The Roman Catholic Church of Saint Ignatius of Antioch November 6 2016 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time I am the wheat of God. I must become the pure bread of Christ. St. Ignatius of Antioch Msgr. Joseph A. Pellegrino, Pastor 715 E Orange Street Tarpon Springs, Florida 34689 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..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 937-4050 Main Office ext. 201 Msgr. Joseph A. Pellegrino, Pastor ext. 209 Rev. Brian Fabiszewski, Parochial Vicar ext.207 Rev. Kevin Molloy, in Residence ext. 208 Deacon Samuel Moschetto ext. 210 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. 210 Middle School Ministry EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER Sharon Stokely, Director ext. 225 GUARDIAN ANGELS SCHOOL Mrs. Mary Stalzer, Principal 799-6724 UPPER PINELLAS PREGNANCY CENTER Mary Caesar 937-4304 PARISH OFFICE FAX 727-943-0676 OFFICE EMAIL kcreamer@ignatius.net PARISH WEBSITE www.st.ignatius.net SPANISH PHONE LINE 727-934-4163 Eternal Rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. 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 345-3338
Page 2 November 6, 2016 The Books of Maccabees and Prayers for the Dead The first reading this Sunday is from the Second Book of Maccabees. First and Second Maccabees are sections of the Hebrew Scriptures or Old Testament that we don t meet up with much. I thought I d like to present them to you today and to make references to a main teaching found in these books. First and Second Maccabees are among those books found in the Catholic Bible but not in many of the Protestant Bibles. We Catholics believe that they are the Word of God. Many other Christians do not believe this. The reason for this discrepancy goes back to the end of the first Christian century. At that time there were two listings or canons of books of the Hebrew Scriptures followed by the Jewish scholars. One listing, called the Palestinian canon did not have all the books found in the other listing called the Alexandrian canon. From the very beginning of the Church, the longer Alexandrian listing of books was followed. This lasted all the way to the sixteenth century, when the Protestant reformers chose the shorter Palestinian list for the Protestant bible. Therefore, First and Second Maccabees, Sirach, the Wisdom of Solomon, Tobit and sections of other books are not found in the Protestant Bible but have been recognized as the Word of God by the Church from the first century. Why is this important?, you might ask. Well, these books of the Bible have numerous references to the resurrected life and to prayers for the dead. This was a belief that the Protestant Reformers did not want to emphasize due to Catholic excesses, namely people selling indulgences. Unfortunately, throwing out these books was very much throwing the baby out with the bath water. To preserve the Word of God, they threw out sacred scripture. The two books of Maccabees speak about the times during the Jewish revolt against Syria in the second century before Jesus. These were the days when the Syrian King, Antioches, decided to unify his extensive Kingdom by demanding that all the people of his Kingdom worship the pagan gods of Greece. Although Antioches was King of Syria, he was descended from the Greeks who conquered under Alexander the Great. The whole Middle East was embracing Greek culture, philosophy and lifestyle. People were building Greek gymnasiums throughout the region. Pagan rituals, sacrifices and orgies were seen to be new and modern. However, there was a pocket of resistance to this new way and to the King s orders in Palestine among some of the Jewish people. When Antioches learned about this he sent his soldiers to enforce his laws. They took over the temple and constructed a statue of the god Zeus on the altar in the Holy of Holies in the Temple. This was an area so sacred to the Jewish people that only one chosen priest could enter it and then only once a year. It was here in the Holy of Holies that one of these priests, named Zechariah, would learn that his wife, Elizabeth would have a baby whom he was to name John. The curtain separating the Holy of Holies from the rest of the Temple would be torn in two during the earthquake when Jesus died on the cross. Anyway, returning to our little biblical history, about 175 years before Christ Antioches soldiers desecrated the Temple. Now, many of the Jews gave in to the Syrians. We read in First Maccabees In those days there appeared in Israel men who were breakers of the law, and they seduced many people, saying: "Let us go and make an alliance with the Gentiles all around us; since we separated from them, many evils have come upon us." Others, though, refused to compromise their principles. These people suffered greatly. First Maccabees speaks about mothers who allowed their sons to be circumcised being brutalized along with their babies. Many in Israel were determined and resolved in their hearts not to eat anything unclean; they preferred to die rather than to be defiled with unclean food or to profane the holy covenant; and they did die. Terrible affliction was upon Israel. The Second Book of Maccabees, our first reading for today, detailed the sufferings and deaths of those who died for their faith. You can understand how the early Church treasured Maccabees as an inspiration to endure persecution for the faith. Among those who resisted the Syrian King were a group of people