St. Ignatius Martyr Parish

You are invited to attend the series, "Discovering God's Vision for Your Life: You and Your Spiritual Gifts." Have you ever asked yourself the question "What should I do with my life?" Discover your spiritual gifts and God will show you. Know God's will for your life, learn what makes you unique, develop and use your gifts to carry out God's work in the world. This series of five sessions begins Thursday, April 3rd, from 7:00-9:30 pm in the Family Center. Flyers and registration forms are in the display racks at the doors of the church. Registration deadline is March 24th. For more information, contact Sean McGuire at 442-3602 or Roberta Murray at 288-5621.

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.

On Saturday, February 23rd, we are honoring married couples who will be celebrating 25, up to 50 years or 60 years (increments of 5 years) of marriage in the year of 2008 with a special Mass at 5:00 p.m. and a reception following in the Church Foyer. Please call the Church Office by Wednesday, February 18th at 442-3602. We will need your name, address, phone number, date of your anniversary and if you will be able to attend.

The Community Building & Empowerment Team would like to thank everyone who signed the Agenda of Issues cards earlier this month. We collected over 800 signed cards! If you did not get a chance to sign one, additional cards are available in the display racks located at each door of the church. Please drop yours in the box located at the information booth table. Thank you.

THE CHURCH OFFICE will be CLOSED on Monday, February 18th in observance of Presidents' Day.

WELCOME COFFEE: We will have a complimentary Welcome Coffee in the Family Center after all the morning Masses on Sunday, February 24th. See you there. (Hosted by the Cub Scouts and sponsored by Pastoral Council.)