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Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sept. 9, 2007
THE R EADINGS FORSEPTEMBER 16 TH THE 24 TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ARE:
Ex 32: 7-11
1Tm: 12-17
Luke 15: 25-1-32
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Sunday, September 9, 2007
8:00 Rita Samuel
10:00 John Nicholson
Noon Annie & Peter Morello
5:30 Mass for the People
Monday, September 10, 2007
12:15 Kevin Montague
(Recovery)
5:30 Barbara Law
Pray forg
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
12:15 Carol Murphy
5:30 Kenneth J. Loftus
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
12:15 Capobianco, Casaletto
Families & Judge
Margaret C. Scott
5:30 Mary McHugh
Thursday, September 13, 2007
12:15 Mary Mannix Slaughter
& Francis Mannix
5:30 Pearle E. Gaffney
Friday, September 14, 2007
12:15 Souls in Purgatory
5:30 Laura Brooks (Birthday)
(Living)
Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007
9:00 Sr. Mary Daniel
O’Keeffe, OP
4:00 Colin Marren
CHURCH OF ST. IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA
PARISH LIFE COMMISSION AND MUSIC MINISTRY
INVITE YOU TO JOIN TOGETHER AT
AS I HAVE LOVED YOU....
PRAYING FOR TOLERANCE AND UNDERSTANDING
PRESIDER: REV. J. A. LOFTUS, S.J.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2007
UPPER CHURCH – 7:15 PM
I give you a new commandment: love one another.
As I have loved you, so you also should love one another.
John 13:34
BOSTON COLLEGE HOME FOOTBALL GAMES
Saturday, September 22nd – Army – 1:00 pm
Saturday, September 29th – U Mass – 1:00 pm
Saturday, October 6 th – Bowling Green – 1:00 pm
Saturday, November 3rd - Florida State
Saturday, November 24th - Miami
Sunday, Sept. 9th
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THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR
Contemporary Music Ensemble – Upper Church
Just Faith – Rectory 2nd Fl.
4:30 pm
6:30 pm
4:30 pm
7:15 pm
7:15 pm
7:30 pm
Wed.,
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Children’s Carol Choir – Friary Room
Parish Choir Rehearsal – Friary Room
Little Rock Bible Group Remnant – Lannon Chapel
Young Adult Discussion Group – Rectory 2nd fl.
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Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Lannon Chapel
12:45 pm
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Baptismal Preparation – Rectory Chapel
11:00 am
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FR. JOSEPH NOLAN'S COURSE ON
CATHOLICISM, part of BC's Institute for Lifelong
Learning,will begin Monday, Sept. 17 (evenings) and
Tuesday, September 18 (afternoons).
Contact him for more information (617 552 3894 or
nolanj@bc.edu)
“With Open Arms”
“Come and Journey with Us!”
On Monday evening, September 17TH at 7:15 pm in
the Friary Room, we will initiate an 8 week
program on the essentials of the Catholic faith.
An inquiry program for non- Catholics
A welcome back for inactive Catholics
An updating for practicing Catholics
BOOK DISCUSSION - New to the parish?
Looking to discuss interesting books with
other parishioners? The first meeting of
the book group this year will be on
September 23rd at 11:15 am in the 2nd floor
rectory living room. The book, Crossing to
Safety by Wallace Stegner will be discussed. Please
feel free to attend.
Leads into RCIA for those wishing to become Catholics
and Confirmation for those who are Baptized and have
received Eucharist.
The Jesuit Connection hosted Clambake
Picture a New England style clambake on the Atlantic Ocean in Gloucester on a beautiful Sunday in
September! Join friends and supporters of the New England Province of Jesuits for a fun filled afternoon.
DATE: September 16th, 2007
LOCATION: Eastern Point Retreat House
37 Niles Pond Road, Gloucester, MA
COST: $30 per person - RSVP: by September 12
Visit: www.sjnen.org for the RSVP form and for more information on the Jesuit Connection and Eastern
Point Retreat House’s 50th Jubilee Year-long Celebration
Or contact Suzanne Heffernan at: 617-607-2892 or email:Sheffernan@sjnen.org
EVER WONDER WHAT THE MUSIC WILL BE FOR MASS THIS SUNDAY? Now you can check out
the Liturgical Music programs for the month of September on our Webpage: http://BC.EDU/STIGNATIUS under upcoming events.
WEBSITE!
Check out our recently
redesigned website. Many of the priests’
homilies are there, plus information on
upcoming social and educational
programs, and all the spiritual and
liturgical offerings here at the parish.
FYI – We are updating our parish database.
