Church of St. Ignatius - Maynooth, Ontario

Church of St. Ignatius Maynooth ON

Name: Church of St. Ignatius
Address: 51 Hwy 127, Maynooth, Ontario, K0L 2S0, Canada
Telephone: 613-338-2821

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Church of St. Ignatius in Maynooth, Ontario is a Christian congregation serving the Maynooth community and encouraging others through a life-changing Christian journey.

We seek to serve God by working for justice and peace, respect and learn from all the great faith traditions and desire to be known by the love we have for one another.

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Church of St. Ignatius

51 Hwy 127

Maynooth, ON K0L 2S0

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Phone: 613-338-2821

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Rev. Malachy Ekezie SMMM

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51 Hwy 127

Maynooth, ON K0L 2S0

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Masses / Messes: Sun/dim 11:00 am

ALL WEEKEND & WEEKDAY MASSES AT ALL CATHOLIC CHURCHES IN THE DIOCESE OF PEMBROKE ARE CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

ALL THE FAITHFUL ARE DISPENSED, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, FROM THE OBLIGATION TO ATTEND SUNDAY MASS.

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These measures are intended to save lives, especially the lives of those most vulnerable to the virus (Seniors and those with pre-existing medical conditions).

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St. Ignatius of Antioch

Also called Theophorus; born in Syria, around the year 50; died at Rome between 98 and 117.
More than one of the earliest ecclesiastical writers have given credence, though apparently without good reason, to the legend that Ignatius was the child whom the Savior took up in His arms, as described in Mark 9:35. It is also believed, and with great probability, that, with his friend Polycarp, he was among the auditors of the Apostle St. John. If we include St. Peter, Ignatius was the third Bishop of Antioch and the immediate successor of Evodius. Theodoret is the authority for the statement that St. Peter appointed Ignatius to the See of Antioch. St. John Chrysostom lays special emphasis on the honor conferred upon the martyr in receiving his episcopal consecration at the hands of the Apostles themselves. Natalis Alexander quotes Theodoret to the same effect.

All the sterling qualities of ideal pastor and a true soldier of Christ were possessed by the Bishop of Antioch in a preeminent degree. Accordingly, when the storm of the persecution of Domitian broke in its full fury upon the Christians of Syria, it found their faithful leader prepared and watchful. He was unremitting in his vigilance and tireless in his efforts to inspire hope and to strengthen the weaklings of his flock against the terrors of the persecution. The restoration of peace, though it was short-lived, greatly comforted him. But it was not for himself that he rejoiced, as the one great and ever-present wish of his chivalrous soul was that he might receive the fullness of Christian discipleship through the medium of martyrdom. His desire was not to remain long unsatisfied. Associated with the writings of St. Ignatius is a work called "Martyrium Ignatii", which purports to be an account by eyewitnesses of the martyrdom of St. Ignatius and the acts leading up to it. In this work, which such competent Protestant critics as Pearson and Ussher regard as genuine, the full history of that eventful journey from Syria to Rome is faithfully recorded for the edification of the Church of Antioch.

According to these Acts, in the ninth year of his reign, Trajan, flushed with victory over the Scythians and Dacians, sought to perfect the universality of his dominion by a species of religious conquest. He decreed, therefore, that the Christians should unite with their pagan neighbors in the worship of the gods. A general persecution was threatened, and death was named as the penalty for all who refused to offer the prescribed sacrifice. Instantly alert to the danger that threatened, Ignatius availed himself of all the means within his reach to thwart the purpose of the emperor. The success of his zealous efforts did not long remain hidden from the Church's persecutors. He was soon arrested and led before Trajan, who was then sojourning in Antioch. Accused by the emperor himself of violating the imperial edict, and of inciting others to like transgressions, Ignatius valiantly bore witness to the faith of Christ. If we may believe the account given in the "Martyrium", his bearing before Trajan was characterized by inspired eloquence, sublime courage, and even a spirit of exultation. Incapable of appreciating the motives that animated him, the emperor ordered him to be put in chains and taken to Rome, there to become the food of wild beasts and a spectacle for the people.

