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, August 4 – Friday, August 10, 2018

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
August 5, 2018
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

What is the most interesting thing happening at the Shrine these days? My vote goes to the homeless women’s
health clinic. We co-sponsor this clinic with Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program. The two women
running this program, Andrea Caputo and Mary Ann Ponti are doing a superb job with a steady stream of women in
absolutely heart-wrenching life situations.

Some appropriate words from Pope Francis on the occasion of the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed
Virgin Mary (August 15, 2016): “The Lord stoops over the humble, to raise them up, as the Canticle of
the Magnificat proclaims. This hymn of Mary also leads us to think of the many current painful situations, in
particular of women overwhelmed by the burden of life and by the tragedy of violence, of women enslaved by the
oppression of the powerful, of children forced into inhuman labour, of women obliged to surrender in body and in
spirit to the greed of men. May they begin as soon as possible a life of peace, of justice, of love, awaiting the day in
which they will finally feel they are held by hands which do not humiliate them, but which lift them tenderly and
lead them on the path of life, to heaven. May Mary, a maiden, a woman who suffered a great deal in her life, make
us think of these women who suffer so much. Let us ask the Lord that He himself may take them by the hand and
lead them on the path of life, freeing them from these forms of slavery.”

Fr. Thomas Conway, OFM

Executive Director

Plans are well underway for our Franciscan

Dinner and Pope Francis Award. Please plan
to join us at our new venue, The Westin
Boston Waterfront Hotel on Thursday,
October 25, 2018 for an evening to celebrate
and support the extraordinary work of the
Franciscan Friars on Arch Street. This year the
focus is on the women we serve –the poor, the
alienated and those who seek compassion and
acceptance.

We are proud to boast of this year’s Pope Francis Award recipient, The
Honorable Regina L. Quinlan-Doherty (ret.). Regina is an inspiration to those
who know her for her courage, conviction and devotion to the Catholic faith.
She served many years on the Superior Court, bringing justice to every
person who came before her, regardless of his or her economic status,
ethnicity or religious beliefs.

Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Ms. Lorrie Higgins will serve as Honorary chairs,
along with Angela Menino, Ginger McCourt and Kathy O’ Donnell. Joanne
Hidaka and Ben Niedermeyer are graciously serving as co-chairs again this
year. A heartfelt thank you to each of you.

Our fundraising goal this year is an ambitious $1 million. To date we have

raised $365,000. If you would like information about becoming a sponsor,
please see Father Tom Conway, OFM, or Maryanne Rooney-Hegan, Director
of Development 617-778-1645. Thank you.
 Announcing a new Grieving Ministry
Fall 2018
If you are dealing with the death of a loved one,
grief can be a very lonely and isolating experience.
Working out your grief can be easier if you have
others to lean on.
The Shrine is now accepting registration for its
Fall bereavement group.
The group will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 25th
and run for 8 consecutive weeks (5:45pm-7:30pm).
For more details or to register please call the
Shrine today at 617-542-6440 ext 251.
Ask for Han Bertrand.

Worship Ministers Needed

We are looking for additional Lectors and Eucharistic
Ministers at St. Anthony Shrine. Both weekend and
weekday Masses are in need. If you are interested,
please email Fred Brown, Assistant Director of Worship
at: fbrown@stanthonyshrine.org
A training session will be held on
Saturday, September 15th 9:30am - 2:30pm.
Registration required.

Upcoming Holy Day of Obligation

The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Wednesday, August 15th
Vigil Mass on Tuesday, August 14th at 5:15pm.
Holy Day Masses: 6:00am, 7:00am, 10am, 11:45am, 12:30pm,
5:15pm in English (First floor church) and 5:15pm in Spanish (Second floor church).
Confession schedule on the Holy Day: 6:30am to 8:00am, 10:00am to 2:00pm, and 4:00pm to 5:30pm.

