The Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Podcast with Fr. Greg Merkley & JD

Episode 13: St. Joseph, Prayer and Queen of Apostles Prayer Book.

Each week, JD and Father Greg Merkley share humorous stories, tackle faith questions and find joy in everyday spirituality through their wonderful parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary, located in Winona, Ontario.

We are here to help spread the good news and help to further unite our parish community.

Saint of the Week: St Joseph

“Oh glorious St. Joseph, thou who hast power to render possible even things which are considered impossible, come to our aid in our present trouble and distress. Take this important and difficult affair under thy particular protection, that it may end happily.”

Parish Shout Out: Illaria

Resource of the Week: Queen of Apostles Prayer Book

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God bless!

Episode 12: St. Patrick, Jesus in Hell and The Bible.

Each week, JD and Father Greg Merkley share humorous stories, tackle faith questions and find joy in everyday spirituality through their wonderful parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary, located in Winona, Ontario.

We are here to help spread the good news and help to further unite our parish community.

Saint of the Week: St Patrick

“Christ beside me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ within me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me.”

Parish Shout Out: Theresa Bennett, Adele VanTrust

Resource of the Week: The Bible.

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Episode 11: St. Casimir, Reviewing Resources and the Experience the Bible.

Each week, JD and Father Greg Merkley share humorous stories, tackle faith questions and find joy in everyday spirituality through their wonderful parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary, located in Winona, Ontario.

We are here to help spread the good news and help to further unite our parish community.

Saint of the Week: St Casimir

Daily, daily sing to Mary; Sing, my soul, her praises due. All her glorious actions cherish, With the heart’s devotion true. Lost in wond’ring contemplation, Be her majesty confessed! Call her Mother, call her Virgin, Happy Mother, Virgin blest!

Parish Shout Out: Julie Conway

Resource of the Week: Experience the Bible by Elizabeth Pietrantonio. Buy here.

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God bless!

Episode 10: St Gregory of Narek, Multi-Faith Groups and Rediscover Lent

Each week, JD and Father Greg Merkley share humorous stories, tackle faith questions and find joy in everyday spirituality through their wonderful parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary, located in Winona, Ontario.

We are here to help spread the good news and help to further unite our parish community.

Saint of the Week: St Gregory of Narek

“The soul’s every movement

is a reminder of God,

the taking of a step,

the extension of the right hand,

the raising of the arm,

with thanks for good works,

with shame for bad,

for familiar conversation,

and public addresses,

in rational discourse,

in works of success,

in the fervour of virtue,

day and night,

we are guided by You

in the useful movements for our spirit,

asleep or awake … ”.

Parish Shout Out: Richard Labelle

Resource of the Week: Rediscover Lent by Matthew Kelly. Buy here.

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God bless!

The Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Podcast with Fr. Greg Merkley & JD

Episode 9: Seven Holy Founders ,The Chosen and Jesus Calling

Each week, JD and Father Greg Merkley share humorous stories, tackle faith questions and find joy in everyday spirituality through their wonderful parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary, located in Winona, Ontario.

We are here to help spread the good news and help to further unite our parish community.

Saint of the Week: Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order

Prayer: Dearest Founders of the Servite Order, you were called and you responded. You were given direction by Our Lady herself, and you obeyed. From that obedience, God raised up an army of servants who have spent centuries sharing His love and mercy with the world. Pray for me, that I may always obey God’s will and seek to serve Him alongside those whom God has placed in my life. Seven Holy Founders, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.

Parish Shout Out: Father David Reitzel

Resource of the Week: Jesus Calling. Buy Here.

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Episode 8: Our Lady of Lourdes, Catholic and Christian and Mass Journals

Each week, JD and Father Greg Merkley share humorous stories, tackle faith questions and find joy in everyday spirituality through their wonderful parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary, located in Winona, Ontario.

We are here to help spread the good news and help to further unite our parish community.

Saint of the Week: Our Lady of Lourdes

Dearest Mother, you chose the humble Bernadette to proclaim your universal message of repentance and your title as the Immaculate Conception. Please pray for me, that I may one day share in your glory in Heaven. Saint Bernadette, pray for me. Our Lady, the Immaculate Conception, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.

Parish Shout Out: Bishop Crosby, Bishop Lobsinger

Resource of the Week: Mass Journals (dynamiccatholic.com)

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The Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Podcast with Fr. Greg Merkley & ‪@HEYitsJamesD‬

Episode 7: St Agatha and Getting to Church

Each week, JD and Father Greg Merkley share humorous stories, tackle faith questions and find joy in everyday spirituality through their wonderful parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary, located in Winona, Ontario.

We are here to help spread the good news and help to further unite our parish community.

Saint of the Week: St Agatha

“Jesus Christ, Lord of all things! You see my heart, you know my desires. Possess all that I am - you alone. I am your sheep; make me worthy to overcome the devil.”

Parish Shout Out: Lucia, Social Media Coordinator, Videographer, Director, Editor, etc…

Resource of the Week: Talking Point cards - Christian Edition

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The Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Podcast with Fr. Greg Merkley & ‪@HEYitsJamesD‬

Episode 6: St Thomas Aquinas and the Hierarchy of Angels

Each week, JD and Father Greg Merkley share humorous stories, tackle faith questions and find joy in everyday spirituality through their wonderful parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary, located in Winona, Ontario.

We are here to help spread the good news and help to further unite our parish community.

Saint of the Week: St Thomas Aquinas

“Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perseverance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you. Amen.”

Parish Shout Out: Deacon Joe

Resource of the Week: podcasts on Ascension Press…Bible in a Year, Catechism in a Year, Rosary in a Year 

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The Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Podcast With Fr. Greg Merkley & ‪@HEYitsJamesD‬

Episode 5: LET’S GET FORMED

Saint of the Week: St Francis de Sales

Parish Shout Out: Kieran, our cleaner

Resource of the Week: formed.org

Please comment…does Father Greg look like St. Francis de Sales?

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The Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Podcast With Fr. Greg Merkley & JD

Episode 4: Great, Just Great

Saint of the Week: St Anthony the Great

Parish Shout Out: Yedviga Zukovich

Each week, JD and Father Greg Merkley share humorous stories, tackle faith questions and find joy in everyday spirituality through their wonderful parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary, located in Winona, Ontario. We are here to help spread the good news about Jesus and help to further unite our parish community.

Website: www.ihmchurch.ca

Follow us on Social Media! @ihmchurchsc

God bless!