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Anthony Shrine
A prophetic, Franciscan, Catholic community welcoming all people through prayer and outreach.
We extend a special welcome to everyone visiting the Shrine for the first time.

Saturday, January 21st Friday, January 27th

100 Arch Street, Boston, MA 02110

Telephone: 617-542-6440 Prayer Request Line: 617-553-4100 The Good Word: 617-542-0502

www.stanthonyshrine.org

January 22, 2017

The Third Sunday of Ordinary Time
Greetings of peace.

This might be a logical time to look back at 2016. Some of the things that I remember...
We had our usual good turnout on Ash Wednesday and a particularly good turnout on Easter. We
had a big crowd from out of town for the Marathon Weekend. The Haitian community showed up in
a big way for the Feast of St. Anthony in June.
In the fall we celebrated the Transitus of St. Francis, as we always do, on the evening of October 3.
At that event, we commemorate the passing of St. Francis to eternal life. This celebration gets the
annual under-the-radar award its a beautiful ceremony thats a command performance for the
friars.
Later in October we held our inaugural gala. We were happy to honor Dr. Jim OConnell of Boston
Health Care for the Homeless Program. He was the perfect honoree on a number of different levels.
Were very grateful to everyone who helped us with that very successful event.
During the week before Christmas we had our surprise lottery donation. A gentleman came in and
presented the Shrine with a winning lottery ticket, one worth $100,000. He wanted no publicity and
didnt want his name attached to the gift in any way. The donation was the talk of the town for a
couple of days. In a very good way, it seems that it stirred our collective imagination on the virtue of
generosity.
And finally, Christmas! We had a Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve for the first time in a while. It
was well attended and we were grateful to the Arch Street Band for staying to play despite being
there since the first Christmas Eve Mass at 4pm that night!
Have a blessed week.
Fr. Thomas Conway, OFM
Executive Director

January 23, 2017

Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children

Prayer Service for Christian Unity

Tuesday, January 24 at 7:00 pm

Father and maker of all,

you adorn all creation with splendor and beauty,
and fashion human lives in your image and likeness.

This year marks the 500 Anniversary of

the Protestant Reformation.
To that end, a special Prayer Service will
be held at the Paulist Center Chapel: 5
Park Street, Boston, MA 02108.

Awaken in every heart reverence for the work of your hands,

and renew among your people a readiness to nurture and sustain
your precious gift of life.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in
the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God forever and ever.
Amen.
from Catholic Household Blessings & Prayers

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It will be conducted by Father Thomas

Ryan, C.S.P. in collaboration with
University Lutheran Church of
Cambridge, MA. Please join us,
members of University Lutheran Church
and all Christians of Boston during the
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
T at Park St. and Wheelchair Accessible
www.paulistboston.com

Feast of St. Blaise

Friday, February 3

Blessing of Throats After each Mass on Friday, Feb 3rd

6am, 7am, 11:45am, 12:30pm and 5:15pm

UPCOMING EVENTS FOR YOUNG ADULTS

Sunday, 1/22 from 11am 12:30pm: Brunch-n-Bible Study at
Uno Due Go.

SENIORS PROGRAM

Saturday, 1/28 at 1pm: Movie and discussion with

Fr. Barry.

Wednesdays
10:00 am Mass
10:30 am Light exercise/stretching
11:00 am Activity or Presentation
12:00 Noon Lunch

Sunday, 2/5 at 11:15am: 20s/30s Mass and reception.

Saturday, 2/25 from 8-11:30 pm: Corsages & Cumberbunds
Winter Formal at the Westin Hotel. Go to
stcecilia.eventbrite.com for tickets.
Save the Date: 3/11/17 One Day Lenten Retreat.
For more information, please email: sas20s30s@stanthonyshrine.org

LAZARUS MINISTRY
Funeral Announcement
Please consider joining us for the funeral Mass of
Ms. Barbara Nelson
on Wednesday, January 25 at 10:00am in the
2nd Floor Church.

January Calendar
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25 : Menu Planning and Sodium a

Nutrition Talk with Samantha Alessi of
Kit Clark Senior Services

February Calendar
1st: Senior Olympics
8 : Inside Out A Disney Pixar Movie
15th: Valentines Day Cherry Bread
22nd: An Explanation of the Psalms
with Br. Daniel Murray, OFM
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BE A
FRANCISCAN
Many of you remember
Fr. Hugh Macsherry, OFM.

Fr. Hugh is now serving

our province as pastor of
St. Anthony of Padua
Church in
Camden, New Jersey.
This is one of the poorest
parishes staffed by the
friars of Holy Name
Province.
Why not consider if God
is calling you to serve the
poor as a Franciscan friar
of Holy Name Province?

Monthly novena packages are available on the tables in the

upper and lower church lobbies.

