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100 Arch Street, Boston, MA 02110 Tel. 617-542-6440 Website: http://www.StAnthonyShrine.org The Good Word Tel. 617-542-0502 Prayer Request Line Tel. 617-542-6826 St. Anthony Shrine & Ministry Center Sunday, October 20 – Saturday, October 26, 2013
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100 Arch Street, Boston, MA 02110

Tel. 617-542-6440 Website: http://www.StAnthonyShrine.org

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St. Anthony Shrine& Ministry Center

Sunday, October 20 – Saturday, October 26, 2013

Welcome to the St. Anthony ShrineCommunity. All are welcome here.

No one is excluded.

Please take this bulletin home with you aswell as the many brochures that advertisethe programs and services of the Shrine.Thank you for being with us today.Franciscan friars and staffSt. Anthony Shrine community

O C T O B E R 19 Saturday• New Lectors Workshop, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.,

2nd fl. classroom & church & 5th fl chapel

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

• “Frugal Cooking: How to be More Efficient in the Kitchen”, “The Damietta Project”—Catholics & Muslims working together for the Common Good,by Sezar Yavuz, Professional Cook, 3 to 5 p.m., Turkish Cultural Center, 1105 Commonwealth Ave Suite 207, Boston

• Russian River Cruise pilgrims reunion, 5:00 p.m., 2nd fl. classroom

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

• Fasting Cholesterol check, Blood pressure & Blood Sugar check, Flu vaccine, 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Wellness Center.

• The Damietta Project core group planning meeting, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., 4th floor Francis room (See ad for details.)

21 Monday• Dental screening*, 10:00 a.m. to Noon

(*by appt. 617-542-6440, ext. 118)Blood pressure & Blood Sugar screening,Flu vaccine, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Wellness Center

* Grief Support Group, facilitated by Fr. Joe Quinn,OFM, 5:30 to 6:45 p.m., 4th fl. Clare room(Pre-registered only - see modified schedule)

22 Tuesday• Nutrition consultation*, 10:00 a.m. to Noon

(*by appt. 617-542-6440, ext. 118) Blood pressure & Blood Sugar screening,Flu vaccine, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Wellness Center

• “The Truth will set you free”, by Bill Sawyer,12:15 to 1:15 p.m., 2nd fl. classroom (See ad for details)

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK

REGULAR EVENTSMonday A.A. Step Meeting 5:45 p.m.Tuesday Seniors Crafts Group 10:30 a.m.

A.A. Open Meeting NoonMen’s Cursillo Reunion 5:15 p.m.

Wednesday Remembrance Day for Deceased (3rd Wed.) All MassesWomen’s Spiritual Refl. Group (2nd & 4th Wed) 12:30 p.m.Seniors Computer Lab 1:30 p.m.Grupo Hispano de Oración 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 NoonMen’s Spirituality Group (2nd & 4th Thurs.) 5:00 p.m.A.A. Big Book Meeting 5:45 p.m.

Saturday Vietnamese Secular Franciscans (2nd Sat.) 9:30 a.m.Secular Franciscans (2nd Sat.) 10:50 a.m.Centering Prayer Group (1st & 3rd Sat.) Noon

Sunday 20/30 Boston Young Adults Coffee (4th Sun.) 10:30 a.m.alt. Wine & Cheese Social (odd 4th Sun.) 4:30 p.m.

Pieta Ministry Coffee (1st Sun.) 11:00 a.m.Healing Service (2nd Sun.) 1:00 p.m.Separated and Divorced Catholics 1:30 p.m.Hispanic Secular Franciscans (1st Sun.) 3:00 p.m.

Pray for Peace in the Middle East!

23 Wednesday• Blood pressure & Blood Sugar screening,

Flu vaccine, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Wellness Center

• Seniors’ Mass 10:00 a.m., Exercise 10:30 a.m.,Halloween Craft Project 11:00 a.m., lunch Noon

• Women’s Spiritual Reflection Group, 12:30 to1:30 p.m. Contact Nancy Nichols Kearns, 781-704-1010

• Bread on the Common, 5:45 to 7:30 p.m.(See ad for details.)

