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Parish Bulletin for December 7th-8th, 2019 Page 1

Phone: +1 (345) 949-6797 Website: http://ignatius.ky E-mail: [email protected]

Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church

Rev. Blackman Road, West Bay

Phone: +1 (345) 949-6797 or +1 (345) 949-7390

Weekend Mass time:

Sunday 9:45 am

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

St. Ignatius Parish is a welcoming Roman Catholic Christian Communion. We worship

God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, we celebrate Jesus Christ in the Word and in the

Eucharist, we evangelise, we educate, and we serve as disciples of Jesus.

St. Ignatius Catholic Parish Second Sunday of Advent

597 Walkers Road, George Town, Grand Cayman

Phone: +1 (345) 949-6797 Fax: +1 (345) 945-2594

Website: http://ignatius.ky E-mail: [email protected]

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2638, Grand Cayman KY1-1102, CAYMAN ISLANDS

Weekend Mass times:

Saturday 6:00 pm

Sunday 8:00 am, 11:30 am & 6:00 pm

Spanish Mass 7:30 pm (last Sunday each month)

Weekday Mass times:

Monday-Friday 7:00 am

Friday 6:00 pm

Saturday 8:30 am

Public Holidays 8:30 am

Confessions (St. Ignatius):

Saturday 5:00-5:45 pm

Stella Maris Catholic Church

Alta Vista Drive, Cotton Tree Bay, Cayman Brac

Phone: +1 (345) 926-0551 or +1 (345) 925-6215

Weekend Mass or Communion Service time:

Sunday 11:00 am (see inside for latest updates)

PLEASE

remember

our Parish

in your Will.



WELCOME TO ST. IGNATIUS PARISH,

AND A SPECIAL WELCOME TO ALL OF OUR VISITORS!

PARISH STAFF

Religious Education Director

Mr. O’Neil Miller

Church Secretary

Mrs. May U. Ursua

Community Liaison Coordinator

Mr. Jeremy Rice

Youth Ministry Team Coordinators

Mr. O’Neil Miller & Mr. Jeremy Rice

OTHER CONTACTS

Music Ministry — Organists

Mrs. Sarah Bertran

Mr. Albert Chin

Mr. Rolly Aleria

Mr. Von Abrantes

Mr. Simon Donoghue

Parish Website

Mr. Paul de Freitas

947-8630 or 916-6331

PRAYER MEETINGS AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Rosary (St. Ignatius):

Monday through Friday in Adoration Chapel 7:30 - 8:00 am

Saturday in Adoration Chapel after 8:30 am Mass

Morning Prayers (St. Ignatius):

Monday to Friday 6:40 am,

Saturday 8:10 am

Evening Prayer Meetings:

St. Ignatius — Wednesdays 6:00 pm (English) and 7:00 pm (Spanish)

Living Hope Community — Fridays 7:30 pm

Couples for Christ:

Last Sunday of each Month 1:30 pm

Faith Formation and First Communion:

Sunday mornings @ 10:15 am to 11:15 am (September through June)

All children of the Parish are welcome; please call the office for details.

Confirmation:

Classes are held on Sunday mornings @ 9:45 am to 11:15 am

for students in Years 7-9 of High School and other

High School aged students who have not been confirmed.

ST. IGNATIUS CATHOLIC SCHOOL

Phone: 949-9250 Fax: 945-6230

E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.st-ignatius.com

Head of School: Mrs. Emily Alexander

Head of Secondary: Mr. Peter Embleton

Head of Primary: Mr. James Hickey

Facilities Manager: Mr. Sambasivam Dhanasekar

Administrative Staff: Mrs. Deborah Huggins, Mrs. Anita McIntyre,

Mrs. Priya Dhanasekar, Mr. Joe Olszewski, Mrs. Jody Balon

MEET OUR CLERGY (Left to Right)

Pastor: Rev. Fr. Theodore D’Cunha, SAC

Associate Pastor: Rev. Fr. Naveen D’Souza, SAC

Permanent Deacon: Rev. Mr. Joseph Biggs

FINANCE COUNCIL Facilitates the means for pastoral priori-

ties and planning, Monitors and Main-

tains parish goods, and Communicates

with the Pastoral Council on prioritizing

resources. Members are:

Fr. Theo D’Cunha, SAC

Frank Gallippi

Angela Miller

Jennison Nunez

Deborah Kirkconnell

Adriannie Webb

Jasper Uy

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL

Pastoral: Fr. Theo, SAC; Fr. Naveen, SAC; Deacon Joseph Biggs

Chairperson: Wil Pineau

Other elected members:

J.C. Calhoun, Michelle Asadon, Rachael Brendel, Blas Serrano,

Stanford Williams, Denise Delpesh-Morain, Anna Cayasso (Youth Rep.)

