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, February 17 – Friday, February 23
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 February 18, 2018
First Sunday of Lent
Greetings of Peace. We are saddened this week by the ongoing gun violence that plagues our schools nationally.
There is a temptation to offer thoughts and prayer and stop there. Whether it is the gun issue or another issue, it is
specific, concrete policy proposals that will fix social ills. The courage to enact these proposals should be a fruit of
our prayer, rather than the prayer being an end in itself.
Fr. Thomas Conway, OFM
Executive Director
The Women's Spiritual Reflection Group,
which meets every
2nd and 4th Wednesday afternoons from
12:30-1:30pm
always welcomes new members.
We gather in fellowship to read and discuss
Scripture so as to make the Gospel message
more alive in our hearts and active in our lives.
A commitment to every session is not necessary;
The LGBTQ Spirituality Group drop-ins are most welcome!
will hold its next monthly meeting on
Wednesday, February 21st We gather on the chairs outside the first floor
lobby at 12:20pm before going to our meeting
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm.
room at 12:30pm.
Please note that our meeting will
take place in the Please take this opportunity to pray with us and
enrich your Lenten experience.
2nd Floor Classroom.
A Lenten Reflection, from Br. Daniel Murray, OFM
Who Are You at the Stations of the Cross?
Certain people stand out when we pray the Stations of the Cross during Lent. Who would each of us be?
Would we be Pilate, who so easily was able to betray Jesus, because he was afraid – afraid to alienate the crowd and afraid to
challenge the authorities?
Would we be Mary, who loved Jesus so dearly that she had to be present even though seeing him suffer hurt her so deeply?
Would we be the women of Jerusalem who came out perhaps just following the crowd but were terribly distraught to see him
suffer?
Would we be John who bravely followed Jesus to the cross when his friends had abandoned him, stood by Mary in her hour of
suffering, and took the sorrowing Mother into his home at the bidding of Jesus?
Would we be just one of the crowd who just came out to see a spectacle and were quick to see Jesus as just another criminal who
deserved to be mocked and abandoned. Just another faceless person!
Who would we be? Because we are people of faith, we like to think we would be right there at Jesus’ side.
The real answer lies in the way we recognize Jesus in the everyday, ordinary person we meet each day. “Just as you did it to the
least of my brothers or sisters, you did it to me.” - Jesus
Regular Schedule of Mass and Confession Times at
St. Anthony Shrine UPCOMING EVENTS FOR
Mass Schedule YOUNG ADULTS
Saturday Mass: 12 PM Sunday, February 18th at 11AM – 12:30PM “Brunch n Bible Study” at UDG
Saturday Vigil Masses: 4 PMn (4:15 PM 1st Fl. Church), 5:30 PMn (next door to the Shrine). We’ll discuss the 2/18 Gospel over BYO brunch.
Sunday Masses: 6 AM, 7:30 AM, 9 AM, 10 AMn, 11:15 AMn, Saturday, February 24th 8PM – 11:30PM “Corsages & Cummerbunds” Winter
12:00 PMn (Spanish Mass-1st Fl. Church), 12:30 PMn, 4 PMn, 5:30 PMn Formal Westin Copley Place Hotel. In partnership with St. Cecilia Parish, The
Weekday Masses: 6 AM, 7 AM, 11:45 AM, 12:30 PM, 5:15 PM Paulist Center and St. Paul Parish
Additional Wednesday Mass: 10 AM Sunday, February 25th at 1:45PM Volunteer at Cambridge Rehab and Nursing
Center (8 Dana St. – Central Square stop). Set up for Mass with Seniors and
Please note: The 5:15 PM Mass on Wednesday is in Spanish.
then socialize after Mass. You must RSVP to participate.
Holy Day Mass Schedule: Sunday, March 4th at 11:15AM – 12 Noon, Rosary Group in the 2nd floor
St. PM
Vigil: 4:15 PM, 5:15 Anthony Shrine
Holy Day: 6 AM, 7 AM, 8 AM, 11:45 AM, classroom. No rosary experience required; we will have a rosary & guide for you!
100 Arch Street, Boston, MAPM
12:30 PM, 4:15 PM, 5:15 02110 Please rsvp for the above at: SAS20s30s@stanthonyshrine.org
Legal Holiday Mass Schedule: 8 AM, 10 AM (nMusic Masses)
617-542-6440 www.stanthonyshrine.org
Confession Schedule The Second Collection on February 24th & 25th
Weekday Confessions (Except Wednesday): 10 AM–2 PM, 4–5:30 PM will go towards flowers for the various altars and prayer spaces.
Wednesday Confessions: 6:30–8 AM, 10 AM–2 PM, 4–5:30 PM
Saturday Confessions: 10 AM–4 PM
Sunday Confessions: 1:30–3 PM
Holy Day Confession Schedule: Follows schedule above.
Legal Holiday Confession Schedule: 8:30–10 AM
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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.
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 10:30 a.m.
Women’s Spiritual Refl. Group (2nd & 4th Wed) 12:30 p.m.
Grupo Hispano de Oracion 4:00 p.m.
Mass in Spanish 5:15 p.m.
LGBTQ Spirituality (3rd Wed.) 5:30 p.m.
A.A. Discussion Meeting (Closed Meeting) 5:45 p.m.
Bread on The Common (2nd & 4th Wed.) 5:45 p.m.
Thursday
St. Augustine Group (S.L.A.A.) Meeting Noon
Rosary Prayer Group 12:30p.m.
Men’s Cursillo Reunion Group (1st and 3rd Thursday) 1:00 p.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.)
Centering Prayer Group (1st & 4th Sat.)
10:30 a.m.
Noon
SENIORS PROGRAM
Vietnamese Secular Franciscans (2nd Sat.)
Secular Franciscans Fraternity Meeting (2nd Sat.)
1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 21st
Rosary Prayer Group 3:30p.m.
10:00 am Mass
Sunday 10:30 am Light refreshments/coffee
Emmaus Ministry Prayer/Discussion (1st Sun.) 11:00 a.m.
Healing Service (2nd Sun.) 1:30 p.m. 11:00 am Exercise and Presentation by Patti D’Angelo
Nurses In Need of Healing Ministry (1st Sun.)
Rosary, Vespers, Benediction
2:30 p.m.
2:55 p.m.
Certified Personal Trainer, Senior Fitness
Hispanic Secular Franciscans (1st Sun.) 3:00 p.m. 12:00 Noon Lunch
100 Arch Street, Boston, MA 02110
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Telephone: 617-542-6440 Prayer Request Line: 617-553-4100 The Good Word: 617-542-0502 Text GIVE to: 617-712-2233
