L OYOLA THE CHURCH OF. Knowing God is more important than knowing about God.

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1 THE CHURCH OF S AINT I GNATIUS L OYOLA A ROMAN CATHOLIC C OMMUNITY INSPIRED BY THE TRADITION OF ST. IGNATIUS, S T. HEDWIG AND S T. MARY'S ANNUNCIATION PARISHES. W e, the blended Catholic community of St. Ignatius Loyola, draw strength from Word and Sacrament, especially in the celebration of the Eucharist. Modeling Christ s work, we embrace our commitment to God s call. We remain faithful to the shared acts of prayer, study and service. Together we extend Christ s hospitality to others and light the path of peace for generations to come. Knowing God is more important than knowing about God. - Karl Rahner, S.J.

2 N O V E M B E R 1 2, Page 2 BOXTOPS FOR EDUCATION Please leave Boxtops for Education, Campbell s Soup with UPC bar code and soda tabs to benefit Good Shepherd Academy. Boxes are located in the Church and Chapel foyers. In recognition of our need to give, and the many needs of our church and parish, and in gratitude for God s gifts to us, we declare our willingness to return a portion of our Treasure to our parish, as part of our total Christian stewardship. Sunday Tithe $13, This Week s Expenses $8, Priests Collection $2, W O R D L E A R N I N G A B O U T O U R F A I T H RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Sunday, November 12th - Grade 8 Confirmation Class Meeting (Students only) - 6:30-7:30 PM in Conlan Hall. This is one of the requirements for Confirmation. Sunday, November 19th Grades 1-6 Family Advent Class/Project 9:15 am, Good Shepherd Gym. Details will be sent home. Thank you! Thank you to all our religious education students and families who donated food through the family project. Your contributions are very much appreciated. God Bless! WEEKLY MEDITATION You know neither the day nor the hour. Today s Gospel is summarized in that final sentence of Jesus parable of the wise and foolish virgins. In these last weeks of the liturgical year, it is good to be jolted into an awareness of our mortality. Let us pray that we may have the wisdom of those who are always alert and ever awake to the movement of the Spirit with (us) so as to receive the necessary grace to live in God s kingdom on earth in preparation for the eternal kingdom of heaven. Don t forget! Food Collection each and every weekend at the vestibules of the Church and Chapel.

3 Page 3 N O V E M B E R 1 2, HEALING SERVICE A Healing Service will be held at St. Ignatius on Tuesday, November 28th at 7:00 PM. Father Pio Mandato - a Franciscan Priest - will lead the Healing Service. It will be done in the context of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and sung Evening Prayer. The Music Ministry will lead us in worship and adoration - as well as songs of praise and thanksgiving. We will pray for physical, emotional, innerhealing; and, for whatever needs you bring. The Altar Breads and Wine for this week are offered For the Greater Honor & Glory of God as requested by Mildred Walsh ACTIVITIES FOR ADVENT! Candle Bearers! St. Ignatius Parish Family - Help us light the candles of our Parish Advent Wreaths - Be a Candle Bearer! Individuals as well as families of any size are welcome to carry a candle! Sign up for the Liturgy of your choice. Sheets will be in the foyer of the Church and Chapel. Sanctuary Candles Burn this week PARISH FAMILY ADVENT WREATH MAKING We welcome everyone to join us at a Parish Family Advent Wreath Making afternoon on Saturday, December 2 nd, at 2 pm in Conlan Hall. Spend quality time together constructing your own Advent Wreath to be used year after year. If you were present in the past and still have your wreath form, please bring it with you; if not, the wreath form, evergreens and candles will be provided. Snacks will be served. Upon completion of the activity, the wreaths will be blessed at the 4 pm Mass. Come and enter the holiday with the true spirit of Christmas! Sign-up sheets are available in the foyers of the Church and Chapel. Participants will need to bring work gloves, wire cutters, if possible, and any decorations for the wreath that you may like. For further information please contact the religious education office at or religiouseducation1@yahoo.com. In Memory of Jacob June By Grandparents In Memory of John M. Larkin, Jr. By Wife & Children BIBLE STUDY - NOVEMBER 14TH Reserve the date and come join us for Reading Scriptures with Father McKernan, who will guide us as we examine Acts of the Apostles (the birth and growth of the Church) from the NEW TESTAMENT. All sessions are scheduled for Conlan Hall at St. Ignatius, and will begin at 6:30 PM. Participants are invited to come and relax and to bring their own Bibles. We encourage you to spend quiet time in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament throughout the week with a special prayer intention in mind. Just pick up a card after your visit to Church and send it off to the one in your prayer. The cards may be used on First Fridays by those attending Eucharistic Adoration. Think gospel! Please make room for your neighbor in Church and slide to the center of the pew.

