T HE 26 T H
S UNDAY IN O RDINARY T IME , S EPTEMBER 25, 2011
THE READINGS FOR THE 27TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ARE:
IS. 5: 1-7
PHIL. 4:6-0-9
MT. 21: 33-43
Please Pray for
Sunday, September 25, 2011
10:00
Len Bennett
Noon Anne Regolino
5:30
Pasquale Ficco
Monday, September 26, 2011
12:15 Nora Moriarty
5:30
William Harris
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
12:15 Jacqueline Merrill
Saturday, October 1, 2011
9:00 For Deceased Mother
Thursday, September 29, 2011
5:30 Thomas Gianturco
4:00
Friday, September 30 2011
12:15 Alfredo Lacouture
5:30 Richard Golf
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
12:15 Margarata Sifre
5:30
Francis Stanleigh Farrell
Rita Ericson
Sunday, October 2, 2011
8:00 Miceczyslaw Pilak
10:00 Sr. Elizabeth White
Noon Ronald & Mary
Murphy
5:30
Francis Grady
(Recovery)
FALL 2011 BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Twice a year (in the Fall and Spring), Frs. Bob and J.A. have hosted a discussion group for interested members of
the parish community. We will continue that tradition starting on Wednesday evening, October 19th, from 7:30
PM to 9 PM. The meetings are held at the Jesuit residence (130 Beacon Street). We will meet for five consecutive
Wednesday evenings ending on November 16th.
In light of the new translation of the Roman Missal that will be inaugurated in Advent 2011, this year’s book will
provide a fascinating and informative history of Eucharistic celebrations in the church from the earliest days down
through the centuries to our own time. It is “a rich feast of insight, knowledge, and information about eucharistic
history and practice through the centuries” (Professor Teresa Berger, Yale Divinity school).
The book is: From Age to Age: How Christians Have Celebrated the Eucharist by Edward Foley (Collegeville MN:
Liturgical Press, 2008).
Fr. Foley describes in detail the influence of culture, politics, art, architecture, and music on Christian celebrations
of the Eucharist, and how in turn, each of those dimensions have been influenced by Christian celebrations. We
can promise it will be informative beyond your wildest dreams and have something for everyone to enjoy. It is a
large book (almost 400 pages) with plenty of pictures and illustrations on just about every page. One can pick and
choose which sections are most interesting to each reader. We will devise a method for all to enjoy this fascinating
history.
As usual, space is limited. Please contact Betty (ignatius@bc.edu / 617-552-6102) to reserve a space. First come,
first served! Contact either Fr. J.A. (Ja.loftus@bc.edu / 552-6115) or Fr. Bob (frvereec@bc.edu / 552-6110) with any
questions.
The book is available through Amazon.com for $20.00. It may also be available through religious bookstores.
ORGAN CONCERT
TIMOTHY ZIMMERMAN, our Organist/Assistant Music Director will present an Organ Recital (A Taste of Europe)
on Tuesday, October 18th at 7:30 pm in the Upper Church. He will present works by J.S. Bach, Dumage, Buxtehude,
Lizst, Widor, Jehan Alain and Georgi Mushel. A free will offering will benefit our St. Ignatius Music Ministry
program in advance of a concert tour to Austria.
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THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR
Sunday, September 25th
ARRUPE Meeting – Parish Center Living Room
Contemporary Music Ensemble – Upper Church
11:00 am
4:30 pm
Monday, September 26th
“With Open Arms” – Friary Room
Concert of the Wedding Music – Upper Church
7:15 pm
7:30 pm
Wednesday, September 28th
Transitions Group – Rectory
Children’s Carol Choir – Choir/Media Room
Parish Choir – Choir/Media Room
1:00 pm
4:30 pm
7:15 pm
Thursday, September 29th
Latino Choir – Choir/Media Room
7:15 pm
Friday, September 30
th
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Lannon Chapel
12:45 pm
FALL PARISH RETREAT AT EASTERN POINT IN GLOUCESTER
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, October 21st to Sunday, October
23rd . 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
WITH OPEN ARMS
“COME AND JOURNEY WITH US”
On Monday evening, September 26th at 7:15 pm in the Friary Room, we will continue the eight week program
on the essentials of the Catholic Faith.
