Church of St. Ignatius Loyola, NYC

Concert: Sublime Radiance: Double Choir Masses of Rheinberger and Martin
2023-03-19 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Church & Livestreamed, 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10028, United States
The Choir of St. Ignatius Loyola invites you to their first a cappella concert in three years as they present the sumptuously ravishing Masses for Double Choir by Josef Rheinberger (1839-1901) and Frank Martin (1890-1974)
To purchase tickets, click here.

Tuesday Night Book Group: Saturday Midday Field Trip
2023-03-18 12:00 - 15:00 | NY
Join the Tuesday Night Book Group on a Saturday Midday Field Trip to hear a one-hour talk on Blessed Henry Suso (1300-1366), one of the Rhineland Mystics. He has been a beloved spiritual writer of Dominican nuns for centuries for his tender devotion to Jesus Crucified, the Holy Name of Jesus, and Eternal Wisdom.
After the noon talk, there will be an optional 1 PM to 3 PM guided meditation to allow Blessed Henry’s writings to take us deeper into the interior life. During our Lenten journey, Blessed Henry will help us discover the freedom of detachment for a more pure and complete love of God. (There will be an informal social gathering at 3 PM.)
To register to attend and to receive details re: the Upper East Side location, please email tuesdaynightbookgroup@gmail.com.

Roundtable Discussion on Forgiveness
2023-03-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Parish Lounge
Sponsored by the Parish Council

A necessary ingredient to peace, whether in our personal lives, relationships, or the world, is forgiveness. It will be an opportunity for us to learn from one another about the need for forgiveness and our capacity to be forgiving.
Space is limited.
To RSVP, email discussforgiveness@gmail.com.

War & Peace Discussion Group: IBM & the Third Reich
2023-03-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Parish Lounge
For our March meeting, we will study IBM’s contract work with the Third Reich during World War II, including its database support for the Holocaust. IBM is today a key part of the American military-industrial complex.

St. Luke’s Call Team
2023-03-12 20:30 - 21:30 | Gonzaga Meeting Room, 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10028, United States
Fr. Daniel O’Hare, S.J., who holds a doctorate in ethics and has been a consultant ethicist at Memorial Sloan Kettering, will speak with our group. He has lectured nationally and internationally on clinical ethics.

If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to Fr. Hilbert at hilbertm@saintignatiusloyola.org or call the Parish House.

An Afternoon of Prayer and Discovery
2023-03-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Wallace Hall, 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10028, United States
Fr. Mark Hallinan will lead us in a special Stations of the Cross for migrant seekers. We will then hear about the powerful encounters our members had on their recent trip to the Texas-Mexico border, followed by a story of enormous resilience and persistence coupled with the incredible kindness of New Yorkers.
Panelists are:
– Jimmy Coffey and Anne Melanson, who recently returned from our trip to the southern border
– Rosayra Pablo Cruz and her now-19 year old son Yordy Michicoj Pablo, who were separated at the border in 2016. Rosy authored The Book of Rosy: A Mother’s Story of Separation at the Border and is part of the upcoming Netflix documentary Split at the Root.

Seeing with the Heart: A Conversation with Kevin O’Brien, S.J.
2023-03-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Wallace Hall, 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10028, United States
Sponsored by Meeting Christ in Prayer and Boomers & Beyond

The Ignatian tradition offers valuable resources to those seeking meaning and purpose today, whether they are steeped in a religious tradition or uncertain about where they fit in the religious landscape. Drawing on his recently published book, Seeing with the Heart, Fr. O’Brien will review some of the fundamental insights offered by St. Ignatius and other wisdom figures through the ages, including our own, to help us navigate life’s adventures.
Kevin O’Brien, S.J., is a Jesuit priest and educator. He is the author of the award-winning book, The Ignatian Adventure and the recently published best-seller Seeing with the Heart. He is currently serving at Fairfield University, where he is leading efforts to open the first Jesuit community college on the East Coast, to open in August 2023. Born in Canada and raised in South Florida, Fr. O’Brien practiced law and taught high school before joining the Jesuits in 1996.
To RSVP, email frobrienbooklaunch@gmail.com. An RSVP is required.