4 W O R S H I P L I T U R G Y A N D P R A Y E R Page 4 RCIA (THE RITE OF CHRSITIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS) The RCIA will continue at 11:30 AM on Sunday at the Rectory. All are welcome. This is for those who wish to explore the Catholic Faith more deeply. It is open to all - Non-Catholic and Catholic alike. It will look at basic Christianity and the person of Jesus Christ. The RCIA will explore basic and central Christianity teaching. If you are interested in coming to understand Catholic Christianity and the beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church, please join us. If you are interested in perhaps becoming a Catholic just come or call ahead or the office at siloffice@aol.com. ALPHA COURSE, INFORMATION & ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING On Wednesday evening, November 15th in Conlan Hall at 6:30 pm there will be an organizational meeting concerning the Alpha Course. We hope to talk about how we may implement this evangelization out-reach for January There is NO commitment in coming to this meeting, but we need to have interested people come, so that we can begin to implement this in the near future here at St. Ignatius. If you cannot come (but are still interested) please call me at (570) Please try to set this time aside so that we can begin the prayer & planning for this important movement in our parish life. I do not think that there is anything much more important than the sharing of the Gospel it is the greatest gift that we can give to another--to know Jesus Christ. VISITATION OF THE SICK If you or someone you know is going to be admitted to a hospital or nursing home, please call the parish office and let us know. Due to privacy rules, the hospitals do not notify us unless specifically requested by the patient. Also, if you know of a parishioner that is sick or homebound, please let us know. Thank you! THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS DONATIONS Thank you to all parishioners who donated winter coats, accessories and school clothing to Mary s Ministry clothing drive coordinated by Jane Girvan and Mary Hosey and to the youth volunteers who sorted items for distribution along with donations from the Faith Formation classes. Contributions were given to needy children and families in our local community; to our parish youth minister to meet parish needs; and to the St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen Clothing Bank. WEEKEND MASS INTENTIONS The intentions that are scheduled for the weekend Masses are from the years Therefore, we cannot schedule Anniversary Masses at those times. We apologize for any inconvenience. Monday Pierogie Prep - 7:00 AM Conlan Hall Worship Team Meeting 7:00 PM - Bergan Parish Center (1st Floor) Bell Choir Rehearsal 6:30 PM - Church Tuesday Pierogie Making - 7:00 AM Conlan Hall Mary s Ministry - 6:15 PM Bergan Parish Center (1st Floor) Scripture Readings 6:30 PM-Conlan Hall Wednesday Community Team Meeting - 4 PM Bergan Parish Center (1st Floor) Cantor Rehearsal - 6:00 PM Church Alpha Meeting - 6:30 PM Conlan Hall Choir Rehearsal - 7:00 PM Church Knights of Columbus 7:30 PM - Bergan Parish Center (1st Floor) Thursday Children s Choir 6:45 PM-1st Floor Bergan Parish Center Finance Council Meeting 7:00 PM - Rectory Contemporary Ensemble 7:30 PM-1st Floor Bergan Parish Center Saturday Prayer Shawl Ministry 12:00 PM Bergan Parish Center (1st Floor) Teach us to give and not to count the cost. Ignatius of Loyola

