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February 14, 2010 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lent: Turning 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 ”
Lent begins this coming Wednesday, Ash Wednesday, and concludes on Holy Thursday as the evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper begins. For the next six
weeks our liturgies will be focusing on the mystery of the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus, the mystery that is at the center of our faith.
Recently I came across a reflection on Lent that reads: “Lent is not a time to remind us that we are burdened with sins. Rather, it is a time to turn to the one who takes away our burdens.” This thought has remained with me as we approach the Lenten Season.
Lent ought to be a time of turning to the Lord who takes away our burdens. In the very first reading for Ash Wednesday we will hear, through the prophet Joel, this plaintive cry from God: “Return to me with your whole heart.” And as ashes are being placed on your forehead that day you may hear these words: “Turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel.”
As Lent continues beyond Ash Wednesday, the Scripture readings and prayers of the Mass will often be encouragements to a conversion of heart, literally a “turning” of heart. We will notice how frequently the word “turn” or “turning” comes up in these Lenten Masses. Typical of the Mass prayers are these two from the first week in Lent: “Lord, be close to your people and let us turn to you with all our hearts.” And: “I do not wish the sinner to die, says the Lord, but to turn to me and live.”
To pray that we make this turning movement in our lives is a candid admission that our humanity is off-center
and flawed. This is what the Church means by “original sin.” All of us are born into a sinful world with our own propensity to sin. By the tender age of six or seven, we can begin to do what we know is the wrong thing to do. As we mature, and because we live our lives with varying degrees of attention to God, each one of us is called to an ongoing conversion of heart.
We need to regularly bring God into consciousness, lest God become quite peripheral to our lives, someone we turn to occasionally or only at a time of crisis. As we try to allow God to come more fully into our lives, we will discover that this turning to God is impossible, is a wrong turn, without our turning to those in need.
Lent affords a concentrated stretch of time to become more conscious of the God “in whom we live and move and have our being” (Acts 17:28). Here are
some thoughts to consider and, hopefully, to act on during these forty days:
• Does God play much part in my day? • Do I take some time during the day to talk to God about what is going on in my life? • Am I grateful to God for all my blessings? • Do I trust in God’s promises to me? • Am I moving away from self-attention and self-interest toward the interests, needs and concerns of those around me? • Have I been giving a generous share of my time and treasure to those less privileged than I?
How seriously will I take Lent this year? Fr. William Bergen, S.J.
“Return to me with your whole heart.”
WORLD MARRIAGE DAY Sunday, February 14th
We will offer a special blessing to married couples at all Masses on
February 13th and 14th.
Monday, February 15th Presidents’ DayThe Parish House will be closed. One Mass will be celebratedin the Lady Chapel at 8:30 AM.
Tuesday, February 16th at 7:30 PM in the Parish House. St. Ignatius Spiri-tual Community Reading Group. We will continue to discuss our January selection, The Language of God...A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief by Francis S. Collins. For additional information, contact Jane Campbell at [email protected] or 212-536-7746. New members are always welcome!
Wednesday, February 17th at 7:00 PM Conference Room: Society of St. Vincent de Paul Meeting. All are welcome.
Thursday, February 18th, 3:00 - 5:00 PMParish House - God’s Club. A place for children 3-5 years of age and their parents or caregivers to enrich their faith through art, stories and songs.
Thursday, February 18th at 7:15 PM Parish Lounge. Lenten Reflections1st Sunday: Jesus and Satan“You shall worship the Lord, your God, and Him alone shall you serve.” (Luke 4)Presented by Fr. Robert O’Brien, S.J.Additional details on page at right.
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE
PLEASE OPEN FOR PAGES 3 AND 4
OF INTEREST
PETER’S PENCE COLLECTION 2010This weekend our Parish will take up the Peter’s Pence Collection. This Collection allows the Holy Father to provide emergency assistance to victims of war, disaster, oppression, and disease.
Thank you for your generosity.
