Effective July 1st, we will discontinue the 12:30 PM Mass on Sunday. The regular Sunday Mass Schedule is unchanged: Vigil at 5 PM on Saturday, 7:30, 9 and 10:45 on Sunday.

Enjoy this special faith learning resource as a gift from your Parish! "Deacon Greg used FORMED to present the most recent study group session, The Bible and The Virgin Mary. The information was so clear that my typical response to each session was, "aha!", and was so thorough that I came away without questions but instead an affirmation of my faith. FORMED gave me the impression of having a Catholic library right at my fingertips, just type in a topic or scroll through the thumbnails to get more details on anything that is on your mind." --Connie Wolfe, IHM Parishioner

Our parish survey has been extended until April 3rd to give members more time to have their survey counted.

Do you love working with little children? Are you gifted at keeping them entertained while teaching them about our Faith, or at least willing to give it a try? If yes (or even maybe), then this volunteer opportunity is for you! Our Sunday School Program will need a new Coordinator for the 2023/2024 school year. The program takes place during the 9:00am and 10:45am Masses. We need 1 or 2 volunteers to oversee the classes. It is a lot of fun and very rewarding. If you would like to learn more about the Sunday School Program and are interested in possibly running the program, please contact Peggy Wells, at 859-586-5575 , or email at rickpegwells@yahoo.com, or stop in before, during, or after one of our classes to check us out! Please note that you must be Virtus trained for this position. There is plenty of time before the next school year begins to take a class, so don’t let that stop you from volunteering.

Franciscan University has produced a prodigious amount of material over the years that can help you be a better catechist. Here, you will find videos, audio clips, magazines, books, brochures, and other resources produced by University faculty, conference speakers, and an array of collaborators. Many of the resources are available for free, with a handful of items requiring a subscription or purchase.

Our monthly healing Mass, on the first Thursday at 7 PM, will resume on January 5, 2023.

The Office of Catechesis and Evangelization is announcing the following workshop presented by Father Timothy P. Schehr. Father Schehr is a retired biblical scholar and former professor at Mount St. Mary’s School of Theology at the Athenaeum of Ohio. He has a B.A., M. Div. and an M.A. from the Athenaeum of Ohio. He also has a Ph.D. from Hebrew Union College. The Book of Proverbs – Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022 The book of Proverbs offers advice about how to live as a servant of God. What qualities identify someone as God’s servant? Let’s read this book and find out. Everyone is welcome to attend! The cost for the workshop is $35. To register visit covdio.org/oce/catholic-bible-study/ or call Isaak A. Isaak, Office of Catechesis and Evangelization, at 859-392-1529.

The daily Mass for Saturday, Oct 8 only has been cancelled due to facility requirements and construction. The Sunday Vigil Mass at 5 PM will be in Britt Hall as normal.

Our IHM Summer Festival will be cancelled today due to the anticipation of the inclement weather this afternoon. Safety is always our main priority!

US Catholic Bishops will begin a special National Eucharistic Revival on June 19, 2022. The Bishops of the United States are calling for a three-year grassroots revival of devotion and belief in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. They believe that God wants to see a movement of Catholics across the United States, healed, converted, formed, and unified by an encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist—and sent out in mission “for the life of the world.” These three years will culminate in the first National Eucharistic Congress in the United States in almost fifty years. Almost a hundred thousand Catholics will join together in Indianapolis for a once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage toward the “source and summit” of our Catholic faith.

IHM will host a VIRTUS training session here on April 25 at 6 PM. Register at the Virtus website.

Administrative Assistant for IHM Parish Religious Education Program, Burlington, KY. Part Time: 25 -30 hours per week. An undergraduate degree is preferred with 1 – 3 years of experience. Attention to detail, good communication and strong computer skills are imperative (MS Office Suite). Must be able to work varied hours, afternoon/ evening/ occasional weekends according to scheduled programs or events. Reports to and works closely with the Director of Religious Education & the Assistant Religious Education Coordinator. If interested in joining a diligent RE team committed to excellence in the Faith Formation of children & youth please contact Sr. Armella Pietrowski, CDP, srarmella@ihm-ky.org 859-689-5010, ext. 225 or Amy Malventano, amalventano@ihm-ky.org , 859-689-5010, ext. 263

Immaculate Heart of Mary parish in Burlington, Ky. is looking for an energetic, faith-filled, actively practicing Catholic to coordinate and lead our parish Youth Ministry program. The Youth Minister plans and facilitates the activities of junior high and high school youth, training and meeting regularly with youth leadership in the parish. The successful candidate will lead weekly group events, organize and support discipleship groups, run retreats, and provide youth with opportunities to serve in leadership roles both in the parish and the community. Preferred characteristics of the desired candidate include: An undergraduate degree and prior experience in Catholic youth ministry. This is a part-time position (20 hours/week) with frequent work in evenings or weekends. For a full job description or to submit a resume, please contact Fr. Jim Schaeper at jschaeper@ihm-ky.org.

The current administration's budget proposal works to overturn the 45 year old Hyde Amendment which prohibits taxpayer funded abortions. Powerful members of Congress want to fund abortion through taxes. Clicking on the link Say No to Taxpayer Funded Abortion will direct you to the USCCB website where you can learn more and sign the petition.

Since for all practical purposes almost all restrictions have been lifted by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) as well as by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, it is time that we as Catholics "get back to normal" and one again make Sunday Mass a regular part of our lives. Therefore, as of Saturday, June 12th I am lifting the dispensation from the obligation of attending Sunday Mass that was granted to all parishioners of the Diocese of Covington. Of course, those who are sick and/or unable to attend Mass for a truly legitimate reason, do not need a dispensation. We look forward to welcoming you back to the community of believers as we join together in praising and glorifying our Lord in the Eucharist. Be assured always of my prayers. Please, pray for me. Your devotedly in the Eucharistic Lord, Most Reverend Roger J. Foys, D.D. Bishop of Covington