The Roman Catholic Church of Saint Ignatius of Antioch JANUARY 25, 2015 THIRD SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME I am the wheat of God. I must become the pure bread of Christ. St. Ignatius of Antioch Rev. Joseph A. Pellegrino, Pastor 715 East 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 Daily...7:30 a.m. & 9:00 a.m. Schedule of Confessions: Saturday...3:00-3:45 p.m. and after 6:30 p.m. Mass PARISH OFFICE 937-4050 Main office ext. 201 Rev. Joseph A. Pellegrino ext.209 Rev. Kevin Molloy ext.208 Rev. Justin Paskert ext.207 Deacon Samuel Moschetto ext.210 Deacon John Edgerton ext.222 Ron Appel, Parish Manager ext.215 Katherine Creamer, Office Mgr ext.201 Lorna Moffitt, Parish Mgr Asst. ext.203 Eldean Jenkins, Facilities Mgr. ext.201 Anne Harman, Music Director ext.206 FAITH FORMATION Rev. Justin Paskert- Director ext.207 Fran Morin, Pre K 8th Grade ext.220 Evangelization & Spirituality Katie Napolitano ext.224 Laura Margarella, Caritas ext.221 YOUTH MINISTRY Life Teen - High School Bart Kovacic, Life Teen ext.246 The Edge - Middle School Jen McIlveen, Edge ext.210 EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER Sharon Stokely, Director ext.225 GUARDIAN ANGELS SCHOOL Mrs. Cindy Malinski, 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 Jesus message was simple: repent and believe in the Gospel, the Good News. 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 Month 9:30 a.m. until 9 p.m. Baptism: Please call the Parish Office Marriage: Call Parish at least 6 months in advance. Holy Orders: Please call Rev. Carl Melchior at 345-3338
PAGE 2 JANUARY 25, 2015 MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY JANUARY 24 4:00 p.m. + Judy Norcia 6:30 p.m. + David Wlos SUNDAY JANUARY 25 7:30 a.m. + Sofie Sbaschnik 9:00 a.m. For the Students of Our Parish 11:30 a.m. For the People of Our Parish 6:00 p.m. For the Teens of Our Area MONDAY JANUARY 26 7:30 a.m. + Robert Dombroski 9:00 a.m. + Michael Stalowicz TUESDAY JANUARY 27 7:30 a.m. + Katherine Lynch 9:00 a.m. + Jerry McDonough 10:30 a.m. + Millie Brandl WEDNESDAY JANUARY 28 7:30 a.m. Vocations to the Priesthood & Religious Life 9:00 a.m. + William Mullins THURSDAY JANUARY 29 7:30 a.m. + John & Violet Edmiston 9:00 a.m. + Brad Siefer FRIDAY JANUARY 30 7:30 a.m. + Antoinette Mendino 9:00 a.m. Special Intentions of Anne Warren SATURDAY JANUARY 31 9:00 a.m. + Robert Anthony Loya FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 1, 2015 SATURDAY JANUARY 31 4:00 p.m. + Cecilia Mary Wrobel 6:30 p.m. + Gerda Miele SUNDAY FEBRUARY 1 7:30 a.m. + Kermit Black 9:00 a.m. For the People of Our Parish 11:30 a.m. + Peggy Vacketta 6:00 p.m. + Michael Camfield If you wish to have a Mass said for special intentions or for deceased members of your family or friends please stop by the parish office between 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. weekdays. It Is Never Too Late Once a year I put on my classical duds and go to New York City to see an opera or two. A few years ago I saw Mozart s Don Giovanni. The story is sometimes called Don Juan. It is the story of a horrible man who uses and dumps as many women as he can; laughing at the fact that he can t even count his victims. At the end of the opera Don Giovanni or the play Don Juan, or for that matter, at the end of the opera Faust, the main character has the ability to be forgiven, but out of pride refuses to recognize his sins and would rather be condemned to hell. These are just plays or operas, but what saddens me is that many people act the same way. There are people who think that it is too late for them. They think that they cannot be forgiven. They think that their sins are too numerous or too grave to merit forgiveness. Perhaps you know some of these people. Perhaps you are one of these people. If you think that it is too late to be forgiven or that your sins are too grave, you are wrong. Look at the first reading for this weekend. It is from the Book of Jonah. Now when we hear about Jonah we think about the fellow who spent three days in the belly of a whale, foreshadowing Christ s three days in the tomb. That is only part of the story. The whole reason why Jonah got gobbled up was because he refused to listen to God and preach to the people of the largest city of the area, Nineveh. God told Jonah to go to Nineveh and tell the people that they were condemned due to their