O U R L O R D J E S U S , C H R IS T
THE
K IN G – N O V E M B E R 24, 2013
THE READINGS FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT ARE:
IS. 2: 1-5
ROM. 13:11-14
MT. 24: 37-44
Sunday, November 24, 2013
10:00
Simon Frank Forde
10:00
Paul Roth
Noon Catherine Miszkuly
Noon Fernando Gaoubilon
Monday, November 25, 2013
12:15
Joseph V. Loboso
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
12:15
Emily & Daniel Sullivan
5:30
William Gately
Please Pray for
Wednesday, November27, 2013
5:30 Maria Brestovanska
Thursday, November 28, 2013
10:00 Fred Abadilla
Sunday, December 1, 2013
10:00 James Charles
Tsacoyeanes
Friday, November 29, 2013
12:15 Robert Francis Muse
Saturday, November 30, 2013
9:00 Manuel Orozco
Dear Parishioners
I wanted to let you know about an important initiative that is coming from the Vatican, at the instigation of Pope
Francis. In preparation for the Synod on the Family in 2015, Pope Francis has asked for all Catholics to respond to
questions about the Church's teaching, experience and evangelization regarding family life. Imagine! Pope Francis
wants to hear from YOU! And me... :-)
The challenge lies in the "how." This past week your Parish Pastoral Council made an effort to respond to the
survey questions, some of which are very abstract, and some more concrete and simpler to answer. We would like
to give all of our parishioners the opportunity to weigh in on these critical issues. Since the questions posed are
"open response," and require more than "yes" or "no" answers, it takes time to offer a response. But we invite and
urge you to participate.
I am including here a link to a Google document where you can enter your answers to the survey questions. Feel
free to reply to as many or as few as you'd like. We will do our best to synthesize your responses and pass them on
to the Archdiocese and to the Vatican. When you go to the survey sight, there may be responses there already. You
can add you own to those that are there.
Since we need to complete this process by mid-December, your timely attention is appreciated! If you choose to
respond to the survey, please indicate your age, marital status and any other pertinent information that will
provide context for your response.
This survey is not meant to bring about change in the Church's teaching on marriage and family life. It is meant to
listen to the faithful and gain a better understanding of the pastoral challenges that we face together as a Church in
the 21st Century. Some of us do hope that the complex issues of family life will be addressed by the Synod in a way
that shows compassion, mercy and comprehension of the complexity of the issues in contemporary family life.
Here is the link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W6yPuuP7WHEo5b3QSzg7YmSrcFBCtKD6aCJlkAE59A/edit?usp=sharing
We will do our best to communicate the diverse perspectives and experiences of St. Ignatius parishioners to the
Archdiocese. Who knows? Maybe I'll even get one of those phone calls from my brother Jesuit, Pope Francis!
Gratefully,
Fr. Bob
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The Mass on Thanksgiving Day will be at 10:00.
The Church will close after this Mass.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
COLLECTION ON THANKSGIVING DAY
We are blessed to have with us Fr. Maurice Ashley from Cameroon. Fr Maurice has asked if we could help a school
in his diocese that gives poor students a place to study, stay and receive good nutrition. Some of the students will
go on to the Seminary to serve the church as priests. The Thanksgiving Day Collection will be taken up for Blessed
John XXIII Minor Seminary in Fortabong, Mamfe, Cameroon.
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 18th-26th. If
you are interested in finding out more about the trip, please contact Fr. Bob by November 25th.
ADVENT MOVIE NIGHT
To kick off our Advent journey, the Spiritual Life Commission will present a showing of the 2010 film "Of Gods
and Men," winner of the Grand Prize of the Cannes Film Festival, 2010, and nominated for Best Foreign Language
Film Academy Award, 2011. The film explores the meaning and calling of Christmas in a world marked by sin and
division, through the eyes of eight Trappist monks in Algeria. We will begin with a bite to eat in the Friary Room at
5:30 PM on Saturday, November 30, and then proceed to watch the film, ending with dessert and a shared
reflection and discussion. Please RSVP if possible to have a food estimate. Email Pepe Ruiz, SJ <pepe@jesuits.net>
OUTREACH MINISTRIES
THIS WEEKEND: Sign-up materials for the December 7th Shattuck Holiday Meal and
ornaments on the Christmas Gift Drive tree are in the Gathering Space. Donations
of food items and help with kitchen prep and serving are needed for the Holiday
Meal. Many ornaments are on the Gift Drive tree; instructions for gift returns are on
the backside of the ornament. PLEASE NOTE: If you’ll be away Thanksgiving weekend, this
will be your last opportunity to make a commitment to our holiday Outreach efforts. Please remember these
dates: The Holiday Meal is Saturday, December 7th. Gift Drive returns are on December 7th/8th.
SHATTUCK FOURTH TUESDAY: We will be serving dinner this month at Pine Street
Inn Shattuck Shelter, on the 26th. Servers will be needed; please call Sr. Diane if you’d like
to serve. Desserts will be needed, as well; they should be brought to the Parish Office by
4PM on the 26th. Thank you for your continuing support of the Guests at Shattuck.
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LA PÁGINA HISPANA
Día de Oración de Adviento
Si desea dedicar unas horas a la reflexión y la oración, en preparación para la celebración del nacimiento
del Señor, le invitamos a un Día de Oración de Adviento el día sábado 14 de diciembre entre las 9.00
am y 2.00 pm en nuestra parroquia.
