March 30, 2008 – 2 n d Sunday of Easter
THE R EADINGS FOR APRIL 6TH – 3 RD SUNDAY OF EASTER
Acts 2: 14-22
1Pt. 1: 17-21
Lk. 24: 13-35
Please Pray for
Sunday, March 30, 2008
8:00 Jane Hennessey
10:00 Judy M. McAvinn
Noon Nancy Durkin Orazem
5:30 Robert William Campbell
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
12:15 Amalia Wintner
5:30
Thomas Henry
Thursday, April 3, 2008
12:15 Luc Maurice
5:30 James Shannon
Friday, April 4, 2008
12:15 Margaret Ryan
5:30 Margaret Shields
Saturday, April 5, 2008
4:00 Arlene McGee Gillen
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
12:15 C. Edna Cunniffe
5:30 Markham H. Lyons
T H AN K Y O U
To all of our parishioners who donated Easter plants and to our Arts and Environment Committee
that designed and created the beautiful floral arrangements.
To all the singers and instrumentalists who filled the church with the sounds of
beautiful music.
To the members of the Liturgy Committee coordinators and Liturgical Ministers
who served so faithfully throughout the Triduum.
To the members of the Hospitality Commission who provided the wonderful reception
following Easter Vigil.
To all who shared their time and talents to make this Easter such a wonderful
expression of divine and human love.
THE CATHOLIC APPEAL – Our appreciation goes out to all parishioners who have made a gift to
the 2008 Catholic Appeal. The Appeal is to the Archdiocese what the weekly Offertory is to our
parish. If you have not yet made your gift, please consider making a pledge this weekend. For more
information, please visit wwwBostonCatholicAppeal.com or call 617-779-3700.
EASTER PARISH RETREAT AT
EASTERN POINT, GLOUCESTER –
This annual retreat is an opportunity to
enter more deeply into the mystery of
God’s love for us. With directors from
the Spiritual Development Commission, you will
have an opportunity for spiritual conversation, silent
prayer and gatherings of prayer and worship with
members of the parish community. The retreat will
be held Friday, May 2nd to Sunday, May 4th . The cost
for the weekend is $200 (all inclusive), with a deposit
of $100 at registration. If anyone is in need of
financial assistance in order to attend, please let us
know. Please register through the parish office 617552-6102, or ignatius@bc.edu.
We strongly urge our parishioners and visitors not to
leave their belongings in the pew when they leave to
receive Communion. Please take them with you.
Dear Parishioners,
This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad! On this Easter day we have reason to
rejoice. We remember in a special way the great mystery of Christ’s triumph over death. The risen one
comes to each of us saying, “Peace! I am with you now and forever”. Today we celebrate in a special
way what we remember each Sunday as we gather for Eucharist. The Lord is in our midst as a saving,
life-giving presence. All of our Sundays during the year are reflected in the light of this Easter Sunday.
But Easter is not just a day. It is not simply an “event”. It is a season of fifty days. This Easter
“seasoning” gives us the opportunity to savor the rich experience of the paschal feast, tasting and seeing
the goodness of God, revealed in Christ’s dying and rising. This Easter season is filled with stories and
symbols that speak of new light and new life. Can we open our ears and our eyes to let the Risen One
come again into our lives, offering us the promise of peace, joy and love? This year we have the whole
month of April to celebrate! This is the benefit of having Easter begin at the end of March!
May this Easter Season be filled with encounters with the Risen Lord who will open our eyes to the
wonders that our gracious God has done for us!
Fr. Bob
HELP FOR ST. ANNE’S PRIMARY
SCHOOL, KINGSTON JAMAICA During our visit in January to our Sister
Parish in Kingston, Jamaica, several
parishioners worked at the St. Anne’s Primary
School, Grades 2-6. The school is lacking in the most
basic supplies and learning materials. We have
asked the teachers and administrators for a list of
supplies that would be most beneficial to their
efforts. We are organizing a drive to fulfill the list
comprised of games, arts and crafts supplies and sets
of books with Audio CD’s.
We are asking
parishioners to select an “egg” from the table at the
back of the church with the name of an item or
money to purchase needed items. Please contact Jim
Carroll with questions or further information at
mcsonejc@aol.com or 617-327-4519
AFFORDABLE HOME OWNERSHIP
- For
income eligible households, the Covenant Residences
at 27-35 Commonwealth Avenue (directly across
from St. Ignatius) are offering affordable residences
for sale on a lottery basis. Five 1 bedroom units are
for sale at $162,500. Six 2 bedroom units are for sale
at $192,500. Three of the units are fully accessible for
disabled residents. All households applying for these
affordable units must be income eligible and, except
for elders, must be first time buyers. The sales lottery
will be held in May. The deadline for applications is
April 26th. For qualifications or more information,
contact the Lottery Telephone Line at 978-258-3492 or
www.jterealtyassociates.com/covenant.html, or call St.
Ignatius Parish member, Ed Dailey, at 617-332-6987.
SALTATE ET JUBILATE (SJ DANCE) - SUNDAYS - 3:00 – 4:00 PM BEGINNING MARCH 30TH
Using sacred music, the dancer is invited to find the connection between body, soul and spirit.
Capitalizing on his dance and teaching experience from the past 30 years, Fr. Bob VerEecke S.J.
has developed a way of dance that helps those who love to dance and want to make a
connection with their Spiritual journeys. SJ Dance is rooted in the Jesuit principle of Finding
God in All Things. ($10.00 per class)
Contact Jamie Huggins at blde.org or 617-552-6130 for more information. Classes take place at the Brookline
Academy of Dance Location: 136 Westbourne Terrace, Brookline, MA.
