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THE READINGS FOR THE COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED ARE:
WIS. 3: 1-9
WIS. 3: 1-9
JN. 6: 3-40
Please Pray for
Sunday, October 26, 2014
10:00 Gertrude Quigley
5:30 Maria Cau Thi Nguyen
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
5:30 Francis H. Smith
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
5:30 Elizabeth Cobb
Saturday, November 1, 2014
4:00 Joseph G. Dempsey
Thursday, October 30, 2014
5:30 Michael West (Living)
Sunday, November 2, 2014
10:00 Lillian Leveroni
Noon Graziella Alfonzo
5:30 Joseph Violette
Friday, October 31, 2014
12:15 Maureen Micciche
5:30
Laurel Eisenhauer
ALL SAINTS DAY IS UPON US AND WITH IT THE DAY OF THE DEAD
Would like your departed loved ones to be part of the St. Ignatius Parish “Ofrenda”? ALL
parishioners are invited to participate.
The Hispanic Community will prepare the
“Ofrenda” after the Vigil Mass on Saturday. November 1 . If you would like your deceased
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loved ones to be part of the “Ofrenda”, just leave a photocopy (or print) of a photograph of
about 3 "x 5" maximum in the mailboxes that will be available during the Masses on the
19th and 26 of October. You could draw a nice colorful frame on it! (Please don’t bring an
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original/framed photos). On Sunday, November 2 , at noon we will have a Bilingual Mass
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in the Upper Church up to celebrate All Saints Day and remember our departed loved ones. Please do not bring
any photographs on Sunday, November 2 as the “Ofrenda” will be completed the day before and we will not have
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time to add additional photographs.
THE ORIGINS OF THE DAY OF THE DEAD
Day of the Dead is a day of celebration for the people of Latin America, particularly in Mexico and in Central
America. Rather than grieve over the loss of a beloved family or friend, they choose to commemorate the lives of
the dearly departed. The history of Day of the Dead is embedded with Pre-Hispanic and Spanish customs. For ancient
Mesoamericans, life and death were not two independent states of being. Death did not mean the end of one’s life; rather,
through death, new life was created.
Day of the Dead may be associated with the cyclical nature of agriculture. Trees, plants, and crops grow from the
ground in which the dead were buried. Honoring the dead is not a new tradition in Mexico and Central America.
Thousands of years prior to the Spanish Conquest, numerous ethnic groups of the region including Aztecs, Mayans
and Toltecs had specific times that they commemorated the deceased. During these months of celebration, the
indigenous people believed that the deceased would return and they would need to offer them gifts.
Though the arrival of the Spanish drastically changed the lives of the indigenous people, their beliefs did not
simply cease. A process called syncretism (a blending of Spanish and indigenous beliefs and practices) was
instituted and seemed to only effect indigenous beliefs superficially. The clergymen likened the indigenous gods to
the Catholic saints. The rituals of worshipping and venerating the dead were changed to correspond with two
Spanish holidays: All Saints Day (November 1) and All Souls’ Day (November 2). Though Day of the Dead is
continuing to evolve, the underlying sense of commitment in honoring the deceased has remained.
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THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR
Sunday, October 26
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Monday, October 27
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Tuesday, October 28
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Protecting God’s Children Program – Choir/Media R.
3:00 pm
Contemporary Music Ensemble – Upper Church
4:30 pm
“With Open Arms” – Friary Room
7:15 pm
Grief Support Group – Office 2 fl. Living room
7:00 pm
Little Rock Bible Group – Lannon Chapel
7:15 pm
Children’s Carol Choir – C/M Room
4:30 pm
Parish Choir – C/M Room
7:15 pm
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Wed., October 29
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Friday, October 31
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Lannon Chapel
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12:45 pm
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 - ALL SAINTS DAY IS NOT A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION THIS YEAR
BECAUSE IT FALLS ON SATURDAY.
