Contact Information:

Billie Jacobs
Liturgical Scheduling / Music Coordinator
Phone: 625-7339
bjacobs@ihm-church.com 

Rick Binder
Youth Minister
Phone: 625-7339
rbinder@ihm-cyo.com

Annette Hammeke
Religious Formation Director
Phone: 625-7339
ahammeke@ihm-church.com

Amy Barragree
Religious Formation Director
Phone: 625-7339
abarragree@ihm-church.com

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Ministry

Our mission is to provide opportunities for the parish family to celebrate our faith, to enable the integration of faith and life, and to encourage spiritual development. Through programs of worship, education, and community outreach we work to assist people in their journey toward a deeper understanding of what it means to be Catholic. We aspire to create a community that is welcoming of all and an environment of fellowship and hospitality where we are nurtured, refreshed and empowered to be a living church.

Liturgical Ministries

Liturgy, any form of public worship, is the work of the people. As a people of faith, we are called to serve our sisters and brothers at liturgy through the various liturgical ministries. All liturgical ministers are asked to commit to an initial training and formation session; additional time commitments vary with each ministry. Ministers are scheduled through the Worship office on a master schedule, so that families may serve in various ministries at the same liturgy. With all volunteer ministries, a minimum commitment of one year is requested. Specific time commitments vary with each ministry.

Altar Server (Online Schedules - May / April)
Youth in 4th through 10th grades assist the Priest at the altar during weekend liturgies and at funerals.

Eucharistic Minister (Online Schedules - May / April)
Assist in distributing the Body and Blood of Christ during Mass. Commitment: Arrive 20 minutes prior to Mass and serve on a rotating schedule, one or two Sundays a month.

Eucharistic Ministers to Homebound Parishioners

Take the Eucharist to our parishioners or are sick or homebound. Contact: Sr. Mary Riedel, 625-7339, nurse@ihm-church.com

Lector (Online Schedules - May / April)
Proclaim the Scriptures at Mass. Commitment: Serve on a rotating schedule, once a month.

Ministers of Hospitality
Welcome and assist people as we gather for worship, facilitate collecting our gifts of treasure, direct people to Communion, and distribute bulletins. Commitment: Arrive 20 minutes prior to Mass and serve on a rotating basis, once a month.

Perpetual Eucharistic Adorers - A group of committed Catholics, who in order to have a constant vigil of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament, commit himself or herself to a specific hour once a week.  In this way, they maintain constant prayer vigil of all 168 hours of the week before the Blessed Sacrament.  Contact Lil Basgall at 785.625.7474.

Sacristan
Behind the scenes work cleaning the vessels and linens for Eucharist, polishing the altar, and trimming candles, etc. The work is done weekly on a rotating schedule.  Commitment: Two hours a month.

Contact Billie Jacobs, Director of Music/Liturgy at 785.625.7339.

Music Ministries

Music ministry is an integral part of the liturgy in which the assembly is invited to pray, evangelize, and draw closer to God and His church.  Whether your talent is in singing or playing an instrument, all are welcome and invited to lead the assembly in sung prayer!  All music ministers are asked to commit to music formation sessions; specific time commitments and schedules vary with each ensemble and/or ministry and are scheduled through the Director of Music for each Mass.

Accompanists
Leading the congregation in song by playing the piano, keyboard, organ, or guitar is the primary role of the accompanist at Mass. Solo proficiency on these instruments and an audition is required. Commitment: Serve as scheduled, with regular rehearsals.

Cantor
The role of the Cantor is to lead the parish community in song at Mass as a solo voice. Requirements are a clear, pleasant voice, a willingness to serve, time for planning and rehearsals, and a commitment to your scheduled service which varies weekly. Auditions are required.

Instrumentalists
Instrumentalists work with various music groups to add depth to their accompaniment. Choose the group that suits your musical style. An audition is required. Commitment: Serve as scheduled, with regular rehearsals.

Contact Billie Jacobs, Director of Music/Liturgy at 785.625.7339.

Catholic Youth Organization (CYO)
Our goal is to provide opportunities for High School age youth to build strong healthy relationships with God and with others. Through service, social, and spiritual dimensions of their lives they reveal Christ’s presence in our organization, parish and community.  Contact Rick Binder, Youth Director at 785.625.7339.

Junior Catholic Youth Organization (Jr. CYO)
Comprised of Jr. High School age youth from our parish.  Immaculate Heart of Mary's Jr. CYO provides an opportunity for Junior High School youth to come together several times a year in a social and spiritual atmosphere encouraging strong relationship with God and others.  Contact Rick Binder, Youth Director at785.625.7339

Columbian Squires
Official youth organization of the Knights of Columbus, comprised of boys ages 12 - 18 years old.  Contact Rick Binder, Youth Director at 785-625-7339.

