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| THE FEAST OF ST. IGNATIUS |
The Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola: What Can It Teach Us About God?
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Rev. James Martin, S.J.
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| POOR BOX COLLECTION | 
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Each weekend St. Ignatius specifies a Poor Box collection for a needful cause. This week we are supporting The Viva House.
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CAMBODIA REVISITED THIRTY-FIVE YEARS LATER
Srey Mom meeting with some of the young women in a village, training them on many subjects including faith, ethics, sex education and responsibility/care for the community.
My Dear Sisters and Brothers:
Because I subscribe to the on-line newsletter SJES Headlines of the Jesuits' office of Social Justice and Ecology Secretariat in Rome, I often read some very touching stories of amazing people. One of those special narratives appeared in the most recent SJES newsletter. Written by Father Rudy Chandra, SJ, it's the story about Srey Mom, a Cambodian woman whose life was turned "upside down" when she and her family fled Cambodia during the violent regime of Khmer Rouge Pol Pot's reign of terror (1975-1979) in which 25% of the country's population (2,000,000 people) died from starvation, overwork, execution or genocide. After settling at a refugee camp in Thailand run by Jesuit Refugee Services (JRS), Srey Mom converted to Catholicism. Years later she returned to her own country where she now is working as one of the directors for JRS serving her own people in their many critical needs. Read more about this fascinating woman and what she is doing by clicking here.
Gratefully in the Lord,
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From the Catholic Review - Wit & Wisdom
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 The Bagpiper and the Burial
In this week's 'Wit and Wisdom" column in the Catholic Review, Father Joseph Breighner included a story that was passed on to him about a bagpiper and a burial. We had to pass it on to you!
As a bagpiper, I play many gigs. Recently I was asked by a funeral director to play at a graveside service for a homeless man. He had no family or friends, so the service was to be at a paupers' cemetery in the Nova Scotia backcountry. As I was not familiar with the backwoods, I got lost , and being a typical man, I didn't stop for directions.
I finally arrived an hour late, and saw that the funeral guys had evidently gone, and the hearse was nowhere in sight. There were only the diggers and crew left, and they were eating lunch. I felt badly and apologized to the men for being late. I went to the side of the grave and looked down. The vault lid was already in place. I didn't know what else to do, so I started to play.
The workers put down their lunches, and began to gather around. I played out my heart and soul for this man with no family and friends. I played like I've never played before for this homeless man. And as I played "Amazing Grace," the workers began to weep. They wept. I wept. We all wept together. When I finished, I packed up my bagpipes and started for the car. Though my head was hung low, my heart was full.
As I opened the door to my car, I heard one of the workers say: "I never seen nothing like that before, and I've been putting in septic tanks for 20 years!"
Copyright © 2014 Catholic Review Media. Used with permission.
Father Joseph Breighner, a Catholic priest in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, is a popular lecturer and retreat master in the mid-Atlantic region. He formerly hosted a regular weekly radio show, "Country Road," that was syndicated throughout the country. He has been writing a weekly column for The Catholic Review for decades. Visit the Fr. Joe Breighner Website.
The Catholic Review is Maryland's largest paid biweekly newspaper and serves as the newspaper of record for the Archdiocese of Baltimore. It is an excellent resource, with news, editiorials, and events happening in the Baltimore Area. If you'd like to subscribe to the digital edition of the Catholic Review you can sign up by clicking here.
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Some Artistic History of Our Church...
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THE PAINTING OVER THE ALTAR
and other paintings at St. Ignatius Church
Whenever we enter St. Ignatius Church, our eyes come to rest, sooner or later, on the painting over the main altar. It depicts a crucial event in the life of St. Ignatius. The time was November 1537. The place: a little village called La Storta, 10 miles from Rome where two old Roman roads, the Via Cassia and the Via Claudia, intersected at a bend in the road.
Ignatius and two of his companions had been walking all the way from Venice in order to consult the reigning Pontiff, Paul III, about their future work and to ask his blessing on their mission. They paused at a little rustic chapel to rest and pray. For years, Ignatius and his companions had been begging our Blessed Mother to obtain a special grace for them: that they might be received under her Son's banner of the Cross as his true followers. Mary heard their earnest prayer.
While in the chapel, Ignatius experienced a vision. In the artist's rendition, Ignatius saw the Eternal Father with Christ our Redeemer who was carrying his Cross. Ignatius heard the Father say to his Son: "I want you to take this man as your servant." Then he saw Jesus looking at him with love and saying: "I want you to serve us. I will be favorable to you and your companions in Rome - Ego vobis Romae propitius ero." READ MORE
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A Documentary
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Inside the Vatican
In this week's video we thought we would share "Inside the Vatican." This National Geographic video provides a behind-the-scenes look, with unprecedented access, into life inside the Vatican. With rare footage of secret archives, private chapels and papal quarters, the program explores the Vatican's long, powerful history, and the unique traditions and ceremonies that have survived for nearly 2000 years. Accounts from Vatican officiants, historians and devoted individuals who work closely with the Pope John Paul II provide privileged insight into the inner workings of one of the richest wonders of the world. - 60 minutes.
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Inside the Vatican
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Upcoming Events
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- Tuesday, July 22
 On Tuesday, July 22nd, the Women of the New Testament group will have a meeting and pot-luck supper at the home of Dusty Lidinsky to celebrate the Feast Day of Saint Mary Magdalene. In preparation for this celebration, we are reading the article, "Sorting Out the Seven Marys in the New Testament" by Blair Van Dyke and Ray Huntington. Please join us. For more information, and to rsvp; send an email to: Kay Haddon. To download article "Sorting Out the Seven Marys in the New Testament", click here. Remember - the group is not strictly a women's group...but is a group that focuses on women's roles in the Bible. We have men in our group - and welcome men!
