Welcome, Fr. Feely! - St. Ignatius Loyola Parish

Church of St. Ignatius Loyola
980 Park Avenue at 84th Street • New York, New York 10028 • (212) 288-3588
www.stignatiusloyola.org
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Welcome, Fr. Feely!
s many of you know, I
have only recently joined
the staff of St. Ignatius
Loyola Parish. How did I get here?
Last spring, the provincial of our
New York Jesuit Province asked me
what kind of ministry I would want
to engage in next if it were up to me
to choose a ministry for myself.
When the provincial asked
that question, I took a quick look
back at my years in the Society.
After growing up in the Bay Ridge neighborhood of Brooklyn,
I had entered the Jesuits right out of high school because I
wanted to be a priest and a teacher. I got half my wish. I was
ordained a priest, but my teaching career was a short one.
I spent five years in the classroom, and then I spent fifteen
years in school administration. First I served as assistant
principal and principal of Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola, the
Jesuit high school in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Immediately after
that, I served as principal of Regis High School here in Manhattan.
After I had spent twenty years in schools, the provincial
at the time asked me to work in the formation programs the
Society runs for young Jesuits. So I spent five years as superior of
Ciszek Hall, the community at Fordham University for Jesuits who
have just finished the novitiate and are beginning their studies
for the priesthood. Then I spent eight more years as director
of formation for all of the Jesuits in studies from our three East
Coast provinces. With well over a decade of service to my Jesuit
brothers behind me, when the provincial asked me what kind
of ministry I would want to engage in next, I immediately
responded, “Work with ‘real people.”’
I don’t think any of my Jesuit brothers would be
offended by the implied distinction between Jesuit and
real in the answer I gave the provincial. In fact, I think all
of my Jesuit brothers would intuitively understand what I
meant. And I think they would agree with me wholeheartedly.
Jesuit life has its joys and its difficulties, its freedoms
and its responsibilities. All lives do. And none of us who are
Jesuits would want to trade our life for any other. But the
joys, difficulties, freedoms, and responsibilities of our life are
not the same as those of most lives, and our life only makes
sense because of those other lives.
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D i s c i p l e s ”
September 15, 2013
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Society of Jesus was founded with an expansive
goal, “for the good of souls.” In other words, Jesuits exist to
offer what assistance we can to people who desire to seek and
find God. Most of those people have been called to seek and
find God in single life, married life, and family life – the lives of
“real people” in my shorthand phrase.
In part, this expansiveness is the product of Jesuit
history. Saint Ignatius Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits, was a
single person when he conceived the Spiritual Exercises which
are the bedrock of what we call Ignatian Spirituality. In his own
lifetime, he led many more single persons, married persons, and
heads of families through the Exercises than prelates or priests
or nuns.
In part, this expansiveness is the product of Ignatius’
instinct “always to seek the more universal good.” Ignatius
wanted the Exercises to reach the widest possible audience
because he conceived the experience of the E xercises
in response to what he considered a truly universal need.
Every one of us needs to discover and respond to the mysterious
call of the God who is Mystery in the circumstances in which we
actually find ourselves.
In one of our weekday readings last month, Saint
Paul put the same thought in different words. “This is the will
of God, your holiness.” We all need to become holy, not
according to some universal pattern of holiness but according
to the unique pattern of holiness we will discover by seeking
and finding God exactly where we are.
Everything that parish life offers and entails –
sacraments and prayer, outreach and community, programs
for spiritual growth and programs for spiritual renewal, reflection
on God’s Word and reflection on our Catholic tradition –
has that same goal. We do it all so that we can become more
sensitive to the mysterious call of the God who is Mystery in
the circumstances in which we actually find ourselves. We
do it all so that we can fulfill God’s will for us, our holiness.
So I am very glad my provincial’s idea of what should
come next for me was exactly the same as my own, and I am
very happy he has sent me to work with and for you here at
St. Ignatius Loyola Parish.
- Rev. Thomas H. Feely, S.J.
Associate Pastor
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE
EMMAUS BEREAVEMENT
SUPPORT GROUP
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15th
40s & Fabulous Picnic in Central Park,
1:00 – 3:00 PM.
A six session support group for those
who have experienced the death of a
loved one will begin on Tuesday
evening, October 15th, in the Parish
House from 7:00 to 8:30 PM. The
sessions, both educational and supportive are facilitated
by experienced facilitators. Registration is required.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16th
Interparish Religious Education Classes begin.
