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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 28th Friday, February 3rd

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 29, 2017

Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Greetings of peace.
This weeks Gospel is from the Sermon on the Mount. Every time I see this passage, I think of my
five years (2005-2010) on Long Beach Island NJ. I was a Parochial Vicar in the Parish. The parish
demographics were defined largely by the fact that the year-round people were mostly retirees. It
was a big parish and we held a lot of funerals. The Sermon on the Mount was frequently the Gospel
chosen for the Funeral Mass. (Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.) I was the
presider for many, sometimes presiding at them two or three times a week.
I was surprised how much I was interiorly changed by that experience of being with people as they
died, praying for the deceased, praying for their families, and preparing homilies for funerals. I
presided over all kinds of funerals: someone in her teens, a man in his 20s, and other people in the
their 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s 70s 80s, and 90s. The decade of your death partly determines the nature
of the mourning for those left behind.
There are recurring themes in the regrets that people express at the end of their lives. They regret not
loving more, not risking more, and not pursuing their own dreams more. They regret letting
themselves be controlled too much by other people. They regret choosing unhappiness over
happiness. Perhaps we can all learn something from them.
Have a blessed week!
Fr. Thomas Conway, OFM
Executive Director

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

Weekday Rosary Group

Thursdays at 12:30 pm
1st Floor Church
(By the Mary, Mother of God Statue)

Stay Informed During Winter Storms

The following news stations will report weather-related
closures and delayed openings at the Shrine during the
winter storm season:
CBS
(WBZ Channel 4)
ABC
(WCVB Channel 5)
7 NEWS
(WHDH Channel 7)
You may also choose to receive an email alert indicating
our closing/delayed opening directly from ABC news.
Information on how to sign up for email alerts can be
found online at: www.wcvb.com (click on the option to
sign up for newsletters and email alerts).

SENIORS PROGRAM
UPCOMING EVENTS FOR YOUNG ADULTS
Saturday, 1/28 at 1pm: Movie and discussion with
Fr. Barry.
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.
Sunday, 2/26 from 11am 12:30pm: Bible Study at Uno Due
Go, next door to the Shrine. No bible or Bible Study
experience required.
Save the Date: 3/11/17 10am 3pm: One Day
Lenten Retreat.
For more information, please email: sas20s30s@stanthonyshrine.org

LAZARUS MINISTRY ANNOUCEMENT

Please join us for the memorial Mass for
Ms. Heidi Monro,
on Wednesday, February 1st at 10:00 am
in the 2nd Floor Church.
Please join us for the funeral Mass for
Mr. Keith McAllister,
on Wednesday, February 8th at 10:00 am
in the 2nd Floor Church.

Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, March 1
Ashes will be distributed in the 1st floor church
from 7am to 6:30pm.
Masses: 6am, 7am, 10am*, 11:45am*, 12:30pm*,
4:30pm, 5:15pm (Bilingual), and 6pm.
Confessions: 6:30am - 8-am, 10am - 2pm,
4pm - 5:30pm.band.
*Music by The Arch Street Band.

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

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

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?
Contact Fr. Barry Langley, OFM 617-542-6440 Ext 241.

Go green

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We are the Fr. Mychal Judge Recovery Center, a substance abuse counseling and retreat program
here at St. Anthony Shrine in Boston, MA. We currently have openings for individual counseling.
The FMJRC is now open for walk-in appointments on Saturdays at 9am.
There is also be an addiction recovery support group from 11am to 12pm on Saturdays.
If you or a loved one is interested, please contact Anthony Andreottola at 617-542-6400 Ext. 183.

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
PM, 4:15
PM, 5:15
100 12:30
Arch Street,
Boston,
MAPM
02110
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 28th & 29th

2nd collection on January 28st and 29th will go to support
The Arch Street Band
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, February 1st, 8th, & 15th
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-Hour Brown Bag Retreat
Death is Only the First Day of the Week!
A Much-Needed, Comforting Message for Grieving Parents
Fr. Tom Hartle, OFM
March 15, 2017 12:00pm-1:00pm
St. Anthony Shrine Second Floor Classroom
www.emfgp.org
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