Groceries For Viva House
- July 26 & 27
by Madeline Lacovara
When you call Viva House, a happy voice tells you," We will call you right back!" - And they do.
Brendan Walsh was at the door talking to Mary when I called. He told me that she had been coming to Viva House for many years and that the groceries donated by St. Ignatius mean a lot to her. Mary lives in an old, rundown house which is still taxed beyond her means to pay as she only has a small Social Security subsidy. Viva House staff help her to fill out the Tax Relief forms which make it possible to stay in her home. Today was Mary's birthday so Viva House had a cake for her.
Mary likes to say "Thank you". For each holiday, she gives someone at Viva House a card...for Mother's Day, Father's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas...it is Mary's way of appreciating those who care for her, her Viva House family.
She will receive one of the beautiful bags donated by John Leahy, Jr. and Target Marketing, and will also benefit from our Poor Box donations as well. Thank you all at Viva House for letting us know about our sister, Mary.
St. Ignatius cared for the poor in a special way, and to help celebrate his feast we are following his example by helping those who are in need.
Viva House is a Catholic Worker House which has served the community in Southwest Baltimore for more than 40 years by providing their neighbors with bags of groceries and warm meals. Several times a year our parishioners bring grocery bags to help. But this time there is even more of a need. It has been necessary for Viva House to discontinue its daily soup kitchen this summer; instead they are providing bags of groceries every week instead of only once a month.
They need many more bags than usual. If you can help, the collection will take place this weekend [26th and 27th]. Please bring to Ignatian Hall a reusable cloth bag or a double brown paper bag. (most of the people have to take busses or walk several blocks carrying the groceries and the plastic bags are harder to carry and often break). The items in your bag should be: 
- 1 box cereal (low or no sugar preferred)
- 1 peanut butter
- 1 jelly/jam
- 1 vegetable
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1 spaghetti sauce
- 2 cans meat (chicken, chili, etc.)
- 2 soups
- 2 cans beans (without pork if possible)
- 2 macaroni and cheese
- Toothpaste and toothbrush.
This week we will also give our Poor Box contributions to the Viva House - Thank you for your generosity!
- Sunday, July 27
Plan to join us at the 10:30 Mass on Sunday, July 27, when we will celebrate the feast day of our patron saint in a special way. The presider and homilist will be Father Jim Shea, S.J., who has been the provincial of the Maryland Jesuit Province for the past six years. Concelebrating with Father Shea, along with other Jesuits, will be Father Bob Hussey, S.J., the newly appointed provincial, and several Jesuits who are celebrating significant anniversaries this year.
Our choir will be joined by guest musicians presenting outstanding music including 'Sanctus' and 'Agnus Dei' (Winter Dream) by Paul Halley, former organist at the Cathedral of St, John the Divine as well as a member of the new age ensemble Paul Winter Consort. The choir will also sing a setting of Psalm 23 by Heinz Werner Zimmermann. Featured musicians will be jazz colleagues of our organist Tim Murphy - Liam Hurlbut on tenor saxophone and Daniel Choynowski on bass who will be performing John Coltrane's "Naima" as a prelude to the Mass. Following the Mass, a there will be a reception will follow in Ignatian Hall.
***FOOD FOR THE FEAST Help us to celebrate by bringing finger foods to share at our receptions after the 10:30 Mass on Sunday, July 27 and the Ignatian Day Lecture on Monday, July 28. We want to provide a welcoming reception for our many guests. Thanks so much!
 Faith and Science Lecture
- Monday, July 28
It's this next Monday!! Father George Coyne, S.J., former Director of the Vatican Observatory for more than 28 years will be presenting our 20th Annual Ignatian Day Lecture on Monday, July 28 in the Chapel of Grace at 7:30 PM. His topic will be "An Awakening to Faith: We are Made of Stardust." To learn more about this event, click here.
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Here's A Great Spiritual Need...
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Liturgical Ministers Needed
We are in need of Liturgical Ministers at the Sunday 6 PM Mass. No experience is necessary and very little time would be involved. To learn more, call the Parish office at 410.727.3848 or email parish@st-ignatius.net.
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In the Media
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45 Years Ago This Past Week - the Apollo 11 Moon Landing
'Giant Leap' on the Moon Held Deep Meaning for Neil Armstrong
Forty-five years ago tonight, at 10:56 p.m. Eastern time, 99 percent of the television sets on the planet Earth were tuned in to NASA's TV signal. Viewers saw a strange, black-and-white image showing the front leg of Apollo 11's lunar module, with its ladder slanted across a totally dark sky. Below and in the background was a very bright lunar surface. On the ladder was a ghost. The ghost was Neil Armstrong.
He moved slowly and steadily, as if he had no place to go. The moon had been waiting for 4.6 billion years, and Neil was in no hurry. Every move had to be precise, correct, no problems.
He reached up with his gloved hand to grasp the ladder, and then turned left, leaning outward. "I'm going to step off the LM now," he told Mission Control, lifting his left boot over the footpad and setting it down in moon dust that shot up and outward in a fine spray - a spray that lasted only a quick instant in the absence of an atmosphere.
"That's one small step for man," Neil said with a momentary pause. "One giant leap for mankind." READ MORE
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