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October 4, 2009 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Opening Door ... An Invitation “We only have one life to live!”
Not so, responds Joan Chittister, OSB. Chittister reminds us, “Life is a mosaic made up of multiple pieces, each of
these full in itself, each of them a steppingstone on the way to the rest of it.” This is a colorful image, and also one that values each stage of our lives as adding color and texture to the sum total of who we are.
Boomers & Beyond was founded to add color and texture to the lives of Catholics who are “50 Plus,” widowed, divorced, or who have never been married. Our mission is to provide our members with opportunities to join others of their age and interests in social, cultural, spiritual, intellec-tual, and community service activities.
We are a collaboration of the Catholic parishes of the Upper East Side, including Our Lady of Good Counsel, St. Catherine of Siena, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Ignatius Loyola, St. Jean Baptiste, St. John the Martyr, St. Joseph’s of Yorkville, St. Monica, St. Stephen of Hungary, St. Thomas More, and St. Vincent Ferrer. Some of us work full or part time, some are planning for retirement, and some have already retired.
Since last September, over 400 members have participated in one or more of our activities. Boom-ers & Beyond was launched with an Oktoberfest party last Sep-tember, followed by a dinner at a local restaurant in November, and caroling at the Lott Residence and Cooke Medical Center at Christmastime.
In the first half of 2009, we got together for a wine tast-ing, a day of wellness (not as a curative to the vino!), drinks on the roof terrace of the Met, and a trip to Belmont racetrack. We crowned the year with a joyous first birthday party, and a Liturgy concelebrated by Fr. Witt and priests from participating parishes.
What are our future plans? On October 20th we are hosting “Paris Around the Corner,” a tasting dinner at Brasserie Julien (see a more detailed announcement in this bulletin). We are planning private tours of the Intrepid Mu-seum, Gracie Mansion and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Our community service events will include, but are not limited to, a pre-Thanksgiving food preparation day and (due to
popular demand!) a reprise of our Christmas caroling for Lott and Cooke residents.
For those who wish to nurture their creative side, we have a 6-week art course starting in January, conducted by a noted artist. Over the next months, Boomers & Beyond will sponsor presentations on finance and the economy, as well as other op-portunities for spiritual enrichment (don’t miss Fr. Jim Martin on “restoring love and laughter in the spiritual life”), socializing, and meeting new friends.
Life is complex. And in its mosaic of brilliant colors and rich textures there are tiles that may be dark and rough. Many of us in the “50 Plus” crowd have suffered losses due to the passing of a loved one, the end of a career, or the relocation of dear friends to sunnier climes.
“As God closes one door, He opens another,” but often times we need a sharpened vision to detect the shard of light from the opening door…maybe in the form of a suggestion from a friend, a passing com-ment, or perhaps even a bulletin announcement.
The corridor between the closed door of the past and the open door of future opportunity can be a lonely spot. We invite you to enter into the good company of other Boomers and Beyond(ers). For
Boomers & Beyond is nothing if not an opportunity, as Chit-tister says, “to gather everything I have learned up to this point and to put it to even more exciting use now.”
Peter Drucker, management guru, claims: “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” We hope that Boomers & Beyond provides a place of humor, warmth, and good spirit to do just that.
For at its core, Boomers & Beyond is a place to call each other by name … it is an op-portunity to build community. Come, join us!
Kathleen Walsh MurnionBoomers & Beyond Steering Committee
For more information, please visit our website: [email protected] or send your email to us at [email protected], and we’ll keep you updated on future events.
ChurCh of St. IgnatIuS LoyoLa 980 Park avenue at 84th Street •new York, new York10028 •(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 ”
Sunday, October 4th at 6:00 PM, Parish Lounge IYA Bible Study: Apples and Eve. See additional information under “Ignatian Young Adults” at far right.
Sunday, October 4th at 8:30 PM, Wallace Hall. Sunday Social. Hosted by the Ignatian Young Adults (follows the 7:30 PM Mass). All are welcome!
Monday, October 5th at 7:00 PMParish Lounge. Ranger Rosary Ministry Come and learn how to make rosaries, which will be distributed by chaplains to those serving in combat zones, at stateside training bases, and in military hospitals.
Monday, October 5th at 7:30 PM, Wallace Hall. Let’s Hear More! A World Requiem. Kent Tritle examines the five multilingual and interdenominational texts John Tavener set in his Requiem. Reception follows. Free of charge.
