THE S EVENTH S UNDAY OF E ASTER M AY 24, 2009
THE R EADINGS FOR THE FEAST OF PENTECOST ARE:
Acts 2: 1-11
1Cor. 12: 3b-7
Jn. 20: 19-23
P l ea s e P r ay f o r
Sunday, May 24, 2009
8:00 Linda Belzowski
10:00 Catherine Dunphy
Noon Barton Meech
5:30 The Leahy Family
Monday, May 25, 2009
12:15
Anne Regolino
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
12:15 Nora E. Moriarty
5:30
Antonio Bari
Thursday, May 28, 2009
12:15 Joseph Benson
5:30 Robert & Mary
McLellan
Friday, May 29, 2009
12:15 Claire Kieley
5:30
Martin J. Grealish
Saturday, May 30, 2009
9:00 Eileen Mullen
4:00 Rev. Joseph E.
O’Connor, S.J.
Wednesday, May 27 2009
12:15 Margaret Donovan
5:30 Mary Dafarra
MEMORIAL DAY, MONDAY, MAY 25TH
MASS SCHEDULE
12:15 PM – LANNON CHAPEL
THERE WILL BE NO 5:30 PM MASS
2009 CATHOLIC APPEAL – Responding to God’s Grace, Renewing Our Church – Stewardship reminds us to count
our blessings, acknowledge God’s gifts to us and express thanks to Him. We do this by a proportionate giving of
our time, talent and treasure. We sincerely thank everyone in our parish who as good stewards have made a gift to
the Catholic Appeal. You are helping many people with many needs. God calls us to share what we have to help
others. If you have not yet made your pledge, envelopes are available at the back of the Church. For more
information, please visit www.BostonCatholicAppeal.com or call 617-779-3700. Every gift matters!
Congratulations
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Muse are celebrating their 65th Wedding Anniversary this month on May 20th. They are long
time parishioners. Mrs. Mary Beatty Muse grew up in the house that is now St. Ignatius Rectory.
Mr. and Mrs.
Muse are the parents of eleven children, thirty-six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
We send our
prayers and best wishes on this happy occasion and our thanks for all their wonderful contributions to the life of
the parish over these many years.
THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR
Sunday, May 24th
Tuesday, May 26
Wed., May 27
th
th
Contemporary Music Ensemble – Upper Church
4:30 pm
Parish Life Commission Meeting – Rectory
7:15 pm
Parish Choir Rehearsal – Friary Room
7:15 pm
YAG Meeting – Rectory 2
Friday, May 29
th
nd
Floor
7:30 pm
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Lannon Chapel
12:45 pm
SAVE THE DATE! SAVE THE DATE! SAVE THE DATE!
CELEBRATE THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. IGNATIUS CHURCH and the conclusion of the Church
Preservation Project with a weekend program of special events to commemorate this important
milestone. On Saturday, September 19th, the 4:00 pm Liturgy will be followed by "Capstone" Gala on
Saturday evening at the former Cardinal's Residence, Commonwealth Avenue. On Sunday, following each liturgy,
we will celebrate with food and friendship. Watch the Bulletin for more information!
TRANSITIONS -RE-EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT: RESUME REVIEW AND ASSISTANCE--WEDNESDAY, MAY 27TH 12:45 P.M.
The Parish Transitions group invites you to bring your resume or get help developing a new one at our meeting on
May 27th. A panel of experienced recruiters will offer feedback, advice and assistance to those who'd like
personalized help and feedback. Transitions offers networking, support and job search assistance to all those
seeking new employment opportunities. The group is open to all parishioners and meets after the 12:15 Mass on
Wednesdays in the Friary Room. Lunch provided. Drop in!
BOOK DISCUSSION- There will be a discussion of the book Embracing Mind: The Common Ground
of Science and Spirituality by B. Alan Wallace and Brian Hodel on June 14th. Please join us at 11:15 am in
the rectory living room for a lively discussion of this interesting book.
NATIVITY PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ME to participate in the Peak Performance Maine
15TH ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC will be
Marathon,
held on Monday, June 8th at 11:00 am at
the Black Rock Country Club in Hingham, MA.
There is room for additional foursomes. There will
be lunch, cocktail hour, buffet dinner, prizes and
auction. This event helps to support Nativity Prep’s
High School Scholarship Program.
