Fr. Pete's Update
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Mask Requirement
Fr. Pete and the entire IHM Church Staff are most grateful to all of you for following the safety directions during the pandemic. The two center sections of the Church are designated for those who are fully vaccinated. Social distancing is not required in these center sections. The remaining sections continue to be designated for those who need to social distance since they are not vaccinated or for vaccinated individuals who would like to be safer by continuing to practice social distancing. In a spirit of care and concern for our neighbors and in light of the Guilford County mask mandate, we are asking everyone to wear a mask to prevent the spread of the Omicron variant, which has been shown to infect even vaccinated people. Masks are required in Church unless an individual has a medical reason for not wearing a mask. If you can’t wear a mask, please sit in the social distancing sections. |
Requisito de Uso de Mascarilla
Padre Pete y todo el personal de la Iglesia están muy agradecidos con todos ustedes por seguir las instrucciones de seguridad durante la pandemia. Las dos secciones centrales de la iglesia están designadas para aquellos que están completamente vacunados. No se requiere distanciamiento social en estas secciones del centro. El resto de las secciones continúan siendo designadas para quienes necesitan distanciamiento social por no estar vacunados o para individuos vacunados que desean continuar practicando el distanciamiento social. Debido al mandato del condado de Guilford de volver a usar mascarillas y con un espíritu de preocupación y cuidado por nuestros vecinos, pedimos a todos que usen una mascarilla para evitar la propagación de la variante Omicron, que se ha demostrado que infecta incluso a las personas vacunadas. A menos que una persona tenga una razón médica para no hacerlo, todos los demás requieren mascarillas dentro de la iglesia. Si no puede usar una mascarilla, siéntese en las secciones de distanciamiento social. |
General Church News
IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO MAKE YOUR 2022 NEW YEAR'S MONEY RESOLUTIONS!
Cathie Levine CPA will give a lively presentation about New Year’s Money Resolutions you can make this year. You are invited to this Young at Heart program on Tuesday, January 25, at 9:45 AM in the Gathering Space. Share coffee and cake with our Young at Heart members while listening to Ms. Levine’s thoughtful suggestions on how to use our money more wisely.
Cathie Levine CPA will give a lively presentation about New Year’s Money Resolutions you can make this year. You are invited to this Young at Heart program on Tuesday, January 25, at 9:45 AM in the Gathering Space. Share coffee and cake with our Young at Heart members while listening to Ms. Levine’s thoughtful suggestions on how to use our money more wisely.
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PHISHING SCAM
Please be extremely cautious with any emails or texts appearing to come from a Church official that ask for money, gift cards, or an urgent request for a reply. Our parish will communicate to you only via our official communication channels, and we will not solicit for cash donations or gift cards via personal emails or personal text messages from priests. If you receive a message that looks suspicious, please immediately delete it and alert the parish office. |
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EMERGENCY REQUEST - Open Door Shelter has an immediate need for: Non-Perishable Food Items and Men's Light Jackets/Hoodies Men's Hats Men's Gloves Disposable Razors Men's Deodorant Bar Size Soap You are welcome to bring the items to the Church Gathering Space. Thank you for your generosity! |
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY
As you gather with family and friends during the holiday season, 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. 
COULD YOU HELP?
IHM live-streams Masses for those who can’t physically be present with us at Church but continue to view from home. We are looking for additional volunteers to help operate the camera. Do you attend weekday Masses? Would you be willing to operate the camera (via the iPad ) during Mass? Occasionally? On a holiday? Or even on a regular basis? Some minimal training is required. It is not difficult! If you would be interested in learning more about this ministry, please contact Kathleen at: stewardship@ihmchurch.org. SHARE YOUR GIFTS
To learn more about IHM volunteer opportunities, how to get involved, or to discuss your ideas and start something new, contact Kathleen Coxwell at: 336-869-7739, ext. 8104 or stewardship@ihmchurch.org |
SESSIONS ON:
HELPING US GROW SPIRITUALLY AS WE AGE
Join us for a weekly sharing and listening session known as HUGS (Helping Us Grow Spiritually) as we age, from 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM, on Thursdays, in Meeting Room 1.
No lectures...just listening and sharing with one another about the challenges, hopes, disappointments, fears, and joys as we age. The sessions are geared to seniors, but all are welcome.
As we get older, we all need lots of HUGS! Hope you can join us.
HELPING US GROW SPIRITUALLY AS WE AGE
Join us for a weekly sharing and listening session known as HUGS (Helping Us Grow Spiritually) as we age, from 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM, on Thursdays, in Meeting Room 1.
No lectures...just listening and sharing with one another about the challenges, hopes, disappointments, fears, and joys as we age. The sessions are geared to seniors, but all are welcome.
As we get older, we all need lots of HUGS! Hope you can join us.
IHM CREATION CARE MINISTRY and IHM SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB are no longer accepting cell phones, electronic devices, and printer ink/toner cartridges. Thank you very much to all who have donated in the past. We appreciate your desire to recycle and support the school's Environmental Club. Printer ink cartridges may be recycled through retailer or manufacturer recycling programs by returning them to the place of purchase. In High Point take electronics to the Material Recovery Facility – 5875 Riverdale Dr. or to an unmanned drop-off trailer at the Ingleside Compost Facility – 3001 Ingleside Dr. (336) 883-3111. Items with electrical cords/batteries are hazardous and cannot be put in the trash or recycling bins for curbside pickup.