living in Modein and led by Mattathias, a faithful Jewish priest. Mattathias wept for the destruction of the Temple and the terrors the Jewish people were suffering. All who agreed with him joined him in Modein. Now the King sent an envoy to Modein to bribe Mattathias to go along with the majority of the then known world. They all gathered in the presence of the envoy who demanded that Mattathias offer sacrifice to a pagan idol. He refused. Just then, some well known Jews came forward and offered sacrifice. Mattathias was enraged. He killed the envoy and the unfaithful Jews and began a revolt against Syrian. Mattathias was elderly and died soon after this, but the revolt was continued by his five sons, led by the strongest of them, Judas, known as Maccabeus. The First Book of Maccabees speaks about the battles of Judas, and his conquest of the Syrians. When Jerusalem fell, the Jews spent eight days cleaning the Temple from its pagan impurities. The eight day purification of the Temple is still celebrated in the Jewish Feast of Hanukkah. Thus the eight candles on the Jewish Menorah.
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time One of the battles that Judas engaged the enemy in was the battle against Gorgias the Idumean. Although Judas won the battle, many of his soldiers were killed. When their companions went to bury them, they found that each dead soldier was wearing pagan amulets under his tunic. It was clear why they died. Judas then took a collection up among his soldiers and sent an offering to Jerusalem so that sacrifices and prayers might be offered up for his men who had sinned and fallen. It is here that we read an important verse for us during this, the Month of All Souls, In doing this, Judas acted in a very excellent and noble way, inasmuch as he had the resurrection of the dead in view; for if he were not expecting the fallen to rise again, it would have been useless and foolish to pray for them in death. But if he did this with a view to the splendid reward that awaits those who had gone to rest in godliness, it was a holy and pious thought. Thus he made atonement for the dead that they might be freed from this sin. The Books of Maccabees present a firm belief in the eternal life of those who have lived for the Lord and a belief in praying for those who have died. We continue this in our Church. We use the term purgatory, or place of cleansing, as the state of those waiting full entrance into the love of the Lord. Our prayers for the dead are prayers that they be united soon to God in His love. Once, a priest of our diocese was asked, Do you believe in purgatory? He answered, Not only do I believe in purgatory, I m counting on it. Our lives are fragile. A hurricane comes and ten thousand of us die without any warning. Even when we have an idea that our lives are coming to an end due to a devastating illness like cancer, we always die sooner than we expect and sooner than we would like. We are all imperfect. We need healing from the results of our sins, even if these sins are forgiven. The results of sin do not just go away because the sin is forgiven. For example, a man might leave his wife and family and move in with another woman. His wife might be near a nervous breakdown. His children in turmoil. If ten years later he seeks forgiveness for his actions, he can be forgiven not just by God but also by his wife. But, the results of his sins remain. The children grew up devastated. Their father was not there when they needed him. His wife is still suffering the results of the end of their marriage. The sin is forgiven, but the effects of the sin remains. During our lives we approach the Lord seeking the healing for the results of our sins. When our lives on earth have ended we depend on the prayers of those still living here to continue to ask God to heal the results of sin in our lives. The priest who said, I don t just believe in purgatory, I am counting on it, was seeking healing from the community for the effects of his own sins. This is the month of All Souls. We have done a disservice to our dead by canonizing them all, by deciding that no matter what their lives may have been like, they must be in heaven right now. It is a disservice because the faithful departed need our prayers. They need us to offer the sacrifice of Jesus on the Cross for them--to have Masses said for them. They need us to pray the rosary asking Mary to speak to her son for our loved ones. They need us to keep the memory of their goodness alive and before the Lord. The Books of Maccabees tell us that it is a good thing to pray for the dead. During the Month of November, we pray for our loved ones that they might be healed of the effects of sin in their lives and be admitted into the eternal love of the Lord. And so we pray in beautifully poetic language: Eternal Rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Yours in Christ, You are invited to make a gift towards our Altar Flowers in memory of, in thanksgiving for, in celebration of or in honor of a person or event. The donation is $50 for the weekend floral arrangements. This dedication will be printed in the bulletin for the requested week. If interested, please come by the Parish Office between 9-4 on the weekdays. Lord, grant eternal rest to the souls of our dearly departed, especially for RACHEL BARBARO, BILL CARNEY, JAMES MATTIOLI & ALAN McILVEEN and for all those we hold in our hearts who have died, may they rest in the arms of God.