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SUNDAY MORNING BOOK DISCUSSION
BOOK DISCUSSION - On November 16 , there will be a discussion of Amy-Jill Levine’s book Short
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Stories by Jesus: The Enigmatic Parables of a Controversial Rabbi. The following description may be
found on the Amazon website: "In this wise, entertaining, and educational book, Amy-Jill Levine offers a
fresh, timely reinterpretation of Jesus’ narratives. In Short Stories by Jesus, she analyzes these 'problems
with parables,' taking readers back in time to understand how their original Jewish audience understood
them. Levine reveals the parables’ connections to first-century economic and agricultural life, social
customs and morality, Jewish scriptures and Roman culture. With this revitalized understanding, she
interprets these moving stories for the contemporary reader, showing how the parables are not just about
Jesus, but are also about us—and when read rightly, still challenge and provoke us two thousand years
later.” Please join us in the Parish Offices at 11:15 on November 16th to discuss Levine’s book.
JAMAICA RETURN!
Once again, the parish is planning an immersion trip to Kingston, Jamaica, to participate in the life of our
sister parish, St. Anne's and St. Anne’s primary school. The proposed dates for the trip this year are
January 17 – 25 . If you are interested in finding out more about the trip, please contact Fr. Bob at
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frvereec@bc.edu.
THE PARISH WOMEN'S RETREAT
SAVE THE DATE: The Parish Women's Retreat will be held Friday evening March 6 through Sunday
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morning March 8 , 2015 at the Connors Family Retreat Center in Dover MA. This retreat is organized by
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women of the parish and is an opportunity to relax, reflect and pray, individually or together, silently or
in conversation with others.
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OUTREACH MINISTRIES
WINTER CLOTHING DRIVE
Way to go, St. Ignatius! Our winter clothing drive
was a total success, thanks to the outstanding generosity of so many parishioners.
Donations literally filled the St. Francis House van.
SHATTUCK FOURTH TUESDAY: This Tuesday is the day! We’ll need desserts
and they may be dropped off at the Parish Office in advance of the fourth
Tuesday. If that would work better for you with your schedule, there is metal
shelving in the entryway of the Parish Office building, to the right. Thanks for
your ongoing ministry to the Guests at Pine Street Inn Shattuck 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 site. That date is
November 8th 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.
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.
SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE
JACKSON SCHOOL (K-6TH GRADE), a private Catholic school located in Newton, will be hosting an
Open House on Wednesday, Oct. 29th from 8:30-10:00am. RSVP to 617-202-9772 or visit
www.jwpschools.org for information
FONTBONNE ACADEMY, located in Milton, is an all girls Catholic high school, sponsored by the Sisters
of St. Joseph. An Open House will take place on Sunday, November 9 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm. For more
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information, contact the Admission Office 617-615-3014 or admissions@fontbonneacademy.org.
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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
El día de Todos los Santos se acerca y también el Día de Muertos
¿Quieres que tus difuntos sean parte de la Ofrenda de Día de Muertos
de la parroquia de San Ignacio de Loyola? TODOS los parroquianos de
San Ignacio, de CUALQUIER comunidad están invitados a participar.
La comunidad Hispana preparará una ofrenda de Día de Muertos el
sábado 1 de noviembre después de la misa de Vigilia.
Si quieres que alguno de tus difuntos sea parte de la ofrenda, deja una
fotocopia (o impresión) de una fotografía de 3”x 5” como máximo en los buzones que
habrá durante las misas del 19 y 26 de octubre. ¡Le podrías dibujar un hermoso marco
de colores! (Por favor, no traigas fotos originales o enmarcadas)
El domingo 2 de noviembre a mediodía tendremos una misa bilingüe en la Iglesia de
arriba para celebrar el día de Todos los Santos y recordar a nuestros difuntos.
Por favor, NO traigas nada para la ofrenda el domingo 2 de noviembre ya que será
terminada el día anterior y no tendremos tiempo de colocarlas.
Don Alejo, el padrino de
Pablo
¿Preguntas
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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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