September 25, 2011

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
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C o m m u n i t y
Here I am, Lord!
hen someone in a biblical story says “Here I am,”
you know that dramatic changes are about to happen.
In Exodus, Moses hears the divine call and responds,
“Here I am.” But as he learns his part in God’s plan for delivering the
people of Israel from Egypt, Moses comes up with all sorts
of reasons for non-participation. As a young boy, Samuel
receives his call. He answers, “Here I am,” but he’s confused
about the source of the call and needs some mentoring before he
can step into his assigned leadership role. Isaiah receives his call
in a vision and promptly declares himself lost in sinfulness. Only
after he receives a cleansing of sin can he respond to the Lord,
“Here am I! Send me.” And then he becomes a prophet
during extremely precarious, anxious times for
the people of Israel.
In the Acts of the Apostles, the disciple
Ananias answers God’s call with the words
“Here I am, Lord.” God then describes the
assignment: Pay a visit to Paul and restore the
sight Paul lost on the road to Damascus.
Ananias objects to this healing mission on the
grounds of Paul’s dreadful past behavior.
Finally, after God explains his plan regarding
Paul, Ananias agrees to do his part.
Can’t do it; need more information; I’m
not worthy; you really want me to work with that
person? I can identify all too readily with these
responses, which is probably why I find the story
of Zacchaeus so refreshing. He was perched
in a sycamore tree observing Jesus from a distance until, like so
many sinners in the Gospels, he receives a call from Jesus.
Zacchaeus, Luke tells us, quickly comes down from the tree and
welcomes Jesus into his home. Zacchaeus did not check his
messages or his calendar, do a cost-benefit analysis or risk assessment,
or set up a series of consultations. He just joyfully joins Jesus.
None of these biblical characters knows what’s in store
when they answer their call. They step forward, their lives change,
and they bring about changes in their communities. Some
theologians think that’s the way lay ministry works: you feel a
beckoning, you say to someone “Here I am,” and as you pursue
the work of your ministry, you begin to see changes in yourself
and in the community you serve. In my experience as a lay minister,
these theologians are on the right track.
“For several decades and in growing numbers, lay men and
women have been undertaking a wide variety of roles in Church
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D i s c i p l e s ”
September 25, 2011
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
ministries,” the U.S. Catholic bishops wrote in Co-workers in the
Vineyard of the Lord, a document published in 2005 (and
available at www.usccb.org). Because all baptized Christians
are called to participate in bringing God’s kingdom to our world,
according to the bishops, we all have a role in the mission of the
church. More and more Catholics are embracing the role of
building the church community through lay ministry. Our
ministries differ because our gifts and graces differ, but as
succinctly summarized by Edward Hahnenberg, a theologian
who has served as consultant to the bishops’ Subcommittee on
Lay Ministry, “Ever yone, by vir tue of their baptism, is
qualified for ministry.”
“Here
I am,
Lord.”
At St. Ignatius, from deep downstairs
in Hoefner Lounge to the top of the choir loft,
the “Here I am” response of lay ministers
seems to resonate continually. We see and hear
the liturgical ministries and music ministries
during Mass, and even a quick glance at this
bulletin will give you an idea of the ministries
that support our spiritual development and
prayer life and faith formation, the Pari s h o u t reach ministries, and the ministries of care to
bereaved, ill, and homebound people.
While church leaders, observers from
various fields, and lay ministers themselves may
debate the foundations and frameworks
of lay ministry, they agree that a fundamental
change has occurred since the Second Vatican
Council. “Laypersons were like fans who attend home games
and cheer for the team,” writes Karen Smith, the editorial
director of the national Catholic weekly America. But gradually in
the wake of Vatican II, “the laity has been invited to move out
of the spectator section and become players.”
Next weekend, after each of our celebrations of the
Eucharist at St. Ignatius, everyone is invited to McKinnon Hall
for a celebration of our Parish ministries. You can learn about
the ministries, talk with lay ministers if you wish, and maybe
reflect on your way home about what “Here I am” means for you
at this time in your life and in the life of our Parish.
Emilie Trautmann
St. Ignatius Loyola Parishioner
To learn more about next weekend’s
Celebration of Parish Ministries,
please see page 5.
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE
FROM THE PASTOR
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th
Ignatian Young Adults:
Ignatian Spirituality 101.
