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

The Epiphany of the Lord La Epifanía del Señor

January 5th, 2020

Like the Magi, may we continue to follow the stars in our lives that lead us closer and closer to Jesus’ divine presence

within the holy and the ordinary.

Tal como los Magos, sigamos las estrellas de nuestra vida

que nos llevan cada vez más cerca a la Divina presencia de Jesús entre lo santo y lo ordinario.

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The Epiphany of the Lord w January 6th, 2018Isa 60:1-6 w Eph 3:2-3a,5-6 w Matthew 2:1-12

Dear Parishioners,It’s hard to miss the statue of the camel in our parish’s new

créche or nativity scene. The top of the camel can even be seen from almost the back pew of the Church. Yet, the camel, like the ox and the donkey, are never mentioned in either Mat-thew’s or Luke’s infancy stories.

I never really have given it too much thought, but the cam-el’s presence – even more than one in some nativities – seems based upon a simple inference. Camels were necessary in those times as vehicles to transport the Magi over the desert to get from the east to the manger. So, of course, probably all of us just took them for granted; they obviously belong in a crèche somewhere near the Magi.

With a little symbolic imagination, however, a deeper mean-ing for the presence of the camel or camels beyond that of a literal understanding that relies solely on sheer deduction be-gins to emerge.

Recall Jesus’s words mentioned in all three synoptic Gospels: “it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God” (Mt. 19:24, Mk 10:25, Lk 18:25). Then consider the Nativity scene. According to Luke’s Gospel, Jesus is born and placed in a man-ger, a feeding trough for animals, “because there was no room for them in the inn” (Lk 2:7). Matthew, while providing none of those details, implies that the star the Magi follow did not stop over a palace, like that of Herod, but simply an ordinary dwelling.

Might the presence of the camel, therefore, be a way to re-mind us of Jesus’s powerful words about the rich and the poor? Might it also help us to remember how Jesus responds when his disciples ask: “who can be saved?” His response clearly echoes the words of the angel Gabriel to Mary: “for nothing will be impossible for God” (Lk 1:37) – not this Incarnation nor our salvation, nor our ability to be transformed by grace to live according to Jesus’s vision for our world.

In his Apostolic Letter promulgated at the beginning of Advent this year, Admirabile Signum, [The Enchanting Image], Pope Francis writes that “the nativity scene has invited us to “feel” and “touch” the poverty that God’s Son took upon him-self in the Incarnation. Implicitly, it summons us to follow him along the path of humility, poverty and self-denial that leads from the manger of Bethlehem to the cross. It asks us to meet him and serve him by showing mercy to those of our brothers and sisters in greatest need.”

As we celebrate the feast of the Epiphany this weekend and enter National Migrations week and a New Year, let us gaze upon the camel and pledge, to show ever greater mercy, com-passion and charity to the poor, especially those who, like the

Estimados feligreses,Es difícil no ver la estatua del camello en el nuevo pesebre o

nacimiento de nuestra parroquia. La parte superior del mismo incluso se puede ver casi desde el último banco de la Iglesia. Sin embargo, el camello, como el buey y el burro, nunca se mencionan en las historias de la infancia de Jesús en Mateo o Lucas.

Nunca lo había pensado demasiado, pero la presencia del ca-mello - incluso hay más de uno en algunos nacimientos - parece estar basada en una simple inferencia. Los camellos eran nece-sarios en aquellos tiempos como vehículos para transportar a los magos por el desierto para llegar desde el Este hasta el pesebre. Así que, por supuesto, probablemente todos nosotros lo hemos dado por sentado; obviamente pertenecen a algún pesebre de algún lugar cercano a ellos.

Con un poco de imaginación simbólica, sin embargo, comienza a surgir un significado más profundo de la presencia del o los camellos más allá de un entendimiento literal que se basa únicamente en la pura deducción.

Recordemos las palabras de Jesús mencionadas en los tres Evangelios sinópticos: "Es más fácil para un camello pasar por el ojo de una aguja que para un rico entrar en el reino de Di-os"(Mt. 19,24, Mc 10, 25, Lc 18, 25). Entonces, consideren la escena de la Natividad. Según el Evangelio de Lucas, Jesús nace y se le coloca en un pesebre, un abrevadero para los an-imales, "porque no había lugar para ellos en la posada" (Lc 2, 7). Mateo, aunque no proporciona ninguno de esos detalles, implica que la estrella que los magos siguen no se detiene so-bre un palacio, como el de Herodes, sino simplemente en una vivienda ordinaria.