Commission Representatives:

Worship: Angela Miller Evangelisation/Education: Angie Fawkes

Stewardship: Elie Kozaily Christian Service: TBA

School Advisory Board: Anthony Partridge

Building and Growing Together for our Future!



December 8th, 2019 - Second Sunday of Advent

This Weekend’s Readings

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading: Isaiah 11:1-10

Psalm: 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17

Second Reading: Romans 15:4-9

Gospel: Matthew 3:1-12

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths: all flesh shall see the salvation of God.” - Luke 3:4, 6

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT... TO STOOP IS THE MARK OF HUMILITY

What does it mean to be worthy? There are a few different ways to approach this question. Today’s Gospel highlights

two: the way of the Pharisees and the way of John the Baptist. Our faith values good works and discipleship. Perhaps,

then, we “earn” our worth by adhering to the right doctrines and following the right pious practice. The Pharisees

thought they were worthy. Due to their religious pedigree and proper procedures, they were self-satisfied. John the

Baptist’s words to them are strong. “Do not resume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’” Of

course, Jesus (and John) don’t omit the responsibility for moral behavior. John gives the Pharisees quite a strong

warning in that regard. “Produce good fruit as evidence of your repentance … every tree that does not bear good fruit

will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”

It’s a question of attitude. Of disposition. It’s a matter of the heart. If anyone would be worthy in this scenario, it’s

John the Baptist. Jesus himself will name him the greatest of prophets and a great man. John, however, recognizes his

own lowly place in the grand scheme of things. “The one who is coming after me is mightier than I. I am not worthy

to carry his sandals.” The Pharisees take pride in being “better” than others. John embraces humility in Christ being

“better” than him. We don’t self-generate our own worthiness. We receive it as a gift from God.

In a few short weeks, we’ll celebrate the birth of Christ. Bishop Ven. Fulton Sheen wrote about the Nativity in his

“Life of Christ”: “Because Jesus was born in a cave, all who wish to see Him must stoop. To stoop is the mark of hu-

mility. The proud refuse to stoop and, therefore, they miss divinity.” God invites us to prepare our hearts this Advent.

When you consider your own life, where are you looking for your worth? This Christmas, are you prepared to stoop?

©2019 Liturgical Publications Inc.

CHRISTMAS OFFERTORY COLLECTION The Christmas offertory collection is part of our annual parish budget. The entire Christmas collection stays right here

in the parish. All other collections and donations during the year are assessed 7% by the Archdiocese, whereas the

Christmas collection is exempt from such assessment. You can make your Christmas donation to the parish anytime

over the month of December and into January, just so long as you indicate in the cheques and envelopes that it is your

“Christmas 2019 offering”. If you are going away during the holidays, please consider making your Christmas offering

to St. Ignatius Parish before you leave. Thank you!

CANDLELIGHT CAROL SERVICE The Carol Service takes place in the school courtyard at 7:00 pm. Readings for the season, school band and singing of

carols. All are welcome.

I pray that you all have a blessed week! - Fr. Theo

Offertory collection for last weekend’s Masses:

St. Ignatius: $ 8,368.68 Christ the Redeemer: $ 1,142.53

Thank you for your generosity and good stewardship for all that God has given you!

STEWARDSHIP: TIME TALENT TREASURE

“Much will be required of the person entrusted with much,

and still more will be demanded of the person entrusted with more.” — Luke 12:48



MASS INTENTIONS AND PRAYER LIST

St. Ignatius Mass Intentions

Saturday: *December 7th St. Ambrose

Fr. Naveen 8:30 am +Anya Tibbetts Orlandini

Fr. Theo 6:00 pm +Carol Winker

Sunday: *December 8th Second Sunday of Advent

Fr. Theo 8:00 am People of the Parish

Fr. Theo 11:30 am +Alec Fisher

+Danilo De Vera

Fr. Theo 6:00 pm +Anya Tibbetts Orlandini

Monday: December 9th Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Fr. Theo 7:00 am Colin and Moira Abbott

