The Roman Catholic Church of Saint Ignatius of Antioch November 25th, 2018 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. (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. Kyle Bell, Parochial Vicar ext. 207 Rev. Kevin Molloy, in Residence ext. 208 Deacon Samuel Moschetto ext. 224 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. Kyle Bell, Parochial Vicar 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 Samantha Trapp, Edge ext. 246 EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER Sharon Stokely, Director ext. 225 GUARDIAN ANGELS SCHOOL 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 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe 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 25, 2018 Auctoritas He represented the greatest empire the world ever saw. Its boundaries extended as far west as Iceland, as far east as the Mongolians and Ottomans, as far south as the top third of Africa, and as far north as Denmark. He was called the procurator by later historians, but was in fact a Prefect, a military governor. He commanded a small legion, but could call on the full force of Rome from its main Eastern base in Syria. His responsibilities included collecting taxes and supervising construction projects, but his main role was to maintain the law, as the Romans defined it. He had the power of judgement, including life and death. He came from the lowest rank of the Roman families. He was an equestrian, a knight. But that no longer mattered, for as prefect, or as later writers would call him, as procurator, he had auctoritas. Auctoritas was more than simply authority. He had prestige, clout, influence, and the ability to rally support around his will. He could make people do what he wanted just by being who he was. He wasn t just Pontius Pilate, prefect later called procurator. He was Rome. He most likely reclined as he spoke to the man who was his polar opposite. Jesus had no social rank. He wasn t even a Judean. He was a Galilean. He did not command armies. He did not represent a physical power. As far as Pilate was concerned, Jesus possessed no auctoritas. He was accused by His own people of calling Himself a king, but He certainly didn t appear to be a king. Pilate amazed himself that he even bothered to engage this commoner in conversation. But Pilate s wife, Claudia Procula, had just sent him a message to have nothing to do with this just man who haunted her dreams. Like any husband he did the opposite of what his wife said. Present company excepted, of course. Pilate was fascinated with Jesus. He asked him if He was the King of the Jews. Jesus returned the question by asking Pilate if he was merely responding to what others had said about Him or if he was sincerely seeking to know who Jesus was. After Pilate s bluster, I am not a Jew, Jesus spoke about His kingship. He said that His kingdom was not here, but was beyond this world. Jesus also had auctoritas, auctoritas infinitely greater than the world had ever seen before. Jesus had the auctoritas of God. Indeed earlier the people had been amazed at Jesus teaching because He spoke with such authority. The Solemnity of Christ the King demands that we consider where we seek authority. Who are those whom we acknowledge as people of power and prestige? And what degree of authority do we give them over us? We respect the authority of our police, and do as they say when they ask us to leave an area, go someplace, or simply, slow our car down. We recognize the authority of our firefighters when they tell us not to enter a burning building, even if it is our own house. We recognize the authority of our military leaders as they lead our men and women to defend our country. We recognize the authority of our political leaders, as they seek to advance our society. We recognize the authority of our doctors and nurses and all in the medical field as they seek to care for us. But all these people, and those representing so many other professions, only have a limited authority over us. They cannot force us to think as they think. The fascists and the communists tried that. They tried to impose thought on people. They couldn t. At least they couldn t impose thought on people who were aware of the limitation of civil authorities. They couldn t impose thought on people who recognized the authority of God. We cannot allow elements of our society to dictate what we are to think, to say, and to do. We cannot be told that something is right because it is supported by a civil law. Slavery was supported by the law until the thirteenth amendment was passed on January 31,1865 and was ratified December of that year. But slavery was always wrong. Civil law cannot surmount natural law, the law of God written in our consciences. Thousands, tens of thousands of martyrs have willing accepted death
