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, November 18 Friday, November 24, 2017

Telephone: 617-542-6440 Prayer Request Line: 617-553-4100 The Good Word: 617-542-0502
 November 19, 2017
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Greetings of peace. I call attention to a couple of important things coming up.

First, Christmas Day falls on a Monday this year. This leads to the circumstance whereby December 24 is the
Fourth Sunday of Advent until 4pm, and then for the reminder of that day and evening we are celebrating
Christmas Eve. We welcome you and your family to the liturgical celebrations here that weekend. Perhaps some
people that you know are not aware of our extensive Mass schedule that weekend, including a midnight Mass on
Christmas Eve. Please help us to spread the word.

Tuesday, November 28, is Giving Tuesday, a national day of philanthropy for nonprofit organizations. Many
organizations, including the Shrine, count on proceeds from this day in order to make their revenue budget for the
year. The Shrines overall revenue goal for the day is an ambitious $150,000. The good news have a generous
anonymous donor who promises $50,000 if everyone else can collectively give $100,000. The proceeds of that
day will go to support the general expenses of the Shrine, including such things as our outreach ministries to the
poor, the Arch Street Band, support of the friars, and the salaries of the very capable staff here at the Shrine.
Please support us by making a donation in person or online on that day: Tuesday, November 28. Thank you for
your generosity.

Fr. Thomas Conway, OFM

Executive Director

Year- End Gifts

As the end of the year approaches, we invite you to consider making a tax-deductible gift to the Shrine.
There are a number of ways to make this gift.

1. Cash/check - may be given in person or via the U.S mail. Please note that the gift must be
postmarked by December 31 to be counted for a 2017 tax deduction.

2. Credit card Make a gift on line www.stanthontshrine.org with a credit card. Or, you may call the
Development Office (857-206-7243) and give your credit card over the telephone. Our electronic giving
kiosks in the lobby, and at the information booth are two other options for credit card gifts.

3. IRA Charitable Rollover If you or someone you know is 70 or older and has a traditional Individual
Retirement Account (IRA), you can use your required minimum distribution to support the Shrine
through a Charitable Rollover gift. Contact the administrator of your plan and ask that your distribution
be a charitable rollover to the Shrine.

4. Matching Gifts A corporate matching gift is a tremendous way to increase your personal gift to the
Shrine. We encourage you to take advantage of your employers matching gift program.

Thank you for all you do to help us live out the Gospel in Boston. Please continue to pray for all those
whom we serve with love and compassion. If you have questions about making a gift, please contact
Maryanne Rooney-Hegan at (617) 542-6440 ext. 115.
 #Giving Tuesday
Can you believe it? #Giving Tuesday is less than two weeks. Please join us November 28, for this global day of
philanthropy. Join our 24-hour celebration.

Our goal is $100,000 for 100 Arch Street. This year we have an anonymous donor who has agreed to a challenge
gift of $50,000. If we raise $100,000 on #Giving Tuesday, our donor will give an additional $50,000. Imagine that!
Your gift will help us raise a total of $150,000.

Wont you help us reach our goal? Every gift we receive on #Giving Tuesday will support our outreach ministries.
Simply go to our website, stanthonyshrine.org on November 28, and make your gift.

