The Fifth Sunday of Easter
May 14, 2006
The Readings for the 6th Sunday of Easter are:
Acts 10: 25-26
1Jn. 4: 7-10
Jn. 15: 9-17
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Sunday, May 14, 2006
8:00 Ellen G. Hanley
10:00 Mass for the People
Noon Nancy Regolino
5:30 Sarah Valbona
Pray forg
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
12:15 Elizabeth A. Hay
5:30 Sr. Mary Dedecko, O.S.C.
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
12:15 T. “Tommy” Harrison
5:30 Mary White
Monday, May 15, 2006
12:15 Capobianco-Casaletto
Families & Judge
Margaret C. Scott
5:30 Joseph J. McGovern
Friday, May 19, 2006 2006
12:15 Lucille Molloy
5:30 Marian Packard
Saturday, May 20, 2006
9:00 William H. Halpin
4:00 Julia & John Mansfield
Thursday, May 18, 2006
5:30 Ann Nash
General Reminders
M ARIAN EVENING PRAYER – Let
contact the coordinator for your liturgy
us gather together for a Special
following this weekend’s Mass.
Evening
of
Prayer,
Song
and
th
Meditation on Monday, May 15
at
7:15 pm in the Upper Church to
celebrate Our Lady in this month of devotion to
the Blessed Virgin Mary.
MANY GIFTS, ONE SPIRIT – Once again, we
PARISH SURVEY – 2006 UPDATE – As part
of the Strategic Planning process, the Parish
Pastoral Council conducted a parish survey last
weekend. This will be an update to the survey
taken in 1998. Anyone who was
away last
weekend can fill out the survey this weekend
would like to offer our Prayers of the Faithful –
(May 13th-14th) by going to the rectory during
our petitions for Pentecost – in the many
normal office hours.. The results of the survey
languages of our parish. If you would like to
will be released at the Parish Annual
participate in this expression of faith, please
Meeting in June.
HAPPY MOTHERS’ DAY
T H I S
Sunday, May 14th
Monday,
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Tuesday,
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Wed.,
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W E E K ’S
C A L E N D A R
Contemporary Music Ensemble – Upper Church
4:30 pm
Taize Prayer – Upper Church
7:15 pm
Spiritual Development Meeting – Rectory
7:15 pm
Seniors’ Concert and High Tea – Upper Church & Friary Room
1:30 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 – Rectory 2nd Floor
7:30 pm
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12
th
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Lannon Chapel
12:45 pm
Gifted – A DAY OF REFLECTION FOR ALL LITURGICAL MINISTERS
FROM ST.
IGNATIUS AND THE JESUIT URGAN CENTER will be held here at St. Ignatius on Saturday, June
3rd, the Vigil of Pentecost from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm. Breakfast and lunch will be served. Please RSVP
to Catherine Downing at cfdesq@hotmail.com or call 617-782-5812.
2006 Annual Catholic Appeal
Our Faith, Our Mission
We would like to thank everyone who
contributed to the success of our Catholic Appeal last
year during a challenging time.
Also, if you did not receive your pledge form
The Annual Catholic Appeal continues. The Catholic
in the mail last week, forms for new and non-
Appeal makes possible the programs, ministries and
registered parishioners are available at the back of
services that demonstrate the power of Our Faith, Our
the church. We ask that you return the card in the
Mission in meeting the needs of our Catholic Family.
provided envelope at your earliest convenience.
This once-a-year fundraiser is the primary resource
for serving the people of our Archdiocese, by
providing critical programs and services for our
R OSE
FOR
L IFE D RIVE - THIS WEEKEND
MASSES - The rose has long
friends and neighbors in need, seniors, children,
AFTER
young people away at college, those who are ill, the
been a symbol of love and life.
bereaved, clergy, and religious. The Catholic Appeal
Please show your love of life by
is to the Archdiocese what the Sunday Offertory is to
supporting the “Rose for Life” drive.
our parish.
We encourage you to mail in your pledge
and to support the Catholic Appeal as generously as
you can. If at all possible, please consider pledging
throughout the year.
All proceeds will benefit the pro-life work in
Massachusetts. Sponsored by Mass. Citizens for
Life.
ST. IGNATIUS YOUNG
ADULT COMMUNITY -
Come to SEE!
25TH AND 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
MASS –SUNDAY, MAY 21ST AT 11:00 AM.
