BISHOP’S APPEAL 2019

HOUR ADORATION

Every first Friday of the month starting January, 2019, we will be using the 8-foot monstrance for the 24-Hour Adoration. We likewise request that you include in your time of prayer with the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament the intention of the Holy Father which would be posted by the doors of the Chapel every month. Thank you. Hours of Adoration are on Thursdays from 9:00AM to 6:00PM. On Fridays Adoration begins at 9:00AM and continues until 7:00am Saturdays morning. +++++ Cada primer Viernes del mes a partir de enero del 2019, usaremos la custodia de 8 pies para la Adoracion de 24 horas. De igual manera, solicitamos que incluya en su tiempo de oracion con el Senor en el Santisimo Sacramento la intencion del Santo Padre que se publicara en las puertas de la Capilla todos los meses. Gracias. Horas de Adoración son los jueves de las 9:00AM a 6:00PM. Adoración los viernes empieza a las 9:00AM y continúa hasta los sabados a las 7:00AM.

PAN DE VIDA RETREAT

A retreat for couples to grow deeper in their relationship to each other and to Christ. The retreat is Eucharistic centered with time for: • Conference talks about marriage & growing deeper in your vocation as a couple • Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament • Confession • Workshops to improve communication and deepen your understanding of Sacramental love. • Prayer Date: August 16-18, 2019 Contact: jpmurray88@sbcglobal.net

ST. VINCENT de PAUL

Bundle Weekend

On the weekend of July 27th and July 28th the St. Vincent de Paul Conference at IHM will be collecting new or slightly used clothing, as well as household goods (no electronics, furniture or toys please) for the SVdP Thrift Stores in Contra Costa County. We will have plastic bags for you after the Masses on the weekend of July 20th and 21st. The SVdP truck will be in the back parking lot. We thank you in advance for our generosity.

“A Day at the Seminary”

The “A Day at the Seminary” event on August 31st. is open to all active altar boys who are currently serving the parish; their families are invited to join. Meet up at IHM for the 8:00am Mass, leaving for Menlo Park at 8:4am. Schedule for the Seminary starts at 10:00am (tour, prayer, BBQ and games) and ends at 1:00pm. No fee to join, but must pre- register by August 23rd. This is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Blessings! Los invitamos a las clases de RICA para hacer los Sacramentos que les falten—Primera Comunión y Confirmación. Las clases son los domingos a las 5:00pm en el Salon Juan. Las clases empezaran el Primero de Septiembre, 2019. Para mas información, favor de ponerse en contacto con Virginia Chavez al 925-584-4268.

Steubenville Retreat

Weekend is Coming!

What is Steubenville Nor-Cal? It is like a weekend retreat for all high school youth with 1,000 Catholic friends! Yearly, Life Teen and Steubenville University hold weekend events across the nation featuring the best youth ministry speakers and great music! WHO: Teens entering high school (in the fall of 2019) through 12th grade WHEN: July 26-28, 2019 WHERE: San Ramon Marriot COST: $250.00 total per student (fundraising available) includes registration, transportation and food. RSVP: May 15, 2019 with $50.00 nonrefundable deposit. This weekend is sure to be a highlight in the lives of all who attend. It has been life changing for our teens who have attended from IHM in the past. Permission slips available in the YOUTH office and/or at youth ministry events/meetings More Info? Contact Julie Figueroa, Director of Youth Ministry at ihmyouth@ihmbrentwood.com

Share the love with the

unborn babies

and their mothers. Come join us in peaceful prayer at Planned Parenthood, 1104 Buchanan Rd., Antioch. Thursdays from 9:30am to 11:30am. For more information, please call Marianne at (925) 550-9817 or Nancy Espinoza at (510), 813-1384.

Are you new to Immaculate

Heart of Mary?

We Welcome you!

We are a very vibrant and 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 prep programs, social outreach, as well as our active ministries, Bible studies, and an energetic youth program. We also LOVE new parishioners and hold quarterly “Welcome Dinners” specifically for those new to IHM. The next one will be on Saturday, July 20th after the 5:00PM Mass in the Hall. If you are not yet registered, please call the parish office at 925-634-4154 and ask for Ana. She will be happy to mail you a registration form. See you in the coming weeks!