Recently, we sent an email confirmation to
everyone on our parish list. If you did not
receive an email, and would like to update
your parish information, please let us know by
email or phone: ignatius@bc.edu or 617-5526102.
COMING UP…
OUTREACH MINISTRIES
SENIOR OUTREACH GATHERING: Bring your own lunch to our “new”
year gathering on Wednesday, September 12th. We’ll meet in the
Friary Room at 12:45PM. Lots to discuss and plan!
HABITAT GROUNDBREAKING: The day has finally arrived!
Groundbreaking for the West Newton site – on Webster Park
- will be at 10AM on Wednesday, September 19th. This
means we’ll soon be volunteering our services for a very local
project. Watch the bulletin for details.
FALL FOLIAGE TRIP FOR OUR SENIOR PARISHIONERS: Thursday, October
11th. Watch the mail or bulletin for details.
NEWTON WALK FOR THE WORLD… Sunday, October 21st… 10K
through the streets of Newton… to benefit Church World Services
and local agencies. More to come!
MINISTERIO PARA LA COMUNIDAD LATINA EN SAN IGNACIO DE LOYOLA
(MINISTRY FOR THE LATINO COMMUNITY AT ST. IGNATIUS)
Septiembre 9: Capilla Lannon/Español
Septiembre 16: Iglesia de Arriba/Bilingue
Septiembre 23: Capilla Lannon/Español
Septiembre 30: Iglesia de Arriba/Bilingue
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 iglesi.
CATHOLIC GAY AND LESBIAN
Parking at St. Ignatius
CONCERNS GATHERING - In an effort to
Please note that we are permitted to use
facilitate conversation for our Gay and
the parking spaces adjacent to Williams
Lesbian parishioners, as well as parents and
Hall on Sundays and holydays when BC
family members of Gay and Lesbian
is not in session. The entrance to the
Catholics, we are providing an informal
parking area is the very first right on
context in which people feel free to talk
Lake St, across Comm Ave. Williams
about their questions and concerns. The next
Hall is the first building on the right.
gathering will be this Sunday, September
9th. Please call Fr. Bob at the rectory or email
frvereec@bc.edu for more details.
Auditions for Children and Young Adults
This Sunday, September 9th
Auditions for Children ages 8-13 - 12:30 – 1:30 pm
Auditions for the Junior Company ages 13 – 18
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1:30 – 3:00 pm
The Auditions will be held at the Brookline Studio 138 Corey Road, Brookline.
Directions can be found on the website at www.blde.org
YOUNG A DULT COMMUNITY
ARE YOU A YOUNG ADULT HERE AT S T . IGNATIUS ? If so, you’re invited to join the
young adult community at the Jesuit Residence, 130 Beacon Street, Chestnut Hill
(adjacent to the reservoir) for pizza and drinks on Sunday, September 30th immediately following
the 5:30 pm Mass. Have fun, meet new people, and learn more about this faith community as we
begin this new season! For more information, email Patti at paw51@hotmail.com.
FAMILY FAITH FORMATION NEWS
CALENDAR
September 9th
September 16th
September 21-22nd
October 14th
Catechist Meeting, 8:45 am, Friary Room
FAMILY MASS RESUMES, 10AM, LOWER CHURCH
Parent Meeting, 11:15 am , Friary Room
CLASSES BEGIN, ALL GRADES
9th grade retreat, Connors Family Retreat Center
Blessing of the Animals
NATIVITY OUTREACH –We will be collecting back to school supplies for Nativity Preparatory
School. Their requests are quite specific, and please make sure that items that you purchase are
“plain” (i.e. no designs). WE WILL BE COLLECTING ITEMS ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 (the
weekend that Family Mass resumes). Nativity needs:
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Pens
Pencils
Notebooks
PRESCHOOL CATECHISTS – We are very much in need! If you are interested in helping with
our pre-school program, which meets every Sunday during the 10am Mass, we could use your
help. Students use a curriculum which uses simple stories, songs, and art to get to know Jesus.
Please be in touch with Amy if you are interested.
REGISTRATION CONTINUES! Please pick up a registration form in the rectory if you have
not yet submitted your registration for next year. The donation continues to be $200 per family.
A hearty “thank you” to those who have already returned registration forms!
FAMILY MASS resumes on September 9th. If you are interested in serving that liturgy as a
Eucharistic Minister, lector, liturgical coordinator, or host family, contact Amy for more
information about training and scheduling.
VOLUNTEERS – we can always use more volunteers. If you are interested in serving on our
retreat team, on our middle school teaching team, as a substitute catechist, or as an aide in a
classroom, please contact Amy at chapmaab@bc.edu.
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
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.