S U N D A Y , M A R C H 22, 2015 – T H E F IF T H S U N D A Y
OF
LENT
THE READINGS FOR PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD ARE:
MK. 11: 1-10
IS. 50: 4-7
MK. 14: 1-15
Please Pray for
Sunday, March 22, 2015
8:00 David Berry
10:00 Living & Deceased
Members of the Collins
Family
Noon Pauline & Eugene
Sullivan
5:30
Mary Dafarra
Monday, March 23, 2015
12:15 Martin J. Curley
5:30 Madaline Foley
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
12:15 James Wolohan
Wednesday, March 25 2015
12:15 James Hoover
5:30 Barbara Ward
Thursday, March 26, 2015
12:15 Peter Bozza
5:30 Rita Ericson
Friday, March 27, 2015
9:00 James Joseph Sullivan
4:00 Benjamin Popera
Saturday, March 28, 2015
9:00 Nonna Pasquariello
4:00 Mary Alice Lucas
Sunday, March 29, 2015
8:00 Helen O’Malley Allen
10:00 Anna Margaret
Marchitelli
Noon Pauline & Eugene
Sullivan
5:30
Richard & Frances
Clancy
2015 CATHOLIC APPEAL
The Cardinal’s Appeal is well underway. We would like to thank all of you who have given so
generously to support our parish. If you have yet to make a contribution, pledge forms are on the table in
the Gathering Space. You can also make a pledge online at www.bostoncatholicappeal.org. Thank you
for your support and for helping us as aim to reach our parish goal.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! -
SPECIAL TAIZE PRAYER
St. Ignatius with Boston College will host a very special TAIZE PRAYER on Monday April 13th at
7:15pm. Three brothers from the Taizé Community in France will be with us to celebrate and meet for an
informal presentation afterwards in the Friary Room. All are invited to join us for a unique opportunity
to encounter members of the Taizé community.
LENTEN RECONCILIATION SERVICE There will be a Reconciliation service on March 23rd at 7:15 pm in the Lannon Chapel, and an evening
with The Boston Liturgical Dance Ensemble on Monday of Holy Week, March 30th at 7:30 pm in the
Upper Church. Please join us on Monday evenings as we journey through Lent together.
WELLNESS PROGRAM
NUTRITION 411 – SATURDAY, MARCH 28TH – 3:00 – 4:00 PM
PLEASE NOTE LOCATION: Nutrition Session will take place in the Garden level of the Parish office.
Nutrition 411: This class will cover the basics to get you on track to making healthier nutritional choices
and becoming more aware of what you are eating. We will cover topics such as calories, energy density,
snacks, nutrition labels, exercise, motivation tips, and other helpful tools. The overall goal is to provide
information, tips, and tricks that can help you develop an effective weight loss plan that lasts a lifetime.
This class is being led by Kelly O'Hara, a registered dietitian. Kelly loves helping others understand the
importance of nutrition and how simple changes can help them reach their goals.
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COUNTRY OF THE WEEK: DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
Catholic Social Teaching Focus: Call to Community
The DRC has seen nearly 20 years of internal violence. This violence is one factor
contributing to food insecurity and high levels of malnutrition. The banana wilt
disease, or banana xanthomonas wilt, spreads rapidly and affects up to 80 percent
of banana farmers in some parts of the country. The banana wilt disease ultimately
leads to the death of the plant. CRS works with 380,000 vulnerable banana and
cassava farmers in DRC to introduce food production and disease mitigation
activities.
DON’T FORGET YOUR SOCKS AND FLIP-FLOPS! Our drive to provide
new white socks and new shower flip-flops to Boston Health Care for
the Homeless Program for use at its many foot care clinics Boston
wraps up next weekend. The collection box is by the Outreach table and there is one
in the hallway by the church kitchen. Don’t you just love a pair of clean, dry socks???
JUST 41 DAYS UNTIL THE WALK FOR HUNGER – MAY 3RD! Over forty-six years, the Walk has
generated more than a hundred million dollars through individual contributions of less than
$100 - a powerful demonstration of neighbors caring for neighbors. WALK registration
materials will be available on the Outreach table very soon. Or, you can go to
www.projectbread.org, find the Walk link and register, as an individual or a member of
TEAM IGNATIUS.
SHATTUCK FOURTH - TUESDAY, MARCH 24TH: Our monthly serving at
Pine Street Inn Shattuck Shelter continues and, as always, we’ll need
desserts. Desserts can be dropped off at the Parish Office any time
before 4PM on the 24th. Early-arriving donations can be left in the front entryway of the
Office building.
BLESSING OF EASTER FOOD: We will celebrate the Blessing of Easter
Food on Holy Saturday morning, April 4th, at 11AM, in the Parish
Center/Rectory Chapel (lower level). Many families begin their Easter celebration
with this custom. Perhaps you would like to start this tradition (or continue it) in your
family?
COMING… Saturday, April 25th – Pine Street Inn Shattuck Shelter Springtime Meal.
