St .

Anthony Shrine
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, March 11 Friday, March 17, 2017

100 Arch Street, Boston, MA 02110

Telephone: 617-542-6440 Prayer Request Line: 617-553-4100 The Good Word: 617-542-0502

www.stanthonyshrine.org

 March 12, 2017
The Second Sunday of Lent

Greetings of peace,

The financial statements of most nonprofit organizations tend not to be terribly exciting, even by
accountants (low) standards. Most organizations run the same programs from year to year, and have the
same sources of revenue and same kinds of costs. One of the notable aspects of St. Anthony Shrine is
that we tend to be a little more dynamic. In many ways, that makes some sense. Our Franciscan calling is
to meet needs as they arise. Sometimes the need is that of the Church; sometimes the need is that of our
brothers and sisters in our midst. The Franciscan way is to be lighter on our feet than most other helping
organizations. The Veterans Ministry and the Spiritual Direction Training Program are two examples of
new Shrine programs that sprang up fairly quickly from newly identified needs. Both programs are doing
well.

Our fiscal year at the Shrine begins on July 1. We are in the midst of planning a budget for the new year.
Overall, I am optimistic about our ministry and our finances. On the revenue side, we continue to do well,
with more and more people understanding and appreciating the work that we do here. Our Social Media
presence is growing at a much faster pace than those of similar organizations. Attendance at Mass and at
special events continues to do well. Since July 1, 2016, we have about 1,000 new donor names in our
database. Through the grace of God, people have a good experience here. It seems that we continue to
get new visitors to the Shrine, especially from out of town. Please help us by spreading the word about the
Shrine among your friends, family and colleagues. It is during the Lenten and Easter seasons your people
will be more open to your encouragement to participate. By contributing in this way, you follow your own
Catholic calling to evangelize and you help ensure that the friars can continue to be a vibrant, viable
religious presence in this city.

On the expense side, our plan is to be creative about finding ways to save money where can. Both

residents and visitors to Boston regularly experience some sticker shock at what things cost in this city.
Much of the cost of running the Shrine is running the infrastructure necessary to have a group of people

here ready to run a program for a group, or to assist individuals as they come in the door. We are grateful
to a long list of partners who work with us to help keep costs down. These partners are just regular people
who work in government, non-profits and business organizations. They face their challenges running their
own respective organizations, but they appreciate the good things that happen here and find ways to help
us. Thank you!

On the opposing page of this bulletin is a Statement of Revenues and Expenses. Please feel free to ask
me questions or make observations about this statement. At any given time, we have very creative and
insightful people among us. Some of our best ministry and financial ideas have come forth spontaneously
from worshipers just thinking out loud. There are official Church documents on the participation of
laypeople. (For more reading on this, see the Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World,
paragraph 43.) My email address is tconway@stanthonyshrine.org and my phone number is 617-542-
6440, ext. 131.

Finally, we are very grateful to our donors. Thank you for your generosity and your encouragement toward
the friars and our work. People who get to know us and the laypeople who work with us are amazed at the
variety of the ministries, and the depth of the impact. Many, many have their lives changed for the better
through the work of this holy place and the work of my Franciscan brothers.

May you continue to grow in your appreciation of the role of Jesus in your life during this Lenten season.

Fr. Thomas Conway, OFM
Executive Director
 St. Anthony Shrine

Statement of Revenues and Expenses
Comparative Fiscal Years, To Date

July 1, 2015 July 1, 2015 Year-to-year Year-to-year
to to Dollar Percentage
Feb. 28, Feb. 28, Increase Increase
2016 2017 (Decrease) (Decrease)


First Collections 659,000 717,000 58,000 9
Second Collections 125,000 126,000 1,000 1
Fundraising Income 1,129,000 1,679,000 550,000 49
Grant Income 0 65,000 65,000
Mass Cards 100,000 96,000 (4,000) (4)
Program Income 363,000 429,000 66,000 18
Votives 132,000 134,000 2,000 2
Other Income 56,000 11,000 (45,000) (80)
Interest
Earned 2,000 5,000 3,000 150

Gain on Sale of Property 467,000 0 (467,000)
Wills and Bequests 236,000 195,000 (41,000) (17)
Total Income 3,269,000 3,457,000 188,000 6


Support for Holy Name Province 287,000 66,000 (221,000) (77)
Second Collections Disbursed 20,000 22,000 2,000 10
Friary 0 200,000 200,000

Development Expenses 249,000 542,000 293,000 118
Facilities Expenses 367,000 350,000 (17,000) (5)
General and Administrative 243,000 221,000 (22,000) (9)
Professional Expenses 30,000 78,000 48,000 160
Program Expenses 248,000 306,000 58,000 23
Salaries and Related 985,000 1,172,000 187,000 19
Depreciation and Amortization 179,000 194,000 15,000 8
Total Expenses 2,608,000 3,151,000 543,000 21


Excess (Shortage) of
Revenues over Expenses 661,000 306,000 (355,000) (54)

Did you know that you can make your weekly offertory to the Shrine online whether you come to the
Shrine for Mass or not? By setting up a secure online account through ParishPay, you now have this
capability. ParishPay is a great way to make your weekly offertory to the Shrine even when you are
away from home. By creating this account you can sign in at any point in time and edit the amount
given and or what weeks you would like to give. Please visit https://www.parishpay.com to sign up!


