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Parish Life with Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Updated on March 29, 2020
In light of the recent letter from the Cardinal regarding life in the Archdiocese, here are the modifications we are making at St. Ignatius of Loyola. Please click HERE for our complete update.
Archdiocesan Prayer
Join with others across the Archdiocese to pray the Archdiocesan Prayer in time of the Coronavirus by clicking HERE.
THERE ARE NO PUBLIC MASSES
BEING OFFERED AT THIS TIME
Here at St. Ignatius of Loyola, we will deploy the use of Facebook Live until we are able to install the livestream system for greater access. We suggest you gather as a family to join us in our Live Streamed Prayer times as follows:i.Monday through Friday- 9:00 am for daily Mass.
ii.Monday through Friday - 12:00 noon to pray the Angelus and the Holy Rosary together.
iii.Monday through Friday - 3:00 pm to pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy together.
iv.On Sundays we will live stream the 11:00 am Mass, which is always prayed pro populo, that is, for the people of the parish, as well as the 1:00 pm Mass in Spanish.
Sunday is still the Lord’s day and even though the obligation to participate in Mass has been suspended, we invite you to use the resources such as Magnificat, Our Daily Bread and others.
You can pray Morning and Evening Prayer, reflect upon the daily readings,as a family as well aspraying the Rosary as a family.
RECONCILIATION/CONFESSION
According to the Harris County work from home mandate, faith leaders may minister and counsel in individual settings, so long as physical distance protocols are followed. This indicates that individual Confessions may continue by appointment only for those who are gravely ill. Please call the Administrative Assistant to the clergy, Mary Blanton (281-290-4617), to set up an appointment. Physical distancing protocols must be followed. The Apostolic Penitentiary reminds us of what the Catechism of the CatholicChurch says about the forgiveness of sins for those confronted with an impossibility of receiving sacramental absolution. “…it should be remembered that perfect contrition, coming from thelove of God, … expressed by a sincere request for forgiveness (that which the penitent is at present able to express) and accompanied by… the firm resolve to have recourse, as soon as possible, to sacramental confession, obtains forgiveness of sins, even moral ones” (CCC, no.
1452). Perfect contrition requires: the love of God, the sincere desire for forgiveness, the ardent commitment to receive the Sacrament of Penance when it is available.
For more information, please click HERE.
Access to Church BuildingsThe Order prohibits public or private gatherings of any number of people occurring outside a single household or living unit. This prohibition requires the closing of our church and Reservation Chapel to private prayer. Therefore effective immediately, the Reservation Chapel is closed and the church will not be open for praying the Stations of the Cross on Fridays. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament has been cancelled. This is in effect until further notice.
Plenary Indulgence
The Apostolic Penitentiary has declared that a Plenary Indulgence “is granted to the faithful suffering
from COVID-19 disease, those subject to quarantine, as well as to health care workers, family
members and all those who in any capacity, including through prayer, care for them… if, with a
spirit detached from any sin, they unite spiritually through the media to the celebration of Holy
Mass, the recitation of the Holy Rosary, to the pious practice of the Way of the Cross or other
forms of devotion, or if at least they will recite the Creed, the Lord’s Prayer and a pious
invocation to the Blessed Virgin Mary, offering this trial in a spirit of faith in God and charity
towards their brothers and sisters, with the will to fulfill the usual conditions (sacramental
confession, Eucharistic communion and prayer according to the Holy Father’s intention, when it
is possible).”
Homily of Pope Francis on Friday, March 27, 2020, "Urbi et Orbi"
The Holy Father begins, “When evening had come” ( Mk 4:35). The Gospel passage we have just heard begins like this. For weeks now it has been evening. Thick darkness has gathered over our squares, our streets and our cities; it has taken over our lives, filling everything with a deafening silence and a distressing void, that stops everything as it passes by; we feel it in the air, we notice in people’s gestures, their glances give them away. We find ourselves afraid and lost. Like the disciples in the Gospel we were caught off guard by an unexpected, turbulent storm. We have realized that we are on the same boat, all of us fragile and disoriented, but at the same time important and needed, all of us called to row together, each of us in need of comforting the other. On this boat… are all of us. Just like those disciples, who spoke anxiously with one voice, saying “We are perishing” (v. 38), so we too have realized that we cannot go on thinking of ourselves, but only together can we do this.
To continue reading and reflecting upon the words of the Holy Father, click HERE.
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Archdiocesan IGNITE Campaign
The IGNITE Campaign has been postoned
to the Fall of 2020.IGNITE: “Our Faith, Our Mission,” the capital campaign for the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, was relaunch in Fall 2018 and include two new case elements: An ongoing Disaster Recovery Fund in order to prepare for future disaster assistance ($20 million) and a fund for Rebuilding our Parishes and Schools in Light of Harvey ($20 million).
The $150 million goal of the campaign will remain unchanged. The three original case elements will remain as those needs are still present, but have been reduced in order to accommodate the new realities of the Archdiocese:
• St. Mary’s Seminary ($30 million)
• Catholic Education ($20 million)
• Faith Formation ($10 million)
The parish share of the campaign remains $50 million.Our parish goal is $1,880,235.36 of which $620,477.67 will be returned to St. Ignatius of Loyola, which is 33% of the funds raise. If we surpass the goal then 67% of the funds will stay in the parish for our use. We are dedicating all returns to the debt reduction on the Gonzaga Center.
To learn more about IGNITE, visit the IGNITE CAMPAIGN page here on our website.
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Contact Us
7810 Cypresswood Dr.
Spring, TX 77379
MapPastor:
Very Rev. Norbert Maduzia, Jr., E.V., D. Min.Parochial Vicar: Rev. Justin CormieParish Director of Operations: Ron Svoboda281.370.3401
281.605.1640 Fax
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Calendar
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Read MoreFriday, April 3, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Sunday, April 26, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PMThe Marriage Orientation Session is the first step in the marriage preparation process for St. Ignatius. Registration is required by the 15th of the month. To register contact Natasha Faircloth at the parish office.Read More
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Sunday, May 24, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PMThe Marriage Orientation Session is the first step in the marriage preparation process for St. Ignatius. Registration is required by the 15th of the month. To register contact Natasha Faircloth at the parish office.Read More
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Sunday, June 28, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PMThe Marriage Orientation Session is the first step in the marriage preparation process for St. Ignatius. Registration is required by the 15th of the month. To register contact Natasha Faircloth at the parish office.Read More
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Stewardship
Stewardship...A Way of Life
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Stewardship...A Way of Life
God entrusted each one of us with unique gifts.Stewardship focuses on the responsibility each one of us has to manage and share these gifts responsibly. Sharing in God's work here at St. Ignatius is the first step to a Stewardship...A Way of Life.It is never too late to sign up for a ministry, we invite you to take a look at new opportunities in our Ministry Directory by clicking HERE.
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DSF 2020
The Archdiocesan DSF Office has requested that we not use Faith Direct, our electronic way of giving, to make DSF payments and pledges. Rather, they ask that you go directly to their website to set up your pledge and way of giving. You may make a one time payment, or using a credit card or direct debit or e-check on your bank account, set up an ongoing pledge. Your donor constituent ID will be required to make an online payment. It can be found on your DSF pledge form or by emailing dsf@archgh.org or calling
713-652-4408.
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95Responsorial Psalm Daniel 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56Gospel Jn 8:31-42
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Bp. Barron's Lent Reflections
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