Contact
Fr. Barry Langley, OFM
here at the Shrine.
617-542-6440
Ext 241

Regular Schedule of
Mass and Confession Times
at St. Anthony Shrine
Mass Schedule
Saturday Mass: 12 PM
Saturday Vigil Masses: 4 PMn (4:15 PM 1st Fl. Church), 5:30 PMn
Sunday Masses: 6 AM, 7:30 AM, 9 AM, 10 AMn, 11:15 AMn,
12:00 PMn (Spanish Mass-1st Fl. Church), 12:30 PMn, 4 PMn, 5:30 PMn
Weekday Masses: 6 AM, 7 AM, 11:45 AM, 12:30 PM, 5:15 PM
Additional Wednesday Mass: 10 AM
Please note: The 5:15 PM Mass on Wednesday is in Spanish.
Holy Day Mass Schedule:

Vigil: 4:15 PM, St.

5:15 PM
Holy Day: 6 AM,
7 AM, 8 AM, 11:45 AM,
Anthony
Shrine
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100 12:30
Arch Street,
Boston,
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8 AM, 10 AM
(nMusic Masses)
Legal Holiday
Mass Schedule:
617-542-6440
www.stanthonyshrine.org

Confession Schedule

Weekday Confessions (Except Wednesday): 10 AM2 PM, 45:30 PM

Wednesday Confessions: 6:308 AM, 10 AM2 PM, 45:30 PM
Saturday Confessions: 10 AM4 PM
Sunday Confessions: 1:303 PM
Holy Day Confession Schedule: Follows schedule above.
Legal Holiday Confession Schedule: 8:3010 AM
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Second Collection January 21st & 22nd

2nd collection on January 21st and 22nd will go to support
The LGBTQ Spirituality Ministry
Adult Religious Education 3-Part Series:
Discussions about GOD based on
Len Chimbleys Dream
by Michael Henesy, c.ss.r
Facilitated by Fr. Steven Pavignano, OFM
Wednesdays: January 25 and February 1
12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the 2nd floor Classroom
In each discussion, we will read part of Lens Dream and discuss it.

The Emmaus Ministry for Grieving Parents

Serving the Spiritual Needs of Grieving Parents
Whose Children of Any Age Have Died By Any Cause
No Matter How Long Ago
One-Day Spiritual Lenten Retreat
March 11, 2017
St. Anthony Shrine Friary
Register by March 1 at www.emfgp.org
to ensure your space!
Or call Diane, Pauls Mother, at 617-542-8057

REGULAR EVENTS
Monday
Open OA Meeting, Auditorium Classroom
A.A. 12 Step Meeting/12 Traditions Meeting (Closed)

12:15 p.m.
5:45 p.m.

Tuesday
A.A. Discussion Meeting (Open Meeting)
Mens Cursillo Reunion Group

Noon
5:15 p.m.

Wednesday
Remembrance Day for Deceased (3rd Wed.)
Anointing of the Sick - Mass (2nd Wed.)
SA Meeting (Open Meeting), Auditorium Foyer
Womens Spiritual Refl. Group (2nd & 4th Wed)
Grupo Hispano de Oracion
Mass in Spanish
LGBTQ Spirituality (3rd Wed.)
A.A. Discussion Meeting (Closed Meeting)
Bread on The Common (2nd & 4th Wed.)

All Masses
See web
7:00 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
5:15 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
5:45 p.m.
5:45 p.m.

Thursday
S.L.A.A Meeting
Rosary Prayer Group
Mens Spirituality Group (2nd and 4th Thursday)
Lectura y reflexin del evangelio
A.A Big Book Meeting (Closed Meeting)

Noon
12:30p.m.
5:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
5:45 p.m.

Friday
SA 12 Step Meeting, Auditorium Foyer
Open OA Meeting, Auditorium Classroom

7:00 a.m.
12:15 p.m.

Saturday
Secular Franciscans Formation (2nd Sat.)
Centering Prayer Group (1st & 4th Sat.)
Vietnamese Secular Franciscans (2nd Sat.)
Secular Franciscans Fraternity Meeting (2nd Sat.)

10:30 a.m.
Noon
1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.

Sunday
Emmaus Ministry Prayer/Discussion (1st Sun.)
Healing Service (2nd Sun.)
Rosary, Vespers, Benediction
Hispanic Secular Franciscans (1st Sun.)

11:00 a.m.
1:30 p.m.
2:55 p.m.
3:00 p.m.

Volunteers Needed!
Musician for Latino Masses We are looking for any
volunteers that would like to play in the chorus of the
Latino mass. Interested musicians please contact
Ana Connolly at aconnolly@stanthonyshrine.org.

The Emmaus Ministry

Serving the Spiritual Needs of Grieving Parents
Whose Children Of Any Age Have Died By Any Cause
No Matter How Long Ago
One-Hour Retreat 1st Sunday of the Month
Shrine Auditorium Classroom after the 10 a.m. Mass.
Go to www.emfgp.org
Or call Diane, Pauls Mother, at 617-542-8057.

100 Arch Street, Boston, MA 02110

Telephone: 617-542-6440 Prayer Request Line: 617-553-4100 The Good Word: 617-542-0502

www.stanthonyshrine.org