WELCOME—BIENVENIDOS

Welcoming gathering for new parishioners on Sunday, July 20, 2019 after the 5:00pm Mass. For more information, please contact Ann Galassi at 925-864-3242 or email at anngal1218@yahoo.com. Please let us know if you plan to attend this event. La reunión de bienvenida a los nuevos filigreses de nuestra parroquia tomará lugar el domingo 20 de julio después de la Misa de las 5:00pm. Para más informaciín, favor de ponerse en contacto con Lizet Nuno al 925- 437-1657 or email at lizetnuno@hotmail.com. Favor de avisarnos si piensa venir a este evento.

SPRED or Special Religious

Education Department

SPRED has opening for children ages 6-10 at St. Anthony’s in Oakley! SPRED provides ongoing faith formation for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Through participation in a SPRED community of faith they are better able to celebrate the sacraments and to enter into the worshipping experiences of the whole Church. For information to participate call John Dixon at jfdixon49@gmail.com. Website: www.spredoakdiocese.org

MARIAN MOVEMENT OF

PRIEST

Join us on every first Saturday of the month for the Cenacle of the Marian Movement of Priests. The group prays the Rosary and offers up the intentions primarily for the Pope, Bishops and Priests worldwide.

“Ladies Social”

Ladies of IHM * You are all invited to a Hosted by IHM’s Ladies Guild Friday, August 2, 2019 6pm to 8pm IHM Hall Just come, join us for appetizers and dessert, and adult beverages! Relax, meet new friends and ladies of the parish. All Ladies of IHM are Welcome! RSVP to Kathy King (L.G. President) at kking1647@gmail.com or Zoeann Barbier (925) 513-4414 or email zoeann1107@yahoo.com

ATTENTION!!!/ATENCION!!!

Over the past few months many of you have received emails from the priests requesting you to either respond for help or supply some form of financial assistance. These emails are called spooling and are done by unknown sources to cause you to respond or send financial assistance to them. The priests will NEVER ask you to do this. When you receive these emails the best thing for you to do is delete them immediately and do not respond in any way. +++++ En los últimos meses, muchos de ustedes han recibido correos electrónicos de los sacerdotes pidiéndoles que respondan para ayudar o pidiendo alguna forma de ayuda financiera. Estos correos son llamados ENCANILLAR y son hechos por fuentes desconocidas para hacer que usted responda o envie el ayudo financiero a ellos. Los sacerdotes NUNCA le pedirán que haga esto. Cuando reciba estos correos electronicos, lo mejor que puede hacer es eliminarlos inmediatamente y no responder de ninguna manera.

REMINDER / RECORDATORIO

The office will be open on Saturday, July 20 from 3:00pm to 7:00pm as well as Sunday from 8:30am to 3:30pm to receive registrations for CCD (bring the Baptismal certificate) as well as Confirmation (bring certificates for Baptism as well as First Communion). +++ La oficina de la parroquia estará abierta el sábado, 20 de julio de 3:00pm a 7:00pm y el domingo, julio 21 de 8:30am a 3:30pm para recibir inscripciones para Catecismo (Favor de traer certificado de bautismo) y para la Confirmación (se necesitan los certificados de Bautismo y Primera Communión).

Did you know

that if you log onto smile.amazon.com, that a percentage of your purchase will go directly to Immaculate Heart of Mary? All you have to do is to specify who you want the proceeds to go to. Once you choose Church of Immaculate Heart of Mary in Brentwood, CA as the charity of your choice, Amazon Smile (smile.amazon.com), the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases! That’s it! Thank you for all you do for IHM.

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!!! Do you want to get parish news and updates via Flocknote? Email: mbagradd@gmail or call 925-634-4154.

FAITHDIRECT

I would like to invite you to join Faith Direct, our parish's electronic giving program. Our to-do lists can get lengthy during this season, but Faith Direct's eGiving program will give you one less thing to remember each week--no more envelopes to find before you go to Mass. Visit www.faithdirect.net and use our church code: CA752. Thank you for your continued support.

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 240-1177.