Saint Ignatius of Antioch

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1 The Roman Catholic Church of Saint Ignatius of Antioch JUNE 7, 2015 MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST I am the wheat of God. I must become the pure bread of Christ. St. Ignatius of Antioch Rev. Joseph A. Pellegrino, Pastor 715 East Orange Street Tarpon Springs, Florida Mass Schedule: Saturday 4:00 and 6:30 p.m. (Fulfills Sunday Obligation) Sunday 7:30, 9:00, 11:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Life Teen Daily 7:30 a.m. & 9 a.m. Schedule of Confessions: Saturday 3:00-3:45 p.m. and after 6:30 p.m. Mass PARISH OFFICE Main office ext. 201 Rev. Joseph A. Pellegrino Rev. Justin Paskert Deacon Samuel Moschetto Deacon John Edgerton Ron Appel, Parish Manager Katherine Creamer, Office Mgr Lorna Moffitt, Parish Mgr Asst. Eldean Jenkins, Facilities Mgr. Anne Harman, Music Director ext.209 ext.207 ext.210 ext.222 ext.215 ext.201 ext.203 ext.201 ext.206 FAITH FORMATION Rev. Justin Paskert- Director Fran Morin, Pre K 8th Grade Evangelization & Spirituality Katie Napolitano Laura Margarella, Caritas ext.207 ext.220 ext.224 ext.221 YOUTH MINISTRY Life Teen - High School Bart Kovacic, Life Teen The Edge - Middle School Jen McIlveen, Edge ext.246 ext.210 EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER Sharon Stokely, Director ext.225 GUARDIAN ANGELS SCHOOL Mrs. Cindy Malinski, Principal UPPER PINELLAS PREGNANCY CENTER Mary Caesar Parish Office Fax Office kcreamer@ignatius.net Parish Website 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 Month 9:30 a.m. until 9 p.m. Baptism: Please call the Parish Office Marriage: Call Parish at least 6 months in advance. Holy Orders: Please call Rev. Carl Melchior at

2 Caritas Corner Flowers distributed this week at Florida Hospital North Pinellas by Caritas Volunteers were donated Peter & Bridget O Rourke in thanks for our Care Club. Commemorate a special occasion or a loved one by donating flowers distributed at Florida Hospital North Pinellas. Call the Caritas Office for more information. PAGE 2 JUNE 7, 2015 The Covenant of Eucharist Today s first reading presents a significant scene from the Book of Exodus. This is the people s acceptance the Covenant of the Law of God, the Covenant of the Ten Commandments. A sacrifice was used to seal the covenant. Young bulls were slain. As a sign of the people s acceptance, all the people were sprinkled with the blood of the bulls, the blood of the sacrifice. Strange, but significant. The people were not to be mere observers. They were to be intimately involved in the covenant. This reading is presented as prophetic foreshadowing of the Blood of the New Covenant. We share intimately in the sacrifice offered to the Father by Jesus on the Cross. Instead of witnessing a sacrifice, we receive the sacrifice within ourselves. We eat His Body. Instead of being sprinkled with the Blood of the Sacrifice, we drink the Blood of the Lord. Traveling? Need to find a Catholic Church while you are on vacation? Check out masstimes.org! When we receive communion we reaffirm our acceptance of the New Covenant with God. This is more than just saying, I agree. Communion is an intimate sharing of the presence of Christ conquering evil on the Cross. We are not just stained with blood. We take the blood of the Lamb within us. We don t just offer young bulls for sacrifice. We take the sacrifice within us. The sacrifice is the Body of Christ. As little children we learned that communion was Jesus. But after the excitement of First Holy Communion, it was easy for us to forget what we were doing or whom we were receiving when we approached the Eucharist. Our parents had to remind us continually to talk to Jesus, to pray. The Knights of Columbus would like to thank everyone for their generosity in our Memorial Day Collection for the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa. The Church gives us the Solemnity of Corpus Christi to remind us of as adults of what we are doing and whom we are receiving which we approach the Eucharist. The original celebration of the Body of Christ was begun in the thirteenth century and promoted by one of our spiritual ancestors named St. Juliana of Liege, a visionary and an Augustinian nun. Soon after this the pope, Pope Urban IV, asked the great theologian, St. Thomas Aquinas, to prepare a Mass to celebrate this new feast. We still sing some of the hymns that St. Thomas Aquinas wrote for this Mass, particularly the Tantum Ergo, or Down in Adoration Falling, and the O Salutaris Hostia, or O Saving Victim. In the past the Eucharist was honored on Corpus Christi with processions. The priest would carry the Blessed Sacrament through the city, stopping several times for Benediction. This custom is still encouraged and practiced in many countries throughout the world. This Sunday evening we ll have a procession with the Blessed Sacrament during our Life Teen Mass.

