CHURCH OF SAINT IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA IGLESIA DE SAN IGNACIO DE LOYOLA

Third Sunday of Advent Tercer Domingo de Adviento

December 15th, 2019

The desert and the parched land will exult, the steppe will rejoice and bloom.

El desierto y la tierra baldía se regocijarán, la estepa se alegrará y florecerá.

From the Desk of the Pastor

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Third Sunday of Advent w December 15th, 2019Isa 35:1-6a,10 w James 5:7-10 w Matthew 11:2-11

As our parish celebrates Our Lady of Guadalupe this week-end, I thought it fitting to share with you a prayer to her from the October 13th pastoral letter, “Night Will Be No More” written by Bishop Mark Joseph Seitz of El Paso. He decided to write this letter after the massacre or matan-za in his diocese this past August that left 22 dead, injured dozens and traumatized a binational community. Exploring the theme of racism and white supremacy, he hopes to help his diocese and by extension all of us to discern new paths of justice and mercy in order to rediscover reasons for hope. As we await the birth of our sa-vor, the Light of the World, let us pray this beautiful prayer to his mother for the peo-ple of El Paso and all peoples everywhere who so need her help and protection. You can find the Bishop’s entire letter at

https://www.hopeborder.org/nightwillbenomore. O Mary of Guadalupe, our Mother,Consolation of our frail humanity,

We need you in this moment of pain,Be with us here in El Paso.

You who accompany us on the journey of life,Guiding us in joyful dance,

Be a bridge between heaven and earth,Between us your sons and daughters.

Defend us from what would devour us,And take away the promise of new life,With arms of war and words that kill,With racism personal and structural,With massacres against innocents.

All of us are daughters and sons of the Most High,Equal in dignity, deserving of respect,

Worthy of a place on this earth,Worthy of the call to build your Temple of Justice.

With your protection and inspiration, We will write the next chapter of our history,

Weaving together a new beautiful tapestry, Across these great borderlands.

Ask your beloved Son, dear Mother,To bring the dawn of a new day,

To drive away the night,A day when sorrow and mourning will flee,

Because they can only threaten us with Resurrection. We place all this in your loving hands,

To bring to Christ, your Son and our Savior.

Al celebrar nuestra parroquia a nuestra Señora de Guada-lupe este fin de semana, me pareció apropiado compartir con

ustedes una oración para ella de la car-ta pastoral del 13 de octubre, "No habrá más noche", escrita por el obispo Mark Joseph Seitz de El Paso. Él decidió escrib-irla después de la “masacre” o matanza en su diócesis en agosto pasado que dejó 22 muertos, decenas de heridos y traumatizó a una comunidad binacional. Al explorar el tema del racismo y la supremacía blanca, espera ayudar a su diócesis y, por exten-sión, a todos nosotros a discernir nuevos caminos de justicia y misericordia para re-descubrir nuevos motivos de esperanza. Mientras esperamos el nacimiento de nues-

tro Salvador, la Luz del Mundo, recemos esta hermosa oración a su madre por la gente de El Paso y todos los pueblos de todas partes que necesitan su ayuda y protección. Pueden encontrar

la carta completa del obispo en https://www.hopeborder.org/nightwillbenomore.

Oh María de Guadalupe, Madre mía,Oh Consuelo de nuestra frágil humanidad,Te necesitamos en este momento de dolor,

Quédate con nosotros aquí en El Paso. Tú que nos acompañas en el camino de la vida,

Guiándonos en una danza alegre,Sé un puente entre el cielo y la tierra,

entre nosotros tus hijas e hijos. Defiéndenos de lo que pudiera devorarnos,

Y que nos quitaría la promesa de una nueva vida,Con armas de guerra y palabras que matan,

Con el racismo personal y estructural,Con masacres contra inocentes.

Todos somos hijas e hijos del Altísimo,En igualdad de dignidad, merecedores de respeto,

Dignos de un lugar en esta tierra,Dignos de la llamada para construir el Templo de Justicia.

Con tu protección e inspiración,Escribiremos el próximo capítulo de nuestra historia,

Tejiendo juntos un nuevo y hermoso tapiz,A través de esta próspera frontera.

Pídele a tu amado Hijo, Madre querida,Que traiga el amanecer de un nuevo día,

Para alejar la oscuridad de la noche,Un día en que la pena y la aflicción se acaben,

Porque sólo pueden amenazarnos de Resurrección. Madre, Ponemos todo esto en tus manos amorosas,

Para que lo lleves a Cristo, tu Hijo y nuestro Salvador.

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Remember your loved ones this Christmas with a donation for a plant in their memory.

Please help us decorate our church this Christmas by making a memorial plant donation. Simply fill out the form, place it in an envelope and return it with your donation to the Parish Office or in the collection basket. You may also donate online by visiting our website. An acknowledgment of gratitude for your donation with your name and the name of your loved one will appear in the bulletin after Christmas.