That the trials of this journey to Rome were great we gather from his letter to the Romans (par. 5): "From Syria even to Rome I fight with wild beasts, by land and sea, by night and by day, being bound amidst ten leopards, even a company of soldiers, who only grow worse when they are kindly treated." Despite all this, his journey was a kind of triumph. News of his fate, his destination, and his probable itinerary had gone swiftly before. At several places along the road his fellow-Christians greeted him with words of comfort and reverential homage. It is probable that he embarked on his way to Romeat Seleucia, in Syria, the nearest port to Antioch, for either Tarsus in Cilicia, or Attalia in Pamphylia, and thence, as we gather from his letters, he journeyed overland through Asia Minor. At Laodicea, on the River Lycus, where a choice of routes presented itself, his guards selected the more northerly, which brought the prospective martyr through Philadelphia and Sardis, and finally to Smyrna, where Polycarp, his fellow-disciple in the school of St. John, was bishop. The stay at Smyrna, which was a protracted one, gave the representatives of the various Christian communities in Asia Minor an opportunity of greeting the illustrious prisoner, and offering him the homage of the Churches they represented. From the congregations of Ephesus, Magnesia, and Tralles, deputations came to comfort him. To each of these Christian communities he addressed letters from Smyrna, exhorting them to obedience to their respective bishops, and warning them to avoid the contamination of heresy. These, letters are redolent with the spirit of Christian charity, apostolic zeal, and pastoral solicitude. While still there he wrote also to the Christians of Rome, begging them to do nothing to deprive him of the opportunity of martyrdom.

From Smyrna his captors took him to Troas, from which place he dispatched letters to the Christians of Philadelphia and Smyrna, and to Polycarp. Besides these letters, Ignatius had intended to address others to the Christian communities of Asia Minor, inviting them to give public expression to their sympathy with the brethren in Antioch, but the altered plans of his guards, necessitating a hurried departure, from Troas, defeated his purpose, and he was obliged to content himself with delegating this office to his friend Polycarp. At Troas they took ship for Neapolis. From this place their journey led them overland through Macedonia and Illyria. The next port of embarkation was probably Dyrrhachium (Durazzo). Whether having arrived at the shores of the Adriatic, he completed his journey by land or sea, it is impossible to determine. Not long after his arrival in Rome he won his long-coveted crown of martyrdom in the Flavian amphitheater. The relics of the holy martyr were borne back to Antioch by the deacon Philo of Cilicia, and Rheus Agathopus, a Syrian, and were interred outside the gates not far from the beautiful suburb of Daphne. They were afterwards removed by the Emperor Theodosius II to the Tychaeum, or Temple of Fortune which was then converted into a Christian church under the patronage of the martyr whose relics it sheltered. In 637 they were translated to St. Clement's at Rome, where they now rest. The Church celebrates the feast of St. Ignatius on 1 February.

The character of St. Ignatius, as deduced from his own and the extant writings of his contemporaries, is that of a true athlete of Christ. The triple honor of apostle, bishop, and martyr was well merited by this energetic soldier of the Faith. An enthusiastic devotion to duty, a passionate love of sacrifice, and an utter fearlessness in the defense of Christian truth, were his chief characteristics. Zeal for the spiritual well-being of those under his charge breathes from every line of his writings. Ever vigilant lest they be infected by the rampant heresies of those early days; praying for them, that their faith and courage may not be wanting in the hour of persecution; constantly exhorting them to unfailing obedience to their bishops; teaching them all Catholic truth; eagerly sighing for the crown of martyrdom, that his own blood may fructify in added graces in the souls of his flock, he proves himself in every sense a true, pastor of souls, the good shepherd that lays down his life for his sheep.

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Church of St. Ignatius History

