Visit our Advent page for ways to make this Advent truly remarkable!

Annual Required Formation/Update for Lectors; March 24 OR March 25; for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion March 31 OR April 1.

There's no one who can teach us to prepare for Christ's coming better than Mary, whose faithful anticipation of Christ's birth is the perfect model for how we should anticipate Christmas. That's why streaming The Bible and the Virgin Mary has become a St. Paul Center tradition—there's simply no better way to get to the Christ child than through His mother. Join us as we again stream for free The Bible and the Virgin Mary. And this year, be one of the first to see a new edition featuring Bible passages read by Scott Hahn. Click on the Link in the Title Above to sign up to make the most of Advent. Free streaming begins December 3.

Help us celebrate our recognition as a 2018 Blue Ribbon of Excellence School on Saturday, November 17. We will assemble in the gym at 1 PM to recognize our wonderful teachers and staff. Class groups will have a group photo in front of our new Blue Ribbon Banner. We are planning various activity stations throughout the gym, and new. prospective families will be given a tour of the school by our student ambassadors.

Tasters Flight 5876--Fly the Friendly IHM skies! This annual, fun event will be on Thursday, November 15 @ IHM. Tickets are on sale now. Download the ticket order form and return to the school today--this event will sell out quickly!

We are conducting a survey of all parishioners on a possible change in Sunday Mass times. Please voice your opining at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/IHMMASSTIMES This survey will be open through September 2nd.

The Diocese will host training for new Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and Lectors on September 24 at 7 PM at St. Mary's Parish, Alexandria. Anyone who discerns a calling to this Ministry must contact Fr. Rottman by September 1.

Catholic Inquiry sessions program meets on Thursday Evenings, 7 PM - 9 PM. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the way people are initiated into the Christian way of life, specifically in the Roman Catholic tradition. It is a journey of discovery, where participants come to know Jesus Christ. It is a process of awakening to what it means to be a Catholic Christian. It is an opportunity to explore the Catholic faith. It is a period of discernment to help each individual freely decide if the Catholic Church can be the place to call home. The RCIA is a focused experience of the ever-deepening journey into the life of faith, which is the task of a lifetime.

All members of our parish are invited to our Annual Parish Picnic: Sunday, August 12 beginning at 3 PM. Food, drinks and games! Meat and drinks provided by the parish. Attendees are asked to provide a covered dish or desert to share. RSVP using the form on the Community Page (click on Parish Picnic title above).

Note the following Mass schedule changes: July 22: No 6 PM Mass and No Holy Hour at 4 PM (Floor work) Saturday, July 28: No 5 PM Mass (Floor work)

Vacation Bible School for Pre-school (Age 4) through Grade 3 will be June 18-22, 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Registration forms can be found in our Gathering Space. Lively worship, bible stories, games, videos, songs, loads of laughs and lots of friends. No charge.

Heavenly God, Your Son, Jesus, established your Church as a welcoming and loving home for all who seek You. Here in the northern Boone County area, you inspired our forbearers to build Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish to be that place of prayer and community for all your children. Help us to maintain that legacy through strengthening our communion and continuing to grow in faith, hope and love as we repair our church, address our ministerial needs and address the concerns of our school. We offer prayers of gratitude for the sacrifices and the hard work of previous generations of parishioners who have helped make our parish what it is today. May we be as generous as we look to our future. Bless our capital campaign with a deepening devotion to prayer, a growing commitment for service, and increasing levels of generosity as we work to advance the life and ministry of our parish. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen

The Ascension of the Lord is observed on Sunday, May 13, 2018.

Boot Scootin' in Jeans and Jewels, 2018's Spring Fling will be at the Gardens of Park Hills. This is a major fund raiser for our school. Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased on line from our PTO page.

Click on the link above to review the Lenten Fast and Abstinence disciplines---from the US Catholic Bishop's Website.

Due to inclement weather, PREP has been cancelled for tonight, Wednesday February 7. Class will resume, as scheduled, next Wednesday evening.

You may have heard priests or devout Catholics say something like, “If only people knew what was happening at Mass, they’d be more willing to go.” That may be true, but in this video, Fr. Mike also gets to the more practical—and painfully direct—heart of the matter. He points out that the heart of worship is sacrifice, and ultimately it’s not about how engaged or entertained we are. Mass isn’t about us; it’s about God and what he asks of us. Watch the Video from Fr. Mike at Ascension by clicking on the title above.

Join us as IHM hosts the annual Deanery Holy Hour for Life on Friday, Jan. 19th beginning at 7 PM. We will also have extended Eucharistic Adoration on Thursday, Jan 18th until midnight, and on Friday following the 10 AM Mass until the Holy Hour that evening.

No bingo on Friday, Jan 19th due to the Prayer Service for the Protection of Life. Look to see you back on Jan 26!

Please note that Christmas Eve (Dec 24) is the 4th Sunday of Advent, and our Mass schedule will change. Saturday, Dec 23, we will have Vigil Masses at 4 and 5:30 PM. Sunday, Dec 24 the 4th Sunday of Advent Masses will be at 7:30, 9, and 10:45 AM only. Christmas Eve Masses will then be at 4 and 6 PM and midnight. Christmas Day Masses will be at 9 and 11 AM.