The Roman Catholic Church of Saint Ignatius of Antioch July 2, 2017 Thirteenth 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. (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. 210 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. 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 The virtue of hospitality is the virtue of recognizing the presence of God in others and nourishing this presence. When we practice this virtue, then the stranger among us is no longer a stranger, but a member of the family, to enjoy a room in our house, our Church. 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 July 2, 2017 Hospitality Welcoming the Lord Our readings this week begin with a wonderful little story about the prophet Elisha from the Second Book of Kings. If you remember, Elisha was Elijah s protégé. On one of Elisha s journeys he came to the city of Shuman where he was warmly received by a generous lady of the city. She knew that he carried the presence of God s prophetic Spirit, so she invited him to stay with her and her husband anytime he was passing through the area. Elisha wanted to do something for her in return. He found out that she and her husband did not have any sons and that child bearing time was over. This was a serious situation because it was up to sons to care for their parents in their declining years. Elisha prophesied that God would reward her by giving her a son. And the prophecy was fulfilled. This is a beautiful story of generosity and the love of God. You might remember a similar event in the Book of Genesis. Three men on a journey came upon Abraham s tent. Abraham treated them with complete respect, welcoming them and providing for their needs. In response, they promised him that his wife, Sarah, would have a baby within a year. She was inside the tent and heard this. Knowing that she was beyond childbearing years, she started laughing. But the travelers were actually angels. And in a year, Abraham and Sarah had a baby they named Isaac, which means Child of Laughter. Hospitality was one of the great virtues of the Bible. The ancients believed that each person should be welcomed as though one were welcoming God Himself. Jesus moves this virtue into Christian times in today s Gospel, Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me. Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet's reward, and whoever receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man's reward. And whoever gives only a cup of cold water to one of these little ones to drink because the little one is a disciple--amen, I say to you, he will surely not lose his reward. The virtue of hospitality is far more than being a good host at a dinner party. Hospitality means encountering the presence of God in others, usually in those whom we least expect. Sometimes I, and we, get so self absorbed in our own expressions of spirituality, that we miss the presence of the Lord as He stands right before us in our family or as He knocks on the door of our homes and our lives through other people. For example, we can make the mistake of thinking that our particular expressions of spirituality be they within the Catholic faith or within the general context of Christianity are exclusive. If another person doesn t pray as we pray, express the presence of the Almighty as we express His presence, we might miss the Lord as He is standing right before us in a person whom we least expect to meet Him. This is what the people of Jesus time did. The scribes and Pharisees were so self-absorbed with their ways of practicing the faith that they missed God speaking through John the Baptist, saying that he was a fanatic, and they missed God s presence in Jesus, saying that He was just a common every day man, eating and drinking like all others. There is a wonderful parable about this in Luke. Jesus says, These people are like children in the marketplace. Their moms dragged them there and normally the kids would play, but instead they argued saying, we played the flute and you wouldn t dance, we sang a dirge and you wouldn t weep. The girls were playing the flute and boys would do the wedding dance of the groomsmen. They would play wedding. Or the boys would sing a sad song, and the girls were supposed to wail like professional mourners. They would play funeral. Only the children in the parable wasted time arguing.
