THE SECOND SUNDAY
OF
A D V E N T – D E C E M B E R 9, 2012
THE READINGS FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT ARE:
ZEP 3: 14=18A
PHIL. 4: 4-7
LK. 3: 10-18
Please Pray for
Sunday, December 9, 2012
8:00 Charles R. Doyle
10:00 Adalia Pesarillo
Noon John Cristofani
5:30
Sean Curtin
Thursday, December 13, 2012
12:15 Francis X. Gallagher
5:30 Carlos Flores Ramos
Friday, December 14, 2012
5:30
Angela Maffeo
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
12:15 Gertrude & Paul Furfari
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
12:15 Francis Mannix & Mary
Mannix Slaughter
5:30 Roberta Horgan
Saturday, December 15, 2012
4:00 Laura Froelich
Sunday, December 16, 2012
8:00 Gerard Stanton
10:00 Ryan Wei Ho
Noon Maria Brestovanstka
5:30
John MacKinnon
ADVENT TAIZE PRAYER
On each of the first three Monday evenings of Advent, (December 3rd, 19th and 17th) at 7:15 pm, we will
pray together in candlelight, with simple singing, hopeful seasonal scriptures and peace-filled silence.
Please join us in the Upper Church for this forty-five minute escape from your busy life and enter into the
peace of the season.
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.
Friday, 14
th
December Performance Dates
at 7:30 pm-Saturday, 15 th at 3:00 pm–Sunday, 16 th at 3:00 pm
For Tickets call: 617-552-4002 or online – General Admission: $15
Robsham Theater Arts Center Boston College
www.blde.org
Buona Fiesta
A festive Reception with Italian food and wine will follow the 3:00 PM D ecember
15 th performance at the Jesuit Residence, 130 Beacon Street from 5:00 – 7:00
pm. A $100 donation includes two tickets to the performance and the reception.
Please contact the Parish O ffice - 617-552-6102 or email: ignatius@bc.edu
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THIS W EEK’S CALENDAR
Sunday, Dec. 9th
SIYA St. Ignatius Young Adults Social- Parish Office
Contemporary Music Ensemble – Upper Church
6:45 pm
4:30 pm
Monday, Dec. 10th
Advent “Taize” Prayer – Upper Church
SIYA St. Ignatius Young Adults – Friary Room
7:15 pm
8:00 pm
Wed, Dec. 12th
Transitions – Friary Room
Children’s Carol Choir – Choir Medial Room
Parish Choir – Choir/Media Room
1:00 pm
4:30 pm
7:15 pm
Friday, Dec. 14th
Saturday, Dec. 15
th
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Lannon Chapel
12:45 pm
Marsha Mirkin Lecture – Friary Room
10:00 am
CELEBRATION OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
On December 16th, The Third Sunday of Advent, "Gaudete/Rejoice," there will be a special bilingual
Mass at Noon in the Upper Church followed by a reception afterward in the Friary Room hosted by our
Latino community. In the tradition of this celebration, there will be Mariachis playing during the Mass
and afterward at the reception. Also, you are invited to a Staged Reading of “Mother of All” , a one-act
play exploring the Mystery and Meaning of Guadalupe at the Boston College School of Theology &
Ministry Chapel, 9 Lake Street, Brighton on Wednesday, December 12th at 6:00 pm.
ADVENT PRESENTATION BY MARSHA MIRKIN
On December 15th from 10:00 am-noon in the Lower Church Friary Room, Marsha Mirkin will weave
texts from the Hebrew Testament into the theme "Can We Experience Salvation in our Lives?" Using
song, dance and the study of scripture, we will explore this topic together. If you add this time for quiet
discovery to your Christmas preparations, your won't be disappointed.
SIYA! ST IGNATIUS YOUNG ADULTS
All Young Adults are welcome to our group social after the 5:30pm mass on Sunday (12/9).
Come to the Parish Office! (Note the change of place from our usual gathering space) at 6:30pm to enjoy
some fellowship and taste delicious food prepared by Liberty. Bring some friends, meet new people,
enjoy a great time of fellowship! For more information, or to be added to the SIYA contact list, email
Quentin at siyahere@gmail.com
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO ENHANCE YOUR ADVENT
On December 16th at 11:15 in the Parish Center living room, there will be a discussion of the book The
Glorious Impossible by Madeleine L'Engle. According to reviewer Shirley Wilton, "Inspired Christian
belief and high Christian art resonate in this beautiful volume as L'Engle retells twenty-five of the events
of Jesus' life and ministry. The tone of the retelling is full of joy; the drama is explained as the 'Glorious
Impossible' that faith accepts and knows as truth. Giotto's frescoes are reproduced with clarity and
richness of color. The text and the pictures fit so well together that L'Engle's words enhance the
appreciation of Giotto's art, and the magnificence of the frescoes illuminates the Christian story." Please
join us on December 16th and share your reactions to these stories of Jesus' life.
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OUTREACH MINISTRIES
SHATTUCK HOLIDAY MEAL: THANK YOU SO MUCH! A huge thank you to
Tammy Scott, our Meal Coordinator, to our great kitchen prep workers and servers,
to the dozens of parishioners who donated food and funds and to our friends at
Crescent Ridge Dairy in Sharon who donated the awesome egg nog. One Guest was heard
saying: “this is the egg nog church!”
