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, April 21 – Friday, April 27, 2018

Credit: Elayne LaPorta Fine Arts

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
April 22, 2018
Fourth Sunday of Easter

The Gospel this weekend is about sheep and their shepherd. Many of us who work in the Church spend a
significant amount of time reflecting on why and how people gather for church. What attracts people?
What repels people? What kinds of people are attracted to particular kinds of events? Of the people who
are attracted, what is their demographic?

One of the characteristics of the Shrine in 2018 is that we attract all walks of life: rich, poor, celebrities,
homeless, leaders in government and business, people who work in the trades, retired people with
fascinating biographies, immigrants, tourists, conservatives, liberals, the guilt-ridden, the mentally ill, and
the broken-hearted.

Religiously, we also have a mosaic of people. People come to pray for themselves and for others, for health,
for happiness, and for grand global causes like world peace and racial harmony. The Shrine welcomes
people here for the sacraments and the devotional life. We also welcome people who sometimes feel like
they are on the outside looking in, like the LGBTQ community and people who have suffered abuse by the
Church.

It’s a privilege to be on the altar looking out on the congregation. In a single Mass, it’s not at all unusual
for me to recognize an incredible combination of people who are at the Shrine because they feel the
attraction of Jesus Christ, and because friars and staff work hard to make this a welcoming space.

Fr. Thomas Conway, OFM

Executive Director

ST. FRANCIS BUILDS

DISASTER RELIEF MISSION TRIP TO PUERTO RICO
July 22-29, 2018
Do you want to be God’s hands in this world by helping a family impacted by the recent hurricanes?
St. Francis Builds is an opportunity to explore, live out and reflect upon Franciscan values in the context of construction
projects. Founded in 2005 by Fr. Mike Johnson, St. Francis Builds has sponsored more than 30 mission trips in ten
different countries, as well as West Virginia, New Orleans, and the Lakota Reservation in SD. They have recently returned
from hurricane reconstruction in Houston.
This trip we will travel to rural Puerto Rico and partner with the Fuller Center for Housing working repairing homes in
village struggling to recover from the effects of last Fall’s hurricane.

St. Francis Builds is part retreat, part mission trip where we reflect together on Franciscan values Franciscan values like
Solidarity with the Poor, Cross-Cultural Bridge-Building, Justice and Peace, Simplicity of Lifestyle, Community, Humility,
and Mission and then put them in to practice in giving a family a hand up in restoring their home.
Space is limited. No skills are needed, training provided. Cost is $950. Plus airfare. Ages 16 and up.
For more information on how to apply contact Fr. Mike Johnson at: mjohnson@stanthonyshrine.org
 Canticle of Brother Sun and Sister Moon of St. Francis of Assisi
Most High, all-powerful, all-good Lord, All praise is Yours, all glory, all honor and all blessings.

To you alone, Most High, do they belong, and no mortal lips are worthy to pronounce Your Name.

Praised be You my Lord with all Your creatures,

especially Sir Brother Sun,
Who is the day through whom You give us light.
And he is beautiful and radiant with great splendor,
Of You Most High, he bears the likeness.

Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars,

St. Francis of Assisi In the heavens you have made them bright, precious and fair.

proclaimed as heavenly patron Praised be You, my Lord, through Brothers Wind and Air,
And fair and stormy, all weather's moods,
of those who promote ecology, by which You cherish all that You have made.

by Pope John Paul II in 1979. Praised be You my Lord through Sister Water,
So useful, humble, precious and pure.

Praised be You my Lord through Brother Fire,

through whom You light the night and he is beautiful and playful and robust and strong.

Praised be You my Lord through our Sister,

Mother Earth
who sustains and governs us,
producing varied fruits with colored flowers and herbs.
Praise be You my Lord through those who grant pardon for love of You and bear sickness and trial.

Blessed are those who endure in peace, By You Most High, they will be crowned.

Praised be You, my Lord through Sister Death,

from whom no-one living can escape. Woe to those who die in mortal sin!
Blessed are they She finds doing Your Will.

No second death can do them harm. Praise and bless my Lord and give Him thanks,
And serve Him with great humility.

