General Church News
**Attention All Women**
Please join us for a Dessert Social on Thursday, September 5, at 6:30 PM in St. Edward’s Hall in the PLEC.
This event marks the start up of our 2024-2025 Bethany year, and we’d love to see both current members and newcomers who are interested in exploring our ministry.
Come for a delicious assortment of desserts, coffee and other refreshments, and take part in engaging activities designed to help us connect and build community.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about what Bethany Society does and how you can get involved! For questions or more information, email [email protected].
Please join us for a Dessert Social on Thursday, September 5, at 6:30 PM in St. Edward’s Hall in the PLEC.
This event marks the start up of our 2024-2025 Bethany year, and we’d love to see both current members and newcomers who are interested in exploring our ministry.
Come for a delicious assortment of desserts, coffee and other refreshments, and take part in engaging activities designed to help us connect and build community.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about what Bethany Society does and how you can get involved! For questions or more information, email [email protected].
OCIA Call for Sponsors (Formerly RCIA)
Soon we will begin a new journey with those seeking to know more about the Catholic Faith. Each person will have a sponsor who will travel with them on this journey. A sponsor represents the church and offers a welcoming presence that assists and encourages those seeking baptism and or full communion through the various steps of the OCIA experience. The sponsor attends the catechetical sessions, goes to Mass with the person and stands with the person at the various liturgical rites.
You don’t have to be a theologian to be a sponsor. It is important to share and perhaps deepen your own experience of faith. Most important is being a good listener, being a prayerful and encouraging presence.
· A sponsor must have received the sacraments of initiation; baptism, confirmation and eucharist.
· A sponsor must be in full communion with the Catholic church and regularly attending Mass.
· A sponsor must be at least 17 years of age.
· A sponsor cannot be the father or mother of the candidate.
· A sponsor would begin to attend meetings on October 2.
If you would like to learn more about being an OCIA sponsor, please contact Deacon Wally Haarsgaard at: [email protected].
Soon we will begin a new journey with those seeking to know more about the Catholic Faith. Each person will have a sponsor who will travel with them on this journey. A sponsor represents the church and offers a welcoming presence that assists and encourages those seeking baptism and or full communion through the various steps of the OCIA experience. The sponsor attends the catechetical sessions, goes to Mass with the person and stands with the person at the various liturgical rites.
You don’t have to be a theologian to be a sponsor. It is important to share and perhaps deepen your own experience of faith. Most important is being a good listener, being a prayerful and encouraging presence.
· A sponsor must have received the sacraments of initiation; baptism, confirmation and eucharist.
· A sponsor must be in full communion with the Catholic church and regularly attending Mass.
· A sponsor must be at least 17 years of age.
· A sponsor cannot be the father or mother of the candidate.
· A sponsor would begin to attend meetings on October 2.
If you would like to learn more about being an OCIA sponsor, please contact Deacon Wally Haarsgaard at: [email protected].
Young at Heart
Please join other IHM senior citizens for our first meeting of the 2024-2025 program year on Tuesday, September 24, at 9:45 AM in St. Edward’s Hall. Whether you are a past member or a new member, we look forward to seeing you at this meeting for food, fellowship and information about our plans for the coming year. We hope you can make it.
Future meetings will be on the 4th Tuesday of each month - except December and June.
Please join other IHM senior citizens for our first meeting of the 2024-2025 program year on Tuesday, September 24, at 9:45 AM in St. Edward’s Hall. Whether you are a past member or a new member, we look forward to seeing you at this meeting for food, fellowship and information about our plans for the coming year. We hope you can make it.
Future meetings will be on the 4th Tuesday of each month - except December and June.
Broken Cement and Brick Pavers in Front of the Church & PLEC
Please do not drive up to the building onto the cement, brick pavers, or grass around the front, sides, and courtyard of the Church or PLEC buildings.
These areas aren’t constructed to withstand the weight of a vehicle and some areas have water pipes running under them. The repairs to these areas with pipes have already been costly due to vehicles driving up to the buildings.
The ramps were installed for handicap accessibility, to assist funerals and deliveries via hand truck.
If you require assistance with picking up or dropping items off, please park at the curb and come to the office. We are happy to help.
Thank you for your assistance.
Please do not drive up to the building onto the cement, brick pavers, or grass around the front, sides, and courtyard of the Church or PLEC buildings.
These areas aren’t constructed to withstand the weight of a vehicle and some areas have water pipes running under them. The repairs to these areas with pipes have already been costly due to vehicles driving up to the buildings.
The ramps were installed for handicap accessibility, to assist funerals and deliveries via hand truck.
If you require assistance with picking up or dropping items off, please park at the curb and come to the office. We are happy to help.
Thank you for your assistance.
Got Sneakers?
Military/Veterans/Families Outreach supports a FIRST Robotics team connected with our National Guard families.
