Prayer Request Line Tel.

617-533-4100

Website: http://www.StAnthonyShrine.org

The Good Word Tel. 617-542-0502

Tel. 617-542-6440

100 Arch Street, Boston, MA 02110

St. Anthony Shrine

& Ministry Center

Sunday, March 29 Saturday, April 4, 2015

WHATS HAPPENING THIS WEEK

MARCH
29 Sunday

Palm Sunday

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

womens services 12:55 to 2:30 p.m.
Blood pressure & Blood Sugar screening,
flu vaccine, 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.,
Wellness Center (See ad for details.)

30 Monday

DeadlineAdult Confirmation registration

31 Tuesday

Blood pressure & Blood Sugar screening,

flu vaccine, 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.,
Wellness Center

Jesus and Power of Now (by Eckhart Tolle),

by Bill Sawyer, 12:15 to 1:30 p.m., 2nd. fl.
classroom

APRIL
01 Wednesday

Blood pressure & Blood Sugar screening,

flu vaccine, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.,
Wellness Center

Seniors Mass 10:00 a.m., exercise 10:30 a.m.,

Multimedia Stations of the Cross 11:00 a.m.,
lunch Noon

Fellowship & Fiesta, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.,

4th fl. Clare room. Pre-registration required.

02 Thursday

See Holy Week Schedule

Blood pressure & Blood Sugar screening,

flu vaccine, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.,
Wellness Center

04 Saturday

Holy Thursday

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

4th fl. Francis room

Welcome to the St. Anthony Shrine

Community. All are welcome here.
No one is excluded.
Please take this bulletin home with you as
well as the many brochures that advertise
the programs and services of the Shrine.
Thank you for being with us today.
Franciscan friars and staff
St. Anthony Shrine community
REGULAR EVENTS
Monday
Tuesday

A.A. 12 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
Centering Prayer Group (1st & 3rd Sat.)
Noon
Vietnamese Secular Franciscans (2nd Sat.)
1:00 p.m.
Secular Franciscans (2nd Sat.)
1:00 p.m.
Sunday
20/30 Boston Young Adults Coffee (4th Sun.) 11:00 a.m.
alt. Wine & Cheese Social (odd 4th Sun.) 5:00 p.m.
Emmaus Ministry Prayer/Discussion (1st Sun.) 11:00 a.m.
Healing Service (2nd Sun.)
1:30 p.m.
Hispanic Secular Franciscans (1st Sun.)
3:00 p.m.

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday:
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
Monday:
Monday of Holy Week
Tuesday:
Tuesday of Holy Week
Wednesday: Wednesday of Holy Week
Thursday:
Holy Thursday; Paschal Triduum begins
Friday:
Good Friday of the Lords Passion;
Fast and Abstinence;
Passover begins at sunset
Saturday:
Holy Saturday; Vigil of Easter

Second Collection - April 4 & 5, 2015

Assist in the medical costs of caring for our
elderly Friars.

Pray for Peace in the Middle East!

Front cover art: Palm Sunday
Saint Anthony Shrine The Church on Arch Street

PALM SUNDAY, March 29th: Palms will be distributed before all Masses.
Masses: 6,
6 7:30,
30 9
9, 10!,
! 11:15!
11::15!, 11:45 AM (in Spanish),
) 12:30!,
! 4!
4!, 5:30
5:30!
30! PM
Confessions: 1:30 TO 3 PM
HOLY THURSDAY, April 2nd: Shrine opens at 5:30 AM and closes at 7:00 PM.
Mass of the Lords Supper: 5:15! PM. This is th
t e only Mass celebrated on this
day.
Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament following until 7:00 PM in the 1st Floor
Church.
Confessions: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
GOOD FRIDAY, April 3rd: Shrine opens at 5:30 AM and closes at 7:00 PM.
No Mass celebrated on this day.
Dramatic Stations of the Cross: Come experience the breathtaking story of
Jesus passion and death on the cross in a profo
f und new way this Good Friday.
Join The Arch Street Band and the friars of St.. Anthony Shrine for a prayerful
event like no other. There will be four Presentations with Music at 11:00 AM,
12:00, 1:00 and 5:15 PM (2nd Floor Church).
Traditional Stations of the Cross: 12:15 PM and 2 PM (1st Floor Church)
Celebration of the Lords Passion to include distr
t ibution of the Eucharist:
3:15! PM (2nd Floor Church) and 3:30 PM (1st Floor
oor Church)
Confessions: 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM; 4:30 to 6:00 PM
M
HOLY SATURDAY, April 4th: Shrine opens at 5:30 AM.
Easter Vigil Mass: 8:00! PM This is the only Mass celebrated on this day.
Confessions: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
EASTER SUNDAY, April 5th: Shrine opens at 5:30 AM and closes at 1:30 PM.
Masses: 6:00, 7:30, 9:00, 10:00!, 11:15!, 11:45! (in Spanish), 12:30! PM.
Confessions are not heard on Easter Sunday
100 Arch Street Boston, Massachusetts 02110 617.542.6440

Evangelization

Contact Dr. Jackie Stewart for more information on the

following programs at 617-542-6440, ext. 143 or email
SAS.Evang@gmail.com

Fellowship & Fiesta!!

