Church of St. Ignatius Loyola

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1 Church of St. Ignatius Loyola 980 Park Avenue at 84th Street New York, New York (212) 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 September 16, 2007 Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2007 PARISH CAMPAIGN Rev. Gerald R. Blaszczak, SJ Pastor Marissa and Richard Blackett General Campaign Chairs Mary and Winthrop Rutherfurd Major Gifts Chairs Rev. George Witt, SJ Pastoral Associate Kim and Stephen E. Bepler K. Emerson Beyer Mary and William Buckley Nancy and James Buckman William J. Burke Robert L. Cahill Elizabeth A. Coleman Timothy J. Croak James H. Duffy Patricia and John Figge Gary L. Goodenough Rosemary Berkery Hausen Robert J. Hausen Pattie Hughes Jean H. Junker Kathleen W. Murnion Felipe Propper de Callajón Virginia and Edward Sheerin Ronna and Stephen Sieh Theodora W. Simons Church of St. Ignatius Loyola 980 Park Avenue at 84th Street New York, NY (212) Fax (212) capcampaign@saintignatiusloyola.org Dear Parishioners and Friends, September 2007 During the summer, Fr. Blaszczak announced that we would be reporting more fully to you all about our Parish Campaign where it currently stands and where we together as a community of faith need to take it. However, before reporting on the progress of the Parish Campaign, we thought that it would be useful to restate its origin and purposes. Late last year the Parish was requested by the Archdiocese to conduct a capital fund drive as part of the Archdiocese s Bicentennial Campaign to support its important work for needy parishes. At the same time, the Parish s Finance Committee was considering a number of pressing needs of our Parish: the restoration of our landmark church, the renovation of our Parish Grammar School, and the strengthening and expansion of our various Parish ministries. Fr. Blaszczak also saw this as an opportunity for building an even stronger community for worship and service within our Parish. In order to avoid confronting our parishioners with multiple fund drives, it was decided to combine this year s Cardinal s Appeal and the Parish s traditional Spring and Fall Collections with the Archdiocesan Bicentennial Campaign into this one Parish Campaign, always stressing the importance of every parishioner s continued support of those collections as the base amount of his or her commitment to the Campaign. Historically, our Parish has had to rely upon our annual Spring and Fall collections just to meet a portion of its operating budget, with no material reserve or investment income to fall back on in the event of either a shortfall or an emergency capital need, such as the restoration of our Church or associated facilities. We would draw your attention to the boards in the narthex, the Parish House and Wallace Hall that touch upon some of the needs of our Parish, including its expanding ministries. 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

2 Our Parish Campaign s total goal of $5,000,000 is broken down as follows: $750,000 for this year s Spring and Fall Appeals $1,100,000 for restoration of our landmark church $2,000,000 to assist a $10,000,000 capital drive being undertaken by our Parish Grammar School for desperately needed renovations $500,000 to strengthen and expand our various Parish ministries $250,000 for our 2007 commitment to the Cardinal s Appeal, and $400,000 for the Archdiocese Fund for Needy Parishes. Anything we raise in addition to these amounts will go to the Endowment needs of the Parish. We are very happy to report that we have received verbal pledges totaling over $3 million to date, with many parishioners telling us that their pledges represent significant commitments in relation to their financial circumstances. We are hard at work confirming those verbal pledges into written ones, so that our contributors can make clear how much they are committing to our current operating needs and how much to the capital portion of the Campaign which can be spread over a number of years depending on the amount to be deferred. We are also asking parishioners and friends to contribute funds as soon as possible for that portion allocated to current cash needs, such as the Parish s Spring and Fall Annual Appeals and the Cardinal s Appeal (which the Parish is obligated to pay regardless of cash collections). We have scheduled three sessions in Wallace Hall to give all parishioners and friends a chance to hear the details of the Campaign and ask questions. They are on Tuesday, September 25th and Wednesday, September 26th from 6:30-8:30 PM., and on Sunday, September 30th at 12:30 PM. Last Sunday we alerted our parishioners that, while we had mailed out invitations for these events, not all of you may have received it. We would again urge you to use the form below to update your contact details if you have not received an invitation and, at the same time, to let us know if you can attend. We are also planning a broad telephone appeal to parishioners to encourage 100% participation, and a Cabaret performance on Monday, November 12th to benefit the Parish ministries. In addition, we know that many parishioners who have already been contacted about the Campaign are still considering what commitments they can make. With all of your help, we