September 6—Twenty-­‐third Sunday in Ordinary Time The Readings for the Twenty-­‐fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Is 35: 4 -­‐ 7 ! Jas 2: 1 -­‐ 5 ! Mk 7: 31 -­‐ 37 Please pray for Sunday, September 6, 2015 Catherine Marie Doyle
Tuesday, September 8, 2015 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 9, 2015 Sunday, September 13, 2015 Katherine McCarthy
Lisa Maloney
William T. Lucy
Joe and Anna Trustey
Emily Cashel
12:15 p.m.
Saturday, September 10, 2015 Ann O’Neill
12:15 p.m. Luciola De Ramos, Salomon Vise, Elaine McGuire and Nelson Medina 5:30 p.m. and Leonila Vise
Capobianca-Casaletto Family &
Judge Margaret C. Scott
Come and Journey With Us – The Ignatian Way We hope you will join us as our parish community comes together after
each liturgy on this weekend in September. We will take the pilgrim
journey together, to get to know our parish, the people, and how we can
share our faith and serve one another.
There will be fun activities for person of all ages, including a community
wide art project led by a talented textile artist, performances by some of
our own parish artists, face painting, bread-baking and wine-making
demonstrations and tours of the stained glass windows...and of course,
wonderful food and an opportunity to meet and greet your fellow parishioners! Grab your passport and check out all the stops on the way,
from Pamplona to Rome...finish the pilgrimage at the Chiesa el Jesu and
pick up a prize!
Want to meet your fellow parishioners? Help with this weekend long
celebration! Contact Catherine Downing at cfdesq@hotmail.com or at
617-782-5812 for more information or to volunteer.
ARRUPE
There is a wonderful article about our parish ARRUPE program
in the latest issue of Jesuits magazine. Don’t miss it! Copies are
available at the church exits.
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10:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
Reconstruction of Handicap Ramp The handicap ramp on the parking lot side will be under construction from the end of August until the end of September and
will not be available for use. Please plan to use the Commonwealth Avenue side during this period. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this necessary renovation.
Faith Formation Faith Formation Registration has begun for the 2015-16 program year! We have created a new online registration form that
allows you to register your family for Faith Formation and pay
your registration fee for classes. If you are not yet registered as
members of the parish, you can do so when you sign up for Faith
Formation classes. Information about all of our program options
is included. To register, go to:
http://stignatiusparish.formstack.com/forms/class_registration_2015.
For Faith Formation questions, please be in touch with Susan
Stuart at langinst@bc.edu or 617-552-6105. If you need assistance registering for the parish, please contact Kyle Crosby at
kyle.Crosby@bc.edu or 617-552-6119.
Important Dates for Confirmation Confirmation is Friday, April 8th at 7pm.
Confirmation Retreats are:
Fall: October 23-25, Craigville Retreat Center, Craigville, MA*
Spring: March 4-6, Connors Retreat Center, Dover, MA
*The Fall retreat is mandatory for anyone in Confirmation I or
II. There will be an informational meeting with parents of Confirmation students in September.
Free Parish Collectibles We have an old Standard Johnson electric money counter in the
Parish Office that is looking for a new home. It is free, but the
responsibility of moving it lies with the new owner. Email or call
the Parish Office with inquiries, Ignatius@bc.edu or 617-5526102
Boston College Home Football Schedule We will continue to publish the home football schedule so that
parishioners can plan accordingly for mass and other scheduled
events during the fall.
Sept. 12
Howard
1:00 pm
Sept. 18 (Friday) Florida State
8:00 pm
Sept. 26
Northern Illinois To be determined
Oct. 10
Wake Forest
To be determined
Oct. 31
Virginia Tech
To be determined
Nov. 7
NC State
To be determined
Nov. 14
OPEN
To be determined
Please do not park in Staff or Handicap Parking Parking at St. Ignatius is challenging, especially with school in
session and many parishioners returning from summer vacations. Because of limited staff parking spaces and a need to accommodate disabled parishioners, we must limit parking in the
driveway behind the church to vehicles with parking permits
only. Please allow a few extra minutes for parking deeper in the
campus in spaces along Campanella Way- the road that goes
through our small lot. There are also larger lots right past the
Robsham Theater. Parking on the construction side of More
Drive is not permitted. Thank you for your consideration- especially on Sunday mornings.
