News Releases
	IHM Chapel Concert Series opens with World-Renowned Chorale Sept. 19, 2008 The 2008-2009 IHM Chapel Concert Series kicks off on Sunday, Oct. 19, at 5 p.m. with the world-renowned Norah Duncan IV and the WSU Concert Chorale. This past spring, the chorale became only the fourth American choir in more than 50 years to be invited to compete in the Fleischmann International Trophy Competition in Cork, Ireland, placing fourth in the competition. More >> Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit conference To be held at Marygrove College Sept. 17, 2008 The fourth annual Great Lakes Bioneers Detroit (GLBD) Conference on environmental issues will be held at Marygrove College Oct. 17-19. It is one of 18 satellite conferences connected to the national Bioneers conference and is one of three Great Lakes sites this year. IHM Sisters Gloria Rivera and Paula Cathcart initiated the process for Detroit to become a satellite conference site and brought the conference there in 2005. Other sites are Traverse City, now in its seventh year, and Cleveland, new in 2007. More >> Community forum on wise energy choices Features renowned, award-winning expert Sept. 16, 2008 Ellis Library will be the site of a community forum focused on making smart energy choices on Friday, Oct. 3, from 7-9 p.m. Nationally known energy expert Arjun Makhijani, Ph.D., author of Carbon-Free and Nuclear-Free: A Roadmap for U.S. Energy Policy, is the featured presenter. Following his presentation, Makhijani will lead a community conversation about the real steps the United States can take to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2060. More>> IHM Sisters offer Transformation and Autumn retreat Sept. 5, 2008 Suzanne Schreiber, OP, will facilitate a retreat at the IHM Sisters' Motherhouse Sept. 24-26. The theme of the retreat is Transformation and Autumn. "Throughout life, there are experiences of limitation and blindness," says Judith Bonini, IHM, pastoral services director for the IHM Sisters. "As we open to God's grace, these experiences often lead to a transformation and to healing." More >> Pittsburgh native received as Novice of IHM Sisters Aug. 27, 2008 On Sunday, Aug. 24, Jill Kress was received as a novice of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHMs) at a special ceremony during Mass at the IHM Motherhouse in Monroe.  Kress first met the IHMs in 1999 while working as a volunteer at Crossroads of Michigan in Detroit. She later lived with members of the community prior to moving to Chicago to continue her education. More >> Sisters' raffle ticket gives you 144 chances to win Aug. 15, 2008 How many raffle tickets are good for nine monthly drawings and give you 144 chances to win? The IHM Sisters' annual Millennium Raffle, a major fund-raiser for the retired sisters, does just that. Each month the sisters draw16 winning tickets. Of those winners, 12 ticket-holders will receive $50; three will receive $100; and one will receive $250. And, all winning tickets get put back into the barrel - so every ticket has a chance at every drawing. Read more >> IHMs to celebrate Jubilarians in July July 15, 2008 On Saturday, July 26, the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary will hold a special Jubilee celebration for sisters with milestone anniversaries. More >> Women's Golf Classic scheduled June 3, 2008 Monday, June 23, marks the 13th annual "Royal Blue Classic" women's golf outing to benefit the IHM Sisters in ministries locally and around the world. The event will be held at Fox Hills Golf and Banquet Center in Plymouth. Along with nine- and 18-hole golf packages, the day provides something for everyone, including a reception/dinner option for non-golfers. All golf packages are shotgun scrambles. The 18-hole morning round will be held at the Golden Fox course. There is also a nine-hole afternoon package at the Fox Classic. More>> Petoskey resident makes commitment to IHM Sisters May 28, 2008 On May 24, Catherine Braun Winnell of Petoskey celebrated her commitment as an IHM Associate with the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM). Winnell's associate ceremony, with the theme of "Belonging and Gratefulness," took place in her home. Annemarie Askwith, IHM, served as Winnell's vowed companion on the journey of preparation to become an IHM Associate. More >> IHM Sisters to open gift shop featuring books, home décor, religious items, cards May 23, 2008 The IHM Sisters of Monroe will hold a grand opening of the congregation's new gift shop on June 6. The IHM Gift Shop, which will be open from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, is located on the main floor of the IHM Motherhouse and is open to the public. More >> Windsor native professes final vows with IHM Sisters May 6, 2008 On Sunday, May 4, Katherine Collard, IHM, professed final vows as a member of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The ceremony took place during the Eucharistic liturgy at the IHM Motherhouse Chapel. Family and friends from Michigan, Indiana and Ontario attended the celebration. Read more >>  Read the homily >> Detroit businesswoman returns to IHM Sisters as vowed member April 16, 2008 On Saturday, April 12, Barbara G. Stanbridge, IHM, professed her final vows with the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Monroe, Mich. Stanbridge, a native of Detroit and former member of the IHM community from 1958 until 1966, professed vows at a Eucharistic liturgy at the IHM Sisters' Motherhouse in Monroe. Read more >> News releases are kept on this page for three months.  Archived news releases are available here.

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