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Growing in Faith Together (GIFT) Ministry Opportunities – GIFT is the program of religious education offered at IHM to children who attend public school and do not receive formation in their faith as part of their regular education. The GIFT ministry involves both children and their parents.
IHM School - As a diverse, Catholic Christian community, Immaculate Heart of Mary School models Gospel values while striving to achieve excellence, in order to develop positive, productive Christians serving society. This is a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence that has active faith formation and service programs. To learn more about IHM School visit www.ihmschool.org Liturgy of the Word with Children (LOWC) - Children from pre-school through 5th grade, hear the Word of God adapted to them during the 9:00 am and 11:30 am Masses on Sunday. This ministry allows children to celebrate the Liturgy of the Word in a way they can understand. They are in need of a variety of volunteers for this program in both English and Spanish. Teens and adults who don’t have children are welcome to volunteer. Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (R.C.I.A.)– Is the traditional process of the Church where individuals learn more about the Catholic way of life. This process is for those adults who are not baptized or for individuals baptized in other faith traditions. This ministry provides information and eventual preparation that leads to participation in the sacramental life of the Church. RCIA meets on Tuesday nights from 7:00-8:30 pm in the lower level.
Scripture Study- IHM offers scripture classes with Dr. Louanne Bachner. These classes are open to all and meet Thursday mornings at 9:30 am or Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm in lower level of the church. The study is in English and centers on prayer and lectionary based catechesis for upcoming Sunday readings. Christ Renews His Parish/ Cristo Renueva Su Parroquia- Is a program centered on the Gospels that seeks a closer relationship with God. This is a very popular program that began in 1969 in Cleveland, Ohio and it is now active in 26 parishes around Atlanta. At IHM, Christ Renews His Parish is available to Spanish speaking men and women older than 21 years old. This group offers retreats twice a year (one for women and another one for men). Cursillistas/ Ultreya- The Cursillo Movement (CM) has a goal to share with the community the essence of Christianity and Christian values. “Ultreya” is a Spanish word, derived from the original Latin, meaning Onward! This word is now used by the Cursillo community to signify the meeting which is held after a Cursillo experience. The “cursillistas” group meet in Spanish at their “Ultreya” the last Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm in the lower level of the church. Evangelization Among Apartments/ Evangelización de Apartamentos - A group of parishioners go on catechetical missions in the neighbourhoods surrounding IHM, especially during the most important seasons of our Liturgical calendar (ex. Holy Week and Christmas). These parishioners take information about our different services, ministries and bring some hope to those around us. Volunteers must be able to speak Spanish. Quinceañeras Ministry/Ministerio de Quinceañeras– at IHM this ministry focuses on the preparation for a young woman’s quinceañeras. We help the young women prepare for their fifteenth birthday as this is a very important ceremony, and it carries religious overtones, as the young woman is now viewed as a responsible adult member of the Roman Catholic Church. The members of this ministry help with the quinceañeras workshop required by each young woman and should be bilingual. |
Centering Prayer - Is a method of silent, contemplative prayer in which we can experience God’s presence within us. The group meets to support growth in this prayer practice every Monday from 6:30-8:00 pm at a member’s house. The meetings are held in English. Ministry Leader: Roberta Oster 404-299-2670 (
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Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults Adapted for Children – Is the process of the Church for children over the age of seven who wish to receive the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist who have not received formal formation in the Catholic Church. This process is offered in both English and Spanish.