Tuesday, October 6th at 7:00 PM, Wallace HallCareful Conversations Related to Illness, Death and Dying: Financial, Medical, Legal Considerations. Led by attorney Sandra Busell, Busell & Stier, PLLC. Presented by the Emmaus Bereavement Ministry.
Wednesday, October 7th at 7:30 PM SMSS Concert. See additional information on page at right.
Thursday, October 8th, 3:00 - 5:00 PM Parish House. God’s Club. A place for children 3-5 years of age and their parents or caregivers to enrich their faith through art, stories and songs.
Thursday, October 8th at 7:00 PM, Parish LoungeAutumn Evening of Prayer Join us for a “seasonal renewal” and the opportunity to deepen your prayer life. The evening will include a presentation, time for personal prayer, and an opportu-
nity for sharing. To register, please contact Sr. Kathryn King at the Parish House: 212-288-3588
THIS WEEK OF INTEREST
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8:00 AM Mass Format Change We have begun celebrating the 8:00 AM Sunday Mass in a more contemplative for-mat. While retaining the accompaniment of the organ, there is no longer any singing. This format is intended to meet the needs of those who prefer a more meditative experience of the Mass.
Calling All Singers! The volunteer choirs – Parish Community Choir, Canticum Sacrum and Wallace Hall Music Group – are looking for new members. Details and schedule infor-mation can be found in the Volunteer Choirs brochure in the narthex, Wallace Hall literature rack, Parish House recep-tion area, and online at www.stignatiusloyola.orgBe a part of the wonderful music you hear each Sunday! For more information, or to schedule an audition, con-tact the Music Office at 212-288-3588 ext. 612, or email [email protected]
Thank you, Fr. Ugo and Fr. Lair, for a superb Parish Ministers’ Day program on Saturday, Sep-tember 26th. More than 40 of our Lay Ministers attended “Catholic Christians: People of Prayer,” which focused on praying with Scripture and praying with St. Ignatius.The next Parish Ministers’ Day will be on Saturday, January 10, 2010. All lay ministers are invited to this program to learn, pray, and help to deepen the faith of our Parish community.
Every Child Brings Us God’s SmileRespect Life Sunday
October 4, 2009The Respect Life Program begins anew each year on the first Sunday in October. Begun in 1972, this progam brings Church teaching on the value and dignity of hu-man life to the Catholic community and the wider public. Respect Life Sunday is observed in virtually all of the 195 Catholic dioceses in the United States. To learn more, pick up a brochure located in the narthex.
Every child … brings us God’s smileand invites us to recognize that life is his gift,
a gift to be welcomed with love and preserved with carealways and at every moment.
—Pope Benedict XVI
Thank you to all those who participated in last Sunday’s SVdP Blood Drive. We col-lected 24 pints of blood for the New York Blood Center. Our next drive is scheduled for Sunday, November 22nd, which allows previous donors the 56 day minimum between donations to rebuild their blood supply. We hope to see you then. Remember: your donation could help save a life!
- Pattie Hughes, SVdP
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
The First Choral Concert of the Season
Wednesday, October 7th at 7:30 PM featuring John Tavener RequiemValentin Silvestrov DiptychonHear the Choir and Orchestra of St. Ignatius in two exciting U.S. premieres: Tavener’s Requiem and Silvestrov’s Diptychon, followed by a Venetian Mas-querade Gala Reception!
Concert tickets are $50 for preferred seating and $40 or $30 (student/senior) for general seating. Gala Reception tickets are $100. Please visit www.smssconcerts.org or call 212-288-2520 to order.
St. Ignatius Spiritual Community Reading Group. Tuesday, October 20th at 7:30 PM, Parish Lounge. Our October selection is G.K. Chesterton’s Saint Thomas Aquinas: The Dumb Ox, published by Doubleday. New members are always welcome! For additional information, please contact Jane Campbell at 212-536-7746 or [email protected]
EMMAUS BEREAVEMENT MINISTRYEmmaus Support Group: Session IWednesdays, October 14 – November 18, 2009 7:00 – 8:30 PM Parish LoungeA six week bereavement support group for men and women who have suffered the loss of a significant person: spouse, child, relative, friend. Led by trained facilitators, the group will explore the experience of loss as well as some of the issues related to grief.