Thank you to the Globe print and digital subscribers in our worshipping
community who helped the Shrine earn a *free ad* in The Boston Globe by
awarding your G.R.A.N.T. vouchers to the Shrine! We surpassed the required “Into the Light” Mass for
threshold of $1000 in vouchers and now have an ad placement to use in the Globe Those Affected by Suicide
in the coming months! Thank you for your support of our Shrine and its many Saturday, September 8, 2018
ministries, which are so vital to downtown Boston! St. Anthony Shrine
4:00pm Mass
BOSTON HOLY LAND CHRISTIAN FORUM
Please join the Shrine’s
Educational forum using Catholic Social Thought and worshipping community
Ignatian Principles of Discernment to examine the challenges and for a special Mass
opportunities of the future for the Holy Land. for those affected by suicide.
Sundays at 4:00pm on September 9, October 14, and November 4 Reception immediately following
St. Ignatius of Loyola Church in the First Floor Lobby
28 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02417
For more information contact: Sponsored by the Shrine’s
Jeanne Bruno, jbruno@stceceliaboston.org Emmaus Ministry for Grieving Parents
Ellen O’Donnell, ellen.mcgee.odonnell@gmail.com
For more information, call 617-542-8057.
*Sponsored by Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation
Regular Schedule of Mass and Confession Times at
St. Anthony Shrine UPCOMING EVENTS FOR
YOUNG ADULTS
Thursday, August 16 @ 7pm: Bible Study on Tap at 730 Tavern in Central
Sq., Cambridge. Please join us as we discuss the 8/19 Gospel over BYO
apps/ drinks/ dinner. No Bible or Bible Study experience needed.
Friday, August 24 @ 6:30pm: Let’s meet at the Shrine and head over to the
North End together for the opening ceremony of St. Anthony’s Feast! In
addition to the exposition and blessing of the statue of St. Anthony, there will
be music and food.
Sunday, August 26 @ 2:15pm. Volunteer at the Cambridge Rehabilitation
and Nursing Center (8 Dana Street, Central Sq. T Stop in Cambridge). This
is a great, on-going project where members can extend their time and talents
to the residents of the Center while going to Mass. We are scheduled to help
set up Mass, do the readings and responsorial psalm, lead songs and
provide companionship. We could use your help!
Friday, August 31 @ 7pm: Farewell party for our Young Adult Ministry
Director, Erin Murphy at 730 Tavern in Central Square, Cambridge. Stop by
and wish Erin well as she leaves her position at the Shrine to return to school
To RSVP or for more info, please email: SAS20s30s@stanthonyshrine.org

2nd Collection on August 11 th and 12th

The 2 collection on August 11th & 12th will go to support the
nd

REGULAR EVENTS Franciscan Food Center at St. Anthony Shrine.

Monday
Open OA Meeting, Auditorium Classroom 12:15 p.m. DATED MASSES: There are a number of Masses available for
A.A. 12 Step Meeting/12 Traditions Meeting (Closed) 5:45 p.m.
Rosary Prayer Group (3rd Monday) 11:30 a.m. August, September and October 2018. To select a Mass, please
visit the Information Booth in the 1st floor lobby, which is staffed
Tuesday
A.A. Discussion Meeting (Open Meeting) Noon during weekend Masses and also from 11:30am to 1:00pm
Wednesday through Friday.
Wednesday
Remembrance Day for Deceased (3rd Wed.) All Masses
Anointing of the Sick - Mass (2nd Wed.) See web
SA Meeting (Open Meeting), Auditorium Foyer 7:00 a.m.
Seniors Program (On break in August) 10:30 a.m.
Women’s Spiritual Reflection Grp (2nd &4th Wed. – on break July/Aug)
12:30 p.m.
Grupo Hispano de Oracion 4:00 p.m.
Bread on The Common (2nd & 4th Wed.) 4:00 p.m. Serving the Spiritual Needs of Grieving Parents
Mass in Spanish 5:15 p.m. A Catholic ministry for parents whose children of any age have died
LGBTQ Spirituality (3rd Wed. – on break July/Aug) 5:30 p.m.
A.A. Discussion Meeting (Open Meeting) 5:45 p.m. by any cause, no matter how long ago.
Thursday
Losing a child under any circumstance is horrific.
St. Augustine Group (S.L.A.A.) Meeting Noon Focusing on the spirituality of the grieving process can help
Rosary Prayer Group 12:30p.m.
Men’s Spirituality Group (2nd and 4th Thursday) 5:00 p.m.
tremendously. Please join us. All are welcome.
Lectura y reflexión del evangelio 5:30 p.m.
A.A Big Book Meeting (Closed Meeting) 5:45 p.m.
Emmaus Ministry for Grieving Parents
Friday
One-Hour Retreat
SA 12 Step Meeting, Auditorium Foyer 7:00 a.m. Sunday, August 5th after the 10am Mass.
Open OA Meeting, Auditorium Classroom 12:15 p.m.
For more information, call (617) 542-8057.
Saturday
Secular Franciscans Formation (2nd Sat.) 10:30 a.m. Or visit www.emfgp.org
Centering Prayer Group (1st & 4th Sat.) Noon
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.
SENIORS PROGRAM NOTICE
Sunday
Please note: There is no Seniors Program for the
Emmaus Ministry Prayer/Discussion (1st Sun. – on break July) 11:00 a.m. month of August. We hope you enjoy the summer
Healing Service (2nd Sun.) 1:30 p.m.
Nurses Together in Healing Ministry (1st Sun.) 1:00 p.m. break and we look forward to seeing you back in the
Rosary, Vespers, Benediction 2:55 p.m.
Hispanic Secular Franciscans (1st Sun.) 3:00 p.m. Seniors Program on Wednesday, September 5th!

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