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St. Patrick: Who is He Anyway?
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The Prayer of St. Patrick
I arise today Through the strength of heaven; Light of the sun, Splendor of fire, Speed of lightning, Swiftness of the wind, Depth of the sea, Stability of the earth, Firmness of the rock.
I arise today Through God's strength to pilot me; God's might to uphold me, God's wisdom to guide me, God's eye to look before me, God's ear to hear me, God's word to speak for me, God's hand to guard me, God's way to lie before me, God's shield to protect me, God's hosts to save me Afar and anear, Alone or in a multitude.
Christ shield me today Against wounding Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down, Christ in the heart of everyone who thinks of me, Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me, Christ in the eye that sees me, Christ in the ear that hears me.
I arise today Through the mighty strength Of the Lord of creation.
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My Sisters and Brothers in Christ: 
Over the last few weeks we have encouraged our parishioners to sign up for the daily spiritual prayer program called "Moved to Greater Love" as we move through the Lenten Season culminating on Easter. Many of you are participating in this Lenten prayer/devotional. For those who have signed up, we would like your feedback about whether you've been able to participate each day, if not, how often you have been able to, and if you find it beneficial. We are in the process of scheduling group discussions after Masses on the weekend of March 22-23 to reflect on our experiences. I want to ask if you would take a quick survey (it will only take about 2 minutes) so that we can determine the best times to hold these meetings. Please click here to give us your opinion. We greatly appreciate your input.
Gratefully, In Christ,
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St. Patrick...Who is This Guy?
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 We all know that next Monday, March 17th, is St. Patrick's Day. For many of us that means corned beef, cabbage, soda bread, a dark brown beverage, and all the accoutrements. Did you know that St. Patrick was a follower of Christ who had a very intense life at a young age, and was hugely responsible for Ireland coming to Christ? Below are two videos that talk about his life (a grownup one...and one for kids that, in our opinion, all adults should really watch! Happy St. Patrick's Day!
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Cookies With a Catholic
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Proud parents, Paul and Meg Weber, sent along this article about their son, Ken Weber, a chaplain at Loyola University, New Orleans. He's involved with a very intriguing program called Cookies With a Catholic - a very creative outreach to share Christ and the ministry of the Catholic Church with students as they travel across the campus. This outreach has become quite popular and stimulates questions and conversation about life and faith. Take a look!
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The Events of This Next Week
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Iņigo Book Group
- Tuesday, March 11
The Iņigo Book Group will meet on Tuesday, March 11, in Ignatian Hall to discuss "Someone" by Alice McDermont. The meeting begins with social time at 6:30 PM and is followed by the discussion until 8:30 PM. All are welcome. On April 8 and May 14 the book group will discuss "The Goldfinch" by Donna Tartt. Any questions? Please contact Catherine Young at pianocate2@gmail.com.
Middle School Youth Group - Tie-Dye Night
- Friday, March 14
Thanks to all who attended and made our last event great!! We have your wish list of activities and are working on the spring schedule. Our next event will be a tie-dye t-shirt making activity at Yara Cheikh's home on Friday, March 14 at 5:30 PM. The t-shirts will be used at the Ignatian 5K event in April. For more information and to RSVP, please email Yara Cheikh at ycheikh@aol.com or Sherri Currie at nwcurrie@yahoo.com.
Friday Night Mass and Lenten Program
- Friday, March 14
 During the Lenten Season St. Ignatius celebrates Mass each Friday night at 5:30 PM in the church. The Stations of the Cross follow at approximately 6 PM. After Mass we go down to the parish hall to share a simple Lenten supper of soup, salad and bread, after which there is a presentation on scripture by Dr. John Pilch, followed by a discussion. This week Dr. Pilch will speak on Honor and Shame - the Honorable Circumstances of the Birth of Jesus. Dr. Pilch lectures in the Odyssey Program at Johns Hopkins University. For 18 years he taught the Introduction to Biblical Literature at Georgetown University. A prolific author, he contributed "The Cultural World of the Ancient Mediterranean" to the Little Rock Catholic Study Bible, Revised New American Translation (Liturgical Press, 2011). If you are able to help with the meal please email Diane White at dwhite@mdsj.org. For a complete schedule of events and liturgies during Lent, Holy Week and Easter, click here.
The Francis Factor Symposium
- Tuesday, March 18
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. Tickets to the event, which is part of the Archdiocese of Baltimore's year-long celebration of the 225th anniversary of the founding of the Diocese of Baltimore, must be requested through the website. The tickets are free! The Francis Factor will also be streamed live.
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A "Save the Date" Reminder
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Run (or Walk) in the Park for Others
- Saturday, April 5
Online registration is now open for
"Runners for Others: An
Ignatian 5K"
The 3.1-mile race and 1-mile family walk kicks off at 9:30 AM on Saturday, April 5 in Patterson Park. To register click here.
Details:
- Registration on race day begins at 8 AM at the park, at the entrance near the corner of Eastern Avenue and S. Linwood Avenue.
- Registration fees are $25, with discounts for certain groups (see registration site for details) and FREE registration for children 10 and under and for members of religious orders.
- Proceeds will go to the eight Jesuit schools and organizations in the Baltimore area to support a variety of initiatives that directly help people in need.
- Represent St. Ignatius Church at the Race; To volunteer for the St. Ignatius information table or with other needs on race day, such as handing out water to runners, send a message to anne.haddad1@gmail.com.
Participating organizations are: Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, Ignatian Volunteer Corps, Jesuit Volunteer Corps, Loyola Blakefield, Loyola University Maryland, Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus, St. Alphonsus Rodriguez Parish in Woodstock, St. Ignatius Church in Baltimore and St. Ignatius Loyola Academy.
 Gay and Lesbian Ministry - Afternoon Retreat Opportunity - Saturday, April 5  Our parish's Gay and Lesbian Ministry, Embracing God's Gifts, is sponsoring an afternoon retreat on Saturday, April 5th from 1 PM - 5 PM. The program will celebrate the themes of wholeness and holiness with opportunities for prayer, dialogue and creative exercises. Anyone in our parish is welcome and encouraged to join us. Contact Gordon Creamer with questions or for more information at themissionbridge@yahoo.com.
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In the Media
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The 160-Year Christian History Behind What's Happening in Ukraine How we have misunderstood Russia, the Crimean Peninsula, and supposedly secular Europe.
Philip Jenkins/ March 5, 2014
In recent days, the Crimean peninsula has been at the heart of what some have described as the greatest international crisis of the 21st century. But this is not the first time the region has been so critical to international affairs. Many educated people have at least heard of the great struggle known as the Crimean War (1853-56), although its causes and events remain mysterious to most non-specialists.
If the conflict is remembered today, it resonates through the heroic charitable efforts of Florence Nightingale and the foundation of modern nursing. Actually, that earlier war deserves to be far better known as a pivotal moment in European religious affairs. Without knowing that religious element, moreover-without a sense of its Christian background-we will miss major themes in modern global affairs, in the Middle East and beyond. (to continue article click here)
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