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Sunday in Ordinary Time – November 18, 2007
THE R EADINGS FOR NOVEMBER 25 TTH THE FEAST OF C HRIST THE KING ARE:
2Sm. 5: 1-3
Col. 1: 12-20
Luke 23: 35-43
Please Pray for
Sunday, November 18, 2007
8:00 Alvaro Santos
10:00 Eleanor Carlo
Noon Special Intention
5:30
Raymond James
McMahon
Monday, November 19, 2007
12:15
Nora & Bridie McGloin
& Family
5:30
Antoine El Khoury
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
12:15 Reta Pratt
5:30 Donald Ferguson
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
12:15 Gesuzza Cotrambone
Plat
5:30
Richard Stevenson
Friday, November 23, 2007
12:15
Mary Geignan
Saturday, November 17, 2007
9:00 Carl L. Sawyer
4:00 George Bent
Thanksgiving
There will be one Mass at 10:00 am in the Upper Church
There will be no 12:15 pm or 5:30 pm Mass on this Holiday.
SUNDAY MORNING ADULT FAITH FORUM Each Sunday, following the 10:00 am Liturgies, there
will be an opportunity to share thoughts on the scriptures of the day and discuss some of the critical
issues of being a faithful Catholic in the contemporary Church. Why not join us for coffee and doughnuts
after Mass (refreshments).
"WE REMEMBER THEM": COPING WITH LOSS DURING THE HOLIDAYS--The loss of a loved
one is difficult any time of the year, but the holidays can be especially challenging for those struggling
with bereavement. If grief has changed your experience and expectations for the holidays; if the peace
and joy of the season seem far removed, you are not alone. Please join us for prayer and
companionship in the Friary Room on Sunday afternoon, November 25th, from 2:30-5 p.m. Members
of the parish staff and community will facilitate a discussion on remembering our beloved deceased and
offer personal experiences in coping with feelings of loss. Light refreshments will be served and the
program will conclude with a prayer service. You are invited to bring a photo or memento of your loved
one. For more information or to register for this program, please call the parish office at 617-552-6102.
2008 PLEDGE FOR THE GREATER GLORY
In the next week, each parishioner should receive a letter from Fr. Bob encouraging participation in the
Pledge for the Greater Glory, our annual parish support program. The goal of the program, now in its’
6th year, is to provide a predictable source of funding for the many ministries and programs that make
St. Ignatius such a wonderful and thriving parish. For parishioners who are currently part of the
Pledge program, we ask that you consider an increase in your annual pledge. For those who are not
yet part of the program, please consider joining the 500 families who pledged to support our parish.
Happy Thanksgiving
It’s beginning to look a lot like
On Friday, November 30th , the Boston
Liturgical Dance Ensemble Board invites you to
join them for a Gala Evening at 130 Beacon
Street. “Tis the Season” will be a love ly
evening of “wine-tasting” and welcoming
another season of “A Dancer’s Chrismas.” We
are fortunate to have a return engagement of
Owen Young, cellist with the BSO. The
donation for the evening will be $150 per
couple. If you would like to receive a forma l
invitation, please call the rectory 617-5526102.
THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE
FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN
ON
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15TH AT 3:00 PM There will be a reception after the performance.
Call the Robsham Theater Box Office at 617-552-
4002 for tickets and be sure to tell the Box Office
you are attending the reception.
YOU ARE INVITED TO THE ANNUAL ST.
IGNATIUS PARISH NIGHT AT A DANCER'S
CHRISTMAS on SATURDAY, DECEMBER
15, 7:30 PM performance at the Robsham
Theater Arts Center, Boston College. Enjoy a
special après theater reception of wine and
desserts at the Jesuit residence, 130 Beacon
Street. Many parishioners have enjoyed this
wonderful production as well as the warm
welcome and great conversation at the
reception. Call the Robsham Theater Box Office
at 617-552-4002 for tickets. Please be sure to tell
the Box Office you are attending the St. Ignatius
Parish Night so we have a count for the
reception.
The strangers who sojourn with you shall be to you are the natives among you and you shall love
them as yourself; for you were strangers in the land of Egypt” (Leviticus 19:33-34
CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING AND IMMIGRATION: STRANGERS NO LONGER
Sunday, November 18th – Legal Immigration – 1:30 – 3:30 – Lannon Chapel
How the Church assists immigrants and refugees. Where to get Help. Where to lend support.
