Immaculate Heart of Mary Church 934 Highway #8, Box 10130, Stoney Creek, ON L8E 5R1 Ph: 905-643-1637 Email: ihmchurch@cogeco.ca Website: www.ihmchurch.ca Parish Office Hours: Tuesday 9a.m-12Noon; Wednesday to Friday 9a.m.-5p.m. PASTOR: Rev. Edward J. Mahony SECRETARY: Ilaria Paletta MASSES: Saturday 5:00p.m; Sunday 9:00a.m. & 11:00a.m. CONFESSIONS: Saturday Evening - Before Mass; Sunday Morning – Before Masses BAPTISMS: Sunday - Make appointment TWO WEEKS in advance of desired date FUNERAL RITES: When a death occurs in your family, please advise 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; Secretary: Mrs. M. McEniry 190 Glover Road, Stoney Creek, ON L8E 5J2 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. Mahony. Call the Parish Office to register. A WARM WELCOME TO ALL VISITORS WHO ARE WITH US TODAY. MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU! QUOTE OF THE WEEK: You are light…and you are salt, go and be witnesses of the Gospel MASS INTENTIONS – FEBRUARY 6-12, 2011 TUESDAY 9:00A.M PASQUALE ATTARD – Attard Family WEDNESDAY 9:00A.M LINDA MARTINO – Dino & Teresa Puglia THURSDAY 9:00A.M SPECIAL INTENTION – Medina Family FRIDAY 9:00A.M. ANGELA SCHELTER – Antonio Mungo SATURDAY 5:00P.M DOLORES WINNIFRED WASYLYSHEN – Luigi & Marta Visocchi PETER GOJSIC – Patti Petrelli CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GRADE 2 STUDENTS who received the Sacrament of Reconciliation this weekend. May the Lord bless you and continue to guide you as you prepare for First Holy Communion. Thank you to the Teachers and Parents and family members who helped prepare the Students. ____________________________________________________________________________ $500 LOTTERY WINNER for JANUARY 2011 ~ BARBARA ARMES ~ **** Next Draw will take place Sunday, February 27 after the 11a.m. Mass. Tickets are still available at the Parish Office $25 Each. SHORTBREAD COOKIES will available For Sale after the February 12 & 13 Masses at $5/Dozen. These cookies are freshly baked and all proceeds will go to pay down our Parish Debt. Sponsored by Our Knights of Columbus. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ INCOME TAX RECEIPTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP IN THE GATHERING SPACE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL THE PARISH OFFICE AT 905-643-1637 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ARE YOU ABLE TO VOLUNTEER 1 TO 2 HOURS A WEEK? We are looking for volunteers to help with the cleaning of the Church, it would include vacuuming and some mopping, cleaning the windows. If you are able to help, please call the Parish Office at 905-643-1637. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ THE ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE will be holding their Ecumenical Pot Luck on MARCH 8, 6:00 PM, in their Parish Centre. Please bring one of your favourite dishes as well as a free will offering of a loonie, toonie or canned goods for the Stoney Creek Food Bank. R.S.V.P. by March 1 either to St. Francis – 905-662-8593 or email: mbrogly@cogeco.ca. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CHRISTOPHER LEADERSHIP COURSE - A 10-week course in public speaking and confidence building offered by the Hamilton Area Christophers will take place at McMaster University. Two evening sessions are available on either Mondays or Wednesdays starting January 24 and 26. For more information or to register, visit: clchamilton.com or call 905-662-4076. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ‘COME AND SEE’ WEEKEND: MARCH 4, 7 PM TO MARCH 6, 1:30 PM at the Motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Hamilton. This weekend of input, prayer, sharing of vocation stories and visits to some of the houses/ministries of the Sisters of St. Joseph is for any woman who may be experiencing God’s call to consider religious life. Suggested donation is $90. Please call Sister Nancy Sullivan at 905-528-0138, Ext. 394 for more information and to register. ___________________________________________________________________________ PERSONS SEPARATED AND DIVORCED - LEARNING TO COPE (Level I) is a 10 week support program starting TUESDAY, MARCH 1 (7:00 pm to 9:30 pm) for persons experiencing the trauma of a separation or divorce. Please call the Office for Ministry, Family, & Religious Education 905-528-7988, ext. 2249. Cost: $35. Past participants are welcome to inquire about other Levels programs available. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ to ESTHER WILK who celebrated her 95th Birthday this past week. May God continue to Bless and Guide you. STEWARDSHIP for the WEEKEND OF JANUARY 29 & 30, 2011- $4117.00 (Envelope users Only) PARISH HALL RENTAL FOR MAJOR EVENTS, please call ALBERT MARRONE 905-643-3605. Please pray for priests, religious workers & volunteers throughout our Diocese –February 6-12, 2011 Sunday: Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time; Monday: Fr. Piotr Machnacki; Tuesday: Fr.Tim Uniac; Wednesday: Permanent Deacons; Thursday: Fr. Cornelius O’Mahony; Friday: Fr. Edward Hampson; Saturday: Fr. Daniel Cyr Please remember in your prayers the sick of our Parish.