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St. Anthony Shrine & Ministry Center 100 Arch Street, Boston, MA 02110 T el. 617-542-6440 Website: http://www.StAnthonyShrine.org The Good Word Tel. 617-542-0502 Prayer Request Line Tel. 617-553-4100 Sunday , January 04 Saturday , January 10, 2015

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St. Anthony Shrine& Ministry Center 

100 Arch Street, Boston, MA 02110Tel. 617-542-6440 Website: http://www.StAnthonyShrine.orgThe Good Word Tel. 617-542-0502 Prayer Request Line Tel. 617-553-4100

Sunday, January 04 – Saturday, January 10, 2015

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J A N U A R Y

03 Saturday

• Priestly Ordination Mass, 11:00 a.m., 2nd fl.Church, by his Eminence Sean Patrick Cardinal

O’Malley, OFMCap, Archbishop of Boston

• Centering Prayer Group, Noon to 1:30 p.m.,4th fl. Francis room

04 Sunday

• Prison Ministry, SCHC, 8:15 to 11:30 a.m.,women’s services 12:55 to 2:30 p.m.

• Emmaus monthly Mass & meeting, 10 a.m.(See ad for details.)

• Feliz Anniversario Comunidad Latina, Misa11:45 a.m.

• rescheduled Damietta Project core teamplanning meeting,1:30 to 3:30 p.m., 4th fl.Francis room (See ad for details.)

 

05 Monday

• Dental screening*, 10:30 a.m. to Noon(*by appt. 617-542-6440, ext. 118)Blood pressure & Blood Sugar screening,flu vaccine, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.,

Wellness Center 

06 Tuesday

• Nutrition consultation*, 10:00 a.m. to Noon(*by appt. 617-542-6440, ext. 118)Blood pressure & Blood Sugar screening,flu vaccine, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.,Wellness Center 

07 Wednesday

• Blood pressure & Blood Sugar screening,

flu vaccine, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.,Wellness Center 

• Seniors’ Mass 10:00 a.m., Exercise 10:30 a.m.,Movie “Maleficient” 11:00 a.m., Lunch Noon

• Fellowship & Fiesta, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.,4th fl. Clare room. Pre-registration required.(See ad for details.)

Welcome to the St. Anthony Shrine

Community. All are welcome here.

No one is excluded.

Please take this bulletin home with you aswell as the many brochures that advertise

the programs and services of the Shrine.Thank you for being with us today.

Franciscan friars and staff St. Anthony Shrine community

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK

REGULAR EVENTSMonday A.A. 12 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 Centering Prayer Group (1st & 3rd Sat.) NoonVietnamese Secular Franciscans (2nd Sat.) 1:00 p.m.Secular Franciscans (2nd Sat.) 1:00 p.m.

Sunday 20/30 Boston Young Adults Coffee (4th Sun.) 11:00 a.m.alt. Wine & Cheese Social (odd 4th Sun.) 5:00 p.m.

Emmaus Ministry Prayer/Discussion (1st Sun.) 11:00 a.m.Healing Service (2nd Sun.) 1:30 p.m.Hispanic Secular Franciscans (1st Sun.) 3:00 p.m.

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READINGS FOR THE WEEKMonday: 1 Jn 3:22 — 4:6; Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a;

Mt 4:12-17, 23-25Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10; Ps 72:1-4, 7-8; Mk 6:34-44Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18; Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13;

Mk 6:45-52Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19 — 5:4; Ps 72: 1-2, 14, 15bc,

17; Lk 4:14-22aFriday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20;

Lk 5:12-16Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Ps 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 3:22-

30Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 55:1-11; Ps 29:1-4,3, 9-10 or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Acts 10:34-38 or 1 Jn 5:1-9; Mk 1:7-11

08 Thursday

• Men’s “Faith Works” Spirituality Group, 5:00 to6:30 p.m., 4th fl. Francis rm (See ad for details.)

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Events This Week

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCESSunday: The Epiphany of the Lord;

National Migration WeekMonday: St. John NeumannTuesday: St. André BessetteWednesday: St. Raymond of Penyafort;

Julian Calendar Christmas

Pray for Peace in the Middle East!

“The Damietta Project”Catholics & Muslimsworking together for theCommon GoodCore team planning meeting

rescheduled toSunday, January 4, 2015.

