SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2010 – 6TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
THE READINGS FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT ARE:
Dt. 26: 4-10
Rom. 10: 8-13
Lk. 4: 1-13
Please Pray for
Sunday, February 14, 2010
10:00 Esther & Patrick DiPasquale
Noon-UC Mary Rosa
Noon –LC Fina Grover
5:30
Ray Sylvester
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
12:15 Margaret Shields
Saturday, February 20, 2010
4:00 Margaret Brown
Friday, February 19, 2010
12:15 Maria-Clotilde
Antonelli
Monday, February 15, 2009
5:30 Joseph Casaletto
THE MASS SCHEDULE FOR ASH WEDNESDAY – 12:15, 5:30 AND 7:30 PM – UPPER CHURCH
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
beginning February 22nd.
PRAYING WITH IGNATIUS
SPRING 2010 PROGRAM AT CHURCH OF ST. IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA
SUNDAYS 4:00-5:15PM
Feb. 21
Mar. 7
Mar. 21
Apr. 11
Apr. 25
Discernment of Spirits I
1st week Sin & Grace (Lent)
Discernment of Spirits II
4th week Contemplatio (Easter)
Overview of Spiritual Exercises
and tie it all together
(Aaron Pidel)
(Ben Osborne)
(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, Aaron, and Chris, that
will give participants an opportunity to reflect on the prayer experiences and ask questions.
LENT BULLETIN COVERS: This year, our Lent bulletin covers will help lead us to a deeper
understanding of how Catholic Relief Services, through Operation Rice Bowl and ongoing
donations, ministers to people throughout the world in both ordinary and extraordinary
ways. You are encouraged to take a few moments to read the text, reflect upon the
Catholic Social Teaching focus that’s noted and pray for the people of the country. The
Lent calendar (tucked inside the rice bowl) will give some practical hints as to how to keep
the spirit of Lent - fasting, praying, learning and almsgiving - alive and well during the
sacred season. And don’t forget to look at (and maybe try) the recipes from each country!
HAPPY VALENTINE DAY
FROM ASHES TO EASTER FIRE
LENTEN OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH
LENTEN EVENING PRAYER
Monday evenings 7:15 pm – Lannon Chapel
PRAYING WITH IGNATIUS
Sunday 2/21,3/7, 3/21,4/11,4/25 Friary Room
4:00 pm – 5:15 pm
LENTEN/EASTER BOOK DISCUSSION
Wednesday evenings 7:30 – 9:00 pm – Jesuit
Residence, 140 Beacon Street
YOUNG ADULT RETREAT
February 26th -28th - Connors Retreat Center,
Dover, MA.
PASTA AND PRAYER
Thursday evening February 18th – 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Friary Room
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
ARRUPE FAIR TRADE
Don't give up coffee this Lent. Why not drink it responsibly, instead? At
COFFEE SALE
the end of February, you'll have the opportunity to support Guatemalan
FEBRUARY 27-28, 2010 AFTER
ALL MASSES
coffee growers and our parish ministry to refugees by purchasing fairtrade coffee at-the-door before and after all Masses. Purchases will help
provide household goods to refugee families resettling in the Boston
area and also provide a fair return to the Central American farmers who
grew the beans. To find out more, look for our displays on the 27th and
28th or contact Brian or Kathy Maher at maher@bchigh.edu.
“BREAKFAST 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.
WELCOMING HOME - LENT PART 2: THE PRODIGAL SON - Pasta and Prayer continues on February
18th, from 6:30 - 8:30 PM in the Friary Room. Consider this opportunity to enrich your faith with thoughtful
conversation and prayer at the dinner table with other parishioners. The only requirements to attend are preregistering and a desire to participate in the conversation. A simple pasta dinner is served. Register with Amy
Larson (781-929--1835) by Tuesday, February 16th.
LECTOR RESOURCE - We are now posting the Prayers of the Faithful on our website every Friday for our
lectors to prepare. They can be found on our website under the Worship tab.
ST. IGNATIUS MUSIC MINISTRY - All of our Music Ministry choirs are looking for new members. Please
check our website for opportunities, or contact Michael Burgo: burgo@bc.edu or 617-552-6108.
YOUNG ADULT SOCIAL GATHERING - On February 21st after the 5:30 p.m. mass, all young adults (21+, ID
required) are invited to come down to the Friary Room for conversation, refreshments and snacks. See you
then!
THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR
Sunday, February 14th
Monday, February 15th
Contemporary Music Ensemble – Upper Church
RCIA – Friary Room
4:30 pm
7:15 pm
Wed., February 17th
Transitions Meeting – Friary Room
Carol Choir – Choir/Media Room
Parish Choir – Choir/Media Room
Young Adult Group Meeting – Rectory
12:45 pm
4:30 pm
7:15 pm
7:30 pm
Friday, February 19th
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Lannon Chapel
12:45 pm
ADULT FAITH FORMATION
LENTEN/EASTER BOOK DISCUSSION
A reading/discussion group will meet as usual on Wednesday evenings from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm at the
Jesuit residence, 130 Beacon Street during the Lent and Easter seasons. The group will be co-led by Frs.
Bob and J.A.
This discussion group will consider two books, both by the same author. The Reverend Timothy Keller,
the founder and pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City. We start with The Reason for
God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism (Riverhead Books, N.Y., 2008). This New York Times best-selling book
has garnered high praise from so many. Keller has been called a pioneer for new urban Christians
(Christianity Today), and “one who is likely to change many lives and ways of thinking” (World magazine).
It is intellectually stimulating yet accessible.
The second book is The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith (Dutton, N.Y., 2008). This is
a much shorter and more pastoral/homiletic approach to one of the most beloved passages from Luke’s
gospel – the Parable of the Prodigal Son.
We will read Part One of The Reason for God during the first two weeks, have a week break, then read the
whole of The Prodigal God (during this time this parable will be read in our liturgical cycle), and then
return to Part Two of The Reason for God for the final two sessions.
The group will begin on February 24th and end on April 14th. There will be two Wednesdays when there
will be no meeting: March 10th and March 31st. (So that’s: two weeks, a break of one week, two more
weeks with another break of one week, and then the final two weeks.)
It should be a stimulating time both intellectually and spiritually. Both books should be available at local
booksellers (Reason in paperback, and Prodigal in hardcover. Both are available through Amazon..com in
various additions, including Kindle editions.)
Any questions/concerns? Contact Fr. J.A. or Fr. Bob. As usual, space is limited Please let the Office
know of your intention to attend (Betty at 617-552-6102 or ignatius@bc.edu).
LENTEN PROGRAM
Marsha Mirkin will return to St. Ignatius on Saturday, February 27th. Using psalms and readings from
Isaiah, Dr. Mirkin will connect these voices from the Hebrew Testament to our own life experiences,
current challenges and hopes. According to Dr. Mirkin, “Isaiah can find hope and spiritual connection
even during painful times, as he tries to answer the question ‘what does our God want from us
individually and communally?’, so that we can be in a mutual relationship”.
Trained as a clinical
psychologist, Dr. Mirkin has been teaching at our parish for nearly ten years on psychological
interpretations and the contemporary
relevance
of
the
Bible.
Please
join
us
in
the
Friary
Room
on
February
27th
from
10:00
–
Noon
for
a
program
that
is
sure
to
enhance
your
Lenten
journey
OUTREACH MINISTRIES
THANK YOU for your generosity and your concern for the
Guests at St. Francis House.
The collection totaled
$2,140!
OPERATION RICE BOWL …February 17th, throughout Lent
For 35 years, Catholic Relief Services’ Operation Rice Bowl has
offered Catholics in the United States a way to connect with
our sisters and brothers around the world. ORB materials are on
the Outreach table in the Gathering Space. Do pick up your Rice Bowl (with
the calendar tucked inside) and see what other materials may be of interest
to you as you journey through Lent, keeping in mind and heart that
SOLIDARITY WILL TRANSFORM THE WORLD.
FYI: We will be part of the Boston Health Care for the
Homeless Sock and Flip-Flop Drive again this year, during the
month of March. More to come!
IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY to start preparing for
this year’s Project Bread Walk for Hunger which
will be on Sunday, May 2nd. There are several ways
to be a part of this huge effort – walk, volunteer
or sponsor a walker/volunteer. 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 – 617-5526107- with questions.
LITTLE
ROCK
BIBLE
GROUP
We
will
be
studying
“The
Gospel
of
Mark”
this
semester.
The
earliest
account
of
Jesus’
life
focuses
on
the
paschal
events
and
will
draw
you
into
an
examination
of
what
it
means
to
follow
Jesus,
even
in
his
suffering.
The
study
begins
on
Wednesday,
February
24th
at
7:15
pm
in
the
Lannon
Chapel.
The
cost
is
$20.00,
which
includes
a
commentary
and
study
guide
and
DVD
presentation
of
the
study.
New
members
are
always
welcome.
To
register,
you
may
call
the
rectory
(617‐552‐6102)
or
fill
out
the
below.
If
you
have
any
questions,
please
call
John
Dafarra
at
781‐899‐9540.
LITTLE
ROCK
REGISTRATION
FORM
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