We would like to extend our gratitude to Megan Mears for sharing her talents in music with the St. Ignatius community. Megan has worked with the Joyful Noise choir, the Youth Schola and served many special liturgies during her time at St. Ignatius. We are grateful for her contributions to the St. I community and wish her the best!

Rosary Rally at 12 noon on Saturday October 7 in the St. Ignatius parking lot. Bring a friend and a chair! This year is the 106 Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima. Our nation in great need of public prayer, repentance and conversion. We ask God to save America and the children (born and unborn) at risk in the Amendment of Article I of the Ohio Constitution. Contact Ric at 513.661.9027 for more information.

Town Hall + Q & A on Proposed Amendment to Ohio’s Constitution

October 2nd at St. Ignatius

Are you hearing conflicting messages?

Do you know why the upcoming November election in Ohio is so critical?

Join us on Monday, October 2 at 7:30pm in Loyola Hall to learn from the experts as they explain what the words of the amendment actually mean, how it will greatly impact all Ohioians, and get answers to your questions.

Find clarity, be informed!

The Parish Picnic is at Stricker’s Grove on Friday September 8. Park opens at 5:00p.m. Admission is free. You may not bring beer into the park but you may purchase it there. Bring the family for an enjoyable evening at Stricker’s Grove!

Theme: Real Presence in Us

Location: All meetings will be in the Ignatius Center (5215 North Bend Road).

Dates: See dates by each book below.

Times: One Monday a month from 7:30-9pm and one Wednesday a month from 10-11:30am.

Purchase: The parish places bulk orders from the publisher to get the best rate and pass on the savings to you. Pick up a copy of the book from the parish office at the cost listed by each book below.

Want to go deeper in our Catholic faith?

Consider coming to Tolle et Lege book conversations, which is a conversation over a different book each month (option of morning or evening session), led by Brad Macke, Director of Adult Faith Formation.

Tolle et lege is Latin for “take and read”, which St. Augustine heard a voice say to him toward the beginning of his conversion to Christianity. His conversion involved his heart and his “head” (intellect) – a reminder that the Catholic faith affirms the importance of growing intellectually, since the more we KNOW Jesus, the more we can LOVE Him.

We will read a variety of books ranging from general Catholic topics, to spiritual writing for meditation, to works of literature. Books are typically purchased by the parish in bulk (discounted), then for sale in the parish office. See the line up of selected books and the schedule on this page.

Questions? Email evangelization@sainti.org.

Check back later this summer for more information on our Fall/Winter series!

Scroll down to view the Tolle et Lege books read this past year!

Previous Books

Anima Christi: Soul of Christ
by Mother May Francis, P.C.C.

Story of a Soul
by St. Therese of Lisieux

How the Eucharist Can Save Civilization
by Jared Staudt

Becoming Eucharistic People by Timothy P. O’Malley.

Bread That Is Broken
by Fr. Wilfrid Stinissen

St. Thomas Aquinas
by GK Chesterton

(Note: This book has two parts and will be used for both November and January!)

St. Francis of Assisi
by GK Chesterton

(Note: This book has two parts and will be used for both November and February!)

Something Beautiful from God
by Malcolm Muggeridge

Eucharist by Bishop Barron

The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R Tolkien

Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist by Dr. Brant Pitre

March – Time for God by
Fr. Jacques Philippe

The Dry Wood by Caryll Houselander

Reclaiming Vatican II by Fr. Blake Britton

Abandonment to Divine Providence by Fr. Jean-Pierre de Caussade, SJ

The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald

The Spirit of the Liturgy by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger

Vatican II Summer Study Series

The Beer Option by Jared Staudt

These Beautiful Bones by Emily Stimpson

The Reed of God by Caryll Houselander

The Princess and Curdie by George MacDonald

The Seven Sacraments by Stratford Caldecott

The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence

The Genesis of Gender by Abigail Favale

Leisure: The Basis of Culture

Eucharistic Revival Events 2023-2024

March & April Poster

Past Posters

Join us for Mass or Eucharistic Adoration! Jesus is waiting for you!

Adult Faith Formation – Mosaic Series Topics

Tolle et Lege Book Conversations – Books and Dates

Family Faith Formation Topics & Dates:
First Event Sunday, September 17. More details to come!