Wednesday, April 1, 2015. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

4th. fl. Clare room. Pre-registration required.

Prison Ministry

Worship Services & Pastoral Visitation

Suffolk County House of Corrections
Sundays, April 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2015.
8:15 to 11:30 a.m. & 12:55 to 2:30 p.m.
Coordinated by Just Matters Group.
Pre-registration/clearance required.

Grupo Oracin (Vsperas y estudio bblico)

Cada miercoles, 4:15 de las tardes.
Contact: Fr. Ray Selker, OFM, 617-542-6440, ext. 224

Festive Easter Mass in Spanish

Sunday, April 5, 2015, 11:45 p.m.

Followed by Fiesta in the auditorium.
Note: Rosary is prayed before Mass each Sunday.

Bread on the Common

Street Ministry to Homeless Persons

2nd & 4th Wednesdays, April 8 & 22, 2015.

5:45 to 7:30 p.m.

Just Matters Group (Peace & Social

Justice)
#WAGEACTION Rally for $15

Tuesday, April 14, 2015, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Near Northeastern & Ruggles MBTA stops
Contact: WageAction.org, tel. 617-952-4211
Massachusetts Interfaith Work Justice

See Franciscan Adult School Just

Peacemaking Initiative

LGBT Spirituality Group

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Assisi Auditorium stage classroom
Contact: Fr. Joe Quinn, OFM, 617-542-6440, ext. 239
Join our mailing list to hear about upcoming events:
LGBT@StAnthonyShrine.org

Good Word for Today

telephone ministry offers a daily spiritual message

100 seconds of Christian Hope (with a Franciscan
twist!). 617-542-0502
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St. Anthony Shrine April 2015

The Damietta Project

Catholics & Muslims working together for the

Common Good
Core planning group planning meeting
Sunday, April 26, 2015, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.,
4th fl. Francis room

Sacramental Preparation Programs

Infant Baptism Program

For families who regularly worship

at St. Anthony Shrine

Six times per year. Baptisms ordinarily will be on the

last Sunday of every other month (if liturgically
feasible) at the regular Sunday 12:30 p.m. Mass.
Baptisms for Latin@ infants will be at the regular
Sunday Noon Spanish Mass. Both parental & sponsor
preparation and Baptism are by appointment.
No Baptisms during Lent. (See ad for details.)

Upcoming.....

Adult Confirmation Program

for adults ages 20 and over

who are baptized and made First Eucharist in
the Catholic Church

Saturdays, April 11, 18, 25; May 2 & 9 (2015).

10:30 a.m. to Noon, 2nd fl. classroom
Regional ConfirmationSunday, May 17, 2015,
2 p.m., St. Cecilias, South End
Prospective candidates for Confirmation in Spring
2015 need to pre-register by Monday, March 30
2015. Copy of Baptismal certificate is required.
(See flyer in the lobby of the Shrine for registration
form or email SAS.Evang@gmail.com)

The Wellness Center

Celebrate Life! All are Welcome!

New schedule!!
Blood Pressure & Blood Sugar Screening, Flu
Vacine, every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday &
Sunday
10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., no appointment necessary.
Dental Screening - Mondays, by appointment*, 10:30
a.m. to Noon. Please phone us on the previous Friday
if you are not able to keep your appointment.
Nutrition Consultation - Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. to
Noon by appointment*
*For further information/appointments, please call 617542-6440, ext. 118.
Health Fair
Saturday, April 25, 2015, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
Wellness Center

Saint Anthony Shrine The Church on Arch Street

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The Franciscan Adult School

Contact Dr. Jackie Stewart for more information on the

Franciscan Adult School at 617-542-6440 ext. 143 or
email SAS.Evang@gmail.com unless otherwise
indicated.

TBA

Tuesdays, April & May TBA (2015)

12:15 to 1:30 p.m. 2nd floor classroom
Presenter: William Sawyer, II
Cost: Free will offering ($10/session suggested.)

Just Peacemaking Initiative:

The Challenge and Promise of
Nonviolence for Our Time

(A Just Matters Study Module)

1st & 3rd Tuesdays (unless otherwise noted)
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. 2nd floor classroom
Section IV: Just Peacemaking, Human Rights and
Global RestorationApril 7 film A Force More
Powerful & April 21
Cost: $5/class
Preregistration required for access to participants
packet.

