St. Ignatius Martyr Parish

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 »

Vacation Bible School registration starts the first part of May 2008. V.B.S. date is June 16th -20th from 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Cost will be $30.00 per family.

No Life Night Easter Sunday. Spend time with your family, and spend some time in personal prayer reflecting on what Christ has done for you through His death and resurrection. And join us next Sunday, March 30th for our next Life Night from 6:30p.m.-8p.m. in the Family Center. Topic: Community Building and Empowerment- Sharing our concerns about our lives and our community and begin making that difference.

Confirmation Classes begin Wednesday, March 26th from 7p.m.-8:30p.m. in the Annex Chapel on Euclid Ave. Confirmation Handbooks were mailed two weeks ago to all families with youth registered to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation this year. Please remember the Confirmation Retreat is this weekend, Saturday, March 29th from 9a.m.-6p.m. If you have not received a Confirmation Handbook or have questions about Confirmation please contact Rita.

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Edge (Middle School) Join us on Tuesday, March 25th and Wednesday, March 26th from 6p.m.-7:30p.m. in the Annex. We will be meeting another saint this week, St. Maria Goretti, and reflecting on how her life can help us in our own life.  Read More »

Parents: March 5th will be a regular class; however we will have the Stations of the Cross in the church beginning at 6:45 p.m.

(High School)- Pray21 continues today. Join us at 6:30p.m. for snacks (Pray21 starts at 6:45p.m.) on Sunday, February 24th in the Family Center as we grow closer to God together through this intergenerational prayer during this special Lenten experience.

Presentation of the Lord's Passion- For the past several years, youth of St. Ignatius have presented through mime a performance of the Lord's Passion and Death on Good Friday. Any youth grades 8th thru 12th interested in participating, please contact Rita for details.

Edge (Middle School) - Join us this week, Tuesday, February 26th and Wednesday, February 27th from 6p.m.-7:30p.m. in the Annex. This week we'll meet St. Therese of Lisieux and examine her life of child-like faith and humility.

Youth Ministry Summer Schedule of Activities- The St. Ignatius Youth Ministry summer schedule is completed! Visit www.st-ignatius.org or 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 students, the Middle School Discipleship Camp and more! Youth Ministry Info: Edge (Middle School) and Life Teen (High School). Contact Rita Garcia at 442-8586 or by email for information.

REP Parents: Ash Wednesday Services for February 6th will start at 6p.m. Meet in the church.

Pray21: "Don't just pray for me, pray WITH me." Pray21 is a 21-Day National Movement created for teens and adults to pray together to discover their calling, their vocation, from God. For 4 Sundays in a row, teens and adults from St. Ignatius will be paired up to pray together on Sunday evenings at 6:45pm-7:45pm. Pray21 will begin Feb 17. Adults and teens interested in signing up for this four week commitment, or for more information, please contact Rita Garcia, Director of Youth Ministry. Visit the web site at www.pray21.org.

Last class for CEP will be Wednesday, December 19th with prayer and then Cookies and Punch. Classes resume January 9th, 2008. Pre -K & Kinder: Last day December 16th: Resume January 13th, 2008. Have a Blessed Holiday!

High School Youth: Join us this Sunday, December 16th from 6:30p.m.-8p.m. in the Family Center for our annual Christmas Party and Finals Help Life Night. Join us for a study break, some food and treats, and if you need help studying, bring your books for help with math, English, history and more!

It's almost DCYC time again! The Diocesan Catholic Youth Conference (DCYC) will be held January 18th-20th, 2008 in Waco, TX. Join St. Ignatius, Martyr Life Teen Youth, a couple thousand of your closest friends from around the Diocese of Austin and Bishop Aymond for the 50th Anniversary of DCYC! Prayer, music, workshops, crazy games, faith discussion and more. All youth 8th grade through 12th grade are invited to attend. Parents, you are invited to attend with us too! Cost is $75 and includes hotel, transportation and most meals.

Edge (Middle School Youth) - Join us on Tuesday, December 18th and Wednesday, December 19th from 6p.m.-7:30p.m. in the Annex Building for our next Edge Night, our annual Christmas Party. Bring snacks and treats to share. Remember, no Edge again after this week until January 2008! Have a wonderful Christmas!  Read More »

Religious Ed Program will be closing registration for the 2007-2008 school year as of Monday, October 15, 2007.

Volunteers needed for Religious Education Program. Call Sirene Brunell at 442-8586 or after office hours at 444-5034.

(High School Youth) Crazy Stories of the Bible: Do you know the Bible? Did you know Noah was 600 years old when he built the ark? Or that first bird he sent out in search of land was a raven? Or that the same Paul that wrote many of the books in the New Testament was named Saul and helped condemn Christians before he converted to Christianity? Come learn more about the Bible this Sunday, September 16th in the Family Center from 6:30p.m.-8p.m. (dinner starts at 6:10p.m. for those who are hungry).

High School youth, parents, and curious adults: not sure what a Life Night and Youth Ministry is about? Come check it out this Sunday, and consider volunteering your time and talents.

ATTENTION: CHANGED START DATE AND LOCATION. Middle School Youth- Being Catholic is all about living on the Edge... the Edge of what society says is right and going against it by living your Catholic faith. Join us on Tuesday, September 18th from 6p.m.-7:30p.m. for a Catholic Luau in the Annex to kick-off the 2007-2008 Edge (Middle School) Youth Year!

Living on the Edge... Parents, adults and high school youth: we need your help! Come get involved in Middle School Youth Ministry through service. Contact Rita Garcia (see info below) to ask questions or to sign up. Be a steward of your time by giving up some of your time to God and His Church.  Read More »

Religious Education Program: Classes start on September 5th for 1st-5th grades from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Classes start on September 16th for pre-K and Kindergarten from11:00 a.m.-12:00p.m. Call the Religious Education Office at 442-8586 for further information.

LIFE TEEN High School -- Spread THE WORD: Do you know the Bible? It's not outdated or useless. It pertains to your life (except you might not care to eat locust dipped in honey). So join us for our weekly Life Night in the Family Center this Sunday, September 2nd at 6:30 p.m. (dinner starts at 6:10 p.m. for hungry high school youth). "When the fool walks through the street, in his lack of understanding he calls everything foolish." -Ecclesiastes 10:3. High School youth, parents, and curious adults: not sure what a Life Night and Youth Ministry is about to see if you want to be involved? Come check it out this Sunday!

Middle School Youth -- Being Catholic is all about living on the Edge... the Edge of what society says is right and going against it by living your Catholic faith. Join us on Tuesday, September 11th from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. for a Catholic Luau in the Family Center to kick-off the 2007-2008 Edge (Middle School) Youth Year!

For more information about St. Ignatius Youth Ministry, Life Teen (High School) or Edge (Middle School) events and programs, contact Rita Garcia, Director of Youth Ministry at 442-8586 or by email .

Registration will take place from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in the REP office. Classes start on September 5th for 1st-5th grades from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Classes start on September 16th for pre-K and Kindergarten from11:00 a.m.-12:00p.m.