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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, October 12 – Friday, October 18, 2019

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

October 13, 2019

I am regularly being reminded about several unique aspects of St. Anthony Shrine. First, there is the presence of the 25 friars who
live here. We have a unique approach to doing church. While acting in unity with the larger church, we intentionally try to be a
little more simple, plainspoken, and practical. Among our own friar community, we have a subtle, informal custom of “fraternal
correction” which tends to keep each one of us humble.

Second, people feel comfortable with the friars and like to be with us. We seem to attract a broad range of different kinds of
people. It is a regular occurrence during Mass to see someone who is very poor sitting next to someone who is very wealthy. Of
course, spiritually, there are more similarities than differences. Part of the attraction of the friars is that our training and
backgrounds are quite varied; we take some (somewhat mischievous) delight in contradicting your own stereotype of what a
Franciscan is or should be.

Finally, there is the matter of physical location here on Arch Street. Downtown has a harshness to it: the environment can be
anonymous, noisy, brusk. Here on Arch Street, in the churches and in the meetings rooms, there is a stark contract to what is
outside. We have a place of quiet, respect, and calm. People regularly say things like the following. “I feel better as soon as I walk
in here.” “All of my good childhood memories (of coming here with my grandmother) come back to me when I walk in here.”
“People are so nice here!”

Blessings to you and your family in the coming week.

Fr. Thomas Conway, OFM

Executive Director

Seniors at Arch Street – October

Wednesday, Oct. 16 – 10:00am Mass with Anointing of
the Sick; 10:30am Refreshments; 11:00am Exercise with Patti
October
Young Adults Group

Thursday, 10/17 - Dinner and Faith Sharing

D’Angelo; 12 Noon Lunch Saturday, 10/26 - Group Hike
Wednesday, Oct. 23 – Lunch @ Florentine Café 333
November
Hanover Street in the North End $25 per person
Thursday 11/14 - Dinner and Faith Sharing with Fr. Frank
Wednesday, Oct. 30 – 10:30am Refreshments; 10:45am Sunday, 11/24 - Friendsgiving Potluck
Movie – Storm Boy; 12 Noon Lunch
Questions: Please contact Julie Woodall, December
Senior Program Director at 617-438-0264. Thursday, 12/5 - Dinner and Faith Sharing
Symposium to Address Child Sex Exploitation Saturday, 12/7 - Advent Day of Retreat

Saturday, OCT 19th from 9am -12:30pm For more information or to sign up for these events please
October 19 at the Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse, Brighton, MA contact: Matt Pastore mpastore@stanthonyshrine.org

At this 11th annual symposium presenter Ms. Ann Wilkerson from My

Life My Choice, Boston will explore with us Child Sex Exploitation, risk NOTICE – Healing Service Date Change
factors and interventions. She will offer information and insights
We will meet on the 3rd Sunday in November (NOV 17)
and resume meeting on the 2nd Sundays in December.
helpful to you-and perhaps more importantly, to others in your family
1pm – 2:30pm in the 2nd floor church.
and community. Please plan to attend. Bring a friend. Help to get the
word out! Thank you! ~ Boston Area LCWR Anti-Trafficking Coalition

Upcoming 2nd Collections
Mary Jane Cavallo, SND Margaret Meyer, MMM

October 12/13: Lazarus Ministry

Mary Lou Simcoe, SUSC Betsy Goodwin, OSF
October 26/27: Medical Clinic for Homeless Women
Marilyn McGoldrick, CSJ

Franciscan Adult Ed The next
Tuesdays October 8th - November 19, 2019 LGBTQ Spirituality Ministry
“Making Relationships Better with Help from Meeting will be held on
Jesus and His Friends” Wednesday, October 16th
7 Sessions Led by Bill Sawyer from 5:30pm – 7pm
on Tuesdays from 12:15pm - 1:15pm in the 2nd Floor Classroom in the 2nd floor classroom.

HOLIDAY HOURS for Columbus Day, Monday, October 14th

Shrine open 7am - 11am
Masses at 8am and 10am
Confessions 8:30am - 10am

 Franciscan Dinner and Pope Francis Award 2019 - UPDATE
We have reached 89% or $1,065,000 toward our ambitious $1.2 million dollar fundraising goal for this year’s Franciscan
Dinner and Pope Francis Award, which will be held at the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel on Wednesday, October 30th.

This is 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.
This year’s Pope Francis Award recipient is Regina M. Pisa, Chairman Emeritus Goodwin; a passionate
advocate for women and children. Regina lives her Catholic values as a philanthropist who is committed
to social justice and taking action with courage, vision, compassion and humility.
Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Ms. Lorrie Higgins will serve as Honorary Chairs.
Jo-Anne and Jim Gallagher are graciously serving as co-chairs.

