T HE T HIRD S UNDAY OF L ENT – M A R C H 11, 2012
THE READINGS FOR THE FOURTH OF SUNDAY OF LENT ARE:
2CHR. 36: 14-16
EPH. 2: 4-10
JN. 3:14-21
THE EXAMEN
During this Lenten season, there will be an Examination of Consciousness following communion. The “Examen”
is at the heart of Ignatian prayer and we hope that this Spiritual Exercise during Lent will enrich your prayer and
reflection. The Examen questions for the Third Sunday of Lent are listed below. In the tradition of Ignatius, we
open our hearts and minds to God’s loving guidance through the spirit of Jesus Christ. Together let us reflect on
our day with God as our guide and Jesus walking beside us.
THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
Lord, we realize that everything, even ourselves, is a gift from you.
How has God’s Word given you new life?
Lord, open our eyes and ears to be more honest with ourselves.
In what ways have you resisted God’s loving guidance?
Lord, show us what has been happening to us and in us this day.
In what ways has the wisdom of God enlightened you?
Lord, we are still learning to grow in your love.
What are your stumbling blocks on your journey toward truth?
Lord, let us look with longing toward the future.
How can you love and serve the Lord and others this Lent?
LENTEN TAIZE EVENING PRAYER
We are celebrating Taize Prayer every other Monday evening. The program will continue this Monday evening,
March 12th, and again on March 26th. This candlelit Evening Prayer Liturgy features simple singing, prayer and
meditation. Please join at 7:15 pm in the Upper Church.
ARCHDIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL
As Christians, we have the call to reflect the love of Christ in our own lives. Your support of the 2012 Catholic
Appeal helps countless people through fifty ministries of the Archdiocese of Boston. Thank you to all who pledged
their support of the Appeal at Mass last Sunday. If you have no yet participated in the in the 2012 Appeal, you can
make your pledge by completing one of the forms available at the back of the church. You may also pledge to the
parish campaign at www.BostonCatholicAppeal.org.
Please Pray for
Sunday, March 11, 2012
10:00 Frank Forde
10:00 (F) Gene Trainor
Noon Carmella Tobin
5:30
Dolores Lowery
Monday, March 12, 2012
12:15 Barbara Sheehan
5:30 Irene Augenstine
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
5:30 Lucile Grassi Wednesday,
March 14, 2012
12:15 Edwina Hynes
5:30 Tadeusz Jan Gajdecki
Friday, March 16 2012
12:15 Philip Matthews
Saturday, March 117, 2012
4:00 Trudy Carnes
Thursday, March 15, 2012
5:30 Edward Xavier (living)
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St. Ignatius Church, 28 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA
THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR
Sunday, March 11th
Ignatian Prayer – Friary Room
Contemporary Music Ensemble – Upper Church
4.00 pm
4:30 pm
Monday, March 12th
Lenten Taize Prayer – Upper Church
7:15 pm
Tuesday, March 13th
Wednesday, March 14
th
Little Rock Bible Group – Lannon Chapel
7:15 pm
Transitions – Friary Room
Children’s Carol Choir – Choir/Media Room
Parish Choir Rehearsal – Choir/Media Room
1:00 pm
4:30 pm
7:15 pm
Friday, March 16th
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Lannon Chapel
Spanish Stations of the Cross – Upper Church
12:45 pm
7:00 pm
Saturday, March 17th
Marsha Mirkin Program – Friary Room
Day of Reflection for Liturgical Ministers – Parish Office
10:00 am
9:00 am
LENTEN RETREAT AT EASTERN POINT - March 23rd – 25th
WILL YOU COME AND FOLLOW ME? - An Invitation to Know, Love and Serve the Lord!
For the past twenty-three years, the parish has offered a weekend retreat at Eastern Point in Gloucester in the fall
and spring. This parish retreat has always been a powerful experience of grace in the context of a remarkably
beautiful sight with views of the Ocean. There is nothing quite like an Eastern Point sunrise over the Atlantic or a
sunset over Niles beach. The peace and tranquility of the Retreat House is so completely out of the ordinary for
those of us who live such busy lives that it takes some time to "relax" into the stillness and just "be". How often do
we give ourselves the opportunity to simply "be"? There is nothing that has to be done or accomplished on this
weekend. It's just a time to let go and "let God" be there for you.
