St.

Anthony Shrine
& Ministry Center

100 Arch Street, Boston, MA 02110

Tel. 617-542-6440
Website: http://www.StAnthonyShrine.org
The Good Word Tel. 617-542-0502
Prayer Request Line Tel. 617-542-6826

Sunday, April 26 Saturday, May 2, 2015

WHATS HAPPENING THIS WEEK

Welcome to the St. Anthony Shrine

Community. All are welcome here.
No one is excluded.

APRIL
25 Saturday

Adult Confirmation class #3, 10:30 a.m. to Noon,

2nd fl. classroom. Pre-registered only.
Health Fair, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.,

Wellness Center (See ad for details.)

26 Sunday

Prison Ministry, SCHC, 8:15 to 11:30 a.m.,

womens services 12:55 to 2:30 p.m.

Damietta Project core team planning meeting,

1:30 to 3:30 p.m., 4th fl. Francis room
(See ad for details.)

27 Monday

No scheduled events.

28 Tuesday

Blood pressure & Blood Sugar screening,

flu vaccine, 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.,
Wellness Center

29 Wednesday

Blood pressure & Blood Sugar screening,

flu vaccine, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.,
Wellness Center

Seniors Mass 10:00 a.m., exercise 10:30 a.m.,

Reading Food Labels by Amy Boyce 11:00
a.m., lunch Noon

30 Thursday

Blood pressure & Blood Sugar screening,

flu vaccine, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.,
Wellness Center

Front cover art: The Good Shepherd.

http://i1.wp.com/www.angelfire.com/scary/n0tsy0r/
theshepherd

Pray for Peace in the Middle East!

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Please take this bulletin home with you as

well as the many brochures that advertise
the programs and services of the Shrine.
Thank you for being with us today.
Franciscan friars and staff
St. Anthony Shrine community
REGULAR EVENTS
Monday
Tuesday

A.A. 12 Step Meeting

5:45 p.m.
Seniors Crafts Group
10:30 a.m.
A.A. Open Meeting
Noon
Mens Cursillo Reunion
5:15 p.m.
Wednesday Remembrance Day for Deceased (3rd Wed.) All Masses
Womens Spiritual Refl. Group (2nd & 4th Wed) 12:30 p.m.
Seniors Computer Lab
1:30 p.m.
Grupo Hispano de Oracin
4:15 p.m.
A.A. Open Meeting
5:45 p.m.
Bread on the Common (2nd & 4th Wed.)
5:45 p.m.
Anointing of the Sick Mass (2nd Wed.)
TBA
Thursday
S.L.A.A. Meeting
Noon
Mens Spirituality Group (2nd & 4th Thurs.)
5:00 p.m.
A.A. Big Book Meeting
5:45 p.m.
Saturday
Centering Prayer Group (1st & 3rd Sat.)
Noon
Vietnamese Secular Franciscans (2nd Sat.)
1:00 p.m.
Secular Franciscans (2nd Sat.)
1:00 p.m.
Sunday
20/30 Boston Young Adults Coffee (4th Sun.) 11:00 a.m.
alt. Wine & Cheese Social (odd 4th Sun.) 5:00 p.m.
Emmaus Ministry Prayer/Discussion (1st Sun.) 11:00 a.m.
Healing Service (2nd Sun.)
1:30 p.m.
Hispanic Secular Franciscans (1st Sun.)
3:00 p.m.

MAY
02 Saturday

Adult Confirmation class #4, 10:30 a.m. to Noon,

2nd fl. classroom. Pre-registered only.
Centering Prayer Group, Noon to 1:30 p.m.,

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday:
Fourth Sunday of Easter;
World Day of Prayer for Vocations
Tuesday:
St. Peter Chanel;
St. Louis Grignion de Montfort
Wednesday: St. Catherine of Siena
Thursday:
St. Pius V
Friday:
St. Joseph the Worker; First Friday
Saturday:
St. Athanasius; First Saturday
Saint Anthony Shrine The Church on Arch Street

Events This Week

FREE COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR

St. Anthony Shrine Wellness Center

Saturday, April 25, 2015, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

SPRINGINTOHEALTH is free and open to the

public. This event is for health promotion and
disease prevention purposes for all ages including
senior citizens.
Light refrshments will be provided.

