January 30, 2011 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time CHURCH OF ST . IGNATIUS LOYOLA 980 PARKA VENUE AT 84TH STREET • NEWYORK, NEWY ORK 10028 • (212) 288-3588 WWW .STIGNATIUSLOYOLA.ORG “Building a Community of Disciples” A Feast Week for Schools T o identify institutional values, look for a concentration of people, resources, and time. This Jesuit apostolic venture at St. Ignatius clearly highlighted the significance of education more than a hundred years ago. A day nursery, a grammar school, and not one but two Jesuit high schools call this parish home. The IREP program provides religious education to children from multiple parishes. In good ecumenical fashion, we also welcome young women from a Catholic school run by the Religious of the Sacred Heart! Frankly, scratch at a Jesuit work and you will almost always find a school (if not a school, then at least some “study groups”). After all, St. Ignatius encouraged an early Jesuit, Pedro de Ribadeneira, to write the King of Spain in 1556 to defend the impor- tance of schools: “All the well-being of Christianity and the whole world depends on the proper education of youth.” In my work as President of Regis (aside from assisting here in the parish on weekends) I return in only some small way the sacrifice that others made to educate me in the faith in Catholic schools. Catholic Schools Week may not be a Feast, but it should be much more than an Optional Memorial for us. Our support of Catholic schools has had a universal history in the church ever since education became formalized, and has its own particular history in the United States. And I do not mean to suggest that Catholic schools are the only place Catholics should learn – they have always served a minority of our nation’s Catholics because of lack of availability and the extraordinary sacrifices necessary to attend them. All Catholics, though, need to understand the reasons for those schools in whatever ways we choose to bring our own children up in the faith or to encourage others as they make a home in the Church. First, Catholic schools in this country were founded in direct response to bigotry and anti-Catholicism. Grammar schools for the immigrant Irish and Italians in New York City allowed for cultures to flourish and for children to learn that Rome was not some foreign and evil power looking to overthrow Protestants. Catholic colleges grew at a great rate to allow higher education in a country where there existed strict Catholic quotas at Ivy League and other universities. Thankfully, those sorts of bigotries have faded and there remain excellent Catholic schools in place. One still needs to ask questions, though, where public schools banish religion or treat everything relatively. All of us should be deeply concerned when cultures get celebrated, but Christmas trees have no place. All of us should question whether a consistent ethic of life, which is central to our beliefs, gets a fair, or even any, reading in our non-sectarian schools. Morality cannot be a neutral matter for children to discuss and choose as they will, any more than our faith can be unreflective or purely emotional. Secondly, though, and more importantly, Catholic education in world history has affirmed our Church’s desire that our faith should seek understanding. In Jesuit parlance, we look to ‘find God in all things.’ Those of us who strive to be disciples need to spend time understanding our faith and its implications. So the great schools of the medieval monasteries, the great Catholic universities of Europe and the Americas, and Catholic schools across the world have upheld the conviction that our faith can and should have impact, not just in worship, but in the arts and literature; not just in prayers for the sick, but in caring for the ill and curing illness; not just in hopes for peace, but in understanding nations and mastering diplomacy. In all of those things, faith brings something to education. We applaud that for our Church and as a contribution to our world. Catholic education faces struggles and diminishment as populations shift and costs rise. True enough. Here at St. Ignatius we take on that challenge willingly. As we remember those who passed the faith on to us in schools and parishes, let us give thanks for the many who continue to make those sacrifices today. ‘Christianity…depends on the proper education of youth.” It really does. - Rev. Philip Judge, S.J. President, Regis High School Catholic Schools Week January 30th - February 5th, 2011
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January 30, 2011 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
ChurCh of St. IgnatIuS LoyoLa 980 Park avenue at 84th Street •new York, new York10028 •(212)288-3588 www.stignatiusloyola.org
“ B u i l d i n g a C o m m u n i t y o f D i s c i p l e s ”
A Feast Week for Schools
To identify institutional values, look for a concentration of people, resources, and time. This Jesuit apostolic venture at St. Ignatius clearly highlighted the significance of education
more than a hundred years ago. A day nursery, a grammar school, and not one but two Jesuit high schools call this parish home. The IREP program provides religious education to children from multiple parishes. In good ecumenical fashion, we also welcome young women from a Catholic school run by the Religious of the Sacred Heart! Frankly, scratch at a Jesuit work and you will almost always find a school (if not a school, then at least some “study groups”). After all, St. Ignatius encouraged an early Jesuit, Pedro de Ribadeneira, to write the King of Spain in 1556 to defend the impor-tance of schools: “All the well-being of Christianity and the whole world depends on the proper education of youth.” In my work as President of Regis (aside from assisting here in the parish on weekends) I return in only some small way the sacrifice that others made to educate me in the faith in Catholic schools. Catholic Schools Week may not be a Feast, but it should be much more than an Optional Memorial for us.
