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Msgr. A. Pellegrino, Pastor The Roman Church of 715 E Orange Street Tarpon Springs, Florida 34689

Mass Schedule: Ignatius of Saturday…….4:00 and 6:30 p.m. (Fulfills Sunday Obligation) Sunday……...7:30, 9:00, 11:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Spanish Mass, and May 20, 2018 Pentecost Sunday 6:00 p.m. Life Teen Weekdays…..7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. Saturday…….9:00 a.m. “I am the wheat of God. I must become the pure bread of Christ.” St. Ignatius of Antioch Schedule of Confessions: Saturday…….3:00– 3:45 p.m. and after the 6:30 p.m. Mass

PARISH OFFICE 937-4050 Main Office ext. 201

Msgr. Joseph A. Pellegrino, Pastor ext. 209 Rev. Brian Fabiszewski, Parochial Vicar ext. 207 Rev. Vijay Polamarasetty, Ocd, Par. Vicar ext. 214 Moschetto ext. 224 Deacon John Edgerton ext. 222 Seminarian Drew Woodke ext. 210 Ron Appel, Parish Manager ext. 215 Katherine Creamer, Office Manager ext. 201 Lorna Moffitt, Parish Mgr. Assistant ext. 203 Eldean Jenkins, Facilities Manager ext. 201 Anne Harman, Music Director ext. 206 FAITH FORMATION Rev. Brian Fabiszewski, - Director ext. 207 Fran Morin, Pre-K—8th Grade ext. 220 Joshua Strope, Evangelization ext. 224 Laura Margarella, Caritas ext. 221 YOUTH MINISTRY Bart Kovacic, Life Teen ext. 246 High School Ministry Jen McIlveen, Edge ext. 224 Middle School Ministry EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER Sharon Stokely, Director ext. 225 GUARDIAN ANGELS SCHOOL Mary Stalzer, Principal 799-6724

UPPER PINELLAS PREGNANCY CENTER Mary Caesar 937-4304

PARISH OFFICE FAX 727-943-0676 OFFICE EMAIL [email protected] PARISH WEBSITE www.st.ignatius.net SPANISH PHONE LINE 727-934-4163

Miraculous Medal Devotion: Before 9 a.m. Mass each Wednesday Adoration of the Blessed : Thursdays after 9 a.m. Mass until 10:15 a.m. First Friday of the Month 9:30 a.m. until 9 p.m. Baptism: Please call the Parish Office : Please call the Parish Office at least 6 months in advance. Holy Orders: Please call Rev. Carl at 345-3338

Page 2 May 20, 2018

The Power of the Spirit

For the last number of years, I have been attending college lectures without going anywhere. There are college courses available from a company called The Great Courses which sells CD’s and DVD’s of college professors lecturing in all sorts of subjects. I like to listen to the CD’s in my car or stream the courses on my phone when I exercise. I enjoy their history and music courses. They have a few courses in religion that I also like, such as one on St. , a couple on St. Augustine, one on great , and a really detailed and wonderful course on the history of the Church. Some of the religious courses are not very good though. Some of the professors seem to have an anti-religious viewpoint, or an anti-Catholic bias. They seem to take as a starting point that was imposed on people who had lived wonderful lives before they were convinced to become Christians. The only religious courses that I find worthwhile are those that are taught by people whose faith is evident even if it isn’t particularly stated. The other courses lack the spirit necessary for explaining the miracle of Christianity.

Intellectuals who lack faith will never achieve their potential because they are not open to allowing the Power of God to enlighten their intelligence.

This is true for all people, not just professors. It is important that we learn what our faith is. We need to know what we believe. We need to know how we are to live the faith. But dogma, the articles of faith, and morality, the way we live the faith, are insufficient in themselves for leading us to God. We need the very Power of God to draw us closer to Him. We need the Holy Spirit.

They kept the door to the Upper Room barred, those eleven remaining disciples of the Lord. They did this even after they experienced the Resurrection. The disciples knew that Jesus was the Son of God. They witnessed His Resurrection. They knew how they were to conduct themselves. They had heard Jesus’ sermons; they had seen how He lived. But they still kept the door barred. They were afraid, afraid that they too would be arrested and killed, probably also crucified. Besides, how could they fulfill the Lord’s mandate to proclaim the Kingdom to all people? They were just simple men. They really didn’t understand the most significant event in human history. And they were afraid. The disciples did not have the Power of God necessary to draw others to Christ.

