February 10, 2013 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time

ChurCh of St. IgnatIuS LoyoLa 980 Park avenue at 84th Street • new York, new York 10028 • (212) 288-3588

www.StignatiuSloYola.org“ B u i l d i n g a C o m m u n i t y o f D i s c i p l e s ”

Th e s e a s o n o f L e nt i s u p o n u s o n c e a g a i n . It begins this Wednesday with the traditional imposition of ashes, and runs just over six weeks,

concluding as the Mass of the Lord’s Supper opens on Holy Thursday.

For many centuries Lent has offered Christians an opportunity to take stock of their response to the call of Christ and to discern necessary changes. The Greek word for the kind of change to which we are invited during Lent is metanoia. Literally, metanoia refers to a change of mind, a change of heart, and it entails a turning away from selfishness and self-interest to greater awareness of God and others.

Even the best among us needs such conversion. Since we are human, we are imperfect, but we are constantly presented with new opportunities for change and for greater likeness to Christ. This side of the grave, we will always have more to learn about turning our lives over to God and about being more generous toward others, especially those we find most challenging.

As Lent begins this year, we find ourselves in the midst of a parish-wide celebration of the Ignatian Way. This year-long observance has been marked by a series of activities based on three essential components of Ignatian Spirituality: prayer, service, and community. St. Ignatius himself was deeply committed to these as pathways to greater holiness, and instilled their profound importance in his Jesuit companions.

O ver t ime, par t ic ipat ion in these Ignat ian components leads a person to a wider view of God’s concern. Ignatius himself founded the Jesuits on the premise that the entire world was a worthy vineyard, that every person warranted attention, and that no good work on behalf of the gospel was to be excluded from our list of potential ministries. Part of the metanoia to which we are called as followers of Jesus is precisely this wider view.

An important implication of Ignatius’ vision is that the call to follow Jesus in today’s world necessarily involves a concern for justice. One of our Jesuit documents puts it this way: “The Gospel demands a life freed from egoism and self-seeking, from all attempts to seek one’s own advantage and from every form of exploitation of one’s neighbor. It demands a life in which the justice of the Gospel shines out in a willingness…to recognize and respect the rights of all, especially the poor and the powerless” (GC 32, 4, 18).

Of course there are countless ways that our concern for justice may manifest itself. Some are called to direct action on behalf of those living in unjust situations;

others are called to study and to teach the underlying causes of injustice, or to help fund such efforts; still others are called to acts of solidarity, or to prayer. There is no lack of opportunity for involvement.

What is needed, however, is metanoia.

In order to help facilitate this, our Lenten theme this year is Faith That Does Justice: Living t h e Ig n ati an Way. E ach of t he opportunities for prayer, service, and community presented through

the Lenten Cross Project will contain a justice component. Additionally, each week the bulletin will contain an insert to aid reflection on particular challenges to a faith that does justice. And we will pray for social justice causes during our Sunday and weekday Masses.

In all of this, we trust in God’s help. Consider this sentiment from our Jesuit documents, “We do not acquire this attitude of mind by our own efforts alone. It is the fruit of the Spirit who transforms our hearts and fills them with the power of God’s mercy, that mercy whereby He most fully shows forth His justice by drawing us, unjust though we are, to His friendship” (GC32, 4, 18).

May this Lenten Season be a time of grace-filled metanoia for each of us. Have a blessed Lent.

Rev. George M. Witt, S.J.Pastor

Lenten Metanoia

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10thOur Catholic Faith: Christian Prayer.

5:30 PM. Parish House. Details on page 3.

40 s & Fabulous Monthly Social. 8:30 – 10:00 PM. Parish Lounge.

Details on page 3

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11th Ranger Rosary Ministry. 7:00 PM.

Meeting Room. Supplies and instructions are provided. New members are welcome!

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13th Society of St. Vincent de Paul Meeting.