Our support of Catholic schools has had a universal history in the church ever since education became formalized, and has its own particular history in the United States. And I do not mean to suggest that Catholic schools are the only place Catholics should learn – they have always served a minority of our nation’s Catholics because of lack of availability and the extraordinary sacrifices necessary to attend them. All Catholics, though, need to understand the reasons for those schools in whatever ways we choose to bring our own children up in the faith or to encourage others as they make a home in the Church.
First, Catholic schools in this country were founded in direct response to bigotry and anti-Catholicism. Grammar schools for the immigrant Irish and Italians in New York City allowed for cultures to flourish and for children to learn that Rome was not some foreign and evil power looking to overthrow Protestants.
Catholic colleges grew at a great rate to allow higher education in a country where there existed strict Catholic quotas at Ivy League and other universities. Thankfully, those sorts of bigotries have faded and there remain excellent Catholic schools in place. One still needs to ask questions, though, where public schools banish religion or treat everything relatively. All of us should be deeply concerned when cultures get celebrated, but Christmas trees have no place. All of us should question whether a consistent ethic of life, which is central to our beliefs, gets a fair, or even any, reading in our non-sectarian schools. Morality cannot be a neutral matter
for children to discuss and choose as they will, any more than our faith can be unreflective or purely emotional.
Secondly, though, and more importantly, Catholic education in world history has affirmed our Church’s desire that our faith should seek understanding. In Jesuit parlance, we look to ‘find God in all things.’ Those of us who strive to be disciples need to spend time understanding our faith and its implications. So the great schools of the medieval monasteries, the great Catholic universities of Europe and the Americas, and Catholic schools across the world have upheld the conviction that our faith can and should have impact, not just in
worship, but in the arts and literature; not just in prayers for the sick, but in caring for the ill and curing illness; not just in hopes for peace, but in understanding nations and mastering diplomacy. In all of those things, faith brings something to education. We applaud that for our Church and as a contribution to our world.
Catholic education faces struggles and diminishment as populations shift and costs rise. True enough. Here at St. Ignatius we take on that challenge willingly. As we remember those who passed the faith on to us in schools and parishes, let us give thanks for the many who continue to make those sacrifices today. ‘Christianity…depends on the proper education of youth.” It really does.
- Rev. Philip Judge, S.J.President, Regis High School
Catholic Schools Week January 30th - February 5th, 2011
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OF INTEREST
PLEASE OPEN FOR PAGES 3 AND 4
SUNDAY, JANUARY 30thGrammar School Tours immediately following the 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, and 11:00 AM Masses. Details on page 5.
Jehan Alain Celebration! Organ Recital. 4:00 PM. Details on page 5.
MONDAY, JANUARY 31stRanger Rosary Ministry. 7:00 PM. Meeting Room. Since August 2009, over 1700 rosaries have been completed. Supplies and instructions are provided and new members are always welcome!
