SUNDAY, MARCH 14, 2010 – FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
THE READINGS FOR THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT ARE:
Is. 43: 16-21
Phil. 3: 8-14
Jn. 8: 1-11
Please
Pray
for
Sunday, March 14, 2010
8:00 Jeremiah O’Connor
(Recovery)
10:00 Dr. Pedro Abadia
Noon Dolores Lowery
5:30 The Leahy Family
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
5:30 Justine Nolan
Monday, March 15, 2010
12:15 John Lucci
Thursday, March 18, 2010
12:15 John C. Cunnane, Jr.
5:30 Trudy Timmel
Friday, March 19 2010
12:15 Barton Meech
5:30 Malachi J.
Flanagan, MD
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
12:15 Mary E. King
5:30 In Thanksgiving
Saturday, March 20 , 2010
9:00
Mary Belmonte
2010 CATHOLIC APPEAL WEEKEND
Cardinal Sean 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- Join the parish community in song, prayer and reflection with presiding
and preaching by members of the parish on Monday evenings at 7:15 pm in the Lannon Chapel .
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.
PASTA AND PRAYER - Nourish your spirit over Pasta & Prayer. The next session is March 18th from
6:30 - 8:30 PM in the Friary Room, and the topic will be, "Keeping Our Promises - Easter". Join a small
group of parishioners for an evening of spiritual conversation over a communal supper. Pre-registration
is required so we can properly plan. Contact Amy Larson at 781-929-1835 by March 16th to reserve your
spot at the table.
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 17th, 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.
LENTEN BOOK DISCUSSION - Are you looking for a book for Lenten reflection? Consider
reading Things Hidden: Scripture as Spirituality by Richard Rohr and participating in a discussion. We
invite you to join us on March 21st at 11:15 am in the rectory living room.
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.
PARKING - There is parking available for parishioners at weekend Masses in the Church parking lot,
the BC lot across Campanella Way, behind More Hall and the BC Parking Garage. We are not allowed to
Park on Campanella Way beyond the church parking lot as this is a fire lane for the dormitories..
THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR
Sunday, March 14th
Contemporary Music Ensemble – Upper Church
Monday, March 15th
Lenten Evening Prayer – Lannon Chapel
7:15 pm
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
4:30 pm
7:00 pm
7:15 pm
7:15 pm
7:30 pm
Pasta and Prayer – Friary Room
6:30 pm
Wed., March 17
th
Thursday, March 18th
Friday, March 19
th
Saturday, March 20
th
4:30 pm
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Lannon Chapel
12:45 pm
Family Reconciliation Service – Lannon Chapel
11:00 am
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 617-662-610
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_murphy@hotmail.com.
FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD
Is it possible to be friends with God? Is it possible to deepen our friendship with God? What are the
obstacles to the possibility of this friendship? Noted author and spiritual director Fr. William Barry, SJ
will share reflections on these questions on Thursday, March 18, at 7pm in the Heights Room of Corcoran
Commons on the BC campus. Sponsored by the Center for Ignatian Spirituality and the C21 Center.
HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY
OUTREACH MINISTRIES
HAVE YOU REACHED YOUR ORB LENTEN ALMSGIVING
GOAL?
If so, we invite you to return your Rice Bowl
contributions next weekend. You will find the large “bowl” near
the Outreach table in the Gathering Space; another bowl is
inside the Lannon Chapel. Your returns will be brought forward
with the Sunday collection. However, if you have not reached your goal by then,
you may bring your donations in after Easter Sunday; the large collection bowls will
be in place again on April10th/11th. For further information about all that Catholic
Relief Services does, go to www.crs.org.
SOCK AND FLIP-FLOP DRIVE: We’re joining in the work of
Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program by conducting a Sock
and Flip-Flop Drive again this year, for the entire month of March.
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.
Learn more about BHCHP at www.bhchp.org.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY:
This year we’re being
afforded a number of opportunities to respond to the
tradition of Lenten almsgiving. Operation Rice Bowl is well
under way and we’re in the midst of our March socks and
flip-flops collection for Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program. In
addition, this month two teams of St. Ignatius parishioners will be directing their
almsgiving efforts of time and labor to work at a Habitat for Humanity building
site in Dorchester. 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.
COMING… the Project Bread Walk for Hunger…
Sunday, May 2nd… be a walker, a volunteer or a
sponsor.
Registration is now open and TEAM
IGNATIUS is established and ready for members
to sign on. Go to www.projectbread.org for more information or call Sr.
Diane – 617-552-6107- with questions. Registration materials are on the
Outreach table.
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