S UN DAY , M AY 10, 2015 –
SIX TH SUN DAY O F EASTER
THE READINGS FOR THE SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER:
ACTS. 1: 15 – 17, 20A, 20C -26
1 JN. 4: 11 – 16
JN. 17:
11B - 19
Please Pray for
Sunday, May 10, 2015
8:00 Barbara Breen
10:00 Catherine Collins (upper)
10:00 Dorothy VerEecke (lower)
12:00 Dorothy Robey
5:30 Mary Dafarra
Monday, May 11, 2015
12:15 Doreen Seguin
5:30 Thomas Mukkudimalyil
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
12:15 Mary Downey
5:30 Joseph Delvecchio
Friday, May 15, 2015
12:15 Sr. Mary Daniel O'Keefe, OP
5:30 Anne Greene Fox
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
12:15 Thomas Mukkudimalyil
5:30 Capobianco & Casaletto
Family, Judge Margaret C. Scott
Saturday, May 16, 2015
9:00 Thomas Mukkudimalyil
Thursday, May 14, 2015
12:15 Mary & Robert MacLellan
5:30 Angelina M. Kolb
Sunday, May 17, 2015
8:00 Frank Geishecker
10:00 Keith & Elena Lakey
OUTREACH MINISTRIES
WALK FOR HUNGER 2015: Walk 2015 is history! On Sunday, May 3rd, tens of
thousands of people raised both hunger awareness and much-needed dollars to
help combat hunger in our state. As the largest public fundraising walk in the
Commonwealth, the Walk for Hunger is a powerful example of what's possible when
we join forces to create, advocate for, and support meaningful change. However,
we need to keep in mind that the Walk for Hunger is only one means of support for
Project Bread’s year ‘round work to assist those who are food insecure. As of today,
Team Ignatius has raised over $3500. You can still make a donation to the Walk or to Project Bread in
general, by going to www.projectbread.org.
THANK YOU for your generosity in our clothing drive for St. Francis House Day Shelter.
HABITAT GOLDEN HAMMER AWARD: Each year, Habitat Greater
Boston recognizes the efforts of a few outstanding contributors to its
mission. Habitat is grateful for the work of all the volunteers and
contributors, but Golden Hammer Award recipients have gone above
and beyond, devoting their talents and time with a generosity of spirit
that is extraordinary. For over twenty years, Anton Finelli has been organizing build teams of St. Ignatius
parishioners. Through Anton’s tireless efforts, many of us have had the rewarding experience of building
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Habitat homes in partnership with low-income families. Thank you, Anton, one of this year’s Golden
Hammer Award recipients.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Dear Parishioners,
I received this request from Judy and Fred Basilico, physicians and long-time St Ignatius parishioners. If
you are looking for ways to help the people of Nepal you might consider this:
As we try to determine how to help the crisis in Nepal, we know that there are many organizations that
are working to meet the needs of the Nepali people.
We have worked with HealthCare Nepal for the last 16 years. Many people have contacted us about our
Nepali colleagues and also asked about ways to help. I am happy to report that all of our team of
physicians and their families suffered no casualties. Jack Starmer, the founder and head of our
organization, was in Kathmandu when the earthquake hit. He had just returned from a health camp in far
western Nepal. He was able to contact us by phone the first day to report on the situation. Our
trustworthy team is intact.
Our school in Koshidekha was built to be earthquake proof and has withstood the initial quake and a
series of aftershocks. The village where it is located suffered major damage. All village homes were
destroyed. The school is now being used as a shelter for the local community. We have already donated
funds to help with basic needs and will need more funding to help in this effort.
Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH), a 1000 bed hospital, is operational and overwhelmed
with injured patients. In the past we have supported the creation of the Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive
Care Units. We need to continue funding supplies for these units. Dr. Deepak Mahara, an orthopedist and
a founding member of our HealthCare Nepal team, is the head of this university hospital. We have
worked with him for 16 years. He has stayed at our home for 3 months in the past when we hosted him
and other physicians for advanced training. We know that he will greatly appreciate any donations to
assist with purchasing medical supplies for TUTH to help meet this crisis.
Every dollar counts. The annual income there is about $700, so the purchasing power is tremendous. $10
will purchase $100 goods and services. It is important to know how any donation is magnified in the
impoverished economy of Nepal. HealthCare Nepal’s track record for tight responsible management
comes down to this: 96.5 cents on the dollar has gone to program services in Nepal. You can make a
donation by going to the web site: www.healthcarenepal.org where you can make a contribution by credit
card, or send a check to:
HealthCare Nepal
Box 4455 George School
1690 Newtown Langhorne Road
Newtown, Pa. 18940-0909
Sincerely,
Fr. Bob
** Please note, we are also taking up a collection this weekend to support the efforts of the Jesuits in Nepal.
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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.
