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 Parish Lay Ministry: Following Jesus Some years back, when I first heard the term Lay Ministry, I wasn t sure that I understood its meaning. I knew it was an important part of most Protestant denominations, but I didn t think it applied to Catholicism. It sounded more like a Southern Baptist or Pentecostal term to me. As I have matured, and my spirituality and faith have deepened, so has my understanding of Lay Ministry. The early followers of Jesus did just that: they followed Him. As He ministered to the poor of spirit, the sick, and the hungry, His disciples walked with Him. More than 2,000 years later we are still called to follow Jesus. Many of us do so by participating in Lay Ministries here at St. Ignatius Loyola. Several weeks ago we held a Parish Ministers Day. Eleanor Barba, head of this Ministry, greeted the participants with an insightful interpretation of the loaves and fishes story. This is the only miracle recorded in all four Gospels. Both St. Mark and St. Luke preface the story with Jesus commissioning the disciples to go out to all the towns to do His work. Jesus gave His friends the capacity to perform miracles, and, enthusiastically, they healed the sick and drove out demons in His name. When the disciples returned, they planned to meet Jesus in a secluded place to relax. But by the time they all arrived, a huge crowd had gathered. As the day wore on, the disciples asked Jesus to send the crowd away because it was getting late and there was no place nearby to find food. St. John records that only one little boy had one basket containing five loaves of barley bread and two small fish. Jesus said to His disciples, Feed the crowd yourselves. He was, in essence, telling them, You have been given the gift to perform miracles and here is a basket with food. You feed them. But they didn t get the message. After instructing the disciples to seat the multitude, Jesus asked the boy for the food in his basket. Although he probably knew that he would be in trouble when he arrived home with an empty basket, the boy said yes to Jesus. He trusted Jesus and gave Him all that he had. The result was that the crowd was fed and there were twelve baskets filled with pieces left over from the five barley loaves! Coptic Icon of Christ Feeding the Multitude October 25, th Sunday in Ordinary Time Eleanor went on to say that this miracle was a lesson in Lay Ministry. The boy was one person in the crowd and was outside the established loop of Jesus friends. Jesus asked for his help, and he gave Jesus all that he had. He held nothing back. Eleanor concluded, I had heard and read this miracle story hundreds of times before I understood its personal message. It speaks to my human nature in assessing what it will cost me if I say yes when Jesus asks for my help in continuing His ministry. It is more than just lending a hand with the distribution of the items in someone else s basket. It is giving what I have at this particular point in my life, and trusting that I will end up with more than I originally gave to the Lord. I completely agree with Eleanor. Giving my all to Jesus, alongside others of like mind and spirit, binds us together in a unique and blessed way. At each Mass this Commissioning Weekend, the Presider will ask all Lay Ministers in our Parish to come forward. He will bless these men and women and commission them to go forth and serve Jesus and the community. We expect approximately 200 individuals will receive this blessing. The works performed by these ministers range from those which are quite visible like Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, and the members of Hospitality, to those more behind the scenes like Ministers of Social Justice, Bereavement, and St. Vincent de Paul, among others. We are a strong and vibrant community of disciples. It is our desire that every member of our Parish family feel welcome. If you have been hearing God s call and are not sure which Ministry would be a good fit for you, please join us for Ministry Night, next Wednesday, October 28th at 7:00 PM in Wallace Hall. Ministers will be on hand to explain what their Ministries are doing, and will answer any questions you may have. We look forward to seeing you next Wednesday and having you join us in Lay Ministry here at St. Ignatius Loyola in the weeks and months ahead. Pattie Hughes, Chair Pastor s Ministry Council A very special thank you to Eleanor Barba for sharing her insights with us.

