PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
The objective of the St. Ignatius Parish Pastoral Council is to support the Pastor by providing counsel as needed for the total ministerial life of the Parish and to represent the parishioners in all areas. Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) meetings are held about once a month. Also all PPC members will serve as liaisons to various committees and report back to the Council with an outline available for the Secretary of the events covered at the various committee meetings. The liaison meetings include liturgy, maintenance, personnel, faith formation, and finance. Current PPC members include Bruce Stuhr, Breanna Chapman, Jerry MacMillan, Sam Millner, Peggy Jo Fortner, Bonnie Hoglund and Christopher Groth, Parish Council Youth Intern. Connie Nelson (Trustee) and Roger Millner (Trustee) attend all PPC meetings. (see contact info: Parish Council Minutes page.)
Finance Committee
This committee is responsible for organizing and implementing the church budget with input from the various groups and committees of the church. They report to the St. Ignatius Pastor, Board of Directors and the Parish Council.
Liturgy Committee
The liturgy committee is a body of committed members of the St. Ignatius Parish that serves to care for the liturgical life of the parish community. They are responsible for the planning, preparation, and implementation of all liturgies which includes Sunday services, feast days, and special occasions. The committee is broken into eight ministries including sacristans, altar servers, greeters, lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Music Ministers, Ushers and Environment. Please call the church secretary at 320-274-8828 if interested in joining a ministry.
Maintenance
This committee oversees the church building and grounds and keeps all in good repair and appearance. Safety issues in regard to buildings or grounds and inventory of church items are also addressed by this committee.
Personnel (Chair, Parish Pastoral Council)
All concerns addressing personnel such as hiring, writing job descriptions and other personnel issues are overseen by this committee.
Faith Formation
The Faith Formation Ministry of St. Ignatius is concerned with keeping and nurturing the faith life of the parish community. The ministry is committed to 1) Providing opportunities for spiritual growth on the life of Christ, the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Joseph, St. Ignatius, the saints, and the teachings of the church 2) Offering theological discussions for deeper intellectual and personal insights about Christ and the Church through its teaching, traditions, and moral, social and political issues 3) Make available avenues for community and family oriented activities to help build and reinforce communal and family relations and 4) Raise consciousness on moral, social justice, and other political and world issues relevant to life and growth as well as move to respond to the signs of the times and different social concerns the community is facing.
Youth Ministry
The Youth Ministry Ministry of St. Ignatius is concerned with keeping and nurturing the faith life of the youth in our parish community.
This committee is responsible for the St. Ignatius Catholic Cemetery and members are devoted to restoring and grooming the ground for a peaceful burial setting. It is plotted for use and burial can be held there. Cost of each burial plot for parish members if $450. Cost of each burial plot for non-parish members is $750. The cemetery is located at 12201 County Road 37 northwest. For more information, contact John Driste at 320-274-5153 or Mike Laurent at 320-274-1996 or the parish office at 320-274-8828.
St. Ignatius Council of Catholic Women (CCW)
An on-going parish fund available for person(s) who find themselves in a financial crisis (e.g. emergency rent payment). To apply for funds, contact the parish office. *Please see below for more details.
provided by area church volunteers. If you have a need and live in Annandale, Maple Lake or Buffalo, call the Clearinghouse at 763-682-6820. Volunteers from St. Ignatius are needed, please call 763-682-6820. *Please see below for more details.
The supreme council of organization of Catholic men dedicated to charity, unity, fraternity, patriotism, family life and promoting Catholic education. Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to Catholic men, who are at least 18 years old. For more information call the Al Guck at 320-274-5000.