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Issue # 09022015 February 9, 2016
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As Lent begins, I want to draw your attention to the opportunities for spiritual growth and direct service to the poor you will find in both this e-zine and the parish bulletin.
Below, is a resolution I found in an Anglican publication. Praying over it would be a good way to prepare for our journey together to the Easter Mysteries:
I will try this day to live a simple, sincere, serene life, repelling promptly every thought of discontent, anxiety, discouragement, impurity, and self-seeking; cultivating cheerfulness, magnanimity, charity, and the habit of holy silence; exercising economy in expenditure, generosity in giving, carefulness in conversation, diligence in appointed service, fidelity to every trust, and a childlike faith in God.
In particular I will try to be faithful in those habits of prayer, work, study, physical exercise, eating, and sleep which I believe the Holy Spirit has shown me to be right. And as I cannot in my own strength do this, nor even with a hope of success attempt it, I look to thee, O Lord God my Father, in Jesus my Savior, and ask for the gift of the Holy Spirit.
By your side, In His service,
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Several Great Lenten Opportunities for Growth
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As we move through this Lenten Season there are many opportunities to grow spiritually. Over the past couple of weeks we've listed them for you. Click the link below to find a track for spiritual growth!
Link to Lenten Spiritual Growth Opportunities |
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Lent 101: Prayer, Fasting & Almsgiving ...and CRS Rice Bowl
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Eric Clayton serves on the Pastoral Council at St. Ignatius Church. His wife Alli heads up the Young Adult Ministry.
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by Eric Clayton
My wife and I stood in our little kitchen, washing and drying our dishes. It was Ash Wednesday. We had gone to different Masses that day and were commenting on the homilies we had each heard. The priest who had celebrated the Mass at which my wife had been present had reflected on the value of fasting, on how it is something to be undertaken with joy. So often, we're tempted to take on a fast that makes us gloomy, unpleasant people, the priest had said. When he had given up coffee one year, it became less of a fast for him and more of a penance for those around him.
Fasting is always a funny thing. Each year, my wife and I spend those last few weeks of Ordinary Time prior to Lent pouring over the different fasts we can undertake, what we will do for Lent. But that year, standing in the kitchen, dripping dishes in hand, we realized something. God is perfectly clear about the kind of fasting we're asked to undertake. Read More
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Tuesday, February 9
Catholic Lobby Night - Join the Saint Ignatius Justice and Peace Economic Justice Subcommittee and Catholics from all over Maryland at the Maryland Catholic Conference Annual Lobby Night taking place on February 9. More Info.
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Inigo Book Group - The Inigo Book Group meets in the St. Ignatius Church offices at 110 E. Madison Street on the second Tuesday of the month (except for December). The meeting begins at 6:30 PM for social time and the discussion lasts from 7:00-8:30 PM.More info.
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Young Adults Mardi Gras Party - Celebrate Mardi Gras with the young adults on Tuesday, February 9th at 7PM! It's an International potluck, a time to feast on delicious food before Lent and learn about Mardi Gras traditions around the world. Please bring a dish to share! Location: Ignatian Hall. For more information, contact Alli Clayton at alliclayton@st-ignatius.net.
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Wednesday, February 10
Ash Wednesday - The time has now come in the Church year for the solemn observance of the great central act of history, the redemption of the human race by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In the Roman Rite, the beginning of the forty days of penance is marked with the austere symbol of ashes which is used in today's liturgy. More information and Mass Schedule.
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Thursday, February 11- 6:30 PM
Justice & Peace Committee Meeting -The Justice & Peace Committee is dedicated to the service of faith and the promotion of justice. At our monthly meetings, each subcommittee convenes for one hour from 6:30-7:30 PM devoted to developing their own specific agenda. This is followed by a combined J&P meeting from 7:30-8:30 PM during which time projects are presented and a rich, cross-committee discussion of ideas takes place to connect our work and inspire our fellowship and plans. Click for complete info.
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Saturday, February 13 - 8:45 AM
Ignatian Morning of Reflection - Ignatian Mornings of Reflection are excellent opportunities to pull away from the hustle and bustle of daily life in order to "dial down" and quiet our hearts before God. Morning of Reflection is under the direction of Jesuit Father Bob Hamm, S.J. Participants will be guided through an experience of Ignatian Spirituality starting at 8:45 AM and concluding before the 12:10 Mass. This month's theme is "Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving!" All are welcome.
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Tuesday, February 16, 6:45 PM
Women of the New Testament - The Women of the New Testament group, which meets on the third Tuesday of the month, is currently discussing Reading the Women of the Bible: A New Interpretation of Their Stories by Tikva Grymer-Kensky. More Info. |
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Wednesday, February 17 - 6 PM
Wednesday "Evenings of Reflection" During Lent - Lent is here! We have wonderful times planned at St. Ignatius with weekly Wendesday Lenten Masses at 6 PM followed by a simple supper in Ignatian Hall and a brief teaching to provide spiritual nurture in the Ignatian tradition. More info.
