N O V E M B E R 23, 2014
O U R L O R D J E S U S C H R IS T , K IN G
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THE READINGS FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT ARE:
IS. 63: 16B-17 1COR. 1: 3-9
MK. 13: 33-37
Please Pray for
Sunday, November 23, 2014
10:00 Carmella MacDonald
Noon Maura Barry DeVito
5:30
Carolyn Lynnie
McDonald
Friday, November 28, 2014
5:30 Maria M. Civitareale
Saturday, November 29, 2014
9:00 Stephen J. Casey
4:00 Robert F. Muse
Monday, November 24, 2014
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Robert Bruce McGorry
Sunday, November 30, 2014
10:00 Evelyn Burgo
Noon Edmund Patrick Daley,II
5:30
Mary Dafarra
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
5:30
Maria Brestovanska
ONE BOOK, ONE PARISH
Many of us in the parish were so moved by Pope Francis' Joy of the Gospel that the Pastoral
Council decided it would like to invite the whole parish to read it together over the next five
months. The second Sunday of each month, from December through April, will be Joy of the
Gospel Sunday. You can purchase copies of The Joy of the Gospel from
http://www.usccb.org or from Amazon. You can also download a free copy from the Vatican
website, http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_exhortations/documents/papafrancesco_esortazione-ap_20131124_evangelii-gaudium.html. We also have created a page on
Facebook where you can add comments about the document as we read it together. Here is the
link: https://www.facebook.com/StIggysBC.
To help you pray and reflect with The Joy of the Gospel, we will be providing discussion
questions in the bulletin over the next five months. This week, we invite you to begin your
reading with these questions: In December we will be reading the Introduction and Chapter 1.
There will be a variety of opportunities for you to share your thoughts with other parishioners.
These will be outlined in the coming weeks.
1. How often do I experience the joy of the Gospel? How can a desire to protect my personal interests,
concerns, and possessions inhibit this joy?
2. What is my most recent encounter with God’s love? How does it give meaning to my life?
3. Pope Francis says the task of evangelization is “the source of authentic personal fulfillment.” Is that
how you view evangelization? Why or why not?
4. Can you recall a time when you accomplished something wonderful, only to realize that God was at
work and he enabled your success? How often do you tackle a difficult task, knowing that God will be at
your side to help you succeed?
5. How can I help my parish reach out to those who have not found faith in Jesus? Can I recount any
recent success in bringing someone outside the faith to St. Ignatius?
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The Mass on Thanksgiving Day will be at 10:00.
The Church will close after this Mass.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Christmas Reflections
Fr. Bob will raise the curtain again on a performance of Christmas Reflections that
celebrates the true meaning of Christmas through story, music and dance. Christmas
Reflections weaves together new works and favorites from A Dancer's Christmas with Irish Step
dances choreographed by Helen O'Dwyer. The Cast includes nearly 100 dancers of all ages,
including students of the O'Dwyer School of Irish Dancing.
December Performance Dates
Friday, 19 th at 7:30 pm - Saturday, 20 th at 3:00 pm – Sunday, 21 st at 3:00 pm
For Tickets call: 617-552-4002
or online: www.bc.edu/offices/robsham/tickets.html
Reserved Seating: $20
Groups of 10 -$15
Robsham Theater Arts Center Boston College
www.blde.org
ADVENT PROGRAM WITH MARSHA MIRKIN
Once again, on December 13 , from 10am-noon Marsha Mirkin will be at St. Ignatius to lead a
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Bible Discussion. We will be studying the story of the prophet Elisha and the Shunammite woman, a
woman who knew how to allow the sacred into her life. We will see the transformation of a prophet who
learned that part of being God’s messenger was to care deeply for humankind. Through the story we will
face questions. How do we prepare ourselves to encounter what we understand as holy? How do we
welcome salvation, develop hope and a sense of possibility?
Marsha Mirkin, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and author who teaches psychological
interpretation and the contemporary relevance of the Bible. Dr. Mirkin has held appointments at Harvard
Medical School, and Boston University School of Medicine. She has been a resident scholar at Brandeis
University Women’s Studies Research Center.
In addition, Dr. Mirkin has been on the faculty at
Wellesley College and is currently at Lasell College.
Please mark your calendar and plan to attend this session on December 13th, 10:00-12:00, on the
Garden Level of the Parish Offices.
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THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR
Sunday, November 23
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Monday, November 24
Friday, November 28
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Joy of the Gospel Program – Upper Church
Contemporary Music Ensemble – Upper Church
2:00 pm
4:30 pm
“With Open Arms” – Friary Room
7:15 pm
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Lannon Chapel
12:45 pm
OUTREACH MINISTRIES
Shattuck Holiday Meal: Sign-ups for the December 6th Meal are in process;
materials can be found on the Outreach table. If you will be away for
Thanksgiving weekend, this will be your last opportunity to sign-on for the Meal
by donating food, your time (kitchen prep help or serving) or monetarily.
Christmas Gift Drive: The Gift Drive continues, as well. Again, if you’ll be away
next weekend, this will be your final opportunity to select your ornaments. Gifts
should be returned on the weekend of December 6th/7th.
Shattuck Fourth Tuesday: We will be serving dinner to the Shattuck Shelter
Guests this coming Tuesday. Perhaps you could bake a bit extra when you’re
doing your Thanksgiving baking and donate it for the November 25th dinner? Desserts
need to be at the Parish Office by 4PM on the 25th, but you may bring your
donation earlier and leave it inside the front door of the Parish Office building.
