You may be wondering what is going on at the front of the church next to the steps. Many of our ingrown landscaping has reached full maturity and was slowly dying. This is the initial phase of a 4-year plan to re-landscape our church grounds.

IHM staff will be taking a break from managing/purchasing coffee and donuts from June 19 - September 4th for the two morning Sunday Masses. The parish hall will remain open and available for gatherings. The coffee machine will always be available so feel free to bring baked goods or other purchased treats to share.

Our Parish Decorating group would like to find out if anyone would be interested in assisting them with future decorating projects in the sanctuary. If you or your family would like to consider this closer to the Holidays please contact Alison in the parish office at (970) 242-6121, ext. 206 or email pastoralassistant@ihmgjt.org.

The Knights of Columbus Council #1.062 (St. Joseph) will host their 2022 Charity Golf Tournament on August 6, 2022 at Adobe Creek Golf Course, 876 18-1/2 Road, Fruita, CO 81521. 7am check in, 8am shotgun start. Meal served upon completion of tournament. For more info please contact Frank Rubalcaba (970) 640-8124 or tarubalcaba@yahoo.com

There will be a second collection next weekend, June 25th & 26th for the Peter's Pence Collection to support the Universal Church and the work of the Holy See, including helping Pope Francis to carry out his charitable works. The works benefit our bothers and sisters on the margins of society, including victims of war, oppression, and disasters. Please be generous. For more information, visit www.obolodisanpietro.va/en.html.

Immaculate Heart of Mary will have our Novena to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on June 26th to July 2nd. Please join us.

IHM will have our Father's Day Novena beginning June 18th through June 25th. Our Novena to the Immaculate Heart of Mary will begin June 26th through July 2nd. Please join us.

If you have changed any of your contact information such as phone number or address, please let the office know by calling the office at (970) 242-6121, stopping by between 9am and 5pm or email Linda at lpeck@ihmgjt.org. Thank you!

The IHM Ladies Auxiliary will hand out empty baby bottles after all masses May 14th & 15th. Fill them up with spare change and return them the weekend of Father's Day June 18th & 19th. It's that easy! All proceeds are donated to Birthright Grand Junction, a pregnancy support service whose focus is on loving the mother, reminder her there is hope and ensuring she is not alone. Please join us!

Please join Vinnie Guadagno for her next DVD study class, "The Mass". This seven week course will begin on Thursday May 19th and end June 30th. There will be a 9:30am class and a 6:30pm class. A donation of $20 includes the workbook. We will meet in the Friendship Room at IHM. Please email Vinnie at alanpaulson@comcast.net for reservations.

Bishop Berg has granted our Grand Valley Parishes permission to build a shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe? It is to be erected at Sacred Heart Church in Fruita and will be open TO ALL. We welcome contributions toward its completion. For more information, call Grace at (970) 210-4029 or stop by to speak with her after Mass on March 6th.

For parents wishing to baptize their child/children/infant to the age of seven. IHM has Baptism Prep Classes offered every month. For information, please contact Katie Coomer in the parish office at 970-242-6121 ext. 221 or email kcoomer@ihmgjt.org.