The Roman Catholic Church of Saint Ignatius of Antioch January 15, 2017 Second 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 Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. Now I have seen and testified that He is the Son of God. John 1:29,34 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 January 15, 2017 There He Is; Here We Are The Christmas Season ended last Monday with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Today s Gospel immediately follows the Baptism of Jesus as John tells his disciples that this Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. He relates to them that after he baptized Jesus, he saw the Holy Spirit come upon the Lord. The first reading, from Isaiah, also points to Jesus, as the light to the nations of the world. In the second reading, the introduction to the First Letter to the Corinthians, Paul points out what following Jesus has done for us. Imagine that instead of writing the Corinthians, Paul was writing to you and me. Actually, through the Holy Spirit, he was. Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, to the church of God that is in Tarpon Springs, to the Church that is in the Smith House, the Filopkowski House, etc, to you who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be holy, with all those everywhere who call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours. Paul is telling us that Jesus Christ came so we can be holy, set aside for God. I have to tell you that I have never considered myself holy. A while back one of the children at Guardian Angels School referred to me as the holy guy. I cringed. I m not holy, at least not in the way that the little one was referring. I think he had angelic in mind. I am anything but that. I m sure that most of you here also don t see yourselves as holy, certainly not angelic. You might consider others that way, but not yourselves. But we have an obligation to strive to be holy. We can t think that we are not good enough and will never be good enough. Jesus Christ died on a cross to make us good enough. Paul says that we have been called to be holy. But what really is holiness, at least what did Paul mean by holy? To be holy is to be set aside for God. Jesus came, suffered and died, and then rose again to give us His life and to set us aside for God. Christ died so I can be holy. He died so you also can be holy. Actually by coming and sacrificing Himself for us, He has made us holy. So holiness is not something that we do, it is something that Jesus has done for us. He has set us aside for God. He has made us holy. But why are we called to holiness? Well, in the first reading, the Servant was called to be a light to the nations. We also are called to be a light to the nations. The world needs people to bring light to its darkness. It needs people who are going to put others before themselves. It needs people who are going to reach out to those pushed aside by society. The world needs to experience the presence of God in people who are committed to His Kingdom. I want to be holy, just like you, Matt Maher sings. How are we to do that? Well, Matt sings in his hymn Just Like You that we need to have reckless abandonment to His truth. Reckless abandonment to the truth. At His baptism, Jesus publically committed Himself to the will of the Father. If this meant that He was to die to establish the Kingdom of God, well, so be it. Would this be easy? No. In the Garden of Olives Jesus sweat blood over what He would have to do. But He abandoned Himself to the truth knowing that somehow the Father will conquer through Him. All the saints did this. They all chose the Truth of God, abandoning their lives to whatever God was calling them to do. Some of the saints lost their physical lives. St. Ignatius of Antioch was adamant that Christians should not try to bribe the Romans to release him. These well intentioned people argued that the Church needed him. But he trusted in God. He abandoned himself to God, declaring his Christianity in the Colosseum, knowing that somehow God would conquer. Skip ahead fourteen centuries. Go to Tudor England. Thomas More was confronted with a choice. Do what was politically, and even physically expedient, or die for the truth of the Lord.
