March 3, 2013 3rd Sunday of Lent

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 ”

On Thursday, March 7th at 7:00 PM in Wallace Hall, Dr. Jacqueline Perez, DO, Assistant for Health Care for the New York Province of the Society of Jesus, will

speak on caregiving for the ill and dying from an Ignatian perspective. Thinking about this upcoming talk reminded me of a personal experience that illustrates how Ignatian principles and spirituality can ripple through both individuals and institutions.

Last fall I had dinner with a dear friend, a very experienced nurse who has spent her entire professional life in various nursing positions. She is currently the Coordinator of Faith-Based Initiatives at a small non-profit general hospital in New Jersey. Our friendship has long included faith-sharing about the happenings in our l i ves . Dur ing d inner she mentioned that the hospital had recently become aware of morale problems among the staff, particularly among the nurses. Changes in medical insurance, as well as in the medical field itself, were producing work overload in many areas. The economic downturn was also causing stress among the staff. My friend told me that many nurses were questioning the value of their work. What had started out as a vocation for many was turning into “just a job.” It was also clear to some of the hospital administrators, particularly the Pastoral Care Director, that a response to the staf f was needed. My f r iend wondered if I could offer some suggestions.

As a matter of fact, I could! “So you want to renew a sense of vocation among the nurses?” I asked. “Yes,” she answered. “We are pretty clear about many of the problems, some of which can be addressed. Others are the product of changes in a system that create a residue of unmanageability.” After listening to the stories she shared, I noted that there seemed to be a spiritual component to the problem. My friend agreed, and added that they were thinking of offering an in-service program where the nurses would come together in small groups for reflection and sharing. It was then that I had a flash of insight: “Why not create a process that is based on discernment from the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, without overtly naming it as such?” I asked. She warmed to my suggestion, grabbed some paper napkins and a pen and said, “Go ahead. Tell me what this might look like.”

I drew her attention to the word vocation. “Every vocation has a founding grace or desire. Tap into that wellspring of meaning. How did each person decide on a nursing career?

What were their desires in their early, youthful days? Evoke the stories each one had to tell and help them notice and savor common themes. It would release a fountain of graced energy among the participants. When that energy was flowing, move to the present consolations, the lights that they are currently experiencing. Ask them what their best day of nursing looks like now. After those stories are told, help them notice and savor the commonalities. Then invite reflection on the shadows. Ask the nurses what the worst day of their present experience looks like and note the commonalities.

“In summarizing this exercise, focus on how their original vocational grace continues to flow and is still available to them as they struggle with the shadows of their vocation. Later in the day each nurse could share a case study on a specific issue for which she or he would like input from the group and

the facilitators.”

While I was writing this essay I called my friend for an update on the conversation we’d had more than a year ago. She reported that a program had been designed as we had discussed. Those who participated shared stories of gratitude, joy, and profound meaning, as we l l a s t h e g i f t s o f f r i e n d s h i p a n d companionship. Immediate and subsequent evaluations said, “Do more of this!” My fr iend noted that many part ic ipants

experienced a renewed sense of vocation. She added that other departments have asked for similar workshops. It is a source of great joy and delight to realize that a dinner conver-sation in a diner on a fall evening would bear such rich fruit!

I t has been est imated that there are more than 44 million caregivers in the United States. They are present in an estimated 20% of households and I would venture to guess that those of us who are not caregivers ourselves know some-one who is. Like the nurses at my friend’s hospital, caregivers frequently feel stressed physically and emotionally. I invite you to join us on March 7th as Dr. Perez reflects on the journey of illness and dying from an Ignatian perspective. There will be an opportunity to ask questions and to share lights and shadows. May it be an evening filled with many graces!

Sister Kathryn King, FSPPastoral Associate

CARING FOR THE SICK FROM AN IGNATIAN PERSPECTIVE

Details about Dr. Perez’s talk, Caring for the Ill and Dying from an Ignatian Perspective,

can be found on page 5.

PLEASE OPEN FOR PAGES 3 AND 4

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SUNDAY, MARCH 3rdMark’s Gospel Live:

Performed solo by Rev. Joseph Morris.4:00 PM. Church. Details on page 5.

Ignatian Young Adult Lenten Reflection Group. 6:00 PM. Parish Lounge.

