February 5, 2012 Fifth 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 ”

World Day of the Sick

This year, on February 11th, we celebrate the 20th World Day of the Sick. Our Lady first appeared to Bernadette Soubirous on February 11, 1858.

This year, Pope Benedict XVI has chosen the theme: Stand up and walk, your faith has saved you. And in his message for this year’s celebration, he unites two sacraments of healing: the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick and the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

The principal task of the Church is proclaiming the Kingdom of God. But this very proclamation must be a process of healing: ‘bind up the broken-hearted’ according to the charge entrusted by Jesus to his disciples. The link between the body and the spirit helps us to understand better the “sacraments of healing.” Jesus illustrates this in the story of the healing of the paralyzed man lowered through the roof of the house by his friends. He first tells the man that his sins are forgiven. Then Jesus commands him to get up and walk. Sickness is not the punishment for sin, but sin is a kind of sickness that needs healing as much as any physical ailment.

The Church makes her own the call of the Apostle Paul: “So we are ambassadors for Christ, as if God were appealing through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God” (2 Corinthians 5:20). Jesus, during His life, proclaimed and made present the mercy of the Father. He came not to condemn but to forgive and to save, to give hope in the deepest darkness of suffering and sin, and to give eternal life. Thus in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, in the “medicine of confession,” the experience of sin does not degenerate into despair but encounters the Love that forgives and transforms.

So much of the pain in our world is the result of the injustice of society more than that of the individual sinner. This month we honor an African saint, Josephine Bakhita, who illustrates this. She was born in approximately 1869 in Darfur in Sudan. At the age of nine she was kidnapped by slave-traders, and later sold five times in the slave-markets of Sudan. Eventually she found herself working as a slave for a man and his wife who flogged her

every day. As a result of this she bore 144 scars throughout her life.

In 1882, Bakhita was bought by an Italian merchant and moved to Italy. Here, after the terrifying masters who had owned her up to that point, Bakhita came to know a totally different kind of master: the God of Jesus Christ. She came to know that this Lord knew her, created her, and actually loved her. What is more, this Master had himself accepted the destiny of being flogged and was waiting for her “at the Father’s right hand.” Now she had “hope” — no longer simply the modest hope of finding masters who would be less cruel, but the great hope: “I am definitively loved.” She understood what Paul meant when he reminded the Ephesians that previously they were without hope and without God in the world — without hope because without God. Hence, when she was about to be taken back to Sudan, Bakhita refused. She did not wish to be separated again from her true Master.

On January 9, 1890, Bakhita was baptized, confirmed, and received her first Holy Communion. On December 8, 1896, in Verona, she took her vows in the Congregation of the Canossian Sisters and from that time onwards, besides her work in the sacristy and in the porter’s lodge at the convent, she made several journeys around Italy in order to promote the missions. Bakhita felt she had to extend the liberation that she had received to the greatest possible number of people. The hope born in her, which had “redeemed” her, she could not keep to herself. This hope had to reach everybody.

On this World Day of the Sick let us pray not only for those who are physically ill, but also for our morally sick world that inflicts so much suffering on people, especially the poor. May we experience the healing hand of Jesus in the Sacrament of Reconciliation! May He, in turn, make us messengers of healing to all, as we visit the sick, offer forgiveness to all, and work tirelessly for justice that will heal our broken world. Rev. Ugo Nacciarone, S.J.

Associate Pastor

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5th40s & Fabulous Super Bowl Party.

6:00 PM. Trinity Pub. Details at page bottom.

MONDAY, February 6thRanger Rosary Ministry. 7:00 PM.

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

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8thIYA Knitting/Crocheting Group.

7:00 PM. Conference Room. Details on page 3.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9thScripture Reflections Group. 7:00 PM.

Conference Room. Led by Fr. Robert O’Brien, S.J., of the Murray-Weigel Jesuit Community in the Bronx.

All are welcome.

FRIDAY – SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10th-12thShelter Weekend. Shelter Volunteers Urgently Needed!

We are in great need of volunteers to stay overnight with our shelter guests. The shelter runs every other weekend (Friday-Saturday-Sunday) from November through April. We serve 12 women each evening.

For more details, and to volunteer, please contact Chris Halem at chrishalem@yahoo.com or 917-494-7301.

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

Postcard Campaign for Habitat for Humanity-NYC

after all Masses this Weekend. Details on page 5.

THE 2011 ANNUAL COLLECTION

Thank you to those who have contributed to this appeal.

