St. Ignatius Church – Chicago, IL
Parish Events
Eucharistic Adoration and Stations of the Cross
Fridays during Lent from 6-8p.m.
Chapel
Please take time in prayer during this Lenten Season. Eucharistic Adoration and Stations of the Cross are both excellent ways to nurture your prayer life. Every Friday there will be Eucharistic Adoration from 6-7 p.m. in the Chapel. Adoration concludes with reposition of the blessed sacrament. The Stations of the Cross will then be prayed from 7-8 p.m. This in turn will be followed by a simple meal hosted by the Knights of Columbus in the Holy Name Room.
Festival of Forgiveness
12 p.m. Friday, February 27 - 12 p.m. Saturday, February 28
Main Church and Chapel
Following the directive of Pope Francis, St. Ignatius parish is taking part in the "Festival of Forgiveness". This opportunity for prayer and reception of the sacrament of Reconciliation begins at noon on Friday. From 6-7 p.m. Friday there will be adoration in the Chapel. From 7-8p.m. there will be stations of the cross in the chapel. All through this period, priests will be available to offer the sacrament of reconciliation. The festival continues on Saturday morning with the 8 a.m. mass and opportunity once again for the sacrament of reconciliation from 8:30 a.m.until 12 p.m.
Lenten Day of Reflection
Tuesday, March 10, 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Holy Name Room
The Glenola Club is sponsoring this Lenten Day of Reflection. The program will be lead by Fr. Pawel Komperda, Director of Liturgy at St. Joseph College Seminary. The Day of Reflection will have as its topic: "Liturgical Spirituality in the Mass".
Market Day
Saturday, February 28, 12 p.m.
Holy Name Room
St. Ignatius participates in the Market Day monthly grocery fundraising program. A portion of the profits go to assist parish programs. Order food items online through Market Day's convenient website and pick up your purchases from the Holy Name Room once a month. The next Market Day Pick up is in the Holy Name Room on Sat. January at 12 p.m..
St. Patrick's Day Party
Saturday, March 7, 6 p.m.
St. Ignatius Gymnasium
Please join us for the St. Ignatius Parish Annual St. Patrick's Day party on Saturday evening, March 7. Entertainment features the World Champion Trinity Irish Dancers, The Shannon Rovers, and The McGowens. Food includes a corned beef dinner and a St. Joseph sweet table. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Senior citizen tickets are $15 and tickets for children under the age of 12 are $10.
Family Mass
Sunday, March 8, 10 a.m. mass
Main Church
Please join us for the family mass on the second Sunday of each month (September - June) at the 10 a.m. mass.
Schedules and Information
Liturgical Minister Schedule
March 2015
Wondering when you are scheduled to be a Lector or Eucharistic Minister? Please click on the link above to view the schedule.
Archdiocesan Video "Draw Near"
Parish Annual Report
As of 06/30/2014
Read our St. Ignatius Parish Annual Report which is filled with information about our parish's ministries and finances.
St. Ignatius Parish Transformation Process
Shaping the vision of our parish's future, the parish transformation process is an archdiocesan program where each parish discerns its present and creates a vision for the future. Please read the St. Ignatius Parish Mission and Action Plan.
St. Ignatius Parish Capital Campaign
Contribute Now
Support the future of our parish. Please contribute to the Celebrating Our Faith Building Our Future St. Ignatius Parish Capital Campaign. In March of 2012, St. Ignatius launched a multi-year capital fund raising campaign with a goal of raising $500,000 to enhance our parish ministries and continue the maintenance and restoration of our magnificent church. To date (November 2014), we have raised $435,000 toward our $500,000 goal.