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, March 9 - Friday, March 15, 2019

Telephone: 617-542-6440
Prayer Request Line: 617-553-4100
The Good Word: 617-542-0502
Text-to-Give text “DONATE” to: 617-712-2233
March 10, 2019
First Sunday of Lent

Greetings of peace.

This week we kick off our next round of raffle sales. A huge thank-you to Fr. Brian for all of the hard work
he does on this important fundraiser for the Shrine. The upcoming drawing is on Sunday, April 14, at
6:30pm. You do not need to be present at the drawing to win. The top prize is $10,000. For the sales, we
can accept cash and checks, but aren’t allowed to accept credit cards. We are careful to follow the rules
pertaining to raffles. You can buy tickets at the information booth in the lobby and, on selected Sundays, at
the Welcome Desk in the lobby. Thank you for your support of this fundraiser to support our ministries!

We extend a thank-you to all of you who were part of our worship on Ash Wednesday. We saw a larger-than-
usual number of young adults with us during the day, despite some cold weather. The day is a one of
inspiration all around. Let’s continue to encourage one another with acts of faith!

Fr. Thomas Conway

Executive Director

Holy Week Schedule

Holy Thursday
Confessions from 8am to 5pm
Mass of the Lord's Supper at 5:15pm
Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament after Mass until 7pm
Good Friday
Confessions from 8am to 3pm & 4:30pm to 6pm
Dramatic Stations at 11am, Noon, 1pm and 5:15pm
Traditional Stations (1st floor church) at 12:15pm and 2pm
Celebration of the Lord's Passion at 3:15pm & 3:30pm (1st floor church)
Holy Saturday
Confessions from 8am to 5pm
Easter Vigil at 8pm
Easter Sunday
Masses at 6am, 7:30am, 9am, 9:30am (1st floor church), 10:30am,
10:45am (1st floor church), Noon,
Noon (in Spanish 1st floor church) and 1:30pm.
St. Anthony Shrine
Comparative Statement of Ordinary Income and Expenses
July 1 to February 28, 2017 and 2018

July 1, July 1, Year-

2017 to 2018 to to-year Percent
February 28 February 28 Increase Increase
2018 2019 (Decrease) (Decrease)
Income:
Collections 815,000 737,000 -78,000 -10
Second Collections 126,000 124,000 -2,000 -2
Fundraising Income 2,592,000 2,513,000 -79,000 -3
Program Income 60,000 59,000 -1,000 -2
Wills & Bequests Income 89,000 220,000 131,000 147
Other Income 18,000 16,000 -2,000 -11
Interest Earned 27,000 29,000 2,000 7
Total Income 3,727,000 3,698,000 -29,000 -1

Expenses:
HNP-Support & Other Expenses 65,000 64,000 -1,000 -2
Collections Disbursed 31,000 0 -31,000
Friary 232,000 178,000 -54,000 -23
Development Expenses 504,000 499,000 -5,000 -1
Facilities Expenses 409,000 353,000 -56,000 -14
General & Administrative 254,000 312,000 58,000 23
Professional Expenses 102,000 292,000 190,000 186
Direct Program Expenses 361,000 267,000 -94,000 -26
Salaries & Related Expenses 1,228,000 1,209,000 -19,000 -2
Depreciation & Amortization Exp 158,000 159,000 1,000 1
Total Expense 3,344,000 3,333,000 -11,000 -0

Excess (Shortage) of
Revenues over Expenses 383,000 365,000 -18,000

Figures are rounded to the nearest thousand.

Prepared by Fr. Tom Conway, OFM, tconway@stanthonyshrine.org
 Seniors Program Welcomes New Members!
If you are a Senior and would like to participate in the Wednesday Seniors program, we welcome you to join us!
The upcoming Wednesdays are March 20, April 3 and April 17. The program begins at 10:30am with a coffee and
social time, followed by a presentation or activity and then lunch. In May the program will resume weekly.
What a L.A.R.K.!
Br. Paul Bourque’s Suggestions for
Lenten Acts of Random Kindness
“Kind words can be short and easy to speak. But their echoes are truly endless.”
~ Mother St. Teresa of Calcutta
- Write a note to Yelp.com about how good a waiter or waitress was.
- Surprise a friend with a gift from your vacation.
- Listen more. Talk less.
Caution: When choosing kindness, positive side effects may occur, such as increased optimism, reduced stress,
lowered anxiety, and a tendency to make the world a better place.