3 THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST Most often we refer to the Eucharist as "communion". The communal aspect of the Eucharist is far more than a group of people sharing a meal. It is the union of those who share the Body of Christ into the Kingdom of God. When we receive communion we are by that very action recommitting ourselves to fighting paganism in our lives and our world. We are recommitting ourselves to be active members of that community that spreads the Kingdom of God through sacrificial love. Because we receive the Eucharist so often, it is easy to overlook the huge commitment we are making to live and spread the Kingdom of God. The Eucharist, a word that means thanksgiving, is the way that we thank God for life we have received. We thank God for uniting us to the community of salvation. We thank God for the many ways that we experience His love in every aspect of our lives. The Eucharist is the mystery of commitment and strength. The commitment is to do the work of the Kingdom. We are a part of the Grand Adventure, the Great Quest. When we receive communion we reaffirm our role in the battle to transform the world into the Kingdom of God. The Eucharist is also the mystery of strength. The strength that we need for the Great Quest is the very presence of Jesus within us as Church and as individuals. We are not in this battle alone. We carry the Lord, our strength. Do we have a difficult decision to make? We ask Jesus within us for guidance after we receive. Do we feel that our lives are falling apart? We ask Jesus to keep us together. Are we searching for a way to serve the Lord? We give ourselves over to the Lord within us. Are we sick, gravely sick, even terminal? We ask Jesus within us how we can use our sickness to fulfill our part of the Grand Adventure. Do we feel alone? We stop and pray after communion and realize that we are never alone when we are with the Lord. There are so many reasons why we pray when we have Jesus within us after we receive communion. All of them are valid. Every petition is heard by the Lord, particularly when He is within us. Today we pray for sincerity. We pray that we might be sincere in the commitment we make every time we receive communion. Yours in Christ, Hurricane Season is Here! PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF OUR HURRICANE PROCEDURES Mass will not be celebrated if the government restricts travel to emergency vehicles and/or orders an evacuation of Tarpon Springs area. Eucharistic Ministers will not distribute communion to the homebound or hospitals. Parishioners with special needs should call Laura Margarella, at ext. 221 for forms for shelters. Lord, grant eternal rest to the souls of our dearly departed, especially for MILDRED WISNEWSKI, CAROL ALEXANDER & MANETTE WITHROW For those we hold in our hearts who have died, may they rest in the arms of God.

4 PAGE 4 JUNE 7, 2015 Word in Action Summer Edition An Introduction to the Bible The Word in Context Presented by Fr. William Burton, O.F.M. A Video Discussion Class hosted by Deacon Sam. So may it come that, by study of sacred books, the treasure of Revelation may more and more fill human hearts. To this end I continue to study, write and pray. These are the words of Father Bill Burton who is guided by the Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation, promulgated by the Vatican II council. His extensive work in the study of sacred books written in their original language, and his extensive travels in the Holy Land provides a firsthand experience of these lands where the biblical texts emerged. Please join Deacon Sam in a short, six week presentation of Fr. Burton s inspiring DVDs followed by open discussions on the materials presented. Classes will begin on Thursday, July 9 th and continue until August 13 th. Participants will meet on Thursday mornings at 10:20 a.m. in classrooms 2 & 3. Please indicate your attendance of the classes below. There are no fees involved. All are welcome. Name: Phone Number: Catholic Apologetics Catholic Apologetics or asking questions on what and why Catholics believe! These are one hour open-end sessions every Tuesday evening from 7 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday mornings in May and June from 9:45 to 11 a.m. in room 6 in the Life Center. Questions may be ed to Deacon John ahead of time to jedgerton@ignatius.net or simply asked at which ever session you attend. A Biblical Walk Through Mass Understanding What We Say and Do in the Liturgy 3 Week Low-Stress Summer Study Monday Nights -June 8, 15, & 22 7:00-8:30 p.m. in classrooms 2 & 3. As Catholics, the Mass is the center of our Faith. We celebrate it every day. We know all the responses. We know all the gestures. But do we know what it all means? This series explores the biblical roots of the words and gestures we experience in the Liturgy and explains their profound significance. This intriguing look at the Mass is sure to renew your faith and deepen your devotion to the Eucharist. Each episode is 30 minutes. We will view all six episodes in 3 weeks. Dr. Sri has written a book and study guide to this program, which you may purchase in advance from Ascension Press, just search, A Biblical Walk Through the Mass. These extra materials are not required. You may simply come and watch the video with us! We will have a small discussion to close our time each week. For more information contact Katie Napolitano at knapolitano@ignatius.net or x224. The Examen Prayer 4 Wednesday Evenings July 8, 15, 22, & 29 at 7 p.m. in the Church. Almost 500 years ago St. Ignatius of Loyola, as part of his Spiritual Exercises, developed the Examen Prayer. It was the one exercise from his retreat masterpiece, which Ignatius asked those who had made the retreat to continue for the rest of their lives. This prayer takes 15 minutes of time and can transform every minute of your day when practiced faithfully. Simply put, the Examen Prayer invites an encounter with God and the ordinary stuff of life. Each of our evenings will have time for teaching, reflecting, journaling and group sharing. All are welcome!