"He Is Risen!": The Resurrection Narratives
2023-03-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Four Wednesdays, beginning March 8th

The resurrection accounts are among the most beautiful and mysterious in all of scripture. Our presentations and discussions will include a careful analysis of each evangelist’s account. Together we will discern how these powerful stories can nurture our faith and spirituality.
Brian B. Pinter, Pastoral Associate, will present.
To RSVP, email brianbpinter@protonmail.com.

Lenten Food Drive
2023-03-08 - 2023-03-12 | Parish House, 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10028, United States
From March 8th to March 12th, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and the Interparish Religious Education Program will accept food donations for the Parish of St. Charles Borromeo.
Please bring non-perishable foods to the Parish House.
Requested Donation Items:

Spices
Pasta
Cereal
Rice
Beans
Canned fish
Canned fruit/vegetables
Soup
Peanut butter
Olive oil
Granola bars

Brown Bag Lunch Lenten Discussion | Face to the Rising Sun: Reflections on Spirituals and Justice by Rev. Mark Bozzuti-Jones
2023-02-28 12:45 - 13:45 | Parish Lounge
Beginning on Tuesday, February 28th, we will meet weekly to discuss Fr. Mark Bozzuti-Jones’s book. Please bring your “brown bag lunch” and join Jean Santopatre, Pastoral Associate, and Fr. Hallinan in lively discussions.
Reading assignments, as well as what to focus on for our discussion each week, will be assigned and sent to you when you register. The books will be provided and will be available to be picked up before the first meeting.
Space is limited to 10 people.
Please register by clicking here.

Lecture: Peacebuilding as Cornerstone of Pope Francis’ Vision for the Church
2023-02-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Wallace Hall & Livestreamed, 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10028, United States
SPEAKER
Bishop John Stowe, OFM Conv.
Pope Francis brings both Ignatian and Franciscan sources to his vision for the church, strengthening it as a force for peace and reconciliation in the world.
If you are unable to join us in person, you may view the livestream of the lecture by clicking here.
About the Speaker
Bishop Stowe is a Conventual Franciscan Friar and the third bishop of the Diocese of Lexington since 2015. He is currently the Bishop-President of Pax Christi USA.

Tuesday Night Book Group: Sunday In-Person Lent Series
2023-02-26 12:15 - 13:15 | Parish House, 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10028, United States
Sundays, February 26th, March 19th, March 26th & April 2nd, from 12:15 PM to 1:15 PM
Abandonment to the will of God is the goal of the Christian life. And yet, surrendering everything over to God remains very difficult for the vast majority of us. What we need to realize is that while giving ourselves over to God’s perfect will is absolutely necessary, it’s a gradual, step-by-step process of growth.
Join the Tuesday Night Book Group in person at the Parish House four Sundays during Lent after the 11 AM Masses to discuss what’s been called “The Secret of Peace and Happiness”: Total Abandonment to God’s Will.
We’ll journey through this course of ten 12-to-15-minute video lessons (accessed free via ScienceOfSainthood.com) created by Matthew Leonard.
Our study will be supplemented by select passages from two spiritual classics: Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence by Fr. Jean Baptiste Saint Jure, SJ, & St. Claude de la Colombiere, SJ, and Abandonment to Divine Providence by Fr. Jean-Pierre de Caussade, SJ.
Registration is required, as in-person participation will be limited to 15 people (who will receive free workbooks), but everyone can participate virtually via an online discussion group taking place every Tuesday morning during Lent at 9:30 AM.
To register to attend and to receive details, please email “God’s Will” (and your preference of in-person vs. online participation) to tuesdaynightbookgroup@gmail.com.
All are welcome.

Tuesday Night Book Group: Saturday Midday Field Trip
2023-02-18 12:00 - 15:00 | NY
Join the Tuesday Night Book Group on a Saturday Midday Field Trip to hear a one-hour talk on the Hesychasts and The Jesus Prayer, the subject of their quest to “pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17).
After the noon talk, there will be an optional 1 PM-3 PM guided meditation based on writings from key figures among the Hesychasts, including John Climacus (6th-7th centuries), Symeon the New Theologian (949-1022), the anonymous Russian layman of The Way of the Pilgrim (19th century), and Lev Gillet (1893-1980). At 3 PM, there will be a casual social gathering over Carmelite-roasted Mystic Monk coffee and Benedictine monastery-baked cookies.
To register to attend (and have a chance to receive one of 10 free books on The Jesus Prayer) and/or learn more, email tuesdaynightbookgroup@gmail.com.