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Thomas More could have joined so many others in rationalizing that Henry VIII should be the head of the Church. If Thomas had done that he would not have been beheaded. He would not have lost his family s fortune. But Thomas abandoned himself to the Lord. No one cares about Henry VIII anymore. This king is an embarrassment, even to the English. But people still care about St. Thomas More. Many, particularly Catholic lawyers, still look to Thomas More for his example and guidance. Some of the saints radically changed their lives. St Anthony Abbot felt called to give everything away to be thoroughly committed to God. So many of the ancient Christians looked to him as a man thoroughly committed to the Lord. Saints Augustine and Benedict would begin religious orders inspired by Anthony s way. Nine hundred years after Anthony died, a young man named Francis decided to follow Anthony s example. Francis of Assisi s reckless abandonment to the Truth of Jesus Christ still inspires us to find peace in God alone. One final example among the mryriad of saints: St. Damien De Veuster, Damien of Molokai, Damien the Leper. Everyone in Hawaii, and in the world of the nineteenth century for that matter, everyone was afraid of leprosy. But when Damien first saw the lepers in the horrible Kaluapapa section of Molokai, he didn t see their disease. He saw their tragic lives. How could he call himself a Christian and abandon these poor sick people? Sent to spend just a day or two on the island to re-assemble a small chapel, he refused to leave the lepers. A few days turned into a lifetime commitment to live his Christianity in service to the poorest people in the world. He recklessly abandoned himself to the Truth of Christ s way and the certainty that he also would contract leprosy. For all the saints, Jesus way is the way of Truth. We all want to have wonderful, full lives. We want this for ourselves and for our children. How do we get there? How do we do this? How can we get the most out of life? How can we live life to its fullest? We can live full and beautiful lives by committing ourselves to God, by abandoning ourselves to His Truth. This is how we respond to the call to be holy. There He is. There is the Lamb of God. He is there getting baptized by John. There He is, accepting the way that would lead to the cross. There He is calling us to join Him and sacrifice ourselves for others. John said that he saw the Holy Spirit descend upon Jesus. The Spirit has descended upon us too, calling us to holiness, calling us to trust in God, calling us to be light for the world. Yours in Christ, ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASS For all adult Catholics who have received First Communion and First Reconciliation but have not been Confirmed, there will be an Adult Confirmation class beginning in a few weeks. Please contact Joshua Strope at JStrope@ignatius.net to sign up. January 18th-25th is the annual observance of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. The theme chosen for 2017 is RECONCILIATON The Love of Christ Compels Us. (2 Corinthians 5: 14-20) This year too marks a special time in our Christian Faith as we recognize the 500 th anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation. During this week especially let all Christians come together in prayer. Pray for peace, hope, love and reconciliation. For more information go to: www.geii.org
Page 4 Faith Formation & Youth This Sunday, January 15th 10:00 a.m. Faith Formation Classes 6:00 p.m. Life Teen Mass followed by Life Teen Wednesday, January 18th 6:30 p.m. Edge/Faith Formation classes Sunday Morning Breakfast Sunday, January 15th from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Full Breakfast of Pancakes, Eggs, and more. Coffee/Juice/Milk $6 Adults/$4 Children/ $20 Family of 5 or Enjoy a Lite Breakfast of a Donut w/ Coffee/ Juice/ Milk for $2. Come support the Knights of Columbus fundraiser and have Breakfast! Fr. Kevin s Class Begins... EVENTS THIS WEEK Women s Council Our next meeting will be Thursday, January 19th starting with the Recitation of the Rosary at 11:30 a.m. Potluck lunch will begin at noon, followed by a general business meeting. Please drop off food in the kitchen before the rosary. C-D: Meat, E-M: Pasta/Potatoes/Rice, N-R Salad, S-T Vegetables U-Z-A-B: Desserts Jim Edmiston will discuss The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville, Alabama. Please bring an item for our Food Pantry. Please Note: The Parish & Early Childhood Offices will be closed Monday, January 16th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We will re-open Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. Welcome Fr. Kevin back and join in his series on Jesus and His Jewish Influences. Jesus actions and teachings were the product of the traditions, cultures, and historical developments of ancient Jewish beliefs. Early Judaism and Jesus are two subjects so inextricably linked that one cannot arrive at a true understanding of Jesus without understanding the time in which He lived. Classes begin Thursday, January 19th and meet every Thursday at 7 p.m. in the hall. Knights of Columbus The next meeting of our Knights of Columbus will be Thursday, January 19th at 7 p.m. in the hall.