Then on Pentecost Sunday, the Holy Spirit came upon them. They prophesied. They spoke in tongues. They went out of that locked upper room, no longer cowardly, but willing to risk their lives if only they could draw others to Christ. And that day people from all over the world heard the disciples, now apostles, speaking in their own languages. They felt the Power of God working through these eleven common, every day men. Immediately, 3,000 of them converted to Christ. The spread of the Kingdom had begun. The Church was born.

The Kingdom continues to grow throughout the world due to the power of God, due to the Holy Spirit. We all have experienced the working of the Spirit in our own lives. Why do we believe? Why are we Catholic? Is it simply because many of us were born into the faith? Or, perhaps, because many here married a Catholic and made the decision to practice their spouse’s faith? Do we believe because someone made a great argument to us that we couldn’t refute? Are we Catholic because we have seen so many Catholics being kind and generous to those in need?

Pentecost Sunday

All of these are ways that we have been exposed to the faith, but none of these alone, or even all of these together, draw us to Christ. There is something within us which calls us to Jesus Christ. This may be a burning desire for God. Or it may be a still small voice telling us where we can find our peace. Thunder or whisper, there is something, no, there is Someone within us. The Holy Spirit is there deep within our lives, leading us to the Lord. It is the Holy Spirit that leads us from knowing about God to knowing God, to experiencing God. It is the Holy Spirit that drives us to shout out to the world, “Jesus lives. Life has meaning when lived in union with Him. Life is beautiful!” It is the Holy Spirit that leads us to convince others that they are good, that God loves them. It is the Holy Spirit that fills the world with the love and compassion of our merciful God.

“Lord, send forth your Spirit and renew the face of the earth,” we pray in Psalm 104:30. Then the words of 3 will be realized, “Your sons and daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions; even upon the servants and the handmaids, in those days, I will pour out my spirit.” With the Holy Spirit, we are transformed from the bones and lifeless bodies that saw on the plain, to a living army for the Lord.

Pentecost is not merely a historical event. It is a continuing reality. The Holy Spirit continues to come upon people for the sole purpose of leading all to Jesus Christ. We are all in the Upper Room as the wind blows and the tongues of fire descend on our heads. We posses the Spirit of God.

We call upon the Holy Spirit today. We ask Him to continue to work through the Church in general and through each of us in particular. We ask him to help us continue the mandate of the Lord: May we, like the first apostles and all the fervent Christians throughout the ages, lead others to Christ.

Yours in Christ,

Just so you know….

Having attentively considered the growth of genuine Marian piety, Francis has decreed that the Memorial of the Blessed Mary, Mother of the Church, should be inscribed in the Roman Calendar on the Monday after Pentecost and be now celebrated every year.

This year’s Memorial falls on this Monday, May 21st.

This is not a Holy Day of Obligation.

Page 4 EVENTS THIS WEEK

Life Teen Life Night HELP OUR KNIGHTS

Following Sunday’s Life Teen Mass, HELP WOUNDED all high school teens are invited to come to the hall for food, fun, VETERANS exciting presentations and experiences. There are a great number of wounded veterans recuperating at the James A. Haley Medical Center in Tampa. Edge Youth Ministry These wounded heroes are in need of some basic supplies. Please leave donations on Edge will meet this Friday in the Youth house May 26th & 27th in the front-inside of the at 7 p.m. Church before the Masses. Thank you and God Bless You! Some suggested needed items include: Please Note: Underwear T-Shirts Socks Shampoo Conditioner Lotion After Shave Razor Blades Our last Spanish Speaking Mass Nail Clippers Combs Hair Brushes Flip-Flops will be next Sunday, May 27th. (shower shoes) Make-up Perfume Lipstick Eyeliner Canned meat products Pens & Pencils We invite you to join in Note Paper CDs DVDs Video Games our 9 a.m. Children’s Mass Stereo/TV Headsets. Books: Word Search or any one of our other Masses Sudoku Seek-n-Find Crossword puzzle and continue growing in your faith here at St. Ignatius.

If you wish to attend a Spanish Mass, visit St. Luke's on Alderman Road at 1:30 p.m. on Sundays.

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Congratulations to our 2018 GRADUATES

All of our ECC Students want to thank St. Ignatius Parishioners for all their Support!

Page 6 UPCOMING PARISH EVENTS

The Adult Choir will present a concert of Sacred Choral Music Thursday, May 31 – 7:30 p.m. This will be a fundraiser for their upcoming trip to the Holy Land.