1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

St. Anthony Shrine Francis room

More information will appear in upcoming Bulletinsabout community-wide events and our work-in-progress on projects in food sustainability and foodwaste management.

St. Anthony Shrine Just Matters GroupPeace & Social Justice

& Peace Islands Institute/Turkish Cultural Center 

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The Emmaus MinistryServing the Spiritual Needs of

Grieving Parents

Monthly MeetingScripture Reading/Coffee Social (First Sunday)

Sunday, January 4, 2015. 10:00 a.m. Mass, 2nd.

fl. Church, 10:45 a.m. meeting in auditoriumclassroom.

For more info contact: Diane at 617-542-8057.

Fellowship & Fiesta!!Wednesday, January 7, 2015.

5:30 to 7:30 p.m. 4th floor Clare Room

Pre-registration required by Noon January 5 

 A time for small group discussion, Bible study,reflection and fellowship in a relaxed setting.Potluck supper .

Contact Dr. Jackie Stewart at 617-542-6440, ext.143 or email [email protected]. Leave your

name & telephone no. and what food/ 

dessert/beverage items you plan on bringing.

Offered by Evangelization

Men’s “Faith Works” Spirituality Group2nd & 4th Thursdays, January 8 & 22, 2015.

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 Spiritual

Companionship Ministry

Cover Art: Les rois mages en voyage , (The Magi

 Journeying) (cropped), James Jacques JosephTissot, opaque watercolor over graphite on

grey wove paper, French, 1886-1894.The Magi came from the East, possibly Persia,Arabia and Babylonia, perhaps India. As

pictured, the terrain is reminiscent of the Judean desert, heading towards Jerusalem.

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The Canticle

Volume 34 No. 1  January 2015a monthly publication of St. Anthony Shrine

very early years. But pools became muddied verysoon after the death of the Founder. St. Francistoward the end of his life, also wrote out what is calledhis Testament. It formed his last attempt and finalstatements concerning the life he had founded.Toward the end of this writing he asks, “And let themalways have this writing with them together with theRule. And in all the Chapters which they hold, whenthey read the Rule, let them also read these words.”

And he continues, “And I strictly command all mycleric and lay brothers, through obedience, not toplace any gloss upon the Rule or upon these wordssaying, ‘They should be understood in this way.’”

The Rule of 1223 had been approved by theChurch. The Testament had never been given such aconfirmation. Nor was one ever sought. Yet linkingits reading to The Rule gave it great power in the eyesof many friars. So much so that the question soonarose whether The Testament should be obeyed in thesame manner as The Rule? The first section of TheTestament was not the problem. Francis recounts there

major events in his life: “When I was in sin, it seemedtoo bitter for me to see lepers. . . . And after the Lordgave me brothers. . . And I worked with my hands.”But as the flow of thoughts moves into its second half,the tone changes and becomes more intense. Anatmosphere of authority begins to fill the air: “Istrictly command all the brothers through obedience. . And let all the brothers be bound.. . And let the custodians be strictly bound through obedience. . . And letthe ministers by strictly bound.”

And so the question: Whatkind of authority should be given toThe Testament? It had not gonethrough any Church confirmation.And yet, friars submitted to Francis’wish and did have Rule and Testamentread together, giving the impression both carried the same amount of authority. Finally, friars wanted toknow: Were friars bound to TheTestament in the same manner as TheRule? The question carried enoughseriousness that in 1230 leaders of the

Order brought the problem to thePope. (As a sideline and interestedlyenough, one of those leaders wasAnthony of Padua.)

Pope Gregory IX held aunique position in his relationshipwith this problem. One wonderswhether his advice was sought asPope or as someone who had originally helped

Franciscana

The Testament of St. Francis

If I remember correctly it was called “TheFreedom Train.” It was a train that traveled across theUnited States. It contained The Declaration of Independence . Growing up in a town whosemidsection was split in half by a railroad track, wewere lucky enough to have that train make a visit.The school and its teachers marched us over to thetrain station to see this important document. Insilence we filed onto the train and walked down its

aisle. The document was there. It was under glass. Itwas lit up. We made our visit and filed out again. Icannot remember what I felt but given my age Ipresume I suspected I saw something I mightappreciate later in life. How may times would wehear at school or at home of how much we wouldappreciate something later.

