Immaculate Heart of Mary Church
934 Highway #8, Box 10130, Stoney Creek, ON L8E 5R1
Ph: 905-643-1637 Email: Website: www.ihmchurch.ca
Parish Office Hours: Tuesday to Friday 9a.m.-4:30p.m.
PASTOR: Rev. William J. Trusz
PERMANENT DEACON: Rev. Mr. Carmelo Campanella
PASTORAL ASSISTANT: Ilaria Paletta
MASSES: Saturday 5:00p.m; Sunday 9:00a.m. & 11:00a.m.
CONFESSIONS: Saturday 3:45-4:45p.m.; Tuesday 6-7p.m. or by appointment
BAPTISMS: Every Sunday at 12:30p.m except Second Sundays. Please call the Parish Office.
FUNERAL RITES: When a death occurs in your family, please contact the Pastor or Parish Office and we will assist you in making the liturgical arrangements. For information on Catholic Burial, call 905-522-7727 www.thecatholiccemeteries.ca
SCHOOL: Principal: Mr. M. Laskowski - PH: 905-523-2332
children's liturgy: During 11:00am Mass. For children JK to Grade 2 only. (September to June)
NEW PARISHIONERS: We welcome you and your family to Immaculate Heart of Mary!
Please introduce yourself to Fr. Bill. Call the Parish Office to register.
PARISH HALL RENTALS: Albert Marrone 905-643-3605 or Parish Office 905-643-1637
A WARM WELCOME TO ALL VISITORS WHO ARE WITH US TODAY. MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU!
~Please remember to pray for all the sick in our Parish~
MASS INTENTIONS - SEPTEMBER 30-OCTOBER 6 , 2012 (PLEASE NOTE MASS TIMES)MONDAY / 9:00A.M / FERNANDO CAMPGANA – Aldo & Carmelina Lancia
TUESDAY / 7:00P.M / SPECIAL INTENTION FOR AYDEN FILIPPETTO – His Family
WEDNESDAY / 9:00A.M / MARIO ANGELINI – Emidio & Irma Tirabassi
THURSDAY / 9:30A.M / SCHOOL MASS
PINA & GASPARE SCIARRA – Julie Cascio
FRIDAY / 9:00A.M / SACRED HEART OF JESUS - Jadwiga
SATURDAY / 5:00P.M / ANGELINA CORTIULA – Reno & Lillian Cortiula & Family
ROBERT MCCONVILLE – Brad & Jenn Perco
ANNA TUTTOLOMONDO – Paolo & Giuseppina Burgio
MEDITATION GROUP will meet THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4 at 7p.m. in the Chapel. Everyone is invited to attend.
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GOOD SHEPHERD/GRIMSBY BENEVOLENT FUND – will be held on Thanksgiving weekend.
The following items are needed the most: Baby Formula; Baby Food (Jars); Peanut Butter; Pasta Sauce; Pork & Beans; Pasta; Cereal; Canned - Pasta, Meat, Vegetables, Soups; Crackers, Oatmeal, Pancake Mix & Syrup, Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, Shampoo, Soap. Thank you in advance for your support
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GRADE 7 & 8 students who have pledged to open themselves to the healing power of the Holy Spirit. May the Spirit of the Lord guide them down the right Path.
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PLEASE NOTE: Parents Meeting Scheduled for THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25 at 7p.m., Parish Hall.
Dear Parish Lectors and Ministers of Holy Communion: Please consider attending one of the upcoming formation workshops sponsored by our diocese. For new ministers, these workshops are very essential, but they are also valuable for long-time ministers. The parish will be glad to pay the registration fees.
Ministers of the Word – SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2012, Annunciation of our Lord Church, Hamilton
Ministers of Communion – SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2012, Cathedral of Christ the King, Hamilton
Please call the Parish Office if you wish to attend 905-643-1637. RSVP by OCTOBER 12, 2012.
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A MESSAGE FROM OUR GARDEN COMMITTEE…
As you prepare to do your Fall “cleanup” in your garden, please remember the church “grounds”
for any Trees, Shrubs or Plants you no longer have a home for. Thank you Gene & Laura
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CHILDREN’S CHOIR: Practice will take place WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3 from 3:30-4:30p.m. in the Church.
Please call MARISA 905-643-9017 to register.
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NIGHT MONDAYS from 7-9p.m. each week! Everyone is invited to attend & bring a friend!
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NEW ORGAN – Many of you may have noticed our Organ is not in very good shape.
Recently we have begun a campaign to raise funds to help with the purchase of a new organ.
If you are interested in making an “in memoriam” donation, please call MARTA VISOCCHI 905-643-1396.
We plan to place a bronze plaque on which the name of your loved ones are engraved on the new organ.
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IF YOU HAVE A FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER WHO IS PART OF OUR PARISH AND IS IN THE HOSPITAL
OR A SHUT-IN, please let Father Bill or the Parish Office know. He would be happy to visit them.
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C.W.L NEWS:
RAFFLE PRIZES are set up in the gathering space for the
Bazaar you are invited to stop by and purchase tickets 1/$2 or 3/$5.
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BAZAAR – SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20 9a.m-2p.m. in our Parish Hall.
Are you a crafter? Consider donating an item for our craft table or renting at table at $25 each.
Canadian Tire Money and Penny Sale Items $20 and under are greatly appreciated.
Please call TERESA PUGLIA 905-643-1331or the PARISH OFFICE 905-643-1637
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Please save any Paperback books ONLY from your summer reading as we would like to have a
Book Sale at the Bazaar. Books may be dropped off at the Parish office by October 13, 2012
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PENNY DRIVE! drop any pennies or loose change in the jug in the Gathering Space.
This money being collected will now be put towards the purchase of a new organ for our Church.
Thank you for your continued support.
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CATECHETICAL CORRESPONDENCE COURSES: In Preparation for First Communion and Confirmation for children not in Catholic Schools also available. Families work through the programs at home.
Call the PARISH OFFICE 905-643-1637 Email: to register
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INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES: The HWCDSB offers the International Languages program to elementary school children from JK to Grade 8 free of charge. Drop by Immaculate Heart of Mary School back doors to register. Classes run SATURDAYS from 9:30a.m. to 12Noon.
STEWARDSHIP for the weekend of SEPTEMBER 23, 2012 - $3475.00 (Envelope users Only)
Please pray for priests, religious workers & volunteers throughout our Diocese –October 1-6, 2012
Rev Frank Voorwerk; Rev. Vernon Cullaton; Comboni Missionaries; Rev. Mike Myroniuk; Msgr William O’Brian; Msgr Joseph Sach