JANUARY EVENTS Page 5 Roe Vs. Wade Mass The vast majority of abortions are done after the fetal heart has begun beating. Roe vs Wade is the worst decision of the 20th century. The Supreme Court voted to make abortion legal for any reason! Unfortunately, according to Life Site News, there have been more than 58,586,256 abortions in America since the Roe vs Wade decision. Join us Saturday, January 21st at the 9 a.m. Mass and pray that mothers/fathers-to-be realize that the baby they are carrying deserves to live life to the fullest. Word on Fire Join us as we examine six figures from the Bible who changed in response to God s Call. Bishop Robert Barron s DVD explores conversion. By exploring these six stories, we will come to a deeper understanding of conversion in our own lives, how to discern God s call to us, how to overcome the obstacles we face in answering the call and the fruit of joy in saying yes to God. Sr. Lila Dempsey, O.S.C. will facilitate these classes on Mondays, beginning January 23rd at 9:45 a.m. in classrooms 2 & 3. Please bring your bible. No registration required. Florida Hospital Presents: 5th Annual Men s Only Morning Game of Life: Stay in it to Win it! Saturday, January 28th 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. in our hall. Visit with numerous physicians, health care professionals and community wellness representatives. FREE Health Screenings include: PSA s. Prostate, Blood Pressure, Balance, DMX-Digital Motion X-Ray, BMI, Foot and Ankle, Hearing PVD, Skin, Vision and Glaucoma, Shoulder and Hand Pain. Fasting preferred for the Lipid Profile, which includes Cholesterol, Tri-Glycerides (HDL, LDL) and Glucose. Valuable health and educational information and resources will be available, including Physician Referral Service and scheduling appointments. Plus a talk on the latest treatments on a variety of men issues from Board Certified Urologist Paul Arnold, MD FACS. Open to Men of All Ages! Space is limited and reservations required so call 727-943-3600 today! Hosted by The Knights of Columbus St. Ignatius Council #7621, St. Luke Council #12196 & St. Vincent De Paul Council # 6476
Page 6 UPCOMING FEBRUARY EVENTS Nikki Naheed Kasper was born in Karachi, Pakistan and grew up in Africa in a Muslim family. Nikki will share her life changing journey from the culture, faith and traditions of the East to the freedom in the West that allowed her to find redemption and salvation in Jesus Christ. Nikki has been interviewed on Immaculate Heart Radio, The Catholic Channel and EWTN Radio and gives talks about her conversion and the transformation that came from faith in Jesus Christ. Mom & Dad Date Night February 11th from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. In classrooms 2,3,4 Following Saturday evening Mass leave your little cherubs with Edge Middle Youth Group and enjoy a night out on the town! We will provide pizza, popcorn, movies and games for your cherubs! $20 per child $35 for a family. Men s Conference Living the Faith Dr. Scott Hahn, Fr. Bill Casey & Arthur Boyle Saturday, February 18th 6:30 a.m. 3 p.m. At Higgins Hall in Tampa Join us for Rosary, Mass, Speakers, Lunch & more. Register today at www.suncoastcatholicministries.com Suggested Donation: $40 individual tickets Father/Son tickets $20 each $50 at the door Respect Life Speaker Please join us Tuesday, February 28th at 7 p.m. in the hall. Abby Johnson is a powerful pro-life speaker and will be coming to our parish to talk about the dangers we are facing in today's world regarding abortion on demand at any stage of development. Her story will make you take notice of what's going on in our own Florida communities. Abby Johnson previously worked at Planned Parenthood as a clinic director, but resigned in October 2009 after witnessing an abortion on ultrasound.
MINISTRY EVENTS Page 7 Divorce Support Group Sadly, too many Catholic families are touched by divorce. The Catholic's Divorce Survival Guide is a 12 week program which provides information, support and guidance from a Catholic perspective to people who are considering, actually going through or have gone through the divorce process. Series will begin Monday, Jan 23rd at 7 p.m. in classrooms 2 & 3. The cost for the program is $25. For questions and to register contact Christine at 727-519-3360 or at stigcatechism@gmail.com. Catechism for Adults Join in a series of discussions, to explore the U.S. Catholic Catechism for Adults on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month at 6:45 p.m. in classroom 7. Jump in Anytime! Catechisms available. Contribution requested. For more information email Christine at stigcatechism@gmail.com or call 727-519-3360. Caritas Corner Flowers distributed this week at Florida Hospital North Pinellas by Caritas Volunteers were donated with prayers for the priests and people of our parish. Join in on Monday, January 23rd and following Monday mornings for Crafts and Rosary Making. All are welcome. 9:30 a.m. - 12 noon in the hall. Food Drive Our next Food Collection for our Community Life Ministry is January 21st & 22nd. 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. Welcome 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. St. Ignatius will send you a donation statement for your contributions to the Church for the year 2016 if requested. Please fill out this form and place it in the collection basket, drop off at the Parish Office or email your request to kcreamer@ignatius.net. Thank You. Name: Address: City: Zip Envelope #