I'm making this impassioned appeal for you to consider coming to the retreat because we are committed to have a
certain number of participants. As of today, we need ten more people to meet this required number. If you are
interested and are concerned about the cost of the retreat, we will find a way to help. It is looking more and more as
if we need to consider having only one retreat a year at Eastern Point. For now, however, we hope you won't let
this amazing opportunity pass you by.
Fr Bob
PLAY TIME! The bid is in so it is time to raise money to build the playground at St. Anne's Church in Jamaica.
We are looking for anyone interested or experienced in fundraising. We need to raise $25,000.00 to make this
dream a reality for the St. Anne's community. All children deserve a clean and safe place to play. Please contact
Ginny Galeota at ginnygaleota@yahoo.com or Portia Durbin at durbinpc@comcast.net if you are interested in
becoming part of this exciting venture.
ST. IGNATIUS YOUNG ADULTS GROUP
THEOLOGY UNTAPPED
Join us on Thursday, March 15, for our next session of Theology Untapped. Our featured speaker will be Barbara
Quinn, R.S.C.J., the Associate Director of Spiritual Formation at Boston College’s School of Theology and Ministry.
Sr. Barbara will be addressing the question “Why C/catholic?”, offering her own answers and engaging the group
on theirs. As always, the event will be held at The Green Briar Pub in Brighton. Arrive at 7 p.m., ask for the
Kinvara Room, and enjoy a great evening. For more information, contact Peter Folan, S.J. (pmfolan@gmail.com).
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St. Ignatius Church, 28 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA
CALLED…GIFTED…WILLING
An Opportunity for Liturgical Ministers to Reflect, Refresh and Renew their Ministry this Saturday, March 17th
from 9:00 am -3:00 pm
RSVP – 617-552-6102 or email to cfdesq@hotmail.com
WHAT DO BIBLE STORIES HAVE TO DO WITH
MY LIFE? - If you have ever had this question, join
us in the Friary Room on Saturday, March 17th from
10:00 am to noon as we make another excursion into
the Hebrew Scriptures with Marcia Mirkin. Those of
you who have not joined us before will be amazed at
the depths of meaning that lie within Scripture
passages and stories with which you may think you
are already familiar.
BOOK DISCUSSION - On March 25th there
will be a discussion of This I Believe (volume) II:
More Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Men and
Women edited by Jay Allison and Dan Gediman.
After you read the book you might try writing your
own personal statement (500 words) capturing a core
principle that guides your life. We will be sharing
these statements at our discussion of the book on
March 25 at 11:15 am in the Parish Office . All are
welcome.
LENT SOUP AND STATIONS: You are invited to participate in the long-standing tradition of Soup and
Stations hosted by Newton parishes each Friday at Corpus Christi Church, Ash Street, Auburndale. The
soup supper begins at 6PM in the church hall. Stations are at 7PM in the Church.
EASTER VIGIL CELEBRATION
The Hospitality Commission is preparing a beautiful Easter Vigil celebration for April 7th. Workers and desserts
are needed. All ages and levels of experience are welcome. Please contact Eileen Faggiano at 781-944-0720 or
email: faggiano5@gmail.com.
THE TRANSITIONS GROUP AT ST. IGNATIUS - SUPPORT FOR THE UNEMPLOYED
March 21st – 1:00 to 2:30 pm - Cliff Hakim, Career and Executive Coach, is the founder of Rethinking Work®, a
career consulting and executive coaching firm in Arlington, Massachusetts. He has pioneered the concept “We are
all self-employed” and has guided hundreds of clients inside and outside of organizations through transition to
renew their careers and become more productive in their jobs. Cliff is the author of four books, including the
business bestseller, We Are All Self-Employed (Berrett-Koehler, 2nd edition, 2003). Cliff’s website is
http://www.rethinkingwork.com/nuanceswork.html .
Apr 11th – 7:15 pm (Note the evening time) – Kevin Meme is a member of the St. Ignatius Parish Pastoral Council
and a Consultant for the Boston Consulting Group, a global management firm. More to follow.
All events are in the Friary Room. All are welcome!