For registration information, see page 5.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st
Parish Community Choir Season Kickoff.
4:00 – 8:00 PM. Wallace Hall.
Details on page 3.
COMPASSIONATE CARE
Information Meeting
IGNATIAN YOUNG ADULTS
Thursday, September 26th
7:00 – 8:00 PM in the Parish Lounge
Sunday Socials Fall Schedule
Learn about the parish outreach
to the sick and homebound.
Eucharistic Ministers are urgently needed for
DeWitt Nursing Home and Lenox Hill Hospital.
Become a part of this wonderful ministry!
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 young adults (ages 21-39)
are welcome. To receive updates on IYA events and other
opportunities, you can follow us on Facebook at “Ignatian Young
Adults (NYC).”
Sunday Social Dates:
Special
Event:
For information and to register for either
the Emmaus Bereavement Support Group
or the Compassionate Care ministry,
please contact Sr. Kathryn King at the Parish
House or email [email protected]
Sept. 22 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 27
Nov. 17
Dec. 1 Dec. 15
Join us at the Parish Celebration in McKinnon Hall
following the 7: 30 P M Ma s s o n S u n d a y, S e p te m ber 29th!
CHARIS NYC presents
“What Next?”
Meeting Christ In Prayer
A peer-led weekend retreat
for those in their 20s and 30s.
An interactive 8 week guided prayer
experience for small groups based on
the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius.
Friday evening, November 8th – Sunday, November 10th
Mariandale Retreat Center, Ossining, NY
Cost: $255 per person
(early registration through September 30th: $230)
Two sessions:
• Tuesday Mornings, 9:30 to 11:00 AM,
October 1st to November 19th.
• Wednesday Evenings, 7:00 to 8:30 PM,
October 2nd to November 20th.
Register at www.jesuit-collaborative.org/charisnyc
Questions? [email protected] or 347-619-2692
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY NOW
For information and registration, contact
Sr. Kathryn King at [email protected]
PLEASE REMEMBER US LATER!
Remember St. Ignatius
in Your Estate Plan.
Thursday Evening Prayer Group
Leave a legacy to the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola
by including a bequest in your will.
An opportunity to continue group support
for those who have made the
Meeting Christ in Prayer Retreat.
Meets monthly from 7:00 – 8:30 PM.
For information and registration, contact John Vernon
at [email protected]
Please contact Fernando Castro, Treasurer,
at 212-606-3476 or [email protected]
NEW... For your convenience...
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parish website, scan the QR Code
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40s & FABULOUS
MUSIC
MUSIC AT MASSES
The 40s & Fabulous group
is excited to start its new year!
We are the St. Ignatius Loyola ministry for
parishioners in their 40s (and now 50s). We organize spiritual,
service and social activities, and events that support a deeper
understanding of our faith as well as building community and a
deeper connection with one another.
Sunday, September 22nd
11:00 AM SOLEMN MASS
Widor Symphonie No. 3: Menuetto
Monteverdi Cantate Domino
Schütz Jauchzet dem Herren
Widor Symphonie No. 3: Finale
We currently have over 200 members and we look forward
to meeting you!
7:30 PM MASS
Upcoming Activities:
Mendelssohn Andante in F (Berlin-Krakow manuscripts)
Trad. Scottish, arr. Bullard Bread of the world
Saint-Saëns Sept Improvisations: No. 7 Allegro giocoso
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Parish Community Choir
Season Kickoff
Saturday, September 21st
4:00 – 8:00 PM in Wallace Hall
Picnic in Central Park Today, 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Metropolitan Museum Roof Garden Bar
Friday, September 27th, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
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St. Francis Xavier Soup Kitchen: Sunday, September 29th, afternoon
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Group Mass with Father Feely followed by a Group Dinner:
Friday, Oct. 4th, time TBD
To join our mailing list and learn more about
our upcoming events, please email [email protected]
We are a volunteer choir that enhances the ministry of our church
through music. We sing at various liturgies at St. Ignatius,
including the Solemn Mass, Wallace Hall Mass, 7:30 PM Mass,
Saturday 5:30 PM Mass, the Good Friday Three Hour Devotion,
the Parish Memorial Mass, as well as the Christmas and
Spring Concerts. Rehearsals are Tuesday nights from 7:00 – 9:00 PM.
