THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY (5/18)
As the Father “sent his son into the world," so we send our children into the world “so that the world might be saved.” This is the role of the Christian family: the family is the school where children develop convictions that enable them to make a difference in the world. Reading 1 Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9 Early in the morning Moses went up Mount Sinai as the LORD had commanded him, taking along the two stone tablets. Having come down in a cloud, the LORD stood with Moses there and proclaimed his name, "LORD." Thus the LORD passed before him and cried out, "The LORD, the LORD, a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger and rich in kindness and fidelity." Moses at once bowed down to the ground in worship. Then he said, "If I find favor with you, O Lord, do come along in our company. This is indeed a stiff-necked people; yet pardon our wickedness and sins, and receive us as your own." Responsorial Psalm Dn 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56 R. (52b) Glory and praise for ever! Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers, praiseworthy and exalted above all forever; And blessed is your holy and glorious name, praiseworthy and exalted above all for all ages. R. Glory and praise for ever! Blessed are you in the temple of your holy glory, praiseworthy and glorious above all forever. R. Glory and praise for ever! Blessed are you on the throne of your kingdom, praiseworthy and exalted above all forever. R. Glory and praise for ever! Blessed are you who look into the depths from your throne upon the cherubim, praiseworthy and exalted above all forever. R. Glory and praise for ever! Reading II 2 Cor 13:11-13 Brothers and sisters, rejoice. Mend your ways, encourage one another, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the holy ones greet you. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you. Gospel Jn 3:16-18 God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him will not be condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.
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PARISH GROUPS
We believe our parish groups are very beneficial not only to the faith life of all who actively participate but also to the faith life of our parish community. The spiritual success of our parish ministry groups, however, rests on the openesss of those who attend and the commitment of those on the team. To find out more on our parish groups, please click on '† Parish Groups' above and 'Select Group' or click on 'more.' more

STOP CHILD LABOR & SWEATSHOPS - MAY 12, 2008
SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMISSION - Immaculate Heart of Mary - Multi-purpose Room 7:00 p.m. Learn how globalization and “free” trade are increasing unhealthy and dangerous conditions in sweatshops where our clothes are produced. Anti-sweatshop advocates—from congregations & high school and college campuses—are building a strong movement that pressures manufacturers to respect the dignity and rights of workers. Learn about responsible shopping, including brand names and retailers that don’t use sweatshops. Learn how you can start a “clean clothes” purchasing policy at your school or congregation: child labor free and sweatshop free. Please click on 'more'...
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MASS SCHEDULE FOR MAY 12-18, 2008
MONDAY, MAY 12 Jas 1: 1-11/Mk 8: 11-13 8:00 Jennie Foti TUESDAY, MAY 13 – Our Lady of Fatima Jas 1: 12-18/Mk 8: 14-21 8:00 Bridget Keeney 5:30 Communion Prayer Service WEDNESDAY, MAY 14 – Matthias, apostle Acts 1: 15-17, 20-26/Jn 15: 9-17 8:00 Deceased of the Margaret & Ludwig Pollpeter Family ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT 8:30 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. HE IS REALLY THERE! “I myself Am the Living Bread come down from heaven.” (Jn 6:35) THURSDAY, MAY 15 Jas 2: 1-9/Mk 8: 27-33 8:00 Russell Thomas, Lee Allen, Edward Ellis 5:30 Communion Prayer Service FRIDAY, MAY 16 Jas 2: 14/Mk 8: 34 – 9:1 8:00 Margaret Cross SATURDAY, MAY 17 VIGIL: MOST HOLY TRINITY Jas 3: 1-10/Mk 9: 2-13 8:00 Communion Prayer Service 4:30 Edward Vjecha First Communion: Brianna Bowen SUNDAY, MAY 18 – MOST HOLY TRINITY Ex 34: 4b-6, 8-9/2 Cor 13: 11-13/Jn 3: 16-18 8:00 People of the Parish 9:30 Nella Struck 11:30 Robert McGarry 2:00 First Communion (PSR)