The Annual Collection is very important to the financial

well-being of our Parish. If you have not yet made

a donation, there are several ways to do so:

• by check • through ParishPay (accessible via www.stignatiusloyola.org) • by credit card

(please contact Mary Reed, Director of Development, at 646-981-2632)

Thank you!

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40s & Fabulous at St. Ignatius Loyola is on a roll!

Join us for our next event: February 5th: SUPER BOWL SUNDAY

Trinity Pub - 299 East 84th Street 6:00 PM (Dutch Treat)

(Look for the balloon inside to find our group.)

All are invited, even if you were not able to attend our inaugual Meet and Greet.

For updates about the activities of this dynamic and fast-growing group, sign up for the mailing list by sending

an email to 40sandfabulous@gmail.comWe heartily invite all parishioners

in their late 30s, 40s, and early 50s to join us!

40s & FABULOUS

ANNUAL PETER’S PENCE COLLECTION FEBRUARY 11-12, 2012

Office of the Archbishop 1011 First Avenue New York, NY 10022

February 5, 2012 Dear Friends in the Lord:

Sadly, each year brings tragedies to different corners of the globe. All too often, local authorities alone are unable to address the immense property and natural resource damages, not to mention the tremendous personal pain and suffering caused by these occurrences.

The Holy Father, when he travels abroad and when he is at home in the Vatican, daily receives countless appeals for assistance from nations and people in dire need of the essentials of life – food, clothing, and shelter. The annual Peter’s Pence Appeal, a collection taken up in parishes throughout the world, is the principal means by which the Holy Father is able to care for our hurting brothers and sisters in the Lord. Our participation in this appeal enables us here in the Archdiocese to demonstrate our fidelity to the Holy Father, as well as to express our solidarity with those less fortunate than ourselves.

Please, therefore, be as generous as you can possibly be in your offering to this year’s Peter’s Pence Appeal, which is scheduled for the weekend of February 11th and February 12th. In doing so, you will be collaborating with the Holy Father in the crucially important work of the Lord – caring for others.

With prayerful best wishes, I am,

Faithfully in Christ, +Cardinal-designate Timothy M. Dolan Archbishop of New York

Next Gathering: Sunday, February 12th at 8:30 PM in the Parish Lounge.

Meeting Christ in Prayer Wednesdays, February 29th to April 25th

Morning Session: 9:30 – 11:00 AMEvening Session: 7:00 – 8:30 PM

Parish Lounge“Meeting Christ in Prayer” is an eight week program of spiritual renewal based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. It is a fresh opportunity to encounter Jesus Christ, to grow in knowledge and understanding of Him, to imitate His love, and to renew one’s participation in His risen life. Each weekly gathering includes a guided meditation, faith-sharing, and orientation for the prayer of the following week. Open to both beginners in the spiritual journey and those committed to a prayer life for years, the commitment of participants is daily personal prayer of 30 minutes and an “examen,” or review of the day, in the evening.Suggested scale for offering: $30 – $50 to cover materials.

To register, contact Sr. Kathryn King at the Parish House (212-288-3588) or kingk@stignatiusloyola.org

LENTEN RETREAT

SUNDAY SOCIALS SCHEDULEThe 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)”

Retreat for Ignatian Young Adults:

Living from the Inside Out

led by Sr. Vivienne Joyce, S.C. and Fr. Anthony P. SooHoo, S.J.

February 24th – 26th, 2012Jogues Retreat House, Cornwall, NY

Cost: $150The theme for this year’s IYA Retreat is “Living from the Inside Out.” It is an opportunity for young adults in their 20’s and 30’s to reconnect with God as we explore what it means to be Catholic in today’s world. If you are new to Ignatian spirituality or you wish to deepen your own spiritual life, come and join us for this weekend of prayer, reflection, and sharing.

The retreat will begin on Friday evening and conclude with Mass on Sunday morning.

For more information or to RSVP, please email Fr. SooHoo at soohooa@stignatiusloyola.org

by Monday, February 13th.

New! IYA Knitting & Crocheting Group

Next Meeting:Wednesday, February 8th

7:00 – 9:00 PM in the Conference Room

All IYAs are welcome to join us as we craft for charity. Meetings are held on Wednesdays once or twice each month. All skill levels are welcome.If you have questions or would like to be placed on the mailing list, contact

Molly at molly.nora@gmail.com

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IGNATIAN YOUNG ADULTS

Next Sunday Social: February 19

Caregivers Support GroupIf you are a caregiver for a friend or relative with a chronic or acute illness, we need your thoughts

in shaping a new program for caregivers.

If you are interested and willing to have a brief phone conversation about this ministry, please

call Sr. Kathryn King at 212-288-3588.

