Volume 2016/No.20 June 5, 2016 Pastor :

Reverend W. Bry Shields

Parochial Vicar:

Rev. Daniel Aloo Owuor, FMH

Rev. Norbert Jurek

Deacons:

Reverend Mr. Charles Fontana

Reverend Mr. Bill Harkins

Mass Schedule

Saturdays: 4:30 p.m. Vigil

Sundays: 7:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m.

(Nursery Available in MDO Building),

and 5:30 p.m. Mass

Daily Mass Schedule:

Monday-Friday 6:15 am Church

Monday-Saturday 8:00 am

Church

Confessions

Sunday: 7am, 9:30am, and 5:00pm

Saturday: 7:45 am and 3:30 pm

Tuesday: 3:45 pm

—Any Time by Appointment—

Adoration- Tuesdays

8:30 am to 4:00pm

Holy Hour 4:00pm-5:00pm

Church

To Schedule a Baptism please call

Ashleigh Riis at 445-6711

Fax 251-341-1481

Church Office:

Hours of Operation

Monday through Friday

7:30AM-4PM

3704 Spring Hill Avenue

(251) 342-9221

E-mail: church@stignatius.org

Web: www.stignatiusmobile.org

School Office:

3650 Spring Hill Avenue

Principal Gary Blackburn

Vice Principal Tori Miller

(251) 342-5442

Early Childhood Center:

3650 Spring Hill Avenue

PK 3– 251-342-5442

MDO - Tiny McPhillips

(251) 445-6750

C A T H O L I C P A R I S H

Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

History of the Archdiocese of Mobile

The Archdiocese of Mobile was established as the Vicariate-Apostolic of Alabama and the Floridas in 1825 and

became the Diocese of Mobile on May 15, 1829, with Bishop Michael Portier, D.D., as the First Bishop of Mo-

bile. The newly created Diocese of Mobile encompassed the entire State of Alabama and the entire State of

Florida. In the 1850's new dioceses were created in the State of Florida, nonetheless, the Diocese of Mobile

still retained the panhandle of Florida until 1968 when the panhandle of Florida became part of the Diocese of

St. Augustine and later the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee. On October 8, 1969, the Diocese of Mobile-

Birmingham was divided into two separate dioceses with the newly created diocese in the state known as the

Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama. In 1980 the Diocese of Mobile was raised to the status of an archdiocese

and Archbishop Oscar H. Lipscomb was appointed the First Archbishop of the newly created Archdiocese of

Mobile. Today the archdiocese encompasses 22, 969 square miles and includes the lower 28 counties of the

State of Alabama.

The arrival of Catholicism in the region traces its origins to the early Spanish and French explorations and per-

manent settlements at Pensacola, Florida in 1696, and in Mobile in 1702, where a parish was erected on July

20, 1703, with Henry Rolleaux de la Vente as first pastor. At the time of the creation of the new Diocese of

Mobile in 1829, most Catholics were centered in the principal towns of Mobile, Pensacola and St. Augustine.

By the twentieth century growth in the Catholic population would take place in northern Alabama, particularly

in the Birmingham area due to the steel industry and the immigration of Catholics

from the northeast and Europe moving to the Birmingham area to supply a work

force for the growing industry. The Catholic population would also accelerate in

Central Alabama, primarily in the Montgomery area due to the expansion of Maxwell

Air Force Base following World War II. Also, the expansion of the Army base of Fort

Rucker in the Wiregrass would see an increased population of Catholics in the

Dothan area.

Presently the Archdiocese of Mobile is experiencing continued growth in Catholic

population due to migration patterns of Catholics moving into the archdiocese from

other parts of the United States and the ever increasing Hispanic population. None-

theless, the historical pattern of most Catholics being located in Mobile and Baldwin

County remains a fact, along with the ever increasing Catholic population in the Montgomery area and the

Dothan area.

The archdiocese has 86 parishes and missions and a successful Catholic Social Services system found in all

parts of the archdiocese, along with three Catholic high schools, the historical and ever expanding Spring Hill

College administrated by the Society of Jesus (The Jesuits) and a variety of ministries addressing the changing

dynamics of the Catholic population.

Since the founding of the first parish in 1703, the Catholic Church continues to face the challenges of today’s

world anchored in the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and relying upon the talents of the faithful to meet

these challenges. Always remembering the heritage of the past, strengthening the gifts that are at the mo-

ment and always keeping an eye towards the future, the Archdiocese of Mobile will continue to spread the

teaching and life of Jesus Christ and the mission of His Church as the continual hallmark of the wonderful his-

tory and story of the faith of the Church of Mobile.

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Monday 6thMonday 6thMonday 6thMonday 6th Tuesday 7thTuesday 7thTuesday 7thTuesday 7th Wednesday 8thWednesday 8thWednesday 8thWednesday 8th

6:15AM Deacon John Cretaro 8:00AM Jim Norris

Deadline for June 19th’s bulletin 10AM Caring Friends- 9AM Farwell Room- Cancelled Pilgrim’s Journey-7PM Adult Education Room

6:15AM Creighton Zirkle 8AM Marilyn Broghammer (Living)

Men of St. Joseph-7AM Marian Center and 5:30PM Parish Council

Adoration-8:30AM - 4PM /Holy Hour-4PM Chapel

Daughter's of Mary– 8:30AM and 6:30PM Marian Center

6:15AM Amelie Pitman 8:00 AM Jim Norris

Getting the Word Out

If you would like information placed in the

announcements, bulletin, St. Ignatius

School Informer, or St. Ignatius Church

Informer please email information to the

following people on the rectory staff. Please

include in the email the exact wording that

you would like published in each form of

communication.

