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 […]
Dear Parishioners, A while back I wrote to you about our 2022 summer capital expenses. I am happy to say IHM is doing well completing many of these projects. Flat roofs on the convent, and Rectory, have been done. Approximately $22,000. The gym floor has been refinished and looks terrific. $4,400. Wi-Fi in the church […]
Dear Parishioners, I had the wonderful opportunity to make a retreat this summer from this past Sunday night, July 18 through Wednesday night July 20. The retreat presenters were Scott Hahn, John Bergsma, and Ralph Martin. A retreat is meant for “stepping back” from pastoral duties to “go forward” in our spiritual lives with the […]
Dear Parishioners, Time flies! I cannot believe that we have been LIVESTREAMING MASS for over two years! This outreach evangelization effort needs a few more people to provide video streaming of the 10:00am Sunday Mass, and sometimes livestreaming other events, such as Holy Week, etc. For the most part we have relied upon one person, […]
Dear Parishioners, SAVE THE DATE FOR AN IHM EVANGELIZATION OPPORTUNITY The Diocesan Vicar for Evangelization, Father Damian Ference, selected IHM as a perfect Summit County location for this evangelization effort. I am excited about it! The idea behind #9NightsCLE is to open nine strategically chosen churches in the diocese of Cleveland on nine consecutive nights […]
Dear Parishioners, The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland commissioned this logo to recognize the convergence of three major events: our participation in Pope Francis’ Synod on Synodality, our partaking in the National Eucharistic Revival, and the joyful celebration of our 175th anniversary as a diocese. Many blessings, Fr. Jim
Dear Parishioners, “What the world needs is God’s love; it needs to encounter Christ and to believe in him. The Eucharist is thus the source and summit not only of the Church’s life, but also of her mission.” -Sacramentum Caritatis, #84 Over the next three years, every Catholic diocese, parish, school, apostolate, and family is […]
Dear Parishioners, We lost a tree and now we GAINED a tree! In this past early spring one of the yellow maple trees on Portage Trail became “split.” The tree trunk seemingly “cracked” and was dangerously hanging over the parking lot. Not wanting a huge wind to cause the limbs to break off and “perhaps” […]
Dear Parishioners, Summer is fast approaching and while our IHM Elementary School is out capital projects begin. Flat roofs (not shingles yet) begin being re-done a. Church b. Rectory c. Convent Gym floor of the PCC will be refinished Concrete sidewalks around the church repaired Lillis Drive “apron” into the school lot being repaired Lillis Drive sidewalk being […]