T HE 14 T H S UNDAY IN O RDINARY TIME
T HE 15 T H S UNDAY IN O RDINARY T I ME
THE READINGS FOR THE 15TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ARE: AMOS 7.12-15
EPHESIANS 1.3-14
MARK 6.7-13
THE READINGS FOR THE 16TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ARE: JEREMIAH 23.1-6 EPHESIANS 2.13-18 MARK 6.30-34
Please Pray for
Sunday, July 8, 2012
10:00 Maxine King
Noon Frank J. Morello
5:30
John Philip Downing, Jr.
Monday, July 9, 2012
5:30
Edward Brennan
Sunday, July 15, 2012
10:00 Frank Fay
Noon Edward Brennan
5:30
John Philip Downing, Jr.
Monday, July 16, 2012
5:30
Eleanor Bornemann
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
5:30 Jean Vaccaro (living)
Friday, July 13, 2012
5:30 Capobianco-Casaletto Familes
and Judge Margaret C. Scott
Saturday, July 14, 2012
9:00 Edward Xavier (living)
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
5:30 Francis Mannix and
Mary Mannix Slaughter
Thursday, July 19, 2012
5:30 Jean Vaccaro (living)
Friday, July 20, 2012
5:30 Rosalie Riordan
Saturday, July 21, 2012
4:00
Inez Lorenzoni
Sunday, July 22, 2012
10:00 Claire Antonellis
5:30 Mary Dafarra
St. Ignatius Community Summer Read Join us in celebrating the power of books to take us all on a
shared journey this Summer. We hope the experience of this, St. Ignatius Summer Read, connects us all in
richer ways engaging us to explore and become a part of all the rich and diverse communities that
surround us. As we come together again in the Fall, we look forward to your reflections on Julia Alvarez’s
theme in these two books which we call “Inspired to Act”.
For our adult community: A Wedding in Haiti tells Julia Alvarez’s story of what happens when you
make an unlikely friendship, when you keep a promise, when you step outside the safety zone where you
operate successfully and automatically and truly open yourself to others whose backgrounds may be very
diverse from your own and through that openness create new communities.
Think about how
much
is
possible
when
we
step
outside
the
boundaries
that
separate
us.
For our children’s community: In Return to Sender , Julia Alvarez leads you on a journey where
friendships are created by people with vastly different backgrounds. Beyond official rules and regulations
that would separate them, beyond borders, beyond their own fears, are two children who come to share a
love of the stars, whose families and lives are connected through them to establish a lasting, human bond
no one would have thought possible in the beginning of their journey together. Think about how and why
Tyler and Mari, initially separated by Tyler’s overwhelming fears, unexpectedly become friends.
Both A Wedding in Haiti and Return to Sender are available on line from Amazon and Barnes and
Noble. Barnes and Nobles is making several copies of each book available in its Chestnut Hill store. The
children’s book will be available in English and Spanish. Also, there will be copies of A Wedding in
Haiti and English and Spanish versions of Return to Sender in the Parish Library for you to take out.
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THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR
Sunday, July 8th
Tuesday, July 10th
Contemporary Music Ensemble – Upper Church
Little Rock Bible Group
4:30 pm
7:15pm
Sunday, July 15th
Tuesday, July 17th
Contemporary Music Ensemble – Upper Church
Little Rock Bible Group
4:30 pm
7:15 pm
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THE SPIRITUAL EXERCISES IN EVERYDAY LIFE The parish will be offering the Spiritual Exercises in
Everyday Life (19th Annotation Retreat) beginning in October and continuing through May/early June.
This intensive experience of Ignatius of Loyola's Spiritual Exercises includes bi-weekly group meetings,
bi-weekly meetings with an individual director, a commitment to daily prayer and participating in the
two parish retreats at Eastern Point in Gloucester. (October 19-21 and March 8-10) The retreat is being
directed by Fr. Bob VerEecke, S.J., Martha Sullivan, Kathy Maher, Peter Folan S.J., and other Jesuits
studying at the BC School of Theology and Ministry. If you are interested in finding out more about the
retreat, please contact Fr. Bob at frvereec@bc.edu.
HYMN SING: WEDNESDAY, JULY 11TH
AT 7:30 PM Please join fellow parishioners and
choir members to get the first look at our new Worship 4th Edition Hymnals. We will
have a blessing of the new hymnals, and sing through some new tunes as well as old
favorites with Timothy Zimmerman at the mighty Cassavant Organ and Michael Burgo
leading us all in song. Bring your friends to this exciting evening in the Upper Church to
sing some new songs to the Lord!
LITTLE ROCK BIBLE GROUP will begin its summer version entitled “The Remnant Group”
on Tuesday, July 10th in the Friary Room from 7:15 pm – 8:30 pm. We will see a video of
the upcoming Sunday readings and follow it with a group discussion of questions and
answers pertaining to the readings. It’s a great way to prepare for Sunday liturgy!
