St.

Anthony Shrine
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100 Arch Street, Boston, MA 02110

& Ministry Center

Sunday, July 21 Saturday, July 27, 2013

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WHATS HAPPENING THIS WEEK

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Welcome to St. Anthony Shrine & Ministry Center. Remember All Are Welcome here and none are excluded.

20s/30s Boston Harbor Islands Trip

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Centering Prayer Group, Noon to 1:30 p.m.

Prison Ministry, SCHC, 8:15 to 11:30 a.m.

Our weekly bulletin is an up-to-date presentation of all the offerings of the Shrine for the coming week. Please take one home with you. We are glad you chose to worship here with us today. Fr. Jim Kelly, OFM Guardian and Executive Director

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Friars Jubilee Mass 12:30 p.m. and luncheon (See ad for details.) Dental screening*, 10:00 a.m. to Noon (*by appt. 617-542-6440, ext. 118) Blood pressure & Blood Sugar screening, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Wellness Center Nutrition consultation*, 10:00 a.m. to Noon (*by appt. 617-542-6440, ext. 118) Blood pressure & Blood Sugar screening, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Wellness Center Blood pressure & Blood Sugar screening, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Wellness Center

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Tuesday: Monday:

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Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday:

Wednesday:

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Ex 14:5-18; Ps 63:2-6, 8-9; Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 Ex 14:21 15:1; Ex 15:8-10, 12, 17; Mt 12:46-50 Ex 16:1-5, 9-15; Ps 78:18-19, 23-28; Mt 13:1-9 2 Cor 4:7-15; Ps 126:1bc-6; Mt 20:20-28 Ex 20:1-17; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 13:18-23 Ex 24:3-8; Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15; Mt 13:24-30 Gn 18:20-32; Ps 138:1-3, 6-8; Col 2:1214; Lk 11:1-13

REGULAR EVENTS
Monday Tuesday

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Bread on the Common, 5:45 to 7:30 p.m. (See ad for details.)

Womens Spiritual Reflection Group, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Contact Nancy Nichols Kearns, 781-704-1010

Seniors Mass 10:00 a.m., Summer Concert with Jennifer Galea & Mark Emery 10:30 a.m., Exercise 11:30 a.m., lunch noon

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Mens Faith Works Spirituality Group, 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. (See ad for details.)

A.A. Step Meeting 5:45 p.m. Seniors Crafts Group 10:30 a.m. A.A. Open Meeting Noon Mens Cursillo Reunion 5:15 p.m. Wednesday Remembrance Day for Deceased (3rd Wed.) All Masses Womens Spiritual Refl. Group (2nd & 4th Wed) 12:30 p.m. Seniors Computer Lab 1:30 p.m. Grupo Hispano de Oracin 4:15 p.m. A.A. Open Meeting 5:45 p.m. Bread on the Common (2nd & 4th Wed.) 5:45 p.m. Anointing of the Sick Mass (2nd Wed.) TBA Thursday S.L.A.A. Meeting Noon Mens Spirituality Group (2nd & 4th Thurs.) 5:00 p.m. A.A. Big Book Meeting 5:45 p.m. Saturday Vietnamese Secular Franciscans (2nd Sat.) 9:30 a.m. Secular Franciscans (2nd Sat.) 10:50 a.m. Centering Prayer Group (1st & 3rd Sat.) Noon Sunday 20/30 Boston Young Adults Coffee (4th Sun.) 10:30 a.m. alt. Wine & Cheese Social (odd 4th Sun.) 4:30 p.m. Pieta Ministry Coffee (1st Sun.) 11:00 a.m. Healing Service (2nd Sun.) 1:00 p.m. Separated and Divorced Catholics 1:30 p.m. Hispanic Secular Franciscans (1st Sun.) 3:00 p.m.

Holy Land May 2013 Pilgrims Reunion, Mass 4:00 p.m., followed by potluck and Pilgrimage DVD (See ad for details.)

Pray for Peace in the Middle East!

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SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday:

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Amazon Day (see article) St. Mary Magdalene St. Bridget St. Sharbel Makhluf St. James Ss. Joachim and Anne Blessed Virgin Mary

At the 12:30 p.m. Mass on Sunday, July 21st, Fr. Emeric Meier, OFM and Br. Richard James, OFM will be celebrating 50 years of profession and Fr. Barry Langley, OFM 25 years. After the Mass, please join the Franciscan Friars of this community for a light celebratory luncheon in the Shrine Auditorium.