BOOMERS & BEYOND
Join other Catholic singles (50+)
for a casual
To all with musical gifts in our Parish and beyond:
Come forward this fall and join in singing with our wonderful choir!
End of Summer Meet-Up
Monday, September 16th, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
The N.P. Mander Organ
Recital Series
Dorrian’s Red Hand Bar & Restaurant
presents
(corner of 84th Street and 2nd Avenue)
$25.00 (cash) payment at the door.
No pre-payment or reservations are required.
K. SCOTT WARREN
Price includes two drinks and a variety of hors d’oeuvres.
Happy Hour prices for additional beverages.
Director of Music Ministries
and Artistic Director of
Sacred Music in a Sacred Space
Visit www.boomersandbeyondnyc.com
Sunday, September 29th at 3:00 PM
is an inter-parish social
and community service organization
for Catholics who are over 50.
BACH selections from Clavierübung III
Prelude in E-flat, BWV 552/1
Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit, BWV 669
Christe, aller Welt Trost, BWV 670
Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist, BWV 671
4th Annual Friends of the Jesuits
Golf Outing
Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam, BWV 684
To benefit the apostolic works of the Jesuits and
support the care of aging and infirm Jesuits.
Fugue in E-flat, BWV 552/2
Monday, September 30th
Meadow Brook Club Jericho, NY
WIDOR Symphony No. 3 in E minor
Tickets: $20
Individual golfer: $1250
Call 212-288-2520 for 24/7 ticket ordering
and customer service.
Tickets can also be purchased
at www.smssconcerts.org
Contact Debra Ryan at the New York
Jesuit Office: 212-774-5544
For registration and additional information, visit: www.nysj.org
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Interested in Becoming Catholic?
We have the privilege at St. Ignatius of welcoming many visitors and
new parishioners. 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 which will begin later
in September. 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]
We p r a y f o r t h e
faithful departed
Norma Foerderer
May she rest in the peace
of the Risen Lord.
Celebrate CASAColumbia® Family Day
– Be Involved. Stay Involved.™
Announced Masses and
Readings for the Week
Family Day is a national initiative created by CASAColumbia to
promote simple acts of parental engagement as key ways to
help prevent risky substance use in children and teens.
What started out in 2001 as a grassroots initiative to inform
parents about all the benefits of frequent family dinners, has
grown into a national movement that is supported by a network
of partners and sponsors across the country.
Family Day has evolved and expanded to reflect how important
it is to connect with your children at various times throughout
the day including while driving them to soccer practice, tucking
little ones into bed, or having frequent family dinners.
These every day activities have a lasting effect on your children.
Each of these moments offers an opportunity to communicate
with them and to really listen to what is on their minds.
We are delighted that St. Ignatius Loyola Church, which was the
first church in the nation to support and promote Family Day,
and Saint Ignatius Loyola Grammar School, will once again be
helping to make parents aware of Family Day.
Monday, September 16th
(St. Cornelius & St. Cyprian)
1 Timothy 2:1-8 Psalm 28 Luke 7:1-10
8:30 MEM Samuel Maglione
12:10 MEM Jack O’Leary
5:30 MEM Kyle Larson
Tuesday, September 17th
(St. Robert Bellarmine)
1 Timothy 3:1-13 Psalm 101 Luke 7:11-17
8:30 MEM Rose Bernabei
12:10 MEM Mary Springer
5:30 MEM Shane O’Reilly
Wednesday, September 18th
(24th Wednesday in Ordinary Time)
1 Timothy 3:14-16 Psalm 111 Luke 7:31-35
8:30 MEM Giro & Elina Zullo
12:10 MEM Jack Joyce
5:30 MEM Alfred Ziccardi
For more information, visit www.CASAFamilyDay.org
CASAColumbia
CASAColumbia’s Founder and Chair Emeritus is
Joseph A. Califano, Jr., Former U.S. Secretary of Health,
Education, and Welfare and a St. Ignatius Loyola Parishioner.
Thursday, September 19th
(24th Thursday in Ordinary Time)
1 Timothy 4:12-16 Psalm 111 Luke 7:36-50
8:30 MEM Kelly Gillebaard
12:10 MEM Assunta Sommella Peluso & Ignazio Peluso
5:30 MEM Evelyne Scott Hansen Simond
ATTENTION PARENTS
OF 8th GRADERS!