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time The people of Jesus s day wasted their opportunity to experience the presence of God because they decided what this presence should be like. So also, we often miss the presence of God in others because we decide what this presence should be like. We need to let God be God and let God express Himself in others, even if this expression is new or even foreign to us. One of the joys of Catholicism is contained in the very word catholic. That word means universal. The expression of God is universal throughout the church even if this expression is quite different in cultures and in individuals. Here in our Diocese, the Catholic African American parishes such as St. Joseph s in St. Petersburg and St. Peter Claver in Tampa express their Catholicism in Masses that take over two hours every Sunday. Similarly the Vietnamese Community, the Polish Community, the Korean Community, just to mention a few, express their Catholicism in ways not experienced at St. Ignatius. We respect these expressions of their faith even though they might differ greatly from how you and I express our faith. We don t have to go to the extremes of different cultures to experience the wonderful various ways that God is present to us. Within our families, children express their faith in a different way than adults. Teenagers in a different way than either children or adults. Men in a different way than women. Each person in a different way than every other person in that family. A strong family is based on mutual respect. This must be extended to the ways that each member communicates with God. Instead of trying to mold others to experience God exactly as we experience Him, we need to be open to other s expression of His presence. This is really what the virtue of hospitality is all about. If we welcome someone s expression of spirituality which might be different from ours, then we will enrich our faith family. The interesting paradox to all this is that when we are respectful of other s spirituality, then those who do not share our faith are drawn by our hospitality to be open to the truths of Catholicism. The fact is that most of the people who come into the faith through the RCIA do so because they have been welcomed and treated with respect. The virtue of hospitality is the virtue of recognizing the presence of God in others and nourishing this presence. When we practice this virtue, then the stranger among us is no longer a stranger, but a member of the family, welcome, like Elisha, to enjoy a room in our house, our Church. Today we pray for an openness to God s presence in ways we least expect. We pray for the virtue of hospitality. Yours in Christ, Lord, grant eternal rest to the souls of our dearly departed, especially for JEAN BOEHNE, INA FREEMAN & FRANK VITALE and for all those we hold in our hearts who have died, may they rest in the arms of God.
Page 4 CURRENT EVENTS Continuing Events : Life Teen Night Life: All high school teens are invited to the hall after the Life Teen Mass for food and fun. 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. Word in Action: A Bible Study with Deacon Sam on Understanding the Sacraments. meets Thursday mornings through July 27th in classrooms 2 & 3 at 10:20 a.m. There are no special materials or registration required. Bibles would be helpful. Join us for these interesting sessions. Summer Fitness Series: Join Deacon Lou, on Thursday nights through July 27th, to burn off the spiritual flab and build some muscle, using the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius as your workout plan. Class starts at 7 p.m. in classrooms 2 & 3. No gym membership, fees, or equipment required. See you there! Please note: Inactive Catholics will not meet for the month of July and will resume meeting Wednesday, August 2 at 7 p.m. in Deacon John s office in the Life Center. Altar Servers Needed ALL PARISH OFFICES will be closed MONDAY, JULY 3rd & TUESDAY, JULY 4th in OBSERVANCE of INDEPENDENCE DAY Have a blessed & safe 4th of July Autism Support Group Our next meeting is July 11th at 7 p.m. Connect to our GoToMeeting link. You can also dial in using your phone. (571) 317-3112 Access Code: 718-544-101 Contact Mike Laverty for monthly link at 992-5111 or mlaverty1@yahoo.com One of the greatest things we can do as Parents, for our Children, is to pass on the Catholic Faith and Catholic Traditions. One of the best ways to do that, is to get them involved in the Mass. 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. Three training dates are available: Wednesday, July 12th at 6 p.m., Saturday, July 15th at 10 a.m., and Sunday, August 13th at 1:30 p.m. Sunday training will follow with a lunch in the hall. Please contact Fr. Brian at frbrian@ignatius.net or at 727-937-4050 ext. 207.
