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, July 21 – Friday, July 27, 2018

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
Sunday, July 22, 2018
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Greetings. If you are here at the Shrine for the first time, welcome! We are very accustomed to having
first-time visitors here at the Shrine and will do whatever we can to make your experience here a positive
one. Here are some things that typically surprise newcomers here.

1. We hear a lot of confessions. Priests here at the Shrine hear several hours of confessions every day,
even on Sunday. There aren’t many places in the country that do that.

2. There are 27 Franciscan friars who live here. Again, there aren’t many religious houses on the East
Coast with a lot more religious living in under one roof. Some of the friars who live here are fully engaged
in work outside of the Shrine. For example, one works in a Catholic school, one does hospital chaplaincy,
and two are doctoral students at Boston College.

3. The annual budget here is $5 million dollars. Sometimes the reaction to that is, “How can that possibly
be? It’s only a church!” We do some expensive things here, especially in the area of social services. Two
examples: We provide weekly groceries for 450 families and we have a medical clinic for homeless
women. Also, take a good look at the building as you leave…at its highest point, it’s eleven stories tall
and runs the complete block from Arch St. to Otis St.

4. The Arch Street Band, which provides worship music at the Shrine, is at seven Masses each weekend,
plus whatever special events that we happen to have. And, by the way, they are first-class, professional
musicians. Most of them have been with us for some time now. The Director of Music, Mark Emery, is
the longest tenured lay staff member here at the Shrine.
Have a great visit here. Peace and all good things!

Fr. Thomas Conway, OFM

Executive Director

Worship Ministers
Needed
We are looking for additional
Lectors and Eucharistic
Ministers at St. Anthony Shrine.
Both weekend and weekday
Masses are in need.
If you are interested, please email
Fred Brown, Assistant Director of
Worship at:
fbrown@stanthonyshrine.org
Dear Friends,

May the Lord give you peace!

Some months ago I wrote to you in my capacity as Guardian of the Franciscan Friar community about Fr.
Joe Quinn, OFM. I am happy to write to you once again about Fr. Joe, this time to tell you that he has had
a slow yet good recovery. Fr. Joe is feeling well enough to occasionally preside at mass and hear
confessions so you will once again see him around the Shrine. Fr. Joe and all the friars are grateful to you
for the prayers you offered for him and for your kindness over these last few months. Be assured that you
remain in the prayers of all the friars.

Sincerely,
Fr. Frank Sevola, OFM
Guardian

Serving the Spiritual Needs of Grieving Parents

A Catholic ministry for parents whose children of any age
have died by any cause, no matter how long ago
Losing a child under any circumstance is horrific. Focusing
on the spirituality of the grieving process can help
tremendously. Please join us. All are welcome.
Emmaus Ministry for Grieving Parents
At St. Anthony Shrine, Boston, MA
One-Day Spiritual Retreat
August 4, 2018
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Next One-Hour Retreat
Sunday, August 5 th after the 10am Mass.
For more information, call (617) 542-8057
Or visit www.emfgp.org
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2nd Collection on July 21st & 22nd
The 2 collection on July 21st & 22nd will go to
nd

support the Medical Clinic for the Homeless.

FRANCISCAN SPIRITUAL DIRECTION
CERTIFICATION PROGRAM Franciscan Missionary Union presents….
2018 – 2020 Israel: Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
With Optional 4-Night Jordan Post Tour Extension
Have you become increasingly interested in developing May 27 – June 4, 2019
your life of the spirit? Do you find people wanting to
talk with you about their lives? If so, you might be
called to the ministry of spiritual companioning. St.
Anthony Shrine is offering a training program in
spiritual direction, with classes meeting on Saturday
eight times a year for two years. For further
information please see our brochure at:

https://stanthonyshrine.org/ministries/spiritual-
direction-certification-program/ For more information contact Brother Paul O'Keeffe
St. Anthony Shrine
or contact Carol Mitchell at 727-492-8315 (240) 393-0532
or cmitchell@stanthonyshrine.org pokeeffe@thefranciscans.org
Regular Schedule of Mass and Confession Times at
St. Anthony Shrine UPCOMING EVENTS FOR
YOUNG ADULTS
Sunday, July 22 @ 2:15pm. Volunteer at the Cambridge Rehabilitation and
Nursing Center (8 Dana Street, Central Sq. T Stop in Cambridge). This is a
great, on-going project where members can extend their time and talents to
the residents of the Center while going to Mass. We are scheduled to help
set up Mass, do the readings and responsorial psalm, lead songs and
provide companionship. We could use your help!
Sunday, July 29 @ 12 – 2pm: Christmas in July potluck party in the 2nd
floor classroom. Wear something festive, bring a dish to share and celebrate
Christmas in July.
For more info, please email: SAS20s30s@stanthonyshrine.org

REGULAR EVENTS
Monday
Open OA Meeting, Auditorium Classroom 12:15 p.m.
A.A. 12 Step Meeting/12 Traditions Meeting (Closed) 5:45 p.m.
Rosary Prayer Group (3rd Monday) 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday
A.A. Discussion Meeting (Open Meeting) Noon
Wednesday
Remembrance Day for Deceased (3rd Wed.) All Masses
Anointing of the Sick - Mass (2nd Wed.) See web
SA Meeting (Open Meeting), Auditorium Foyer 7:00 a.m.
Seniors Program (On break in August) 10:30 a.m.
Women’s Spiritual Reflection Grp (2nd &4th Wed. – on break July/Aug)
12:30 p.m.
Grupo Hispano de Oracion 4:00 p.m.
Bread on The Common (2nd & 4th Wed.) 4:00 p.m.
Mass in Spanish 5:15 p.m.
LGBTQ Spirituality (3rd Wed. – on break July/Aug) 5:30 p.m.
A.A. Discussion Meeting (Open Meeting) 5:45 p.m.

Thursday
St. Augustine Group (S.L.A.A.) Meeting Noon
Rosary Prayer Group 12:30p.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.
Friday
SA 12 Step Meeting, Auditorium Foyer 7:00 a.m.
Open OA Meeting, Auditorium Classroom 12:15 p.m.
Saturday
Secular Franciscans Formation (2nd Sat.) 10:30 a.m.
Centering Prayer Group (1st & 4th Sat.) Noon
Vietnamese Secular Franciscans (2nd Sat.) 1:00 p.m.
Secular Franciscans Fraternity Meeting (2nd Sat.) 1:00 p.m. SENIORS PROGRAM NOTICE
Rosary Prayer Group 3:30p.m.
Please note: Wednesday, July 25th Seniors Program
Sunday
Emmaus Ministry Prayer/Discussion (1st Sun. – on break July) 11:00 a.m.
has been cancelled. There is no Seniors Program for
Healing Service (2nd Sun.) 1:30 p.m. the month of August (as usual). We hope you enjoy the
Nurses Together in Healing Ministry (1st Sun.) 1:00 p.m.
Rosary, Vespers, Benediction 2:55 p.m. summer break and we look forward to seeing you back
Hispanic Secular Franciscans (1st Sun.) 3:00 p.m.
in the Seniors Program on Wednesday, September 5th!

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