Sunday Social. 8:30 PM. Wallace Hall. Hosted by the Ignatian Young Adults

(follows the 7:30 PM Mass). All young adults (ages 21-39) are welcome.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6th Daily Masses at 8:30 AM, 12:10 PM,

and 5:30 PM: Time for Reflection. The Daily Mass on the Wednesdays of Lent will offer a few moments to reflect quietly

upon the readings of the day (in lieu of a homily).

Ignatian Young Adult Knitters/Crocheters. 7:00 PM. Parish House.

Details on page 3.

THURSDAY, MARCH 7thCaring for the Ill and Dying

from an Ignatian Perspective. Speaker: Dr. Jacqueline Perez, DO.

7:00 PM. Wallace Hall. Details on page 5.

FRIDAY – SUNDAY, MARCH 8th-10th

Shelter Weekend. Wallace Hall.If you would like to volunteer, please contact

Chris Halem at the Parish House.

SATURDAY, MARCH 9th40s & Fabulous Lenten Film Series.

The Bicycle Thief. Following the 5:30 PM Mass.

Parish House. Details on page 3.

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE

Recommended Reading:THE LIVING GOSPEL:

Daily Devotions for LentFor Lenten prayer this year,

we are recommending a small booklet by Rev. Scott Hurd of the Archdiocese of Washington, D. C. Each daily devotion

offers a prayer, a pertinent reflection on the gospel reading for the day, and a specific challenge for ongoing spiritual growth.

Available at the Parish House while supplies last. Cost: $2.00

Also Available: Six Minute Reflections for Lent

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: $1.00

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY: SVdP Lenten Food Drive :

Week 3. Details at right.

LENTEN FOOD DRIVE

Food insecurity is an on-going struggle

for many New Yorkers.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 at left.

Please bring donations to the Parish House.

Thank you for remembering those in need this Lenten Season.

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

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

Next week, our parish will take up the Catholic Relief Services

Collection. This Collection supports six Catholic

agencies that touch more than 100 million lives around the world. Donations help provide food

to the hungry, welcome and support to displaced refugees, and advocacy for the voiceless.Thank you in advance for your generosity.

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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 on the

following Wednesdays from 7:00 – 8:30 PM in the Parish House:

Mar. 6 & 20 | Apr. 3 & 17 | May 1, 15, 29

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

All skill levels are welcome.

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

Lenten Film Series:Finding God, the Risen Christ,

in CinemaParish House,

immediately following the 5:30 PM Mass

Saturday, March 9th: The Bicycle Thief (1948)One of the most heart-wrenching classics of all times. Set in post-World War II Rome, a father secures a living by pasting commercial posters around the city. One day, unexpectedly, his bicycle is stolen. What will he do next?

Saturday, March 23rd: Children of Heaven (1998)In a poverty-stricken region of Tehran, a girl loses her shoes. Together with her brother, they set out to find the shoes and help the family.

This series is open to all members of 40s & Fabulous and others in this age range who would like to join us.

RSVP at 40sandfabulous@gmail.com

Our Catholic Faith40s & Fabulous invites all parishioners to the final session of its Speaker Series:

Our Catholic Faith.April 14th: Wrap- up and Reflections Rev. George Witt, S.J.

Register your interest at 40sandfabulous@gmail.com

40s & FABULOUS

Mander Organ Recital Series presents

Organ Plus!NANCIANNE PARRELLA

Associate OrganistChurch of St. Ignatius Loyola

with Jorge Ávila, violin Victoria Drake, harp Arthur Fiacco, cello

Sunday, March 10th at 3:00 PMTchaikovsky Violin ConcertoHandel Sonata in D majorRheinberger Passacaglia

Vivaldi Sonata

Long-standing audience favorites, Organ Plus! recitals

celebrate the versatility of the organ with various combinations of instruments.

Tickets: $20 General | $10 student/senior rush. Visit www.smssconcerts.org

for complete information.

MUSIC

MUSIC SUNDAY, MARCH 10thFourth Sunday of Lent

11:00 AM SOLEMN MASS arr. Warren Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child

Rossini O Salutaris Hostia

11:00 AM FAMILY MASS with Children’s Training Choirs I and II

Spiritual, arr. Berg Little Innocent Lamb

Laurin FantasiaFriedell Elegy

Mozart Church Sonata in C

IGNATIAN YOUNG ADULTS

Saint Ignatius Loyola School extends a cordial invitation

to the Parish Community to attend A Celtic Celebration

Friday, March 15th 6:00 to 9:00 PM in Wallace Hall

Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, come join us for some traditional Irish fare, and spirited song and dance.