sins. Jonah was afraid of them, and was convinced that they would attack him if he did as God told him. Nineveh was to the Northeast of Jonah. Jonah fled to the Southwest, and got onto a ship he hoped would take him to a far away land. Instead, he ended up being thrown overboard. A tempest had hit the ship, and the mariners were convinced that this was not a normal weather occurrence, but the hand of God. They soon learned about Jonah trying to flee God, and threw him off the ship into the ocean. The whale saved Jonah s life, giving him a chance to redeem himself by doing God s will and telling the Ninivites that condemnation was coming. But the Ninevites heard Jonah, recognized their own sins, and repented hoping that it would not be too late for them. It wasn t. God saw their determination and decided against punishing them It wasn t too late for Jonah. It wasn t too late for the Ninivites. It is never too late for us. So, people come to Church the last few weeks and see crosses or other reminders of the pro-abortion laws in our country. Many people are reminded not just of Roe vs Wade, but of the fact that they were involved with an abortion. They think that it is too late for them to be forgiven,
THIRD SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME or that the sin was too much to forgive. They think that they don t belong in Church. They are wrong. God wants them here. We need them here. God wants them here because He wants them to receive healing from the community. We need them here because we need people who will proclaim to the world that there is only one choice a Christian can make and that is the choice of life. We need them here because they are hurting, and we, the Body of Christ cannot bear to see any of our members in pain. Some people come to Church battling sin and frequently losing that battle. They might have gotten through a week or two, but then they succumb again. Once in Church they see so many around them living a moral life that they feel that they don t belong here. But they are wrong. The need to be here because they need to be in the presence of compassion and love, compassion and love emanating from Christ and reflected by the Catholic community. It is not too late for them. It is never too late for any of us. Today s Gospel sums up all of Jesus teaching. His message was simple: repent and believe in the Gospel, the Good News. The Good News is that happiness and peace are offered to us if we are willing to fight against sin and turn to the Lord. The Good News is that nothing can take Christ from us. No one, no situation in life, nothing can destroy the joy that we have in being united to the Lord. And this joy is there for us, every one of us. We can embrace the joy. We do not have to be like Don Giovanni. We cannot allow our pride to destroy us. We can have the humility to embrace the Lord s compassion. The Lord never gives up on us. We do not have the right to give up on ourselves. Yours in Christ, Coming Soon to St. Ignatius of Antioch: Symbolon On Tuesday evening's beginning February 17th and continuing throughout Lent and beyond, our parish will be offering the Symbolon adult education and faith enhancement series. What is Symbolon? Symbolon is a dynamic, state-of the art video resource for the evangelization and catechesis of adults. It aims at transforming adults on all levels how they think, how they pray, and how they live by providing a comprehensive explanation of the Catholic Faith. Symbolon stems directly from the Augustine Institute s mission of transforming Catholics for a new Evangelization. It is specifically designed to transform adult Catholics to re-discover the Catholic Faith in order to be witnessing disciples of Jesus Christ for the New Evangelization. Caritas Corner Flowers distributed this week at Florida Hospital North Pinellas by Caritas Volunteers were donated in Devotion to Our Blessed Mother. New Beginnings our parish bereavement support group will meet Saturday, February 7th at 10 a.m. in the hall. Kathleen Taylor LCSW, formerly of Suncoast Hospice, will be our speaker. All are welcome. Save the Date February 4th at 7:30 p.m. TAIZE PRAYER SERVICE All are Welcome! Lord, grant eternal rest to the souls of our dearly departed, especially for ROSEMARY McGOVERN BROSNAN & LEONARDA SLUZYNSKA For those we hold in our hearts who have died, may they rest in the arms of God.