Save the Date - Pilgrimage to Holy Land Anne Harman will be leading the Adult Choir in an 11 day

pilgrimage to the Holy Land from December 29 – January 8 We begin our pilgrimage participating in the Eucharistic Procession at the Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth on New Year’s Eve. We conclude the pilgrimage with a visit to Bethlehem on the Feast of Epiphany. Interested in joining us? Contact Anne at 937-4050 ext. 206.

June is the Month of The Sacred Heart of Jesus

The Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus has been a Solemnity in the Church since 1856 and is celebrated 19 days after Pentecost. The most significant source of devotion to the Sacred Heart in its form today, was through the acknowledged visions of our Divine Lord to a Visitation nun, St. Margaret Mary of Alaque in the 17th century in France. St. Margaret Mary claimed that the risen Jesus Christ requested to be honored under the figure of His Heart of Flesh showing the radiance of His Love. He asked for a devotion of expiatory of love with frequent reception of Holy Communion, especially on the First Friday of each month and the observance of a Holy Hour. It is noteworthy to quote the words of Jesus as reported by St. Margaret Mary; “Behold the Heart that has so loved people. Instead of gratitude, I receive from the greater part of mankind only ingratitude.”

June 1st is First Friday. We will have Exposition of Jesus in the Living in the Chapel

following the 9 a.m. Mass and ending with the Blessing of Jesus in Benediction at 9 p.m. Please sign up for your hour of reparation in the Adoration Book in the front of the Church.

New Beginnings Comeback Catholics

The next meeting of our parish Been away from bereavement support group the Church? will be held on Want to update your Saturday, June 2nd at 10 a.m. spiritual journey?

in the hall. Come join us - You are welcome here! Anne Harman will be our speaker. First Wednesdays of the month at 7 p.m. All are welcome. in the Life Center’s Office or make an appointment at Comeback @ Ignatius.net

UPCOMING PARISH EVENTS Page 7

Make a Big Splash this June in Vacation Bible School.

June 18th – 22nd 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Children going into Kindergarten – 5th Grade. Fee: $40 for one child, $15 for each additional sibling. Sponsored by our Children’s Faith Formation Program. Call or email for more information and registration. Fran Morin 727-937-4050 ext. 220 [email protected] Marie Day 727-937-4050 ext.223 [email protected]

Deacon Sam’s Classes—Summer Sessions June 21st—July 26th ‘The Bible and the Virgin Mary’ Exactly who is the Blessed Virgin Mary? Can you explain her role in God’s plan for the world? Do you fully understand the vital role she plays in your life? While Catholics know Mary is important, many never fully grasp how essential she really is. Now they can. The Bible and the Virgin Mary unveils the mystery of Our Lady that is woven into the very fabric of Sacred Scripture. This video series presented by Matthew Leonard, will be held in Life Center rooms 2 & 3. Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m. No registration or work books required. Please bring your bibles!

Tech Social “Blessed are we…” Thank you to all who have given a sacrificial Don't know an App from a Tweet? gift to this year’s Annual Pastoral Appeal. There is help! Your generosity to APA supports Join us Saturday, June 23rd the mission of Jesus Christ, allowing us to bring His love and mercy from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. in room 2 beyond our parish boundaries. Get FREE technology help on If you have not yet made a gift, Laptops, IPhones, Androids or IPads. it’s never too late. Be part of the blessing, Lord, grant eternal rest to the souls of our let faith be your guide, hope be your inspiration, and love inspire your action. dearly departed, especially for

ANTHONY GUIZZOTTI, Every gift of every size spreads JOSEPH NOWOKUNSKI, the loving message of Jesus Christ. TIMOTHY LYNCH & GUY PERENICH

and for all those we hold in our heart who have died, may they rest in the arms of God.

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40 Hours of Exposition - Thursday, May 31 – Saturday, June 2 at Parish in Dunedin. Come celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi beginning with Mass on Thursday at 7 p.m., followed by Exposition. Concluding liturgies begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday and include Readings, Procession, and Benediction. Candles will be displayed and lit in honor/memory of loved ones. You can sign up by contacting Lisa at 727-733-3606 or [email protected].

Eucharistic Day of Prayer - Saturday, June 2nd, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Holiday. Come celebrate the feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. Please R.S.V.P. at (727) 938-197 or [email protected] . Life In The Eucharist is designed as a personal encounter with the living presence of Christ who gives his life for the life of the world. A light lunch will be served or if you prefer you may bring your own. You are welcomed to join the parish at the 4 p.m. Mass to celebrate the close of the day on the feast of Corpus Christi.