Jesuit Refugee Service is providing emergency relief to the Haitian people.
To donate, visit www.jrsusa.org and choose “Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund.”Or you may send a check to: Jesuit Refugee Service/USA 1016 16th Street NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20036Checks should be made payable to Jesuit Refugee Service/USA. Please note “Haiti Earthquake Relief” in the memo field.
HAITIAN EARTHQUAKE RELIEF
Lent beginsAsh Wednesday,
February 17th Masses: 8:30 AM 12:10 PM (organ/cantor) 5:30 PM (organ/cantor) 7:30 PM (organ/cantor/choirs) Ashes will be distributed at all Masses
4:00 PM in Wallace Hall: Ash Wednesday Service for children and
families, led by Joanne Cunneen. (Adults must remain with their children at this service.)
Ashes will be distributed.
Saint Ignatius Loyola School extends a cordial invitation to the Parish Community to attend
A Celtic Celebration: An evening of traditional food and entertainment.
Friday, March 5th - 6:00 to 9:30 PM Wallace Hall
Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, come join us for traditional Irish fare and
spirited song and dance!
Adults: $25, Children: $15 RSVP by Monday, March 1st
to the Development Office: 212-861-3820, x135.
Calling all Alumni…St. Ignatius Loyola Day Nursery will be celebrating its Centennial Anniversary in 2010
We encourage you to share your Day Nursery stories, experiences and photographs. Also, if you attended the Day Nursery, we would appreciate having your contact information (name, address, telephone, email, and the year(s) that you were enrolled).
Please send information to the Day Nursery’s Development Office at 212.734.0372 or via e-mail:
LENTEN REGULATIONSDuring the Season of Lent, the Church urges the Faithful to reflect a spirit of penance in their daily life through performing acts of fast and abstinence.Fasting requires that only one full meal be taken per day. Two other smaller meals may be taken during the day to maintain physical strength, but these two meals together should not equal a full meal in quantity. Fasting obliges all those who have reached the age of 18 and continues to oblige until age 59. Those not specifically obliged to fast are encouraged to join in the discipline of fasting to the extent that they are able.Abstinence prohibits individuals from eating meat on a particular day. Abstinence obliges all those who have reached the age of 14 and continues to oblige through-out their entire life. Those not specifically obliged to abstain from eating meat are encouraged to join in this discipline to the extent that they are able.
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast and abstinence.
Fridays in Lent are days of abstinence.
LENTEN CROSS SERVICE PROJECT
In addition to giving something up for Lent this year, we invite you to “take something on” and make a commitment to engage in a positive act of service, advocacy or prayer. A ribbon identifying your commitment will be attached to our Parish’s Lenten Cross that will remain in the Narthex of the Church throughout the Lenten Season. To learn more about Lenten Cross activities, please visit the sign-up tables in the Narthex after all Massses this weekend. Information is also available in the Parish House and on the website:
www.stignatiusloyola.orgThe Lenten Cross Registration Period
will extend from Saturday, February 6th to Sunday, February 21st.
CHANGE FOR CHANGE: We will be collecting dona t ions th roughou t Len t fo r the Je su i t -sponsored Fe y Alegría schools in Haiti.
Collection period runs from Ash Wednesday to the end of April.
Loose change, bills and checks are welcome!
Please bring donations to the Parish House in care of Joanne Cunneen.
Now Available at the Parish House:Six Minute
for LentA small booklet of prayers and reflections for the Lenten Season is available at the Parish House. Based on the writings of the late Bishop Kenneth Untener of Saginaw, Michigan, these booklets have been well received in past years. The goal is to find six minutes of quiet time each day during Lent and work through the booklet one day at a time.Cost: $1.00
Fr. Robert O’Brien, S.J., of the St. Ignatius Jesuit Community, will be offering reflections on the Sunday Scripture readings for the six weeks of Lent.
Father O’Brien is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at LeMoyne College and for the past 12 years has been leading Sunday Scripture readings at Holy Innocents Church in NYC.
