The 24 t h Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 17, 2006
The Readings for September 24th, The 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time are:
Wis. 2: 17-20
Jas. 3: 16-4
Mk. 9: 30-37
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Sunday, September 17, 2006
8:00 Nancy Sumner
10:00 Howard Koster
Noon John L. Rudser
5:30 Patrick Crowley
Monday, September 18, 2006
12:15 Jeffrey Case
5:30 Roy T. McGrann
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Tuesday, September 19, 2006
12:15 Charles Francis Naymie
5:30 Luciola Vise de Ramos
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
12:15 Jennifer (Recovery)
5:30 Catherine O’Brien
Thursday, September 21, 2006
12:15 For Life and World Peace
5:30 Special Intention
Friday, September 22, 2006
12:15 Paul Brady
5:30 Florence McLellan
Saturday, September 23, 2006
9:00 Irene Rafferty
4:00 Franciscian Xavier Huynh
ALL ARE WELCOME WEEKEND!
SEPTEMBER 23RD /24TH
After each of the Liturgies, we invite you to come to the Friary Room for refreshments and to
meet your Parish Pastoral Council members, as well as representatives of the various
Commissions. This Welcome Weekend is for parishioners old and new.
EVENING PRAYER – Please join us for prayer and
song on Monday, October 2nd, from 7:15 pm – 8:00
pm in the Lannon Chapel. This simple
Evening Prayer Service will be led by
members of our parish community and
music ministry, and will include a short
reflection. It is a wonderful way to end the day, and
celebrate and renew our community, and to begin
our fall together.
25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED NATIONS
INTERNATIONAL WORLD PEACE DAY
Please join us in the St. Ignatius, Upper Church, on
Thursday, September 21 at 7:15 P.M. for an
interfaith peace vigil as we join hearts and voices
lifted in prayer and song for peace in
our hearts and peace within and
among world nations. Our parish
community is leading this prayer service and all are
welcome. Now more than ever we need to come
together as a community seeking peace.
BOSTON COLLEGE HOME FOOTBALL GAMES:
Sept.16th (Noon), Sept.30th (1 pm) Oct. 28th (1pm), Nov. 11th (1:00 pm), Nov. 18th (tba)
THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR
Sunday, Sept. 17th
Book Club – Rectory
11:00 am
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Baptismal Preparation – Rectory
1:45 pm
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Contemporary Music Ensemble – Upper Church
4:30 pm
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Just Faith – 2
floor Rectory
6:30 pm
Pastoral Care Group Meeting – Rectory
7:00 pm
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With Open Arms – Friary Room
7:15 pm
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Spiritual Development Meeting – Rectory
7:15 pm
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Senior Outreach Luncheon (BYOL) – Friary Room
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12:45 pm
Children’s Carol Choir – Choir Room
4:30 pm
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Parish Choir Rehearsal – Friary Room
7:15 pm
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Little Rock Bible Group – Lannon Chapel
7:15 pm
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Young Adult Discussion Group – Rectory
7:30 pm
International World Peace Day Prayer Service – Upper Church
7:15 pm
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Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Lannon Chapel
12:45 pm
OUTREACH MINISTRIES
SENIOR PARISHIONERS’ FALL FOLIAGE TRIP
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11TH
9:30 AM Off we go!
TO: HARVARD (via Routes 20, 27, 111/110)
TO: SHIRLEY (via Routes 110/111 and 2A)
TO: ST. IGNATIUS, by about 4:30 PM
COST: $32, which includes bus, admission to Fruitlands Museum and lunch
LUNCHEON CHOICES:
Boneless Baked Stuffed Chicken Breast or Baked Fresh Boston Schrod
RESERVATIONS: Call Sr. Diane at 617-552-6107 no later than Wednesday, September
27th; please indicate your luncheon choice at that time. Please forward payment to Sr.
Diane prior to the day of the trip.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! SUNDAY,
OCTOBER 15 ...NEWTON WALK FOR THE WORLD
(aka CROP Walk)...10k...beginning and ending
at United Parish in Auburndale...registration at
12:30 pm with a 1:00 pm start...watch the
bulletin for further info!
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VOLUNTEER JOB FAIR...MONDAY,
SEPTEMBER 25TH ...NEWTON LIBRARY, 330 Homer
Street (across from City Hall)...2-6PM...explore
opportunities to give back to your
community...call 617-796-1284 or email
djoseph@newtonma.gov for more information
“WITH OPEN ARMS” –With Open Minds, Arms and Hearts - On Monday evening, September 18th at
7:00 pm in the Friary Room, we will continue our 8 week program on the essentials of the Catholic faith.
The topic this week is “Do You Speak ‘Catholic’? What’s Your Language of Faith? (Stories of Faith)
An inquiry program for non-Catholics
A welcome back for inactive Catholics
An updating for practicing Catholics
Leads into RCIA for those wishing to become Catholics
and Confirmation for those who are Baptized and have received Eucharist.