are confident that the Campaign will reach and even exceed its ambitious goal. As we said before, every dollar we raise in excess of the stated goals can be added to the Parish s Endowment Fund, which is significantly lower than it should be for a Church with such a large and growing number of parishioners. It costs almost $1,000 per year per parishioner household to cover just our operating costs that provide for the services and programs which make our Parish so responsive to all of our spiritual needs. Please think seriously about the amount you can commit to the Campaign, keeping in mind that the pledges to the capital portions of the Campaign can be spread over a number of years. If you have questions, please call the Campaign office at or us at capcampaign@saintignatiusloyola. org. Marissa and Richard Blackett General Campaign Co-Chairs # Mary and Win Rutherfurd Major Gifts Co-Chairs DID YOU GET YOUR INVITATION FROM OUR PASTOR? Fr. Blaszczak recently sent a letter to all parishioners extending an invitation to attend one of a series of events inaugurating our Parish Campaign and addressing the state of our Parish and his vision for its future. These events will be held in Wallace Hall on Tuesday, September 25th and Wednesday, September 26th, from 6:30PM-8:30PM and on Sunday, September 30th, at 12:30PM. If you have not received your invitation for any reason (such as a change of address), please complete this form and leave it with one of our ushers, or at the Parish House, by Wednesday, September 19th. Alternatively, you may your details to capcampaign@ stignatiusloyola.org. Mr. Mrs. Ms. Other (Please print legibly.) Name: Address: Telephone: Day Evening Cell Date: RSVP: I will attend (check one): September 25 September 26 September 30

3 What s Coming up at St. Ignatius From Summer s End to Fall s Beginnings Dr. Jeremiah Lowney of the Haitian Health Foundation will be speaking TODAY in the Parish Lounge after all Masses to describe the Foundation s work and to suggest ways to help. Please stop by after Mass to learn more about this important work. By popular request, Fair Trade Coffee is once again being sold in Wallace Hall following the 11AM Masses beginning this Sunday, to benefit our Social Justice Ministries. Orders may also be taken by telephone or . To place an order, or for further information about Fair Trade coffee, contact Mary Naughton. IT IGNATIAN TEENS is on the way! Stay tuned... PASTORAL VISITING AVAILABLE FOR HOMEBOUND AND ILL PARISHONERS 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 at the Parish House. Any parishioner who is interested in training for pastoral visiting to parishioners, or to Goldwater Hospital, please also contact Sr. Kathryn King. BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!! The St. Ignatius Loyola Book Club led by Fr. James Martin. S.J. will begin on Wednesday, October 17. This year the club will meet once a month and all are welcome. The first book selection will be Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light, by Mother Teresa. Everyone contributes to a pizza dinner at 6:30PM prior to the discussion. H Women s Retreat There are still a few places open on the Women s Retreat at St. Ignatius Retreat House (Inisfada) in Manhasset, NY on the weekend of October The cost for a private room and all meals is $235 (some scholarship money is available). $100 deposit will hold your place. Retreat Directors: Mary Naughton and Sister Kathryn King. Please send deposit to the attention of Mary Naughton at the Parish House. IGNATIAN YOUNG ADULTS (formerly the 20 s/30 s Initiative ) is expanding its ministry and broadening its invitation to participate. We want to hear from you so we can better serve you, provide opportunities for spiritual growth, community involvement, adult education, and of course, fun. On September 23rd, the Committee for Ignatian Young Adults is hosting two information sessions: 1. In the Parish House, after the 11:00AM Masses. 2. In Wallace Hall, after the 7:30PM Mass. Come and learn what we are planning and how you can be more involved! Light refreshments will be served. It s not too late to register for our InterParish Religious Education Program (IREP) for Call Or you may download registration forms and IREP calendar at: GOD S CLUB Begins Thursday, October 4, 3-5PM Children from 3 to 5 years old should be brought by a parent or guardian to the Parish House to see a Christian video, read a Bible story or do an art activity with other children. P A R I S H S T A F F N E W S Meet FR. JOHN REPLOGLE, S.J., New Pastoral Associate. Father John Replogle was born and raised in Brooklyn, attended Xavier High School in Manhattan and entered the Jesuit Novitiate in Poughkeepsie n After ordination to the priesthood in 1964, Father taught History in high schools (Xavier, Fordham Prep and Canisius High) and at the Nativity Mission School. He also worked in college Campus Ministry (Cabrini College, Radnor, PA.; Canisius, Buffalo, NY; Fordham University, NYC and Iona College, New Rochelle, NY, where he is beginning his 11th year on a part-time basis. He has been a retreat director for many years, most recently at the Cenacle Retreat House in Ronkonkoma, NY and the Linwood Spiritual Center, Rhinebeck, NY. We are delighted to welcome him to our Parish.