24 ThursdayMen’s “Faith Works” Spirituality Group, 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. (See ad for details.)

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SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCESSunday: Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time;

World Mission SundayWednesday: St. John of CapistranoThursday: St. Anthony Mary ClaretSaturday: Blessed Virgin Mary

Cover art: "Victory O Lord!" oil on canvas painting by John Everett Millais, 1871 depicting Moses, Aaron and Hurduring the Battle of Rephidim against the Amalekites.From Book of Exodus (First Reading): As long as Moses kept his hands raised up, Israel had the better of the fight, butwhen he let his hands rest, Amalek had the better of the fight. Moses’hands, however, grew tired; so they put a rock inplace for him to sit on. Meanwhile Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on one side and one on the other, so thathis hands remained steady till sunset.

READINGS FOR THE WEEKMonday: Rom 4:20-25; Lk 1:69-75; Lk 12:13-21Tuesday: Rom 5:12, 15b, 17-19, 20b-21;

Ps 40:7-10, 17; Lk 12:35-38Wednesday: Rom 6:12-18; Ps 124:1b-8; Lk 12:39-48Thursday: Rom 6:19-23; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 12:49-53Friday: Rom 7:18-25a; Ps 119:66, 68, 76-77, 93-94;

Lk 12:54-59Saturday: Rom 8:1-11; Ps 24:1b-4ab, 5-6; Lk 13:1-9Sunday: Sir 35:12-14, 16-18; Ps 34:2-3, 17-19, 23;

2 Tm 4:6-8, 16-18; Lk 18:9-14

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“The Truth will set you free”Tuesdays, Oct. 22, 29; Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26 12:15 to1:15 p.m., 2nd fl classroomPresenter: William (Bill) Sawyer, IICost: Free will ($10/session suggested)Come to one or many sessions.

Participants will learn how to come to truehappiness by fully believing Jesus’ truths, andapplying them to their everyday lives.

Contact: Dr. Jackie Stewart, St. Anthony Shrine, 617-542-6440, ext. 143 or email [email protected].

Offered by Franciscan Adult School

Events This Week

“The Damietta Project”Catholics & Muslims working together for the Common GoodCore team planning meetingSunday, October 20. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.4th fl. Francis room

Note: Our interfaith group grew out of the recentlycompleted Just Matters study module “In the Spiritof St. Francis and the Sultan” that began last Fall.More information will appear in upcoming Bulletinsabout community-wide events and our work-in-progress on projects in food sustainability andfood waste management. See a community-wideevent on Sat., Oct. 19 listed in calendar at left.

St. Anthony Shrine Just Matters GroupPeace & Social Justice

& Peace Islands Institute/Turkish Cultural Center

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPModified schedule....Mondays, Oct. 21, 28; Nov. 4, 18, 25; Dec. 2On December 2nd, a Mass of Remembrance willbe celebrated. 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. 4th fl. Clare RoomFacilitator: Fr. Joe Quinn, OFMPre-registration is required.Please contact Fr. Joe at 617-542-6440, ext. 239

Offered by the Grief Ministry

“Bread on the Common” — StreetMinistry to Homeless PersonsWednesday, October 23. 5:45 to 7:30 p.m.

All are invited to be part of aministry to homeless persons onthe streets and nearby the Shrineon the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays ofeach month. We meet in theauditorium of the Shrine at 5:45p.m., prepare food packets, andthen visit with homeless personson the streets, offering food, socks,and presence, ending at 7:30 p.m.

Please call by Tuesday, Oct. 22 noon if you planon coming on Wed. Oct. 23.For more information, please contact Dr. JackieStewart at 617-542-6440, ext 143 or [email protected].

Offered by Evangelization

Upcoming Events

20’s/30’s Boston Young AdultsPlease RSVP to [email protected] toreserve your space.

