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October 11, 2009 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
From Impasse to Wisdom By now, many people are aware that the Vatican Congrega-tion for Institutes on Consecrated Life and Apostolic Societies has imposed an “Apostolic Visitation of Women Religious” as well as a doctrinal investigation of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious in the United States. The reasons that are being given are the concern for the quality of their religious life, the proper care for aging members, and the diminishment of vocations within women’s congregations. As a woman religious who has faithfully lived as a Franciscan for many years, and whose congregation places a high priority on the care for its aging and ill members, I have different concerns. I have a grave concern for the effect that these investigations will have on the entire Church in the United States. Full disclosure of the reasons for this investigation, who is behind it, and how it is financed are being kept secret. Clearly, these investigations have been in the works for some time. Yet only one dimension of it, the collection of information, has been disclosed.
Our leaders are being asked to share details about both their sisters and their congrega-tions without knowing either the purpose or use for this information. Neither do they know whether the persons receiving and evaluating the information have the competency to do so. Women religious are quite familiar with com-petent and transparent evaluations of their ministries, such as Middle States in education, and Joint Commission in healthcare. That the reports about individual congregations will remain secret, and will not even be given to those leaders who participate, is damaging to the basic trust and communion that are necessary for any real relationship in the Church.
From my perspective, we women religious are experiencing an ecclesial impasse. An impasse experience, according to Ter-rence Tilley in his presidential address to the Catholic Theologi-cal Society in June of 2009, is a serious conflict or problem that cannot be resolved by using normal strategies. The desolation and discouragement of women religious because of repeated investigations and attempted reversals of their forms of self-governance, is one such impasse. In an impasse experience, there is a strong impression and feeling of rejection by those on whom one had counted. The supports on which one had depended are removed. The temptation is either to give up or to surrender to cynicism in the disappointment, hopelessness, and loss of meaning that accompanies impasse. Usual, con-ventional thinking no longer works in an impasse. It is a place of dark faith.
The impasse created by the Apostolic Visitation and doc-trinal investigation is inviting women religious to an approach different from “evaluation.” We must actively appropriate, through contemplation and solidarity, a contemporary cross: the pain and confusion that surrounds the place of women in the Church, and the suffering that results from oppressive and secretive methods used by the Vatican Congregation. Here in the dark, we will engage the crucified Christ so that Wisdom will draw us to compassion and solidarity with all those in our Church who are marginalized. I believe that women religious are being driven into another phase of the renewal called for by the Second Vatican Council, in the document Perfectae Caritatis. Because both the laity and the clergy in the Church are also undergoing impasse experiences of their own, this new phase of our renewal will be less internal to individual congregations and more collec-tive. Communion within the wider Church itself is at stake. It
may be that the very the direction and spirit of Vatican II is also at stake! We are compelled to reach together into the depths of our spiritual traditions (Carmelite, Franciscan, etc.) to give voice to the wisdom, imagination, and guidance needed to engage this impasse for the sake of the gospel and the Church. Instead of merely answering the questions that are asked of us, we religious need to raise the critical questions about the Church that are not being asked. For example, how does the Church interpret the data of the Pew Report
of 2008 which states that four times as many cultural Catholics have left the Church as new Catholics have come into it? Surely this is not the fault of the quality of life of women religious! But it does affect the availability of potential ministers for the Church. We religious ought to hold sacred the documents and stories that are internal to the life of our congregations until there is clarity around the purpose for their use by credentialed experts. Furthermore, together with others in the Church, we can initiate prayer, fellowship, and conversation around our shared sufferings, questions, and concerns for the Church. Our women can find their voices through the arts to imaginatively and symbolically express our collective discouragement and in-justice. More importantly, the arts can mediate the direction and spirit of Vatican II in a way that words cannot. Women religious cannot permit the Wisdom of that great event, which they have struggled mightily to appropriate, to be lost to the Church.
- Sr. Kathryn King, FSP
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 ”
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8:00 AM Mass Format Change We have begun celebrating the 8:00 AM Sunday Mass in a more contemplative for-mat. While retaining the accompaniment of the organ, there is no longer any singing. This format is intended to meet the needs of those who prefer a more meditative experience of the Mass.