ALTAR SERVERS FOR MAY 12 -18, 2008
WEEKEND: SAT&SUN, MAY 17 & 18 ■ 4:30 p.m. Maria & John Reid, Molly & Tommy Leslein ■ 8:00 a.m. Robert Rosen, Hugh Bartlett, Vince Wykoff, Pat Marquardt ■ 9:30 a.m. Peter & Claire Shand, Collette Barrett, Anthony Collins ■ 11:30 a.m. Chris Donnelly, Elizabeth Fruscella, Matt Garvin, Scoutt Jones WEEKDAY: MAY 12 - 16 ■ 8:00 a.m., Mon Lauren Volpe, Claire Beskitt ■ 8:00 a.m. Tues/Wed Anthony Wheeler, Dylan Wichman ■ 8:00 a.m. Thurs/Fri Robert Brunn, Nick Darago

MAY CORONATION OF MARY, THE MOTHER OF GOD
There are many ways to celebrate this particular devotion. Most churches have a daily recitation of the rosary. Some include the crowning of Our Lady's statue. The important thing is that Mary be honored in a special way. At one time, the domestic celebrations of the month of May were widespread, especially by setting up a small May altar in the home. May crowning became popular in the United States, especially prior to Vatican II. This practice continues in many parishes today. A statue of Mary is honored with a wreath of blossoms to indicate Mary's virtues, virtues that were to be imitated by the faithful. The ceremony usually takes place in the context of a public parish devotion outside of the liturgy.

RCIA (RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS)
Are you interested in becoming a Catholic? Do you wish to continue the journey of faith by celebrating the sacraments of Confirmation and/or Eucharist? If yes, please click on 'more' and fill in the form and return to the collection basket or the Rectory office. For more information, please contact Deacon Greg Hoefler at 330-929-8361, ext. 28.
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RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE MAY 12TH
Please mark your calendar for the Blood Drive on Monday, May 12th from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Immaculate Heart of Mary's Gym. Positive ID required - An American Red Cross donor card or photo ID showing date of birth. Thank you! more

SACRAMENTS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
There are seven Sacraments: Baptism, Confirmation (or Chrismation), Eucharist, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Matrimony, and Holy Orders. The seven Sacraments span all stages of natural life and all-important moments of the Christian life. Sacraments are classified as Christian Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist), Sacraments of Healing (Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick), and Sacraments of Service (Matrimony and Holy Orders). The Eucharist occupies a unique place as the Sacrament of Sacraments and all the other Sacraments are ordered to it as to their end.
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #13517: MISSION STATEMENT
The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic, family, fraternal, service organization. This theme permeates the entire Knight Service Program - Church, community, council, family and youth activities. ■ CATHOLIC - the common denominator for all of our members. Catholicism serves as the foundation for continued growth and performance. ■ FAMILY - the very basis of society around which all knight programs and activities evolve. ■ FRATERNAL - knights are banded together for the purpose of providing for the spiritual and material welfare of its membership. ■ SERVICE - knight involvement with and commitment to Church, community, council, family and youth. If you would like to discuss the merits of becoming a K of C member, please contact Membership Director Kevin Koehler 330-920-9716 or Grand Knight Larry Valentine 330-923-6720 for details. more

FACTS E-CASHIER FOR DAY SCHOOL
FACTS is the company of choice for private & faith-based schools across the country. They provide tuition management, financial needs assessment, a full suite of online services for your institution. Please click on † Day School & Select Group "FACTS e-Cashier" or 'more' to setup your account with e-Cashier.
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THE CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY
In 1935, Our Lord taught St.Faustina a special prayer: “Encourage souls to say the Chaplet. Whoever will recite it will receive great mercy. Through the Chaplet you will obtain everything. If what you ask for is compatible with My will.” (Diary, 1541, 687, 1731). Pamphlets are available in the racks at all entrances to the church. more