The following services and more will be provided:

Blood Pressure Check
Diabetes Check
Cholesterol Check
HbAlc Check
Dental screening & Cleaning
Vision Screening
Hearing Screening
Nutrition Counseling
Exercise for Arthritis
Massage Therapy
Assistance in applying for health insurance
Cancer Education
Register Today, Call to Learn More:
857-753-4886 or 617-542-6440, ext. 118

Participating Organizations:
St Anthony Shrine Wellness Center
African Community Health Initiatives
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Lions Protecting All Smiles

The Church of MERCY:

The Life and Thought of Pope Francis
Monday, April 27, 2015, 7:00 p.m.
Presenter: Fr. Frank Desiderio, CSP
Paulist Center, 5 Park Street, Boston
Cost: A free will offering is greatly appreciated.

Fr. Frank Desiderio, CSP will weave Jorge Mario

Bergoglios chronology and theology into a story of
reform. This multi-media presentation offers insight
into how Pope Francis biography has shaped his
vision for the Catholic Church and action for
reform. Learn about his life story with anecdotes
that show a consistent pattern of reform starting
with the Argentine Jesuits, then the Archdiocese of
Buenos Aires and, now, the Catholic Church.
Recommended by Franciscan Adult School

100 Arch Street Boston, Massachusetts 02110 617.542.6440

Second Collection - May 2 & 3, 2015

Assist in the costs of renovating the Blessed
Mothers Shrine in the 1st Floor Chapel.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4;
Jn 10:1-10
Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-7; Jn 10:22-30
Tuesday:
Wednesday: Acts 12:24 13:5a; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8;
Jn 12:44-50
Thursday:
Acts 13:13-25: Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27;
Jn 13:16-20
Friday:
Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-11ab; Jn 14:1-6
or (for the memorial) Gn 1:26 2:3 or
Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24; Ps 90:2-4, 1214, 16; Mt 13:54-58
Saturday:
Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 14:7-14
Sunday:
Acts 9:26-31; Ps 22:26-28, 30-32;
1 Jn 3:18-24; Jn 15:1-8

Upcoming Events

You are invited.....

Icons by Robert Lentz, OFM

Thursday, May 7, 2015

5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Assisi auditorium stage classroom
Presented by Br. Robert Lentz, OFM &
his apprentice Br. Michael Reyes, OFM
Cost: Free will ($10 suggested)
Pre-registrations requested.
An Interfaith expression

All children of the Abrahamic traditions are invited

to this presentation of iconic art by the well-known
Icon writer Br. Robert Lentz.

Brother Robert Lentz, OFM, is a Franciscan friar whose

innovative icons are known throughout the world. He is
active in promoting dialog between Muslims and
Christians. He is also committed to the indigenization of
Byzantine iconography in the various cultures embraced
by the Church.
His icons remain transcendent
expressions of the ancient Christian Tradition, and they
invite us into communion with God and the saints.

To register, please contact Dr. Jackie Stewart at 617542-6440, ext. 143 or email SAS.Evang@gmail.com.

The Damietta Project

St. Anthony Shrine Just Matters Group
Peace & Social Justice
& Peace Islands Institute/Turkish Cultural Center
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Evangelization

Contact Dr. Jackie Stewart for more information on the

following programs at 617-542-6440, ext. 143 or email
SAS.Evang@gmail.com

Fellowship & Fiesta!!

Wednesday, May 6, 2015. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

4th. fl. Clare room. Pre-registration required.

Prison Ministry

Worship Services & Pastoral Visitation

Suffolk County House of Corrections
Sundays, May 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, 2015.
8:15 to 11:30 a.m. & 12:55 to 2:30 p.m.
Coordinated by Just Matters Group.
Pre-registration/clearance required.

