St. Clement Perpetual Eucharistic Shrine

St. Clement Perpetual Eucharistic Shrine
for the Archdiocese of Boston
1105 Boylston St., Boston. MA 02215
617-266-5999— stclementshrine.org
Staff by the Oblates of the Virgin Mary Priests and Brothers
Hic est panis qui de caelo descendit
Ecce panis angelorum factus cibus viatorum
This is the Bread which came down from Heaven
behold the Bread of Angels made the food of pilgrims
Masses
Monday thru Friday
7:00AM, 12:10PM
Sunday
11:00AM, 8:00PM
Saturday
11:00AM
Holy Days of Obligation
7:00AM, 12:10PM 7:00PM
Perpetual Adoration
All Day Every Day
After 9:00PM a pass key is
required, to apply for a key
contact Richard McKinney
at 617-536-4141 x127
Evening Prayer
5:00PM
Confessions
Monday Night 7:30P-8:30P
before weekend Masses
or at
St. Francis Chapel
in the Prudential Center:
Mon.–Fri. 8:30A–11:50A*
and 1:10P–4:15P
*Wed. 11:15A–11:50A
October 6, 2013 Twenty-seventh Sunday Ordinary Time
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Who won the Super Bowl last year? The Baltimore Ravens. I know that
but I had to think about it for a minute. Does anybody really care who
won the Super Bowl last year? Does anyone care that Wes Welker
dropped the ball on a three and long at the end of the fourth quarter
during the AFC championships and the Patriots missed out on another
Super Bowl? No. Why? Because the Patriots are 3 and 0. It’s a new
season.
On opening day last April, our seminarians gave away free hotdogs to all those
who were going to the Red Sox game. We wanted the guests in our neighborhood to know
that there is a church in the neighborhood and it is open if they wanted to visit. I noticed
that all the fans were happy; they were smiling and proudly wearing their Red Sox
memorabilia. They all looked excited about going to the game. I thought, “Don’t these
people remember that two Septembers ago they suffered the greatest collapse in baseball
history? Don’t they remember that last year the Red Sox were in last place? Why are they
happy? It is opening day - it is a new start.
God is a God who gives us a new start. That is why we can always have hope,
always be happy, always optimistic.
The parable we recently heard had a sad ending. Let me try and retell the story in a
way that the parable will have a happy ending. I am a rich man and I die. I wake up in
heaven and Abraham is giving me a bear hug and the angels are blowing trumpets. I say to
Abraham, “Time-out. Hold it for a second. I thought you guys do not like rich people.
Why are you so happy that I am here?” Then Abraham says to me, “Do you remember the
time you held a banquet, and after you all ate sumptuously, you got into your thousand
dollar suit and went out the door?” I said, “I vaguely remember, but go on.” “As you were
leaving your mansion on your business trip, there was a poor guy sitting outside your door.
He had sores on his body.” “I’m still following you,” I said. Abraham continues, “You
tuned to him and asked, ‘Can I help you, sir?’ He told you he was hungry and asked you to
give him a few scraps that fell from your table. You mumbled something under your breath,
and marched into the house. Ten minutes later you came out and handed him a platter full
of food. The poor man, said, ‘Lobster tails? I love lobster tails. You wouldn’t happen to
have some melted butter?’ I said to Abraham. “That is it? The reason I am in heaven is
because I gave a guy some leftovers?” Abraham said, “No, that is not the reason. You are
here because you used to do it all the time. You always helped people when they asked
you.”
My question is this: Why would I want to do good things all the time, knowing that
I am a loser and sinner? I want to do good things because every day I can wake up and say,
“This is a new day.”
Shrine Staff
Rector & Shrine Director
Fr. Peter Grover, OMV x221
[email protected]
Admin. Assistant
Carol McGinness x130
[email protected]
Oblates of the Virgin Mary
Our Lady of Grace Seminary
www.omvusa.org
USA OMV Provincial
Fr. Dave Nicgorski, OMV x203
Provincial Assistant
and Advancement Office
Richard McKinney x127
[email protected]
x129
[email protected]
Vocation Director
Fr. Jeremy Paulin, OMV x202
[email protected]
Cell 617.869.2429
Seminary Prefect of Spirit
Fr. Tom Carzon, OMV x224
Fr. Tim Gallagher, OMV x117
Fr. Mark Yavarone,OMV x228
Fr. Shawn Monahan, OMV x224
Dir. of Media
Communications
Fr. John Wykes, OMV
I am a religious with a congregation that is called the Oblates of the Virgin Mary.
The founder of our order is Fr. Pio Bruno Lanteri. He had a motto, a catch phrase that
helped many people. It was Nunc Coepi: Begin Again. He would tell people, “Do not say
that you are a loser and sinner or that you are in last place. Say, ‘Today I begin again.’”
Who knows, you may be going to the play offs or you may be on your way to the Super
Bowl. You will certainly be on your way to heaven if you begin again every day.
I sometimes picture myself after I die. I wake up in heaven, Abraham is giving me a bear
hug, and the angels are blowing trumpets. I say to Abraham, “Wait a minute, why are you
guys so happy to see me, I thought you guys don’t like religious. Others may say, I didn’t
think you guys liked tax collectors, other will say, I thought you guys don’t like Pharisees.