The TACHS – Test for
Admission into Catholic High
Schools will be administered in the Archdiocese of New York on
Friday, November 8th. 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.
Online registration is available 7 days a week by going to the website
www.tachsinfo.com or by calling 1-866-618-2247.
Friday, September 20th
(St. Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn & St. Paul Chŏng Ha-sang)
1 Timothy 6:2c-12 Psalm 49 Luke 8:1-3
8:30 MEM Robert Meder
12:10 MEM Marguerite & Thomas Nelson
5:30 MEM Nathan Davidson
Saturday, September 21st
(St. Matthew)
Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13 Psalm 19 Matthew 9:9-13
8:30 MEM Frank Burke
Paper applications must be received by the TACHS office no later than
Wednesday, October 9th. The deadline for internet/
telephone registration is Monday, October 21st.
Sunday, September 22nd
(25th Sunday in Ordinary Time)
Amos 8:4-7
Psalm 113
1 Timothy 2:1-8
Luke 16:1-13
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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Habitat for Humanity Tool Drive
in support of the
ANNUAL
CELEBRATION
OF PARISH MINISTRIES
Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter
Work Project 2013
Begins this Weekend thru Sunday, September 22nd
Sunday, September 29th
in McKinnon Hall immediately following the
9:30 AM, 11:00 AM, and 7:30 PM Masses.
Habitat for Humanity’s Carter Work Project is an annual,
internationally-recognized week of building that brings
attention to the need for simple, decent, and affordable housing.
During this week hundreds of volunteers will be completing
projects across Queens and Staten Island. Habitat NYC is
partnering with groups interested in making a difference by
donating tools for this special build week.
• Learn more about parish activities
and events that are planned for this year
• Refreshments
• Music
Needed items include small tools such as hammers, tape measures,
screwdrivers, paint brushes,
paint roller covers, drill bits,
Home Depot or Lowe’s gift cards.
Tools do not need to be new.
• Supervised Children’s Activity after the
9:30 and 11:00 AM Masses
We look forward to welcoming you!
Donations can be dropped off at the Parish House
any time during the collection period.
Religious Education for Children
Registrations for the 2013-2014 IREP and
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd programs can
be made by calling the Parish House at
212-288-3588 and pressing “0” for the receptionist.
Registration forms can also be found on our
website: www.stignatiusloyola.org
IREP classes begin the week of September 15th.
LAY MINISTERS’
ENRICHMENT
All Lay Ministers at the
Church of St. Ignatius Loyola are invited to the first
Lay Ministers’ Enrichment Program of the Season:
Bringing Contemplation into Action:
Bringing Action into Contemplation
CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
is a program of religious formation for
children ages 3, 4, and (returning) 5 year olds.
The program draws on the scriptural and
liturgical traditions of the Church.
Our meeting place is the Atrium, behind
Wallace Hall, a space where children enjoy an
environment that supports their spiritual development.
Classes begin the week of September 23rd.
with Rev. Thomas H. Feely, S.J.,
Associate Pastor
Using a variety of prayer forms, Fr. Feely will
invite us into a conversation about the relationship
between contemplation and action. There will be
time for private prayer and reflection, small group
faith sharing, and large group faith sharing.
Saturday, October 5th
9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
in Wallace Hall
Sunday, September 15th
LOOK FOR THE CGS INFORMATION TABLE:
In the Narthex after the 11:00 AM Solemn Mass.
In Wallace Hall after the 11:00 AM Family Mass.
Continental breakfast will be available beginning at
9:15 AM. Lunch will also be provided.
Space is limited and
registration closes on Tuesday, October 1st.
Parishioner Admissions
Information Meeting
Hosted by Ms. Mary Larkin, Principal
Tuesday, September 17th at 7:00 PM
McKinnon Hall
Parishioners are welcome to attend for a general
overview of the school’s admission process.
RSVP: 212-861-3820 x130
Register online at
http://october2013enrichment.eventbrite.com
Contact [email protected] with questions.