Check back each week for new suggestions!

The friars at St. Anthony Shrine would like to stay in communication with you. There are a number of ways
to make that happen. One option is to be on selective Shrine mailing lists, according to your choosing. You
may already be on some of our mailing lists. If you would like to be added to any of the lists below, please
provide your contact information. You may remove yourself from any or all of our mailing lists at any time.
It is our policy that we never sell our lists to anyone.

Name:___________________________________________________________________

Street Address:____________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip:____________________________________________________________

Phone number (optional)____________________________________________________

Which kinds of things would you be interested in receiving? Check all that apply.

o Inspirational devotional materials about Franciscan saints and Catholic feast days.
o Inspirational stories about the outreach ministries of the Shrine.
o News about the friars of St. Anthony Shrine, including friars who lived at the Shine in the past.
o Invitations to special events and special celebrations at the Shrine.
o News about new programs or innovative projects that are underway at the Shrine.
o Notification about ongoing or one-time volunteer opportunities at the Shine.
o Suggestions of ways that you might immerse yourself into greater participation in the Shrine
community of faith.

Email: ___________________________________________________________________
Please select which email distributions you would like to receive. Check all that apply.
o Shrine e-newsletter
o 20’s/30’s Young Adults
o LGBTQ Spirituality

After this sheet is completed, please turn it in to the booth in the main lobby of the Shrine. Alternatively, you
can mail it to Fr. Tom Conway, OFM at St. Anthony Shrine, 100 Arch St., Boston MA 02110, or scan it and
email to tconway@stanthonyshrine.org. Thank you.
PLEASE NOTE: NEW ADDRESS FOR FR. PHILIP O’SHEA, OFM
St. Cabrini Nursing Home
115 Broadway
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
 Gamblers Anonymous Meetings

These meetings are not at the Shrine, but the meeting

places and times are posted as a public service.

Monday and Thursday - 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Church
270 Elliot St. Newton Upper Falls MA
Closed meeting. Non-smoking.

Friday - 7:30pm to 9:00pm

Grace Vision Church
80 Mt. Auburn Street (Route 16)
Watertown MA
Closed meeting, except for 3rd Friday of the month (open).
Non-smoking.
The LGBTQ Spirituality Ministry will hold its monthly
Saturday - 10am to Noon meeting on March 20, 2019, from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Quincy Community Methodist Church in the second floor classroom. This is an important
40 Beale St. Quincy MA meeting since we will be finalizing the details for our
Closed meeting. Non-smoking. presence in our information booth after the Boston
Pride Festival. Your input at this meeting is vital to
Sunday - 7:00pm the success of our presence at Pride. We encourage
All Souls Church your suggestions and support.
196 Elm St. Braintree MA Thank you,
Open meeting. Non-smoking. Fr. Joe

Meeting Room Change
The OA meeting on Mondays and
Fridays at 12:15pm now meets in
the 2nd floor classroom instead of
the auditorium classroom. Please
note this change.
Why We Worry and How to Stop it – With Help from Jesus
A Lenten Workshop by Bill Sawyer
Tuesdays, March 5th – April 9th From 12:15pm – 1:15pm
2nd Floor Classroom
Six sessions. No registration required. Come to one or all of the workshops!

Seniors at Arch Street Stations

st rd
1 and 3 Wednesdays: of the Cross
March 20, April 3 and 17 Emmaus Ministry
During Lent the Serving the Spiritual Needs of
Wednesday, March 20th Grieving Parents
10am: Anointing Mass
Stations of the Cross
will be led by Br. Monthly One-Hour Retreat at
10:30am: Refreshments St. Anthony Shrine
11am: Exercise with Patti D’Angelo Daniel Murray, OFM st
1 Sunday of Every Month
Certified Personal Trainer at 12:15pm on After the 10am Mass.
12pm: Lunch Tuesdays and
For more information, call Diane at
*The Senior Program will resume weekly Fridays in the 1st (617) 542-8057 or visit:
meetings on Wednesdays in May. floor church. www.emfgp.org