SCHOOL NEWS Page 8 GUARDIAN ANGELS CATHOLIC SCHOOL Guardian Angels Catholic School is now accepting applications for the 2017-2018 school year. Interested parents may pick up applications for enrollment in the parish office during regular office hours. The completed application packet must be returned to Guardian Angels for processing. We invite you to come and see your parish school! If you wish to schedule a tour of the school contact Mary Stalzer at mstalzer@gacsfl.com. Visit our school and see why providing a Catholic education at Guardian Angels is the best choice for your child. ST. IGNATIUS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER Our Early Childhood Center is a free standing Catholic preschool located across the street from the Church on the back side of the Parish Property. Children two through five years of age are given opportunities to develop spiritually, physically and intellectually. We are dedicated to the goal of providing developmentally appropriate programs aimed at the total child. Our staff partners with parents to help children transition from home to school in preparation for Kindergarten and beyond. All children are special and unique gifts from God and it is with His love that teachers approach meeting the needs of the individual child. Our half day program is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily with before care and after care extending the day from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. if needed. Open Registration for the 2017-2018 school year begins February 1 st. Interested parents may pick up applications in the parish office or visit the Early Childhood Center. Contact Sharon Stokely at (727)937-5427 or sstokely@ignatius.net to schedule a tour. Stop by the school and see what makes our early childhood center outstanding! Ages 2-5 & Free VPK
DATE MASS INTENTIONS EVENTS Saturday, January 14 4:00 p.m. + Patrick Cain 6:30 p.m. + Frank Bar 7:00 p.m. (Spanish Mass in the Chapel) Para familias de habla espanol en nuestra parroquia 5:30 p.m. Parish Chapel & Hall Reserved Sunday, January 15 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 49:3-6 1 Corinthians 1:1-3 John 1:29-34 7:30 a.m. + Gloria Bradley 9:00 a.m.. For the People of Our Parish 11:30 a.m. + Deceased Members of the Gorman & Walsh Families 6:00 p.m. + Ludwik & Jadwiga Wirtel 8:00 a.m. Sunday Breakfast in the hall 10:00 a.m. Faith Formation classes 11:30 a.m. Anointing of Catechumens at Mass 6:00 p.m. Life Night hall & all rooms Monday, January 16 Hebrews 5:1-10 Mark 2:18-22 Tuesday, January 17 St. Anthony Hebrews 6:10-20 Mark 12:23-28 Wednesday, January 18 Hebrews 7:1-17 Mark 3:1-6 Thursday, January 19 Hebrews 7:25-8:6 Mark 3:7-12 Friday, January 20 St. Fabian & St. Sebastian Hebrews 8:6-13 Mark 3:13-19 Saturday, January 21 St. Agnes Hebrews 9:2-14 Mark 3:20-21 Saturday, January 21 Sunday, January 22 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 8:23-9:3 1 Corinthians 1:10 17 Matthew 4:12-23 7:30 a.m. + Dao Van Thiem 9:00 a.m. Special Intentions of Fran Simone-Lippa 7:30 a.m. + Jack Neneman 9:00 a.m. + Joan Doer 10:30 a.m. + Patrick & Lucy DeMarco 7:30 a.m. For Vocations to the Priesthood & Religious Life 9:00 a.m. + Matthew Picini 7:30 a.m. + Henry Ababon 9:00 a.m. + George Schuppel 7:30 a.m. + Karlo Lekich 9:00 a.m. Special Intentions of Maureen Helgeson 9:00 a.m. Roe Vs. Wade Mass For the Unborn 4:00 p.m. + Arleen Quinn 6:30 p.m. + Ralph & Lilly Barnhorn 7:00 p.m. (Spanish Mass in the Chapel) Para familias de habla espanol en nuestra parroquia 7:30 a.m. + Paul Sipera 9:00 a.m.. For the People of Our Parish 11:30 a.m. + Amador Malacat 6:00 p.m. + Ingrid Entoma Parish Office Closed 6:00 a.m. Brothers in Christ in hall 9:30 a.m. Mothers Morning Out c 8 9:45 a.m. Divine Word c2,3 6:30 p.m. Edge/Faith Formation Classes 6:45 p.m. Adult Catechism c7 7:00 p.m. Inactive Catholic c6 9:30 a.m. Mothers Morning Out c 8 10:20 a.m. Word in Action c2,3 11:30 a.m. Women s Council Luncheon hall 7:00 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal - Church 7:00 p.m. Fr. Kevins class in hall 7:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus meeting hall 7:00 p.m. Word in Action c2,3 6:30 p.m. Girl Scout Troop 1142 c7 6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts in rooms c2,3,4 7:00 p.m. Cub Pack Meeting in the hall 7:00 p.m. Girl Scout Troop 1124 c6 8:00 a.m. Scouts Derby in hall 10:00 a.m. Polish School c7-12 5:30 p.m. Parish Chapel & Hall Reserved Food Pantry Drive This Weekend 9:00 a.m. Donuts in the hall 10:00 a.m. Faith Formation classes 10:00 a.m. Faith Centers in the hall 4:00 p.m. Confirmation in classrooms & hall 6:00 p.m. Life Night hall & all rooms