5 N O V E M B E R 1 2, Monday REMEMBERING Nov. 13th 19th 7:30 John M. Larkin, Jr.-ALM Wife & Children 12:10 Neil E. McCall, Sr.-ALM Family Tuesday 7:30 Rosalie L. Fisher-ALM Fisher Family 12:10 Erin Hammond-ALM Family Wednesday 7:30 Daria Sembrat Paul Hartman 12:10 Pietro Sparacio Nellie & George Guarrella Thursday 7:30 Lucy McDermott Robert McDermott 12:10 Joseph Krispin-ALM Wife & Daughters Friday 7:30 Christine Golden DeRemer Family 12:10 Frank Girvan-ALM Wife, Jane Page 5 S E R V I C E H E L P I N G O T H E R S SAINT IGNATIUS THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE The Youth Group are once again collecting non-perishable food items to be packed and distributed to over 25 families in our parish and the community. Food can be dropped off in back of either the Church or Chapel in the food pantry bins at all masses. Some common foods in need are mashed potatoes, gravy, pasta, sauce, peanut butter, jelly, canned fruits and vegetables, cake mix, icing, cranberry sauce, and cereal. Food is needed by Sunday, November 19 th in preparation for distributing the bags. Thank You for your generosity! BE AN ANGEL THIS ADVENT As is tradition in our parish, the Angel Wreaths have been placed in the back of the Church and the Chapel. If you have not already taken an ornament, please consider doing so. The item should be newly purchased. Wrap the gift and attach the ornament to the outside of the package. Place it in the Angel Sleigh in the Church of under the Angel Wreath in the Chapel, or you may drop it off at the Rectory during office hours. Please do not wrap used item. The deadline for returning the Angel Gifts is Sunday, December 3rd. If you have any questions or for some reason you are unable to return your gift the by the deadline, please contact Jenn Bale at Remember to be an angel this Advent. Saturday 7:30 Walter Dzieciol-ALM Grandchildren 4 pm For the People of the Parish 5:30 pm Matilda Nardone Terry Novak Sunday 7:00 am Irene Lloyd Lloyd Family 8:30 am Mary Chesluk Kopicki Family MASS OF REMEMBRANCE - THANK YOU! Thank you to the Knights of Columbus for participating in the parish All Souls Mass of Remembrance. Thank you to all who worked on and prepared the beautiful Mass of Remembrance. Thanks for all the efforts: the invitations, the Liturgy and the Social! 10:30 am Charles McGee Barry McGee & Family 12:00 pm Esther Flannery Joe & Peggy Eagen

6 N O V E M B E R 1 2, Page 6 MINISTRY SCHEDULE November 18th & 19th Saturday 4:00 PM J. Blewitt & D. Fisher N. Bellas, M. Girton K. Hungarter B. Davis & M. Vodzak Saturday 5:30 PM M. & P. Pisaneschi A. Naylis & J. Stretanski M. Preiman Sunday 7:00 AM Lector P. Podesta M. Fiske & T. Verbyla Sunday 8:30 AM S. Verdone & S. Arbogast P. & D. Castellani, K. Corgan Not filled Continued on page 7 HOLY REDEEMER HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THE SOUND OF MUSIC FRIDAY, DEC 1 AND SATURDAY, DEC 2-7:00 PM Reserved Seating Adults: $10 ~ Seniors $9 Students $8 All are welcome! Call to pick up presale tickets: JMJ CATHOLIC RADIO Listen at 98.9 FM or 750AM. The 98.9 FM is 24/7 and is a stronger signal. Learn more about your faith! Fr. McKernan has a regular program on this station. Please keep this work in your prayers. Times: Tuesdays at 3:30 PM; Thursdays at 6:00 PM and Saturdays at 9:00 PM. Congratulations to Mary s Ministry on a successful Autumn Fling Bingo. A good time was had by all! Check here every week for the latest Food Pantry information. The Food Pantry is in need of the following items: Canned pasta, cereal, peanut butter, Jelly, pasta, spaghetti sauce, soup. (Please place items in the bins in the back of the Church and Chapel. Monetary donations are also accepted, please make checks payable to: The Al Beech West Side Food Bank. Thank you!!!!! Announcements for the November 26th bulletin are due by Noon on Tuesday, November 14th.

