News and Updates:
(Newest to Oldest)
Journey Days
May 20, 2012
Our annual Journey Days Summer Festival is just around the corner! We have lots of way you can volunteer, donate and have a great time! This weekend, our Food & Beverage Committee will be in the Narthex at our Journey Days Festival Corner with great ways that you can help the festival by donating items for our Sweetshoppe, or to enter our Pie Contest! For all the information about the upcoming festival, click HERE.
A New Harvest of Priests for the People
May 20, 2012
“Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly father.” – Matthew 5:16
A New Harvest: A Campaign for the Seminaries of the Archdiocese of Denver is drawing to a close and we are proud to report that we have reached more than 56% of our target. We want to offer many, many thanks to our parishioners whose generosity has enabled us to be so successful. You have made a difference!
If you have not yet done so, please consider your support of A New Harvest. Today is Commitment Sunday.
A little bit given over time will make a big difference.
A pledge of $30 per month over 60 months equals a total gift of $1,800
A pledge of $40 per month over 60 months equals a total gift of $2,400!
A pledge of $50 per month over 60 months equals a total gift of $3,000!
A pledge of $75 per month over 60 months equals a total gift of $4,500!
A pledge of $100 per month over 60 months equals a total gift of $6,000!
First Communion Pictures
May 20, 2012
Congratulations to all those who received their First Holy Communion on April 28th & 29th. We have posted the pictures of this special moment. We ask that if you would like to print them, that you request permission by filling out the form you received with your certificate and turning it in with $5 to the front desk. We will email you a high resolution file for you to get the copies you desire. Thank you for supporting your parish and joining us in celebrating these wonderful kids.
Go to IHM First Communions
Easter Vigil Sacraments Pictures
May 20, 2012
Congratulations to all those who joined our Church on Easter. We have posted the pictures of this special moment. We ask that if you would like to print them, that you request permission by filling out a form at the information desk and turning it in with $5 to the front desk. We will email you a high resolution file for you to get the copies you desire. Thank you for supporting your parish and joining us in celebrating this wonderful moment in the life of our Church.
Go to IHM Easter Vigil
Director of Music Ministry
May 20, 2012
Immaculate Heart of Mary has an opening for a Part-time Director of Music Ministry position for our 5,000-family parish with five weekend Masses. Position requires solid understanding of Catholic liturgy; vocal/instrumental conducting skills; keyboard skills a plus; organizational and budgeting skills. Music degree with emphasis in conducting preferred. Work closely with pastor, Director of Liturgy, cantors, accompanists, and music groups. Develop adult, youth, and instrumental ensembles, while incorporating traditional and contemporary styles of liturgical music. Starting date negotiable.
Send resume to: Attention Mary Reinert, IHM Liturgy Director.
Immaculate Heart of Mary
11385 Grant Drive, Northglenn, CO 80233
admin@ihmco.org
Applications will be accepted until June 1, 2012
This is … Stewardship – Gratitude
May 20, 2012
“In all created things, discern the providence and wisdom of God, and in all things give Him thanks.”
- St. Theresa of Avila
Mature Christian gratitude calls us to give praise and thanksgiving for what God has given us – and sometimes for what He has not. It is human to ask God for those things we think we need; for the relationships, jobs or material possessions we think we deserve. When things don’t go our way, we have a choice to make – we could either be resentful for what did not go our way, or quietly trust that God, in His infinite love, has something different in mind for us. Gratitude, in its fullness, is acknowledgement that some of God’s greatest blessings are unanswered prayers.
Take time this week to reflect back on those moments in your life when God’s all-knowing love manifested itself in the form of gifts not given, of prayers answered in unexpected ways. Give thanks for all that God, in His wisdom, has made possible in your life.
Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal
May 20, 2012
“It is more blessed to give than to receive.” (Acts 20:35) May these words inspire us to respond with open hearts to the 2012 Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal. With your help, at least one need will be met…a need that otherwise may have gone unanswered without your sacrifice. May God bless you for easing the sufferings of others. To learn more about the 2012 Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal, click HERE.
Online Giving
May 20, 2012
For those that have made the move from envelope giving to on-line giving – You can easily sign up directly from our website! Simply go to “Resources” > “Online Giving”, click “Donate Online” and follow the simple instructions to set up your account! For more information, click HERE. If you haven’t made the move to on-line giving yet, but would like to try it “one time,” you don’t need an account. Follow the steps from the IHM home page for on-line giving. No need to create an account, just fill in the amount and method of payment. (Remember, however, if you do not create an account, IHM cannot track the donation for tax purposes. You’ll need to print the confirmation for your records.)
This “one-time” option can be used for special collections, food bank donations, capital campaign pledge payments, and more! Having the OTHER option for on-line giving allows you to give to any specific cause here at IHM.
Check Out Our NEW YOUTUBE Channel!
May 20, 2012
Immaculate Heart of Mary has a NEW Youtube Channel at www.youtube.com/user/ihmcolorado Check out the online streams of Our Catholic Journey, our Video Announcements, Lectures, Homilies, and all sorts of special video projects here at IHM. We will be adding content daily, so be sure to keep an eye out!
Embracing Change in the New Liturgy
May 20, 2012
In the third edition of the Roman Missal, almost every prayer in the Mass—those spoken by the priest and those spoken by the people—has been retranslated from Latin to English. Some prayers now recited by memory will need to be relearned, and the familiar language of many prayers recited by the priest will change. The language that the faithful will hear and pray is more formal, and somewhat more complex than the language of ordinary conversation. It conveys rich theological concepts and retains biblical language and images.
How can you prepare for the changes?
-
PRAY for a renewal of love for the Liturgy at IHM and in the Church.
-
Read the new texts of the people’s parts at Mass. Begin to study them so that you will be able to pray them well at the 1st Sunday of Advent Mass.
-
The Word Book Store has the “Mass Prayers and Responses” cards. Regular size print is $.50 and the large size print is $.75
For more information on the New Translation of the Roman Missal, visit the website for the United States Council of Catholic Bishops by clicking HERE