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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o Inspirational devotional materials about Franciscan saints and Catholic feast days.
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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.
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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.

SENIORS PROGRAM
Wednesday, March 29th
Wednesdays Trip to Foxwoods Casino!
10:00 am Mass $20 per person includes Casino Package
10:30 am Light exercise/stretching
of $10 meal voucher and $10 for slot play
11:00 am Activity or Presentation
12:00 Noon Lunch
Limited seats available.
Get your registration in early!!
March Calendar
15th: Irish Soda Bread
22nd: The Story of Mario Bergoglio
with Br. Daniel Murray, OFM For more information please see the flyers in the
29th: Trip to Foxwoods lobby. Questions, contact Fr. Barry Langley, OFM at
(617) 778-1329.
Traditional Stations of the Cross
with Br. Daniel Murray, OFM
Tuesdays and Fridays during Lent
at 12:15pm in the 1st floor Church.
Thank you to all those who participated
in the recent Red Cross Blood Drive at
St. Anthony Shrine.
If you are interested in learning more about a new
group in Boston A Faith that does Justice, led
by Fr. Peter Gyves SJ, please send us an email
with your name and phone number:
AFTDJ@stanthonyshrine.org
http://www.faith-justice.org/
A Lenten Evening Of Prayer
For the LGBTQ Communities of Faith
St. Anthony Shrine, the Paulist Center and
St. Cecilias Rainbow Ministry
Wednesday March 15, 2017
6:00 pm 7:30 pm
5th Floor Friary Chapel at St. Anthony Shrine
Volunteers needed to serve as greeters and a
reader for the Taize on Wednesday, MAR 22.
Interested? Contact Erin Murphy by email at:
emurphy@stanthonyshrine.org

Wednesdays, March 8 th , 15 th , 22 nd , 29 th , & April 5 th

12:15pm 1:00pm in the 2nd Floor Classroom

Each week we will pray a different set of reflections on the Stations of the Cross then we will discuss
how they touch us and may help us in preparation for Holy Week.


There is no charge to attendees. If you are interested in participating, please contact Bill Casey at
b13909@comcast.net or (703) 568-3438 to register.


Michael Mack presents his one-man play for four shows during Lent (3/10, 3/12, 3/19, 3/25) - a true story of
trespass, grace, and the odyssey of healing that led him back to the Catholic Church.
FREE: open to the public. Call the Shrine at 617-542-6440, or visit www.michaelmacklive.com.

Lenten Reflections

As we enter the Lenten Season, perhaps we might want to take a few moments in our busy schedules each day to
reflect upon what it is to be a Christian awaiting the Resurrection of the Lord. In the hope of aiding in that
reflection, the Worship Committee of St. Anthony Shrine offers the fruits of our search for online resources to
assist in contemplating what this season means.

http://www.ignatianspirituality.com/lent A site that offers multiple links to Ignatian resources for Lent

http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/Lent/ This is a site of the online ministry of Creighton

University with a rich selection of Lenten resources.

http://www.catholicfamilyfaith.org/lent.html Lenten resources for the whole family

http://www.bc.edu/church21/Lent1.html Boston College offers this site of many resources and references,
including some presentations open to the public.

http://www.catholicapostolatecenter.org/lenten-resources.html A wide variety of videos, prayers, and

activities for Lent

http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgical-year/lent/ Offered by the United States Conference of

Catholic Bishops, this site is rich in many offerings.

https://40acts.org.uk/, http://www.loveyourstreets.org.uk/do1nicething-lent.html,
http://www.karenehman.com/2015/02/the-reverse-lent-challenge-dont-give-something-up-take-something-
on/, http://margaretfeinberg.com/lent-2017-40-day-bible-reading-challenge/ Each of the preceding sites
provides specific activities for each day of Lent.

https://cac.org/category/daily-meditations/ A Franciscan site that provides daily meditations throughout the year