2 THIS WEEK Saturday, October 24th and Sunday, October 25th Commissioning of Parish Ministers at all Masses. Also: Handcrafting Justice sale after all Masses (see note at bottom of this page). Sunday, October 25th at 4:00 PM - Celebrity Guest Organ Recital: JAMES DAVID CHRISTIE See additional details on page at right. Monday, October 26th at 7:00 PM in the Parish Lounge - Faith in Africa Lecture: How to Build an Oasis in Ethiopia. See additional details on page at right. Wednesday, October 28th at 7:00 PM in Wallace Hall - Ministry Night. See additional details on page at right. Wednesday, October 28th at 7:00 PM Saint Vincent de Paul Meeting - Cancelled so that members may attend Ministry Night. More and more of our parishioners are making automatic online gifts to St. Ignatius. By giving online, you will no longer need to receive envelopes in the mail. In addition, you may also make gifts to our annual Parish collections, as well as Archdiocesan special collections. For further information, or to enroll in ParishPay, please visit our website: (click on About Us: Stewardship/Giving) Handcraft Sale Handcrafting Justice will be open for business at the conclusion of all Masses this weekend! Representatives of this Fair Trade economic justice project of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd will be selling handcrafts made by women in 20 countries throughout the developing world. Your support makes a tremendous difference in their lives. Please join us in Wallace Hall to celebrate Fair Trade at this annual sale. Sponsored by Ignatian Social Justice. OF INTEREST Sunday, November 1st, is the Feast of All Saints. This Holy Day will be celebrated at all Masses next weekend. Daylight Saving Time ends next Sunday, November 1st. Remember to turn back your clocks on Saturday night, October 31st! The Feast of All Souls will be celebrated the following day, Monday, November 2nd, at each of our regular daily Masses: 8:30 AM, 12:10 PM and 5:30 PM. Next Sunday, November 1st, Fr. James Martin, S.J., will profess his final vows as a Jesuit at the 11:00 AM Solemn Mass. Fr. Myles N. Sheehan, S.J., Provincial of the New England Province, will preside at this liturgy and will receive Fr. Martin s vows. We extend our prayers and best wishes to Fr. Martin. ATTENTION PARENTS OF 8TH GRADERS The Test for Admission into Catholic High Schools (TACHS) for the school year will be administered in the Archdiocese of New York on Friday, November 13th. Additional details, as well as a listing of Open Houses for Catholic High Schools, can be found on our website: You ve notified your friends, you ve notified your credit cards, you ve notified your magazines. Please don t forget to notify your church. This information helps us to keep our database current, and cuts down on the cost of additional postage. Thanks! PLEASE OPEN FOR PAGES 3 AND 4

3 OCTOBER EVENTS Sunday, October 25th at 4:00 PM Celebrity Guest Organ Recital: JAMES DAVID CHRISTIE Internationally acclaimed organist James David Christie performs a recital of works by Marchand, Krebs, Bach, Vivaldi, Messiaen, Christie, Langlais, Barié, and Tournemire. Tickets are $20, or $15 for students and seniors, and are available in the Parish House, online at or by calling Faith in Africa at St. Ignatius Loyola presents Woldetensaé Ghebreghiorghis, O.F.M. Cap. Bishop of Harar, Ethiopia and Mr. Zemede Abebe Program Director of the Hararghe Catholic Secretariat How to Build an Oasis in Ethiopia: The vision and practice of creating a sustainable environment Monday, October 26th at 7:00 PM in the Parish Lounge $10 suggested contribution to CRS Ethiopia for water development projects RSVP to Sr. Kathryn King, FSP, at The Pastor s Ministry Council cordially invites all parishioners to attend Ministry Night: A Ministry Fair Wednesday, October 28th at 7:00 PM in Wallace Hall Our first Ministry Night of the season is open to all parishioners who are interested in participating more deeply in the life of our Parish. Come and explore the wide range of activities available within our Parish Ministries. The evening will include light refreshments and opportunities to learn about each Ministry and speak to our Ministry Leaders. RSVP by Tuesday, October 27th, either by calling the Parish House at or via church@stignatiusloyola.org We look forward to welcoming you! COMING IN NOVEMBER Join Boomers & Beyond (single Catholics 50+) for a Private Tour of the INTREPID - SEA, AIR & SPACE MUSEUM ( The Most Inspiring Adventure in America! ) Sunday, November 15th at 2:00 PM. Fee: $25. Includes entrance to the Museum and Private Tour. Informal gathering after the tour at the Landmark Tavern. Please make checks payable to: St. Ignatius Loyola Church (write Boomers & Beyond in the memo section) and send to: 980 Park Ave., NY, NY Reservations are due by November 9th. For more information, please boomersandbeyond.eastside@gmail.com (preferred), call , or visit our website: EMMAUS BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY Careful Conversations Related to Illness, Death and Dying: Spiritual and Practical Considerations for Celebrating a Life Led by Fr. James Dugan, S.J. and Ms. Laura Macho of Campbell s Funeral Home Tuesday, November 17th 7:00 8:30 PM To register, please contact Sr. Kathryn King at the Parish House:

4 COMING IN NOVEMBER IGNATIAN YOUNG ADULTS IYA Coffee House Saturday, November 14th 7:00-11:00 PM McKinnon Hall We have an amazing young adult ministry here at St. Ignatius Loyola and ask all parishioners to consider supporting it. Our upcoming Coffee House will include music, comedy, monologue readings, a silent auction, 50/50 raffle, and more! Light appetizers and beverages will be served. Tickets will be sold in the narthex after all Masses this weekend. Cost: $40 ($50 the evening of the event). Please also consider donating an item for our silent auction, or your musical/comedic talents for the Coffee House. Speak with an IYA representative in the narthex after Mass, or Amy Winnewisser at awinnewisser@gmail.com if you would like to donate or are interested in performing. We look forward to welcoming you to our Coffee House! Back by popular demand! The Hour Children truck will be outside St. Ignatius Loyola Church Sunday, November 15th from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM Donate your unwanted household items and clothing (for women, men, and children) HOUR CHILDREN: A community of mothers and children where love makes the difference IGNATIAN TEENS Calling all Teens (grades 9-12) October Service Projects HELPING TO BRIGHTEN SOMEONE S DAY Are you artsy/craftsy? Here are two service projects that you can do in your own home: - Make cards to be delivered to homebound senior citizens with a City Meals-on-Wheels delivery. - Make cards for isolated senior citizens. (Instructions/samples will be provided for both of these craft projects) Stay tuned next week for November s service opportunities! The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Church of St. Ignatius Loyola present American Stories: Paintings of Everyday Life, at The Metropolitan Museum of Art Monday, November 9th 7:00 PM in Wallace Hall Lecturer: H. Barbara Weinberg Alice Pratt Brown Curator of American Paintings and Sculpture This lecture is free and open to the public American Stories presents tales artists told about their times and examines how their accounts reflect shifting professional standards, opportunities for study, foreign prototyes, venues for display, and viewers expectations. A wine and cheese reception will follow the talk This lecture is made possible thanks to the generosity of Mr. John Kehoe The American Stories exhibition is on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art through January 24, 2010 DAY NURSERY Calling all Alumni St. Ignatius Loyola Day Nursery will be celebrating its Centennial Anniversary in 2010 What is Your Wish for the Day Nursery for the next 100 years? Together, let us Honor our Past, Celebrate our Present, and Embrace our Future We encourage you to share your Day Nursery stories, experiences and photographs. Also, if you attended the Day Nursery, we would very much appreciate having your contact information (name, address, telephone, , and the year(s) that you were enrolled). Please send information to the Development Office at or via cmskurka-stildn@verizon.net Save-the-dates Friday, May 21, 2010 Saturday, September 25, 2010 Event of the Century Centennial Anniversary Mass Annual Spring Benefit Church of Saint Ignatius Central Park Boathouse Loyola

5 Parish Weekend Retreat St. Ignatius Retreat House Manhasset, Long Island Friday to Sunday, November 13th - 15th An Introduction to the Ignatian Directed Retreat Led by Fr. Ugo Nacciarone, SJ, and Sr. Kathryn King, FSP, this weekend retreat is especially designed for those who have never made a directed retreat and want to experience one in a shortened form. Conducted in an atmosphere of silence, the retreat includes education on the elements of a directed retreat, time for personal prayer, and an opportunity to meet with the directors. Cost: $280 (scholarships are available) Space is limited. Priority will be given to parishioners of St. Ignatius Loyola Church. For additional information, or to register, please contact Sr. Kathryn King at Pastoral Visits Available for Homebound and Ill Parishioners 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. She can be reached at or kingk@stignatiusloyola.org The commissioning of Parish Ministers will take place at all Masses this weekend FROM THE ARCHDIOCESE: Swine Flu Concerns Due to concerns about the Swine Flu virus, some parishioners have asked if they should refrain from shaking hands during the sign of peace at Mass. It is important to emphasize that the invitation to offer the sign of peace permits the individual