Immigrating Legally: nuts and bolts.
Join us to learn how we as individual followers of Christ and as a parish community can respond to some
of the concrete needs of newcomers in our midst. There will beiInformation about opportunities to serve
and support refugees and immigrants.
Speakers: Kristina Karpinski is Field Office Attorney with Catholic Legal Immigration Network,
Inc., wh ich provides legal and other support services to low-income immigrants.
Jane Devlin is an immigration attorney with Flynn & Clark in Cambridge, MA., and nearing completion
of her studies as a Canon lawyer. Jane is also a member of St. Ignatius Parish.
Maryjean Perhot is the director of Refugee and Immigrant Services for Catholic Charities in the
Archdiocese of Boston.
JAMAICA HELLO! Once again this year, we
CATHOLIC GAY AND LESBIAN CONCERNS
are planning a parish trip to Jamaica to work
with our sister parish, St. Anne’s. The dates are
January 21st – 28th. Parishioners are responsible
for their air fare (presently $400) and the cost of
food and lodging (approx. $300). If you are
interested in finding out more about the trip,
contact the rectory, 617-552-6102.
- In an effort to facilitate conversation for our
Gay and Lesbian parishioners, as well as parents
and family members of Gay and Lesbian
Catholics, we are providing an informal context
in which people feel free to talk about their
questions and concerns. Please call Fr. Bob at the
rectory or email frvereec@bc.edu for more
details.
VOICE OF THE FAITHFUL will meet on Tuesday evening at 7:30 PM in Fr. Moore Hall at Saint
Bernard's Church in West Newton. Steven Krueger, of our parish who is now the Executive Director of
the Presentation School Foundation, will bring us up to date on the re-purchase of the school property by
the Foundation and current plans for the future use of this facility. For more information please contact
Steve Sheehan at 6-7-783-6336 or email to sheehan1777@aol.com.
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THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR
Annual Book Fair – Friary Room
Book Discussion – Rectory 2nd Fl.
Immigration Program – Friary Room
Contemporary Music Ensemble – Upper Church
Just Faith – Rectory 2nd Floor
8:30 am – Noon
11:15 am
1:30 pm
4:30 pm
6:30 pm
“With Open Minds” – Friary Room
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Lannon Chapel
7:15 pm
12:45 pm
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH THE LAST BOSTON COLLEGE HOME FOOTBALL GAME
WILL BE AT NOON
“WITH OPEN MINDS” - On Monday evening, November 19th at 7:15 pm in the Friary Room, we will
continue our 8 week program on the essentials of the Catholic faith. The topic this week is “What a Way
to GO! Living as a Catholic Christian in Today’s World” (Catholic Social Teaching)
MINISTERIO PARA LA COMUNIDAD LATINA EN SAN IGNACIO DE LOYOLA
(MINISTRY FOR THE LATINO COMMUNITY AT ST. IGNATIUS)
La Misa en Espanol: Los Domingos en la Capilla Lannon a las 12:00. (Ultimo domingo del mes, habrá una misa
bilingüe en la Iglesia de arriba)
Estamos invitando a los miembros de la comunidad Latina a organizar grupos de oración, grupos de
compartimientos de la Fé y estudios biblicos inmediatamente despues de la liturgia. Si alguien pudiera beneficiar
del uso de un misal que tiene las lecturas en los dos idiomas, puede encontrarlos en la mesa a la entrada de la
iglesia.
LA ENSEN~ANZA CATÓLICA Y SOCIAL Y LA INMIGRACIÓN: EXTRANJEROS YA NOÁS
Dieciocho de noviembre - Fuentes legales de inmigración
1:30 a 3:30 en la capilla Lannon
Cómo la iglesia ayuda a los inmigrantes y refugiados. Dónde conseguir ayuda.
Dónde prestar apoyo. Inmigrando legalmente. Las destrezas y herramientas.
Acompán~enos para aprender cómo nosotros, como seguidores individuales de Cristo y como parroquia, podemos
responder a algunas de las necesidades concretas de los reciénllegados entre nosotros. Información ssobre
oportunidades para servir y apoyar a refugiados e inmigrantes.
Presentadores: Kristina Karpinski es una abogada con "Catholic Legal Inmigration Network Inc., la cual
provee servicios legales y de apoyo a inmiqrantes de pocos recursos.
