You are invited to participate in the powerful 54 day Rosary Novena imploring Our Lady to intercede for our country which desperately needs to turn back to God. It begins on August 15 and concludes on October 7 with the Rosary Coast to Coast. For more information go to novenaforournation.com. And mark your calendars to join us at the Grotto of the Two Hearts at Immaculate Heart of Mary in Burlington on October 7 at 4 pm. Father Mike Comer will lead the Rosary during this hour of prayer that will happen simultaneously with other Catholic churches and groups across the country. Thank you for presenting this prayer opportunity to the IHM Parish Community.

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 forming now; program begins on Sept. 6. 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.

As you may or may not know, Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church & School is currently contemplating a major capital campaign to raise the funds needed to make improvements to the church and school buildings. In fact, we are now in the process of conducting a Fundraising Feasibility & Planning Study to assess how much we can feasibly expect to raise and to get member feedback and suggestions about our proposed project and plans.

The Pastor has requested all parish/school organizations attend a special meeting on Jan 23, 2018 at 7 PM in Britt Hall. Details are in the bulletin and at the Community Group Page on our website.

Our Annual Book Fair is now open for on-line ordering. In-school fair begins on Nov 27 through Dec 1. Click on the above title (Book Fair) to be taken to the on-line ordering system. Books will be delivered to the school free.

All members of IHM Parish are invited to participate in a parish-wide survey. This survey will be open 1 Oct through 31 Oct, 2017. (The link for the survey is in the title above (New Parish Survey)

Our new parish app for your mobile device is now available for you to download! Simply text APP to 88202 to download. Our new app gives you important parish information on your mobile device: bulletins, calendar, homilies, catholic content and much more. Download today! Stay in touch!