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe rather than give civil authorities ultimate authority over their lives. From 12 year old Agnes of Rome to 80 year old Ignatius of Antioch, from Thomas More, the second most powerful man in sixteenth century England, to Blessed Miguel Pro, a simple parish priest in twentieth century Mexico who died calling Vivo Cristo Rey, God s authority remained supreme. And so it must be for us. We recognize the auctoritas of God, not that of Pilate. Nor can we allow popular opinion to dictate our consciences. We cannot be slaves to pollsters. We cannot submit our consciences to the prevailing mood of what some claim is a majority, although those claiming to be Bolsheviks are usually Mensheviks, those claiming the majority are usually the minority. We have to take a stand for the truth, whether it is popular or not. As for me and my family, we will serve the Lord, Joshua announced after Jericho was conquered and the Hebrew people were establishing their families in the Promised Land. He would be a man of God inhabiting what had been a pagan land. We also must be people of God. We cannot submit to the slavery of the mind police. We cannot give anyone ultimate authority over our lives. Our Kingdom is not of this world. Following Jesus Christ, the King, demands that we stand apart from those elements of society that refuse to recognize His authority. Following Jesus Christ our King, forces us to make decisions that are determined by the law of God, not the popular opinion of the day. Following Jesus Christ the King, necessitates that we be separate from much of society. To be separate is to be holy. Giving auctoritas to Jesus Christ frees us to be holy. Allowing God to be the ultimate authority in our lives gives us the capacity to be the unique reflections of God s presence He created each of us to be. Pontius Pilate and Jesus of Nazareth were there ever two more diametrically opposed participants in a conversation? Only one of them understood what authority really was. And He died on the cross to which the other had condemned Him. It sounds so lovely to say that Jesus Christ is our King. All of us want to affirm that we choose Jesus, not Pilate. It is wonderful to proclaim to the world that Jesus Christ is our King. But to live like this, well that is different. That is difficult. It takes all the courage, all the spiritual strength that we can muster up to be members of His Kingdom. We call upon our King today to help us be holy. Yours in Christ, Thank You for your Generous Donations to the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. Your contribution will make a positive impact nationwide and defend human dignity and reach out to those living on the margins.
Page 4 Bethany Gift Shop Ministry Events this Week Brothers in Christ Store Hours: Sundays 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Tuesdays 9:45-12 p.m. Fr. Gregory Ogbenika s book The Father s Embrace, An Encounter with Divine Mercy is now available in the store. All funds will benefit Nigeria s orphans and underprivileged children. Please Note: The Shop will be closed this Sunday, November 25th, and will resume regular hours Tuesday, November 27th at 9:45 a.m. Faith Formation No Classes this Sunday. Classes this Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. with Parent Meeting at 7 p.m. in rm 2. Classes this Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. with Parent Meeting at 7 p.m. in rm 2. Life Teen Following Sunday s Life Teen Mass, all high school teens are invited to come to the HALL for food, fun, exciting presentations and experiences. Rosary Makers Rosary Makers meet every Monday morning from 9:30 a.m. - noon in the hall. All are Welcome to join in. All men of the parish are invited on Wednesdays at 6 a.m. in the hall. For more info contact Geoff at 813-728-2082. Patriotic Rosary Join in praying the Patriotic Rosary on Wednesday mornings in the Church following the 9 a.m. Mass. Edge Youth Ministry All Middle School Youth are Invited! Thursday evenings in the Youth House from 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Fr. Kevin s Class This year s topic: The Study of Religion. No sign up required. Classes meet Thursdays at 7 p.m. in rooms 2 & 3 of the Life Center. Scouts Boy, Cub & Girl Scouts meet every Friday evening in the classrooms of the Life Center. Caritas Ministry If you're interested in becoming Catholic, you are invited to our Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. meet Monday evenings at 7 p.m. in the Office of Evangelization in the Life Center or contact Joshua at 727-937-4050 ext. 224 or jstrope@ignatius.net NEW BEGINNINGS. The next meeting of our bereavement support group will be held in classrooms 2,3,4 on Saturday, December 1st at 10 a.m. Eric Schleich, LCSW from Hope and Healing of Pinellas, will speak on, Help with the Holidays. All are welcome.
