Our Ladies Guild will host their first Father's Day Brunch immediately after the 11 AM Mass, Sunday, June 16th. Please stay after Mass and join us in celebrating that special father, grandfather, great-grandfather or godfather who has inspired us throughout our lives. A free will offering will be taken.

Knights of Columbus will have a fish fry next Friday, June 14th, from 5PM-7PM out at the Pavilion on the campus of St. William Church. Tickets are $9 for adults and $5 for children. Dinner will include locally grown mountain trout from Andrews, French fries, slaw and brownie. Soft drinks and water will be available. In the event of rain they will move the dinner into the Commons of the Church. The Knights always put out a great meal at a great price so mark your calendars and join us Friday.

Bulletin Prayer Lists will be purged on June 30th. The Bulletin prayer list contains the names of Parishioners and immediate family members in need of prayers, and the e-alert system is for friends and extended family members as well as Parishioners. The Prayers of the Faithful which are read from the altar during Mass are for the most serious illnesses of our Parishioners. They are also remembered on the Bulletin Prayer list for each Parish. If you wish your family member to be remembered, it is important that you contact the office. Please respect others’ privacy and be sure you have authorization from the person or their immediate family to place someone on the list.

The Knights of Columbus will host a mini retreat at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church on Saturday morning, May 18th in the Social Hall. The Theme will be Ask or Stump the Pastor who will be Father George. Donuts/Coffee at 9:00AM with sandwiches and Adoration to follow. All Parishioners are invited. RSVP to Jack Faulkner at (828) 557-5530 or jfaul35570@gmail.com.

We are blessed and most fortunate that our annual Mission scheduled for August 3rd thru August 7th will be led by Fr. Kevin MacDonald, C.Ss.R. Fr. Kevin is a Redemptorist priest originally from Woburn, MA. Ordained in 1991, Fr. Kevin has worked as a parish priest in Dominica, New York, Boston, St. Lucia and St. Croix. He is currently assigned to the Redemptorist Community in Daytona Beach, Florida. We are thrilled to welcome him back into our faith community this summer. A Mission Schedule and Mission Prayer will be an insert in an upcoming bulletin. Mission prayer booklets will also be available. More information will follow.

Bishop Peter Jugis, will celebrate a Mass for United States military personnel on Monday, May 27, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Charlotte. The Mass and rosary (to be recited at 10:30 a.m.) will be offered for all military personnel who have died, retired and for those who are now serving. All military personnel are invited and encouraged to come in uniform.

All Diocesan mandated collections will now take place the FIRST weekend of each month where a collection is called for. On the THIRD weekend of each month there will be a second collection earmarked towards our DSA/Priest Retirement assessments, and those monthly collections will continue until our goals are reached. Thanks for your cooperation.

We warmly welcome back our seasonal Parishioners and hope that you have a wonderful summer in the mountains! This is just a reminder that if you do not contribute on line or already have your envelopes, please visit the table in the Commons area of both Churches to pick up your envelope box. If they are not there and you desire to have them, please contact the Office at 837-2000.

Congratulations to Deacon Carl, who will celebrate the 31st anniversary of his Ordination as a Deacon of the Church on May 14th. Your special gift from God has blessed us by your very presence in our life, and we are grateful for all you do! You hold a very special place in our hearts, and our prayers are with you as you continue your journey!

Sisters Terry Martin and Margarita Castaneda, CND will be leaving IHM parish and moving to Connecticut as the end of May. Sister Libby Osgood will also be leaving at this time. Thank you for all your support and prayers during these years of dedicated service. The sisters will keep you all in prayer. The sisters are most grateful to both parish communities and heir staff for their support and prayers through the years.

Join us Saturday, May 18th at 7 PM in the Commons as we venture out to the cuisine of the Middle East for an authentic Lebanese dinner! Tickets for this event are $15 and you may bring your own wine or beer only! Tickets will be available the weekends of April 27, and May 4th and 11th. Please call the Parish Business Office if you still need tickets.

Our Men's Club will host their Annual Mother's Day Brunch immediately after the 11 AM Mass. .Sunday, May 12th. Please stay after Mass and join us in celebrating that special mother, grandmother, great-grandmother or godmother who has inspired us throughout our lives. A free will offering will be taken.

The Ladies High Tea will be held on Saturday, June 1st, at IHM in the Sr. Terry Martin Fellowship Hall. Tickets are $5.00 plus two donated items of food or paper products which will be given to the Clay and Cherokee County food pantries and the Homeless Shelter. Table decorations and hats will be judged in different categories. Fifty-five churches in the surrounding area have been invited. This is always a fun event, so plan to attend! More information to follow.

Please count out your change, write out a check for that amount and return your donation to the Church for Rice Bowls. Be sure to indicate "Rice Bowl" on your check. Thank you for your generosity.

Little White Books are available on the card table outside the sacristy. The Books are a compliment to the Little Black Books that we use during Lent and these begin on Easter Sunday. Can you spend 6 minutes a day reflecting on the Sunday Gospels of Easter? Be sure to pick up your copy the next time you are at Church.

Practice for Altar Servers is at St. William for both parishes: Holy Thursday—Practice at 10AM, Good Friday—Practice at 9AM, Saturday Easter Vigil-Practice at 10AM

Knights of Columbus will have a fish fry next Friday, April 12th, from 5PM-7PM. Tickets are $9 for adults and $5 for children. Dinner will include locally grown mountain trout from Andrews, French fries, slaw and brownie. The Knights always put out a great meal at a great price so mark your calendars and join us next Friday.

Liturgical Ministers are needed for the Holy Thursday and Good Friday Services. Please take a moment to pray over where you can best serve Our Lord during the Liturgy. Sign up sheets are on the bulletin board in the Commons.

The IHM Bereavement Support Group continues this Wednesday, April 10th at 10AM in the upstairs kitchen. (please enter through the backdoor of the church) These sessions are meant to be a comfortable, casual and confidential way for all who have lost a loved one to share their experiences and gain some healing. All are welcome. For more information call Mary 828 389 4543.

The Bible Study Group at IHM invites parishioners from both Parishes to join them on Friday, April 12th immediately following the 12 Noon Mass as we watch a presentation on The Passion of the Christ. This will bring us closer to the reality and sacrifice of our Savior, and perhaps bring a deeper meaning to Holy Week. Please bring a brown bag lunch, beverages will be provided. Blessings to you all!