The document looked very formal and readthat way. The language itself did not jump out at usas wording that would start a revolution and put itssigners in enormous danger. What was written didnot appear dangerous. I do not remember feeling itthreatening anyone. In fact, much blood did flow onall sides because of it. It declared not onlyindependence but also the beginning of a war. Theformal wording simply camouflaged the passions letloose by its assertion. People on both sides would loselives because of what it contained.

The Declaration of Independence underlinessome basic values at the birth our country. It attemptsto articulate what this new nation saw as its identityand purpose. Today some States schedule its publicreading so that people who have not read its

principles would as least hear them. Such an eventusually occurs on July 4th.

During seminary years, The Rule of St. Franciswas read to us at lunch on Fridays. This piece of writing defines for Franciscans their identity and whythey follow this particular path within the Church.Since 1223, friars have listened to the content of TheRule to remind them of the ideals they have agreed topursue. All that seemed straightforward during the

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Response

It seems to me that we are here facingagain the problem of the delayedsecond coming of Christ. The early

church eagerly awaited that comingwhich would occur “any day now”.The passage of centuries required anadaptation to “the waiting game“, andthe development of patience. SomeChristians were not very good atpatient waiting. Indeed, they began to build structures, which would ease the

pain and sometimes even rationalize the very delay.The institutional Church is a means of correctly

directing the waiting process; not every aspect of thatinstitution clearly represented truly Christianobjectives.

It took only a very short time for themovement inspired by Francis of Assisi to become solarge as to require institutional formation. Francisgave that process over to his successors, but presumedthey would preserve the spirit given to Francis and his

early companions. Such was not the case, in his eyes,and the situation called for a new statement of thefundamental character of The Rule. Hence TheTestament.

Can a movement survive in its originalsimplicity? The Pastoral Epistles call for a new look atmany of the things the civilization of their time (orany time) took for granted. Francis saw radicalpoverty as something more than merely possible inthe “end times” he had come to experience. Couldsuch simplicity survive with a second comingpostponed?

Poor Francis! He had given over the Order toa new generation of friars, who seemed, at least tothemselves, more down to earth. The severalthousand friars now following the Rule neededdirection in its application to a situation growing incomplexity. The older monastic orders had provideda connection to St. Benedict’s Rule  by givingindependence to each monastery. But the FranciscanOrder was universal with a General Minister asoverall director. The spirit in Francis could befollowed because it spoke through him to all; the spiritof  Francis was the way he expressed that spiritpersonally and uniquely.

Pope Francis, in his call for a more mercifulChurch, seems to me also to be facing the continuingproblem of the delayed Second Coming. In theattempt to provide continuity to the Church, herleaders over the centuries have elevated caution to thelevel of absolute necessity. Yet the Spirit in the Churchintervenes, so that the spirit of  the Church does notmake permanent these attitudes proper only to aparticular time or place.

Our confidence in the divine nature of Christ'sgift of Church gives us the strength to deal with theproblems of unfolding time — to keep the trulynecessary, to reform the only circumstantial and toknow the difference. This requires, however, theinvolved understanding of us all, endowed with faith.Happy New Year! Time is passing but the spirit reignsunchanging!

Francis write his Rule. As Cardinal Hugolino, he hadlent his legal skills to the text to assure Francis and thefriars their Rule would be approved by the Church.Now the Franciscan Order turned to him again,asking his legal opinion about The Testament. Shouldfriars feel themselves bound in conscience to follow itsdictates in the same way they had committedthemselves to The Rule? His answer satisfied some butothers did not take the decision well. As a Church

lawyer, he recognized Francis had created thisdocument after he had resigned his office as leader. He nolonger possessed legal authority. That power he hadgiven to others before creating this written-afterthought. Francis himself saw his present role asobeying the leaders of the Order rather than locatingin himself a second source of authority. He died in1226. By 1230, the thorny question of the authority of a document rooted in personal charism alone came tolight. It did not possess legal authority either from theOrder or the Church. During his last years Francishimself had turned over the reins of authority toothers.

The Papal conclusion found The Testament notto be binding in conscience. But historically, the issuedid not conclude. As centuries passed, variousFranciscan reform movements formed and the issue of The Testament seemed to return for discussion. Thoseseeking a more primitive observance usually contend

The Testament to be something morethan a spiritual document. A piece of writing which sought to bring guidanceand unity to the future of theFranciscan community left openinstead in its very expression questionsof power and authority. It containedseeds of revolution it had neverintended.