You may also text your gift. Text Donate to 617-712-2233. It is that easy! If you prefer, come to the Shrine on
#Giving Tuesday to make your gift in person. Our friars and members of the Shrine community will be in the lobby
to greet you and accept your gift. We invite you to be as generous as you can. Please know your gift truly makes a
difference in the lives of all those whom we serve. Abundant blessings to you in this season of giving thanks.
 MASS CARDS
To purchase Mass Cards, please stop by the Front Desk in the 1st Floor Lobby
Or order online at www.stanthonyshrine.org (click Store)
Or call 617-542-644 ext 250.
Purchase our Mass Cards for all important occasions!
 Essay 5 of 6
Last year, I quit my job. I was a fulltime Marketing Manager for a major digital publisher and I was
wearing myself thin spending all my nights, weekends and vacation days building my non-profit, The
Syria Fund, from the ground up. I knew that if I had more time, more actual hours in the day, The Syria
Fund could grow and make even more of a difference. So one day, I decided it was time to go all in.
Over the last 12 months, Ive been so lucky to take the time to really grow our organization and
become experts in the refugee response in Jordan. I spent time in Government Ministries in Jordan
speaking with officials about our work. I put together theatre and music workshops that reached
hundreds of kids. I wrote class curriculums, packaged together employee handbooks and purchased
and distributed 1000s of items to families across Northern Jordan. Stateside, I spoke to school groups,
community centers and other philanthropic communities around the U.S. and helped coordinate
motivated individuals to get involved. With the support of so many, we made a huge impact for Syrian
refugees in Jordan, creating new jobs, training teachers, educating children and continuing to distribute
essential aid. And thats just this past year.
2018 is approaching and Im so excited to bring new programs to reach more families in need across
Jordan. With the many thousands of Syrian children still out of school and the expertise weve
developed, were doubling down and expanding our education enhancement programs. This coming
year, we want to establish three new education spaces to host approximately 450 new students.
Heres the plan:
1. An Emphasis On Academics:
As education remains an urgent need for out-of-school children and others facing academic
difficulties, our program will provide children with classes in Arabic, Math and English. Well
hire Syrians in the community to go door-to-door to meet with families and discuss the
importance of education and how our program can benefit their kids. Well target out-of-school
children or dropouts but also children who are struggling academically and could use extra
support.
2. Provide Psychosocial Support:
Nearly all Syrian refugee children have experienced various degrees of trauma. Studies show
that when children are exposed to the types of traumatic events that many witnessed during
the war in Syria, the brain is directly impacted and kids will struggle to develop and function
normally. The three areas that are most negatively impacted are attention, memory and
communication three skills required to be a successful student. We want to develop and
train on diversified and engaging teaching methods that guide students to exercise the
affected parts of the brain and help improve the symptoms of stress and trauma.
3. Youth Engagement:
Teenagers face many obstacles: they may be too old to re-enter formal education, many are
already working as unskilled laborers, and many teenage girls are married early to ease the
financial burden on their families. Many of these young adults will never return to school.
To reach this vulnerable demographic, we will host Life Skills Trainings with a youth-to-youth
approach and encourage the development of leadership, community engagement and
teamwork skills.
4. Community Learning: We want families to be a part of the learning process alongside their
children. Parents interest and participation in their childrens education have long-lasting
impact for the wider communitys development and resilience. Engaging with parents is also
an opportunity to receive feedback from families on ways to improve our programs.
Throughout the year, well organize Awareness Sessions that focus on subjects directly linked
to students growth and experiences with discussions around education, protection, and
health and hygiene.
Im so proud of this plan and of the direction were heading but I cant do it alone! I hope that these
past few weeks of essays have been informative and inspiring for you. Weve discussed the impact of
the refugee crisis in Jordan, the particular emergency around education and the successful things that
weve shown we can accomplish through The Syria Fund. This is our next big step and I hope you will
join us!
Next Week: Final Thoughts
Lexi Shereshewsky is the Executive Director of The Syria Fund.
To learn more about The Syria Fund, please visit: thesyriafund.org
 St. Anthony Shrine
Franciscan Adult School: Fall 2017
Living Your Normal Day More
Happily
By Bringing Jesus into your
moment-to-moment daily life.
A multi-part series led by Bill Sawyer
November 21
Tuesdays 12:15pm 1:15pm, second
floor classroom
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Second Collection
Light a Votive Candle Online! November 25th and 26th
The 2nd collection on
By lighting a candle at the Shrine, you are asking St. Anthony to intercede November 25th & 26th
with the Lord for your intention(s). The NEW Light A Candle online can will go towards
be accessed by visiting our website www.stanthonyshrine.org, or through The Fr. Mychal Judge
our app on your smart phone. The normal offering is $5.00 per candle. The Recovery Center at
candle will burn for 1 day as a quiet reminder of your intention(s). St. Anthony Shrine.

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.

