Mary Immaculate Catholic Church

🎉 Big congratulations to our K of C 5052 for their fantastic feature on Guadalupe Radio Network! 🙌 Alex, one of our dedicated Knights, was interviewed and shared some amazing news about their council and Mary Immaculate Church. 🌟Curious to hear the interview? Listen to it on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/KofC5052

🎉 Happiest of birthdays to the amazing Father Alfonse! 🎉 Today, we celebrate not only his special day but also his incredible dedication to our church and school community. From leading with wisdom to bringing endless laughter to the MIS kids, Father Alfonse makes a profound difference in our lives every day. 🙏✨ If you see him around today, don’t forget to shower him with birthday blessings and heartfelt wishes. Here’s to many more years of joy and inspiration! 🎂🎈

Celebrating Excellence in Service and Dedication

These men they call Knights have reached new heights through their unwavering commitment to charity, unity, and fraternity. Knights of Columbus Council 5052 is honored to be named Council of the Year by the Dallas Diocese Chapter.

Over the past two years, our members have achieved extraordinary feats, including raising over $180K for the American Wheelchair Mission with the invaluable support of Mary Immaculate parishioners. This effort has earned us back-to-back second-place finishes nationally—an impressive accomplishment.

Our dedication extends beyond fundraising. We’ve welcomed 55 new members and actively engaged in our core programs: faith, family, life, and community. The recent accolades of Council of the Year, Star Council with Excellence, and other awards reflect the relentless efforts and steadfast devotion of our members.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to all these men they call Knights, their families, and the community we serve for your unwavering support and encouragement.

Venerable Father McGivney, pray for us!

Want to learn more about the Holy Spirit? Join us this weekend to learn more.

Holy Spirit 101 Workshop — Mary Immaculate Catholic Church Holy Spirit 101 is an action-packed 2-day retreat. Discover how to listen, discern and yield to the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and how to use these gifts to be a prayer warrior for the good of the Church.

Wishing everyone a fun-filled 4th of July holiday weekend from Mary Immaculate Church and School! Let’s celebrate the many blessings of our community and enjoy all the festivities! Stay safe and have a wonderful time!

Funeral Services for Alicia Gallardo:

As we grieve the devastating loss of our dear Alicia, we find comfort in our faith and the promise made by our Lord for eternal glory. It is that faith we draw upon at this time, to pray for the repose of Alicia’s soul and for ease and comfort for Domingo and their children, Carissa, Karime, Sophia and Abraham, and for her entire family, friends and colleagues.

A medida que mantenemos luto por la pérdida devastadora de nuestra querida Alicia, nos refugiamos en nuestra fe y en la promesa que nos hizo el Señor de la vida eterna. Es nuestra fe la que nos fortalece en estos momentos para rezar por el descanso eterno de Alicia y el consuelo necesario para Domingo y sus hijos: Carissa, Karime, Sophia y Abraham, y para toda su familia, amigos y compañeros de trabajo.

Funeral services are as follows / Servicios funerarios a continuación:
Monday/lunes, July 1, 2024:
(All services in Spanish- Todos los servicios en español)
1. 7:00pm - Vigil Service/ Servicio de Vigilia; in the Sanctuary
Presider: Fr. Giuseppe Spoto and Deacon William Mejia
2. 7:30pm - Rosary/Rosario: en el Santuario
Led by: Diácono William Mejia with “Angelus” Choir
3. Visitation in the Chapel until 9:00pm – Visitación en la Capilla hasta las 9:00pm
Tuesday/martes, July 2, 2024:
(Bilingual service/ servicio bilingüe)
• 11:00am - Mass of Christian Burial/ Misa de Exequias
Celebrant: Fr. Franck Agbowai; Concelebrant / homilist: Fr. Alfonse Nazzaro.
Concelebrants: several priests from the Dallas Diocese.
• NOTE/NOTA: There is not a reception after the funeral, respecting the family’s wishes for privacy. Respetando los deseos de la familia de mantener su privacidad, no habrá recepción después del funeral.

Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

🔥 “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” John 1:5

The , along with our amazing volunteers, joined a beautiful gathering of over 4,000 teens to praise and adore Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. Very powerful! We thank Our Blessed Mother for bringing us closer to Her Son 🤍

Our second collection this Sunday is to support our youth group’s trip to the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis this July. Your donations will help make this transformative pilgrimage possible for our young parishioners. Thanks to your generosity they are very close to reaching their goal!

Nuestra segunda colecta de este domingo es para apoyar el viaje de nuestro grupo de jóvenes al Congreso Eucarístico Nacional en Indianápolis este julio. Sus donaciones ayudarán a hacer posible este peregrinaje para los jóvenes de nuestra parroquia. ¡Gracias a su generosidad están muy cerca de llegar a su meta

Give here indicating “National Eucharistic Congress (NEC) Donation”: https://www.osvhub.com/maryimmaculatechurch/giving/funds/mic-youth-group

👑 Join us this evening for our Corpus Christi Procession after the 5pm Vigil Mass. We will start at 6:10pm and finish around 8pm in the church plaza.
🫶🏼Many ministries from our community have worked very hard on this event to bring us all closer to Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Eucharist.
🤍Did you know that Plenary Indulgences are available to the faithful on the Feast of Corpus Christi? We will have these prayers available in the program.
🧊 Please consider bringing cookies and/or a cooler with waters/drinks to share with our community. You can leave your cooler in the church plaza by the entrance of the Parish Hall.
👓We look forward to seeing you there!

