T HE S ECOND S UNDAY OF L ENT – M A R C H 4, 2012
THE READINGS FOR THE THIRD OF SUNDAY OF LENT ARE:
EX. 20: 1-17
1COR. 1: 22-25
JN. 2: 13-25
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 Second 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 SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
Lord, we realize that everything, even ourselves, is a gift from you.
How has God shown His support for you today?
Lord, open our eyes and ears to be more honest with ourselves.
What graces do you need to follow the Lord more closely this Lent?
Lord, show us what has been happening to us and in us this day.
Where and in whose face have you seen God today?
Lord, we are still learning to grow in your love.
What has prevented you from listening to the Lord today?
Lord, let us look with longing toward the future.
How can you love and serve the Lord and others this Lent?
NOVENA OF GRACE in honor of St. Francis Xavier will begin Sunday, March 4 thru March 12th. Copies of the
Novena prayers are available on the table in the Gathering Space in the Upper Church and the Lannon Chapel.
The prayers will be said Monday thru Friday at the 12:15 pm and 5:30 pm Masses.
SPRING PARISH RETREAT AT EASTERN POINT, GLOUCESTER - MARCH 23RD -25TH
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 23rd to
Sunday, March 25th. The cost for the weekend is $275 (all inclusive), with a deposit of $100 at
registration. If anyone is in need of financial assistance in order to attend, please let us know.
Please register through the Parish Office 617-552-6102, or ignatius@bc.edu
Please Pray for
Sunday, March 4, 2012
10:00 Andrew & Teresa McGowan
10:00 (F) Tom Meccariello
Noon Angelo Marchitelli
5:30
Anthony Fitzgerald
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
12:15 William Burckhart
5:30 Eugene Bligh
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
5:30 Gerard Stanton
Monday, March 5, 2012
12:15 Joseph Mattaliano
Thursday, March 8, 2012
5:30 Joyce & Aufiero Families
Saturday, March 10, 2012
4:00 Jere Clifford
Sunday, March 11, 2012
10:00 Frank Forde
10:00 (F) Gene Trainor
Noon Carmella Tobin
5:30
Dolores Lowery
Friday, March 9, 2012
12:15 Capobianco-Casaletto Fam.
& Judge Margaret C. Scott
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St. Ignatius Church, 28 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA
THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR
Sunday, March 4th
Protecting God’s Children Program – Friary Room & C/M
Contemporary Music Ensemble – Upper Church
2:30 pm
4:30 pm
Monday, March 5th
St. Mark’s Gospel Dramatic Re-enactment – Upper Church
7:00 pm
Tuesday, March 6th
Little Rock Bible Group – Lannon Chapel
Liturgy Commission – Parish Office
7:15 pm
7:15 pm
Wednesday, March 7th
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 9th
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Lannon Chapel
12:45 pm
St. Mark’s Gospel
The Message Comes Alive!
Come hear the story of Jesus as you’ve never heard it before
-----in its entirety.
In this dramatic re-enactment of the energetic Gospel of Mark,
the audience is drawn into the story of Jesus of Nazareth, his
disciples, and the people who opposed him!
Re-encounter the message that changed the world!
Our
Parishioner, Dr. Michael Corso, has performed St. Mark’s
Gospel more than 300 times in venues in the US and Ireland.
The production was originally directed by Fr. Bob VerEecke,
S.J.
Date: March 5, 2012
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Lannon Chapel
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.
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.
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.
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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 on Saturday, March 17th from
9:00 am -3:00 pm
RSVP – 617-552-6102 or email to cfdesq@hotmail.com
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.
hope of the resurrection into daily living. The study
begins Tuesday, February 28th at 7:15 pm in the
Lannon Chapel. The cost is $20.00, which includes a
commentary, study guide and DVD presentation of
the study. New members are always welcome. To
register, you may call the Parish Office , 617-5526102. If you have any questions, please call John
Dafarra 781-899-9540.
LITTLE ROCK SCRIPTURE STUDY
carrying sorrow over past abortion? Project Rachel is
the ministry of the Church to help women and men
dealing with the pain of abortion. Winter/ Spring
2012 one-day retreats for hope and healing will be
offered on three Saturdays: March 17, and May 5,
from 9 am to 5 pm. Call Project Rachel at 508-6513100 or email help@projectrachelboston.com. All
contacts and inquiries are confidential. Further
information is available on the Outreach Table and
at the church entrance.
LENT SOUP AND STATIONS:
This semester, we are studying “The
Passion and Resurrection Narratives of
Jesus.”
This study compares the
particular insights found in the passion
and resurrection accounts of the four gospels. The
author shows the differences in the four accounts and
the reasons behind those differences. The core of our
faith incorporates both the pain of the cross and the
PROJECT RACHEL – Do you know someone who is
THE TRANSITIONS GROUP AT ST. IGNATIUS
Support for the Unemployed– SAVE THE DATES
Please put the three upcoming events on your calendar for these three informative speakers.
March 7th – 1:00 to 2:30 pm - Tammy Gooler Loeb – “Getting Unstuck, Part B”
March 21st – 1:00 to 2:30 pm - Cliff Hakim, Career and Executive Coach – “Finding Your Three Core Values“ – Cliff
has guided hundreds of clients inside and outside of organizations through transition to renew their careers in this
most difficult time. To find out more, go to 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 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.
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.
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St. Ignatius Church, 28 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA
OUTREACH MINISTRIES
OPERATION RICE BOWL: WEEK TWO
Catholic Social Teaching Focus: Dignity of the Human Person
All humanity has been made in the image of God. Through our actions we must
express that each person is precious and that the lives and welfare of all people are
priorities.
In Vietnam, CRS supports the Inclusion of Vietnamese with Disabilities program, which provides
access to quality education to children with disabilities who may otherwise not have received
education at all. The program recognizes the inherent dignity and uniqueness of each person and
demonstrates that quality education must be a priority 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.
hopeFound’s SHATTUCK SHELTER VERY-EARLY SPRINGTIME MEAL. 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.
DOWN THE ROAD…
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!
SAINT CECILIA PARISH'S RAINBOW MINISTRY LENTEN SPEAKER SERIES
Saint Cecilia Parish's Rainbow Ministry is once again hosting a Lenten Speaker Series. The Series will consist of
presentations held in the Parish Hall, 18 Belvidere Street, Boston, beginning at seven o'clock on three Thursday
evenings in March:
March 8th - Thomas H. Groome, Ph.D. - March 15th Mary Ann Hinsdale, IHM,Ph.D.
March 22nd John Lanci, Ph.D
Our first speaker is Thomas H. Groome, Boston College professor and Chair of its Department of Religious
Education and Pastoral Ministry. The title of Professor Groome's talk is: "How Does God Love Us: How About
Jesus!" and will focus on the first chapter of his recently–published Will There Be Faith?: A New Vision for
Educating and Growing Disciples. Copies of Professor Groome's book will be available in the narthex after the
Sunday liturgies prior to March 8th and at the evening itself.
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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
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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 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