Holy Mass with people indoors is prohibited by a
State Mandate again/La celebración de la Santa Misa
con gente adentro del templo queda prohibida de
nuevo por mandato del Estado.
Our bishop Michael Barber encourages the community to celebrate from home through the livestream of the holy Mass. For more information from our Bishop, click here. Church continues to be open Monday through Saturday from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Please, be aware of the weather and be prepared. Let's keep safeguarding the community with healthy responsible actions during this pandemic. Nuestro obispo Michael Barber alienta a la comunidad a celebrar desde casa en familia a través de la transmisión en vivo de la santa Misa. Para mas información del Obispo de click aqui. La iglesia continúa abierta de lunes a sábado de 9:00am a 4:00pm. Por favor, tenga en cuenta el clima y esté preparado. Sigamos salvaguardando a la comunidad con acciones saludables y responsables durante esta pandemia.Our YouTube Channel / Nuestro Canal de YouTube
Dear brothers and sisters, by now you may have subscribed to our YouTube channel, if not, we highly encourage you to do so. by subscribing you will receive live notifications of our church livestream events. Very soon we will stop sending the "daily" Mass link flocknote. We have noticed it has become bothersome for many people. We need to have all parishioners subscribed to Flocknote because it is an important communication tool. Please let us know if you need help subscribing to our YouTube channel and we will be happy to assist you. Thank you for your understanding. (Sunday Mass links will still be sent regularly). Queridos hermanos y hermanas, es posible que a estas alturas ya se hayan suscrito a nuestro canal de YouTube; de lo contrario, les recomendamos encarecidamente que lo hagan. Al suscribirse, recibirán notificaciones en vivo de los eventos de transmisión en vivo de nuestra iglesia. Muy pronto dejaremos de enviar el flocknote de enlace"diario". Hemos notado que se ha vuelto molesto para muchas personas. Necesitamos que todos los feligreses estén suscritos a Flocknote porque es una importante herramienta de comunicación. Háganos saber si necesita ayuda para suscribirse a nuestro canal de YouTube y estaremos encantados de ayudarle. Gracias por su comprensión. (Los enlaces de la misa dominical se seguirán enviando regularmente).Mass Intentions can now be requested online
Mass Intentions can now be requested online at IHM website here. See available dates and pay at time of scheduling. You can still schedule by phone or coming to the office on Wednesdays only. For the month of January you can only schedule 4 (four) Masses and then 1 (one) mass per month from February —December not to exceed 12 per year. Only one intention per mass is permissible. Las intenciones de las misas pueden ser reservadas en línea en el sitio web de IHM aqui. Vea las fechas disponibles y pague en el momento de reservarla(s). Todavía pueden reservar Misas por teléfono o venir a la oficina sólo los miércoles. Para el mes de enero, pueden reservar solamente 4 (cuatro) misas y luego una por mes de febrero a diciembre sin exceder 12 misas por el año. Sólo se permite una intención por Misa.NOTICE!/ANUNCIO
You must not double park in red zones. Be sure your cars are parked in designated parking spots and leave handicap parking for those who need them. Several cars are parking in red zones and we do not want roadways blocked in case of emergencies. No deben estacionarse en zonas rojas. Asegúrense de que sus automóviles esten estacionados en lugares de estacionamiento designados y deje el espacio designados para personas discapacidades que tenen los permisos. Varios automoviles han estado estacionando en zonas rojas y no queremos que esos lugares esten bloqueados en caso de emergencias.Spirituality of The Lord of the Rings
In early 2021, we are going to offer a class on the Spirituality of The Lord of the Rings, the classic work of JRR Tolkien. In 1999, readers named it one of the best books of the millennium. The BBC named it one of the most inspiring books ever written! If it’s been a while since you read it, dust it off and dig in. If you have never read it, get it and get ready for an adventure! The class will be based on the book not the films. More information will be coming, so start reading and keep an eye on the bulletin!Are you new to Immaculate Heart of Mary?