PAGE 4 JANUARY 25, 2015 Catholic Schools Week Events Please join Clifford the Big Red Dog This Sunday, January 25th, in the hall from 8 a.m. til 11 a.m. for our Early Childhood Book Fair! Our book fair offers a wide selection of books for everyone. Plus over 100 additional titles can be found online as part of our online book fair. Please stop by and take a look. Every book that is purchased helps our Early Childhood Center to raise funds for our classrooms. Thank you for your support. See you at the fair! St. Ignatius Early Childhood Center Ages 2-5 & Free VPK Applications for the 2015-2016 school year are available at the school, as well as online at www.st.ignatius.net under ministries link. Please call 937-5427 to schedule a tour. Join us in celebrating Catholic School Week. OPEN HOUSE all week 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Special Events for The Early Childhood Center this week: Sunday - Family Mass 9 a.m. & Scholastic Book Fair in the hall from 8 a.m. 11a.m. with Clifford the Big Red Dog Monday Muffins with Mom 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. School Spirit T Shirt Day! Tuesday Donuts with Dad 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. Students Pajama Day! Wednesday Weird and Wacky Goodies with Grandparents 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. Students Silly Hat and Socks Day! Thursday - Students & Teachers School Spirit T Shirt Day! Friday Favorite Sports Team T Shirt Day! 11:30 a.m. Dismissal starts with Popcorn with Pals on the Patio! (End of Book Fair) Guardian Angels School The application process for the 2015-2016 school year has begun. Interested parents may pick up applications for enrollment in the parish office during regular office hours. After meeting with the parish Pastor, the complete packet must be returned to Guardian Angels for processing. We invite you to come and see your parish school! All prospective families are invited to attend an Open House at Guardian Angels on Wednesday, February 11th from 6:30-8 p.m. Come see why a Catholic education at Guardian Angels is the best choice for your child. Wienhusen Scholarships Wienhusen Scholarships apply to children who attend Catholic Grade School or High School. These scholarships are up to $3,000. Please note, if your family received a Wienhusen Scholarship last year, you still need to apply for the 2015-16 school year. To qualify, you must be a registered active member of St. Ignatius for over a year, you must have proof of weekly attendance, show a financial need as assessed by the Private Aid Schools Services. PSAS forms are available in the parish office. All forms must arrive at Private Aid Schools Services & Parish Office no later than March 31st. Wedding Jubilee Mass Mass of Thanksgiving with Bishop Lynch honors couples who will celebrate 25, 50 or more years of marriage this year. Sunday, February 8th at 3 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Jude A light reception will follow. You must pre-register by contacting our parish office no later than Monday, January 26th.
THIRD SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME PAGE 5 First Friday Adoration Come & See A Meditation By Pope Francis on Eucharistic Adoration Remember the Gospel passage where Philip invites Nathanael to come meet Jesus with him? He tells his friend: We have found Him about Whom Moses in the law and also the Prophets wrote, Jesus, son of Joseph from Nazareth. When Nathanael scoffs and asks, Can anything good come out of Nazareth? Philip replies simply, Come and see. Nathanael does just that, and within the first few moments of his conversation with Jesus he declares, Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel! (John 1:45-46,49) What happened to Nathanael can happen to us! When we come and see Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, He will convince us that He is the Son of God, that He is our Savior, and that He is our Lord. The same Jesus who changed Nathanael can change our lives as we spend time in His Presence. But it won t happen as if by magic. Of course, God will bless us if we just show up and sit passively before Him, but there is so much more available to us than a general blessing from the Lord. We open ourselves up to receive it when we use our intellect in prayer, holding fast to the truths of Christ s Presence and telling ourselves to expect Jesus to touch us and teach us. Jesus promised that all who see the Son and believe in Him may have eternal life (JN 6:40). That active belief is what will bring us into contact with Jesus. It will open the floodgates of His blessing and His love for us. So when you go to visit Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, ask Him to reveal Himself to you. Listen for His still, small voice in your heart. After all, prayer is a conversation with God conversation with a God who loves to talk with us and to embrace us with His love. (Corpus Christi, June 2, 2014) First Friday of February is February 6 th. It is a grace filled opportunity to answer Jesus s invitation to COME AND SEE! Eucharistic Adoration in our Chapel will begin at 9:30 a.m. and continue throughout the day ending with Benediction of the Living Eucharist at 9 p.m. Please sign the Adoration Commitment Book in the front of the Church and bring a friend. Devotional Prayer books and Bibles are available. Catching FIRE Becoming FLAME A Guide For Spiritual Transformation Do you need a spiritual tune-up? In this six-session video presentation, Father Albert Haase gives you the tools and kindling to prepare for the spark of God in your life and then shows you how to fan it into flame until you are set ablaze. His teaching glows with time-tested wisdom as an experienced spiritual director shares the secrets of the saints. This practical video functions like a personal, spiritual retreat. No Registration Required. Come when you can! Tuesdays @ 1 p.m. in Room #2 (Facilitated By Katie Napolitano) February 17 - Spiritual Journey as a Process of Transformation February 24 - Your Image of God March 3 - The Examen Prayer: A Powerful Way to Meet God March 10 - The 7 Principles of Prayer March17 - The Challenge of Forgiveness March 24 - God's Will Family Support for Incarcerated Our Newly formed Group meets this Wednesday, January 28th from 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in classroom 1. This new ministry in our parish, initiated and sponsored by the Prison Ministry of the Catholic Diocese of St. Petersburg is open to persons of every denomination. For any questions, contact Deacon John at 937-4050 ext. 222 or email jedgerton@ignatius.net. Save the Date! Women s Council Valentine Luncheon Card & Board Game Party Thursday, February 12th at 12 noon in the Parish Hall $10 a ticket Food, Cards, and Board Games of your Choice! Life Teen Director, Bart Kovacic would like to speak with the parishioner who left the porcelain floor tile sample. Please contact him at the Youth House at 727-251-2476.
