Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish - Williston, VT

04/02/2026

01/26/2026

Tonight's session of "The Genius of Tolkien" is cancelled due to the weather

09/01/2025

Bishop John McDermott is asking the diocese to join him in praying this prayer each day from September 1-9 in preparation for the Ch. 11 Mediation.

Day 1
Prayer to Our Lady, Undoer of Knots

O Virgin Mary,
Mother who never refuses to come to the help of your children in need, Mother whose hands never stop working for the welfare of your children, moved as they are by the loving mercy and kindness that exists in your Immaculate Heart, cast your compassionate and merciful eyes on me and see the snarl of knots that exists in my life.
Oh Mother! You know the difficulties, sorrow and pain that I’ve had because of them.
O loving Mother, I place the ribbon of my life and this knot into your loving hands, hands which can undo even the most difficult knot.
Most holy Mother, come to my aid and intercede for me before God with your prayers.
I cast this knot into your hands The Ch. 11 Reorganization for the Diocese of Burlington, and beg you to undo it, in the name of your son, Jesus Christ, and for the glory of God, once and for all.
Our Lady, Undoer of Knots, pray for us!

08/22/2025

Our Bishop John McDermott has put out a pastoral letter on immigrants and migrants in our church and in our community

Please take a moment to read my Pastoral letter regarding immigrants and migrants. It is also available in Spanish and French.

https://www.vermontcatholic.org/vermont/pastoral-letter-immigrants-and-migrants/

08/01/2025

Bishop John McDermott, attorneys for the Diocese of Burlington and members and attorneys for the Committee of Unsecured Creditors met with the court appointed mediators for the Ch. 11 Process on Monday, July 28, 2025. While originally scheduled for in-person mediation, the mediation sessions were done over Zoom.

Progress was made on determining a framework for the Diocese of Burlington’s reorganization plan and both sides are now working to prepare for in-person mediation on September 11-12, 2025. It is hoped that through continued cooperation and fruitful dialogue an agreement on the reorganization plan will be reached at some point during the September meetings.

Bishop McDermott is asking the people of the Diocese of Burlington to continue to pray the prayer to Our Lady Undoer of Knots until an agreement is reached in this difficult process.

For more information about Chapter 11 Reorganization and the prayer please visit www.vermontcatholic.org/reorganization/

08/01/2025

Deacon Josh took his annual retreat here last week and highly recommends it!

On a map, Pyramid Lake is easy to miss; nestled among the foothills of eastern New York, the lake encompasses fewer than two hundred acres; an expeditious kayaker could traverse it end-to-end in half an hour. And yet, situated at the end of a winding country road, the lake is a little world unto itself; and along its shores lies a unique retreat known as the Pyramid Life Center.
To read the full article: https://www.vermontcatholic.org/uncategorized/the-slow-quiet-way-a-catholic-retreat-center-in-rural-new-york-expands-its-mission/

07/24/2025

Today we pray for Fr. Rod Oliver Saligan and his Priestly Ministry at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish in Richmond and Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish in Williston.

07/21/2025

Reminder the Parish Office will be closed until Thursday this week.

07/20/2025

Day 2 of our Diocesan Novena to Our Lady Undoer of Knots

Bishop John McDermott is asking the diocese to join him in praying this prayer each day from July 19-27 in preparation of the Ch. 11 Mediation being held on July 28-29.

Day 2
Prayer to Our Lady, Undoer of Knots

O Virgin Mary,
Mother who never refuses to come to the help of your children in need, Mother whose hands never stop working for the welfare of your children, moved as they are by the loving mercy and kindness that exists in your Immaculate Heart, cast your compassionate and merciful eyes on me and see the snarl of knots that exists in my life.
Oh Mother! You know the difficulties, sorrow and pain that I’ve had because of them.
O loving Mother, I place the ribbon of my life and this knot into your loving hands, hands which can undo even the most difficult knot.
Most holy Mother, come to my aid and intercede for me before God with your prayers.
I cast this knot into your hands The Ch. 11 Reorganization for the Diocese of Burlington, and beg you to undo it, in the name of your son, Jesus Christ, and for the glory of God, once and for all.

Our Lady, Undoer of Knots, pray for us!

07/19/2025

Bishop John McDermott is asking the diocese to join him in praying this prayer each day from July 19-27 in preparation of the Ch. 11 Mediation being held on July 28-29.

Day 1
Prayer to Our Lady, Undoer of Knots

O Virgin Mary,
Mother who never refuses to come to the help of your children in need, Mother whose hands never stop working for the welfare of your children, moved as they are by the loving mercy and kindness that exists in your Immaculate Heart, cast your compassionate and merciful eyes on me and see the snarl of knots that exists in my life.
Oh Mother! You know the difficulties, sorrow and pain that I’ve had because of them.
O loving Mother, I place the ribbon of my life and this knot into your loving hands, hands which can undo even the most difficult knot.
Most holy Mother, come to my aid and intercede for me before God with your prayers.
I cast this knot into your hands The Ch. 11 Reorganization for the Diocese of Burlington, and beg you to undo it, in the name of your son, Jesus Christ, and for the glory of God, once and for all.
Our Lady, Undoer of Knots, pray for us!