“RelationshipsAs Seen Through the Lens ofFranciscan Spirituality”Tuesday, October 29, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.2nd floor classroomPresenter: Fr. John Hogan, OFM

We will reflect on seeing spirituality as “anexploration into what is involved in becominghuman,” and how we can experience “becominghuman” as “an attempt to grow in sensitivity to self,to others, to the non-human aspects of creation,and to God who is within and beyond this totality.”The focus in this perspective is on becominghuman through relationships. Our reflection willalso engage us in a deeper appreciation of themeaning of creation in Franciscan spirituality.

Members of the Shrine Community who are in theirtwenties and thirties, are invited to join Fr. John forthis presentation/discussion on October 29th. Wewill begin with BYO (Bring Your Own) Dinner at6:00 p.m., followed by the presentation at 6:30 p.m.

Project Rachel“After my abortion, I was broken and desperate forhelp. I turned to Project Rachel. After the experience,I left feeling like a whole person again. Forgivenessbecame a reality for me, a feeling I never imaginedwas possible.”  The pain of abortion haunts manywomen. Retreats offered by the Project Rachelministry of the Archdiocese of Boston can helpwomen find hope, healing and reconciliation afterabortion. If you or a loved one is suffering from post-abortion pain, contact Project Rachel about upcoming“Come to the Waters of Healing” retreats to be heldOctober 26 and November 23, 2013. For moreinformation and to register for the date of your choice,call Project Rachel at 508.651.3100 or [email protected].  All inquiries areconfidential.

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New Worship Ministers CommissioningMasses on Saturday, October 26 at 4 p.m. &Sunday, October 27 at 10 a.m.

Making Our Way: Muslim Women inNorth AmericaSaturday, October 26, 20136 p.m. Reception & 7:30 p.m. Eventwith Dr. Ingrid Mattson, former President of theIslamic Society of North AmericaThe Paulist Center, 5 Park St., Boston(co-sponsored by The Paulist Center and CMM)register at:https://muslimwomenexp.eventbrite.com/

Recommended bySt. Anthony Shrine Just Matters Group

Peace & Social Justice& Peace Islands Institute/Turkish Cultural Center

Men’s “Faith Works” Spirituality GroupThursday, October 24. 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. (4th fl. Francis room)Facilitated by Bob Giers, csd & Fr. Jim Czerwinski, OFM

This is a great opportunity for men to cometogether and grow in their spiritual lives anddeepen their personal relationship with Godthorough prayer and faith sharing. (Matt. 18:20)“when two or more are gathered in my name I amin their midst.”For more information, contact Bob Giers at 617-542-6440, ext. 198.

Offered by the Franciscan SpiritualCompanionship Ministry

Join the 20s/30s YoungAdult group onFacebook and be thefirst to get information onour upcoming events.Just scan your mobiledevice here.

Secular FranciscansMarried, single or single again, diocesan clergywishing to live the Gospel life in the world in thespirit of St. Francis of AssisiFor more information, contact St. Anthony’sFraternity, 617-542-9677 or [email protected]

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Artwork: Jesus told his disciples … about the necessity for them topray always without becoming weary. (Gospel)Rembrandt, Saint Jacob Praying, 1661

Spirituality of the Readings29th Sunday of Ordinary Time C

Reading I: Exodus 17:8-13Responsorial Psalm 121:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8

Reading II: 2 Timothy 3:14-4:2Gospel: Luke 18:1-8

The Everlasting ArmsThere are two sides to Sunday’s readings.One theme is “Do not get tired when youare praying.” The other is, when you do,there will be support.

Jesus is the one who announces the non-tiredness rule. “Pray always withoutbecoming weary,” he says in the Gospel.Yet most of us experience drowsinesswhen we try to pray.

Even Moses gets fatigued as he is doingthe equivalent of prayer in the First Reading. Hestands on top of a hill where he can see his menfighting below. In order to give his general,Joshua, victory over enemy forces, he holds outwhat our reading calls “the staff of God” over thebattle. He has to continue holding it out, straight-armed, until the combat is completely donebecause whenever he lowers his arms the enemystarts to win. Notice that Jesus’ real name wasJoshua, just like Moses’ general above, and that thename “Jesus” is a Greek translation.

