26 T H S UNDAY
IN
O RDINARY
TIME , S EPTEMBER
26 T H , 2010
THE READINGS FOR THE 27TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Hb. 1: 2-3
2Tm. 1: 6-8
Lk. 17: 5-10
Please
Pray
for
Sunday, September 26, 2010
8:00
Nora E. Moriarty
10:00
Len Bennett
Noon
Thomas Gienturco
Noon LC Juan Carlos Olbrich
In Gratitude
5:30
Joseph Segar
Monday, September 27, 2010
12:15
Amalia De Vivas
(Living)
5:30
James Bakun
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
12:15
Peter McCarthy
5:30 Mary Federow
Friday, October 1, 2010
12:15 Edward Xavier
5:30 Emmanuel Henry (Living)
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
12:15 Martin Nguyen
5:30 Mary Dafarra
Saturday, October 2, 2010
9:00 Mary Elizabeth (Living)
Thursday, September 30, 2010
12:15 Anne Mary (Living)
5:30 Rita Beckman
AUTUMN PARISH RETREAT AT EASTERN POINT IN GLOUCESTER
This semi annual retreat is an opportunity to enter more deeply into the mystery of God’s
love for us. You will have an opportunity for spiritual conversation, silent prayer and
gatherings of prayer and worship with members of the parish community. The retreat will be held
Friday, November 5th to Sunday, November 7th. The cost for the weekend is $200 (all inclusive), with a
deposit of $100 at registration. If anyone is in need of financial assistance in order to attend, please let us
know. Please register through the parish office 617-552-6102, or ignatius@bc.edu.
WITH OPEN ARMS
“COME AND JOURNEY WITH US”
On Monday evening, September 27th at 7:15 pm in the Friary Room, we will continue our
eight week program on the essentials of the Catholic Faith. The topic this week will be:
“What’s God’s Story? 4000 Years of Faith in Forty Minutes! “ (Scripture)
An inquiry program for non-Catholics
A welcome back for inactive Catholics
An updating for practicing Catholics
This program leads into RCIA for those wishing to become Catholics and Confirmation for
those who are Baptized and have received Eucharist
SHATTUCK SHELTER FOURTH TUESDAY: On Tuesday, September 28th , we’ll be serving
dinner to the Guests at Shattuck Shelter. We provide the desserts and are always in need of
them. Desserts may be dropped off at the Rectory by 4PM on that Tuesday. Thank you.
FIRESIDE DISCUSSIONS AT THE MANSE
The autumn book discussions will begin on
The Council documents are now over 40 years
October 13th and run for six consecutive
old. The discussion about how to interpret those
th
Wednesday evenings until November 17 .
documents continues to rage.
They will be hosted, as usual, by Frs. Bob and
continuity with previous Church tradition was
J.A. at the Jesuit residence, 130 Beacon Street,
intended? How much discontinuity and novelty
from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM.
has been a misinterpretation of what the Council
Fathers intended?
This season, our discussions will focus on the
significance of The Second Vatican Council
(1962-1965).
The
conversation
will
jumping-off
be
Fr.
John
point
for
O’Malley’s
How much
The answers to these
questions are shaping the current church
atmosphere and will continue to do so for the
foreseeable future.
extraordinary book What Happened at Vatican
Come
II (Harvard University Press, 2008). (It should
enlightening, if complex, discussion.
be available in paperback by mid-September
limited; please express your interest to Betty in
through Amazon.com and at local booksellers.)
the Parish office (Ignatius@bc.edu / 617-552-
join
us
for
what
should
be
an
Space is
6102) as soon as possible. All are welcome!
WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP AT MASS? COME AND JOIN US
Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Music Ministers, Ministers of Hospitality, Art & Environment and
Eucharistic Bread Bakers are needed for every liturgy. We will be holding two initial training sessions for
these ministries and people who would like to help should plan on attending one of the two sessions:
September 28, 2010
Initial Training Session For:
Ministers of the Word & Music
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion & Eucharistic Bread Bakers
Art & Environment
Ministers of Hospitality
October 5, 2010
Initial Training Session For:
Ministers of the Word & Music
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion & Eucharistic Bread Bakers
Art & Environment
Ministers of Hospitality
If you are interested, please contact Catherine Downing at cfdesq@hotmail.com for more information or
to let her know which training session you can attend.
MUSIC MINISTRY
CONCERT OF WEDDING MUSIC
The fall begins a new season of our Music
Ministry Ensembles. Please check the Music
Ministry page of the parish website for details of
our music ministry groups. If you have any
questions, please contact Michael Burgo at 617552-6108 or burgo@bc.edu.
The annual evening of wedding music will be
held MONDAY, OCTOBER 4th at 7:30 PM in the
Upper Church. Engaged couples will find this
time to be helpful in planning music for their big
day. Questions may be addressed to Timothy
Zimmerman
at
zimmerta@bc.edu
or
617.552.6112.
THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR
Sunday, September 26th
Monday, September 27th
Contemporary Music Ensemble – Upper Church
“With Open Arms” – Friary Room
Tuesday, September 28th
Liturgical Minister Training – Lannon Chapel
Wednesday, September 29th
Transitions Group – Rectory
Carol Choir Rehearsal – Choir/Media Room
Parish Life Commission – Rectory
Parish Choir Rehearsal – Choir/Media Room
12:45 pm
4:30 pm
6:15 pm
7:15 pm
Friday, October 1st
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Lannon Chapel
12:45 pm
4:30 pm
7:15 pm
7:15 pm
OUTREACH MINISTRIES
SENIOR PARISHIONERS’ FALL FOLIAGE TRIP 2010 Thursday, October 7th
9:45 AM Sharp
Off we go!