Outdoor Procession of the Blessed Sacrament - Sunday June 3rd after the 11:30 a.m. Mass at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Holiday. Everyone is invited. Bring family and friends to witness our faith and to honor Jesus. Jesus is solemnly carried in the Monstrance around our grounds as we sing hymns and pray.

Healing Mass - Fr. Richard McAlear, OMI - Wednesday, June 6th at 7 p.m. at St. the Parish in Hudson. Questions? Contact Joyce Schaefer at 439-6423, [email protected] or Deacon Beil 857-0962 [email protected]

Healing Retreat - Fr. William Fickel, S.S.S. - Friday June 8th and 9th at the Hilton Garden Inn in Lutz. Open your heart to the healing power of Jesus in the Eucharist. Friday night includes Evening coffee and dessert reception and all night Eucharistic Adoration Saturday events include Mass, Adoration, Talks, Time for quiet reflection, Eucharistic healing service, lunch and afternoon snack included. For more information or to register go to www.elishebahouse.com

Post Abortion Healing – Project Rachel - June 15th – 17th is the next Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat. Women experiencing abortion aftermath may exhibit: nightmares, frequent crying, anger, increased use of drugs and alcohol, eating disorders, flashbacks, relationship troubles. Project Rachel, sharing your grief, wishes to reach out to you in love and support. Call Project Rachel- English (813-924- 4173), Spanish (813-631-4398) [email protected] www.rachelsvineyard.org

DATE MASS INTENTIONS EVENTS

4:00 p.m. + Jeannette DiBello Saturday, May 19 6:30 p.m. + Deceased Members of the Ferititta & D’Angelo Families

7:30 a.m. + Therese Page Sunday, May 20 Pentecost 9:00 a.m. For the People of Our Parish Acts 2:1-11 11:30 a.m. + Rose Sferro 7:30 p.m. Life Night after Mass 1 Corinthians 12:3-13 4:00 p.m. + Francesco Del Greco John 20:19-23 6:00 p.m. + Leoncio Crespo

Monday, May 21 Mary, Mother of the Church 7:30 a.m. Special Intentions of the Genesis 3:9-20 Sponsors of our Bulletin 9:30 a.m. Crafts & Rosary Makers in hall John 19:25-34 9:00 a.m. + Karlo Lekich

Tuesday, May 22 7:30 a.m. + Christian Thiaulier St. Rita 9:00 a.m. + Dismas Ceccato 6:00 p.m. Guardian Angels Graduation James 4:1-10 10:30 a.m. + William Mulligan Church & Hall Mark 9:30-37

Wednesday, May 23 7:30 a.m. For Vocations to the Priesthood & James 4:13-17 Religious Life 6:00 a.m. Brothers in Christ in the hall

Mark 9:38-40 9:00 a.m. + Jeffrey M. Bergen

Thursday, May 24 7:30 a.m. + Monserrate ‘Tata’ Puzio Early Childhood Center’s Picnic James 5:1-6 9:00 a.m. + Peter Zarakas Mark 9:41-50 Parish Offices Close at Noon

Friday, May 25 10:00 a.m. ECC Farewell in the hall St. Gregory VII, 7:30 a.m. + Krystina Horak 6:00 p.m. Girl Scouts Troop 1142 c7 St. de Pazzi, 7:00 p.m. Girl Scouts Troop 1124 c6 9:00 a.m. + Alan Rosamilia 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts c2,3,4 St. Parish Offices Closed James 5:9-12 7:00 p.m. Cub Pack Meeting in the hall Mark 10:1-12 7:00 p.m. Edge in the Youth House

Saturday, May 26

St. 9:00 a.m. + Dodi Grchan James 5:13-20 Mark 10:13-16

4:00 p.m. + Deceased Members of the Saturday, May 26 Knights of Columbus Veteran’s Collection Gundy & McLaughlin Families 6:30 p.m. + Dale Porter, Sr. this weekend

7:30 a.m. Special Intentions of Sunday, May 27 Most Holy the Doherty Family Deuteronomy 4:32-40 9:00 a.m. For the People of Our Parish 7:30 Food p.m. Pantry Life Night Drive after this Mass Weekend Romans 8:14-17 11:30 a.m. + Chester Ciak Matthew 28:16-20 4:00 p.m. For Spanish Speaking of Our Parish 6:00 p.m. + Jere Smith

If you wish to have a Mass said for special intentions or for deceased family members or friends, please stop by the parish office between 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. weekdays.