Loyola Jesuit Center, Morristown, NJ
Loyola Weekly Newsletter
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March 24, 2022 | Issue #12
Thursday of the Third Week of Lent
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Written by Jesuits Global: Communications Office
March 18, 2022
"In the name of God, let the cries of those who suffer be heard and let the bombings and attacks cease! Let there be a real and decisive focus on negotiation, and let the humanitarian corridors be effective and safe. In the name of God, I ask you: stop this massacre!" - Pope Francis
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Photo by Marco Giarracca/Jesuit Refugee Service. |
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Border between Ukraine and Romania. Photo by Marco Giarracca/Jesuit Refugee Service. |
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Ukranian refugees arriving at the Polish borders in the towns of Medyka and Przemyśl. Photos by Sergi Camara (Entreculturas). |
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Providing continuous response as humanitarian needs increase.
"With the conflict in Ukraine continuing, the humanitarian emergency grows unabated. UNHCR reports that almost 3 million refugees have already been forced to flee, with an additional 1.85 million individuals on the move inside the country. An estimated 12.65 million people live in areas worst affected by the conflict.
As the need for humanitarian assistance and aid increase, JRS and Xavier Network are coordinating a global response from the Society of Jesus that continue to be actively involved In Ukraine and in the neighboring countries to welcome and provide assistance to those in need."
If anyone is interested in donating to the Ukrainian Refugees, Loyola is asking that you consider supporting Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS International).
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We’ve been busy all year, so I wouldn’t want you to think that we’ve been hibernating. That having been said, things are picking up mightily as we head into Spring.
Work has started on our new entrance way so generously donated to us by a benefactor who wishes to remain anonymous.
The existing gate columns have come down and construction on our new entrance road [wider and about 13 feet to the left of the current path] will begin early next week. I want to salute the generous volunteers who’ve been working so hard on the Gatehouse and preparing for the new entrance. I was humbled to see them hard at work as I returned home after a donor dinner that went well past 8:00pm.
I was thrilled by the 60+ men who came for our Matt Talbot retreat last weekend and am encouraged that a new, for us, presenter with experience at our Wernersville, PA retreat house gathered an enthusiastic group for our most recent Day of Prayer. Christine Eberle, welcome to LJC!
Stay tuned. There’s a lot more to come.
Paul, S.J.
(Paul Brian Campbell, S.J., director)
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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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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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Bob S., New Vernon, NJ who attended the
Christ the King Men's Retreat, February, 2022
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"Recently I attended a retreat at Loyola Retreat House which was both silent and faith sharing in small groups of 5-6 people. I participated in a retreat in the past that was all silent, but this new format added so much more to my experience as it was wonderful to hear how other men, both young and older, were facing faith issues that were similar to mine. I hope that this new format for retreats will be adopted as it truly added to my experience." |
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Note: The new format of Loyola Retreats, which include faith sharing & the option of speaking during meals, will be offered a few times a year. The majority of Loyola's sponsored weekend retreats will continue to be the traditionally Ignatian silent retreat. |
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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.
WALK-INS ARE WELCOME FOR MASS!
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El Examen Ignaciano es una buena herramienta para poder llegar a ser “contemplativos en la acción”, es decir, para buscar y encontrar a Dios en todas las cosas, y así acercarnos un poco más al ideal de “en todo amar y servir”. El examen no se trata de meditar únicamente en nuestros pecados. El Examen nos invita a repasar cada día nuestra vida con El Señor. También nos ayuda a descubrir dónde y cómo Él se ha hecho presente, y cómo nos invita a sentir su presencia en todo lo concreto de nuestra vida diaria.
Estamos entusiasmados de poder continuar con este ministerio tan importante para la salud espiritual de nuestros hermanos hispanos. Los animo a acompañarnos y juntos perseveremos en continuar esta hermosa obra del Señor. Invitando a otros! La fecha del proximo retiro será el Domingo, Abril 3, 2022.
HORARIOS—DE LOS RETIROS PARA 2022:
2:00PM -Acogida/Refrescos
2:30——Misa
3:00——Apertura y Charla
3:30——Tiempo para reflexión/meditación/oración
4:15——Compartir en grupo.
5:00——Cierre del Retiro
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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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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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