Purpose

Young Adult ministry is a community of Catholic young adults (ages 18-35), whether single, married or young parents, growing as disciples of Jesus Christ through the gift of His Church. If interested in receiving more information about Westside Catholic Young Adults, contact Antonio Mata at tony.m.mata16@gmail.com.

Event Pictures

PAST EVENTS

July 22: 7pm Bonfire & Feast of St. Mary Magdalene

May 10: Made For More Event with Dr. Christopher West at St. Susanna Catholic Church

April 29: Pilgrimage and Bourbon Trail Day Trip

April 27: Brad Bursa, PhD on Reprogrammed: Have We All Become Technocrats?

March 23: Theology of the Body & Catholic Social Teaching

February 23: Contraception: A Help or a Headache for Marriage?

January 21: Clay Crucifix Creation

January 19: Body, Soul, Spirit: Integrated Health

December 15: Dr. Sodergren on “Understanding Sexual Identity”

December 7: Advent Vespers at Seminary

November 13: Potluck Dinner and Movie Night

November 10: Brad Macke on “Marriage as an Icon of God’s Love”

October 27: Vickie Geckle & Valerie Bender on “Theology of the Body Through the Eyes of Children”

October 8-9: Camping Trip at Red River Gorge

Sept. 29: Emily Macke on “Who Am I?: St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body”

Sept. 17 – Kayaking at Green Acres

February 12: Icon Workshop & Wine

February 24: Joshua Wellen on Literature and Poetry

March 5: Poetry Reading with Bourbon and Cigars

March 24: Dr. Joe Molitor on Friendship and Suffering

April 2 : Swing Dancing Night

April 28: Kate Iadipaolo on the Human Person and Vocation

May 26: Madalyn Hardig on the Beautiful Shepherd

June 4: Gift of Self – Service Workshop

June 23: Fr. Christian on Beauty in the Liturgy and Bonfire

July 28: Holy Hour and Bonfire

The Book Booth is back for IGGYFest 2024!

More information coming soon.

We wanted to send a quick thank you to ALL of you for your help, prayers, and generosity for all our successful Mary Garden Showers at St. I’s.

Thank you for all the help coordinating the students cards and prayer books, providing the beautiful desserts, helping set up and decorate, clean up, talking to family and friends at the shower, and especially keeping our MGS Mom’s in your prayers – we could not make an impact without everyone!

We will be in touch and if you have any questions, suggestions, etc. as we continue this ministry please do not hesitate to share. We are so thankful for you all!

Additional information please email: marygardenshowers@sainti.org.

Our Walking with Moms in Need (WWM) year of service continues and with the support of Bishop Fernandes, we have launched St. Ignatius as an official Mary Garden Showers (MGS) chapter! This ministry is a way that our parish can serve those in need beyond our WWM year of service. We will host baby showers a few times a year at St. Ignatius for women referred to us through Pregnancy Center West (PCW). MGS is truly an entire parish ministry; everyone is invited to attend the showers to celebrate the mom, pray with her, and provide needed gifts from her registry. Being present to these women can be just as great of a gift as a material gift, and is a way to evangelize and share Christ’s love. More details to come, but there will be many different ways that you as a parishioner can participate.

The MGS we host at St. Ignatius are meant to complement the work that the Respect Life Committee does to support PCW through their Baby Bottle Drives. The goal is for the parish to continue to support those drives as we have in the past since they are crucial to providing funds and needed items for PCW in their mission to support and protect life. With the addition of MGS, our parish will be helping women in need on two levels: helping a lot of women in a small way through the Baby Bottle Drive and helping a few women in a larger way by accompanying and supporting them with our MGS. Both will help our community to spread love and support to women in need!

We also have been working with the Archdiocese of Cincinnati (AoC) to help them update their website to include our list of researched, local resources for women in need. The AoC website will house links to these organizations for all parishes to reference to help direct those in need. We hope to share that link with you this fall.

We thank you in advance for your continued prayers and support!

For more information about the Mary Garden Showers Chapter at St. Ignatius, contact Emily or Michelle at marygardenshowers@sainti.org

To learn more about Mary Garden Showers Mission check out https://www.marygardenshowers.org/

The St. Ignatius Seniors will meet Tuesday, June 6th, 11:30 AM in Loyola Hall. Lunch will be provided by Brookdale Senior Living.

We will begin selling tickets to our July 18th picnic, cost is $15. Cash or check will be accepted. We will also continue to collect our yearly dues, cost is $20. Cash or check will also be accepted. Please join us for a day of fun, food and fellowship!