You still have an opportunity to help us as an individual or corporate sponsor. Or, you can simply make a
gift to help us reach our goal. Remember, all are welcome. Please see Father Tom Conway, OFM, or
Maryanne Rooney-Hegan, director of development 617-778-1645.

We are profoundly grateful to those have already stepped forward.

Franciscan Presenting Sponsor

Goodwin
Shrine Sponsor
Anonymous
In Memory of Rita A. DiMento Bank of Canton
BJ’s Wholesale Club
Assisi Sponsors Cape Cod Five
Anonymous (4) Connell Limited Partnership
New Balance Athletics, Inc. Dick and Ann Marie Connolly
In Memory of Carmella Carella Jack and Eileen Connors
Joanne Hidaka and Ben Niedermeyer David and Melanie Crocini
Robert and Nancy Daugherty
St. Anthony Sponsors DePrisco Jewelers
Dan Brownell and Kelley Laurel East Cambridge Savings Bank
Citizens Financial Group, LLC Larry and Atsuko Fish
Eversource Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. Gannon
George R. Taylor Grant Communications
McCall Family Charitable Foundation
Arch Street Sponsors Steve and Mary Neff
Anonymous Park Press Printers
Jack and Cathy Brennan Rick Primrose
Tom and Shari Crotty Michael A. Ruane
Patti and Larry D’Angelo S & F Concrete Contractors
Eastern Bank Bob Sheridan
Ernst & Young William and Jo-Anne Sipple
Jo-Anne and Jim Gallagher Nicole Stata
Dennis and Norma Leonard Brendan and Kerry Swords
Liberty Mutual Insurance Rockland Trust-Blue Hills Charitable Foundation
David Manfredi and Elizabeth Lowrey The Druker Company, Ltd.
Bob and Pat O’Neill Kathleen and Philip Tyamour
Michael O’Reilly
Newmark Knight Frank
A.W. Perry, Inc. Media Sponsor
Samuels & Associates Boston Herald
The HYM Investment Group

MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Mass: 12PM
Saturday Vigil: 4PM , 5:30PM
The Emmaus Ministry for Grieving Parents
Sunday Mass: 6AM, 7:30AM, 9AM , 10:30AM , Serving the Spiritual Needs of Parents Whose Children
12PM (Spanish Mass 1st Fl. Church) of any age have died by any cause,
no matter how long ago
12PM , 4PM , 5:30PM , 7PM
Losing a child under any circumstance is horrific. Focusing on
Weekday Mass: 6AM, 7AM, 11:45AM, 12:30PM, 5:15PM the spirituality of the grieving process can help tremendously.
3rd Wednesday of every month: Anointing Mass 10AM Please join us. All are welcome.

Weekend Spiritual Retreat at Miramar Retreat Center

CONFESSION SCHEDULE Duxbury, MA
November 1-3, 2019

1st Floor Church

Saturday: 10AM - 4PM
Sunday: 1:30PM - 3PM

Weekday: 10:30AM - 1:30PM, 4PM - 5:30PM

*Please note: Additional Wednesday Confession: 6:30AM - 8AM For more information, see www.emfgp.org
Or call Diane, Paul’s Mother, at 617-542-8057.

REGULAR EVENTS
Monday Thursday
OA Meeting (Open), 2nd Floor Classroom 12:15pm St. Augustine Group (S.L.A.A.) (Closed) 12:00pm
A.A. 12 Step/12 Traditions Meeting (Closed) 5:45 pm Rosary Prayer Group, 1 Floor Chapel 12:30pm
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Men’s Spirituality Group (2nd and 4th Thurs) 5:00pm

Tuesday Lectura y reflexión del evangelio 5:30pm
A.A. Discussion Meeting (Open), Auditorium Foyer 12:00pm A.A Big Book Meeting (Closed) 5:45pm

Charismatic Prayer, Mezzanine Group Room 12:00pm
Friday
Wednesday S.A.12 Step Meeting (Open), Auditorium Foyer 7:00am
Remembrance Day for Deceased (3 Wed.) All Masses O.A. Meeting (Open), 2 Floor Classroom 12:15pm
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Anointing of the Sick - Mass (3rd Wed.) 10:00am

S.A. Meeting (Open), Auditorium Foyer 7:00am Saturday
10:30am Centering Prayer Group (1 & 4 Sat.) 12:00pm
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Seniors Program, Auditorium
Women’s Spiritual Refl. Group (2nd & 4th Wed) 12:30pm
LGBTQ Spirituality (3rd Wed) 5:30 pm Sunday
A.A. Discussion Meeting (Open), Auditorium Foyer 5:45pm Emmaus Ministry Prayer/Discussion (1 Sun.) 11:30am
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Healing Service (2 Sun.) 1:00pm

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Latino Ministry Social, Auditorium 1:00pm

Rosary, Vespers, Benediction 2:55pm
Hispanic Secular Franciscans (1st Sun.) 3:00pm

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 Text GIVE to: 617-712-2233