St Ignatius Catholic Church

St. Timothy, Maple Lake  On Saturday, January 22, 12 noon, the CCW of St. Timothy’s Parish in Maple Lake will be publicly praying the Rosary outside the church and in the Adoration Chapel. EVERYONE is encouraged to join in prayer and as a witness promoting life. Bring your families, friends, and neighbors!
• A reception with speaker Patricia Washatka, Executive Director of Options for Women Cornerstone Clinic of St. Michael, MN., with light refreshments will follow at St. Timothy’s School. • Baby items will also be collected to benefit the Cornerstone clinic. Items can be placed in front of the St. Joseph altar in the church or dropped off at the Costume Shoppe, 116 Division St., W., Maple Lake. 
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EQUIPPED FOR LIFE: A FRESH APPROACH TO CONVERSATIONS ABOUT ABORTION
 Saturday, February 5 at the University of St. Thomas - O’Shaughnessy Education Center Auditorium. 
The Archdiocese together with the Minnesota Catholic Conference announce a essential day of training “Equipped for Life: A Fresh Approach to Conversations About Abortion” featuring National Pro-Life speaker, Emily Albrecht from the Equal Rights Institute.  Learn how to respond to the toughest pro-choice arguments with truth and love. This indispensable and life-changing day of training will equip you with:
 • A large, successfully proven set of practical tools to use in future conversations. 
• Practice conversations to be confidently prepared to engage any pro-choice advocate who defends abortion. 
Car pool from church is definitely an option. Contact Kathy Schultz 320-236-7831 or see flyers on CCW bulletin board for more details.  (OEC) 

Our Sister Parish in Pacuan, Philippines suffered much destruction last month when hit by Typhoon Odette. Our Mission Team responded, by sending funds to help aid in their relief. This is the response we received from Suzanne Grace, President of the St Vincent Ferrer Mission Team.
“To: Mission Team of St. Ignatius of Antioch, Minnesota USA.
Saint Vincent Ferrer Quasi-Parish, Brgy. Pacuan, La Libertad, Negros Oriental received and acknowledged the amount that you sent. As of this time, the PPC and the Mission Team together with Rev. Father Mark Jason Bacalso are into the procure-
ment phase of the relief goods. The packing and distribution phase will follow as scheduled. We are overwhelmed with gratitude for your immediate response. The amount will help more families and communities. Our hearts are filled with joy and
gratitude that we are never alone, that we have you---all of you! Saint Vincent Ferrer
Quasi-Parish would like to thank you all for your continued love and generosity. May God continue to bless all of you with abundance, peace of mind and happiness. And that, although we are miles apart, the relationship that we built will continue to grow
in faith. Love, St. Vincent Ferrer Quasi-Parish.”
They have since been able to procure the funds, that will help many in their community. Thank you all for keeping our Sister Parish in your prayers.

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All are welcome! Enjoy an evening with your spouse—marriages will be blessed.
Social hour @ 6 pm with live music, dinner @ 7 pm. @ the “V” in Maple Lake.
Choice of Carved Prime Rib and Mediterranean Chicken - $60 per couple. For
tickets call John Northenscold 320-963-3760 or Rob Ogram 612-759-9267
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We all have many God given talents and now is the time to share these gifts! Whether you like to lead or be a helper, there is a ministry just for you. More information describing the ministries was distributed this past week via mail or email. A follow-up “Invitation to Ministry Weekend” is planned for January 29-30th. More information will be available at the Ministry table. Utilize your special gift!
Please consider these ministries.
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Mardi Gras is back! SAVE THE DATE!

FEBRUARY 26, 2022



Are you ready for a fun filled evening that includes social time, a fabulous dinner, games with prizes and a cash raffle?  
Dinner will include an appetizer, Jambalaya (chicken or shrimp), red beans and rice, grits, corn muffins, dessert AND 2 adult beverages. Punch and coffee will also be available. Tickets are $40 per person and there will be limited seating to this adult only event. Our yearly cash raffle tickets are also available to purchase, $10,000 in cash prizes, only 200 tickets sold and 10 lucky winners to be drawn at the event.  Raffle tickets will be available for purchase after all Masses. Tickets may also be purchased at any time at the parish office, catch Connie Nelson after Mass or by contacting Deb Goodale at 612.719.7973.

$10,000 in cash prizes, 10 prizes in all including the Grand Prize of $5000.
• Drawing held at the Mardi Gras. Need not be present to win.
• Tickets are $100 each. Only 200 tickets will be sold. 

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CCW MARDI GRAS RAFFLE
We will be selling tickets for chances to win fabulous prizes:
• Quilt donated by Kathy Jude
• Quilt Runner donated by Kathy Schultz
• (2) Raffle Baskets Party Supplies (approx value $100 each)

Tickets $5 each sold after all masses.
*There are many who are shut-in and want to be a supporting part of our faith community.  If you are interested in purchasing a raffle ticket (or more), please call Pam Peterson 320-274-8074.

Winners drawn the day of our big event, Saturday, February 26. Need not to be present.

PROCEEDS WILL GO TOWARDS SCHOLORSHIP FUND FOR A SENIOR GIRL 2022 GRAD.