DECEMBER

IHM Patron: St. John

IHM Virtue: Prayer

Scripture: "Mary kept all these things in her heart" (Luke2:51).

Humanly speaking, the time of Advent must have been the happiest time in the life of Our Lady. Jesus was completely her own: she was his food and warmth and rest, his shelter from the world, his shade from the sun. Richard Conlin

God so loved the world that He sent His only-begotten Son!

Tidings of comfort and joy be yours this Christmas season.

Our IHM Congregation remembers you in prayer during

this special time of grace. Thank you for your faithfulness and generosity!

FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES!

Enter into the heart of the Christmas season by

praying the IHM tradition called the

Courts of the King

Click here to cut out the Courts of the King

Click here for the Prayer Service

Thank you to all who made a contribution on Giving Tuesday in support of our IHM Literacy Centers.

Literacy is one of the most vital ministries in today's world.

It is the pathway to success.

Your gift sustains this great work.

Goal: $18,000.00

Received: $28,330.00

IHM CONFERENCE CENTER

BRYN MAWR, PA

DECEMBER 2023

Carol Night at the Mansion

"Lessons and Carols"

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

7:00PM

N.B. Registrations are underway.

(Number is limited)

JANUARY 2024

Movie with Meaning: "Gifted hands: The Ben Carson Story"

Wednesday, January 10,2024

1:00 PM (Lunch at 12:00 noon)

Stipend: $25.00

Conference Day: "Cultivating a Discerning Heart in Everyday Life"

Tuesday, January 16, 2023

Presenter: Sr. Rose Adams, IHM

9:30AM - 2:30PM

Stipend: $40 includes Continental Breakfast, Mass. Lunch

To register for these and other programs go to

ihmconferencecenter.com or call the number listed above.

Plan for a day or more of spiritual renewal at

Villa Maria by the Sea Retreat Center

101 111th Street + Stone Harbor, NJ 08247

Programs at Villa Maria by the Sea Retreat Center

February / March 2024

Silent Private Retreat

February 6 - 13

Cost $665.00

Close Up of Friends of Jesus: Mary, Martha, and Lazarus

February 20

8:45AM - 2:45PM

Presenter: Sr. Mary Henrich, IHM

The day includes Mass and lunch --$60.00

The Lord is Kind and Merciful

February 28

8:45AM - 3:00PM

The day includes Mass and lunch -- $60.00

Directed / Private Retreat

Friday, March 1 - 4:00PM to Sunday, March 3 - 1:00PM

Directors; Sr. Patricia McDermott, IHM & Sr. Emily Vincent, IHM

$240 Directed Retreat (limit 10 people)

$200 Private

The Wow and the Woe of the Psalms

March 6

8:45AM - 2:15PM

Presenter: Sr. Sheila Galligan, IHM

The day includes Mass and lunch -- $60.00

God's Transformatvie Love: Moving into the Heart of What Matters Most

March 19

8:45AM - 2:30PM

Presenter: Sr. Virginia Nolan, IHM

The day includes Mass and lunch -- $60.00

For more information or to register, visit

VMbytheSea.com

Contact person. Sister Emily Rebalsky

email: s.erebalsky@vmbythesea.com

609-964-7696

VOCATION DISCERNMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Come and See

Villa Maria House of Studies, Malvern, PA 19355

Online Discernment Opportunities

Any young woman interested in discerning a vocation to the IHM sisters should contact

S. Mary Ann Spaetti at ihmdiscern@gmail.com /610-647-2160 x1931

Virtual Vocation Presentations

Teachers, catechists, and youth group leaders who would like a virtual vocation presentation,

tour of the IHM Motherhouse, or vocation Q&A session with the IHM sisters should contact

S. Mary Ann Spaetti at 610-647-2160 x1931

https://www.ihmvocations.com/

Formation of Haiti Outreach Committee!

During the 1995 Tri-IHM Sesquicentennial celebration, the Oblate Sisters of Providence (OSP) of Baltimore, MD were united with the IHM Congregations for the work of the Haiti Outreach.

An OSP-IHM Haiti Outreach Committee was formed with representative membership from each Congregation. In October 1995, the OSP-IHM Congregations entered a twinning relationship with the Little Sisters of St. Therese of the Child Jesus (psst), From 1995 to the present, the desire of the OSP-IHM Haiti Outreach was to support the Little Sisters of St. Therese in their educational endeavors and other ministries as they continue to serve the people of Haiti.

Source: IHM Immaculata Archives

(Each month, we will continue to highlight some aspect of our Haitian outreach,)

Mother Theresa Maxis (IHM Foundress)

was of Haitian descent.

CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING

The Catholic Bishops tell us: “Catholic Social Teaching is a central and essential element of our faith.” Its roots lie in the prophetic teaching of the Hebrew scriptures that regard the poor and vulnerable as the beloved of God. God formed His chosen people in a covenantal relationship, one that was based on love and justice. Jesus was the embodiment of this relationship, and it was He who self-identified with the “least of these,” the hungry and the stranger. Catholic Social Teaching is built on a commitment to the poor and it is energized and nourished through our experience of Christ in the Eucharist.

Sharing Catholic Social Teaching: Challenges and Directions https://www.usccb.org/resources/sharing-catholic-social-teaching-challenges-and-directions

The Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching

1. Life and Dignity of the Human Person

2. Call to Family, Community and Participation

3. Rights and Responsibilities

4. Option for the Poor and Vulnerable

5. The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers

6. Solidarity

7. Care for God’s Creation

IHM SPIRITUAL TREASURY

There are cards for all occasions!

Check the website at Camilla Hall for card designs

and hours of operation

camillahall.org/spiritual-treasury

email: sptreasury@camillahall.org

Phone: 484-321-5625 (5641)

"Our humanity comes to its

fullest bloom in giving.

Henri J. M. Nouwen

EVERY GIFT IS A GENEROUS GIFT!

A Remembrance in Your Will / Estate Plans

is a significant and meaningful way to support

IHM Ministries and Camilla Hall.

Consider a planned gift and become a member of the

Alphonsus Ligouri Legacy Society.

For more information

Sister Geraldine M. Cantwell 11.13.23

(S. M. Hugh Margaret)

Sister Mary Angela Menna 11.12.23

Sister Mary Elizabeth Maguire 11.5.23

(S. Elizabeth Maureen)

Sister M. John Joseph Schuyler 11.2.23

click the picture for obituaries

Our Mission: to radiate joyful service and promote Gospel values, offering compassion to all God's people through our mission to evangelize, to catechize, and to teach.

Office of IHM Mission Advancement

230 IHM Drive

Malvern, PA 19355

missionadv@ihmimm.org

www.ihmimmaculata.org