20th
Sunday in Ordinary Time –August 14, 2005
21st
Sunday in Ordinary Time –August 21, 2005
The Readings for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time are:
Is. 22: 19-23
Rom. 11: 33-36
Mt. 16: 13-20
The Readings for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time are:
Jer. 20: 7-9
Rom. 12: 1-2
Mt. 16: 21-27
PLEASE PRAY FOR
Sunday, August 14, 2005
10:00 Mass for the People
Noon John Foley
5:30 Kevin Loftus
Monday, August 15, 2005
12:15 Capobianco, Casaletto
Families & Judge
Margaret C. Scott
5:30 Joseph J. McGovern
Sunday, August 21 , 2005
10:00 John F. Cooney
Noon Mass for the People
5:30 Mary De Courcey
Monday, August 22, 2005
5:30 Paul Brady
5:30 Queenship of the Blessed
Mother Edward & Paul
Carbone
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
12:15 Mary Mannix Slaughter
& Francis Mannix
5:30 Helen Harvey
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
12:15 Nibolai Maurice
5:30 Damien Amato
Thursday, August 18, 2005
12:15 Ursula Patricia Foley
Lyons
5:30 Peter Dafarra
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Tuesday, August 23, 2005
12:15 The Shields Family
(Living)
5:30 James J. Gannon
Wednesday, August 24, 2005
12:15 Robert G. Woernle
Friday, August 19, 2005
12:15 Bernard Hanley (Living)
5:30 Special Intention
Saturday, August 20, 2005
9:00 Alfred E. Stawicki
4:00 Cecilia M. Stuart
Thursday, August 25, 2005
12:15 Anne Regolino
5:30 Michael LaDouceur
Saturday, August 13, 2005
9:00 Special Intention
4:00 John Capobianco
MONDAY, AUGUST 15TH, FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED MOTHER IS NOT A
HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION THIS YEAR. THE MASSES WILL BE AT THE REGULAR 12:15 AND 5:30
PM TIMES.
NEW PARKING AVAILABILITY
R ELIGIOUS E DUCATION D IRECTOR – St.
P LEASE N OTE : The parking lots adjacent to
Ignatius is searching for a Director of Religious
the church, across from the church and behind
the new St. Ignatius dormitory, as well as the lot
behind St. Thomas More Hall are all available
Education. Please contact Richard Moynihan at
617-552-6117 for information and a job
description.
for parishioners Saturday afternoon at 3:00 pm
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT – The Jesuit
until Sunday evening. The university asks that
Urban Center, Church of the Immaculate
the parish use these lots rather than parking on
Conception is searching for an Administrative
St. Thomas More Drive due to safety concerns.
Assistant. Please contact Fr. J. A. Loftus, S.J. at
617-536-8440
description.
for
information
and
job
PARISH AUTUMN
for directed prayer experiences with the parish
RETREAT AT EASTERN
staff and members of the Spiritual Development
POINT
Commission.
If you would like to be “refreshed” and
Have you ever given yourself a gift of a
weekend retreat? Do you know someone who
“renewed in the Spirit”, why not join other
would benefit from a weekend of quiet prayer
parishioners for an experience of prayer that
and contemplation at a place with spectacular
promises to be filled with peace and joy!
The offering for the weekend is $185 and
vistas of the ocean? Twice a year, the parish
offers you or someone you love the opportunity
includes all meals and services.
For more
to experience an encounter with God in a place
information or to register, please call the rectory
that many call “Holy Ground.
617-552-6102 or email: ignatius@bc.edu
THIS AUTUMN, THE RETREAT WILL BE HELD ON
THE COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND BEGINNING
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8TH AND ENDING ON
MONDAY, OCTOBER 10 IN THE AFTERNOON.
There will be opportunities
“ASK NOT WHAT YOUR PARISH CAN DO FOR YOU
BUT
WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR PARISH!”
Volunteers are what make St. Ignatius the
vibrant, active, and prayerful community that is
so inviting, welcoming and sustaining for so
many. In order to continue in this vein, it is
vitally important that members of the parish
fulfill their responsibilities in Faith by assisting
in the various commissions and activities that
make our parish such an active, accessible and
attractive venue for worship and fellowship. On
the following Saturdays and Sundays, members
of the Parish Pastoral Council and Parish
Commissions will be available for inquiry,
discussion and opportunities for volunteering at
tables in the “Gathering Space” at the back of
the Upper Church. Please stop by, visit,
converse, and inquire about how YOU might
make a difference in the life of St. Ignatius
Parish!!
