The Roman Catholic Church of Saint Ignatius of Antioch September 24, 2017 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time I am the wheat of God. I must become the pure bread of Christ. St. Ignatius of Antioch Trust in God. His love is greater than our most profound hope. 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. 4:00 p.m. Spanish Mass, 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. Vijay Polamarasetty, Ocd, Par. Vicar ext. 214 Rev. Kevin Molloy, in Residence ext. 208 Deacon Samuel Moschetto ext. 224 Deacon John Edgerton ext. 222 Seminarian Drew Woodke ext. 210 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. 224 Middle School Ministry 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 SPANISH PHONE LINE 727-934-4163 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 September 24, 2017 Graced Moments We just heard the parable of the laborers called to work at various times during the day. Come on now. Let's be honest. It seems to us that the laborers who worked all day had a reasonable argument. Why should the guys who only worked for just an hour or two get paid the same amount as those who worked for eight or ten hours? It just doesn't seem right, does it? Come on, now. Let's be honest. It seems neither fair nor just, does it? Mary spent her entire youth in prayer and union with God. She had prepared for that meeting with the angel Gabriel, even though she had not expected it. She had prepared herself to allow God's grace to transform her into the Mother of God. She needed the hand of God to get her through the difficult days of Jesus' earthly ministry when many were calling on her to get her son to tone down His message. She was even prepared for the worst moment of her life as she stood at the foot of the cross. Then, while she was there a convicted felon to whom we give the name Dismis made a last moment act of faith and was promised paradise. Compared to Mary, Dismis did little; yet he was being rewarded for his one act of faith. This seems neither fair nor just. It isn't, at least not by our standards. The Gospel for today, the parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard, tells us that God is far more gracious then men. It is encouraging us to realize that we do not have the right to make either judgments or comparisons in the realm of spiritual affairs. The Gospel of Matthew was written primarily to an audience of Christians who were Jewish. For ages these were the Chosen People. Their ancestors had fought and suffered to preserve faith in Yahweh. Now, as Christians, they were thrown out of the synagogue, they were rejected by their own people. They had suffered much for the Lord. They had suffered for ages, and were suffering still. But when this gospel was written, there were many others who were choosing Christ who did not have a ancestral history of fighting for their faith. Their ancestors were Gentiles, pagans. Now, at the end of the day, without what appeared to be any significant service to Yahweh, the Gentiles were being called into the salvation of the Lord. Unfair, Unjust? No, says the Lord. We only see it as unfair or unjust because our ways are not His ways. What the Lord sees in the late conversion of someone who had been far from Him is the response to a Graced moment. A Graced Moment is an occurrence in our lives that causes us to stop and think about the role we are called to play in the Kingdom of God. A Graced Moment can come at the birth of a child, or at the death of a Loved One. For some, their marriage is a Graced Moment as they decide that they want infinitely more than a legal agreement or even a blessing on their marriage. They want Jesus Christ as the Center of their love. For others, their children s First Communion is a Graced Moment as they guide their little ones to receive the Lord and decide that they, now more than ever, need to make the Eucharist a priority in their lives also. For many teens Confirmation is a Graced Moment as they realize that they need to take their faith seriously and commit to Jesus Christ. A Graced Moment can come when a major decision is to
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time be made, or when a person feels the need to change his or her lifestyle. The Lord is concerned that we respond to His call to grace. There is mercy, compassion and forgiveness for the past. What matters to the Lord is the present and future. The owner goes back to the marketplace to hire more workers because there is work to be done in his vineyard, even if the sun is just a few hours from setting. The sad problem is that many people give up on themselves. But the Lord never gives up on us. Sometimes, we have the view that "it is just too late." Something we have done in our past is so terrible that God could never return us to a full share of His love. If this type of thought has come to the mind of anyone who reads this, let me tell you with the authority of the Gospel: You are wrong. You are judging by human standards, not by the standards of the Love and Mercy and Compassion of the Lord. God never gives up. He never gives up on us. We do not have the right to give up on ourselves. "Seek the LORD while He may be found, call upon Him while He is near;" the Prophet Isaiah tells us in the first reading. "Take advantage of the graced moments the Lord provides." We do not have the right to think that we know better than the Lord how He should lavish His goodness, whether that be on others or on us. As Isaiah concludes: "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts." The message the Church prepares for us today is simple: Trust in God. His love is greater than our most profound hope. Yours in Christ, Parish Picnic- Sunday, October 8th 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Near the Early Childhood Center Activities include: Huge Inflatable Slide, Dunk Tank, Bungee Challenge, Apple Toss, Cake Walk, Football Toss, Music Table, Balloon Blow Up, Relay Races & more for all ages! Great Food: Chicken, Hot Dogs, canned drinks, paper goods and plastic ware will be provided. Please bring whatever you wish to complement your picnic. Food served from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Bring your tables, lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy!
