Saint Ignatius of Antioch

39 Pages·2016·2.15 MB·English

The Roman Catholic Church of
Saint Ignatius of Antioch
715 East Orange St., Tarpon Springs, Florida 34689 st.ignatius.net

2016-2017
Directory of Ministries
St. Ignatius of Antioch Catholic Church Guide Book

The Roman Catholic Church of
Saint Ignatius of Antioch
““I am the wheat of God. I must become the pure bread of Christ.”
St. Ignatius of Antioch
Rev. Msgr. Joseph A. Pellegrino, Pastor
715 East Orange Street Tarpon Springs, Florida 34689
Office: 727-937-4050 Fax: [phone] Español 727-943-4163
Web Site: st.ignatius.net Office Email: [email protected]
Mass Schedule:
Saturday…….4:00, 6:30 p.m. (Fulfills Sunday Obligation)
and 7 p.m. Spanish Mass in the Chapel
(Spanish Mass begins August 27, 2016)
Sunday……...7:30, 9:00, 11:30 a.m.
and 6:00 p.m. Life Teen
Weekdays…...7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.
Saturday…….9:00 a.m.
(cid:3)
Schedule of Confessions:
Saturday…….3:00– 3:45 p.m.
and after the 6:30 p.m. Mass
Please check the bulletin or website for Holy Day & Lenten Mass Times
(cid:3)

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Letter from Msgr. Pellegrino
Dear Members of the St. Ignatius of Antioch Family,

Back in 1888, Governor Ansel P.K. Safford, the retired governor of the
Territory of Arizona, moved to Tarpon Springs, along with his wife,
Soledad, and her young brother Ignacio Bonillas, whom the Governor
treated as a son. Because Soledad and Ignacio were Catholic, Governor
Safford donated land for a Catholic chapel. The chapel was built by
Tarpon Springs’ first Justice of the Peace, Judge John J. Murphy, also a
Catholic. When Ignacio suddenly became ill and passed away, the
chapel was named St. Ignatius. Due to the large Greek community that
settled in Tarpon Springs, the decision was made to place the parish un-
der the patronage of the saint of the early Greek Church, St. Ignatius of
Antioch.

From 1888 until 1955, St. Ignatius of Antioch remained a mission with-
out a resident priest. This did not deter the people from establishing a
flourishing Catholic Community. In the earliest days, the people would
meet on Sundays for prayers with the hope that a priest would arrive to
say Mass for them. They would teach the children catechism, organize
community events, and form Catholic solidarities.

St. Ignatius of Antioch was established as a parish in 1955. The people
continued the sacred tradition of strengthening the Catholic Communi-
ty with their own talents. St. Ignatius has been graced with the won-
derful tradition of being a parish with an active congregation. The par-
ish may have grown from 85 families in 1955 to 3,300 in 2016 but the
spirit of sacrificing time, talent and treasure to form a Catholic Com-
munity remains.

This booklet demonstrates how this sacred trust is continuing at the
present time. It lists the various ministries and opportunities for
Christian Service within our community. I invite you to please browse
through it and discern which ministry(ies) would be a good fit for your
God-given talents. There are various gifts, but the same Spirit.
Please consider offering your talents to your parish.

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Parish Crest
Our parish crest points to the rich
history of our parish family within
the Tarpon Springs community.

The main colors of blue and white
match the flag of Greece pointing
to the rich Greek heritage of
Tarpon Springs.

There are four main sections
surrounding the Eucharistic host.
This represents Christ at
the heart of our community and
as Christians we are Christ to the
four corners of the world,
from north to south and east to west.

In the upper left corner is wheat which recalls the words of St. Ignati-
us: “I am the wheat of God. I must become the pure bread of Christ.”
It is a continued reminder that we are a Eucharistic people that takes
Christ into the world.

In the upper right corner is the lion that represents the martyrdom of
our patron St. Ignatius of Antioch and reminds us as a community
that we are always called to be witnesses of our faith.

The white cross with a blue background in the lower left represents
the cross that is thrown into Tarpon Spring Bayou on Epiphany.
It also symbolizes the deep Christian legacy of our Tarpon Springs
community.

The pine tree in the lower right portion of the crest represents
Pinellas County, which comes from the early Spanish explorers
in the sixteenth century that named the area, Punta Piñal,
Spanish for "Point of Pines" or "Piney Point".

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Parish Information
Parish Office
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Phone: [phone] Main Office Ext. 201
Fax: [phone]
Office Email: [email protected]
Mass Schedule:
Saturday…….4:00 and 6:30 p.m. (Fulfills Sunday Obligation)
and 7:00 p.m. Spanish Mass (begins August 27, 2016)
Sunday……...7:30, 9:00, 11:30 a.m., and 6:00 p.m. Life Teen
Weekdays…...7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.
Saturday…….9:00 a.m.
(cid:3)
Schedule of Confessions:

AAdoration of the Blessed Sacrament:
Thursdays after 9 a.m. Mass until 10:15 a.m.
First Friday of the Month 9:30 a.m. until 9 p.m.

