General Church News
GIVING TREE
We will soon be celebrating the Christmas Season, a time for sharing and giving. Please be generous and help IHM provide gifts to a variety of local agencies by selecting one or more cards from our Giving Tree.
Gifts must be new, wrapped, but no bows or ribbons. Gifts must be returned to the Gathering Space no later than Sunday, December 4.
(Please note: We are unable to accept checks made out to IHM for this ministry.)
If you take a card from the tree, please be kind enough to return the gift as this may be the only gift that person receives for Christmas. If you decide you are unable to purchase the gift, please return the card to the tree so it can be chosen again.
Any questions, call Kathleen at the Church Office 336-869-7739.
We will soon be celebrating the Christmas Season, a time for sharing and giving. Please be generous and help IHM provide gifts to a variety of local agencies by selecting one or more cards from our Giving Tree.
Gifts must be new, wrapped, but no bows or ribbons. Gifts must be returned to the Gathering Space no later than Sunday, December 4.
(Please note: We are unable to accept checks made out to IHM for this ministry.)
If you take a card from the tree, please be kind enough to return the gift as this may be the only gift that person receives for Christmas. If you decide you are unable to purchase the gift, please return the card to the tree so it can be chosen again.
Any questions, call Kathleen at the Church Office 336-869-7739.
YOUR ORDER HAS ARRIVED!
If you have placed an order for any embroidered IHM jackets, shirts, hats, etc., through the Fundraiser Clothing Sale, your order has arrived. Items may be picked up in the Church Office, during office hours. If you have questions, contact the office at 336-869-7739.
If you have placed an order for any embroidered IHM jackets, shirts, hats, etc., through the Fundraiser Clothing Sale, your order has arrived. Items may be picked up in the Church Office, during office hours. If you have questions, contact the office at 336-869-7739.
BREAKFAST WITH ST. NICK
Saturday, December 3
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Grades 4 and younger
Full Pancake Breakfast for ALL (thanks to our Knights of Columbus)
Make crafts
Santa Gift Shoppe - EVERYTHING $1.00 (only children may enter)
Saturday, December 3
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Grades 4 and younger
Full Pancake Breakfast for ALL (thanks to our Knights of Columbus)
Make crafts
Santa Gift Shoppe - EVERYTHING $1.00 (only children may enter)
ALTAR SERVERS NEEDED!
We are missing our altar servers and want to get this ministry back up and running again. Girls and boys, 4th grade and above are welcome.
If you are interested, contact Kathleen at: 336-869-7739 or stewardship@ihmchurch.org.
We are missing our altar servers and want to get this ministry back up and running again. Girls and boys, 4th grade and above are welcome.
If you are interested, contact Kathleen at: 336-869-7739 or stewardship@ihmchurch.org.
THEY ARE AT IT AGAIN!
A Notice to All Parishioners - Once again, criminals are trolling the internet, along with our Church bulletin, bulletin advertisers and website, then personalizing and sending fraudulent emails and text posing as our priests.
Please be aware that Fr. Pete, Fr. Tom and Fr. Baiju ONLY use the IHM Church email for church correspondence and they would NEVER send you a text requesting that you purchase something (i.e., gift cards) for them. Please do not respond to any of these messages.
All Church email addresses end in "@ihmchurch.org", so please check the sender's email address beside the name before answering the email. If it is the "@gmail.com" or “@yahoo.com” address or another one other than "@ihmchurch.org", please delete the email from both your Inbox and Deleted box.
If it’s NOT from @ihmchurch.org - hit DELETE!
A Notice to All Parishioners - Once again, criminals are trolling the internet, along with our Church bulletin, bulletin advertisers and website, then personalizing and sending fraudulent emails and text posing as our priests.
Please be aware that Fr. Pete, Fr. Tom and Fr. Baiju ONLY use the IHM Church email for church correspondence and they would NEVER send you a text requesting that you purchase something (i.e., gift cards) for them. Please do not respond to any of these messages.
All Church email addresses end in "@ihmchurch.org", so please check the sender's email address beside the name before answering the email. If it is the "@gmail.com" or “@yahoo.com” address or another one other than "@ihmchurch.org", please delete the email from both your Inbox and Deleted box.
If it’s NOT from @ihmchurch.org - hit DELETE!
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GOT SNEAKERS?
We continue collecting used sneakers on behalf our NCNG Wasp Robotics team’s fund raiser. Sneakers can be left in the Stewardship Office. Through your generosity, to date, over 300 pairs have been redistributed, or kept out of landfills.
THANK YOU!! IHM’s MVFO.
We continue collecting used sneakers on behalf our NCNG Wasp Robotics team’s fund raiser. Sneakers can be left in the Stewardship Office. Through your generosity, to date, over 300 pairs have been redistributed, or kept out of landfills.
THANK YOU!! IHM’s MVFO.
Open Door Shelter has an immediate need for:
Non-Perishable Food Items, Toothpaste/Toothbrushes, Men's Deodorant,
Bar Size Soap and Men's Light Jackets/Hoodies
You are welcome to bring the items to the Church Gathering Space. Thank you for your generosity!
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY
Please pray for the men and women in the military who are away from their loved ones as they serve our nation. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they preform on our behalf.
Please pray for the men and women in the military who are away from their loved ones as they serve our nation. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they preform on our behalf.