SIGN UP DAYS
A FTER THE 4:00 PM
S ATURDAY L ITURGIES
AND
A LL S U N D A Y
LITURGIES
S ATURDAY – 4:00 PM – S EPTEMBER 1 7TH AND
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH
SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
LITURGY COMMISSION
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FOR ADULTS
S ATURDAY - 4:00 PM – S EPTEMBER 23RD AND
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH
PARISH LIFE COMMISSION (COMPRISED OF)
Hospitality (Martha Guild
Funeral Ministry
Young Adult Ministry
Communication/Technology Group
Voice of the Faithful
Community Care Commission
SATURDAY, 4:00 PM – O CTOBER 1ST AND SUNDAY,
OCTOBER 2ND
SOCIAL MINISTRIES/OUTREACH
T HE UPDATED , NEW AND IMPROVED P A R I S H
BOOKLET WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TABLES. SEE
YOU IN THE GATHERING SPACE!!
THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR
Sunday, August 14th
Tuesday, “
Wed.,
Friday,
“
“
16th
Contemporary Music Ensemble – Upper Church
4:30 pm
Habitat for Humanity Meeting – Rectory
6:30 pm
th
Little Rock Bible Group Remnant – Lannon Chapel
7:15 pm
th
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Lannon Chapel
17
19
12:45 pm
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Sunday, August 21st
Wed.
Friday,
“
23rd
“
th
25
Contemporary Music Ensemble – Upper Church
4:30 pm
Little Rock Bible Group Remnant – Lannon Chapel
7:15 pm
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Lannon Chapel
12:45 pm
Religious Education News
Religious Education Office -- 617-552-6103
E-mail – chapmaab@bc.edu
R ELIGIOUS E DUCATION REGISTRATION
FOR 2005-06 We are already planning for the
fall, our enrollment is an important element of
effective planning. If you have not already
registered your child for the fall, you may do so
at the rectory any day of the week.
L ITURGY OF THE W ORD FOR
CHILDREN continues during the
combined 10:00 AM Liturgies. If you can assist,
even for just one week over the summer, please
call or email the Office, 617-552-6102.
A QUIET CORNER FOR
F A M I L I E S With the
conclusion of the Family
Mass, we welcome our
families to the Upper Church! Knowing that
children will sometimes become restless, we
have made a “Quiet Corner” at the Welcome
tables, with books and other quiet activities.
Please feel free to use this space as needed
throughout the summer. We also welcome the
donation of books.
CATECHISTS AND AIDES – WE NEED YOU!
Have you ever thought about helping in our RE
program as a catechist or classroom aide? We
have openings throughout the Program from
Pre-School to High School. Please call the
Religious Education Office at 617-552-6103 to
learn more about these opportunities to share
your faith with our children and young people
by becoming a part of our wonderful staff.
TRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, NEWTON, MA. - AFFORDABLE PRIVATE SCHOOL OPPORTUNITY
A Catholic education at a private school is one you may not have been able to imagine due to financial
constraints. The Catholic Schools Foundation has offered an incentive to families who have not yet
considered enrolling their child in a Catholic school; this incentive is tuition-based. You will be offered
one third of our tuition, excluding fees, if you apply and are accepted to our school for the 2005-2006
academic year. If you are interested in learning more about the school or this incentive program, please
contact Ms. Leilani Bowie, Director of Admissions at 617-24-1841.
GENERAL REMINDERS
CATHOLIC G AY AND LESBIAN CONCERNS
sharing, please contact Fr. Bob at the rectory or
St. Ignatius has formed a community of
robert.vereecke@bc.edu
parishioners concerned about the challenges that
our Gay and Lesbian brothers and sisters
L ITTLE R OCK B IBLE GROUP - The Little
continue to face in our Church. In an effort to
Rock Bible Group Remnant summer program
facilitate conversation for our Gay and Lesbian
continues on Wednesdays through the summer
parishioners, as well as parents and family
in the Lannon Chapel from 7:15 – 8:30 pm.
members of Gay and Lesbian Catholics, we are
Refreshments will be served. All are welcome!
providing an informal context in which people
If you have any questions, please contact John
feel free to talk about their questions and
Dafarra (781-899-9540) or Sandy Christison (617-
concerns.
325-3277).
If you are interested in coming
together for support, education and faith-
S UMMER M USIC
AT
S T . IG N A T I U S –
with the community. We would be most excited
Though our morning choir is on summer break,
to find a percussionist for the 5:30 pm Mass and
our 5:30 Contemporary Ensemble sings and
a cellist to join us on occasion. We would be
plays on. Anyone who would like to join in is
happy to have new children and adults singing
welcome. We rehearse at 4:30 pm on Sunday
with our choirs this year as well. If you have
afternoons in the Upper Church. Contact
talent to share, don’t hesitate to contact Michael
Michael Burgo at 617-552-6108 or burgo@bc.edu
Burgo or Timothy Zimmerman, whose contact
for more information.
information is found on the back inside cover of
MUSIC WISH LIST – Our greatest musical
this bulletin
resources are the generous and talented people
who volunteer their musical talents to share
ST. IGNATIUS YOUNG ADULT COMMUNITY
F OR Y OUNG A DULTS –
Come to SEE!
