The 6 T H Sunday of Easter –May 13, 2007
THE READINGS FOR THE 7TH SUNDAY OF EASTER , MAY 20TH ARE:
ACTS 7: 55-60
REVELATION. 22: 12-14, 16-17, 20
JOHN. 17: 20-26
PLEASE PRAY FOR
Sunday, May 13, 2007
8:00
Bernadette Caney
10:00
Ellen Hanley
Noon Nancy Regolino
5:30
Marguerite Boardman
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
12:15 Dorothy Mahoney
5:30 Capobianco-Casaletto Families
& Judge Margaret C. Scott
Monday, May 14, 2007
12:15 Mary Mannix Slaughter
& Francis Mannix
5:30 Stephen Jaffre
NOMINATIONS
YEAR’S
PARISH
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
12:15 Raffaele Pamzardi
5:30 Mary Dafarra
Friday, May 18, 2007
12:15 William H. Halpin
5:30 Mary Kate Ryan
Saturday, May 19 , 2007
12:15 Ann Walsh
4:00 John Robley Campbell
Cole Charles Campbell
Thursday, May 17, 2007
12:15 Martin J. Grealish
5:30 Joseph C. Bowdring
FOR
NEXT
PASTORAL
COUNCIL are now being accepted.
The PPC serves as an advisory board to the
leaving it in one of the boxes there, by mail or
email at ignatius@bc.edu .
If you have any
questions, please call the rectory 617-552-6102.
Pastor. Other responsibilities include, but are
2007 CATHOLIC APPEAL – GIVING IN
not limited to, September Pastoral Council
FAITH, GIVING WITH LOVE - Cardinal Sean
Retreat, attendance at monthly meetings
(2nd
sends his thanks to the households from St.
Tuesday of the month), planning and working
Ignatius that have participated during
parish wide events, possible membership on a
Catholic Appeal Weekend. If you have not
parish commission, and participating in the
yet made your gift, please consider making
Pledge Campaign and Welcoming activities.
Membership on the Council is a three year term,
beginning in September 2007. Nominations may
be submitted through the month of May. You
a pledge this weekend. You can pick up
information packets with pledge forms in
the back of church to be mailed in, or for
more information please
may do so by filling out a form, which can be
visitwww.BostonCatholicAppeal.com or
found at the entrances of the church, and
call 617-779-3700. Thank you.
HAPPY MOTHERS’ DAY
Thursday, May 17th – Ascension of the Lord.
Mass Schedule
Vigil Mass – Wednesday, May 16th – 5:30 pm – Lannon Chapel
Holyday Mass , Thursday, May 17th 12:15 and 5:30 pm Lannon Chapel
CHURCH PRESERVATION PROGRAM – One of our parishioners has made a donation in memory of Fr. Robert
Drinan, S.J.
Fr. Drinan married them and baptized their children. We would like to use this donation in his
memory for the new Baptistry Font at the entrance to the church. If anyone would like to make a contribution in
Fr. Drinan’s name, please contact Fr. Bob at 617-552-6102.
will express-mail your letters this week and keep you
“TALKING THE WALK”: Congress to Receive
updated on the progress of the bill’s reform.
Hundreds of Letters from St.
Ignatius Parish – Thanks to all who
ROSES FOR LIFE – The rose has long
stood with the poor and hungry this past
been a symbol of life and love. On this
weekend by participating in the parish
Mother’s Day weekend, May 12th/13th,
Offering of Letters in support of Farm Bill reform.
Massachusetts Citizens for Life will
We collected more than 250 letters from concerned
distribute silk roses after all the Masses. All proceeds
parishioners! If you didn’t get a chance last weekend
will benefit pro-life work.
and would like to lend your voice on behalf of the
hungry and on behalf of struggling family farmers in
BOOK DISCUSSION – On May 27th, there will be a
our country and around the world, you can still stop
discussion of Faith Beyond Resentment by James
by our advocacy table at the entrance to the church
Alison at 11:15 am i the Rectory 2nd fl. Living Room.
to sign a letter to your elected representatives. We
Please feel free to join us.