This commences for a long time and Moses’ armsgrow exceeding tired. When I was an altar boy Ilearned a bit about this by holding the book outmindlessly with extended arms for Father to readfrom. “Please, please read faster,” my armsscreamed. In Moses’ case, Aaron and Hur bracedhis arms, and they even found him a rock to sit on.

Go ahead and get tired, someone will help you (wehope).

So, in the Gospel, in order to illustrate why weshould keep praying (specifically, asking forthings) and not grow tired, Jesus tells a parableabout the unjust judge and a widow who will notstop asking. With very little to lose, a widowcomes to public court every single day and

demands justice from the admittedly bored judge.After a while the judge thinks to himself, if I don’tdo something this woman will humiliate me infront of everyone. I give up. I will rule in herfavor.*

The point we are given for this parable is this: howmuch more God—who certainly is not bored—willmake sure we have what we need if we will justkeep asking. The widow’s persistence is thereforean example for all of us.

Here is the problem: did Jesus, Joshua,have someone supporting his arms as hespread them wide upon the cross?

No? Jesus on the cross had come to thesame place to which he called MotherTeresa. He was weary unto death and nolonger able to sense any presence of Godwhatsoever, but he still prayed withoutceasing. “Father, why have youabandoned me?” is one of the mostterrifying prayers ever uttered. But it set

the stage for Mother Teresa’s persistence andfortitude throughout a life devoid of consolation.

God’s love was strong enough to maintain Jesus(and Mother Teresa) when every assurance hadbeen taken away. Jesus/Joshua stretched out hisarms in the medieval position of prayer (arms liftedto God), but now on the cross, as well as theposition Moses had to maintain when he won agreat victory. In the process he opened his arms tous so that we can fall into them when we ourselvesare so very weary and discouraged.

“The eternal God is your refuge,” Moses said.“Underneath are the everlasting arms” (Dt 33:27)Can you trust these words?____________

* For an explanation of widows’ very weak status in Israelisociety, see John Pilch’s treatment of the culture of these times:Historical Cultural Context shown on p. 7.

Fr. John Foley, S. J.Copyright © 2013, The Center for Liturgy at Saint Louis University.

All rights reserved. Used by permission.

You are invited to write a note to the author of this reflection:Fr. John Foley, S. J. ([email protected])

Spirituality of the Readings

MINISTRIES OF SAINT ANTHONY SHRINEWORSHIP/YOUR SPIRITUAL HOME • RECONCILIATION • MUSIC • LAzARUS PROGRAM • WELLNESS CENTER

SAINT ANTHONY BREAD FOR THE POOR • BREAD ON THE COMMON • FRANCISCAN SPIRITUAL COMPANIONSHIP MINISTRYTHE KID’S PROGRAM • SENIORS ON ARCH STREET • MYCHAL JUDGE CENTER FOR RECOvERY • FRANCISCAN FOOD CENTER

EvANGELIzATION • GOOD WORD: (617) 542-0502 • HISPANIC MINISTRY • FRANCISCAN ADULT SCHOOL • PIETA MINISTRY20’S/30’S BOSTON • COME HOME PROGRAM • PRISON MINISTRY • LGBT MINISTRY • GRIEF MINISTRY

CONTACT US:Phone: 1-617-542-6440Fax: 1-617-542-4225Website: http://www.StAnthonyShrine.orgAddress: 100 Arch Street

Downtown CrossingBoston, MA 02110

EXECUTIVE STAFFFr. Thomas Conway, OFM

Executive DirectorTBD, OFM

Assistant Executive Director of Ministries

SAINT ANTHONY SHRINE & MINISTRY CENTER

~ All Are Welcome ~WEEKDAY MASSES

Celebrated in Second Floor Chapel6:00 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 Wednesday—Anointing Mass:

time to be announcedThird Wednesday—Day of Remembrance

SATURDAY MASSESCelebrated in Second Floor Chapel

8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 12:00 Noon

SATURDAY AFTERNOONVIGIL MASSES

Second Floor First FloorChapel Chapel

4:00 p.m. ** 4:15 p.m.5:30 p.m. **

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATIONCelebrated in First Floor ChapelWeekdays: 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.