Page 4 EVENTS THIS WEEK Pre K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th Open House: This Sunday, September 24th at 10 a.m. in the parish hall. Sunday: 10:00 a.m. First Communion Classes 4:00 p.m. Confirmation Classes Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. Middle School Classes Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Middle School Classes Life Teen Life Nights Teens from 9th thru 12th grades - Join us following the Sunday Life Teen Mass in the hall for food, fun, and exciting presentations and experiences until 9 p.m. Rosary Makers Join in Monday mornings from 9:30 a.m. - noon in the hall. All are Welcome. The Eucharist Sr. Lila will present Bishop Barron s DVD on the Eucharist on Monday s at 10 a.m. in rooms 2 & 3 through October 23rd. All are invited. RCIA If you're interested in becoming Catholic, in receiving any Sacraments you haven't received, in learning more about the Catholic faith, or if you know somebody who is, you are invited to our Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. Come learn more about our beautiful faith. Join us Monday evenings at 7 p.m. in Office of Evangelization in the Life Center. All are welcome! Please contact Joshua Strope with any questions at jstrope@ignatius.net or 937-4050 ext. 224. Brothers in Christ All men of the parish are invited. Our group meets this Wednesday at 6 a.m. in the hall. Coffee & Donuts are served. For more info contact Jim: 727-642-9555 or Geoff: 813-728-2082. Mother s Morning Out Our Early Childhood Center provides Mother s Morning Out on Wednesdays & Thursdays in room 8 from 9:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. 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. Lectio Divina Divine Word The Gospel of the Holy Spirit with Deacon John meet Wednesdays at 10 a.m. in rooms 2 and 3 of the Life Center. ITS NOT TO LATE TO SIGN UP! Inactive Catholics We welcome any Catholics who have been inactive in the practice of their Faith, for any reason, to our open-end meetings. Join us on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in Deacon John s office in the Life Center.
EVENTS THIS WEEK Page 5 Choir Rehearsals Wednesday: 5:00 p.m. Children s Choir Thursday: 7:00 p.m. Adult Choir Life Teen Bible Café: Wednesday, September 27th 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. meet at the Youth House Scouts Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts meet every Friday in the classrooms of the Parish Life Center. Breakfast in the Hall The Knights of Columbus s Breakfast is SUNDAY, October 1st from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Full Breakfast of Pancakes, Eggs, and more. Come support the Knights of Columbus fundraiser and have Breakfast! 40 DAYS FOR LIFE SIGN-UP WEEKEND SEPTEMBER 23rd & 24th Join the Battle for Life - Pray to End Abortion We will have a table in front of the Church for Sign-Up Our Respect Life Mission Statement: The Respect Life Program has a three-fold effort: education, pastoral care (service) and public policy. The group interacts and collaborates with other parish ministries to place a focus on the sanctity of human life and innate dignity of every person. Join us for RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY October 1st Abortion is not an abstract issue. Having a memorial service where these babies are remembered reminds us that abortion is not merely about beliefs, but about bloodshed; not just about viewpoints, but about victims. Visit the parish Memorial to the Unborn after the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, October 1st. Allow your heart to be broken for them and commit yourself to protecting other children from suffering the same fate. Our Memorial Stone is behind the Upper Pinellas Pregnancy Center. For more Information about Respect Life Ministry please contact: Jo Morea jomamax1941@gmail.com or Tom Sipera tsipera@tampabay.rr.com