Sunday, October 11th at 6:00 PM, Parish Lounge - IYA Bible Study: Apples and Eve. See additional information under “Ignatian Young Adults” on page at far right.
Monday, October 12th Columbus DayThe Parish House will be closed in observance of the Columbus Day holiday. One Mass will be celebrated in the Lady Chapel at 8:30 AM.
Wednesday, October 14th at 7:00 PM, Conference Room - Saint Vincent de Paul Meeting. All are welcome.
Wednesday, October 14th at 7:00 PM, Parish Lounge - Emmaus Support Group: Session I See additional information under “Emmaus Bereavement Ministry” on page at right.
Thursday, October 15th at 1:00 PM, Parish House - Ignatian Volunteer Corps Information Session. See additional information on page at right.
THIS WEEK
Office of the Archbishop 1011 First Avenue New York, NY 10022
September 14, 2009 Year for Priests
Dear brothers and sisters in the Lord:
At Baptism, each of us becomes a missionary, called by the Lord to share our Catholic faith with those around us – to be part of the Church’s mission to the world.
Jesus Himself, before He returned to the Father, promised His followers the Holy Spirit and charged them with being His “witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8)
That mission is now addressed to each one of us. We are to support, in prayer and sacrifice, the work of missionaries who bring the “Good News” of Jesus Christ to the faraway places of today – Africa and Asia, the Pacific Islands, and the remote regions of Latin America.
On World Mission Sunday, celebrated this year on October 18th, the world’s Catholic community will unite at Mass to recommit itself to our baptismal vocation to be missionaries. As we pray and respond here at home, we replicate what will be taking place in every parish and chapel across the globe. More than 1,150 young communities of faith in the develop-ing nations rely on your assistance this World Mission Sunday. Your generous support of the missions, through the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, will reach those who await the “Good News,” longing to experience Christ’s hope and love. For this, I am deeply grateful.
Please also continue to pray that all of us here in the Arch-diocese of New York may be eager and effective witnesses of Jesus Christ, as He asked us to be.
With prayerful best wishes, I am,
Faithfully in Christ, Most Reverend Timothy M. Dolan Archbishop of New York
World Mission Sunday:October 18, 2009Making a World of DifferenceJust as our young church here in the United States received support
in the 19th century from the Catholics of Europe through the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, so, too, the growing churches in the developing world today also require financial help.
Your generosity next weekend will help to make a faith-filled difference around the world.
ATTENTION PARENTS OF 8TH GRADERS
The 2010-2011 Test for Admis-sion into Catholic High Schools (TACHS) will be ad-ministered in the Archdiocese of New York on Friday, November 13th. Additional details, as well as a listing of Open Houses for Catholic High Schools, can be found on our website: www.stignatiusloyola.org
Please Note: There will be no Coffee Hour after the Wallace Hall Family Mass
next Sunday, October 18th
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
Sunday, October 25th at 4:00 PMCelebrity Guest Organ Recital: JAMES DAVID CHRISTIE
Internationally acclaimed organist James David Christie performs a recital of works by Marchand, Krebs, Bach, Vivaldi, Messiaen, Christie, Langlais, Barié, and Tournemire.
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.
St. Ignatius Spiritual Community Reading Group. Tuesday, October 20th at 7:30 PM, Parish Lounge. Our October selection is G.K. Chesterton’s Saint Thomas Aquinas: The Dumb Ox, published by Doubleday. New members are always welcome! For additional information, please contact Jane Campbell at 212-536-7746 or [email protected]
EMMAUS BEREAVEMENT MINISTRYEmmaus Support Group: Session IWednesdays, October 14 – November 18, 2009 7:00 – 8:30 PM Parish Lounge
A six week bereavement support group for men and women who have suffered the loss of a significant person: spouse, child, relative, friend. Led by trained facilitators, the group will explore the experience of loss, as well as some of the issues related to grief.
