Saint Ignatius Loyola
Hicksville, New York
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Welcome to the Saint Ignatius Loyola Parish Website
Celebrating 152 years of serving God's people in the Community of Hicksville!

Our doors are wide open to all those who want to develop or strengthen their relationship with Christ Jesus.  ‘Come and see’ the Good News that is occurring in our wonderful, faith-filled Parish!

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Father James T. Stachacz
Pastor
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Father Jose P. Quilcate
Associate Pastor

George A. Mais, Jr.
Deacon


Monsignor Donald T. Bennett
Pastor Emeritus


Father Joseph McCabe,M.M.
In Residence

Monsignor Edward L. Tarrant
Pastor Emeritus
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Please continue to pray for our priests. 
Click here for Prayers for Priests

“There can be no Church without the Eucharist and there can be no
Eucharist without Priests.  Simply but truly said, this should be a reminder to all of us to  pray for vocations to Priesthood and Religious Life.”

                                                                                                -  Bishop William Murphy

 Click here to view the new and inspirational website Long Island Priest
from the Vocations Office of the Diocese of Rockville Center

Is He calling you to the Sacred Priesthood?   Click here to view the inspiring video, "Fishers of Men."

For more information regarding the Priesthood, please contact Father Brian Barr, Director of Vocations,
Diocese of Rockville Centre, 631-424-9888
or email: bbarr@drvc.org

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February 11 - Memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes
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Saint Ignatius Loyola Parish Participates in the
Annual March for Life in Washington DC

A cloudy, grey sky coupled with a chilly, early morning air did not discourage Deacon George A. Mais and 51 Saint Ignatius Loyola Parishioners as they boarded a bus at 6:00 am enroute to Washington DC to participate in the 37th Annual March for Life on January 22, 2010.  Prior to their departure, the group gathered prayerfully together inside the church for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass presided by Father Michael Reid.
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Saint Ignatius Loyola Parish Brings the Saints to Life
During its Third All Hallow’s Eve Celebration!

On Saturday, October 31, 2009, St. Ignatius  Loyola Parish conducted its third All   Hallow’s Eve celebration, which was hosted  by the St. Anne Mother’s Prayer group, for  children of the Parish up to the sixth grade. The purpose of the event was to bring the  Saints to life, educating the children about  their lives and love of Christ Jesus, while  highlighting how they are the real heroes of  our rich Catholic faith. 
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Parishioners Celebrate St. Ignatius Loyola’s
150th Anniversary
at the Annual Parish Picnic

 

 

Gray skies and rainy weather did not dampen the excitement and fun at the Annual Parish Picnic on Saturday, September 12, 2009.  Volunteers from various ministries joined forces to make this picnic a very special one – a celebration of our parish’s 150th Anniversary. 
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Garage Sale Raises Money
for Human Services

The Saint Anne’s Mothers Prayer Group  conducted its Third Parish Garage Sale  on the weekend of September 25 & 26,  2009 to benefit the Saint Ignatius Loyola  Human Services Department. 
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Saint Ignatius Loyola Parish Takes
‘Christ Jesus to the Streets’ of Hicksville
 

On Sunday, June 14, 2009, the Feast of Corpus  Christi, the parishioners of Saint Ignatius Loyola  Parish paid homage to the Most Holy Body and Blood  of our Lord, Christ Jesus during three fundamental  acts: Being together, walking together, and adoring  together.  As a people of God, we gathered together  around the Altar of the Lord during the 12:30 PM  Mass to be in His presence. 
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When Two or More Gather in Her Name
Saint Ignatius Loyola Parish Hosts Family Rosary Night

On Friday evening, May 29, 2009, one hundred  fifty faith-filled believers gathered in Saint  Ignatius Loyola Church for a Family Rosary Night  hosted by the Parish’s St. Anne Mother's Prayer  Group, and the Rosary Makers.   It was an amazing tribute to our Blessed Mother in the Marian month  of May and had even greater meaning as the  Parish continues to celebrate its 150th Anniversary serving the faith-filled community in Hicksville.   more . . .


One Hundred Fifty Years of Saint Ignatius Loyola Parish
is Highlighted During Hicksville’s Memorial Day Parade!

Monsignor Donald T. Bennett, Father Jose P.   Quilcate, Sister Mary Ann Noonan, and numerous  parishioners, school families, and students  gathered together on the morning of May 25, 2009  to march in the Hicksville Memorial Day Parade in   honour of Saint Ignatius Loyola Parish’s 150th   Year Anniversary of bringing Christ Jesus to the  people in the community of Hicksville! 
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May is the Month of Mary!
Saint Ignatius Loyola Parish Crowns
Our Blessed Mother

The evening was sunny and warm as more than one hundred  parishioners of Saint Ignatius Loyola Parish gathered together  in song and prayer to pay homage to the Blessed Virgin Mary  in the church garden where Monsignor Donald T. Bennett,  Pastor, crowned her statue with flowers after the 5:00 pm  Mass on Saturday, May 9, 2009.  The May Crowning Ceremony,  which was coordinated by the Saint Anne’s Mothers Prayer Group, was another special event in the Parish’s yearlong 150th Anniversary celebration.
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The Celebration Continues with the Parish’s
150th Anniversary Cocktail Party

The Parish’s 150th Anniversary  celebration  continued on Saturday,  February 7, 2009  when more than 200  parishioners of Saint  Ignatius Loyola  gathered together for a  Cocktail Party in  the beautifully decorated  Monsignor  Tarrant auditorium for an  evening of  music, food, and conversation.  
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Saint Ignatius Loyola Parish Participates in the
Annual March for Life in Washington DC

Deacon George A. Mais and more than 30 parishioners of Saint Ignatius Loyola Parish, were greeted by Bishop William F. Murphy  and Bishop John C. Dunne at the 2009 March for Life in Washington DC.

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Saint Ignatius Loyola Parish’s 150th Anniversary Celebration Commences with an Opening Mass

It was standing room only inside Saint Ignatius   Loyola Church on the morning of January 11, 2009   as the Parish’s year-long 150th Anniversary   celebration began at 9:30 AM with an opening   Mass.  The Most Reverend William F. Murphy,   Bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, was the   principal celebrant of the Mass. 
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Parish Mission Statement

We the people of St. Ignatius Loyola Parish are a Roman Catholic Community called to help one another build the Kingdom of God in Hicksville. We draw strength from the Sacraments, Prayer and the Celebration of the Word and the Eucharist. Our mission, rooted in the example and teachings of Jesus, is to bring friendship, compassion and healing across our diverse community. We do this by promoting an active faith as we provide opportunities for lifelong Catholic education, service and the development of lay leadership and ministries.

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