Fr. Naveen 6:00 pm +Anya Tibbetts Orlandini

Tuesday: December 10th

Fr. Theo 7:00 am +Anya Tibbetts Orlandini

Fr. Naveen 8:05 am St. Ignatius Secondary Students and Staff

Wednesday: December 11th St. Damasus I

Fr. Naveen 7:00 am +Anya Tibbetts Orlandini

Thursday: December 12th Our Lady of Guadalupe


Fr. Naveen 10:05 am St. Ignatius Primary Students and Staff

Friday: December 13th St. Lucy


Fr. Naveen 6:00 pm People of the Parish

Saturday: December 14th St. John of the Cross


Fr. Naveen 6:00 pm People of the Parish

Sunday: December 15th Third Sunday of Advent



Fr. Naveen 6:00 pm +Anya Tibbetts Orlandini

* The Novena to the Immaculate Conception concludes this weekend,

starting at the 6:00 pm Mass on Saturday and Sunday.

Christ the Redeemer Mass Intentions

Sunday: December 8th Second Sunday of Advent



Fr. Naveen 9:45 am People of the Parish

Stella Maris Mass Intentions Sunday: December 8th Second Sunday of Advent

Fr. Naveen 11:00 am Malone Family (thanksgiving)


11:00 am Communion Service

Our Prayer List for the Sick

Sally Balderamos

Gerald Kirkconnell

Riselda Ebanks

David Lesmee

Alexis Nunez

Celeste Broderick

Janet Pereira

Dotlyn Scott

Ryan Law

Mari Schroeder

David Wheaton

Renato Ferrer

Melanie Scott

Betty Wilkins

Gloriane Tardie

Bob Boyle

Marie Perry

Johanna Shirono

Erin Goddard

David Goddard

Domingos Fernandes

Tracy Lynch Meaney

Natasha Tibbetts

Ernest Reynolds

Sister Clodagh

Pam Small

Fray Nelson Medina

Italia Mosquera Piedrahita

Nahun Cantillo

Sister Caritas

Jaime Beltran

Delores Clarke

Mark Frye

Greg McLaughlin

Donna Wood

Denniston Tibbetts

Estrella Salonga

Tess Ignacio Lavenda

Eleonor Myles

Manuel Domingo

Gloria Berry Davis

Humberto Guadarrama

Gladys Hayes

Guadarrama Family

Luis Perez

Colin Shirley

John Eden

Carme H. Vucetich Donayre Please pray that the Healing Hand of the Lord touches all our sick, bringing consolation to the aged, peace of soul to the terminally ill, strength to those who are young, and all those in our parish and families who are suffering. May all of them know God’s healing love. We pray for all the sick not listed and those in hospitals. Please contact the parish office by phone or e-mail to add or remove any names.

Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions - December 2019

The Future of the Very Young

That every country take the measures necessary to

prioritize the future of the very young, especially

those who are suffering.



WORSHIP SCHEDULE, ADORATION, AND SCRIPTURE READINGS

The Divine Mercy Adoration Chapel Dedicated on December 4th, 2016

“...could you not watch one hour with Me?” - St. Matthew

Until further notice, the following are the hours

for Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament:

Monday to Friday 6:00 am - midnight

Saturday 7:00 am - midnight

Sunday 10:00 am - midnight

We would like to extend the Chapel hours through the nights of Thursday /

Friday / Saturday and in addition we need Adorers for the following hours:

Monday 11:00 pm-Midnight

Tuesday 10:00-11:00 pm

Wednesday 10:00-11:00 am, 4:00-5:00 pm

Friday 8:00-9:00 pm

Saturday 10:00-11:00 am, 11:00 am-Noon, Noon-1:00 pm, 10:00-11:00 pm

Sunday 10:00-11:00 pm, 11:00 pm-Midnight

If you are able to take on one of these hours, please complete an Invite located

in the box in the Chapel or at the main entrance of St. Ignatius Church and

leave it in one of the boxes.

We are also in need of Coordinators for the following hours:

8:00-9:00 am; 9:00-10:00 am; Noon–1:00 pm; 2:00-3:00 pm; 6:00-7:00 pm;

9:00-10:00 pm, 10:00-11:00 pm.

In addition, all Adorers and visitors to the chapel are asked to check the

“I Need a Substitute” sheet in the Chapel to see if you can help.

