Spiritual Ministries

A dedicated group of parishoners that pray for requested intentions.
►Pray for...
Larry Oberg, Joseph Niznik, Mike Meyer, Anna Purcell, Lynnea Stay, Katelyn Busch, Herman Wittsack, Mary Wittsack, Mary Danielson, Mark Johnson, Paul DeMars, Julie Pelarski, Sally Phenow, Reanna Braun, Lynnae Frappier, Jaden Hanson, Nick Mares, Dan Schultz, Louise Borstad, Wayne Dearing, Ron Hoffman, Ronda O’Brien, Russ Fortner, James Utecht, Mary Malachek, Jason Mitchell, Deb Cole, John Holker, Marlene Niewind, Leon Zachman
*To place prayer requests or sign up for prayer chain, please call our church secretary 
320-274-8828

►Please join our parish prayer chain. St. Ignatius prayer warriors are here for you!
We all know how powerful prayer can be and many have experienced healing, peace, guidance and other answers to their needs through prayer. If you are in need of prayers, we will lift our hearts and our voices in prayer with you. Requests can be made using the contact information below.
Prayers for those with long term needs are placed on a special list and prayed for daily. Other requests are prayed according to the desires of those requesting the prayers. You may choose to remain anonymous, God understands!

►Funerals at St. Ignatius
At the death of a Christian, whose life of faith was begun in the waters of baptism and strengthened at the Eucharistic table, the church intercedes on behalf of the deceased because of its confident belief that death is not the end nor does it break the bonds forged in life.  The church also ministers to the sorrowing and consoles them in the funeral rites with the comforting word of God and the sacrament of Eucharist.
Pray for the Souls of...
♦Anna Louise Purcell
♦Ronald R. Hoffman
♦William J. Ledwein
♦Mary E. Worden
For services/obituaries:  www.dingmannfuneral.com

►Prayer to End Abortion
Lord God, I thank you today for the gift of my life, and for the lives of all my brothers and sisters. I know there is nothing that destroys more life than abortion, yet I rejoice that You have conquered death by the Resurrection of Your Son. I am ready to do my part in ending abortion. Today I commit myself NEVER to be silent, NEVER to be passive, NEVER to be forgetful of the unborn. I commit myself to be active in the pro-life movement, and never to stop defending life until all my brothers and sisters are protected, and our nation once again becomes a nation with liberty and justice not just for some, but for all, through Christ our Lord. Amen!

►Prayer for Vocations
Heavenly Father, bless your Church and most especially your Church in the Diocese of St. Paul with an abundance of holy and zealous priests deacons, religious and seminarians.

Give those you have called to the married state and those you have chosen to live as single persons in the world the special graces that their lives require. Form us all in the likeness of your Son so that through him, with him and in him we may love you more deeply and serve you more faithfully always and everywhere. With the virgin mother Mary, we ask this through your Son, Jesus Christ.

Amen!

*Diocese of St. Paul

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration is the adoration of Jesus Christ present in the Holy Eucharist. The Eucharist is displayed in a monstrance, and people come to pray and worship Jesus continually throughout the day and through the night. Christ’s great love for us was shown when he was crucified on the cross to pay for our sins and give us eternal life. He loves us without limits, and offers Himself to us in the Holy sacrament of the Eucharist. In return, we give Jesus a few minutes of love and adoration in return.

 

Feel welcome to stop at St. Ignatius and pray in our Chapel. The entrance to the Chapel can
be accessed through the Parish Office door during office hours:
Monday– Friday
8:00am –12:00 pm and 1:00 pm– 4:00 pm

As a reminder we do have scheduled Eucharistic Adoration the last Thursday of the
month, held in the Church Sanctuary. 

Scripture Study
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 Personal study and small group discussions link our everyday challenges and struggles with the solutions given to us through the teachings of Christ and the Roman Catholic Church.

• Men's & Ladies Bible Study on Mondays at 6:30 p.m., following 6 p.m. Mass resumes in September 12. 
• Bible Study Wednesday morning will resume September 13 (*see below for more info)
• Women's Bible Study Mondays at 6:30 p.m. will resume in September 7. 

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.  

How to recite the Chaplet

 

*Alcove located NW corner of church, near nursery room.

Looking for a greater awareness of God’s presence in your daily life? Have you thought about Spiritual Direction? Spiritual Direction is an ancient practice that involves a Director deeply listening to another and helping the seeker identify the presence and movements of God in his/her life. If this is something that interests you or just to learn more, reach out to Traci Arends at traci.arends@gmail.com or call/text 715-760-2576. Traci has completed her training in Ignation Spirituality and Spiritual Direction Formation at Sacred Ground at St. Kate’s. She is a parishioner here at at St. Ignatius.