Church of St. Ignatius Loyola, NYC

Welcome Back Sunday
2024-09-08 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Church & Parish House, 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10028, United States
In front of the Church on Park Avenue and East 84th Street

Join your fellow parishioners for fun and fellowship after the 11 AM Masses.Featuring the return of our Community Coffee Hour, plus the opportunity for parishioners to become reacquainted with the various ministries of the parish.

Scripture Class | When Bad Things Happen to Good People: The Book of Job
2024-09-17 19:00 - 2024-10-08 20:00 | Zoom & Parish House
Four Tuesdays, beginning September 17th at 7 PM
Parish House & Zoom

The book of Job ponders essential, timeless questions such as why do the righteous suffer? Is suffering a punishment for sin? How should humans respond to suffering? Is there a place for questioning or defying God? Is it possible to understand the plans and workings of the Divine? Our class gatherings will offer a historical introduction to the book and analysis of selected texts. Brian B. Pinter, Pastoral Associate, will present.
To RSVP, email pinterb@saintignatiusloyola.org.

Crossing the Line: Finding America in the Borderland
2024-09-22 13:30 - 15:30 | Wallace Hall, 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10028, United States
Presenter: Author Sarah Towle
Sarah Towle, author of Crossing the Line: Finding America in the Borderlands, will be visiting Regis and making a special appearance here at St. Ignatius.
Crossing the Line: Finding America in the Borderlands charts Sarah’s journey from outrage to activism to abolition as she exposes, layer by “broken” layer, the global deterrence to detention to deportation complex that is failing everyone—save the profiteers and demagogues who benefit from it.
Deftly weaving together oral storytelling, history, and memoir, Sarah illustrates how the US has led the retreat from post-WWII commitments to protecting human rights. Yet within the web of normalized cruelty, she finds hope and inspiration in the extraordinary acts of ordinary people who prove, every day, there is a better way. By amplifying their voices and celebrating their efforts, Sarah reveals that we can welcome with dignity those most in need of safety and compassion. In unmasking the real root causes of the so-called “crisis” in human migration, she urges us to act before we travel much farther down our current course—one which history will not soon forgive or forget.

The Immigrant, Radical Notorious Women of Washington Square
2024-09-24 13:00 - 15:00 | Wallace Hall, 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10028, United States
Speaker: Joyce Gold, Historian, and Lecturer at The New School and New York University
For 150 years, Greenwich Village has been home to many of the political, creative, and intellectual movements in New York City’s rich history. Its amazing female population accounts for much of that vitality. It has been home to such renowned women as Mae West, Edith Wharton, Emma Goldman, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney.
To register, click here.

War & Peace Discussion Group: Screening of the Documentary "Why We Fight"
2024-09-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Parish Lounge
The War & Peace Discussion Group will start the season with the screening of the documentary film Why We Fight, which explores the military-industrial-congressional complex in the United States.

Concert | Cappella Romana: Lost Voices of Hagia Sophia
2024-09-29 16:00 - 18:00 | Church, 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10028, United States
Medieval Byzantine Chant from Hagia Sophia, the Great Church of Christ, Constantinople
Alexander Leonidas Lingas, Music Director and Founder
Pre-concert talk with Dr. Alexander Lingas at 3 PM in Wallace Hall, presented with the Ignatian Interfaith Ministry.
For a thousand years, Hagia Sophia was the largest domed interior in the world. Its stunning reverberation—of over 11 seconds—informs how this music is performed in the live acoustics of St. Ignatius, which is, perhaps, only slightly less reverberant than Hagia Sophia!
Lost Voices of Hagia Sophia will transport you back in time to medieval sound and ritual in Constantinople. The program features medieval Byzantine chant in Greek for the Elevation of the Holy Cross, celebrated on September 14th every year in both East and West.
Tickets are available now at http://ignatius.nyc/concerts/cappella-romana.

