Dear Parishioners, Surprise! Surprise! Surprise! How many of you homeowners find necessary maintenance surprises and or unexpected issues in the upkeep and maintenance of your homes? Growing up my parents always seemed to have some issue of great expense in the month of August. I don’t know why it was in that month, but it […]
Dear Parishioners, “A smokin’ time was had by all!” Deacon Joe Menkhaus comes from a large family of 10. His mom, Christy and his dad, Joe have eight children; Deacon Joe being their first born! I invited the family over to the Rectory a few weeks ago to get to know them over a SMOKED […]
Dear Parishioners, Pope Francis, earlier this year, decided to institute a Church-wide celebration of a World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. It will be held annually on the fourth Sunday of July close to the liturgical memorial of Ss. Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus. IHM will celebrate this on Sunday, July 25, […]
Dear Parishioners, HEARING ASSISTANCE COMING TO IHM CHURCH BUILDING Recognizing that nothing is perfect, I do believe IHM has a high-grade sound system in our church building, but I am aware, for some of our parishioners, there remains a difficulty in hearing during the Mass, even when I remember to turn on my microphone! ? […]
Dear Parishioners, “Where are we with obtaining a new Hybrid Electronic Pipe Organ?” As you may recall, IHM embarked on a successful campaign this past spring, 2021 to raise considerable dollars for both seminarians, priests, a seminary living quarters’ renovation and an IHM new hybrid electronic pipe organ to be placed in the choir loft. […]
Dear Parishioners, Peter’s Shadow Healing Prayer Ministry has been active at IHM for the past four years. Most recently, and with the changing diocesan leadership in these years, the present diocesan bishop, Bishop Edward Malesic, after proper consultation and review has also given his approval for this Ministry to continue at IHM and to grow. […]
Dear Parishioners, YOU SHOP! AMAZON GIVES! I am willing to bet MANY of you use AMAZON for the purchase of so many different things! I see the delivery trucks all over the city, everyday of the week. It is amazing. I am reaching out to you, to all users of AMAZON, with a special and […]
Dear Parishioners, In a huge way, WELCOME HOME! You can be back in church to participate at Mass, receiving Holy Communion. For many it has been a real long time to be together. All of us have been through a lot this past year and a half! Let us put “the past in the past”, […]
Dear Parishioners, Saturday, May 22, 2021 marked another successful parish activity during this COVID-19 pandemic. I am so proud to say that over 140 parish volunteers of all ages came together to go out into the community to assist others in their need. CHRIST ON THE CORNER is a beautiful way to reach out to […]
Dear Parishioners, I am sure that you are already aware that the CDC and the Governor of Ohio, together, agree to allow large group gatherings without masks and without the need for social distancing. This will begin for IHM on Wednesday, June 2nd, 2021. We will take away the social distancing of the pews. All […]