§ Aherne/Sheehan School of Dance § Our talented “in-house” Musicians § “Siege of Innis” group dance lesson!

There will be a cash bar, a face painter, and an Irish shop to purchase some treats. Sensational raffles, too!

Tickets: $30 per Adult $20 per Child Ticket covers admission and food.

Attendance is by reservation only. Please call the Grammar School Development Office

at 212-861-3820, ext. 135, to make a reservation.

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Announced Masses andReadings for the WeekMonday, March 4th (St. Casimir)2 Kings 5:1-15ab Psalm 42 Luke 4:24-30 8:30 MEM Margaret Keely12:10 MEM Lee Esack 5:30 MEM C. James King

Tuesday, March 5th (3rd Tuesday of Lent) Daniel 3:25, 34-43 Psalm 25 Matthew 18:21-35 8:30 MEM Marilyn Ross12:10 MEM The Meehan Family 5:30 MEM Therese Tissa David

Wednesday, March 6th (3rd Wednesday of Lent)Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9 Psalm 147 Matthew 5:17-19 8:30 MEM The Choix & Gordon Families12:10 MEM Therese Tissa David 5:30 MEM Frieda Meiert

Thursday, March 7th (St. Felicity & St. Perpetua) Jeremiah 7:23-28 Psalm 95 Luke 11:14-23 8:30 MEM John & Nora Reilly12:10 MEM Sose & Mark Prekelezaj 5:30 MEM Sr. Frances Smith, SC

Friday, March 8th (St. John of God)Hosea 14:2-10 Psalm 81 Mark 12:28-34 8:30 MEM Eugenia Mazai12:10 MEM Sose & Mark Prekelezaj 5:30 MEM Deceased Members of the Scanlon & McLoughlin Families

Saturday, March 9th (St. Frances of Rome) Hosea 6:1-6 Psalm 51 Luke 18:9-14 8:30 MEM Edward Kendrigan

Sunday, March 10th (4th Sunday of Lent)Joshua 5:9a, 10-12 Psalm 342 Corinthians 5:17-21 Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

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).

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/Brass11:00 AM (Wallace Hall Family Mass) Piano/ChoirsNoon (Solemn Mass) - Organ/Cantor/Choirs/Brass

7:30 PM - Organ/Cantor

EASTER SUNDAY, MARCH 31stCHANGE FOR CHANGE:Donations this year wil l be forwarded to Hopeworks , a youth development organization located in Camden, NJ. The heart of the program is technology training in state-of-the-art computer applications: Web site design, geographic information services, computer networking and repair, and video. Hopeworks’ Founder and Executive Director is Father Jeff Putthoff, S.J.

The collection period runs from Ash Wednesday to the end of April.

Loose change, bills, and checks (made out to “Church of St. Ignatius Loyola”) are welcome!

Please bring donations to the Parish House

in care of Joanne Cunneen.

Weddings Kevin John Green and Kathryn Suzanne MusslewhiteEvan Matthew Moitoso and Kaylan Marie ScagliolaKevin Owen Steuerer and Kelley Lynn Ruland

BaptismsCharles Matthew CesarzAdelaide CorrValentina Sue DetmerThomas Edward Mies JansenDaniel Theodore van de KampCamilla Florence PowersEdward Mortimer WilliamsAndrew Fabrizio Witte

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

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JOIN US!Dr. Jacqueline Perez, DO

Provincial Assistant for Health CareNew York Province

of the Society of Jesus

Caring for the Ill and Dying from an Ignatian Perspective

Thursday, March 7th7:00 PM in Wallace Hall

Dr. Perez will reflect on the journey of illness and dying from the perspective of Ignatian Spirituality.

Her presentation will be followed by discussion and questions.

Wine and cheese reception to follow.RSVP: kingk@saintignatiusloyola.org or 212-288-3588 x619

Hosted by Boomers & Beyond, Emmaus Bereavement Ministry, Ignatian Young Adults, and 40s & Fabulous, with the

generous support of Frank E. Campbell The Funeral Chapel.