Winter Shoes, Boots, and Coat Drive for Migrant Families
2024-10-01 - 2024-10-13 | Parish House, 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10028, United States
Drop off through Sunday, October 13th at the Parish House
Needs: New or gently used shoes, boots, and coats—infant to adult sizes.
Any monetary donations will be used to buy necessities, including socks and undergarments.
Note: Checks payable to St. Ignatius Loyola should have Migrant Accompaniment on the memo line.
Thank you in advance for your generosity.

Season of Change: A Day of Reflection
2024-10-05 11:00 - 16:00 | Wallace Hall, 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10028, United States
Come and join us in the Season of Change: A Day of Reflection, sponsored by Women’s Voices on Saturday, October 5 from 11 AM to 4 PM in Wallace Hall—optional time for 4:30 PM Confession and 5:30 PM Mass in the Church.
The Women’s Voices facilitators for this retreat are Adele Gallo, Women’s Faith Formation Ministry; Kate Noonan, Pastoral Associate and Director of IREP and Youth Ministry; Jean Santopatre, Pastoral Associate for Ignatian Social Justice, Ignatian Young Adults, Family Ministry and Laudato Si’-Care of Creation Ministry
As we enter into this new season, we will ponder the questions: Who Am I? Whose Am I? What Am I Called to Be? Jean, Adele, and Kate will each present on a question and there will be time for reflection and sharing.
Lunch is included.
Please RSVP by Friday, September 27th.
To register, click here.

Blessing of the Animals
2024-10-06 13:00 - 13:30 | Parish House, 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10028, United States
Outside the Parish House
Pet owners are invited to bring their leashed dog, cat, reptile, or caged birds and bunnies for a blessing in celebration of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi.

Season of Creation Closing Prayer Service
2024-10-06 15:00 - 17:00 | Church, 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10028, United States
The theme of this year’s Season of Creation is, To Hope and Act with Creation.
Our celebration of the Season of Creation will conclude on Sunday, October 6th, with the Blessing of the Animals at 1 PM and a Season of Creation Prayer Service at 3 PM in the church.
The Prayer Service will be led by our Music Ministry and concludes with a video meditation reflecting the theme, To Hope and Act with Creation.

Adventures in Looking at Art
2024-10-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Wallace Hall, 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10028, United States
Presenter: Mara Williams, Chief Curator Emerita, Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, Brattleboro, VT

Join us for a discussion analyzing the works of modern and contemporary art. Artists invest a considerable amount of their intellect, emotions, senses, and spirituality to give outward form to their inner voice.
One of the great joys of viewing art is tussling the meaning out of an object made by another human being. Central to this effort is the object’s physicality. Exploring how surface texture, formal relationships, gestural Nuance, palette, or patina support the content of the artwork is a rewarding endeavor.
About the Speaker
Mara Williams has been creating and curating exhibits for over 35 years. Her expertise is in modern and contemporary art. Recent solo exhibitions include Emily Mason: To Another Place and Wolf Kahn: Landscape of Light, among others. Group shows have included works of art by David Hockney, Michael Basquiat, Robert Rauschenberg, and Maya Lin, among other artists. Ms. Williams serves as chair of the Wolf Kahn Foundation.

Concert | Music Sacra: Radiant Dialogues
2024-10-16 19:30 - 21:30 | Church, 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10028, United States
Musica Sacra Chorus
Kent Tritle, conductor
Michael Sheetz, conductor
Concerts at St. Ignatius is proud to host Musica Sacra in 2024.
Musica Sacra launches the 2024-25 season with “Radiant Dialogues.” The music of Bach and Mendelssohn meet Arvo Pärt and Tavener. US premieres by Ukrainian composer Tetiana Yashvili are heard alongside a world premiere by Juilliard’s Jacob Beranek. Join us for a concert of deeply moving music in the splendid acoustics of the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola.
For tickets, visit musicasacrany.com/radiant-dialogues.

