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, December 22 – Friday, December 28, 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
 Sunday, December 23, 2018
4th Sunday of Advent

Over the next few days, we celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Advent at the Saturday
Vigil and on Sunday. Then we celebrate the Nativity of Our Lord at the Vigil
Mass on Christmas Eve and again at the Mass on Christmas Day. Note that our
Christmas Day Mass schedule is not the same as last year’s schedule.

During this holy season we especially welcome visitors from out of town and
people who have been away from church for one reason or another. We warmly
welcome you here and hope that you find this church community on Arch Street to
be inspiring to you. You are welcome here anytime.

During the next few days, the second collection at the Masses for the fourth
Sunday of Advent and for Christmas will be for our medical clinic for homeless
women. Mary Ann Ponti, our Director of Outreach Services, and Boston Health
Care for the Homeless Program have a wonderful partnership in this work. The
collection is to cover some of the expenses of this clinic, which is open on
Tuesdays and Wednesdays. This clinic has far exceeded our expectations and has
been very effective in meeting the complex needs of a very vulnerable population
in downtown Boston. Thank you for your generosity in helping us to do this
work.

May the joy of Christmas fill your heart. May the birth of Our Savior inspire you
in love. On behalf of the 25 friars of the Shrine and Fr. Frank Sevola, the
Guardian of the Franciscan Community, I wish you a very Merry Christmas!

Fr. Thomas Conway, OFM

Executive Director

Mass Announcement

The masses on December 24 at 6am and 7am are for the Monday of the 4th week of Advent.
There will not be 11:45am or 12:30pm masses on Dec 24.
At 4pm, we will begin the vigil masses for Christmas.
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We extend a big thank you to all of
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Year- End Gifts

As the end of the year approaches, we invite you to consider making a tax-deductible gift to the Shrine.
There are a number of ways to make this gift.
Cash/check - may be given in person or via the U.S mail. Please note that the gift must be postmarked by
December 31 to be counted for a 2018 tax deduction.
• Credit card – Make a gift on line – www.stanthonyshrine.org with a credit card. Or, you may call
the Development Office (857-206-7243) and give your credit card over the telephone. Our
electronic giving kiosks in the lobby, and at the information booth are two other options for credit
card gifts.
• IRA Charitable Rollover – If you or someone you know is 70 ½ or older and has a traditional
Individual Retirement Account (IRA), you can use your required minimum distribution to support
the Shrine through a Charitable Rollover gift. Contact the administrator of your plan and ask that
your distribution be a charitable rollover to the Shrine.
• Matching Gifts – A corporate matching gift is a tremendous way to increase your personal gift to the
Shrine. We encourage you to take advantage of your employer’s matching gift program.
• Securities – If you would like to make a gift of securities to the Shrine, please contact Maryanne
Rooney-Hegan, Director of Development 9617) 542-6440 ext. 115, or
mrooneyhegan@stanthonyshrine.org.
Thank you for all you do to help us live out the Gospel in Boston. If you have questions about making a
gift, please contact Maryanne Rooney-Hegan at (617) 542-6440 ext. 115.
 Women’s Spirituality Group Notice of Cancellation of
The Women’s Spirituality Group will not meet on Dec 26. The next Devotions and Vespers 12/23 & 12/30
meeting will be on Wednesday, January 9, 2019.
We meet in the lobby at 12:20 pm and new members are always
welcome! We read the Scripture passages for the upcoming Sunday Devotions and Vespers will not be held
liturgy and discuss their relevance to our own spiritual journey. It truly December 23rd or 30th. They will
makes the Mass more meaningful! Please come and join us on the 2nd resume on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at
and 4th Wednesdays of each month. 2:55 P.M. The Devotions and Vespers
Ministry wish everyone a joyous and
For more information, please email Carol O’Brien at holy Christmas and a healthy and
cobrien@stanthonyshrine.org. happy New Year. Thank you.

The friars at St. Anthony Shrine would like to stay in communication with you. There are a number
of ways to make that happen. One option is to be on selective Shrine mailing lists, according to
your choosing. You may already be on some of our mailing lists. If you would like to be added to
any of the lists below, please provide your contact information. You may remove yourself from
any or all of our mailing lists at any time. It is our policy that we never sell our lists to anyone.

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Which kinds of things would you be interested in receiving? Check all that apply.

o Inspirational devotional materials about Franciscan saints and Catholic feast days.
o Inspirational stories about the outreach ministries of the Shrine.
o News about the friars of St. Anthony Shrine, including friars who lived at the Shine in the
past.
o Invitations to special events and special celebrations at the Shrine.
o News about new programs or innovative projects that are underway at the Shrine.
o Notification about ongoing or one-time volunteer opportunities at the Shine.
o Suggestions of ways that you might immerse yourself into greater participation in the Shrine
community of faith.

Email: ___________________________________________________________________
Please select which email distributions you would like to receive. Check all that apply.
o Shrine e-newsletter
o 20’s/30’s Young Adults
o LGBTQ Spirituality

After this sheet is completed, please turn it in to the booth in the main lobby of the Shrine.
Alternatively, you can mail it to Fr. Tom Conway, OFM at St. Anthony Shrine, 100 Arch St., Boston
MA 02110, or scan it and email to tconway@stanthonyshrine.org. Thank you.
May the peace and joy of the
Christmas season be with you
now and always.

