Facebook Twitter Instagram HOME OUR CHURCH NEWS & EVENTS FAITH FORMATION LITURGY & MUSIC SACRAMENTS MINISTRIES SUPPORT HMI SPANISH Service Spanish Sunday Mass Live News Sacraments Faith Formation Ministries Worship Faith Formation Service Community Co-responsibility For Ministry Leaders The IHM Vision Parish Registration Social Justice Committee - The mission of the Social Justice Committee is to increase awareness of Catholic Social Doctrine through education programs, liturgy, and community witness. Its purpose is to help carry out the social and ecumenical mission of the Catholic Church in accordance with the tradition of the Social Doctrine of the Church. This group meets once a month and participates in local justice activities. Ministry Leader: Sarah Bolling Mustard Granite Communities- The central mission of the Granito de Mostaza Communities is to care for the most vulnerable populations of society who have been abandoned, helping children and adults with disabilities and with the HIV / AIDS virus, in order to create lasting change , serving the complex needs of these communities. Since 1978, the way Mustard Granite (MSC) serves has evolved in accordance with local needs through its nutrition and education programs for impoverished communities, sustainable agriculture, and vocational programs. Our ministry at IHM serves the MSC through two mission trips annually - one to Jamaica and one to the Dominican Republic - providing ongoing support throughout the year with special projects. Ministry leader:Joanie Gross, 404-248-0403 ( mjkcj144@gmail.com ) Explorers Young Explorers - Young explorers, 11 to 18 years old, Troop 550, are educated and prepared according to the teachings of the Boy Scout of America for May you be good active citizens in your church, your community, your nation, and the world. Ministry Leader: Marty Banks ( mbovabanks@comcast.net ) Boy Scouts - IHM's Scout Club Pack 550 mission is to prepare young boys to make lifelong ethical and moral decisions by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. Ministry Leader: Bill Talend, 770-934-2913 (bill.talend@nscorp.com ) Girl Scouts - Provides girls in Kindergarten through 12th grade with the opportunity to be good active citizens in their church, their community, their nation and the world. Ministry Leader: Marie Spies, 678-641-3227 ( marie.e.spies@gmail.com ) Nursery - At Divine Playtime, children are cared for in an environment of love and trust where we celebrate the uniqueness of each child and encourage them to develop their own self-esteem, respect for others and to make an effort to learn through play. In the true spirit of our Catholic faith, the children here will flourish and grow with the example of Jesus Christ. Ali Barton ( b arton.alexis@gmail.com ) Creative Hands - Creative Hands has been meeting since 1982. All parishioners and non-parishioners are welcome to join us. In a relaxed atmosphere, they pray, work, talk, create, and eat. They weave and sew for charities within our community. Meetings are every Wednesday from 9:30 am-11:30am on the ground floor of the temple. Ministry leader: Jean Guinee, 404-634-6003 Ministry of Communion to the Sick - This ministry unites the community of faithful with parishioners who cannot leave home for any reason. When requested, an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion visits them to bring them communion, to pray and to keep them company. Ministry leader:Father Carlos Ortega, 404-636-1418, ext. 228 ( cortega@ihmatlanta.org ) Stepping Stones Ministry - This ministry supports those who have experienced the death of a loved one. Its purpose is to make you feel the love, support and prayers of the IHM family. Members of the ministry pray for the deceased and their family, communicate with the bereaved, send them comforting messages, provide resources for the grieving process, and assist at Mass of Remembrance. They meet the third Wednesday of each month at the Maloney Center. Ministry Leader: Brenda Uhler, 770-938-8002 ( b_uhler@hotmail.com ) Community Crossroads Ministry ( Soup Kitchen)- Every Friday morning, a group of IHM parishioners help prepare and serve hot food in a community soup kitchen located in downtown Atlanta. They leave IHM at 8:00 am and return around 11:30 am These parishioners have served the homeless for over twenty years. Additionally, every day, we pick up unsold bakery items from two Publix supermarkets during the day and take them to the community cafeteria in Atlanta. On weekends, they are distributed to the IHM Hispanic community. Ministry Leader: Leo Gilsdorf, 404-325-4287 ( ldgils@comcast.net ) Respect for Life Ministry- The mission of the Ministry of Respect for Life is to defend, promote and protect the dignity, sanctity and unique personality of each human life from the moment of conception to natural death. We will support a consistent ethic and be part of Christ's mission of healing in the world by proclaiming that life is a gift from God and God is the only Lord and owner of every human life. Ministry Leader: Rick Barnett, 404-314-1896 ( rab56@yahoo.com ) HIV / AIDS Ministry - The purpose of the AIDS Ministry is to actively educate the entire parish community about HIV / AIDS, and to serve, by fostering compassion and support in our parish for those who have been infected or affected by the disease. Ministry Leader: Nancy Koughan, 404-917-7036 ( nkoughan@comcast.net ) Society of Saint Vincent de Paul - Respecting the dignity of each person, Saint Vincent de Paul (SVdP) in Georgia, brings hope and helps those in need so that they can gain stability and move towards self-reliance. Through the generous support of SVdP, home visits are made and families are assisted with rent, utilities and food. These members volunteer the first Saturday of the month in the SVdP Family Support Center food pantry. Ministry Leader: Mike Gross (contact parish at 404-636-1418) GriefShare (Grief Shared) - GriefShare es un programa basado en Cristo y la biblia, cuyo es apoyar a aquellos que están de luto por muerte de un ser querido. Los voluntarios de este ministerio sirven como facilitadores de grupos de apoyo y personas para dar la bienvenida. Líder del ministerio: Margaretann Harris (griefshare@ihmatlanta.org) Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church 2855 Briarcliff Road, NE Atlanta, Georgia 30329 Phone: 404-636-1418 Fax: 404-636-4394 Through worship, education, and service, we continue the work of Jesus. e-Weekly Funeral Announcements IHM AIDS Ministry Saint Vincent de Paul Society Athletic Association Planned Giving Login powered by eCatholic ®