We Welcome you! We are a very vibrant an active parish in Brentwood whose mission is, “with Mary, we seek to know Christ better and to make him better known through our words and actions.” We do this in a variety of ways through our several sacramental programs, social outreach, as well as our active ministries, Bible studies, and energetic youth program. We also LOVE new parishioners and hold quarterly “Welcoming Gathering” specifically those new to IHM. See our bulletin for details on the date for the next upcoming gathering. If you are not registered, please call the parish office at 624-4154 and ask for Ana. She will be happy to mail you a registration form.St Vincent de Paul
Contact Free Canned Food Drive
Our Youth Ministry will be assisting St. Vincent de Paul with a drive through canned food drive. DATE: Saturday, Feb 6th TIME: 8:30am (right after morning Mass) to 11:30AM. HOW (to Participate): Place donations in a bag or box in the trunk of your car. Drive up to the front doors of the main office - DO NOT EXIT YOUR CAR - Open your trunk remotely and one of our helpers will get the donation from your car. ITEMS NEEDED: Cereal, Jelly, Canned meats and one pound packages of beans. Any food donations will be accepted - please check expiration dates - we can not accept expired foods. WE ARE IN NEED RIGHT NOW! We thank you in advance for your help! To help the day of the event please contact Julie Figueroa at ihmyouthbrentwood@gmail.com or call (925) 634-4154 EXT 107.
Copyright © 2013 Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
St. Vincent de Paul continues to serve the poor
The mission of all St. Vincent de Paul Conferences is to serve the poor and Immaculate Heart of Mary continues to do just that. With Covid-19 restrictions, we now have our Food Pantry as a Drive Through, which has some challenges, but does provide food for many families in our area. The help from IHM Youth Food Drives, grants from the City of Brentwood and monetary donations from parishioners we can give even more food than before to the families who come to us for help. As usual, we offer other support to families in need, and recently have seen even more requests. We have gotten creative in contacting those we serve while still following guidelines, but we get the job done. We have helped more families during this pandemic, than in the past. Your donation makes you a partner in the help we give to the less fortunate. Thanks Partner, and God Bless you for your generosity. For the weekend of January 24, 2021, please bring canned milk. THANK YOU! For the weekend of January 31, 2021, please bring canned vegetables. THANK YOU! +++ Para el fin de semana del 24 de enero, 2021, por favor traigan leche enlatada. GRACIAS! Para el fin de semana del 31 de enero, 2021, por favor traigan vegetales enlatados. GRACIAS!More About St. Vincent de Paul
You all probably know St. Vincent de Paul has a food pantry every Friday for low income families in Brentwood. We feed a lot of families from our food pantry. However, that is not all we do. Sometimes families who try hard to manage, have an unexpected expense and other bills which do not get paid on time. In a few months, there might be a Shut-Off notice and then the family finds themselves in a difficult situation. Sometimes a family needs money to pay other necessary but unplanned expenses. St. Vincent de Paul tries hard to help these people in need. Of course, this takes funds. If every family in the Immaculate Heart of Mary parish would contribute something on the 5th Sunday second collection, we could help more people in need. January 31st is the next collection for St. Vincent de Paul, please be as generous as you can. We thank you all for your support.THANK YOU
Thank you for those parishioners who have used the SmileAmazon.com so that the Amazon Smile Foundation can donate .5% of the price of eligible purchases. IHM received $163.07 donation for activity between April 1 and June 30, 2020.CONTRA COSTA FOOD BANK
The Contra Costa Food Bank Mobile Produce Distribution Program distributes FREE produce on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month in the IHM parking lot from 12:00 noon to 1:00pm to families in need. This program is only for low-income families. For more information, please call Ralph at 925-437-3509.From the Oakland Diocese:
The Diocese of Oakland warns the public of an ongoing phishing scam involving emails and texts purportedly from Bishop Barber, diocesan priests or parish/Chancery staff. This scam has hit many parishes across the United States, as well as other faith communities… +++++ La Diócesis de Oakland advierte al público de una continua estafa de phishing que involucra correos electrónicos y textos supuestamente del Obispo Barber, sacerdotes diocesanos o personal de la parroquia/cancillería. Esta estafa ha afectado a muchas parroquias de los Estados Unidos, así como a otras comunidades religiosas…Important:
We are trying to make sure that all the information that we have in our system for our parishioners is correct and up to date. If you have moved, changed phone number, or have additional members in your family, we would appreciate your letting us know so that we can update the information in our system. If such changes have occurred, please email our office with the correct and/or additional information to: aellenberger@ihmbrentwood.com or call the parish office at 925-634-4154.Catholic Faith on Demand
If you are not already registered with FORMED you are missing many items supported by the Augustine Institute. We now have a code for the website FORMED.ORG. Simply open a web browser and type in: www.formed.org. Go to the lower right hand side and click on “Register” and follow the prompts. Our IHM code is: CM7TFZ. This is a dynamic website that has all things Catholic, on demand, all the time! Check it out!!!We will pick up ANY vehicle
within 48 hours in all 50 States.
Free towing. 100% tax deductible. Donations used to fund the many charitable activities of the Knights of Columbus Brentwood Council #7467. Call: 925-529-2019CONSIDERING HOMESCHOOLING?
Where do you start? How do you homeschool? What does it look like for the whole family when you decide to homeschool? Did you know we have many families here at IHM who homeschool? We would like help you by answering questions and providing a supportive listening ear. We understand many families today are considering the best way to educate their children and for many families, homeschooling can be a wonderful option. Even for those doing online education, a homeschooling community can help with support and encouragement. For more information and to be connected with a member of our IHM Homeschoolers please phone 925-634-4154 ext 107 or: ihmyouthbrentwood@gmail.com
Holy Mass with people indoors is prohibited
by a State Mandate again/La celebración de
la Santa Misa con gente adentro del templo
queda prohibida de nuevo por mandato del
Estado.
Our bishop Michael Barber encourages the community to celebrate from home through the livestream of the holy Mass. For more information from our Bishop, click here. Church continues to be open Monday through Saturday from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Please, be aware of the weather and be prepared. Let's keep safeguarding the community with healthy responsible actions during this pandemic. Nuestro obispo Michael Barber alienta a la comunidad a celebrar desde casa en familia a través de la transmisión en vivo de la santa Misa. Para mas información del Obispo de click aqui. La iglesia continúa abierta de lunes a sábado de 9:00am a 4:00pm. Por favor, tenga en cuenta el clima y esté preparado. Sigamos salvaguardando a la comunidad con acciones saludables y responsables durante esta pandemia.Our YouTube Channel / Nuestro Canal de
YouTube
Dear brothers and sisters, by now you may have subscribed to our YouTube channel, if not, we highly encourage you to do so. by subscribing you will receive live notifications of our church livestream events. Very soon we will stop sending the "daily" Mass link flocknote. We have noticed it has become bothersome for many people. We need to have all parishioners subscribed to Flocknote because it is an important communication tool. Please let us know if you need help subscribing to our YouTube channel and we will be happy to assist you. Thank you for your understanding. (Sunday Mass links will still be sent regularly). Queridos hermanos y