May

your Franciscan family,

the friars of
st. Anthony shrine
 New Mass Schedule Beginning January 2, 2019

All masses are held in the 2nd floor church unless noted otherwise.
Saturday Mass Schedule
UPDATED 12/14/18: 4pm and 5:30pm Masses in the 2nd floor church with The Arch Street
Band.
Confessions: 10am-4pm
Sunday Mass Schedule
6am with no music
7:30am with no music
9:00am music with The Arch Street Band
10:30am music with The Arch Street Band
Noon music with The Arch Street Band
Noon in Spanish in 1st floor church
4pm music with The Arch Street Band
5:30pm music with The Arch Street Band
7:00pm music with The Arch Street Band
Confessions: 1:30pm-3pm
Weekday Mass
6am, 7am, 11:45am, 12:30am, 5:15pm
Anointing Mass held 3rd Wednesday of every month at 10am
Confessions: 10:30am-1:30pm and 4pm- 5:30pm

Announcing a new Bereavement Group Seniors at Arch Street

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
Spring Bereavement Group.
The group will begin on
Tuesday, February 5, 2019 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.
Seniors at Arch Street will not meet on Dec. 26.
The January 2019 schedule is as follows:
Wednesday January 2nd Movie: The Shack
& January 16th: Exercise by Patti D’Angelo
Shrine Auditorium
10:30am: Refreshments and Exercise
11am: Presentation
12pm: Lunch

Second Collection: 4th Sunday of Advent (Dec. 22/23) and Christmas (Dec. 24/25)
The second collection on the 4th Sunday of Advent Dec. 22/23 and for Christmas Dec. 24/25
will be for the Women’s Clinic at St. Anthony Shrine.
 St. Anthony Shrine
100 Arch Street, Boston, MA 02110
Current 2018 Mass Schedule
617-542-6440 www.stanthonyshrine.org
New schedule takes effective Jan. 2, 2019
Mass Schedule Confession Schedule
Saturday Mass: 12 PM
Saturday Vigil Masses: 4 PMn (4:15 PM 1st Fl. Church), 5:30 PMn Weekday Confessions: 10 AM–2 PM, 4–5:30 PM
Sunday Masses: 6 AM, 7:30 AM, 9 AM, 10 AMn, 11:15 AMn,
12:00 PMn (Spanish Mass-1st Fl. Church), 12:30 PMn, 4 PMn, 5:30 PMn Additional Wednesday Confessions: 6:30–8 AM
Weekday Masses: 6 AM, 7 AM, 11:45 AM, 12:30 PM, 5:15 PM
Additional Wednesday Mass: 10 AM
Saturday Confessions: 10 AM–4 PM
Sunday Confessions: 1:30–3 PM
(nMusic Masses)
Holy Day and Legal Holiday Mass Schedule Please visit us on the web for the complete confession schedule
Please visit us on the web for the complete Mass schedule for
Holy Days and legal holidays. www.stanthonyshrine.org
for Holy Days and legal holidays.
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Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God If you are interested in serving as a Eucharistic or Lector at weekday or
Monday, December 31 Vigil Mass weekend masses, please e-mail Fred Brown at
4:15pm, 5:15pm fbrown@stanthonyshrine.org.

Tuesday, January 1 We are the Fr. Mychal Judge Recovery Center, a substance
8am, 10am abuse counseling and retreat program here at St. Anthony
Confessions: Shrine. If you or a loved one is interested, please contact
8:30pm-10am Anthony Andreottola at 617-542-6400 Ext. 183.

The Shrine closes at 11am.

Jessica
REGULAR EVENTS
Monday Thursday
Open OA Meeting, Auditorium Classroom 12:15 p.m. St. Augustine Group (S.L.A.A.) (Closed) 12:00p.m
A.A. 12 Step Meeting/12 Traditions (Closed) 5:45 p.m. Rosary Prayer Group, 1st Floor Chapel 12:30p.m.
Men’s Spirituality Group (2nd and 4th Thurs) 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday Lectura y reflexión del evangelio 5:30 p.m
A.A. Discussion Meeting (Open), Auditorium Foyer 12:00p.m. A.A Big Book Meeting (Closed) 5:45 p.m.
Charismatic Prayer, Mezzanine Group Room 12:00p.m.
Friday
Wednesday S.A.12 Step Meeting (Open), Auditorium Foyer 7:00 a.m.
Remembrance Day for Deceased (3rd Wed.) All Masses O.A. Meeting (Open), Auditorium Classroom 12:15 p.m.
Anointing of the Sick - Mass (3rd Wed.) 10:00a.m.
S.A. Meeting (Open), Auditorium Foyer 7:00 a.m. Saturday
Seniors Program, Auditorium 10:30 a.m. Secular Franciscans Formation (2nd Sat.) 10:30 a.m.
Women’s Spiritual Refl. Group (2nd & 4th Wed) 12:30 p.m. Centering Prayer Group (1st & 4th Sat.) 12:00 p.m.
Grupo Hispano de Oracion 4:00 p.m. Vietnamese Secular Franciscans (2nd Sat.) 1:00 p.m.
Bread on The Common (2nd & 4th Wed) 4:00 p.m. Secular Franciscans Fraternity Meeting (2nd Sat.) 1:00 p.m.
Mass in Spanish 5:15 p.m.
LGBTQ Spirituality (3rd Wed) 5:30 p.m. Sunday
A.A. Discussion Meeting (Open), Auditorium Foyer 5:45 p.m. Emmaus Ministry Prayer/Discussion (1st Sun.) 11:00 a.m.
Healing Service (2nd Sun.) 1:30 p.m.
Latino Ministry Social, Auditorium 1:00 p.m.
Rosary, Vespers, Benediction 2:55 p.m.
Hispanic Secular Franciscans (1st Sun.) 3:00 p.m.
 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