Sign-ups begin April 11th (for just two weekends).
Saturday/Sunday, May 2nd/3rd – Spring Clothing Drive for St. Francis House Day Shelter.
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 May 30th 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.
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La Página Hispana
Queridos Parroquianos,
Comparto con ustedes una reflexión escrita por una parroquiana. Apareció esta semana
como parte del programa, Igniting our Values de la conferencia de los Jesuitas en los
Estados Unidos.
http://jesuit.org/igniting
Escuchando a los Mensajeros de Dios
Por: Mary S. Tracy
La disponibilidad apostólica trae a mi mente imágenes de Francisco Javier yendo a Asia,
de los mártires norteamericanos evangelizando a los indígenas, o de Dean Brackley
aceptando el llamado a El Salvador. La disponibilidad apostólica no tiene nada que ver
conmigo: una mujer casada, madre y abuela. ¿O sí, tiene que ver conmigo?
En 1976, Pedro Arrupe, SJ, dijo, "El corazón de nuestra identidad y lo que debe definir
nuestra existencia como seguidores de Jesús, es la disponibilidad." Para los Jesuitas, esto
implica apertura a servir donde Dios - y sus provinciales - los llamen. Para mí y para
otros colegas Jesuitas laicos, la disponibilidad no es tanto un interrogante geográfico,
sino, responder con libertad e indiferencia a la miríada de maneras en que Dios nos
llama, en el desorden de nuestras vidas diarias.
El desafío es, cómo reconocer ese llamado. Las lecturas del Domingo nos recuerdan que
Dios, con gran amor y compasión, nos envía mensajeros para guiarnos.
"Temprano y seguido, el Señor, el Dios de sus padres, les envió sus mensajeros, porque tuvo
compasión de esta gente..."
Como los Israelitas, no siempre escucho a los mensajeros de Dios: al amigo o
compañero de trabajo que necesita un poco de mi "precioso" tiempo; a la persona sin
hogar que veo todos los días al pasar; a mi vecino o familiar anciano. En vez de estar
presente, mi mente está ocupada con la lista de cosas que tengo por hacer. Cuán
disponible estoy para Dios y para los mensajeros de Dios, depende en gran parte de
cuán seguido me permito parar y facilitar un espacio de silencio, en el cual el Espíritu
pueda entrar y yo escuchar.
El Papa Francisco resume la meta de escuchar de este modo, diciendo lo siguiente:
"Qué hermoso sería, si cada uno de ustedes, cada noche, pudiese decir: 'Hoy en la escuela, en
casa, en el trabajo, guiado por Dios, ¡Fui una señal de amor para mis amigos, mis padres, un
anciano!' ¡Qué hermoso!"
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CONFIRMING FAITH
If you are a baptized Catholic and would like to be a full member of the Catholic Church by completing
the Sacraments of Initiation, now is the time to get started. Confirming Faith continues on Sundays 3:305pm. Confirming Faith is open to anyone who wants to learn more about his/her faith. In particular,
Catholic adults who wish to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation this year (April 26) are especially
invited. Classes will meet from 3:30 - 5pm in the Friary Room for seven weeks. For more information, to
answer questions and to register call/email/message Diana Gaillardetz (diana.gaillardetz@bc.edu, 419290-7101 or the Parish Office).
EASTER VIGIL – PREPARE TO CELEBRATE
The St. Ignatius Community is invited to a reception after the Easter Vigil on Saturday, April
4th.
Hospitality will host the event in the Friary Room and is requesting donations of
appetizers and desserts. Food should be plated, bite-sized and a quantity of 2-3 dozen.
Please drop items off Saturday morning between 9 am and 1 pm in the church kitchen or at
7:00 pm before the Vigil Mass.
To contribute, please contact ASAP--Eileen Faggiano-efaggiano5@gmail.com--781-944-0720
COME MAKE THE CHURCH BLOOM FOR EASTER!
Come help decorate the church for Easter on Saturday, April 19 , starting at 9:00 a.m. Come for a little
time or come for the whole time: all ages and experiences are welcome to come! For more information,
contact Catherine Downing at 617-782-5812 or at cfdesq@hotmail.com
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EASTER PLANT DONATIONS
For Easter, we invite you to remember your loved ones by making a donation to
purchase a plant in their name. These plants will be used to make the Church bloom
for the season and an acknowledgement of gratitude will appear in the bulletin.
If you would like to donate, please cut out the form below and return it to the Parish
Office by April 4th, together with your donation.
Yes, I would like to donate $_________ to remember:
______________________________________________________________
(Name of person to be remembered)
Donor: ___________________________________________
Address:________________________________________
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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
ELIZABETH MCLAUGHLIN, ADM. ASSISTANT
WALTER FOTHERGILL, FACILITIES MANAGER
MOYNIHAR@BC.EDU
IGNATIUS@BC.EDU
WALTER.FOTHERGILL @BC.EDU
617-552-6117
617-552-6102
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 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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