Ministries

The Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are parishioners who, after preparation and commissioning, assist in giving the Body and Blood of Christ at Mass. For more information contact our Parish office (419) 693-1150.

The Lectors are parishioners who proclaim the Scriptures at Mass and other liturgical celebrations. Anyone who is interested in this ministry should contact the Parish Office (419) 693-1150.

Altar Servers are girls and boys, fourth grade and older, who assist the priest at weekend Masses and other liturgical celebrations. For more information contact our Parish office (419) 693-1150.

The Offertory Gift Bearers represent the assembly in presenting the gifts of bread and wine to the priest at each weekend Mass. For more information contact our Parish office (419) 693-1150.

Greeters offer hospitality to the gathering assembly, assist with seating as needed, and take up the offertory collection. For more information or for scheduling please contact the parish office at (419) 693-1150.

Our Ushers assist with seating as needed and take up the offertory collection. For more information or for scheduling please contact the parish office at (419) 693-1150.

Resurrection Choir provides support for bereaved families and friends by singing at funeral liturgies and Memorial Masses. Resurrection Choir does not meet for weekly practices, but members arrive at church 20 minutes before the funeral to prepare in the Life Center. For more information, call Janaye Ashman at (419) 693-1150.

Cappella Chorus, St. Ignatius’ Adult Choir provides musical leadership by singing at 8:00 a.m. Sunday Mass and other liturgical celebrations throughout the year. Rehearsals are Thursdays from 5:30-7:00 p.m. For more information or to join, call Janaye Ashman at (419) 693-1150.

Con Brio is a contemporary music group that assists the parish in praising God through song at the 11:30 a.m. Sunday Mass and at other liturgical celebrations. For more information, call Janaye Ashman at (419) 693-1150.

Cantors lead the congregation by singing the responsorial psalm and other acclamations. For more information, call Janaye Ashman at (419) 693-1150.

St. Cecilia Children’s Chime Chorale is a musical ensemble for children and youth in grades 2-7. The chorale plays at our parish Youth Masses and for other special occasions throughout the year. Practices are held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month in the Life Center from 5:30-6:30 p.m. For more information or to join, call Janaye Ashman at (419) 693-1150.

Church Decorating Team is a group of parishioners who help decorate the church for Christmas. Decorating dates/times are posted in the bulletin, or you can volunteer by calling Janaye Ashman at (419) 693-1150.

Our Prayer Chain is a network of parishioners who pray regularly for the special needs of our community upon request. Anyone may ask for intercessory prayer for oneself, a family member or friend by contacting Lisa Perlaky at (419) 693-1150.

Adult Funeral Servers, EMHCs, & Lectors provides support for the bereaved family at a funeral by exercising these liturgical ministries at the funeral Mass. For more information please contact Lisa Perlaky at (419) 693-1150.

The Book Of Prayer Intentions is displayed with our votive rack and statues. Parishioners are encouraged to write their prayer intentions into this book. These intentions are offered up to the Lord in the prayer of the Faithful at weekend Masses.

A Family of Faith is a new way to think about Religious Education.  A Family of Faith helps develop strong Catholic families where children learn the joys of following Jesus Christ and the truths of our Faith through the witness of Christian life given by their parents.

Each month parents have the opportunity to choose from a variety of activities and discussion that they can do as a family to explore the concepts that are taught in each lesson.

Parents and children come together at the parish once a month for family catechesis and community building.

Sessions are the 2^nd Sunday of each month  from:  9:15am-11:15am.

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Contact Mindy Koczorowski @ 419-693-1150 or youth@stiggys.org with questions.

