March 16, 2008 – Palm Sunday of the Lords Passion
THE R EADINGS FOR MARCH 23 RD – EASTER SUNDAY
Acts 10: 34a, 37-43
Col. 3: 1-4
Jn. 20: 1-9
Please Pray for
Sunday, Sunday, March 16,
2008
8:00 Maria Schialdone
Noon
Mary Cahill (Healing)
5:30 Caroline Ward
Monday, March 17, 2008
12:15 Elizabeth Contreas
5:30 Patrick Francis Ryan
Tuesday, March, 18, 2008
12:15
Loretta Sullivan
5:30
James Bracciale
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
5:30 George W. Noone
CATHOLIC APPEAL WEEKEND -
We want to thank everyone from our parish who has
participated in the 2008 Catholic Appeal. The Appeal is to our Archdiocese what the weekly
offertory is to our parish. If you have not yet made your gift, please consider making a pledge this
weekend. You can pick up information packets with pledge forms at the doors of the church. For
more information, please visit www.BostonCatholicAppeal.com or call 617-779-3700. Every gift
matters. Thank You!
LENTEN
EVENING PRAYER This
Monday evening, March 17th will include
Danced Evening Prayer with the Boston
Liturgical Dance Ensemble and will take
place at 7:30 pm in the Upper Church.
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 617-552-6102,
or ignatius@bc.edu.
THE FAITH FORUM for March 30 will be led by Dr.
Thomas Groome, PhD, Director of the Institute of
Religious Education & Pastoral Ministry and
Professor, Theology Department of Boston College.
Tom is well-known in the world of religious
education and will be leading a conversation about
children’s spirituality. All are welcome after the
10am liturgies in the Friary Room!
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. Please
call Fr. Bob at the rectory or email frvereec@bc.edu
COME AND MAKE THE CHURCH BLOOM!!
On Saturday, March 22nd, starting at 9:00 am, we will be gathering together
to decorate the Church for the Easter Season.
Persons of all ages and levels of experience are welcome.
For more information, contact Catherine Downing at cfdesq@hotmail.com
Holy Week Schedule
LENTEN EVENING PRAYER – MARCH 17TH
“The Heart of God/ El Corazon de Dios”
With the Boston Liturgical Dance Ensemble
Members of St. Ignatius Music Ministry and Cristobal Fones, S.J.
Monday, evening, March 17th – 7:30 pm – Upper Church
Triduum
HOLY THURSDAY, MARCH 20TH
8:00 pm – Celebration of the Lord’s Supper
{Please note there is NO other Mass this day)
GOOD FRIDAY, MARCH 21ST
Noon
3:00 pm
8:00 pm
Family Stations of the Cross
Stations of the Cross (Bilingual)
The Passion of Our Lord
Upper Church
Upper Church
Upper Church
EASTER VIGIL, MARCH 22ND
3:00 – 4:00 pm
8:00 pm
Confessions
Easter Vigil
Upper Church
Upper Church
EASTER SUNDAY
8:00 am
9:00 am
10:00 am
10:15 am
Noon
Noon
Upper Church
Family Liturgy - Lannon Chapel
Upper Church (with Confirmation of New Catholics)
Lannon Chapel
Upper Church
Misa en Espanol – Lannon Chapel
(There is NO 5:30 pm Liturgy on this day.)
The Special Collection at the Easter Vigil and all the Masses on Easter Sunday will be directed
toward the support of Jesuit priests to provide for their sickness and retirement needs. Your assistance is especially necessary for those
priests who are permanently retired or disabled.
BLESSING
OF
EASTER FOODS:
THIS TRADITION, SO MUCH A PART OF MANY
FAMILIES FOR GENERATIONS, WILL BE CONTINUED AT
ST. IGNATIUS ON HOLY
SATURDAY, MARCH 22 AT 11:00 AM IN THE LANNON CHAPEL. FOODS TO BE EATEN ON
EASTER AND TO BE BLESSED CAN INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO) MEAT, EGGS AND BREAD.
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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 READY for 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 is open (www.projectbread.org); TEAM
IGNATIUS is set up and waiting for members!
SOCK DRIVE: All month, we'll be 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 will be in the Gathering Space of the upper church. To learn more about
BHCHP, go to www.bhchp.org.
PLANNING AHEAD: Our Shattuck Springtime Meal is set for Sunday, April 13th.
This year, we’ll have sign-ups for food donations and crew work on two weekends
(instead of the usual three weekends). So, mark your calendar and look for the table
display on March 29th/30th and April 5th/6th.
SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 2008 THE HUMAN FACE
OF TRAFFICKING: AWARENESS, INSPIRATION,
ACTION - BRIGHTON, MA: Health and social
service professionals, educators, chaplains, and all
desiring more information on this issue of human
trafficking are invited to attend this symposium
which will take place from 9:45am - 2:30pm at the
Motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Joseph,
637Cambridge St., Brighton. All are welcome. Bring
a friend. Visit www.csjboston.org and follow the link
to "The Human Face of Trafficking" for more
information and a downloadable brochure or call
617.746.2029.
CALLING ALL INSTRUMENTALISTS
If
you
are
an
experienced
instrumentalist of any age, and would
like to join an ensemble, we have one for
you! The St. Ignatius Symphonia plays the first
Sunday of each month, October through June, (and a
few other liturgies throughout the season) at the
Noon Mass, with rehearsal at 11:00 am the day of the
Mass at which they play. Music is sent to members
in advance. If you have interest or questions, please
contact Timothy Zimmerman at 617-552-6114 or
zimmerta@bc.edu.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! JOHN BELL
COMING TO SAINT IGNATIUS
Internationally known composer and clinician John
Bell will be coming on Friday, April 18th to St.
Ignatius and All Saints Church, Brookline. He is well
known
for
his
spirited
presentations
on
congregational singing and social justice and his
music is a part of our song repertoire here at St.
Ignatius. John will present at Saint Ignatius at 2pm
for those interested in musical leadership, and at
7PM at All Saints Church on Beacon St., Brookline for
a high energy evening of singing and philosophizing
open to all. Donation at the door is $15 per session or
$25 for both. We are looking for someone who might
be able to drive John to Storrs, CT. after the evening
session in exchange for free attendance. Contact
Michael Burgo for more information. 552-6108;
burgo@bc.edu.
THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR
Sunday, March 16th
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Contemporary Music Ensemble – Upper Church
Just Faith - Rectory 2nd Floor -
4:30 pm
6:30 pm
Monday, “
10th
Danced Lenten Evening Prayer - Upper Church
7:30pm
Wed.
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12th
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Children’s Carol Choir – Choir Room
Parish Choir Rehearsal – Friary Room
Young Adult Group – 2nd floor Rectory
Lenten Conversations – 130 Beacon Street
4:30 pm
7:15 pm
7:30 pm
7:30
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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 617332-6987.
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, March 16, from 9-9:40. The next session will be Sunday, April 13th .
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. Traditional class will not be held that
day for students in grades K-5. 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.
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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.