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2ndSociety of St. Vincent de Paul Meeting. 7:00 PM. Conference Room. All are welcome.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3rdGod’s Club. 3:00 - 5:00 PM. Parish House. A place for children 3-5 years of age and their parents or caregivers to enrich their faith through art, stories, and songs.
Scripture Reflections Group. 7:00 PM. Conference Room. Led by Fr. Robert O’Brien, S.J. , of the St. Ignatius Jesuit Community. All are welcome.
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE
WORLD MARRIAGE DAY Sunday, February 13th, 2011Longest Married Couple SearchThe search is on for the longest married couple in the Archdiocese of
New York! The winning couple, and the runners-up, will be honored at a Mass celebrated by Archbishop Dolan in St. Patrick’s Cathedral on World Marriage Day, Sunday, February 13th, at 10:15 AM.
To enter, couples must be sacramentally married for a minimum of 65 years and reside in the Archdiocese of New York.
The annual celebration honors the vocation of marriage and family life. The day is sponsored by the Archdiocesan Family Life/Respect Life Office and Worldwide Marriage Encounter. A reception at the cathedral will follow the Mass.
For further information or reservations contact Nancy Rizzi at 646-794-3190
Family Life/Respect Life Office 1011 First Avenue, NY, NY 10022
Attn: Nancy Rizzi Deadline for entries: Monday, February 7th
The 2011 Archdiocesan Stewardship Appeal
is Underway!As stewards and Disciples of
Christ, we recognize that all of the goods and riches in our life
are gifts from God.
Strengthened by the Eucharist, we respond to God’s generosity in our lives with gratitude by
using and sharing our gifts in the service of others.
Please share your gifts and make a donation to the 2011 Archdiocesan Stewardship Appeal.
Gifts can be made online at www.stewardshipappeal.org
Thank you for your generosity!
Couples celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary anytime during 2011 are invited to attend the Annual Golden Wedding Jubilee Mass with Archbishop Dolan at the Cathedral of St. Patrick on
Sunday, May 22nd at 2:00 PM. Pre-registration is required. To register, contact Diane Boyle at the St. Ignatius Parish House
(212-288-3588 x618 or [email protected]) by Tuesday, May 3rd. This event is sponsored by the Family Life/Respect Life Of fice of the Archdiocese of New York.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they shall be called the children of God.
- Matthew 5:9
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PRAYER SUGGESTION... Sacred Space
We invite you to make a “Sacred Space” in your day and spend
ten minutes in prayer, as you sit at your computer, with the help of on-screen guidance and scripture chosen specially every day. Visit www.sacredspace.ie
Announced Masses and Scripture Readings for the WeekMonday, January 31st(St. John Bosco)Hebrews 11:32-40 Psalm 31 Mark 5:1-20 8:30 MEM Hilda Handal 12:10 MEM Dolores Meehan Veninga 5:30 MEM William Powers
Tuesday, February 1st(4th in Ordinary Time)Hebrews 12:1-4 Psalm 22 Mark 5:21-43 8:30 MEM Sarah Healy 12:10 MEM Bernadette O’Hara 5:30 MEM Derrick van Eck
Wednesday, February 2nd(Presentation of the Lord) Malachi 3:1-4 Psalm 24 Hebrews 2:14-18 Luke 2:22-40 8:30 MEM The Choix & Gordon Families 12:10 MEM Bob Taylor 5:30 MEM Thomas Murphy
Thursday, February 3rd(St. Ansgar & St. Blaise)Hebrews 12:18-19, 21-24 Psalm 48 Mark 6:7-13 8:30 MEM Ruth Allman 12:10 MEM Andrew Podrasky 5:30 MEM The Bernabei FamilyFriday, February 4th(St. John de Brito)Hebrews 13:1-8 Psalm 27 Mark 6:14-29 8:30 MEM Domenico Crisci, Mildred Pfeiffer, & Karolina Rastaetter 12:10 MEM Patrick Thomas Shea 5:30 MEM George CarusoSaturday, February 5th(St. Agatha)Hebrews 13:15-17, 20-21 Psalm 23 Mark 6:30-34 8:30 MEM Alice ShoolerSunday, February 6th(5th in Ordinary Time)Isaiah 58:7-10 Psalm 1121 Corinthians 2:1-5 Matthew 5:13-16
RESCHEDULED!TAG, YOU’RE IT!
