Come Out of That Tomb! Saint Ignatius of Antioch Roman Catholic Church

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2 Saint Ignatius of Antioch Roman Catholic Church Page 2 April 2, 2017 Come Out of That Tomb! As I was preparing this homily, I was thinking of Lazarus in the tomb and somehow my mind started considering man caves, you know, that place where the man can have his own space. Then the question came to me, If men have man caves, what do women have? So went to that source of all useless knowledge, Google, and asked the question: If a man has a man cave, then what does a woman have? Among other answers I got: 1) She has the rest of the house including all the closets. 2) She has the shopping mall. And my favorite: She has a neanderthal. Actually, contrary to what most people think, women are always welcome into the man cave, as long as they bring cold beer and pizza. Well, Lazarus really wasn t in a man cave. There was nothing comforting about the place they put him after he died. It was a tomb. But then his consciousness returned. And he heard a voice. It was the voice of Jesus calling him out of the tomb. And Lazarus left the tomb. Come out of the tomb, Lazarus. You don t belong among the dead. The Lord of Life is present. Come out of the tomb all you Lazaruses, or is it Lazori. We don t belong locked up with the dead. We are in the Spirit, as St. Paul tells the Romans in today s second reading. Our sinful actions can kill us. Our bodies can be destroyed by sin, but our spirit, our sharing in His Spirit, gives us life, His Life. So come out of the tomb and return to life, the Lord demands. He calls, Come out of those tombs that you have put yourselves into. What are those self inflicted places of isolation? What are our tombs? Perhaps the tomb is a man cave where there are immoral things viewed on a screen. Maybe the tomb is a woman cave of self-pity. Maybe we are in a cave of self-doubt, a cave where we question our right to be among people who seem to be so much better than us, better wives, better husbands, better priests, better teens, better Catholics, just all around better people. Maybe we are in a cave where we delight in suffering from wrongs done to us in the past, caves where we refuse to forgive. A great line a missionary once shared with us is: Holding grudges is taking poison and hoping that someone else will get sick. Whatever our caves may be, we don t need to be rotting there. Come out! Jesus calls. Come out and come into life. Jesus is more powerful than anything holding us back, including our sins. He is more powerful than the forces around us and within us that are trying to destroy us.

3 When Lazarus was called from the tomb, Jesus said to Martha and Mary and those others present, Untie him. Unbind him. When someone is called from the tomb, the Lord says to us, Unbind him. Unbind her. Just as we have been freed from the bonds of sin by the Life of the Lord, we have to go to the cemeteries of the world, and unbind those suffering from the terrors inflicted by an immoral society. We have to call them away from their sins, their weakness, their anger, their addictions, their hatred, and their self-loathing. We have to call, Come out of your tombs and come into life. And then we have to care for them, re-affirm them, let them know that God s mercy is infinitely greater than our sins. We have to tell them, You don t belong in the darkness, you belong out here in the light. You don t belong among the dead. You belong among the living. We have to untie them so they also can be free to live. Venerable Fulton J. Sheen, Bishop Sheen, entitled his Emmy winning TV show Life is Worth Living. Life is Worth living when it is lived united to the Lord. Life is full of beauty, full of joy, when it is united to Jesus Christ. So, Come out of the tombs, Jesus says to the world and to us. Come out of the tomb and come into my life. Come into my Joy. Yours in Christ, Fifth Sunday of Lent Looking for a particular Saint s medallion? A Special First Communion or Confirmation gift? Check out our Bethany Book Shoppe. Open Sundays from 8:30 a.m. 11 a.m. During April all First Communion & Confirmation