April 27, 2020
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Wow...thanks so much!
Our Daily Bread Casserole Collection

Thanks to the many parishioners who brought casseroles to St. Ignatius on Saturday morning for the benefit of those in need. We collected 72 casseroles, which will provide 576 meals through Our Daily Bread’s everyday meal program. The next casserole collection will be Saturday, May 9th, at 9:00 AM in front of St. Ignatius. We hope to see you then.
A Gospel Reflection
Editor's Note: Next Sunday's Gospel Reading is John 10: 1-10 in which Jesus deals with sheep, the shepherd, and the door. The following is a reflection on this passage.
Picture the scene. Jesus was walking along in Jerusalem with his disciples, and came across a man who had been blind from birth. Jesus healed the man by spreading mud mixed with spittle on his eyes, and telling him to wash them in a rock pool outside the city walls. Word of this miracle soon got to the religious authorities, the Pharisees. They didn’t like it a bit. It was the Sabbath. By healing a man, Jesus broke the prohibition to work. He induced the healed man to do the same by telling him to go and wash in a far away place. Moreover, this upstart rabbi Jesus was not even one of them: ‘We know that God has spoken to Moses, but as for this man, we do not know where he comes from.’ (Jn 9:29) In party-political terms, Jesus was an independent!  READ MORE
Parishioner Insights
I’m from a family that has many frontline healthcare workers and that has many family friends who are also frontline healthcare workers. Many of them are (or were) working with COVID-19 patients in a current COVID-19 hotspot; as of this writing, there have been a few diagnoses and one death so far. Also, I know a good number of frontline healthcare workers from my own professional and social circles. Besides hearing countless personal accounts of how stressful work indeed is in hospitals right now, dealing with the news of diagnoses and a death so far have been challenging to handle during social isolation, and at a time when I'm afraid to speak too much about how I feel when I know there are countless people going through even worse experiences. READ MORE
***If you are a parishioner at St. Ignatius, we’d love to hear your spiritual thoughts, helpful hints, suggestions for coping, or just a message of hope and hello as we all maneuver through COVID-19. Please be brief, encouraging, and not preachy or political. Send your submission here.
Couldn't Resist...
Editor's Note : There might be a moment of an off-colored lyric or an inappropriate hand gesture in the video below – but this isn't spiritual or Bible related anyway. W ith us all locked away I thought you might be longing for a presentation of incredible talent as well as a couple of great big belly laughs. I know I sure was.

Here is seven-time Tony Award nominee Kelli O'Hara performing "They Don't Let You in the Opera (If You're A Country Star)" in the "From Broadway with Love" benefit concert. Michael J Moritz Jr. is the conductor of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra.

Just so you know – I take total responsibility for any flack this one generates, but I thought you probably needed it anyway.

Much love and humor,
Director of Communications
Video: Kelli O'Hara singing:
"They Don't Let You in the Opera (If You're A Country Star) "
And once again...
We want to thank you for your continued support of our Parish family. As you can imagine, St. Ignatius Catholic Community needs faithful contributions now more than ever! There are a few ways to accomplish this…
Faith Direct
Join the parishioners who are using Faith Direct for automated giving to St. Ignatius Catholic Community. Faith Direct offers a safe and secure way to donate to our parish in this time of uncertainty. There is no cost to you, and the program provides a great benefit to our parish. Sign up today by clicking here .
Venmo
Venmo is an app that instantly allows you to move money from your checking account or credit card to St. Ignatius by using your mobile phone. It’s incredibly easy to set up, and incredibly easy to use. To set up an account, click here . Find us on Venmo at Saint Ignatius Baltimore.
Pay by Check
Of course, you certainly can send in a contribution by check. Send checks directly to St. Ignatius.
·        Payable to: St. Ignatius Catholic Church
·        740 N. Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
Worship, Offerings and Prayer
HOW TO GIVE   
How to contribute when we are not gathering together during this season.
POOR BOX 
This weekend's Poor Box support goes to help Vulnerable Families in Crisis
PRAY FOR THE SICK
A list of those who have been added to our
weekly prayer list.
In the Media
Earth Day 2020 - The 50th Anniversary
On 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, Pope Francis Calls for ‘Ecological Conversion’
Pope Francis holds his weekly general audience April 22, 2020, in the papal library in the Apostolic Palace. Marking the celebration of Earth Day, the pope dedicated his audience talk to urging people to protect the earth and its inhabitants. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) 
Last Wednesday, April 22nd was Earth Day, 2020. It was Earth Day's 50th Anniversary. On April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans — 10% of the U.S. population at the time — took to the streets, college campuses and hundreds of cities to protest environmental ignorance and demand a new way forward for our planet. 

The first Earth Day is credited with launching the modern environmental movement, and is now recognized as the planet’s largest civic event.

On this 50th anniversary, Pope Francis called for ‘ecological conversion’ and dedicated his April 22 catechesis to a reflection on the human and Christian responsibility to care for the Earth, humanity’s common home. ( Read Article)

The theme for Earth Day 2020 was climate action. The enormous challenge — but also the vast opportunities — of action on climate change have distinguished the issue as the most pressing topic for the 50th anniversary.

2019 witnessed one of the biggest forest fire s in Amazon and Australia. We lost hectares of forests and almost a billion wild animals. So the issues that have accumulated since our last Earth Day make us stop and review our losses and the future of humanity and the life-support systems necessary to keep our world habitable. Please watch the following Earth Day 2020 video from Infinite Windows .
Video: HOME - WORLD EARTH DAY 2020