To register, please contact Sr. Kathryn King at the Parish House: 212-288-3588
“Paris Around the Corner”Dinner at Brasserie Julien 1422 Third Avenue (80th - 81st Streets)Tuesday, October 20th from 6:30 – 9:00 PMTreat your palate to a delicious French tasting menu and a complimentary glass of wine. Prix Fixe: $45 by October 12th $55 by October 18th
Space is limited. Reserve now. Make checks payable to: Church of St. Ignatius Loyola (write “Boomers & Beyond” in the memo section). Mail or hand deliver to Boomers & Beyond at the Parish House. Payment must accompany your reservation. For further information, email:
[email protected] (preferred) or call 646-241-1332
Thursday, October 15th at 1:00 PM in the Parish House Ignatian Volunteer Corps Information Session IVC provides men and women, age 50 and over, the opportunity to serve the needs of those who are eco-nomically poor, to work for a more just society, and to grow spiritually by reflecting and praying in the Ignatian tradition. For more information, or to confirm your attendance, please contact IVC Regional Director Liz McMahon at 201-618-6924 or [email protected]
Ignatian Volunteer CorpsMadonna Della Strada AwardThursday, October 22nd
The New York Chapter of the Ignatian Volun-teer Corps is honoring Fr. James Martin S.J., in recognition of his outstanding service to the community in the Jesuit tradition.
The evening of celebration begins with Mass at 5:30 in the chapel at Regis High School, followed by a cocktail reception and dinner buffet.
For additional information, please contact Liz McMahon at 201-618-6924
Calling All Volunteers!Shelter Information MeetingThursday, October 22nd at 7:00 PM Wallace Hall
Shelter season is almost here. Our St. Vincent de Paul Society will once again be sponsoring a women’s shelter every other weekend in Wallace Hall from November through April. This year there are a number of signifi-cant procedural changes taking effect, so it is vitally im-portant for all shelter volunteers to attend the upcoming information meeting on October 22nd.
We also cordially invite those who are interested in be-coming a shelter volunteer. Members will be on hand to answer questions and explain more about this wonderful ministry. Light refreshments will be served. To register, please call the Parish House at 212-288-3588.
Apples and Eve: Creation and Original Sin A study of Genesis 1,2, and 3 and the Doctrine of Original Sin Sunday, October 11th 6:00 PM - Parish Lounge
This five-week series concludes on Sunday, October 11th. Discussion will be led by parishioner Brian Pinter, Member of Ignatian Young Adults and Director of Campus Ministry at Regis High School. For additional information, please contact Katie Munley
SAVE THE DATE! IYA Coffee House Fundraiser Saturday, November 14th
in McKinnon Hall Details to follow...
IGNATIAN YOUNG ADULTS
Calling all Teens (grades 9-12)Listed below are October’s
service opportunities To register, please call 212-288-3588 x610 or email:
HELPING CHILDREN New York Cares Day: Volunteer to Help a New York City School – Saturday, October 17thMeet at 8:30 AM in the Parish House. The event takes place from 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM. We will return as a group to the Parish House. Register by Thursday, October 15th.
HELPING OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED Alzheimer’s Association – Memory Walk Saturday, October 24th and Sunday, October 25thThe walk takes place on Sunday, October 25th. On Saturday, volunteers are needed to help with last minute tasks. Meet at 9:00 AM in the Parish House. On Sunday, volunteers are needed to help along the route, from 7:00 AM – 12:30 PM. Register by Monday, October 19th.
HELPING TO BRIGHTEN SOMEONE’S DAY Are you artsy/craftsy? Here are two service projects that you can do in your own home:- Make cards to be delivered to homebound senior citizens with a City Meals-on-Wheels delivery. - Make cards for isolated senior citizens. (Instructions/samples will be provided for both of these craft projects)
IGNATIAN TEENS
Parish Weekend Retreat St. Ignatius Retreat House Manhasset, Long Island Friday to Sunday, November 13th - 15th“An Introduction to the Ignatian
Directed Retreat”Led by Fr. Ugo Nacciarone, SJ, and Sr. Kathryn King, FSP, this weekend retreat is especially designed for those who have never made a directed retreat and want to experience one in a shortened form. Conducted in an atmosphere of silence, the retreat includes education on the elements of a directed retreat, time for personal prayer, and an opportunity to meet with the directors. Cost: $280 (scholarships are available)Space is limited. Priority will be given to parishioners of St. Ignatius Loyola Church.For additional information, or to register, please
contact Sr. Kathryn King at 212-288-3588
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
Faith in Africa at St. Ignatius Loyola presentsWoldetensaé Ghebreghiorghis, O.F.M. Cap.
