Loyola Jesuit Center, Morristown, NJ
Loyola Weekly Newsletter
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March 17, 2022 | Issue #11
Thursday of the Second Week of Lent
Memorial of St. Patrick, Bishop
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The mission of the Society of Jesus is often described as, "to help souls" by doing, in St. Ignatius' words, "any ministration whatsoever of the Word of God." Fr. Andriy Zelinskyy, SJ, is a Ukrainian Jesuit priest carrying out the Society's mission by serving as the coordinator of military chaplains for the Ukrainian Catholic Church.
Click the images below for an article about Fr. Zelinskyy, and please continue to pray for the people of Ukraine and for peace in our world!
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Fr. Andriy Zelinskyy, SJ, a Ukrainian Jesuit priest ministering to the Ukrainian troops during the battle for Ukrainian freedom. |
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Jesuit Father Andriy Zelinskyy, S.J., third from left, coordinator of military chaplains for the Ukrainian Catholic Church, is pictured with colleagues in a 2018 photo. Father Zelinskyy said the threat of a war with Russia isn't news and that "the war started eight years ago." (CNS photo/courtesy Father Andriy Zelinskyy) |
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It is by sheer happenstance that I get to write on my patron saint’s feast day. I couldn’t be happier.
As is the case with many of our venerable saints, hard facts about him are scarce, and legends abound. No one is sure about the date of his birth, except that it was probably at the end of the 4th century or the beginning of the 5th. Surprisingly, perhaps, he isn’t an “official saint,” having lived before the Church developed its formal canonization process.
Most commentators agree that Patrick – the personification of all things Irish – was not native-born. He is often described as Romano-British or Romano-Gallic. Either way, he was brought to Ireland as a slave and, during his six years of captivity, learned the Irish language. Remarkably, after becoming a priest, he voluntarily returned and spent the rest of his life serving the people who had taken him by force from his home.
Despite strong evidence of an earlier Christian presence in Ireland, he is generally credited with introducing the faith and he became the first bishop of Armagh [which, despite Dublin’s importance these days, is still the prelature.]
The most famous prayer attributed to him is St. Patrick’s Breastplate. Too long to cite in full, I want to share with you my favorite lines:
Christ with me,
Christ before me,
Christ behind me,
Christ in me,
Christ beneath me,
Christ above me,
Christ on my right,
Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down,
Christ when I sit down,
Christ when I arise,
Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me,
Christ in every eye that sees me,
Christ in every ear that hears me.
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Loyola News: Sunday, March 13th Mass
Commemoration of the 400th Anniversary of the Canonization of St. Ignatius Loyola & St. Francis Xavier
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On Sunday, March 13th in St. Katherine's Chapel a Mass was celebrated by the Jesuit community to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Canonization of St. Ignatius Loyola & St. Francis Xavier. The Mass was attended by the retreatants from the Garibaldi & OLM retreat groups & a number of additional Loyola faithful.
Much thanks to Linda Baratte, chair of Loyola's Mission Committee, for organizing this wonderful Ignatian Year Mass & for beautifying the statues of Ignatius & Francis Xavier with flora.
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Statue of Ignatius Loyola outside Loyola Jesuit Center as you drive up the entrance driveway toward the Main Mansion |
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St. Katherine's Chapel was comfortably full for the Commemoration Mass on March 13, 2022. Fr. Tom Marciniak, S.J. was the main celebrant. |
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Statue of St. Francis Xavier in the foyer of Loyola as you enter the Main Mansion. This statue was donated by the New York Labor Retreat Group. |
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Retreat Recap
"I Call You Friend" Retreat Weekend - New Format
The weekend of March 4th - 6th, Loyola sponsored a coed retreat weekend which included all of the traditional elements of a Loyola retreat, but added an option to have conversations at meals and sharing in small groups during the retreat. The retreat was led by Linda Baratte, PhD, Loyola's Mission Committee Chair, & our very own director of Loyola, Paul Brian Campbell, S.J.
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New York Labor Retreat Group posing in front of the statue of St. Francis Xavier in Loyola's main entranceway, which their group donated. They shared their traditionally sponsored weekend with a number of others on the March 4th - 6th "I Call You Friend" Weekend Retreat |
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Retreatants praying the Stations of the Cross outside during Loyola's "I Call You Friend" New Format weekend retreat. |
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Linda S. from New Providence, NJ who attended her first ever Loyola retreat on the March 4th -6th "I Call You Friend" weekend retreat |
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"I thoroughly enjoyed the retreat. It was a wonderrful combination of meeting others and discussion coupled with time for solitude & reflection. There was an ability to choose from various options which I appreciated. I completely enjoyed the entire experience and cannot wait to come back again. When you don't want to leave a place you have been, you know you'll be back again." |
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SPECIAL SUNDAY MASS - CELEBRATING THE GRADUATES OF JESUIT COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
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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.
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There is no suggested Free Will Offering for this Ignatian Year Mass, 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.
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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.
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Resources - Click on any Bolded Resource
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Seven Last Words – Online prayer meditations commemorating each of the seven last words that Jesus uttered from the cross.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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All Weekend Retreats are being offered in-person & virtually
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Traditionally sponsored by: St. Catherine, Holmdel, Justin Martyr
Retreat director - Steve Pugliese, S.J.
Traditionally sponsored by: Joseph M. Byrne, Georgetown Alumni Coed
Retreat directors - Kirk Reynolds, S.J. & Marie Santana
Traditionally sponsored by: Dineen, St. Christopher’s
Retreat directors - Thomas R. Marciniak, S.J. & Karen Florance
Traditionally sponsored by: Lovett, Lourdes, Jesuit Alumni, et al
Retreat director - Steve Pugliese, S.J.
Traditionally sponsored by: St. Catharine's/Mt. Carmel
Retreat directors - Thomas R. Marciniak, S.J. & Karen Florance
Traditionally sponsored by: Women's June Retreat Group
Retreat director - Judith Schiavo
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Click on any of the preferences below to read more.
Show the way to God through the Spiritual Exercises and discernment
Walk with the poor, the outcasts of the world, those whose dignity has been violated, in a mission of reconciliation and justice
Accompany young people in the creation of a hope-filled future
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