St. Ignatius Martyr Parish

LADIES CLUB: Arts' ‘n' Crafts Workshop will be meeting two times a month beginning this month. We will meet on Wednesday May 14th and May 28th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fr. John Payne House. We have many projects to complete before the Fall Fest on September 27th. We appreciate all who help us reach our goals.

LADIES CLUB: Arts ‘n' Crafts Workshop on Wednesday, March 26th
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fr. John Payne House. We will continue our
efforts to complete handmade items of all kinds to sell at the Fall
Festival on September 27th. We have items that may be picked up and
completed at home. We also accept items from anyone who wishes to
contribute in anyway. Your time and talents are appreciated.

LADIES CLUB: Arts ‘n' Crafts Workshop on Wednesday, March 26th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fr. John Payne House. We will continue our efforts to complete handmade items of all kinds to sell at the Fall Festival on September 27th. We have items that may be picked up and completed at home. We also accept items from anyone who wishes to contribute in anyway. Your time and talents are appreciated.

ST. IGNATIUS CHURCH E-TITHING/E-GIVING: St. Ignatius, Martyr, Catholic Church is pleased to announce our new E-giving program. This new service will allow you to set up a reoccurring payment on the day of your choice.

Payments can be set up on a weekly or monthly basis. This is an easy way to keep track of your tax deductible charitable donations. To access the system go to our web page www.st-ignatius.org and click on (Click here) this will bring you to the e-giving sign in page. Click on not signed up yet, and follow the system prompts. The process takes about 5 minutes. The e-giving system allows you to track and print 13 Months of tithing.  Read More »

The monthly meeting for Pax Christi Austin will be held March 16th at 7 p.m. at the Father John Payne House. Pax Christi Austin is a member of Pax Christi International, the Catholic peace and justice movement that works and prays to create a world that reflects the peace of Christ. For more information, contact Cheryl Grossman at cgrossman@austin.rr.com or (512) 288-2477.

LADIES CLUB: Join us at our monthly meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 18th at 7 p.m. in the Fr. John Payne House. Enjoy fellowship, food and a guest performing a monologue between Moses on Mount Sinai and God. Bring a friend.

Easter Triduum Festival Choir: The Easter Triduum Festival Choir will begin rehearsals from 7-8p.m. on Wednesdays, starting Wednesday, February 20th. The choir is open to all singers. Ability to read music is a plus, but not required. Singers must be able to carry a tune. We invite you to be a part of this wonderful ministry. Please contact any choir member for more information or Andrea Pobanz, Director of Music & Liturgy.

THE PSALMS: class three, offered twice (once on Monday, February 25th morning and once on Wednesday, February 27th evening); co-facilitated by Rabbi Monty Eliasov, President of the Twelve Tribe Torah Institute and Rabbi of Congregation Shalom Rav in Austin, Texas, and Mike Richardson, a member of the St. Ignatius Martyr community active in the facilitation of Centering Prayer and other adult faith formation ministries; (see "NEW DATES" flyer in distribution racks). Contact: Mike Richardson -- telephone: 440-8840 or 633-0491, email: pmike@mail.utexas.edu

LADIES CLUB, Arts ‘n' Crafts Workshop: Our first workshop for this year is scheduled for Wednesday, February 27th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Fr. John Payne House. Once again we wish to invite those Ladies who wish to share their time and talents and ideas for completing handmade items of all kinds to be sold at the Fall Fest on Saturday, September 27th. A light lunch will be served; so plan on spending the day.  Read More »

If you are an Extraordinary Minister of the Holy Eucharist who ministers to the home bound, retirement home community and hospital patients, or would like to give of yourself in this ministry please make plans to attend the required training on Wednesday, February 20th at 7:00 p.m. in the Annex Chapel.

This is a wonderful ministry of giving a small amount of your time each week to bring the Holy Eucharist to fellow parishioners. We are in constant need of people who feel called to this ministry.

The February Lector Study Group date and place has been moved for February only to help support the Parish Mission. Lectors will meet on February 19th from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. in the school library, on the second floor north side of the Family Center. If you're scheduled to proclaim in late February or early March, please come with your reading prepared.

THE PSALMS: class two, offered twice (once on Monday, February 18th morning and once on Wednesday, February 20th evening); co-facilitated by Rabbi Monty Eliasov, President of the Twelve Tribe Torah Institute and Rabbi of Congregation Shalom Rav in Austin, Texas, and Mike Richardson, a member of the St. Ignatius, Martyr community active in the facilitation of Centering Prayer and other adult faith formation ministries; (see flyer in distribution racks).
Contact: Mike Richardson -- telephone: 440-8840 or 633-0491, email: pmike@mail.utexas.edu  Read More »

PARISH MISSION IS COMING SOON: From Sunday, February 10th to Wednesday, February 13th, 2008 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the church. Topics: Death, the Big Lie presented on Sunday, February 10th; Making Sense out of Suffering presented on Monday, February 11th; Healing of Painful Memories presented on Tuesday, February 12th; and Releasing your Burdens; presented on Wednesday, February 13th. Plan now to attend.

KNIGHTS of COLUMBUS CASINO NITE: Make plans to attend the annual Knights of Columbus Casino Nite on Saturday, February 2nd, in our Family Center. Tickets are $15 each, and may be purchased from any Knight, or after Mass on 1/19 and 1/27. The advance purchase of a ticket entitles the purchaser to $15,000 of chips, plus a chance to win the door prize of a trip for 2 to Las Vegas. Games available to play will be blackjack, craps, roulette, and poker. There will also be food and drinks available for purchase throughout the evening. Babysitting will be available. Doors will open at 6:00p.m. and the games will begin at 7:00p.m. This is always one of the most fun social events in the parish each year, so plan to attend now.

Catholic Daughters will have a Pre-Super Bowl Bake Sale on January 26-27. Come by after all the Masses to get some delicious homemade goodies.

MEN'S CLUB OF ST. IGNATIUS are taking orders for "SUPER BOWL" BRISKETS. Please contact Steve Palmer #565-0361, Charlie Darilek #442-7940 or Eddie Cantu #442-4094. Pre-orders are $35.00 and late comers will be $40.00, while the supply lasts.  Read More »

LADIES CLUB: A Thanksgiving Dinner is planned for our monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 20th, 6:30 p.m. in the Fr. John Payne House. Bring your favorite casserole and/or dessert to complement the traditional turkey and dressing being prepared by one of our outstanding cooks. Join us for a relaxing evening of food, fun and fellowship. 

THE CHURCH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED on Monday, November 12th in observance of Veteran's Day. We will reopen on Tuesday at 8 a.m.

CENSORED: Israel & Palestine: what doesn't make the mainstream news... Alison Weir, journalist, human rights activist & founder IF AMERICANS KNEW will bring her powerful, well-documented & first-hand observations to Austin audiences. Alan Pogue, award winning documentary photographer, will also speak & display photographs along with his new book, Witness for Justice. Friday, November 16th, 7 p.m. in the St. Ignatius, Martyr, Catholic Church, Family Center. Sponsored by The Interfaith Community for Palestinian Rights, & Pax Christi - Austin and co-sponsored by JustFaith Communities Visit www.icpr-austin.org for additional information

Attention IHN Volunteers: We will be hosting families who are homeless in the Church Annex during the week of December 2nd. Volunteer sign-up for our next host week will be after all of the Masses next weekend. We will need volunteers to bring supplies, items for the evening meal each night and to spend a few hours hosting the families. For more information stop by the sign up table next weekend or contact Christine Banks at cbanks [at] austintx [dot] net or 443-1139.  Read More »