Children normally receive their First Penance and First Communion during their Second Grade year. Parents are expected to be actively involved in their child’s preparation. First Reconciliation is celebrated in the fall of their Second Grade year, and First Eucharist follows in the spring. To be eligible for First Penance/Eucharist, a child and family must attend two years of Faith Formation classes, normally in the First and Second Grade. Occasionally a child who is older may need to celebrate their First Penance/Eucharist. These cases will be handled on an individual basis with additional material being added to their regular class material. In order to receive First Eucharist, it is necessary, of course, for a child to have already been baptized. To enroll in First Sacraments, please contact Mindy Koczorowski @ 419-693-1150 or youth@stiggys.org

This sacrament, which completes one’s initiation into the Catholic Church is celebrated during the Eighth Grade year. In addition to the preparation that the children will receive during class time, youth are also required to gain service hours in three areas: Parish, Family, and Community. This is a reflection of Jesus’ desire that his followers be servants to others. The students may begin to complete their service hours during the summer after their Sixth Grade year. Also included in their Confirmation preparation is the choosing of a saint’s name and corresponding saint report, a Confirmation retreat provided here at our parish, and an interview with the pastor or catechetical leader. To enroll in First Sacraments, please contact Mindy Koczorowski @ 419-693-1150 or youth@stiggys.org.

RCIA (Catechumenate) is the process for bringing adults of other religions or unbaptized adults into the Catholic Church. Persons who are interested in joining the Catholic Church, their sponsors and a group of current members meet, beginning in September. This small faith-sharing community will seek a deeper understanding of what discipleship in Christ is all about and will celebrate the steps of initiation in liturgical rituals throughout the year. Call the Parish Office for more information (419) 693-1150.

As a Eucharist-centered movement within the Roman Catholic Church, Life Teen leads teenagers and their families into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church. With the Blessed Virgin Mary as our intercessor and guide, Life Teen seeks to unleash the fullness of the Sacramental power present within the young Church.

Life Teen strengthens our teens’ Catholic identity, while rooting them firmly in Christ and in His Church.

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LifeTeen Overview Video:

https://lifeteen.com/cym/overview-video/

Young Adult Ministry offers the opportunity to gather together for support and guidance for those in their late teens, twenties, and thirties. For more information contact our Parish Office (419) 693-1150.

For more information visit their website at www.cardinalstritch.org.

Located in the Parish Life Center, a small library is available to parishioners to assist them with their spiritual growth. The library includes a range of book titles and some DVDs covering topics such as Bible study, Catholic Church teachings, parenting, marriage enrichment, and spiritual life. A team of parishioners keeps the library in order and processes new books. To join the team call the parish office (419) 693-1150.

Ministry Team members promote and facilitate sessions to administer the Spiritual Gifts Inventory to parish members, helping them to identify the charisms or spiritual gifts they have received from the Holy Spirit. Parish members are invited to take the next step and use their spiritual gifts to serve our community in some form of ministry. If interested in serving on the team or taking the inventory call the parish office (419) 693-1150.

This is a declaration by a church tribunal that a couple’s previous marriage (which has ended in divorce) lacked essential elements to be considered a valid sacramental marriage in the Catholic Church. A person seeks an annulment:

1. to put closure on a former relationship,
2. to receive an internal spiritual reconciliation,
3. to remarry within the Catholic Church.

Contact Fr. Keith Stripe for more information (419) 693-1150

St. Vincent de Paul Society is an international Catholic organization of lay persons that seeks, in a spirit of justice and charity and by person-to-person involvement, to help the poor. They make emergency food available and visit St Charles Hospital and area nursing homes on Sunday. For more information contact the parish office at (419) 693-1150

Parishioners have the opportunity to bring the Eucharist to Catholics at Bay Park Hospital. Training is provided by the hospital which also handles the scheduling. Ministry is performed on a monthly basis. For more information contact the parish office at (419) 693-1150.

St. Louis Helping Hands provides food service for the poor and needy. Food is prepared and the kitchen is staffed by St. Ignatius parishioners on the third Monday of each month. To volunteer please contact our Parish Office at (419) 693-1150.

