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. Even though we are unable at this time to gather for ministry meetings many of the ministries are finding ways to stay connected through Zoom. 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 or you can go on line and register at: ihmchurch@ihmbrentwood.com. Bishop’s Appeal Thank you for your generosity and support in the past to the “Bishop’s Appeal”. If you are financially able, please thoughtfully and prayerfully consider joining our efforts this year by making a gift or pledge of financial support. Jesus Christ promised us at His Ascension: “I will be with you all days until the end of the ages.” If Christ has helped you and your family, if He has been generous to you, will you consider sharing some of the blessings you have received with Christ and His Church? Although we call it “The Bishop’s Appeal,” it is really Christ’s appeal. Thank you in advance for your love and generosity. No gift is too small. Gracias por su generosidad y apoyo en el pasado al "Apelacion del Obispo". Si tiene la posibilidad de hacerlo, por fav or, considere en oración unirse a nuestros esfuerzos este año haciendo un regalo o promesa de apoyo financiero. Jesucristo nos prometió en su Ascensión: "Estaré con vosotros todos los días hasta el fin de los tiempos". Si Cristo le ha ayudado a usted y a su familia, si ha sido generoso con usted, ¿consideraría compartir algunas de las bendiciones que ha recibido con Cristo y su Iglesia? Aunque lo llamamos "Apelacion del Obispo", en realidad es la llamada de Cristo. Gracias de antemano por su amor y generosidad. No importa el tamano de la donacion. Magnificat, a Ministry for Catholic Women is excited to invite you to attend our upcoming Prayer Meal Saturday May 9, 2026, 9:30 - 12:30 Cathedral of Christ the Light 2121 Harrison St. Oakland,CA Please join us as we welcome Paul J. Kim as our speaker. Paul is a popular speaker, comedian, influencer and marriage and family counselor. He is known for sharing his faith and family on Instagram, but this past December Paul united people around the world in prayer as his family journeyed through the sudden illness, death and life in Christ of his five year old son, Micah Joseph. Paul has a compelling testimony in his belief that our Mother Mary continues to wrap her mantle around his family as they navigate their new life while Micah is having “the best playdate ever” with Jesus. $20 online registration by 05/05 https://magnificat-ministry.net/chapters/ca-walnut-creek/ For information Michelle Heckle 925 818-3111 College Level Application Form PDF Format WORD Format High School Level Application Form PDF Format WORD Format Knights of Columbus/Italian Catholic Federation PANCAKE BREAKFAST Come visit with your fellow parishioners and welcome our new parishioners at the pancake breakfast on the first Sunday of each month. Hours are 8:15am to 12:00pm.

Caballeros de Colón y la Federación Católica

Italiana

DESAYUNO DE PANQUECAS Vengán a visitar con sus amigos parroquianos y darles la bienvenida a los nuevos parroquianos al desayuno de pancakes el primer Domingo de cada mes. Horario del desayuno es de 8:15am a 12:00pm

