THE SEVENTH SUNDAY
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O R D IN A R Y T IM E – F E B R U A R Y 23, 2014
THE READINGS FOR THE EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ARE:
IS. 49: 14-15
1 COR. 4: 1-5
MT. 6:24-34
Please Pray for
Sunday, February 23, 2014
8:00 Katharine S. Doyle
10:00 Gabriel Lorenzoni
10:00 (Fam) Katherine Collins
5:30 Mary Dafarra
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
12:15 Anne Regolino
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
12:15 Rita Welsh
5:30 Concetta Biancilla
Saturday, March 1 , 2014
9:00 Irma Orozco
4:00 Gretchen Ablondi
Sunday, March 2, 2014
8:00 Richard S. Doyle
10:00 Angelo Marchitelli
10:00 (Fam) Mary Willey
Noon Edward McCarthy
ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL
Next weekend at parishes across the Archdiocese of Boston, parishioners will be asked to pledge support
to the 2014 Catholic Appeal, Forward in Hope. Ministries supported by the Appeal include the Office of
Religious Education, which provides oversight and assistance to our Religious Education program, and
Parish Services, which provides assistance with critical business needs from processing payroll and
benefits for lay parish staff to helping our parish maintain the buildings we operate. In advance of next
weekend, please prayerfully consider how you will support the 2014 Catholic Appeal. Making a pledge,
which can be paid in up installments through January 31, 2015, is a powerful way to maximize your
contribution. For more information on the 2014 Catholic Appeal or to pledge online, please visit
BostonCatholicAppeal.org. Thank you for your prayers and support as we all help further Cardinal
Seán’s mission as we move forward in hope.
SPRING RETREAT AT EASTERN POINT IN GLOUCESTER
We have a few places available if you would like to attend the retreat. This semi-annual
retreat is an opportunity to enter more deeply into the mystery of God’s love for us. You
will have an opportunity for spiritual conversation, silent prayer and gatherings of prayer
and worship with members of the parish community. The retreat will be held Friday, March
7th to Sunday, March 9th. The cost for the weekend is $300 (all inclusive), with a deposit of
$100 at registration.
SPRING DISCUSSION GROUP 2014
Our spring discussion group is now forming. We will meet, as usual, at the Jesuit residence, 130 Beacon
Street, at 7:30 PM for four Wednesday evenings began February 19th and will end on March 19th. There
will be no meeting on Ash Wednesday, March 5th. We will end by 9:00 PM each evening.
Frs. Bob and J.A. will host the meetings. This is in some ways a continuation of our conversations about
Ann Rice’s book Christ the Lord: the Road to Cana that we discussed in the fall. In the spring we will take
up Reza Aslan’s best-selling new book called Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth (NY: Random
House, 2013). This non-fiction work proposes that Jesus was, indeed, a political revolutionary who was
executed for treason by the Roman occupying army. He was one of many such zealots in his time.
The contrast between the two images of Jesus should prove interesting fodder for discussion and offer an
opportunity for each of us to re-assess our own working image of just exactly who Jesus was and is for us
today. The book should be available through local bookstores and at Amazon.com.
To reserve a space, please contact Betty in the office (ignatius@bc.edu or 617-552-6102).
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Sunday, February 23 rd
M onday, February 24 th
W ed., February 26 th
T hurs. February 27 th
Friday, February 28 th
THIS W EEK’S CALENDAR
Contemporary M usic Ensemble – U.C.
RCIA – Friary Room
Parish Choir Rehearsal – C/M Room
Little Rock Bible Group – Lannon Chapel
W omen’s Spirituality – 2 nd Fl. Office
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – L.C.
4:30 pm
7:15 pm
7:15 pm
7:15 pm
7:00 pm
1 2:45 pm
ONE LOVE ONE HEART
Join us for a discussion and presentation about our recent parish mission to Kingston, Jamaica, this Sunday,
February 23, at 6:30 pm or on Sunday, March 2, at 11 am in the Choir/Media Room. Parishioners who took part
in this year's mission trip will talk about their work with the people of St. Anne's, our sister parish, and share
their experiences serving the poor and co-laboring as an intergenerational group. Hear what they have to say
about Christian unity and Christian community as lived realities in Jamaica. Come on either Sunday (or both!)
and bring a friend. As Bob Marley says : "Let's get together and feel all right!"
