Our 75th Anniversary Celebration was a wonderful kickoff to our yearlong celebration of 75 years as a parish! Photos of founding members who attended the Saturday, June 12 celebration are below. For more photos of the Mass, Blessing of Statue and Dinner click here.

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a painful time of separation that necessitated, for a short while, suspension of public Masses and the dispensation from the Sunday obligation to attend Mass. Now, as the pandemic subsides, and public gathering restrictions and safety protocols are lifted, it is time to gather as the Body of Christ once again. Therefore, the bishops and diocesan administrators of the Minnesota Catholic Conference have decided to reinstate the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation beginning the weekend of July 3-4, 2021.

Why is attending Mass so important? Attending the in-person celebrations of Sunday Mass and receiving Jesus in the Eucharist are vital to our lives as Catholic Christians. We were created for Communion and your participation in the Mass unites you with the Church - the Body of Christ.

Read about this decision and find examples of special circumstances when a dispensation would still apply in recent letters from Archbishop Hebda and the Minnesota bishops (also was in the Sunday bulletin June 6). Scroll below for a video from Archbishop Hebda.

The celebration of the Eucharist is truly the source and summit of our Catholic Faith. Pope Francis, in his homily on the Feast of Corpus Christi in 2018, said, "Jesus prepares a place for us here below, because the Eucharist is the beating heart of the Church. It gives her birth and rebirth; it gathers her together and gives her strength. But the Eucharist also prepares for us a place on high, in eternity, for it is the Bread of heaven." 

At IHM we are so excited to welcome everyone back to Mass! 

Totus Tuus registration is now open for students entering grades 1 to 12 for the 2021-22 school year. Covid protocols will be followed. To learn more and to sign up, click HERE or pick up a brochure after Mass! Registration Ends June 26!

Mask Protocol Update 5.15.21

On the heels of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s announcement May 13 that fully vaccinated people may go without masks in most places, Governor Walz signed an executive order May 14 ending the state mask mandate.In accordance with recommendations from the CDC and MN Department of Health, each IHM parishioner will be able to choose the option that is most comfortable for him/herself. Those who are not fully vaccinated are strongly urged to wear a mask; however, IHM will no longer require a mask to attend Mass. Social distancing will continue to be enforced until May 28. Seating at Mass on Saturday, May 29 and in Church Masses at 8:30 am and 10:30 am will no longer be every other pew as all pews will open. Try a different pew as you can pick where you sit!

Fr. John still celebrates the Parking Lot Mass at 12:30 pm on Sundays through June 27th! Join us!

Weekly Bulletin Link

Liturgical Ministers Schedule

Pastoral Council application

It is the time of year when we are beginning to look for new Pastoral Council members. General expectations for members of the Pastoral Council:
 
1.  Presence at Yearly Retreat (Saturday, August 21).
 
2.   Active Presence at Monthly Meeting (2nd Thursday of each month).
 
3.   Three (3) year commitment.
 
4.   Actively engages and supports the IHM Community through regular Mass attendance and stewardship.
 
Purpose of the council:
To assist the pastor in accomplishing the pastor’s goals by offering counsel to him and to communicate concerns and issues of the community. At the same time the members of the council aid the pastor by participating in a prayerful discernment of where God is leading the Parish and to put their talents at the service of the parish to help with the unfolding of God’s plan.

Interested? Click on the button above and apply!

If you or someone you know has been abused, exploited or harassed by a clergy member, religious brother or sister or lay employee or volunteer of a parish, or Catholic school, your first call should be to law enforcement. 

You are also encouraged to contact the archdiocese's Victim Assistance Program at 651-291-4497 for confidential, compassionate assistance from an independent and professional local care provider, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.