7 Page 7 N O V E M B E R 1 2, MINISTRY SCHEDULE Continued Sunday Stewards 1,535 Families receive envelopes November 4th 351 attended the 4:00 PM Mass 166 Families used their envelopes and offered $3, attended the 5:30 PM Mass 68 Families used their envelopes and offered $1, November 5th 183 attended the 7:00 AM Mass 67 Families used their envelopes and offered $1, attended the 8:30 AM Mass 76 Families used their envelopes and offered $1, attended the 10:30 AM Mass 104 Families used their envelopes and offered $1, attended the Noon Mass 60 Families used their envelopes and offered $1, Received in Mail: 51 families mailed their envelopes and offered $2, Total Envelopes Used: 592 Thanks to all who are supporting the parish! Food Thank you for bringing food for the needy to Mass. Each week we will bring a basket up in the Offertory Procession to remind us we are in solidarity with the poor. JOIN THE FUN & ADVENTURE OF SCOUTING Pack 154 is looking for boys in K-5th Grade and leaders to join their pack. Meetings are held on Monday nights at 6:30 PM. St. Ignatius is looking for a Chartered O r g a n i z a t i o n Representative to support Pack 154. The COR will act as a liaison between the parish and the unit to e n s u r e p r o p e r communication about events, questions or concerns. The COR also does their best to attend the unit committee meetings once a month. The candidate does not need p r e v i o u s s c o u t i n g experience, but must be a member of St. Ignatius Parish. If you are interested in fulfilling this position, please contact Father McKernan. For more information about Scouting, please call the Rectory at Sunday 10:30 AM B. Hazlak & P. Endler M. Butcher, P. Kupetz D. Mosca C. & C. Griffin Sunday 12 Noon B. Habler & G. Gayeski T. Gazowski & M. Heffers R. Frey & K. Nilson Mary O Malley Thomas Jagoda Richard Geer

8 Page 8 N O V E M B E R 1 2, C O M M U N I T Y G R O W I N G T O G E T H E R THANKSGIVING DINNER 2017 This year s Thanksgiving Dinner will be held on Sunday, November 19th from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. The mission of the Thanksgiving Dinner is to provide a Thanksgiving meal in Conlan Hall to members of the community who are in unique need of companionship and community during the holiday and to deliver meals to the homebound. We ask that all guests for the Thanksgiving Dinner please make a reservation through the parish office at or through one of the reservations forms posted at the back of the church. Reservations are required and must be made by 4:00 PM on Monday, November 13th. Volunteers for helping in the hall, serving meals, dishwashing, cleaning up, and providing fellowship for our guests are most welcome. We ask that all volunteers make a reservation for the dinner by 4:00 PM on Monday, November 13 th in order to participate. Reservations for the dinner are required for all volunteers; please call Tom Scappaticci at Donations of pies, bread rolls, and trays of vegetables and other sides are also most welcome. We ask that anyone planning to donate pies, breads, or sides for the dinner please contact Tom Scappaticci at by 4:00 PM on Monday, November 13 th with your intentions to do so. MARY S MINISRY PLANNING MEETING, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH A Mary s Ministry planning meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 14th at 6:30 PM in Bergan Hall to review the results of our Autumn Fling Bingo, finalize plans for our charity Christmas social and discuss plans for winter and spring activities. Anyone interested in helping plan for upcoming events is welcome. MARY S MINISTRY CHARITY HOLIDAY SOCIAL FEATURING PARISH CANTORS, STEPHANIE & CHRISTINA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5 TH Do not delay. Plan now to join your parish family and friends for some holiday fun and refreshments. On Tuesday, December 5, 2017, Mary s Ministry will host a Charity Holiday Social from 5:30 7:30 PM in Conlan Hall. A light supper meal will be served from 5:30-6:30 PM followed by a special Christmas treat. Parish cantors, Stephanie Fernandes and Christina Hoidra, accompanied by Pat Fennell on piano will provide holiday and spiritual music for our enjoyment and a special surprise guest will make his jolly appearance. Advance reservations are required. In place of an entrance fee, participants are asked to contribute a wrapped Christmas present for an adult woman to be donated to residents at McAuley House and Ruth s Place. Please attach a removable tag indicating the package contents. Gifts will be collected at the door. Contact Elaine Whipple at ASAP for details and to reserve your seat. Reservation deadline is Sunday December 3, HOLIDAY BUS TRIP TO NEW YORK CITY Enjoy the Christmas season with a day in New York City for shopping and a Broadway show. The Chester Street school PTO is planning a bus trip to New York City on Saturday, December 9, 2017 to see the new Broadway musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The bus will leave Chester Street School in Kingston at 7:30 am and will return around 10:00 pm. The show will be a 2:00 pm matinee. The cost is $135 pp (includes bus, driver gratuity, and show ticket). For information and to make reservation, please contact Renata Evan at or RenataEvan@kings.edu. Checks (payable to Chester St. 5th Grade Class) can be sent to Chester St. Elementary School (Attn. NYC Trip), 110 Chester St., Kingston, PA

