THE F OURTH S UNDAY OF A DVENT – D ECEMBER 20, 2009
THE R EADINGS FOR THE FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY ARE:
SIR. 3: 2-7
Col. 3: 12-21
1Jn. 3: 1-2
P l ea s e P r ay f o r
Sunday, December 20, 2009
8:00 Susan O’Keefe
10:00 Helene & Henri Staniewski
& Irene & Frank Snell
Noon Bernard J. Dwyer
5:30
Thomas McDonough
Monday, December 21, 2009
12:15
Mark Perru
5:30
Patricia Nolan
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
12:15 Anna G. Halpin & John
E. Halpin, Jr.
5:30 Mary Leach
Saturday, December 26, 2009
9:00
Patricia M. Nolan
4:00
Primo Lorenzoni
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
12:15 Sandra A. Cristofori
5:30 Mary T. Boyle
ADVENT TAIZE PRAYER
ADVENT REFLECTIONS
The parish will gather again, as in years past, to
You are invited to join other parishioners in a
celebrate Taizé prayer Monday evenings during the
time of reflection on the season and scriptures
Advent Season, at 7:15 in the Upper Church. Taizé
of Advent. This reflection group will meet
prayer offers us an opening into silence and prayer
in the Friary Room each Sunday of Advent
along with singing and candlelight contemplation.
from 11:15 am - Noon. All are welcome to come and
Please join us
share their reflections in this beautiful liturgical
as we celebrate the season of
anticipation.
season.
TRANSITIONS GROUP
There will be NO MEETING of the Transitions group on Wednesday, December 23rd and
Wednesday, December 30th. The Group will resume its weekly meetings on Wednesday,
January 6th.
BECOME AN ELF FOR CHRISTMAS!
BOOK DISCUSSION
On January 10th there will be a discussion of
Say You're One of Them, a book of short stories by
the Nigerian-born Jesuit, Uwem Akpan. Please join
us at 11:15 in the rectory living room to discuss this
rich collection of five stories set in the chaos and fear
of war-torn Africa.
Come help decorate the church for
Christmas on Friday, December 24th 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.
SHATTUCK FOURTH TUESDAY – December 22nd 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 22nd. If you’d like to serve this month, please call the Parish Office at 617-552-6102.
Thank you!
WANT A CHRISTMAS GIFT THAT WILL BRING DAILY JOY FOR
YEARS TO COME?
A student at St. John’s Seminary needs to find a temporary home for his three-yearold Yellow Lab. Buddy is bright, gentle, loving and exceptionally well-behaved.
He’s wonderful with children, and loves to run and swim. If you might be interested in promoting
vocations by helping this seminarian, please call Jim Link at 617-779-4325 or email him at
j a me s. lin k @ si s. e d u . Jim is willing to cover Buddy’s expenses and is available to help walk him most
days.
SHORT ON TIME, BUT STILL WANT TO HELP? BECOME A GARDEN ANGEL
Art and Environment is looking for volunteers who would be willing to take responsibility for caring
for plants in the Lannon Chapel and Upper Church during the year. Great for individuals and families!
Time Commitment: One week at a time, one to two times a week for approximately 1 hour. Contact Jena Murphy
at jena_murphy125@hotmail.com
COME AWAY FOR THE WEEKEND
This coming winter, St. Ignatius will be offering a women’s retreat at the Sacred Hearts
Retreat Center in Wareham. Women of all ages are invited to a weekend away from 3pm on Friday,
February 5th, through lunch on Sunday, February 7, 2010. Unlike the parish retreats, this retreat will not
be silent, and will feature opportunities to relax, rest, pray, and talk with other women about life’s
experiences. The cost of the weekend is $145 per participant and includes lodging and all meals. To
register for this retreat, please email Amy Chapman at chapmaab@bc.edu or call 617-552-6103.
deposit of $50 is required
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THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR
Sunday, December 20th
Monday, December 21st
Wednesday, December 23
rd
Christmas Pageant Rehearsal – Upper Church
Contemporary Music Ensemble – Upper Church
Youth Mass – Lannon Chapel
Youth Gathering – Friary Room
1:30 pm
4:30 pm
5:30 pm
6:30 pm
Taize Prayer – Upper Church
7:15 pm
Christmas Pageant Dress Rehearsal – Upper Church
Children’s Carol Choir – Media/Choir Room
Choir Rehearsal – Media/Choir Room
Young Adult Group Meeting – Rectory
3:00 pm
4:30 pm
7:15 pm
7:30 pm
LITTLE ROCK BIBLE GROUP HOLIDAY PARTY- Just when you thought the holidays were over,
there’s one more party to go to. The Little Rock Holiday Pot Luck party will be held on Saturday, January
nd
2 (please note the change in date) at Sandy Christison’s house in West Roxbury from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm. There
will be music, food, singing of Christmas carols and a Yankee swap. All participants from the Bible Group (past
and present) are welcome. For more information, directions and what to bring, call John Dafarra at 781-899-9540.
FAITH FORMATION NEWS
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT INFORMATION – We will be doing a new Christmas Pageant this year, and all
students from Kindergarten to Grade 6 are welcome to join us in putting it on! The following are the
dates:
Sunday , December 20th
Wednesday, December 23
rd
1:30 - 2:30 pm
Rehearsal – Upper Church
3:00-4:30 pm
Dress Rehearsal – Upper Church
CONFIRMATION INFORMATION
Students in both years of our Confirmation program (including Catholic school students who do not
attend our classes) are required to attend one retreat over the course of the 2009 – 2010 academic year. If
your children did not make the October retreat, s/he is expected at the retreat in March from dinner on
Friday, March 5 – to liturgy at 4pm on Saturday, March 6.
FIRST RECONCILIATION & EUCHARIST
January 30, 2010 – Joint Parent/Child First Reconciliation Catechesis, 12 – 2pm, Lannon Chapel & Friary
Room
February 27 -- Celebration of First Reconciliation, 11am, Lannon Chapel
March 27 – First Eucharist Retreat (Catechesis), 12:00 – 4:00
May 6 -- First Eucharist Rehearsal and Potluck Supper, 5-8pm
May 8 – Celebration of First Eucharist, 10am OR 1pm (time determined by last name).
HOLIDAY
LITURGIES
CHRIS TM AS EVE
THURSDA Y, DECEMBER 24TH
4:00 PM – Upper Church
6:00 PM – Special Children’s Mass and the Christmas Pageant
Upper Church
11:30 PM Prelude – Upper Church
12:00 – Midnight Mass
If you are attending Midnight Mass, please come to church by 11:15 PM
CHRIS TMAS DAY
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25TH
8:00 AM
10:00 AM
12 NOON
The church will be closed after the 12 Noon Mass
There will be NO 5:30 PM Mass today
The special Collection will be directed for the support of Jesuit priests to provide for their
sickness and retirement needs. Your assistance is especially needed for those priests who are
permanently retired or disabled.
S OLEMNITY OF H OLY M ARY , M OTH ER OF G OD
THURSDAY, December 31 st –5:30 PM – Lannon Chapel
FRIDAY, January 1 st - 10:00 AM Upper Church
CHURCH OF SAINT IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA
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PHONE 617-552-6100
FAX: 617-552-6101
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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
LOFTUSKE@BC.EDU
JA.LOFTUS@BC.EDU
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
617-552-6100
617-552-6100
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