The Art of Pilgrimage

Thursday, April 9, 2015

5:30 to 6:30 p.m. 2nd floor classroom
Presenter: Dr. Jackie Stewart
Cost: Free will offering
(Especially recommended for upcoming Holy Land
Pilgrims, either new or returning. This will also be an
opportunity to meet Fr. Gene Pistacchio, OFM in
advance of the Holy Land Pilgrimage.)
RSVP planned attendance. See ad for details.

Inconvenient Film
The Jewish Cardinal

Saturday, April 18, 2015

1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Assisi auditorium stage classroom
Cost: $5.

Mychal Judge Center for Recovery

We provide counseling, workshops, and retreats for

people in recovery. Contact 617-542-6440 ext. 169 or
email aandreottola@stanthonyshrine.org for more
information.
100 Arch Street Boston, Massachusetts 02110 617.542.6440

Worship

Sacramental Anointing Mass

Wednesday, April 8, 1:15 p.m.

Healing Prayer Service

2nd Sunday, April 12, 1:30 p.m.

Remembrance Masses
3rd Wednesday, April 15

New Mass Schedule

Effective Monday, April 13, 2015

Lenten Journey

Every 11:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Mass on

Wednesdays during Lent.

Traditional Stations of the Cross

Tuesdays and Fridays, through April 3rd at 12:15 p.m.

in the 1st Floor Church.

Via de la Cruz en Espaol

Los mircoles hasta el 1 de abril a las 5:45 de la tarde

(despus de la misa en espaol) en la capilla del
segundo piso

Seniors Program

Contact Fr. Barry Langley at 617-542-6440, ext. 241

for more information.

Every Wednesday, Mass 10:00 a.m., Exercise 10:30

a.m., Program 11:00 a.m., Lunch Noon.
4/1
Multi-Media Stations of the Cross
4/8
Movie: Casablanca
4/15 A Healthy Plate by Amy Boyce
4/22 Importance of Calcium by Amy Boyce
4/29 Reading Food Labels by Amy Boyce

Seniors Crafts Group

Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. Mass, 10:30 to Noon Crafts

Computer Center
open Wednesdays, 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.

SAINT ANTHONY SHRINE & MINISTRY CENTER

~ All Are Welcome ~
** Music

Masses
The Arch Street Band
SATURDAY AFTERNOON
VIGIL MASSES

Second Floor
Chapel
4:00 p.m. **
5:30 p.m. **

First Floor
Chapel
4:15 p.m.

SUNDAY MASSES

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.
MISA EN ESPAOL - PRIMER PISO

Cada domingo a las 11:45 de la maana

LEGAL HOLIDAY MASSES

Second Floor Chapel

8:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

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
Website: http://www.StAnthonyShrine.org
Address: 100 Arch Street
Downtown Crossing
Boston, MA 02110

WEEKDAY MASSES

Celebrated in Second Floor Chapel

6:00 a.m.
7:00 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

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.

Holy Rosary of Mary 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays: 2:55 p.m.
Chaplet of Divine Mercy 2nd & 4th Sundays: 3:00 p.m.

Vespers Sundays: 3:15 p.m.

EXECUTIVE STAFF
Fr. Thomas Conway, OFM
Executive Director
Fr. Barry Langley, OFM
Associate Director

MiniSTriES oF SAinT AnThony ShrinE

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more C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S

The Emmaus Ministry

Serving the Spiritual Needs of

Grieving Parents

April 2015

Franciscan Spiritual Companionship

Ministry

Contact: Diane, 617-542-8057.

Contact Fr. Gene Pistacchio, OFM for more information

on Spiritual Companionship at 617-542-6440, ext.121.

(Easter) Sunday, April 5, 2015.

10:00 a.m. Mass, 2nd fl. Church
10:45 a.m.- Noon, Gospel of the Day/Coffee Social
Shrine auditorium classroom

1st & 3rd Saturdays, April 4 & 18, 2015.

Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Contact: Fr. Gene Pistacchio, 617-542-6440, ext. 121

Monthly Meeting

20s/30s Boston Young Adults

For more information, please contact

sas20s30s@stanthonyshrine.org.
This event is for 20s and 30s only.