5 THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST PAGE 5 Vacation Bible School June Open to any Child going into Kindergarten thru 5 th grade. For more information please Fran Morin at fmorin@ignatius.net or Marie Day at mday@ignatius.net or call ext.223 Get ready for a Blast! The children will learn about our faith in new and exiting ways. We will make new friends an reconnect with old friends. The children, with all of the excitement, will learn to praise and thank God for our everyday lives and especially for His son Jesus. The children will be transitioning to different rooms in the Parish Life Center for their age appropriate activities with their camp guides. The different rooms are Mastermind Arts & Crafts, Edible Experiment Café and Movie House, Truth Lab Music & Bible, Untamed Games, and Momentum Games and Science. We will meet from 9:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. in the Parish Life Center Registration fees $40 for one child, $15 for each additional sibling. Congratulations to our 2015 St. Ignatius Early Childhood Graduates! St. Ignatius Early Childhood Center Ages 2-5 & Free VPK Call to schedule a tour. Guardian Angels School Interested parents may pick up applications for enrollment in the parish office. Scan the QR code to check out our website. Come see why a Catholic education is the best choice for your child.

6 DATE MASS INTENTIONS EVENTS Saturday, June 6th Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ 4:00 p.m. Special Intentions of the St. Ignatius Women s Council 6:30 p.m. + Pauline Richmond 10:00 a.m. New Beginnings in the hall 1:00 p.m. Girl Scout Bridging in the hall Sunday, June 7th Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ Exodus 24:3-8 Hebrews 9:11-15 Mark 14:12-26 Monday, June 8th Corinthians 1:1-7 Matthew 5:1-12 Tuesday June 9th Corinthians 1:18-22 Matthew 5:13-16 Wednesday June 10th Corinthians 3:4-11 Matthew 5:17-19 Thursday June 11th St. Barnabas Acts of Apostles 11:21-26 Matthew 5:20-26 Friday June 12th Sacred Heart of Jesus Hosea 11:1-9 Ephesians 3:8-19 John 19: :30 a.m. + James Bud Taylor 9:00 a.m.. People of Our Parish 11:30 a.m. + Deceased Members of the Fallon, Fitzgerald & Walsh Family 6:00 p.m. + Mary Napierala 7:30 a.m. + Stephanie Prokop 9:00 a.m. + Dorothy Strangis 7:30 a.m. + Maria Tarabocchia 9:00 a.m. + Mary Lou Feeley 10:30 a.m. + Joan Pilliod 7:30 a.m. Vocations to the Priesthood & Religious Life 9:00 a.m. Special Intentions of Richard Willson 7:30 a.m. + Tommy Morin 9:00 a.m. + Patrick & Helen Daly 7:30 a.m. + Richard Kluska 9:00 a.m. + Ronald Richetti 6:00 p.m. Life Teen Night in hall 10:00 a.m. Rosary Makers in the hall 7:00 p.m. Biblical Walk c2&3 7:00 p.m. Apologetics c6 7:00 p.m. Symbolon in the hall 9:45 a.m. Apologetics c6 7:30 a.m. ECC Screening c2-12 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts c2,3,4 7:00 p.m. Edge in the Youth House Saturday June 13th Corinthians 5:14-21 Matthew 5:33-37 Saturday, June 13th 12th Sunday Ordinary Time 9:00 a.m. + Solange & Camille Bazile 10:00 a.m. Divine Mercy Cenacle c4 4:00 p.m. + Daniel Mullins 6:30 p.m. + John Rogers Sunday, June 14th 12th Sunday Ordinary Time Ezekiel 17: Corinthians 5:6-10 Mark 4: :30 a.m. + Susan Barry Hatchell 9:00 a.m.. People of Our Parish 11:30 a.m. + Anthony Roman 6:00 p.m. For an End to Abortions 6:00 p.m. Life Teen Night in hall If you wish to have a Mass said for special intentions or for deceased members of your family or friends please stop by the parish office between 9 am - 4 pm weekdays. The Bethany Gift Shoppe... Will be closed for the summer from June 7th through August. Our Shoppe will re-open in September.