The Novena of Grace
The Jesuits of Boston College will be conducting the Novena of Grace of St. Francis Xavier between March 4 and
March 12. Young Jesuits preparing for the priesthood will conduct the Novena at St. Columbkille in Brighton, St.
Mary of the Assumption in Brookline and here at St. Ignatius. The Novena will take place at all three parishes, on
a rotating basis, at 7:15 each evening. All novena evenings will include a reflection offered by a Jesuit and the
Rosary, benediction or Mass. Most Novena evenings will also include the opportunity for the Sacrament of
Reconciliation. The following is the schedule of the dates and places at which the Novena will take place.
Tuesday, March 4th
Wednesday, March 5
St. Columbkille, 321 Market St, Brighton
th
Thursday, March 6th
Friday, March 7
St. Mary of the Assumption – 5 Linden Place Brookline
th
Saturday, March 8
Sunday, March 9
St. Ignatius, 28 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill
(includes Mass and Distribution of Ashes)
St. Columbkille
th
St. Ignatius
th
St. Mary of the Assumption
(includes Mass)
Monday, March 10th
St. Columbkille
Tuesday, March 11th
Wednesday, March 12
St. Ignatius
th
St. Mary of the Assumption
LENT IS ON ITS WAY!
Each year, on the last Sunday before Lent, we burn the palm branches blessed on the prior Palm Sunday,
to be used at the services on Ash Wednesday. On the weekends of February 22nd-23rd and March 1st2nd, there will be baskets at the entrances of the church for you to place these branches, so that they can
be gathered up and burned before the 5:30 Liturgy on March 2nd. You are also welcome to join us for a
brief prayer service on the front steps of the church at 5:10 p.m, before the palms are committed to the
flames.
BOOK DISCUSSION
On March 23rd at 11:15, there will be a discussion in the living room of the parish office. This month’s
book is Jesus of Nazareth: What He Wanted, Who He Was by Gerhard Lohfink. New Testament scholar,
Daniel Harrington, S.J. described Lohfink’s book as “the best Jesus book I know.” Given the
recommendation, we hope you might take the time to read “the best Jesus book" and join the discussion
on March 23rd. All are welcome.
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FAITH AND WELLNESS
BE WELL: CARING FOR BODY MIND AND SPIRIT - A LENTEN SERIES BEGINNING MARCH 1ST
SIX MORE SESSIONS TO FOLLOW: MARCH 8TH, 15TH, 22ND, 29TH /APRIL 5TH & 12TH
Wellness is a gift from God. Come explore how you can cultivate more spiritual, physical and emotional wellbeing
in your own life in a series of Saturday sessions being offered this Lent by and for parishioners. Personal trainers of
yoga, nutrition and meditation will facilitate these sessions at the BC Dance Studio on the campus across
Commonwealth Avenue.
The first session will take place on Saturday, March 1st from 9:15 to 10:30 am. Parishioner and personal trainer
Lenny Mulcahy will lead the session. We will do exercises using our own body weight and light jumping
activities. The class will involve sharing our spiritual experience as we move our hearts toward God and our
bodies toward wellness. Everyone can bring their own physical and spiritual talents to the group. Come wearing
loose clothing and comfortable footwear. The program is free but space is limited. RSVP by emailing
ignatius@bc.edu or calling the parish office at 617-552-6102.
LITTLE ROCK SCRIPTURE STUDY
This semester, we will be studying “Life Eternal.” The biblical promise of eternal life appears late in Scripture, but
it blossoms into fullness with the resurrection of Jesus. Explore the growing nature of the hope of those who have
called upon the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the past and the crystallization of our hope for eternal life and
the victory of Jesus over death. The study begins on Wednesday, February 26th at 7:15 pm in the Lannon Chapel.
The cost is $23.00, which includes a commentary, study guide and video presentation of the study. New members
are always welcome. To register, you may call the Parish Office, 617-552-6102. If you have any questions, please call
John Dafarra 781-899-9540.
OUTREACH MINISTRIES
FEBRUARY 25th: Shattuck Fourth Tuesday is up! And we’re looking for desserts to
top off the Shelter’s supper. If you would be able to provide a dessert, please bring it to
the Parish Office by 4PM on Tuesday. Thanks!
MARCH IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER, AND THAT MEANS SOCKS
AND FLIP-FLOPS FOR BOSTON HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS
PROGRAM!
The collection boxes, for new, white socks and shower flip-flops, will be out beginning next
weekend, until March 30th. The boxes will be by the Outreach table and outside the kitchen on the lower
level.
