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ST. IGNATIUS WEBPAGE
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You can view or read last Sunday's Homily
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TRUTH SERUM
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Here's a Truth Serum for a rainy day...
Rainy Day Remedy. click here
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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's support goes to Vulnerable Families
In Crisis.
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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. click here
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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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Missionary Disciples
Carissimi,
I am speaking at all the Masses this weekend to update you on the process of pastoral planning in the Archdiocese. We're doing it because of what Pope Francis wrote to us in the Apostolic Exhortation, The Joy of the Gospel. Here's a sample:
- Christians have the duty to proclaim the Gospel without excluding anyone. Instead of seeming to impose new obligations, they should appear as people who wish to share their joy, who point to a horizon of beauty and who invite others to a delicious banquet. It is not by proselytizing that the Church grows, but "by attraction".
- The parish is not an outdated institution...it can assume quite different contours depending on the openness and missionary creativity of the pastor and the community.
- The parish is the presence of the Church in a given territory, an environment for hearing God's word, for growth in the Christian life, for dialogue, proclamation, charitable outreach, worship and celebration. In all its activities, the parish encourages and trains its members to be evangelizers. It is a community of communities, a sanctuary where the thirsty come to drink in the midst of their journey, and a center of constant missionary outreach.
- Everyone needs to be touched by the comfort and attraction of God's saving love, which is mysteriously at work in each person, above and beyond their faults and failings.
Francis is calling all of us-pastors and people-to accompany others, to walk with them, and to encourage them to walk with us. That is what he and our Archbishop mean by the term "missionary disciples." Here is the core of what the Archbishop says in his pastoral letter A Light Brightly Visible:
- The Catholic Church not only will maintain, but also seek to enhance her missionary presence in the Archdiocese. There is no question of whether we will be present, but rather a need thoughtfully to consider how we can best be present, recognizing that our presence takes many forms, including through parishes, schools, charities, and health care institutions. These institutions themselves must undergo a missionary transformation so that everything they do is channeled for the evangelization of today's world rather than for [their] self-preservation.
- In light of this missionary impulse, we must configure our presence in a way that is pastorally and organizationally effective, sustainable, and responsive to the changing needs of God's people. Our presence must seek to support the pastoral, spiritual, educational and service needs of our communities in ways that are a witness to the Spirit of the Gospel. The goal of regional planning is to envision our future and concretely plan how to make that vision a reality.
The first step is to learn from you, the People of God. I am asking all of us to click on the link below and take the survey featured there. We want to know what draws us here, what we find missing, what puzzles us, or what just rubs us the wrong way.
The larger our response, the more we will bring to the table for regional planning. In February, the Pastoral Council will receive the results of the survey along with demographic and other data.
What we learn, we will share with you and invite your further thoughts. We will eventually develop specific plans for our parish, working with other parishes to bring the joy of the Gospel to this part of Baltimore.
Our Church is calling us forward, to deeper faith and greater freedom, calling us to re-configure our presence in Baltimore in a way that is pastorally and organizationally effective, sustainable, and responsive to the changing needs of God's people.
Pope Francis is standing with us. This is our time to stand with him, with our Archbishop, and our fellow parishioners, in spreading the joy of the Gospel.
Like it says on the front of our bulletin, "Live the Gospel, whatever it takes!"
By your side, in His Service,
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SOMETIMES WE ALL FIND OURSELVES THERE
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 Depression: God Is Not Silent When We Suffer
If we know anything about God, we know that He comes close to those who suffer, so keep your eyes open for Him.
By Edward T. Welch
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Never has so much been crammed into one word. Depression feels terrifying. Your world is dark, heavy, and painful. Physical pain, you think, would be much better-at least the pain would be localized. Instead, depression seems to go to your very soul, affecting everything in its path.
Dead, but walking, is one way to describe it. You feel numb. Perhaps the worst part is that you remember when you actually felt something and the contrast between then and now makes the pain worse.
So many things about your life are difficult right now. Things you used to take for granted-a good night's sleep, having goals, looking forward to the future-now seem beyond your reach. Your relationships are also affected. The people who love you are looking for some emotional response from you, but you do not have one to give.