Page 4 Faith Formation & Youth This Sunday, November 6th 10 a.m. Pre K, 1,2,3,4,5 & RCIC classes 10 a.m. 1st Communion Parents meeting in hall 4:30 p.m. Confirmation classes 6:00 p.m. Life Teen Mass followed by Life Night in the hall Wednesday, November 9th 6:30 p.m. Edge/Faith Formation classes Sunday Donuts in the Hall The Scouts will be offering Donuts and Coffee after the Sunday Masses in the hall. Caritas Corner Flowers distributed this week at Florida Hospital North Pinellas by Caritas Volunteers were donated with prayers for our country. Dish Washer Needed Our Tuesday morning Care Club is in need of a volunteer able to lift and clean large pots and pans. Please call the Caritas office if you can help. Crafts & Rosary Makers Join in on Monday mornings for Crafts and Rosary Making. All are welcome. 9:30 a.m. 12 noon in the hall. PLEASE NOTE: Remodeling of our Church restrooms continues. Weekday Masses will be held in the Chapel until further notice. Weekend Masses remain in the Church. UPCOMING EVENTS Christian Initiation Do you know someone who would like to know more about the Catholic faith? Do you want to become Catholic? Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Sessions Join us Monday evening at 7 p.m. in the hall For information contact Joshua at ext. 224 Autism Support Group A diagnosis of autism for a family member becomes a walk in faith, a journey supported by the Lord. This new group meets every second Tuesday of each month, at 7 p.m. in classroom 2. If you are unable to attend the meeting call for the details on attending via your computer. Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. Go To Meeting link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/178268173 Care will be provided in classroom 6 for anyone who wishes to bring their child. Please call Mike Laverty at 992-5111 or email at either mlaverty1@yahoo.com or drmjl2015@gmail.com if you are interested. Brothers in Christ All men of the parish are invited. Our group meets every Wednesday at 6:00 a.m. in the hall. Coffee & Donuts are served. For more information contact Jim Edmiston: 727-642-9555 or Geoff Kirby: 813-728-2082
UPCOMING EVENTS Page 5 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. Plenty of opportunities for discussions. If you know someone you think might be interested in coming, just invite them. Come Join Us! Theology on Tap Welcome All Young Adults Ages 21-39 Got questions? Our next meeting is November 10th Contact at 6:30 p.m. Questions? NorthPinellasTOT@gmail.com NorthPinellasTOT@gmail.com We meet at Yard of Ale Different Topics & Guest Speakers Please note: The Parish Office will be closed Friday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day. The Office will re-open Monday, November 14th at 9a.m. All Souls Mass Intentions November is the traditional month to remember all our beloved dead. Kindly remember to return the Mass intention envelopes with the names of the deceased to be remembered clearly printed. Additional envelopes are available on the courtesy desk in the Church. These intentions will be placed on the altar for the month of November. May all of the faithfully departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Catechism for Adults! Join in a series of discussions, led by Christine Grieco to explore the U.S. Catholic Catechism for Adults on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. in classroom 7. Jump in Anytime! Catechisms available. Contribution requested. Beginning November 16th: Celebration of the Paschal Mystery through the Sacraments. For more information email Christine at stigcatechism@gmail.com or call 727-519-3360. Women s Council Luncheon Our next meeting will be held Thursday, November 17th starting with the recitation of the Rosary at 11:30 a.m. in the Chapel. Lunch will be provided for $8. Please RSVP to Barb at (727)771-7711 by November 14th. Guest speaker Rosanne Pappas will discuss her faith story as it pertains to her religious artwork. Membership is open to all women in the parish. We encourage anyone who is interested to come and see what we are all about. Please bring a canned good for our food pantry.