FIRST FRIDAY / FIRST SATURDAY
You are encouraged to attend Mass on First Friday of each month in reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Then join other parishioners on Saturday for First Saturday devotions including the recitation of the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary before Mass beginning at 7:30 a.m. and, continuing after Mass with 15 minutes of meditation on the mysteries with the intention of making reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary (a devotion requested by Our Lady of Fatima).
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WEEKLY BULLETIN
Click on 'more' for the Immmaculate Heart of Mary Parish Bulletin published weekly on our website by or † Weekly Bulletins at the top. more

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2008
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL JULY 14-18, 2008 "POWER LAB" We need many, many more adults to serve as teachers for the various activities during the 2008 session that is being planned. We also need students! The sign up sheets have been taken from the church and they have been replenished so that means you have thought about it. HOWEVER the completed forms have not been turned in. Please do so as soon as possible so that the plans can go forward. We really need your help in this matter as we hesitate to send out the participant registration if you do not have a firm promise of the necessary help! Sr. Mary Kay Questions? Call Adrienne Dougherty 926.1400
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MEETINGS & ACTIVITIES FOR MAY 11-17, 2008
SUN., MAY 11 ■ Coffee & Donuts after 9:30 mass, All Purpose Room MON., MAY 12 ■ Red Cross Blood Drive, 1:30, McIntyre Room ■ Council of Catholic Women, 6:45 p.m., Schmidt Library ■ Social Justice, 7:00 p.m., All Purpose Room TUES., MAY 13 ■ PSR, 7:00 – 8:15 p.m., School (Last Class!) ■ Life in the Spirit Prayer Group, 7:30 p.m., Convent WED., MAY 14 ■ Women of Faith, 9:00 a.m., McIntyre Room ■ Bingo, doors open at 4:30, games begin at 6:30 p.m. ■ St. Vincent de Paul, 7:00 p.m., Convent THURS., MAY 15 ■ Legion of Mary, 8:30 a.m., McIntyre Room ■ Knights of Columbus Assembly Mtg., 8:00 p.m., APR SAT., MAY 17 ■ Bingo, doors open at 4:30, games begin at 6:30 p.m.

WEBSITE SPONSOR(S) - THANK YOU!!
See the website advertisment from Knight Sound & Lighting. A big THANK YOU to you! Help support the IHM website by purchasing a web advertisement. Parish Insite provides IHM with the latest in website technologies. The website allows Parishioners to easily stay up to date with parish activities.
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YOUTH GROUP - HOLY FAMILY & IHM
Holy Family & IHM Youth Groups have joined forces...the result BLAST United! To sign up or for more information on youth activities contact Barbie Byrne office 688-6412 ext. 271. ■ Servants 4 Christ-Summer Service Project and Homeless night July 13-16 – NOW seeking adult volunteers…call the youth ministry office 330 688-6412x271 ■ To sign up for, or for more info on youth activities contact Barbie Byrne in the youth ministry office 688-6412 ext.271 or Holy Family website www.holyfamilystow.org. more

WORLD YOUTH DAY JULY 2008!
WYD08 will be the occasion of the first visit of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to Australia. Through the WYD08 experience, young people from throughout the world will make a pilgrimage in faith, meet, and experience hospitality and the love of God. The young people will have an opportunity to rediscover their baptismal calling and the centrality of the sacraments of the Eucharist and reconciliation, and so discover a new apostolic zeal to witness more fully the Gospel in the modern world.
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IHM PARISH BINGO PROGRAM
A message from Mr. Hardesty . . . GREAT NEWS!!! A committee of people has come forward to organize Bingo for next year. They are still going to need parent volunteers for each session, as we do now. Continuing Bingo will help keep our tuition down. We are extremely grateful to this group and to all parents who volunteer their time for Bingo. We still need people to volunteer for the rest of this year. Please check online or contact Matt Pagni with the days you can volunteer. We hope you will continue to volunteer next year at Bingo as the procedures will change and hopefully create an enjoyable atmosphere in which to work. Your help will be desperately needed to keep Bingo! As you hopefully know, our tuition for the 2008-2009 school year will not go up. Thanks to the hard work and time of our Parish Finance Committee, our tuition will remain the same. This has never happened in the history of our school. We may be the only school in the Diocese who will not increase tuition. This will be a tremendous selling point for prospective families. Please pass the word along to people you know with school-age children. more