Your input is critical and will be

much appreciated.

New for 2012:

Tuesdays, January 31st to March 27th 7:00 – 8:30 PM in the Parish Lounge

A six session bereavement support group for men and women who have suffered the loss of a loved one three months or more prior to the beginning of the group. Led by trained facilitators, the group will explore the experience of loss, as well as some of the issues related to grief.

To register, contact Sr. Kathryn King at the Parish House (212-288-3588)

or kingk@stignatiusloyola.org

EMMAUS BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

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Announced Masses and Readings for the WeekMonday, February 6th(St. James Kisai, St. Paul Miki, & St. John Soan)1 Kings 8:1-7, 9-13 Psalm 132 Mark 6:53-56 8:30 MEM Peggy Siudela12:10 MEM The Meehan Family 5:30 MEM Nora Terriberry

Tuesday, February 7th (5th Tuesday in Ordinary Time) 1 Kings 8:22-23, 27-30 Psalm 84 Mark 7:1-13 8:30 MEM David Oing12:10 MEM Angela Forbes Winthrop 5:30 MEM Peggy Siudela

Wednesday, February 8th(St. Josephine Bakhita & St. Jerome Emiliani)1 Kings 10:1-10 Psalm 37 Mark 7:14-23 8:30 MEM Giro & Elina Zullo 12:10 MEM Marguerite McDermott 5:30 MEM Cornelius Keating

Thursday, February 9th(5th Thursday in Ordinary Time) 1 Kings 11:4-13 Psalm 106 Mark 7:24-30 8:30 MEM Helen Ryan 12:10 MEM Christopher Drogoul 5:30 MEM Deceased Members of the Scanlon & McLoughlin Families

Friday, February 10th(St. Scholastica)1 Kings 11:29-32; 12:19 Psalm 81 Mark 7:31-37 8:30 MEM David LaMere 12:10 MEM Valentino Mazzia 5:30 MEM Maurice Spagnoletti

Saturday, February 11th(Our Lady of Lourdes)1 Kings 12:26-32; 13:33-34 Psalm 106 Mark 8:1-10 8:30 LVG Special Intention

Sunday, February 12th(6th Sunday in Ordinary Time) Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46 Psalm 32 1 Corinthians 10:31 – 11:1 Mark 1:40-45

We pray f o r the f a i th fu l depar ted

He l e n W h i t eMay she rest in the peace

of the Risen Lord

Annual Golden Wedding Jubilee Mass

Couples residing in the Archdiocese of New York who are celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary

anytime during 2012 are invited to attend the Annual Golden Wedding Jubilee Mass

at the Cathedral of St. Patrick on Sunday, April 29th at 2:00 PM.

Family and friends are also invited to attend; however, only the jubilee couples

will have special seating. Pre-registration is required.

To register, contact Diane Boyle at the St. Ignatius Parish House (212-288-3588 x618 or

boyled@stignatiusloyola.org) by Thursday, April 12th. This event is sponsored by the Family Life/Respect Life Of fice

of the Archdiocese of New York.

The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a program of religious formation

for young children, ages 3 and 4. It meets in the Parish House

on Mondays from 3:00 – 4:30 PM and on Wednesdays from 2:00 – 3:30 PM.

For more information contact Adele Gallo at amdgallo@me.com

or 516-528-4660.

WEDDINGSDerek M. Baumgarten and Jennifer L. Schlein

BAPTISMSEvan Joseph BrownBrandon Patrick CaseyEdward Clyo James CastleGabriel Andrés EnriquezBrendan Gerard FarrellCaroline Grace GanzClara Pauline GrafCharlotte Therese JohannesJack Danne Lorieo

Grace Estella MeadowFiona Mary O’BrienMorgan Darling O’KeefeMaria Isabel Amorim QueenAnna Louise ReidyValentina Rose RodriguezHenry Baker SchiffJohn Peter ShannonSiobhan Anne SiskAlex Castelli TakieddineBrinley Ellen Weiss

JANUARY SACRAMENTS

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Thank you for the overwhelming response to

last week’s Food Drive! By the end of the drive, 50 boxes were filled to overflowing with canned goods, rice, pasta and sauce, tuna fish, baby food, cereal, and many other items. The donations were picked up by grateful staff members of the Community Pantry at the Church of St. Gregory the Great on West 90th Street.

God bless you for your generosity!

Feeding Our Neighbors: A Catholic Response

Archdiocesan-Wide Food Campaign

Now Available: Roman Missal CDs

Recorded by the Choir of St. Ignatius Loyola,

this CD is designed to assist in learning the new sung responses

in conjunction with the Revised Roman Missal.