Newcomers are welcome. Refreshments will be served. If you have any questions, please call John
Dafarra at 781-899-9540.
OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE A HOUSE IN NORWOOD, MA – The house is a twenty-five minute car ride
from Boston College and is available July 1st. You will have exclusive use of two rooms and share a
kitchen, living room and bathroom with the owner who is one of our parishioners. The cost is
$900/month including utilities – negotiable. Contact Mary Beth at 617-680-4598 for further details.
AH… SUMMERTIME… VACATION TIME… but, hunger does not take a vacation! Summer
months make it difficult for local food pantries to keep up with the demand. So, please don’t
forget to donate to your local food pantry.
In Newton, there are three food pantries. The locations and drop-off times are:
***Newton Food Pantry
1608 Beacon Street (basement of Waban Branch Library)
**Wednesday, 9:30-10:30AM; Third Saturday of the month, 10:00-11:00AM
***Hellenic Gospel Church Food Pantry 187 Church Street, Newton Corner
**Friday, 10AM-Noon
***Centre Street Food Pantry
11 Homer Street, Newton Centre
**Tuesday, 4-7PM; First Saturday of the month, 11AM-2PM
Directions to the pantries can be found on the sheet in the brown envelope on the large bulletin board in the
upper church main entryway.
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FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION FOR 2012 – 2013
Registration for the 2012-2013 academic year is begins Sunday, July 1. As usual, the earlier you
register, the easier it is for our office. Our suggested – and much appreciated – donation to offset the
costs of the program is $250 per family. Please make every effort to register prior to the first day of
Faith Formation.
Pre-School – Grade 5
Sundays, 8:45 – 9:45am
We believe that, even at 3 years old, students enrolled in “Faith Formation” should expect and receive catechesis, not a
nursery program (which can be valuable, as well). We want all members of our community to be welcome at liturgy. This
program is classroom-based and occurs in grade-alike groupings, focusing on tenets of the Catholic faith and the liturgical
calendar.
First Reconciliation & First Eucharist Preparation
Parishioners generally prepare for these sacraments in the second grade, though we often have older children, teens, and
adults who prepare to receive them. For those in elementary school, beginning in Grade 2, preparation for these
sacraments, which requires a separate registration form, occurs during two “retreats”, one for each sacrament, in addition
to regular weekly classes. There will be a parent meeting in the fall to discuss additional preparation requirements.
Arts-Based Program
Alternating Sundays, 11:00-12:30
Our Arts-Based Program is an intergenerational program (grades 1-5; K with an older sibling attending) which continues to
be a wonderful and popular choice for some students and families. When registering for this class, parents will be making a
commitment to the style of the instruction of the class, which is hands-on and, as the name suggests, arts-based. This
requires a commitment of regular attendance on the part of each student and a commitment of regular classroom
assistance on the part of each parent as well as a commitment to attending the annual fall retreat. Due to the popularity of
the class, we will be limiting enrollment to 60 children.
FIRE: Family Intergenerational Religious Education
FIRE is a family-centered approach to Faith Formation which we are hoping to pilot during the 2012-2013 academic year.
Participants will meet in family groupings six times during the fall, six times prior to Easter, and four times following Easter.
Family members of all ages participate, and sessions are held on a day and time and in a place that is convenient to all. If you
have sign up for this program, we will be in touch with you with further information. Please note that if there is insufficient
interest in this program, it will not run and we will ask those who registered for it to enroll in one of our alternative programs.
6th-8th Grades
Alternating Sundays, 11:15 – 12:30
Our Middle School Program seeks to give students an opportunity to engage in discussion about their spirituality while also
providing service and liturgical experiences that are aimed at this age group. Because a critical part of the catechesis is the
“out of class” component, students will be expected to participate in service and liturgical events (which will be offered
approximately once per month).
JustYouth (grades 6 - 8)
Monthly Friday evenings, 6:00 – 8:00pm
JustYouth is a middle school book group designed for people who are seeking an alternative to our Sunday morning
formation for middle school. Students are given one month to read a book in common (chosen by our staff), and then we
gather for food, fellowship, and discussion of the book and related topics once per month.
Confirmation Years I & II
Sundays, 11:15-12:30
Our first year of preparation for the sacrament of Confirmation focuses on students building an academic understanding of
our faith. Our second year of preparation for the sacrament of Confirmation focuses on students building community with
each other and finding a place for themselves in our larger church. The course also encourages students to reflect on what
Confirmation means to them. Students are expected to make our FALL CONFIRMATION RETREAT, and to participate in at
least one service project as part of their engagement in this program. Students beginning in grade 9 are welcome to begin
the preparation program for confirmation.
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How to register:
*Via Email
• Starting the week prior to July 1, an attachment will go out with a copy of our registration form. You can return it
via email – please be sure to sign the bottom in acknowledgement of the policies listed on the reverse side of the
form. If you choose this method, please submit a check to the Parish Offices at your earliest convenience.