Bishop of Harar, Ethiopiaand
Mr. Zemede Abebe Program Director of the Hararghe Catholic Secretariat
How to Build an Oasis in Ethiopia:The vision and practice of creating
a sustainable environmentMonday, October 26th at 7:00 PM
in the Parish Lounge$10 suggested contribution to CRS Ethiopia
for water development projects RSVP to Sr. Kathryn King, FSP
at 212-288-3588Ethiopia is a landlocked country situ-ated in the Horn of Africa. It is one of the oldest countries in the world, and Africa’s second most populous nation. There are 25,000 Catholics among 6.3 million Orthodox Chris-tians and Muslims.
The commissioning of Parish Ministers will take
place at all Masses the weekend of
October 24th and 25th
Announced Masses and Scripture Readings for the WeekMonday, October 12th - Columbus Day(Bl. John Beyzym) Romans 1:1-7 Psalm 98 Luke 11:29-32 8:30 MEM Carleton Halpin Tuesday, October 13th (28th in Ordinary Time)Romans 1:16-25 Psalm 19 Luke 11:37-41 8:30 MEM James Reilly 12:10 MEM Edward de Reeder 5:30 ANN Elizabeth Troilo Wednesday, October 14th(St. John Ogilvie)Romans 2:1-11 Psalm 62 Luke 11:42-46 8:30 MEM Marion Tierney 12:10 ANN George Jones 5:30 MEM Frank Gallagher
Thursday, October 15th(St. Teresa of Jesus)Romans 3:21-30 Psalm 130 Luke 11:47-54 8:30 MEM Donald Carringi 12:10 MEM Alexander Higalgo 5:30 MEM Living & Deceased Members: The Wallace Family
Friday, October 16th(St. Hedwig, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque)Romans 4:1-8 Psalm 32 Luke 12:1-7 8:30 MEM John & Nora Reilly 12:10 MEM The Waters Family 5:30 MEM Mihovil Rucando
Saturday, October 17th(St. Ignatius of Antioch)Romans 4:13, 16-18 Psalm 105 Luke 12:8-12 8:30 MEM Carmelo Luppino
Sunday, October 18th(29th in Ordinary Time)Isaiah 53:10-11 Psalm 33 Hebrews 4:14-16 Mark 10:35-45
We pray for the faithful departed George Brett Robert Stratford May they rest in the peace of the Risen Lord
FROM THE ARCHDIOCESE:Swine Flu Concerns
Due to concerns about the Swine Flu virus, some parishioners have asked if they should refrain from shaking hands during the sign of peace at Mass. It is important to emphasize that the invitation to offer the sign of peace permits the individual parishioners to choose how that sign will be expressed. For example, some parishioners may choose to wave their hands or nod their heads as a sign of peace. While shaking hands is not obligatory, it is another acceptable expression of the sign of peace. Consequently, those parishioners who are concerned about spreading the swine flu virus by shaking hands at the sign of peace should express peace in another manner. The faithful are also advised to practice good hygiene and hand washing. If they are ill, they should not receive from the cup.
Note: All Eucharistic Ministers at St. Ignatius Loyola are sanitizing their hands before Mass.
Saturday, October 24th 12:00 Noon
Mass of Anointing of the Sick
For those who are seriously ill, elderly, disabled, facing surgery or who are afflicted
with any other condition of physical, mental or spiritual suffering
Want to get more involved in your Parish?