Items are 25% off. All rosaries in stock are 50% off. The Shoppe is located on the west side of the Fr. John LaTondress Chapel. Msgr. Joseph A. Pellegrino, Pastor 715 E Orange Street Tarpon Springs, Florida Mass Schedule: Saturday.4:00 and 6:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Spanish Mass in Chapel (Fulfills Sunday Obligation) Sunday...7:30, 9:00, 11:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Life Teen Weekdays..6:45 a.m.,7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. Saturday.9:00 a.m. Schedule of Confessions: Saturday.3:00 3:45 p.m. and after the 6:30 p.m. Mass PARISH OFFICE Main Office ext. 201 Msgr. Joseph A. Pellegrino, Pastor ext. 209 Rev. Brian Fabiszewski, Parochial Vicar ext. 207 Rev. Vijay Polamarasetty, OCD, Par. Vicar ext. 210 Rev. Kevin Molloy, in Residence ext. 208 Deacon Samuel Moschetto ext. 224 Deacon John Edgerton ext. 222 Ron Appel, Parish Manager ext. 215 Katherine Creamer, Office Manager ext. 201 Lorna Moffitt, Parish Mgr. Assistant ext. 203 Eldean Jenkins, Facilities Manager ext. 201 Anne Harman, Music Director ext. 206 FAITH FORMATION Rev. Brian Fabiszewski, - Director ext. 207 Fran Morin, Pre-K 8th Grade ext. 220 Joshua Strope, Evangelization ext. 224 Laura Margarella, Caritas ext. 221 YOUTH MINISTRY Bart Kovacic, Life Teen ext. 246 High School Ministry Jen McIlveen, Edge ext. 224 Middle School Ministry EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER Sharon Stokely, Director ext. 225 GUARDIAN ANGELS SCHOOL Mrs. Mary Stalzer, Principal UPPER PINELLAS PREGNANCY CENTER Mary Caesar PARISH OFFICE FAX OFFICE kcreamer@ignatius.net PARISH WEBSITE SPANISH PHONE LINE Miraculous Medal Devotion: Before 9 a.m. Mass each Wednesday Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Thursdays after 9 a.m. Mass until 10:15 a.m. First Friday of the Month 9:30 a.m. until 9 p.m. Baptism: Please call the Parish Office Marriage: Please call the Parish Office at least 6 months in advance. Holy Orders: Please call Rev. Carl Melchior at

4 Page 4 UPCOMING EVENTS Sunday Donuts in hall The Scouts will be offering Donuts and Coffee after the Sunday Masses. Faith Formation & Youth This Sunday, April 2nd... 10:00 a.m. All classes 10:00 a.m. Jesus Day 6:00 p.m. Life Teen Mass followed by Life Teen Wednesday, April 5th... 6:30 p.m. Edge/Faith Formation Classes & Penance Service Fr. Rich Maloney will lead our Retreat on The Role of Women in the Church Thursday, April 6th at The Bethany Center in Lutz from 8:30 a.m. 3 p.m. We will meet at St. Ignatius at 7:45 a.m. for carpooling. Cost is $39. A continental breakfast and lunch included. 40 Hours of Adoration 6 Reasons for spending A Holy Hour before the Living Eucharist during the 40 Hours of Adoration in Our Chapel from Friday, April 6 th at 7 a.m. both day & night to Friday, April 7 th at 11 p.m. with Benediction 1. Pray for Inactive Catholics in our families, in our parish to return to Jesus in Word and in Sacrament at Holy Mass. Women s Council Call Patti to RSVP at Jesus wants you to do more than go to Mass on Sunday. Our communal worship at Mass must go together with our personal worship of Jesus in Eucharistic Adoration in order that our love may be complete. (Pope Paul VI) 3. When you look upon the Sacred Host, you look upon Jesus, the Son of God. Indeed, this is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks upon the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life. Him I will raise up on the last day. (Jn 6:40) 4. Pray with Faith! Of course, God will bless us if we just show up and sit passively before Him but there is so much more available to us than a general blessing from God. So, when you go to visit Him in the Blessed Sacrament, ask Him to reveal Himself to you. Listen for His still, small voice in your heart. (Pope Francis) 5. Pray for the Peace of Christ in your life, your family and in the world. Cast out your anxieties upon the one who cares for you My peace is My gift to you. (Mt. 11:28, Pt. 5:7, Jn. 14:17) 6. Jesus says: Where your treasure is there is your heart. Could you not find one hour with Me? (Mt. 6:21; 26:40) Please sign the Adoration Commitment Book in the Church with your answer.

