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 3 – Friday, February 9

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
February 4, 2018
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

One of the most striking things of my four and a half years here in Boston is the profound negative effect
that the Church’s sexual abuse crisis has had on both the local and worldwide Church. As Church
leaders, we continue to make errors on very basic matters. It is beyond frustrating that we can’t seem to
get our act together on what should be simple: pastoral care of people.

When someone comes to one of us with an accusation, our first duty should be to listen in good faith to
the accusation. Everyone in the Church needs to understand that bringing forth an accusation against
someone in power is difficult. The accuser feels he or she will not be believed. Bringing accusations of
serious wrongdoing against esteemed institutions and their representatives comes at great personal risk
and personal cost.

It is not helpful for Church leaders, early in a fact-finding process, to be emphasizing the requirement of
proof against an accused person. All this does is discourage people with corroborating information from
coming forward. There is plenty of time to protect the rights of the accused at the end of a fact-finding
process.

It is important that we are open to listening to the experiences of other people. We need to work on
overcoming our biases, prejudices and pre-dispositions about people and situations. The Church needs to
change its approach and its attitude on these matters. We can’t continue to make awkward, unintentional
blunders. When a person or an institution makes the same mistake over and over, it eventually becomes a
practiced mistake. The reflexive reaction in a like situation is to repeat the mistake. The existing
dysfunctional cycle needs to be carefully, thoughtfully, and courageously broken. We have to re-set the
system, refraining from exercising the reflex to defend people solely on their position of power in the
Church hierarchy.

The Shrine is currently running a support group for people who are recovering from sexual abuse,
whether that abuse was by a clergy member or by someone else. Mr. David Nolan is running that
program for us and we are very happy with its success so far. David can be reached at
dnolan@stanthonyshrine.org. He is a great resource for us.

The opinions expressed here are my own. May God bless you in the coming week.

Fr. Thomas Conway, OFM

Executive Director

Lazarus Ministry Funeral Announcement

The Lazarus Ministry at St. Anthony Shrine will have a funeral Mass for Mr. Randolph Shepherd on
Wednesday, February 7th at 10am in the 2nd floor church.
All are welcome!
 Ash Wednesday Schedule
Wednesday, February 14th
Ashes will be distributed in the
1st floor church from 5:45am until 6:30pm.
Masses at:
6am, 7am 10am*, 11:45am*, 12:30pm*
4:30pm, 5:15pm in Spanish (upstairs)
5:15pm in English (downstairs) and 6pm
*music by The Arch Street Band
Confessions from 6:30am - 8am; 10am - 2pm; and 4pm - 5:30pm

Grief Ministry Support Group Winter / Spring – 2018

St. Anthony Shrine offers a six-week support group to those grieving someone they have loved who has died. It is important to
have a safe and reassuring environment to express feelings of pain, emptiness, loneliness and hurt. The Shrine can be that
sacred place to express the various emotions so often associated with grieving.
**NEW** Dates for the Winter/Spring 2018 Session (Tuesdays)
February 13, 20, 27, March 6, 13 and 20 when a Mass of Remembrance will be celebrated in your loved one’s memory.
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
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2 Floor Classroom
Limited enrollment and pre-registration is required.
Please direct all inquiries to Fr. Joe Quinn, OFM, Director of Grief Ministries at: jquinn@stanthonyshrine.org
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The Women's Spiritual Reflection Group, which meets every 2 and 4 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; drop-ins are most welcome! We gather on
the chairs outside the first floor lobby at 12:20pm before going to our meeting room at 12:30pm.
Please take this opportunity to pray with us and enrich your Lenten experience.

...out of the depths I cry to You, Lord, hear my cry....

(PSALM 130:1-2)