SCHOOL NEWS FOR MAY 12-16, 2008
■ Right to Read Week MON May 12 ■ Band with Mr. Campbell ■ Student Council Meeting 2:30-3:30 p.m. TUE May 13 ■ “Youth Appreciation Day” Breakfast ■ Optimist Club honors McKenzie Gerzanics THU May 15 ■ Spring Concert – Grades 1-4-5-6 – 7:00 p.m. ■ Grade 8 – Mariachi Coco’s ■ Certificate Order Pick-up – 2:15-2:30 p.m. FRI May 16 ■ 9:30 a.m. All School Liturgy We want to congratulate 8th grader, McKenzie Gerzanics for being selected for the Youth Appreciation Award by the Cuyahoga Falls Optimist Breakfast Club. She will be honored at a breakfast at Silver Lake Country Club on May 13. She was selected based on her service to others both at school and in the community. Congratulations, McKenzie! Registrations for the 2008-09 School Year for NEW Students enrolling in Grades K-8 are being accepted at this time. Please bring the following copies with you:  Your child’s Baptismal Certificate  Your child’s Birth Certificate  100.00 non-refundable Registration Fee  For grades 1-8 – a copy of your child’s latest report card For the Kindergarten Class of 2008-09, your child must be five years of age by August 30th.
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PSR & SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS
Last class for Sunday School on April 27th and will resume in October 2008. (Sunday School classes are held on Sunday during the 9:30 am Mass.) Last class for PSR will be on May 13th and will resume September 2008. (PSR Program classes are held on Tuesday evening. The time is the usual 7:00pm & the school is open for the children at 6:50.) Please continue to pray for the children of our parish who will be celebrating the sacrament of Communion for the first time. more

DAY SCHOOL OF IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY
Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish School provides an excellent Catholic education to prepare students for a successful, faith-filled life. We believe our Catholic School instills a love of God and demonstrates Christ-like values, attitudes and behaviors. We believe all children are challenged to reach their full potential and encouraged to become life-long learners. We believe parents and teachers form a partnership to educate the children.
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FORMS ON-LINE
IHM Parish has available 'forms and handouts' on our church website. Please click on ‘more’ to make your selection. If you cannot find a form or handout on-line, please contact the Rectory at (330) 929-8361 or Barb at bhedrick@ihmcfo.org. more

HERE’S HOPE HORSE FARM
The North American Riding for Handicapped Association (NARHA) is a national non-profit organization that promotes the benefits of the horse for individuals with physical, emotional and learning disabilities. For individuals with disabilities, equine-assisted activities have been shown to improve muscle tone, balance, posture, coordination, motor development as well as emotional well-being. And it's fun! For additional information about facilities, donating a horse or volunteering, please visit the NARHA web site, www.narha.org. Here's Hope Horse Farm Linda Heindel 2545 Northampton Rd Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223 (330) 929-7694 hereshope58@yahoo.com
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CATHOLIC AND OTHER USEFUL LINKS...
Check out the various links that could be beneficial or of interest to your family. Published on our website, we offer websites from church teachings to finding help for a person in need! more

BOY SCOUT TROOP #179 OF IHM
The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
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ADULT CHILDREN CAREGIVERS OF THE ELDERLY
ATTENTION, Adult Children Caregivers of the Elderly! CYO Adult Day Services offers: Daytime care for older adults who benefit from our interactive programming; Daily activities designed to maintain the highest level of functioning and quality of life; Social connections that renew spirits, allow individuals to remain an active part of their community, and delay the necessity for long term care; Peace of mind for caregivers employed outside the home, or who really need some respite from the daily stress of care giving. Need more information? Call the Social Worker at 330-762-2000! more

HOLY FAMILY CHURCH
in Stow invites you to visit its Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel located just inside the main Church entrance, east door. For more information, please call Betty Stitzel at 330/688-9335.
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