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 28 – Friday, August 3, 2018

Ancient Mosaic inside the Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and the Fishes, Tabgha, Israel

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 29, 2018
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Greetings of peace. The friars and the staff of the Shrine wish all the best to retiring Boston Police
Commissioner William Evans. We are grateful for his service and aware that we have been the
beneficiaries of the BPD’s many community-building efforts over the last five years. We are extremely
pleased with Mayor Walsh’s announcement that William Gross is the new Commissioner. Commissioner
Gross can be assured of our enthusiastic support of his leadership and our ongoing teamwork with his
officers.

Our work with the Boston Police is of two different types. First and foremost, we are interested in the
safety and security of all who visit the Shrine and those passing by on Arch and Otis Streets. Secondly, we
are interested in looking out for the various vulnerable demographics downtown, including and especially
the homeless and those subject to human trafficking.

Thank you, Boston Police, for all that you do.

Fr. Thomas Conway, OFM

Executive Director

Plans are well underway for our Franciscan

Dinner and Pope Francis Award. Please plan
to join us at our new venue, The Westin
Boston Waterfront Hotel on Thursday,
October 25, 2018 for 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.

We are proud to boast of this year’s Pope Francis Award recipient, The
Honorable Regina L. Quinlan-Doherty (ret.). Regina is an inspiration to those
who know her for her courage, conviction and devotion to the Catholic faith.
She served many years on the Superior Court, bringing justice to every
person who came before her, regardless of his or her economic status,
ethnicity or religious beliefs.

Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Ms. Lorrie Higgins will serve as Honorary chairs,
along with Angela Menino, Ginger McCourt and Kathy O’ Donnell. Joanne
Hidaka and Ben Niedermeyer are graciously serving as co-chairs again this
year. A heartfelt thank you to each of you.

Our fundraising goal this year is an ambitious $1 million. To date we have

raised $365,000. If you would like information about becoming a sponsor,
please see Father Tom Conway, OFM, or Maryanne Rooney-Hegan, Director
of Development 617-778-1645. Thank you.
 Thursday
August 2, 2018

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 A training session will be held on
“Into the Light” Mass for
Saturday, September 15th 9:30am - 2:30pm. Registration required.
Those Affected by Suicide
Saturday, September 8, 2018
St. Anthony Shrine
4:00pm Mass

Please join the Shrine’s

worshipping community
Attention Globe print and digital subscribers! for a special Mass
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your G.R.A.N.T. vouchers to:
Reception immediately following
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leaderboard; up from #388 last weekend!)
We are SO CLOSE to earning a free ad placement. Voting closes on Sponsored by the Shrine’s
Tuesday, July 31st. For more information and to cast your Emmaus Ministry for Grieving Parents
vote/voucher, please visit: BostonGlobe.com/GRANT Thank you! For more information, call 617-542-8057.
Regular Schedule of Mass and Confession Times at
St. Anthony Shrine UPCOMING EVENTS FOR
YOUNG ADULTS
THIS 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. We’ll have Christmas music and festive décor.
Friday, August 24 @ 6:30pm: Let’s meet at the Shrine and head over to the
North End together for the opening ceremony of St. Anthony’s Feast! In
addition to the exposition and blessing of the statue of St. Anthony, there will
be music and food.
Sunday, August 26 @ 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!
Friday, August 31 @ 7pm: Farewell party for our Young Adult Ministry
Director, Erin Murphy at 730 Tavern in Central Square, Cambridge. Stop by
and wish Erin well as she leaves her position at the Shrine to return to school
To RSVP or for more info, please email: SAS20s30s@stanthonyshrine.org

2nd Collection on July 28th & 29th

The 2nd collection on July 21st & 22nd will go to support
REGULAR EVENTS the music ministry at the Shrine: The Arch Street Band.
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 Serving the Spiritual Needs of Grieving Parents
Remembrance Day for Deceased (3rd Wed.) All Masses
Anointing of the Sick - Mass (2nd Wed.) See web A Catholic ministry for parents whose children of any age have died
SA Meeting (Open Meeting), Auditorium Foyer 7:00 a.m. by any cause, no matter how long ago
Seniors Program (On break in August) 10:30 a.m.
Women’s Spiritual Reflection Grp (2nd &4th Wed. – on break July/Aug) Losing a child under any circumstance is horrific. Focusing on the
12:30 p.m. spirituality of the grieving process can help tremendously. Please
Grupo Hispano de Oracion 4:00 p.m.
Bread on The Common (2nd & 4th Wed.) 4:00 p.m. join us. All are welcome.
Mass in Spanish 5:15 p.m. Emmaus Ministry for Grieving Parents
LGBTQ Spirituality (3rd Wed. – on break July/Aug) 5:30 p.m.
A.A. Discussion Meeting (Open Meeting) 5:45 p.m. At St. Anthony Shrine, Boston, MA
Thursday One-Day Spiritual Retreat
St. Augustine Group (S.L.A.A.) Meeting Noon August 4, 2018
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. Next One-Hour Retreat
Friday Sunday, August 5th after the 10am Mass.
SA 12 Step Meeting, Auditorium Foyer 7:00 a.m.
Open OA Meeting, Auditorium Classroom 12:15 p.m. For more information, call (617) 542-8057
Saturday Or visit www.emfgp.org
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: There is no Seniors Program for the
Sunday
Emmaus Ministry Prayer/Discussion (1st Sun. – on break July) 11:00 a.m. month of August. We hope you enjoy the summer
Healing Service (2nd Sun.) 1:30 p.m.
Nurses Together in Healing Ministry (1st Sun.) 1:00 p.m. break and we look forward to seeing you back in the
Rosary, Vespers, Benediction
Hispanic Secular Franciscans (1st Sun.)
2:55 p.m.
3:00 p.m. Seniors Program on Wednesday, September 5th!

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