Holy Family Sunday December 31, 2017 ST. IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA West Philadelphia at Mill Creek WELCOME TO OUR Roman Catholic PARISH COMMUNITY Rev. Monsignor Federico A. Britto Parochial Administrator Rev. Canon A. Gerard Jordan, O. Praem. Parochial.Vicar1@gmail.com Carla Caple Parish Secretary Portia S. Edmunds Office Manager Parochial Vicar parish.secretary636@gmail.com staff.manager636@gmail.com... MASS SCHEDULE... Sunday:10:00 am - Main Church 9:30 am - Nursing Home 2:00 pm - Ghanaian Monthly Mass (last Sunday of the Month) Weekday: 9:30 am at St. Ignatius Nursing Home daily Holy Days of Obligation Nursing Home: 9:30 am Main Church: 7:00 pm Jennifer Simmons religious.ed636@gmail.com Religious Education Marvin Rouse Sacristan Jasmine White Bookkeeper Chris Foster Sexton A. Rita Bostic Hassian Keys Music Ministry Maintenance Parish Office Hours: Monday Thursday: 9:00 am 4:00 pm Friday: Closed 1893-2017 Celebrating 125 years 636 N. 43rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 PH 215.386.5065 FAX 215.386.2832
Liturgy Weekly Word: In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets; in these last Heb 1:1-2 days, he has spoken to us through his son. Holy Family Sunday 1 st Reading 2 nd Reading - Gospel - Mass Inten ons: Christmas Week Two Sun: Mr. & Mrs. Samuel E. Parham& Vincent L. Parham Mon: Fred Moore Tues: Marion Mayfield Wed: D. Bryant Thurs: Tony Wright Dec. 31, 2017 Gen 15:1-6; 21:1-3 Heb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19 Lk 2:22-40 Prayer Requests: To request prayers, please call the parish and register the inten on for the coming Sunday. Let us remember in our prayers the sick of the parish, the residents of St. Igna us Nursing and Rehab Center and Centennial Village, and especially remember The Parishioners of St. Igna us In Gratitude We Say Thanks Your Sunday giving has increased our 2017 Collection Sunday PARISH DEVOTIONS Rosary: before 10 am Mass (most Sundays) Novena: a er 10 am Mass - Novena of Our Lady of Africa, Queen of Peace with the Legion of Mary (most Sundays) Our Lady of Africa Queen of Peace Associa on Please join us on the last Sunday of every month at 2:00 pm to celebrate Mass with our Ghanaian Catholics families with prayer and songs that honor our Ghanaian culture. Celebrant: Fr. Linus. For informa on contact: Thomasina Kweku-Kennedy at 215-704-6300, Daniel Bonsu at 215-888-1387 Dec. 31, 2017 Readers: Sr. Stephanie Henry, Lance Clark Commentator: Elise Cannon Extraordinary Ministers: Sr. Franceline Malone, Brian Cannon, Flore a Caudle, Debra Alexander Jan. 7, 2018 Readers: Elise Cannon, Morgan Black- Smith Commentator: Donna Holland Extraordinary Ministers: TBA
Faith Formation Pastor s Corner May Jesus Christ, the Son of God and Son of Mary be with you! Today we conclude a year of many events, not only in our personal lives, but also in our country and world. We witnessed horrific hurricanes, earthquakes, ravishing fires, the threats of war and disrespect towards human persons. In our personal lives, we may have witnessed events good and challenging ones. Some of us may say: It can t get any worse, only to witness that it can. However, by the grace of God, faith and trust in Him, we are here to tell the story. Now we look forward to another year. We pray this new year of 2018 may we filled with many graces and blessings. We pray that the events we witness may be more posi ve and upli ing rather than challenging. However, on this day, we remember the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. We look to them for strength and hope. My prayer is that we become more connected with the family of faith that gathers at the Church every week. This connection will fuel our hope and faith in each other. We are a family with joys and sorrows, triumphs and sins. As we celebrate the feast of the Holy Family of Nazareth, pray that we will be inspired by the faith we see witnessed throught them. May the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph keep us strong in our faith, connected with our families, and continue to draws us closer to them. May this year of 2018 be filled with joy, hope, excitement, growth and many blessings. Happy New Year! Prace and blessings, Msgr. Britto P.R.E.P. Make religious education a priority for your children. Give them the foundation that they need to know their faith and live it. 2017/18. Prior to receiving any sacrament, each child must attend two years of religious instruction. Meet Sun. after Mass, Sept. to May. Contact Jennifer Simmons 215-386-5065 Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults Have you ever wondered what the Catholic Church is all about? Are you or someone you know interested in joining the Catholic Church? RCIA is for you If you have never been baptized; been baptized in another church and now want to become Catholic; were baptized Catholic but never completed the Sacraments of Initiation. Teens Loving Christ (Jrs.) This group is open to all 7 th and 8 th graders of the parish and school. No need to be Catholic to participate: fun activities, service projects and sharing faith. Thursdays from 3:15 5:00 pm in the lower church. Call: 215-386-5065. Parochial Vicar s Voice 7 NIGHT CARIBBEAN CRUISE To benefit the Tolton Cause Led by Bishop Joseph N. Perry Departing Ft. Lauderdale Aug. 18th Returning Aug. 25, 2018 Where? Ft. Lauderdale,/ Nassau, Bahamas/ St. Thomas/St. Kitts/ Ft. Lauderdale, FL As low as $929 per person, + reg. taxes, fees and port expenses (air travel not included) Registration fee due before Jan. 15, 2018, Call 312-534-8376
Parish Life SAVE THE DATES Monday, Jan. 1, 2018 Solemnity of Mary Mass: Nursing Home 9:30 a.m. Church 10:00 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, 2018 Start of 125 th St. Igna us Parish Anniversary Celebra on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 Dr. Mar n Luther King, Jr. Interfaith Prayer Service 6:00 p.m. St. John Chrysostom Church 617 S. Providence Road, Wallingford, PA Recep on a erwards Wednesday, Jan. 31, Mid-Year Calendar Mee ng 6:30 p.m. in Mitchell Room. Please be prepared with your dates to be added to the calendar. 2018 Theater Trip June 30, 2018 Trip to: Sight and Sound Theater The Play: Jesus Sponsors: The Women Day Commi ee Cost: $150.00 per person Contact : Por a Edmunds or Joan Chisholm Next payment $50.00 due Jan. 7, 2018 The Bazaar Commi ee thanks everyone for the tremendous support this year. We raised a total of $2,909, including the Spring Flea Market and Christmas Bazaar. We hope with your con nued support to increase our numbers for next year. Thank you and God Bless! Bulle n Submissions For an announcement to appear in the following Sunday s bulle n, please submit it to Por a Edmunds by the prior Monday a ernoon.to allow me to adjust the layout before sending the bulle n to the printer. Thank you. CONSOLATION COMMITTEE 4 th Annual Black Catholic Women s Gathering July 27 to July 29, 2018, New Orleans, La. Registra on Fee NBSC Members & Associates. $200 Non-Members $260 Sunday Bulle n Sr. Mary Franceline Malone, SBS Needed: readers for Funeral Masses who are comfortable reading selections from Scripture as well as Prayers of the Faithful when necessary. You may also prefer to help with meeting the family. If interested, contact Joan Chisholm: 215-910-0124 St. Ignatius Food Outreach Program Open Tuesdays: 10 am 12 pm Those needing emergency groceries bring a photo I.D. and fill out an application. For information contact Gloria Ayers or Portia Edmunds. Non-perishable food donations may be dropped off at the church after Sunday Mass. or during business hours at the rectory.
Who Meets This Week ST. IGNATIUS KITCHEN Dec. Dec. 24 Marlene Long Dec. 31 Choir ST. IGNATIUS KITCHEN Jan. Jan. 7 3 Degrees Jan. 14 Jr. Knights and Ladies Jan. 21 Ladies Crt. 334 Jan. 28 Ladies Crt. 280 Regular MEETINGS MON: Line Dancing Class: 6:00 pm 7:30pm Mitchell Room TUES: Bible Study: 12:45 pm, Rectory 6:30 pm Lower Church Food Pantry: 10 am 12 noon WED: TLC Youth: 3:30 pm Lower Church Make a Joyful Noise to the Lord THURS: TLC (Jrs.) Youth : 3:15 pm Lower Church Second Thurs.* of Every Month: 6:30 pm Parish Council Third Thurs.* of Every Month: 6:30 pm Liturgy Committee * Call the Rectory to confirm meetings in case of cancellation Young Adults - The School - Alumni Receptionist Volunteers Needed Our Mother of Sorrows/St. Igna us of Loyola School Independent Mission School Grades Pre-K to 8 Enrollment is open at OMS/SI for 2018-2019 To enroll a child, contact Ms. Theresa Coviello at 215-294-2158. Events: Christmas Concert, 6:30 pm in Gym; 1/3/18 Classes resume We have applied for a grant to install a speaker system in the gym. Please pray with us that we will be able to do this upgrade.
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