St .

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, August 26th Friday, September 1st, 2017

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
Sunday, August 27, 2017
Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

In the Gospel this weekend, Jesus asks, Who do people say that I am? Perhaps the extremely uncomfortable
recent national conversations lately have us asking the same question about ourselves. Who are we individually
and collectively? Who are we as a nation, who are we as a world-wide church and who are we as a local church
here in downtown Boston?

All three entities, if viewed correctly, honor and celebrate diversity in every way that it presents itself in humanity.
In the Catholic faith we are always, always enriched by the devotions and holy lives of people different than
ourselves. Even a casual inspection of the lives of the saints reveals a myriad of the different ways in which
holiness reveals itself through the lives of every single type person. Whether you are white or black, Asian or
Latino, gay or straight, man or woman, family person or single person, old, young, or a fetus(!), every single person
is made in the image of God and is worthy of the utmost respect and dignity.

Im appalled by the discussion of white supremacy or neo-Nazis. That world-view is completely antithetical to my
life as an American, a Catholic, and a Bostonian. The question, Why are we even talking about this? comes to
mind. As an aside, we extend our thanks to the Boston Police Department, Mayor Marty Walsh, and Cardinal
Sean OMalley for leadership in this area. St. Anthony Shrine is happy to be an All-Are-Welcome church in an
All-Are-Welcome city.

Now some more ordinary news of the day

The friars welcomed Fr. Frank Sevola, OFM, to the Shrine on Wednesday. Fr. Frank will work at the Shrine as the
Guardian of the Franciscan community of friars, as well as the Director of Worship for the Shrine. We thank our
outgoing Guardian Fr. John Hogan as he finishes his term. We thank Fr. John for his spirit of kindness and
gentleness during his time here.

Debby Hawes, the Shrines Director of Facilities is leaving the Shrine to take another position with a much easier
commute. Debby has been loyal to the friars over her 15-year term here, always doing a great job of taking care of
the building and especially the special needs of infirmed friars here at the Shrine. Debby also dutifully supervised
security, housekeeping, snow removal, and the HVAC needs of the building. Unlike most positions at the Shrine,
her duties usually involved being on call 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. We are very grateful for her good work
on our behalf.

A big thank you to Fr. Brian Cullinane, OFM, who has supervised the Labor Day Raffle this summer. It is an
important fund-raiser for the Shrine. There is still time to buy chances for it. The drawing is at 6:30pm on Sunday,
September 3. First prize is $10,000 and you do not need to be present at the drawing to win.

Fr. Barrys final Mass at the Shrine is the 5:30pm Mass the same evening as the raffle drawing: Sunday, September
3. Thank you, Fr. Barry, for, among other things, your tireless work and advocacy for the Senior community here
at St. Anthony.

Fr. Thomas Conway, OFM

Executive Director
 Into the Light Mass for Those Affected by Suicide
Saturday, September 9, 2017
St. Anthony Shrine
4:00pm Mass
Please join the Shrines worshipping community at a special Mass
specifically for those affected by suicide.
Sponsored by the Shrines
Emmaus Ministry for Grieving Parents
Reception immediately following in the Shrines First Floor Lobby

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Arrange for Dated Masses and
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Stop by next time youre in the Shrine!

Hours of operation:
Monday Friday 9:00 am 4:45 pm
Saturday Sunday 9:30 am 5:00 pm

Second Collection
September 9 & 10
The 2nd collection on
September 9th and 10th will go
to support our
Franciscan Food Center.

