• Our parish motto at St. Ignatius of Loyola is: "A People for Others."  Following the example of St. Ignatius, we strive to faithfully serve God and others.
• We believe that our community is called in a special way to serve others during this difficult time.  For that reason, we will be inviting everyone to participate in "discipleship projects" throughout the 2020-21 school year.
• These projects will bring to life the topics that we are studying together in our faith formation classes: encountering Christ in prayer and sacraments; speaking up for what is right; showing the love of God to those in need; and sharing the good news of salvation with our community. 
• You are invited to look over the list of projects below, and choose the ones in which you and your family would like to participate.  Be sure to check back often, we will be adding projects to this list throughout the year!

Hospitality Ministry

• Welcome those who are coming to Mass and other liturgical celebrations
• Assist with health and safety protocols before, during and after liturgical celebrations
• Sign up online

• Assist Clients at drive thru food pantry- collecting client voucher and placing food in vehicle
• Pre-packaging grocery bags
• Accepting donations
• Food sorting and stocking
• Sign up online at https://volunteersignup.org/D8RYD
• View other volunteer opportunities at NAM

• 40 Days for Life is a biannual, international pro-life campaign. Our local event is sponsored by Life First.
• Volunteers are needed to join the 40-day prayer vigil for life outside of the Planned Parenthood clinic on Louetta, September 23 - November 1.
• Prior regustration is required. Click here to register online

• Create a "Respect Life" altar in your home.  Include images of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Our Lady of Hope, and/or the Holy Family. You might also inlcude images of your children's ultrasound pictures, pictures of elderly loved ones, and/or images of loved ones with special needs.
• Choose a time (daily or weekly) to pray a Respect Life rosary together as a family.

• Help at our drive-through "Pumpkin Parade" in October!
• Donate candy and help put together goodie bags
• Be part of the set up / clean up crew
• Help collect donated food on the night of the event
• Dress up in costume and help pass out goodie bags as families leave
• For more information: formation@silcc.org 

• Create an altar in memory of a deceased loved one.  Ideas for what to include on your altar: family photos, momentos, a crucifix, candles, flowers, and/or images of saints.
• Choose a time when your family will gather around your altar (daily or weekly) to pray for the soul of your loved one, and for all the poor souls in purgatory. This article offers several options for prayers you can say: "20 Ways to Pray for the Holy Souls in Purgatory"

• Donate household goods and toiletry items to refugee families celebrating their first American Thanksgiving
• For more information: outreach@silcc.org 

• Families are invited to volunteer together to "adopt" a scene from our drive-through nativity. Dress up and help us tell the Christmas story?
• Be part of the set up / clean up crew
• Be a tour guide for families as they drive through
• Donate candy and help put together goodie bags
• For more information: formation@silcc.org