THE 13 T H S UNDAY IN O RDINARY TIME – J UNE 28, 2009
THE R EADINGS FOR THE 14 TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ARE:
Ez. 2: 2-5
2Cor. 12: 7-10
Mk. 6: 1-6a
P l ea s e P r ay f o r
Sunday, June 28, 2009
10:00 Justine Nolan
Noon Jordan Kelly
5:30 Louise M. Cooney
Monday, June 29, 2009
5:30 Theresa C. Sullivan
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
5:30
Robert M. Kearns
Friday, July 3, 2009
5:30 Philip P. Stuart
Wednesday , July 1, 2009
5:30 Florence Whelan
Saturday, July 4, 2009
9:00 Nora E. Moriarty
4:00 Clifford Samuel
Thursday, July 2, 2009
5:30 Anna M. Keefe
There will be no regular 12:15 Mass on weekdays until Labor Day. The BC School of Theology and
Ministry will be using the Lannon Chapel for masses and prayer services at that time. Parishioners
are welcome to attend. There will be a 5:30 Liturgy as usual on weekdays. Also, Adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament is cancelled until after Labor Day.
TRANSITIONS: NETWORKING, JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT FOR THOSE SEEKING NEW
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Due to renovations in the lower church, the Parish Transitions Group, which meets weekly on Wednesdays after
the 12:15 Mass, will meet in the parish rectory next door in the interim. Lunch still provided! All are welcome.
ARRUPE THANKS YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Parish support continues to humble and amaze us! Thanks to your generosity during last weekend's World
Refugee Day collection, ARRUPE (Assisting Refugee Resettlement Using Parish Energies)
raised nearly $1200 for our ministry to refugees. In addition to funding our ongoing
housewarming efforts, the proceeds will help underwrite summer programs for refugee
children here in Boston and also in Amman, Jordan, where many persecuted Iraqi Christians have
sought sanctuary. For more information about ARRUPE or to find out how you might get involved, please contact
Jane Devlin(devlin.jane@gmail.com) or Anne Murphy (ammurphy@verizon.net). Thank you!
BEGINNING NEXT WEEK, THE BULLETIN WILL BE PRINTED EVERY TWO WEEKS
FOR THE MONTHS OF JULY AND AUGUST.
LITTLE ROCK BIBLE GROUP - “The Remnant Group” meets Wednesdays in the Lannon Chapel from 7:15 pm –
8:30 pm. We will see a video of the upcoming Sunday readings and follow it with a group discussion of questions
and answers pertaining to the readings. It’s a great way to prepare for the Sunday homily! Newcomers are
welcome. Refreshments will be served. If you have any questions, please call John Dafarra at 781-899-9540.
FAITH FORMATION
REGISTRATION FOR 2009 – 2010
St. Ignatius Faith Formation has begun the registration process for the 2009 – 2010 academic year and will continue
throughout the summer. As usual, the earlier you register, the easier it is for our office. Because we are grateful
when you register early, we will ask for a “pre-registration” donation of $200 per family. After September 20, our
registration fee will be $250 per family.
How to register:
Via Email
An electronic copy of our registration form will be sent out starting June 4. You can return it via email –
please be sure to sign the bottom in acknowledgement of the policies listed on the reverse side of
the form. If you choose this method, please submit a check to the rectory at your earliest
convenience.
Via the web
Our registration form will be posted online beginning June 4. You can download the form there and
return it via email or via traditional post. Again, please do sign the form to acknowledge that you
are aware of the policies on the reverse side.
Via Traditional
Completed registration forms can be mailed to: Amy Chapman, St. Ignatius Church, 28 Commonwealth
Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467.
Register in Person
Call or email for an appointment to come to the rectory anytime Jerry or I are in the office (usually every
day of the week except Saturday) and we will help you with the paperwork. You can also pick up
a registration form and mail it back to us, or you can drop off a completed registration form in my
mailbox.
Donations
We are very grateful for the donations that are given to our parish for our Faith Formation program.
While we operate on a largely volunteer basis, textbooks, supplies, retreats, and sacramental
preparation materials add up. Your donations are the key to helping our program maintain its
high standards. If you return your registration form in person or through the post, we welcome
donations along with your registration form. If you return your form electronically, you can
submit a check to the rectory in person or through the mail; either way please mark it to Amy
Chapman’s attention. If you wish, your Faith Formation donation can be drawn from your Pledge for the
Greater Glory account. In order for us to do this, you must notify us in writing (email is sufficient).
Look Up and See
In ancient times, art and architecture was used in churches to teach and inspire the faithful. Our church continues that
tradition, using stone, wood and glass. You are invited to take a new look at our church, to see its beauty and to allow it to
deepen your faith.
The original main altar and the altar steps are made of a warm ivory-toned
marble from Botticino, Italy. Carved on the front panel of the altar and
brought out in gold leaf is a Christogram with the Greek letters chi (Χ) and
rho (Ρ), the first two letters of the name of Christ, superimposed. To the left
and right of the chi rho are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet,
alpha (Α) and omega (Ω), symbolizing the eternity of God. Toward the
outer edges of this front panel is a carved decoration of lilies, also
accentuated with gold leaf.
The reredos, that is the screen, behind the main altar, is a massive, richly
carved structure of fine-grained West Virginia oak. On it the Crucifixion is
depicted. Within the central panel, the life-size corpus of Christ is made of white bass wood. The smaller
statues of Our Lady and of Saint John are carved from coarse-grained New England oak. The border of
the central panel is carved to resemble the branches of the grape, symbolizing our union with Christ who
said, "I am the vine; you are the branches." Surmounting the canopy above the crucifix is the symbol of
the papacy, the tiara with crossed keys.
Recently, in accordance with the instructions in the Constitutions on Sacred Liturgy, a predella, or
platform, has been built, leading from the sanctuary out into the nave of the church, to bring the altar
closer to the congregation. Built of mahogany and oak, it features a cross in the center. It is a fitting
home for the altar table, which features carvings of vines and grapes, echoing those in the reredos,
surrounding the letters “IHS”, which comprises the first three Greek letters of "IHΣOYΣ" (Jesus), later
interpreted as "Iesus Hominum Salvator", Jesus, Savior of Mankind, which is the center of the seal of the
Society of Jesus.
THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR
Sunday, June 28th
Wed., June 24
th
Contemporary Music Ensemble – Upper Church
4:30 pm
Transitions: Re-Employment Support – Rectory
12:45 pm
Little Rock Bible Group Remnant – Lannon Chapel
YAG Meeting – Rectory 2
nd
Floor
7:15 pm
7:30 pm
OUTREACH MINISTRIES
SHATTUCK SHELTER SUMMER COOKOUT… Saturday, July 11th…
look for sign-up materials on the Outreach table. If you’ll be away for
July 4th weekend, this weekend is your last opportunity to sign up for
food donations and/or kitchen prep and serving help. Thanks!
ON-GOING DONATIONS DRIVE: The Family Van needs donations of readymade formula, larger size diapers, and baby cereal. The Shattuck Shelter needs
toiletries (full or travel size), new socks and underwear, cans of coffee / boxes of
tea and new or used books. Donations may be placed in one of the wicker hampers
in the upper church main entryway.
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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. 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, FAITH FORMATION STAFF
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
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 (Sept.-June) 10:00 AM, FAMILY LITURGY.
12:00 MISA EN ESPANOL EN LA CAPILLA LANNON
LOWER CHURCH - 5:30 PM
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