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St. Ignatius Catholic Church 597 Walkers Road, George Town, Grand Cayman Phone: 345-949-6797 Fax: 345-945-2594 Website: www.saint-ignatius-cayman.org 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 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 Our Sister Church in West Bay, Grand Cayman: Our Sister Church in Cotton Tree Bay, Cayman Brac: Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church Stella Maris Catholic Church Rev. Blackman Road, West Bay Alta Vista Drive, Cotton Tree Bay, Cayman Brac Phone: 345-949-6797 or 345-949-7390 Phone: 345-925-6215 or 345-939-6885 Weekend Mass time: Weekend Mass time: Sunday 9:45 am Sunday 4:15 pm or 11:00 am (Eucharistic Service) 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 your church Eucharist, we evangelise, we educate, and we serve as disciples of Jesus. in your will. Phone: (345) 949-6797 Website: www.saint-ignatius-cayman.org E-mail: [email protected] WELCOME TO ST. IGNATIUS PARISH, AND A SPECIAL WELCOME TO ALL OF OUR VISITORS! MEET OUR CLERGY (Left to Right) Pastor: Fr. Paul Coutinha, SAC Associate Pastor: Fr. Alexander Crasta, SAC Permanent Deacon: 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 am - 8:00 am Church Secretary Saturday in Adoration Chapel after 8:30 am mass Mrs. May U. Ursua Community Liaison Coordinator Morning Prayers (St. Ignatius): Mr. Jeremy Rice Monday to Friday 6:40 am, Youth Ministry Team Coordinators Saturday 8:10 am Mr. O’Neil Miller Mr. Jeremy Rice Evening Prayer Meeting: St. Ignatius — Wednesday 6:00 pm OTHER CONTACTS Music Ministry — Organists Sunday School and First Communion: Mr. Simon Donoghue Sunday mornings @ 10:15 am to 11:15 am (September through June) Mrs. Sarah Bertran All children of the Parish are welcome; please call the office for details. Mr. Rolly Aleria Mr. Albert Chin Confirmation: Parish Website Classes are held on Sunday mornings @ 10:15 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. Paul Coutinha, Fr. Alexander Crasta and Deacon Joseph Biggs Chairperson: Harvey Stephenson, JP This is a new council that Vice-Chairperson: Derek Lee Pack is being established in Secretary: Adrianne Webb parishes throughout the Other elected members: Charles McNeil, Joe Otu, Gloria Gall Archdiocese of Detroit. Commission Representatives: We are in the early stages Worship: Adrianne Webb Christian Education: Sarah Bertran of organisation. Members Stewardship: Elie Kozaily Christian Service: Patrick Broderick will be announced in Committee Representatives: due course. Evangelisation: Tonja Wight School Advisory Board: Derek Lee Pack ST. IGNATIUS CATHOLIC SCHOOL Phone: 949-9250 Fax: 945-6230 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.st-ignatius.com Head of School: Mr. Tom McGrath Head of Secondary: Mr. Peter Embleton Facilities Manager: Mr. Trenton Forman Administrative Staff: Mrs. Deborah Huggins, Mrs. Anita McIntyre, Mrs. Rashmi Arun, Ms. Claudette Mundle, Mrs. Doris Sun Phone: (345) 949-6797 Website: www.saint-ignatius-cayman.org E-mail: [email protected] March 18th, 2012 — Fourth Sunday of Lent FR. PAUL’S PONDERINGS 4TH SUNDAY OF LENT – THE SON OF MAN WILL BE LIFTED UP While driving in the US I have seen markers memorializing a person who was involved in a fatal accident. These roadside markers often have a cross, something that has become a sign of remembrance after a crash. This emblem marks the spot of the death of a loved one. It is often surrounded with flowers, and may sometimes have other memorabilia attached to it. While a gravestone may mark a loved one’s final resting place, a roadside memorial becomes a more public tribute to the one who has been taken in death. But the cross is more than a token of a deadly event. For us, it is the ultimate sign of life, which is why we use it on ourselves over and over again. Before and after prayers, we make the sign of the cross. We use the cross to bless, tracing it on our children’s foreheads, making the sign over people and things, signify- ing a consecration to holiness. That this emblem of death should become a sign of life is the ultimate triumph of the power of Christ’s resurrection. John writes in his Gospel that the Son of Man will be lifted up. Jesus is lifted on the cross, and in his death we are lifted to life as he rises on the third day. TRIDUUM – THREE HOLIEST DAYS OF OUR FAITH What are the three holiest days of our faith? They are called the Triduum, which means simply “three days”. How and why does the Church keep special these three days, and what do they mean in our lives? Are they special for us? Are they different for us? Are they holy? What does it mean to celebrate this Holy Week in our parish? How is this week different? We celebrate Sunday, our holy day of the week with five celebrations of the Mass. We celebrate holy days of obligation with several mass- es. But this “Triduum”, the three most solemn and sacred days of our faith, is celebrated as a single event: the Paschal Mys- tery – the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus the Christ, the Son of God, the Redeemer of the world, the Savior, the Messiah. The Triduum is the central celebration of our faith. The Three Days are of such high importance that the whole parish com- munity gathers together to celebrate these sacred days. We are called, each one of us, by our Baptism, into the celebration of the Three Days. Whether we are young or old, currently active in the parish or not, we are all asked to set these Three Days aside, to make these Three Days different. Adults in the parish are invited to plan ahead so that the whole time from Thursday night through the Easter vigil is free of social engagements and entertainment. If possible the days should be free of meals except for the simple nourishment. We are asked to fast during Good Friday and to continue fasting, if possible, through Holy Saturday, so we come hungry and full of excitement to the Easter Vigil. We make Good Friday and Holy Saturday free for prayer and reflection and preparation and silence… (to be continued next week) LETTER FROM ROME Reverend Paul Coutinha, This Dicastery has received the sum of US$ 4,877.32 generously offered by your Mission “sui iuris” of Cayman Islands, for the Collecta pro Terra Sancta of 2011. This is a tangible sign of willingness to share in the trials of the Christians living in the Holy Places, for which they are surely most grateful. It is a particular honor for me to extend to you thanks of the Holy Father, Benedict XVI, for having welcomed his call on behalf of the Land of Our Redeemer. I also extend sincere thanks to all of the Priests, Religious men and women, as well as to the faithful laymen, who have collaborated in the initiative. Willingly do I transmit to you the heartfelt gratitude of the local Catholic Community. Recalling you and your needs before the Lord, I offer my most cordial best wishes, remaining sincerely yours in Christ, Leonardo Cardinal Sandri. MONTHLY SECOND COLLECTION FOR STELLA MARIS Reminder that the second collection for our sister church in Cayman Brac will be taken up at all masses next weekend. Have a good week! Fr. Paul Coutinha STEWARDSHIP: TIME TALENT TREASURE Offertory collection for last weekend’s masses: St. Ignatius $ 8435.86 Christ the Redeemer $ 1772.82 Thank you for your generosity and good stewardship for all that God has given you! Phone: (345) 949-6797 Website: www.saint-ignatius-cayman.org E-mail: [email protected] MASS INTENTIONS AND PRAYER LIST St. Ignatius Mass Intentions Our Prayer List for the Sick Saturday: March 17th St. Patrick Winston McFarlane Fr. Paul 8:30 am For suffering souls Amina & Archie Sureta Peter Balls (birthday) Sara McLean Fr. Alex 6:00 pm Richard Rivera Michael Whittaker Nelita Catacutan Sunday: March 18th Fourth Sunday of Lent Rosalie Damasco Fr. Paul 8:00 am People of the Parish Lupita Parungao Fr. Paul 11:30 am People of the Parish Alister Watler Fr. Paul 6:00 pm People of the Parish Espiransa Pereira Lydia Chichester Monday: March 19th St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary Fr. Alex 7:00 am Beverly Daley (birthday) Neri Tarlova Joseph Cordero Gertrude Fonseca Darryl Hoare Tuesday: March 20th Daniel Hodges Fr. Paul 7:00 am Souls in Purgatory Helen Mirrlees Fr. Alex 1:40 pm St. Ignatius School Students and Staff Melvin Augustine Wednesday: March 21st St. Serapion the Scholastic Keatlyn Vernon Fr. Paul 7:00 am Shanika Erskine (birthday) Debbie Wight Thursday: March 22nd Mark Lewis Fr. Alex 7:00 am Fr. Michael Tapajna Naomi Walton +Demosthenes Bonachita Caron Fourie Fr. Paul 1:15 pm St. Ignatius Primary Students and Staff Mary Ebanks Dora Dixon Friday: March 23rd St.