Jubilee Celebrations

Events This Week

Please support the Kids Program at St. Anthony Shrine and our annual Christmas in July fundraiser. Proceeds from Christmas in July go to benefit the Back to School Backpacks event that is held at the end of the summer. Each year, we distribute over 250 backpacks, full of brand new school supplies to children whose families are clients of our Franciscan Food Center. Please help us to reach our goal this year and take an ornament (envelope) from the tree in the 2nd floor Church.

Christmas in July

Mens Faith Works Spirituality Group

Thursday, July 25. 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. 4th fl. Francis room Facilitated by Bob Giers, csd & Fr. Jim Czerwinski, OFM

Bread on the Common Street Ministry to Homeless Persons

All are invited to be part of a ministry to homeless persons on the streets and nearby the Shrine on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month. We meet in the auditorium of the Shrine at 5:45 p.m., prepare food packets, and then visit with homeless persons on the streets, offering food, socks, and presence, ending at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 24. 5:45 to 7:30 p.m.

This is a great opportunity for men to come together and grow in their spiritual lives and deepen their personal relationship with God thorough prayer and faith sharing. (Matt. 18:20) when two or more are gathered in my name I am in their midst. For more information, contact Bob Giers at 617542-6440, ext. 198.
Offered by the Franciscan Spiritual Companionship Ministry

Holy Land May 2013 Pilgrims Reunion

Saturday, July 27, 2013 Mass at 4:00 p.m. in second floor church followed by potluck supper in auditorium & showing of the Pilgrimage DVD in the Assisi room.

Please call ahead of time if you plan on coming. For more information, please contact Dr. Jackie Stewart at 617-542-6440, ext 143 or email SAS.Evang@gmail.com.
Offered by Evangelization

Cover Art: Jesus, Mary and Martha mosaic, Church of St. Lazarus, Bethany (al-Eizariya), West Bank, Palestine located on SE slope of Mt. of Olives. Photo by Sue Gromley, May 16, 2013. See Gospel of Luke 10:38-42. The Lord said to her in reply, Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. There is need of only one thing. 100 Arch Street Boston, Massachusetts 02110 617.542.6440

Offered by the Franciscan Adult School Holy Land Pilgrimages 3

Amazon Day Sunday, July 21, 2013

The 26th anniversary of martyrdom of Bishop Alejandro Labaka, OFM Capuchin, and Sister Ins Arango of the Capuchin Tertiary Sisters courageous defenders of the Amazon rainforest, its peoples and cultures Pt. 2: Continued from last weeks Background story of Alejandro Labaka, OFM Cap.

Four years ago, responding the signs of the times, the General Chapter of the Franciscan Order made a momentous decision to launch the Amazon Project. The projects purpose is to reinforce our historic, Franciscan presence in the Amazon region. The Order hopes to clearly and prophetically demonstrate our commitment to protect the rich biodiversity of the Amazon, and to care for the most vulnerable and diverse indigenous groups living there. The Amazon Project also calls for the creation of a network of solidarity throughout the Franciscan family, engaging our charism of caring for Gods creation in the critically important struggle to save the Amazon.

In 1987, the petroleum companies were preparing for another violent incursion deep into the territories inhabited by the Tagaeri warriors who chose to live in self-imposed isolation and to defend themselves. Seeing their families decimated by outsiders and their green paradise poisoned and destroyed by petroleum and logging companies, they were provoked to fight back. In a daring attempt to prevent the Tagaeri tribe from being wiped out and the spilling of blood on both sides, Alejandro Labaka and Ins Arango attempted a last-resort mediation.
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Not only Bishop Labaka but also Sister Ins Arango was noted for a compassion toward the most isolated, native tribes of the Amazon. Born in Colombia, she entered the Capuchin Tertiary Sisters of the Holy Family when she was 17 years old. Her small and fragile physical stature belied her huge and fearless soul. From her early years, Ins desired to live and die among the indigenous peoples. This passion led her to learn their language, see the world through their eyes, and live out the Gospel among them. She was not nave, however, and was very conscious of the precarious nature of the mission she was undertaking: If I die there, Ill go away happy. I dont look for any recognition, she wrote in her diary. Ins Arango and Alejandro Labaka shared their ministries among the native tribes, prayed together, and supported one another until the end.