7:00 PM. Conference Room. All are welcome.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14thIgnatian Volunteer Corps Information Session.

11:45 AM – 12:30 PM. Parish Lounge. Details on page 4.

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

Now Available at the Parish House:SIX MINUTE REFLECTIONS

FOR LENTA small booklet of prayers and reflections for the Lenten Season is available at the Parish House. Based on the writings of the late Bishop Kenneth Untener of Saginaw, Michigan, these booklets have been well received in past years. The goal is to find six minutes of quiet time each day during Lent and work through the booklet one day at a time. Cost: $1.00For Lenten prayer this year, in addition to the “Little Black

Book,” we are recommending a small booklet by Rev. Scott Hurd of the Archdiocese of Washington, D. C.

A brief suggestion for prayer, based on the Scriptures of the day, is given for every day from Ash Wednesday

through Good Friday. The Living Gospel: Daily Devotions for Lent 2013 is available for $2 at the Parish House.

PETER’S PENCE COLLECTION

This weekend our Parish will take up the annual Peter’s Pence Collection. This worldwide collection supports the most

disadvantaged: victims of war, oppression, natural disasters, and others in need of emergency assistance.

Thank you for your generosity.

THIS WEEKEND: Lenten Cross Registrations begin.

Details on page 5

February 13thAsh Wednesday

Lent beginsMasses: 8:30 AM 12:10 PM (organ/cantor) 5:30 PM (organ/cantor) 7:30 PM (organ/cantor/choirs) Ashes will be distributed at all Masses

4:30 PM in Wallace Hall: Ash Wednesday Service for children

and families, led by Joanne Cunneen. (Adults must remain with their children at this service.)

Dear Parishioners, Thank you to everyone who participated in last Saturday’s Ignatian Way Dinner. Coming as it did at the close of the Archdiocesan Feeding Our Neighbors food drive, it was a wonderful opportunity to blend the Ignatian Way components of prayer, service, and community. We shared a wonderful meal – including dozens of homemade desserts – and listened to an eloquent and heartfelt presentation by Maureen Albert, coordinator of the Community Food Pantry at St. Gregory the Great.

You will be happy to know that over the course of the week 25 crates of food were donated by the Parish and delivered to St. Gregory’s.

Your generosity has also been evident in the response to our Annual Appeal. I have been encouraged by the early returns and am grateful to those who have given. A reminder letter will soon be going out to those who have not yet made a donation.

God bless you for your continued support of our Parish!Rev. George M. Witt, S.J.

Pastor

FROM THE PASTOR

SAVE THE DATE… Saturday, February 23rd at a 12:10 PM Mass

Celebration of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick

For those those who are seriously ill, elderly, disabled, facing surgery, or who are afflicted with

any other condition of physical, mental, or spiritual suffering.

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Sunday Socials Winter Schedule

The IYA hosts socials for young adults (ages 21-39) in Wallace Hall from

September through June following the Sunday evening 7:30 PM Mass.

To receive updates on IYA events and other

opportunities,

please sign up for our email list at http://tinyurl.com/IgnatianYoungAdults

and follow us on Facebook at “Ignatian Young Adults (NYC).”

Calling All IYA Knitters & Crocheters!Come join other Young Adults for socializing and making

knitwear for charity. Join us this winter on the following Wednesdays from 7:00 – 8:30 PM in the Parish House:

Feb. 20th | Mar. 6th & 20th

Email molly.nora@gmail.com with questions or to join the email list.

All skill levels are welcome.