New Parishioners Reception
2024-10-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Wallace Hall, 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10028, United States
Fr. Dennis Yesalonia, S.J., and the staff of the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola cordially invite you to a reception to welcome our newest parishioners.
Meet new friends, enjoy refreshments, and learn about parish ministries and activities.
RSVP by Sunday, October 13th to Lou Csabay at lou@csabayconsulting.com or (908) 581-4580.

Parish Retreat at Jogues Retreat House
2024-10-18 - 2024-10-20 | Jogues Retreat House, Cornwall, NY, United States
Friday, October 18th to Sunday, October 20th
Jogues Retreat House, Cornwall, NY

The LGBT Catholics and Friends Ministry of the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola announces a parish retreat, “The Creator Communicates with Us.”This weekend retreat, open to all parishioners, will be held at the Jesuit retreat house in Cornwall, NY, and facilitated by Ivan Briggiler, Hector Montoya, and Fr. Michael Hilbert, S.J.
The retreat will include four conferences, shared prayer, and time for reflection. The retreat will conclude with the celebration of the Eucharist on Sunday.
There are 17 single rooms and 4 double rooms.

The donation for the weekend is $150, to be paid at the time of the retreat. The parish will partially subsidize the costs.
If you are interested, please send your name, cell phone number, and preference for a single or double room to the email below. In the latter case, indicate the name of your roommate.
Please use this email address exclusively: silparishretreat@gmail.com.

Sandwich-Making Event Benefiting the New York Common Pantry
2024-10-20 12:00 - 14:00 | Wallace Hall Stage
Join Family Ministry, Ignatian Young Adults, and Ignatian Social Justice to make sandwiches for the New York Common Pantry.
Meet on the Wallace Hall Stage where tables will be set up to pack sandwich bags for our food-insecure neighbors.
Please help us also by donating the following items by clicking here:
● Bread
● Granola bars
● Juice boxes
● Peanut butter
● Jelly
● Apples/Oranges
Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Items can be dropped off at the Parish house any time this week.
For more information, contact Jean Santopatre, Pastoral Associate, at santopatrej@saintignatiusloyola.org.

Courageous Women of Faith
2024-10-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Church, 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10028, United States
Join us for the third annual Courageous Women of Faith event on Wednesday, October 23rd at 7 PM at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola. This inspiring evening will celebrate the remarkable achievements of two extraordinary Catholic women who have dedicated their lives to making a difference.
This year, we are honored to recognize:
Rosanne Haggerty, founder of Community Solutions, an organization with the bold mission to end homelessness. Through her visionary leadership and tireless advocacy, Rosanne has transformed countless lives, offering dignity and hope to those most in need.
Stacey Hengsterman, President and CEO of Special Olympics New York, has championed inclusion and empowerment for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Under her guidance, Special Olympics New York has expanded its reach and impact, enriched communities, and celebrated the abilities of all athletes.
Courageous Women of Faith is more than an event; it is a powerful testament to the impact that faith, compassion, and unwavering commitment can have on society. This evening will offer compelling stories and an opportunity to be inspired by the work of these two incredible women.

Movie Night: Cabrini
2024-10-28 18:00 - 22:00 | Wallace Hall, 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10028, United States
After witnessing disease and poverty in the slums of New York, Italian immigrant Francesca Cabrini embarks on a daring journey to persuade the hostile mayor to provide housing and healthcare for hundreds of orphaned children.
Popcorn, beverages, and light snacks will be provided.
The movie begins at 6:30 PM.

A Good Death
2024-10-30 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom & Parish House
Facing death with our “house in order” is the final gift and blessing we can give to our loved ones and heirs.
Our presentation and discussion will explore end-of-life questions including how we can take steps toward downsizing and simplifying funeral/burial planning, and spiritual reflections on dying well.
Brian B. Pinter, Pastoral Associate, will present.
To RSVP, email pinterb@saintignatiusloyola.org.