Funded by donations and grants, one of their fundraisers pays them for recycling sneakers! The better the pair’s condition, the more money they are worth. We’ll accept any size sneakers (adults and children's). Great condition sneakers get resold, the less than perfect are cut up and recycled for materials, saving our landfills.
Please leave your Sneakers Only donation in the Stewardship Office. Thank you!!
Military/Veterans/Families Outreach supports a FIRST Robotics team connected with our National Guard families.
Funded by donations and grants, one of their fundraisers pays them for recycling sneakers! The better the pair’s condition, the more money they are worth. We’ll accept any size sneakers (adults and children's). Great condition sneakers get resold, the less than perfect are cut up and recycled for materials, saving our landfills.
Please leave your Sneakers Only donation in the Stewardship Office. Thank you!!
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.
Open Door Ministry
With the onset of the cold winter weather, Open Door Ministry plays a critical role to help the homeless. They work to serve, empower, and minister to their guests in order to prevent and end hunger and homelessness through advocacy, education, housing, and coordination of services. Through our donations they are able to continue their mission to strive to alleviate homelessness, and hunger through the ministry of healing and hope in High Point, NC and surrounding communities.
Current Needs for Open Door Shelter:
Blankets, Bedding Articles, Non-Perishable Food Items, Men’s Deodorant, Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, Bar Size Soap, Disposable Razors, Bath Towels, Wash Cloths, Men’s Clothing Items.
You are welcome to bring the items to the Church Gathering Space. Thank you for your generosity!
With the onset of the cold winter weather, Open Door Ministry plays a critical role to help the homeless. They work to serve, empower, and minister to their guests in order to prevent and end hunger and homelessness through advocacy, education, housing, and coordination of services. Through our donations they are able to continue their mission to strive to alleviate homelessness, and hunger through the ministry of healing and hope in High Point, NC and surrounding communities.
Current Needs for Open Door Shelter:
Blankets, Bedding Articles, Non-Perishable Food Items, Men’s Deodorant, Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, Bar Size Soap, Disposable Razors, Bath Towels, Wash Cloths, Men’s Clothing Items.
You are welcome to bring the items to the Church Gathering Space. Thank you for your generosity!
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. Tom , Fr. Baiju and Fr. Patrick 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. Tom , Fr. Baiju and Fr. Patrick 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!
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.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES:
Retrouvaille Marriage Help offers a welcoming and loving space to couples who have been living with the misery of a failing marriage. Retrouvaille offers hope: hope that it is not too late, hope of a different and better marriage. Retrouvaille helps couples to show each other mercy through the opportunities it provides to listen, to forgive, to be reconciled and to move into their futures believing that God loves them and with His help and their efforts, their marriages can be healed and restored. For over 40 years, Retrouvaille has provided help for marriage problems/difficulties/ crises.
For more information about an upcoming Retrouvaille Weekend program in Charlotte area on Sept. 27-29th for couples, Email: [email protected] or Call: 727-343-6701 Website: www.HelpOurMarriage.co
For more information about an upcoming Retrouvaille Weekend program in Charlotte area on Sept. 27-29th for couples, Email: [email protected] or Call: 727-343-6701 Website: www.HelpOurMarriage.co
Diocesan Anniversary Celebration -
If you are celebrating your Silver or Golden Wedding Anniversary this year and wish to be included in the celebration, please register at https://charlottediocese.org/form-anniversary-mass-for-couples/. The Mass will be held on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Mass begins at 3:00 p.m. and will be followed by a reception.
If you are celebrating your Silver or Golden Wedding Anniversary this year and wish to be included in the celebration, please register at https://charlottediocese.org/form-anniversary-mass-for-couples/. The Mass will be held on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Mass begins at 3:00 p.m. and will be followed by a reception.
Our Lady of Grace, Greensboro: The Vigil will begin with the First Friday Mass at 7pm and end with the First Saturday 8am Mass. Confessions will be heard following each Mass. This night of love will include the rosary, Nine Offices of the Sacred Heart, silent adoration, Saturday Office of the Immaculate Heart, and more. Contact OLG office @ 336- 274-6520.
Holy Cross, Kernersville: The Vigil will begin with the First Friday Mass at 7pm followed by confession. The Vigil will end at 2am with silent adoration until the 10am First Saturday Mass. This night of love will include the rosary, Nine Offices of the Sacred Heart, silent adoration, Saturday Office of the Immaculate Heart and more. Contact Holy Cross @ 336-996-5109.
By attending this night of reparation and love monthly, we complete all the requests of our Lord to St. Margaret Mary for the Nine First Fridays and to receive his Twelve Promises and the requests of Our Blessed Mother to St. Lucia for the Five First Saturdays and her Great Promise. Come at any hour and stay for as long as you desire.