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WORSHIP/YOUR SPIRITUAL HOME • RECONCILIATION • MUSIC • LAzARUS PROGRAM • WELLNESS CENTER

SAINT ANTHONY BREAD FOR THE POOR • BREAD ON THE COMMON • FRANCISCAN SPIRITUAL COMPANIONSHIP MINISTRY

THE 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 • 20’S/30’S

EMMAUS MINISTRY • COME HOME PROGRAM • PRISON MINISTRY • LGBT MINISTRY • GRIEF MINISTRY

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

Downtown CrossingBoston, MA 02110

EXECUTIVE STAFF

Fr. Thomas Conway, OFM

Executive Director

Fr. Barry Langley, OFM

Associate Director

SAINT ANTHONY SHRINE  & MINISTRY C ENTER

~ All Are Welcome ~

WEEKDAY MASSES

Celebrated in Second Floor Chapel

6:00 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 announced

Third Wednesday—Day of Remembrance

SATURDAY MASSES

Celebrated in Second Floor Chapel

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

SATURDAY AFTERNOON

VIGIL MASSES

Second Floor First Floor  

Chapel Chapel

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

5:30 p.m. **

SACRAMENT OF R ECONCILIATION

Celebrated in First Floor Chapel

Weekdays: 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. and10:00 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 Noon

4:00 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 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays: 2:55 p.m.

Chaplet of Divine Mercy 2nd & 4th 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 Devotions

Wednesdays: Spanish Mass - 5:15 p.m.

Thursdays: St. Jude Devotions

SUNDAY MASSES

Second Floor Chapel

** Music Masses

“The Arch Street Band”

MISA EN ESPAÑOL

Cada miércoles a las 5:15 de la tarde

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

LEGAL HOLIDAY MASSES

Second Floor Chapel

MISA EN ESPAÑOL - PRIMER PISO

Cada domingo a las 11:45 de la mañana

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The Epiphany of the Lord

Reading I: Isaiah 60:1-6

Responsorial Psalm: 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13

Reading II: Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6

Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12

Into the Hands of Love

On this Epiphany Sunday we hear a classic storyabout innocence in the midst of evil, innocence betrayed by those who should have cared.

The Gospel begins by referring to the fact that theguiltless child has been born. Angels in theirrapture painted the sky with song. Shepherdsheard and came a-running. The star pulled magiout of far lands to come and see. A beautiful,

humble scene, giving such joy to all created beings.

Or at least to most of them. Our story containsanother reaction as well. Jealousy. Herod feels aspasm of it when the magi ask their simple,trusting question.

“Where is the newborn king of the Jews?We saw his star at its risingand have come to do him homage.”

Newborn king? Star rising? Herod,

like the magi, should have beenfilled with joy at this news. But no.Instead, he is “greatly troubled, andall Jerusalem with him.” I supposeit would be like envoys from outerspace visiting the White House totell the president that they hadselected someone new to take hisplace.

Cunning Herod does not show hisdistress to the magi but insteadhatches a plan. He had never been very interestedin his people, so now he seeks information. Herushes the Jewish chief priests and scribes togetherand demands to know where this Messiah personis supposed to be born.

“In Bethlehem of Judea,” they answer. “Godpromised that a ruler would come from there, onewho is to shepherd his people Israel.” It was the

Spirituality of the Readings very good shepherd God had been pledging forages. Innocent hearts rejoice.

Herod acts quickly. He oils his way back to themagi and treats them to the story about Bethlehem.He oozes charm, luring them into returning to himwith information about the child. He wants to givehomage too, he lies. In truth, Herod’s aim is

simple: get rid of the competition.

The magi travel on to Bethlehem and give truehomage to Jesus. Herod finds out nothing fromthem because they go back home by a differentroute, warned by God in a dream.

That is the story. What are we to learn from it?

For myself, I wonder if you and I can retainsomething of innocence in today’s world? If“darkness covers the earth, and thick clouds cover

the peoples” (First Reading), maybe Herod’s planis the only smart way out. Lie, cheat, and kill.

Isn’t the Church today a sinful body? Isn’t theworld steeped in self interest? What makes us sosure we would not follow Herod’s example indetail if the opportunity presented itself? Where isour hope?