Sunday Social Dates: Feb. 17 Mar. 17 May 5 Mar. 3 Apr. 14 May 19

IGNATIAN YOUNG ADULTS

Our Catholic Faith40s & Fabulous invites all parishioners to

its Speaker Series: Our Catholic Faith.40s & Fabulous has launched its first Speaker Series: Our Catholic Faith . Using the framework of the Catechism of the Catholic Church , it is hoped that this series will deepen our understanding of our Cathol ic Faith and i ts pract ical applications in today’s complex world. Upcoming:Christian Prayer February 10th Rev. Joseph Marina February 24th Sr. Kathryn KingWrap-­up­and­Reflections April 14th Rev. George WittAll sessions will be held from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at the Parish House

40s & FabulousMonthly Social Sunday, February 10th

8:30 – 10:00 PM (after the 7:30 PM Mass) in the Parish House

Please email 40sandfabulous@gmail.com for more information.

We welcome all parishioners in their 40s, as well as those in their late 30s and early 50s.

We currently have 200+ members and we look forward to meeting you!

Register your interest at 40sandfabulous@gmail.com

All Boomers (and Beyonders) are welcome ... singles, couples, friends, and neighbors!

How well do you know your neighborhood? You may know it was previously called “Yorkville,”

but do you know....* What local thoroughfare had the nickname

Sauerkraut Boulevard? * What neighborhood site had been planned as

New York’s central park? * What Catholic church in our area was originally the site of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, currently on 88th and Lexington?

To learn these answers and other fascinating facts about Yorkville’s history, join us at:

A History of Old Yorkville: An Exhibit and Presentation

by Kathryn Jolowicz, noted Yorkville HistorianThursday, February 21st at 7:00 PM in Wallace Hall

Kathryn Jolowicz is a community leader and author. She is currently writing a book on the

History of Yorkville/Kleindeutschland and BeyondRSVP by Tuesday, February 19th:

BoomersandBeyond.St.Ignatius@gmail.com (preferred) or call 212-288-3588No admission fee, but free will offerings will be appreciated.

BOOMERS & BEYOND

A social and community service organization for Catholics

who are over 50.

TIMOR et TREMOR:Renaissance Motets for Lent

Wednesday, February 27th at 7:00 PMPOMERIUM

Alexander Blachly, conductorHailed as “...a virtuoso ensemble” (The New Yorker), Pomerium, an

internationally-acclaimed 15-voice a cappella consort, will present a stunning program of Renaissance motets and Gregorian chant

for the season of Lent.Tickets: $50 Preferred | $40 General | $20 student/senior rush.

Visit www.smssconcerts.org for complete information

MUSIC WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13thAsh Wednesday 7:30 PM MASS

Parish Community Choir with the Choir of St. Ignatius LoyolaAllegri Miserere mei, Deus Warren Anima Christi

Goss O Savior of the World

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17thFirst Sunday of Lent 11:00 AM SOLEMN MASS

Monteverdi Missa in illo tempore: Kyrie, Sanctus, Agnus DeiGabrieli Exaudi Domine

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Announced Masses andReadings for the WeekMonday, February 11th (Our Lady of Lourdes)Genesis 1:1-19 Psalm 104 Mark 6:53-56 8:30 ANN Elizabeth Filicetti12:10 MEM Valentino Mazzia 5:30 MEM Deceased Members of the Scanlon & McLoughlin FamiliesTuesday, February 12th (5th Tuesday in Ordinary Time) Genesis 1:20–2:4a Psalm 8 Mark 7:1-13 8:30 MEM Elizabeth Brevette12:10 MEM Richard Potter 5:30 MEM Maryanna TrentWednesday, February 13th (Ash Wednesday)Joel 2:12-18 Psalm 51 2 Corinthians 5:20 – 6:2 Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18Masses at 8:30 AM, 12:10 PM, 5:30 PM, and 7:30 PM No Special Intentions

Thursday, February 14th (St. Cyril & St. Methodius) Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Psalm 1 Luke 9:22-25 8:30 MEM Vicki Middleton12:10 MEM Raymond J. Feerick 5:30 MEM Living & Deceased Members of the Wallace Family

Friday, February 15th (St. Claude La Colombière)Isaiah 58:1-9a Psalm 51 Matthew 9:14-15 8:30 MEM Madison Grace Beggs12:10 MEM Jack O’Leary 5:30 MEM Eugene Anthony Petracca