Announcements-Ashleigh Riis at

riisa@stignatius.org Submitted by Monday

prior to the weekend requested

Bulletin-Ashleigh Riis at

riisa@stignatius.org Submitted by two Mon-

days prior to the weekend requested.

Bulletin Insert-Ashleigh Riis at

riisa@stignatius.org Submitted by Monday

prior to the weekend requested. You will be

notified of approval and then 500 copies

will need to be turned in to the rectory by

Wednesday.

St. Ignatius School Informer-Lindsay

Hutchisson at hutchissonl@stignatius.org

Submitted by Monday of the week re-

quested.

St. Ignatius Church Informer Lindsay Hutchisson at hutchissonl@stignatius.org Submitted by Monday of the week requested All information will need to be approved before it can be included in anything that is circulated at St. Ignatius Church.

6:15AM FR. NORBERT

8AM FR. VISCARDI

6:15AM FR. DANIEL

8AM FR. DANIEL

6:15AM FR. DANIEL

8AM FR.

OFFERTORY

MAY 15, 2016

SUNDAY COLLECTION: $7,379.00

MAIL: $16,694.00

SPECIAL COLLECTION: $2,353.42

MAY 22, 2016

SUNDAY COLLECTION: $5,679.71

MAIL: $13,830.64

WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS

Mr. and Mrs. Russell P. Clarke

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Benton

PLEASE REMEMBER THE SICK OF OUR PARISH IN YOUR PRAYERS

Rodrigo Gonzales, Grace Moore, Kathey Fontana, Anna Crow,

Mike Barnett, Keith Bumpers, Dan McDonald, David "Buck" Knizley, Sharon Johnson, Billy Yost,

Jean and Lane Boone

Wisdom of the Saints

We live in a time where it is quite politically incorrect to talk about sin. But Jesus is,

after all, God the Son, and He sure did talk about sin. The saints can help us recognize

our own sinful tendencies and the damage sin does to our relationship with

God. The Wisdom of the Saints theme for June is sin. Be sure to stop by our display

table near the Baptismal font and pick up your own copy of this month's short medita-

tions. Also, be sure to acquaint yourself with our

Saint of the Month, Josemaria Escriva, the great visionary founder of Opus Dei .

“Everyone tells me, of course, that I should not do what I am doing because of the danger of death. I believe it is better to sacrifice one's life right away than to place oneself in the grave

danger of committing sin and then dying.” Ven Franz Jagerstatter (20th century)

ST. IGNATIUS SCHOOL SUMMER OFFICE HOURS

The school office will be open May 31 through June 10th from 8:00 am until 2:00 pm. We will re-open again

Wednesdays in July, beginning July 6th from 8:00-2:00. We will be open from 8:00-2:00 beginning August 1st until

school begins August 17th when we resume regular office hours from 7:30AM- 3:30PM

ROSARY

Please join us, at St. Ignatius Church, as we pray the Rosary, every week day following the 8AM Mass.

Because of your support and generosity we are close to our goal of raising $9,000 to build a house for a homeless family in Guatemala! We raised over $5,000 on

our yard sale and just about $2,000 through other donations and the special collection! We appreciate your continued support!

Donate – All donations are tax deductible and will go directly towards providing a home

for two families in need. All checks can be made payable to St. Ignatius LifeTeen with “Mission Trip Donation” in the memo.

Pray – Please pray the Novena for our Mission Trip from Friday,

July 15 – Saturday, July 23.

Thursday 9thThursday 9thThursday 9thThursday 9th Friday 10thFriday 10thFriday 10thFriday 10th Saturday 11thSaturday 11thSaturday 11thSaturday 11th Sunday 12thSunday 12thSunday 12thSunday 12th

6:15AM Peg McAllister

8:00 AM R. Pat Hannahan

Women’s Bible Study -8:45

AM Adult Study Room

6:15 AM Marie Schneider

8:00 AM Judy Sweet

8AM Jim Norris

4:30PM Norman Gerald

Confessions-3:30-4:30PM

7:30 AM Jim Norris

10AM Missa Pro Popula (For the People)

5:30PM Mary Catherine Luongo

Lifeteen- Following 5:30PM Mass

6:15AM FR. DANIEL

8AM FR. MADDEN

6:15AM FR. DANIEL

8AM FR. MADDEN

8AM FR. VISCARDI

4:30PM MADDEN

7:30AM FR. SHIELDS AND 10AM FR. SHIELDS

5:30PM SHIELDS

May Crowning

McGill-Toolen Scholarship Winners

from St. Ignatius

Fr. Shields with the Seminarians

from St. Ignatius

(Alex Crow not pictured)