Scripture Readings for the Week

December 9th-15th, 2019

Mon: Genesis 3:9-15, 20;

Ephesians 1:3-6, 11-12;

Luke 1:26-38

Tues: Isaiah 40:1-11; Matthew 18:12-14

Wed: Isaiah 40:25-31; Matthew 11:28-30

Thurs: Revelation 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab;

Luke 1:39-47

Fri: Isaiah 48:17-19; Matthew 11:16-19

Sat: Sirach 48:1-4, 9-11;

Matthew 17:9a, 10-13

Sun: Isaiah 35:1-6a;

James 5:7-10;

Matthew 11:2-11

See Today’s Missal for alternate readings.

LISTEN TO THE READINGS:

https://ignatius.ky/daily-readings.html.

Please see arrange for a substitute if you cannot attend for any reason.

MASS TIMES

Sat. Dec 7 - 6:00 pm

Sun. Dec 8 - 8:00 am

WEST BAY - 9:45 am

11:30 am

6:00 pm

Sat. Dec 14 - 6:00 pm

Sun. Dec 15 - 8:00 am

WEST BAY - 9:45 am

11:30 am

6:00 pm

READERS

W. Erguiza

C. Duggan

L. McLaughlin

W. Pineau

M. Smith

M. Allard-Boyle

Youth

Youth

L. Phillips

B. Ting

D. Solomon

TBA

A. Abao

F. Ribeiro

M. Allard-Boyle

E. Cronier

Youth

Youth

R. Caudeiron

M. MacInnis

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

B. Serrano, M. Watler

D. Boldeau, M. Stafford

M. Boyd, G. Ezema, S. Pereira

O. Miller, J. Domingo

J. Pereira

M. Thomas

J.B. Fernandes, M. Rewalt, V. Abrantes

L. Moraes, J. Verano, P. Garbutt

T. DeLisser, J. Tibbetts

J. Weber, F. Ramos

J. Rayos del Sol

P. Olszewski, J. Solomon

B. Conolly, G. Ezema, M. Andrews

K. Miller, S. Williams, G. Pineau

M. Haylock

J.C. Calhoun

J. Wallace-Grant, C. Mendoza

K-M. Aleria, C. Pimentel, J. Hickey

T. Wight, J. Golo

H. Barriga, F. Ramos

USHERS

J. Verano, V. Santos, B. Fernandes

J. Araneta, A. Ursua, P. Duggan

F. Ribeiro, D. Alon

P. Cardozo, A. Quadros, A. Abraham

R. Goubault, F. Lopes, L. Nieto

J. Otu

D. Apea

R. Lopez, F. Solomon

O. Martinez, L. Aleria, J. Webster

C. Fernandes, R. Lares

M. Chonongoza, W. Lopez, G. Zamora

J. Solomon, H. Barriga, A. Abenoja

V. Santos, B. Fernandes, C. Duggan

J. Araneta, J. Solomon, P. Duggan

W. Pineau, B. Augustine, W. Salmon

J. Cridland, J. Gracias, Z. McDonald

M. Yacyshyn

D. Dorothos

C. Arimpur, J.M. Madera, F. Solomon

H. Garcia, M. Marzouca, R. Jayasekera

K. Lopez, W. Lopez, G. Zamora

T. DeLisser, J. Tibbetts, M. Gipple

CANTOR

F. Pimentel

O. Henry

Check Schedule

D. Whiteman

C. Bueno

J. Aurelio

D. Tibbetts

Check Schedule

T. Pierre

M. Perida

PLEASE CONTACT THE PARISH OFFICE TO ARRANGE

FOR A SUBSTITUTE IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO SERVE.

FEAST DAYS

St. John of the Cross, (1542 -1591)

Doctor of Mystical Theology

Feast Day — December 14th

“Live in the world as if only God

and your soul were in it; then

your heart will never be made

captive by any earthly thing.”

https://ignatius.ky/daily-readings.html



PARISH NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

BAPTISMS & CLASS SCHEDULE

Baptisms normally take place on the second Sunday of each month (except Lent).

Next Baptism: Sunday, January 12th, 2020, after 11:30 am Mass.

Next classes: January 6th and 9th.

Please contact the Parish Office to register for classes.

MARRIAGES & PRE-MARITAL INSTRUCTION

Six months notice required and completion of pre-marital instruction.

Classes are offered twice a year; next classes will likely be in May 2020.

Please call the Parish Office to register for classes as soon as possible.

