St. Ignatius Martyr Parish

Stephen Ministry invites you to our Continuing Education program on Thursday, May 8th, 7:00-8:00 p.m. in the Rectory Living Room at the Church Office building. The guest speaker is Della Barnette from Co-Dependents Anonymous.

Have you thought about becoming a Stephen Minister? Those who receive the Stephen Ministry training have expressed how helpful it has been to them personally as well as how much it has equipped them to reach out to others who are in need of support and care. If you are interested in learning more about Stephen Ministry training, call the Church Office, 442-3602, and a Stephen Leader will contact you.

Come join us on Thursday, March 13th, 7:00-8:00 p.m. in the Rectory Living Room at the Church Office building for Stephen Ministry's Continuing Education Program. The topic is "Pandemic Flu Preparedness" with guest speaker Linda Cox, Austin-Travis County Health and Human Services.

Attention lectors: Our regularly scheduled Lector Study Group will meet on Tuesday, March 11th at 6:30 p.m. in the Church. Please come prepared to go over the proclamations for March 15th through April 6th. Thanks for your continued Stewardship to this Ministry.

The Gabriel Project will have their monthly meeting March 9th at 6:15 p.m. in the Father Payne House. Parishioner, Mary Jane Tobar will be speaking about the federal program WIC. Everyone is invited to attend.

Come join us on Thursday, March 13th, 7:00-8:00 p.m. in the Rectory Living Room at the Church Office building for Stephen Ministry's Continuing Education Program. The topic is "Pandemic Flu Preparedness" with guest speaker Linda Cox, Austin-Travis County Health and Human Services.

The Stephen Ministry training class has been postponed. There were not enough people who came forward. Stephen Ministry depends on you to meet the needs of those in our faith community who need someone to listen, to care, and to empathize as they face a challenging time in their lives. This one-on-one caring ministry responds according to the number of ministers we have available. Was someone there for you when you needed help and support? Think about returning the favor. For more information, call the Church Office, 442-3602, and a Stephen Leader will contact you.  Read More »

THE PSALMS: four one and one-half hour classes, each class offered twice (once on Monday mornings beginning February 18th; and once on Wednesday evenings beginning February 20th); 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 [at] mail.utexas.edu

Stephen Ministry: Was someone there for you when you needed help and support? Think about giving back by being trained as a Stephen Minister. You will receive 50 hours of initial training. Following commissioning, you will receive ongoing training and supervision. We may need to postpone our training class scheduled to begin February 7th, if we do not have more trainees. If you have been thinking about Stephen Ministry and would like more information, call the church office at 442-3602 and a Stephen Leader will contact you. This one-on-one caring ministry responds to the number of ministers we have available.

ATTENTION EXTRA ORDINARY EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: If you are interested in taking Holy Communion to those who are homebound, in hospital or nursing homes there will be training on Wednesday, February 20th starting at 7 p.m. in the Annex Chapel.

THE PSALMS: four one and one-half hour classes, each class offered twice (once on Monday mornings beginning February 18th; and once on Wednesday evenings beginning February 20th); 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 [at] mail [dot] utexas [dot] edu.

Stephen Ministry begins its next training class on February 7th. Stephen Ministry invites men and women who have a calling for service to consider becoming Stephen Ministers. Stephen Ministers listen, accept, care and walk with a person who is going through a difficult time. As the Stephen Minister provides support to meet the needs of the care receiver, God works through that relationship to bring hope and healing. To learn more, call Roberta Murray at 288-5621 or email rmurray [at] austin [dot] rr [dot] com.

Spanish Mass Lectors will meet on the 3rd Tuesday of the month in the church from 6:30p.m. to 8:30p.m.. Anyone interested in this ministry or if you have questions please contact Duvelza E. Rodriguez at 554-9941 or W#854-9908, e-mail address: frenchyder@yahoo.

Feel the Warmth. Stephen Ministers share the warmth of God’s love with those who need it most: the lonely, the depressed, the grieving. Is God calling you to reach out to those who are hurting? Consider serving as a Stephen Minister. For more information, please contact Roberta Murray at 288-5621 or email rmurray@austin.rr.com.

PRISON MINISTRY meets every second Friday of the month in the Fr. John Payne house. Please join us January 11th at 6p.m. to learn more about the Prison Ministry, and the many capacities in which you can serve. There's no ministry like it! Dedicate one hour a month or 10 hours....it's up to you. For more information, contact Deborah Garza at dkgarza@yahoo.com or leave a message at the Church Office 442-3602. Thank you for responding to our call for more ministers!

"When people are suffering alone, sometimes they get stuck. Stephen Ministers help unstick them." A Stephen Minister

Those who are hurting do not need to struggle alone. Stephen Ministers bring distinctively Christian care to those in need. They offer a listening ear and a shoulder to lean on. Would you like to serve others in need? The next Stephen Ministry training class begins February 7th. To find out more about what this ministry has to offer, contact Roberta Murray at 288-5621 or use the One-Click Contact form below. Select Stephen Ministry in the Category drop-down list..

Gifted to Care. Spiritual gifts are gifts to give away. God gives them to us, and we use them to serve others. How are you using your gifts right now? Are you looking for a new way to use them? Consider Stephen Ministry, our one-to-one caregiving ministry. A new training class is starting soon. To find out more about this ministry, contact Roberta Murray at 288-5621 or email rmurray [at] austin [dot] rr [dot] com.

Pax Christi Austin: The monthly meeting for Pax Christi Austin will be held on Sunday, December 16th at 7 p.m. in the Fr. 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.

Personal Prayer Introductory Workshop Monday, October 15th Franciscan Spirituality facilitated by Fr. Germanus Rayen and Sean McGuire; identical content offered twice, once 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. and again 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.; see flyer in distribution racks or call / email for more information (440-8840 / pmike [at] mail [dot] utexas [dot] edu )

South Austin Young Adult Catholics: Join us today, October 14th, at 7p.m. at Westgate Lanes located at Westgate and William Cannon. Bring $$ for shoes, food, and beverages. Bible Study continues on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at San José in Room 1C
in the School building. See you there.

Learn, Grow and Serve by Becoming a Stephen Minister. Do you have gifts for caring, encouragement, and listening? If so, prayerfully consider becoming a Stephen Minister. Stephen Ministers provide emotional and spiritual support to people who are going through a difficult time, such as divorce, grief, unemployment, terminal illness, or loneliness. To learn more, call the Church Office, 442-3602, and a Stephen Leader will contact you.

DIVORCED PERSONS MINISTRY: Our monthly meeting will be on Friday, October 19th, at 7 p.m. in the Family Center Large Meeting Room. Contact Richard Galvan at 297-1869 if you have any questions.

The Gabriel Project will be having their monthly meeting on October 14th at 6:15 p.m. at the Father Payne House. All parishioners who would like more information regarding this ministry are invited to attend.