S UN DAY , M AY 17, 2015 –
ACTS. 2: 1 – 11
SEVENT H SUND AY O F EASTER
THE READINGS FOR PENTECOST SUNDAY:
COR. 12: 3B - 7, 12 - 13
JN. 15: 26 - 27, 16: 12 - 15
Please Pray for
Sunday, May 17, 2015
8:00 Frank Geishecker
10:00 Keith & Elena Lakey
12:00 Alma Gloria Carranza
Monday, May 18, 2015
12:15 No Mass
5:30 Thomas Mukkudimalyil
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
12:15 Nancy Brine
Friday, May 22, 2015
5:30 Joseph Bowdring
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
12:15 Cynthia Diep Nguyen
5:30 Thomas Mukkudimalyil
Saturday, May 23, 2015
9:00 Thomas Mukkudimalyil
Thursday, May 21, 2015
12:15 Margaret Shields
Sunday, May 24, 2015
8:00 Thomas Mukkudimalyil
10:00 Bernie and Ellen Hanley
12:00 Fernando Gabiliendo
5:30 Lynne MacDonald
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED FOR BC GRADUATION, NO 12:15 PM MASS MAY 18
Because of Boston College graduation on Monday, May 18, the Parish Office will be closed and there will
not be a 12:15 pm Mass. The 5:30 Mass will be held as usual.
NEWTON FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS INTERFAITH CONCERT
Mark your Calendars. Our St. Ignatius 10am choir, along with several other area choirs will
perform in Newton Festival of the Arts Interfaith Concert on Sunday Evening, May 17th at
7pm. Come support our choir and hear an evening of great music of different faiths
at Temple
Shalom,
175
Temple
St.
Newton.
Tickets
are
available
online
at
http://newtoncommunitypride.org/festival/FOAevents.html#choirs. Proceeds will benefit Newton food
pantries and arts organizations.
SAVE THE DATE
Our 10am choir Baritone and recent Boston Conservatory graduate, Scott Ballantine, will present a song
recital here on Saturday, June 13th at 7:30pm. More info coming up!
WANT MORE INSIGHT INTO THE READINGS YOU HEAR AT MASS?
Join us for PASTA & PRAYER, a prayerful conversation with friends over dinner to
discuss the Sunday scriptures. Feed your body, mind and soul!! The next session, “Bread
For The Journey”, discussing the readings for Ordinary Time, will take place on Thursday,
May 21, 2015 in the Dining Room at the Parish Office from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. This is the last
of these dinners before the summer hiatus!! Prior registration required: Call Catherine at
617-782-5812 or e-mail to cfdesq@hotmail.com
THE INTERIOR CASTLE - 500TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF ST. TERESA OF AVILA
The Division of Mission and Ministry and the School of Theology and Ministry sponsor The Interior
Castle. Follow the professional and spiritual journey of a female reporter, as she seeks to uncover the
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mysteries of Saint Teresa of Avila’s prayer-filled life and her relevance amidst the chaos of today. A
theatrical performance by Musica Aperta. Friday, May 29 at 7:00 pm at St. Ignatius Church.
HOUSING NEEDED FOR STUDENT STUDYING AT BC SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
A religious brother from India is seeking room/board in exchange for household work while he studies at
BC. Contact Fr. Bob if you are interested and/or you are looking for live-in assistance.
TEILHARD DE CHARDIN - A JESUIT VISIONARY
All are welcome to an introduction to the life and thought of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, SJ. It seeks to
illuminate Thomas Berry's opinion that he is the fourth major thinker of Christianity after Paul, Augustine,
and Thomas Aquinas. And it seeks to stimulate interest in Sister Ilia Delio's thinking that he continues to
be relevant to the Church, perhaps even critically so, sixty years after his death. The talk will be given by
Peter Weston, St. Ignatius parishioner. May 31st 11:15 in the Choir Media Room.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Looking for some part-time work? Here’s a chance to help out the St. Ignatius Community and earn a little
extra money. We have a need for weekend sacristan and front desk reception help. We are looking for
sacristans to be welcoming, reliable, motivated persons willing to help support our beautiful weekend
liturgies. We also need help in our parish offices to be the face of hospitality to our community and for
some secretarial work at the front desk in the parish offices. For more information and to express interest
please contact Reenie Murphy, the Parish Administrative Assistant at 617-552-6102 or ignatius@bc.edu.
Miramar Retreat Center is now looking for a part time cook, working approximately 20-24 hours per week,
afternoons and weekends, 3pm-7:30pm. Please contact Grant MacSwain for additional information at
Miramar's email address: miramarma@aol.com or call: (781) 585-2460
LOOKING FOR RCIA VOLUNTEERS
The Right of Christian Initiation of Adults ministry needs you. We are looking for people to commit in
different ways and for different periods of time to help support people wanting to be baptized or become
Catholics. Specifically, we are looking for people we can train as Sponsors, others to welcome the RCIA
participants into your home for a dinner, and others to sit with them at Mass. Want to EVANGELIZE?
