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Sunday Evenings throughout the Summer
Dear Parishioners:
Since January, St. Ignatius has offered a 6 pm Mass on Sundays for young adults and those who find Sunday nights a convenient time to worship. Attendance has been lower than expected and I suspect summer months will draw even fewer. Therefore, I will suspend the 6 pm Mass in June, July, and August. During the Summer, Sam Jennings, Young Adults Committee Chair, will confer with the Young Adults Group when they wish to meet for their potluck supper. I hope this schedule meets parish needs, especially our Young Adults Group.
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Editor's Note: Next Sunday’s Gospel reading is John 17:11b-19 often called the High Priestly Prayer. Enjoy this reflection on a portion of that passage. - JCO | |
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by Rev. James Laurence
Next weekend we celebrate one of the great festivals in our church year, the Day of Pentecost. When we think of Pentecost, most of us probably think of the famous account of it in the Acts of the Apostles, which was our first reading today (Acts 2:1-21). We think of the “sound like the rush of a violent wind”; the tongues of fire resting on the apostles; and those apostles speaking miraculously in other languages. It was an exciting day for those apostles and for all those present, a day that is important enough that we remember it every year on this particular Sunday.
But today’s gospel reading offers us a very different Pentecost – quieter, but no less important. Because it shows us that the Holy Spirit comes to us in a wide variety of ways, and often not in a way that is as dramatic and as obvious as what happened on the famous Day of Pentecost.
Chances are that you have not experienced the Holy Spirit coming to you with a sound like the rush of a violent wind. You probably haven’t experienced divided tongues, as of fire, dancing on your head. And you probably haven’t miraculously preached in other languages that you have never even studied. But that’s okay. Neither have I! The Holy Spirit comes to us in an incredible variety of ways, many of which are far less dramatic than that. READ MORE
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Matthew Edelman and German Ruiz of St. Ignatius will celebrate their Confirmation on May 19th at 3 PM at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. Let us keep them in prayer as they complete their preparations for their full initiation into the Roman Catholic Church. Any adults interested in being confirmed should contact Chris McCullough at chrismccullough@st-ignatius.net. | |
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The Gabriel Project at St Ignatius is sponsoring a drive for supplies for the Helping Up Mission's new Center for Women and Children. The Center recently opened in downtown Baltimore and is focused on supporting single women and mothers with children who are experiencing homelessness and addiction.
On the weekends of May 18 - 19 and May 25 - 26 we are requesting donations of the top 5 most needed items for the Center.
Please consider donating:
- Bodywash (Full size and Travel size)
- Shampoo/Conditioner (Full size and Travel size)
- Diapers - Sizes 1 and 3
- Baby Wipes
- Full Size Body Bath Towels
Please bring your donations to church and place them in specially marked bins in the Narthex and the chapel. Thank you for your support of this crucial project for homeless women and their children in Baltimore.
For more information please contact:
Cassandra Black at bcassandra529@gmail.com
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Tips For Care For The Earth | |
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Save gas: Combine errands or use public transportation, walk, or bike.
Consider buying smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles. There are tax incentives for some EVs and hybrids. EVs produce 3,932 pounds of carbon equivalent per year, compared to 11,435 for gas powered vehicles (US Department of Energy). In one year driving a hybrid prevents the equivalent of 5,177 pounds of CO2e or 2,587 pounds of coal, from being burned into the Earth’s atmosphere.
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Parish Office Renovations | |
In April, our Maintenance Crew completed a renovation of the entryway to the Parish Offices. They carpeted, created new lighting, used darker paint tones for the hallway hung paintings and sketches belonging to the parish. One painting may look familiar. It is Madonna della Strada, which is similar to the painting in our church narthex. Thank you Pime and Raul for your work to beautify St. Ignatius! | |
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Job Opening: Part-Time Administrative Assistant, Office of Ignatian Spirituality, Baltimore MD
If you share the vision of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and would enjoy a representing a men’s religious order, the Jesuits, they invite you to submit a resume and cover letter to our Human Resources Department, at ueahumanresources@jesuits.org and write “OIS Administrative Assistant” in the subject line.
If you have been referred by a member or employee of the EUA Province, please write their name in the body of your email. For more information about the position, send an email request to parish@st-ignatius.net.
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Tuesday, May 14
@ 6:00 pm -10:00 pm
Ignatius Goes to the Ball Park
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Tuesday, May 14
@ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Reading and Discussion Group
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Wednesday, May 22
@ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Pancakes with the Pastor
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Join us for a fun Saturday morning for breakfast to get to know Fr. Brian Frain and other parishioners. This event will be on May 22, 10AM at The Trolley Stop - 6 Oella Ave., Ellicott City Md. 21043 - 410-465-8546. Please RSVP Barbara Dailey at barbaradailey@st-ignatius.net. We look forward to seeing you. | |
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Sunday, May 19
@ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Young Adult Potluck
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Join us for a delightful evening of fellowship on Sunday, May 19th with Mass at 6 p.m. followed by a Young Adult potluck in Ignatian Hall.
Bring your favorite dish to share, something to drink, or just bring yourself – all are welcome! For more information contact Sam Jennings at samjennings@gmail.com.
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NUMBERS SNAPSHOT
Last weekends
attendance and collection
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CONTRIBUTE
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The Ignatian Volunteer Corps of Baltimore
invites you to:
"Christ at the Kitchen Door"
An Evening of Art & Stories
with Bro. Mickey McGrath OSFS
Friday, June 7, 5:30pm — 8:00pm
@ Loyola Blakefield Jesuit High School
Hors d’oeuvres @ 5:30pm. Bro. Mickey presents @ 6:30pm.
Registration required by May 31.
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Join Artist and Story-Teller BROTHER MICKEY McGRATH OSFS for an evening of Colorful Art & Stories.
From the Gospel accounts of Holy Suppers to our present times, we will see what it means to not only take and eat the Body of Christ but to share it and be it as well. The words and tales of great saints and wisdom figures— from the Supper at Emmaus to Dorothy Day and St. John XXIII, with some St. Ignatius in between— will inspire us to see the presence of God everywhere and in everyone, even your kitchen door!
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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 designed and compiled by John C. Odean
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