Our next get together is Thursday, May 19th from 6:30 to 9:30pm in the IHM Library. This is a wonderful way to meet other Catholic women. We will support each other (Remember: "You are not alone") through praying together, playing board games, relaxing, talking and just having fun! We hope to see you there!

We are currently organizing a Eucharistic Minister training for both Homebound and Assembly ministers who need to be re-commissioned or for the commissioning of beginners. If you have been serving and don't know if you are commissioned, please plan on attending one of these sessions. Training classes will be Wednesday June 1st 6:30 to 8:30pm and Saturday June 4, 9:30am to 11:30am. We will have sign up sheets available.

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 Knights of Columbus will be hosting their third Sunday Pancake Breakfast next week, May 15th after the 10:00am Mass. Please join them!

Please join us for three upcoming pro-life events. May 9th, May 16th & 17th and May 21st. Please click on this article's header for details.

If you participated in the CRS Rice Bowls donation drive, please turn your bowl in at the office as soon as possible. Thank you.

We 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!

To learn more visit https://ccli.org/what-is-nfp/ or call Robert and Bernadette Jones 970-245-5722. The Main NFP Series of virtual classes is starting on May 18th. Please sign up at http://register.ccli.org

This year's yard sale will be held Thursday, June 9th, 8am - 5pm, Friday, June 10th, 8am - 5pm and Saturday, June 11th 8am - 10am. St. Ann's is located at 535 West First Street, Palisade, CO. Donations will be accepted Sunday after 9:15am Mass, after Tuesday's 10:30am Mass or by appointment. Contact Linda Hall at 970-462-1011 to set appointment or for more info.

IHM's VBS will be June 6-10, 9am to 12 noon at Holy Family School. We are in need of volunteers. If you are interested in participating, please contact Justine in the parish office at 970-242-6121 or email faithformation@ihmgjt.org. This is an excellent way to fill subsidy requirements for the parish.

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.

If you wish to return now to your Ministry, or if you want to begin a new Ministry, please fill out the "Blue Change Form" and you will be added to the next Ministry Schedule. You can pick up a form in the Sacristy, hallway or information table in the Narthex. We need help with each of the above Ministries for all Masses. Click on this article's header to view more info.

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.

No Greater Love is a biblical pilgrimage that reveals Christ's amazing love for us. Filmed on location in the Holy Land and narrated by Edward Sri. This 5 week class is the perfect way to prepare for Lent. Two class times will be offered on Tuesdays March 8 through April 5th, 9:30am or 6:30pm. Held in IHM's Parish Hall. A $30 donation includes a book, workbook and internet access. For reservations, please contact Vinnie at 970-242-6121 in the Parish Office or email at vguadagno @ihmght.org

Father Chrysogonus has announced RCIA is open to everyone Catholic or those wishing to become Catholic. He will be holding a class after the 10:00am Sunday morning Mass. (Father will be a bit late if he says Mass at St. Ann's). For those interested, please all the Parish Office at (970) 242-6121.

In reviewing our records we would like to update info regarding the tithing envelopes everyone is sent each month. If you no longer are using the envelopes and you want to cut back on the amount (i.e. one for the month instead of weekly), or if you just put a check in the basket at Mass, please notify the Parish Office. This will help our parish with the rising cost of postage.

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.