UPCOMING EVENTS IN

THE PARISH AND SCHOOL

Dec 8 Second Sunday of Advent;

Baptisms after 11:30 am Mass

Dec 9 Immaculate Conception

Dec 11 Candlelight Carol Service,

7:00 pm (School Courtyard)

Dec 13 Deadline for CF Ticket Books

Dec 15 Third Sunday of Advent;

Deadline for Giving Tree;

Parish Christmas Lunch, 1:00pm

Dec 16 Christmas Concert/Fundraiser,

7:00 pm in Loyola Hall

Dec 17 Advent Penance Service, 6:00 pm

Dec 18 School Closes at 12:00 noon;

Food Pantry 3rd Anniversary

Dec 19-21 Simbang Gabi Masses, 8:00 pm

Dec 21 Parents’ Day Out, 9:00 am

Dec 22 Fourth Sunday of Advent;

2nd Collection-Advent Appeal

Dec 24-25 Christmas Masses

Dec 30 Alumni Christmas Social

Jan 6 School resumes for Term 2

Jan 12 Baptisms after 11:30 am Mass

Feb 2 Confirmation Mass, 9:30 am

Details Will Follow!

STELLA MARIS —

CAYMAN BRAC

Located on Alta Vista Drive,

Cotton Tree Bay

Please join us for Mass or Communion

Service on Sundays at 11:00 am if you

are visiting Cayman Brac!

Dec 8th: Mass (Fr. Naveen)

Dec 15th: Communion Service

Dec 22nd: Communion Service

Dec 24th: Mass at 4:00 pm

Please join us as we pray the Rosary

on Sundays at 10:30 am.

For further information on Stella

Maris, please phone Barbara Malone

on 926-0551 or phone the St. Ignatius

Parish Office on 949-6797.

Check us out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Stella-Maris-

Catholic-Church-Cayman-Brac/441278865976433

RITE OF CHRISTIAN

INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA)

RCIA, or Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, is the

process by which people who are interested in learn-

ing about the Catholic Faith can attend classes and

have the opportunity to become members of the

Catholic Church.

RCIA is a spiritual formation process

which takes place each year from September through Easter.

Classes are held every Tuesday evening from 6:00-7:30 pm

in the Sixth Form Common Room, above the school office.

On occasion the classes will take place at St. Ignatius Church instead.

To register, or for further information,

please contact O’Neil Miller at the Parish Office

on 949-6797 or by email at [email protected]

DEADLINE FOR WEEKLY BULLETIN NOTICES

AND MASS REQUESTS/INTENTIONS

Reminder that any announcements for the Parish Bulletin

should be submitted electronically to [email protected]

by Wednesdays, 12 noon each week.

Mass requests must be made in person and paid for in the church office

by Wednesdays, 12 noon each week.

A minimum $10 stipend is acceptable, per Canon Law.

GROTTO GIFT SHOP

ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS ITEMS IN STOCK!

We are open after weekend Masses. We have cards, gifts,

books, and more! We also have a lovely selection of Rosaries!

Thanks for your support and a HUGE

thank you to all of those who have volunteered to help!

We always need more help, so

please speak to Luz or May if you would like to volunteer!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Stella-Maris-Catholic-Church-Cayman-Brac/441278865976433

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Stella-Maris-Catholic-Church-Cayman-Brac/441278865976433

mailto:[email protected]




CHRIST THE REDEEMER

ALTAR FLOWERS

Delta Wilson sponsored today’s flowers.

Please sign up to sponsor flowers

from January to April!

The sheet is on the notice board.

Cost is $35 per week. Thank you!

ST. IGNATIUS - ALTAR FLOWERS

The Altar Flowers for this weekend, December 8th,

Second Sunday of Advent, were donated by the Bertran Family.

Thank you!

Please sign up for January to June!

All those who have signed up for flowers are reminded to

please make the payment to the church office at least one

week ahead of time. Cost is $100. Thank you!


VOCATIONS CHALICE

Thank you to Carol Ann and Rachael

Balls for hosting the Vocations

Chalice in their home this week.

The list for January to June is

now posted! Please sign up on

the sheet inside the Church.

“...ask the master of the harvest to send

out labourers for his harvest .”

RELIGIOUS

EDUCATION

CLASSES CONTINUE

THIS WEEKEND!

Faith Formation and Confirmation classes take place most Sunday

mornings (September through June). All children of the Parish are

welcome to register. Parents, please ensure that your child is punctual

so that we can begin on time!

First Communion (10:15-11:15 am)

Pre-Confirmation (10:15-11:15 am)

Confirmation (classes begin at 9:45 am)

Faith Formation (10:15-11:15 am)

Religious Education Upcoming Schedule

December 8th (Final classes before Christmas break)

December 15th, 22nd, 29th, January 5th (NO classes - Holidays)

Classes resume on January 12th, 2020 (Term 2).