Saturday, February 16th (Saturday after Ash Wednesday) Isaiah 58:9b-14 Psalm 86 Luke 5:27-32 8:30 MEM Anna T. Hughes

Sunday, February 17th (1st Sunday of Lent)Deuteronomy 26:4-10 Psalm 91Romans 10:8-13 Luke 4:1-13

Women’s Lenten Retreat:

In the Desert with JesusFriday – Sunday,March 8th –10th

St. Ignatius Loyola Retreat House (Inisfada) Manhassett, NY Presenter: Dr. Susan Stabile

Dr. Stabile is a law professor, spiritual director, retreat director, mother, wife, and author of the recently published book, Growing in Love and

Wisdom: Tibetan Buddhist Sources for Christian Meditation.Cost: $300 private room. $250 semi private.

Room with private bath – $50 extra.This is an opportunity for a final retreat before Inisfada closes on June 1st!For information or registration, contact Sr. Kathryn King at

the Parish House: kingk@saintignatiusloyola.org $100 deposit is due by February 15th. Please make checks out to St. Ignatius Loyola Church and indicate “Women’s Retreat.” Final payment will be made to the retreat house on arrival.

Adult Confirmation Class Tuesday evenings, March 12th – April 23rd

Adult parishioners of St. Ignatius who have received First Eucharist but who have not yet

received the sacrament of Confirmation can register for a course in preparation for the sacrament to be conferred here on Wednesday evening, April 24th, at 5:30 PM.

The course will begin on Tuesday evening, March 12th at 7:15 PM and will continue for seven consecutive Tuesday evenings,

concluding on Tuesday, April 23rd.Attendance at all the sessions is required. Enrollment is limited. There may be room for a few parishioners already confirmed

who seek some updating in Catholicism. Interested adults should contact

Fr. Bergen at the Parish House (212-288-3588).

Annual Golden Wedding Mass Celebration

Couples celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary anytime during 2013 are invited to attend the Annual Golden Wedding

Jubilee Mass with Cardinal Dolan at the Cathedral of St. Patrick on Sunday, June 23rd at 2:00 PM.

Pre-registration is required. To register, contact Diane Boyle at the

St. Ignatius Parish House (212-288-3588 x618 or boyled@stignatiusloyola.org) by Tuesday, June 4th.

This event is sponsored by the Family Life/Respect Life Office of the Archdiocese of New York.

Ignatian Volunteer Corps Information SessionThursday, February 14th11:45 AM in the Parish Lounge. IVC is an organization of men and

women who are retired from full-time work and want to use their talents to help others. Volunteers commit two days per week to working directly with those who are economically poor and marginalized or with organizations that address issues that affect the poor. For­more­information,­or­to­confirm­your­attendance,­

please contact IVC Regional Director Liz McMahon at 201-618-6924 or emcmahon@ivcusa.org

The Church of St. Ignatius Loyola greatly appreciates your contributions!

You can donate from the convenience of your own home and computer. Your online giving to St. Ignatius Loyola

is safe, secure, and confidential. Visit www.stignatiusloyola.org and click on the

Giving tab at the top of the page.

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During the Season of Lent, the Church urges all the Faithful to reflect a spirit of penance in their daily life

through fast and abstinence.Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days

of fast and abstinence.Fridays in Lent are days of abstinence.

Fasting requires that only one full meal be taken per day. Two other smaller meals may be taken during the day to maintain physical strength, but these two meals together should not equal a full meal in quantity. Fasting obliges all those who have reached the age of 18 and continues to oblige until age 59. Those not specifically obliged to fast are encouraged to join in the discipline of fasting to the extent that they are able.Abstinence prohibits individuals from eating meat on a particular day. Abstinence obliges all those who have reached the age of 14 and continues to oblige throughout their entire life. Those not specifically obliged to abstain from eating meat are encouraged to join in this discipline to the extent that they are able.