SAVOR THE ESSENCE OF ITALY - Join friends, new and old, for a wine tasting that features six luscious wines
from the best vineyards of Italy. As you sample each of these summertime wines, enjoy perfectly paired
regional Italian cheeses and hors d’oeuvres
Date: Saturday evening, June 2nd from 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Location: The Jesuit Residence at 130 Beacon Street
Cost $50 per person
(All proceeds to benefit the Church Preservation Project)
Space is limited. To register for this event, please call Phyllis Sharon at 617-875-1422
ROOTED IN FAITH:
Explore your faith, increase your knowledge!
Come join your fellow parishioners and friends at our final session
of this wonderful series next weekend, May 20th at 11:15 a.m. in
Williams Hall (across the street) for a delicious homemade brunch
and discussion about the basics of our faith. For this session, we
will be exploring: As I Have Loved You: The Sacrament of
Marriage, to be presented by Chris Lavallee and Linda Tanini.
THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR
Sunday, May 13th
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Communal Baptism – Upper Church
1:00 pm
Contemporary Music Ensemble – Upper Church
4:00 pm
Just Faith – Rectory
6:30 pm
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19 Annotation Meeting –Rectory Chapel
7:15 pm
Voice of the Faithful – Lannon Chapel
7:00 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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YAG Discussion Group – Rectory 2
nd
Floor
7:30 pm
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Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Lannon Chapel
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Brookline Chorus Concert – Upper Church
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12:45 pm
8:00 pm
MUSIC MINISTRY
READY TO JOIN OUR MUSIC MINISTRY?
Our groups are welcoming in new members. Some special
requests: The 10:00 am Choir needs tenors and basses. The 5:30 pm Contemporary ensemble is looking
for someone to play hand percussion, and we now have a Latino Community Group that sings twice a
month. Please contact Michael Burgo for more information at 617-552-6108 or burgo@bc.edu
MINISTERIO PARA LA COMUNIDAD LATINA EN S AN I GNACIO DE LOYOLA
(MINISTRY FOR THE LATINO COMMUNITY AT ST. IGNATIUS)
Mayo 13: Capilla Lannon/Español
Mayo 20: Iglesia de Arriba/Bilingüe
Mayo 27: Iglesia de Arriba/Bilingüe (Pentecostes)
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 CONCERNS 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. If you are interested in
coming together for support,
education and faith-sharing,
please contact Fr. Bob at the
rectory robert.vereecke@bc.edu
Parking at St. Ignatius : please
note that we are permitted to use
the parking spaces adjacent to
Williams Hall on Sundays and
holydays when BC is not in
session. The entrance to the
parking area is the very first right
on Lake St, across Comm Ave.
Williams Hall is the first building
on the right.
OUTREACH MINISTRIES
THANK YOU for giving of yourself to those who are in need, through your efforts for
St. Francis House Day Shelter, Habitat for Humanity, Project Bread Walk for Hunger and
Operation Rice Bowl.
P.S.
It’s not too late to make donation to the Walk for Hunger!
Go to
www.projectbread.org and look for TEAM IGNATIUS or drop your donation off at the
Rectory.
COMING: Our June at-the-door collection will benefit the young students
at Mother Caroline Academy by enabling parents to purchase school uniforms.
Look for marked collection boxes at church entrances on June 2nd and 3rd.
COVENANT RESIDENCES
ON
COMMONWEALTH is located at 27-29 and 35 Comonwealth Avenue
in Newton and bringing more affordable options to Newton, offering affordable-rate units to be sold to
eligible homebuyers. An information session will be held at Newton City Hall on May 14th at 6:00 pm in
the War Memorial Room. A Lottery for the initial four units will be held on June 26th at Newton City Hall
at 6:00 pm in the War Memorial Room.
Buyers seeking information on eligibility should call Judy
Epstein directly or review the Covenant listing on her webpage: www.jterealtyassociates.com
A Prayer for Generosity
Dear Lord, teach me to be generous,
Teach me to serve you as you deserve,
To give and not to count the cost,
To fight and not to heed the wound,
To toil and not to seek for rest,
To labor and not to seek reward,
Save that of knowing that I do your will
St. Ignatius of Loyol
CHURCH OF SAINT IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA
PHONE 617-552-6100
E-MAIL IGNATIUS@BC.EDU
FAX: 617-552-610
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
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
MELNYKMA@BC.EDU
CHAPMAAB@BC.EDU
552-6107
552-6105
552-6103
552-6128
552-6117
FAZZONE@LAW.HARVARD.EDU
MOYNIHAR@BC.EDU
IGNATIUS@BC.EDU
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 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.