Not sure what the possibilities might be? Come to the first Ministry Night
of the Season:A Ministry Fair
Wednesday, October 28th at 7:00 PM
Wallace Hall
Interested in Becoming Catholic?We have the privilege at St. Ignatius of welcoming many visitors and new parishioners. We especially welcome those who may be thinking of becoming Catholic. If you feel attracted to the Catholic faith, we want you to know about a program at the Parish. A group meets here to inquire into the Catholic faith, to come to know Jesus through the Gospels, to pray, and to prepare for the Easter Sacraments. This process is also open to those Catholic adults who have not received the Sacraments of First Com-munion or Confirmation. For more information about this process, which is called the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), contact Maureen Fullam at 212-288-3588 or email:
Pastoral Visits Available for Homebound and Ill Parishioners
Parishioners 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 another person, please contact Sr. Kathryn King. She can be reached at 212-288-3588 or [email protected]
ChurCh of St. IgnatIuS LoyoLa 980 Park avenue at 84th Street •new York, new York10028 •(212)288-3588
Fax: (212) 734-3671 www.StignatiuSloYola.org
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 84 StreetNew York, NY 10028
(212) 861-3820 Fax: (212) 879-8248•
St. Ignatius Loyola Day Nursery
Ms. Theodora Crist, M.S.Executive Director240 East 84 Street
New York, NY 10028 (212) 734-6427 Fax: (212) 734-6972
Day of Prayer: Wednesday, October 21st from 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM. Mount St. Al-phonsus Pastoral Center. Cost: $25, includes lunch. Mount St. Alphonsus is located on the banks of the Hudson River in the Village of Esopus, NY. Reservations and deposits are required for all programs. For more in-formation, please call 845-384-8000 or visit the website:
www.MountSaintAlphonsus.org
Ignatian Spirituality Series: Finding God in All Things. Wednesday, October 21st from 7:00 – 9:00 PM. St. Ignatius Je-suit Retreat House, 251 Searingtown Road, Manhasset, NY. Presenter Carol Mackey Doherty will speak on The Unconditional Love of Our God. A free will offering will be taken. For additional information please call 516-621-8300 or visit the website:
www.inisfada.net
Mercy Center is seeking volunteer ESL teachers. Morning, afternoon, evening, and Saturday class schedules are available. Eas-ily accessible by #2, 5, 6 subway and major highways. Call Sr. Mary Galeone, RSM, at 718-993-2789, for further information. To learn more about the Mercy Center, please visit the website:
www.mercycenterbronx.org
Music Information: (212) 288-2520 E-mail: [email protected]
Pastor Rev. George M. Witt, S.J.Pastoral Associates Joanne Cunneen Kathryn King, F.S.P.Associate Pastors Rev. William Bergen, S.J. Rev. James L. Dugan, S.J. Rev. Ugo R. Nacciarone, 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 Nancianne Parrella Renée Anne Louprette Robert Reuter Mary Huff 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 Sona M. OlsonEvents Coordinator Emily HoltzTreasurer Fernando Castro
PARISH STAFF
Weekday Masses Monday-Friday 8:30AM,12:10PMand5:30PM
Saturday:8:30AM
Masses for Next Weekend:
SaturdayVigil:5:30PMFr.UgoSunday:8:00AMFr.Dugan 9:30AMFr.DuganWallaceHall11:00AMFr.BergenSolemn11:00AMFr.Witt 7:30PMFr.Ugo
Children’s Liturgy of the Word: Sundays at the 9:30 AM Mass and the 11:00 AM Mass in Wallace Hall. Eucharistic Adoration: Fridays and First Saturdays at 9:00 AM (Lady Chapel)
Centering Prayer: Mondays at 6:30 PM Thursdays: resumes Nov. 12th 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 Bap-tism 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.
Gazing on the Face of Jesus with Mary: Pray the Rosary with Most Rev. Timothy M. Dolan, Archbishop of New York
Rosary 2-CD set. Cost: $17.95 (+ S&H). Includes all four sets of mysteries, prayers led by Archbishop Dolan, and reflections by the Archbishop. For additional infor-mation, visit www.rosaryea.org or contact the Rosary Evangelization Apostolate at 414-570-4389.“To recite the Rosary is nothing other
than to contemplate with Mary the face of Christ.” - Pope John Paul II