Upcoming Advent Events Page 5 Cookies with Mrs. Claus Join us For A Special Evening... Come out with your entire family for an evening of Festive Family Fun! Cookie decorating table will be set up! Reindeer Food making station too. We are expecting a visit from the Big Man in Red! Bring your camera for a snapshot! Thursday, December 6th at 6:30 p.m. in the hall Altar Flowers You are invited to share in the enhancement of our Church at Christmas time as well as a memorial for your loved ones, both living and deceased, by donating towards our Christmas decorations. Special flower envelopes are available on the Church s Courtesy Desk. St. Ignatius Advent Giving Tree Helping those in need at Christmas time. Each week of Advent, we collect unwrapped gifts for a specific organization. Please note change in order of recipients this year. Place gifts under the tree decorated by our Childhood Center in the Church s entrance. First Sunday of Advent: (December 2) - Our Pregnancy Center. Constant need of new or like new baby and toddler clothes, diapers sizes 4 6, wipes, pull ups, new bottles, pacifiers, bibs, washcloths, receiving blankets for layettes, crib sheets, baby wash, and toiletries such as combs, brushes and nail clippers. Financial Donations welcomed for purchase of large items, such as cribs and mattresses. Second Sunday of Advent: (December 9) - St. Ignatius Food Pantry. Non Perishable Foods like canned meats, fruit, vegetables, beans, cereal, coffee, tea, rice, macaroni, instant potatoes, spaghetti sauce, peanut butter & jelly. Financial donations welcome. Third Sunday of Advent: (December 16) - Clothes to Kids. This organization gives to children living at poverty level or below. Girls and Boys Sizes 4 to 16, Junior Sizes 0 to 22, Young Men Sizes 18 to 44. Accessories, back packs, underwear and socks, in unopened packages & shoes suitable for school. Fourth Sunday of Advent: (Dec. 23) - Ronald McDonald House. Cleaning supplies like bleach, wipes, dishwasher soap, laundry baskets, Lysol, toilet tissue, X-14 Kitchen supplies like disposable aluminum pans, foil, electric can openers, paper towels, plastic cutlery, paper cups, zip lock bags and Articles for the parents and teens such as picture frames, night gowns, hair accessories, sundries, socks, boxer shorts, and umbrellas.
Page 6 Lay Carmelites Lay Carmelites seek the face of God through prayer, community and service. Our Lady Queen of Carmel Lay Carmelite Community will meet here at St. Ignatius on the first Saturday of each month, beginning December 1st. We attend the 9 a.m. mass and then meet in classroom 1. If you would like to come and learn more, please contact Barbara Westcott at bwest@pasco.org or 727-250-2270. Comeback Catholics Been away from the Church? Want to update your spiritual journey? Come join us - You are welcome here! We meet in the Life Center Office on the first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. Or call Terri at 727-773-5004 or make an appointment at Comeback @ Ignatius.net The New Pavers have been placed! If you ordered the $12 mini-paver, please pick it up at the Parish Office between 9 am 4 pm. Project Thanks In partnership with Salvation Army, Tarpon Springs Shepherd Center provides turkey dinners to families during Christmas. With your kindness and generosity more dinners can be distributed this year. You can contribute online at www.tscenter.org or send a check to Tarpon Springs Shepherd Center, 304 S Pinellas Ave. Tarpon Springs, 34689 or drop an envelope marked Project Thanks in Sunday s collection basket. Ministry News Eucharistic Adoration AND THE WORD BECAME FLESH & LIVED AMONG US. Perhaps there is no more depthful expression of God s love than in what the Apostle John wrote at the beginning of his Gospel. And we have seen His glory, the glory of a father s only son full of grace and truth Glory is not just an attribute about Who God is, but also how much God loves us by becoming one of us, so that we could become not only one with Him, but also one in whom and through whom Christ lives for others. We should take time out to reflect on the historical Christ in the Infancy narratives. It is certainly more worthwhile to dwell on Christ who was conceived in the womb of the Virgin Mary, lived among us as a true human man, while always remaining God, BUT WHO continues to live among us physically and divinely in the living Eucharist. Every time we look at the Consecrated Host at Mass, visit a Tabernacle, or spend time in Adoration on a First Friday, we see the Eucharist is Jesus, who still gifts us with His same real Presence and speaks to us in His Words of the Gospel, and in the secret of our hearts by His Grace, which is the power of God s presence moving us closer to Him, if we allow Him that opportunity. When the three Wise men or philosophers came from the East and found Jesus with His Mother Mary and foster father Joseph, they immediately fell to the ground and prostrated themselves before the infant baby who they considered a King. They gave Him three gifts to this mystery of the God Man; Gold which pointed to Jesus kingship; incense to His divine sonship, and myrrh to His Passion and death on the Cross. And so the question that challenges a grateful disciple is what gift can I give to Jesus this Christmas? A certain truly pleasing gift, is to offer Him our time, ourselves, in thanksgiving and adoration during the First Friday on December 7 th. You decide the time and length of your visit. Wrap that gift now and please sign the Real Presence Witness Adoration Book in the Front of the Church. Jesus is the Eucharist (which means thanksgiving ) and He will be solemnly enthroned in the Monstrance from 9:30 a.m. ending with at 9 p.m. with Benediction. Flowers to be distributed this week at Florida Hospital North Pinellas by Caritas volunteers were donated by Patricia Soto, in loving memory of her parents, Margaret & Thomas Monahan.
