Pastoral Care

Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church offers various forms of Parish Ministry. For additional information or to schedule any of the following, please contact the Parish Office at 952-935-1432.

• Good Sams (Funeral Lunch Ministry)
• Ministers of Care
  • Eucharist to the homebound
  • Visiting the homebound
  • Hospital visits
  • Nursing Home visits
  • Enrichment Series of Speakers
• Prayer Shawl Ministry

When you or someone in your family is hospitalized and would like a visit, please call Sister Eleanor, the pastoral minister at 952-935-1432 ext.1211. Because of the Right to Privacy laws, we are not notified if parishioners are hospitalized or in Care Centers unless the person or a family member specifically asks that we be called. We want to be a support with prayers, the Eucharist and the Anointing of the Sick.

If you or someone you know is homebound and not able to attend Mass, please let us know. IHM ministers are available to visit them with the Eucharist.

Ministry of the Separated and Divorced
IHM, along with 6 other Catholic churches in the area, sponsors a speaker series for persons who are separated and divorced.  There is no cost and no pre-registration necessary. 

>The winter series continues on January 23, 2012  The topic: "What About the Kids?" Whether the kids are babies or adults, a parent's divorce can be very difficult for our children.  Divorce means different things at different stages.  Come talk about supporting your kids through this and how to use tough times to build better relationships.
Speaker:  Maureen Campion, MS LP, is a private practice psychologist, marriage counselor and relationship expert in Apple Valley.  She writes a free weekly e-newsletter Notes from a Marriage Geek with tips for healthy relationships.  For more information visit her website at www.marriagegeek.com.
Questions? Contact Beryl at 952-929-3317 or S. Eleanor Wartman at 952-935-1432 ext. 1211.

>The winter series concludes on January 30, 2012. The topic: "Separation/Divorce and Shattered Dreams: Storying and Re-Storying After Losses
Separation and divorce interrupt individual and family stories.  Expectations and dreams are changed.  In addition to all other decisions, it can be crucial to face shattered dreams in order to move forward, whatever the circumstances.
Speaker: Ted Bowman, is a family and grief educator who has worked often with families facing losses.  Ted also teaches at both the U of M and St. Thomas.

 Ministry of Separated & Divorced 2011-2012 Series