Jane Devlin es una abogada de inmigración con Flynn y Clark en Cambridge Mass, y está a punto de completar
sus estudios como abogada canónica. Jane es también un miembro de la parroquia de San Ignacio. Marjean A
Perhot es la directora de servicios al refugiado y al inmigrante para Catholic Charities en la Arquidiocesis de
Boston.
FIESTA DE LA IMMACULADA CONCEPCIÓN
La Comunidad Latina los invita a celebrar la fiesta de La Immaculada Concepción, el 8 de diciembre, empezando
con La Santa Misa a las 9:00 am y siguiendo con un día de reflexión y orazión. La jornada incluye el almuerzo y
terminará a las 2:00 pm. Los participantes serán invitados al espectáculo “ A Dancer’s Christmas”, que va a tener
lugar a las 3:00 pm en el teatro Robsham. Pronto vendrá más información sobre este día de retiro y celebración!
MUSIC MINISTRY - EVER WONDER WHAT THE MUSIC WILL BE FOR MASS THIS SUNDAY? Now you can
check out the Liturgical Music programs for the month of November on our Webpage: http://BC.EDU/STIGNATIUS under Music Ministry.
OUTREACH MINISTRIES
SHATTUCK HOLIDAY MEAL: Sign-up sheets, for food donations and for kitchen prep and
serving help, are now available for the December 2nd Shattuck Shelter Holiday Meal. Please find
the materials on the Outreach table in the upper church gathering space.
CHRISTMAS GIFT DRIVE 2007 IS HERE! Gift ornaments are on the tree in
the gathering space. And please be sure to take the sheet with descriptions of the
agencies and Gift Drive guidelines.
The THANKSGIVING DAY collection will benefit our sister parish, St. Anne’s,
Kingston, Jamaica. If you’ll be away but would like to contribute, put your donation in
a marked envelope and put it in the weekly collection or drop it off at the Rectory.
HABITAT: Contributions will continue to be needed to help defray the
cost of the materials with which our parish volunteers will be working on
future Build days. If you’d like to be a continuous (or new!) partner in this
project, please put your donation (cash or check) in the paint can on the
Outreach table in the gathering space at the back of the church. Checks
may be made out to Habitat for Humanity, Greater Boston. Thank you!
FAITH FORMATION NEWS
On The Calendar
18 November
Book Fair
Giving Tree Begins
25 November
NO CLASS OR FAMILY MASS
2 December
16 December
Christmas Pageant Organization
Preschool Meets
Christmas Pageant Rehearsal
NO CLASSES
NO FAMILY MASS
Christmas Pageant Full Dress Rehearsal
23 December
8:30-12pm
Friary Room
11:00am
10:00am
11:00am
Lannon Chapel
Yellow Room
Cabaret Room
1:00PM
Upper Church
Preschool
Our first preschool class was held last Sunday. Thanks to all of the parents and children who attended!
It’s not too late to join the program – our next class will be November 18th from 10 – 11am. We do ask
that you register ahead of time! Additional classes will be held on: Dec. 16, Jan. 27, Feb. 10, Mar. 2, Mar.
30, Apr. 27, May 18
We are in need of volunteers to help with the playgroup on Sundays from 10 -11am. If you are
interested, please contact Amy
CHURCH OF SAINT IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA
PHONE 617-552-6100
E-MAIL IGNATIUS@BC.EDU
FAX: 617-552-6101
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
REV. JAMES F. MORGAN, SJ, EMERITUS
FRVEREEC@BC.EDU
LOFTUSKE@BC.EDU
JA.LOFTUS@BC.EDU
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
AMY CHAPMAN, FAITH FORMATION DIRECTOR
GERARD SLOAN, FAITH FORMATION STAFF
STEVEN CRIMALDI, FAITH FORMATION STAFF
RICHARD MOYNIHAN, BUSINESS MANAGER
JANE DEVLIN
CAP TEAM MEMBER
MARC GERVAIS
CAP TEAM MEMBER
ELIZABETH MCLAUGHLIN ADM. ASSISTANT
BURGO@BC.EDU
ZIMMERTA@BC.EDU
552-6108
552-6114
VALLERIO@BC.EDU
CHAPMAAB@BC.EDU
SLOANG@BC.EDU
MOYNIHAR@BC.EDU
552-6107
552-6103
552-6105
552-6105
552-6117
IGNATIUS@BC.EDU
552-6102
552-6100
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 (cada otro domingo 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 - LOWER CHURCH FRIDAYS 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 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.