The Background Story of Sister Ins Arango

Another way is to reflect on these critical issues through the eyes of our Christian faith and consider

With insatiable U.S. consumer demand requiring the production of disproportionate amounts of fossil fuels and other raw materials, as well as the existing U.S. proclivity for a meat-intensive diet, the people of the United States - whether we realize it or not are already intimately involved in the destruction of the Amazon. The good news is that we can choose to be a part of the solution. How? One way is by raising awareness about what is happening with the Amazon and its indigenous peoples.

Celebrating Amazon Day in Franciscan ministries across the United States is very significant. Many of the oil companies that have wreaked havoc on the Amazon and its people are based in the U.S. One such company, Chevron Americas third largest company owns Texaco. It was Texacos decades of reckless oil exploration that provided gas for millions of cars driven in our country and allegedly poisoned vast areas of the pristine Amazon Ecuadorian rainforest a damage for which Chevron now faces a $23 billion lawsuit (http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=49880 79n/).

The struggle to defend the Amazon and its indigenous inhabitants continues, and not only in Ecuador but also in Brazil, Peru, Colombia and other parts of South America. The Franciscan friars, sisters and lay people in those countries take part in the struggle.

Paradoxically, the natives of the area, living in the anguish of always feeling attacked, killed the two missionaries who had offered their support and protection. But the deaths of these Franciscan martyrs were not in vain. Alejandros and Ins unwavering efforts to respect and protect the isolated, indigenous communities in the Amazon and their lands commitments that eventually were sealed with their blood helped to call attention to the plight of the Huaorani people. Some legal measures were taken to protect their human rights and lands; in some cases, holding off the encroachment of the oil companies on the ancestral lands of the native people.

Among Alejandros last words were: If we dont go, they will kill them. On July 21, 1987, Ins and Alejandro were dropped off by a helicopter at a clearing in a jungle. The next day, their bodies were found with dozens of spears imbedded in them.

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their profound spiritual and moral ramifications. Modifying our personal consumption habits and advocating for more just and sustainable public policies can be powerful ways of practicing and promoting Franciscan vision and values. Finally, we invite you to pray for the success of the Amazon Project launched by the Franciscan Order, and begin to spread inspirational stories of the prophetic witness of our fellow Franciscans, including Alejandro Labaka and Ins Arango of the Amazon region.

For more information, please contact sas20s30s@stanthonyshrine.org. Note: Following events are for 20s/30s only.

20s/30s Boston Young Adults

Wine & Cheese Social

Sunday, July 28 after the 4 & 5:30 p.m. Masses. (2nd fl. classroom)

(Note: The process for the beatification of Bishop Alejandro and Sister Ins as martyrs began in 2010).

Sponsored by Evangelization Just Matters Group (Peace & Social Justice)

The Damietta Project Catholics & Muslims working together for the Common Good
Sunday, July 28. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Hosted at Muslim partners home

lleluia! Tell us Mary, what did you see on the way? I saw the glory of the risen Christ, I saw his empty tomb. Alleluia!

Core planning team Potluck Iftar (breaking Ramadan fast)

The Feast of St. Mary Magdalene, July 22

Upcoming Events Seniors at Arch Street

St. Anthony Shrine Just Matters Group Peace & Social Justice & Peace Islands Institute/Turkish Cultural Center

Join Us for A Day of Fun & Gambling at Foxwoods Casino!!

8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2013 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Leave for Foxwoods Casino Arrive at Casino Leave for Shrine Arrive at Shrine

Castle Island Book Club: The Dovekeepers novel by Alice Hoffman

All of this for only $20 per person! Includes Casino Package of $10 Meal Voucher & $10 for bets at Keno Limited seats available - get your registration in early! Be sure to bring your Players Club card or a government issued photo ID this is needed to get vouchers from the casino!! Please leave filled-out form available in the Shrine lobby at the front desk of the Shrine. Call Fr. Barry at 617-542-6440, ext 241 with any questions.

