SUNDAY, MARCH 21, 2010 – FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
THE READINGS FOR PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION ARE:
Is. 50: 4-7
Phil. 2: 6-11
Lk. 22: 23:56
Please
Pray
for
Sunday, March 21, 2010
8:00 Marc Perru
10:00 Margaret Kenefick
Noon Bernard J. Dwyer
5:30 Ethyl & Charles Clancy
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
12:15 Alys Jane Farrell
5:30 Mary MacDonald
Friday, March 26 2010
12:15 Nora E. Moriarty
5:30 Samuel Saia
(Recovery)
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
12:15 Mary Frances Daly
5:30 In Thanksgiving
Monday, March 22, 2010
12:15 Joan Fitzgerald
Saturday, March 27 , 2010
9:00 Rosemary O’Connor
Thursday, March 25 2010
12:15 Beatrice Amrhein
2010 CATHOLIC APPEAL WEEKEND
Cardinal Seán sends his thanks to everyone from our parish who responded to his request for
participation in the 2010 Catholic Appeal during Catholic Appeal Weekend. If you have not yet made
your gift, please consider making a pledge this weekend. You can pick up information packets with
pledge
forms
in
the
back
of
the
church.
For
more
information,
please
visit
www.BostonCatholicAppeal.com or call 617-779-3700. Thank you!
LENTEN EVENING PRAYER WITH RECONCILIATION- Join the parish community in song and prayer
on Monday evening, March 22nd at 7:15 pm in the Lannon Chapel . There will be an opportunity for
individual confession.
THE PARISH RETREAT AT EASTERN POINT IN GLOUCESTER is scheduled for June 4th – 6th.
We
are aware that this month is a particularly busy one for people. If you are interested in
coming to the retreat it would be helpful if you could call the rectory (617-552-6102) now
to register so that we can plan accordingly. We
hope
that
you
can
take
advantage
of
this
opportunity
for
personal
renewal
and
refreshment.
In
particular,
if
you
have
never
experienced
a
retreat
or
if
it’s
been
a
long
time
since
your
last
one,
we
especially
invite
you
to
join
us.
The
cost
of
the
weekend
is
$200
with
all
meals
included.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! EASTER EVENING PRAYER – SATURDAY EVENING APRIL 24TH
with Paul Melley, composer and GIA Artist, along with the dancers of the Boston Liturgical Dance
Ensemble.
You will also remember Paul who worked here at St. Ignatius as Youth Minister. More
details will follow shortly.
FROM ASHES TO EASTER FIRE
LENTEN OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH
LENTEN EVENING PRAYER
Monday evenings 7:15 pm – Lannon Chapel
PRAYING WITH IGNATIUS
Sunday , 3/21, 4/11, 4/25 Friary Room
4:00 pm – 5:15 pm
SOUP & STATIONS
Corpus Christi Church – Ash Street, Auburndale
6:00 pm Soup and 7:00 pm Stations of the Cross
LENTEN CONVERSATIONS
Sunday after 10:00 am Mass – Friary Room
OPPORTUNITIES FOR CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
PENANCE/CONFESSION
Communal Reconciliation Service
Monday, March 22nd – 7:15 pm – Lannon Chapel
Weekly Reconciliation
Saturdays 3:15 – 3:45 pm – Upper Church
“THE LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU” – WEDNESDAY EVENINGS
The Upper Church will be open for prayer beginning at 6:30 pm. Reconciliation will be available
from 7:00 – 8:00 pm on March 24th. On March 31st, prayer and reconciliation will be held in the
Lannon Chapel.
“BREAK-FAST
WITH BOB” - LENTEN CONVERSATIONS – Each Sunday, following the 10:00 am Liturgy
during Lent, you are invited to “break your fast” and share your thoughts, experiences, prayer, with
parishioners and parish staff. Bagels and coffee in the Friary Room.
COME MAKE THE CHURCH BLOOM FOR EASTER!
Come help decorate the church for Easter on Saturday, April 3rd starting at 9:00 a.m. Come
for a little time or come for the whole time: All ages and experiences are welcome to come!
For more information, contact Catherine Downing at 617-782-5812 or at cfdesq@hotmail.com
For Easter, we would invite you to remember your loved ones by making a donation to purchase
a plant in their name. These plants will be used to make the Church bloom for the
Season and an acknowledgement of gratitude will appear in the bulletin.
If you would like to donate, please out the form below and return to the rectory by March 28th,
together with your donation.
Yes, I would like to donate $_________ to remember:
______________________________________________________________
(Name of person to be remembered)
Donor: ___________________________________________
Address:___________________________________________
___________________________________________
THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR
Sunday, March 21st
Praying with Ignatius – Lannon Chapel
Contemporary Music Ensemble – Upper Church
Monday, March 22nd
Lenten Evening Prayer with Reconciliation – Lannon Chapel 7:15 pm
Wed., March 24th
Carol Choir – Choir/Media Room
Sacrament of Reconciliation – Upper Church
Parish Choir – Choir/Media Room
Little Rock Bible Group – Lannon Chapel
Young Adult Group Meeting – Rectory
Friday, March 26th
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Lannon Chapel
4:00 pm
4:30 pm
7:00 pm
7:15 pm
7:15 pm
7:30 pm
12:45 pm
PRAYING WITH IGNATIUS
SPRING 2010 PROGRAM AT CHURCH OF ST. IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA
SUNDAYS 4:00-5:15PM
Mar. 21
Apr. 11
Apr. 25
Discernment of Spirits II
4th week Contemplatio (Easter)
Overview of Spiritual Exercises
and tie it all together
(Derrick Weingartner)
(Chris Duffy)
(Ben Osborne)
Each session will begin with a presentation of no more than 30 minutes followed by time for individual
prayer and concluding with small group discussions, facilitated by Derrick, Ben, or Chris, that will give
participants an opportunity to reflect on the prayer experiences and ask questions.