TO: SEEKONK - The Old Grist Mill Tavern for lunch at noon. The Mill dates from 1745. The
tavern is set on a lovely pond and there is a small waterfall, as well.
TO: ATTLEBORO – The National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette. The
spacious grounds include the Shrine church, a Chapel of Light, a Rosary Pond,
outdoor Stations of the Cross, grottoes and a large gift shop.
TO: ST. IGNATIUS, by about 4:00 PM
COST: $35, which includes bus and lunch
LUNCHEON CHOICES: Fresh Boston Baked Schrod or Baked
Stuffed
Chicken,
served with fresh greens salad, baked Idaho potato, fresh
vegetable of the
day, fresh baked bread, cheescake or chocolate cake and coffee, tea or fountain beverage
RESERVATIONS: Call Sr. Diane at 617-552-6107 no later than Tuesday, September 28th. Please
indicate your luncheon choice at that time. Please forward payment to Sr. Diane prior to the day of
the trip; make checks payable to St. Ignatius.
ON-GOING DONATIONS REMINDER:
Both Shattuck
Shelter and the Family Van are always grateful for donations of travelsize shampoos and lotions (even the ones you get at hotels) and toothpaste
and toothbrushes. In addition, the Family Van needs donations of largersized diapers and ready-made baby formula, while Shattuck Shelter
is always in need of new white socks and t-shirts. These donations
can be put in the hampers that are at the side front entrances of
the upper church.
Also, your local food pantry is always hoping
for more donations, so consider giving them a helping hand, too!
PROGRAM “WOMEN
AND
WAR: FINDING
OUR
VOICES, RECLAIMING
OUR
LEGACY” -
Suzanne and Brayton Shanley of the Agape Center for peace and non violence invite everyone to attend
their annual St. Francis Day celebration featuring Women and War: Finding Our Voices, Reclaiming Our
Legacy, on October 9th, 10 A.M. to 6 P.M. at the Agape Center in Hardwick, Massachusetts. Martha
Hennessy, grandchild of Dorothy Day, and women who have experienced the war in Iraq and
Afghanistan, as well as the daughter of survivors of Hiroshima, will be sharing their stories. For
information and directions, contact Sr. Eleanor MacLellan 617-864-2765
Book Discussion - On October 17th at 11:15 there will be a discussion of the book Traveling with
Pomegranates: A Mother and Daughter Journey to the Sacred Places of Greece, Turkey, and France by Sue Monk
Kidd (the author of The Dance of the Dissident Daughter and The Secret Life of Bees), and co-authored
with her daughter Ann Kidd Taylor. Please join us in the rectory living room on October 17th.
FAITH FORMATION CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER
26
Family Mass
CATECHETICAL SESSIONS BEGIN: Traditional, Middle School,
Confirmation, ABP (Walsh)
OCTOBER
1-3
ABP Retreat, Connors Family Retreat Center, Dover
1
JUST YOUTH, 6-8pm, Rectory Dining Room
3
Family Mass
Catechetical sessions (PS-5, Confirmation I&II)
Middle School Meets
Pet Blessing, 12:00pm, Church Lawn
Youth Liturgy & Dinner/Social, 5:30pm, Lannon Chapel
10
COLUMBUS DAY – NO CATECHETICAL SESSIONS
FAMILY MASS WILL TAKE PLACE
FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION
If you have not registered your child(ren) for Faith Formation for the 2010-2011 academic year
and intend to, please contact Chris Kirby immediately for information and materials:
617.552.6112 or Kirby.sic@gmail.com.
ALL FAITH FORMATION CLASSES BEGIN SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26.
Pet Blessing
In honor of the Feast of St. Francis (October 4), our middle school students will be leading a
service to bless pets (real and stuffed) on Sunday, October 3 at 12:00pm on the church lawn. This
is a service project for them in conjunction with their class on the theme of Care for Creation
within the framework of Catholic Social Teaching. All pets are welcome, but for their safety and
the safety of their humans and fellow animals, all pets should be leashed or caged (as appropriate).
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)
REV. JAMES F. MORGAN, SJ, EMERITUS
FRVEREEC@BC.EDU 617-552-6100
LOFTUSKE@BC.EDU 617-552-6100
JA.LOFTUS@BC.EDU
617-552-6100
MICHAEL BURGO, DIR. OF MUSIC MINISTRY
TIMOTHY ZIMMERMAN, ASSOCIATE DIR.
OF MUSIC / ORGANIST
SR. DIANE VALLERIO, OSF, DIR. OF OUTREACH
AMY CHAPMAN, FAITH FORMATION DIRECTOR
JOSHUA SNYDER, CORD. FAITH FORMATION
JOSE MARIO LOPEZ, CORD. SPANISH MINISTRY
RICHARD MOYNIHAN, BUSINESS MANAGER
ELIZABETH MCLAUGHLIN, ADM. ASSISTANT
WALTER FOTHERGILL, FACILITIES MANAGER
BURGO@BC.EDU
617-552-6108
ZIMMERTA@BC.EDU 617-552-6114
KATHY MAHER
CAP TEAM MEMBER
617-552-6100
VALLERIO@BC.EDU 617-552-6107
CHAPMAAB@BC.EDU 617-552-6103
SNYDERJD@BC.EDU 617-552-6105
LOPEZJR@BC.EDU
617-552-6128
MOYNIHAR@BC.EDU 617-552-6117
IGNATIUS@BC.EDU
617-552-6102
WALTER.FOTHERGILL 617-552-6119
@BC.EDU
KSULLIVAN-MAHER@MILTONPS.ORG
THE CELEBRATION OF EUCHARIST
SUNDAY
WEEKDAY
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 occurs 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 rectory 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