All families are invited to join Immaculate Heart of Mary at the Corn Maze on Sunday, October 23 at 12:30pm. Pizza and pop will be served to our students after the 11am Mass, and then we will be headed over to Cool Springs at 12:30pm.
Please sign up in the Faith Formation Office after classes this weekend, or contact the parish office by Wednesday, October 19.
This Sunday, October 9, Religious Education classes begin for our youth. Classes are held in the Learning Center from 9:20am-10:40am. On Sunday, October 16, we will hold our first Family Faith Formation Day in Gallagher Hall where we will talk about the Eucharist.
Join Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish as we celebrate the Eucharist.
Sunday, October 16, 2022
Family Faith Formation Day – 9:30am – 10:30am in Gallagher Hall
Adoration – 12:00pm – 7:00pm
Solemn Evening Prayer with Eucharistic Procession and Benediction – 7:00pm
Signup for Eucharistic Adoration is in the vestibule of the church. Please sign up for an hour of adoration!
If you have a favorite song or two from the Missal that you would like to hear played before Mass some week, Antonio and Jim are happy to help. Just text the name of the song and its number in the Missal to 724-977-8912 and they’ll play it sometime in the following few weeks. Or fill out the form on the organ and leave it there following Mass.
Bishop Lawrence Persico will celebrate a Mass for Respect Life Sunday on Oct. 2 at 11:30 a.m. at The Epiphany of the Lord Parish, 353 Pine St., Meadville. A reception immediately follows Mass. Pro-life groups are encouraged to RSVP and attend together. Groups can RSVP by visiting the Social Justice and Life webpage at www.ErieRCD.org/socialjusticelife or by calling 814-824-1250. Questions can be directed to Patrice Swick, director of the Social Justice and Life Office, at sjl@ErieRCD.org.
The American Red Cross will be running a Blood Drive in Gallagher Hall on Tuesday, September 20 from 11:45 am to 5:15 pm. To make an appointment, go to www.redcrossblood.org and search by zip or use your Blood App. You can also call 1-800 RED CROSS.
We need volunteers to help at the Blood Drive. To help, call the parish office 724-662-2999
All men and women parishioners in the Diocese of Erie are welcome to join the St. Mark Seminary Auxiliary, an organization established in 1945 to provide spiritual support to young men who have chosen a life of sacred service. The first meeting of the auxiliary this year is Sept. 13, beginning with a Mass at 7 p.m. in the chapel of St. Mark Seminary, 429 E. Grandview Blvd., Erie, followed by a brief meeting. Meetings are generally held the second Tuesday of the month. Seminarians attend the meeting so that auxiliary members have a chance to meet and visit with them. Participation in the auxiliary is not demanding, but the mission is fulfilling.
For information, contact Kathy Holland at 814-440-3406.
From Mrs. Victoria Wagner, Faith Formation Coordinator for Beloved Disciple and Immaculate Heart:
We are so excited to have the parishioners from Immaculate Heart of Mary join us for faith formation this year. LIFT, Living in Faith Together, gives everyone in our parishes, both young and old, an opportunity to enhance their faith journey. I will be available after all weekend masses on September 17th and 18th to answer questions and have registration packets available. Families with children will attend Sunday sessions. The morning starts with breakfast at 9:00. Young adults and adults have the option of attending either on Sundays or Tuesdays. Tuesday session begins with dinner at 5:30 and ends at 7:00. Father David and Father Boyd will be leading the Sunday adult sessions and Deacon Owen Wagner will lead the Tuesday sessions.
Here are a few dates I wanted to share so you can mark your calendar.
September 11th 9:00 Confirmation Class
17th & 18th Registration after all masses
October 9th 9:00 First LIFT session for adults, children and parents/ guardians
4th 5:30 Young adults, adult only session
16th 9:00 LIFT, adults, children and parents/guardians
18th 5:30 Young adult, adult session only
23rd 9:00 Reconciliation Class
Please feel free to call Victoria Wagner if you have any questions. 724.748.6700 extension 116
In the past months, you have likely heard about the coming changes from the Office of Faith Formation for the Diocese of Erie. With the exciting changes and updates coming, there needs to be a change on the local level for the benefit of the youth of our parishes and communities.
Read more: Faith Formation UpdateClick the button below for more information
Part of being assigned as a pastor is the official ceremony presided by the Bishop of the Diocese. Bishop Persico will be visiting our parish on Saturday, September 3 at the 5pm parish mass. Following the mass, there will be a light cookie and coffee reception in Gallagher hall. If you would be willing to donate cookies for the day, I would be truly grateful! Please let us know in the office by giving us a call or emailing us.