¿Podría la presencia del camello, por lo tanto, ser una manera de recordarnos las poderosas palabras de Jesús sobre los ricos y los pobres? ¿Podría ayudarnos también a recordar cómo re-sponde Jesús cuando sus discípulos preguntan: "Quién puede salvarse"? Su respuesta se hace eco claramente en las palabras del ángel Gabriel a María: "porque para Dios nada es imposible " (Lc 1, 37)- ni esta encarnación, ni nuestra salvación, ni nuestra capacidad de ser transformados por la gracia para vivir según la visión de Jesús para nuestro mundo.

En su Carta Apostólica promulgada a principios del Advien-to de este año, Admirabile Signum, [El Signo Admirable], el Papa Francisco escribe que "la escena del belén nos está invitando a "sentir" y "tocar" la pobreza que el Hijo de Dios tomó sobre sí mismo en la Encarnación. Implícitamente, nos convoca a se-guirlo por el camino de la humildad, la pobreza y la abnegación que conduce del pesebre de Belén a la cruz. Nos pide que nos reunamos con él y le sirvamos mostrando misericordia a nues-tros hermanos y hermanas más necesitados".

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Christmas Plant DonationsIn Memory Of:

John Patrick Bohling Mr. and Mrs. Francis M. Duart, Frank Duart, Rev. Richard G. Shea, S.J., Jack Whyte & Angela CurrieThe O'Shea/Buccella Family Les Brooks, Yoland Brooks, Leslie Brooks Pike, Robert PikeDavid W. Amberg & David Amberg IICarrie DunsmoreGeorge A. ChapmanLaurie CochranJohn Cristofani, Frank & Catherine Miskuly, John & Bertha Miszkuly, Matthew & Mary Ore-skovich, Mary RadisicAnne Elizabeth RegolinoPaul & Suzanne TubridyThe McCaffrey & Lynch FamiliesMarguerite & Anthony Compagnone Henry J. KlimInez & Primo LorenzoniJairam RaoOliver EdsonNicoletta MancusoFaggiano, Corazzini, and Judge Families Joseph E. MahoneyJames C. BowdringGrandpa RenaudSawo TamoDeborah J. SutulaMarianna DiSciulloGeorge F. & Beatrice F. AmrheinMr. and Mrs. John O'Connell, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. John CuneoJ & D O'Reilly, J & M Hobbs, T & K McGovern, J & M O'Sullivan

Donated By:Patti Bohling

Bill & Molly Buccella

Chris & Portia DurbinJonathan FlynnMary Elizabeth HookerJames A. Cochran

Connie Anne RegolinoKaren TubridyJoyce McCaffreyAnthony Compagnone, Jr. Deborah ValiantiVivian LorenzoniMaria RodriguezMary-Beth HenryMarilyn TierneyFrank & Eileen FaggianoAlice E. MahoneyNancy M. BowdringJP RenaudSabrina LeasherKevin SutulaMarietta MarchitelliMary Louise Amrhein

Jason Miskuly

John & Barbara O'Connell

Didi Duart

David Brooks

Karen & Anthony O'Reilly

Thank you to all who attended our Christmas Masses and to all those who served the Parish in

these joyous liturgies.

We wish everyone a blessed New year!

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Outreach MinistriesFaith FormationHabitat-At-The-Door Collection January 11th & 12th Parish volunteers work with Habitat Staff on Saturday Builds during the fall/winter/spring. Habitat requests that non-profit groups make a $750 donation to cover Staff presence and to help with building materials. This collection has historically covered the donations for our four (five this year!) Builds. Look for the Habitat hard hat at any church exit!

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Two additional catechists are needed for our Spring se-mester of Faith Formation. If you feel called to join our

wonderful team, please contact Annarose at jowenson@bc.edu.

Third Annual Christmas CarolsSaturday, January 11th | 5:00 p.m.

Lannon Chapel'Tis the season to sing Christmas Carols. All voices & instruments are welcome!

Bring your favorite dessert for the potluck to follow.¡Ven y canta villancicos con nosotros! Sábado 11 de enero, 5pm en la Capilla Lannon. Traiga sus voces e instrumen-tos: se servirán postres y café Potluck (¡traiga su postre

favorito! Le proporcionaremos café y bebidas).

The Joy in BelongingSunday, January 26th

5:30 p.m. Mass of Belonging | Upper Church"Shining a Light: The Experience of LGBTQ Catholics in the Church"

Panel Discussion, 6:45 p.m. | Lannon ChapelCome and celebrate an inclusive Liturgy followed by a panel discussion to highlight the joy in belonging to the Catholic faith. All are welcome!

