MEN OF THE PARISH, JOIN THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Looking for FAITH, FAMILY, FRATERNITY and SOCIAL EVENTS for the family? Join the KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS! Our Council 1346, founded in 1908, was one of the first 5 Councils founded in California. Meetings and Socials held at IHM. Must be 18 years of age or older. For info, call Greg Shypertt 650-430-7844 or Don Torre 650-787-7075.
Pope Francis, Archbishop Cordileone, and Fr. Mazza are all urging us to pray the rosary during this month of October. Conclude the recitation of the Rosary with the ancient invocation “Sub Tuum Praesidium”, and with the prayer to St. Michael Archangel.
After-Mass hospitality resumes in the Discovery Room NEXT WEEK. Meanwhile come on by and check out some of the fabulous book donations we have received during the summer. There are some great reads on display!
Concerns about our climate have been much in the news these past weeks. Pope Francis has told us that “Living our vocation to be protectors of God’s handiwork is essential to a life of virtue. It is not an optional or secondary aspect of our Christian experience” (Laudato Si, 217). Come by and check out related resources....
As Fr. Rufino begins his series on the Creed this year and we study the Catechism, we will be delving deeply into what it means to be Catholic. Displayed this week in the Discovery Room are additional resources to explore the beauty of our faith. Drop by after Mass or whenever the church is open and take a look!
Accounts of mass shootings, climate disasters, and hordes of immigrants trying to escape poverty and tyranny have dominated the news this summer. How do we make sense of all this?....
Are you interested in learning more about the Catholic Church? Or thinking of becoming a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary, or just curious about what Catholics believe. Our RCIA team (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is ready to help! We would like to hear your questions and explore the answers. Click for more....
If you are interested in completing your Sacraments of Initiation with the Sacrament of Confirmation, call the rectory for more information at 650-593-6157, or email rlang@ihmschoolbelmont.org.
This weekend Sep 14/15 to help support the Archdiocese's retired priests. These men have dedicated their lives to serving others, and it is now our turn to care for them. Click Title for more....
For those living with Memory Loss and their Caregivers. Catholic Charities Aging Support Services invites you to a social gathering with refreshments and an activity. Click NEWS Title for dates and details.
As a gift from God, every human life is Sacred from Conception to Natural death. Open to all students grades K-12 with cash prizes!! Deadline is October 31, 2019. Click News title for more details.
Love flower arranging? Working with flowers is a fun ministry. You can make a difference by beautifying the church. If you are interested in this wonderful Ministry call Nora to try it out. You’ll be so glad you did. Contact Nora Frei at 650-339-5427 or Nora_frei@comcast.net
The Gabriel Project at St. Matthew's parish, which helps pregnant mothers in need, is totally out of baby clothes size 0-3months. (Mostly, that would be one-piece outfits, pajamas, sleepers). Read more....
Today, Knock ranks among the world’s major Marian Shrines, having enjoyed the full approval of the Church, for many years. It has received privileges from five Popes. St. John Paul II visited on 30th September 1979. Pope Francis visited on August 26, 2018. Please pray to Our Lady of Knock for our families, our Church, our Holy Father, our priests, deacons, and religious. Please join in our Second Annual Novena to Our Lady of Knock.
Archbishop Cordileone asks all the faithful of the Archdiocese to contact their state Assembly representative to voice their opposition to SB360, proposed legislation that threatens the confidentiality of the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation. The state Senate has already approved the bill, which would take away from priests and from everyone who works with priests in parishes and Church agencies across the state the full right to confess their sins with the assurance of confidentiality. .....
“Content, filming and music excellent”; “Brought my prayer life to a deeper level"; “There was so much to learn about the symbols of the Mass that I had forgotten and now going to Mass is more meaningful to me”; These were some of the comments made by IHM parishioners after attending our small group study of the Mass this Lent. If you were unable to attend the series or would just like to see the videos used for the study again, we now have several copies of Bishop Barron’s incredibly beautiful series available for check out in the Discovery Room. .....