Please contact
Deborah Blicharz at 857-728-0031 Ext. 14 if you are
interested in attending.
YOU ARE INVITED
TO JOIN
Half
Marathon,
and
Marathon
Relay
(www.mainemarathon.com). Individuals will have the
option of running or walking 26.2 miles, 13.1 miles, or
relay teams of two to four people can complete the full
26.2. Complimentary personalized coaching and training
advice will be available to all team members. Individual
runners and walkers are asked to raise a minimum of
$1,000 and relay teams are asked to raise a team minimum
of $5,000. ALL proceeds raised in the Run for Change
will go directly to keeping Nativity "running"! If you're
NATIVITY PREP’S
“RUN FOR A CHANGE” MARATHON TEAM - On
October 4th, 2009, Team Nativity will travel to Portland,
interested in joining the team, please contact Jerry Sloan at
sloang@bc.edu or Deborah Blicharz at 857-728-0031, Ext.
14.
OUTREACH MINISTRIES
PROJECT BREAD WALK FOR HUNGER 2009 is history, but there’s
still time to donate! Find TEAM IGNATIUS at www.projectbread.org.
Click on Walk for Hunger, look up TEAM IGNATIUS and the donation
directions will guide you through the process.
COMING>>> the weekend of June 6th/7th… our at-the-door collection to
provide funds to assist the parents of Mother Caroline Academy students with
uniform expenses. Each new student receives two skirts, four shirts, a v-neck
fleece and a sweater for dress occasions. Each family is asked to contribute, if
possible, $100 toward the cost of the uniform pieces. Typically, about 80% of
families are able to meet this expense.
Approximate uniform costs:
Skirt……………………………… $35 each
Long-sleeved shirts………$22 each
Short-sleeved shirts……$20 each
V-neck fleece………………..$30 each
Dress sweater…………….. $30 each
Total per student…$215
NEWTON HABITAT UPDATE:
Habitat’s 76 Webster Park, West
Newton, project is 95% complete, with a target of full completion by the
end of May. The hope is that the dedication of the homes will be in midJune; look for word of that in the bulletin. Monetary donations would be
helpful in purchasing still-needed materials. For information, go to www.habitatboston.org. St.
Ignatius has played a big part in bringing this project to fruition/completion and for that the two
soon-to-be-homeowner families are most grateful!
4th Tuesday, Shattuck Shelter Dinner Please contact the rectory (617-552-6102)
if you would like to help serve dinner at the Shattuck Shelter this month. Parishioners meet
at the rectory at 4:45 pm and return by 6:30 pm. Donations of desserts are always welcome
and may be dropped off at the rectory by 4:00 pm on Tuesday. The 4th Tuesday dinner this
month will be held on Tuesday, May 26th. There is always a need for additional desserts.
We really
appreciate your help!
THANK YOU FROM THE MUSTARD SEED COMMUNITY – In April, we responded to a request for
help in the aftermath of a fire in Jamaica. The following is the “thank you” to the parish from Fr.
Gregory Ramkisoon:
Greetings from the Mustard Seed Communities in Jamaica,
On behalf of everyone here, I send you my deepest appreciation for your recent gift of $2,500.00
to help us several weeks ago. Your generosity is a blessing to our children who lost their home, and a
blessing to all of us here. Thank you for responding so compassionately to the poorest of God’s poor,
and in doing so to Christ Himself.
Please continue to keep us in your prayers and be assured that I, the staff, and the children, in
their own way, will be praying for you as well.
In Christ,
Fr. Gregory Ramkissoon
Executive Director
BOSTON CATHOLIC DIRECTORY – Copies of the Catholic Directory for 2009 are available
here in the Rectory. The cost is $25.00.
A Prayer for Generosity
Dear Lord, teach me to be generous,
teach me to serve you as you deserve,
to give and not to count the cost,
to fight and not to heed the wound,
to toil and not to seek for rest,
to labor and not to seek reward,
save that of knowing that I do your will.
St. Ignatius of Loyola
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
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
WEEKDAY LOWER CHURCH 12:15 PM - 5:30 PM
SATURDAY LOWER CHURCH 9:00 AM, UPPER CHURCH 4:00 PM (Vigil)
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT - FRIDAY, 12:45 – 5:00 PM
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