Confirmation Retreat is January 17th-19th.

Confirmation Mass on Sunday, February 2nd.

Parish Christmas Lunch will take place on the 15th at 1:00 pm.

For further information, please contact the Parish Office.

ATTENTION YOUTH

ANNUAL CAROLS TRIP

AND DINNER

AT WENDY’S!

This Friday,

December 13th,

5:45-9:00 pm E-mail: [email protected]

for a consent form and sign

up in the Church Office no later than 3:30

pm on Thursday, December 12th.

All youth in Years 7-13 (or ages 11-18) who

attend St. Ignatius School or St. Ignatius or

Christ the Redeemer Churches are welcome

to attend youth events.

Older teens and young adults are welcome to

assist with Youth activities. Please contact

the Parish Office.

For more information on youth events, please

contact O’Neil Miller or Jeremy Rice in the

church office via phone or e-mail.

Children’s Christmas Play, "The Birthday of Jesus": practices on

Mondays 4:15-5:15 pm & Fridays 3:15-4:15 pm in St. Ignatius Church.

PARENTS’ DAY OUT IS BACK!

REGISTER NOW!

This annual event takes place on Saturday, December

21st from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm in Loyola Hall. Our

Youth Ministry teens and adults will be looking after

children (ages 4-11) while their parents have a break!

Cost is $10 per child, including lunch! We will do arts & crafts, sing-

ing, playground time, watch Christmas DVDs, and serve lunch!

Registration forms are available NOW from the Church Office, the

school parent bulletin, or from Jeremy Rice at the table after Masses.

Please register ASAP!

WEDDING BANNS #1

Beverly Dionne Nunez

and

Alistair Fitzwarren Ifill





ST. IGNATIUS/DOROTHY RICE

SCHOLARSHIP FUND

NOW IN OUR 23RD YEAR ASSISTING

FAMILIES WITH SCHOOL TUITION!

Please consider the Scholarship Fund from time to time when

doing your charitable work throughout the year!

Donation Envelopes are available at the Church doors.

For further information, please contact Jeremy Rice in the

Parish Office or via e-mail: [email protected].

ADVENT PRAYER

Lord Jesus, you said that you came not to condemn

the world but that we might have abundant life.

Open my heart to receive the abundant life you offer

me this Advent season. Allow me to experience the

wonder of a child looking forward to Christmas for

the first time. Strengthen my desire for your coming

that I might be renewed in heart, mind and spirit as I

prepare to celebrate your coming at Christmas.

Amen.

“Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘I am the Light of the world;

he who follows Me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

What are the liturgical readings for the Sundays of Advent?

Each of the four Sundays of Advent has its own special readings and characteristics:

First Sunday of Advent - The readings look forward to the "End Times" and the coming of the "Day of the Lord" or

the "Messianic Age"; the Gospel is an excerpt from the Apocalyptic Discourse of Jesus in one of the Synoptic Gospels.

Second Sunday of Advent - The Gospel readings focus on the preaching and ministry of John the Baptist as the

forerunner of Jesus, the one who came to "Prepare the Way of the Lord."

Third Sunday of Advent - The Gospel readings continue to focus on John the Baptist, while the first and second

readings convey the joy that Christians feel with the increasing closeness of the incarnation and the world's salvation.

Fourth Sunday of Advent - The Gospels tell of the events that immediately preceded the birth of Jesus, including the

dreams and visions of Joseph and Mary of Nazareth.

See the website of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) for the full texts of these liturgical readings.

- by Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D. (The Catholic Lectionary Website

ADVENT APPEAL — GIVING TREE Our annual GIVING TREE APPEAL continues for another week!

This year we are once again making an appeal for gifts which will be given to local families in

Grand Cayman. There are many families in our community who struggle to make ends meet.

Each year the gifts that our parish provides brings great hope and joy to many persons in Cayman!

ONE MORE WEEK! THE APPEAL ENDS ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15TH.

Please take a tag from the tree and return the appropriate gift with the tag attached (and a brief description of the

gift) and leave it under the Giving Tree as soon as possible during the next week (or bring to the Parish Office)

You may take more than one tag if you so wish.

If you wish to purchase additional items, new toiletries for men/women are always much appreciated!

If you have any questions, please call the Parish Office. THANK YOU!