What Happens at Mass

We will be teaching a class on the Mass to aid understanding of what is truly happening in this great liturgy. We will be going through the book What Happens at Mass Revised Edition by Fr. Jeremy Driscoll, OSB. Please purchase the book beforehand. It is available on Amazon. The class will begin on Friday, April 17, 2026, at 7 pm in the library. The class will be 6-7 weeks long. Please join Mrs. Julie St. Andre, OP, and Mr. Mark DeMarce, OP, for this opportunity to deepen your understanding and participation in the Mass. Altar Server Invitation– No Experience Necessary The Spanish and English Altar Server Ministries are accepting new applicants. To be eligible, your family must be registered in the parish, you must have made First Communion, and have a willingness to serve our Lord at the altar. If you are interested, please contact Tim Guernsey at tguernsey@sbcglobal.net, or call 925-457-4519 Please park correctly / Por favor, estacione correctamente Thank you for not parking in red zones. However, we would appreciate if you could be sure to park straight in the parking stalls. We have noticed several open parking spaces because cars are parked at an angle or over the lines. If everyone would be better at parking straight there would be more available parking spaces. Again thank you for your cooperation. Gracias por no estacionar en las zonas rojas. Sin embargo, le agradeceríamos que se asegure de estacionar derecho en los puestos de estacionamiento. Hemos notado varios espacios de estacionamiento vacios porque los autos están mal estacionados, en angulo o sobre la linea blanca. Si todos pudieran estacionar derechos habrian mas puestos libres para estacionar. De nuevo gracias por su cooperacion. Catechesis Corner The Catechesis Corner is a monthly newsletter which highlights aspects of the faith. You can find the latest edition of the Catechesis Corner in the vestibule. You can also sign up to receive it once monthly via Flocknote. Go to Flocknote and join the IHM Catechesis Corner group or send your request to Deanna at d.betschart24@outlook.com. El Catechesis Corner es un boletín mensual que destaca aspectos de la fe. En el vestíbulo se encuentra la última edición del Catechesis Corner. También pueden registrarse para recibirlo una vez al mes a través de Flocknote. Vaya a Flocknote y únase al grupo de IHM Catechesis Corner o envíe su solicitud a Deanna al d.betschart24@outlook.com. Youth Corner S.A.L.T. Leadership Applications for S.A.L.T. teens (Students and Adults Leading Together) are now open. This team of teens help with various events throughout the year, like leading small groups, assisting at Mass in different capacities, retreat leaders, EDGE program and other awesome events. Please email Julie (ihmyouthbrentwood@ gmail.com) to get an application. A great way to get involved, meet more people, celebrate your faith while having fun. Youth Ministry Invites You!! We welcome all teens grades 6-12 to join our Edge Middle School Ministry, Tuesdays 4:15-5:15pm, or our High School Youth Ministry program, Thursdays 6:30-8pm. Enrollment is taken year around for these groups! We participate in Bible studies, faith talks, prayer experiences, games, retreats, snacks and social events. Please email Julie Figueroa at ihmyouthbrentwood@gmail.com for more information. All are welcome!

Merciful Request for your Continued

Commitment to Help our Community in

2026

The needs of our community were very well served in 2025 thanks to your generous support. All of us at IHM and St. Vincent de Paul greatly appreciate your generosity during the past year, helping fulfill the needs of our community during these most trying times. In the spirit of the season of Lent, this can be a meaningful time to consider others and give back. Together, with our passion for divine mercy, we have the opportunity to provide our community with unfaltering hope and assistance to our Neighbors in need. Let us extend this invitation to all others to grow in holiness through the service to others. May the spirit of St. Vincent de Paul forever linger in your hearts. We are indeed very Blessed as a community here in Brentwood. For the weekend of April 26, please bring canned tomatoes. THANK YOU! For the weekend of May 3, please bring peanut butter and jelly. THANK YOU! +++ Para el fin de semana del 26 de abril, por favor traigan tomates enlatados. GRACIAS! Para el fin de semana del 3 de mayo, por favor traigan crema de mani con mermelada. GRACIAS! Hours of Adoration/Horas de Adoración Hours of Adoration are on Thursdays from 8:30AM to 6:00PM. On Fridays, Adoration begins at 8:30am and Continues until 7:30am on Saturday. Please pray for increased vocations. Horas de Adoración son los jueves de 8:30AM a 6:00PM. Adoración los viernes empieza a las 8:30AM y continúa hasta el sábado a las 7:30AM. Por favor recen para que aumenten las vocaciones. Promise: I promise to the soul that visits Me frequently in this Sacrament of Love, that I will receive it affectionately together with all the Blessed and the Angels in Heaven, and that each of its visits will be written down in the Book of its life and I will grant to it. Important Announcements/ Anuncios importantes 1. Several items belonging to the Church have been taken from the vestibule. Items in Church used for information or decoration should not be removed. Please notify the office if you have an issue. 2. BEWARE! We have had items stolen or vandalized around the property. If you notice any issues please report them to the office right away! 1. Varios objetos pertenecientes a la Iglesia han sido retirados del vestíbulo. No se deben retirar los objetos en la iglesia que se usen para información o decoración. Por favor, avisa a la oficina si tienes algún problema. 2. ¡CUIDADO! Nos han robado o vandalizado objetos en la propiedad. Si notas algún problema, ¡por favor repórtalo a la oficina cuanto antes! Ads for the bulletin:/Avisos para el boletín: Ads for the bulletin: We are requesting if you are a business owner or know a business owner to consider placing an ad in our bulletin. It is the ads that allow us to have a bulletin weekly with no cost to us. For Ads call: 1-800-950-9952 LPI or email 4lpi.com. Thank you!! Avisos para el boletín: Estamos solicitando que si usted es dueño de un negocio o conoce a un dueño de un negocio, considere poner un anuncio en nuestro boletín. Son los anuncios los que nos permiten tener un boletín semanal sin costo alguno para nosotros. Por favor llame para colocar el anuncio al 1-800-950-9952 LPI o correo electronico 4lpi.com. Gracias!!

