Warriors of Healing:
…an uplifting of our faith in dismantling the evils of racism
The nativist and racial demagoguery of this past year has revealed and emboldened the evil of racism. This evil continues to undermine the credibility of the Church and tears at the fabric of our schools, work, places, neighbor-hoods, and city. It is the original sin of the American republic.
As part of our annual commemoration of Dr. King, I invite you to join me and the Racial Justice Sub-Committee of St. Ignatius and the Racial Justice Circle for a morning of reflection and shared insights on how we as people of faith can commit ourselves with new determination and skill to—in the words of the Catechism of the Catholic Church—
curb
and
eradicate
racial discrimination as incompatible with God’s design.
As Dr. King said, “Evil prevails when good people stand by and do nothing…In the end we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”
We will gather in Ignatian Hall from 9:00 AM until 12:30 PM on Saturday 13 January. We are called to be a community of healers. We believe that the infinite power of God will order our steps and guide us in this effort.
|
|
Upcoming Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Rememberence Events
|
|
In celebration of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., various subcommittees of the St. Ignatius Justice & Peace Committee are hosting or participating in a few memorable events. Please join us!
|
|
|
|
|
MLK Weekend Kickoff Event:
Film Showing: "I Am Not Your Negro"
Friday, January 12 - 7:30 PM
|
|
|
|
Warriors of Healing: "an uplifting of our faith in dismantling the evils of racism"
Saturday, January 13 - 9AM.
|
|
|
|
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Mass of Remembrance
Sunday, January 14, 10:30 AM
|
|
|
|
Bishop Madden Prayer walk (MLK focus)
Monday, January 15 - Noon
|
|
|
|
Fight for $15 - Campaign Launch
Monday, January 15 - 5 PM
|
|
All About the Maryland "Fight For $15" Issue
|
|
Raise Wages for Maryland’s Lowest Paid Workers
Fight For $15 Campaign Comes to Annapolis
by Terry Cavanagh
|
|
This month legislation will be introduced in Annapolis that would gradually raise Maryland’s minimum wage to $15 per hour by July 1, 2023. Hundreds of thousands of our sisters and brothers throughout Maryland, including many thousands of working Baltimoreans would benefit. It would allow them to better provide for their families and themselves and free them from reliance on public assistance.
Please join other members of the St. Ignatius Community on Monday, January 15 at 5 PM in Annapolis to urge Maryland legislators to pass this much-needed legislation. (
Click here for details about campaign launch
). The Justice & Peace Committee has joined the
Raise Maryland Coalition
in support of the campaign. (
download event flyer
)
Recently, Montgomery County became the most recent jurisdiction to pass Fight For $15 (FF$15), joining Washington, DC, California, New York, and many cities and counties which have adopted FF$15 since the campaign began. In March, 2017 Baltimore’s City Council passed FF$15, though it was vetoed by Mayor Pugh. Pugh, who supported the bill as a candidate, has agreed to champion a statewide bill.
In our city, throughout our state, and across our country too many people work for too little. The FF$15 campaign does not remedy growing economic disparities, but it does commit us to move forward.
We invite you to join the campaign.
For more information about FF$15 and the Campaign Launch in Annapolis on January 15, including transportation from St. Ignatius, please contact Terry Cavanagh, Economic Justice Subcommittee Chair, at 202-368-4814 or
tcavanagh@seiumddc.org
|
|
Other January /Meetings Events
|
|
|
|
Iñigo Book Group
Tuesday, January 9, 6:30 PM
|
|
|
|
Justice & Peace Committee
Thursday, January 11, 6:30 PM
|
|
|
|
Women of the New Testament
Tuesday, January 16, 6:45 PM
|
|
|
|
March for Life
Friday, January 19
|
|
|
|
Embracing God's Gifts
Tuesday January 23, 7 PM
|
|
Project Rachel Day Retreat
|
|
Day Retreat For Women Who Are Grieving: "Come to the Waters of Healing"
Friday, February 3, 2018
“
Let the Church always be a place of mercy and hope, where everyone is welcomed, loved, and forgiven.” -Pope Francis.