Este día, organizado por nuestra parroquia y la Colaborativa Jesuita, le ayudará a hacer un alto en la
agitada rutina de las fiestas de fin de año y detenerse para disfrutar de la gracia del Adviento. Por favor,
comuníquense con el padre Roberto o con Victor Cancino si quisieran asistir.
El Don de la Oración
Este programa les da la oportunidad de conversar sobre esta experiencia tan importante en nuestras
vidas como Cristianos. Los martes empezamos a las 7 y quince en la capilla de la rectoría. Los domingos
empezamos a la una y media. Todos son invitados a participar.
La Fiesta De Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
El 14 y 15 de diciembre habrán muchos eventos aquí en la parroquia. El 14 habrá un diá de Oración de
Adviento. El 15 tendremos una Misa bilingüe en la Iglesia de arriba para celebrar el tercer domingo de
Adviento y en honor de la Virgen. Después de la Misa, habrá una comida y un concierto por el Cantante
Pablo Castro. El concierto empezará a las dos en la capilla. Les pidamos que nos ayuden con sus
donaciones de platos y postres. Hay una lista para los volunatrios en la sacrestía.
THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONSTITUTION ON THE SACRED LITURGY
“The Church is the Lord’s beloved Bride”
(Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, 7)
The Second Vatican Council likened the bond between Christ and the Church to the nuptial bond. Just as the couple promises
faithfulness, so Christ will be faithful to the Church. Just as the nuptial bond is not to be broken, the bond between Christ and
the Church will not be broken. As a couple’s actions with others are to mirror their love for each other, so the Church is to
reflect Christ’s love to the world. The union between Christ and the Church is rooted in faith and strengthened in the liturgy.
The bond is made intimate during the liturgy as Christ’s Word enters our being as the Scriptures are read and we partake of
Christ’s presence in the Eucharist. As Christ’s deep bond of love becomes a part of us, we are transformed. This transformation
changes us toward the holiness of Christ.
Answer from Last Week:
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW
What is the liturgical color for Easter?
YOUR CHURCH?
MASS-TERING THE LITURGY
What is the name of the
vessel used at Mass to
distribute the Blood of
Christ?
WHITE OR GOLD
Easter is the celebration of Jesus’ resurrection. The date of
Easter varies from year to year, according to a lunar-calendar
dating system. In the Roman Rite, the Easter season extends
from the Easter Vigil through Pentecost Sunday.
Answer in Next Week’s
Bulletin
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TAKE A BREAK FROM HOLIDAY SHOPPING!
Come help decorate the church for advent on Saturday, November 30th starting at 9:00 a.m.
Start off the
season with a touch of beauty: All ages and experiences are welcome to come! For more information, contact
Catherine Downing at 617-782-5812.
We Remember … We Celebrate … We Believe
During the month of November, we invite you to honor the memory of loved ones who have gone before us in
several ways:
• by
inscribing
their
names
in
the
Book
of
Remembrance
• by
donating
a
plant
in
their
name,
to
be
used
to
make
the
church bloom during the Christmas or Easter Season.
• by
picking
up
a
card
containing
special
prayers
to
remember
your loved ones…..
STOP BY THE TABLE IN THE GATHERING SPACE TO PARTICIPATE.
ADVENT PRESENTATION BY MARSHA MIRKIN
In this season, as we ponder Mary giving birth to Jesus, let us also reflect on the story from the Hebrew
Testament of Rebecca who gave birth to Israel. On December 14th from 10:00-noon Marsha Mirkin will return to
St. Ignatius to lead us in considering Rebecca’s story. In Torah we meet Rebecca as an adolescent who is destined to
become the mother of Israel, the God-given name for her son Jacob. Who is this young woman? What journey does
she need to take in order to eventually become the mother of Israel? What qualities does she have to exemplify,
and what vision and hope does she need to carry? As we immerse ourselves in this season, what does Rebecca
teach us about our own lives, and in particular, about generosity, vision, and faith? Join us in Friary Room of the
lower church as we study the life of one of our remarkable foremothers.
ST. IGNATIUS WOMAN’S RETREAT
Looking for a great gift idea for yourself or for a special woman in your life? We invite you to join other women of
the parish for a weekend of quiet reflection and conversation after the busyness of the holidays. The cost for the
entire weekend is $240 with a deposit of $50 at registration. The retreat will be held at the Connors Retreat Center
in Dover from January 3rd-5th. The theme of the retreat is “Epiphany: Your Light has Come!” The director is Sr.
Joanne Fahey, C.P. For more information, please call Mary Dailey, 617-332-6987 or Martha Sullivan, 508-668-7268.
Please register through the Parish Office, 617-552-6102 or ignatius@bc.edu.
Sunday, November 24
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M onday, November 25 th
Friday, November 29 th
Saturday, November 30 th
THIS W EEK’S CALENDAR
Remembrance Service – Lannon Chapel
Contemporary M usic Ensemble – U.C.
Organ Recita l by Timothy Zimmerman – UC
W ith Open Arms – Friary Room
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – LC
Advent M ovie – Friary Roo m
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3:00 pm
4:30 pm
8:00 pm
7:15 p
12:45 pm
5:00 pm
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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