The Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish

06/04/2026

We have a three-hour gap in our adoration schedule for First Friday. Anyone willing to come and adore please stop by the church and put your name down on the list ASAP!

06/03/2026

Our quilting group has done it again! What a marvelous job! The quilt is currently on Jeff’s long arm machine being quilted and will be raffled off at our picnic this year! If you’d like a chance at winning this beautiful quilt please turn in your orange Americana quilt raffle tickets or call the office to get more!

06/02/2026

Organizational meeting for the parents of our Youth Group (Grades 7-12) on Monday, June 8 at St. Francis Hall at 6:00 PM. If you have questions please contact Megan Bohensky at 570-220-9198 or at [email protected]

05/19/2026

Altar & Rosary Rummage Sale
A sampling of items available, will try to post more later!

05/14/2026

Many are wondering what happened to our organ at St. Basil's. Here's what you need to know.

* In 2021 we had a lightning strike damage the sound system and organ at St. Basil's.

*We don't have a pipe organ. The organ sounds are generated from a large computer inside the organ console and sent to 12 amplifiers and 24 speaker cabinets placed around the church.

*An insurance claim wasn’t filed in a timely manner and the statute of limitations passed.

*Lighting damage to a computerized organ such as ours makes the organ completely dead, or causes a slow-burn failure of electronic parts over time. Ours is the slow-burn failure.

*A lightning strike with slow-burn failure is the equivalent to cancer in humans. It grows and grows until it no longer functions. There is no cure for electronics.

*What exactly happens? The organ computer completely shuts down at unpredictable times and blows the circuit breaker in the sacristy electric panel at the same time. Other times various functions of the organ cease to work unexpectedly during mass.

*The organ sounds fine when Jeff plays it for mass... what could possibly be wrong? Jeff is VERY good at playing the organ and covering up all of the issues. He tries his best to work with the problems so mass doesn't get disturbed for our congregation.

*We've had technicians from Rodgers Organ company look at the organ numerous times over the last five years. We're at the end of our rope.

*Organs are a specialty item. They aren't assembly-line built like cars, they're custom built for each church and must be large enough to fill the church with a singing congregation like ours. Allen Organ Company has matched our current organ and will be almost an exact replacement for what we currently have. None of the parts or wiring of the current instrument can be used on the new one - it voids the warranty. That is why the replacement is so expensive.

*Our goal is $250,000

*Donations can be made by mail P.O. Box 307 Dushore, Pa 18614 or online at https://ihmdushore.com/donate

*Pray for us and our music ministry!

*Hope this helps answer questions! This article will appear in the bulletin for May 24.

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05/12/2026

IHM PARISH ORGAN FUND: Many of you have experienced the organ in St. Basil Church suddenly shutting off. In 2021 the church was struck with lightning which damaged the organ beyond repair. Unfortunately, an insurance claim was not made. The statute of limitations has passed, and we are forced to procure funds for a replacement through other means. We have inquired about the possibility of borrowing from the Endowment Fund that the parish has with the diocese. If the bishop grants permission this would give us about $155.000 as a start. The organ will cost around $250.000. In addition, we have set up a special bank account for anyone who wishes to donate to this cause. The account is called the IHM Parish Organ Fund and is exempt from diocesan assessment. Checks should be made out to the parish but will then be directed to the account. All donations received are tax deductible. The instrument will be dedicated to the loving memory of Fr. Joseph Hornick, Fr. Thomas Major and Diane Fowler.

05/10/2026

05/10/2026

K of C breakfast at St Basils hall this morning.
Mothers eat free!

04/16/2026

Our envelope company has been awful lately! We are sorry our parishioners haven't been receiving their envelopes the way they should. We're offering another option to those who would still like to donate while the envelope company gets their mess sorted out.

We are thankful for Megan & Andrew Bohensky who were our very first online donors. If you wish to give it a try visit our website at https://ihmdushore.com/donate

04/14/2026

WE NEED HELP! Picnic raffle ticket mailing extravaganza! Friday at 10am at the office in Mildred. All volunteers will have lunch provided from MaryBeth's.