ST. IGNATIUS COOKBOOKS FOR SALE!
During the last months of 2011, St. Ignatius Faith Formation families compiled family recipes that are
relatively easy to make, to allow families to spend more time together during Lent. The cookbooks are a fundraiser
to help the parish to build a playground at St. Anne’s in Jamaica, and are on sale for $15. If you are interested in
purchasing a copy, email Amy Chapman at chapmaab@bc.edu or call 617.552.6103. You can also stop by the Parish
Office.
WRITERS WORKSHOP– The Women’s Table, a program sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston, is
hosting a 4-week Writer’s Workshop for women interested in self-exploration through writing. No prior writing
experience is necessary, just a desire to learn more about your life. This group will meet on 4 consecutive Thursday
mornings: April 12th ,19th, 26th and May 3rd, from 10:00-11:30 a.m. at 637 Cambridge St., Brighton. To register,
please call Mary Rita Weschler at: 617.746.2056 or email: womens.table @csjboston.org
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St. Ignatius Church, 28 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA
OUTREACH MINISTRIES
OPERATION RICE BOWL: WEEK THREE
Catholic Social Teaching Focus: Rights and Responsibilities
We must take responsibility to protect the rights of all people. These rights include
the right to life, food, shelter, education, and employment, along with political and
cultural rights.
In El Salvador, CRS supports the Mi Cuenca project to bring clean water to families and
communities. Clean drinking water leads to better health, and clean water for irrigation leads to
healthier and safer foods. Safe food and water are fundamental rights that must be protected for
all people.
OUR NEW SOCKS AND FLIP-FLOPS DRIVE FOR BOSTON HEALTH CARE
FOR THE HOMELESS PROGRAM HAS BEGUN! One collection box is by the
Outreach table upstairs, the other by the church kitchen downstairs. New white
socks (for men and women) and shower flip-flops are needed. The boxes will be in
place for the entire month, so shop early and often! For more information about
BHCHP, go to www.bhchp.org.
Sign-up
materials are on the Outreach table in preparation for our March 24th Meal.
We need food donations, kitchen prep helpers, servers and cash donations to
purchase serving items.
hopeFound’s SHATTUCK SHELTER VERY-EARLY SPRINGTIME MEAL.
DOWN THE ROAD…
March 27th: Shattuck Shelter Fourth Tuesday Meal serving.
servers will be needed.
Desserts and
April 21st/22nd: At-the-door collection to support our Habitat for Humanity Build–
ers. Look for the hard hat!
May 6th: Project Bread Walk for Hunger; online registration is up and running –
www.projectbread.org.
You may register individually or as part of TEAM
IGNATIUS. Look for registration forms on the Outreach table, too!
ONLINE LENTEN SPIRITUAL RESOURCES - The New England Province of Jesuits has curated this list of online
spiritual resources for Lent on its website. It includes a Lenten Video Playlist on Youtube, guides and reflections
from Jesuit and other Catholic sources. If you have any suggestions to add, kindly email apoltorick@sjnen.org Link website to: http://www.sjnen.org/page.aspx?pid=475link Lenten Video Playlist to
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0936204330094216
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St. Ignatius Church, 28 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA
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
JOSE MARIO LOPEZ, CORD. SPANISH MINISTRY
RICHARD MOYNIHAN, BUSINESS MANAGER
ELIZABETH MCLAUGHLIN, ADM. ASSISTANT
WALTER FOTHERGILL, FACILITIES MANAGER
DANIEL.ROBB@BC.EDU
LOPEZJN@BC.EDU
MOYNIHAR@BC.EDU
IGNATIUS@BC.EDU
WALTER.FOTHERGILL @BC.EDU
KATHY MAHER
MARC GERVAIS
KSULLIVAN-MAHER@MILTONPS.ORG
MIG@GERVAISDAVENPORT.COM
CAP TEAM MEMBER
CAP TEAM MEMBER
FRVEREEC@BC.EDU
LOFTUSKE@BC.EDU
JA.LOFTUS@BC.EDU
617-552-6100
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
617-552-6112
617-552-6128
617-552-6117
617-552-6102
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 ESPANOL 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 rectory 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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St. Ignatius Church, 28 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA