Immaculate Heart Gifts and Media was Inspired by the Presence of Love, warmth and Comfort during a difficult time for owners Earl and Bernadette. Immaculate Heart Gifts was established after Bernadette had lost her mother, coming to terms with the death she turned to Mother Mary her heavenly mother for comfort. The Presence of our Lady had filled their hearts so much that they were inspired to st
art a Catholic Personalised Gift online store thus the name Immaculate Heart is derived from. Stocking various catholic items such as rosaries, catholic female jewellery, sacramental items and then later added Personalised Prayer Candles, Wedding unity candles, Baptism Candles and Personalised Catholic mugs, prayer cushions and mobile phone and tablet covers with various catholic images printed on. Since conception of the business Immaculate Heart Gifts have seen a growth, through the loyalty of Family and friends and also using the platform of the social networks. Recently Immaculate Heart had participated in the Divine Mercy Autumn Market in aid of the Divine Mercy Home for Women as hopes to participate in many other as we believe in giving back to the community. Based in Eldorado Park but is an outlet to all corners of the country Immaculate Heart Gifts have been honoured to have Unity Candles and Baptism Candles made for the congregation of numerous parishes and hopes to touch the lives of many others by the gifts and media we cater for. Immaculate Heart also sets out to partner with various catholic groups or charities to help create awareness for them by assisting in having branded mugs, cushions and candles sold to the public and church members. Earl and Bernadette not only forming a spiritual partnership in their marriage but bring together Talents that make Immaculate Heart Gifts a unique Catholic establishment, Earl who is a Graphic Designer brings the creative flair and Bernadette brings the sound and professional management to the business thus a partnership that equals each other.
2015 was a year of immense growth for the Couple and Immaculate Heart, as the company found a permanent residence and partnered with Radio Veritas, Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference, Southern African Catholic Youth Ministry and Culture of Life Apostolate. Not only were the partnerships the seed of growth, Immaculate Heat Gifts & Media were chosen to brand the beatification of Blessed Benedict Daswa in Limpopo, under the guidance of the Beatification Committee and Gifts partner Radio Veritas, Immaculate Heart was honoured to present a few gifts made from Immaculate Heart to Cardinal Amato and The Holy Father, Pope Francis. Immaculate Heart Gifts & Media was the company that created the concept for the modern sodality Flag as a pull up banner and up to this date has supplied more the 60 Banners Nationwide and as far as Botswana. Our Mission is to assist the churches of South Africa with setting up a proper and modern day repository, where the church and its laity are able to focus on the Word of God and allow us to focus on fundraising for the church using our marketing skills and our own gifts and catholic items.