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Church
of
St. Ignatius Loyola
980 Park Avenue at 84th Street • New York, New York 10028
Fax: (212) 734-3671 www.stignatiusloyola.org
Special Evening with Mother Dolores Hart:
Sponsored by Lighthouse International, a nonprofit dedicated to helping individuals who are
blind or visually impaired. Monday, September
23rd, 6:00 PM. Mother Dolores is best known for
walking away from a budding film career in the
1960’s to become a Benedictine nun. This event will
feature both a screening of the Academy Award
nominated short documentary, God is the Bigger
Elvis, as well as a book signing for Mother Dolores’
new memoir, The Ear of the Heart. Lighthouse
International, 111 East 59th Street. The event is
free. Space is limited. RSVP by September 20th
to Melissa Shorey at [email protected] or
212-821-9227.
The Conversion of Saint John XXIII: From
Roncalli to the First Pope of the Contemporary
World. This forum will explore why the man
remembered as “the Good Pope” still resonates
with the faithful, and asks if Pope Francis is indeed
his natural heir. Sponsored by the Fordham
Center on Religion and Culture. Monday,
September 23rd at 6:00 PM. 12th-floor, E. Gerald
Corrigan Conference Center, 113 W. 60th Street.
Free and open to the public. RSVP: 212-636-7347
or [email protected]
Joanne Cunneen, M.A., M.S. Director
(212) 861-4764
St. Ignatius Loyola
Grammar School
Pastoral Associates
Joanne Cunneen
Kathryn King, F.S.P.
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 staff
Assistant to the Pastor
Diane M. Boyle
Administrative Assistant
Patricia Schneider
Director of Facilities
Czeslaw “Chester” Ciupinski
Asst. to the Director of Facilities
Caroline Fernandes
Treasurer
Fernando Castro
Ms. Mary Larkin, Principal
M.S. Ed. (Admin.), M.S. Ed. (Literacy)
48 East 84th Street
New York, NY 10028
(212) 861-3820 Fax: (212) 879-8248
St. Ignatius Loyola
Day Nursery
Ms. Theodora Crist, M.S.
Executive Director
240 East 84th Street
New York, NY 10028
(212) 734-6427 Fax: (212) 734-6972
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Children’s Liturgy of the Word:
Sundays at the 9:30 AM Mass and
the 11:00 AM Mass in Wallace Hall.
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
Weekday Masses
at the Parish House to arrange
for a Baptism and the preparation given
prior to Baptism.
Monday-Friday
8:30 AM, 12:10 PM and 5:30 PM
Rite of Christian Initiation for
Adults: Contact Maureen Fullam, M.A.,
Saturday: 8:30 AM
Masses for Next Weekend:
Saturday Vigil: 5:30 PM
Open House: Regis High School, an all-scholar8:00 AM
ship Jesuit secondary school for Catholic boys, Sunday:
9:30 AM
announces its Open House for 8th graders and
their parents: Wednesday, October 9th, 5:30
Wallace Hall 11:00 AM
– 8:30 PM. For additional information, contact
Solemn
11:00 AM
Eric Di Michele, Director of Admissions, at 212
7:30 PM
288-1100 or [email protected]
Music Information: (212) 288-2520
Director, at the Parish House.
Fr. Ugo
Fr. Feely
Fr. Ugo
Fr. Judge
Fr. Witt
Fr. Witt
(212) 288-3588
Religious Education
for Children
PARISH STAFF
Mary Manning Walsh Home Volunteer Association 26th Annual Walk-A-Thon. Saturday,
September 21st. Walkers leave Mary Manning Pastor
Walsh Home at 9:30 AM for Central Park. Pets Rev. George M. Witt, S.J.
are also welcome without charge. Fees: $15 for Associate Pastors
adults, $12 for children (waived if $60 or more is Rev. William J. Bergen, S.J.
collected from sponsors). For further informa- Rev. Thomas H. Feely, S.J.
tion, contact Sr. Michael Mary at 212-628-2800.
Rev. Ugo R. Nacciarone, S.J.
Seven Secrets to Landing a Job: Free Job Search
Workshop: Presented by International Career
Expert Rod Colón. Saturday, September 21st.
2:00 – 4:00 PM. Sponsored by the Church of
St. Francis of Assisi Job Seekers Outreach Ministry.
San Damiano Hall, 129 West 31st Street.
To register, or for more information, call
212-736-8500, ext. 357 or [email protected]
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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.
Email: [email protected]