*Via the web
• Our registration form will be posted online beginning July 10. You can download the form there and return it via
email or via traditional post. Again, please do sign the form to acknowledge that you are aware of the policies on
the reverse side.
*Via Traditional Post
• Completed registration forms can be mailed to: Susan Stuart, St. Ignatius Church, 28 Commonwealth Avenue,
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467.
*Register in person
• Call or email for an appointment to come to the rectory anytime Susan, Dan or I are in the office and we will help
you with the paperwork. You can also pick up a registration form and mail it back to me, or you can drop off a
completed registration form in my mailbox.
*Donations
• We are very grateful for the donations that are given to our parish for our Faith Formation program. While we
operate on a largely volunteer basis, the financial cost of textbooks, supplies, retreats, and sacramental preparation
materials add up. Your donations are the key to helping our program maintain its high standards. If you return your
registration form in person or through the post, we welcome donations along with your registration form. If you
return your form electronically, you can submit a check to the rectory in person or through the mail; either way
please mark it to my attention. If you wish, your Faith Formation donation can be drawn from your Pledge for the
Greater Glory account. In order for us to do this, you must notify us in writing (email is sufficient).
FAITH FORMATION SUMMER SERVICE TRIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH
This summer, thirty-three of our high school youth will be participating in service/immersion trips to
learn more about themselves, others, and social justice.
TACNA, PERÚ - July 23rd – August 5th Six of our young parishioners will be traveling with two St.
Ignatius Staff members to Tacna, a city in southern Perú, to live and work with the residents of Cuidad
de Dios, a neighborhood built in conjunction with Habitat for Humanity. We will be working with
youth and adult members of the Habitat community to improve neighborhood private and public
spaces.
CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY - August 13th – 18th , August 20th -25th Twenty-five students, over the course of
two different weeks, will be traveling to the Romero Center, a social justice retreat house in Camden, NJ.
While there, they will live simply in community with peers from other church groups, spending the days
interacting with residents of Camden and the evenings reflecting on their experiences.
For more information, please contact Dan Robb at daniel.robb@bc.edu or 617.552.6112 or Amy Chapman
at chapmaab@bc.edu or 617.552.6103.
OUTREACH MINISTRIES
SIGN UP!
You’ll find sign-up materials for our July 21st PINE STREET INN
SHATTUCK SHELTER SUMMER COOKOUT on the Outreach table. Be a part of
this great event!
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CHURCH OF SAINT IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA
28 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE – CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467
PHONE 617-552-6100
FAX: 617-552-6101
E-MAIL IGNATIUS@BC.EDU
WEB: HTTP://BC.EDU/ST-IGNATIUS
THE PARISH STAFF
REV. ROBERT F. VER EECKE, SJ, PASTOR
REV. KENNETH G. LOFTUS, SJ, ASSOCIATE
REV. JOHN ALLAN LOFTUS, SJ, ASSOCIATE
CAP TEAM MEMBER (CHAIR)
MICHAEL BURGO, DIR. OF MUSIC MINISTRY
TIMOTHY ZIMMERMAN, ASSOCIATE DIR.
OF MUSIC / ORGANIST
SR. DIANE VALLERIO, MFIC, DIR. OF OUTREACH
AMY CHAPMAN, FAITH FORMATION DIRECTOR
SUSAN STUART, ASSOC. DIR. FAITH FORMATION
DANIEL ROBB, CORD. FAITH FORMATION
RICHARD MOYNIHAN, BUSINESS MANAGER
ELIZABETH MCLAUGHLIN, ADM. ASSISTANT
WALTER FOTHERGILL, FACILITIES MANAGER
DANIEL.ROBB@BC.EDU
MOYNIHAR@BC.EDU
IGNATIUS@BC.EDU
WALTER.FOTHERGILL @BC.EDU
KATHY MAHER
MARC GERVAIS
KSULLIVAN-MAHER@MILTONPS.ORG
MIG@GERVAISDAVENPORT.COM
CAP TEAM MEMBER
CAP TEAM MEMBER
FRVEREEC@BC.EDU
LOFTUSKE@BC.EDU
JA.LOFTUS@BC.EDU
617-552-6100
617-552-6100
617-552-6100
BURGO@BC.EDU
ZIMMERTA@BC.EDU
617-552-6108
617-552-6114
VALLERIO@BC.EDU
CHAPMAAB@BC.EDU
LANGINST@BC.EDU
617-552-6107
617-552-6103
617-552-6105
617-552-6112
617-552-6117
617-552-6102
617-552-6119
THE CELEBRATION OF EUCHARIST
SUNDAY
WEEKDAYS
SATURDAY
UPPER CHURCH 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 NOON, 5:30 PM
LOWER CHURCH 10:00 AM, FAMILY LITURGY
12:00 MISA EN ESPANOL EN LA CAPILLA LANNON
5:30 PM – LOWER CHURCH
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.
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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