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Youth Ministry
St. Ignatius Youth Ministry provides programmes and activities for youth ages 11-18 (high school years) who attend St. Ignatius Parish and/or School. We also run occasional activities for Primary-aged children.
The activities are based on the ‘Five S’ combination of Spiritual, Social, Service, Sports, and Safety. Youth events regularly take place on Friday evenings from 7:00-9:00 pm throughout the school year. Most activities take place in Loyola Hall, but some occur off-site.
Some of the regular Youth events include:
Youth Ministry Programmes, such as Alpha, Encounter or Edge
Backward Dinner
Capture the Flag
Team Trivia
Butt Volleyball
Beach and Kayaking Trip
Christmas Carols Bus Tour
Bowling at Kings
Scavenger Hunts
Attending plays/shows at local theatres
Special events include trips off island (usually once a year) and include:
World Youth Day
Steubenville Conference
Some of the events which involve younger children include:
Vacation Bible School
Parents’ Day Out
Years 5-6 Games Night
Several of the Youth events benefit the wider Parish, including:
Lenten Fish Fry Fridays
Easter Egg Hunt
Dinner Nights For further information, please contact the Parish Office.
Bible Study
We are currently studying the Letter of James. James Pearls for Wise Living. Bible Study sessions began on Monday, February 07 and meet on Mondays at 6:15pm in the Loyola Hall for 11 weeks.
Overview of James: Pearls for Wise Living
Practical Solutions for Sanctifying Everyday Circumstances
Looking for an anchor to hold you steady through the storms of life? Want the secret to finding joy in the midst of trials? Interested in learning to recognize the source of discord and the way to peace? James, one of the most practical books of the Bible, is a collection of teachings on issues faced by ordinary Christians in everyday life.
In James: Pearls for Wise Living, Jeff Cavins shows how the teachings of James speak to those of us who feel torn between the competing demands of this world and our faith. Written to help a fledgling Church live out its faith amid persecution and a worldview opposed to the gospel, the book of James will help you discover wisdom you can apply today.
RCIA (Becoming a Catholic)
The RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is a process in which those interested in learning about the Catholic faith meet weekly to study Scripture and the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and, at the same time, discover where God is present in their lives.
The process is designed for those adults who are:
Unbaptised
Baptised in another Christian tradition
Baptised Catholic, but with no further Faith Formation, Confirmation and First Communion
Timeline:
Classes start on the First Tuesday in September.
Adult Baptisms, Confirmation and First Holy Communion take place at the Easter Vigil (Saturday evening before Easter Sunday)