Community

Small Christian Communities - Small Christian Communities (SCC) are groups of 10-12 persons very similar to those found in the earliest days of the church when the Christian faithful gathered in private homes. Members come together regularly in a home setting to enjoy one another’s company and to learn to find God’s message of love in the Word of God and in the daily circumstances of their lives. 
Ministry Leader: Drew Denton

IHM'ers (55 and older) - The goal of this ministry is to offer interesting, informative, educational, and entertaining programs for senior adult parish members through meetings throughout the year.  There are usually 3 or 4 meetings annually that include a catered luncheon offered at a reasonable fee.  It’s a chance for seniors (usually considered over 55) to get to meet each other and renew old acquaintances while learning something new and/or being entertained. 
Ministry Leader: B.J. Abraham

Athletic Association - The Athletic Association teaches basketball, fall/spring soccer, volleyball, and cheerleading to children while emphasizing Christian ethics, teamwork, and basic individual skills. Our Mission is to serve the young people of our faith community through athletics.  Our focus is teaching skills, developing character and courage, and helping our children grow in confidence and self-esteem.  Our sport seasons run as follows: 

• Basketball/ Cheer: Register September play and cheer October through February
• Fall Soccer: Register July/Aug play September through October
• Spring Soccer: Register Jan/Feb play March through May
• Volleyball: Register April play August through early October

Click here to visit IHMAA's website directly.
Ministry Leader: Melissa Snipes

IHM Annual Picnic -A celebratory event generally held in the fall of each year and hosted by the parish. This event is specifically designed and created to engage and celebrate all members and cultures of our diverse parish community. This ministry is responsible for planning and implementation of this annual event that brings together all parishioners, ministries, parish family, and friends.
Ministry Leader: Katie O'Grady 

Cenáculo de Divina Misericordia - This group meets every Tuesday to pray and to learn about the faith.This ministry is offered in Spanish only.
Ministry Leader: Erwin Schlorrfelt, 678-368-8561

Men’s Group - All men of IHM are invited to participate in the IHM Men’s Club. We have a year-round series of events to provide the men of our parish the opportunity for fellowship with one another, to make new friends, expand professional networks, discover ways to grow spiritually, and learn how to become more involved in the parish. Along with other activities scheduled during the year, the Men's Club organizes the parish breakfasts, hosts the Fish Fry nights during Lent, and prepares barbecue for the annual parish picnic. We have regularly scheduled meetings August through May on the first Tuesday of the month.
Ministry Leader: Joe Harrison,

Mothers’ Group - The Mothers' Group is a subgroup of the Women’s Club. This group provides support and fellowship for mothers with young and school-aged children by offering opportunities to develop friendships and share the experience of motherhood with other mothers in the parish. It also strives to serve the parish and the community through various service projects. Current activities include providing meals to families with new babies, Moms' Nights Out, family picnics, playgroups, Bible studies, and service/volunteer activities.

Girls of Mary - Girls of mary  is a group of adolescent girls who meet every Saturday to learn more about the faith and how to stay faithful to God in the face of pressure from secular culture.This ministry is offered in Spanish only.
Ministry Leader: Estela Flores

Ultreya Cursillista- The Ultreya is a meeting for cursillistas. A cursillista is a person who has lived a cursillo retreat and continues his or her walk with a friendly group. The word “Ultreya” meand “forward” and that is why IHM cursillistas meet the last Monday of every month from 7:00pm to 9:00pm in the lower lever of the church, to continue their learning of the Gospel.
Ministry Leader: Felipe Torres

Welcome Committee - The mission of the Newcomers’ Welcome Committee is to welcome new parishioners. This ministry is focused on sharing your love for Christ by building long-term relationships with new and returning parishioners. The Committee does this by welcoming and assisting new parishioners following Sunday Mass, distributing registration packets, and coordinating quarterly newcomer receptions.
Ministry Leader: Jeanne Andrews 

Women's Club - The mission of the IHM Women’s Club is to provide a setting for female members of all ages of the IHM community to socialize with one another, perform service and continually learn. The Women’s Club carries out its mission by hosting monthly meetings that rotate between social gatherings, service opportunities, and educational sessions geared toward the interests of the IHM community. The club sponsors VBS in the summer, Trunk-Or-Treat, Breakfast with St. Nick, and assists with the annual picnic.
Ministry Leader: Mary Roux

Young Married Couples  – The IHM Married Couples group is open to committed couples who are engaged or in the early years of their married life, with or without children.  Generally, we are 25-35 years old, engaged or married 0-10 years, with no children or children under age 3. Our mission is to build friendship and community among Catholic couples in the parish. First and foremost, this is a fellowship group to help connect couples at a similar life stage with one another. We hope these connections will build strong friendships within the group, as well as ultimately foster stronger church engagement with the larger IHM community. In addition to building community (the central aspect), we hope to serve the parish at large, and to spiritually nourish all participants.
Ministry Leaders: Megan Denton and Natalie Merrill