hermanas, es posible que a estas alturas ya se hayan suscrito a nuestro canal de YouTube; de lo contrario, les recomendamos encarecidamente que lo hagan. Al suscribirse, recibirán notificaciones en vivo de los eventos de transmisión en vivo de nuestra iglesia. Muy pronto dejaremos de enviar el flocknote de enlace"diario". Hemos notado que se ha vuelto molesto para muchas personas. Necesitamos que todos los feligreses estén suscritos a Flocknote porque es una importante herramienta de comunicación. Háganos saber si necesita ayuda para suscribirse a nuestro canal de YouTube y estaremos encantados de ayudarle. Gracias por su comprensión. (Los enlaces de la misa dominical se seguirán enviando regularmente).Mass Intentions can now be requested
online
Mass Intentions can now be requested online at IHM website here. See available dates and pay at time of scheduling. You can still schedule by phone or coming to the office on Wednesdays only. For the month of January you can only schedule 4 (four) Masses and then 1 (one) mass per month from February —December not to exceed 12 per year. Only one intention per mass is permissible. Las intenciones de las misas pueden ser reservadas en línea en el sitio web de IHM aqui. Vea las fechas disponibles y pague en el momento de reservarla(s). Todavía pueden reservar Misas por teléfono o venir a la oficina sólo los miércoles. Para el mes de enero, pueden reservar solamente 4 (cuatro) misas y luego una por mes de febrero a diciembre sin exceder 12 misas por el año. Sólo se permite una intención por Misa.NOTICE!/ANUNCIO
You must not double park in red zones. Be sure your cars are parked in designated parking spots and leave handicap parking for those who need them. Several cars are parking in red zones and we do not want roadways blocked in case of emergencies. No deben estacionarse en zonas rojas. Asegúrense de que sus automóviles esten estacionados en lugares de estacionamiento designados y deje el espacio designados para personas discapacidades que tenen los permisos. Varios automoviles han estado estacionando en zonas rojas y no queremos que esos lugares esten bloqueados en caso de emergencias.Spirituality of The Lord of the Rings
In early 2021, we are going to offer a class on the Spirituality of The Lord of the Rings, the classic work of JRR Tolkien. In 1999, readers named it one of the best books of the millennium. The BBC named it one of the most inspiring books ever written! If it’s been a while since you read it, dust it off and dig in. If you have never read it, get it and get ready for an adventure! The class will be based on the book not the films. More information will be coming, so start reading and keep an eye on the bulletin!Are you new to Immaculate Heart of Mary?
We Welcome you! We are a very vibrant an active parish in Brentwood whose mission is, “with Mary, we seek to know Christ better and to make him better known through our words and actions.” We do this in a variety of ways through our several sacramental programs, social outreach, as well as our active ministries, Bible studies, and energetic youth program. We also LOVE new parishioners and hold quarterly “Welcoming Gathering” specifically those new to IHM. See our bulletin for details on the date for the next upcoming gathering. If you are not registered, please call the parish office at 624-4154 and ask for Ana. She will be happy to mail you a registration form.St Vincent de Paul
Contact Free Canned Food Drive
Our Youth Ministry will be assisting St. Vincent de Paul with a drive through canned food drive. DATE: Saturday, Feb 6th TIME: 8:30am (right after morning Mass) to 11:30AM. HOW (to Participate): Place donations in a bag or box in the trunk of your car. Drive up to the front doors of the main office - DO NOT EXIT YOUR CAR - Open your trunk remotely and one of our helpers will get the donation from your car. ITEMS NEEDED: Cereal, Jelly, Canned meats and one pound packages of beans. Any food donations will be accepted - please check expiration dates - we can not accept expired foods. WE ARE IN NEED RIGHT NOW! We thank you in advance for your help! To help the day of the event please contact Julie Figueroa at ihmyouthbrentwood@gmail.com or call (925) 634-4154 EXT 107.