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Saturday, February 20 - 11 AM
Young Family Ministry "Walters Art Gallery" Play Date/Drop In Activity - On Saturday, February 20th, the Young Family Ministry will hold a play date / drop-in activity at the Walters Art Museum at 11 AM. More info.
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Tuesday, February 23 - 7 PM
Embracing God's Gifts - You are invited to join members of our gay and lesbian community in the Parish Offices at 110 E. Madison Street at 7:00 PM on the 4th Tuesday of each month. This group is open to anyone interested in fostering support, maintaining communications, and encouraging social activities among diverse members of our parish. More info.
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February 26 - 28
Rachel's Vineyard Retreat: Healing the Wounds of Abortion - Project Rachel Baltimore reaches out to all women and men hurting emotionally and spiritually after involvement with abortion. This ministry helps heal your wounded relationships with yourself, your child and God. Extending God's compassion, unconditional love, and forgiveness, Project Rachel Baltimore offers hope and peace. More info. | |
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Young Adults Charis Retreat - If you are in your twenties or thirties, you're invited to the next Young Adult Charis Retreat on Saturday, February 27th! The retreat will be similar in format to our fall one-day retreat, and this time will be focused on the theme of Seeking. More info.
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Sunday, February 28 - 3:00 PM
Charm City Baroque Concert: "The Garden of the Violin" - Charm City Baroque presents an exciting program devoted to the great violinist-composers of the 17th century. Starting in northern Italy with Frescobaldi and his peers, we then travel north of the Alps to sample the violin wizardry of Walther, Schmelzer, and Biber - with a Lenten theme! More Info.
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Save the Date - but register now!
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Weekend Retreat at Loyola on the Potomac
April 22 - 24
Join our parishioners for the April 22-24 weekend retreat at Loyola on the Potomac, Faulkner, MD, for "The Way." Based on the methodology and content of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, this retreat is conducted in an atmosphere of prayerful silence and includes generous amounts of time for prayer, personal reflection and the cultivation of a deep relationship with God. More Info.
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Worship with Offerings, Liturgy, and Prayer for Others
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POOR BOX
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
Attached is the listing for the music selections at next Sunday's10:30 Mass.
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INTERNATIONAL
CHRISTIAN CONCERN
Weekly updates on Christian persecution around the globe. Keep a prayerful watch on what is happening with your brothers and sisters!
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A New Creation
by Keith Maczkiewicz, SJ
published Feb 3, 2016
Just as finals were winding down in December, I hopped aboard a red-eye and traveled home to be with family for the holidays. Even with my flight delayed, and the remains of a meatball sub spilled all over my shirt, I was excited to spend time with my siblings and parents. In addition to our normal celebration of Christmas, my niece, born in late July, was to be baptized and my sister thoughtfully waited until I was home so I could witness the moment. Christmas would be even more special this year for my family since there was a new Christian around the tree. Read More
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Sojourners Magazine
Black Lives Matter Activist DeRay Mckesson Is Running for Mayor of Baltimore - Minutes before the deadline to file for the Democratic primary in Baltimore on Feb. 3, DeRay Mckesson completed the paperwork to enter the primary race. Read More
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America Magazine
Immigrant Flood-Really? - "People are pouring across the southern border," the Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said in a debate in December. That image has helped to make immigration reform all but impossible in the current Congress..." Read More
Flint Was No Accident - The water coming out of taps in Flint, Mich., has been a frightening orange-brown for more than a year now, but the official declaration of a state of emergency was made only last month. Read More | |
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NPR
Meeting Between Pope and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Will Be 'First In History' - The pope and the head of the Russian Orthodox Church will meet next week in Cuba for a two-hour session that the Vatican and the Moscow Patriarchate say would be "the first in history" - the churches split in the Great Schism of 1054. Read More | |
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New York Times
In Historic Move, Pope to Meet With Leader of Russian Orthodox Church - Pope Francis will travel to Cuba on Feb. 12 for a historic meeting with the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church, the first meeting between a pope and the Russian patriarch, the Vatican announced on Friday. Read More | |
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Catholic News Agency
The Astonishing Secret History of the Pope Who Fought Hitler
Pope Pius XII's secret support for the attempted overthrow of Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler is the subject of a new book that draws on wartime documents and interviews with the American intelligence agent who wrote them. Read More
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National Catholic Reporter
Carolina Panthers Linebacker Says Faith Impacts His Outlook On Life - Middle linebacker Luke Kuechly of the Carolina Panthers, the team going up against the Denver Broncos in the Feb. 7 Super Bowl, credits his parents and his Catholic faith for making a positive impact on his NFL career and his outlook on life. Read More |
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READER NOTIFICATION:
"Parish: the thought" is a publication of St. Ignatius Catholic Community, Baltimore. Each edition contains articles and news feeds that are included for awareness of current topics in our world today. The positions expressed by outside authors and news feeds are theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions or positions of St. Ignatius Catholic Community or its staff.
- This e-zine was compiled by John C. Odean
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