Here is your chance. (Space is limited. First come, first served). Call Diana Gaillardetz for more
information 419-290-7101, or 617-477-9533 or the Parish Office at 617-552-6100. You can also email Diana
at diana.gaillardetz@bc.edu.
MAYOR’S COMMUNITY PRAYER BREAKFAST
All Newton residents are invited to the 41st Annual Newton Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast to be held in the
McElroy Commons at Boston College on Wednesday, May 20. Attorney General Maura Healy is the
featured speaker. Tickets are $25 each. Checks should be made payable to Newton Community Prayer
Breakfast and mailed to Tony Bibbo, 492 Waltham St., Newton, MA. 02465. Tony can be reached at 617969-5906, Ext. 305.
25TH AND 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS
His minence Sean Cardinal O’Malley O.F.M. Cap. invites all couples celebrating their 25th or 50th
wedding anniversary in 2015 to the Golden & Silver Wedding Anniversary Mass at the Cathedral of the
Holy Cross, Sunday, June 14 at 11:30am. Mass will include a renewal of vows. Family members and
friends are welcome to attend. Please register online at www.BostonCatholic.org/WeddingAnniversaryMass.
Please register by June 1 to have your name included in the printed list of anniversary couples. A formal
invitation will be mailed to each registered couple in May. Congratulations on your anniversary!
OUTREACH MINISTRIES
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UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES:
MAY 26TH: SHATTUCK FOURTH TUESDAY. Servers will be needed and desserts will, as well.
Desserts should be dropped off by 4PM on the 26th. Reminder: the 25th is Memorial
Day, so the Parish Office will be closed. Call Sr. Diane if you’d like to serve on the 26th:
617-552-6107.
MAY 30TH: HABITAT FOR HUMANITY. We’ll be spending the day at a Habitat
site, helping to build/prepare a new home for a soon-to-be homeowner.
We have a full crew.
JUNE 13TH/14TH: FOOD DRIVE. We’ll be collecting recently purchased nonperishable food items to help stock the shelves at Newton Food Pantry. In addition, the Pantry is
grateful for donations of toothpaste, bar soap, shampoo and conditioner.
JUNE 20TH/21ST:
ARRUPE AT-THE-DOOR COLLECTION.
Our once-a-year
collection will enable our ARRUPE ministry to work with Catholic Charities to
provide incoming refugees with household basics as they settle into their new
homes.
JUNE 27TH: COR UNUM MEAL CENTER, LAWRENCE. This will be the first of
three Saturday nights of serving supper to the Guests at Cor Unum. The
other two dates will be July 18th and August 15th. More specific details will
be in June bulletins.
La Página Hispana
Queridos Parroquianos,
En los dos domingos que vienen, quier compartir con ustedes, los dones del Espiritu Santo. Espero que
puedan profundizar su fe a través de la contemplación de estos dones en su vida.
l spiritu Santo derrama sobre nosotros unos dones para ue podamos entrar mas perfectamente en
comunion con Dios.
Cuales dones nos han sido dados por el spiritu Santo para ue podamos mas plenamente conocer, amar,
y servir al Dios vivo?
Sabiduria Hemos sido dados el don de la sabiduria para que podamos experimentar la obra de Dios en
nuestra vida cotidiana.
Entendimiento Hemos sido dados el don de entendimiento inteligencia para ue podamos aprender a
ser me ores discipulos y seguir mas tena mente a Cristo. l don de entendimiento nos ayuda a no ser
arrastrados por ideologias contradictorias; nos ayuda a conocer la verdad cuando se coloque ante
nosotros.
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Consejo: El don de consejo (juicio correcto) nos ayuda a entender la diferencia entre el bien y el mal.
Cuando dotada de juicio correcto, la persona es capaz de tomar decisiones apropiadas a seguir a Cristo y
sus e nsenanzas.
Fortale a l don de fortale a nos ayuda a superar el miedo y ser celosos en nuestra voluntad de seguir a
Cristo sin importar el costo. l don de fortale a nos ayuda a defender lo ue es correcto
independientemente de lo ue pudie ramos sufrir por hacerlo.
Espero que se aprovechen de las celebraciones que nos quedan durante la temporada Pascual.
En el amor de Jesucristo Resucitado,
Padre Bob
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Warm congratulations to the following members of the parish who received the Sacrament of First Eucharist
on May 2, May 9 and May 17. We are grateful for the support of their families and teachers in preparing
them for this special day.