Greetings to all from Share-a-Mass

Ministry.

This is to remind everyone that we are still available to drive those in need of a ride to Mass. Unfortunately, since Covid, it is just Rita and I to drive. We usually attend the 12:30 pm Mass on Sunday; although, at times, we attend Saturday, 5:00 pm Mass. Share-a-Mass only picks up those who live within the City of Brentwood. If you need a ride, and are ambulatory, please contact the Parish Office at 925-634-4154. If you would like to join us in our ministry, we would welcome your assistance. It is a warming way to not only bring someone to Our Lord’s Supper, but make new friends and parishioners. You need a certain level of car insurance, complete the Safe Environment Course and be fingerprinted.

We Need You!

"Share-a-Mass is in need of a volunteer to join our ministry as a driver to bring a young mother and her 5 children to Mass on Sunday. Do you have a vehicle that can carry 7-8 passengers? Please contact Richard Nahm, 510-378-9059." Attention: / Atención: If you or your children are sick, please stay home. Remember we do provide live streaming of Mass for those who are home bound and cannot come to Mass at 9am English on Sundays and 10:45 am Spanish. It is ok to stay home if someone in your family is sick. ****** Si ud o sus hijos están enfermos favor de quedarse en casa. Recuerde que ofrecemos transmisión en vivo de la misa para aquellos que están confinados en sus casas y no pueden asistir a misa los domingos a las 9am en Ingles y a las 10:45am en Español. Está bien quedarse en casa si alguien de su familia esta enfermo.

Notice from our Parish Librarian

Starting this month, our Lending Library, with books and CDs on various topics to help deepen our faith, are available. The Library will be open from 10:30am till 2:00 pm on Sundays. For more information, please contact Mikey DeFalco at 925- 445-4593. For more information call the Parish Office at 925-634-4154 Widow/Widower Support Group Have you been widowed? Are you finding it hard to cope? Have you been able to create a new life for yourself? It helps to discuss and learn how others have met new challenges. Come to our Widow/Widower Support Group and meet others who are experiencing similar challenges. We meet in the IHM library Thursdays 5-6:15pm until 5/29/25. Open to all. During June/July/August we will meet Wednesday from 10:30-11:30 am at Veterans Park, 3841 Balfour Rd., Brentwood (6/4- 8/27). Bring your own chair/water. We will be near the bocce ball courts. We return to IHM library on 9/4/25. Monthly potluck and happy hour, emphasis on Fellowship, are also available. For more information contact Mary Ann Smith: 925-240-1706, Connie Conover 925-392-9037 or Linda Quillici 925 428-2364. Brentwood Police Department will be invited / Invitaremos a nuestra parroquia al Departamento de Policía de Brentwood Brentwood Police Department will be invited on site to issue citations to those parked in the DRIVEWAYS, WALKWAYS, RED ZONES and BLUE HANDICAPPED SPACES (without posted permit). Please cooperate. Fr. Quang Invitaremos a nuestra parroquia al Departamento de Policía de Brentwood para que de tiquetes de multa a los vehículos que estén estacionados en el cruza para peatones, caminos de entrada, ZONAS ROJAS y ESPACIOS AZULES PARA INCAPACITADOS (Que no tienen permiso de estación en esos puestos). Por favor necesitamos su cooperación. Padre Quang