An inter generat ional e ven ing wi th the author
o f the u l t imate car eg i v er handbook
New Date:Wednesday, March 30th
7:00 PM in Wallace HallGAIL SHEEHY, New York Times best-selling
author, will share insights from her latest book,
Passages in Caregiving: Turning Chaos Into Confidence.
B a s e d on her own experience and research, caring for her husband, Ms. Sheehy is again shaping the national conversation on a vital issue. She will offer practical advice and suggest resources for those who are or will be unpaid caregivers to family and friends – one third of all Americans!
A book signing will follow the lecture.
Sponsored by: Emmaus Bereavement Ministry, Boomers & Beyond, and Ignatian Young Adults.
Enter “Gail Sheehy” on the subject lineOr call 212-288-3588 and enter x632
SAVE THE DATE…Saturday, February 12th
at the 12:10 PM MassCelebration of the
Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick For those those who are seriously ill,
elderly, disabled, facing surgery or who are afflicted with any other condition
of physical, mental, or spiritual suffering
Pastoral Visits Available for Homebound and Ill ParishionersParishioners have been trained for the ministry of pastoral visiting to the
homebound and chronically ill in our Parish. If you are interested in having a visit arranged for yourself or for another person, please contact Sr. Kathryn King.
March 6th & 20th, April 3rd & 17thMay 1st & 15th, June 12th & 26th
The Sunday Socials are held in Wallace Hall at 8:30 PM, following the 7:30 PM Mass. They are hosted by the
Ignatian Young Adults. All are welcome.
To receive updates on IYA events and other opportunities, follow us on
Facebook at “Ignatian Young Adults (NYC)”
SAVE THE DATERetreat for Ignatian
Young Adults“Becoming Who
You Are”Led by
Sr. Vivienne Joyce S.C. and Fr. Anthony P. SooHoo, S.J.
Friday - Sunday, February 25-27, 2011
Jogues Retreat House, Cornwall, NYCost: $ 150.00
This weekend offers an opportunity for young adults in their 20s and 30s to reconnect with God as we explore what it means to be Catholic in today’s world. If you are new to Ignatian spirituality, or you wish to deepen your own spiritual life, come and join us for this weekend of prayer, reflection, and sharing. The retreat will begin on Friday evening and conclude with Mass on Sunday morning.
For more information, or to RSVP, email Fr. SooHoo at [email protected]
by Sunday, February 13th.
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Saturday Service Opportunities February 12th: Xavier Food Pantry We will meet at 8:30 AM in the Parish House and go as a group by subway to St. Francis Xavier Church. The Pantry is open from 9:00 AM – 12:00 noon.We will return to the Parish House by 1:00 PM .Register by Thursday, February 10th
February 19th: Mercy CenterWe will meet at 8:30 AM at the Parish House and go as a group by subway to the Mercy Center in the Bronx. We will return to the Parish House as a group when our service is complete.Register by Thursday, February 17th.
February 26th: Father’s Heart MinistriesWe will meet at 8:00 AM in the Parish House and go as a group by subway to Father’s Heart Ministries, a soup kitchen and food pantry located at 545 East 11th Street. We should be returning to the Parish House by noon. Register by Thursday, February 24th.
Chaperones are needed. If you can assist, please call the number above.
