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.

October 2023

100 Arch Street Boston MA 02110

www.stanthonyshrine.org
Telephone: 617-542-6440
Prayer Request Line: 857-206-7209
The Good Word: 617-542-0502
 Wednesday, November 1 – All Saints Day. Masses are at 6am, 7am and 12:05pm. Holy Day of Obligation.

Also on Wednesday, November 1: The annual Franciscan Dinner and Pope Francis Award. This is a very
important event which raises about 40 percent of our annual budget. Information on this event is provided on
pages five and six of this bulletin. Contributions are welcome, even if you cannot attend.

Blessings on you throughout the autumn.

Fr. Thomas Conway, OFM

Executive Director

Thank you to everyone who responded to our request for feedback on Shrine services. We received about
50 responses - with many ideas and comments about what attracts you to the Shrine. We are grateful for
your presence and for your participation in our community. In response, you will see several
announcements in this bulletin of events resulting from your feedback. Please continue to read our bulletin,
website, and Facebook page for information on upcoming programs and events that further incorporate your
feedback, and please continue to let us know how we can help you deepen your relationship with God
and with one another.

Monthly Prayer Card

Would you like to receive this beautiful monthly
prayer card asking St. Francis and St. Clare of
Assisi to intercede for you?
Br. John Maganzini, OFM, composes our
inspirational prayer card to accompany our
monthly devotion to St. Anthony of Padua.
Brother John plans our monthly devotion
program for the year. We will finish this
calendar year with the theme, “Rebuild my
Church.” This was the message God gave to St.
Francis of Assisi, while he was praying before
the crucifix in a dilapidated church in San
Damiano, near Assisi, Italy.
Francis thought our Lord was asking him to
repair the physical structure. Instead, the
message was to rebuild the whole church, God’s
people who were desperately in need of renewal. Please contact Ariana Green, Director of Stewardship at
Our Franciscan friars continue this 800-year agreen@stanthonyshrine.org or 617-542-6440 ext 232
tradition by living out the Gospel every day. to be added to our mailing list.

Did you miss the Blessing of the Animals, which happened earlier this month on the Feast of St. Francis?
It’s not too late to have your beloved pet blessed by the Friars of St. Anthony Shrine. Simply upload
your pet’s name and photo online and you will receive confirmation of the blessing. The Friars love seeing
all of your furry and feathered family members! Scan this QR code with your smartphone for access.
 Centering Prayer Sessions
To Resume in November
Centering Prayer is a form of Christian
contemplative prayer, to center
awareness on the presence of God.
This modern movement in
Christianity was initiated
by three Trappist monks of
St. Joseph’s Abbey in Spencer, MA
in the 1970s. Participants aim to
be present to God, to “consent to
God’s presence and action during the time of prayer.”

Coffee & Donuts after the 10am Mass on

Sunday, October 29th.

Sacristans Needed
The Shrine is seeking several members
of the worshipping community to
serve as sacristans on an “as needed”
basis. Currently, we need back-up
Sacristans for 4pm Saturday Mass, 7am
and 4pm Sunday Masses, and 5:15pm
on Thursday. If you are interested,
please contact:
worship@stanthonyshrine.org
AA Meeting Schedule
at St. Anthony Shrine
Monday – Friday 7:30am – 8:30am.
Tuesdays 12pm – 1pm AA Open Discussion Meeting.
Thursdays 5:45pm – 6:45pm AA Big Book Meeting.
All meetings are held in the Auditorium (Basement) Foyer
unless otherwise noted. Questions, please call
Anthony Andreottola at 781-526-3679.
Winners:
Of the St. Francis Raffle held on October 1, 2023

1st Prize: $10,000

Suzanne M. Frederick of Chestnut Hill, MA
2nd Prize: $5000
Claire Fenner of Spokane, WA
3rd Prize: $3000
Donna Deegan of Swampscott, MA
4th Prize: $1000
Amy Bellinghiri of North Chelmsford, MA

Thank you all for participating.

 MC for the
2023 Franciscan Dinner
Nicole Estaphan
Reporter and Producer
WCVB Channel 5’s Chronicle
Emmy award winning journalist, Nicole Estaphan is
a reporter and producer for WCVB Channel 5’s
Chronicle, the nation’s longest running and top
rated locally produced news magazine, which airs
weeknights on WCVB at 7:30PM.
Nicole joined WCVB NewsCenter 5 as a general
assignment reporter in January of 2016.

Franciscan Dinner and Pope Francis Award

Our Franciscan Dinner and Pope Francis Award is on November 1, at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. In four
short weeks, we will celebrate the extraordinary work of our Franciscan friars here at the Shrine. The highlight of
the evening is the presentation of the Pope Francis Award to Ronald M. Druker, President of The Druker
Company, Ltd. Boston. The Franciscans are grateful for his family’s legacy not only downtown, but throughout
greater Boston, and for all that he does to cultivate a community of people who care about one another.
As of Friday afternoon, we have raised $1,497,900 toward our $2.5 million fundraising goal.
We depend upon the success of this event, since it represents 40 percent of our $6.3 million operating budget.
We receive no funding form the Archdiocese of Boston, the cost is $17,000 a day to keep our doors open. For
more information, please contact Maryanne Rooney-Hegan at 617-778-1645 or
gala@stanthonyshrine.org.