Does it help to know that you are not alone? These days depression affects as much as 25 percent of the population. Although it has always been a human problem, no one really knows why. But what Christians do know is that God is not silent when we suffer. On every page of Scripture, God's depressed children have been able to find hope and a reason to endure. For example, take 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 (ESV):
So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.- READ MORE
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YOUR 2015 PASTORAL COUNCIL CANDIDATES
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The Nominating Committee of the St. Ignatius Pastoral Council is pleased to present the 2015 slate of candidates for the upcoming election:
- Donna Egbulen
- Janet Miller
- Bob Moore
- Kathleen Talty
- Lauren Kelly-Washington
To learn about the function of the Pastoral Council, click here. Elections will take place Nov. 14 and 15, and Nov. 21 and 22 -- the third and fourth weekends of November. Traditionally we have voted by paper ballots, which we will have available again this year. We are, however, providing on-line voting again this year. Of the five listed candidates you will be able to vote for two. We will send the ballot and easy voting instructions on Nov. 14 at 12:01 AM. For now... meet the candidates by clicking here.
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"COME TO THE CABARET" TICKETS GOING QUICKLY!
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 Wine, Cheese, and a Cabaret Evening
Tickets are $25.00, and will be on sale after Mass again this weekend. Get your tickets right away because this event sells out QUICKLY!
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A POOR BOX THANK YOU!
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 Our Parish is so involved in helping needs in the community and around the world, and sometimes we don't take the time to let you know the result of your efforts. Here's one. Last week's Poor Box collection went to help a women who approached us to let us know she had received an eviction notice and was going to have to leave her home. We put it before you, and you contributed around $1000. We appreciate your generosity. As you may have noticed we are giving a greater focus these days towards building up our Poor Box collection in order to help these local hardship cases. We greatly appreciate how much our parishioners give to those in need - in so many arenas - in so many ways.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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- Tuesday, November 10
 Iņigo Book Group meets on the second Tuesday of the month. The meeting begins with social time at 6:30 PM and is followed by the discussion from 7:00-8:30. Our November gathering will be the planning meeting for the 2016 reading list. All are welcome to participate.There will be no meeting in December. Please contact Catherine Young at pianocate2@gmail.com with any questions.
Angels AND Shepherds: Sacred and Secular Music of France and England
- Tuesday, November 10
 Angels AND Shepherds: Sacred and Secular Music of France and England, a program of cantatas and sonatas of the galant 18th century, will be presented in our church on Tuesday, November 10, at 7:30 PM by Charm City Baroque, with soprano Kerry Holahan. The centerpiece of the program are Latin psalm settings by Mondonville for voice, violin, and harpsichord (so French, so fashionable!) Instrumental sonatas by Leclair and Boyce and a highly amusing cantata by Thomas Augustine Arne - "The Lover's Recantation" - complete this delightful franglais fete. Concert is free of charge but donations will be gratefully accepted.
The Justice & Peace Committee
- Thursday, November 12
 The Justice & Peace Committee is dedicated to the service of faith and the promotion of justice. We are organized through subcommittees that identify particular programs to more effectually: serve the poor and our focus on hunger and homelessness in Baltimore City; support Immigration advocacy and projects - at risk children and families; Economic Justice (legislatively advocate a paid sick leave initiative); support justice issues especially impacting women; and advocate for and develop diversity in our community. We remain committed to organizations working for domestic and international peace and justice. This meeting will be in Ignatian Hall, beginning at 6:30 PM. For more detailed information click here.
Interfaith/Ecumenical Committee Meeting - Thursday, November 12  There will be a planning meeting of the Interfaith/Ecumenical Committee on Thursday, November 12 at 7 PM at the Parish Offices at 110 E Madison Street. If you would like to join this committee, or find out more information about it, contact Donna Price at dprice4270@gmail.com.
Young Family Ministry: "Coffee, Cake, & Conversation"
- Sunday, November 15
 The Young Family Ministry gathering of "Coffee, Cake, & Conversation" will be held on November 15th after 10:30 Mass in Ignatian Hall. If you've missed some of the other gatherings throughout the year, this is an easy way to join in and meet some of the young couples and families in our community. We look forward to meeting young couples and the kiddos if you have them! Join us or RSVP to francesca.muhlbaier@gmail.com.