SENIOR MUSIC RECITAL – SATURDAY,
exciting event with her on April 5th. A reception will
APRIL 5 TH – 8:00 PM – UPPER CHURCH –
follow in the Friary Room.
Soprano
and
parishioner,
Genevieve
Valianti Klim, is presenting her Senior Recital.
CATHOLIC GAY
Accompanied by pianist, Laure Ziegler, the recital
an effort to facilitate conversation for our Gay and
will feature Samuel Barber’s “Hermit Songs”, as well
Lesbian parishioners, as well as parents and family
as works by Vivaldi, Debussy and Wolf. Genevieve
members of Gay and Lesbian Catholics, we are
will be receiving her BA in vocal performance from
providing an informal context in which people feel
Boston University’s College of Fine Arts this May,
free to talk about their questions and concerns. Please
and invites friends and music lovers to celebrate this
call Fr. Bob at the rectory or email frvereec@bc.edu
AND
LESBIAN CONCERNS In
OUTREACH MINISTRIES
OPERATION RICE BOWL returns may be made between now and March 30th. Returns,
using the bowl or the envelope, may be placed in the large cardboard bowl on the table
downstairs and in the upper church. Thank you!
TIME TO GET SERIOUS about considering how you’ll participate in the
May 4th Project Bread Walk for Hunger! Registration materials are on the
Outreach Table in the gathering space and on bulletin boards at church
entrances. Online registration (for walkers and volunteers) can be done at
www.projectbread.org. TEAM IGNATIUS is set up and waiting for members, if
that’s the “route” you’d like to take!! Forms for monetary sponsoring will be on the table
next weekend; that can also be done online. Let’s help make the 40th Walk a great one!
SOCK DRIVE: All during the month of March, we’re collecting new, white cotton socks, as
well as new shower shoes (rubber flip-flops) for Boston Health Care for the Homeless
Program. The collection box is in the Gathering Space of the upper church. To learn more
about BHCHP, go to www.bhchp.org.
SHATTUCK SPRINGTIME MEAL: For this year’s Sunday, April 13th
event, there will be sign-ups for food donations and crew work on two
weekends (instead of the usual three weekends) - March 29th/30th and
April 5th/6th. Look for the sign-up materials on the Outreach table in the
Gathering Space!
4th Tuesday, Shattuck Shelter Dinner Please contact the rectory (617-552-6102) if you
would like to help serve dinner at the Shattuck Shelter this month. Parishioners
meet at the rectory at 4:45 pm and return by 6:30 pm. Donations of desserts
are always welcome and may be dropped off at the rectory by 4:00 pm on
Tuesday. The 4th Tuesday dinner this month will be held on Tuesday, March 25th . There
is always a need for additional desserts. We really appreciate your help!
THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR
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Parish Life Commission – Rectory
7:15 pm
Children’s Carol Choir – Choir Room
Parish Choir Rehearsal – Friary Room
Little Rock Bible Group – Lannon Chapel
Young Adult Group – 2nd floor Rectory
4:30 pm
7:15 pm
7:15 pm
7:30 pm
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament – Lannon Chapel
THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2008 - EVENING OF
PRAYER,
SISTERS
OF
ST.
JOSEPH
MOTHERHOUSE, BRIGHTON Nourish your
spirit with reflective input, time for personal
prayer and a closing Eucharistic liturgy at an
Evening of Prayer from 7:00 to 9:00 PM.
Facilitated by Rev. John Sassani, the program is
entitled Easter – The Springtime of Grace. This
program is the second of a series of Mornings
and Evenings of Prayer to be held monthly at
the Motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Joseph of
Boston, 631 Cambridge Street, Brighton MA
02135 in conjunction with St. Joseph Retreat
Center in Cohasset, MA. For more information
and
to
register,
please
visit
www.csjretreatcenter.org, click on the Satellite
Program button, complete and submit an
application form or call (781) 383-6024. Please
plan to arrive between 6:30-7:00 P.M. to enjoy a
12:45 pm
tasty dessert, hot/cold drink and to settle into
the chapel. Suggested offering: $20.
ELIZABETH SETON RESIDENCE IN
WELLESLEY is in need of Eucharistic Ministers
who would be available for 11:00 am Mass.
They have Mass daily in service to the elderly.
Please contact Linda Colozzi, Chaplain, Director
of Spiritual Care at 781-997-1119.
PROJECT RACHEL—“COME TO THE
WATERS OF HEALING,” a post-abortion
healing retreat for women, will be held by the
Project Rachel ministry of the Archdiocese of
Boston, Saturday, April 12, 9 am to 5 pm. If you
or a loved one is seeking help with post-abortion
pain, please call Project Rachel at 508-651-3100
for information or e-mail
help@projectrachelboston.com. All inquiries are
confidential.
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.
FAITH FORMATION NEWS
CALENDAR FOR THIS SEMESTER. Please note especially the following dates:
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April 30th
May 10th
Celebration of Confirmation
Celebration of First Eucharist
PARENT CONVERSATION - Join an informal group to discuss children’s spirituality. We will
converse on how, as parents, we foster the spirituality of our children. The group will meet in the
Lannon Chapel on Sunday, April 13th from 9:00 am – 9:40 am.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! St. Ignatius Faith Formation will be exploring a new way of exploring
our faith as a community on Sunday, April 6 from 8:45am – 11am. After the liturgy, we will hold a
PANCAKE BREAKFAST for all who attend. Traditional class will NOT be held that day for students
in grades K-5, so please do NOT drop off your children if you are not planning to attend the event.
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.