To register, please contact Sr. Kathryn King at the Parish House: 212-288-3588
“Paris Around the Corner”Dinner at Brasserie Julien 1422 Third Avenue (80th - 81st Streets)Tuesday, October 20th from 6:30 – 9:00 PMTreat your palate to a delicious French tasting menu and a complimentary glass of wine. Prix Fixe: $45 by October 12th, $55 by October 18th
Space is limited. Reserve now. Make checks payable to: Church of St. Ignatius Loyola (write “Boomers & Beyond” in the memo section). Mail or hand deliver to Boomers & Beyond at the Parish House. Payment must accompany your reserva-tion. For further information, email:
[email protected] (preferred) or call 646-241-1332
Visit our website at: www.boomersbeyond.blogspot.com
Thursday, October 15th at 1:00 PM in the Parish House: Ignatian Volunteer Corps Information Session. IVC provides men and women, age 50 and over, the opportunity to serve the needs of those who are eco-nomically poor, to work for a more just society, and to grow spiritually by reflecting and praying in the Ignatian tradition. For more information, or to confirm your attendance, please contact IVC Regional Director Liz McMahon at 201-618-6924 or [email protected]
Want to get more involved in your Parish? Not sure what
the possibilities might be?
Come to the first Ministry Night of the Season:
A Ministry Fair Details to follow...
ASSISTANCE NEEDED
Typhoon Ondoy Batters the PhilippinesThe amount of rainfall that ravaged Manila and its environs one week ago was unlike anything experienced in the last 40 years. For many, the flood called to mind the Biblical days of Noah and his ark. Others are calling it the Philippines’ own “Hurricane Katrina,” since more rain fell on Manila and the surrounding regions than on New Orleans in 2005. Massive relief operations are under way, but much more needs to be done. If you would like to make a tax-deductable donation, please make your check payable to “Philippine Jesuit Foundation” (write “Ateneo Task Force Ondoy” in the memo section). Mail to: Ms. Cristina Tabora Executive Sec’y, Philippine Jesuit Foundation 236 West 27th Street, Ninth Floor New York, NY 10001
For additional information, or to download a PJF donation form, visit the website:
http://www.philjesuit.net/illhelp.asp
Apples and Eve: Creation and Original Sin
Sundays, October 4th and 11th 6:00 PM - Parish Lounge
This series includes a careful reading of Genesis 1, 2, and 3 as well as a consideration of the doctrine
of original sin. Discussion will be led by parishioner Brian Pinter, Member of Ignatian Young Adults and Director of Campus Ministry at Regis High School. For additional information, or to register, please contact Katie Munley at [email protected]
SAVE THE DATE! IYA Coffee House Fundraiser Saturday, November 14th in McKinnon Hall Details to follow...
IGNATIAN YOUNG ADULTS
Calling all Teens (grades 9-12)Listed below are October’s service opportunities. To register, please call 212-288-3588 x610 or e-mail: [email protected]
HELPING OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED Xavier Food Pantry - October 10thMeet at 8:30 AM in the Parish House and go as a group by subway to St. Francis Xavier Church. The Pantry is open from 9:00 AM – 12:00 noon. Register by Thursday, October 8th.
Alzheimer’s Association – Memory Walk Saturday, October 24th and Sunday, October 25thThe walk takes place on Sunday, October 25th. On Saturday, volunteers are needed to help with last minute tasks. Meet at 9:00 AM in the Parish House. On Sunday, volunteers are needed to help along the route, from 7:00 AM – 12:30 PM. Register by Monday, October 19th.
HELPING CHILDREN New York Cares Day: Volunteer to Help a New York City School – Saturday, October 17thMeet at 8:30 AM in the Parish House. The event takes place from 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM. We will return as a group to the Parish House. Register by Thursday, October 15th.
