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Parish Bulletin for February 22nd-23rd, 2020 Page 1 St. Ignatius Catholic Parish Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 597 Walkers Road, George Town, Grand Cayman Phone: +1 (345) 949-6797 Fax: +1 (345) 945-2594 Website: http://ignatius.ky E-mail: [email protected] Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2638, Grand Cayman KY1-1102, CAYMAN ISLANDS Weekend Mass times: Saturday 6:00 pm Sunday 8:00 am, 11:30 am & 6:00 pm Spanish Mass 7:30 pm (last Sunday each month) Weekday Mass times: Monday-Friday 7:00 am Friday 6:00 pm Saturday 8:30 am Public Holidays 8:30 am Confessions (St. Ignatius): Saturday 5:00-5:45 pm Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church Stella Maris Catholic Church Rev. Blackman Road, West Bay Alta Vista Drive, Cotton Tree Bay, Cayman Brac Phone: +1 (345) 949-6797 or +1 (345) 949-7390 Phone: +1 (345) 926-0551 or +1 (345) 925-6215 Weekend Mass time: Weekend Mass or Communion Service time: Sunday 9:45 am Sunday 11:00 am (see inside for latest updates) PARISH MISSION STATEMENT PLEASE St. Ignatius Parish is a welcoming Roman Catholic Christian Communion. We worship remember God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, we celebrate Jesus Christ in the Word and in the our Parish in your Will. Eucharist, we evangelise, we educate, and we serve as disciples of Jesus. Phone: +1 (345) 949-6797 Website: http://ignatius.ky E-mail: [email protected] Parish Bulletin for February 22nd-23rd, 2020 Page 2 WELCOME TO ST. IGNATIUS PARISH, AND A SPECIAL WELCOME TO ALL OF OUR VISITORS! MEET OUR CLERGY (Left to Right) Pastor: Rev. Fr. Theodore D’Cunha, SAC Associate Pastor: Rev. Fr. Naveen D’Souza, SAC Permanent Deacon: Rev. Mr. Joseph Biggs PARISH STAFF PRAYER MEETINGS AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Religious Education Director Rosary (St. Ignatius): Mr. O’Neil Miller Monday through Friday in Adoration Chapel 7:30 - 8:00 am Church Secretary Saturday in Adoration Chapel after 8:30 am Mass Mrs. May U. Ursua Morning Prayers (St. Ignatius): Community Liaison Coordinator Monday to Friday 6:40 am, Mr. Jeremy Rice Saturday 8:10 am Youth Ministry Team Coordinators Evening Prayer Meetings: Mr. O’Neil Miller & Mr. Jeremy Rice St. Ignatius — Wednesdays 6:00 pm (English) and 7:00 pm (Spanish) Living Hope Community — Fridays 7:30 pm OTHER CONTACTS Music Ministry — Organists Missionary Families of Christ: Last Sunday of each Month 1:30 pm Mrs. Sarah Bertran Mr. Albert Chin Faith Formation and First Communion: Mr. Rolly Aleria Sunday mornings @ 10:15 am to 11:15 am (September through June) All children of the Parish are welcome; please call the office for details. Mr. Von Abrantes Mr. Simon Donoghue Confirmation: Parish Website Classes are held on Sunday mornings @ 9:45 am to 11:15 am Mr. Paul de Freitas for students in Years 7-9 of High School and other 947-8630 or 916-6331 High School aged students who have not been confirmed. PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL FINANCE COUNCIL Pastoral: Fr. Theo, SAC; Fr. Naveen, SAC; Deacon Joseph Biggs Facilitates the means for pastoral priori- ties and planning, Monitors and Main- Chairperson: Wil Pineau tains parish goods, and Communicates Other elected members: with the Pastoral Council on prioritizing J.C. Calhoun, Michelle Asadon, Rachael Brendel, Blas Serrano, resources. Members are: Stanford Williams, Denise Delpesh-Morain, Anna Cayasso (Youth Rep.) Fr. Theo D’Cunha, SAC Frank Gallippi Commission Representatives: Angela Miller Worship: Angela Miller Evangelisation/Education: Angie Fawkes Jennison Nunez Deborah Kirkconnell Stewardship: Elie Kozaily Christian Service: TBA Adriannie Webb School Advisory Board: Anthony Partridge Jasper Uy ST. IGNATIUS CATHOLIC SCHOOL Phone: 949-9250 Fax: 945-6230 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.st-ignatius.com Head of School: Mrs. Emily Alexander Head of Secondary: Mr. Peter Embleton Head of Primary: Mr. James Hickey Facilities Manager: Mr. Sambasivam Dhanasekar Building and Growing Administrative Staff: Mrs. Deborah Huggins, Mrs. Anita McIntyre, Together for our Future! Mrs. Priya Dhanasekar, Mr. Joe Olszewski, Mrs. Jody Balon Phone: +1 (345) 949-6797 Website: http://ignatius.ky E-mail: [email protected] Parish Bulletin for February 22nd-23rd, 2020 Page 3 February 23rd, 2020 - Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time This Weekend’s Readings TODAY’S READINGS First Reading: Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 8, 10, 12-13 Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:16-23 Gospel: Matthew 5:38-48 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION “Whoever keeps the word of Christ, the love of God is truly perfected in him.” - 1 John 2:5 7TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME... GOD WANTS US TO BE HOLY AS HE IS HOLY The Gospels continue to challenge us to the core. This is especially true in the way our social relationships have developed. Feeling safe and secure in the world are not things that come easily these days. Actually, we may find ourselves feeling more reservation, caution, reluctance, and fear than ever before. In a moment’s notice, life can drastically change. When someone has been intentionally and violently hurt, especially someone we love, we can all too easily find ourselves very attracted to the Old Testament philosophy of “an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” Intellectually, we know this is not what Jesus wants us to do. But on some level it just seems to make practical or even political sense. After all, why should we allow someone to get away with a heinously violent act? Yet, Jesus cannot be any clearer than he is with this! Offer no resistance to one who is evil. Turn the other cheek as well. When pressed into service, go two miles. Do not turn your back on one who wants to borrow. Love your enemies. Now, take a mo- ment to reflect on all of this. Consider a horrible act of violence committed against someone you love. Listen. Think. Be honest. Can you do as Jesus directs? We want to be holy. But we are more comfortable with a definition of holiness that can keep us saying our prayers and on our knees in church. We are not comfortable with a definition of holiness that has something to say about to how we react to and negotiate life. We like to keep a sharp and strong line between the secular and the sacred. In fact, we would prefer that the doors between them be kept closed. God wants us to be holy as He is holy. If God sees this one way and we see it another, then where does this leave us on our journey to God? Our minds like the practical, worldly, and secular answers to things. They are more black and white and at first glance appear to make more sense. Holiness wells up from our souls and is beyond reason. It cannot be explained. It is something we just simply know comes as a result of deep prayer. The truly contemplative eye knows inwardly that what Jesus asks is true and then willingly does it. It may not be easy. ©2020 Liturgical Publications Inc. ASH WEDNESDAY - FEBRUARY 26TH There are four Masses on Ash Wednesday. Please see the full schedule on page 8. The offertory collection on Ash Wednesday will be used to assist the needy in our local community. Envelopes are at all the church doors. THE SEASON OF LENT As we begin the Lenten Season this week, I encourage everyone to participate in our Rice Bowl Project, Lenten Parish Mission, Stations of the Cross each Friday evening, and our Friday Fish Fry nights. Details on all these are in today’s bulletin. Please also pay special attention to the guidelines for fasting and abstinence, which can be found on page 8. I pray that you all have a blessed week! - Fr. Theo STEWARDSHIP: TIME TALENT TREASURE “Tell the Israelites to take up a collection for me. From every man you shall accept the contribution that his heart prompts him to give me.” - Exodus 25:1-2 Offertory collection for last weekend’s Masses: St. Ignatius: $ 6,866.53 Christ the Redeemer: $ 1,770.94 Thank you for your generosity and good stewardship for all that God has given you! Phone: +1 (345) 949-6797 Website: http://ignatius.ky E-mail: [email protected] Parish Bulletin for February 22nd-23rd, 2020 Page 4 MASS INTENTIONS AND PRAYER LIST Our Prayer List for the Sick St. Ignatius Mass Intentions Nicole Kent Saturday: February 22nd The Chair of St. Peter Celeste Broderick Fr. Naveen 8:30 am Deacon Joe (birthday) Gerald Kirkconnell Fr. Theo 6:00 pm +Deceased members of Fernandes and Colaco Families Sunday: February 23rd Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Sally Balderamos Fr. Naveen 8:00 am Juliet Rabanal (special intention) Alexis Nunez Fr. Theo (birthday) Jean Pereira Fr. Naveen 11:30 am +Gualberto Sr. and Cipriana Hoybia Janet Pereira Fr. Theo 6:00 pm People of the Parish John Eden Fr. Naveen 7:30 pm Monthly Spanish Mass Natasha Tibbetts Monday: February 24th Ernest Reynolds Fr. Theo 7:00 am People of the Parish Laura Montoya Tuesday: February 25th St. Polycarp David Wheaton Fr. Naveen 7:00 am People of the Parish Anita Wheaton Wednesday: February 26th Ash Wednesday Angela Martin Fr. Theo 8:00 am +Derek Wight Bob Daigle Fr. Theo 12:00 noon +Michael Sheils Patricia Lewis Fr. Naveen 6:00 pm People of the Parish Tracey Meaney Thursday: February 27th Ryan Law Fr. Theo 7:00 am People of the Parish Gina Pine Friday: February 28th Fr. Theo 7:00 am Ethan Fernandes (birthday) Fr. Devon Nash Jessica Ebanks Fr. Naveen 6:00 pm People of the Parish Saturday: February 29th Joe Rozick Fr.