A Panel Discussion of Prevalent Mental Health Issues
2023-02-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Wallace Hall, 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10028, United States
PANELISTS

Dr. Elizabeth Fitelson, M.D.
Director of the Women’s Program, Department of Psychiatry at Columbia University Irving Medical Center/Neurological Institute of New York
Dr. Erin Engle, Psy.D.
Clinical Director of Columbia University Psychiatry Specialty Services, Neurological Institute at Columbia University Medical Center
Dr. Mary Sciutto, M.D.
Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University & Medical Director of the Columbia University Psychiatry Specialty Services

Spirituality and Midlife
2023-02-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Midlife stirs us to reflect more deeply on our relationships—what they mean and have meant, how they have been a blessing and a channel for God’s love and grace, and where they are in need of healing.
Our presentation and discussion will explore how we can cooperate with God’s grace as it moves us toward more soulful, Christ-like relationships with others. Brian B. Pinter, Pastoral Associate, will facilitate the discussion.
To register, email brianbpinter@protonmail.com.

Migration with Dignity
2023-02-05 15:00 - 16:30 | Parish Lounge
Please join the Ignatian Social Justice Ministry to hear and engage with Joanna Williams, Executive Director of the bi-national Kino Border Initiative in Nogales, Arizona, and Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. Their mission consists of direct humanitarian assistance & holistic accompaniment of migrants, education & encounter between migrants and others that transforms people and communities towards solidarity with migrants, and policy advocacy in Mexico & the United States.
Joanna Williams, who has served at Kino since 2015, is a Georgetown University graduate and a leader in the movement for “Migration with Dignity” for our asylum-seeking brothers and sisters along the United States-Mexico border. In 2008 and 2009 in Nogales, Arizona, and Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, this work was begun by six organizations: the California Province of the Society of Jesus, Jesuit Refugee Service/USA, the Missionary Sisters of the Eucharist, the Mexican Province of the Society of Jesus, the Diocese of Tucson, and the Archdiocese of Hermosillo. Its purpose is to break down barriers to humane, just, and workable migration, affirming human dignity and solidarity.
Kino has won the “Legacy of Martyrs” and the WOLA Human Rights awards and was a finalist for the prestigious Opus Prize and the Lumen Christi Award. Ms. Williams will report on Kino’s recent work in these challenging times and will take questions from the audience.

Lecture: When the Wave Knows It’s the Ocean: Apostolic Wholeness and the Kinship of God
2023-01-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Wallace Hall & Livestreamed, 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10028, United States
Speaker: Fr. Greg Boyle, S.J.
Fr. Boyle will explore the marks of authentic discipleship: flourishing, joy, and fearlessness.
If you are unable to join us in person, you may view the livestream of the lecture by clicking here.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Fr. Boyle is the founder and director of Homeboy Industries, the world’s largest gang intervention and rehabilitation program. His latest book is Barking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship.

Lay Ministers' Enrichment Ministry Day of Reflection | Spring 2023
2023-01-28 08:15 - 12:00 | Wallace Hall, 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10028, United States
You are invited to join the St. Ignatius Lay Ministers’ Enrichment Ministry for a day of personal and group reflection led by Fr. Walter Modrys, S.J.
Doors open at 8:15 AM for registration and breakfast.
The day’s activities will comprise two presentations by Father Modrys, each followed by time for personal reflection and group faith-sharing. There will be a Q&A session following the last group session.
To register, click here.

War and Peace Discussion Group: The Christmas Truce of 1914
2023-01-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Parish Lounge
The Christmas truce was a temporary ceasefire along the Western Front of World War I, occurring five months after hostilities had begun, around Christmas 1914.
To view a clip featuring a dramatic reenactment of this event (from the film “Joyeux Noel”), click here.

Our Parish, Our Home Festival Mass
2023-01-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Church, 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10028, United States
Join us as our 11 AM Solemn Mass and 11 AM Wallace Hall Family Mass communities gather together to celebrate the Our Parish, Our Home Festival Mass.
We will unite as one parish family, renewing our parish mission to welcome all and to worship joyfully.