CONFESSIONS
Saturdays
4:15 - 5:00 PM or by appointment
Confessions (in English) will be available in the St Francis DeSales Chapel. Please enter through the side doors by Mary's Garden. Signs will direct you.
Saturdays
4:15 - 5:00 PM or by appointment
Confessions (in English) will be available in the St Francis DeSales Chapel. Please enter through the side doors by Mary's Garden. Signs will direct you.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION - THURSDAYS
The exposition will be on the altar in St. Francis de Sales Chapel immediately after the 9:00 AM morning Mass
until 12:00 PM and additional evening hours 7:00 - 9:00 PM.
The exposition will be on the altar in St. Francis de Sales Chapel immediately after the 9:00 AM morning Mass
until 12:00 PM and additional evening hours 7:00 - 9:00 PM.
SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING
Did you know that every Church worker must go through abuse prevention and education training? Find more information about the Diocese of Charlotte’s Safe Environment program, sign up for Protecting God’s Children training and more: https://charlottediocese.org/human-resources/safe-environment. For more information or questions, please contact the diocese’s Human Resources Office athttps://charlottediocese.org/human-resources or 704-370-6299.
Did you know that every Church worker must go through abuse prevention and education training? Find more information about the Diocese of Charlotte’s Safe Environment program, sign up for Protecting God’s Children training and more: https://charlottediocese.org/human-resources/safe-environment. For more information or questions, please contact the diocese’s Human Resources Office athttps://charlottediocese.org/human-resources or 704-370-6299.
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COMMUNITY RESOURCES:
Room At The Inn
9th Annual Troubadour Christmas Concert will be on Friday, December 2, at The Carolina Theatre in Greensboro
Join us in the beautiful, historic Carolina Theater to enjoy an eclectic mix of Christmas music, a complimentary dessert reception and Disney’s A Christmas Carol on the big screen. The concert is a fundraiser to benefit the work of Room At The Inn. Please visit our event website for more details: troubadourconcert.org
We are still in need of $25 gift cards for Christmas.
If you would like to donate a gift card in support of the mothers and children we serve, please mail to:
Room At The Inn
PO Box 13936
Greensboro, NC 27415
9th Annual Troubadour Christmas Concert will be on Friday, December 2, at The Carolina Theatre in Greensboro
Join us in the beautiful, historic Carolina Theater to enjoy an eclectic mix of Christmas music, a complimentary dessert reception and Disney’s A Christmas Carol on the big screen. The concert is a fundraiser to benefit the work of Room At The Inn. Please visit our event website for more details: troubadourconcert.org
We are still in need of $25 gift cards for Christmas.
If you would like to donate a gift card in support of the mothers and children we serve, please mail to:
Room At The Inn
PO Box 13936
Greensboro, NC 27415
New Year’s Retreat: Rebuilding Your Temple.
Begin the New Year with an answer to the question: What does it really mean to be a temple of the Holy Spirit? Let Franciscan Friar, Fr. Peter Tremblay, lead you on a journey of discovery, beginning with God’s original temple plan in creation to the true temple food in the Eucharist. In addition to powerful preaching, there’ll be Mass, confession, Matins, Vespers, and Adoration. Plus time to simply reflect upon the New Year, enjoy the gas logs in our lounge, or explore the beautiful grounds of the Catholic Conference Center in Hickory, NC. Two nights, December 30-January 1. As a special treat, the retreat includes a New Year’s Eve banquet and traditional festivities. Last year’s sold out, so register now at www.catholicconference.org/new-years. For more information email info@catholicconference.org or call 828.327.7441.
Begin the New Year with an answer to the question: What does it really mean to be a temple of the Holy Spirit? Let Franciscan Friar, Fr. Peter Tremblay, lead you on a journey of discovery, beginning with God’s original temple plan in creation to the true temple food in the Eucharist. In addition to powerful preaching, there’ll be Mass, confession, Matins, Vespers, and Adoration. Plus time to simply reflect upon the New Year, enjoy the gas logs in our lounge, or explore the beautiful grounds of the Catholic Conference Center in Hickory, NC. Two nights, December 30-January 1. As a special treat, the retreat includes a New Year’s Eve banquet and traditional festivities. Last year’s sold out, so register now at www.catholicconference.org/new-years. For more information email info@catholicconference.org or call 828.327.7441.
Are you looking to rediscover the spark that was there on your wedding day? Do you want to rediscover the best friend you had when you were first married? Worldwide Marriage Encounter is a weekend for married couples who value their relationship and desire a richer, fuller life together. Sign up for an upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience on Jan 27-29, 2023 in NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC and Feb 3-5, 2023 in Warrenton, VA. Early sign up is recommended. For more information visit our website at: https://NCMarriageDiscovery.org or contact us at applications@NCMarriageDiscovery.org or 704-315-2144.
Emergency Blood and Platelet Shortage
CRISIS: Low Blood Supply
This is serious. The Red Cross is experiencing the worst blood shortage in over a decade. The dangerously low blood supply levels have forced some hospitals to defer patients from major surgery, including organ transplants. Your donation is desperately needed. Please schedule an appointment to give now.
Schedule to give this week.
CRISIS: Low Blood Supply
This is serious. The Red Cross is experiencing the worst blood shortage in over a decade. The dangerously low blood supply levels have forced some hospitals to defer patients from major surgery, including organ transplants. Your donation is desperately needed. Please schedule an appointment to give now.
Schedule to give this week.
