S IX T H S U N D A Y
OF
E A S T E R – M A Y 25, 2014
THE READINGS FOR THE SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER ARE:
ACTS 1: 12-14
1PT. 4:13-16
JN. 1: 1-11A
Please Pray for
Sunday, May 25, 2014
10:00 Elaine Lourey
Noon Robert G. Cunniff
5:30 Alfred & Genevieve
Wasilauskas
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
5:30 Yolanda Brooks
Sunday, June 1, 2014
8:00 Robert J. Sullivan
10:00 Louise Burke
Noon Lee Friedman
5:30 Mary Dafarra
Thursday, May 29, 2014
5:30 Maureen Micciche
Saturday, May 31, 2015
9:00 John J. Curtin
THERE WILL BE ONE MASS ON MONDAY, MAY 26TH, MEMORIAL DAY AT 10:00 AM.
THE CHURCH WILL CLOSE AFTER THIS MASS.
BEGINNING MONDAY, JUNE 2ND , THERE WILL BE NO 12:15 PM WEEKDAY MASS
OR ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT ON FRIDAYS UNTIL LABOR DAY.
THE 5:30 PM MASS WILL CONTINUE AS USUAL.
MASS SCHEDULE
HOLY DAY – ASCENSION OF THE LORD – THURSDAY, MAY 29TH
VIGIL MASS
WEDNESDAY
5:30 PM
LOWER CHURCH
HOLY DAY
THURSDAY
12:15 PM
UPPER CHURCH
5:30 PM
UPPER CHURCH
PROGRESS REPORT – 2014 CATHOLIC APPEAL
We are pleased to share that St. Ignatius Parish has raised $45,997 toward our 2014 Catholic Appeal goal
of $76,321. Because of your generosity, we are at 60% of our goal. Your support is deeply appreciated by
Cardinal Sean and by all who benefit from the fifty ministries made possible by the Appeal. We need
everyone’s help. If you have yet to make a pledge, we ask you to prayerfully consider how you can help.
The Appeal Pledge forms are available at the back of the Church.
BOOK DISCUSSION
On June 22nd, in the living room of the parish offices, there will be a discussion of the book The December
Project by Sara Davidson. Publishers Weekly describes this work as the fruit of a series of weekly
conversations conducted over two years between the 60-something journalist Davidson and the
pioneering rabbi, Zalman Schachter-Shalomi. Besides touching on topics like aging well, facing mortality,
and dying, Davidson provides a biographical sketch of Schacter-Shalomi from his narrow escape from
the Holocaust to his encounters with Thomas Merton. Please join us at 11:15 on June 22nd for a discussion
of this interesting work.
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Sunday, M ay 25 th
THIS W EEK’S CALLENDAR
Contemporary M usic Ensemble – Upper Church
4:00 pm
W ed. M ay 28 th
Parish Choir Rehearsal – C/M Room
7:15 pm
Friday, M ay 30 th
Adoration – Lannon Chapel
12:45 pm
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Soprano Katie Jillson (10am choir) will present a recital of songs by Samuel Barber on Sunday, June 1st at
2:30pm in the church. Free and open to all.
NATIVITY PREPARATORY SCHOOL DINNER AND AUCTION
Tee off summer with Nativity Prep on Monday, June 9th at the Brae Burn Country Club in Newton. If you
would like to support the needs of Nativity Prep students and enjoy dinner with other friends and
benefactors of the school, consider donating to the auction or attending the dinner that will take place on
Monday, June 9th, at Brae Burn Country Club in Newton. Cocktails are at 5:30 pm, followed by dinner
and auction. A limited number of individual tickets are still available for the dinner at a cost of $75 per
person. Donations to the silent and live auction are most welcome. To find out more or to reserve your
place, kindly email Brooke O’Donnell at bodonnell@nativityboston.org or call 857-728-0031.
ARRUPE: HELP FOR FAMILIES FLEEING PERSECUTION
The Church stands in solidarity with refugee families and forced migrants around the world. The Jesuit
Refugee Service, the USCCB Migration and Refugee Services and many other Church organizations help
them through accompaniment, education, pastoral care, advocacy, and resettlement assistance.
This is also the ministry of the ARRUPE group at St. Ignatius Parish. On June 20th, the United Nations
will observe World Day for Refugees. On the weekend of June 21st and 22nd , ARRUPE members will be
collecting at the door after each liturgy to fund their refugee support activities. Watch for refugee films
that same weekend!
Support ARRUPE:
Pray for refugees and those who assist them.
•
•
Contribute
to
the
ARRUPE
collection
at
St.
Ignatius
Parish
June
21st
or
22nd
Join
ARRUPE
(Assisting
Refugee
Resettlement
Using
Parish
Energies)
Learn more about the Church and refugees here: www.jrs.net/refugees or http://www.usccb.org/mrs/
To join the St. Ignatius ARRUPE group, or get on its mailing list, email engler @bc.edu or devlin.jane
@gmail.com.
THERE ARE A NUMBER OF SINGLE, RELIABLE PEOPLE WHO WORK AT THE PARISH PART-TIME WHO
ARE LOOKING FOR LIVING ARRANGEMENTS. IF ANYONE KNOWS OF OR HAS A STUDIO OR ROOM
FOR RENT, PLEASE LET FR. BOB KNOW, FRVEREEC@BC.EDU
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OUTREACH MINISTRIES
SHATTUCK FOURTH TUESDAY, MAY 27TH: Would care to help
out with our monthly service to the Guests at Pine Street Inn
Shattuck Shelter? We will be in need of desserts for the meal;
they can be dropped off at the Parish Office by 4PM on the 27th.