CHILDREN’S BOOKS COLLECTION – The Jumpstart Program’s Boston College branch
is collecting books to assist their work in preparing children from low-income
communities for success in kindergarten and beyond. If you have gently used
books for very young children that your family has outgrown, please consider
donating them via the Jumpstart box in the Lower Church, or by bringing them
to the rectory. If you have questions, please contact Jerry at sloang@bc.edu or
617-662-6105.
VOLUNTEER WITH THE MARTHA GUILD!
The Martha Guild, the St. Ignatius group dedicated to offering hospitality at parish
events, is looking for volunteers. This vibrant ministry provides all the pieces needed to
have guests feel appreciated and that St. Ignatius is a welcoming home. Every event
hosted by the Martha Guild is greatly enhanced by its volunteers, and participating in
this
ministry is not time consuming. If you have an idea/suggestion, would like to volunteer, or have
questions please contact Jena Murphy at 617-713-4400 or email jena_murphy125@hotmail.com.
ASSISTANCE
WITH EASTER FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS Have you ever looked at the floral
arrangements around the church and wondered how you too could design such lovely expressions of
beauty? If so, here's an opportunity for you. On Good Friday, April 2 at 1 pm the St. Ignatius Arts &
Environment team will be hosting a class for anyone interested in learning and making floral
arrangements. There are no special requirements, only a belief in what you create is a delight to God.
The class is designed to not only show you how to make floral arrangements, but to also enable you to
participate in decorating the church for Easter. All arrangements will be used as a part of the decor
for Easter. If this is something you would like to participate in, please contact Eric Haydel by March
22 via email at haydel.eric@yahoo.com or by phone at 985-859-7861. Please respond with your interest as
soon as possible. Class space is limited.
OUTREACH MINISTRIES
OPERATION RICE BOWL is still in progress! You are asked to
bring your donations in after Easter Sunday; the large collection
bowls will be both upstairs and down on April10th/11th. For further
information about all that Catholic Relief Services does, go to
www.crs.org.
DID YOU REMEMBER YOUR SOCKS AND FLIP-FLOPS??
One
collection box is by the Outreach table and the other in the hallway
outside the Friary Room. What’s needed are new, white cotton socks
(male and female) and new flip-flops for shower use. The Drive ends
March 31st. To learn more about BHCHP at www.bhchp.org.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: This month, two teams of St.
Ignatius parishioners directed their almsgiving efforts of time
and labor to work at Habitat for Humanity building sites. In
addition to the donation of volunteer labor, Habitat requires
participating organizations to make a cash donation to
underwrite the expenses incurred for building materials and paid supervisory staff. Would
you consider supporting the St. Ignatius Habitat teams by including this in your almsgiving
efforts this Lent? Funds from a firm or company to support Habitat and our building
teams are also most welcome. If you’d like to be a part of the parish’s Habitat effort
through your cash donation, call Sr. Diane at 617-552-6107.
PROJECT BREAD WALK FOR HUNGER: Registration
materials are on the Outreach table for the Sunday, May 2nd
event. You can participate by being a walker, a volunteer or a
sponsor. Online registration is now open and TEAM IGNATIUS
is ready for members to sign on. Go to www.projectbread.org for more information
or call Sr. Diane – 617-552-6107- with questions.
SHATTUCK FOURTH TUESDAY –March 23rd is our next opportunity to serve the
Guests at Shattuck Shelter. We serve their dinner, but bring along desserts. If you’d like
to donate a dessert, please bring it to the Rectory by 4PM on the 23rd If you’d like to
serve this month, please call the Parish Office at 617-552-6102. Thank you!
BLESSING OF EASTER FOODS: This tradition, so much a part of many
families for generations, will be continued at St. Ignatius on Holy Saturday,
April 3rd, at 11 AM in the Lannon Chapel. Foods to be eaten on Easter and to be
blessed can include (but are not limited to) meat, eggs, beets, horseradish and bread.
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. VEREECKE, SJ, PASTOR
REV. KENNETH G. LOFTUS, SJ, ASSOCIATE
REV. JOHN ALLAN LOFTUS, SJ, ASSOCIATE
CAP TEAM MEMBER (CHAIR)
REV. JAMES F. MORGAN, SJ, EMERITUS
FRVEREEC@BC.EDU 617-552-6100
LOFTUSKE@BC.EDU 617-552-6100
JA.LOFTUS@BC.EDU
617-552-6100
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
GERARD SLOAN, ASSOC. FAITH FORMATION DIR.
JOSE MARIO LOPEZ, CORD. SPANISH MINISTRY
RICHARD MOYNIHAN, BUSINESS MANAGER
ELIZABETH MCLAUGHLIN, ADM. ASSISTANT
WALTER FOTHERGILL, FACILITIES MANAGER
BURGO@BC.EDU
617-552-6108
ZIMMERTA@BC.EDU 617-552-6114
SHEILA BARNETT
KATHY MAHER
CAP TEAM MEMBER
CAP TEAM MEMBER
617-552-6100
VALLERIO@BC.EDU 617-552-6107
CHAPMAAB@BC.EDU 617-552-6103
SLOANG@BC.EDU
617-552-6105
LOPEZJR@BC.EDU
617-552-6128
MOYNIHAR@BC.EDU 617-552-6117
IGNATIUS@BC.EDU
617-552-6102
WALTER.FOTHERGILL 617-552-6119
@BC.EDU
SHEILA.BARNETT@GMAIL.COM
KSULLIVAN-MAHER@MILTONPS.ORG
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 - LOWER CHURCH - 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 occurs 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