Loyola Jesuit Center, Morristown, NJ Loyola Weekly Newsletter

March 3, 2022 | Issue #9 Thursday after Ash Wednesday

Opinion Poll regarding Loyola's Weekly Newsletter Email There were 122 responses to the poll. Below are the results. The Jesuits, staff, & board of trustees at Loyola take your feedback very seriously. We will be reviewing the responses and may make a few changes to the Loyola Newsletter based on your feedback.

Do you feel the weekly newsletter is too short, too long, or just right? Too Short - 0% Too Long - 13.9% Just the right length - 86.1% Do you interact with the weekly newsletter by clicking through the links to Loyola's website? Yes, I often click through using the links - 37.1% Yes, I occasionally click through using the links - 48.6% No, I never click through using the links - 14.3% Do you feel the content of this weekly newsletter is relevant to you? Yes - 94.6% No - 5.4% Do you feel the newsletter should primarily contain our offerings, news & events, or both? Should include primarily Loyola's upcoming spiritual offerings - 9.6% Should include primarily news, Jesuit/Church information, & annual events - 13.7% Should include a little of both - 76.7% Would you prefer the newsletter email be sent Weekly, Bi-Weekly, or Monthly? Please continue to send the newsletter Weekly - 60.6% I prefer the newsletter to be sent Bi-Weekly - 21.1% I prefer the newsletter to be sent Monthly - 18.3% What section of the newsletter is your favorite? (Please choose only one) The Director's Desk - 23.8% Information on retreats and offerings - 46% News on the Jesuits & the Universal Church - 11.1% History & Facts on Loyola, when they are included - 6.3% Videos, when they are included - 6.3% The Pope's Corner - 6.3% Do you read our daily reflection emails as well as this weekly newsletter email? Yes - 91.9% No - 8.1%

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Loyola Has Good News

This past weekend & on Ash Wednesday, Loyola hosted two of its largest groups since the start of the Pandemic 2 years ago. The Fr. Shealy Retreat Group was at Loyola this past weekend and brought 65 men to Loyola. The retreat was led by Fr. Steve Pugliese, S.J. The group also added 8 men who attended the retreat virtually. We pray that many more Loyola sponsored weekend retreats will reach those numbers in the upcoming months. Yesterday, on Ash Wednesday, Fr. Tom Marciniak, S.J., led a Day of Prayer which was attended in-person by over 60 men & women. There were also 4 who attended the Day of Prayer virtually. What a great gift to Loyola to witness a full house on Ash Wednesday. We pray the upcoming Days of Prayer in Spring might also fill the house.

Loyola's Main Dining Room was full on the Ash Wednesday Day of Prayer Photo taken by Jeff Simon

Loyola's Covid-19 Restrictions are lifted Now that both New Jersey & New York have removed all mask mandates and vaccine requirements for indoor businesses, so has Loyola Jesuit Center lifted all Covid-19 restrictions. You are certainly always permitted to wear a mask during your time at Loyola for any reason. If you are not yet vaccinated, it is the CDC's recommendation that you remain masked indoors and keep socially distant.

IGNATIAN YEAR EVENTS - March, 2022

Sunday, March 13th, 2022 - 11:30AM  Sunday Commemoration Mass Loyola Jesuit Center will offer Mass commemorating the 400th anniversary of the canonizations of both St. Ignatius Loyola, S.J. & St. Francis Xavier, S.J. We will join the closing Mass for the Retreat Weekend March 11th - 13th & celebrate with the Jesuit Community at Loyola the momentous occasion of the 400th anniversary of the canonization of both St.Ignatius & St. Francis Xavier. Please consider joining us for this Signature Ignatian Year Event. Click Here to RSVP for the 400th anniversary commemoration Mass Sunday, March 27th, 2022 - 3:00PM Special Sunday Mass Celebrating the Graduates of Jesuit Colleges & Universities Mass will be offered in St. Katherine's Chapel to celebrate the graduates of Jesuit Colleges & Universities. Please join Loyola in this Ignatian Year celebration. If you are a graduate of a Jesuit College or University or if someone you know has been Jesuit educated please consider attending or inviting anyone to attend this very special Mass celebrated at Loyola during the Ignatian Year. All are welcome! Click Here to RSVP for Mass celebrating the Graduates of Jesuit Colleges & Universities

There is no suggested Free Will Offering for these two Ignatian Year Masses, however you are always welcome to donate to Loyola. We ask that you will RSVP so we can have an idea of how many will be attending. Thank you.

2022 Lenten Resources from Jesuits USA East The USA East Province has gathered a collection of Lenten resources that we hope will help you on your journey to Easter.