6:00 PM. Parish Lounge. Details on page 3.
Dear Parishioners,
It is always a pleasure to receive good
news, and this week there are several items
to share.
The first is that our Grammar School has been designated a
2011 National Blue Ribbon School. A total of 305 schools
throughout the United States were selected for this honor
by the Department of Education. Saint Ignatius Loyola
School is one of 49 private/parochial schools nationally
and one of two schools in the New York Archdiocese to
receive this designation. Congratulations to Principal Mary
Larkin and to all those who worked so hard throughout
the long and arduous application process. More information
about the award can be found below.
The second piece of good news is that the final
numbers for the Spring Appeal are in. A total of
$193,582 was raised. This represents an increase of more
than 3% from last year. I am deeply grateful to all those
who contributed.
Lastly, I encourage you to make plans to join us as we
celebrate our Parish Ministries after all Masses next weekend. It will be a wonderful opportunity to learn more about
them and to see what’s planned for the coming year.
- Fr. George Witt, S.J.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th
Compassionate Care Series begins.
7:00 PM. Parish Lounge.
Details on page 3.
Ranger Rosary Ministry. 7:00 PM.
Meeting Room. Supplies and instructions
are provided. New members are welcome!
Let’s Hear More! About David Briggs.
7:30 PM. Organ Loft. Details on page 4.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Meeting.
7:00 PM. Conference Room.
All are welcome.
Organ Recital:
Renée Anne Louprette.
7:30 PM. Church.
Details on page 4.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th
Scripture 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.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Congratulations to
Our Grammar School!
The U.S. Secretary of Education,
Mr. Arne Duncan, has designated
Saint Ignatius Loyola School as a
2011 National Blue Ribbon School.
To be considered for this award, a school must
have scored among the top 10% nationally in stateadministered and other standardized tests. The school
must demonstrate a consistently high level of achievement
attained through a rigorous curriculum. The award is
also based on a full review of all levels and areas
of school life.
Congratulations to the
students, faculty,
administration, and parents
of Saint Ignatius Loyola School
for this well-deserved award.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th
Boomers & Beyond
Homecoming Party.
7:00 PM. Wallace Hall.
Details on page 5.
THANK YOU
FOR YOUR GENEROSITY NOW
PLEASE REMEMBER US LATER!
Remember St. Ignatius
in Your Estate Plan.
Leave a legacy
to the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola
by including a bequest in your will.
Please contact Mary Reed,
Director of Development at 212-288-3588 x632
or [email protected]
PLEASE OPEN FOR PAGES 3 AND 4
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Family Day 2011:
IGNATIAN YOUNG ADULTS
Monday, September 26th
Sunday Socials Fall Schedule
DINNER MAKES
A DIFFERENCE!
The Sunday Socials are held in Wallace Hall at 8:30 PM,
following the 7:30 PM Mass. They are hosted by the
Ignatian Young Adults. All are welcome.
To learn more about
Family Day, log onto
To receive updates on IYA events and
other opportunities, you can follow us on
Facebook at “Ignatian Young Adults (NYC)”
www.CASAFamilyDay.org
Meeting Christ in Prayer
Sunday Social Dates:
Wednesdays, October 12th to December 7th
Oct. 16 Nov. 13 Dec. 11
Oct. 30 Nov. 27
(please note date changes)
Morning Session: 9:30 – 11:00 AM
Evening Session: 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Parish Lounge
Ignatian Spirituality 101
“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 [email protected]
Sunday, September 25th at 6:00 PM
in the Parish Lounge
All young adults are invited to attend this first
in a series which will explore the Ignatian way
of prayer and approach to the world.
For more information or to RSVP, contact
Fr. Anthony SooHoo, SJ, at the Parish House
(212-288-3588) or [email protected]
Now on sale in the Parish House and in the
Narthex after select Masses ...
Eats & Sweets:
Recipes from the IYA Sunday Socials
Continuing to Pray Together is a group of prayer and faithsharing open to all who have completed the “Meeting Christ in
Prayer” retreat. It is held on Thursdays from 9:30 to 11:00 AM
in the Hoefner Lounge. If interested, please contact Sr. Kathryn
King at the Parish House.
Over 25 appetizer and dessert recipes.
Full color photographs.