Page 6 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 727-934-9534. Wednesday Rosary 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. St. Ignatius Shirts Polo Shirts & T Shirts with our St. Ignatius Crest are now available! White or Light Blue 100% Polyester T shirt sizes XS-XL $15 XXLG $18 Men and Women Polo Shirts S-XLG $25 2X $26.50 3X $27.50 (up to 5x) Place your orders with Edmar Outfitters 727-937-5412 740 N Pinellas Ave Contact edmaroutfitter@aol.com MINSTRY EVENTS Spread the News Get the Word out that: we celebrate a Spanish Mass on Saturday evenings in our Chapel at 7 p.m. Misa en español todos los sábados a las 7 p.m. en la Fr. John La Tondress Chapel. Para información Teléfono:727-934-4163 Correo electrónico: espanol@ignatius.net Respect Life Corner Prayer to End Abortion Lord God, I thank you today for the gift of my life, And for the lives of all my brothers and sisters. I know there is nothing that destroys more life than abortion, Yet I rejoice that you have conquered death by the Resurrection of Your Son. I am ready to do my part in ending abortion. Today I commit myself Never to be silent, Never to be passive, Never to be forgetful of the unborn. I commit myself to be active in the pro life movement, And never to stop defending life Until all my brothers and sisters are protected, And our nation once again becomes A nation with liberty and justice Not just for some, but for all. Through Christ our Lord. Amen! Bethany Book Shoppe Looking for a particular Saint s medallion? A special Christmas or First Communion Gift? Let us help. Sundays from 8:30 a.m. 11 a.m. and on Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 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.
NOVEMBER MINISTRIES SPOTLIGHT Page 7 OUR NOVEMBER SPOTLIGHT IS ON OUR COMMUNITY LIFE MINISTRY S FOOD PANTRY. This outreach ministry is established to help those in the Tarpon Springs community, as well as the homeless, with material needs such as food and basic essentials. Each month our Parish has a monthly food drive for non-perishable food items on the third weekend of each month. (Holy Days & events may cause a change in the date so always check the bulletin.) Our Parish also has a special fund for needy parishioners that is administered by one of the Priests. Our next Food Collection for our Community Life Ministry is November 19th & 20th. Place non-perishable food items in the containers in the Church. Some suggested items: CANNED MEATS, FRUIT, VEGETABLES, BEANS, CEREAL, COFFEE, TEA, RICE, MACARONI, INSTANT POTATOES, SPAGHETTI SAUCE, PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY Financial donations welcome. Our Community Life Ministry Food Pantry is located along Huey Street in our Life Center building and is open Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays at 10 a.m. and taking the last person at 11:45 a.m.
SCHOOL NEWS Page 8 Guardian Angels School Guardian Angels Catholic School applications are available at the parish office, school office and on our website at www.gacsfl.com. Call the school office for a tour at 799-6724. We would love to show you what your parish school has to offer. We accept Step Up for Students Scholarships Mother s Morning Out Our Early Childhood Center provides Mother s Morning Out on Wednesdays & Thursdays from 9:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. in classroom 8 of the Life Center. $10 per visit or 6 for $50 for ages 1 and walking to age 36 months. Questions? Contact the Early Childhood Center at 937-5427. THANK YOU!!! A Big THANK YOU to all who donated at our October 23rd Blood Drive Michael Amsberry, John & Rose Astrab, Patricia Cassese, David Cox, Constance Croyle, David Cuffe, George DeFrain, John Lieberz, Benjamin Loiacono, Peter McLaughlin, Ann & Richard Michalcik, Amy Muchnok, Janice Nugent, David Rodgers, Martha Salm, Cynthia Santangelo, Elisa Simpson, Robert Weiskopf, Patricia White & Regina Wilcome Early Childhood Center Ages 2-5 & Free VPK Call 937-5427 Pick up applications in the parish office and/or schedule a tour. Stop by the school and see what makes our Early Childhood Center outstanding!