Grupo Oracin (Vsperas y estudio bblico)

Cada miercoles, 4:15 de las tardes.
Contact: Fr. Ray Selker, OFM, 617-542-6440, ext. 224

Bread on the Common

Street Ministry to Homeless Persons

2nd & 4th Wednesdays, May 13 & 27, 2015.

5:45 to 7:30 p.m.

Just Matters Group (Peace & Social

Justice)
Planning meeting

Tuesday, May 12, 2015, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.

2nd. fl. classroom

LGBT Spirituality Group

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Assisi Auditorium stage classroom
Contact: Fr. Joe Quinn, OFM, 617-542-6440, ext. 239
Join our mailing list to hear about upcoming events:
LGBT@StAnthonyShrine.org

Good Word for Today

telephone ministry offers a daily spiritual message

100 seconds of Christian Hope (with a Franciscan
twist!). 617-542-0502

The Damietta Project

Catholics & Muslims working together for the

Common Good
See Icons by Robert Lentz, OFM

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Sacramental Preparation Programs

Infant Baptism Program

For families who regularly worship

at St. Anthony Shrine

Sunday, May 31, 2015, 12:30 p.m. Mass

Six times per year. Baptisms ordinarily will be on the
last Sunday of every other month (if liturgically
feasible) at the regular Sunday 12:30 p.m. Mass.
Baptisms for Latin@ infants will be at the regular
Sunday Noon Spanish Mass. Both parental & sponsor
preparation and Baptism are by appointment.

Adult Confirmation Program

for adults ages 20 and over

who are baptized and made First Eucharist in
the Catholic Church

Remaining classes Saturdays, May 2 & 9 (2015).

10:30 a.m. to Noon, 2nd fl. classroom
Pre-registered only.
Regional ConfirmationSunday, May 17, 2015,
2 p.m., St. Cecilias, South End

The Wellness Center

Celebrate Life! All are Welcome!

Blood Pressure & Blood Sugar Screening, Flu
Vacine, every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday &
Sunday
10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., no appointment necessary.
Dental Screening - Mondays, by appointment*, 10:30
a.m. to Noon. Please phone us on the previous Friday
if you are not able to keep your appointment.
Nutrition Consultation - Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. to
Noon by appointment*
*For further information/appointments, please call 617542-6440, ext. 118.

20s/30s Boston Young Adults

For more information, please contact

sas20s30s@stanthonyshrine.org.
This event is for 20s and 30s only.

Mandala Workshop

Thursday, May 7, 2015

6:00 to 8:00 p.m., 2nd floor classroom
RSVP via FacebookRSVP in advance either via
Facebook or email to sas20s30s@stanthonyshrine.org
Saint Anthony Shrine The Church on Arch Street

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The Franciscan Adult School

Contact Dr. Jackie Stewart for more information on the

Franciscan Adult School at 617-542-6440 ext. 143 or
email SAS.Evang@gmail.com unless otherwise
indicated.

Our Desire for God

Wednesdays, May 6, 13 & 20, 2015

12:15 to 1:30 p.m. 2nd floor classroom
Presenter: Fr. Raphael Bonanno, OFM
Cost: $5/class (See ad for details.)

Icons by Robert Lentz, OFM

Thursday, May 7, 2015

5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Assisi auditorium stage classroom
Presenter: Br. Robert Lentz, OFM & his apprentice
Br. Michael Reyes, OFM
Cost: Free will offering ($10 suggested.)
(See ad for details.)
RSVP planned attendance.

Holy Land Pilgrimage

Franciscan Spiritual Companionship

Ministry

Contact Fr. Gene Pistacchio, OFM for more information

on Spiritual Companionship at 617-542-6440, ext.121.

Centering Prayer Group

1st & 3rd Saturdays, May 2 & 16, 2015.

Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Contact: Fr. Gene Pistacchio, 617-542-6440, ext. 121

Womens Spiritual Reflection Group

2nd & 4th Wednesdays, May 13 & 27, 2015

12:30 to 1:30 p.m. All are welcome.
Contact: Nancy Nichols Kearns, 781-704-1010 or
nancynichols1010@yahoo.com

Mens Faith Works Spirituality Group

2nd & 4th Thursdays, May 14 & 28, 2015.
5:00 to 6:30 p.m. (4th fl. Francis room)
Facilitated by Bob Giers, OFS
Contact: Bob Giers, 617-542-6440, ext. 198

Pilgrims meeting
Sunday, May 3, 2015, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
2nd. fl. classroom
Pilgrimage May 19-29, 2015
Leaders: Fr. Gene Pistacchio, OFM &
Dr. Jackie Stewart
Registrations closed.
Upcoming

Bereavement Support Group

Contact: Fr. Joe Quinn, OFM, 617-542-6440, ext. 239

or jquinn@stanthonyshrine.org

Mondays, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 & July 6, 2015

5:30 to 7:00 p.m. 4th fl. Clare room
Monday, July 6 - Remembrance Mass
Facilitator: Fr. Joe Quinn, OFM, Grief Ministry
Pre-registrations required.

Mychal Judge Center for Recovery

We provide counseling, workshops, and retreats for

people in recovery. Contact 617-542-6440 ext. 169 or
email aandreottola@stanthonyshrine.org for more
information.
100 Arch Street Boston, Massachusetts 02110 617.542.6440

Tonys Travelers

Day Trips with a Purpose

Join Us for A Day of

Fun & Gambling at Mohegan Sun!!

Sunday, May 17, 2015

8:30 a.m. - Leave for Mohegan Sun Casino

10:30 a.m. - Arrive at Casino
4:30 p.m. - Leave for Shrine
6:00 p.m. - Arrive at Shrine
All of this for only $30 per person!
Includes $15 Meal Voucher & $15 voucher for bets at
select tables
Limited Seats Available - get your registration in early!

Fill out form in lobby flyer and leave at front desk or

contact Fr. Barry Langley, OFM at 617-542-6440, ext.
241 for more information about this program.

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Effective April 13, 2015

SAINT ANTHONY SHRINE & MINISTRY CENTER

~ All Are Welcome ~
** Music

Masses
The Arch Street Band
SATURDAY AFTERNOON
VIGIL MASSES

Second Floor
Chapel
4:00 p.m. **
5:30 p.m. **

First Floor
Chapel
4:15 p.m.

SUNDAY MASSES

Second Floor Chapel

6:00 a.m.
7:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
Following Masses ** Music
10:00 a.m.
11:15 a.m.
12:30 Noon
4:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
MISA EN ESPAOL (MUSIC) - PRIMER PISO

Cada domingo a las 12:00 p.m.

El Santo Rosario sera rezado antes de la misa.

LEGAL HOLIDAY MASSES

Second Floor Chapel

8:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Celebrated in First Floor Chapel

Weekdays: (Wed. only) 6:30 to 8:00 a.m.;
Mondays - Fridays
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sunday: 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Legal Holiday: 8:30 to 10:00 a.m.
CONTACT US:
Phone: 1-617-542-6440
Website: http://www.StAnthonyShrine.org
Address: 100 Arch Street
Downtown Crossing
Boston, MA 02110

WEEKDAY MASSES

Celebrated in Second Floor Chapel

6:00 a.m.
7:00 a.m.
(Wed. only 10:00 a.m.)
11:45 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
(Wed. only 5:15 p.m. Spanish Mass)
Second WednesdayAnointing Mass:
time to be announced
Third WednesdayDay of Remembrance
Misa en Espaol
Cada mircoles a las 5:15 de la tarde
Tuesdays: St. Anthony Devotions
Thursdays: St. Jude Devotions
SATURDAY MASS

Celebrated in Second Floor Chapel

12:00 Noon

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

(First Floor Chapel)
Weekdays at 1:45 p.m.
Saturdays at 12:30 p.m.
Sundays at 1:30 p.m.
Benediction
(First Floor Chapel)
Weekdays: 5:00 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays: 3:30 p.m.