$20.00
Seekers:
Ongoing Support of Ministers
of Compassionate Care
A Weekend Retreat
for Young Adults
Monday, September 26th, 7:00 PM
in the Parish Lounge
An evening for those who are ministering
to residents of DeWitt Nursing Home, the
Lott Residence, Lenox Hill Hospital, and
the homebound. Mr. Jack McGoldrick will share reflections on
his many years of visiting the elderly ill. We will also have the
opportunity to reflect on our own ministerial experiences. All
ministers of compassionate care are invited.
St. Ignatius Retreat House
October 14th - 16th, 2011
What are you seeking? A retreat weekend for those
in their 20’s and 30’s entitled Seekers will take place
October 14th-16th at the beautiful St. Ignatius
Retreat House in Manhasset, Long Island.
Peer-led talks such as Knowing Ourselves, Naming
What’s Important, and Prayer and Discernment will
be shared. There will also be small group discussions,
time for quiet reflection, and an opportunity to receive
the Sacrament of Confession and celebrate Mass.
Emmaus Bereavement Support Group
Tuesdays, October 11th to November 29th
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.
Meals and lodging for the weekend start at $150 for
a shared room and up to $300 for a private suite.
For additional information
and/or to register, visit
http://charisministries.org/
Seekers_IgnatiusHouse_
Manhasset_registration
To register for either program, contact Sr. Kathryn King at the
Parish House (212-288-3588) or [email protected]
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PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
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eginning later in the Fall, a group will meet here during the year
to inquire into the Catholic faith, to come to know Jesus through
the Gospels, and to pray and to prepare for the Easter Sacraments.
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]
Prayer Shawl Ministry is an outreach program to the
sick by St. Ignatius Loyola Parish. The care and love of
knitting and crocheting are combined into a prayerful
ministry that reaches those in need of blessing and
comfort. Prayer is knitted/crocheted into every shawl. Completed shawls will be donated to
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
Interested participants simply sign up, knit or crochet
away, and bring the completed
shawl to the Parish House.
To sign on as a participant,
contact Sr. Kathryn King
at the Parish House
(212-288-3588).
Announced Masses and
Readings for the Week
Monday, September 26th
(St. Cosmas & St. Damian)
Zechariah 8:1-8 Psalm 102 Luke 9:46-50
8:30 MEM Dr. Emil Wittek
12:10 MEM John B., John A., & Elizabeth A. Rooney
5:30 MEM Ignazio Peluso
MUSIC
Mander Organ Recital Series:
RENÉE ANNE LOUPRETTE
Tuesday, September 27th
(St. Vincent de Paul)
Zechariah 8:20-23 Psalm 87 Luke 9:51-56
8:30 MEM John J. Barry
12:10 MEM Paul Charron
5:30 MEM William Conroy
Associate Director of Music and the Arts,
Trinity Wall Street
Organ Faculty, John J. Cali School of Music,
Montclair State University, NJ
Wednesday, September 28th
Wednesday, September 28th
at 7:30 PM
(St. Wenceslaus, St. Lawrence Ruiz & comps.)
Nehemiah 2:1-8 Psalm 137 Luke 9:57-62
8:30 MEM Dorothy Neves Kentler
12:10 MEM Paul Charron
5:30 MEM Kathleen Ann Bartone
An Americana program
featuring the world premiere commission by
renowned organist-composer David Briggs, Mannahatta.
Tickets are $20, or $15 for students and seniors,
and are available in the Parish House, online at
www.smssconcerts.org or by calling 212-288-2520.
Let’s Hear More! About
Interested in Becoming Catholic?
Thursday, September 29th
(St. Gabriel, St. Michael, & St. Raphael)
Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 Psalm 138 John 1:47-51
8:30 MEM Michael Waters
12:10 MEM Julia Kivlin
5:30 MEM Living & Deceased Members
of the Wallace Family
David Briggs
Monday, September 26th at 7:30 PM. Organ Loft.
Organist Renée Anne Louprette and composer David Briggs
explore his world premiere commission Mannahatta, a musical
depiction of Manhattan’s transition from unsettled forest
to cosmopolitan capital. Free.
Friday, September 30th
(St. Jerome)
Baruch 1:15-22 Psalm 79 Luke 10:13-16
8:30 ANN Robert Gallagher
12:10 MEM William Shields
5:30 MEM William Powers
Calling All Singers!