New Sunday 7pm Mass

We’ve added a Sunday evening 7pm Mass! With relevant homilies and The Arch Street Band providing music, we want you to be
there! We invite all, but especially adults aged 20-39, to help shape this Mass into something that connects and enriches young
adults. For more info on our Young Adults ministry, check us out on Facebook: St. Anthony Shrine Young Adults!
 St. Anthony Pilgrimage
MASS SCHEDULE September 3-12, 2019
$3400 double occupancy/$3600 single
Saturday Mass: 12PM occupancy. All inclusive.
Join the Franciscan Missionary Union to explore the
Saturday Vigil: 4PM , 5:30PM life of St. Anthony and see why this beloved saint is
Sunday Mass: 6AM, 7:30AM, 9AM , 10:30AM , venerated to this day. We will discover St. Anthony
in the places where he lived and spent his last years.
12PM (Spanish Mass 1st Fl. Church) Our tour will continue with a visit to Venice where
12PM , 4PM , 5:30PM , 7PM we will tour this romantic world heritage site.
Weekday Mass: 6AM, 7AM, 11:45AM, 12:30PM, 5:15PM For details on this pilgrimage, please contact
Br. Paul O’Keeffe, OFM at:
3rd Wednesday of every month: Anointing Mass 10AM pokeeffe@thefranciscans.org or 617-542-5147.

CONFESSION SCHEDULE Young Adults

The Young Adults group at the Shrine will

1st Floor Church have a Lenten Reflection and
Saturday: 10AM - 4PM refreshments on Thursday, March 14th
Sunday: 1:30PM - 3PM from 5:30-7:30pm, in the
auditorium (basement) classroom.
Weekday: 10:30AM - 1:30PM, 4PM - 5:30PM
*Please note: Additional Wednesday Confession: 6:30AM - 8AM Questions, please contact
mpastore@stanthonyshrine.org

REGULAR EVENTS
Monday Thursday
OA Meeting (Open), Auditorium Classroom 12:15pm St. Augustine Group (S.L.A.A.) (Closed) 12:00pm
A.A. 12 Step/12 Traditions Meeting (Closed) 5:45 pm Rosary Prayer Group, 1st Floor Chapel 12:30pm
Men’s Spirituality Group (2nd and 4th Thurs) 5:00pm
Tuesday Lectura y reflexión del evangelio 5:30pm
A.A. Discussion Meeting (Open), Auditorium Foyer 12:00pm A.A Big Book Meeting (Closed) 5:45pm
Charismatic Prayer, Mezzanine Group Room 12:00pm
Friday
Wednesday S.A.12 Step Meeting (Open), Auditorium Foyer 7:00am
Remembrance Day for Deceased (3rd Wed.) All Masses O.A. Meeting (Open), Auditorium Classroom 12:15pm
Anointing of the Sick - Mass (3rd Wed.) 10:00am
S.A. Meeting (Open), Auditorium Foyer 7:00am Saturday
Seniors Program, Auditorium 10:30am Secular Franciscans Formation (2nd Sat.) 10:30am
Women’s Spiritual Refl. Group (2nd & 4th Wed) 12:30pm Centering Prayer Group (1st & 4th Sat.) 12:00pm
LGBTQ Spirituality (3rd Wed) 5:30 pm Vietnamese Secular Franciscans (2nd Sat.) 1:00pm
A.A. Discussion Meeting (Open), Auditorium Foyer 5:45pm Secular Franciscans Fraternity Meeting (2nd Sat.) 1:00pm

Sunday
Emmaus Ministry Prayer/Discussion (1st Sun.) 11:30 am
Healing Service (2nd Sun.) 1:00pm
Latino Ministry Social, Auditorium 1:00pm
Rosary, Vespers, Benediction 2:55pm
Hispanic Secular Franciscans (1st Sun.) 3:00pm

100 Arch Street, Boston, MA 02110

www.stanthonyshrine.org
Telephone: 617-542-6440 Prayer Request Line: 617-553-4100 The Good Word: 617-542-0502 Text GIVE to: 617-712-2233