Message from the Pastor
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
The reading of the Passion marks the beginning of the most significant week in our annual Christian Journey. It will lead us from the joyful entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, through his passion and death, to the resurrection of Easter. We enter Holy Week with St. Matthew’s Gospel highlighting how much Jesus loves life and how intensely he loves others. For the sake of others, he was willing to give over his own life. He healed, comforted, forgave and instilled hope in others. We also are to give our lives over for others. We commit ourselves to be especially aware of those around us in need. However, this Holy Week is not intended to simply be like past holy weeks. We are called to embrace this Holy Week with our whole humanness. We are called to embrace the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus as unique, and as our own experience of faith in this time of crisis. This Holy Week is not going to be celebrated in a large congregation of our parochial community as usual, but it is a personal invitation to become engaged in Jesus' journey and to make connections with our own journey in our heart, mind, and soul. This holy week gives each one of us the chance to meet Jesus in the deepest and personal way of our life, our own silence. This Holy Week also gives us the chance to reconnect, to refresh and to overcome any family issue and become stronger families through the grace and mercy of our Lord. As a community with a profound faith in our Lord, we continue to pray for all of you involved in the medical care of all the sick, all of you who work serving the public, and those who are promoting the prevention of the spread of the coronavirus, you be safe.
Queridos Hermanos y Hermanas, La lectura de la Pasión marca el comienzo de la semana más importante en nuestra jornada cristiana anual. Nos llevará desde la entrada gozosa de Jesús a Jerusalén, a través de su pasión y muerte, hasta la resurrección. Entramos en la Semana Santa con el Evangelio de San Mateo destacando cuánto Jesús ama la vida y cuán intensamente ama a los demás. Por el bien de los demás, estaba dispuesto a entregar su propia vida. Sanó, consoló, perdonó e infundió esperanza en los demás. Sin embargo, esta Semana Santa no pretende ser simplemente como las últimas semanas santas. Estamos llamados ha abrazar esta semana santa con toda nuestra humanidad. Estamos llamados ha abrazar la pasión, muerte y resurrección de Jesús como algo único y como nuestra propia experiencia de fe en este momento de crisis. Esta Semana Santa no será celebrada en una gran congregación de nuestra comunidad parroquial como de costumbre, pero es una invitación personal para participar en la jornada de Jesús y hacer conexiones con nuestra propia jornada de fe en nuestro corazón, mente y alma. Esta semana santa nos da la oportunidad a cada uno de encontrarnos con Jesús de la manera más profunda y personal de nuestra vida, nuestro propio silencio. Como comunidad de profunda fe en nuestro Señor, continuamos orando por todos ustedes involucrados en la atención médica de todos los enfermos, todos los que trabajan sirviendo al público y aquellos que promueven la prevención de la propagación del coronavirus. Por favor cuídense!
Rev. Benjamín Romero Arrieta, CMF
Mission Statement
Immaculate Heart of Mary is a home for all! We strive to bring people to God through the celebrations of the sacraments and the Word of God while addressing the special and spiritual needs of the parish: the poor, the youth, the elderly, the physically challenged, the family and maintaining a multi-cultural heritage.
Declaracion de la misión
Inmaculado Corazón de María es un hogar para todos! Nos esforzamos para llevar a la gente a Dios a través de la celebración de los sacramentos y la palabra de Dios, respondiendo a las necesidades especiales y espirituales de la parroquia: los pobres, los jóvenes, los ancianos, los discapacitados, la familia y manteniendo un patrimonio multi-cultural.
Immaculate Heart of Mary is a home for all! We strive to bring people to God through the celebrations of the sacraments and the Word of God while addressing the special and spiritual needs of the parish: the poor, the youth, the elderly, the physically challenged, the family and maintaining a multi-cultural heritage.
Declaracion de la misión
Inmaculado Corazón de María es un hogar para todos! Nos esforzamos para llevar a la gente a Dios a través de la celebración de los sacramentos y la palabra de Dios, respondiendo a las necesidades especiales y espirituales de la parroquia: los pobres, los jóvenes, los ancianos, los discapacitados, la familia y manteniendo un patrimonio multi-cultural.
RENTAL OF THE PARISH HALL
Parish hall at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church is available for rental for special events: Weddings, Quinceañeras, Anniversaries and parties. The maximum occupancy is 350 persons.
Lights are dimmable for an added ambiance; there is an elevated stage area for DJ/musicians, kitchen area for serving, handicap accessible ramp and bathroom.
Full concessions offering beer and wine beverages, set-ups as well as snacks and regular drinks are also available.
Please call the Parish Office for more information at (210)-226-8268 Monday thru Friday 9:00 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. or for evening showings and contracts you can contact Albert Sanchez after 5:30 p.m. at (210)-379-2508.
Gift Shop
Our gift shop is located in the parish office building. It offers a wide range of religious articles.
Our selection includes:
Books: Bibles, Catechisms, Bible Diaries, Children’s books, Prayer books
Prayer Cards
Statues
Religious art
Rosaries
Scapulars
Religious Jewelry
Milagros
Come and purchase your religious articles at Immaculate Heart of Mary's Gift Shop.
Gift Shop Hours:
Monday-Friday: 9am-1pm and 2pm-5:00pm
Our selection includes:
Books: Bibles, Catechisms, Bible Diaries, Children’s books, Prayer books
Prayer Cards
Statues
Religious art
Rosaries
Scapulars
Religious Jewelry
Milagros
Come and purchase your religious articles at Immaculate Heart of Mary's Gift Shop.
Gift Shop Hours:
Monday-Friday: 9am-1pm and 2pm-5:00pm
Upcoming Events
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Monthly Holy Hour/Hora SantaFirst Friday-We have Holy Hour and Eucharistic Adoration at 6:00pm. Come and spend time with Our Lord in the Blessed Eucharist!
*** El primer Viernes-Tenemos la hora Santa y Adoración del Santísimo a las 6:00pm. At 7:00pm Santa Misa. Vengan a compartir unos momentos en la presencia de Jesús Sacramentado. |
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Upcoming A.C.T.S. RetreatFor more information please contact the Parish office. Applications and names of retreat directors will be available as the dates near. |
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Pew Dedication PlaquesWe are currently having our church pews restored! With this new project, we would like to open this opportunity for the members of our community to leave their special mark at IHM Church. A chance to leave a remembrance of your own. We will be placing "Dedication Plaques" throughout the length of the pews. We have a map of the pews if there is a specific spot you would like. Spots will be held on a first come first serve basis. Contact the Parish office for pricing and/or applications.
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617 South Santa Rosa Ave.
San Antonio TX 78204
San Antonio TX 78204
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