4 Current Activities at St. Ignatius TODAY, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2007 Our new Sunday Mass Schedule 8:00AM, 9:30AM, 11:00AM Solemn Mass 11:00AM Wallace Hall Mass Resumes, 7:30PM Children s Liturgy of the Word at 9:30AM and 11:00AM 12:00PM Ignatian Social Justice (ISJ) Meeting - All are welcome. THIS WEEK Tuesday, September 18, at 7PM Parish Community Choir (PCC) begins. at 7:15PM The St. Ignatius Spiritual Reading Group. Our book selection is Seeking God in All Things by William Reiser, S.J. We welcome new members. Call Jane Campbell at or her at: jtcjane@aol.com, or call Terrence Meeahan at: Wednesday, September 19, at 7PM St. Vincent de Paul Society meeting. If you would like to learn more about this ministry and attend our meetings, please leave a message for Pattie Hughes at the Parish House: Ministry Council Meeting Eucharistic Ministers Introductory Meeting Thursday, September 20, at 6:30PM Faith in Africa/Nyumbani. Sister Kathryn King will transport us to Uganda. This is the first in a series of discussions. You can read more about it in this bulletin. LOOKING AHEAD Sunday, September 23, at 4PM ORGAN RECITAL Kent Tritle (see this bulletin for further details). After 11AM & 7:30PM Masses: Ignatian Young Adults Information Sessions (see this bulletin for details). Monday, September 24, 7PM to 9PM TELEPHONE OUTREACH MINISTRY TO THE HOMEBOUND AND BEREAVED Facilitated by Dr. Olivia Dinneen, Ph.D., Director of Counseling Services, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ. There will be a telephone training for parishioners who are interested in participating in a new outreach to the homebound and bereaved members of our Parish. This training will focus on the purpose and skills for telephone visiting to the sick and bereaved as well as the expectations of a telephone minister. Tuesday, September 25, at 7PM Christian Life Community(CLC) Meeting. Tuesday, September 25, Wednesday September 26, from 6:30-8:30PM and Sunday, September 30, at 12:30PM Parish Campaign Receptions. RSVP your choice of date by September 19 to or capcampaign@stignatiusloyola.org. MUSIC AT ST. IGNATIUS Our Fall schedule of Choral and Organ Music for Sunday 11AM Solemn Liturgies and on Holy Days and Feasts is now available at the Parish House and online at our SACRED MUSIC IN A SACRED SPACE Subscribe to the season! Order forms are available in the narthex or online at: or you may order by phone by calling Single tickets are now on sale. Seeking New Members to the Parish Community Choir! The St. Ignatius Parish Community Choir is looking for new members. Rehearsals for the PCC are on Tuesday nights from 7 to 9 PM in Wallace Hall and begin on September 18. This diverse group of singers, co-directed by Kent Tritle, Nancianne Parrella and Renée Anne Louprette, performs at Mass and in concert throughout the year. Come one, come all to sing the very best in sacred choral music! Contact the Music Office at , or by at music@stignatiusloyola.org for more details. READ MORE ABOUT FAMILY DAY IN NEXT WEEK S BULLETIN Outside Activity of Interest Book Launch Party! James Martin, S.J., invites parishioners to celebrate the publication of his new book, A Jesuit Off-Broadway, at a book launch/ fundraiser, benefiting the Labyrinth Theater Company, on Monday, September 24, at 7PM at the Public Theater, near Astor Place. The book tells the story of his involvement with the play The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, and cast members will read selections from his new book. Tickets are $20, and can be ordered by calling Loyola Press at or , or by visiting www. loyolabooks.com/martin. There will be a reception (with food) after the reading.

5 SACRED MUSIC IN A SACRED SPACE Opening Concert of the Sacred Music in a Sacred Space Series! The new concert season begins on Sunday, September 23rd at 4:00PM as Kent Tritle presents his annual organ recital. This special program also begins the year-long celebration of the 15th Anniversary of the Mander Organ. Kent will perform works of Mendelssohn, Liszt, Franck and Reger songs for organ and voice with baritone Christopher DeVage. Tickets are $20 or $15 for students/seniors and are available by calling or at the Parish House. SAVE THESE DATES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, at 7PM The Elizabeth Sciutto Bicentennial Lectures This is the first lecture in our series. We are honored to have Professor David O Brien, Ph.D, of the College of the Holy Cross in Worchester, Massachusetts as our initial speaker. Dr. O Brien s topic will be The Rise of Catholic Intellectuals in New York: Isaac Hecker and the Paulists. All are welcome and admission is free. A wine and cheese reception follows the lecture. Please plan to be with us. New Parishioners! Mark your calendar! New Parishioner Reception Wednesday, October 3, 6:30PM-8:30PM Watch for details! MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, at 7PM Book Signing and Lecture - HIGH SOCIETY: How Substance Abuse Ravages America and What to Do About It by Joseph A. Califano, Jr. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12 A S t. I g n a t i u s B e n e f i t C a b a r e t t o S u p p o r t o u r P a r i s h M i n i s t r i e s R E N D E Z V O U S A n E v e n i n g w i t h P i a f, B r e l, A z n a v o u r a n d F r i e n d s See this show direct from Feinstein s in Wallace Hall! We are looking for volunteers and items for our Silent Auction. Anyone interested in working on this event may contact Judy Choix at: judy@bchicart Did you know that many Catholics join the Church as adults? We have the privilege at St. Ignatius of welcoming many visitors and new parishioners. We especially welcome those who may be thinking about becoming Catholic. If you feel attracted to the Catholic faith, we want you to know that a group will meet at the parish -- to inquire into 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 Catholic adults who have not received the Sacraments of First Communion or Confirmation. Please call Maureen Fullam at or church@ stignatiusloyola.org for more information. We look forward to welcoming you!

