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, September 1 – Friday, September 7, 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
September 2, 2018
Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

The latest revelations of sexual abuse by clergy in the State of Pennsylvania have been jarring. These tragic
events cause people a myriad of issues, not the least of which is anxiety about two things: their faith in
Jesus, and their general understanding of their future role in the larger Church. As the Executive Director of
the Shrine, I’m interested learning more about two things. (1) What do we need to do locally, at Arch
Street, to provide better pastoral care to those of you who are hurting from this issue? (2) What kinds of
advocacy do you need us to undertake within the larger Catholic Church? That is, how does the Church
need to change and evolve and what can we, as the faith community at Arch Street, do to facilitate that
change?

As a way to help us in our thought process, we are holding a series of four listening-sessions/conversations
on this topic. The second one in this series will be held from 5:30pm to 6:30pm on Wednesday,
September 5, in the auditorium in the basement of the Shrine. The public is invited. That gathering will
be facilitated by three people:

1. Mr. David Nolan. Mr. Nolan is the Group Facilitator for New Beginnings, a support group for people
who are committed to their recovery from having been sexually abused by clergy, or by others. For more
information about the group, see page 5 in this bulletin.
2. Fr. Frank Sevola, OFM. Fr. Frank is the Guardian of the Franciscan Community. The Guardian is the
superior of the religious community at the Shrine.
3. Myself, Fr. Thomas Conway, OFM, the Executive Director of the ministry at the Shrine.

We had held the first meeting of that type last week. One of the things that came out of it was some interest
in the Shrine attempting to model some best church practices for the larger church. It might be beneficial
for the Shrine to set up a committee of predominantly laypeople to examine how we might move toward this
goal. For example, in areas of truth-telling, finances, handling complaints/incidences, and simply
“explaining to laypeople how church administration works,” there are structural improvements to be made.
Why not have the Shrine be one of the places trying to do its best in these areas? In what areas might we
allow laypeople to have more of a say about these kinds of things? We can continue this conversation on
Wednesday. You need not have attended the first meeting in order to join us in this one.

Even in the midst of yet another crisis within the Church, it fascinates me that many people stand with faith
unshaken. The crisis is truly forcing other people into a point of reflection about their life of faith, about
what is important and what is not. For many of us, St. Anthony Shrine has historically been an avenue of
joyful participation in the larger Catholic Church. We have stories to tell! These stories are inspirational
and are legacies of the Holy Spirit among us. We at the Shrine would like to start cataloguing these stories,
in order for us to make your story part of our larger story of St. Anthony Shrine. We know that we change
lives, but we simply want to obtain a deeper, richer understanding of the impact that the Shrine has had over
the years. We are interested in both recent stories and of stories of long ago. (Ask your parents and
grandparents for stories!) Please forward your stories to me at tconway@stanthonyshrine.org or mail them
to me at 100 Arch Street, Boston MA 02110. Thank you so much for your assistance with this project. All
of the friars and staff at the Shrine are grateful for your support of the Shrine and our work here.

Fr. Thomas Conway, OFM

Executive Director
Have you considered becoming a corporate sponsor for our Franciscan Dinner and Pope Francis Award on Thursday, October
25, 2018? We need your help. The fundraising goal is $1MM. We are at $549,000 toward our goal of one million dollars. Can you
suggest an individual, a corporation, or foundation we could invite to participate? All are welcome.
Please see Fr. Tom Conway, OFM or Maryanne Rooney-Hegan, Director of Development 617-778-1645. Thank you.
We are profoundly grateful to those have already stepped forward.
St. Francis Presenting Sponsor
Joanne Hidaka and Ben Niedermeyer
St. Clare Sponsor
Anonymous (4)
St. Anthony Sponsor
Anonymous
Dan Brownell and Kelley Laurel
Eastern Bank
George R. Taylor
Brian F. Ward
Assisi Sponsor
Anonymous
Jack and Cathy Brennan
E. M. Duggan, Inc.
Norma and Dennis Leonard
Steve and Mary Neff
Bob and Pat O’Neill
Michael O’Reilly
Palladion Services, Inc.
Park Press Printers
Franciscan Sponsor
Grant Communications
DePrisco Jewelers, Inc.
Peabody Properties, Inc.
Media Sponsor
Boston Herald