Available at the Parish House at no cost.1 per family, please.

Monthly MeetingTuesday, February 21st at 7:15 PM

in Wallace HallIn preparation for this meeting,

please read Between Heaven and Mirth: Why Joy, Humor, and Laughter

Are at the Heart of the Spiritual Life, by Fr. James Martin, S.J.

Fr. Martin has kindly agreed to lead the discussion.

For additional information, contact Chris Carney at ccarney123@gmail.com or 914-316-3068

New members ar e always welcome!

SPIRITUAL COMMUNITY READING GROUP

Lent 2012 begins

Ash WednesdayFebruary 22nd

Postcard Campaign for Habitat for Humanity-NYC

after all Masses February 4th and 5th

Coming Home: These words conjure up very personal sentiments

for each of us. Home is a place to gather and celebrate with family and friends. It is a place to be contemplative and to rest from the demands of our daily lives. It is something that should be accessible to everyone.

In 2012, Habitat For Humanity-NYC remains committed to promoting affordable housing and financial stability for all New Yorkers.

Each year we gather as a community of faith here in God’s house to lend our support to the efforts being made by our friends at Habitat For Humanity-NYC who work tirelessly to make the idea of “coming home” possible for many working families in our city.

Please join members of Ignatian Social Justice in the Narthex after all Masses this weekend to sign

a postcard to our legislators to advocate for affordable home-ownership.

IGNATIAN SOCIAL JUSTICE

Interfaith Dialogue We are seeking interested parishioners who have

knowledge of Catholic Social Teaching and can commit to a monthly 90-minute meeting for interfaith dialogue with members of other faith traditions.

To be considered for this group, please email boyled@stignatiusloyola.org

with your contact information and a brief statement explaining why you would like to participate.

Deadline to apply: Friday, February 17th.

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 at the 9:30 AM Mass and the 11:00 AM Mass in Wallace Hall. Eucharistic Adoration: First Saturdays at 9:00 AM in the Lady Chapel. Centering Prayer: Mondays and Thursdays 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 9:00 AM-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. James L. Dugan, 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, Interim Director Nancianne Parrella Robert Reuter Mary Huff Michael Sheetz Philip Anderson Sara Murphy, Administrator Staff information: on the website at music/music staffDirector of Development Mary ReedAssistant to the Pastor Diane M. BoyleAdministrative Assistant Patricia SchneiderDirector of Facilities/ Events Coordinator Czeslaw “Chester” CiupinskiTreasurer Fernando Castro

PARISH STAFF Seeing the World Anew: A Framework for a New Economy. Wednesday, February 8th at 7:00 PM. The Church of St. Francis Xavier, 16th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues. Who benef i ts most f rom our current economic structure? Come hear Maria Riley, O.P., and Julia Wartenberg of the Center of Concern talk about a new model of economic development, one that challenges cur rent assumpt ions and promotes an economic model that serves the Common Good instead of the bottom line. Sponsored by the The Church of St. Francis Xavier, Xavier High School, Metro NY Christian Life Community, and The New York Province Society of Jesus.

MORE Hot Topics presents From Table to Altar: The Relationship of Home to Church. Monday, February 13th at 7:00 PM.The Rochester Room, Church of St. Thomas More, 65 East 89th Street. Speaker: Rev. James Van Dyke, S.J. , who will explore the relationship of table and altar and offer some reflections on how we, broken as we are, might use the one to help the other as we seek to build both home and church. Visit with the speaker and share light refreshments following the presentation. A free-will offering will be accepted. For details, call 212-876-7719.

Celebrate Marriage: Day of Enrichment for Married Couples. Saturday, March 24th, 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM. Church of the Epiphany, Parish Hall, 239 East 21st Street. Put the world’s pressures on hold for a few hours and focus on the most important person in your life – your spouse. The day will enhance communication, spirituality, and build a stronger marital and family foundation. The day ends with a renewal of wedding vows. Sponsored by the Family Life/Respect Life Office. Fee: $30 per couple (includes lunch). For information and reservations, contact Izabella Nagel at izabella.nagle@archny.org or 646-794-3190.

Weekday Masses Monday–Friday 8:30 AM, 12:10 PM and 5:30 PM

Saturday: 8:30 AM

Masses for Next Weekend:Saturday Vigil: 5:30 PM Fr. Judge Sunday: 8:00 AM Fr. Dugan 9:30 AM Fr. Judge Wallace Hall 11:00 AM Fr. Witt Solemn 11:00 AM Fr. Ugo 7:30 PM Fr. Witt