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 St Ignatius Parish staff extends its prayer to all as we live through this pandemic.  Due to this health crisis the State of Illinois has issued a stay at home order and directives from the Archdiocese of Chicago call for the suspension of all Masses and public events.  At St. Ignatius Church all buildings are closed except the Food Pantry until further notice.   

To view Masses and Services during Holy Week and the Easter season go to the Archdiocese of Chicago YouTube channel.  
If you have an emergency please contact Deacon Chris Murphy at (847) 530-7149. 
You can also email parish staff: 
Deacon Chris Murphy:   cmurphy@archchicago.org
Fr. Dan Hartnett S.J.:   dhartnettsj@gmail.com
Kathy Morris:   is@stignatiuschurch.org. 

Please see abbreviated bulletins on the parish website:  Bulletins  

​Ignatian Service Food Pantry response to Coronavirus.
​Faithful members of the St. Ignatius Community,
During this difficult time of Mass cancellations, please remember that the parish's main source of income is the Sunday collections.  Without this income, we will be challenged to meet our expenses, including the payment of staff wages.  If you are able during this time, please remember to still give to St. Ignatius by clicking on the Donate button below.  Thank you in advance of your generosity.

Reflection


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​​LIVE THESE DAYS AS A RETREAT
 
The uncertainty of these days, and the confusing emotions this pandemic stirs within all of us, can become a radical opportunity. Although the fear and anxiety might seem to overwhelm us at times, this situation also carries a grace-filled invitation: to break away from “busyness as usual” and to uncover or recover inner spiritual wellsprings that perhaps lay dormant within us or which maybe we forgot that we even possessed.

With humility and honesty, we should acknowledge that there is very little we actually control and that life is truly delicate. But this is all the more reason why we ought to bring some structure to these days of isolation so that we don’t just fritter these days away. Maybe instead of approaching this difficult period begrudgingly, we can embrace it as a time of grace - as a kind of retreat! We can embrace these last weeks of Lent as a time when we truly learn to live as Easter people.

To be sure, one thing hasn’t changed in all this: each day still has 24 hours! The question then becomes: How do we want to devote this time so that it be truly life-giving and fruitful both for ourselves and for our loved ones? How might we best organize these 24 hours such that, at the end of the day, we have a sense of peace and gratitude? What practices might be wise for us to adopt as part of our daily structure during this time? Prayer, meditation or spiritual reading? Some mindful meals and some physical exercise? What might be some healthy ways to let go of the tension? Peaceful music, manual labor, or gardening?

This is a special time to remember all the important people in our lives: people who have shaped our lives, shared good times with us or helped us make it through difficult times. Reaching out in meaningful ways to the people who have made us who we are is a fine practice. While we practice physical distancing, we can still be creative in deepening the ways that we remain spiritually connected. 

Imagine your day as a circle and create the rhythms that would best support your soul. Punctuate the daily routines with enough of the life-giving practices that will sustain you through these difficult days. Spend time praying for all those in distress. Look for ways to deepen your spirit so that we can all make it through this crisis together. 

​Reflexión



​​VIVIR ESTOS DIAS COMO RETIRO
 
La incertidumbre de estos días, y las emociones confusas que esta pandemia despierta en todos nosotros, es muy dificil pero puede convertirse en una oportunidad de crecimiento. Aunque el miedo y la ansiedad parezcan abrumarnos a veces, esta situación también conlleva una invitación hermosa: de romper con el "ajetreo acostumbrado” y descubrir (o recuperar) los manantiales espirituales interiores que moran dentro de nosotros.
 
Con humildad y honestidad, debemos reconocer que es muy poco lo que realmente controlamos y que, a fin de cuentas, la vida es realmente delicada. Pero ésta es una razón más para aportar algo de estructura a estos días de aislamiento a fin de no desperdiciar estos días. Quizás, en lugar de abordar este difícil período a regañadientes, podamos aceptarlo como un tiempo de gracia, como una especie de retiro! Podemos abrazar estas últimas semanas de la Cuaresma como un momento en el que realmente aprendemos a vivir como personas de Pascua.
 
Muchas cosas han cambiado, por cierto, pero algo sigue igual: ¡cada día todavía tiene 24 horas! La pregunta es: ¿cómo queremos dedicar este tiempo para que sea verdaderamente vivificante y fructífero tanto para nosotros como para nuestros seres queridos? ¿Cómo podríamos organizar mejor estas 24 horas para que, al final del día, tengamos una sensación de paz y gratitud? ¿Qué prácticas podrían ser sanas y sabias para adoptar como parte de nuestra estructura diaria durante este tiempo? ¿Oración, meditación o lectura espiritual? ¿Algunas comidas conscientes y algo de ejercicio físico? ¿Cuáles podrían ser algunas formas saludables de liberar la tensión? ¿Música tranquila, trabajo manual o jardinería?
 
Este es un momento especial para recordar a todas las personas importantes en nuestras vidas: personas que han moldeado nuestras vidas, que compartieron buenos momentos con nosotros o nos ayudaron a superar tiempos difíciles. Llegar de manera significativa a las personas que nos han hecho quienes somos es una buena práctica. Si bien nos toca practicar el distanciamiento físico en este tiempo, aún podemos ser creativos al profundizar las formas en que permanecemos espiritualmente conectados. Debemos imaginar cada día como un círculo en el cual deberíamos incluir los ritmos que mejor apoyen nuestras almas. Busquemos maneras de profundizar nuestro espíritu para que todos podamos superar esta crisis juntos con la gracia de Dios.

How to Stream Liturgies

Beginning Saturday, March 21, the archdiocese will broadcast weekend Masses from Holy Name Cathedral in English, Spanish and Polish. These Masses will be available on the archdiocese YouTube channel beginning at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 21 and will continue until in-person attendance at liturgies is reinstated.
 
Additionally, daily Mass will be celebrated and broadcast from St. James Chapel on weekdays. These Masses will be available on the archdiocese YouTube channel beginning at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 17.
 
The recordings of all Masses will remain on the archdiocese YouTube channel.
 
The archdiocese website, www.archchicago.org, provides resources to enrich your personal prayer life and deepen our solidarity with one another as we experience the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. We will add to these and share them with you as they become available.

Let us continue to pray for all affected by the current pandemic and, together, seek Our Lady’s intercession for our protection and the well being of the most vulnerable among us.

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​Ignatian Services is the social service expression of the Faith Community of St. Ignatius Church in Rogers Park. Its purpose is to provide assistance to those members of our neighborhood who are in need. Ignatian Services does not discriminate. The primary ministry of Ignatian Services is the distribution of food through our food pantry. We strive to develop new programs to help the disadvantaged members of our community to lead healthy lives-- body and soul. Together, out volunteers, benefactors, parishioners, and clients form a community.
Food Pantry Hours: Wednesday from 2pm-4pm and Friday from 10am-12pm.

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