IGNATIAN TEENS
New Parishioners We welcome new parishioners and invite you to fill out a Parishioner Registration Card located in the pew racks, at the Parish House, and online at: www.stignatiusloyola.orgRegistration is our only means of certifying membership in the Parish.
You’ve notified your friends, you’ve notified your credit cards, you’ve notified your magazines.
Please don’t forget to notify your church.
This information helps us to keep our database current, and cuts down on the
cost of additional postage. Thanks!
Monthly Meeting: Tuesday, February 15th
7:15 PM in the Conference RoomIn preparation for this meeting, please
read the first half of The Long Loneliness by Dorothy Day.For additional information, contact Chris Carney
ST. IGNATIUS LOYOLA SPIRITUAL COMMUNITY READING GROUP
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Mander Organ Recital Series: J E H A N A L A I N
C E L E B R A T I O N Sunday, January 30th at 4:00 PMOrganists Kent Tritle, Renée Anne Louprette, and K. Scott Warren will perform a recital dedicated to one of the greatest organ
composers of the 20th century, Jehan Alain, in tribute to the 100th anniversary of his birth. The program will feature many of his most popular works for organ, including the stunning Litanies and monumental Trois Danses, as well as rarely heard works with choir and f lute, featuring members of the Choir of St. Ignatius Loyola and flutist Sato Moughalian.
Tickets are $20, or $15 for students and seniors, and are available in the Parish House, online at
www.smssconcerts.org or by calling 212-288-2520.
Sacred Music in a Sacred Space: A C A P P E L L A
E X T R AVA G A N Z A !Wednesday, February 9th
at 8:00 PM Choir of St. Ignatius Loyola
Kent Tritle and Robert Reuter, ConductorsBe surrounded by the glorious sound of voices raised in song, from traditional early American hymns and spirituals to Gregorian chant, Renaissance motets, transcendental 20th century works, and a final tour-de-force: Richard Strauss’s monumental Deutsche Motette. Composers include Whitacre, Bruckner, Nicolai, Casals, Palestrina, Lotti, Hill, and Dickau, with arrangements by K. Scott Warren and Alice Parker.
Concert tickets are $50 for preferred seating and $40 or $30 (student/senior) for general seating.
Visit www.smssconcerts.org or call 212-288-2520 to order.
7:00 PM Pre-Concert Organ Recital: Works of
Vierne, Duruflé, and BédardChristopher Creaghan, Organist
Former Associate Organist, Church of St. Ignatius Loyola
MUSIC
Catholic Schools Week:January 30th - February 5th, 2011
Catholic Schools Week is an annual national
celebration of Catholic elementary and secondary
schools and the important role they play in providing a
values-added education for America’s young people.
Grammar School Tours: Sunday, January 30thIn recognition of Catholic Schools Week, parishioners are invited to take a tour of our Grammar School immediately following the 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 AM Masses on Sunday, January 30th.
The Grammar School is located at 48 East 84th Street. All are welcome!
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
An inter-parish social and community service organization for single Catholics who are over 50.
Break those February blues! Join us for our next Meet-up, a casual, unstructured get-together:
Date: Thursday, February 3rdTime: 6:00 - 8:00 PM (Happy Hour prices)Place: Uptown Bar and Restaurant 1576 Third Ave (between 89th & 90th Streets)
Stop in, say hello, raise a glass,
then feel free to stay or go!
Mander Organ Recital Series: Sunday, February 27th at 4:00 PMRENÉE ANNE LOUPRETTE
Associate Director of Music, Church of St. Ignatius LoyolaAdjunct Professor of Organ,
John J. Cali School of Music, Montclair State UniversityWorks of Bach, Böhm, Weckmann and Vierne’s Pièces de Fantaisie Suite II
Tickets are $20, or $15 for students and seniors, and are available in the Parish House,
online at www.smssconcerts.org or by calling 212-288-2520.