Women of the New Testament
- Tuesday, November 17
 The Women of the New Testament group meets on the third Tuesday of each month, and is currently discussing the book Reading the Women of the Bible: A New Interpretation of Their Stories by Tikva Frymer-Kensky. This book addresses two of the most significant intellectual and religious issues of our day: the experiences of women in a patriarchal society and the relevance of the Bible to modern life.
At the November meeting we will be discussing the first four chapters of Part II ("Victims"): "The Disposable Wife," "Daddy's Daughters," and "Father-right Awry: Jephthah and his Daughter," and "The Bad Old Days: Concubine and Chaos." Both men and women are invited to participate in these fascinating discussions. The meeting will be at 6:45 PM in the Parish Office Conference Room (110 East Madison Street). Please join us.
Winner of both the Grand Jury Prize for dramatic feature and the Audience Award for
U.S. dramatic film at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, Fruitvale Station follows the true story of Oscar Grant (Michael B. Jordan), a 22-year-old Bay Area resident who wakes up on the morning of December 31, 2008 and feels something in the air. Not sure what it is, he takes it as a sign to get a head start on his resolutions: being a better son to his mother (Octavia Spencer), whose birthday falls on New Year's Eve, being a better partner to his girlfriend Sophina (Melonie Diaz), who he hasn't been completely honest with as of late, and being a better father to Tatiana (Ariana Neal), their beautiful four year-old daughter. Crossing paths with friends, family, and strangers, Oscar starts out well, but as the day goes on, he realizes that change is not going to come easily. His resolve takes a tragic turn, however, when BART officers shoot him in cold blood at the Fruitvale subway stop on New Year's Day. Oscar's life and tragic death would shake the Bay Area - and the entire nation - to its very core.
This film is hosted by the Young Adult Ministry of St. Ignatius Church.
- There is no charge for this event. Popcorn, snacks and beverages will be provided.
Ignatian Volunteer Corps
- Third Annual Advent Evening of Joyful Anticipation
- Monday, November 30
 The Ignatian Volunteer Corps of Baltimore cordially invites you and your guests to attend our Third Annual Advent Evening of Joyful Anticipation.
Our evening of prayer, reflection, and song features the Select Choir of the Institute of Notre Dame. Afterwards, guests are invited to enjoy food and fellowship while learning more about opportunities within IVC. Please RSVP by November 25th. This event is free; a free-will offering of $10 is suggested to keep IVC Baltimore growing. To RSVP and donate online click here.
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IN THE MEDIA
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 How 'Peanuts' Took Faith to Culture
The deeper message of Charlie Brown
by JESSE CAREY
In a few weeks, network television will broadcast one of the Bible's most powerful passages into millions of homes across America. In an era of increased religious polarization, where overtly religious messages are largely absent from prime-time, Linus' monologue in A Charlie Brown Christmas (taken from the book of Luke) is still somewhat remarkable. |
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Even when the Christmas special first aired in the mid-'60s, the decision to include the Bible passage was controversial. But Schulz's adamance and non-compromising creative vision paid off. That year, nearly half of the country tuned in to watch. Considering the special has been aired consistently for five decades, it's arguably one of the most broadcasted pieces of Scripture in history. And it perfectly embodies the legacy Charles Schulz created with Peanuts. The Legacy of Charlie BrownThis weekend, filmmaker Paul Feig-one of the masterminds behind films including Bridesmaids, The Heat and Spy, who has also had his hand in TV shows including Freaks and Geeks, The Office, Parks and Recreation and Mad Men-will bring Schulz's vision to big screen for the first time in a generation. Early on, Feig addressed concerns that he would attempt to alter the tone or innocent appeal Schulz fostered in his decades writing and illustrating the comic. This spring, he assured Collider,
It's totally a G-rated movie, because you can't get edgy with Charlie Brown. That was the Schulz family's fear, that me and Fox and everybody were gonna come in and hip it up and cast Justin Bieber as Charlie Brown and have it like 'Space Jam' or something. All of us were like, 'No.' We cast kids that sound exactly like the kids you remember from the specials. It's very pure of heart.- READ MORE
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