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You can view last Sunday's Homily by clicking on link below:
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TRUTH SERUM
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This week's Truth Serum
is entitled
"Some Catholics"
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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 collecting for the Baltimore Sisters of Mercy outreach in Guyana called Mercy Wings - a vocational training and daycare center. To learn more
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MASS MUSIC
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Attached is the listing for the music selections
at next Sunday's
10:30 Mass.
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WORLD WATCH
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Weekly updates on Christian persecution around the globe. Keep a prayerful watch on what is happening with your brothers and sisters!
click here
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ST. IGNATIUS CALENDAR
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2014 OPENED WITH FRANCIS ----- 2014 CLOSES WITH FRANCIS
Pope Francis greets the crowd at St Peter's Square on April 13, 2014 - GETTY IMAGES
My Dear Sisters and Brothers:
Agreeably the best known and most popular man in the world, Pope Francis continues to garner global coverage in the daily press regarding his talks, decisions and movements. In its final program for the year,
60 Minutes dedicated its first half hour to this remarkable Pope's life style and achievements since his election on March 13, 2013.
Interviewing friends, reporters and even President Obama, 60 Minutes presents a picture of an engaging and reforming Pope who is constantly on the move bringing a vast set of changes to the Catholic Church and its governing body, the Vatican. The Pope's Rabbi and dear friend from Argentina, Abraham Skorka, calls Francis "a revolutionary." On the other hand, President Obama commented that Francis "projects the kind of humility and kindness that is consistent with my understanding at least of Jesus' teachings. His simplicity and his belief in the power of the spiritual over the material reflects itself in everything that he says and does. And I suspect my sense is that he's a little uncomfortable with all the trappings of being Pope."
The American journalist and the best informed English-speaking correspondent at the Vatican, Robert Mickens, has the last words in the interview about Francis with this telling reflection: "One man in one tiny place in the center of the city of Rome can't do everything. And no one should expect him to. But he is there as an icon, as the captain of the ship, in a sense. And now it's-you know, it's up to the rest of the Church to get with this very challenging program. And any Christian that's not challenged, whatever you are, right, left, center, conservative, progressive, if you're not challenged by Pope Francis, as one of my colleagues said, 'You're not listening'."
If you would like to watch this fascinating interview and story about Pope Francis that aired on CBS this past Sunday, click here.
As we come to the final days of 2014 and look forward to a bright New Year of 2015, I wish to thank all of you, our parishioners and friends, for your great support of our parish and all its ministries and programs as we try to carry out our mission of bringing the Good News of Christ's love, joy, mercy and peace to those within and beyond the parish. I also take this moment to wish all of you a very blessed, bountiful and joyful New Year of 2015.
Gratefully in Jesus, the Lord,
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A Happy New Year from St. Ignatius Catholic Community!
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A Happy New Year from St. Ignatius Catholic Community
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Keeping Somebody Warm
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The St. Ignatius community has been very generous over the years in supporting Viva House, a Catholic Worker House which has served the community in Southwest Baltimore for more than 40 years. Our church community regularly collects groceries which Viva House distributes to those less fortunate.
We have discovered that at this time of the year blankets are in high demand for those they serve, not only for bed coverings, but as buffers against the cold winter drafts that invade their modest dwellings. If you can help on the weekend of January 20/11, please bring a blanket to Ignatian Hall in order that we can assist Viva House in their distribution on Martin Luther King's birthday. Thank you for your generosity!
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| Upcoming Events |
New Year's Eve Interfaith Service
- Wednesday, December 31 
Our inspiring Interfaith Prayer Service on New Year's Eve will be the 22nd yearly gathering of the various faiths - Jewish, Christian and Muslim - to offer thanksgiving for blessings during the past year and to pray for continued blessings in 2015. This is truly an inspirational way to end the year and begin the new year in the proper spirit. The musical program will begin at 8:00 PM on Wednesday, December 31, and the prayer service will begin at 8:30 PM and conclude at 9:45 PM, well in advance of other New Year's Eve activities. For the first time, Archbishop William Lori will be the presider and main speaker. As in the past, the Governor, the Mayor and the City Council President are expected to participate. A reception in the parish hall will follow. No tickets are required and the event is free.
 New Year's Day Mass Schedule - Thursday, January 1 A Holy Day of Obligation. The MARY, MOTHER OF GOD Mass will be celebrated on New Year's Day at 10:30 AM in the Church. Justice & Peace Committee - Thursday, January 8  One of our goals is to deepen our understanding of the principles of Catholic social teaching and then, through word and action, to help integrate these principles more fully into the life of our parish community. How you can help? By supporting us with your time, talent, and ideas; and expand Saint Ignatius' efforts to new areas. If this sounds interesting and you want to get involved with the parish's newly forming Advocacy Ministries in the areas of Immigration and Economic Issues; or our Education Endeavors and Projects, we invite you to join us at our next meeting on Thursday, January 8 at 7:30 PM in Ignatian Hall. For a copy of our agenda, email the committee chair, Candra Healy for more information.