Scripture Explored and Experienced -
A
DISCUSSION GROUP FOR ALL SINGLE AND MARRIED YOUNG ADULTS. We meet
every Wednesday at 7:30pm in the rectory. New participants are always welcome! If you'd like more
information, contact Leslie Gray at graylm@rcn.com.
RUNNING TO A ID CANCER RESEARCH – GRACE KELLEY, a parishioner is running
in the FALMOUTH ROAD RACE to raise money for the DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE
in memory of her mother, LORRAINE M. KELLEY, also a parishioner of St. Ignatius, who
died in 2002 of a brain tumor. If you would be willing to sponsor Grace in her run, please email
www.kintera.org/faf/home/default.as?ievent=93429. Thank you!
SOCIAL Ministries
T UESDAY S HATTUCK BAKERS:
If you
haven’t yet responded to our request for email
BACK-TO-S CHOOL I TEMS DRIVE:
addresses or phone numbers, please do so. Just
year, we’ll join with other Newton parishes in
send an email to Sr. Diane so you can be put on
collecting new back-to-
the “Tuesday Bakers” group. If you do not have
school items for families
email, call Sr. Diane so you can be put on a call
at Julie’s Family Learning
list. We’d be happy to add your name to either
Program, a Sisters of Notre
list as a n e w Baker, too.
vallerio@bc.edu
Thanks so much!
617-552-6107
This
Dame-sponsored educational outreach in South
Boston. Our collection will be the weekends of
August 20th/21st and 27th/28th.
Here’s the
H ABITAT N EWTON : We’re about to enter into
list: pens, pencils, broad pencils
discussion about the site ground breaking and
for new writers, mechanical
land blessing, so it’s looking good! As soon as
pencils, 2-pocket folders, regular
we’re given the ground breaking date, we’ll pass
and
it on so you can be part of the celebration! Build
markers, rulers, round-edged
dates will be available after that, so keep an eye
scissors, backpacks (#1 request), book covers,
on your email if you’ve indicated you’d like to
calculators, erasers, pencil grips, pencil cases,
do the hands-on building.
This will be an
loose leaf paper, loose leaf binders, spiral
exciting time for St. Ignatius, as we “adopt” a
notebooks, assignment notebooks, small pencil
Habitat family by working to help build their
sharpeners, erasable pens, dividers for binders
dream home in West Newton. Our challenge is
and small locks.
to provide the Build-ers and funds to make this
large containers in the gathering space. Thank
a reality. Please keep an eye on the bulletin and
you.
fat
crayons,
washable
Your items may be put in the
our Social Ministries page on the parish web site
for updates on the project.
TWENTY-F OURTH A NNUAL L AWN PARTY - Blessed John XXIII National
Seminary is hosting its Annual Lawn Party on Wednesday, September 21st at 6:00 pm.
Located on Route 30 in Weston, the seminary prepares older, second career candidates
for the priesthood. The Lawn Party is an opportunity to meet today’s seminarians and to learn more
about the vital work of this unique seminary. For ticket information, please call the Blessed John XXIII
Development office, 781-899-5500, Ext. 110.
LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR IN SOMERVILLE are seeking a full time ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF
NURSING with geriatric experience, and a full time PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT. Competitive wages,
two weeks paid vacation, 16 paid benefit days per year, 8 paid holidays, medical and dental insurance
available. Also, available P/T and per diem night shifts for nurses. They have a talented staff and enjoy
a wholesome and peaceful atmosphere with minimal stress. Please contact by calling 617-966-5981. Email
to smhr@lspusa.or
CHURCH OF SAINT IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA
28 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE, CHESTNUT HILL, MASSACHUSETTS 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 C. WRONSKI, SJ, ASSOCIATE
REV. JAMES F. MORGAN, SJ, EMERITUS
FRVEREEC@BC.EDU
LOFTUSKE@BC.EDU
JWRONSKI@SJNEN.ORG
552-6100
552-6100
552-6100
552-6100
MICHAEL BURGO, DIR. OF MUSIC MINISTRY
TIMOTHY ZIMMERMAN, ASSOCIATE DIR.
OF MUSIC / ORGANIST
DIANE VALLERIO, OSF, DIR. OF OUTREACH
PATRICIA FAZZONE, ADULT SPIRITUALITY
RICHARD MOYNIHAN, BUSINESS MANAGER
ELIZABETH MCLAUGHLIN, ADMIN. ASSISTANT
BURGO@BC.EDU
ZIMMERTA@BC.EDU
552-6108
552-6114
VALLERIO@BC.EDU
552-6107
552-6128
552-6117
552-6102
FAZZONE@LAW.HARVARD.EDU
MOYNIHAR@BC.EDU
IGNATIUS@BC.EDU
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
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
LOWER CHURCH FRIDAYS 12:45 - 5:00 p.m.
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 2 and includes classes, retreat and home instruction.
CONFIRMATION
Our Confirmation program begins in the 10th grade. Students are confirmed in the
Spring of the 11th 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