An inquiry program for non-Catholics
A welcome back for inactive Catholics
An updating for practicing Catholics
This program leads into RCIA for those wishing to become Catholics and Confirmation for those who are Baptized
and have received Eucharist.
If you are planning to attend, please contact Fr. Bob VerEecke, S.J. at
frvereec@bc.edu or 617-552-6110.
COME AND HELP ST. IGNATIUS TRANSITIONS GROUP
As "co-workers in the vineyard," we are offering you
a way to be part of the community that provides
support and assistance to those hit hard by the
economic crisis. We all have family and/or friends
who have lost their jobs and are now struggling to
find work. To ease their struggle, come and help the
Transitions Group by providing advice, counsel, and
new hope to the unemployed in our midst. We
currently meet weekly on Wednesdays from 1:00 to
2:30 PM in the Friary Room. Between the meetings,
there can be 1-3 hours of additional responsibilities
such as maintaining the e-mail distribution list and,
occasionally, contacting a speaker and arranging a
meeting. We would love to have your ideas, your
optimism and your energy. Contact Eileen Connor
econnor@bu.edu to let us know of your interest.
ST. IGNATIUS FUNERAL MINISTRY
St. Ignatius Funeral Ministry is seeking volunteers to serve as Coordinators, Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors at
funeral masses in the parish. Most funeral masses take place on weekday mornings. If you are interested in joining
this ministry, please call or email Reenie Murphy at 617-332-5272, reenie.murphy@comcast.net.
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OUTREACH MINISTRIES
SHATTUCK FOURTH TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH: As always, we are in need of desserts
to serve at suppertime to the Guests at hopeFound’s Shattuck Shelter and we need servers, as well.
Bring desserts to the Parish Office by 4PM on the 27th. If you would like to serve the Guests that evening,
please call Sr. Diane and she’ll fill you in on the details. The Guests are extremely grateful for our ministry to
them and they love the desserts!
SENIOR PARISHIONERS’ FALL TRIP 2011
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12TH
9:30 AM SHARP
Off we go!
To>> BOYLSTON - Tower Hill Botanic Garden, then >>
WESTMINSTER – 1761 Old Mill Restaurant and >> back to ST. IGNATIUS - by about 4:00 PM >>> $45,
which includes bus, Garden and lunch
LUNCHEON CHOICES: Baked Stuffed Chicken with Walnuts, Cranberries and Apple Cinnamon Glaze or Baked
Stuffed Filet of Sole Almandine. All entrees are served with cranberry juice, potato, vegetable, corn fritters,
dinner rolls, homemade apple crisp with whipped cream and coffee.
RESERVATIONS: Call Sr. Diane at 617-552-6107 no later than Tuesday, September 27th (per request of the
restaurant); please indicate your luncheon choice at that time. Please forward payment to Sr. Diane (checks
should be made out to St. Ignatius Church) prior to the day of the trip.
Please carpool, if possible. Pull up in front of church and you’ll be directed to the parking area we will be using
FUND
FOR
MOTHERS
AND
CHILDREN – The
annual collection for Mothers and Children will take
place next weekend, Oct. 1st - 2
nd
A CONCERT
OF
WEDDING MUSIC will be
, following every
presented on Monday evening, Sept. 26th at 7:30 in the
liturgy. Please help needy mothers and their children,
Upper Church. This program is free and open to all
both unborn and through their first year. Economic
who may have weddings in the future. Please join us.
needs are especially needed this year. Contributions of
any amount will be most appreciated. If you wish to
give, please come prepared to contribute cash, or a
check payable to the Fund for the Unborn, at the exits
following the liturgy.
If you can help by accepting
donations at the church exits for about 10 minutes
following the Mass at which you worship, please
contact Veronica Dort at vdort32@rcn.com or 781-444-
OCTOBER DISCUSSION GROUP – On Sunday,
October 16th, there will be a discussion of the book
Home Tonight: Further Reflections on the Parable of
the Prodigal Son by Henri J. M. Nouwen, Doubleday,
2009. The discussion will take place in the living room
of the Parish Center at 11:15 am. All are welcome.
1928.