Book is available at Amazon.com (paperback $12.27, Kindle $7.99) Note: Paperback is 528 pages. The book will be even more meaningful if you have had the opportunity to visit Masada and are familiar with its history. Book must be read before joining the discussion group.

registration requested.

Sunday, August 11, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Book discussion and picnic Meet at Castle Island near Sullivans via own transportation. Food may be purchased at Sullivans or bring your own lunch and a beach chair or blanket. Pre-

Contact Dr. Jackie Stewart at 617-542-6440, ext. 143 or email SAS.Evang@gmail.com.

Offered by the Franciscan Adult School

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SAINT ANTHONY SHRINE & MINISTRY CENTER ~ All Are Welcome ~

Masses The Arch Street Band
SATURDAY AFTERNOON VIGIL MASSES ** Music

Second Floor Chapel 6:00 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Following Masses ** Music 10:00 a.m. 11:15 a.m. 12:30 Noon 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Second Floor Chapel
LEGAL HOLIDAY MASSES

4:00 p.m. ** 5:30 p.m. **

Second Floor Chapel

First Floor Chapel

4:15 p.m.

SUNDAY MASSES

6:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 11:45 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 1:15 p.m. 5:15 p.m. Second WednesdayAnointing Mass: time to be announced Third WednesdayDay of Remembrance Tuesdays: St. Anthony Devotions Wednesdays: Spanish Mass - 5:15 p.m. Thursdays: St. Jude Devotions MISA EN ESPAOL Cada mircoles a las 5:15 de la tarde
SATURDAY MASSES

Celebrated in Second Floor Chapel

WEEKDAY MASSES

Celebrated in First Floor Chapel Weekdays: 6:30 to 8:00 a.m.; 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday: 6:30 to 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Seasonal Communal Penance Service: (to be announced) Sunday: 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Legal Holiday: 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. CONTACT US: Phone: 1-617-542-6440 Fax: 1-617-542-4225 Website: http://www.StAnthonyShrine.org Address: 100 Arch Street Downtown Crossing Boston, MA 02110

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

8:00 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

Celebrated in Second Floor Chapel 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 12:00 Noon Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (First Floor Chapel) Weekdays at 1:45 p.m. Saturdays at 12:30 p.m. Sundays at 1:00 p.m. Benediction (First Floor Chapel) Weekdays: 5:00 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays: 3:30 p.m. Vespers Sundays: 3:15 p.m.
EXECUTIVE STAFF

Holy Rosary of Mary Sundays: 2:45 p.m. Chaplet of Divine Mercy Sundays: 3:00 p.m.

Fr. James Patrick Kelly, OFM, PhD Guardian and Executive Director Fr. Brian Cullinane, OFM Assistant Executive Director of Ministries

MINISTRIES OF SAINT ANTHONY SHRINE WORSHIP/YOUR SPIRITUAL HOME RECONCILIATION MUSIC LAZARUS PROGRAM WELLNESS CENTER SAINT ANTHONY BREAD FOR THE POOR BREAD ON THE COMMON FRANCISCAN SPIRITUAL COMPANIONSHIP MINISTRY THE KIDS PROGRAM SENIORS ON ARCH STREET MYCHAL JUDGE CENTER FOR RECOVERY FRANCISCAN FOOD CENTER EVANGELIZATION GOOD WORD: (617) 542-0502 HISPANIC MINISTRY FRANCISCAN ADULT SCHOOL PIETA MINISTRY COME HOME PROGRAM PRISON MINISTRY
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Spirituality of the Readings

Spirituality of the Readings
16th Sunday of Ordinary Time C Reading I: Genesis 18:1-10a Responsorial Psalm: 15:2-3, 3-4, 5 Reading II: Colossians 1:24-28 Gospel: Luke 10:38-42

Second story. In the Gospel, Jesus enters the house of his friends Mary and Martha, and he too is warmly welcomed. As he sits down, Mary arranges herself at his feet and focuses her clear wide eyes upon him. Martha bustles about preparing dinner.

Welcoming God

Two stories about Hospitality to God.

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Unfair! Martha gets tired and exasperated, and finally asks Jesus to make Mary stop lounging and help out a little. Surprisingly, Jesus says, no. Mary has chosen the better part, he explains.

Abraham was sitting outside on a hot day, the First Reading says. He looked up to find three men standing nearby on the path, apparently satisfying their curiosity about the tent and its occupants. It is not clear that Abraham knew who they were, but we are told that they were God appearing to Abraham in human form. How does Abraham react to Gods presence? He flies into action. He bows deeply. He begs them to relax from their journey and receive comfort, nourishment and rest. Beautiful hospitality from the Eastern part of the world.

Isnt this response unjust to Martha? After all, someone has to make the meal or there would be none. Or maybe Martha should have said, We are not having any food tonight, we are just going to sit and stare at you.

In truth, Marthas trouble was not that she was scrabbling about, but that as she did so, she forgot about Jesus. She was not making him welcome, she was constructing a meal. He even tells her that she was anxious and worried about many things, not the one thing necessary.

He then rushes into the great tent, issuing pell mell commands to his wife Sarah. Quick, three measures of fine flour! Knead it and make rolls. He picks the best steer and orders the servant to prepare it. He dashes outside to get curds and milk and at long last, sets the whole meal before the men. Quite a scene. Quite a welcome.

What is the one thing necessary? Relation to Christ. Real hospitality means a two-way relationship in which host and guest open to each other, become present to one another in various ways. Hosts do work on the details of preparation, and they work hard. But they always remember the visitor while they prepare. Excellent hosts manage somehow to get everything ready but also to truly listen and converse with the one who has come. That is how we are supposed to act every day. We are to find God in all things, in all the people we know and/or help, and no matter how busy we might be, to relate to them because God is within them, deep in their souls. Touch them. Hear them. Prepare meals for them without forgetting them. We will be giving hospitality to God himself.

Even so, as you may know, after a time this amazing thing will indeed take place, and thank God that Abraham had listened to the men, who were the presence of God.
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As the dinner progressed, Sarah stood behind the tent flap listening. All at once the men made a sudden, astonishing statement. Next year Sarah will bear a son by Abraham. Sarah actually laughs out loud as she hears this absurdity about her dried-up body, nearly 89 years old, issuing forth a tender baby. (Our scripture selection for Sunday leaves out the laughing part.)

Abraham gave it. Mary gave it. Martha forgot like you and I do, but she learned. Lets try to learn it too.
Fr. John Foley, S. J. Copyright 2013, The Center for Liturgy at Saint Louis University. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

You are invited to write a note to the author of this reflection: Fr. John Foley, S. J. (johnbfoley@yahoo.com)

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The Perspective of Justice
A Different Way
Gospel: Luke 10:38-42

s they continued their journey he entered a village where a woman whose name was Martha welcomed him. She had a sister named Mary [who] sat beside the Lord at his feet listening to him speak. Martha, burdened with much serving, came to him and said, Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me by myself to do the serving? Tell her to help me. The Lord said to her in reply, Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her. Luke 10:38-42

Martha understood the place of women in their society. Like Sarah in the first reading, women were to bear children and cook the meals. They were to clean the house, like Martha was doing, and they were not to sit at the feet of the master educating themselves, like Mary was doing. Martha demands that Mary be made to play the woman, but Jesus will not go along with the stereotype: Mary has chosen the better portion and she shall not be deprived of it. How much women have suffered over the centuries because of the perception of their proper role! How much they have filled up in their own flesh what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ!

Many women suffer discrimination in wages, salaries, job classifications, promotions, and other areas. As a result, they find themselves in jobs that have low status, little security, weak unionization, and few fringe benefits.

Such discrimination is immoral and efforts must be made to overcome the effects of sexism in our society. U.S. Bishops, Economic Justice for All (1986) 179
Gerald Darring Gerald Darring is the developer and webmaster of the important site of Catholic links called Theology Library. For more information go to: http://www.shc.edu/theolibrary/resources/about.htm.

Sixty percent of all women work in only ten occupations, and most new jobs for women are in areas with low pay and limited chances of advancement.

We are called by God to a different way. He who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord. Justice to women is life in the presence of God: justice in the home, justice in the school, justice in the marketplace, justice in the business world, justice in the church. She shall not be deprived of it: such is the firm declaration of the Savior of men and women..
MIDDLE EASTERN HOSPITALITY ABRAHAM AND SARAH AND THE THREE VISITORS GEN. 18:1-10A