Friendly Visitors provides support to parishioners who because of age or illness are confined to their homes, nursing homes or assisted living. Parishioners are asked to inform the parish of a homebound family member or neighbor so that our parish family can stay connected and provide ministry as needed. Volunteers make visits and bring the Eucharist. Bulletins are mailed to those who are homebound. Call the Parish Office with information about a homebound parishioner or to volunteer for this ministry contact the parish office at (419) 693-1150.

Designed to help those who have lost a loved one they provide friendship, support, and understanding through fellowship with others who have experienced grief. This accomplished one-on-one contact, a monthly support group, and regular mailings. If you feel called to this ministry contact the parish office 419-693-1150

Parishioners are invited to prepare casseroles for St. Louis Helping Hands in Toledo. Pans and recipes are provided quarterly. For more information Lisa Perlaky at the parish office (419) 693-1150.

Funeral Luncheon Team serves a meal, provided by the deceased member’s family in the parish life center for a deceased parishioner’s family and friends after the funeral. Call the parish office for information or to volunteer for this ministry (419) 693-1150.

St. Ignatius Parish is responsible for the spiritual care of the clients of Heartland Nursing home on Navarre Ave. Volunteers take Communion to the home every Friday and Mass is offered on the fourth Friday of each month at 10:30 a.m. To volunteer for this ministry please call the parish office (419) 693-1150.

The giving tree is St. Ignatius’ Advent outreach to poor families in the Oregon area. On the First Sunday of Advent, the Giving Tree is displayed in the church. Tags on the tree indicate family needs or items needed to help needy families. Parishioners are invited to take a tag from the tree and purchase the gifts, returning them to the church for distribution. Contact the parish office for more info (419) 693-1150

This ministry team has a threefold purpose: to educate parishioners about the social teaching of the Catholic Church and current social issues, to create opportunities for parishioners to share in social ministry, and to explore and establish new social ministries in our parish. If you feel called to share in this ministry call Fr. Keith Stripe (419) 693-1150.

Our ministry team will provide understanding and support for the divorced through a thirteen-week series. Dealing with hurt and anger, coping and moving forward, status within the church and the annulment process will be some of the topics discussed. If you are interested in this ministry contact the parish office (419) 693-1150.

Mosaic is open to all women of the parish. MOSAIC meetings provide a variety of programs to enrich the lives of Christian women. This group sponsors retreats, mother-child breakfast, etc., and through a variety of fundraisers helps to offset some of the sacramental expenses of the parish. Contact the parish office (419) 693-1150 for more information.

Pathfinders ministry is open to all men of the parish. The mission of the Pathfinders is: We are a faith-based organization designed to meet the needs of all men in the parish. We are a group focused on development, social interaction, mentoring our flock and service to our community. For more information please contact Marty Perlaky at martyperlaky@gmail.com or Tony Smith at tsmith769@aol.com.

Works to reach out to non-practicing Catholics who are seeking answers to questions about returning to the Church. For more information contact Fr. Keith (419) 693-1150.

Welcome is a weekend retreat for parishioners given by men or women who have previously attended Welcome at our parish. Through fellowship, faith sharing, hospitality, music, individual and group activities, Mass, and more, participants have the opportunity to step back from the every day to reflect on their lives and their spiritual journeys and build meaningful relationships with other men or women in the parish. (Men and women attend separate weekends.)

Church Cleaning involves parishioners who take turns straightening the church for weekend Masses. Twice a year, before Christmas and Easter, a more thorough cleaning is undertaken. To volunteer call the parish office (419) 693-1150.

During Advent and Lent small discussion groups of 6 to 12 parishioners form to share and discuss various spiritual topics such as the Bible, the Liturgical Year, the meaning of the Eucharist, etc. Some groups may meet year-round. Watch the bulletin for details.

The pastoral council assists the pastor in long-range planning through study and consultation. It is the principal planning and recommending body of the Parish. Elections are held annually.

The Finance Council advises the pastor and business manager about stewardship, development and financial concerns of the parish. The council assists with budgeting, review of financial reports and parish investments. Members are elected annually.

Members of this committee see to the care and upkeep of our Cemetery. Members are elected annually.