LENTEN REGULATIONS

Registrations begin this weekend.

As we follow along the Ignatian Way this Lent, we invite you to commit to an act of prayer, service, or community. Through next weekend, participants can review

a list of suggested activities and commit to an action at sign-up tables in the Narthex after Mass. Participants will write their commitment on tags that will be attached to ribbons. These ribbons will be displayed on a large cross that will remain in the Narthex throughout Lent.

LENTEN CROSS PROJECT

The Lenten Cross Registration Period extends from Saturday, February 9th through Sunday, February 17th.

LENTEN FOOD DRIVEIt is estimated that 1.5 million New Yorkers

rely on soup kitchens and food pantries. Food insecurity is an on-going struggle for many families and individuals.

Throughout Lent, SVdP will be accepting donations of food for the

Community Pantry at the Church of St. Gregory the Great. The items requested each week are listed below:

Donations can be brought to the Parish House.Thank you for remembering those in need

this Lenten Season.

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

Week 1 (Feb. 17th – 23rd):

pasta, rice

Week 2 (Feb. 24th – Mar. 2nd):

tomato or spaghetti sauce, or Chef Boyardee

canned meals

Week 3 (Mar. 3rd – 9th):

canned tuna or chicken,canned soup

Week 4 (Mar. 10th – 16th):

canned fruits, cereal

Week 5 (Mar. 17th – 23rd): canned vegetables,

beans

Week 6(Mar. 24th – 27th): rice, tomato sauce,

bread

Lenten Prayer ResourcesPray as You Go

http://www.pray-as-you-go.orgPray-as-you-go is a daily prayer session

designed for use on your iPod or other portable MP3 player.

3-Minute Retreats http://www.loyolapress.com/

3-minute-retreats-daily-online-prayer.htmTake a short prayer break right at your computer.

Spend some quiet time reflecting on a Scripture passage.

Please note the change in Mass times on Easter Sunday:

7:30 AM - Organ/Cantor 9:00 AM - Organ/Cantor

10:30 AM - Organ/Cantor/Choirs/Brass 11:00 AM (Wallace Hall Family Mass) - Piano/Choirs

Noon (Solemn) - Organ/Cantor/Choirs/Brass 7:30 PM - Organ/Cantor

EASTER SUNDAY, MARCH 31st

A complete list of Lenten activities,

including Holy Week Mass times, can be found in the Lenten brochure. Copies are

available in the Narthex, at the Parish House, and online at www.stignatiusloyola.org

ChurCh of St. IgnatIuS LoyoLa 980 Park avenue at 84th Street • new York, new York 10028 • (212) 288-3588

Fax: (212) 734-3671 www.StignatiuSloYola.org

Music Information: (212) 288-2520 Email: music@stignatiusloyola.org

Religious Education for Children

Joanne Cunneen, M.A., M.S. Director

(212) 861-4764

St. Ignatius Loyola Grammar School

Ms. Mary Larkin, M.S. Ed.Principal

48 East 84th StreetNew York, NY 10028

(212) 861-3820 Fax: (212) 879-8248

St. Ignatius Loyola Day Nursery

Ms. Theodora Crist, M.S.Executive Director240 East 84th Street

New York, NY 10028 (212) 734-6427 Fax: (212) 734-6972

Children’s Liturgy of the Word: Sundays: 9:30 AM Mass (all ages)

11:00 AM Wallace Hall Family Mass (ages 3-5 only)

Centering Prayer: Mondays at 6:30 PM

Confessions: 5:00 PM Saturday or by appointment. Communal Penance Services

are celebrated during Advent and Lent.

Baptisms: Please call Joanne Cunneen at the Parish House to arrange for a Baptism and the preparation given prior to Baptism.

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults: Contact Maureen Fullam, M.A., Director, at the Parish House.

