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The Order of Augustinians of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

+ A Charism of Love +

Love for God through prayer and study
Love for Self through a life of Grace

Love for Others through community and ministry

"One Mind and Heart Intent Upon God"

Augustinian-Women and men following the Rule of Our Holy Father, St. Augustine, in living the Gospel in imitation of our Immaculate Mother of God

Catholic-Belief in and dedication to the Nicene Creed and the Sacramental Life of Grace

Canonical-Under the protectionof the Presiding Bishop of the Independent Catholic Christian Church

Ecumenical-Open to Christians, both lay and ordained, from other jurisdictions

All are welcome to share their gifts and lives with us regardless of sexual orientation, marital status, or political affiliation.

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Congratulations Friar Shane Nicholas!

It is with great joy and gratitude for God's grace that I can announce on this feast of Our Lady of Grace, that Friar Shane Nicholas' petition to advance to profession of first vows has been accepted by chapter. Shane will profess, God willing, his first vows on August 29, at the Sunday Eucharist at Annual Chapter.

What a wonderful way for us all to celebrate this feast of Our Lady of Grace by rejoicing in God's grace among us in the new life in the order granted us in Shane.

Yours, one in mind and heart unto God,
Joseph Augustine, AIHM

(Very Rev.) Friar Joseph Augustine Menna, AIHM
Prior General
Order of Augustinians of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

With Grateful and Joyful Hearts We Celebrate!

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Happy 5th Anniversary, Father Joseph!
God grant you many years!

Five years ago, Friar Joseph Michael Augustine Menna, was ordained as a priest in service to God and God's people. The Order celebrates and rejoices with him on this special day. Fr. Joseph is a founding member of the AIHM and currently serves as Prior General. He ministers as pastor of St. Mary of Grace Parish in Media, PA.

We marked the day with Mass at St. Mary of Grace Parish celebrating both the 5th Anniversary of Fr. Joseph's ordination and the 6th Anniversary of the parish. Friends, family, parishioners, and members of the AIHM were all on hand to share in celebrating this day.

For pictures of the day, CLICK HERE.

Welcome and Congratulations to our new Postulant!

I am happy to inform you that our candidate, Charles Powers, has petitioned for postulancy. Friar Lyngine Dominique-Marie, our Formation Director, has extended him a welcome into the Postulancy formation program on behalf of the Order after the recommendation of the Council and approval of the Prior General. Charles is an experienced teacher and lives in Canada with his husband.

Please pray for him as he discerns with us. We walk this journey together, one in mind and heart unto God.

An Invitation

For more information about vocations or oblation with the Augustinians of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, please email Friar John Bartholomew Scott at jscott13@stny.rr.com.

"Late have I loved you, O Beauty ever ancient, ever new, late have I loved you! You were within me, but I was outside, and it was there that I searched for you. In my unloveliness I plunged into the lovely things which you created. You were with me, but I was not with you. Created things kept me from you; yet if they had not been in you they would have not been at all. You called, you shouted, and you broke through my deafness. You flashed, you shone, and you dispelled my blindness. You breathed your fragrance on me; I drew in breath and now I pant for you. I have tasted you, now I hunger and thirst for more. You touched me, and I burned for your peace."�Confessions X

+ Updated 1 June 2010 +

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