Book Discussion
Are you looking for summer reading and greater parish participation? We’re here to help on both counts. May we suggest that
you read the book Being Mortal by Atul Gawande this summer
and attend the discussion, which will take place on September
13 at 11:15 in the parish office. In this book Gawande looks at
the problems of aging and the inevitability of death. He points
out how common it is for modern medicine to fail the people it is
supposed to be helping (i.e., in striving to give patients health
and survival, their well-being can be neglected). As the end of life
approaches, Gawande insists that we look at the “Dying Role,”
which he describes as patients’ ability to “share memories, pass
on wisdom and keepsakes, settle relationships, establish legacies
and make peace with their God.” Please join us next week for
discussion of this thoughtful, well-written book.
September 6 – Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
When Jesus cures the deaf man, “He ordered them (the crowd)
not to tell anyone. But the more he ordered them not to, the
more they proclaimed it.” Christ is risen from the dead, there is
no need to “not tell anyone” of His marvelous deeds. Disciples in
the 21st century are encouraged to speak about Jesus in our lives.
Sadly, many do not. Listen to Isaiah: “Say to those whose hearts
are frightened: Be strong, fear not! Here is your God….,” . Pray
for courage to tell someone how Jesus has worked in your life.
Tomorrow is Labor Day. Spreading the Good News is a labor of
love!
For the Greater Glory of God, Video Premier – Sept. 10 For the Greater Glory of God, a dance/ theater piece inspired by
the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, was created by
Fr. Bob VerEecke for the Ignatian Anniversaries of 1990. The
first performance took place in the Sanctuary of St. Ignatius parish and was subsequently performed at many Jesuit Universities
and Parishes across the country and in Canada. Last summer, Jeremy Zipple S.J., a professional videographer
and media director at America Magazine, videoed the work using multiple cameras. The "Premiere" of the video version of the
work will take place on Thursday September 10 at 7:00 p.m. in
the Robsham Theater at Boston College. It features dancers from
the Boston Liturgical Dance Ensemble as well as a musical ensemble under the direction of Paul Melley. There is no admission
charge but it would be helpful to know the numbers of people
who will attend, so we ask you to contact the rectory to put your
name on a list if you are planning to attend. This evening will
also be the first in a series on Prayer and the Imagination offered
by the Center for Ignatian Spirituality at Boston College.
La Pagina Hispana
Queridos Parroquianos,
¡Ven y Camina con nosotros! El Camino Ignaciano
Haremos la peregrinación juntos, para conocer nuestra parroquia, su gente y de cómo podemos compartir nuestra fe sirviéndonos los unos a los otros. Agarra tu pasaporte y estámpalo en
cada una de las paradas del camino, ¡ llenas de diversión para
grandes y chicos! Finaliza el peregrinar en la Iglesia del Jesús y
¡recoge tu premio¡
Domingo 20 de Septiembre, después de la misa bilingüe en la
Iglesia de arriba.
Clases en Inglés empezarán el 13 de Septiembre a la una y media
en el nivel jardín del Despacho Parroquial. Habrán tres niveles.
Por favor inscríbese en el tablón de anuncios en el Friary Room.
En el amor de Jesucristo,
Padre Bob
2015 Catholic Appeal Update We are grateful for the contributions our parishioners have
made toward the Archdiocesan Appeal. St. Ignatius has raised
$74,104 or 95% of the 2015 Catholic Appeal assessed goal of
$77,960. We hope parishioners will continue to donate toward
the last $3856 of the Cardinal’s Appeal so that we do not have to
use funds from our operating budget. On behalf of Cardinal Seán
O’Malley and all who benefit from your generosity, thank you
for your support.
Choir Rehearsals begin Wednesday, September 8 It comes as no surprise to anyone who has sung in a choir that
scientists have shown that not only does singing in a choir make
you feel good; it’s got health benefits too. Researchers found that
choristers’ heartbeats synchronize when they sing together,
bringing about a calming effect that is as beneficial to our health
as yoga. Our 10AM parish choir is a committed group of about
35 singers who come together on Wednesday nights for music
and fellowship. We express our faith through music and serve
the parish by lifting our voices in prayer. It’s a great way for new
parishioners to break into the parish, meet some fine people of
all ages, and make some beautiful music. New members are welcome if they have had some previous choral experience and have
some music reading ability. All voice parts are needed. More
information on the choir and all our music ministry ensembles is
posted on the church’s bulletin boards and on the website under
ministries. Contact Michael Burgo 552- 6108 or burgo@bc.edu
Children’s Carol Choir RIDDLE: What has approximately 22 arms, 22 legs, 11 voices
and likes to learn new music, sing at liturgies, play games, meet
new friends, and have parties? Meet us in The Choir/Media
Room on Wednesday, September 16 from 4:30 – 5:30 pm, to
find out.
