Ignite 2022
Saturday, March 26, 2022
“I would like to invite you to join me for the IGNITE 2022 Catholic Men’s Conference on Saturday, March 26, 2022. The theme invites us to “Live in His Presence” and this will be developed by a great slate of speakers: Matt Birk, Fr. Jim Walsh, and Bob Rice, who was recently ordained a permanent deacon. This year, we will gather at a new venue: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Baldwinsville. As we continue to balance the value of meeting in person and health concerns of the pandemic, we will also provide an opportunity for individuals to join us by streaming from home. Register today and I look forward to seeing you on March 26th!”
— Most Rev. Douglas J. Lucia
Check out the schedule below. You can register for the IGNITE 2022 Catholic Men's Conference here or contact our parish captain Anthony Grasso at anthonyjgrasso@yahoo.com if you have any questions. Register before March 8 for the early bird rate!
COST
In Person: includes morning coffee & Fat Jack’s BBQ Lunch
Early Registration (before March 8th) is $55.
After March 8th, registration is $65.
Walk-in registration on the day of the event is $70.
At Home Participation:
To participate at remotely via livestream, the registration fee is $30.
Location
In Person at
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church
3494 State Route 31
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
Online
Register for live stream option to participate remotely
Schedule
8:00 AM - Registration / Breakfast / Vendors /Confessions
9:00 AM - Mass
10:15 AM - Break
10:30 AM - Speaker #1
11:30 AM - Lunch / Confessions / Vendors
12:45 PM - Speaker #2
1:45 PM - Break
2:00 PM - Speaker #3
3:00 PM - Speaker Panel
3:30 PM - Adoration / Benediction
4:30 PM - Wrap up
Speakers
Matt Birk
Super Bowl Champion Matt Birk is a 15-year veteran of the National Football League and a devoted Catholic. Since retiring from football in 2013, Matt has held a number of roles inside the NFL League Office while launching a successful public speaking career. He is active in the Pro-Life movement, having spoken multiple times at the March for Life in Washington, DC. Following his Super Bowl win in 2013, Matt declined an invitation to the White House due to the administration’s strong support of Planned Parenthood.
A graduate of Harvard University with a degree in economics, He was the recipient of the 2011 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award for his excellence on and off the field, including his commitment to emphasizing the importance of education through his H.I.K.E. Foundation.
Matt is a member of the Knights of Columbus, Chairman of the Board for both Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund and After the Impact Fund, and serves on the Board of Directors of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Game for Life National Advisory Board and Wakota Pregnancy Center in West St. Paul. He is the author of All Pro Wisdom: The Seven Choices that Lead to Greatness, and resides in Mendota Heights, Minnesota. Matt and his wife, Adrianna, are members of St. Joseph Parish and the proud parents of eight children.
Fr. Jim Walsh
Fr Walsh is the Pastor of St Pius X Church and School in Loudonville, NY (Diocese of Albany). He has a great heart for Evangelization at his parish, with initiatives focused on learning about our loving God, living out a life of service and developing a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Fr Jim is the Chaplain for the New York Giants when they are in Albany for training camp.
Fr Walsh is a native of Cambridge, NY. He graduated from Clarkson University with a BS & MS degree in Civil Engineering. He was a Project Engineer at Exxon Oil Corp and Rockwell International from 1981 - 1988.
Fr Walsh followed his call to the priesthood and left his job to enter the seminary. He received his Masters in Divinity from Immaculate conception Seminary, (Seton Hall University) and was Ordained a Priest in the Diocese of Albany in 1993. He served as the Vocation Director in the Albany Diocese from 1999 - 2013,
Deacon Bob Rice
Dc. Bob was ordained to the Permanent Diaconate on November 20, 2021. Bob Rice loves being Catholic. He is a Professor of Catechetics and the Director of the Masters of Arts in Catechetics and Evangelization at Franciscan University of Steubenville. He has a PhD in Theology from Liverpool Hope University where he researched Catholic youth and evangelization. He is a highly sought after presenter at youth conferences, young-adult gatherings, men’s conferences, parish missions, and catechetical workshops. Bob has authored many books, articles, and award-winning scripts that have helped people come to a deeper understanding of the Catholic faith. He does a weekly podcast with Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR, called They That Hope. Bob has recorded numerous CDs and leads worship for over ten thousand people every year, mostly through the Steubenville Adult and Youth Conferences. He lives in Steubenville with his beautiful wife Jennifer and their seven adorable children, where he is currently a candidate for the diaconate. You can find out more about him at bob-rice.com.