The St. Ignatius
Respect For Life Ministry
, which supports Project Rachel, wants to help promote the upcoming day retreat, "Come to the Waters of Healing."
Any woman grieving after an experience with abortion is welcome to this one day retreat for spiritual and emotional healing on February 3, 2018. The retreat is a confidential and emotionally-safe environment for those struggling after abortion. To find out more information or register, please visit
www.project-rachel.net
or contact
projectrachel@archbalt.org
,
(410) 625-8491
.
|
|
Worship with Offerings, Liturgy and Prayers for Others
|
|
POOR BOX
Each weekend St. Ignatius specifies a Poor Box collection for a needful cause. This week's support goes to Loaves & Fishes
.
|
|
MASS MUSIC
Attached is the listing for the music selections at next Sunday's 10:30 Mass.
|
|
PERSECUTED CHRISTIAN REPORT
Weekly updates on Christian persecution around the globe. Keep a prayerful watch on what is happening with your
brothers and sisters!
|
|
The Pastoral Council Election "Redo" is Now Open
|
|
The St. Ignatius Pastoral Council Election is now open, and has been open since Saturday morning, January 6th. The election will be open until Sunday, January 14 at 11:55 PM.
Note: This voting session replaces the one held in December. This is because paper ballots were not available for the first weekend of the scheduled period. To ensure full conformity with the election process, we are now holding a 'revote."
There are two ways in which you may vote, either by paper ballot (available at all weekend Masses), OR by voting electronically, here. The following are instructions, bios, and the official electronic ballot.
Voting Instructions
- You must be a registered Parishioner of St. Ignatius Catholic Community in order to vote in the Pastoral Council Election.
- The election will conclude at 11:55 PM on January 14. Ballots received after that date will not be counted.
- You may only vote once either online or by paper ballot.
- You may vote for only 2 candidates listed on the ballot (A ballot containing votes for more than 2 candidates is considered invalid and will not be counted.)
Before you cast your votes, review the candidates by
clicking here
.
|
|
|
|
To continue on to cast your votes click on the following link:
|
|
A Need...and a Word of Thanks
|
|
Musician Volunteers at Loyola Early Learning Center
Loyola Early Learning Center is planning a "Marvelous Musical Month of March"
We would be happy to have visitors in March to come to visit, and to play for the children.
Violin, cello, banjo, flute, trumpet -
any
musical instrument is welcome!
Children have an innate love of music and movement, come and share your music with us!
|
|
Thank You, Thank You!
Loyola Learning Center is grateful for the many donations of diapers, swipes and hand sanitizers from many of our parishioners at Christmas. These gifts are truly making a great difference.
Thank you!
|
|
Homeless people are seen in Washington June 22. Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Fla., chair of the U.S. bishops' domestic policy committee, released a statement Nov. 17 proclaiming that the House of Representatives "ignored impacts to the poor and families" in passing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act the previous day. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn)
|
|
A U.N. Mission Offers a Sobering Assessment of Poverty in America
by Kevin Clarke
Just completing a two-week tour of poverty in the United States, Philip Alston offered an assessment that was by turns sobering and alarming. Essentially alone among its peer states in the West, the United States, despite its wealth and advanced technology, has maintained a policy of prolonged indifference to conditions of poverty that is thwarting the advancement of millions of its citizens.
Infant mortality in the United States is “the highest in the developed world,” and, owing to inadequate sanitation, “neglected tropical diseases are making a comeback,” Mr. Alston said. Because of its failure to provide universal health care and its market-driven model of health care delivery, “Americans can expect to live sicker and shorter lives,” he said, than the citizens of any other advanced economy. Youth poverty in the United States is the highest among the nations of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, “the rich countries’ club,” he added, and “the United States ranks 35 out of 37 in the O.E.C.D. in terms of poverty and inequality.”
READ MORE
|
|
To end on a lighter note...
|
|
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 compiled by John C. Odean
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
