Baptism
Members should contact our parish secretary at least two
(2) months in advance of the baptism. Baptismal Classes are held the 2nd Tuesday of May, August, November and February.
Parents are required to attend this class before the baptism. Baptisms are scheduled on the 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month
at the 10:30 a.m. Mass.
Weddings Members should contact the pastor at least six (6) months in advance
of the desired date. Please call our church secretary,
Bonnie, at 320-274-8828. RCIA Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. Anyone interested in better understanding the Catholic faith or in becoming a member
of a Catholic Church is welcome to come to the RCIA classes sponsored by St. Ignatius Church. Class times vary depending
on convenience for participants and are held at the church from late September to April. Some topics included are the
Mass, sacraments, Jesus Christ, scripture, prayer, social justice and other aspects of Catholic teachings. Anyone is
welcome with no strings attached. Contact the parish office 320-274-8828 ext. 0, or Sister Jan Kilian 320-274-3512 or
Laurel Miller 320-274-5930.  Liturgy Ministries
Volunteers of our parish responsible for planning, preparation, and implementation
of all liturgies, including Sunday services, feast days and
special occasions. Training is provided and you will be scheduled according to your availability. The following
are available: Sacristans, Alter Servers, Greeters, Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Ushers, and Environment.
For more information or joining, please call our church secretary, Bonnie, at 320-274-8828.
Liturgy Music
Share your talent of voice
or playing of a musical instrument. You need not be a professional. The only requirement is a willingness to give
of your time and talent. Come and join us as we offer praises to God through song. Please contact Connie Nelson,
Music Ministry Coordinator at 320-267-0784.
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First Communion
Generally first communion Sunday is
held the middle to end of April. Those receiving this sacrament, generally those in second grade, need to have been
baptized and a certificate of Baptism must be on record at the religious education office. Also, the first communicant
must have made his or her first RECONCILIATION before receiving the holy Eucharist. Parents need to help their
children realize the importance of attending mass and receiving communion each week
Sacrament
of Healing
Father Victor
is available at all times for anointing of the sick. Please call our parish
office at 320-274-8828.
Grief Support
In wake of tragedy of loss, support can comfort those left
with grief. Some of the things that we learn in a bereavement group are that the death of a loved one is the most traumatic
loss we can experience. Mourning is the grieving that follows a loss and comes in many different forms, depending on
individual personalities, cultural traditions, the nature of the death, and the intimacy of the relationship. Please
contact the parish office 320-274-8828 ext. 0, or Sister Carol at
320-274-3512.
"Divine Mercy"
Divine Mercy uses the rosary as a chaplet for the salvation of souls all over
the world. There is a Divine Mercy Sunday, following Easter. The devotion starts on Good Friday and continues for nine days.
The chaplet can be said at anytime, however, the 3 p.m. time, when Jesus Died, is a special time to say "Jesus I trust
in you" three times. For more information about Divine Mercy, please call Marilyn Bruggeman at 320-274-8136.
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Confirmation
Students in the
10th grade who are baptized, have made their first communion and first reconciliation and have met various requirements, as
per the religious education director, are eligible to be confirmed. Confirmation usually takes place in April at the
St. Paul Cathedral, on a date selected by the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. Becoming a confirmed catholic
elevates the student to adult status in the church.
Health Ministry If you or someone you know would like a visit from our Parish
Nurse for health counseling, blood pressure monitoring, companionship, prayer or Communion brought to your home, please call
our Parish Nurse, Kay Brown at 763-863-3056 to make arrangements.
Prayer Requests To
place prayer requests in the bulletin, please call Bonnie, our church
secretary, at 320-274-8828.
 Bible Study
Fellowship and sharing our faith story is what Bible
study is about at St. Ignatius. The past two years, we've had an enthusiastic growth in this ministry. Presently,
there are two group meetings following Wednesday morning Mass. One group studies Jeff Cavin’s Adventures in Matthew,
meeting in the gathering space. The second group meets in participant’s homes, using The Little Rock series.
Last year both groups studied Jeff Cavin’s Great Adventure Bible Timeline of the Old Testament. It outlines
salvation history using fourteen narrative books. He then has books in to support the story.
Participate
in these studies, enjoy meeting new friends while expanding your knowledge of God’s word in our Catholic faith.
It's intriguing to hear others express how a deeper understanding of Scriptures leads to a greater appreciation and personal
spirituality of the Mass. Call for more information. Fellowship begins at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesdays, followed by prayer and
discussion, please call Renee Logeais at 320-274-5745 or Kay Brown at 763-863-3056.
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