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Each weekend St. Ignatius specifies a Poor Box collection for a needful cause. To learn about next weekend's collection
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 The Watters' Edge - The Lenten Journey: Moved by Greater Love My Sisters and Brothers in Christ:
Next week we enter our Annual Lenten Season, making our pilgrimage to Palm Sunday, Holy Week and the Easter Triduum. In the Gospel of Matthew on Ash Wednesday, Jesus reminds us that there are three traditional ways by which we are to remain faithful to him and the Gospel: prayer, fasting and almsgiving to the poor. From the very beginning of the Apostolic church communities, these three disciplines were practiced by Christians, especially the Desert Fathers and Mothers, in their desire to grow ever closer to Jesus and his summons to "Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect." (Matt 5:48)
In the light of Jesus' instruction, I am inviting all our parishioners - our Ignatian colleagues - to undertake with me and the Jesuits of St. Ignatius a special time for prayer each day for the next nine weeks (March 2nd-May 3rd) of the Lenten-Easter Season. I am asking all of us to participate in the daily 'digital' spiritual prayer program called: MOVED TO GREATER LOVE. Developed by the Jesuit Conference in Washington, DC, the program will provide email materials each day that can be useful for our reflections and quiet time with Jesus, and will aid us in following this special path of prayer.
- To participate you merely need to register by clicking here. This will allow you to receive an evening email with the link to the following day's material for prayer. Each day will include a reading, questions for reflection, and a multimedia component. There is no recommended time for this daily prayer; the materials themselves can be reviewed in 10 minutes or less.
- To see an example of the beautiful simplicity of a daily mailing, click here.To visit the entire site you may click here.
We hope you will join us on this digital journey and dream of the transformative possibilities for yourself and our entire spiritual community as we move together in prayer and reflection.
Gratefully, In Christ,
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The Archbishop's Annual Appeal Continues....
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Just a reminder, the Archbishop's Annual Appeal is still continuing. As mentioned last week, it does so much good for the poor, supporting Catholic Charities and its 70+ programs including Apostleship by the Sea, Hispanic Ministry, Prison Ministry, Western Maryland Housing, and a host of other very worthy programs.
This weekend there will be opportunity for you to make a contribution at any of our Masses. To learn more about The Archbishop's Annual Appeal, visit the Archdiocese of Baltimore Website by clicking here.
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St. Ignatius Parish Announces Novena of Grace
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 Next Tuesday, March 4th is the traditional beginning of the Novena of Grace in honor of St. Francis Xavier, a nine-day devotion that has been popular for centuries. The first Novena of Grace dates back to 1634, when the intercession of St. Francis obtained the miraculous cure of another Jesuit. The novena ends on March 12, the date on which Francis was canonized in 1622. To learn more about the fascinating history of the Novena of Grace, click here.
Novena of Grace prayer cards will be available at all of the upcoming weekend Masses, and will be prayed at all Masses from March 4-12.
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The Events of This Next Week
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Embracing God's Gifts
- Tuesday, February 25
You are invited to join members of our gay and lesbian community in Ignatian Hall at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 25. This group is open to anyone interested in fostering support, maintaining communications, and encouraging social activities among diverse members of our parish. We are currently reviewing a piece of literature, discussing it and being nourished by some faith sharing/dialogue. We will be having a retreat day this Spring and a movie night this Winter. Contact Gordon Creamer at 410.236.8225 with any questions. To learn more about the Embracing God's Gifts Ministry click here.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
- Wednesday, February 26
Prayer Shawls are knitted or crocheted blankets for those that are most in need of extra prayer (i.e. sick or homebound parishioners, retreatants, etc.) Join us on Wednesday, February 26th at 6:00 p.m. at the parish office. MEN ARE WELCOME TOO!!! Please contact Duarte Aguiar at DuarteAguiar@st-ignatius.net or 410.727.3848 if you can't make the meeting but would still like to participate or if you have questions about what a Prayer Shawl Ministry is or does.
Justice & Peace Movie Night
- Friday, February 28
All are invited to join us in Ignatian Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, February 28, for our Movie Night sponsored by the Justice & Peace Ministry of St. Ignatius. We will be viewing Inequality for All. Admission is free.
In the wake of the 2007-08 financial crisis and the rise of the Occupy movement, the issue of income inequality has gained public awareness. Robert Reich, author, professor at the University of California, Berkeley, official in three administrations, including United States Secretary of Labor under Bill Clinton, narrates the film. Reich is a thinker on the topic of inequality, having spoken on the subject for nearly three decades. - Learn more about this film by clicking here. Download a flyer here. Join us for a time of discussion and refreshments following the documentary. To view a trailer for Inequality for All, click on video below.
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Morning of Reflection
- Saturday, March 1
Fr. Bob Hamm will conduct this time of prayer and reflection which will focus on "The Parables of Jesus". There will be additional time given for personal prayer, sharing and questions. Grow more deeply into your faith and grow in your prayer life and desire of service in the world you live in. The program begins at 9:00 AM but coffee & donuts are available after 8:30.
Georgetown Choir - Saturday, March 1  The Georgetown University Concert Choir will be presenting a concert at St. Ignatius. Concert is Free and begins at 7:30 PM. Our own parishioner, Anebi Adoga, Jr. will be singing with the choir! A reception will follow in Ignatian Hall.
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A "Save the Date" Reminder
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On Tuesday, March 18 at 7 p.m. at Loyola University Maryland's Reitz Arena, the Archdiocese of Baltimore will host The Francis Factor, an event to mark the one-year anniversary of the election of Pope Francis as Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. Cardinal Seán O'Malley, OFM Cap.,  Archbishop of Boston and member of Pope Francis' Advisory Council of Cardinals, will share his thoughts and observations on Pope Francis and his amazing first year as leader of the Catholic Church. Joining Cardinal O'Malley will be Father Thomas Rosica, CSB, CEO of Salt & Light Television and Vatican Spokesperson, Helen Alvaré, Professor of Law at George Mason School of Law and Catholic author, and Fr. Matt Malone, S.J., Editor-in-Chief of America, who will share their experiences and observations on the first year of Pope Francis' papacy. All four will participate in a Q&A discussion with participation from the audience. The tickets are free! The Francis Factor will also be streamed live. Requests for tickets are due to Pat Nadolny (410-547-5440 or pnadolny@archbalt.org) by Friday, February 28.
Event Information
Tuesday, March 18 | 7 p.m.
Loyola University Maryland, Reitz Arena
Panelist Biographies
Directions & Parking
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Have a question? Submit it online and Cardinal O'Malley or one of the other participants may answer it during the Q&A session.
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Benedict Joins Francis as Pope Installs New Cardinal
by Eric J. Lyman -Special for USA TODAY
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VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis installed 19 new cardinals Saturday in a ceremony that unexpectedly included Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, marking the first time the two appeared together in public.
This batch of new cardinals, the first appointed by Francis, is significant because the group includes prelates from developing countries such as Burkina Faso and Haiti, in line with the pope's belief that the church should do more to help the world's poor.
"If the focus of this important week ends up being this eclectic group of new cardinals, then I don't think most people in the Vatican will complain," said Father Alistair Sear, a retired church historian. - to continue reading click here.
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