The volunteer choirs – Parish Community
Choir, Canticum Sacrum and Wallace Hall
Music Group – are looking for new members. Details and schedule
information can be found in the Volunteer Choirs brochure in
the Narthex, Wallace Hall literature rack, Parish House reception
area, and online at www.stignatiusloyola.org
Saturday, October 1st
(St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus)
Baruch 4:5-12, 27-29 Psalm 69
8:30 ANN Margaret Molnar
Sunday, October 2nd
Be a part of the wonderful music you hear each Sunday!
Luke 10:17-24
(27th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Isaiah 5:1-7
Psalm 80
Philippians 4:6-9
Matthew 21:33-43
For more information, or to schedule an audition,
contact the Music Office at 212-288-3588 ext. 612
or email [email protected]
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BOOMERS & BEYOND
Homecoming Party
Church of
St. Ignatius Loyola
Friday, September 30th
CELEBRATION
OF OUR
PARISH
MINISTRIES!
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM in Wallace Hall
Boomers & Beyond invites you to...
How well do you know our Parish?
Do you know which ministry:
Kick back your heels, see old friends and
make some new ones. Wear your jeans
or your jewels for a real “down home”
homecoming… a little country and
western music…maybe even take a turn on the dance
floor. Raise your glass (open bar with wine, beer and soda)
and enjoy a sampling of hot and cold hors d’oeuvres.
All single and married Boomers over 50
are welcome to this special event.
To find out the answers to these and other fun facts
about our Parish Ministries,
join us at the upcoming Celebration!
Tickets: $25.00 if purchased by Sept. 26th/$35.00 after that date.
Purchase tickets online at www.boomersandbeyondnyc.com or send
check payable to Boomers & Beyond (B&B, c/o St. Ignatius Loyola,
980 Park Avenue, NY, NY, 10028). Questions: email (preferred)
[email protected] or 646-241-1332.
Immediately following all Masses
October 1st and 2nd in McKinnon Hall
• Orders all of its supplies in miniature?
• Goes on leaf-raking expeditions? • Takes a weekly census?
• Finds itself regularly in stitches?
“Here
I am,
Lord.”
• See what’s planned for the coming year
• Refreshments
•Supervised Children’s Activities
after the 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM Masses
is an inter-parish social
and community service organization
for Catholics who are over 50.
We l o o k f o r wa r d
to welcoming you!
LAY MINISTERS’
ENRICHMENT
Your Call:
To God,
To Church,
To Ministry
Receive What You Are:
An evening of prayer, reflection,
and conversation on the Eucharist
as God’s way of embracing us.
Saturday, October 29th
9:30 AM – 3:00 PM in Wallace Hall
Presenters:
Preparation for the Challenge and Opportunity
of the Revised Roman Missal
Fr. Ugo Nacciarone, S.J.
Presenter: Rev. George M. Witt, S.J., Pastor
Facilitator: Sr. Kathryn King, F.S.P., Pastoral Associate
Associate Pastor, Church of St. Ignatius Loyola,
who will speak about discerning the call to ministry
and
Wednesday, October 5th at 7:00 PM
Wallace Hall
Pastoral Associate, Church of St. Ignatius Loyola,
who will moderate a panel of lay ministers from St. Ignatius
Sr. Kathryn King, F.S.P.
Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.
The program will conclude with Mass.
A ritual is more than
what words alone communicate.
Change is coming in some of the language used in the Mass
in the English-speaking world.
This introductory evening will be followed by
a series of presentations about the upcoming changes in
the liturgical texts of the Mass.
Registration is limited (first-come, first-ser ved)
and closes on Monday, October 24th.
Please register with Fr. Ugo
at [email protected]
or leave a message for him at 212-288-3588.
To register, call the Parish House at 212-288-3588
or email [email protected]
CHURCH OF ST. IGNATIUS LOYOLA * 980 PARK AVENUE * NEW YORK, NY 10028
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PARISH STAFF
Gaudi’s Inspiration: The Word of God,
Liturgy, and Art. A lecture about the Basilica
of La Sagrada Família. Speaker: Lluís Cardinal Pastor
Martínez Sistach, Archbishop of Barcelona. Rev. George M. Witt, S.J.