Labor Day Schedule

Monday, September 3, 2018
Shrine Open 7am – 11am
Masses at 8am and 10am
Confessions from 8:30am to 10am
Information Booth Closed.
Notice of Cancellation of the
Devotions and Vespers
on Sunday, September 2, 2018
There will not be a Recitation of the Rosary or
Vespers on Sunday, September 2, 2018, starting
at 2:55 P.M. The Devotions and Vespers will
resume on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at 3P.M.
in the first floor chapel.
Thank you.
 DATED MASSES: There are a number of Masses available for September and October 2018.
To select a Mass, please visit the Information Booth in the 1st floor lobby, which is staffed during weekend
Masses and also from 9am to 4:30pm weekdays (excluding holidays) or call Br. Daniel Murray, OFM at ext 250.
 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
Saturday, September 15th 9:30am - 2:30pm.
Registration required.
Announcing a new Bereavement Group
If you are dealing with the death of a loved one, grief
can be a very lonely and isolating experience.
Working out your grief can be easier if you have others
to lean on. The Shrine is now accepting registration for
its Fall Bereavement Group.
The group will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 25th and run
for 8 consecutive weeks (6pm - 7:30pm).
For more details or to register please call
the Shrine today at 617-542-6440 ext 251.
Ask for Han Bertrand.

Project Rachel Post-Abortion Healing Retreats

“Words cannot even begin to express how I honestly feel the
mercy and forgiveness from God that I've been beating
myself up for all of these years…”
– A Project Rachel retreat participant.

The Project Rachel ministry of the Archdiocese of Boston

extends a special invitation to women suffering from the pain
of a past abortion to attend a Come to the Waters of Healing
one-day retreat. Fall dates are September 22, October 27 and
November 10. Locations are confidential. Limited to ten
participants per retreat. For more information, contact
Project Rachel at 508.651.3100 or
help@projectrachelboston.com.
 LGBTQ Spirituality Meeting
WELCOME BACK AS WE BEGIN
OUR NEW YEAR

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Second Floor Classroom

This will be an excellent time to

catch up with one another’s past
summer activities and meet new
people at the same time.
All are always welcome.
Come see what our gatherings are
like; a lot of very nice people with
similar stories to offer support,
comfort and reassurance of
acceptance as we grow together in
our Catholic Christian faith.

This meeting will also serve as our

opening Social with pizza, soft
drinks and wine as together we
plan our meeting topics/events
from September - December 2018.

Where Has the Summer Gone?

A reflection by Br. Daniel Murray, OFM

As the days begin to be shorter (at least in terms of light) it seems natural to ask the question:
“Where has the summer gone?”
Perhaps, though a natural question, the better question in terms of our faith might be: “How
have I seen the Lord work in my life during these past months?”
Sometimes, we easily miss the presence of the Lord in our lives. We need to take a few
seconds each day to awaken in ourselves the many blessings we tend to overlook.
Here are some blessing different folks have shared with me. Perhaps each of us can draw up a list of our own small
blessings we have received but perhaps overlooked.
“I’m grateful for the views of nature I’ve seen spending time outside with my husband and children.”
“I’m grateful for that cup of coffee that put me in a good mood again.” “I’m grateful for my neighbor who
stopped by and offered to pick up a few groceries for me.”
“I’m grateful for the outdoor concert I attended with a few friends.”
“I’m grateful for the rain that came at night.”
“I’m grateful for my sister’s visit. I haven’t seen her in over a year.”
“I’m grateful for the worry-free time my children have when they’re not in school. They’re free to play and
be children.”
“I’m grateful for the quiet conversation I had with my friend who just got out of the hospital.”
“I’m grateful for the passer-by who greeted me with a smile.”
The Church teaches us that the word Eucharist means thanksgiving.
Perhaps as we consider the shorter days, we can realize that time is short for us to search for the Lord in the
everyday happenings of life. If we stop, look, and listen to our hearts, surely we will find the Lord – present in the
ordinary. As we realize his Presence we can return thanks to him. We can celebrate eucharist with a small “e” –
thanksgiving for his loving presence.