Movie Night at the Shrine with Fr. Barry

ofm
"Maleficent"

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

6:00pm in the 2nd floor classroom
RSVP via FacebookRSVP in advance either via
Facebook or email to sas20s30s@stanthonyshrine.org

Centering Prayer Group

Womens Spiritual Reflection Group

2nd & 4th Wednesdays, April 8 & 22, 2015

12:30 to 1:30 p.m. All are welcome.
Contact: Nancy Nichols Kearns, 781-704-1010 or
nancynichols1010@yahoo.com

Mens Faith Works Spirituality Group

2nd & 4th Thursdays, April 9 & 23, 2015.
5:00 to 6:30 p.m. (4th fl. Francis room)
Facilitated by Bob Giers, OFS
Contact: Bob Giers, 617-542-6440, ext. 198

Volunteers Needed..... Wellness Center

nEED nurSES, PhySicAl ThErAPiST,
PoDiATriST
contact: Sr. vita riccardelli, 617-542-6440, ext.
118.
Saturday:
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11
Tuesday:
Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:2133, 36-38
Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 3334; Mt 26:14-25
Thursday:
Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9; Ps
89:21-22, 25, 27; Rv 1:5-8; Lk 4:16-21
Lords Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14;
Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor
11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15
Friday:
Is 52:13 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 1517, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1
19:42
100 Arch Street Boston, Massachusetts 02110 617.542.6440

Sunday:

a) Gn 1:1 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Ps 104:12, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; or Ps 33:47, 12-13, 20-22;
b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18];
Ps 16: 5, 8-11;
c) Ex 14:15 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18;
d) Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13;
e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6;
f) Bar 3:9-15, 32 4:4; Ps 19:8-11;
g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5;
43:3-4 or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps
51:12-15, 18-19;
h) Rom 6:3-11; i) Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 2223; Mk 16:1-7
Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17,
22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn
20:1-9 or Mk 16:1-7 or (at an afternoon
or evening Mass) Lk 24:13-35
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The Art of Pilgrimage

Registration deadline: Monday, March 30!

Thursday, April 9, 2015

5:30 to 6:30 p.m. (2nd floor classroom)
Presenter: Dr. Jackie Stewart
Cost: Free will ($5 suggested)

Adult Confirmation Classes2015

A Pilgrimage is different from a tour. I have made

many pilgrimages to ancient Celtic sites and Irish
monasteries, places associated with St. Francis
and St. Clare of Assisi, and St. Joan of Arc, preChristian European sacred places, literary sources,
the Holy Land of Israel/Palestinian territoriesthe
Fifth Gospel, to name a few. They all had a
number of things in common, not mere travel but
soulful. Learn the seven stages of a sacred
journey, whether the pilgrimage be virtual or real,
near or far, literary, religious or of another form.
Recommended for all who have been on or are
considering going on a Pilgrimage of any kind.

(Especially recommended for upcoming Holy Land

Pilgrims, either new or returning. This will also be an
opportunity to meet Fr. Gene Pistacchio, OFM in
advance of the Holy Land Pilgrimage.)
Contact Dr. Jackie Stewart to register at 617-542-6440
ext. 143 or email SAS.Evang@gmail.com.
Please leave your name, telephone no., and the
course, date/time you wish to attend.
Offered by Franciscan Adult School

Infant Baptism Program

For families who regularly worship

at St. Anthony Shrine

Saturdays, April 11, 18, 25; May 2 & 9 (2015).

10:30 a.m. to Noon, 2nd fl. classroom
Leaders: Dr. Jackie Stewart, Maureen Connell,
Justin Quattrini, Alicja Januszewicz
Have you been Baptized and made First
Communion in the Catholic Church but are not
yet confirmed?
(Are you planning on getting married in the
Catholic Church? Have you been asked to be
a sponsor for a Baptism?)

Adult Confirmation classes begin on Saturday

mornings in early April 2015 at St. Anthony Shrine
for adults (ages 20 and over). Those preparing for
the sacrament, and their sponsors (not required)
are all welcome.

Candidates for Confirmation are adults who

participate in Sunday Liturgy and the sacraments.
Prospective candidates for Confirmation in Spring
2015 need to pre-register by Monday, March 30
2015. Copy of Baptismal certificate is required.
Candidates will be confirmed at the Regional
Confirmation on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at 2:00
p.m. at St. Cecilias Church in the South End.

Registrations are now being accepted. Please

contact Dr. Jackie Stewart at 617-542-6440, ext.
143 or email SAS.Evang@gmail.com for more
details and to register or see flyers in lobby.
Offered by Evangelization

Infant Baptism

St. Anthony Shrine is now offering parental and

sponsor preparation for those parents wishing
to have their infant (up to 1 yr of age) baptized
here at the Shrine and welcomed into our
worshiping community. Preparatory sessions and
Baptisms will be available about six times per year
(approximately every other month). It is anticipated
that the Baptisms ordinarily will be on the last
Sunday of the month (if liturgically feasible) at the

regular Sunday 12:30 p.m. Mass. Baptisms for

Latin@ infants will be at the regular Sunday Noon
Spanish Mass.
Both parental & sponsor
preparation and Baptism are by appointment.
Note: At least one sponsor must be Confirmed in
the Catholic Church.
Baptisms will resume after Easter.

If interested/for more information, please contact

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