Holy Rosary of Mary 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays: 2:55 p.m.
Chaplet of Divine Mercy 2nd & 4th Sundays: 3:00 p.m.

Vespers Sundays: 3:15 p.m.

EXECUTIVE STAFF
Fr. Thomas Conway, OFM
Executive Director
Fr. Barry Langley, OFM
Associate Director

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more C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S

Worship

Seniors Program

Sacramental Anointing Mass

Contact Fr. Barry Langley at 617-542-6440, ext. 241

for more information.

Wednesday, May 13, 5:15 p.m.

Healing Prayer Service

Every Wednesday, Mass 10:00 a.m., Exercise 10:30

a.m., Program 11:00 a.m., Lunch Noon.
5/6
Bingo!
5/13 Movie: Bringing Up Baby
5/20 A Virtual Panama Cruise by Fr. Barry Langley
5/27 Trip to Foxwoods Casino

2nd Sunday, May 10, 1:30 p.m.

Remembrance Masses
3rd Wednesday, May 20

The Emmaus Ministry

Seniors Crafts Group

Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. Mass, 10:30 to Noon Crafts

Computer Center
open Wednesdays, 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.

Serving the Spiritual Needs of

Grieving Parents

Contact: Diane, 617-542-8057.

Monthly Meeting

Sunday, May 3, 2015.

10:00 a.m. Mass, 2nd fl. Church
10:45 a.m.- Noon, Gospel of the Day/Coffee Social
Shrine auditorium classroom

More Upcoming Events

Our Desire for God

Wednesdays, May 6, 13 & 20, 2015

12:15 to 1:15 p.m., 2nd. floor classroom
Presenter: Fr. Raphael Bonanno, OFM
Cost: $5/class

Wednesday, May 6, 2015:

Topic: What is our desire for God? Where does it come
from? Is it too late to talk about it now?

Wednesday, May 13, 2015:

Topic: Who has the desire and who has not? What do
the saints teach us about it?

Wednesday, May 20, 2015:

Topic: How can I increase my desire for God? How can
my desire diminish?

Contact Dr. Jackie Stewart to register at 617-542-6440

ext. 143 or email SAS.Evang@gmail.com.
Offered by Franciscan Adult School

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Peace & Social Justice

#WAGEACTION Rally for $15

Members of St. Anthony Shrines Just Matters

Group joined Interfaith Worker Justice and other
faith communities and supporters in standing with
workers at the Fight for 15 Rally on Tuesday, April
14th, as part of a nationwide mobilization of
workers & community members from across all
industries speaking out for just wages and
working conditions and supporting each other in
overcoming our shared struggles.

join the fight for $15 in 2015!

#w
wageaction

April
14
tuesday 4-6pm

rallly in boston near northeastern &

ruggles mbta stops*
Save the date and stand with us for economic justice! T
Too
oo many low wage workers are trapped
in poverty. We are tired of being pitted against each other in a race to the bottom. Rain or shine.
Family friendly. *Regional bus information TBA. Updates:
s: WageAction.org

Be there
Aprill 14th!
(new date)

GLOBAL CATHOLIC CLIMATE MOVEMENT

On climate change, there is a clear, definitive and ineluctable ethical imperative to act. Pope Francis
in December 2015, world leaders will meet in the united nations climatesummit
at Paris with the goal of signing a treaty to tackle climate change. Through this
petition we urge our political leaders to commit to ambitious climate action and
solve this urgent crisis, with the goal of keeping the global temperature increase
below 1.5 degree celsius relative to pre-industrial levels (aligned with thecatholic
Bishops 2014 lima statement). For more information, see climate change facts and
catholic teachings on climate change. Please sign the petition at:
http://catholicclimatemovement.global/petition/