CRS RICE BOWL:
We, as a parish community, will again be participating in Catholic
Relief Service’s Lenten Rice Bowl program. Rice Bowls, with the Lenten calendar tucked
inside, will be available beginning next weekend, as will other materials to accompany and
inspire you along your Lenten journey. Find the materials on the Outreach table and in the Lannon Chapel.
PINE STREET INN SHATTUCK SHELTER SPRINGTIME MEAL:
Our early springtime
meal will be on Saturday, April 5th. Sign-up materials will be out beginning March 15th.
MAY 4TH: PROJECT BREAD WALK FOR HUNGER. Online registration is now open
at www.projectbread.org. The TEAM IGNATIUS roster is ready to be filled! You can walk,
volunteer or sponsor a Walker or Volunteer, as a TEAM member or an individual.
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Página Hispana
Del Escritorio del Padre Bob
Calendario
Día de Oración Cuaresmal
Si desea dedicar unas horas a la reflexión y la oración, en preparación para la Cuaresma, le invitamos a
un Día de Oración el día 2 de marzo entre las 9.00 am y 3.00 pm en nuestra parroquia.
Este día, organizado por nuestra parroquia y la Colaborativa Jesuita, le ayudará a prepararse para esta
temporada y detenerse para disfrutar de la gracia de la Cuaresma. Por favor, comuníquense con el padre
Roberto o con Victor Cancino si quisieran asistir.
Grupo de la Oración Cuaresmal
Durante la temporada de la Cuaresma habrá una oportunidad de reunirse con otros parroquianos para
que podamos reflexionar juntos sobre las escrituras Cuaresmales. Empezamos el 9 de marzo, el primer
domingo de la Cuaresma a la una y media. Todos son invitados a participar.
Ayudantes para conversaciones en Español
En nuestra comunidad hay personas anglo-parlantes que quieren mejorar su dominación del idioma
castellano. Estamos tratando de conectar estas personas con parroquianos que pueden ayudarles a
practicar su conversación. Si tiene ganas de ser un voluntario por favor comuníquense con el Padre
Roberto.
CHILDREN’S BOOK SALE TO BENEFIT “THE FREE WHEELCHAIR MISSION”
Long-time St. Ignatius parishioner, Ellen Gaffney, has produced a children’s book to benefit The Free Wheelchair
Mission (FWM), a non-profit organization based in Irvine CA. For ten years, FWM has been providing wheelchairs
at no cost to people in developing countries who are both physically disabled and very poor. They have given
away over 700,000 specially-designed, low-cost wheelchairs (currently $71.88) in over 85 countries, allowing people
to stop crawling on the ground, and easing the burden on their families.
The picture book, called “Wings for a Flower,” tells the true story of Lotus Blossom, one of the first four people to
receive one of these chairs. Lotus is unable to walk, but an unexpected gift inspires a new hope and determination
in her. It’s a story about the power of a small gift coupled with a child’s strength, appropriate for all ages.
The book is available for $16.95 directly from the website: www.wingsofaflower.com. All proceeds from sales of
the first print run of the book will go to FWM to provide mobility to people who need it.
LENTEN MOVIE NIGHT
Have you ever wondered what Pope Francis’ favorite movie is? It is a perfect movie for Lent, and an opportunity to
reflect on the Pope’s new apostolic exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel). The movie is Babette’s
Feast. The Spiritual Life Commission will present a showing of this Danish film, which earned an Academy Award for
Best Foreign Language Film, and a Golden Globe among other awards. The film explores the meaning of self-gift, and
a face of the Eucharist through the very human action of sharing a meal. We will begin with a bite to eat in the Friary
Room immediately following the 4:00pm Vigil Mass on Saturday, March 15 from 5:15-8:30pm, and then proceed to
watch the film, ending with dessert and a shared reflection and discussion. Please RSVP for a food estimate to Pepe
Ruiz, SJ <pepe@jesuits.net>, or to the Parish’s front desk: (617) 552-6102.
THE FOUNDATIONS IN IGNATIAN PRAYER PROGRAM
will be continuing for Part II on the following Sunday afternoons from 4:00 - 5:15 in the Lower Church:
February 23rd, March 16th, March 30th, April 6th and April 27th. Join us to deepen your experience of
Ignatian Prayer.
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CHURCH OF 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 8:00 M, 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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