Another Question: Who will you be for Halloween, this year? It’s
never too early to think about that. It will be important when
you go PUMPKIN CAROLING with us at Halloween time.
Hoping to see you on September 16. Have a good rest of summer, Mr. Z. (Timothy Zimmerman)
PS. Did I mention that I am Director of the Carol Choir/(Grades
3 through 6- Second Graders considered on an individual basis)?
Companions Support Group
Companions is an educational support group for anyone in need
of healing and hope after the death of a loved one .
There will be eight weekly sessions on Sunday afternoons from
September 20 through November 15 (no meeting 10/11) in the
Parish Office Living Room, from 3:45 - 5:15 p.m. The sessions
will begin and end with meditation, and focus on healing as we
share our stories, learn to embrace our grief, cope with holidays,
care for ourselves and create meaningful changed lives in the
context of our Christian faith.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults ! What does it mean to be a Catholic?
! Why do Catholics do the craziest things?
! Who are those men in white dresses?
! How can I learn more?
Just ask, and the door will be opened. All adult seekers with just
a few questions or who are ready to focus on their faith questions
more deeply can get started by texting Diana at 419-290-7101 or
emailing Diana.gaillardetz@bc.edu.
If you need to receive any sacrament (Baptism, Eucharist, 1st
Communion, Confession, Penance, Reconciliation, Confirmation), please also contact Diana. One to One and Groups are
forming now. Be Part of Our Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults If St. Ignatius Parish is important to you, WE NEED YOU. If being part of a faith community is important, WE NEED YOU. If
the Eucharist, scriptures, prayer and acts of service (doing good)
for others are important to you as a Catholic, WE NEED YOU!!!!
We need you to sit at Mass with an RCIA candidate, or talk to a
RCIA catechumen about your service activities or help the RCIA
with hospitality or be a sponsor to someone wanting to be baptized or become Catholic through the RCIA process.
Contact Diana Gaillardetz, Pastoral Associate for Adult Faith
Formation/ RCIA at (419-290-7101) Diana.gaillardetz@bc.edu
Saint Ignatius Pledge Program We are pleased to say that donations made by parishioners who
participate in the Pledge Program account for 60% of the annual
budget needs of $1.5 m. To date, 25% of our parishioners participate in the program. Our goal is to have all members consider
making a pledge, however big or small, in order to help us maintain both our programs and building. You can sign up for automated donations via credit card or bank, or fill out a pledge card
located in the back of the church. For easy access to the website,
you can scan the QR code below. If you are already signed up,
please let us know when your credit card expires or your credit
card number changes. For more information, contact Database
Manager, Kyle Crosby at 617-552-6119 or Kyle.Crosby@bc.edu
Pre-registration is requested. For more information contact
Maureen Saldarini , St. Ignatius Funeral Ministry, mcsaldarini113@gmail.com
Catholic TV Watch The Catholic TV Network on Charter channel 101, Comcast channel 268 (183 in some areas), RCN channel 85, and Verizon FiOS channel 296.
For the week of September 13th, the Priests presiding are:
Sunday, September 13 - Fr. Reed, The CatholicTV Network
Monday, September 14 - Fr. Steele, Marblehead
Tuesday September 15 - Fr. Garrity, Lexington
Wednesday September 16 - Fr. Silva, Burlington
Thursday September 17 - Fr. Connolly, Boston
Friday September 18 - Fr. Murphy, Cambridge
Saturday September 19 - Fr. Reed, The CatholicTV Network
Test Prep for the Catholic High School Entrance Test
Saint Joseph Preparatory High School in Boston, a co-ed Catholic, independent school (offering shuttle bus transportation from
area commuter rail stops) will offer a five session Test Prep for
the Catholic High School Entrance Test (HSPT) in the fall for
students who seek to maximize performance for admission and
scholarship opportunities. Space is limited and registration is
available on a first come, first served basis. Entrance testing in
the is scheduled for Nov. 7 and Dec. 5 and will be offered at Saint
Joe’s. Registration Forms for both offerings are available on the
website, www.saintjosephprep.org. For more information,
please contact Kevin Faherty, Asst. Director of Admission, at
617-254-8383, x 1109 or kevin.faherty@saintjosephprep.org.
Miramar Retreat Center Summer is winding down soon and before you know it, autumn
will be around the corner. In this in-between time, are you looking for some time out to take some time in with God? Maybe a
time to relax and catch your breath? Here are some suggestions
from Miramar Retreat Center in Duxbury, (781) 585-2460
Email us: miramarma@aol.com or visit our website:
www.miramarretreat.org
Stories that Help and Heal: What's your story? How does it connect with God's story? Why your sacred narrative helps and
heals you to take the next step on your spiritual journey.