IMPORTANT NOTICE: Applications Re: Nursery and

Reception/Kindergarten for the 2020/2021 Academic Year:

A reminder that if you have a child who will be age appropriate for Nursery OR Reception/Kindergarten in

September 2020, but have not yet submitted an application, you should go ahead and do so without further delay and

by December 16th, 2019 at the very latest.

A child is age appropriate for Nursery in September 2020 if he/she was born between 1st September 2016 and 31

st

August 2017.

A child is age appropriate for Reception/Kindergarten in September 2020 if he/she was born between 1st September

2015 and 31st August 2016. Because we will have 32 students going into Reception from Nursery there are limited

spaces available in Reception and we have already received many applications.

Application forms are available in the St. Ignatius School Office or can be downloaded from the school website:

www.st-ignatius.com.

You must complete and submit a full application – this includes the completed application form, the application fee of

CI$100.00 and item Nos. 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7 per the list at the bottom of the second page of the application form.

This notice does not apply to pupils in Nursery for the current academic year – they will automatically move up

to Reception/Kindergarten in September 2020.

If you have any questions about admissions please contact Mrs. Debbie Huggins at the School Office (949 9250) or by

email at [email protected].

ST. IGNATIUS FOOD PANTRY — ITEMS NEEDED!

The Christian Service Commission launched the St. Ignatius Food Pantry on December 18th, 2016.

Since then we have helped hundreds of families and individuals. Thanks for your support!

Items currently in short supply:

2 lb Sugar, 2 lb Flour, Corn Meal, Corned Beef,

Soda Biscuits, Spam, Coffee, Canned Veggies,

Small Cooking Oil, Healthy Cereal, Coconut Milk, Soup,

Toothpaste, Shampoo and other toiletries.

Reusable shopping bags are always much appreciated!

Items may be dropped off at the Parish Office during the week or brought to weekend Masses.

MASS & NOVENA TO THE

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION...

CONTINUES THIS WEEKEND!

The Novena to the Immaculate Conception

continues through Sunday, December 8th,

beginning with Mass each night at 6:00

pm. The Novena will follow immediately

after Mass.

The Solemnity of the Immaculate

Conception is this Monday, December

There will be a special Serenade to Our Lady of Guadalupe this Wednesday December 11th, 11:50 pm.

All are welcome! See posters on the church doors.

ADVENT COMMUNAL

PENANCE SERVICE

The Advent

Communal Penance

Service and

Individual

Confessions will

take place on

Tuesday, December 17th, 6:00 pm at St. Ignatius

Church. All parishioners are encouraged to attend and

to make a good confession before Christmas.

http://www.st-ignatius.com




ST. IGNATIUS BAND/CHOIR CONCERT & CHRISTMAS FUNDRAISER

2nd Prize: CI$2500 3rd Prize: US$2500

JUST ONE WEEK TO GO!!

5 Cayman Airways US$300 gift vouchers!

LUCA, Ragazzi and Treats gift certificates!

More than CI$55,000 in total prizes!

Grand Prize CI$25,000!

THANK YOU to all those who have sold or

purchased tickets over the past several weeks!

Check with family, friends, neighbours, work colleagues to see if they have ticket!

IF you are genuinely unable to sell tickets, please purchase a ticket or two!!!

We still need more volunteers to sell tickets at SIX major supermarkets WEEKDAYS

(10:00 am to 2:00 pm and 4:00 –8:00 pm) and SATURDAY (7:00 am to 9:00 pm).

To sign up for a two hour shift please see Jeremy Rice ASAP

or e-mail [email protected] or phone the Parish Office!

Every year there is always great potential for strong last-minute sales!

If you are attending the Concert, please be seated by 6:50 pm as a courtesy to others!

Please return ticket books as soon as they are completed! Don’t wait!

*ALL ticket books MUST be returned by the FINAL

DEADLINE of 3:30 pm, THIS FRIDAY, December 13th! Parishioners may return them at weekend Masses on the 14th-15th.

Please staple cash/cheques inside the front cover,

using a single staple! THANK YOU! *The only exception to this is those selling at supermarkets on Monday!

Monday, December 16th

7:00 pm — Loyola Hall

8:15 pm — Prize Draw

CONGRATULATIONS to our early bird winners, who each won $100 on Wednesday!



PLEASE SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS!!!

Be sure to tell them you saw their ad in the

St. Ignatius Parish Bulletin!

LIVING HOPE FRIDAY PRAYER

MEETINGS - ALL ARE WELCOME!