Resources - Click on any Bolded Resource Midwest Jesuits Way of the Cross – Reflections on the 14 Stations of the Cross written by Jesuits and lay colleagues from the Midwest Province. Available in written or audio format. Jesuit Prayer – Receive the daily Scripture reading, an Ignatian reflection, and a short prayer each day through the app, on the website, or by signing up for the daily email. We also offer personal responses to prayer requests; all are remembered in Masses celebrated by the Jesuits. An Ignatian Guide to Lent – This Lent, the Jesuit Conference invites you to use Ignatian spirituality to breathe new insight into these sacred rituals. Learn about Lent and about Ignatian spirituality through the lived experiences of fellow practitioners. As I Have Done For You – This online Lenten retreat is offered by Becky Eldredge and her Ignatian ministry team. This Lent, the Jesuit Conference invites you to use Ignatian spirituality to breathe new insight into these sacred rituals. Learn about Lent and about Ignatian spirituality through the lived experiences of fellow practitioners. Stations of the Cross by Jesuit Refugee Service USA – Pray these Stations of the Cross to accompany Jesus on his journey, as we watch and pray over displaced people around the world. Growing in Friendship with God this Lent – This Lent, grow in your friendship with God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit with this series from the dotMagis blog. Find Fr. William Barry’s meditations for Lenten Wednesdays and reflections inspired by the mediations on IgnatianSpirituality.com. From Ashes to Glory (Lenten Examen by Fr. Joe Tetlow, SJ) – From Ashes to Glory invites you to take up the practice of reflecting on your day, its gifts and graces, and the progress you are making in life with Christ. It’s a way of praying the Examen through Lent, with materials by Fr. Joseph Tetlow, SJ. 3-Minute Retreat – Loyola Press offers a short daily retreat in English and in Spanish, online or through an app. Living Lent Daily – Inspired by Fr. Joe Tetlow, SJ’s new book of prayers, You Have Called Me by My Name, we’ll explore the Examen and direct our attention to Jesus’ experience of the Passion. Seven Last Words – Online prayer meditations commemorating each of the seven last words that Jesus uttered from the cross. Arts & Faith: Lent – Each week you’ll find a video commentary about a work of art inspired by the Sunday Scriptures. Use these videos to take a new look at this season of spiritual renewal through the lens of sacred art. Alpha Sigma Nu Lenten Series – Sign up to receive weekly emails focusing on the traditional themes of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving in community with fellow ASN members. Explore these themes with history, prayer, resources, and reflections from ASN alumni members, and watch weekly video reflections from Jesuit ASN members on the Sunday readings. Lenten Resources from Xavier University – A variety of resources and prayers for Lent.

Holy Week Directed & Preached Retreats

Holy Week Directed Retreat Sunday, April 10 - Sunday, April 17, 2022 Retreat includes individual daily meeting with a spiritual director, daily Mass, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, the Sacrament of the Sick, and plenty of time for private prayer. Retreatants should arrive after 4:00pm on Palm Sunday; departure after breakfast Easter Sunday, around 10:00am. Reconciliation Thursday – 3:00pm Solemn Liturgies Holy Thursday – 7:30pm Good Friday – 3:00pm Easter Vigil – 8:00pm Easter Sunday – 7:30am Click Here to Register for the Holy Week Directed Retreat Holy Week Sacred Triduum Preached Retreat Wednesday, April 13 - Sunday, April 17, 2022 During these holiest days of the Christian year we enter more deeply into the saving events that have given us abundant new life in Christ. In an atmosphere of retreat silence there will be presentations for your prayer and reflection. We will celebrate the liturgies of Holy Week as a community of Easter faith. There will be an opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation as well as an invitation to walk the outdoor Stations of the Cross. What wondrous love is this!!!  Retreatants should arrive after 4:00pm on the Wednesday before Easter; departure after breakfast Easter Sunday, around 10:00am. Reconciliation Thursday – 3:00pm Solemn Liturgies Holy Thursday – 7:30pm Good Friday – 3:00pm Easter Vigil – 8:00pm Easter Sunday – 7:30am Click Here to Register for the Sacred Triduum Preached Retreat

Summer Week-Long Directed & Preached Retreats

Sunday, July 31st - Sunday, August 7th & Sunday, August 14th - Sunday, August 21st A directed retreat is an individually guided silent prayer experience in which the retreatant follows the dynamics of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius while listening for God’s personal word spoken through the Sacred Scriptures.  The retreat begins with dinner at 6pm and ends after breakfast and Mass on the last day, approximately 10am. The retreat includes individual daily meeting with a Spiritual Director, daily Mass, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, the Sacrament of the Sick and plenty of time for private prayer. Click Here to Register for one of the two Summer Directed Retreats Sunday, July 10th - Sunday, July 17th Preached retreats consist of individuals who are on their own personal retreat, but are given group talks by a retreat director each day to prepare and orient them for their own prayer and reflection. They follow the themes of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. Preached retreats include daily Mass, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, the Sacrament of the Sick and plenty of time for private prayer. Loyola offers preached retreats during Holy Week and in the summer. Preached retreats are open to all without prior experience of spiritual direction. Click Here to Register for the Summer Preached Retreat

Fireside Chat Video Series Dr. Cristina Pamaar: Retreatant, Ambassador, & Benefactor for Loyola Jesuit Center

