January 6, 2023
Good news for the Epiphany of our Lord! We now have envelopes of blessed chalk available at the church entrances. Detailed instructions are included in each envelope. Showing you how to properly bless your home. Prayers and all! Contact one of the parish priests if there are questions or require assistance.
January 3, 2023
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, a leading theologian of the 20th century and the first pope to resign from office in nearly 600 years, has died at the age of 95, the Vatican announced. His death was announced in Rome on Dec. 31. His funeral Mass will be held on Jan. 5, 2023, in St. Peter’s Square, the Vatican said. The Vatican press office director, Matteo Bruni, said Dec. 31: “With sorrow I inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, passed away today at 9:34 in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican.” Benedict XVI’s body will lie in state in St. Peter’s Basilica beginning on Jan. 2, 2023.
December 18, 2022
Thank you to the IHM Youth Ministry gang for gathering at our Christmas Celebration. Teens dressed up like shepherds and angels. Hanging out with a bunch of gnarly farm animals in the freezing cold. The live show was the perfect complement to the Memorial Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. It brought a lot of smiles to many parishioners and kids, so it was worth it. HUGE thanks to everyone involved in this year’s living nativity!
December 16, 2022
Members of the Hospitality Committee and the Pastoral Council will be at the doors of church after Mass handing out candy cane treat bags to remind us of the love and presence of Jesus, as we continue our Advent journey towards the celebration of Christmas.
Thanks!
Diane
December 14, 2022
BIG THANKS to Tiffany Natural Pharmacy for their generous donation of toys and games for the IHM Giving Tree! These will be distributed to children throughout our community next week. We are still gathering toys until Sunday December 18th. So please bring your toy donations to the church or Nazareth Center before the 18th and we will pass it along to a family in need. Merry Christmas from Tiffany Pharmacy and Immaculate Heart of Mary Church!
December 4. 2022
Congratulations to Jillian Miele, Ryan Matulonis, Alana Beardsley and Steve Prato! We are happy to say that, because of their commitment and dedication to leadership at Immaculate Heart of Mary, the parish staff has nominated them for the Archdiocesan Youth Discipleship Award! The awards will be presented at Youth Ministry Recognition Day: Sunday, December 4, 2022 at 3:00 pm (they usually ask that you arrive by 2:45 pm) Sacred Heart Cathedral Basilica in Newark, NJ.
November 20. 2022
Good People make everything possible. A very large thank you to all the volunteers who donated, cooked served and cleaned for our 1st Annual Thanksgiving dinner cohosted by All Saints Episcopal Church and Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. The amazing Elaine Coupe and volunteers from All Saints and IHM set up for our Thanksgiving Dinner at All Saints Episcopal Church. We look forward to welcoming 80+ people to a full turkey dinner with all the fixings courtesy of you all, our most generous community. God is Good! What a community we live in, nothing but love!
November 18, 2022
The power of doing good was in full force this evening in Scotch Plains. Teens from All Saints Episcopal Church, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, First United Methodist Chirch and St Bartholomew Chuch came together to make lunches for the guests at St Vincent De Paul’s food pantry. It was wonderful to see so many young people coming together to server those that need our help. A big thank you to the Rev Susanna Gates and her team for organizing and hosting all of us.