Marriages: The Bride or Groom should call Joanne Cunneen at the Parish House to begin preparation for Marriage, normally one year in advance.

Visits to the Sick: Please contact the Parish House between the hours of

9:00 AM and 9:00 PM.

Pastor Rev. George M. Witt, S.J.Pastoral Associates Joanne Cunneen Kathryn King, F.S.P.Associate Pastors Rev. William J. Bergen, S.J. Rev. Joseph G. Marina, S.J. Rev. Ugo R. Nacciarone, S.J. Assisting Priests (Sunday) Rev. Philip G. Judge, S.J. Rev. James Martin, S.J. Rev. Anthony P. SooHoo, S.J.Music Ministries Scott Warren, Director Nancianne Parrella Robert Reuter Michael Sheetz Maureen Haley Philip Anderson Sara Murphy, Administrator Staff information: on the website at music/music staffAssistant to the Pastor Diane M. BoyleAdministrative Assistant Patricia SchneiderDirector of Facilities Czeslaw “Chester” CiupinskiAsst. to the Director of Facilities Caroline FernandesTreasurer Fernando Castro

PARISH STAFF

Weekday Masses Monday-Friday

8:30 AM, 12:10 PM and 5:30 PMSaturday: 8:30 AM

Masses for Next Weekend:Saturday Vigil: 5:30 PM Fr. JudgeSunday: 8:00 AM Fr. Bergen 9:30 AM Fr. MartinWallace Hall 11:00 AM Fr. Witt Solemn 11:00 AM Fr. Ugo 7:30 PM Fr. Ugo

Mary Lou Williams: A Celebration.Wednesday, February 20th at 8:00 PM. Pre-concert talk at 7:15 PM. In celebration of Black History Month, artist-in-residence Deanna Witkowski leads an ensemble of New York’s finest jazz musicians in a performace of works by the preeminent Mary Lou Williams. Park Ave Christian Church, 1010 Park Avenue. Tickets: $50 front orch, $25 gen’l admission, $20 students/seniors. Call 212-288-3246 x300 or visit www.artsatthepark.org

Lenten Vespers 2013. Thomas Merton, Trappist monk and spiritual writer, was baptized as an adult in Corpus Christi Church on November 16, 1938. In this Vesper series, through psalmody, music, and preaching, Corpus Christi will reflect on the 75th anniversary of his Baptism and his legacy for today’s world.

Sunday, February 17th at 4:00 PM: An Evangelical Reads Merton. Speaker: Matthew Vaughan, doctoral student, Union Theological Seminary. Music: Barnard-Columbia Chamber Choir. Corpus Christi Church, 529 West 121st Street. For more information, visit www.corpus-christi-nyc.org

Discerning the Will of God: An Ignatian Guide to Discernment. A two day seminar/retreat. Saturday–Sunday, February 23rd-24th, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM. Church of St. Michael, 424 West 34 Street. Facilitated by Fr. Timothy Gallagher, O.M.V., author of numerous books on the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius. Cost: $50 ($25 for students). Free for priests and religious. Sponsored by the Family Life/Respect Life Office of the Archdiocese of Ne w Yor k . For m ore i n for m at i on , v i s i t w w w. FLRL.org/CalendarOfEvents.htm

Retreat with Bishop Thomas Gumbleton: sponsored by Pax Christi Metro New York. Friday, March 1st – Sunday, March 3rd. St . Joseph’s Renewal Center in Brentwood, Long Island. Bishop Gumbleton is a leading voice for peace, justice, and civil rights in the Catholic Church. The theme of the retreat will be “Have this mind in you which was in Christ Jesus...Conversion to the active love of Jesus by praying Sacred Scripture.” Cost: $250; Commuter: $220; Saturday only: $125. Partial scholarships are available. Registration deadline: Wednesday, February 20th or until all spaces are filled. For more information or to register, email info@nypaxchristi.org or 212-420-0250.