The Solemnity of All Saints & All Souls' Day
2024-10-31 17:30 - 2024-11-02 18:00 | Church & Lady Chapel
Thursday, October 31st
Mass of Anticipation at 5:30 PM in the Church
Friday, November 1st is the Solemnity of All Saints, a Holy Day of Obligation.
Masses at 8:30 AM, 12:10 PM, 5:30 PM, and 7:30 PM. All Masses will be celebrated in the Church.
Saturday, November 2nd is All Souls’ Day.
Masses at 8:30 AM, 12:10 PM, and 5:30 PM. All Masses will be celebrated in the Church.

Caritas Concerts: Mexamorphosis
2024-11-07 19:30 - 21:30 | Wallace Hall, 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10028, United States
“Caritas” means “Christian love of humankind; charity.” It is with this spirit that we present our 2024 Caritas Concert: Mexamorphosis. Enjoy music, wine, food, and friendship for social justice. All ticket proceeds will benefit the Del Camino Jesuit Border Ministries and their work. If you’d like to learn more about support for this concert, please contact our Music Associate for Advancement, Christina Kay.
“The mission of Del Camino Jesuit Border Ministries is to offer privileged and preferential religious care to the poor, with a focus on pastoral accompaniment and sacramental ministry with the migrant population on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border.” – Del Camino Border Ministries
For tickets, click here.

Panel Discussion: Death & Dying
2024-11-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Wallace Hall, 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10028, United States
Join us for a meaningful evening on November 11th at 7 PM in Wallace Hall as we dive into the important topic of Death & Dying.
As a Registered Nurse with 17 years of experience in hospice care, Ellen Long Stilwell will share her insights and answer your questions.
Feel free to email your questions to lovedeathlove.els@gmail.com.
Let’s engage in this important conversation together.
About the Presenter
Ellen Long Stilwell has 17 years of experience with hospice. She is a Registered Nurse Certified in Hospice Palliative Care. Author of Love Death Love: Embracing the Journey to Death and coauthor of Hospice: A Different Type of Hope; Criteria for Choosing your Hospice Team Sooner. She is also a Faculty Member at Adelphi University teaching Caring for the Patient Nearing Death.

Lecture: A Canine Saint? 'Saint' Guinefort, Dogs, and Medieval Christians
2024-11-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Wallace Hall, 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10028, United States
Speaker: Steve Molvarec, S.J., of Boston College

Join us as we explore one of the most unusual stories of medieval spirituality. Discover the legend of ‘Saint’ Guinefort, a greyhound revered as a folk saint by French villagers during the Middle Ages.
This lecture, sponsored by The Bollandist Society, delves into the intersection of faith, folklore, and animals, exploring how the faithful came to venerate a dog as a protector of infants and healer of the sick. Unravel the mystery of this beloved canine and learn what his tale reveals about medieval Christianity’s relationship with animals, miracles, and popular piety.

Bringing People Together: The History and Pleasures of Our Thanksgiving Holiday
2024-11-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Wallace Hall, 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10028, United States
Speaker: Cathy Kaufman
Adjunct Professor in the Food Studies Department at The New School, specializing in food history and culture

In his October 3, 1863 Proclamation, President Abraham Lincoln invited all Americans to observe the last Thursday of November to praise “our beneficent God” and to pray for an end to the Civil War. This Day of Thanksgiving became a national holiday to gather together to reflect on our blessings and share in the culinary traditions surrounding this special day. But there is a backstory to our Thanksgiving holiday and how it changed into the holiday we celebrate today.
Come join Circle of Friends for a “Friendsgiving” as Cathy Kaufman shares with us the history and pleasures of our Thanksgiving holiday.
A light lunch will be served.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is running a food drive in November to support the food pantry of the Church of the Ascension in East Harlem. We invite each of our attendees to bring food staples (canned goods, tomato sauce, dried pasta, rice, etc.) to the November 19 program to benefit our sister parish, the Church of the Ascension in East Harlem.
Pre-registration is required. To register, email silcircleoffriends@gmail.com.