5 LENTEN & HOLY WEEK EVENTS Page 5 Lenten Weekday Mass Times: 6:45 a.m., 7:30 a.m., & 9:00 a.m. Stations of the Cross: Every Friday in the Church 9:30 a.m. & 6 p.m. EASTER DECORATIONS Share in the enhancing of our Church at Easter time as well as a memorial for your loved ones -both living and deceasedby donating towards the purchase of our Decorations. If you would like to help decorate our Church, you may do so by an offering of $5 or more in memory of a loved one. Flower envelopes can be found on the courtesy desk in the Church. The 8 th grade students of Faith Formation are sponsoring an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 15th at 9:00 a.m. All children of the parish, nine years old and younger are invited to participate in the hunt. Meet in the parking lot by Parish Life Center at 9:00 a.m. to set up for the different age groups. The hunt begins at 9:15 a.m. SHARP. Please Bring Your Easter Basket! HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SCHEDULE Palm Sunday Masses April 8th: 4:00 p.m., 6:30 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Spanish Mass April 9th: 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Life Teen Mass Confession Periods Holy Monday April 10th: 9:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Penance Service Holy Tuesday April 11th: 9:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Holy Wednesday April 12th: 9:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. EASTER TRIDUUM LITURGIES Holy Thursday April 13th 7:00 p.m. SOLEMN MASS OF THE LORD'S SUPPER 9:00-11:00 p.m. Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament (Fr. John LaTondress Chapel) Good Friday April 14th 3:00 p.m. Veneration of the Cross 7:00 p.m. Journey to the Cross (presented by St. Ignatius Life Teen) Holy Saturday April 15th 10:00 a.m. Blessing of Easter Food (please note that Mass is not permitted at 4:00 and 6:30) 8:00 p.m. SOLEMN EASTER VIGIL (fulfills Easter obligation) Easter Sunday April 16th Masses 7:00 a.m. Church 9:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. Church and Fr. John LaTondress Chapel (There is no Life Teen Mass on Easter Sunday)

6 Page 6 As we face many challenges in our country, we know, as Catholics, that so many problems are solved through the intercession of Mary, particularly through the Rosary. As a parish, we ask all to pray a Rosary every Wednesday for the Protection of our Nation and a Resurgence of Faith in God. Thank You for your Generous Donations to The Catholic Relief Services Collection. These funds from this collection help provide food to the hungry, support to displaced refugees, and Christ s love and respect to all people here at home and abroad. Learn more about the collection at Wednesday Rosary Autism Support Group Our next meeting is April 11th at 7 p.m. join by connecting to this GoToMeeting link: You can also dial in using your phone. (571) Access Code: First GoToMeeting? Try a test session: Contact Mike Laverty for more information at or at mlaverty1@yahoo.com MINISTRY EVENTS Who is an Inactive Catholic? He or she could be in your family, a close relative, a friend, or a neighbor, but one whom Jesus never stops loving and never stops offering Himself at Holy Mass. If you know someone who has been away from the Church and the Sacraments, pray this Lent especially for them. Also, why not invite them to the Wednesday night sessions for Inactive Catholics with no obligation but to know they have a place, a sister or brother to share or vent their stories in a spirit of respect and love. We meet on Wednesdays in the Life Center at 7 p.m. in room 6, just follow the signs. Or call Deacon John at extension 222. Caritas Corner CARITAS FLOWERS. distributed this week at Florida Hospital North Pinellas by Caritas Volunteers were donated by Mr. & Mrs. John McDermott, in loving memory of Phyllis Thompson. Volunteers Needed!... Do you have a few hours a week to volunteer? Drivers are needed in the East Lake area for our Tuesday morning Care Club. Flower givers are also needed for FHNP! Please call the Caritas office for information. TUESDAY CARE CLUB Do you have a family member or neighbor who is homebound and cannot attend Mass on weekends? On Tuesday mornings, our volunteers will drive them to the chapel for Mass (and luncheon afterwards). Please call the Caritas office for more information at ext. 221.