Thursday, September 29th, 7:00 PM. Church of Pastoral Associates
the Holy Family, 315 East 47th Street. The lecture
Joanne Cunneen
is sponsored by the American Bible Society and
Kathryn King, F.S.P.
is free of charge.
Open House: Regis High School, an allscholarship Jesuit secondary school for Catholic
boys, announces its Open House for 8th graders
and their parents: Wednesday, October 5th, 5:30
to 8:30 PM. For additional information, please
contact Eric Di Michele, Director of Admissions,
at 212-288-1100 or [email protected]
Faithful Citizenship II: Keeping the Faith
in a Season of Spin. Tuesday, October 18th,
6:00 – 8:00 PM. Presented by the Fordham Center
on Religion and Culture. Pope Auditorium,
Fordham University, 113 West 60th Street.
Free and open to the public.
RSVP: [email protected] or 212-636-7347.
For more information,
visit www.fordham.edu/ReligCulture
ATTENTION
PARENTS
OF 8TH GRADERS!
To qualify for entrance into almost all of our
Catholic High Schools in the Archdiocese of
New York, 8th grade students must take
the TACHS – Test for Admission into
Catholic High Schools.
The examination will be held on Friday,
November 4th, 2011. Catholic school students
will receive applications in their own schools.
Public school students may obtain applications
from Catholic high schools participating in the
program, Catholic elementary schools, or Parish
religious education programs.
Students may also register 7 days a week by
visiting www.tachsinfo.com or by calling
1-866-618-2247.
Paper applications must be received
by the TACHS office no later than
Wednesday, October 5th.
The deadline for internet/telephone
registration is Monday, October 17th.
For additional details about the examination,
visit www.tachsinfo.com
or call the TACHS Admission Office
at 1-866-618-2247.
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(212) 288-3588
Religious Education
for Children
Joanne Cunneen, M.A., M.S. Director
(212) 861-4764
St. Ignatius Loyola
Associate Pastors
Grammar School
Rev. William J. Bergen, S.J.
Ms.
Mary Larkin, M.S. Ed.
Rev. James L. Dugan, S.J.
Rev. Ugo R. Nacciarone, S.J.
Principal
48 East 84th Street
Assisting Priests (Sunday)
Rev. Philip G. Judge, S.J.
New York, NY 10028
Rev. James Martin, S.J.
(212) 861-3820 Fax: (212) 879-8248
Rev. Anthony P. SooHoo, S.J.
Music Ministries
St. Ignatius Loyola
Scott Warren, Interim Director
Day Nursery
Nancianne Parrella
Ms. Theodora Crist, M.S.
Robert Reuter
Executive Director
Mary Huff
240
East 84th Street
Michael Sheetz
New York, NY 10028
Philip Anderson
Erin Acheson, Administrator
(212) 734-6427 Fax: (212) 734-6972
Staff information: on the website 
at music/music staff
Children’s Liturgy of the Word:
Director of Development
Sundays at the 9:30 AM Mass and
Mary Reed
the 11:00 AM Mass in Wallace Hall.
Assistant to the Pastor
Eucharistic Adoration: First Saturdays
Diane M. Boyle
at 9:00 AM in the Lady Chapel.
Administrative Assistant
(Will resume on October 1st)
Patricia Schneider
Centering Prayer:
Director of Facilities
Mondays and Thursdays at 6:30 PM
Czeslaw “Chester” Ciupinski
Events Coordinator
Confessions: 5:00 PM Saturday or by
Katy Krauland
appointment. Communal Penance
Services are celebrated during Advent and
Treasurer
Lent.
Fernando Castro
Weekday Masses Monday-Friday Baptisms: Please call Joanne Cunneen
at the Parish House to arrange for a
8:30 AM, 12:10 PM and 5:30 PM Baptism and the preparation given prior
to Baptism.
Saturday: 8:30 AM
Masses for Next Weekend:
Saturday Vigil: 5:30 PM Fr. Bergen
Sunday: 8:00 AM Fr. Judge 9:30 AM Fr. Bergen
Wallace Hall 11:00 AM Fr. Dugan Solemn 11:00 AM Fr. Witt 7:30 PM Fr. Witt
Music Information: (212) 288-2520 E-mail: [email protected]
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.