William Abruzese
Bethany Loughran
Simon Albrechtskirchinger
Jacob Lowe
Anthony Avalos
Suzanna Luptakova
Melanie Avalos
Oliver Maillis
Robin Avalos
Jack Malloy
Leandro Bailon Garcia
Charles McCafferty
James Bellmore
Kathryn McFeeters
Natalie Brown
Madeleine McGill
Eva Buckley
Ludovica Melodia
Mackie Burke
Madison Minella
Sofia Byrne
Kenny Montenegro
Isabella Camargo
Lily Nihill
Gregory Cantone
Jack O'Connor
Salma Chraibi
Ella O'Halloran
Joseph Chura
Kaeden O'Loughlin
Gavin Church
Kate O'Nuallain
Marco Comin
Nicolas Orta
Lucas Cox
Nicolas Osorio
Amelia Crotty
Santiago Osorio
Colin Daley
Olivia Pappas
Sofia Dukakis
Will Patterson
Jayda Estrella
Thomas Pogorelec
Mauricio Feloney
Greta Radtke
Lucille Gage
Manuela Rios
Katherine Gavin
Austin Robinette
Samuel Gavin
Mark Anthony Rodriguez
Kai Gundersen
Desmond Rohda
Caroline Guthery
Kaitlyn Ruane
Maxwell Haueisen
Noah Russell
Sophia Hawbaker
Mariana Sanchez-Dahl
Pelayo Herraiz
Julia Santry
Sophia Horning
Isabella Sawicka
Gabriel Joachin
Annaka Schmults
William Kirchman
Victoria Shadah
Aoibhe Kutka
Anna Walker
Audrey Lake
Matthew Walsh
Anna Leschly
Ryan Wilson
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SAINT IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA
28 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE – CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467
PHONE 617-552-6100
E-MAIL IGNATIUS@BC.EDU
FAX: 617-552-6101
WEB: HTTP://BC.EDU/ST -IGNATIUS
THE PARISH STAFF
REV. ROBERT F. VER EECKE, SJ, PASTOR
REV. JOHN ALLAN LOFTUS, SJ, ASSOCIATE
PAUL MELLEY, ASST TO THE PASTOR, BC LIAISON
FRVEREEC@BC.EDU
JA.LOFTUS@BC.EDU
MELLEYPA@BC. EDU
617-552-6100
617-552-6100
617-552-6113
MICHAEL BURGO, DIR. OF MUSIC MINISTRY
TIMOTHY ZIMMERMAN, ASSOCIATE DIR. OF MUSIC
SR. DIANE VALLERIO, MFIC, DIR. OF OUTREACH
SUSAN STUART, DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION
KATHY MAHER, FAITH FORMATION MIDDLE SCHOOL
JONATHAN GALO, FAITH FORMATION ADMIN.
ERNESTO REYES, CONFIRMATION COORDINATOR
DIANA GAILLARDETZ, ADULT FAITH FORM./ RCIA
BURGO@BC.EDU
ZIMMERTA@BC.EDU
VALLERIO@BC.EDU
LANGINST@BC.EDU
KATHERINE MAHER @BC.EDU
GALO@BC.EDU
REYESHEE@BC.EDU
GAILLADI@BC.EDU
617-552-6108
617-552-6114
617-552-6107
617-552-6105
617-552-6112
617-552-6112
617-552-6103
617-552-6103
RICHARD MOYNIHAN, BUSINESS MANAGER
REENIE MURPHY, ADM. ASSISTANT
MOYNIHAR@BC.EDU
IGNATIUS @BC.EDU
617-552-6117
617-552-6102
KATHY MAHER, CAP TEAM MEMBER, CHAIR
REV. JOHN ALLAN LOFTUS, SJ, CAP TEAM MEMBER
MARC GERVAIS, CAP TEAM MEMBER
MARY SANTAPAULA, CAP TEAM MEMBER
KATHERINE MAHER @BC.EDU
JA.LOFTUS@BC.EDU
MJG@GERVAISDAVENPORT .COM
THE CELEBRATION OF EUCHARIST
SUNDAY
WEEKDAY
SATURDAY
UPPER CHURCH 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 NOON, 5:30 PM
LOWER CHURCH 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, FAMILY LITURGY
12:00 MISA EN ESPAÑOL EN LA CAPILLA LANNON
12:15 PM - 5:30 PM – LOWER CHURCH – 12:45 PM FRIDAY, ADORATION
LOWER CHURCH 9:00 AM, UPPER CHURCH 4:00 PM (Vigil)
THE SACRAMENTS
BAPTISM
Adults are baptized at the Easter Vigil as part of the Rites of Christian Initiation for Adults. Infant and child baptisms are
by arrangement.
FIRST EUCHARIST
Preparation begins in Grade 1 and includes classes, retreats and home instruction. Children receive First Eucharist in 2 nd
grade.
CONFIRMATION
Our Confirmation program begins in the 9th grade. Students are confirmed in the Spring of the 10th grade. Young adults
who have been catechized but are not yet confirmed should contact the Parish Office for an alternative program .
MATRIMONY
Must be registered as a parishioner six months prior to beginning Marriage arrangements .
RECONCILIATION
Saturdays 3:15 – 3:45 PM Upper Church or by arrangement
ANOINTING OF THE SICK by arrangement.
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