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 Noon4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.

Benediction(First Floor Chapel)Weekdays: 5:00 p.m.

Saturdays and Sundays: 3:30 p.m.Holy Rosary of Mary Sundays: 2:45 p.m.Chaplet of Divine Mercy Sundays: 3:00 p.m.

Vespers Sundays: 3:15 p.m.

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.

Tuesdays: St. Anthony DevotionsWednesdays: Spanish Mass - 5:15 p.m.

Thursdays: St. Jude Devotions

SUNDAY MASSESSecond Floor Chapel

**Music Masses“The Arch Street Band”

MISA EN ESPAÑOLCada miércoles a las 5:15 de la tarde

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

LEGAL HOLIDAY MASSESSecond Floor Chapel

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Historical Cultural Context29th Sunday of Ordinary Time C

Gospel: Luke 18:1-8

Shameless BehaviorCultural insights urge more precise translations ofthis story to show why its popular title, “ThePersistent Widow,” is inappropriate.

THE WIDOWThe word for “widow” in Hebrew means “silent one”or “one unable to speak.” In the patriarchalMediterranean world males alone play a public role.Women do not speak on their own behalf.A widow who has lost her husband andspokesperson to death is in an even worse conditionif the eldest son is not married.Younger widows were considered to be verydangerous and were urged to remarry. One of themajor concerns in the early Church was determiningwho truly is a widow.Because widows were not includedin Hebrew laws on inheritance, theybecame common symbols of theexploited and oppressed. Prophetslike Isaiah (1:23; 10:2) and Malachi(3:5) criticized the harsh treatmentthey received, and throughout theBible widows are viewed as beingunder the special protection of God(Jeremiah 49:11; Psalm 68:6; James1:27).Because the widow appears alone inthis parable, we can assume that she has no malefamily member who can appear on her behalf. She istruly alone and therefore in a very vulnerablesituation. At the same time, she is desperate. Beingalready deprived of everything of value in thissociety, what else does she have to lose? her life?

THE JUDGEvery likely a local magistrate, this is a stock characterfor Luke (see 12:14, 58; Acts 18:15). The story asserts(v. 2) and the judge himself admits (v. 4) that he doesnot fear God and that he is “shameless,” that is, noone can make him “feel ashamed.”

THE CRUNCHERThe widow “keeps coming” to the judge. Rememberthat this is not a private audience; it is a very public

event. The entire community waits, watches, andwitnesses the event regularly.What finally moves the judge is not her persistencebut rather that, literally translated, “she will end upgiving me a black eye” (v. 5). The Greek word in thatverse is borrowed from boxing.The Greek language also used the word figurativelyto mean “blacken one’s face,” which means topublicly shame a person. The translation “wear medown” is incorrect and misses the entire point:“shame.”By publicly badgering the judge every day, thewoman repeatedly shames this shameless person.Who knows but, at some point, that she might noteven poke him in the eye, literally?And the judge who boasts that he is insensitive toshaming strategies and cares not a whit about hishonor ultimately yields to her pressure.After all, in a culture where law-courts were notabout justice but shaming others no matter what thecost, this judge would be damaged by the gossipreport that a woman has shamed him. He’d neverlive that down and couldn’t continue as judge.

MORAL OF THE STORYJesus’ conclusion is: If a helplesswidow can get through to ashameless judge, all the more cana petitioner be heard by anhonor-sensitive God.The moral makes convincingsense in the Mediterranean worldbut may be less convincing in themodern world.Many believers remember

offering prayers that seem to have gone unanswered.Some spiritual wags have remarked: “Of course Godanswered. The answer was no.”This observation may be too simplistic.Remember that the Mediterranean world is stronglygroup oriented. The widow’s petition was publiclymade; for all his bluster and denial, the judge respectedpublic opinion. It was group pressure that made thejudge cave in.Americans are individualistically oriented and generallydiscount the value of the group. Americans generallyaddress individualistic prayers to God in private. Nogroup hears, no group can help. The widow’s strategyis worth pondering.