7 MINISTRY EVENTS Page 7 St. Ignatius has a small ministry for the purificator linens used during each Mass. These linens are purified, wash and ironed. If you love to iron and wish to volunteer for the Church through this ministry please contact Mary at Men s Retreat Pinellas Catholic Men s Emmaus Retreat Emmaus is a passive retreat weekend designed for men who would like to explore their own relationship with Jesus. It is hosted by a group of men who have previously participated. The weekend consists of a series of talks where each speaker shares his personal experiences related to his relationship with God, his family and his life in general. Join us April 28-30th at the Franciscan Center in Tampa. Cost: Double $195/ Single $235 Scholarships are Available Contact: Tim Dolan at or at tim@intergro.com Or contact: Jack Lavery at or at jacklavery@elitecnc.com Lord, grant eternal rest to the souls of our dearly departed, especially for VIRGINIA DEGENHARDT STIRLING & ROSE SCARDAPANE and for all those we hold in our hearts who have died, may they rest in the arms of God. And More Crafts & Rosary Makers : Join in Monday morning from 9:30 a.m. - noon in the hall. All are Welcome RCIA-Rite of Christian Initiation: Do you know someone who would like to know more about the Catholic faith? Do you want to become Catholic? Join us Monday evenings at 7 p.m. in the hall. For information contact Joshua at ext Brothers in Christ: All men of the parish are invited. Our group meets every Wednesday at 6 a.m. in the hall. Coffee & Donuts are served. For more info contact Jim: or Geoff: Mother s Morning Out: Wednesdays & Thursdays from 9:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. in classroom 8. $10 per visit or 6 for $50 for ages 1 and walking to age 36 months. Questions? Call the Early Childhood Center. Divine Word: ( Lectio Divina ): Deacon John continues his Bible Sessions on St. John s Gospel Wednesday Mornings at 10 a.m. in classrooms 2. Children s Choir: Rehearsals on Wednesdays at 5 p.m. in the Church. Adult Catechism: Come explore the U.S. Catholic Catechism for Adults. Join us the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays each month at 6:45 p.m. in classroom 7. For more info contact Christine at stigcatechism@gmail.com or call Welcome Inactive Catholics: We welcome any Catholics who have been inactive in the practice of their Faith, for any reason, to our open-end meetings. Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in classroom 6. Adult Choir: Rehearsals on Thursdays at 7 p.m. in the Church. Spanish Mass: 7 p.m. on Saturday in the Chapel at Misa en español todos los sábados a las 7 p.m. en la Fr. John La Tondress Chapel. Don t Miss a Thing! QR Scan for our website Download myparishapp Find us on Facebook

8 PARISH NEWS Page 8 St. Ignatius Early Childhood Center Our half day program is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily with before care and after care extending the day from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. if needed. Please call the office to schedule a tour (727) Formed.org We Have A Gift For You! The Brothers in Christ and the parish have teamed up to provide a year long membership for every person in our parish to Formed.org. What is Formed.org? It is a website that gives you access to 50 spiritual, Catholic programs such as Hearts Afire, Symbolon, and Opening the Word, just to name three. There are 79 movies available for you to download or stream. There are 98 audio guides and courses available. There are 58 e-books available. If you were to pay for all this material it would cost you over $18,000. We are giving it to our parishioners for free. Go to our webpage and click on Formed, the final item on the menu. This will take you directly to the formed registration site and will put in the parish access code for you. Inspirational Resources for this week: April 3rd - St. Richard of Chichester ebook: The Book of Saints and Heroes April 4th - St. Isidore of Seville Program: YDisciple Modern Media ebook: The Young People s Book of Saints April 7th - St. John Baptist de la Salle Movie: St. John Baptist de la Salle Guardian Angels School Come to our Open House. Wednesday, April 5th Stop in anytime between 8:00am- 6:30pm Interested parents may pick up applications for enrollment in the parish office during office hours. Evangelize as you go... St. Ignatius Car Magnets Available! 1 for $6.00 or 2 for $10.00 and support our EDGE - Middle School Ministry Available in the Parish Office on weekdays from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. St. Ignatius will send you a donation statement for your contributions to the Church for the year 2016 if requested. Please fill out this form and place it in the collection basket. Thank You. Name: Address: City: Zip Envelope # If you wish to have a Mass said for special intentions or for deceased family members or friends please stop by the parish office between 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. weekdays.