Upcoming Events Page 7 Mark your Calendars: Friday, December 7th 9:30 a.m. 9:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction Friday, December 7th 4:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. Vigil Masses for Immaculate Conception Saturday, December 8th 7:30, 9, & 11 a.m. Masses for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception Saturday, December 8th 10:00 a.m. Divine Mercy Cenacle Saturday, December 8th & 9th Community Life Food Drive with the Advent Tree Thursday, December 13th 11:30 a.m. Women s Council Christmas Luncheon Friday, December 14th 7:30 p.m. Lessons & Carols in the Church Saturday, December 15th 9:00 a.m. Defibrillator/CPR class Sunday, December 16th 10:00 a.m. Faith Formation Jesus Celebration in hall Monday, December 17th 9:00 a.m. Confessions in Church Monday, December 17th 7:00 p.m. Penance Service in Church Tuesday, December 18th 9:00 a.m. Confessions in Church Tuesday, December 18th 7:00 p.m. Confessions in Church Wednesday, December 19th 9:00 a.m. Confessions in Church Wednesday, December 19th 7:00 p.m. Confessions in Church Friday, December 15th 6:30 p.m. Boy Scout Dinner The Great Adventure Begins again: The Bible Time Line Returning by Popular Demand Presented by Deacon Sam Moschetto Do you have trouble reading the Bible? You are not alone. Most people begin in the Book of Genesis and read chapter after chapter and book after book. But something happens when they get to the Books of Leviticus and Deuteronomy they lose the story line and they stop reading. The Bible Time Line approaches the Bible in such a way that you read it in chronological fashion so that the story continues on. You stay interested and you can remember the story of Salvation History. There are several study features that allow you to follow easily and with great interest. The student works with a Study Guide that explains the material and a set of questions to aid the study. There is also a DVD presentation with Jeff Cavins who will reinforce what you learn. The whole program is 24 weeks long and will be presented in two stagesthe first 12 sessions in the Spring and the remaining 12 in the fall. Session options are either Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m. or Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. Sessions begin on January 10th. Please fill our the registration form below and indicate your preference for the morning or evening session. Sessions last one and a half hour. Return the form with a check or cash to the Parish office. Please make checks to St. Ignatius of Antioch Church. _ REGISTRATION FORM Name Telephone Workbook Offering $35 Session Desired Morning Evening If you are a returning student and have a Study Guide book, please indicate here
Page 8 Parish News Lord, grant eternal rest to the souls of our dearly departed, especially for LILLIE WRIGHT, SAM BELLOTTE & JOHN MORRISSEY and for all those we hold in our heart who have died, may they rest in the arms of God. 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. Early Childhood... We offer a half day program, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. daily, with before care and after care extending the day from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. if needed. Our two, three, four, and five year olds develop spiritually, physically, emotionally, and intellectually. Call the Early Childhood Center to schedule a tour (727) 937-5427....Moms Morning Out Wednesdays & Thursdays in room 8 of the Life Center from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. $10 per visit or 6 for $50 Ages 1 and walking to 36 months. So many programs, movies, audio guides and ebooks, easily available and free. Just for attending our parish. Go to https://formed.org/ to register and put in our parish access code: 68Z88Q. Picks of the Week OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE Study: Footprints of God, David/Solomon: Expanding the Kingdom Study: YDisciple: Who is God?, Session 3: Is Jesus Really Divine? Listen: Set All Afire* SAINT CATHERINE LABOURÉ Listen: Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Guardian Angels... Our students Learn, Serve, Lead, Succeed. Schedule a tour today and let us show you why our students shine! Contact Mary Stalzer at mstalzer@gacsfl.com School News...Save Box Top Labels Guardian Angels School is collecting box top labels. Please place your box tops on the courtesy desk in the Church. Thank You!