Tuesday Night Book Group: Saturday Midday Field Trip
2023-01-21 12:00 - 15:00 | NY
Join the Tuesday Night Book Group on a Saturday Midday Field Trip to hear a one-hour talk on William of St. Thierry (1085-1148), who was the best friend of St. Bernard of Clairvaux and is the most quoted author in Statutes of the Carthusian Order. He wrote much on contemplation and love and will help us do what he so aspired to: “May I love Him whom to love is to live indeed.” After the Noon talk by a former Carthusian monk, there will be an optional 1 PM to 3 PM guided meditation to allow William of St. Thierry’s writings to take us deeper into the interior life.
To register to attend and to receive details re: the Upper East Side location, please email tuesdaynightbookgroup@gmail.com.

All are welcome.

LGBT Catholics & Friends
2023-01-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
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

The Gift of Years
2023-01-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
The journey of aging brings challenges as well as blessings, spiritual tasks that require tending, and spiritual gifts that call for giving. Our gathering will explore how we might discover and bring to our loved ones and community the wisdom, healing, and joy particular to the final third of life.
Brian B. Pinter, Pastoral Associate, will present and facilitate the discussion.
To register, email brianbpinter@protonmail.com.

Feast of the Epiphany | Mass in Italian
2023-01-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Church, 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10028, United States
Associate Pastor Fr. Michael Hilbert will celebrate a Mass in Italian for the Feast of the Epiphany.
Knowledge of the Italian language is not required!

Cancelled: SVdP Meeting
2022-12-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Parish House, 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10028, United States
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul has been an active ministry at Saint Ignatius Loyola since 1865. SVdP has continued serving our neighbors in need through several wars, the Great Depression, and the September 11th attacks.
Our meetings begin with a prayer and spiritual reflection, followed by an agenda of items geared toward service toward the Poor. We also build and grow in friendship by sharing updates and happenings in our lives. Please consider joining us as we serve our neighbors in need.
SVdP meets biweekly (year-round) on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM in the Gonzaga Meeting Room at the Parish House.

Viewing of Documentary "Why We Fight" | Part 2
2022-12-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Parish Lounge
This Peabody Award-winning film reviews the political, economic, and ideological forces that drive the U.S. military-industrial-congressional complex.
Trailer: Click here
Full film: Click here

Tuesday Night Book Group: Saturday Midday Field Trip
2022-12-17 12:00 - 15:00 | NY
Join the Tuesday Night Book Group on a Saturday Midday Field Trip to hear a one-hour talk at noon on St. John Paul II (1920-2005), who left his mark on the Church in our age and expressed the need for our parishes in the third millennium to be more and more “genuine schools of prayer.”
After the noon talk, there will be an optional 1 PM to 3 PM guided meditation to allow St. John Paul II’s writings to take us deeper into the interior life.
To register to attend, and receive more information (including post-event social gathering details), email tuesdaynightbookgroup@gmail.com.

Concert: And On Earth, Peace: Annual Christmas Concert
2022-12-11 15:00 - 16:30 | Church, 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10028, United States
The St. Ignatius Christmas concerts are our most beloved annual events. Featuring Pinkham’s Christmas Cantata, Adam’s O Holy Night, and Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus, the Children’s Choirs, Parish Community Choir, Choir of St. Ignatius Loyola and Orchestra of St. Ignatius Loyola can’t wait to celebrate the Christmas season with you!
**Please note: There is no livestream option for this concert.
To purchase tickets, click here.

Wallace Hall Christmas Pageant
2022-12-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Wallace Hall, 980 Park Avenue, New York, NY, 10028, United States
Immediately following the 11 AM Wallace Hall Family Mass
We hope that your family will join us in this celebration of our Lord’s birth. There is a role for everyone!
To participate, click here to register.
Two rehearsals are required: Sunday, December 4th at noon in Wallace Hall & Sunday, December 11th at 9:30 AM in Wallace Hall
Questions? Email Mary Jo Ward at mjward@med.cornell.edu.

Scripture Course: Christ the Refugee
2022-12-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
This Advent, as the world witnesses the largest flow of displaced persons in a century, we focus on the evangelist Matthew’s testimony that Jesus began his life as a refugee. Presentations and discussions will reflect on this pivotal story as well as other biblical texts that highlight God’s command to care for the “sojourner.”
Brian B. Pinter, Pastoral Associate, will present.
To RSVP, email brianbpinter@protonmail.com.