This Week:Thursday, February 18th at 7:15 PM - Parish Lounge
Jesus and Satan: In the Wilderness
Lenten Series for Ignatian Young AdultsSundays during Lent: February 21th - March 28th
6:30 to 7:15 PM in the Parish LoungeThis year’s series will be centered around Show Me the Way, a book of daily readings by renowned spir-itual author, Henri Nouwen. Meetings will include a featured speaker, t ime for ref lection, and group discussion.
To register, email Matt Porcelli at [email protected]
Copies of Show Me the Way will be available at the Parish House beginning Sunday, February 14th.
Cost: $15
LOOKING AHEAD
ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASS
Adult parishioners of St. Ignatius who have received First Eucharist, but who have not yet received the sacrament of Confirmation, may register for a course in preparation for the sacrament to be conferred here on Wednesday evening, April 21st, at 5:00 PM.
The course will begin on Tuesday evening, March 2nd, at 7:15 PM and will continue for seven consecutive Tuesday evenings, concluding on Tuesday, April 13th. Attendance at all the sessions is required. Enrollment is limited.
There may be room for a few already confirmed parishioners who seek some
updating in Catholicism. Interested adults should contact Fr. Bergen at the Parish House (212-288-3588).
Calling all Teens (grades 9-12)February Service Opportunities To register, please call 212-288-3588 x610 or e-mail: [email protected]
Mercy Center – Saturday, February 27thSaturday Reading Enrichment Program. We are looking for 5-6 teens to work with children in grades K-5 who are scoring low in their reading tests. This is a wonderful opportunity! Meet at 8:30 AM in the Parish House and travel to the Mercy Center in the Bronx by subway. Register by Thursday, February 25th Meals-on-Heels – Saturday, February 27th Meals-on-Heels works out of the Carter Burden Center, 351 East 74th Street. Meet at 9:00 AM in the Parish House and go as a group to the Carter Burden Senior Center. After a brief orientation, we will help deliver meals to homebound seniors in the neighborhood. Meals are delivered from 10:00 AM until about noon. We will return to the Parish House after all deliveries have been completed. Register by Thursday, February 25th.
IGNATIAN TEENS
Celebrity Guest RecitalChristophe Mantoux
Titular Organist, Saint-Séverin, Paris, France Wednesday February 24th at 7:30 PM
Works of Franck, Widor, Alain and Duruflé
For tickets: call 212-288-2520 or order online at: www.smssconcerts.org
Be a Saint (in less than an hour!)
Rev. James Martin, S.J.author and culture editor of America,
the national Catholic magazineWednesday, March 3rd at 7:00 PM
Wallace Hall Sponsored by Boomers & Beyond
The Laments of the People of God in the American Catholic Church Today:
What Do We Lament and How Can We Respond?
Bradford Hinze, Ph.D. Fordham University, Professor of Theology
Thursday, March 4 at 7:30 PMWallace Hall
Announced Masses and Scripture Readings for the WeekMonday, February 15th - Presidents’ Day(St. Claude La Colombière)James 1:1-11 Psalm 119 Mark 8:11-13One Mass will be celebrated at 8:30 AM 8:30 MEM Mary Bowler
Tuesday, February 16th(6th in Ordinary Time)James 1:12-18 Psalm 94 Mark 8:14-21 8:30 MEM John and Nora Reilly 12:10 MEM Mary Bowler 5:30 MEM Mary Bowler
Wednesday, February 17th(Ash Wednesday)Joel 2:12-18 Psalm 51 2 Corinthians 5:20 - 6:2 Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 Masses at 8:30 AM, 12:10 PM, 5:30 PM and 7:30 PMNo Special Intentions
Thursday, February 18th(Thursday after Ash Wednesday)Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Psalm 1 Luke 9:22-25 8:30 MEM Kelly Gillebaard 12:10 MEM Rosemary Haimowitz 5:30 MEM Harry Stone
Friday, February 19th(Friday after Ash Wednesday)Isaiah 58:1-9a Psalm 51 Matthew 9:14-15 8:30 MEM John Elson 12:10 ANN Maryanna Trent 5:30 MEM Joe Cobertt Saturday, February 20th(Saturday after Ash Wednesday)Isaiah 58:9b-14 Psalm 86 Luke 5:27-32 8:30 MEM Robert Corker
Sunday, February 21st(1st Sunday of Lent)Deuteronomy 26:4-10 Psalm 91 Romans 10:8-13 Luke 4:1-13
Ignatian Young Adults
An Introduction to the Ignatian Retreat
Led by Fr. Ugo Nacciarone, S.J. & Sr. Kathryn King, FSP
Friday, February 19th - Sunday, February 21st Jogues Retreat House, Cornwall, NY
Arrive for dinner on Friday, depart after lunch on Sunday. Transportation is on your own.