Cardinal O’Malley invites all
Scripture Explored and Experienced - A
couples of the Archdiocese
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.
who are marking their 25th and
50th
wedding anniversaries in 2006 to
join him for the annual 25th and 50th Wedding
Anniversary Mass at the Cathedral of the Holy
Cross.
The Mass will include a renewal of
marriage vows by all participating couples.
T HE 32ND M AYOR’S COMMUNITY PRAYER
BREAKFAST – THURSDAY, MAY 25 – 7:30 AM
TH
Family and friends as well as the general public
are welcome to attend. Please call St. Ignatius
rectory 617-552-6102 if you would like to attend
MCELROY COMMONS, BOSTON COLLEGE. – St.
this special celebration. You will receive an
Ignatius has a table reserved for this event. If
invitation and further information. Please let
you would like to attend, please call the rectory
others celebrating their 25th or 50th know about
at 617-552-6102. The guest speaker will be Liz
this special anniversary celebration.
IN
Walker of CBS4 with remarks by Fr. Walter
Cuenin, winner of the 2006 Mayor’s Medallion
Award.
FRIENDS OF THE SHATTUCK SHELTER GOLF TOURNAMENT AND RAFFLE – We have a a
number of raffle tickets to sell to benefit the work of the Shattuck Shelter. Only 500 tickets will be sold
and they are $50 each. You have two great choices of prizes: A Bermuda Cruise for Two aboard the
Norwegian Majestic – 7 nights, 8 days or aboard the new Jewel of the Seas – 5 nights, 6 days. The
drawing will take place on June 12th at the Dedham Country & Polo Club in Dedham. Please call Sr.
Diane for a raffle ticket, 617-552-6107.
Music Ministry
E VER
WONDER WHAT THE
M USIC
WILL BE FOR
M ASS
THIS
S UNDAY ? Now you can check out the
Liturgical Music programs for the month of May on our Webpage:
http:///www.bc.edu/bc_org/prs/stign/calendar.html
HAVE YOU BEEN KEEPING YOUR MUSICAL GIFTS UNDER A BUSHEL? We would welcome new singers and
instrumentalists to sing and play out the rest of the year with us. Contact Michael Burgo at 617-5526108 or burgo@bc.edu. Visit our Web page!
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
TIME FLIES….
May 7th Last day of classes for Arts-Based Program
May 14th Last day of traditional Religious Education Classes
May 28th Family Mass combined with Upstairs 10am Liturgy (Memorial Day)
June 11th Registration begins after Family Mass for Religious Education for 2006-2007
academic year in the Friary Room
June 19th Family Mass adjourns for the summer
OUTREACH MINISTRIES
OPERATION RICE BOWL: Containers for your filled Rice Bowls or envelopes are on both
floors of the church. Please return donations by May 21st.
SPRING/SU MMER C LOTHIN G DRIV E:
donated. The S helter van was ful l!
Tha nks to all who
SEN IOR PA RISHIO NERS: Som e EnCHANTed After noon ~ a program
of pieces based on Pl ainsong Tunes…Wednesday, May 1 7th…1: 30PM i n
the upper churc h…Timothy L. Zimmerman, organist; Michelle Aba dia,
sol oist…followed by High Tea in The Friary Room…RSVP by May 15t h,
617 -552-6 107.
The van has been on Boston’s pot-holed roads for over
10 years! There is a desperate need for a new van.
Last year, half of the needed funding was secured - that leaves the other half! Could we
help the Van staff make their dreams come true - by making a donation to the new van
fund??? We’ll designate a special collection, on June 3rd/4th, for The Van Fund. Look for
The Family Van boxes at the church entrances!
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
MICHAEL BURGO, DIR. OF MUSIC MINISTRY
BURGO@BC.EDU
TIMOTHY ZIMMERMAN, ASSOCIATE DIR.
ZIMMERTA@BC.EDU
OF MUSIC / ORGANIST
DIANE VALLERIO, OSF, DIR. OF OUTREACH
VALLERIO@BC.EDU
AMY CHAPMAN, RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CHAPMAAB@BC.EDU
PATRICIA FAZZONE, CHILDEN’S SPIRITUALITY
FAZZONE@LAW.HARVARD.EDU
& FAMILY MINISTRY
RICHARD MOYNIHAN, BUSINESS MANAGER
MOYNIHAR@BC.EDU
CAP TEAM MEMBER
ELIZABETH MCLAUGHLIN, ADMIN. ASSISTANT IGNATIUS@BC.EDU
552-6100
552-6100
552-6100
552-6100
552-6108
552-6114
552-6107
552-6103
552-6128
552-6117
552-6102
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.