CURRENT EVENTS Page 5 First Friday Adoration THE EUCHARIST IS THE SACRAMENT OF LOVE SINCE THE EUCHARIST IS JESUS St. John Paul II, on the occasion of his first encyclical Letter as Pope said; the Blessed Sacrament is to fulfill a promise made long ago: I Myself will pasture my sheep. I Myself will give them rest says the Lord God. The lost I will seek out, the strayed I will bring back, the injured I will bind up, the sick I will heal (Ezek. 34:1516) If a list of priorities were drawn up for a parish, or a given diocese, where would Eucharist Adoration be on that list? How much time, energy and concentration would be devoted to establishing Perpetual Adoration in the parish? In that first Encyclical, Redemption of Man Pope John Paul exhorted that Every member of the Church, especially Bishops and Priests, must be vigilant in seeing that this Sacrament of Love shall be the center of the life of the people of God so that through the manifestations of worship to it, Christ shall be given back love for love and truly become the life of our souls. The Eucharist is at one and the same time a Sacrifice-Sacrament, a Communion-Sacrament and a Presence-Sacrament. Indeed, our Risen Lord is truly present in His humanity and divinity in this living Eucharist. What a blessed time to talk things over with the Lord, face to face, so to speak; all our sorrows, all our joys, all our questions, or simply to say thanks for the gift of Faith in the real Presence of Love. As a parish, we have Eucharistic Adoration every Thursday morning following the 9 a.m. Mass. Many working people can t attend this Mass, however, every month on the First Friday everyone in the parish can come to Eucharistic Adoration in our Chapel. We begin with Exposition of the Sacred Host, at 9:30 a.m. and end with a Blessing from Our Divine Eucharistic Lord at 9 p.m. Everyone, retirees, families, single persons, teens all have the opportunity to spend time, person to person, with Jesus, as Lord, Brother and Friend. First Friday for July is on the 7 th. Please sign our Adoration Commitment Book in the front of the Church so that we know that at least two persons are always present for each hour. Thank you to everyone who gave so generously to last Sunday s Peter s Pence collection. This worldwide collection will support the charitable works of Pope Francis. Funds from this collection help victims of war, oppression, and natural disasters. For more information please go to www.usccb.org/peters-pence. Caritas Corner CARITAS FLOWERS. distributed this week at Florida Hospital North Pinellas by Caritas Volunteers were donated by Dolores Carotenuto in loving memory of Arleen Quinn. Don t Miss a Thing! QR Scan for our website Download myparishapp Find us on Facebook
Page 6 2017-2018 FAITH FORMATION Faith Formation Classes begin in September with an Orientation Registration forms have been mailed out to our new and returning families. If you have not received one, please call the Faith Formation Office. Open registration is on Sunday, August 20th and 27th from 10 a.m. 1 p.m. in classrooms 2 & 3 in the Parish Life Center. Please contact the faith formation office for any questions or concerns. Your Faith Formation Team! Fr. Brian Fabiszewski, Director of Faith Formation - frbrian@ignatius.net Fran Morin, Director of Religious Education - fmorin@ignatius.net Marie Day, Administrative Assistant - mday@ignatius.net or 727-937-4050 ext. 223 Bart Kovacic, Director of Life Teen Youth Ministry - bkovacic@ignatius.net Jennifer McIlveen, Director of Edge Middle School Ministry - st.ignatius.edge@gmail.com Sessions: Sunday 10:00 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Pre K thru 5 th grade First Holy Communion The children engage in our liturgy-based lessons in the Gospel Weeklies which flows from the words of Jesus Christ in the Sunday Gospels. Children learn their faith including instructions in doctrine, sacraments, commandments and prayer within the rhythms and seasons of the liturgical year, encouraging a growing participation in the life of the parish community. Sunday 4:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 9 th grade Confirmation This is for teens entering their second year of formation. (In coordination with Bart Kovacic our Life Teen Youth Minister) Tuesday or Wednesday 6:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 6 th through 8 th grades EDGE is a Catholic middle school ministry that provides a safe and fun environment for our youth to find solid Catholic Community, get answers to their questions about faith, and most importantly, to experience Jesus in a profound and personal way. It is designed to meet the education, spiritual, emotional and social needs of young adolescents. (In coordination with Jennifer McIlveen our Edge Middle School Youth Minster) First Holy Communion & Confirmation - Sacramental Preparation is two consecutive years of faith formation in our parish program or attending a catholic school. Typically 1 st grade starts the preparation process for First Eucharist and receiving the sacrament in 2 nd grade. 8 th grade starts the preparation process for Confirmation and then receiving the sacrament in 9 th grade. Christian Initiation of Children Children ages 8 16 who have not been baptized are prepared for the Sacraments of Baptism and First Eucharist. Confirmation will be received in the 9 th grade. They participate in weekly faith formation sessions for two consecutive years at their grade level in our parish program. Children ages 9 16 and have been baptized and are in need of the Sacrament of First Eucharist or Confirmation (received in 9 th grade) are to participate in our weekly faith formation sessions for two consecutive years at their grade level in our parish program.
