C A T H O L I C P A R I S H Pastor : August 9, 2015 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Volume 2015/No.36 Reverend W. Bry Shields Parochial Vicar: Madonna Della Strada (Our Lady of the Way) Rev. Daniel Aloo Owuor, FMH Parochial Vicar: Reverend Norbert Jurek The Madonna Della Strada (Italian for ‘Our Lady of the Way’, or ‘Our Deacons: Lady of the Road’) is patroness of the Society of Jesus. Her feast day, Reverend Mr. Charles Fontana May 24th, is celebrated by Jesuits in its communities, schools and par- Reverend Mr. Bill Harkins ishes. Mass Schedule The name goes back to a 5th century shrine, established in Rome by Saturdays: 4:30 p.m. Vigil Sundays: 7:30 a.m.,10:00 a.m., and- the Astalli family. In the 13th - 14th century a fresco of Madonna Della (Nursery Available in MDO Building) Strada was painted on an external wall of the shrine. 5:30 p.m. Mass In 1540, Pope Paul III gave the small shrine, then known as Santa Daily Mass Schedule: Maria Della Strada, to St. Ignatius of Loyola. It was demolished to make Monday-Friday 6:15 am Church way for the Church of the Gesù, begun in 1568, and consecrated in Monday-Saturday 8:00 am Church 1584. The fresco was moved to the Church of the Gesù, to a side chapel where Jesuits pronounced their vows. Sometime in the 19th century, the Confessions image was transferred to canvas and affixed to a slate panel. Sunday: 7am, 9:30am, and 5:00pm Saturday: 7:45 am and 3:30 pm The icon was restored in 2006, and to this day it remains between two Tuesday: 3:45 pm altars: one dedicated to Saint Ignatius, the other to the Holy Name of Jesus. —Any Time by Appointment— Our statue of Madonna Della Strada is 48” tall, and is made of Linden wood. It was hand Adoration- Tuesdays 8:30 am to 4:00pm carved and painted by artisans of the Demetz Art Studio. The studio is located in Ortisei, a Holy Hour 4:00pm-5:00pm small village nestled in the Dolomites, a famous mountain range in the Northern part of Chapel Italy, at the heart of the Alps. It was given to St. Ignatius Parish in memory of of Monica Ryan Damrich, Kathryne Damrich Bartley, and Elinor Peters Knox. To Schedule a Baptism please call Ashleigh Riis at 445-6711 Fax 251-341-1481 Church Office: Hours of Operation Monday through Friday7:30AM- SAINTS ALIVE 4PM Dr. Norman McCrummen is giving a series of talks on saints during the 3704 Spring Hill Avenue (251) 342-9221 month of October. Bring your family and friends! E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.stignatiusmobile.org School Office: 3650 Spring Hill Avenue Principal Gary Blackburn Vice Principal Tori Miller Schedule (251) 342-5442 October 1 – St. Augustine of Hippo Early Childhood Center: October 15 – St. Francis of Assisi 3650 Spring Hill Avenue PK 3– 251-342-5442 October 22 – St. Therese of Lisieux MDO - Tiny McPhillips October 29 – Bl. Teresa of Calcutta (251) 445-6750 Page 2 August 9, 2015 OFFERTORY WISDOM OF THE SAINTS JULY 26, 2015 “A skilled general, when laying siege to a city, hastens with all speed and with every device to at- SUNDAY COLLECTION : $9,231.12 tack the weakened parts of the wall, ordering his battering engines to be brought into action there, MAIL : $17,202.67 knowing very well that in those quarters the capture will be easy. Satan, when intending to lay FAITH DIRECT :$36,000.49 siege to a human soul, sets to work at its weakest part, thinking that he will by this means bring it into easy subJection – especially when he sees it receiving no assistance from those helps by which it is likely the passion would be defeated, such as noble emotions, provocations to manly courage, REST IN PEACE suggestions to devotion, and the mystic Eucharist. For this most of all is effective as an antidote to JIM POSEY the murderous poison of the devil.” St. Cyril of Jerusalem (4th century, Doctor of the Church) FATHER OF JANE KIRKPATRICK ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO HIM O L ORD ; MAY YOUR PERPETUAL SPECIAL COLLECTION LIGHT SHINE UPON HIM The Catholic Home Missions Appeal will take place next week. One way that this appeal works to strengthen home mission dioceses in the United States is by funding seminarian formation in poor dioceses. The blessing of seminarians BAPTISM places a financial burden on these dioceses, where educating each seminarian FLORA KIMBERLY BIXLER costs $35-40K per year. Your support is needed for these young men so that they DAUGHTER OF QUINN AND MARSHALL BIXLER might go back and serve their parishes. Please strengthen the Church at home by making a generous gift to next week’s appeal. ALSO TUCKER HALL WITTENDORFER SON OF WHEEL A MEAL KATIE AND RYAN WITTENDORFER Wheel A Meal is in need of new clients! Do you, or someone you know or care for need a delicious meal delivered to their home Monday -Friday (or any choice of these days)? Remember, it can be AND on a temporary basis during recovery from surgery or illness or ongoing for someone homebound JOHN OLIVER WEEMS and unable to cook for themselves. The fee is reasonable and we are able to offer help to someone SON OF in need. Please call Ashleigh Riis in the rectory for more information and to get in touch with LINDSEY AND DAVID WEEMS someone who can help you. ALSO CHARLES MICHAEL PARAGONE MARK YOUR CALENDARS SON OF Saturday , September 12, 2015 CHRISTINE AND CHRIS PARAGONE Daughters of Mary Day of Prayer CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES AS YOU All women of the Diocese are invited to attend our 4th birthday BEGIN YOUR NEW LIFE IN CHRIST celebration with Rev. Anthony Wieck, S. J. MEN OF ST. JOSEPH PLEASE REMEMBER THE SICK OF OUR Want to lean more about the Bible and our faith through casual discussion with a bunch of regular PARISH IN YOUR PRAYERS Rodrigo Gonzales, Grace Moore, guys? Come to the Men of St. Joseph on Tuesday mornings at 7:00AM in the Marian Center and Gregory Thomas, Anna Crow, 5:30PM in the Parish Council Room. Just show up and have a cup of coffee as we discuss the up- Kathey Fontana, Mike Barnett, Jim coming Sunday Gospel and our rich Catholic faith. Come every week or once a month, no materials and Marie Norris, and Keith Bumpers, Dan needed. Bring your Magnificat if you have one. Our mission is to "Put the Family in the Hands of McDonald, Catherine Favre the Father" by becoming a better husband, father and friend. See you Tuesday morning or evening. Monday 10th Tuesday 11th Wednesday 12th 6:15AM F R. S HIELDS 6:15AM F R. D ANIEL 6:15AM F R. S HIELDS 8AM F R. S HIELDS 8AM F R. S HIELDS 8AM F R. D ANIEL 6:15AM Bailey McDonough, Sr. 6:15 AM Christina Tournant 6:15 AM Toni Kalifeh 8:00AM Rosita Maristary 8:00 AM Charlie Hicks 8:00 AM Marie and Harold Hubbard Men of St. Joseph-7AM Marian Center and 5:30PM Parish Council Room Daily Mass Schedule 6:15AM and 8AM Deadline for August 23rd’s Bulletin 10AM Adoration-8:30AM - 4PM /Holy Hour-4PM Caring Friends- 9AM Farwell Room Chapel Pilgrim’s Journey-7PM Adult Education Room Daughter's of Mary– 8:30AM Marian and 6:30PM Marian Welcome Back to School Impalas. We will see you in a week! Thursday 13th Friday 14th Saturday 15th Sunday 16th 6:15AM F R. D ANIEL 6:15AM F R. S HIELDS 8AM F R. D ANIEL 7:30AM F R. D ANIEL 10AM F R. N ORBERT 6:15 8AMAM MikeFR. S HIELDSBarnett (L) 6:158AM AM Johnny F R. D ANIEL Fischer 8:004:30PM AM Joe F R Druhan,. D ANIEL Sr. 7:30AND AM5:30PM Creighton F R. S HIELDS Zirkle 6:15AM Mary Josephine 6:15AM Thomas E. Sharp, Jr. 8AM Louise Payne (Living) 7:30AM Dixon Dyas Cameron 8AM Mildred and Pat Cowan 4:30PM Shields Williams 5:30PM Donna Willemoes (Living) 8AM Gerald Hughes, S.J. (Living) Feast of the Assumption 7:30AM, 10AM, & 5:30PM Mass Confessions–7:45AM and (Confession 30Minutes Before Each Mass ) Lifeteen-6:30PM Women’s Bible Study- 9AM 3:30PM Adult Education Room .