Dr. Cristina Pamaar, a faithful Loyola retreatant and benefactor, shares her love for Loyola and her vibrant faith in this wonderful fireside chat. I pray her words inspire all of you as much as they inspired all of us. Please visit Loyola's website here: www.loyola.org. "Come (to Loyola) with open minds & open hearts. Let the Spirit work."  - Dr. Cristina Pamaar Please Watch Dr. Cristina Pamaar's Video Testimonial "When I came here, I felt like... God lives here. So my relationship with Him was very much enhanced by what this facility could afford me. ... I make it a point to be part of this community."  - Dr. Cristina Pamaar Click Here or on any image to view Cristina Pamaar's short video testimonial about Loyola

Loyola Sponsored Winter/Spring Weekend Retreats All Weekend Retreats are being offered in-person & virtually

Please click on any of the below retreats and offerings for more information and to register. 2022 Winter/Spring Weekend Retreats 03/11 – 03/13 – Weekend Retreat Traditionally sponsored by: Garibaldi, OLM Retreat directors - Thomas R. Marciniak, S.J. & Karen Florance 03/25 – 03/27 – Weekend Retreat Traditionally sponsored by: St. Catherine, Holmdel, Justin Martyr Retreat director - Steve Pugliese, S.J. 04/01 - 04/03 – Weekend Retreat Traditionally sponsored by: Joseph M. Byrne, Georgetown Alumni Coed Retreat directors - Kirk Reynolds, S.J. & Marie Santana 04/08 - 04/10 – Weekend Retreat Traditionally sponsored by: Dineen, St. Christopher’s Retreat directors - Thomas R. Marciniak, S.J. & Karen Florance 05/06 - 05/08 – Weekend Retreat Traditionally sponsored by: Lovett, Lourdes, Jesuit Alumni, et al Retreat director - Steve Pugliese, S.J. 05/13 - 05/15 – Weekend Retreat Traditionally sponsored by: St. Catharine's/Mt. Carmel Retreat directors - Thomas R. Marciniak, S.J. & Karen Florance 06/03 - 06/05 – Women's Weekend Retreat Traditionally sponsored by: Women's June Retreat Group Retreat director - Judith Schiavo

REIGNITE: Loyola Young Adult Ministry NEXT GATHERING: This Sunday, March 6, 2022 - Reignite Praise & Worship, Prayer, Meeting (Starts 4:00PM)

Loyola Jesuit Center's "Reignite" young adult ministry is meeting regularly throughout the year. Join Fr. Tom Marciniak, S.J. & young adults from New Jersey and New York for evenings of prayer, social events, and service opportunities. Any young adult from 18 to 39 is welcome to attend any or all events. Jesus tells us that He is the meaning of life and that encountering His Sacred Heart – full of love for us – will fill our lives with abundant joy, happiness and peace. An encounter with God reignites our hearts and inspires us to love and serve God with our entire lives.

Please click here or below to view Reignite: Loyola's Young Adult Ministry Facebook page

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Schedule of Events for 2022 Reignite: Young Adult Ministry Sunday, March 6, 2022 - Reignite Praise & Worship, Prayer, Meeting (Starts 4:00PM) Sunday, April 3, 2022 - Reignite Praise & Worship, Prayer, Meeting (Starts 4:00PM) Sunday, May 15, 2022 - Reignite Praise & Worship, Prayer, Meeting (Starts 4:00PM)

Living the Universal Apostolic Preferences Click on any of the preferences below to read more. #1 Showing the way to God Show the way to God through the Spiritual Exercises and discernment #2 Walking with the Excluded Walk with the poor, the outcasts of the world, those whose dignity has been violated, in a mission of reconciliation and justice #3 Caring for our Common Home Collaborate, with Gospel depth, for the protection and renewal of God’s Creation #4 Journeying with Youth Accompany young people in the creation of a hope-filled future

Click here to view a brief video on the Society of Jesus' Universal Apostolic Preferences

Pope Francis' Corner Pope Francis is a Jesuit. "Defending fundamental human rights demands courage and determination." POPE FRANCIS GENERAL AUDIENCE Wednesday, 02 March 2022 General Audience: March 2, 2022 Catechesis on Old Age - 2. Longevity: symbol and opportunity "Old age certainly imposes a slower pace: but they are not merely times of inertia. Indeed, the measure of these rhythms opens up, for all, spaces of meaning of life unknown to the obsession with speed. Losing contact with the slower rhythms of old age closes up these spaces to everyone. It is from this perspective that I wished to establish the feast of grandparents, on the last Sunday of July. The alliance between the two extreme generations of life – children and the elderly – also helps the other two – young people and adults – to bond with each other so as to make everyone’s existence richer in humanity." "There is a need for dialogue between the generations: if there is no dialogue between young people and the elderly, if there is no dialogue, each generation remains isolated and cannot transmit the message." Click Here to read Pope Francis' full General Audience on Old Age: Longevity: symbol and opportunity Pope’s prayer intention: March, 2022 We pray for Christians facing new bioethical challenges; may they continue to defend the dignity of all human life with prayer and action The Pope Video for March, 2022 is coming March 10, 2022

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