEBALL event for Sunday, August 28, 2022, with the Akron Rubber Ducks. It will be a day of PRAISE, WORSHIP, and BASEBALL! Jeff and Kira Andrea will be the musicians along with their Mercy Divine Band and […]