Dr. Perez is presently Assistant Clinical Attending Physician at The Mount Sinai Hospital and Lutheran Medical Center Family Health Community Medicine Program. She is also a trained Spiritual Director and has led the Spiritual Exercises in workshops, retreats, and days of recollection.

a first century story about love and

healingperformed solo by Rev. Joseph Morris

Sunday, March 3rd at 4:00 PM in the Church

ADMISSION: Free-Will Offering

Mark's Gospel LIVE is a solo performance All of St. Mark's characters are portrayed as the

story is narrated right from the Biblical text. There are no other actors. It is not a reading or a talk.

It is the actual words of the Gospel memorized and performed like story telling.

Rev. Morris is a Roman Catholic priest with the Archdiocese of Atlanta. He is the chaplain for the Kennesaw State University Catholic Center and the At lanta Falcons. Rev. Morr is has per formed Mark’s Gospel LIVE more than 300 times throughout the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada.

Mark’s GospelL I V EWednesday Evenings:

March 20th, April 3rd & 17th,

May 1st & 15thFacilitator: Rev. Joseph Marina, S.J.

7:00 – 8:30 PM Wallace Hall Classroom

This seminar is offered to parishioners of St. Ignatius free of charge, but the purchase of Living Jesus: Learning the Heart of the Gospel by Luke Timothy Johnson (2000) is required. It is available at Amazon.com

To register or to obtain more information, please contact

Fr. Joseph Marina, S.J., at 212-288-3588 or marinaj@saintignatiusloyola.org

A Comparative View of the Gospels

Which gospel was the first to be written and for whom was it intended? Why are some of our

favorite parables presented only by Luke? Why does John omit references to bread and wine

from his account of the Last Supper? To what extent are the gospels historically accurate?

These and other critical questions will be considered as we walk through each of the four gospels from a theological

perspective. Attention will be given to the commonalities and differences in the life and teachings of Jesus across the gospels

and to the spiritual implications of believing in Christ today. Suggested readings will accompany each class meeting.

Monday March 18th at 7:30 PMSTATIONS OF THE CROSS for the Parish Community

Sunday, March 24th at 12:30 PMSTATIONS OF THE CROSS for Children and Families

Monday, March 25thDIOCESAN DAY OF RECONCILIATION

The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available beginning at 4:00 PM.

To be followed by thePARISH LENTEN RECONCILIATION SERVICE

7:30 PMMany priests will be available for Confession.

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. MarinaSunday: 8:00 AM Fr. Judge 9:30 AM Fr. UgoWallace Hall 11:00 AM Fr. Bergen Solemn 11:00 AM Fr. Marina 7:30 PM Fr. Marina

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, March 10th at 4:00 PM: Me rc y Within Me rc y Within Me rc y : The God of Jonah and Thomas Merton. Speaker: Michael Plekon, Baruch College, City University of New York. Music: Choir of Corpus Christi Church, Louise Basbas, director and organist . Corpus Christ i Church, 5 2 9 W e s t 1 2 1 s t S t r e e t . F o r m o r e information, visit www.corpus-christi-nyc.org

From Enemy to Brother : The Revolution in Catholic Teaching on the Jews. Sponsored by the Fordham C enter on Religion and Culture. Monday, March 4th at 6:00 PM. Speakers: John Connelly, Professor of History, University of California, Berkeley, and Susannah Heschel, Eli Black Professor of Jewish Studies, Dartmouth College. This forum explores how, amid Nazi persecution and in the aftermath of the Holocaust, Catholics confronted the most problematic aspect of their history and began to speak a new language of cooperation and friendship with Jews. Fordham University, Lincoln Center Campus, 113 West 60th Street. Free and open to the public. RSVP: 212-636-7347 or CRCevent@fordham.edu

An Evening with Fr. James Martin, S.J.Tuesday, March 12th at 7:00 PM

The Church of St. Francis Xavier

West 16th Strret between 5th & 6th Avenues

Living in a more secular and consumer-oriented world, how can we find God? What can we

learn about Jesus from the New Testament stories about his ministry around the Sea of Galilee? In his innovative e-book, Rev. James Martin, S.J., invites us on an actual retreat to answer those questions and to encounter God’s presence in prayer and meditation.

For more information, please contact mjdanis@gmail.com or call 212-627-2100.