PRAYER FOR LENT

Loving God,
the love of Your Son, Jesus, led Him to accept
the suffering of the cross that we,
his sisters and brothers, may have new life.
During this Lenten season, bless our journey and
change our lives through the disciplines of fasting,
praying, and giving.
Help us to become self-giving and to embrace
the needs of all people that darkness may be
turned to light and that all may share
in the joy of Easter!
Grant this through Christ, our Lord.
AMEN.
St. Francis of Assisi who embraced the cross,
guide our Lenten journey.
St. Anthony of Padua, faithful follower of
St. Francis of Assisi, pray for us.
Br. John Maganzini, O.F.M.
Regular Schedule of Mass and Confession Times at
St. Anthony Shrine UPCOMING EVENTS FOR
Mass Schedule YOUNG ADULTS
Saturday Mass: 12 PM Wednesday, February 7th from 6-7 PM in the 2nd floor classroom The
Saturday Vigil Masses: 4 PMn (4:15 PM 1st Fl. Church), 5:30 PMn Spirituality of Knitting, a tutorial with Br. Paul Bourque, OFM. Please join us for
Sunday Masses: 6 AM, 7:30 AM, 9 AM, 10 AMn, 11:15 AMn, Knitting 1010 and enjoy the meditative benefits of knitting. Please bring your
12:00 PMn (Spanish Mass-1st Fl. Church), 12:30 PMn, 4 PMn, 5:30 PMn own materials. Don’t know what to bring? Email us at:
Weekday Masses: 6 AM, 7 AM, 11:45 AM, 12:30 PM, 5:15 PM sas20s30s@stanthonyshrine.org
Additional Wednesday Mass: 10 AM Sunday, February 11th at 11:15 AM Mass, followed by BYO Jazz Brunch at The
Please note: The 5:15 PM Mass on Wednesday is in Spanish. Merchant. Space is limited and reservation required, so reserve your spot today.
Holy Day Mass Schedule: Sunday, February 18th at 11 AM – 12:30 PM “Brunch n Bible Study” at UDG
St. PM
Vigil: 4:15 PM, 5:15 Anthony Shrine
Holy Day: 6 AM, 7 AM, 8 AM, 11:45 AM, (next door to the Shrine). We’ll discuss the 2/18 Gospel over BYO brunch.
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 SAVE THE DATE: “Corsages & Cummerbunds” Winter Formal
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Saturday, February 24 8pm – 11:30pm Westin Copley Place Hotel
Confession Schedule In partnership with St. Cecilia Parish, The Paulist Center and St. Paul Parish
Weekday Confessions (Except Wednesday): 10 AM–2 PM, 4–5:30 PM
Wednesday Confessions: 6:30–8 AM, 10 AM–2 PM, 4–5:30 PM Lenten Evening of Reflection “The Last Seven Words: A Social Justice
Saturday Confessions: 10 AM–4 PM Perspective” with Sr. Marian Batho, CSJ
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Wednesday, March 14 6-7pm 2 Floor Classroom
Sunday Confessions: 1:30–3 PM
Holy Day Confession Schedule: Follows schedule above.
Legal Holiday Confession Schedule: 8:30–10 AM
Feast of St. Blaise: Saturday, February 3rd
Follow us on social media Blessing of throats after the noon Mass and Benediction at 3:30pm
REGULAR EVENTS
Monday The Second Collection on February 10th & 11th
Open OA Meeting, Auditorium Classroom 12:15 p.m.
A.A. 12 Step Meeting/12 Traditions Meeting (Closed) 5:45 p.m.
will go to support The Franciscan Food Center.
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. The Emmaus Ministry
Women’s Spiritual Refl. Group (2nd & 4th Wed) 12:30 p.m.
Grupo Hispano de Oracion 4:00 p.m. Serving the Spiritual Needs of Grieving Parents Whose Children Of Any
Mass in Spanish 5:15 p.m. Age Have Died By Any Cause, No Matter How Long Ago
LGBTQ Spirituality (3rd Wed.) 5:30 p.m.
A.A. Discussion Meeting (Closed Meeting) 5:45 p.m. One-Hour Retreat
Bread on The Common (2nd & 4th Wed.) 5:45 p.m. 1st Sunday of the Month
Thursday Shrine Auditorium Classroom after the 10am Mass.
St. Augustine Group (S.L.A.A.) Meeting Noon FOR MORE INFORMATION, please visit: www.emfgp.org
Rosary Prayer Group 12:30p.m.
Men’s Cursillo Reunion Group (1st and 3rd Thursday) 1:00 p.m. Or call Diane, Paul’s Mother, at 617-542-8057.
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 SENIORS PROGRAM - FEBRUARY

SA 12 Step Meeting, Auditorium Foyer
Open OA Meeting, Auditorium Classroom
7:00 a.m.
12:15 p.m.
Wednesday February 7th and 21st
Saturday 10:00 am Mass
Secular Franciscans Formation (2nd Sat.) 10:30 a.m. 10:30 am Light refreshments/coffee
Centering Prayer Group (1st & 4th Sat.) Noon
Vietnamese Secular Franciscans (2nd Sat.) 1:00 p.m. 11:00 am Presentation
Secular Franciscans Fraternity Meeting (2nd Sat.) 1:00 p.m.
Rosary Prayer Group 3:30p.m.
12:00 Noon Lunch
Sunday February 7: Alexander Hill, Registered
Emmaus Ministry Prayer/Discussion (1st Sun.) 11:00 a.m. Dietician/Nutritionist
Healing Service (2nd Sun.) 1:30 p.m.
Nurses In Need of Healing Ministry (1st Sun.) 2:30 p.m.
Rosary, Vespers, Benediction 2:55 p.m. February 21: Exercise and Presentation by Patti D’Angelo
Hispanic Secular Franciscans (1st Sun.) 3:00 p.m. Certified Personal Trainer, Senior Fitness

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