Miraculous Medal Devotion:
Before 9 a.m. Mass each Wednesday

Our mission at St. Ignatius of Antioch is to
proclaim the gospel through word and worship,
to be a welcoming inclusive community,
and to nurture God’s people through
responsible stewardship and compassionate service.

“I am the wheat of God. I must become the pure bread of Christ”
St. Ignatius of Antioch

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Parish Staff
Pastor, Msgr. Joseph A. Pellegrino ...ext. 209 [email protected]
Rev. Brian Fabiszewski ...ext. 207 [email protected]
Rev. Kevin Molloy, in residence ...ext. 208 [email protected]
Deacon Samuel Moschetto ...ext. 210 [email protected]
Deacon John Edgerton ...ext. 210 [email protected]

Parish Office
Ron Appel, Parish Manager ...ext. 215 [email protected]
Katherine Creamer, Office Manager ...ext. 201 [email protected]
Lorna Moffitt, Parish Mgr. Assistant...ext. 203 [email protected]
Eldean Jenkins, Facilities Manager ...ext. 201 [email protected]

Faith Formation
Rev. Brian Fabiszewski ...ext. 207 [email protected]
Fran Morin, Pre K – 8th Grade ...ext. 220 [email protected]
Joshua Strope, Evangelization ...ext. 224 [email protected]
Marie Day, Admin. Assistant ...ext. 223 [email protected]

Music Ministry Office
Anne Harman, Director ...ext. 206 [email protected]

Caritas Office
Laura Margarella, Director ...ext. 221 [email protected]

Youth Ministry Office ... 727-251-2476
Bart Kovacic, Director-Life Teen ...ext. 246 [email protected]
Jen McIlveen, Edge Middle School ...ext. 210 [email protected]

Early Childhood Center
Sharon Stokely, Director ...ext. 225 [email protected]
Amanda Hoberg, Admin. Assist. ...ext. 226 [email protected]

Guardian Angels Catholic School ...727-799-6724
2270 Evans Road Clearwater, 33763 www.gacsfl.com

Upper Pinellas Pregnancy Center ...727-937-4304
Mary Caesar, Director [email protected]
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St. Ignatius of Antioch

“I am the wheat of God.
I must be ground by the teeth
of wild beasts to become
the pure bread of Christ.”

In these words, Ignatius, third bishop
of Antioch, pleaded with his influential
friends in Rome not to interfere with
his impending martyrdom. Thus on
December 20th in the year 107, Ignatius was escorted from the Roman
galley that had taken nine years to deliver its prisoner from Antioch to
Rome and was brought to the Flavian Amphitheater, the Coliseum,
where at the conclusion of the Roman festival he was fed to the lions.

Who was this man whose martyrdom became the example for all
Christians? Who was this man whose life we here in Tarpon Springs
honor and whose intercessions we pray for?

Ignatius was a Syrian by birth who became attracted to the first
generation of Christians. Some authors believe that he may have been
a disciple of St. John the Evangelist. He certainly made friends with
St. Polycarp, one of St. John’s closest followers. Tradition has it that
St. Peter himself made Ignatius the third bishop of Antioch, the second
largest city of the entire Roman empire, only Rome being larger.

As Bishop of Antioch, Ignatius wrote seven letters that helped solidify
the beliefs of our then second and third generation Church. He wrote
that the Church can only preserve its unity if each member of the
Church fulfills his or her role as a Christian in the world while recog-
nizing that their bishop and priests represent Christ and His apostles.
Of all the Churches, Ignatius emphasized the pre-eminence of Rome,
for it was in Rome that Peter was executed.
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St. Ignatius of Antioch
Ignatius wrote that in Christ we see a unity of opposites. Christ is flesh
and spirit, of Mary and of God, a subject of suffering and yet incapable
of suffering. Through Christ God’s life, the life of Grace has come
into the world. The prophets and patriarchs of the Old Testament
received portions of this grace to prepare for His coming. We ourselves
can receive this grace and, like the prophets, become instruments of
God. Our main means of receiving this grace is through the Eucharist,
which Ignatius calls the medicine of immortality and defines as the real
presence of Christ.

By 98 A.D. when Ignatius was arrested in Antioch during the persecu-
tion of Trojan, he was known throughout the Christian world. Wher-
ever the ship carrying him to Rome touched port he was greeted by
hundreds of Christians. He literally had to beg wealthy Christians not
to use their political connections to prevent
his martyrdom. Within thirty years of his
death he was venerated as a saint by the uni-
versal Church.

Today, St. Ignatius of Antioch is remem-
bered in the listing of the saints in the First
Eucharistic Prayer. He is remembered on his
feast day of October 17th which is celebrated
by the universal Church. And he is remem-
bered by the people of the Northern-most
parish of Pinellas County, Florida, who has
built a beautiful Church to honor the saint
who pleaded with his friends to allow him to
become the pure bread of Christ.

Msgr. Joseph A. Pellegrino

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