PARISH NEWS Page 7 Homeless, Elderly, Youth, Young Adults, Incarcerated, Sick, Baptized, Unbaptized, Seeking, Lost, Found, Longing, Mentally Ill, Suffering, Unborn, Faithful, Hungry, Fallen Away Your gift to the 2017 Annual Pastoral Appeal helps All. Pastors, Parish Priests, Deacons, Religious, Seminarians, Volunteers, Lay leaders, Teachers, Ministry Leaders, Parish Staff, Diocesan Staff.. Formed.org Formed is getting great reviews! Formed.org gets a huge thumbs up from us at CatholicApps.com and we whole heartedly recommend it. IT is THE place I will be going for Lent, Advent and bible studies. Obviously, we are very digital focused, but I think that if you have an Android phone or tablet, ipad or iphone, you can benefit from this. Catholic Apps.com Come see for yourself. The Brothers in Christ and the parish have teamed up to provide a year long membership for every person in our parish to Formed.org. Go to our webpage www.st.ignatius.net and click on Formed. On the registration form put in the parish code that is provided. Hurricane Season is Here 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. American Flags If you have received an American Flag in honor of a loved one s military service and would like it flown here at the parish, please donate your flag at the parish office. Our Bethany Book Shoppe Religious Article Store will be closed for the months of July & August. The Shoppe will re-open after Labor Day.
PARISH NEWS Page 8 Early Childhood Center Guardian Angels School 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. With Christ as our foundation, we focus on faith, academic excellence, and the celebration of each unique child. Our School is located at 2270 Evans Rd, Clearwater, FL 33763 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. We accept Step Up for Students Scholarships PRIMARY PHONE NUMBER, EMAIL CHANGE, MOVING, OTHER CHANGES? Please keep the Parish Office informed. Send a note to kcreamer@ignatius.net Name Address: Phone Envelope Number Email address Check out upcoming events under Youth Ministries on our website! www.st.ignatius.net
DATE MASS INTENTIONS EVENTS Saturday, July 1 Sunday, July 2 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Kings 4:8-16 Romans 6:3-11 Matthew 10:37-42 Monday, July 3 St. Thomas Ephesians 2:19-22 John 20:24-29 Tuesday, July 4 Genesis 19:15-29 Matthew 8:23-27 Wednesday, July 5 St. Elizabeth of Portugal Genesis 21:5-20 Matthew 8:28-34 Thursday, July 6 St. Maria Goretti Genesis 22:1-19 Matthew 9:1-8 Friday, July 7 Genesis 23:1-19 Matthew 9:9-13 Saturday, July 8 Genesis 27:1-29 Matthew 9:14-17 Saturday, July 8 Sunday, July 9 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Zechariah 9:9-10 Romans 8:9-13 Matthew 11:25-30 4:00 p.m. Special Intentions of the St. Ignatius Women s Council 6:30 p.m. + Ann Monaco 7:30 a.m. + John & Patricia Skillen 9:00 a.m.. For the People of Our Parish 11:30 a.m. + Daniel Gatto 4:00 p.m. Special Intentions of Victor Torres 6:00 p.m. + Sen Dao 7:30 a.m. + Richard Kirby 9:00 a.m. + Joseph Anastasia 7:30 a.m. + Frances Sauta & James Santanello 9:00 a.m. + Joseph Flynn Please note: There is no Care Mass today. 7:30 a.m. For Vocations to the Priesthood & Religious Life 9:00 a.m. + Katherine Rubenzer 7:30 a.m. Special Intentions of William Kuhar 9:00 a.m. + Delphine Cook 7:30 a.m. + Agnes Crehan 9:00 a.m. + Edith Timlin 9:00 a.m. + Frank & Ben Ragona 4:00 p.m. For An End To Abortions 6:30 p.m. + Walter Brennan 7:30 a.m. + Charles Marino 9:00 a.m.. For the People of Our Parish 11:30 a.m. + Sarah Mazza 4:00 p.m. For the Spanish Speaking of Our Parish 6:00 p.m. + Joanne Ricchetti 6:00 p.m. Life Night after Mass in hall Parish Offices closed in Observance of Independence Day. 6:00 a.m. Brothers in Christ in the hall 10:00 a.m. Word in Action in c2 & 3 7:00 p.m. Deacon Lou s Fitness Series c2 & 3 Eucharistic Adoration 9:30 a.m - 9:00 p.m. in the Chapel 6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts c2-4 Have a Safe & Blessed 4th of July. 6:00 p.m. Life Night after Mass in hall 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.