Page 6 First Friday Adoration October 6th is the First Friday Adoration of our Eucharistic Jesus in Exposition in our Chapel from 9:30 a.m. ending with Benediction at 9 p.m. Can you think of a good reason not to sign the Adoration commitment Book in the front of the Church? My Eucharistic Jesus, You are the Incarnate Mercy who became man out of love for me. Grant me the grace that I most need in this valley of tears, the grace to love You in the way that tries to imitate and return your love for me and my neighbor. Amen. Women s Council We are planning a day trip to the House of Prayer in Clearwater for a day of healing with Sr. Briege McKenna & Fr. Kevin Scallon on Saturday, November 4th. 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. $40 per person. Please register at www.divineprovidence.org before November 1st. Contact Sarah at 727-375-3164 if you have any questions or require assistance with registration. PARISH EVENTS Caritas Corner NEW BEGINNINGS. The next meeting of our parish bereavement support group will be held on Saturday, October 7th at 10 a.m. in the hall. Our own Fr. Vijay Polamarasetty will be the speaker. All are welcome. PRAYER LINE. Do you have a special intention? Would you like to request prayers? Please call Laura in the Caritas office at 937-4050 extension 221. PRIMARY PHONE NUMBER, E-MAIL CHANGE, MOVING, OTHER CHANGES? Please keep the Parish Office informed. Send a note to kcreamer@ignatius.net Name Address: Phone Envelope Number Email address 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.
PARISH EVENTS Page 7 One of the greatest things we can do as Parents, for our Children, is to pass on the Catholic Faith & Traditions. One of the best ways to do that, is to get them involved in the Mass. We have had a wonderful response, in fact, we need to add one more training session. So it s not too late to join in. We are looking for children who are going into the 4 th Grade or higher and have received the Sacraments of Baptism and Eucharist to be Altar Servers. Join us Tuesday, October 13th at 6 p.m. in the Church Questions? RSVP. Please contact Fr. Brian at frbrian@ignatius.net or at 727-937-4050 ext. 207. Don t Miss a Thing! Keep informed on schedules and changes! QR Scan for our website Download myparishapp Find us on Facebook Lord, grant eternal rest to the souls of our dearly departed, especially for TEDDY DiGIAMMO & CHARLES STAN WEAVER and for all those we hold in our hearts who have died, may they rest in the arms of God. Divine Mercy Cenacle A Divine Mercy Cenacle is a group of people who meet regularly to discover and share God's mercy in their lives, primarily in relation to the writings of St. Faustina. Its focus is on the message of Divine Mercy as found in Sacred Scripture, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, and the Diary of St. Faustina. We also share prayers of gratitude, prayers of petition, say the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and the Rosary. Our meetings start at 10 a.m. on the second Saturday of each month in room 4 of the Life Center. The prayer meeting is usually over by 11:15 a.m. We invite ALL to join us in our faith journey as beginning October 14th. Rosary Crusade In honor of Our Lady of Fatima s 100th Anniversary, our parish is having a Rosary Crusade to pray for peace in the world, the return of inactive Catholics to Holy Mass, the end to terrorism, and avoidance of war. Sign up to pray the rosary from now thru October 13 th in the Rosary Crusade Booklet in the front of the Church. Prayer works! Prayers are heard! Join us in our Prayer Program for Vocations. At a Mass of their choosing, Participants receive a Mass Chalice in their home for a week to pray for vocations. Please sign the Elijah Cup Book in the Church.
Page 8 SCHOOL NEWS There are still a few openings left for the 2017-2018 year! Our two, three, four, and five year olds are given opportunities to develop spiritually, physically, emotionally, and intellectually. St. Ignatius of Antioch Early Childhood Center, located here on our campus, offers a half day program 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. Please call the office to schedule a tour (727) 937-5427. Guardian Angels School With Christ as our foundation, we focus on faith, academic excellence, and the celebration of each unique child. Check out 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. It s Box Tops Time! These tiny box top labels are on many food items that we eat every day. Please save your Box Top labels for Guardian Angels Catholic School. Each box top is worth money so please be an angel and help us. Please place your box tops on the courtesy desk in the back of the Church. Thank you! PARISH INFORMATION Altar Flowers 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 Be Prepared! It is the height of the hurricane season. Please take note of our hurricane procedures. Mass will not be celebrated if the government restricts travel to emergency vehicles and/or orders an evacuation of the Tarpon Springs area. Eucharistic Ministers will not distribute communion to the homebound or hospitals. Parishioners with special needs should call Laura at ext. 221 for forms for shelters.