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Safe Environment for all IHM volunteers and staff VIRTUS Mandatory/ Ambiente Seguro para todos los voluntarios y el personal de IHM VIRTUS Reentrenamiento Obligatorio IF YOU NEED TRAINING we are having a mandatory training session required by Oakland Diocese on October 18, 2024 at 5:30-8:00pm, English in the Church and Spanish in the Hall. All persons are required to update every three years. This is mandatory if you are a volunteer or a ministry member. If you have not previously registered in Virtus you will need to register at: www.virtusonline.org before attending the training. If you need assistance with registering please contact Lucy at: 925-634-4157 x 105. SI USTED NECESITA ENTRENAMIENTO estamos teniendo una sesión de entrenamiento obligatoria requerida por la Diócesis de Oakland el 18 de octubre de 2024 a las 5:30-8:00pm, Inglés en la Iglesia y Español en el Salón. Se requiere que todas las personas se actualicen cada tres años. Esto es obligatorio si usted es un voluntario o un miembro del ministerio. Si usted no se ha registrado previamente en Virtus necesitará registrarse en WWW.VIRTUSONLINE.ORG antes de asistir al entrenamiento. Si necesita ayuda para registrarte por favor contacte a Lucy al 925-634-4157 x105. Safe Environment For All IHM Volunteers and Staff Virtus Retraining Instructions 30 days before your retraining is due, Virtus will have sent you an email with retraining instructions for your recertification course. Please follow the prompts to retrain. There is no need to register or create a new account. To check if you need to retrain: log in to your Virtus account: www.virtusonline.org using your login credentials. If you have forgotten your password or your user ID simply click the need Log in help under the existing user. When you are logged in, the help screen will give you all the necessary information you need for training. Ambiente Seguro Para Todos Los Voluntarios Y Personal Del IHM Instrucciones De Reentrenamiento Virtus 30 días antes de que se deba volver a entrenar, Virtus le habrá enviado un correo electrónico con instrucciones de reentrenamiento para su curso de recertificación. Por favor, siga las indicaciones para volver a entrenar. No es necesario registrarse ni crear una nueva cuenta. Para comprobar si necesita volver a entrenarse inicie sesión a virtus al: http://www.virtusonline.org con sus credenciales de inicio de sesión. Si se ha olvidado de su credencial de inicio o su contrasena, simplemente haga un clic en la ayuda de inicio de sesión en el cuadro de usuario existente. Cuando haya iniciado la sesión, la pantalla de Esperanza le proporcionara toda la informacion necesaria que necesita para obtener informacion de capacitacion. Warning! ¡Advertencia! Chapel candles must be purchased in the Office. Please do not bring your own as they are not meant to burn in our glass holders and could cause a fire. Las velas de la capilla se deben comprar en la oficina. No traigan las suyas, ya que no están destinadas a quemarse en nuestros envases de vidrio y pueden provocar un incendio. Gracias. FORMED Unlock the power of faith with Formed.org's diverse Catholic movies, audio books, podcasts, shows, and more. Join today to deepen your spiritual journey. Our Parish code is:CM7TEZ 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… Donate You Car or Any Vehicle Have an old car taking up space in your driveway? Donate it to Catholic Charities East Bay. Call us at 855-620-GIVE or (855)- 620-4483. We will tow your vehicle at no cost to you! Get a tax deductible receipt and help our cause. For more info, visit us at https://cceb.careasy.org/HOME.html