Daughters of Isabella
An organization of Catholic Women who meet monthly for a combined business meeting and social gathering.  Members act upon the charitable, spiritual, civic, and social programs in the parish and community.  D of I is open to all Catholic women, age 16 and over.  Contact Millie Karlin at 785.625.9463 or Stephanie Schumacher at 785.625.7035.

Dinner Ministry Team
Funeral Dinners and meals for other special occasions.  Contact Helen Pfeifer at 785.625.6309.

Health Ministry
Blood pressure checks the Second Sunday of each month.  Contact Sister Mary at 785.625.7339.

Knights of Columbus
A Catholic, family, fraternal and service organization dedicated to the principals of CHARITY, UNITY, FRATERNITY and PATRIOTISM.  A practical Catholic, male, who has attained his eighteenth birthday, is eligible to join the Knights of Columbus.  Contact Leon Heier at 785.628.8210.

 

Marriage Encounter
A positive and personal experience for couples which offers them a technique of loving communication they can use the rest of their lives.  Contact David & Susan Kisner at 785.628.8952 or via e-mail at skisner@ruraltel.net.

Ministry for Mothers
Our Ministry for Mothers (or MOMs) group gathers once a month to discuss a spiritual book in hopes of becoming better Catholics and better mothers.

 

This August our MOMs group started a new book: "Reclaiming Your Children for the Faith" by Fr. Robert J. Fox. The book covers why some leave our Catholic Church and explains in more detail what it is that we believe as Catholics. It is a book to help any loved one have more answers about our Faith. For our purposes, we are reading it to give us, as mothers, more information to pass on to our young children and maybe answer some of our own questions about the Catholic Faith we have grown up with. If you have any questions or need more information, you may contact Tricia Dreher at 628-6919.

Natural Family Planning
A means through which a couple may either achieve or avoid pregnancy.  The method helps build a more loving cooperation in the important matters of sexuality and family planning.  Contact Paula Flesher at 785.628.1936.

Retrouvaille
A weekend and six follow-up sessions for couples experiencing difficulties in their marriage.  Contact Rev. Don Zimmerman at
785.776.5151.

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)

The Church welcomes school-age children, teens and adults for Baptism through R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults). These special areas of initiation into the Catholic Church are explained in the Education section of this publication. Programs are available in both English and Spanish.  Contact Amy Barragree, Religious Formation Director, at 785-625-7339 or e-mail abarragree@ihm-church.com.

Sponsor Couple
An option in one of several steps of marriage preparation; a married couple shares directly with an engaged couple their experience of a Christian marriage, the day-to-day sacred/human reality, providing encouragement and support.  Contact Billie Jacobs at 785.625.7339.

Wee Words of Wisdom
Liturgy of the Word for children ages four thru kindergarten.  Available during 9:30-11:00 a.m. Sunday Mass.  Contact Amy Barragree, Religious Formation Director, at 785-625-7339 or e-mail abarragree@ihm-church.com.

Welcome Wagon
Provides information for new members of the Parish.  Contact Celly Schumacher at 785.625.6455

Community Outreach Ministries

Birthright
Provides emergency pregnancy counseling for women confronted with a crisis pregnancy.  Contact Elizabeth Marcotte, Director at 785.628.3334.

Boy Scouts
St. Mary's Council - The purpose of the Boy Scouts of America, is to provide an educational program for boys and young adults to build character, to train in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and to develop personal fitness.  Open to boys who have completed the fifth Grade or 11 years old and younger then 18 years old.  Contact the Parish Office at 785.625.7339.

Catholic Charities- Adoption Services
Individual, family, and marriage, family, children counseling.  Contact Fr. Bill Surmeir at 785.625.2644.

Mary Elizabeth Maternity Home
Home for unwed mothers. Education at the home is designed to help mothers prepare for childbirth and have the life skills necessary to become independent.  Contact Jennifer Rodger at 785.625.6800 or via e-mail at memh@ruraltel.net or visit www.maryelizabeth.net.

Rachel’s Vineyard
Weekend retreats for healing from the consequences of abortion.  Contact Donetta Robben:

Rachel's Vineyard of the Salina Diocese
PO Box 614 / Hays, KS 67601
http://www.salinadiocese.org
rachelsvineyard@salinadiocese.org
1-877-I-GRIEVE (877-447-7383)