MSGR. FEDERICO BRITTO
PASTOR’S CORNER
May 5, 2024
May Jesus Christ, who came unto the world that we might have eternal life, be with you!
We enter a new month filled with blessings on so many levels. In this month graduations, First Communions, Ordinations, and weddings will be celebrated. I ask you to remember in your prayers seminarians from St. Charles seminary who will be ordained to Diaconate and Priesthood. Remember in particular our seminarian Ed Town who will be Ordained a Deacon on May 11th.
May is also the month of honoring the Blessed Mother Mary. We thank her for being the vessel bringing into the world Jesus Christ, our Savior. Pray the rosary in her honor; offer works of charity and service in Mary’s honor. Everyone is also encouraged to wear something blue during the month of May in honor of the Blessed Mother.
I encourage everyone to invite at least one person to celebrate Sunday Mass with our parish. This is an evangelization and our role as disciples in mission. It takes all of us to do this. Let us share our faith and fellowship with others.
The Gospel of today’s Mass reminds us of the commandment Christ left His disciples: “Love one another a I have loved you; It was God who first loved us. As we call to mind God’ love for us in Christ, let us also call to mind that our response to that love is to love one another. Love is the only we can really know God and share in God’s life. We do this by the way we live and by the way we act.
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Peace and Blessings,
Msgr. Britto
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MAINTENANCE FUND
Starting in September you will be getting a Maintenance Fund in your envelopes. All money collected for the Maintenance Fund will go towards any major repairs we need in the Parish.
SAINT KATHARINE DREXEL PARISH CENTER
OPEN
The Parish is now open for Church meetings, Office space rentals and meeting room rentals. If you would like to use the hall please contact the rectory.
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If you would like to donate to the Parish Center, direct donations can be made to our GoFund Me account or sent to the rectory at 636 N. 43rd St. Philadelphia, PA 19104
TOTAL RAISED TO DATE: $76,387.00
PROGRESS REPORT:
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New Roof
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Exterior Wall Repaired
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New Gutter
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New Bathrooms
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New Plumbing
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NEED TO KNOW
WEEKLY CALENDAR
OFFICE HOURS - 9AM TO 4PM Monday thru Thursday (CLOSED FRIDAYS)
MONDAY - LINE DANCE CLASS
6:00PM TO 7:30PM
TUESDAY - FOOD PANTRY
10AM TO 12PM - (Closed on Holidays and the 5th Tuesday of the Month)
SACRAMENTS
Sunday Mass: 10:00 AM
Saint Ignatius Church
Weekday Mass: Monday, Wednesday and Friday:
9:30 AM at St. Ignatius Nursing Home
Holy Day Masses: 9:30 AM Saint Ignatius Nursing Home
7:00 PM Saint Ignatius Church
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Before Sunday Mass 9:15AM – 9:45 AM
or by appointment
Daily Intentions:
​Please Keep in Prayer those who are sick.
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PREP Program
Anyone who needs to receive the Sacraments of Baptism or First Communion, please contact Janet Cosby at the rectory or email stignatius.dre@gmail.com
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HOME VISITS
Now that our staff is fully vaccinated and more parishioners have also received their vaccinations, the priests, deacon, and seminarian will begin to visit homes to bring holy Communion to our shut-ins, and blessing homes. If a homebound parishioner wishes to receive Holy Communion, and if any parishioners wish to have your home blessed, please call the rectory.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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SPRING FLING
INDOOR FLEA MARKET
SUNDAY APRIL 28TH
AND
SUNDAY MAY 5TH
11AM TO 3PM
VENDOR TABLES ARE $25
PLEASE SEE PORTIA IF YOU WOULD LIKE A TABLE
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MAY PROCESSION
SUNDAY MAY 5TH
After Mass we will process from the church into the rectory yard for the Crowning of The Blessed Mother. We ask everyone to wear the color blue for the month of May to honor the Blessed Mary as well.
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FIRST COMMUNION
SUNDAY MAY 19TH
We ask that you congratulate our First Communicants this year as they complete this special sacrament:
HEAVEN RETZ
ELIJAH SMITH
JIQAI SMITH
JORDYN EDMUNDS
EMMANUELA KORANTENG
AZURI ESKRIDGE
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MOTHER'S DAY "WESTERN" CABARET
1PM TO 5PM
ST. IGNATIUS SCHOOL HALL
TICKETS ARE $15 AND $20 AT THE DOOR. Please see Kathleen, Santa, Michelle, Lola for tickets.
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PAINTING WITH A TWIST
June 1st
12pm to 3pm
In the Mitchell Room
Once again we will have Painting with a Twist this year!
Tickets are $40
Includes all Painting Supplies and Canvas, Food, Beverages and Lessons from the Instructor.
Please see Portia for tickets.
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ST. IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA FEAST DAY CELEBERATION!
SUNDAY JULY 28TH
12PM TO 3PM
THIS WILL BE A POTLUCK AFFAIR!
Friends and Family are welcome. We invite the alumni of Our Mother of Sorrows / St. Ignatius School to join us for Mass and our Feast Day Cookout. We are looking for volunteers to help set-up, serve and clean-up. If you have any questions please contact Portia at the rectory.
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