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7 Church of St. Ignatius Loyola 980 Park Avenue at 84th Street New York, New York (212) Fax: (212) BULLETIN BOARD The Lay Spirituality Program At Church of St. Francis Xavier Explore the Spirituality & Thinking of Teilhard de Chardin Saturday, October 6, 10AM-4PM This Workshop/retreat, led by Kathleen Duffy, SSJ, will explore the integrating thought and spirituality of Teilhard de Chardin. Location: 20 Washington Square North. $20 in advance; $25 at the door. Reservations call The Christopher Leadership Course Develop self-confidence, public speaking skills and a sense of spiritual purpose. Wednesday night classes begin September 26 at Church of the Holy Family, 315 East 47 Street. Call x226. NY Support Our Aging Religious (SOAR!) Benefit Dinner to be held at the Tavern on the Green, Wednesday, October 3, 2007, 6-10PM. SOAR! will honor The Most Reverand Arthur J. Serratelli, Bishop of the Paterson Diocese. Sister Jacinta Fernandes, OSB will receive the Father Victor Yanitelli, S.J. Award. For further information please call Peggy Zukowski at Wall Street Catholic Young Adults (20 s, 30 s, 40 s) Friday, October 5, 6:30-10:30PM St. Maggie s Cafe, 120 Wall Street Cost: $50 by September 28 or $60 at the door. Includes hot buffet, coffee, dessert, two drinks (then cash bar), dancing to a DJ & gratuities. For information call: or Wscab@ aol.com. San Lorenzo Ruiz Solemn Feast Day Mass Sunday, September 23, at 2PM St. Patrick s Cathedral Bishop Gabriel Reyes of Antipolo, Principal Celebrant PARISH STAFF Pastor Rev. Gerald Blaszczak, S.J. Pastoral Associates Joanne Cunneen, M.A., M.S. Kathryn King, F.S.P. Mary Naughton, M.A. Rev. George M. Witt, S.J. Senior Priest Associates Rev. William Bergen, S.J. Rev. John F. Replogle, S.J. Assisting Priests (Sunday) Rev. Stephen Katsouros, S.J. Rev. James Martin, S.J. Music Ministries Kent Tritle, Director Nancianne Parrella Renée Anne Louprette Roger Gillen Mary Huff Philip Anderson Erin Acheson, Administrator Staff information: on the website at music/music staff Pastor s Assistants Diane M. Boyle, M.L.S. Patricia Schneider, M.A. Director of Youth Ministries Alison Donahue Director of Communications Robin Zeamer, M.A. Development Associate Kathy Robinson, M.B.A. Director of Facilities Sona M. Olson Events Coordinator Vitina Varone Treasurer Fernando Castro Weekday Masses (includes Saturday) 8:30AM, 12:10PM and 5:30PM Masses for Next Weekend: Saturday: Sunday: 5:30PM Fr. Replogle 8:00AM Fr. Rivera 9:30AM Fr. Rivera Wallace Hall Mass 11:00AM Fr. Katsouros Solemn Mass: 11:00AM Fr. Witt 7:30PM Fr. Witt Music Information: (212) music@stignatiusloyola.org Religious Education for Children Joanne Cunneen, M.A., M.S., Director (212) St. Ignatius Loyola Grammar School Ms. Grace Cavallo, M.A., Principal 48 East 84 Street New York, NY (212) Fax: (212) St. Ignatius Loyola Day Nursery Ms. Theodora Crist, M.S. Executive Director 240 East 84 Street New York, NY (212) Fax: (212) Children s Liturgy of the Word: Sundays at the 9:30AM Mass and the 11AM Mass in Wallace Hall. Eucharistic Adoration: Resumes in the Fall. Centering Prayer: Mondays and Thursdays at 6:30PM. Confessions: 5PM Saturday or by appointment. Communal Penance Services are celebrated during Advent and Lent. Baptisms: Please call the Parish House to arrange for a Baptism 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 is to call the Parish House to begin preparation for Marriage, normally one year in advance. Visits to the Sick: Please contact the Parish House between 9AM-9PM.