2nd Collection on September 8th and 9th

The 2 collection on September 8 & 9th will go to support the Franciscan Food Center at St. Anthony Shrine.
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Regular Schedule of Mass and Confession Times at The Women’s Spiritual Reflection Group is presently on summer
St. Anthony Shrine break, but we will be starting up again on Wednesday, Sept. 12
at 12:30 pm. We will meet on the chairs in the lobby at 12:20 pm.

New members are always welcome! We read the Scripture

passages for the upcoming Sunday liturgy and discuss their
relevance to our own spiritual journey. It truly makes the Mass
more meaningful! Please come and join us this fall, on the 2nd
and 4th Wednesdays of each month. Drop-ins are welcome and
no commitment to meet all the days is required.

For more information, please email Carol O’Brien

at cobrien@stanthonyshrine.org.

Franciscan Missionary Union presents….

Israel: Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
With Optional 4-Night Jordan Post Tour Extension
May 27 – June 4, 2019

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 For more information contact Brother Paul O'Keeffe

Remembrance Day for Deceased (3rd Wed.) All Masses St. Anthony Shrine
Anointing of the Sick - Mass (2nd Wed.) See web
SA Meeting (Open Meeting), Auditorium Foyer 7:00 a.m. (240) 393-0532
Seniors Program (On break in August) 10:30 a.m.
Women’s Spiritual Reflection Grp (2nd &4th Wed. – on break July/Aug)
pokeeffe@thefranciscans.org
12:30 p.m.
Grupo Hispano de Oracion 4:00 p.m.
Bread on The Common (2nd & 4th Wed.)
Mass in Spanish
4:00 p.m.
5:15 p.m. SENIORS PROGRAM
LGBTQ Spirituality (3rd Wed. – on break July/Aug)
A.A. Discussion Meeting (Open Meeting)
5:30 p.m.
5:45 p.m. SEPTEMBER CALENDAR
Thursday
St. Augustine Group (S.L.A.A.) Meeting Noon
Wednesdays
Rosary Prayer Group 12:30p.m. 10:00 am Mass
Men’s Spirituality Group (2nd and 4th Thursday) 5:00 p.m.
Lectura y reflexión del evangelio 5:30 p.m. 10:30 am Refreshments and Exercise
A.A Big Book Meeting (Closed Meeting) 5:45 p.m.
11:00 am Presentation
Friday
SA 12 Step Meeting, Auditorium Foyer 7:00 a.m. 12:00 Noon Lunch
Open OA Meeting, Auditorium Classroom 12:15 p.m.

Saturday SEPT 5TH B.I.N.G.O.!

Secular Franciscans Formation (2nd Sat.) 10:30 a.m.
Centering Prayer Group (1st & 4th Sat.)
Vietnamese Secular Franciscans (2nd Sat.)
Noon
1:00 p.m.
SEPT 12TH Presentation by Lenore Jackson
Secular Franciscans Fraternity Meeting (2nd Sat.) 1:00 p.m. “A World without Alzheimer’s Disease”
Rosary Prayer Group 3:30p.m.
Sunday SEPT 19TH Exercise with Patti D’Angelo, Certified
Emmaus Ministry Prayer/Discussion (1st Sun. – on break July) 11:00 a.m.
Healing Service (2nd Sun.) 1:30 p.m. Personal Trainer
Nurses Together in Healing Ministry (1st Sun.) 1:00 p.m.
Rosary, Vespers, Benediction
Hispanic Secular Franciscans (1st Sun.)
2:55 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
SEPT 26TH Bus Trip: Lake Winnipesaukee, NH
*Information on bus trip in Shrine lobby.

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