Thank you to the bakers and servers that have enabled us to continue our longrunning ministry to the Shelter Guests.
THANKSGIVING DAY COLLECTION: Our Thanksgiving Day collection will
be forwarded to St. Anne’s Parish in Kingston, Jamaica, to be used for the
needs of the parish.
DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH? ¿HABLA ESPAÑOL?
The parish is presently organizing a program for Conversation Partners for anyone who would like to
help members of our Latino community improve their English. If you have some free time once a week to
meet with a native Spanish speaker, please let Fr. Bob know. Or if you would like to learn Spanish in the
process that would be possible too.
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is held on Friday beginning at 12:45 pm. The Chaplet of Divine
Mercy is prayed at 3:00 pm. All are invited to join in this time of prayer and reflection.
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La Página Hispana
Siendo una comunidad parroquial jesuita, animada por el espíritu de san Ignacio, les damos a
todos la bienvenida para compartir la alegría del evangelio y para conocer, amar y servir a Dios
Queridos Parroquianos,
Durante este mes de noviembre habrán muchas oportunidades en las cuales podrán
profundizar en su fe. El padre Juanjo Exteberría va a ofrecer un estudio de los ejercicios
espirituales. Este taller toma lugar los martes a las siete hasta las ocho de la noche.La reunión
será en la sala de coro o en la capilla Lannon.
Quisiera avisarles de un esfuerzo que toda la parroquia va a hacer durante los cinco meses que
vienen. Queremos leer juntos la exhortación del Papa Francisco, “La Alegría del Evangelio”. El
primer domingo de deciembre, habrá una oportunidad de conversar juntos sobre los temas que
Papa Francisco nos invita a contemplar. Vamos a reunirnos después de la Misa por una hora.
Aquí tiene la primera sección del document para su relexión.
1. LA ALEGRÍA DEL EVANGELIO llena el corazón y la vida entera de los que se encuentran
con Jesús. Quienes se dejan salvar por Él son liberados del pecado, de la tristeza, del vacío
interior, del aislamiento. Con Jesucristo siempre nace y renace la alegría. En esta Exhortación
quiero dirigirme a los fieles cristianos, para invitarlos a una nueva etapa evangelizadora
marcada por esa alegría, e indicar caminos para la marcha de la Iglesia en los próximos años.
Espero que haya una buena participación de parroquianos de participantes de la comunidad
latina para el leer de la Alegría del Evangelio.
En el amor de Cristo,
Padre Bob
TWO CONCERTS PRESENTED BY MICHELLE ABADIA
You are invited to two cd release concerts offered by our Leader of Song, Michelle Abadia. The concerts
will take place on Friday, December 12th, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church: 15 St. Paul's Street, Brookline,
(Aspinwall Street entrance.) and Saturday, December 13th, at the Most Blessed Trinity Chapel on the
Newton Campus of Boston College: 885 Centre Street, Newton. These two performances will serve to
release Ms. Abadia's Christmas cd: "Christmas Around My World!". The cds will be available for $10.00;
checks will be accepted and payable to Michelle Abadia.
The concerts are free and open to the public.
Ms. Abadia will be joined by Catherine Grein, Piano, linda LaSalle, Harp, and Adam Vaubel ,Violin.
The concerts will feature 5 languages, 5 instruments, classical christmas hymns and contemporary
popular Christmas carols. There will be a reception following the first performance. For more
information, please contact us. Abadia at: isoprano@icloud.com or visit her Facebook page at
http://www.facebook.com/sopranofantab
COME EXPERIENCE THE JOY, WONDER AND MYSTERY OF THE CHRISTMAS SEASON.
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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
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
MELLEYPA@BC. EDU
617-552-6113
UNIVERSITY LIAISON
MICHAEL BURGO, DIR. OF MUSIC MINISTRY
BURGO@BC.EDU
617-552-6108
TIMOTHY ZIMMERMAN, ASSOCIATE DIR.
ZIMMERTA@BC.EDU
617-552-6114
OF MUSIC / ORGANIST
SR. DIANE VALLERIO, MFIC, DIR. OF OUTREACH VALLERIO@BC.EDU
617-552-6107
SUSAN STUART, DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION LANGINST@BC.EDU
617-552-6105
KATHY MAHER, FAITH FORMATION MIDDLE SCHOOL KATHERINE MAHER @BC.EDU 617-552-6112
COORDINATOR
JONATHAN GALO, FAITH FORMATION ADMIN.
ERNESTO REYES, CONFIRMATION COORDINATOR
DIANA GAILLARDETZ, ADULT FAITH FORM./ RCIA
PASTORAL ASSOCIATE
RICHARD MOYNIHAN, BUSINESS MANAGER
ELIZABETH MCLAUGHLIN, ADM. ASSISTANT
WALTER FOTHERGILL, FACILITIES MANAGER
GALO@BC.EDU
REYESHEE@BC.EDU
GAILLADI@BC.EDU
617-552-6112
617-552-6102
617-552-6103
MOYNIHAR@BC.EDU
617-552-6117
IGNATIUS@BC.EDU
617-552-6102
WALTER.FOTHERGILL @BC.EDU 617-552-6119
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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