Mary, Mother of God

Annual Candles

For Grieving Parents... One-Hour Retreats

at St. Anthony Shrine
BROWN BAG LUNCH “THEY ARE ALIVE!”
Thursday May 3, 12:15pm-1:15pm
Hear Emily Ketring, author of An Angel of the Beatitudes:
Finding Faith after the Loss of a Child, reflect on how to
connect with our deceased children and use them to help us
draw closer to God. Show your devotion to our Blessed Mother and ask her to
intercede for your special intentions.
MONTHLY SUNDAY RETREAT “MARY KNOWS...”
Choose to light your candle in Devotion to Mary, Mother of God; in
Repeat Offering from March
Honor of a Living Loved One; in Loving Memory
Sunday May 6, 10:45am-Noon of a Deceased Loved One; or for Your Own Special Intentions.
Using “visio divina,” focus on images of Mary to reflect on
how, as a Mom whose child has died, she surely As a beacon of faith, hope, and love, your candle will illuminate the heart
understands our pain. and soul of all those who enter our sacred space at
the Shrine. It will capture the heart of all those who kneel before her. It
The Emmaus Ministry for Grieving Parents will burn round the clock for one year. The Franciscan Friars of the
St. Anthony Shrine Shrine will also pray for your intentions.
www.emfgp.org ▪ 617-542-8057 Only a limited number of candles are available.
The Emmaus Ministry To reserve your candle, please request an order form by contacting
Serving the Spiritual Needs of Grieving Parents Ariana Green at: agreen@stanthonyshrine.org
Whose Children of Any Age Have Died By Any Cause or by phone 617-542-6440 ext 232.
No Matter How Long Ago
Donation: $300 per year from May 1, 2018 – May 1, 2019.
Regular Schedule of Mass and Confession Times at
St. Anthony Shrine UPCOMING EVENTS FOR
Mass Schedule YOUNG ADULTS
Saturday, April 21 4pm – 7pm – In honor of Earth Day, we will watch the Pixar
Saturday Mass: 12 PM movie Wall-E followed by a BYO dinner at a local restaurant. You must RSVP so
Saturday Vigil Masses: 4 PMn (4:15 PM 1st Fl. Church), 5:30 PMn that we can make a dinner reservation.
Sunday Masses: 6 AM, 7:30 AM, 9 AM, 10 AMn, 11:15 AMn,
Sunday, April 22 1:45pm Volunteer at the Cambridge Rehabilitation and Nursing
12:00 PMn (Spanish Mass-1st Fl. Church), 12:30 PMn, 4 PMn, 5:30 PMn Center (8 Dana Street, Central Square T stop in Cambridge). We are scheduled
Weekday Masses: 6 AM, 7 AM, 11:45 AM, 12:30 PM, 5:15 PM to help set up Mass for the seniors and then socialize with them after Mass. We
Additional Wednesday Mass: 10 AM are looking for instrumentalists to play at Mass. You must RSVP to participate.
Please note: The 5:15 PM Mass on Wednesday is in Spanish. Time is running out to sign up for this year’s Walk for Hunger on Sunday, May 6!
Holy Day Mass Schedule: Please email us for details.
St. PM
Vigil: 4:15 PM, 5:15 Anthony Shrine
Holy Day: 6 AM, 7 AM, 8 AM, 11:45 AM, Please rsvp for the above at: SAS20s30s@stanthonyshrine.org
100 Arch Street, Boston, MAPM
12:30 PM, 4:15 PM, 5:15 02110
Legal Holiday Mass Schedule: 8 AM, 10 AM (nMusic Masses)
617-542-6440 www.stanthonyshrine.org 2nd Collection
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Confession Schedule The 2 collection on April 28/29 will go to support
Weekday Confessions (Except Wednesday): 10 AM–2 PM, 4–5:30 PM The Arch Street Band at St. Anthony Shrine.
Wednesday Confessions: 6:30–8 AM, 10 AM–2 PM, 4–5:30 PM
Saturday Confessions: 10 AM–4 PM
Sunday Confessions: 1:30–3 PM
Holy Day Confession Schedule: Follows schedule above.
Legal Holiday Confession Schedule: 8:30–10 AM
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REGULAR EVENTS
Monday
Open OA Meeting, Auditorium Classroom 12:15 p.m. Winners!
A.A. 12 Step Meeting/12 Traditions Meeting (Closed) 5:45 p.m.
First Prize: $10,000
Tuesday
A.A. Discussion Meeting (Open Meeting) Noon
Angela Conte, Elmwood Park NJ
Wednesday Second Prize: $3,000
Remembrance Day for Deceased (3rd Wed.) All Masses
Anointing of the Sick - Mass (2nd Wed.) See web
Kathleen Browne, Charlestown MA
SA Meeting (Open Meeting), Auditorium Foyer 7:00 a.m.
Seniors Program 10:30 a.m. Third Prize: $2,000
Women’s Spiritual Refl. Group (2nd & 4th Wed) 12:30 p.m.
Grupo Hispano de Oracion 4:00 p.m.
Carl C. Beck, Jr, St. Augustine, FL
Bread on The Common (2nd & 4th Wed.) 4:00 p.m.
Mass in Spanish 5:15 p.m. Fourth Prize: $1,000
LGBTQ Spirituality (3rd Wed.) 5:30 p.m.
A.A. Discussion Meeting (Open Meeting) 5:45 p.m.
Anne Rowley, Latham NY
Thursday Fifth Prize: Two Round-Trip JetBlue Tickets in the US
St. Augustine Group (S.L.A.A.) Meeting Noon
Rosary Prayer Group 12:30p.m. Peter Starkey, West Roxbury MA
Men’s Cursillo Reunion Group (1st and 3rd Thursday) 1:00 p.m.
Men’s Spirituality Group (2nd and 4th Thursday) 5:00 p.m.
Lectura y reflexión del evangelio 5:30 p.m.
A.A Big Book Meeting (Closed Meeting) 5:45 p.m. SENIORS PROGRAM - MAY CALENDAR
Friday Wednesdays, May 2nd and May 16th
SA 12 Step Meeting, Auditorium Foyer 7:00 a.m.
Open OA Meeting, Auditorium Classroom 12:15 p.m. 10:00 am Mass
Saturday
Secular Franciscans Formation (2nd Sat.) 10:30 a.m.
10:30 am Light refreshments/coffee
Centering Prayer Group (1st & 4th Sat.) Noon 11:00 am Exercise and Presentation
Vietnamese Secular Franciscans (2nd Sat.) 1:00 p.m.
Secular Franciscans Fraternity Meeting (2nd Sat.) 1:00 p.m. 12:00 Noon Lunch
Rosary Prayer Group 3:30p.m.

Sunday
May 2nd: Presentation by Br. Daniel Murray, OFM
Emmaus Ministry Prayer/Discussion (1st Sun.) 11:00 a.m. “Twenty Prayers to Pray Throughout a Day”
Healing Service (2nd Sun.) 1:30 p.m.
Nurses Together in Healing Ministry (1st Sun.)
Rosary, Vespers, Benediction
1:00 p.m.
2:55 p.m. May 16th: Senior Fitness Exercises with Patti D’Angelo,
Hispanic Secular Franciscans (1st Sun.) 3:00 p.m. Certified Personal Trainer, Senior Fitness

100 Arch Street, Boston, MA 02110

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