All are welcome!
Morning of Ignatian Reflection 
- Saturday, January 10
On Saturday, January 10, there will be a Morning of Ignatian Reflection starting at 8:45 in Ignatian Hall. This is an excellent opportunity to take a few hours out of the hustle and bustle of life and to quiet our hearts and center ourselves on what is really important. A great way to start the New Year!
Young Adult Bible Study
- Monday, January 12
 Join us in Ignatian Hall for bible study which begins at 8PM. We have started a new book to help guide us in our scripture readings. The book is: Mary-Virgin, Mother, and Queen: A Bible Study Guide for Catholics by Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. - you can find the book on Amazon by clicking here.
Meetings are held on the second and the last Mondays of the month. If you are between the ages of 20 and 40, join us! For more information, contact Duarte Aguiar at DuarteAguiar@st-ignatius.net.
Iņigo Book Group
- Tuesday, January 13
 Iņigo Book Group will meet on Tuesday, January 13 in Ignatian Hall to discuss "The Light Between Oceans" by M.L. Stedman. The meeting begins with social time from 6:30-7:00 and is followed by the discussion until 8:30. All are welcome. The reading list for the rest of 2015 will be available soon. Any questions, please contact Catherine Young at pianocate2@gmail.com.
St. Ignatius Movie Night
- "American Promise" - Friday, January 16
On Friday, January 16th, St. Ignatius Catholic Community will show the film documentary American Promise.
American Promise is an extraordinary documentary about race, family and education that's at once epic and intimate. It spans 13 years as Joe Brewster and Michčle Stephenson, middle-class African-American parents in Brooklyn, N.Y., turn their cameras on their son, Idris, and his best friend, Seun, who make their way through Dalton, one of the most prestigious private schools in the country. Chronicling the boys' divergent paths from kindergarten through high school graduation, this provocative, intimate documentary presents complicated truths about America's struggle to come of age on issues of race, class and opportunity.
American Promise is the winner of the U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award, 2013 Sundance Film Festival.
The showing of American Promise will be facilitated by Dr. Lisa Williams who is Director of Equity and Cultural Proficiency for the Baltimore County Public School System. Dr. Williams will give a brief introduction to the film, and guide a brief discussion following the showing.
There is no charge for this event. Popcorn, snacks and beverages will be provided. Event Time: 7:30 PM in Ignatian Hall. To download flyer for this event click here.
Women of the New Testament
- Tuesday, January 20
 The group Women of the New Testament explores the diverse roles of women in the early church by studying and discussing the New Testament, other writings and practices of the early church, and scholarly commentary on these sources. In the light of this process, the group - women and men - pray to discern the roles to which women (and men) are being called in the contemporary church. The group is currently discussing chapters 4,5 and 6 of the book Lost Women of the Bible: The Women We Thought We Knew by Carolyn Curtis James. The next meeting is on Tuesday, January 20 at 7 PM Ignatian Hall . Please join us. For more information, contact Kay Haddon: retkayhaddon@comcast.net.
Prayer Service for Christian Unity
- Friday, January 23
The Octave of Prayer for Christian Unity takes place each year from January 18-25. The Central Maryland Ecumenical Council (CMEC) is hosting a prayer service for Christian Unity on Friday, January 23rd at 7:30 PM at the Cathedral of the Incarnation. Partnering with CMEC in this endeavor is St. Ignatius Catholic Community, The Cathedral of the Incarnation, and the P. Francis Murphy Initiative for Justice and Peace.
Cathedral of the Incarnation is located at 4 E. University Parkway in Baltimore. For More information call CMEC at 410-464-6194.
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| In the Media |
Pope Francis Laments the 'Helpless Cries of Children' Around the World
 Pope Francis delivers his annual Christmas blessing to the city and the world
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Francis used his Christmas Day message to make a heartfelt plea to save the world's children from war, persecution and abuse. Delivering his traditional "Urbi et Orbi" message (Latin for "to the city and the world"), the pope departed from his prepared text to say the "helpless cries" of children were not being heard as they were being massacred in trouble spots including Iraq and Syria, as well as Bethlehem, where Jesus was born. READ: Text of Pope Francis' Christmas messageThe Vatican estimated 80,000 people gathered in St Peter's Square to hear the pope's message and pilgrims who had traveled from as far as Brazil, Taiwan, and Turkey. Many were in tears, visibly moved by the pontiff's words. "My thoughts go out to all the children today who are killed and mistreated, be it those even before they are born who are deprived of the generous love of their parents and buried in the egoism of a culture that does not love life," the pope told the crowd. READ MORE
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