The history of St. Ignatius Martyr Parish is one that is inextricably linked to the experience of its people. It flourishes in the faith of the industrious people who take such pride in their parish. The faith of the first lumbermen and Irish Immigrants, who settle in what was then known as Doyle's Corners, was in the hands of God. Pioneer priests on horseback did not begin to visit the area till 1861 when Fr. Lawlor of the Diocese of Kingston would make pastoral visits once or twice a year. Fr. Byrne of Eganville also visited during this period. His curate Fr. Cody presided at the marriage of Julia Ryan and John Lynch, who owned lots 1 & 2 Wicklow Township, which now comprises the north side of the Village of Maynooth. During this early history of the parish, the Eucharist was celebrated in the homes of the settlers. In 1865, Maynooth became a mission of Brudenell in Renfrew County, and was served but Fr. James McCormack. During this time a wooden Chapel was constructed. In 1880, St. Ignatius Martyr Parish was established, a rectory was built, and Fr. Meehan became the first priest to celebrate Holy Mass regularly in Maynooth. The records show a busy parish of young families with 50 Baptisms per year. In 1891 Bishop Lorrain of Pembroke Confirmed 90 people at St. Ignatius. For the next 15 years, there were a number of priests assigned to the parish. The changes in assignments were frequent because many of the priests lacked the constitution to withstand the hardships associated with life in this region. It should be noted that during the 1980's the Pastor in Maynooth had responsibility for the settlements of Combermere, Bells Rapids, Egan Estate, Madawaska, Whitney, Bancroft and Haliburton. In 1915 Fr. Warnock began construction of a new block Church, which served the parish until June 1976, when it burned to the ground. From 1918 to 1944, Fr. Brady endeared himself to all, both Catholics and Non-Catholics by his jovial personality, his kindness and faithfulness to duty. A new Rectory was constructed. Stories are told of how Fr. Brady would arise early in the morning to stoke the fire in the Church furnace. Unfortunately, the wood fired furnace contributed much smoke and insufficient heat to the Church interior. The cold feet of the faithful who endured the Sunday morning horse and buggy rides, received little reprieve during the smoky Mass. The hardy spirit of the people was evidenced in the activity of the parish, three day Bazaars, Strawberry Socials, St. Patrick's Concerts and study sessions in the homes of the people. In 1933 Fr. Kennedy was assigned as assistant to Fr. Brady. Until this time Mass was only Celebrated ever second Sunday: one in Maynooth, the other in Bancroft. St. Ignatius Martyr Parish gave the following vocations to the Church: Fr. Stanislaus S. Flynn (1935), Fr. Adrian Flynn (1937, Fr. T.G. Buckley (1938), Sr. Anna Moran (1933), Sr. Monica Buckley (1938), Sr. Rita Moran (1948), Sr. Leona Fitzgerald (1949), Sr. Anita Buckley (1950) Sr. Joan Calver (1951), Sr. Mary Buckley (1970) and Fr. Hickey who was ordained for the Diocese of Peterborough. During the period 1944 to 1960, Fr. MacDonald installed a modern heating system. Fr. Rice organized a one room Separate School, redecorated the interior of the Church and constructed a parish hall. Fr. Casartelli came to St. Ignatius Parish in 1960 and in the time he was here, he made repairs to the foundation of the parish buildings, added a second room to the parish school , redecorated the church in keeping with post-Vatican II reforms and had four special murals painted on the sanctuary walls by Mr. Joseph Valerio form Hamilton. Fr. Casartelli also was a school trustee and set up several school bards in the area around Maynooth and combined them into one, in order to have children bused into the Separate School System. On June 24, 1976 St. Ignatius burned to the ground. With typical pioneer determination Fr. Casartelli and the parish built the new church and were able to move into it in June 1978. The Centenary of the Church was celebrated in 1980. Father celebrated his 50th anniversary to the priesthood and his 25th year in Maynooth in 1986. In May of 1990 Fr. died. Fr. Michael Newhouse was assigned in 1990. Haliburton was assigned as a mission of Maynooth and the parish built a very comfortable new rectory. The parish also purchased a new organ. In 1996 Fr. David Kelly arrived as pastor and over saw the installation of new windows in the church and chapel. Following the untimely death of Fr. Kelly in 1999, Fr. John Burchat was assigned to the parish. A gifted intellectual, Fr Burchat oversaw a renovation of the Church interior including a redesign of the Sanctuary. The redesign included the return of the Blessed Sacrament to a place of due prominence in the Sanctuary of the Church. Fr. Burchat also began consideration of what to do with the parish school building, which was declared redundant by the school board. Fr. John Lacey was assigned to St. Ignatius Martyr in September or 2002. During his time as pastor, Fr. Lacey continued to over se e the renovation of the former parish school into a fine new parish hall facility, suitable for the parish supper event and the numerous parish gatherings that are held throughout the year. Though much has changed since 1861, the industrious and faith-filled spirit of the people endures. May this quality always remain a characteristic of this wonderful community of faith.

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