St. Ignatius Martyr Parish

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.

Let the shopping begin! Kids get your piggy banks ready; it's time for the Catholic Daughters Children's Christmas Booth. Fill your shopping basket with gifts for everyone on your gift giving list. Items are priced from 50¢ to $3.00. Free wrapping means your gifts will be ready to be put under the Christmas tree early. Shopping begins after the 7:30 a.m. Mass and continues till 2:30 p.m. One day only, Sunday, November 18th.

Adults this booth is for "CHILDREN ONLY", our volunteers will help children with their selections and with gift wrapping. Please enjoy the Welcome Coffee while your children shop or better yet treat yourselves to something yummy from the Catholic Daughters Bake sale outside the Church. For more information or to donate items for the booth contact Yolanda at 441-2595.

LADIES CLUB CHRISTMAS SALE: Plan on shopping at our Annual Christmas Sale on Sunday, November 18th after all the morning Masses and after the 1 p.m. Mass in the Family Center. We will be selling Religious items and handmade Arts and Crafts items. The items are suitable for a Christmas gift and other special occasions. We appreciate your patronage!