DATE MASS INTENTIONS EVENTS Saturday, November 5 Sunday, November 6 32nd Sunday Ordinary Time 2 Maccabees 7:1-14 2 Thessalonians 2:16-3:5 Luke 20:27-38 Monday, November 7 1 Timothy 1:1-9 Luke 17:1-6 Tuesday, November 8 1 Timothy 2:1-14 Luke 17:7-10 Wednesday, November 9 The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica Ezekiel 47:1-12 1 Corinthians 3:9-17 John 2:13-22 Thursday, November 10 St. Leo The Great Philemon 7-20 Luke 17:20-25 Friday, November 11 St. Martin of Tours 2 John 4-9 Luke 17:26-37 4:00 p.m. Special Intentions of the St. Ignatius Women s Council 6:30 p.m. + Peter Soper 7:00 p.m. (Spanish Mass in the Chapel) Para familias de habla espanol en nuestra parroquia 7:30 a.m. + Earl Samuel 9:00 a.m.. For the People of Our Parish 11:30 a.m. + John Zulik 6:00 p.m. + Dixie Shepard 7:30 a.m. + Mary Jane Scheffer 9:00 a.m. + Richard Calavata 7:30 a.m. + Vincent Vasta 9:00 a.m. + Jeannette Warren 10:30 a.m. + Donald F. Appel 7:30 a.m. For Vocations to the Priesthood & Religious Life 9:00 a.m. Special Intentions of Anthony & Katie Napolitano 7:30 a.m. + Cary Stimson 9:00 a.m. + Amanda Sulkowski 7:30 a.m. + Dominik Horak 9:00 a.m. + Bob Earnest 5:30 p.m. Parish Chapel & Hall Reserved 9:00 a.m. Donuts in the hall 10:00 a.m. Grades 1,2,3,4,5, & RCIC classes 10:00 a.m. 1st Communion Parent Meeting hall 4:00 p.m. Confirmation Classes 6:00 p.m. Life Teen Night in Life Center - XLT 9:30 a.m. Crafts & Rosary Makers in the hall 6:00 p.m. Girl Scout Troop 1233 c12 6:30 p.m. Boy Scout Leader Meeting c7,8 6:30 p.m. Cub Scout Leader Meeting c9,10 7:00 p.m. Divorce Group c2,3,4 7:00 p.m. RCIA in the hall 6:00 p.m. Girl Scout Leader meeting in hall 7:00 p.m. Autism Support Group c2 7:00 p.m. Teen Leadership Mtg in Youth House 6:00 a.m. Brothers in Christ in c 2,3,4 9:30 a.m. Mothers Morning Out c 8 9:45 a.m. Divine Word c2,3 5:00 p.m. Children s Choir in the Church 6:30 p.m. Edge/Faith Formation in Life Center 7:00 p.m. Inactive Catholic c6 9:30 a.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 9:30 a.m. Mothers Morning Out c 8 7:00 p.m. Adult Choir in the Church Parish Office Closed for Veterans Day 6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts c2-4 6:30 p.m. Girl Scouts 1142 c7 7:00 p.m. Girl Scouts 1124 c6 7:00 p.m. Cub Scouts c8-12 7:00 p.m. Edge in the Youth House Saturday, November 12 St. Josaphat 3 John 5-8 Luke 18:1-8 9:00 a.m. + William Bronson 10:00 a.m. Polish School c7-12 10:00 a.m. Divine Mercy c4 Saturday, November 12 Sunday, November 13 33rd Sunday Ordinary Time Malachi 3:19-20 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12 Luke 21:5-19 4:00 p.m. Deceased Members of the Barnhorn & Howes families 6:30 p.m. + Nicholas Biagio Barone 7:00 p.m. (Spanish Mass in the Chapel) Para familias de habla espanol en nuestra parroquia 7:30 a.m. + Joseph Felice 9:00 a.m.. For the People of Our Parish 11:30 a.m. + Paula Bazilla 6:00 p.m. + Antonio & Leticia Balian 5:30 p.m. Parish Chapel & Hall Reserved 9:00 a.m. Donuts in the hall 10:00 a.m. Grades 1,2,3,4,5, & RCIC classes 4:00 p.m. Confirmation Classes 6:00 p.m. Life Teen Night in Life Center