ST. IGNATIUS YOUNG ADULT COMMUNITY
FOR YOUNG ADULTS – Come to SEE! Scripture Explored and Experienced
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.
CATHOLIC G AY AND LESBIAN CONCERNS
sharing, please contact Fr. Bob at the rectory or
In an effort to facilitate conversation for our Gay
robert.vereecke@bc.edu
and Lesbian parishioners, as well as parents and
family members of Gay and Lesbian Catholics,
TRANSPORTATION TO MASS ON
we are providing an informal context in which
WEEKENDS – Frequently we receive a request
people feel free to talk about their questions and
from parishioners for a ride to Mass on Saturday
concerns.
or Sunday. Anyone who would be interested in
If you are interested in coming
together for support, education and faith-
helping occasionally should call Sr. Diane at 617552-6107 or email: vallerio@bc.edu.
MUSIC MINISTRY
E VER W ONDER
WHAT THE
M USIC
WILL BE FOR
M ASS THIS SUNDAY? Now you can check out the
Liturgical Music programs for the month of September on our Webpage: http://BC.EDU/ST-IGNATIUS under
upcoming events.
A CONCERT OF WEDDING M USIC, open and free to all who are planning their wedding liturgy, will be held
on Monday evening, September 25th at 7:30 pm in the Upper Church, featuring members of St. Ignatius’ Music
Ministry.
CHANT MASS- This week, we begin using Michael Burgo’s Chant Mass Eucharistic Acclamations, a setting based
on Gregorian Chant melodies. It is of great importance that the sung prayers of the Mass are prayed by all, so if
you are unfamiliar with this music, you can find it pasted into the inside covers of most of the blue GATHER
Books. You may also become familiar with these acclamations by downloading and listening to a recording of our
choir singing them at http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/prs/stign/music_ministry.html.
TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL LAWN PARTY – Blessed John XXIII National Seminary is hosting its 25th
Annual Lawn Party on Wednesday, September 20th at 6:00 pm to support priestly vocations. Located on
Route 30 in Weston, the seminary prepares older, second career candidates for the priesthood. For ticket
information, please call 781-899-5500, ext. 110 or www.blessedjohnxxiii.edu
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION
FOR
A LL GRADES – Registration forms
are
available at the back of the Church, as well as in the rectory (Monday to Thursday, 10:00 am – 7:00 pm;
Weekends 9:30 am – 5:00 pm) or by contacting either Amy or Melisa in the Religious Education Office..
MINISTERS FOR FAMILY M ASS – Part of our Christian faith is a call to service. While we tend to see
this globally or as outreach to those who are vulnerable, service is also necessary to our own community.
Family Mass resumed on September 10, and we know that we are especially in need of
liturgy coordinators for that liturgy. We are also seeking Eucharistic ministers and lectors
for this upcoming year for the Family Mass. If you are interested, please contact Melisa or
Amy in the rectory office.
wonderful parish, as well as for us to get to
N EW F AMILY O RIENTATION – If you are
new to the parish, or if your first child is
entering
the
Religious
Education Program for the
first time this year, on behalf
of the Pastor, Fr. Bob VerEecke, S.J., we invite
you to a New Family Orientation after the 10:00
know you more personally.
R ED S OX TICKETS – Again this year, we are
offering
the
Religious
Community
the
Education
opportunity
to
purchase Red Sox tickets for the last
game of the regular season.
st
The game is
am Family Mass on Sunday, October 1st in the
Sunday, October 1
Lannon Chapel. This orientation will give you
Baltimore Orioles. The tickets cost $45.00 each.
the opportunity to get to know a little more
Tickets will be sold on a first come, first served
about the parish and community life at our
basis. Please contact Amy or Melisa.
FIRST DAY OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES
Traditional Program, Grades K-11
September 17th
Arts-Based Program
September 17th
Pre-School Program
September 24th
Social Justice Initiative
September 24th
at 2:05 pm, against the
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
MELISA MELNYK, DIR. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
AMY CHAPMAN, ASSOCIATE DIR., REL. ED.
PATRICIA FAZZONE, CHILDEN’S SPIRITUALITY
RICHARD MOYNIHAN, BUSINESS MANAGER
CAP TEAM MEMBER
ELIZABETH MCLAUGHLIN, ADMIN. ASSISTANT
BURGO@BC.EDU
ZIMMERTA@BC.EDU
552-6108
552-6114
VALLERIO@BC.EDU
MOYNIHAR@BC.EDU
552-6107
552-6105
552-6103
552-6128
552-6117
IGNATIUS@BC.EDU
552-6102
CHAPMAAB@BC.EDU
FAZZONE@LAW.HARVARD.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 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.