Cost: $140.00. Includes all meals.This weekend offers an opportunity for learning the elements
of the Ignatian Retreat. There will be time for personal prayer and group sharing on the prayer experience.
To register, or for additional information, contact Matt Porcelli at
We pray for the faithful departed Frank M. Forlenza May he rest in the peace of the Risen Lord
EMMAUS BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP
A support group for persons who have suffered the loss of a significant person in their lives will begin on Monday evening, March 15th from 7:00 to 8:30 PM in the Parish House.For further information and registration, contact Sr. Kathryn King, FSP, at the Parish House: 212-288-3588 or email: [email protected]
LENTEN RETREAT IN DAILY LIFE
Sunday, February 28th - Saturday, March 6thTake a “journey of the heart” during Lent by engaging in a week of
directed prayer. Participants commit to 45 minutes of prayer with scripture daily, five meetings with an experienced spiritual guide, and two group meet-ings (beginning and end). This Lenten opportunity is open to everyone:
beginners, as well as experienced pray-ers.Additional information and application forms are available at the Parish House and on the
website: www.stignatiusloyola.orgContact person: Sr. Kathryn King, FSP
[email protected] Suggested donation: $100
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
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 J. 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.DuganSunday:8:00AMFr.Dugan9:30AMFr.DuganWallaceHall11:00AMFr.KatsourosSolemn11:00AMFr.Judge7:30PMFr.Judge
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 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 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.
Vatican II: “After 40 Years of Imple-mentation, Looking to the Future” is the theme of Lenten Sunday Vespers at Corpus Christi Church, 529 West 121st Street. Sunday, February 21st at 4:00 PM: “The History,” Rev. Joseph A. Komonchak, Catholic University. For more information, visit www.corpus-christi-nyc.org or call 212-666-9350.
Religion and Madness: Spirituality and Pathology. Tuesday, March 2nd from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. The Fordham Center on Religion and Culture and the Fordham University Theatre Program. Pope Auditorium, Lincoln Center Campus, 113 West 60th Street. Free and open to the public. RSVP: call 212-636-6340 or email [email protected]
For more information, visit : www.fordham.edu/religculture
Lenten Day of Prayer and Reflection: Sunday March 21st, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Fordham Prep, on the campus of Ford-ham University. Hosted by the NY Metro Christian Life Community. Presenter: Fr. James Hug, S.J., President of the Center of Concern in Washington, DC. Reconciliation and Mass will be offered. Donation: $20, includes light breakfast. For information or to register, contact Steve Macy at (212) 830-9302 or [email protected]
Do you know someone who has poor vision or is blind? The Xavier Society for the Blind has religious material in Braille, large print and audio CDs at no charge. For more information, call 212-473-7800 or 800-637-9193, or visit:
www.xaviersocietyfortheblind.org
United States Census 2010: In March a census form will be mailed to all house-holds. By answering 10 simple questions and mailing back the form, you can help to improve schools, health care, senior citizen facilities, job-training programs, and much more. Don’t miss this opportunity to make a difference. US Census 2010: It’s In Our Hands. Visit www.2010census.gov
