Immaculate Heart of Mary

Because our medical authorities expect the Coronavirus to be so virulent in the coming weeks, Bishop Serratelli has directed the pastors of the diocese to close church buildings and chapels until further notice.  I'll get another note out when that changes.  In the meantime, we'll keep putting Masses on Facebook and YouTube.  Check on your neighbors and know you're in our prayers.

Dear IHM parishioners,

Here are some updates on Mass, Magnificat, our new parish book club, and stewardship:

Mass

Thanks to our parishioners who have shared generously of their expertise and time, we're expanding our parish's online liturgical presence We'll continue to livestream and archive our Sunday and Triduum liturgies on IHM's YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChm9OQPRJ1pAwpUGOAYPzBg.

Starting today, you can also join our 8:30 daily Mass (live or archived) on the parish's new Facebook page: 

https://www.facebook.com/ihmwayne

(where it will also be archived). As of this writing there have been 272 views of our Sunday Mass and 142 views of the weekday Mass on Facebook. This is new territory to Father Jack and me and we welcome your comments and suggestions. 

Tomorrow's Mass will be offered for the first responders who serve Wayne so selflessly.

Magnificat

Magnificat is providing complimentary access to its online version to help people pray from home. Check it out athttps://us.magnificat.net/free. You'll find the readings for Mass and prayers for the hours of the day. This has become a favorite spiritual resource for Catholics all over the world.

Book Club

Catherine Smith has volunteered to moderate a parish book club. We'll start with the Nobel winning novel Quo Vadis by Henryk Sienkiewicz, about forbidden love between a centurion of Nero's crumbling Roman Empire and a Christian girl destined to be thrown to the lions. It's available for free download to your Kindle at https://www.amazon.com/Quo-Vadis-narrative-time-Nero-ebook/dp/B0083ZALTO/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=quo+vadis+kindle&qid=1585580589&sr=8-3 or as a physical book, used and cheap, athttps://www.alibris.com/Quo-Vadis-Henryk-Sienkiewicz/book/5509998?matches=520.

Sign up at

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040B4DAEAB2EABF49-ihmbook

and we'll meet occasionally via Zoom. 

Stewardship

 Many thanks to all of you who are supporting IHM so generously in these difficult times. If you're wondering how much to give but aren't quite ready to tithe, please prayerfully consider dedicating one hour's pay each week. You may have heard me say this before, but if you haven't signed up yet for online giving, this is an excellent time to do so. Just click on  https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/4885. Easier than buying paper products on Amazon!

Be assured of our prayers for you and all you love,

Father Michael J. Parisi

This service allows us to give our parishioners immediate notifications/up to date information via text messages and/or emails. Please text IHMWAYNE to 84576 to automatically sign up for your Flocknote.  En Español: 202-765-3441 Canada: 514-900-0130.  You can also sign up online by going to the link https://ihmwayne.flocknote.com/everyone and finding Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.  Once you find our church you can input your cell number and/or email information.

For your convenience, you can now use your Bank Account or Credit Card to manage your church giving.
 
Online Giving is now available as an App for your Apple and Android products by using the link below:
 
https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/4885
 
You can also go to the OLGapp.com and register with Immaculate Heart of Mary Church ID #4885.
 

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
with Benediction :
First Friday immediately following 8:30am Mass
Novena in Honor of the Immaculate
Heart of Mary:
Every Monday: 8pm