9 DATE MASS INTENTIONS EVENTS Saturday, April 1 Sunday, April 2 Fifth Sunday of Lent Ezekiel 37:12-14 Romans 8:8-11 John 11:1-45 Monday, April 3 Deuteronomy 13:1-62 John 8:1-11 Tuesday, April 4 St. Isidore Numbers 21:4-9 John 8:21-30 Wednesday, April 5 St. Vincent Ferrer Deuteronomy 3:14-95 John 8:31-42 Thursday, April 6 Genesis 17:3-9 John 8:51-59 Friday, April 7 St. John Baptist de la Salle Jeremiah 20:10-13 John 10:31-42 Saturday, April 8 Ezekiel 37:21-28 John 11:45-56 Saturday, April 8 Sunday, April 9 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Isiah 50:4-7 Philippians 2:6-11 Matthew 26:14-27:66 4:00 p.m. Special Intentions of the St. Ignatius Women s Council 6:30 p.m. + Maria Irene Krawczyk 7:00 p.m. (Spanish Mass in the Chapel) Para familias de habla espanol en nuestra parroquia 7:30 a.m. + Mary Jo Murphy 9:00 a.m.. For the People of Our Parish 11:30 a.m. + Jean Cannata 6:00 p.m. + Angela Cicco 6:45 a.m. + Deceased Members of The Roselle Family 7:30 a.m. + Wesley Trsek 9:00 a.m. + John Finnerty 6:45 a.m. + Dennie Capanna 7:30 a.m. Special Intentions of Becky O Neill 9:00 a.m. + Bridget Kennedy 10:30 a.m. + Fioredante Carotenuto 6:45 a.m. For Vocations to the Priesthood & Religious Life 7:30 a.m. + Joan Gomes 9:00 a.m. + Anthony Costa Silva 6:45 a.m. + Jane Molloy 7:30 a.m. + Fred Sassatelli 9:00 a.m. + Joseph Castelli 6:45 a.m. + Deceased Members of The Pugliese Family 7:30 a.m. + Manuel & Sofia Badilla 9:00 a.m. + George Schubert 9:00 a.m. + Michael Oles 4:00 p.m. + Jack Sawyer 6:30 p.m. + Patricia Greco 7:00 p.m. (Spanish Mass in the Chapel) Para familias de habla espanol en nuestra parroquia 7:00 a.m. + Theodore Wienke 9:00 a.m.. For the People of Our Parish 11:30 a.m. + Deceased Members of the O Brien, Coyne & Killian Families 6:00 p.m. + Geraldine Milosch 5:00 p.m. Girl Scouts c2&3 5:30 p.m. Parish Chapel & Hall Reserved 9:00 a.m. Donuts in the hall 10:00 a.m. Faith Formation classes 10:00 a.m. Jesus Day in front hall & c1-4 2:00 p.m. Journey to the Cross Rehearsal 6:00 p.m. Life Night hall & all rooms 9:30 a.m. Craft & Rosary Makers in the hall 6:00 p.m. Girl Scouts Troop 1233 c12 6:30 p.m. Boy Scout Leader c7,8 6:30 p.m. Cub Scout Leader c9,10 7:00 p.m. RICA in Chapel and hall 6:00 p.m. Girl Scout Leader back hall 7:00 p.m. Teen Leader in Youth House 6:00 a.m. Brothers in Christ in hall 9:30 a.m. Mother s Morning Out c 8 9:45 a.m. Divine Word c2,3 5:00 p.m. Children s Choir - Church 6:30 p.m. Edge/Faith Form. Penance Service 6:45 p.m. Adult Catechism c7 7:00 p.m. Adult Confirmation c8-10 7:00 p.m. Close to Heart in Conference Room 7:00 p.m. Inactive Catholic c6 7 a.m. 40 Hours of Adoration Begins 9:30 a.m. Mother s Morning Out c 8 7:00 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal - Church 9:30 a.m. Stations of the Cross - Church 6:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross - Church 6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts c2,3,4 6:30 p.m. Girl Scout Troop 1142 c7 7:00 p.m. Cub Scouts c8-12 7:00 p.m. Girl Scout Troop 1124 c6 11 p.m. 40 Hours of Adoration Ends 10:00 a.m. Polish School c :00 a.m. Discernment of Spirits c2 10:00 a.m. Divine Mercy c4 5:30 p.m. Parish Chapel & Hall Reserved 2:00 p.m. Journey to the Cross Rehearsal 6:00 p.m. Life Night hall & all rooms