National Migration Week 2020 January 5th - 11th

“Promoting a Church and a World for All” For nearly fifty years the Catholic Church in the United States has celebrated National Migration Week. The theme for this year’s celebration reflects the need for Catholics to be inclusive and welcoming to all. It is a call for unity to

stand in solidarity with and care for those who are excluded and marginalized.

As pointed out on the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops website, we are called to be an active Church in support of all of God’s children, for “the Church which ‘goes forth’... can move forward, boldly take the initiative, go out to others, seek those who have fallen away, stand at the crossroads and welcome the outcast” (Evangelii Gaudium, 24).

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Holy Family, need to leave their own land to seek refuge in order to be saved.

With prayers for abundant blessings during this New Year,Fr. Joe

Mientras celebramos la fiesta de la Epifanía este fin de se-mana y comenzamos la semana de la Migración Nacional y un Nuevo Año, miremos al camello y comprometámonos, a mostrar cada vez más misericordia, compasión y caridad a los pobres, especialmente a los que, como la Sagrada Familia, necesitan dejar su propia tierra para buscar refugio y estar a salvo.

Con oraciones por abundantes bendiciones durante este Año Nuevo,

P. Joe

Spiritual LifeSave the Date!

St. Ignatius Women's RetreatMarch 6th - 8th, 2020

The Connors Center - Dover, MASr. Nancy Sheridan, SASV, will lead women of the

Parish on this 12th annual retreat, titled "Moving through Chaos into Communion."

Information on cost and registration coming soon!

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Please pray for: Saturday, January 4th4 p.m. - Miguel Alvir Barretto

Sunday, January 5th8 a.m. - Anne O'Brien10 a.m. - Helena Lee10 a.m. (Family) - The Pascal Family5:30 p.m. - Marie Maffeo Spence

Monday, January 6th12:15 p.m. - Margaret Cassidy

Thursday, January 9th12:15 p.m. - Angela Currie5:30 p.m. - Amelia Irevolino

Saturday, January 11th4 p.m. - Miguel Alvir Barretto

Sunday, January 12th8 a.m. - Catherine Mannix, Francis Mannix, and Mary Mannix Slaughter10 a.m. - Shirley Becket12 p.m. - Catherine Miskuly5:30 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 January 15th at 7 p.m.

in the Parish Office Parlor. All are welcome!

Green Team Prayer:Creator God, this earth is miraculous and beautiful. Forgive our confusion and inaction as we confront the challenges of climate change. In the light of your truth, seen so clearly in the life and teaching of Jesus, help us to re-examine ourselves and our lifestyle choices and see clearly the implications of how we live on all that sus-tains life on this earth. May we follow your lead in caring for every aspect of this precious world, which you made, and love. We pray for world leaders to find new, just and radical agreements that will protect our fragile world for future generations. Throughout history you have moved people to do amazing things for the sake of their neigh-bors. Inspire us now to work together, as your people, to change priorities in the way we live, so that we build a fair and safe world for all your creation; a world where your will is done as it is in heaven. Amen.

Actions:1. Turn down the heat. Use a programmable or smart thermostat, if you have one. Keep blinds closed to help keep temperature stable inside.2. Turn down your water heater. 120º Fahrenheit is suf-ficient.3.Turn off lights and appliances when you’re not using them. 4. Buy a laptop, they take less energy to charge and run. 5. Replace lights. LED lights use up to 85 percent less energy, last up to 25 times longer and are cheaper to run. 6. Don't set your fridge and freezer temperatures lower than necessary. Guidelines recommend 35º-38º Fahren-heit for the fresh food compartment and 0º for freezers.7. Choose renewables as your energy supplier if possible.8. Look for an Energy Star symbol when buying new products. 9. Schedule a no cost energy assessment of your home.

Peace, Justice & Reconciliation

A Study Session on Hebrew Scripture with Marsha Mirkin, Ph.D. Saturday, January 25th 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Parish Office Garden LevelWe will study the story of Leah and Rachel, which depicts important issues of relationships with God and family. We will connect the struggles of Rachel and Leah with our lives today.

Young Adult MinistryIce Skating

Saturday, January 18th 6:00 p.m.

Frog Pond - Boston CommonJoin young adults from St. Ignatius

and Sacred Heart/Our Lady's for an evening of ice skating. Beginners, experts, and all in between are welcome! The cost is $6 and skate rental is $12.

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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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