(Name of person to be remembered)

Donor: ___________________________ Address:

Amount of Donation: $ ________________

Young Adult Ministry

Deck the Halls and Our Church! Tuesday, December 24th | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Upper Church & Lannon ChapelWe will gather on the Eve of Christmas starting at 9 a.m. and continuing until noon to decorate the Upper Church and Lannon Chapel for Christmas. Please come for as long as you are able and/or

would like to contribute. Sharing your time and talents during this busy season is appreciated!

Advent Lectio Divina & SocialMonday, December 16th

6:30 p.m. Lannon Chapel & Friary Room

After the 5:30 p.m. Mass, young adults are invit-ed to worship through scripture, meditation, con-templation, and prayer. After, share in the spirit of community with cocoa & cookies.

Have You Considered a Christmas Donation?

Christmas Envelopes will be available at the entrances of the Church for those that give

online or automatically via their bank but would like to make an extra gift at Christmas.

In addition, you can also make your Christmas Offering Online.

All Christmas donations to St. Ignatius Parish are considered a gift and all donations

support the operations and maintenance of our Parish.

Thank you again.

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Outreach Ministries

Faith Formation

Christmas Gift Drive 2019:Thank you for your response to our Christmas Gift Drive. Please remember that gifts have to be returned this weekend. There will be a quick

turnaround and gifts will be processed and delivered by early in the week. A big thank you to Ann Carmola for once again coordinating the huge efforts

(months worth!) that go into getting the Drive together. And thank you to the families that prepared the orna-ments! Hundreds upon hundreds of folks will have a

wonderful Christmas because of your concern and generosity

Sign up for this year's Christmas Eve Children's Pageant by December 15th! Contact Annarose at jowenson@bc.edu if you have not received the link to the google form via the Faith Formation weekly newsletter.We are also in need of some parental support for this year's Christmas Eve Pageant. If you are interested in be-ing a part of this effort, please indicate this on your fam-ily's sign up. Thank you!

Christmas Day:Midnight Mass in Upper Church

(11:30 p.m. prelude)9 a.m. Mass in Upper Church11 a.m. Mass in Upper Church

Christmas Eve Vigil:4 p.m. - Children's Pageant Mass in

Upper Church*4 p.m. Mass in Lannon Chapel6 p.m. Mass in Upper Church

Christmas Mass Schedule

*Note: The Upper Church will be closed when it has reached capacity. In the spirit of community, only one seat may be reserved.

No Shattuck Fourth Tuesday in DecemberBecause the fourth Tuesday of the month is Christmas

Eve, we will not be bringing dessert to Shattuck Sheleter. We will resume in January!

Music MinistryBe sure to hear members of our Music Ministry perform before the Midnight Mass!

Join us for a program of choral and instrumental music in anticipation of our Christmas celebration!

Immigration SubcommitteeMigration Facts:

During Fiscal Year 2018, 396,448 people were booked into the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody. A daily average of 42,188 immigrants were held by ICE in that year. In addition, over 12,000 children were housed in facilities under the supervision

of the Office of Refugee Resettlement’s program.Common misconceptions hold that people migrate to the

U.S. to get rich or take advantage of the country. In truth, they are escaping from poverty, violence and persecution. Unaccompanied children, many from Hon-

duras, El Salvador and Guatemala, arrive in the U.S. fleeing gang recruitment.

For Reflection:"When the image of the Virgin [of Guadalupe] appeared on the tilma [cloak] of Juan Diego, it was the prophecy of an embrace: Mary’s embrace of all the peoples of the vast expanses of America – the peoples who already lived there, and those who were yet to come. Mary’s embrace showed what America – North and South – is called to be: a land where different peoples come together; a land prepared to accept human life at every stage, from the mother’s womb to old age; a land which welcomes immi-grants, and the poor and the marginalized, in every age.

A land of generosity."- Pope Francis

Peace, Justice & Reconciliation

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Please pray for: Saturday, December 14th4 p.m. - Shaun D. Bercury

Sunday, December 15th8 a.m. - Catherine Brannen10 a.m. - Peter Burke12 p.m. (Bilingual) - Shamantha Xavier5:30 p.m. - Angela Maffeo

Monday, December 16th5:30 p.m. - Robert Walsh

Tuesday, December 17th5:30 p.m. - William Connelly

Wednesday, December 18th12:15 p.m. - Elizabeth Hines5:30 p.m. - Florence Sotiros

Thursday, December 19th12:15 p.m. - Julia Hajjar

Saturday, December 21st4 p.m. - Helena Lee

Sunday, December 22nd8 a.m. - Helena Lee10 a.m. - Stancil Benedict12 p.m. - The Regolino Family5:30 p.m. - Mary Dafarra

Book DiscussionSunday, January 12th11:15 a.m. Parish Office ParlorThere will be a discussion of Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to White America. In these challenging times the author, Michael Eric Dyson, invites readers to be in touch with “the blackness that is prophecy, the blackness that is inexplicable hope in the face of savage hopelessness.” All are welcome to join this book discussion.