You will find it in the First Reading. Yes it is dark,that reading says, but light shines into the

darkness. If we bother to look at

that light, at that child in a manger,we will take on some of the Godlyglow we find there. Our lives willsettle down and our goals will become simpler. By puttingourselves into the hands of love,Christ’s light will stay alight,sheltered like a candle in the wind.

Innocence in the midst of evil.Innocence betrayed by those whoshould have cared. But now you see

why the Epiphany is actually a story of great hope.

Fr. John Foley, S. J.Copyright © 2014, The Center for Liturgy at Saint Louis University

All rights reserved. Used by permission.

Write me an email! I'd like to have a discussion with you about this.:Fr. John Foley, S. J. ([email protected])

Artwork: The Three Kings of the Nativity , Mosaic, Ravenna Italy ca 547. Behold,magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, “Where is the newborn king ofthe Jews?” (Gospel)

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2015 Holy Land Pilgrimage“In the ootsteps of Jesus”

Infant Baptism

New!! 

Infant Baptism ProgramFor families who regularly worshipat St. Anthony Shrine

Beginning in 2015 St. AnthonyShrine will offer parental andsponsor preparation for those parentswishing to have their infant (up to 1 yr of age) baptized here at the Shrine and welcomedinto our worshiping community. Preparatorysessions and Baptisms will be available about sixtimes per year (approximately every other month).It is anticipated that the Baptisms ordinarily will beon the last Sunday of the month (if liturgically

feasible) at the regular Sunday 12:30 p.m. Mass.Baptisms for Latin@ infants will be at the regular Sunday 11:45 a.m. Spanish Mass. Both parental &sponsor preparation and Baptism are byappointment. Note: At least one sponsor must beConfirmed in the Catholic Church.

If interested/for more information, please contact 

Dr. Jackie Stewart at 617-542-6440, ext. 143 or 

email [email protected].

Offered by Evangelization

May 19-29, 2015Cost: $3,999 pp. dbl occupancy

All inclusiveLeaders: Fr. Gene Pistacchio, OFM &

Dr. Jackie Stewart & local guide Anton FarahOur tour agent is Carmel Tours

We have requested & are waiting for an extension from

our carrier Lufthansa to accommodate others who may 

wish to join this Pilgrimage to the land we love and call 

holy. Final payments due by February 10, 2015.

Please contact Dr. Jackie Stewart to check on

availability and for a brochure with full itinerary at 

[email protected] or 617-542-6440, ext.

143. Online brochure available at:

https://stanthonyshrine.org/ministries/holy-land-

 pilgrimages/ Offered by the Franciscan Adult School

 You are invited to join Fr. Raphael Bonanno,OFM and Go-Ahead Tours to

Imperial China, Cruise the YangtzeRiver and visit Shanghai

October 14-29, 2015

Bookings are $450 each, Final payment due July16, 2015. Total cost is $3,700 each with JFKgateway. More information in brochures at frontdesk of Shrine. Book early before sellout of trip.The trip will be educational and inspirational. Visarequired.

 Any questions, contact Clarissa (Go-ahead 

Tours), 1-800-438-7172.

Adult Confirmation Preparation

Adult Confirmation Classes—2015Saturdays, April 11, 18, 25; May 2 & 9 (2015).

10:30 a.m. to Noon, 2nd fl. classroom

Leaders: Dr. Jackie Stewart, Maureen Connell,

Justin Quattrini, Alicja Januszewicz Have you been Baptized and made First

Communion in the Catholic Church but are notyet confirmed?(Are you planning on getting married in theCatholic Church? Have you been asked to bea sponsor for a Baptism?)

 Adult Confirmation classes begin on Saturdaymornings in early April 2015 at St. Anthony Shrinefor adults (ages 20 and over). Those preparing forthe sacrament, and their sponsors (not required)are all welcome.

Candidates for Confirmation are adults whoparticipate in Sunday Liturgy and the sacraments.Prospective candidates for Confirmation in Spring2015 need to pre-register by Monday, March 302015. Copy of Baptismal certificate is required.Candidates will be confirmed at the RegionaConfirmation on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at 2:00p.m. at St. Cecilia’s Church in the South End.

Registrations are now being accepted. Please

contact Dr. Jackie Stewart at 617-542-6440, ext.

143 or email [email protected] for more

details and to register or see flyers in lobby.Offered by Evangelization