Events of the Week SUNDAY JANUARY 25 Book Fair Display in hall after all Masses! 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Faith Formation classes Faith Formation Parents (c2,3,4) 6:00 p.m. Life Teen Night (h) MONDAY JANUARY 26 10:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Rosary Makers, Crafts & Srs (c2) Girl Scout Troop 1233 (c12) 6:30 p.m. Girl Scout Junior Troop (c9) 6:30 p.m. Girl Scout Brownie Troop (c10) 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. CIC (c4,6) RCIA (Chapel & hall) TUESDAY JANUARY 27 7:00 p.m. Little Rock Bible Study (c2&3) WEDNESDAY JANUARY 28 6:00 a.m. Brothers in Christ (hall) 9:30 a.m. Mothers Morning Out (c8) 9:45 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Little Rock Bible Study (c2&3) Faith Formation Grades 3-7 7:00 p.m. Faith Formation Grades 5-8 7:00 p.m. Family Support for the Incarcerated (c1) 7:15 p.m. Spiritual Exercises (Evang. Office) THURSDAY JANUARY 29 9:30 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Mothers Morning Out (c8) Word in Action (c2&3) 7:00 p.m. Fr. Kevin s Class (h) 7:00 p.m. Word in Action (c2&3) 7:00 p.m. Adult Confirmation (Evang. Office) FRIDAY JANUARY 30 6:30 p.m. Girl Scout Troop 1142 (c7) 7:00 p.m. Girl Scout Troop 1124 (c6) 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts (c2,3,4 and hall) 7:00 p.m. Cub Scouts (c8-12) 7:00 p.m. Edge Core Meeting-Youth House SATURDAY JANUARY 31 10:00 a.m. Polish School (c7-12) 11:00 a.m. Altar Server Mass & Reception (Church & hall) If you would like a donation statement for your contributions for the year 2014 to the Church, please fill out this form and put in the collection basket or drop off at the Parish Office. Thank You. Name: Address: City: Zip Envelope # CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE... www.st.ignatius.net PROJECT RACHEL RETREAT Don t continue to be bound by the shame of an abortion. Be forgiven and set free. Healing for the whole family. Next Rachel s Vineyard Retreat: January 30th thru February 1st in English. And April 24th 26th in Spanish. Call Project Rachel 1-888-456-HOPE (4673) and ask for Emma, or for Spanish call 813-500-9785 and ask for Rosa. HEART support groups take place around the diocese for both men and women. For more information either email projectrachel@ccdosp.org or go to www.rachelsvineyard.org DIOCESE HISPANIC RETREAT This Annual Hispanic Retreat will be held February 14th 15th at the Bethany Center in Lutz. This retreat is in Spanish only. Please contact Vivi Iglesias, Associate Director of Hispanic Ministry at 727-344-1611 or at avi@dosp.org NEW ONLINE GIVING SYSTEM... CHECK IT OUT!!! WeShare is making our online giving system easier! We have switched to a new Online Giving system. This new program is easier to use and takes all cards including American Express (which we ve had many requests.) This program also integrates with our parish data program so donations are directly imported to your records. The old system will still be used but we encourage you try the new system. Links to the new system are on our church website at www.st.ignatius.net or simply use the QR code. Please call the office if you have any questions. ADULT CATHOLIC CATECHISM Our next meeting will be Wednesday, February 4th at 7 p.m. in classroom 1. Catechisms available. Contribution requested. For more information contact the Evangelization office or email Christine at StIgCatechism@gmail.com. THE BETHANY GIFT SHOPPE has reopened for the New Year with New Hours: Sundays & Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Come see our selection for First Communion, Confirmation, Weddings Gifts and more! LITTLE ANGELS STORY TIME Join us for stories, songs, and crafts to encourage your child to listen, learn and have fun! We also include some play ground fun! Snacks included. Every Friday at 10 a.m. at Guardian Angels School. Free and open to all children age 2-5! For more info contact Jane at jgrantham@gacsfl.com