September 11-13, 2015
Facilitator: Fr. Tom Umbras, SVD
St. Joseph Retreat Center St. Joseph Retreat Center, 339 Jerusalem Road, Cohasset invites
you to the following programs and retreat opportunities. Visit
our website, www.csjretreatcenter.org, email Retreat.Center@csjboston.org or call 781-383-6024 for more programs and details.
Directed / Private Retreats: Oct 17 – 24; 25 – Nov 1, Nov 2 – 10;
16 – 22, Dec 3 – 6; 11 – 13
Join us for our Mornings of Prayer - Sept 14: A Disciple’s
Heart Oct 17: Discovering Good Things in Good Time: The
Treasure Within Nov 16: Living the Call to Discipleship Arrival
and light refreshments 9:00-9:30 A.M., reflective input 9:30
A.M. followed by private time for prayer, closing communal experience, departure by 12:15 P.M.
Jackson-­‐Walnut Park Schools, Newton Jackson School in Newton has select openings available for the
upcoming school year in grades K - 4. Jackson is an independent
Catholic elementary school sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph
of Boston, located in Newton. For more information contact
Katy Denning at 617-202-9772 or katydenning@jacksonwalnutparkschools.org or visit
www.jwpschools.org
OUTREACH MINISTRIES
POPE FRANCIS HOUSE CHALLENGE: This year, Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston is building a duplex (pictured) on
Woodbine Street in Roxbury, where we did our last Build. One of these homes is being built in
honor of Pope Francis, in recognition of his inspirational leadership of the Roman Catholic
Church. Major funding for the house has been made possible through a generous $60,000
challenge grant by an anonymous donor. The Pope Francis House donor seeks to inspire the
Greater Boston community to raise at least $60,000 to support this special build. If you would
like to help match the generous funding, you can make an online donation by going to HabitatBoston.org; be sure to type “Pope Francis House” in the Dedication Field. Or you may donate by mail: Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston, Attn: Pope Francis Build, 240 Commercial St. Boston, MA 02129.
HABITAT BUILD: We will again be supporting Habitat for Humanity Greater Boston in its
mission to provide affordable housing for deserving families by spending a Saturday working
at a Habitat building site in a Boston neighborhood. That date is September 19 and we need
more Builders! If you would like to be part of our Build Team, please contact Anton Finelli,
afinelli@crmcx.com, or Sr. Diane Vallerio, vallerio@bc.edu.
Saint Ignatius of Loyola 28 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill MA 02467 Phone: 617-­‐552-­‐6100 ! Fax: 617-­‐552-­‐6101 ! Email: Ignatius@bc.edu ! http://bc.edu/st-­‐ignatius The Parish Staff Rev. Robert F. Ver Eecke, SJ, Pastor
frvereec@bc.edu
617-552-6100
Rev. John Allan Loftus, SJ, Associate
ja.loftus@bc.edu
617-552-6100
Paul Melley, Assistant to the Pastor, BC Liaison
melleypa@bc.edu
617-552-6113
Michael Burgo, Director of Music Ministry
Timothy Zimmerman, Associate Director of Music
Sr. Diane Vallerio, MFIC, Director of Outreach
Susan Stuart, Director of Faith Formation
Diana Gaillardetz, Adult Faith Formation, RCIA
burgo@bc.edu
zimmerta@bc.edu
vallerio@bc.edu
langinst@bc.edu
gailladi@bc.edu
617-552-6108
617-552-6114
617-552-6107
617-552-6105
617-552-6103
Reenie Murphy, Parish Administrative Assistant
Kathy Maher, Spiritual Life Coordinator
Kyle Crosby, Database Manager
ignatius@bc.edu
katherine.maher@bc.edu
kyle.crosby@bc.edu
617-552-6102
617-552-6100
617-552-6119
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 the Eucharist The Sacraments Sunday
Upper Church: 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 12 Noon, 5:30 p.m.
Lower Church: 10 a.m. (Family Liturgy)
12 Noon Misa en Español en la Capilla Lannon
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.
Weekday
Lower Church: 12:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Lower Church: Fridays, 12:45 p.m. Adoration (September – June)
Saturday
Lower Church: 9 a.m.
Upper Church: 4 p.m. (Vigil)
First Eucharist: Preparation begins in grade one and includes classes,
retreats and home instruction. Children receive First Eucharist in grade
two.
Confirmation: Our Confirmation program begins in grade nine. Students are confirmed in the spring of grade ten. 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 p.m., Upper Church or by arrangement
Anointing of the Sick: By arrangement