HELPING TO BRIGHTEN SOMEONE’S DAY Are you artsy/craftsy? Here are two service projects that you can do in your own home:- Make cards to be delivered to homebound senior citizens with a City Meals-on-Wheels delivery. - Make cards for isolated senior citizens. (Instructions/samples will be provided for both of these craft projects)
IGNATIAN TEENSOPEN HOUSES for Catholic High Schools
Convent of the Sacred Heart1 East 91st StreetAn invitation for 8th grade girls and their parentsFriday, November 6th from 9:00 – 11:00 AMRSVP is required: 212-722-4745 x300Dominican Academy44 East 68th Street – 212-744-0195A Catholic college preparatory school for girlsSaturday, October 17th, 10:30 AM – 1:00 PMAn invitation for 6th, 7th and 8th grade girls and their familiesLoyola School980 Park Avenue (enter at the corner of 83rd Street)212-288-3522 An invitation for 8th grade students and their familiesWednesday, October 7, 6:00 PM – Last Names A-LTuesday, October 27, 6:00 PM – Last Names M-ZTuesday, November 3, 6:00 PM – Independent School FamiliesRSVP online at www.loyola-nyc.org
Regis High School55 East 84th Street An all-scholarship Jesuit secondary school for Catholic boysAn invitation for 8th grade boys and their parentsWednesday, October 7th, 5:30 – 8:30 PM For additional information, please contact Eric DiMichele, Director of Admissions, at 212-288-1100 or [email protected]
Saint Jean Baptiste High School173 East 75th StreetA college preparatory program for young women Saturday, October 24th, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PMContact Ms. Lugo at 212-288-1645 x134
St. Vincent Ferrer High School151 East 65th Street – 212-535-4680A Catholic college preparatory school for girlsSaturday, October 17th, noon until 3:00 PMwww.saintvincentferrer.comXavier High School30 West 16th StreetAn invitation for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students and their parentsSaturday, October 24th, 1:00 – 4:00 PMFor further information call 212-924-7900 x1442
ATTENTION PARENTS OF 8TH GRADERS!The 2010-2011 Test for Admission
into Catholic High Schools (TACHS) will be administered in the Archdiocese of New York on Friday, November 13th. Registrations are being accepted online (preferred), via phone, or paper. The deadline for paper registration is Wednesday, October 7th. The internet and telephone deadline is Thursday, October 22nd.
For additional information, call 866-618-2247 or visit the website: www.tachsinfo.com
Announced Masses and Scripture Readings for the WeekMonday, October 5th(27th in Ordinary Time) Jonah 1:1-2:2, 11 Jonah 2 Luke 10:25-37 8:30 MEM James Reilly 12:10 MEM Frances Ferlazzo 5:30 MEM George Caruso
Tuesday, October 6th (St. Bruno, Bl. Diego Luis de San Vitores, Bl. Marie-Rose Durocher)Jonah 3:1-10 Psalm 130 Luke 10:38-42 8:30 MEM James Reilly 12:10 MEM William M. Meehan 5:30 MEM Arlene Sherman Wednesday, October 7th(Our Lady of the Rosary)Jonah 4:1-11 Psalm 86 Luke 11:1-4 8:30 MEM James Reilly 12:10 MEM The McCormack/Johnston Families 5:30 MEM Luis Samaniego
Thursday, October 8th(27th in Ordinary Time)Malachi 3:13-20b Psalm 1 Luke 11:5-13 8:30 MEM Mary Johnson 12:10 MEM Barbara Dorr 5:30 MEM Valentino Mazzia
Friday, October 9th(St. Denis & comps., St. John Leonardi)Joel 1:13-15; 2:1-2 Psalm 9 Luke 11:15-26 8:30 MEM James Reilly 12:10 MEM John A. Rooney 5:30 MEM Catherine Scanlon
Saturday, October 10th(27th in Ordinary Time)Joel 4:12-21 Psalm 97 Luke 11:27-28 8:30 MEM James Reilly
Sunday, October 11th(28th in Ordinary Time)Wisdom 7:7-11 Psalm 90 Hebrews 4:12-13 Mark 10:17-30
We pray for the faithful departed Joseph Buf fa May he rest in the peace of the Risen Lord
FROM THE ARCHDIOCESE:Swine Flu Concerns
Due to concerns about the Swine Flu virus, some parishioners have asked if they should refrain from shaking hands during the sign of peace at Mass. It is important to emphasize that the invitation to offer the sign of peace permits the individual parishioners to choose how that sign will be expressed. For example, some parishioners may choose to wave their hands or nod their heads as a sign of peace. While shaking hands is not obligatory, it is another acceptable expression of the sign of peace. Consequently, those parishioners who are concerned about spreading the swine flu virus by shaking hands at the sign of peace should express peace in another manner. The faithful are also advised to practice good hygiene and hand washing. If they are ill, they should not receive from the cup.Note: All Eucharistic Ministers at St. Ignatius Loyola are
sanitizing their hands before Mass.