Holy Cross, Kernersville: The Vigil will begin with the First Friday Mass at 7pm followed by confession. The Vigil will end at 2am with silent adoration until the 10am First Saturday Mass. This night of love will include the rosary, Nine Offices of the Sacred Heart, silent adoration, Saturday Office of the Immaculate Heart and more. Contact Holy Cross @ 336-996-5109.
By attending this night of reparation and love monthly, we complete all the requests of our Lord to St. Margaret Mary for the Nine First Fridays and to receive his Twelve Promises and the requests of Our Blessed Mother to St. Lucia for the Five First Saturdays and her Great Promise. Come at any hour and stay for as long as you desire.
GCCW FALL LUNCHEON
Please join us for the first event of the Greater Greensboro Council of Catholic Women (GCCW). Meet new women, reconnect with old friends, enjoy a delicious lunch at St Pius on Thursday, September 19, 2024. Doors open at 11:00 AM for registration, program begins at 11:30. The cost of the luncheon is $20.00. You don’t have to be a member of GCCW to attend the luncheon. Annual dues are $25.00. Members who submit their dues by August 31, 2024, will have their names included in the GCCW Directory. Please include your mailing address, cell phone number or home number if you don’t have a cell phone number, email address, parish affiliation, and the date of your birth without the year.
To reserve your place at the table on September 19, we must receive your check no later than Friday, September 6, 2024. Mail your checks ($20.00 luncheon only or $45.00 luncheon and dues) to GCCW, St. Pius X Catholic Church, PO Box 13588, Greensboro, NC 27415. Our Guest speaker will be a representative from Saint Vincent de Paul Society of Greensboro.
Please join us for the first event of the Greater Greensboro Council of Catholic Women (GCCW). Meet new women, reconnect with old friends, enjoy a delicious lunch at St Pius on Thursday, September 19, 2024. Doors open at 11:00 AM for registration, program begins at 11:30. The cost of the luncheon is $20.00. You don’t have to be a member of GCCW to attend the luncheon. Annual dues are $25.00. Members who submit their dues by August 31, 2024, will have their names included in the GCCW Directory. Please include your mailing address, cell phone number or home number if you don’t have a cell phone number, email address, parish affiliation, and the date of your birth without the year.
To reserve your place at the table on September 19, we must receive your check no later than Friday, September 6, 2024. Mail your checks ($20.00 luncheon only or $45.00 luncheon and dues) to GCCW, St. Pius X Catholic Church, PO Box 13588, Greensboro, NC 27415. Our Guest speaker will be a representative from Saint Vincent de Paul Society of Greensboro.
Triad Millions of Monicas
This summer, Triad Millions of Monicas meets at 7pm at St. Paul's Monday nights ONLY. As faithful women, we gather & pray confidentially to strengthen the faith of our kids, others’ kids, spouses, friends, even parents. Prayerfully calling them back, or into conversion, to The Faith. Consider giving us a try as your schedule allows. Email us [email protected] with questions. St. Monica - pray for us!
This summer, Triad Millions of Monicas meets at 7pm at St. Paul's Monday nights ONLY. As faithful women, we gather & pray confidentially to strengthen the faith of our kids, others’ kids, spouses, friends, even parents. Prayerfully calling them back, or into conversion, to The Faith. Consider giving us a try as your schedule allows. Email us [email protected] with questions. St. Monica - pray for us!
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For more information about an upcoming Retrouvaille Weekend program in Charlotte area on Sept. 27-29th for couples, Email: [email protected] or Call: 727-343-6701 Website: www.HelpOurMarriage.com
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Room At The Inn
SAVE THE DATE - October 3rd: 2024 Annual Banquet with keynote speaker Candace Owens! Registration opens August 22- $50 to reserve your seat. Mark your calendar and don’t miss out! For more info visit www.roomattheinnbanquet.org
SAVE THE DATE - October 3rd: 2024 Annual Banquet with keynote speaker Candace Owens! Registration opens August 22- $50 to reserve your seat. Mark your calendar and don’t miss out! For more info visit www.roomattheinnbanquet.org
Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Fall into love all over again! Remember why you fell in love and get the tools you need to keep your marriage on the right path. Sign up for an upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience on Nov 1-3, 2024 in EMERALD ISLE, NC and May 2-4, 2025 in HICKORY, NC. Early sign up is recommended. For more information visit our website at: https://NCMarriageDiscovery.org or contact us at [email protected] or 704-315-2144.
Fall into love all over again! Remember why you fell in love and get the tools you need to keep your marriage on the right path. Sign up for an upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience on Nov 1-3, 2024 in EMERALD ISLE, NC and May 2-4, 2025 in HICKORY, NC. Early sign up is recommended. For more information visit our website at: https://NCMarriageDiscovery.org or contact us at [email protected] 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.
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Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church 4145 Johnson Street High Point NC 27265 Phone: 336-869-7739 Church Office Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Offices closed daily 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM |
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