DATE MASS INTENTIONS EVENTS Saturday, November 24 4:00 p.m. + Edith Kochan 6:30 p.m. Special Intentions of The Creamer Family Sunday, November 25 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Deuteronomy 7:13-14 Revelations 1:5-8 John 18:33-37 Monday, November 26 Revelations 14:1-5 Luke 21:1-4 Tuesday, November 27 Revelations 14:14-19 Luke 21:5-11 Wednesday, November 28 Revelations 15:1-4 Luke 21:12-19 Thursday, November 29 Revelations 18:1-19:3 Luke 21:20-28 Friday, November 30 St. Andrew Romans 10:9-18 Matthew 4:18-22 Saturday, December 1 Revelations 22:1-7 Luke 21:34-36 \ 7:30 a.m. + John Petko 9:00 a.m. For the People of Our Parish 11:30 a.m. For An End to Abortions 6:00 p.m. + Teresa Baccari 7:30 a.m. + Alex Thiele 9:00 a.m. + Richard Graham 7:30 a.m. + Ray Werdann 9:00 a.m. + Robert Bressie 10:30 a.m. + Frances Polaski 7:30 a.m. For Vocations to the Priesthood & Religious Life 9:00 a.m. + Chester Ciak 7:30 a.m. + Genieve Lindner 9:00 a.m. + Vilma Vyniski 7:30 a.m. + Joseph Lauricella 9:00 a.m. + Vera Sabo 9:00 a.m. + Deceased Member of The Stenson Family Bethany Shop Closed this Sunday 7:30 p.m. Life Night after Mass in the hall 9:30 a.m. Rosary Makers in the hall 7:00 p.m. RCIA in Evangelization Office 9:45 a.m. 12 p.m. Bethany Shop Open 6:30 p.m. Pre Confirmation - 8th Grade class 6:30 p.m. 6th & 7th Grade Class 7:00 p.m. Pre Confirmation Parent Meeting in room 2 6:00 a.m. Brothers in Christ in hall 9:30 a.m. Patriotic Rosary in Church 9:30 a.m. Moms Morning Out room 8 5:00 p.m. Children s Choir in the Church 6:30 p.m. Pre Confirmation - 8th Grade class 6:30 p.m. 6th & 7th Grade Class 7:00 p.m. Pre Confirmation Parent Meeting Parish Offices in room Close 2 at Noon 9:30 a.m. Moms Morning Out room 8 6:00 p.m. Edge in the youth house 7:00 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal in Church 7:00 p.m. Fr. Kevin s Class in rooms 2, 3 Parish Offices Closed 6:00 p.m. Girl Scouts Troop 1142 in room 6 6:30 p.m. Girl Scouts Troop 817 in room 7 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts in rooms 2-4 7:00 p.m. Cub Scouts in rooms 8-12 9:00 a.m. Polish School in rooms 7-12 9:30 a.m. Carmelite Community in room 1 10:00 a.m. Choir Retreat in the hall 10:00 a.m. New Beginnings in rooms 2,3,4 10:00 a.m. 1st Communion Penance Service in the Church Saturday, December 1 4:00 p.m. Special Intentions of St. Ignatius Women s Council 6:30 p.m. + Lucie Somers \ Sunday, December 2 7:30 a.m. + Paul Carey FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT Jeremiah 33:14-16 9:00 a.m. For the People of Our Parish 1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2 11:30 a.m. + Henry Lambert Luke 21:25-36 6:00 p.m. + Christopher Raco Food Pantry Drive this Weekend 9:45 a.m. 12 p.m. Bethany Shop Open 9:00 a.m. Donuts in the hall 10:00 a.m. Pre K - 5th Grade Class 10:00 a.m. FF Penance Service in Chapel/hall 4:00 p.m. Confirmation Sessions 7:30 p.m. Life Night after Mass in the hall