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After this sheet is completed, please turn it in to the booth in the main lobby of the Shrine. Alternatively, you can mail
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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:
St. PM
Vigil: 4:15 PM, 5:15 Anthony Shrine
Holy Day: 6 AM, 7 AM, 8 AM, 11:45 AM,
100 Arch Street, Boston, MAPM
12:30 PM, 4:15 PM, 5:15 02110
Legal Holiday Mass Schedule: 8 AM, 10 AM (nMusic Masses)
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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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REGULAR EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS FOR
YOUNG ADULTS
THIS Sunday, 11/19 at 7:15 PM Lecture: Fear-Enemy of Christian
Discipleship with Fr. Daniel Horan, OFM at the Paulist Center. The lecture will
cover how to respond to a culture that promotes fear of the 'other,' especially
those who are different in race, gender, religion, nationality, or language of
birth.
Monday, 11/27 from 6-7 PM in the 2nd floor classroom Rosary Group. Please
join us as we say the rosary as a young adult community. A rosary and rosary
guide will be available for you. No experience necessary - we will do a tutorial
at the beginning of the meeting.
Saturday, 12/2 at 4 PM in the 2nd floor classroom we will have our annual
Young Adult Ugly Sweater Christmas Party! Don your favorite ugly
Christmas swear and bring a dish to share.
Sunday, 12/10 at 1:45 PM Volunteer at the Cambridge Rehabilitation and
Nursing Center (8 Dana Street, Central Square T stop, Cambridge). We are
scheduled to helps set up Mass for Seniors and then socialize with the Seniors
after Mass. You must RSVP to participate.
Wednesday, 12/13 from 6-7 PM in the 2nd floor classroom. 20s/30s Advent
Reflection with Fr. Damian. "I am longing for your coming". Christmas comes
every year, the Lord's day comes every week, and the Sun rises every morning
without fail, but Lord, when will you come?
Sunday, 12/17, from 11-12:30, Brunch n Bible Study at Uno Due Go (next
door to the Shrine). We will discuss the 12/17 Gospel and enjoy a BYO brunch.
No Bible or Bible Study experience necessary and we will have you out in time
for the 12:30 PM Mass!

Monday Please rsvp for the above at: SAS20s30s@stanthonyshrine.org

Open OA Meeting, Auditorium Classroom 12:15 p.m.
A.A. 12 Step Meeting/12 Traditions Meeting (Closed) 5:45 p.m.

Tuesday SENIORS PROGRAM

A.A. Discussion Meeting (Open Meeting) Noon
December Calendar
Wednesday
Remembrance Day for Deceased (3rd Wed.) All Masses
Anointing of the Sick - Mass (2nd Wed.) See web Wednesday, December 6th
SA Meeting (Open Meeting), Auditorium Foyer 7:00 a.m.
Seniors Program 10:30 a.m. Annual Bus Trip to LaSalette Shrine in Attleboro, MA
Womens Spiritual Refl. Group (2nd & 4th Wed) 12:30 p.m.
Grupo Hispano de Oracion 4:00 p.m.
Mass in Spanish 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, December 20th
LGBTQ Spirituality (3rd Wed.) 5:30 p.m.
A.A. Discussion Meeting (Closed Meeting) 5:45 p.m. 10:00 am Mass
Bread on The Common (2nd & 4th Wed.) 5:45 p.m. 10:30 am Exercise and presentation by Patti DAngelo,
Thursday Certified Personal Trainer, Senior Fitness
St. Augustine Group (S.L.A.A.) Meeting Noon
Rosary Prayer Group 12:30p.m. 12:00 Noon Lunch
Mens Cursillo Reunion Group (1st and 3rd Thursday) 1:00 p.m.
Mens Spirituality Group (2nd and 4th Thursday) 5:00 p.m.
Lectura y reflexin del evangelio 5:30 p.m.
A.A Big Book Meeting (Closed Meeting) 5:45 p.m.

Friday
SA 12 Step Meeting, Auditorium Foyer 7:00 a.m.
Open OA Meeting, Auditorium Classroom 12:15 p.m.

Saturday
The Emmaus Ministry
Secular Franciscans Formation (2nd Sat.) 10:30 a.m. Serving the Spiritual Needs of Grieving Parents
Centering Prayer Group (1st & 4th Sat.) Noon Whose Children Of Any Age Have Died By Any Cause
Vietnamese Secular Franciscans (2nd Sat.) 1:00 p.m.
Secular Franciscans Fraternity Meeting (2nd Sat.)
Rosary Prayer Group
1:00 p.m.
3:30p.m.
One-Hour Retreat
First Sunday of the Month after the 10am Mass
Sunday
Emmaus Ministry Prayer/Discussion (1st Sun.) 11:00 a.m. in the Shrine Auditorium Classroom.
Healing Service (2nd Sun.) 1:30 p.m.
Rosary, Vespers, Benediction 2:55 p.m. See www.emfgp.org for One-Day and Weekend Spiritual
Hispanic Secular Franciscans (1st Sun.) 3:00 p.m.
Retreat Schedules

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