LGBT Catholics & Friends
2024-11-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Parish House, 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10028, United States
We are a group of LGBT parishioners and family and friends (and parents) of LGBT persons. We are a parish ministry of, by, and for our lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender sisters and brothers in Christ and those who love and support them. Our ministry extends to, and embraces, the mission of the entire parish, our home.
Each year our ministry hosts events that aim to foster mutual respect, compassion, and sensitivity between our parish and the wider community on LGBT issues through education and dialogue. We jointly host events with other ministries at St. Ignatius Loyola that aim to bring together the parish community, including retreats and the Amazing Race.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sil.lgbt.caf/
Google Groups: https://groups.google.com/d/forum/lgbt-catholics-and-friends/join

Ignatian Interfaith Ministry: Enter the Temple
2024-11-21 19:00 - 21:00
Join the Ignatian Interfaith Ministry as we welcome V. Rev Archimandrite Chrysostomos Gilbert, Archdiocesan Cathedral Dean of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral.
Fr. Chrysostomos will be speaking to us on the Orthodox Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos (Mother of God) into the Temple in Jerusalem as a young girl. While not recorded in the Gospels, this fireside chat discussion will explore the Feast and what we can learn from it as we prepare our hearts in Advent to “Enter the Temple” at Christmas.
Reception to follow at 8 PM.
To RSVP, email ignatianinterfaithministry@gmail.com.
About the Presenter
Upon ordination to the Holy Deaconate, Father Chrysostomos served under His Eminence Metropolitan Barnabas of Neapolis and Stavroupolis in Thessaloniki, Greece before returning to New York in September 2012 to work for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America in the Office of the Chancellor. Father Chrysostomos was later ordained into the Holy Priesthood and was eventually given the Offikion of Archimandrite. He also served as Proistamenos of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Manhattan.
Father Chrysostomos is currently the Dean of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New York.

All Hearts Together: A Mass for the LGBTQ+ Community
2024-12-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Church, 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10028, United States
Presider: Fr. Bryan Massingale
Join us for a special Mass in observance of World AIDS Day. Let’s come together in faith and solidarity, lifting up the LGBTQ+ community and all affected by HIV/AIDS.
Reception to follow in Wallace Hall.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
2024-12-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Church, 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10028, United States
Tuesday Evenings, December 3rd to December 17th
The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed at 6:00 PM. The Church will be open for private adoration until shortly before 8:00 PM, when the exposition concludes with Benediction. The Blessed Sacrament will then be reposed, and the Church will close.

Advent Bible Study | The Ox and Lamb Kept Time: A Spirituality of Animal Companions
2024-12-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom & Parish House
Animals have long been associated with the Christmas creche. Moreover, non-human creatures play significant roles in key stories of salvation history. Our presentations and discussions will explore biblical, theological and spiritual perspectives on our animal companions. Brian B. Pinter, Pastoral Associate, will present.
To register, email pinterb@saintignatiusloyola.org.

Concert | A Chanticleer Christmas
2024-12-06 20:00 - 22:00, 2024-12-08 16:00 - 18:00 | Church, 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10028, United States
“A Chanticleer Christmas” brings with it warmth, light, familiar carols, and joy. This year’s program is full of new arrangements of well-known tunes, presented with impeccable style and virtuosity by San Francisco’s “Orchestra of Voices.” Equally at home in the worlds of Classical, Jazz, or Pop, Chanticleer weaves back and forth between styles to present an evening of wonder and merriment. The group begins with their traditional candlelight processional, and concludes with a litany of crowd-pleasers, coming to a raucous close with Joseph Jennings’s classic Spirituals. We can’t wait to celebrate the season with you!
For tickets, click here.