Men’s Spiritual GrowthThe next meeting will be on December 18th at 7 p.m.

in the Parish Office Parlor. All are welcome!

Advent Taizé PrayerMonday, December 16thUpper Church | 7:30 - 8:15 p.m. BC Students and members of our parish com-munity will lead prayer, meditation and reflection.

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O AntiphonsThese Magnificat antiphons are used as the Alleluia

verses on the last seven days of Advent.December 17th:

O Wisdom of our God Most High,guiding creation with power and love:

come to teach us the path of knowledge!December 18th:

O Leader of the House of Israel,giver of the Law to Moses on Sinai:

come to rescue us with your mighty power!December 19th:

O Root of Jesse's stem, sign of God's love for all his people;come to save us without delay!

December 20th:O Key of David,

opening the gates of God's eternal Kingdom:come and free the prisoners of darkness!

December 21st:O Emmanuel, our King and Giver of Law:

come to save us, Lord our God!December 22nd:

The virgin shall conceive, and bear a son,and they shall name him Emmanuel.

December 23rd:O King of all nations and keystone of the Church;come and save man, whom you formed from the dust!

December 24th:O Radiant Dawn, splendor of eternal light, sun of justice:

come and shine on those who dwell in darkness and in the shadow of death.

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Saint Ignatius of Loyola Church28 Commonwealth AvenueChestnut Hill, MA 02467

Phone: 617-552-6100 v Fax: 617-552-6101 v Email: ignatius@bc.edu v Web: stignatiuschestnuthill.orgPARISH OFFICE HOURS

Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m (Closed 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)

The Parish StaffRev. Joseph Costantino, S.J., Pastor pastor.st.ignatius@bc.edu 617-552-6100Rev. Donald MacMillan, S.J., Associate Pastor macmilld@bc.edu 617-552-6100Rev. Gerald Finnegan, S.J., Senior Priest frfinnga@bc.edu 617-552-6100 Karen O’Reilly, Accounts/HR Manager karen.oreilly@bc.edu 617-552-6117Michael Sennett, Administrative Assistant/Media Specialist ignatius@bc.edu 617-552-6102Sr. Diane Vallerio, MFIC, Director of Outreach Ministries vallerio@bc.edu 617-552-6107Matt Anderson, Organist, Director of Music Ministries andersyw@bc.edu 617-552-6114Justin Hoch, Confirmation Coordinator hochj@bc.edu 617-552-6105Annarose Jowenson, Pre-K - 8 Coordinator jowenson@bc.edu 617-552-6103 Kathy Maher, Spiritual Life & Ignatian Community Development Coordinator katherine.maher@bc.edu 617-552-6112 Rev. Mr. Jason Downer, S.J., Transitional Deacon jason.downer@bc.eduRev. Mr. Doug Ray, S.J., Transitional Deacon douglas.ray@bc.eduJamie Huggins, Facilities Manager hugginja@bc.edu 617-552-6100Maureen Saldarini, Funeral Coordinator mcsaldarini113@gmail.com 617-552-6100Parish Pastoral Council pastoralcouncil@bc.edu

The Celebration of the Eucharist

Newcomers to St. Ignatius are invited and encouraged to formally register as members of the parish so that we can stay in touch with you via email with Faith Formation news, notice of special events, volunteer opportunities and more.

Registration forms are available at the back of the church in the gathering space or on the website.Please note that you must be registered for at least six months before we can issue any verification

of your status as a parishioner for godparent or sponsor letters.

CAP Team (Child Abuse Protection) Ensures the protection of all, providing training, consultation, and support. Kathy Maher, Chair katherine.maher@bc.eduMarc Gervais, Team Member mjg@gervaisdavenport.com

Other SacramentsReconciliation—Saturdays, 3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. in the Upper Church or by appointment.Baptism—Adults are baptized at the Easter Vigil as part of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). Infant and child Baptisms are by arrangement. First Eucharist—Preparation begins in grade one and incudes classes, retreats, and home instruction. Children receive First Eucharist in grade two.Confirmation—Our Confirmation program begins in 9th grade; students are confirmed in the spring of 10th grade. For young adults who have been baptized but are not yet confirmed, contact the Parish Office.Matrimony—Parishioners, BC Grads and non-parishioners are welcome to be married at St. Ignatius. Contact the parish office for available dates and details. Anointing of the Sick—By arrangement. Contact the parish office.

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