Auction items
Dinner of dreams
Dinner for 10 prepared by Regina M. Pisa and Paul Gauron
Award-winning dinner for 10 prepared by Pope Francis Award Dinner Committee members Regina Pisa and Paul Gauron at
Regina’s home in Chestnut Hill. Highlights of the dinner will include a multi course meal prepared by Regina and Paul, finished by
Paul’s homemade pies and accompanied by rare wines from Regina’s world-class wine cellar. Regina is Chairman Emeritus,
Goodwin Procter, and Paul is General Counsel, New Balance, a/k/a Pisaville’s Master Chef and Master Baker, respectively!
Donated by: Regina Pisa and Paul Gauron
Florentine getaway
One-week stay in Florence, Italy
Situated in one of the most beautifully ancient Florentine streets, this apartment has been recently renovated and tastefully
furnished. Just a few meters from Piazza Santa Croce and a few minutes’ walk to the Duomo and the Ponte Vecchio, it is the ideal
starting point to visit Florence. It is also a convenient central location, via excellent train connections, for day trips to the beautiful
and famous cities and towns of northern Italy, e.g. Assisi, Bologna, Lucca, Pisa, Rome, Siena. The 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom
apartment is served by an elevator, is air conditioned and consists of an entrance hall, a living/dining room, a kitchen, a study, a
double bedroom with en suite bathroom, a twin bedroom with second bathroom, a laundry room with washer and dryer and
high-speed Internet. Stay will be Wednesday to Wednesday. Donated by: Tecla Francese and Dominic Bisignano
 Franciscan Presenting Sponsor – $100,000
New Balance Athletics, Inc.
Assisi Sponsor – $50,000
Consigli Construction Co., Inc.
Ronald M. Druker
Goodwin + Regina Pisa
John Moriarty & Associates
David Manfredi and Elizabeth Lowrey
Leonard J. Monfredo EM Duggan
George Taylor

St. Anthony Sponsor – $25,000

Anonymous
Arch Street Glass
Dan Brownell and Kelley Laurel
Anthony Consigli
Matthew Consigli
Friends of Ron Druker
Carl J. Martignetti
John and Carol Moriarty
The Honorable Regina Quinlan Doherty (ret.)
Christine Selmi and John Jameson

Friar Sponsor – $15,000

Dennis and Norma Leonard

St. Clare Sponsor – $10,000 Arch Street Sponsor – $5,000

American Plumbing & Heating J.J. Bell
Arden Engineering/Corporate Mechanical of New A & A Window Products, Inc.
England J.J. Bafaro, Inc.
A.W. Perry J.J. Bell
BR+A Boston Sand Gravel Company
Cathy and Jack Brennan Michael and Monica Braun
Canatal Industries Inc. The Collaborative Companies & CB Cares
Century Drywall Foundation
Eastern Bank Larry and Patti D’Angelo
Eversource Denterlein
The Glynn Family Foundation Epsilon Associates
Goulston & Storrs Harold Brothers Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
Hinckley Allen
Grant Communications Consulting Group
JB& B Consulting Engineers
J & M Brown Company
Lynnwell Associates, Inc.
J.C. Cannistraro, LLC McNamara · Salvia
David A. Martel Stephen and Mary Neff
Mohan Family Foundation Rockland Trust Bank
New England Development The Select Group Companies
Ben Niedermeyer and Joanne Hidaka SOEP Painting
Northeast Contractors, Inc. TG Gallagher
S&F Concrete Contractors, Corp. UG2
Al and Mary Spagnolo Waltham Lumber
In Memory of Fr. Ronald Stark, OFM Xquisite Landscaping
T.J. McCartney, Inc.

* Seeking Worship Ministers *
Do you feel the call to volunteer as a
Worship Minister, either as an
Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist
or a Lector? If so, please email the
Worship Committee at:
worship@stanthonyshrine.org
for more information
and to sign up for training.
SHRINE SCHEDULE – Effective July 1, 2023
MASSES
Monday through Friday:
6am, 7am and 12:05pm
Thursday 5:15pm
Saturday: 4pm ♫
Sunday:
7am, 10am ♫, 11:30am ♫, 4pm ♫
♫ Music with The Arch Street Band
10AM Sunday Mass is
Streamed Live on YouTube
www.youtube.com/shrineboston
October Programming
Grief Support Group
New Series starting October 22
A support group for anyone who is
grieving a loss. The group will meet
weekly at the Shrine on Sundays at 11am
for 6 sessions starting October 22.
St. Jude Triduum Prayer
Starting Thursday, October 26
To prepare for the feast of St. Jude, we will
celebrate a triduum of prayer. The prayer
will be held after the 12:05pm Mass on
Thursday, October 26 and Friday, October
27; and then virtually on Zoom at 10am
on Saturday, October 28.
If you are interested in either of these
activities, please email Br. John Neuffer, at
jneuffer@stanthonyshrine.org
SHRINE OPEN HOURS
Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 5:30am to 4pm
Tuesday and Thursday: 5:30am to 6:45pm
Saturday: 1:30pm to 5pm
Sunday: 6:30am to 5pm
LOBBY INFORMATION BOOTH HOURS
Monday through Friday: 9:30am to 1pm
Saturday: 3pm to 5pm
Sunday: 9am to 1pm
CONFESSION SCHEDULE
Monday through Friday: 10am to 1pm
Thursday: 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Saturday: 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Sunday: 3pm to 4pm