ROSES FOR LIFE
The rose has long been a symbol of life and love. Once again on this Mother’s Day weekend,
May 10h, Massachusetts Citizens for Life, through members of our parish Respect Life
Committee, will distribute silk roses after all the liturgies. All proceeds will benefit pro life work.
ANNUAL CORI FORM SUBMISSION
We are just beginning the annual CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) submission process. The
Archdiocese of Boston requires all volunteers and staff members to annually submit this form for
verification. If you volunteer in the parish as a catechist, Eucharistic Minister, lector, etc., be on the lookout
for a message regarding submission of the CORI form to the parish office.
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.
BOOK DISCUSSION
On May 17th in the parish office, there will be a discussion of T. C. Boyle’s novel The Tortilla
Curtain about middle-class values, illegal immigration, xenophobia, poverty, and environmental
destruction. Please join us on Sunday, May 17th, at 11:15 for a lively discussion.
FR. RAYMOND HELMICH, S.J. SPEAKS ON VIOLENCE IN THE NAME OF RELIGION
Parishioners are invited to hear Rev. Raymond Helmick, S.J. speak on ISIS: Violence in the
Name of Religion. Saturday, May 16 at 2:00 pm, Youville Place, 2nd floor chapel, 10 Pelham
Road, Lexington, MA 02421. Sponsored by Grey Nuns Ecology, Justice and Peace Committee.
MAYOR’S COMMUNITY PRAYER BREAKFAST
All Newton residents are invited to the 41st Annual Newton Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast to be
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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
617-969-5906, 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!
La Página Hispana
Queridos Parroquianos,
En las semanas que vienen vamos a enfocarnos en la experiencia del Espíritu Santo por el cual recibimos la
gracia de Dios en nuestras vidas. Comparto con ustedes algunas preguntas para su reflexión.
l spiritu Santo es la fuente del amor cristiano y de la energia, vida, y dinamismo de la fe.
perimentamos el spiritu Santo ue nos guia en nuestra busqueda para encontrarnos con Cristo como
Salvador del mundo.
Si esto es cierto como puedes aprender a oir al spiritu mas claramente cuando oras?
Tu experiencia de Dios hablando contigo como guia tu vida diaria y como te lleva a amar mas
profundamente?
Crees ue el spiritu Santo te de aria huerfano en alguna situacion? l spiritu te podria abandonar por
algun motivo?
¿Puedes reconocer que los lazos amorosos entre tu y las personas mas cercanas a ti son de hecho la
energia del spiritu de Dios?
En el amor de Jesucristo,
Padre Bob
AN ABUNDANCE OF GRATITUDE FOR ALL OUR CATECHISTS!
We have come to the close of another Faith Formation Program year! We could not have served
the faith formation needs of our 502 young parishioners in preschool through Grade 10 without
the dedication and support through the time, talent and treasure of our many catechists. Please
join us in extending our gratitude to:
Preschool-Grade 5
Erika Andere
Kate Brandel
Monica Cantone
Rebecca Lavoie-Deane
Rebecca Donahue
Jillian Dunn
Katie Fabian
Bria Fredericks
Teresa Frappaolo
Middle School Program
Marilou Deltoro
Katie Dick
Christine Guthery
Catherine Hopkins
Taylor Nutter
Cristin Reed
Nicole Russo
Confirmation Program
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Arts Based Program
Michelle Barrett
Tim Barrett
Naila Bolus
Chris Cloney
Lydia Cunningham-Grehn
Portia Durbin
Sarah Doyle
Elise Eckelkamp
Anne Gavin
Remi Joseph
Stacey Gallodoro
Katharine Garvey
John Hanron
Shirley Harris
Conor Hawley
Matthew Hawley
Gerry Holland
Catherine Hopkins
Sally Jenks
Christen Lacey
Niamh Lacey
Emily Leopold
Jackie McDonnell
Sarah McGervey
Beth O’Connor
Lauren Conti
Nic Fronsaglia
Brian Gaillardetz
Pat Manning
Sean Gavin
Greg Grehn
Brenda Kostyk
Karen Loughran
Jean Mulder
Erin Nihill
Maureen Oates
Maria Rodrigues
Annemarie Rossi
Thomasena Shaw
Karen Stephens
Espanol Catequesis
Elizabeth Birch
Aura Cabrera
Kevin Decusatis
David Gaillardetz
Liliana Katery
Bridget Kelly
Ashley Lopez
Substitutes
Jen Figge
Amanda McGuire
SAINT IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA
28 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE – CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467
PHONE 617-552-6100
E-MAIL IGNATIUS@BC.EDU
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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
Karen Tubridy
Maureen Tubridy
Valerie Pontiff
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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 2nd
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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