The Athletic Association, run by volunteers, teaches children essential skills in sports like basketball, soccer, volleyball, and cheerleading.
We focus on Christian values, teamwork, and individual development to help young people in our faith community build confidence, character, and self-esteem. Below are the scheduled sports seasons:
Creative Hands has been meeting since 1982. This ministry knits and crochets for charities throughout our community. All parishioners and non-parishioners are welcome to join us for fellowship and service. Meetings are every Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the lower level of the church or, at times, at the home of one of our members.
Embrace is a ministry that embraces families who have lost a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant death. Embrace provides comfort, support, and education. The mission of All Embrace, Inc. is to embrace all families, regardless of faith, who have lost a child from miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death. While operating within Roman Catholic values, Embrace surrounds families with God's love through compassionate support, honoring their baby's life, and integrating the loss into their family.
The mission of the IHM AIDS Ministry is to actively educate ourselves and the parish community about HIV/AIDS and to serve the HIV/AIDS community by fostering compassion and mobilizing parish support for those infected or affected by the disease.
This ministry aims to offer attractive, informative, educational, and entertaining programs for senior adult parish members through meetings throughout the year.
There are usually 3 or 4 meetings annually, including a catered luncheon at a reasonable fee. It's a chance for seniors (traditionally considered over 55) to meet each other and renew old acquaintances while learning something new and being entertained.
Contact the Ministry LeaderThe mission of the Laudato Si Action Team is to develop awareness of Pope Francis' environmental teachings through education programs and community examples. Empowered by Catholic Social Teaching and guided by the archdiocesan Laudato Si Action Plan, we aim to promote the idea of thinking globally and acting locally as we strive to care for our ordinary homes—the planet Earth and our IHM parish.
All IHM men are invited to join the IHM Men's Club. We host annual events focusing on fellowship, networking, and spiritual growth. Our activities include parish breakfasts, Fish Fry nights during Lent, and barbecues at the annual parish picnic. Join us to connect with others and get involved!
Contact the Ministry LeaderThe core mission of Mustard Seed Communities is to care for the most vulnerable populations in society - providing for children and adults with disabilities and HIV/AIDS who have been abandoned. To create lasting change, they also address the complex needs of a community. Since 1978, MSC's services have evolved with local needs through their nutrition and education programs for surrounding impoverished communities and sustainable agriculture and vocational programs. Our IHM ministry serves MSC through 2 mission trips annually – one to Jamaica and one to the Dominican Republic – and ongoing support throughout the year with special projects.
The mission of the Newcomers' Welcome Committee is to welcome new parishioners. This ministry is focused on sharing your love for Christ by building long-term relationships with new and returning parishioners.
The Committee does this by welcoming and assisting new parishioners following Sunday Mass, distributing registration packets, and coordinating quarterly newcomer receptions.
Contact the Committee LeaderThe parish hosts a celebratory event in the fall each year. This event aims to engage and celebrate all members and cultures within our diverse parish community. This committee is responsible for planning and organizing this annual gathering, bringing parishioners, ministries, families, and friends together.
This ministry connects the worshipping community with homebound parishioners for any reason. When requested, an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion visits regularly for sacrament, prayer, and companionship.
The mission of the Social Justice Committee is to raise awareness of Catholic social teaching through education, programs, liturgy, and community examples. Its goal is to help carry out the social and ecumenical mission of the Catholic Church through the tradition of Catholic Social Teaching. This group meets every month and participates in local justice actions.
Our mission is spiritual growth through service. We are a group of committed servants who aim to move our neighbors in need toward stability and self-sufficiency. We have many well-established aid programs, but we are open to new and creative ways to enhance the well-being of the less fortunate.
We can accommodate new members with limited time availability. Whatever your background, interests, and skills, please join us on a journey to fulfill our Christina calling.
We are a chapter of St. Vincent de Paul Georgia (Home - SVPD Georgia)
If you want to learn more about our program at IHM, click here.
If you want to explore how to become a member, email the ministry leader. We will answer you immediately to help you discern the role best suited to your spare time and abilities.
This ministry supports those who have experienced the death of a loved one. It aims to make them feel the IHM family's love, support, and prayers. Ministry members pray for the deceased and their families, follow up with the bereaved, send tokens of comfort, provide resources for their grief journey, and assist with the Mass of Remembrance.
The mission of the IHM Women’s Group is to create a space for female members of the IHM community to socialize, serve, and learn. The group hosts monthly meetings that alternate between social gatherings, service opportunities, and educational sessions.
Contact the Ministry Leader