• From the Deacon's Desk - June 9, 2024
    From the Deacon's Desk - June 9, 2024
    by Deacon Dave Ream, O.F.S.
    You may be saying to yourself, “But, wait, my missalette says it’s the Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time!” That
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  • The Usher
    by Debi Boughton
    Matthew 25: 35-36 When I was hungry, you gave me something to eat, and when I was thirsty you gave me something to drink. When I was a stranger you welcomed me, and when I was naked you gave me clothes to wear. When I was sick, you took care of me and when I was in jail you visited me.
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  • A New Principal for Our Parish School
    by Msgr. Marion Makarewicz
    I would like to announce that I have offered the principal position at Mary Immaculate Catholic School to James Hendler and he has accepted the offer.
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  • From the Deacon's Desk - April 7, 2024
    From the Deacon's Desk - April 7, 2024
    by Deacon Dave Ream, O.F.S.
    A Divine Mercy Primer
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  • From the Deacon's Desk - March 31, 2024
    From the Deacon's Desk - March 31, 2024
    by Deacon Dave Ream, O.F.S.
    A Reflection on the Gospel of Easter Sunday Morning
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  • From the Deacon's Desk - March 24, 2024
    by Deacon Dave Ream, O.F.S.
    Today we observe the beginning of Holy Week with the solemn celebration of Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion.
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  • Local Benevolence Update - March 17, 2024
    by Lynn Carter OFS, Parish Secretary
    As always, many thanks to all of you who faithfully tithe so that we can budget for local benevolence needs, and thanks to those who also give over and above!
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  • Denim and Diamonds report
    What an incredible evening at our Mary Immaculate Night of Merriment: Denim & Diamonds event!
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  • From the Deacon's Desk - March 3, 2023
    by Deacon Dave Ream, O.F.S.
    Can you believe it?? We are already beginning the third week of the liturgical season of Lent!
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  • Mercy Moments - February 25, 2024
    by Marissa Flores Madden of Catholic Charities
    Our lives are dripping with mercy.  Indeed, our world is drenched in it.
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  • From the Deacon's Desk - February 18, 2024
    by Deacon Dave Ream, O.F.S.
    We have begun our Lenten journey for 2024! Perhaps we could take as a theme for this First Sunday of Lent: From the rainbow to the Cross: Renewing our covenant with God.
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  • Lenten Regulations and Admonitions for 2024
    by (excerpted from https://diojeffcity.org/blog/distributed-posts/lenten-regulations-and-admonitions-fo
    The Catholic Church calls all Catholics to a deeper spirit of penance, fasting, almsgiving and prayer, “which express conversion in relation to oneself, to God, and to others” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, nos. 1434 and 1969).
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  • Parishioner Stewardship Talk - February4, 2024
    by Dr. Brent Speak
    Brent Speak offered this stewardship talk at the end of Mass in October, during the kickoff of the annual Catholic Stewardship Renewal. Several parishioners who were at a different Mass that weekend asked for a printed copy of the talk. We thought it might be encouraging to the parish as a whole, so with Brent’s permission, we offer it here.
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  • Local Benevolence Update - January 28, 2024
    Local Benevolence Update - January 28, 2024
    by Lynn Carter OFS, Parish Secretary
    As always, many thanks to those of you who tithe, making it possible to budget $1,000 each month for local benevolence. And thank you to those who give over and above.
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  • UPDATE: Foundation for Children in Need - January 21, 2024
    UPDATE: Foundation for Children in Need - January 21, 2024
    Akshaya and Sayanna are both doing well! Click through for Akshaya's handwritten and illustrated letter.
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  • From the Deacon's Desk - January 14, 2024
    From the Deacon's Desk - January 14, 2024
    by Deacon Dave Ream, O.F.S.
    And just like that – we have completed our journey through the Christmas Season and find ourselves at the beginning of Ordinary Time in the current liturgical year.
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  • From the Deacon's Desk - January 7, 2024
    From the Deacon's Desk - January 7, 2024
    by Deacon Dave Ream, O.F.S.
    This weekend the Christmas season approaches its end with the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord.
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  • From the Deacon's Desk - December 24, 2023
    From the Deacon's Desk - December 24, 2023
    by Deacon Dave Ream, O.F.S.
    This episode in St. Clare’s life caused Venerable Pope Pius XII to declare St. Clare the heavenly patroness of television in 1958.
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  • From the Deacon's Desk - December 24, 2023
    From the Deacon's Desk - December 24, 2023
    by Deacon Dave Ream, O.F.S.
    CHRISTMAS AT GRECCIO, 1223
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  • Advent Reflections Part 1: The Annunciation - December 17, 2023
    by Dr. Joe Benevento
    What Catholic doesn’t love the traditional Christmas narrative, from the Annunciation straight through to the Three Wise Men? 
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