The Living Hope Community invites all interested persons

to attend our prayer meetings each Friday at 7:30 pm, in the

Sixth Form Room of St. Ignatius School (located directly

above the school office).

For further information, please contact Julius Aurelio on

[email protected].

FOUNT OF LIFE PRAYER GROUP

MEETS WEDNESDAYS AT 6:00 PM

“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!” - Psalm 150:6

All are welcome to join in Fount of Life Prayer Group

meetings at St. Ignatius Church, Wednesdays at 6:00 pm.

We praise, worship, give thanks, petition, intercede, share,

witness and fellowship at our prayer meetings. We look

forward to seeing you!

BULLETIN ADS

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS OR SERVICE ON THIS PAGE!

Thank you to all those companies and individuals who have

placed ads on these last two pages of the Parish Bulletin!

We encourage ALL parishioners to support these fine businesses and

tell them you saw them listed in the St. Ignatius Parish Bulletin!

Any companies or organizations wishing to take out a bulletin ad next time we print

the covers are urged to contact the church office before Tuesday, February 11th.

The price of ads is $200 (for a 1” by 2.5” block)

for 4 months… March 1st through June 30th, 2020.

Ads will appear in full COLOUR!

Ads will appear on our Parish website also. We require electronic copy of ads/logos, etc.

For further information, please contact the parish office by phone or e-mail.

HAVE YOU ‘LIKED’ OUR PARISH FACEBOOK PAGE?

The intent of our Parish Facebook page is to keep parishioners abreast of the latest happenings and

upcoming Masses and events within our Church community. To ‘like’ our Facebook page, please visit

https://www.facebook.com/pages/St-Ignatius-Parish-Grand-Cayman/400740876744368?sk=timeline

or alternatively you may conduct a Facebook search for: St. Ignatius Parish - Grand Cayman.

THE GROTTO GIFT SHOP

Located next to

St. Ignatius Church.

Open after all

weekend Masses.

Gifts, cards, Bibles,

books, Rosaries, and

much more!

Thank you for your support!

Place your ad here! $200 per 4 months

March 1st - June 30th

Please support the

St. Ignatius — Dorothy Rice

Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Envelopes at church entrance.

Ads also appear on

the Parish website!

http://www.ignatius.ky


https://www.facebook.com/pages/St-Ignatius-Parish-Grand-Cayman/400740876744368?sk=timeline



RUBiS

WALKERS ROAD

(345) 949-8451

We are always here to serve you!

CAYMAN TRAVEL SERVICES

Elizabethan Square 80 Shedden Road

George Town

Airlines, Rental Cars, Cruises, Hotels, Travel Insurance, Trains, Visa Applications,

Tours, and more!

T. 345-949-5400 E. [email protected]

www.caymantravel.ky

Joy Basdeo, MBE JP

Justice of the Peace, Notary Public

Civil Registrar of Marriages

Phone: 345-949-9933

Email: [email protected]

Weddings, Beach BBQ,

Brunch, Corporate Events,

Intimate Dinners, and

other Special Events!

345-516-1959 www.rentachefcayman.com

Visit the Divine Mercy

Adoration Chapel. Open daily until

6:00 am to Midnight.

Sign up for a holy hour!

See inside this bulletin

for complete details.

“...could you not watch

one hour with Me?”

St. Ignatius

Catholic School Serving Cayman

since 1971 Nursery through Year 13

(345) 949-9250 www.st-ignatius.com

[email protected]

Worried about

someone’s drinking?

Call confidentially to

345-928-8843

Susan Watling Physical Therapist and

Personal Wellness Consultant

1-345-926-2428 www.wowcayman.ky

[email protected]

Ask us about our amazing healthy options for cakes and pastries!

Phone 945-4262 www.treats.ky E-mail [email protected]

QUALITY LAW SERVICES www.qualitylawservices.com

[email protected]

(345) 947-7275 Company Formation, Trade and Business Licences,

Process Serving, Patents and Trademarks, Company Searches,

Liquidations, Matrimonials, Conveyancing, Notarial Services,

Family Office, Immigration Issues, and more!


http://www.caymantravel.ky


http://www.rentachefcayman.com

http://www.wowcayman.ky


http://www.treats.ky


http://www.qualitylawservices.com

Documents

Parish Bulletin for December 7th-8th, 2019 Page 1 St ... · Thursday: December 12th Our Lady of Guadalupe Fr. Theo 7:00 am +Anya Tibbetts Orlandini Fr. Naveen 10:05 am St. Ignatius