IHM Creation Care Ministry is collecting Christmas string lights for recycling through the month of January. Please place lights (working or not) in the marked bin near the kitchen in the Gathering Space. Thank you for caring for our earth!
IHM Creation Care Ministry is collecting Christmas string lights for recycling through the month of January. Please place lights (working or not) in the marked bin near the kitchen in the Gathering Space. Thank you for caring for our earth!
SUBSTITUTE TEACHING
IHM Catholic School is always looking for qualified substitute teachers to help when our staff have personal matters to attend to and need to miss school. If you have a bachelor’s degree, have availability throughout the week, and would enjoy spending time with children please contact the school. 336-887-2613
IHM Catholic School is always looking for qualified substitute teachers to help when our staff have personal matters to attend to and need to miss school. If you have a bachelor’s degree, have availability throughout the week, and would enjoy spending time with children please contact the school. 336-887-2613
NOW LIVE STREAMING MASS!
9:00 AM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
6:30 PM Wednesday
Weekend Masses
5:30 PM Saturday
9:30 AM Sunday
2:00 PM Sunday Spanish
Go to the homepage and click the Live Stream link OR click Worship from the Menu at the top of page, then Live Stream from the drop down
From the Parish App, click the church icon (in the lower left corner)and select Live Stream
Please note - The stream should begin at the designated Mass time but may have a delay until the stream is active. Periodically, click the live stream link or refresh your browser until the stream begins. We will also continue to post these Masses online to view at a later time.
9:00 AM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
6:30 PM Wednesday
Weekend Masses
5:30 PM Saturday
9:30 AM Sunday
2:00 PM Sunday Spanish
Go to the homepage and click the Live Stream link OR click Worship from the Menu at the top of page, then Live Stream from the drop down
From the Parish App, click the church icon (in the lower left corner)and select Live Stream
Please note - The stream should begin at the designated Mass time but may have a delay until the stream is active. Periodically, click the live stream link or refresh your browser until the stream begins. We will also continue to post these Masses online to view at a later time.
CONFESSIONS
Saturdays 4:15 - 5:00 PM or by appointment Confessions (in English) will be available in the St Francis DeSales Chapel. Please remember to wear a mask and enter through the side doors by Mary's Garden. Signs will direct you. 
COMMUNION SERVICE Sunday Communion Service by car at noon for people who have seen the recorded Mass at home, in English or Spanish and come only to receive communion from their car. 
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION - THURSDAYS
The exposition will be on the main Church altar immediately after the 9:00 AM morning Mass until 12:00 PM and additional evening hours 7:00 - 9:00 PM. |
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COMMUNITY RESOURCES:
Diocese of Charlotte Office of Family Life - Natural Family Planning (NFP) Program
The NFP Program is offering courses and promoting events in early 2022! Go to ccdoc.org/nfp for more information on English or Spanish NFP, a mini-retreat for teens and parents with international chastity speaker Jason Evert, NFP Parish Missions, mother-daughter teas, a medical ethics conference and more!
The NFP Program is offering courses and promoting events in early 2022! Go to ccdoc.org/nfp for more information on English or Spanish NFP, a mini-retreat for teens and parents with international chastity speaker Jason Evert, NFP Parish Missions, mother-daughter teas, a medical ethics conference and more!
Bishop McGuinness is seeking the following coaching positions all of which include paid stipends:
Asst. Varsity Swim Coach (needed immediately).
Asst. Varsity Women's Soccer Coach (Feb. 14-Mid May)
Head Varsity Men's Soccer Coach (Aug. 1- late Oct).
If interested, please contact AD Jeff Stoller at jstoller@bmhs.us.
Asst. Varsity Swim Coach (needed immediately).
Asst. Varsity Women's Soccer Coach (Feb. 14-Mid May)
Head Varsity Men's Soccer Coach (Aug. 1- late Oct).
If interested, please contact AD Jeff Stoller at jstoller@bmhs.us.
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.
Check out the many ways you can help!
Looking for something to do with your family, for your teen or by yourself? We have you covered! Just this week alone, we have several volunteer opportunities.
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Looking for something to do with your family, for your teen or by yourself? We have you covered! Just this week alone, we have several volunteer opportunities.
- Food Delivery Volunteers
- Weekday Warehouse Volunteers
- Weekend Warehouse Volunteers
- Comfort BackPack Delivery Volunteers
- Food Distribution Volunteers
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Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Unwrap the gifts in your marriage on the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter. It is a weekend for married Christian couples who value their relationship and desire a richer, fuller life together. Sign up today to attend one of the upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experiences on May 6-8, 2022 in HICKORY, NC and Jan 28-30, 2022 in NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC. 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.
Unwrap the gifts in your marriage on the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter. It is a weekend for married Christian couples who value their relationship and desire a richer, fuller life together. Sign up today to attend one of the upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experiences on May 6-8, 2022 in HICKORY, NC and Jan 28-30, 2022 in NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC. 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.