With heavy hearts, we at Mary Immaculate Church mourn the loss of Mel A. Schraufnagel, who passed away peacefully on May 22nd, 2024. Mel and his family, as well as his wife Kathleen and her family, grew up in the Catholic Community of Mary Immaculate and have served in many volunteer roles over the years. Mel joined the staff of MIC in 2008 as our Facilities Manager. He took special pride in knowing each nook and cranny of the Church and School facilities, and both are indebted to Mel, for his long years of service and excellence.

Services for Mel will be held at Mary Immaculate Church next week.

Vigil and Rosary: Tuesday, May 28th at 7pm
Held in the main Sanctuary

A Mass of Christian Burial: Wednesday, May 29th at 11am
Held in the main Sanctuary

We extend our most sincere condolences to Mel’s wife, Kathleen, and the entire Schraufnagel family.
Please join us in praying for his family during this difficult time. May he rest in eternal peace.

🛫Our second collection this Sunday is to support our youth ministry’s trip to the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis this July. Your donations will help make this transformative pilgrimage possible for our young parishioners. Thank you for your generosity! May 18-19 🙏🤍

The One Community Campaign has been an incredible program presented by Anna Zschuppe to all of our staff which covered 11 different topics that taught us how to serve you, our community in the best way. We are grateful for Father Alfonse’ leadership.

Join us for our Corpus Christi Procession on Saturday, June 1 after 5pm Mass.

We hope to see you there!

🌟 What a day at Mary Immaculate! 🌟

Today, our campus had the honor of hosting the Dallas Diocesan Business Managers meeting, and what a beautiful morning it was! 🏫 We welcomed guests from across the diocese, including the inspiring presence of Bishop Kelly himself. 🙏 It was a morning filled with fruitful discussions, networking, and shared insights, making it a truly productive event.

We’re deeply grateful for the opportunity to host everyone this morning!

Capturing the essence of achievement and faith at Mary Immaculate Church 🎓✨
High School Senior Blessing.

🎓 Mary Immaculate Church would like to invite all high school class of 2024 soon to be graduates, for a special blessing at the 10:45am Mass this Sunday, May 5th.

At the conclusion of Mass, join us at the front of the altar for photos and then MIC Youth Group will be serving donuts and refreshments after!
We hope to see you all there!

✈️ We have an incredible group of youth and young adults from our community attending the National Eucharistic Congress this July in Indianapolis! Please support their unforgettable journey where they will get to learn and grow in their relationship with Christ, Our Lord!
Just think of all the beautiful things like the fire, the love, the joy and more they will bring back to our community.
Your donations make their pilgrimage possible. Please donate online indicating NEC: https://www.osvhub.com/maryimmaculatechurch/giving/funds/mic-youth-group
You may also drop off check or envelope 💌 in our church office or in the 2nd Collection Baskets on May 18-19!
Be assured of our prayers for you 🫶🏼

Join us this Wednesday night at 7pm for a burger grilling Easter party and some good ol’ fun with our young adults! 🍔🎉 Come mingle and meet new friends!
All Young Adults age 18-29 are welcome to join!

Seventy Times Seven - Why is it so hard to forgive? Do I have to feel forgiveness before it's real? What is forgiveness, and why is it commanded of us? Join us on April 5th at 7 PM in the School Library to find out why forgiving self and others is so vital to growing in holiness. Click the link for more details.

Aquinas Lecture Series — Mary Immaculate Catholic Church "Seventy Times Seven!" Why is it so hard to forgive? Do I have to feel forgiveness before it's real? What is forgiveness, and why is it commanded of us? Join us on April 5th at 7 PM in the School Library to find out why forgiving self and others is so vital to growing in holiness. T

🕯️ Alleluia! He is Risen! Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will.
Our Catholic Faith is beautiful! The beauty of the liturgy lead us to God and teach us Truth.
Happy Easter! 🌷

✝️ Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion/ Viernes Santo

2:00pm Trilingual Stations of the Cross (Via Crucis)
5:30pm The Veneration of the Cross
7:30pm La Veneración de la Cruz (en español)

"There is no greater love than this, than to lay down one's life for one's friends." —John 15:13

Come to our workshop on April 6th to learn how God works through the spiritual gifts / charisms you received at baptism to build up the body of Christ and re-evangelize the world around you. This program focuses on the 23 most common charisms, and then teaches you how to discern which ones you received. For instance, you might learn that you have pastoring, service, music, evangelism, leadership, helps, encouragement, and/or healing. Once you know your charisms, you can find places to minster where you will be most fulfilled and effective. Click the link for more information. Not available on April 6th? Check back soon. We will be hosting workshops throughout the year.

Called and Gifted Workshop — Mary Immaculate Catholic Church Have you ever wondered about those gifts you received at baptism: what they do, and how they might impact your life? Come and start your journey into the supernatural world of charisms, the impact they can have on your life, and how they can change the world in which we live.

Do you enjoy our nights of healing and the prayerful atmosphere? Do you wish there was more time with our prayer teams to receive the healing and blessings you need? Join Arise Ministries on March 23rd from 8:30 am to 10:00 am. The line will start outside the Parish Office. Coffee, hot tea, water, and snacks will be provided.

Armor of God — Mary Immaculate Catholic Church Do you enjoy our nights of healing and the prayerful atmosphere? Do you wish there was more time with our prayer teams to receive the healing and blessings you need? This event is for you!

Are you seeking
- healing in your spiritual, physical, or emotional health?
- a community of people who want to grow deeper in their relationship with Christ?
- a night of praise, worship, and adoration?

Join us tonight at 7 PM! Click the link for more information.

Night of Healing — Mary Immaculate Catholic Church Join us at Mary Immaculate and encounter the wonder of God through the power of the Holy Spirit at our adoration & healing prayer service. This free event is open to the public and an opportunity to come together for worship, adoration, confession and healing prayer.