John J. Pilch of Georgetown UniversityCopyright © 1997 by The Order of St. Benedict, Inc., Collegeville, Minnesota.

All rights reserved. Used by permission from The Liturgical Press, Collegeville, Minnesota 56321

Widows & Judges

more Upcoming Events Electronic Bulletins

Franciscan Adult School/ Evangelization

Contact: Dr. Jackie Stewart, St. Anthony Shrine, 617-542-6440, ext. 143 or email [email protected].

“Spirituality in Reality” WorkshopThursday, November 7, 20135:30 to 7:00 p.m. 2nd fl classroomPresenter: Michael Parise, Life & Spirit CoachCost: Free will offering

Is Spirituality in Your Reality?

Workshop goal: To help identify what spiritualityreally is, on what it is based, and how to develop adeeper transcendence in one's life.

What shift in our reality will make our spiritualitycome alive? On what do you base yourspirituality? What is the relationship of spiritualityto faith and religion? Michael Parise, trained lifecoach and spiritual counselor of 30 yearsexperience, will help make sense of ourexperiences and the impact they have in our dailylives. Join us for an interactive discussion of ourlife's foundations.

“Day of J.O.Y.” (Joining Old & Young)Seniors at Arch Street &

20’s/30’s Boston

Join Us for A Day ofFun & Gambling at Mohegan Sun!!Saturday, November 2, 20138:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

8:30 a.m. Leave for Mohegan Sun Casino10:30 a.m. Arrive at Casino4:30 p.m. Leave for Shrine6:00 p.m. Arrive at ShrineNote: Be sure to bring your Players Club card or agovernment issued photo ID. This is needed to getvouchers from the casino!

Includes Casino Package of $15 Meal Voucher &$15 for bets at select tablesAll of this for only $30 per person!

Please leave filled-out form available in the Shrinelobby at the front desk of the Shrine. Call Fr.Barry at 617-542-6440, ext 241 with anyquestions.

Inconvenient Film Series“Sin Nombre”, Sat., Nov. 16, 2013, 1:45 to 3:30 p.m., Assisi auditorium stageclassroomCost: $5.

Seeking the promise of America, a beautiful youngHonduran woman, Sayra, joins her father on anodyssey to cross the gauntlet of the Latin Americancountryside. Along the way, she crosses paths witha teenaged Mexican gang member, El Casper, whois maneuvering to outrun his violent past. Togetherthey have to rely on faith, trust and street smarts ifthey are to survive their increasingly perilousjourney towards the hope of new lives.

Advent Twilight RetreatMonday, December 9, 2013 (Note new day!)5:30 to 8:30 p.m. 4th floor Francis & Clare roomsCost: $15 minimum donation (includes supper)Preregistration required.

Not too early to Plan Ahead — Join us on our2015 Holy Land Pilgrimage!

Leaders: Fr. Gene Pistacchio, OFM &Dr. Jackie Stewart (Dates & Costs TBA)

Budget Suggestion: Start your “Pilgrimage Club”, (If youstart saving in October 2013, recommend saving $75/wkpp thru Dec. 2014). To get on our interest list, pleasecontact Dr. Jackie Stewart, [email protected] or617-542-6440, ext. 143.

St. Anthony Shrine & Ministry Center is strivingto be an eco-friendly environment. To help us cutdown in the use of paper we would like to startemailing the weekly bulletin and newsletters toyou.

If you would like to receive our bulletin via emailplease email [email protected] may also sign up at the front desk in thelobby. Please be assured that your contactinformation will be never be shared with any thirdparties and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Thank you for helping us leave this world a littlebetter for future generations.


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