9 BAPTISM Expectant and new parents are asked to participate in a seminar on Baptism. Please call the Rectory at Godparents are welcome to attend, though it is not required. Please call the rectory to register at your earliest convenience. The celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism is on the third Sunday of every month. MARRIAGE Congratulations! You are asked to contact one of the parish priests at least six months before the date of your marriage so that the appropriate preparations can be made for this special celebration. VISITATION OF THE SICK Please call the office for visitation of the sick at home, in the hospital, or health care facility. SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK Urgent calls will be attended to at any time of the day or night. RELIGIOUS FORMATION Grades 1 6 Sunday morning from 9:15 AM to 10:20 AM. Grades 7 8 Released Time Confirmation Program High School Sunday Evenings (Monthly) NEW PARISHIONERS Please register by calling the rectory. Those moving should inform the office as soon as possible. DEVOTIONAL LIFE The Rosary is prayed after the 7:30 AM Mass daily and before the 8:30 AM Mass on Sundays at the Chapel of St. Ann. Eucharistic Adoration is held the First Friday of the month at Saint Ignatius Church beginning at 12:45 PM concluding with Benediction at 4:00 PM. (September May) THE RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS This is a process the Catholic Church uses to bring adult members into the faith. Anyone interested in becoming a part of this process or in obtaining more information can call the Rectory at This journey in faith is concerned with the total formation of the person into living and serving with the Church community. PARISH SCHOOLS Good Shepherd Academy: Principal, Mr. James Jones Phone: Holy Redeemer High School: Principal, Michael S. Reese Phone: YOUTH MINISTRY Our parish offers a comprehensive Youth Ministry including community building, service, religious education and socialization. Watch the bulletin for ministry information. MINISTRY COUNCILS Pastoral Council Father McKernan, Deacon O Connor, George Andresky, Nancy Bellas, Michelle Butcher, Pat Cole, Robert Dupre Maria Edmunds, Maura Fennell, Gloria Galante, Molly Kachmar Cynthia Liskov, Kimberly McNulty, Jeremiah Taylor Finance Council Father McKernan, Bob Gabriesheski, Ellen Kornfeld, Mary Lewis, Lou Mondy, Art Piccone, Lisa Rinker, Kay Smedley Buildings & Grounds Committee - Pat Clemente, Matt Fiske, Carl Kachmar, John Schwartz, Jared Urbanski Word Coordinating Team Jennifer Bale, Pat Cole, Carmella Faust, Mary Fiske, Bessmarie Frey, Gloria Galante, Erin Keating, Ruth McEvoy, Arthur Piccone, Danielle Taylor Worship Coordinating Team George Andresky, Elaine Blessing, Cindy Liskov, Debbie Lyons, Kathleen McCarthy, Nick Mirigliani, Denise Mosca, Peggy Yanklunas Community Coordinating Team - Mary Bednarek, Kate Corgan, Nancy Flannery, Betty Habler, Molly Kachmar, Nancy Larralde, Sally McGinley Helen O Brien, Mike Stretanski Service Coordinating Team - Deacon O Connor, Steve Durk, Tom Hamill, Pat Kupetz,, Kim McNulty, Tom Scappaticci, Mike Stretanski, Bob Tuttle PARISH STAFF Pastor Parochial Vicar Pastoral Outreach Main/Business Office SILOffice@aol.com Receptionist SILOffice@aol.com Cemetery Clerks Reverend Leo J. McKernan Reverend Joseph J. Mosley Deacon John E. O Connor Ms. Mary Lewis Mrs. Jen Carey Ms. Mary Lewis, St. Ignatius Mrs. Jen Carey, St. Mary & St. Hedwig Religious Formation Mrs. Carmella Faust Religiouseducation1@yahoo.com Mrs. Patty Kopec Youth Ministry stignatiusyg@gmail.com Worship Maintenance Sacristan Visiting Clergy Jennifer Bale Mrs. Carmella Faust, Director of Liturgy Mixed Choir Ensemble Mrs. Elaine Blessing, Contemporary Ensemble & Children s Choir Director Mrs. Carmella Faust, Handbell Choir Mrs. Pat Fennell, Accompanist Mrs. Caprice Ryman, Accompanist Mr. George Andresky, Accompanist Bill Gross Matt Fiske Rev. Joseph Adonizio Rev. Dan Issing Rev. Andrew Sinnott Rev. Anthony Urban Rev. Richard Zavacki