 Regular Schedule of
REGULAR EVENTS
Monday
Mass and Confession Times Open OA Meeting, Auditorium Classroom 12:15 p.m.
A.A. 12 Step Meeting/12 Traditions Meeting (Closed) 5:45 p.m.
at St. Anthony Shrine
Tuesday
A.A. Discussion Meeting (Open Meeting) Noon
Mass Schedule
Wednesday
Saturday Mass: 12 PM Remembrance Day for Deceased (3rd Wed.) All Masses
Saturday Vigil Masses: 4 PMn (4:15 PM 1st Fl. Church), 5:30 PMn Anointing of the Sick - Mass (2nd Wed.) See web
Sunday Masses: 6 AM, 7:30 AM, 9 AM, 10 AMn, 11:15 AMn, SA Meeting (Open Meeting), Auditorium Foyer 7:00 a.m.
12:00 PMn (Spanish Mass-1st Fl. Church), 12:30 PMn, 4 PMn, 5:30 PMn Seniors Program 10:30 a.m.
Weekday Masses: 6 AM, 7 AM, 11:45 AM, 12:30 PM, 5:15 PM Womens Spiritual Refl. Group (2nd & 4th Wed) 12:30 p.m.
Additional Wednesday Mass: 10 AM Grupo Hispano de Oracion 4:00 p.m.
Please note: The 5:15 PM Mass on Wednesday is in Spanish. Mass in Spanish 5:15 p.m.
LGBTQ Spirituality (3rd Wed.) 5:30 p.m.
Holy Day Mass Schedule:
A.A. Discussion Meeting (Closed Meeting) 5:45 p.m.
Vigil: 4:15 PM,St.
5:15Anthony
PM Holy Day: 6Shrine
AM, 7 AM, 8 AM, 11:45 AM,
Bread on The Common (2nd & 4th Wed.) 5:45 p.m.
12:30Street,
100 Arch PM, 4:15 PM,MA
Boston, 5:15 02110
PM
Legal Holiday Mass Schedule: 8 AM, 10 AM
617-542-6440 www.stanthonyshrine.org(nMusic Masses) Thursday
S.L.A.A Meeting Noon
Confession Schedule Rosary Prayer Group 12:30p.m.
Weekday Confessions (Except Wednesday): 10 AM2 PM, 45:30 PM Mens Cursillo Reunion Group (1st and 3rd Thursday) 1:00 p.m.
Mens Spirituality Group (2nd and 4th Thursday) 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday Confessions: 6:308 AM, 10 AM2 PM, 45:30 PM
Lectura y reflexin del evangelio 5:30 p.m.
Saturday Confessions: 10 AM4 PM A.A Big Book Meeting (Closed Meeting) 5:45 p.m.
Sunday Confessions: 1:303 PM

Holy Day Confession Schedule: Follows schedule above. Friday

SA 12 Step Meeting, Auditorium Foyer 7:00 a.m.
Legal Holiday Confession Schedule: 8:3010 AM Open OA Meeting, Auditorium Classroom 12:15 p.m.
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Saturday
Secular Franciscans Formation (2nd Sat.) 10:30 a.m.

Second Collection March 11th & 12 th Centering Prayer Group (1st & 4th Sat.) Noon
2nd collection on March 11th and 12th will go to support Vietnamese Secular Franciscans (2nd Sat.) 1:00 p.m.
Secular Franciscans Fraternity Meeting (2nd Sat.) 1:00 p.m.
The Franciscan Food Center
Sunday
Emmaus Ministry Prayer/Discussion (1st Sun.) 11:00 a.m.
UPCOMING EVENTS Healing Service (2nd Sun.) 1:30 p.m.
Rosary, Vespers, Benediction 2:55 p.m.
FOR YOUNG ADULTS Hispanic Secular Franciscans (1st Sun.) 3:00 p.m.


Saturday, 3/11 from 10am 3pm: A Two-Part Day of
Reflection: Jesus as a migrant and Living our Lent.
Saturday, 3/18 at 1pm: St. Patricks Day inspired community
meal at the Asgard Irish Pub in Cambridge. Please RSVP
to sas20s30s@stanthonyshrine.org to reserve your spot.
Wednesday, 2/22 at 6pm: Taize Prayer with members of The Emmaus Ministry
nd
The Arch Street Band in the 2 Floor classroom. Serving the Spiritual Needs of Grieving Parents Whose
Children of Any Age Have Died By Any Cause No Matter How
Sunday, 3/26 from 12pm 1:30pm (new time): Brunch n
Long Ago
Bible Study at Uno Due Go, next door to the Shrine. No

Bible or Bible Study experience needed. One-Hour Retreat 1st Sunday of the Month
Shrine Auditorium Classroom after the 10 a.m. Mass.
Save the Dates!

Thursday, 4/27: Skype with Fr. Dan Horan about his latest
book, God is Not Fair and Other Reasons for Gratitude
Sunday, 5/7: Join our team for the Walk for Hunger!
For more information, please email:
sas20s30s@stanthonyshrine.org
One-Hour Brown Bag Lunch Retreat on March 15, 2017
Death is Only the First Day of the Week.
A Much-Needed, Comforting Message for Grieving
Parents
12:00pm 1:00pm
St. Anthony Shrine Second Floor Classroom

Go to www.emfgp.org Or call Diane, Pauls Mother, at 617-542-8057.

100 Arch Street, Boston, MA 02110

Telephone: 617-542-6440 Prayer Request Line: 617-553-4100 The Good Word: 617-542-0502
www.stanthonyshrine.org