We will need servers, as well, so if you’d like to serve, please call Sr. Diane – 617552-6107.
HABITAT BUILD:
We are again 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 May 31st 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@bc.edu.
COR UNUM MEAL CENTER: Our Saturday night meal serving
at Cor Unum Meal Center in Lawrence is scheduled for June
28th, July 5th and August 16th. Families are welcome to
serve, but children must be at least ten years of age. If you’d like more
information about signing up, please contact Sr. Diane – 617-552-6107.
CONCERT
The German Boys Choir “Hymnus” from Stuttgart, Germany will present a concert here at St.
Ignatius on Monday evening, June 16th at 7:30 pm in the Upper Church. This concert is part of their tour
of various cities on the East Coast. There is a need for housing for the boys for one night, June 16th. If
you would be able to offer accommodations, please contact Timothy Zimmerman at zimmerta@bc.edu, or
Berit Kramer at Kramer@hymnus-chor.de.
FAITH –BASED CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
The next Faith-Based Cancer Support Group on Monday, June 2 at 6:30 p.m. at Our Lady Help of
Christians Church in Newton will include Mass, Anointing of the Sick, and a program entitled “The Art
of Joyful Living: A Way to Peace and Abundance” with Gretchen Daggett, mind-body instructor and life
coach. The group, co-sponsored by Sacred Heart and Our Lady’s parishes, is for anyone whose life has
been touched by cancer, including family and friends. The church is located at 573 Washington Street in
Newton. For questions or more information, please contact Arlene Larsen: 781-899-0213 or
aflarsen48@gmail.com or Lorraine Higgins: 617-244-0267 or higlor1@msn.com, or the parish offices. All
are welcome!
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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
y a nuestros hermanos.
Queridos Parroquianos,
Comparto con ustedes otra reflexión que viene del programa, REZANDOVOY.COM. Vuelvo a
sugerirles que descarguen este programa de la oración diaria que les ayudarán en su vida espiritual.
Tu paso
A veces es el cuerpo, siempre alerta
mientras duerme el alma, el que recibe primero
tu llegada impredecible en medio de la noche.
Has entrado sin ruido
en mi casa cerrada,
has distendido mis nudos
y has abierto el último balcón de mis pulmones a la brisa.
Tu levedad de aurora
se ha encarnado por sorpresa.
Entonces mi espíritu despierta y se da cuenta que has llegado.
Me dejaste tu presencia encaminando tu visita
por mis huesos y memorias, y ya te has ido en silencio dejando mi ventana abierta a todo el sol de la
mañana.
Benjamín González Buelta, sj
Sinceramente,
Padre Bob
SAVE THE DATE: LECTURE PRESENTED BY REV. MATT MALONE
EDITOR- IN- CHIEF OF AMERICA MAGAZINE
We are pleased to present a lecture by Father Matt Malone, S. J. on Wednesday, May 28 at 7:00 p.m. in the
Parish Center at St. Cecilia’s Church in Boston. Father Malone's topic will be: "The five words that
changed our Church - WHO AM I TO JUDGE?" This is, of course, a reference to one of the most
promising and controversial statements made in the past year by Pope Francis I. Matt Malone, S.J., is the
14th and youngest editor in chief in America magazine's history. Fr. Malone began his tenure as editor in
chief on October 1, 2012. He was the recipient of the 2006 first place Catholic Press Association award for
essay writing. With roots in Massachusetts, Fr. Malone was part of the Jesuit Urban Center, graduated
from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and was a staffer for former Congressman Marty Meehan
before entering religious life. His writing has appeared in numerous national and international
publications and his work and ideas have been featured in The New York Times and The Washington
Post among others. There is no charge for the event. The Saint Cecilia Rainbow Ministry will be hosting a
reception before the event.
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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
CAP TEAM MEMBER
MICHAEL BURGO, DIR. OF MUSIC MINISTRY
TIMOTHY ZIMMERMAN, ASSOCIATE DIR.
OF MUSIC / ORGANIST
SR. DIANE VALLERIO, MFIC, DIR. OF OUTREACH
AMY CHAPMAN, FAITH FORMATION DIRECTOR
SUSAN STUART, ASSOC. DIR. FAITH FORMATION
FRVEREEC@BC.EDU
JA.LOFTUS@BC.EDU
617-552-6100
617-552-6100
BURGO@BC.EDU
ZIMMERTA@BC.EDU
617-552-6108
617-552-6114
VALLERIO@BC.EDU
CHAPMAAB@BC.EDU
LANGINST@BC.EDU
617-552-6107
617-552-6103
617-552-6105
RICHARD MOYNIHAN, BUSINESS MANAGER
ELIZABETH MCLAUGHLIN, ADM. ASSISTANT
WALTER FOTHERGILL, FACILITIES MANAGER
MOYNIHAR@BC.EDU
617-552-6117
IGNATIUS@BC.EDU
617-552-6102
WALTER.FOTHERGILL @BC.EDU 617-552-6119
KATHY MAHER CAP TEAM MEMBER (CHAIR)
MARC GERVAIS
CAP TEAM MEMBER
MARY SANTAPAULA
CAP TEAM MEMBER
KATHERINE.MAHER@BC.EDU
MIG@GERVAISDAVENPORT.COM
MSANTAPAULA@RCN.COM
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 ESPAÑOL EN LA CAPILLA LANNON
12:15 PM, 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 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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