St. Ignatius Martyr Parish

For the month of April 14,681.21 pounds of paper was recycled at the yellow bins behind school. This saved 22.90 cubic yards of landfill space and earned the school $110.13.

GUADALUPANOS ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES: A Rosary on Monday, May 12th will be prayed on the church grounds by the statue of our Lady of Guadalupe (by the Mother's Chapel) at 7:00 p.m. This event will occur every 12th day of each month to commemorate the date of the apparition of our Blessed Mother in Mexico. All are invited to attend.

Our Blessed Mother will be crowned with an arrangement of fresh flowers on Sunday, May 18th at the 1:00 p.m. Mass. Children who are making their First Communion at that Mass will offer a bouquet of fresh flowers to Our Lady.

After Mass on May 18th there will be a sale of delicious tostadas (chicken with toppings) with refried beans and refreshments for only $2.00 per plate.

The Knights of Columbus will be awarding scholarships for college in Fall 2008. All graduating high school seniors whose families are members of the parish are eligible. Pick up an application at the Church office. Deadline for filing an application is Sunday June 1st.

We are pleased to announce that St. Ignatius School has received a Kenedy Grant in the amount of $15,000. The focus of this grant is to enhance and strengthen the school's Reading & Writing and Math & Science programs. With the funds from this grant some of the items that the school will purchase are: the upgraded Accelerated Reader Program, Accelerated Math Program STAR Reading, STAR Math, and a reading series for the PreK4 called Happily Ever After.

Join us for the Parish Picnic at 2p.m. and an outdoor Mass at 5p.m.! And afterward, join us for more games and a sneak peak at our special summer session: Theology of the Body.

Join us this week, Tuesday, May 6th and Wednesday, May 7th from 6p.m.-7:30p.m. in the Annex. Join us for a sneak peak at our special session: Pancake Bible Study.

Youth Ministry Summer Schedule of Activities- The St. Ignatius Youth Ministry summer schedule is completed! Contact Rita in the youth office for activities and dates. Schedules will also be sent out to families registered in the St. Ignatius Youth Ministry Program. This year includes a return to Notre Dame for ND Visions for high school age students, the Middle School Discipleship Camp and more!

Mission Trip- St. Ignatius Youth Ministry will be sponsoring a Mission Trip for youth and their families to Mexico July 2nd-9th. Estimated cost: $120, plus passport expenses. Contact Rita to sign-up for the trip and learn more. Adult chaperones are needed too!

Youth Ministry Info: Edge (Middle School) and Life Teen (High School). Contact Rita Garcia for more information.  Read More »

The French Boys Choir would like to come to our area to give a concert. However, they must first find a place to stay. The group is comprised of 20 boys ages 9-14 and 6 young men. They would need lodging for two nights. If you are interested in lodging this group for two nights, please call the church office, leaving your name, phone number and how many you could house.

On Saturday, April 26, 2008 seven students competed at the PSIA state competition at Texas Christian University, Fort Worth:

Congratulations go out to Jillian Malone for her third (3rd) Place finish in Ready Writing - 6th Grade at State.