SAVE THE DATE…Saturday, October 24th at 12 Noon
Mass of Anointing of the SickFor those those who are seriously ill, elderly, disabled, facing surgery or who are afflicted
with any other condition of physical, mental or spiritual suffering
WeddingsJames Michael Gray and Laura C. GavinMathew Adam Galbo and Erica Kristen LemmaPhilip Mirrer-Singer and Emily Jane KimballAlexander Charles Cicogna Mozzoni and Roberta Christina DiGiorgioAdam Richard Dolan and Morgan Macrae LongAndrew Ryan Doehla and Alexis Antoinette RaccasiDimitri Kyroulis and Catherine CollierBrian Clifford and Kelly FinnertyThomas Howe and Lia BuffaBaptismsNicholas Paul DeSenaLucas Hernan EchavarriaMatteo ErcolanoEzekiel Nathaniel FoxLuisa Elizabeth Ochoa GallantMargot Rose GannonZoë Maria LatteLilou Marie Maine de BiranMadeline Elizabeth RichMargaret Juliette RosenbauerGianna Rose StaffordMatthew Anthony Robert StiglianoLukas Henry StummReese Michael TunneyLucy Anne Fatima VargasCyra Deering McCormick VellaAthena Rose VillacortaAmy Grace WollardFuneralSandra Cattani
ChurCh of St. IgnatIuS LoyoLa980 Park avenue at 84th Street • new York, new York 10028 • (212) 288-3588
Fax: (212) 734-3671 www.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 84 StreetNew York, NY 10028
(212) 861-3820 Fax: (212) 879-8248•
St. Ignatius Loyola Day Nursery
Ms. Theodora Crist, M.S.Executive Director240 East 84 Street
New York, NY 10028 (212) 734-6427 Fax: (212) 734-6972
Catholicism 101: Introduction to the Old Testament I – The Pentateuch. Wednes-days, October 7th – December 9th, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM or 6:30 – 7:30 PM. St. Francis of Assisi Church, 135 W. 31st Street. Cost: $20. To register, please call Joe Nuzzi at 212-736-8500 x365 or visit the website www.stfrancisnyc.org
Day of Prayer: Wednesday, October 21st from 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM. Mount St. Al-phonsus Pastoral Center. Cost: $25, includes lunch. Mount St. Alphonsus is located on the banks of the Hudson River in the Village of Esopus, NY. Reservations and deposits are required for all programs. For more in-formation, please call 845-384-8000 or visit the website:
www.MountSaintAlphonsus.org Mercy Center is seeking volunteer ESL teachers. Morning, afternoon, evening, and Saturday class schedules are available. Eas-ily accessible by #2, 5, 6 subway and major highways. Call Sr. Mary Galeone, RSM, 718-993-2789, for further information. To learn more about the Mercy Center, please visit the website:
www.mercycenterbronx.org
Music Information: (212) 288-2520 E-mail: [email protected]
Pastor Rev. George M. Witt, S.J.Pastoral Associates Joanne Cunneen Kathryn King, F.S.P.Associate Pastors Rev. William 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. Stephen Katsouros, S.J. Rev. James Martin, S.J.Music Ministries Kent Tritle, Director Nancianne Parrella Renée Anne Louprette Robert Reuter Mary Huff Philip Anderson Erin Acheson, Administrator Staff information: on the website at music/music staffAssistant to the Pastor Diane M. BoyleAdministrative Assistant Patricia SchneiderDirector of Facilities Sona M. OlsonEvents Coordinator Emily HoltzTreasurer Fernando Castro
PARISH STAFF
Weekday Masses Monday-Friday 8:30AM,12:10PMand5:30PM
Saturday:8:30AM
Masses for Next Weekend:
SaturdayVigil:5:30PMFr.WittSunday:8:00AMFr.Ugo 9:30AMFr.WittWallaceHall11:00AMFr.DuganSolemn11:00AMFr.Bergen 7:30PMFr.Bergen
Children’s Liturgy of the Word: Sundays at the 9:30 AM Mass and the 11:00 AM Mass in Wallace Hall. Eucharistic Adoration: Fridays and First Saturdays at 9:00 AM (Lady Chapel)
Centering Prayer: Mondays at 6:30 PM Thursdays: resumes Nov. 12th 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 Bap-tism 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.
Interested in Becoming Catholic?We have the privilege at St. Ignatius of welcoming many visitors and new parish-ioners. We especially welcome those who may be thinking of becoming Catholic. If you feel attracted to the Catholic faith, we want you to know about a program at the Parish. A group meets here to inquire into the Catholic faith, to come to know Jesus through the Gospels, to pray, and to prepare for the Easter Sacra-ments. This process is also open to those Catholic adults who have not received the Sacraments of First Communion or Confirmation. For more information about this process, which is called the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), contact Maureen Fullam at 212-288-3588 or email [email protected]
