News - December 2025

When I was growing up in an evangelical denomination, there seemed to be a lot of rules about God. How is God manifest? Who could worship God? And what kinds of churches would lead you to God? My mother didn’t buy into that; she was more aligned with what Pope Francis said, “All religions lead to God”. That was a controversial point-of-view when my mother practiced it (especially after I and my three siblings all married Catholics) and when Pope Francis articulated it.

Merry Christmas! On behalf of the lay leadership and staff of St. Ignatius Parish, I wish each and all of you a joyous and warm celebration of the Nativity of the Lord! What a grace it is to gather again on this holy day, to hear the familiar carols, and to stand shoulder to shoulder and heart to heart before the Mystery that has changed the world.

Christmas Mass Schedule Christmas Eve 4:00 pm: Christmas Eve Family Mass and Pageant 6:30 pm: Christmas Eve Mass Mass During the Night 10:00 pm: Mass During the Night, carols begin at 9:30 pm Christmas Day 8:00 am: Christmas Morning Mass 10:00 am: Christmas Day Mass 12:00 pm (noon): Christmas Day Mass