CHRISTMAS GIFT DRIVE: Gifts are due this weekend. If you forgot your
donation, please drop it off at the Parish Office by 7PM Sunday evening
(December 9th). Gift delivery begins Monday, December 10th!
HEARTH is a local non-profit organization dedicated
to the elimination of homelessness among the elderly.
Our outreach to the residents of the Hearth community at its newest home,
Hearth at Olmsted Green, will begin by providing and serving supper on Saturday
night, December 15th. If you would like to be part of this outreach effort, call
Sr. Diane, 617-552-6107. Go to www.hearth-home.org for information about the
agency and its work.
HEARTH HOLIDAY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: **Help serve the holiday
dinner on Tuesday, December 25th; **Volunteer as a holiday shopper and gift-wrapper.
***For more information or to volunteer, contact Jennifer Hartwell: 617-369-1565 or
jhartwell@hearth-home.org.
MIDNIGHT MASS CHOIR
Any choral singers interested in singing for the Midnight Mass can contact Michael Burgo at 617 552 6108
or burgo@bc.edu. Rehearsals will be on Wednesdays, Dec. 12th and 19th and Thursday Dec. 20th.
"Christmas Around My World”
Please join us for the second of the Christmas performances entitled, “Christmas Around My World”
with Michelle Abadia, Soprano and guitarist, Cathy Grein, Piano, Linda Lasalle, harp, and other members
of our music ministry.
This second concert will take place on Thursday, December 13th at 7:30 pm at St. Paul's Episcopal
Church, 15 St. Paul Street, Brookline.
Ms. Abadia has served as a soprano vocalist and song leader at St. Ignatius for the past 17 years.
These performance will all feature both sacred and secular Christmas songs; some of these selections
will be performed in Spanish, French, German and Italian. There will be a mix of solo and choral pieces;
and each concert will end with a sing-along! So come prepared to sing some with us! The performance is
free and open to the public, with a reception following this performance. Please spread the word. The
program is quite varied and should please all tastes.
For more information (like directions and parking), you may e-mail office@stpaulsbrookline.org. For
more information on Michelle Abadia, please visit www.facebook.com/sopranofantab’ Hope to see you
all exploring “Christmas Around My World”
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La Página Hispana
Del Escritorio del Padre Bob
Queridos Parroquianos,
Ayer, el ocho de diciembre celebramos la fiesta de la Inmaculada Concepción. El doce,
como saben, es la fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe. La celebraremos el domingo
que viene con una Misa bilingüe en la Iglesia de arriba. En honor de la Virgen María
quisiera compartir este poema con ustedes.
Tú eres toda hermosa
¡oh Madre del Señor¡
tú eres de Dios gloria,
la obra de su amor.
¡Oh rosa sin espinas,
oh vaso de elección,
de ti nació la vida,
por ti nos vino Dios.
Sellada fuente en pura
De gracia y de piedad
bendita cual ninguna,
sin culpa original
Infunde en nuestro pecho
la fuerza de tu amor,
feliz Madre del Verbo
custodia del Señor
Calendario del mes de Diciembre
El 15, Las Posadas empezará con una bendición en la capilla a las 7 de la noche
El 16, Tercer Domingo de Adviento y La Celebración de la fiesta de la Virgen, Nuestra
Señora de Guadalupe. La Misa bilingüe tomará lugar a las doce en la Iglesia de arriba.
Los mariachis van a acompañarnos durante la Misa y después en la comida que vamos
a compartir. Necesitamos donativos para la comida. Por favor, comuníquense con Reina
Meléndez o Aura Cabrera.
El 23, Cuarto Domingo de Adviento
El 25, La Fiesta de la Natividad La Misa tomará lugar a las doce en la capilla Lannon.
El 30, La Fiesta de la Sagrada Familia
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CHURCH OF SAINT IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA
28 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE – CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467
PHONE 617-552-6100
FAX: 617-552-6101
E-MAIL IGNATIUS@BC.EDU
WEB: HTTP://BC.EDU/ST-IGNATIUS
THE PARISH STAFF
REV. ROBERT F. VER EECKE, SJ, PASTOR
REV. KENNETH G. LOFTUS, SJ, ASSOCIATE
REV. JOHN ALLAN LOFTUS, SJ, ASSOCIATE
CAP TEAM MEMBER (CHAIR)
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
DANIEL ROBB, CORD. FAITH FORMATION
RICHARD MOYNIHAN, BUSINESS MANAGER
ELIZABETH MCLAUGHLIN, ADM. ASSISTANT
WALTER FOTHERGILL, FACILITIES MANAGER
617-552-6107
617-552-6103
617-552-6105
DANIEL.ROBB@BC.EDU
617-552-6112
MOYNIHAR@BC.EDU
617-552-6117
IGNATIUS@BC.EDU
617-552-6102
WALTER.FOTHERGILL @BC.EDU 617-552-6119
KATHY MAHER
MARC GERVAIS
MARY SANTAPAULA
KSULLIVAN-MAHER@MILTONPS.ORG
MIG@GERVAISDAVENPORT.COM
MSANTAPAULA@RCN.COM
CAP TEAM MEMBER
CAP TEAM MEMBER
CAP TEAM MEMBER
FRVEREEC@BC.EDU
LOFTUSKE@BC.EDU
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617-552-6100
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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
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.
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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