News - May 2026

The Second Vatican Council (1962-65) renewed the ministry of the diaconate in the Catholic Church — restoring it as a permanent state of life, opening it to married men, and teaching that deacons are ordained to serve in liturgy, word and charity to the people of God.

May is the month of Mary and a special time to pray the Rosary. At the Mary Altar, at the front of the church, hangs a tapestry of the Blessed Virgin Mary, lovingly restored by our master textile conservator, Joyce Hulbert. Joyce spent countless hours lovingly caring for these pieces which were on the edge of decay but they again radiate their former, and present, grandeur. One of the tremendous gifts of belonging to St. Ignatius Parish is to be surrounded by our grand building. Fr. Greg often alludes to the walls having absorbed the prayers of this community for more than one hundred years, and the tangible feeling of stepping into a holy place when one crosses the threshold into our church. It seems as if only yesterday, our beautiful House of Worship was shrouded in scaffolding for what had been long-needed and extensive repairs to the exterior of the building. There were also two smaller, but very important, restoration projects taking place behind the scenes. The sacristy of our church is home to historic treasures, many of these treasures are antique textiles crafted with such integrity that they are still in use today. Two of the most beautiful of these have recently returned after having been expertly restored.

The Solidarity Ministry at St. Ignatius Parish wants you to consider: Where does your coffee come from? Where does your money go when you buy it? How do these questions relate to social justice? Can decisions like this affect the root causes of migration and have impact on communities? The Solidarity Ministry firmly believes they can, and Jesuits have been working in southern Mexico for over 50 years, also believing that through faith and hard work social justice is not only possible, but morally necessary.

This year, we were grateful to welcome two work study students from ICA Cristo Rey High School to our parish office team. Many of you had the chance to meet Ari, a senior, and Kathya, a freshman, through their work at the front desk, their help caring for our church building, and from thank-you calls to parish donors.

In June 2026, we are sending a delegation to our sister parish to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the founding of Parroquia San Antonio and the 25-year anniversary of our sister parish covenant. Experience first-hand the beauty of El Salvador, the warmth of the people who live there, and the deep connection and care for others expressed through our shared Las Vecinas ministry.

We are sending a delegation to our sister parish to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the founding of Parroquia San Antonio and the 25-year anniversary of our sister parish covenant. Experience first-hand the beauty of El Salvador, the warmth of the people who live there, and the deep connection and care for others expressed through our shared Las Vecinas ministry.

All are welcome to journey to find God in all things through the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. St Agnes and St Ignatius Parishes offer the Exercises through the 19th Annotation, known as “a retreat in daily life.” The 19th Annotation Retreat is a way of making a retreat during the course of ordinary living without having to forgo, for a time, one's commitments to work, family and friends. Important in the discernment process is the completion of a questionnaire https://form.jotform.com/StIgnatius/SEEL-application-2025