St. Vincent de Paul continues to serve the
poor
The mission of all St. Vincent de Paul Conferences is to serve the poor and Immaculate Heart of Mary continues to do just that. With Covid-19 restrictions, we now have our Food Pantry as a Drive Through, which has some challenges, but does provide food for many families in our area. The help from IHM Youth Food Drives, grants from the City of Brentwood and monetary donations from parishioners we can give even more food than before to the families who come to us for help. As usual, we offer other support to families in need, and recently have seen even more requests. We have gotten creative in contacting those we serve while still following guidelines, but we get the job done. We have helped more families during this pandemic, than in the past. Your donation makes you a partner in the help we give to the less fortunate. Thanks Partner, and God Bless you for your generosity. For the weekend of January 24, 2021, please bring canned milk. THANK YOU! For the weekend of January 31, 2021, please bring canned vegetables. THANK YOU! +++ Para el fin de semana del 24 de enero, 2021, por favor traigan leche enlatada. GRACIAS! Para el fin de semana del 31 de enero, 2021, por favor traigan vegetales enlatados. GRACIAS!More About St. Vincent de Paul
You all probably know St. Vincent de Paul has a food pantry every Friday for low income families in Brentwood. We feed a lot of families from our food pantry. However, that is not all we do. Sometimes families who try hard to manage, have an unexpected expense and other bills which do not get paid on time. In a few months, there might be a Shut-Off notice and then the family finds themselves in a difficult situation. Sometimes a family needs money to pay other necessary but unplanned expenses. St. Vincent de Paul tries hard to help these people in need. Of course, this takes funds. If every family in the Immaculate Heart of Mary parish would contribute something on the 5th Sunday second collection, we could help more people in need. January 31st is the next collection for St. Vincent de Paul, please be as generous as you can. We thank you all for your support.THANK YOU
Thank you for those parishioners who have used the SmileAmazon.com so that the Amazon Smile Foundation can donate .5% of the price of eligible purchases. IHM received $163.07 donation for activity between April 1 and June 30, 2020.CONTRA COSTA FOOD BANK
The Contra Costa Food Bank Mobile Produce Distribution Program distributes FREE produce on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month in the IHM parking lot from 12:00 noon to 1:00pm to families in need. This program is only for low-income families. For more information, please call Ralph at 925-437-3509.From the Oakland Diocese:
The Diocese of Oakland warns the public of an ongoing phishing scam involving emails and texts purportedly from Bishop Barber, diocesan priests or parish/Chancery staff. This scam has hit many parishes across the United States, as well as other faith communities… +++++ La Diócesis de Oakland advierte al público de una continua estafa de phishing que involucra correos electrónicos y textos supuestamente del Obispo Barber, sacerdotes diocesanos o personal de la parroquia/cancillería. Esta estafa ha afectado a muchas parroquias de los Estados Unidos, así como a otras comunidades religiosas…Important:
We are trying to make sure that all the information that we have in our system for our parishioners is correct and up to date. If you have moved, changed phone number, or have additional members in your family, we would appreciate your letting us know so that we can update the information in our system. If such changes have occurred, please email our office with the correct and/or additional information to: aellenberger@ihmbrentwood.com or call the parish office at 925-634-4154.Catholic Faith on Demand
If you are not already registered with FORMED you are missing many items supported by the Augustine Institute. We now have a code for the website FORMED.ORG. Simply open a web browser and type in: www.formed.org. Go to the lower right hand side and click on “Register” and follow the prompts. Our IHM code is: CM7TFZ. This is a dynamic website that has all things Catholic, on demand, all the time! Check it out!!!We will pick up ANY vehicle
within 48 hours in all 50 States.
Free towing. 100% tax deductible. Donations used to fund the many charitable activities of the Knights of Columbus Brentwood Council #7467. Call: 925-529-2019CONSIDERING HOMESCHOOLING?
Where do you start? How do you homeschool? What does it look like for the whole family when you decide to homeschool? Did you know we have many families here at IHM who homeschool? We would like help you by answering questions and providing a supportive listening ear. We understand many families today are considering the best way to educate their children and for many families, homeschooling can be a wonderful option. Even for those doing online education, a homeschooling community can help with support and encouragement. For more information and to be connected with a member of our IHM Homeschoolers please phone 925-634-4154 ext 107 or: ihmyouthbrentwood@gmail.com
Copyright © 2013 Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
