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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, February 8 – Friday, February 21, 2020

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

100 Arch Street, Boston, MA 02110

www.stanthonyshrine.org

February 9, 2020
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

During this time of year, many Catholics think about something extra or special that they can do for the
upcoming season of Lent. I always encourage people to do some practice that drives some permanent spiritual
change within them. Lent is about conversion, after all. I know someone who gives up smoking for Lent, and
then goes right back to it after Easter. That’s remarkable enough, but not quite what we’re striving toward. In
some way, each of us needs to be a different spiritual person at Easter than we were on Ash Wednesday.

If you are looking for a specific suggestion of something to do for Lent, how about volunteering during Mass at
the Shrine in the roles of lector or Eucharistic Minister? We are perennially short of people to do this work. I can
testify that having a public role in church really does push you be a better person. You have a sense within you
that others have (appropriately) high expectations and that you don’t want to let them down. We push one
another to be better… that’s good church! If you would like to volunteer in either of these roles, or have related
questions, please contact Mr. Fred Brown at fbrown@stanthonyshrine.org or 617-542-6440 ext. 170. To those
of you currently volunteering in these two roles: thank you!

Fr. Thomas Conway, OFM
Executive Director

Ms. Andrea Samba
Information Booth Attendant, 1st floor Shrine Lobby –Weekdays 9am to 4:15pm

Andrea is the Shrine’s full time Information Booth Attendant. She works in the first
floor lobby Monday through Friday, answering questions, directing traffic and selling
Mass/Novena cards, music CD’s of The Arch Street Band, and Dated Masses. She has a
Bachelors degree in Accounting from University Omar Bongo Libreville Gabon and
speaks multiple languages. Please feel free to stop by to say hello, as well as obtain
general information about the Shrine.


Pilgrimage
to Assisi and Rome
October 20-30, 2020
Join Bro. Paul O'Keeffe, OFM and Fr. John Aherne, OFM on the St. Anthony Shrine annual
pilgrimage to Assisi and Rome. See the town where Saints Francis and Clare lived their lives and
began a movement that is still going strong 800 years later. Pilgrims will visit sites in and around
Assisi, Florence, and Rome; including the Vatican and other sites important to our Catholic faith.

$3400 double occupancy, $3600 single occupancy. Price includes airfare, ground transportation,
hotels, all tours, and all meals. Please join us if you enjoy eating good food, visiting beautiful sites,
and want to learn more about the Franciscan traditions that make Saint Anthony Shrine a special
place.
For more information or to sign up please contact Bro. Paul O’Keeffe, OFM
pokeeffe@thefranciscans.org or 617-542-5147.


Project Rachel Post-Abortion Healing Retreats (March 7, April 4, May 30)
The Project Rachel ministry of the Archdiocese of Boston extends a special invitation to women suffering from the pain of a
past abortion to attend a Come to the Waters of Healing one-day retreat. Winter/spring dates are March 7, April 4 and May
30. Locations are confidential. Limited to ten participants per retreat. For more information, contact Project Rachel at
508.651.3100 or help@projectrachelboston.com.

 Ash Wednesday Schedule

February 26, 2020

Ashes will be distributed from
6:00 AM - 6:45 PM 1st floor church

MASSES
All Masses in the 2nd floor church unless otherwise noted
6: 00 AM, 7:00 AM, 10:00 AM*, 11:45 AM*,
12:30 PM*, 4:30 PM, 5:15 PM, 6:00 PM
Additional 5:15 PM Mass in Spanish 1st floor church
* Music Mass
CONFESSION
6:30 AM - 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM - 5:15 PM

(617) 542-6440

LENTEN REGULATIONS, FROM THE ARCHDIOCESE OF BOSTON

Abstinence -- Catholics over 14 years of age are bound to the obligation of abstinence. Abstinence is to be
observed on Ash Wednesday and on all Fridays of Lent. On days of abstinence, meat may not be used at all.
Fast -- Catholics over 18 and up to the beginning of their 60th year are bound to the obligation of fasting. Ash
Wednesday and Good Friday are the days of fasting. On these days, only one full meal is allowed. Two other
meatless meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to each one’s needs, but together they
should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids, including milk and fruit
juices are allowed.
Regarding other weekdays of Lent, participation in daily Mass and the voluntary observance of fasting is
recommended.
Commendable, particularly during Lent, is generosity to local, national and world programs of sharing our
abundance, the traditional Lenten Devotions and all the self-denial summed up in the Christian concept of
“mortification.”
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 26, 2020. Lent ends when the evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper on
Holy Thursday begins. Holy Thursday is on April 9, 2020.

 Personality Type and the
MASS SCHEDULE Spiritual Journey with Jesus

A Six-week Workshop
Saturday Mass: 12PM Presented by William Sawyer, M.A.

Saturday Vigil: 4PM , 5:30PM Tuesdays During Lent: March 3 – April 7
Sunday Mass: 6AM, 7:30AM, 9AM , 10:30AM , 12:15pm – 1:15pm in the 2nd Floor Classroom

12PM (Spanish Mass 1st Fl. Church) Participants may come to one, some or all sessions.

12PM , 4PM , 5:30PM , 7PM Emmaus Ministry

Spiritual Help For Grieving Parents During Lent
Weekday Mass: 6AM, 7AM, 11:45AM, 12:30PM, 5:15PM
One-Hour Brown Bag Lunch Retreat
3rd Wednesday of every month: Anointing Mass 10AM “Hope for Grieving Parents… It’s Possible!”
Monday, 3/2/2020 from 12:00pm-1:00pm
One-Day Spiritual Retreat - Saturday, 3/28 - 9:30am-7pm.
CONFESSION SCHEDULE Pre-Registration at www.emfgp.org required.

1st Floor Church Lazarus Ministry

For more information, Notice:
see www.emfgp.org
Or call Diane at 617-542-8057
Saturday: 10AM - 4PM Memorial Mass on
Wednesday, February 12 at 10:00 AM in the
Sunday: 1:30PM - 3PM 2nd floor chapel for Mr. Mark Nickerson.
Weekday: 10:30AM - 1:30PM, 4PM - 5:30PM Fr. Richard Flaherty, OFM will preside.
*Please note: Additional Wednesday Confession: 6:30AM - 8AM Please join us if you are able.


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, 1st Floor Chapel 12:30pm
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 (3rd Wed.) All Masses O.A. Meeting (Open), 2nd Floor Classroom 12:15pm
Anointing of the Sick - Mass (3rd Wed.) 10:00am
Seniors Program, Auditorium 10:30am Saturday
Women’s Spiritual Refl. Group (2nd & 4th Wed) 12:30pm Centering Prayer Group (1st & 4th Sat.) 12:00pm
LGBTQ Spirituality (3rd Wed) 5:30 pm
A.A. Discussion Meeting (Open), Auditorium Foyer 5:45pm Sunday
Emmaus Ministry Prayer/Discussion (1st Sun.) 11:30am
Healing Service (2nd Sun.) 1:00pm
Latino Ministry Social, Auditorium 1:00pm
Rosary, Vespers, Benediction 2:55pm
Hispanic Secular Franciscans (1st Sun.) 3:00pm

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