St. Ignatius Martyr Parish

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Court #2391, will award a $500 scholarship to a graduating junior high school student who is accepted and will attend a Catholic high school for the Fall semester 2008. A $1000 scholarship will be awarded to a high school graduating senior who is accepted at an accredited college or university and will attend the Fall semester of 2008. Awardees will be picked from those applicants whose family is registered as a member of St. Ignatius, Martyr, parish.

An application form can be picked up in the Church Office, from the parish youth director or St. Ignatius school principal. Completed applications must be delivered to the Church Office no later than March 24, 2008.

Catholic Daughters is having an essay/poetry contest. The contest is open to all students' grades 4 thru 8. The theme of the contest is "Jesus the Light of the World" or "People who Light up my World". For entry forms, rules or more information call 447-6887. Deadline for entry is March 3rd.

FLOWER MEMORIALS: If you would like to remember a friend or loved one at Easter with a memorial gift of flowers, there are envelopes located in our display racks. "Print" the name of the person to be remembered on the envelope and return it, along with a donation, to the Church office or drop it in the regular donation basket. The names of those to be remembered will be published Easter Sunday. Memorials must be received no later than Monday, March 17th.  Read More »

Each of us has his or her own role to play in the coming the kingdom of God. John the Baptist was called to be the herald of the Messiah, preparing the way of the Lord. To what is the Lord calling me?

Stewardship of Time and Talent: Every week the report on stewardship will include our gifts of time, talent and treasure. In gratitude to God, we give of our first fruits to help fulfill God's mission of love here on earth. Stewardship of Church Office help - 34.50 hours; tewardship of IHN help - 223 hours; Stewardship of Treasure for IHN supplies $50.00 donated by Lynn McEnelly; Stewardship of Treasure -$20,807.36; Stewardship of School Treasure - $1,462.20; Stewardship of the Immaculate Conception Treasure - $2,974.56 and Stewardship of Diocesan Treasure of CCHD $400.00 and Retired Clergy $3,607.11.

MINISTRY AND RECOGNITION CEREMONY: Again this year we would like to give thanks to all of you, who are involved in any ministry or group. On February 9th, 2008 in the Family Center, at 6:30 p.m., we will have our third annual Ministry and Recognition Ceremony. For the past two years, 24 members of the parish out of several hundred were specifically honored for their outstanding role as stewards. We would like to do so again this year. Help us honor parishioners who build community and make us feel that we belong, and
pray for those St. Ignatius, Martyr members who give of their time and talents. Ministry Recognition forms are available for you to fill out a person or persons you believe should receive special recognition.  Read More »

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!

Fr. Anthony and I would like to express our sincere appreciation to the Ladies Club, the Knights of Columbus, the Men's CRHP, the Guadalúpanos, Mary Tello, Barbara Morgenson, Janell and Bill Bunten, Michael Hopkins and Juan Vazquez and other parishioners who helped to clean our new house and to move us in this past Saturday. It was a great deal of work moving things up and down the stairs and trying to hang curtains and arrange furniture. But due to your generous gift of time we are in our new home and quite happy to be there. After Easter we will have a house blessing and open house.  Read More »

Rev. Harold G. Zink, C.S.C. a member of the Congregation of Holy Cross, Indiana Province died on March 19, 2007 at St. David's South Austin Hospital.

• Friday, March 23. Visitation from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Wake Service at 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, March 24 Visitation from 9:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m.

Father Zink was born January 19, 1925 in Canton, OH to Frank A. Zink and Clara (Aman) Zink, the youngest of four children. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Maurice and his sister Geraldine (Mrs. Charles Kolp, Jr.). He is survived by his sister Evelynn (Mrs. John Bergen).  Read More »

He attended St. Peter's Grade School and St. John's High School in Canton, graduating in 1942. He attended the University of Notre Dame and during that first year entered the Candidate Program for the Congregation of Holy Cross. He entered the novitiate at Rolling Prairie, IN on August 15, 1943; professed his first vows there on August 16, 1944. He graduated from Notre Dame in 1947 and then studied at Holy Cross College in Washington, D.C. His final vows were professed on June 3, 1948. Father Zink was ordained a priest at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at Notre Dame, IN on June 6, 1951.