parishioners to choose how that sign will be expressed. For example, some parishioners may choose to wave their hands or nod their heads as a sign of peace. While shaking hands is not obligatory, it is another acceptable expression of the sign of peace. Consequently, those parishioners who are concerned about spreading the swine flu virus by shaking hands at the sign of peace should express peace in another manner. The faithful are also advised to practice good hygiene and hand washing. If they are ill, they should not receive from the cup. Note: All Eucharistic Ministers at St. Ignatius Loyola are sanitizing their hands before Mass. We pray for the faithful departed Bernard Curr y Alicia Bougan-Cordon May they rest in the peace of the Risen Lord Announced Masses and Scripture Readings for the Week Monday, October 26th (30th in Ordinary Time) Romans 8:12-17 Psalm 68 Luke 13: :30 MEM Dr. Emil Wittek 12:10 MEM Mary C. Sullivan 5:30 MEM Mary Agnostakis Tuesday, October 27th (30th in Ordinary Time) Romans 8:18-25 Psalm 126 Luke 13: :30 LVG John Bach Sr. 12:10 MEM Judith Balasquide 5:30 MEM Anna Rizzo Wednesday, October 28th (SS. Simon and Jude) Ephesians 2:19-22 Psalm 19 Luke 6: :30 MEM Giro Zullo and Caroline Guzzo 12:10 MEM Giovanny Gentile 5:30 MEM Christopher Begley Thursday, October 29th (30th in Ordinary Time) Romans 8:31b-39 Psalm 109 Luke 13: :30 MEM Connie Valdez 12:10 MEM Celia Panella 5:30 MEM Gina Capozzoli Friday, October 30th (Bl. Dominic Collins and comps.) Romans 9:1-5 Psalm 147 Luke 14:1-6 8:30 MEM Deceased Members of the O Brien Family 12:10 MEM Andrew Jeffries 5:30 MEM William Powers Saturday, October 31st (St. Alphonsus Rodriguez) Romans 11:1-2a, 11-12, Psalm 94 Luke 14:1, :30 MEM Mrs. Pamela Reycraft Sunday, November 1st (Solemnity of All Saints) Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14 Psalm 24 1 John 3:1-3 Matthew 5:1-12a

6 Church of St. Ignatius Loyola 980 Park Avenue at 84th Street New York, New York (212) Fax: (212) Charity Golf Outing Rescheduled. The annual golf outing for the Sisters of Charity of New York has been rescheduled for Thursday, October 29th. Location: North Hempstead Country Club in Port Washington, LI. Cost: $300 pp, which covers golf, carts, caddies, and meals all day. Proceeds go to support retired Sisters of Charity. For more information, visit the website or contact Bill Hurley at The Relationship between Christian Giving and Receiving: An Adult Education Event. Speaker: The Rev. Dr. James Alexander Forbes, Jr.., Senior Minister Emeritus of The Riverside Church. Sunday, November 1st at 7:00 PM. The Brick Presbyterian Church, 62 East 92nd Street at Park Avenue. Coffee reception follows. Free Resume Clinic. Sponsored by St. Francis of Assisi Church. For unemployed persons, as well as others facing possible layoffs or career transitions. Experienced volunteers will be available to review resumes on Thursday, November 12th from 1:00 4:00 PM. St. Francis House, 135 West 31st Street. Please call in advance to schedule an individual appointment before Friday, November 6th , x354. Thomas Merton on The Three Advents of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux: the Annual Merton Retreat. Fr. James Conner, OCSO, monk of the Abbey of Gethsemani, retreat master. Saturday, November 7th, 9:30 AM 4:00 PM. Corpus Christi Church, 529 West 121st Street. Donation: $20. A light lunch will be provided. Register by November 4th. For more information, call or visit the website: MertonSociety.htm The Hidden Heart: an original musical event celebrating the canonization of St. Jeanne Jugan. Saturday, November 7th at 3:00 PM. Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center. Ticket price: $25. Tickets can be purchased directly at Alice Tully Hall, 1941 Broadway, by phone ( ), or online: PARISH STAFF Pastor Rev. George M. Witt, S.J. Pastoral Associates Joanne Cunneen Kathryn King, F.S.P. Associate Pastors Rev. William 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 staff Assistant to the Pastor Diane M. Boyle Administrative Assistant Patricia Schneider Director of Facilities Sona M. Olson Events Coordinator Emily Holtz Treasurer Fernando Castro Weekday Masses Monday-Friday 8:30AM, 12:10PM and 5:30PM Saturday: 8:30 AM Masses for Next Weekend: Saturday Vigil: 5:30PM Fr. Witt Sunday: 8:00AM Fr. Witt 9:30AM Fr. Ugo Wallace Hall 11:00AM Fr. Dugan Solemn 11:00AM Fr. Myles Sheehan 7:30PM Fr. Judge Music Information: (212) music@stignatiusloyola.org Religious Education for Children Joanne Cunneen, M.A., M.S. Director (212) St. Ignatius Loyola Grammar School Ms. Mary Larkin, M.S. Ed. 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 9:30 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 at 6:30 PM Thursdays: resumes Nov. 12th 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 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 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.