St. Anthony Shrine

Rosary Prayer Groups
Thursdays @12:30pm
Saturdays @ 3:30pm*
1st Floor Church
By the statue of
Mary, Mother of God
Regular Schedule of Mass and Confession Times at
St. Anthony Shrine UPCOMING EVENTS FOR
Mass Schedule YOUNG ADULTS
Saturday Mass: 12 PM THIS Sunday, August 27, Noon: St. Anthony's Feast in the
Saturday Vigil Masses: 4 PMn (4:15 PM 1st Fl. Church), 5:30 PMn North End. Please join us for this annual festival which will include
Sunday Masses: 6 AM, 7:30 AM, 9 AM, 10 AMn, 11:15 AMn, the Grand Procession of St. Anthony, drum and bugle corps,
12:00 PMn (Spanish Mass-1st Fl. Church), 12:30 PMn, 4 PMn, 5:30 PMn marching bands, floats, over 100 Italian food street vendors and
Weekday Masses: 6 AM, 7 AM, 11:45 AM, 12:30 PM, 5:15 PM
much more! We will meet in the lobby at 11:30 AM and walk over
Additional Wednesday Mass: 10 AM
Please note: The 5:15 PM Mass on Wednesday is in Spanish. together.
Holy Day Mass Schedule:
Monday, September 4 (Labor Day), 11 AM: Free day at
St. PM
Vigil: 4:15 PM, 5:15 Anthony Shrine
Holy Day: 6 AM, 7 AM, 8 AM, 11:45 AM,
the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum! Please join us as we
100 Arch Street, Boston, MAPM
12:30 PM, 4:15 PM, 5:15 02110 explore this Boston treasure. Admission is free. RSVP
Legal Holiday Mass Schedule: 8 AM, 10 AM (nMusic Masses)
617-542-6440 www.stanthonyshrine.org to sas20s30s@stanthonyshrine.org so that we can coordinate a
Confession Schedule meeting spot.
Weekday Confessions (Except Wednesday): 10 AM2 PM, 45:30 PM Sunday, September 10, 11-12:30: Brunch n Bible Study at
Wednesday Confessions: 6:308 AM, 10 AM2 PM, 45:30 PM Uno Due Go (next door to the Shrine) is back for the fall! We will
Saturday Confessions: 10 AM4 PM discuss the 9/10 Gospel and enjoy a BYO brunch. No Bible or
Sunday Confessions: 1:303 PM Bible Study experience necessary and we will have you out in
Holy Day Confession Schedule: Follows schedule above. time for the 12:30 PM Mass!
Legal Holiday Confession Schedule: 8:3010 AM
Follow us on social media Wednesday, September 20, 2017, 6-7 PM in the second
floor classroom: Relationships lecture with Br. Daniel Murray.
REGULAR EVENTS
Join us as we explore the qualities of a good relationship and how
Monday
Open OA Meeting, Auditorium Classroom 12:15 p.m.
prayer can assist us in having a fruitful relationship.
A.A. 12 Step Meeting/12 Traditions Meeting (Closed) 5:45 p.m.
Monday, September 25, 2017, 6-7 PM in the second floor
Tuesday
A.A. Discussion Meeting (Open Meeting) Noon classroom: Rosary Group. Please join us as we say the rosary as
a young adult community. A rosary and rosary guide will be
Wednesday
Remembrance Day for Deceased (3rd Wed.) All Masses available for you. No experience necessary - we will do a tutorial
Anointing of the Sick - Mass (2nd Wed.) See web at the beginning of the meeting.
SA Meeting (Open Meeting), Auditorium Foyer 7:00 a.m.
Seniors Program 10:30 a.m.
Womens Spiritual Refl. Group (2nd & 4th Wed)
Grupo Hispano de Oracion
12:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
Friendly Reminder: Seniors
Mass in Spanish
LGBTQ Spirituality (3rd Wed.)
5:15 p.m.
5:30 p.m. Program
A.A. Discussion Meeting (Closed Meeting) 5:45 p.m. Dont forget to feed the parking meter!
Bread on The Common (2nd & 4th Wed.) 5:45 p.m. If your car is parked in a metered space Wednesday August 30
Thursday or you have parked illegally for the Seniors Program
S.L.A.A Meeting Noon purpose of weekend worship or during Fr. Barrys Goodbye Party
Rosary Prayer Group 12:30p.m.
Mens Cursillo Reunion Group (1st and 3rd Thursday) 1:00 p.m. any other time when you are here at the After the 10:00am Mass
Mens Spirituality Group (2nd and 4th Thursday) 5:00 p.m. Shrine, please note that we are unable to
Lectura y reflexin del evangelio 5:30 p.m. Note: No regular Seniors
A.A Big Book Meeting (Closed Meeting) 5:45 p.m. help you if you get a ticket. Program in August.
Friday
SA 12 Step Meeting, Auditorium Foyer 7:00 a.m.
Open OA Meeting, Auditorium Classroom 12:15 p.m. Labor Day Raffle ~ September 3rd
Saturday
Secular Franciscans Formation (2nd Sat.) 10:30 a.m. Chances and Books of Chances are now available
Centering Prayer Group (1st & 4th Sat.) Noon
Vietnamese Secular Franciscans (2nd Sat.) 1:00 p.m. at the Kiosk, Lobby of the Church.
Secular Franciscans Fraternity Meeting (2nd Sat.) 1:00 p.m.
Rosary Prayer Group 3:30p.m.

Sunday Single chances are $15 each and a book of 8 is $100.

Emmaus Ministry Prayer/Discussion (1st Sun.) 11:00 a.m. There are 3 prizes: $10,000, $3,000 and $2,000.
Healing Service (2nd Sun.) 1:30 p.m.
Rosary, Vespers, Benediction 2:55 p.m. If you need any further information please call
Hispanic Secular Franciscans (1st Sun.) 3:00 p.m.
Fr. Brian Cullinane, OFM. (ext. 192)

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