ChurCh of St. IgnatIuS LoyoLa980 Park avenue at 84th Street • new York, new York 10028 • (212) 288-3588
Pastor Rev. George M. Witt, S.J.Pastoral Associates Joanne Cunneen Kathryn King, F.S.P.Associate Pastors Rev. William J. Bergen, S.J. Rev. James L. Dugan, S.J. Rev. Ugo R. Nacciarone, S.J. Rev. Anthony P. SooHoo, S.J.
Assisting Priests (Sunday) Rev. Philip G. Judge, S.J. Rev. Stephen Katsouros, S.J. Rev. James Martin, S.J.Music Ministries Kent Tritle, Director Renée Anne Louprette Nancianne Parrella Robert Reuter Mary Huff Michael Sheetz Philip Anderson Erin Acheson, Administrator Staff information: on the website at music/music staffAssistant to the Pastor Diane M. BoyleAdministrative Assistant Patricia SchneiderDirector of Facilities Czeslaw “Chester” Ciupinski Treasurer Fernando Castro
PARISH STAFF Religious Education for Children
Joanne Cunneen, M.A., M.S. Director(212) 861-4764
St. Ignatius Loyola Grammar School
Ms. Mary Larkin, M.S. Ed. Principal
48 East 84th StreetNew York, NY 10028
(212) 861-3820 Fax: (212) 879-8248
St. Ignatius Loyola Day Nursery
Ms. Theodora Crist, M.S. Executive Director240 East 84th Street
New York, NY 10028 (212) 734-6427 Fax: (212) 734-6972
Children’s Liturgy of the Word: Sundays at the 9:30 AM Mass and the 11:00 AM Mass in Wallace Hall.
Eucharistic Adoration: First Saturdays at 9:00 AM in the Lady Chapel.
Centering Prayer: Mondays and Thursdays at 6:30 PM
Confessions: 5:00 PM Saturday or by appointment. Communal Penance Services are celebrated during Advent and Lent.
Baptisms: Please call Joanne Cunneen at the Parish House to arrange for a Baptism and the preparation given prior to Baptism.
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults: Contact Maureen Fullam, M.A., Director, at the Parish House.
Marriages: The Bride or Groom should call Joanne Cunneen at the Parish House to begin preparation for Marriage, normally one year in advance.
Visits to the Sick: Please contact the Parish House between 9:00 AM-9:00 PM.
Tutors Needed: Little Sisters of the Assumption Family Health Service in East Harlem urgently needs After School Tutors. Needed are a Geometry tutor and a Pre-Algebra/Algebra tutor on Mondays from 4:45 – 5:50 PM, and tutors for the Homework Help program on Tuesdays from 4:45 – 6:00 PM. A commitment through mid-June is requested. For more infor-mation, please contact the Volunteer Director at [email protected] or call (646) 672-0434. Visit www.littlesistersfamily.org
Woodstock Forum: Honoring Human Dignity: A Catholic Approach to Migrants and Immigrants
Thursday, February 10th at 7:00 PM Church of the Holy Family, 315 East 47th Street.As our country considers its right relationship with immigrants, people bring different experi-ences and values to the table. Critical questions which lie at the heart of debate include: Why do people migrate? What do they seek? How does the Catholic tradition understand their needs, and how are believers called to respond? This Woodstock Forum will explore how the answers to each form the perspective of Catholic Social Teaching and how it shapes our approach to immigration.
Discernment of Spirits Two Day Retreat: Saturday and Sunday,
February 26th and 27th, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. (Closing Mass on Sunday at 3:30 PM)
Fr. Timothy Gallagher, O.M.V., author of numer-ous books on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, applies them to everyday life. Sponsored by the Family Life/Respect Life Office. Parish Hall of the Church of the Epiphany, 373 2nd Avenue (enter between 21st and 22nd Streets). Suggested donation: $50. To register: send checks payable to Archd io c e s e o f New York . FLRL Off ice, 1011 Firs t Avenue, 7th Floor, NY, NY 10022.