A CONCERT TO BENEFIT ST. COLUMBKILLE PARTNERSHIP SCHOOL will be held on Thursday, October
27th at 7:00 pm, at St. Columbkille Church, featuring Braziilian Guitarist and Composer Rogerio Dentello and Celtic
Harpist and Composer Maeve Gilchrist. Also featuring local artists Michael James, Violinist, Boston College and
Pianist Libby Wu, 4th grade student at St. Columbkille Partnership School.
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FOUNDATIONS OF IGNATIAN PRAYER
We will be offering “Foundations of Ignatian Prayer” for those who would like to deepen their knowledge and
experience of Ignatian prayer. The program will begin on Sunday, October 2nd and continue through Sunday,
October 30th at 4:00 pm in the Choir/Media Room in the Lower Church.
To register or for more information,
please call the Parish Office at 617-552-6102.
PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN PROGRAM
The final program of this year sponsored by St. Ignatius will be offered on Sunday, October 23, 2011 from 3-5 PM
in the lower church (Friary room and Media/Choir room). Attendance at one of these sessions is mandatory for
anyone doing public ministry in any capacity at St. Ignatius parish. This session is particularly aimed at any new
volunteers for liturgical ministry who have not yet completed a program. There are other programs offered
throughout the Archdiocese and a copy of a completion sheet can be presented to us at St. Ignatius for compliance.
Please inform the office (ignatius@bc.edu / 617-552-6102) if you plan to attend this session. Thank you.
GIVE US THIS DAY: DAILY PRAYER FOR TODAY’S CATHOLIC
This daily missal contains the scripture readings of each day in addition to some wonderful reflections for
contemporary Catholics. It is published by Liturgical Press.
For every subscription established by a parishioner,
our parish earns $5.00 in credit toward purchases from Liturgical Press. To earn that credit for St. Ignatius, please
use the promotion code TDBR5068 when you subscribe online at www.giveusthisday.org or call 800-858-5450.
ST. IGNATIUS MUSIC MINISTRY – All of our Music Ministry groups are seeking new members! If you are
interested in offering your musical skills to the parish, please check our webpage:
http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/prs/stig/music_ministry.html or pick up the pink music ministry flyers
this weekend. For questions, please contact Michael Burgo 617-552-6108 or burgo@bc.edu
CONTINUING EDUCATION -BOSTON COLLEGE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY AND MINISTRY - In his new
book, Will There Be Faith?, Boston College Professor of Theology and Religious Education Thomas H. Groome
considers the question Jesus poses toward the end of his public ministry in Luke 18:8: "will there be faith on earth"
upon his second coming. The circumstances and challenges of our time now make this question all the more
urgent. Join Dr. Groome as we launch this book on Wednesday, September 28, at 5:30 p.m. in Corcoran Commons,
Heights Room, Boston College Chestnut Hill Campus. Free of charge. Registration and information at
www.bc.edu/stmce. Books will be for purchase available at the event . Cosponsored by the Boston College School of
Theology and Ministry, The Church in the 21st Century Center, HarperCollins Publishers, and Veritas Pucblications
PARKING
Parking is available at the following sites: St. Ignatius parking lot – The lot behind More Hall (across from the
church), The BC parking lot across from our parking lot, The parking lot behind St. Ignatius Gate dormitory, and
the BC garage.
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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, OSF, 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
KATHY MAHER
MARC GERVAIS
CAP TEAM MEMBER
CAP TEAM MEMBER
FRVEREEC@BC.EDU 617-552-6100
LOFTUSKE@BC.EDU 617-552-6100
JA.LOFTUS@BC.EDU
617-552-6100
BURGO@BC.EDU
617-552-6108
ZIMMERTA@BC.EDU 617-552-6114
VALLERIO@BC.EDU 617-552-6107
CHAPMAAB@BC.EDU 617-552-6103
LANGINST@BC.EDU 617-552-6105
DANIEL.ROBB@BC.EDU 617-552-6112
LOPEZJN@BC.EDU
617-552-6128
MOYNIHAR@BC.EDU 617-552-6117
IGNATIUS@BC.EDU
617-552-6102
WALTER.FOTHERGILL 617-552-6119
@BC.EDU
KSULLIVAN-MAHER@MILTONPS.ORG
MIG@GERVAISDAVENPORT.COM
THE CELEBRATION OF EUCHARIST
SUNDAY
WEEKDAY
SATURDAY
UPPER CHURCH 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 NOON, 5:30 PM
LOWER CHURCH 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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