DATE MASS INTENTIONS EVENTS Saturday, September 23 Sunday, September 24 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time Isaac 55:6-9 Philippians 1:20-27 Matthew 20:1-16 Monday, September 25 Ezra 1:1-6 Luke 8:16-18 Tuesday, September 26 Sts. Cosmas and Damian Ezra 6:7-20 Luke 8:19-21 Wednesday, September 27 St. Vincent de Paul Ezra 9:5-9 Luke 9:1-6 Thursday, September 28 Sts. Wenceslaus & Ruiz Haggai 1:1-8 Luke 9:7-9 Friday, September 29 Sts. Michael, Gabriel & Raphael, Archangels Deuteronomy 7:9-14 John: 1:47-51 4:00 p.m. + Sarina Davis 6:30 p.m. + Edward Shontz 7:30 a.m. + Dorothy McCombs 9:00 a.m.. For the People of Our Parish 11:30 a.m. + Anthony Rossi 4:00 p.m. For Spanish Speaking of Our Parish 6:00 p.m. + Antonio & Lepicia Balian 7:30 a.m. + Mary Rose Morlei 9:00 a.m. + Michael & Mary Jo Franco 7:30 a.m. + Anna Slater 9:00 a.m. Special Intentions of Sr. Briege McKenna 10:30 a.m. + Gelsomina Carotenuto & Josephine Furo 7:30 a.m. For Vocations to the Priesthood & Religious Life 9:00 a.m. + Mary Lefever 7:30 a.m. + Irene Ciak 9:00 a.m. Special Intentions of Luke Beecher 7:30 a.m. + Elizabeth Dumais 9:00 a.m. + Michael Crocitto 10:00 a.m. First Communion Classes 10:00 a.m. Faith Formation PreK - 5th grade Orientation in the hall 4:00 p.m. Confirmation Classes 6:00 p.m. Life Night after Mass 9:30 a.m. Rosary Makers in the hall 10:00 a.m. Sr. Lila s class in rooms 2,3 7:00 p.m. RCIA in rooms 2,3,4, hall, Chapel 6:30 p.m. Faith Formation classes 6:00 a.m. Brothers in Christ in the hall 9:30 a.m. Mother s Morning Out in room 8 10:00 a.m. Lectio Divina in rooms 2,3 5:00 p.m. Children s Choir in Church 6:00 p.m. Life Teen Bible Café in Youth House 6:30 p.m. Faith Formation classes 7:00 p.m. Inactive Catholics in Dcn John s Office 9:30 a.m. Mother s Morning Out in room 8 7:00 p.m. Adult Choir in the Church 6:00 p.m. Girl Scouts Troop 1142 in room 7 7:00 p.m. Girl Scouts Troop 1124 in room 6 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts in rooms 2,3,4 7:00 p.m. Cub Scouts in rooms 8 12 Saturday, September 30 St. Jerome Zechariah 2:5-15 Luke 9:43-45 Saturday, September 30 9:00 a.m. + Jean Boehne 9:00 am. Polish School in rooms 7-12 4:00 p.m. Special Intentions of Judith Hayes 6:30 p.m. + Jack Witeck Sunday, October 1 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time Ezekiel 18:25-28 Philippians 2:1-11 Matthew 21:28-32 7:30 a.m. + Lawrence Lindsey 9:00 a.m.. For the People of Our Parish 11:30 a.m. + Brent Jones 4:00 p.m. For Spanish Speaking of Our Parish 6:00 p.m. + Vivian Vinton 8:00 a.m. Breakfast in the hall 10:00 a.m. Faith Formation Classes 10:15 a.m. First Comm. Parent Meeting in hall 12:30 p.m. Respect Life Prayer Service at Unborn Memorial 6:00 p.m. Life Night after Mass