Sunday, March 9, 2008 – The 5 th Sunday of Lent
THE R EADINGS FOR MARCH 17 TH – PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION
Is. 50: 4-7
Phil 2: 6-11
Mt. 26: 14-27
Please Pray for
Sunday, Sunday, March 9, 2008
10:00 Patrick J. & Mary E.
Kennedy
Noon
Gerard Stanton
Monday, March 10, 2008
12:15 Carroll Miles
5:30 Rev. Francis Gilday, S.J.
Tuesday, March, 11, 2008
12:15 Thomas Nee
5:30
Patrick F. Ryan
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
12:15 Peter Williamson
5:30 Sarah W. Griffin
Thursday, March 13 , 2008
12:15 Mary Mannix Slaughter
& Francis Mannix
5:30 Ursula Patricia Lyons
Friday, March 14, 2008
12:15 William F. Buckley, Jr.
5:30 Capobianco-Casaletto
Fam, & Judge Margaret
C. Scott
Saturday, March 15, 2008
9:00 Jess Cain
4:00 Bernard J. Dwyer
CATHOLIC APPEAL WEEKEND - CARDINAL SEÁN sends his thanks to everyone from St.
Ignatius who pledged to the 2008 Catholic Appeal during Catholic Appeal weekend. If you have not
yet made your gift, please consider making a pledge this weekend. Information packets with pledge
forms are in the pews and at the doors of the church. For more information, please visit
www.BostonCatholicAppeal.com or call 617-779-3700. Thank you.
FRIDAY EVENINGS DURING LENT: The upper
church will be available for anyone who would like
to pray the Stations of the Cross privately. Following
the 5:30 Mass, members of the Hispanic community
will be praying the Stations, so the upper church will
be open from 6:15 to 7:00 or so. Copies of various
versions of the Stations will be on the table as you
enter the upper church from the lower level (no other
upper church doors will be unlocked).
LENTEN
EVENING PRAYER This
Monday evening, March 10th will include
a Communal Reconciliation Service
providing the opportunity for private
Confession.
Danced Evening Prayer
with the Boston Liturgical Dance Ensemble will
take place on Monday evening, March 17th at 7:30 pm
in the Upper Church.
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.
SUNDAY MORNING ADULT FAITH
FORUM Share your thoughts on the
scriptures of the day and discuss some of
the critical issues of being a faithful
Catholic. Each Sunday, following the 10:00
am Liturgies, there will be an opportunity to share in
the contemporary Church. Why not join us for coffee
and doughnuts after Mass (refreshments).
CATHOLIC GAY
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
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
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.
ECUMENICAL PRAYER AND REFLECTION - March 19th not only marks the Feast Day of St. Joseph,
man of peace, it is also the Fifth Year Anniversary of the Iraq War, the third longest war in American
history.
Come join parishioners and other faithful witnesses in an ecumenical prayer and reflection on the war
held on Saturday, March 15, 2008, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Cathedral, 138 Tremont Street,
Boston.
For further information, please call Debbie Packard (781-861-7533) or Maritzie Rudden (617-332-1328).
This event is sponsored by Christian Peace Witness for Iraq (www.Christianpeacewitness.org).
OUTREACH MINISTRIES
SOUP AND STATIONS are on Fridays during Lent. Soup is served at 6PM in the lower
level Parish Hall at Corpus Christi Church, Ash Street (off Commonwealth Avenue) in
Auburndale. Stations begin at 7PM in the upper church.
CHECK OUT: www.labelsareforjars.org.
raises
money to provide free, nutritious meals in Lawrence through the Cor Unum Meal Center, which serves
hundreds of people every day, 365 days a year. On the homepage, click on Lent Guide to find a daily
reflection for your prayer during Lent and a cut-off label to affix to your jar for collecting funds.
TIME TO START PREPARING! The Sunday, May 4th Project Bread Walk for Hunger
is not really so far away! Registration materials are on the Outreach Table in the gathering
space and on bulletin boards at church entrances.
Online registration is now 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.
BOSTON CATHOLIC MEN’S AND WOMEN’S
CONFERENCES, 2008 - The Women’s Conference
will take place on Friday, April 18th and the Men’s
Conference will be on Saturday, April 19th. Both
Conferences will be held at Boston College Conte
Forum. For more information, please call 617-9770916 or www.CatholicBoston.com
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 9th
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Book Discussion – Rectory 2nd Fl
Contemporary Music Ensemble – Upper Church
11:15 am
4:30 pm
Monday, “
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Lenten Evening Prayer & Reconciliation – Lannon Chapel
Wed.
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Children’s Carol Choir – Choir Room
4:30 pm
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Parish Choir Rehearsal – Friary Room
Little Rock Bible Group – Lannon Chapel
Young Adult Group – 2nd floor Rectory
Lenten Conversations – 130 Beacon Street
7:15 pm
7:15 pm
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
Friday,
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Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Lannon Chapel
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
7:15pm
12:45 pm
www.jterealtyassociates.com/covenant.html, or call St.
Ignatius Parish member, Ed Dailey, at 617-332-6987.
VOICE OF THE FAITHFUL – Fr. Walter Cuenin will
address the Newton area Voice of the Faithful at Our
Lady’s on Thursday, March 13th at 7:30 pm in the
Furlong Room in the Lower Church. Fr. Cuenin will
discuss the most recent figures of age and future
projections for vocations in the presbyterate, as well
as aspects of the study recently done which shows
the psychological condition of the priest. For more
information contact: Steve Sheehan at 617-783-6336
or email sheehan1777@aol.com.
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
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May 10th
PARENT CONVERSATION
Celebration of Confirmation
Celebration of First Eucharist
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 99:40. 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. More details to follow!
ST. COLUMBKILLE PARTNERSHIP SCHOOL will be hosting an “Informational Meeting” on Monday,
March 10th from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm for new families interested in enrollment for the 2008-2009 academic
school year. For more information, the school office number is 617-254-3110.
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.