You will go there and say, “I thought you guys didn’t like ____ (fill in the blank).” Know
this. God gave us the gift to be happy. He gave us the gift to be enthusiastic and hopeful.
So be happy and hopeful. Just remember this: Everyone is happy on opening day.
Everyone can “begin again” each day.
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Young Adult
October 6th
After the 8PM Mass—Grab some pizza and learn more about the St. Clement's Young Adult group.
Rosary
Monday 6:30-6:45P (Front Room)
Join us as we recite the Rosary each Monday. A perfect way to start the week. We are currently seeking one
person or a few people who would be able to occasionally lead the Rosary. Booklets with prayers are
provided! Please contact: [email protected]
Confessions
Monday 7:30-8:30PM
Please make plans to come yourself and invite others take advantage of this great opportunity to be
reconciled with our Lord and begin anew your journey in faith.
Young Adults
Monday 7-8:00P (Front Room)
Gathering regularly for prayer, fellowship, community service, and outreach to other young adults in the
Archdiocese of Boston, we come from all over the area. Many of us are students and young professionals.
Our love for God and each other is vibrant and contagious, and we are constantly welcoming new members.
At this one hour meeting, we listen to the readings of the Mass and discuss how to apply the message to our
lives today. Some of the insights are truly inspiring. Come each week or once a month. There is no
commitment. To be added to the SCYA email list, contact:
[email protected]. Check out our website at http://www.stclementyoungadults.org and our
Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/248507475221085/
Pure In Heart
Thursday 7:00-9:00PM
Weekly Thursday meeting in St. Clement's Upper Room. There will be Mass followed by Rosary,
Confession, Adoration, a talk and discussion.
Saturday October
12th
10:30AM Rosary—11:00AM Mass
and Consecration to Mary
The Total Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on the vigil of the
apparition of Our Lady at Fatima is being made in communion with Pope Francis
who will consecrate the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on October 13 the
anniversary of the final appearance of the Virgin Mary in Portugal.
“If you want to be saved, love Mary; if you want to become holy, love Mary very much.”
Blessed James Alberione
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Saturday October
12th St Francis Chapel—The Prudential Center
Celebrating 30 years at St Francis Chapel– 5:30P Holy Mass celebrated by His Eminence
Cardinal Sean O’Malley.
Friday October
18th Refectory 7:00-10:00PM
Join us for the book launch and signing of Fr. Tim Gallagher’s newest book “Begin Again” The life and Spiritual Legacy of Ven. Bruno Lanteri.
Adorers of Jesus in His Sacrament of Love Needed
Sign-up at www.adorationboston.com Or call Rich McKinney 617.536-4141
(Adorers who have an adoration hour after 9:00PM will be given a special key .) Hours most needed:
Monday
8-9 am
10-11am
Noon-1pm
Tuesday
4-5 pm
5-6 pm
Thursday
7-8am
10-11am
2-3 pm
3-4 pm
Friday
9-10 am
10-11 am
1-2 pm
5-6pm
Sunday
9-10am
Noon-1pm
7-8 pm
9-10 pm
10-11pm
If you are interested in seeing additional volunteer opportunities, please email the name of the organization, contact
information of the volunteer coordinator and any information on your experience volunteering there to
[email protected].
St. Francis House, 39 Boylston St., Boston, MA 1st Saturday of each Month: We will be serving lunch at St.
Francis House soup kitchen. Please come help if you can; there are over 400 men and women who depend on St.
Francis House for lunch. The soup kitchen depends on volunteers, to prepare and serve the food and clean up
afterwards. Preparation starts at 9:00am,
and we are usually finished with clean-up by 1:00pm. If you’re interested, please contact Joey George:
[email protected]
FriendshipWorks, Boston, MA 617.482.1510 Assist elders or adults with disabilities in getting to doctor’s
appointments. Volunteer on your own schedule once a week or a few times a month. No car needed.
Homeless Shelter Needs Additional Volunteers Sancta Maria House is a 10-bed shelter for homeless women in the
South End of Boston. We have a DESPERATE need for overnight volunteers. This is a women's only shelter and
therefore only women can volunteer overnight. Guests arrive anytime between 7 PM and 10 PM. Volunteers set the
table for breakfast at 10 PM and then sleep over. Volunteers have their own bedroom and a separate shower from the
guests are available to the volunteers. Guests are awaken at 7 AM and must be out by 8 AM.Volunteers then can
follow them out the door. For further information contact Sharon Dias; House Director 617-423-4366.
Massachusetts Catholic Business Association
We gather on the second Monday of the Month at St. Francis Chapel Prudential Center. All are welcome.
5:45P Arrival & Prayer before Mass, 6P Mass, 6:30-6:50P Reflection & Silent Meditation, 6:50-9:00P Dinner and Fellowship
Mission: A Solemn promise to Almighty God to live, protect, and encourage the Catholic teaching of the Gospel. We will do this
by keeping the Eucharist as the center of our lives and to work together to bring God back into the workplace.
Goals: Help unemployed workers find jobs ; Catholic business leaders mentor college students; Fellowship and advice for people
facing troubled times; Support family and faith in the work place starting a business.
Pregnancy Help Boston
Project Rachel Hope and Healing after Abortion
Free Pregnancy Testing
Friendship Counseling and Support
Material Assistance
Adoption Information and Referrals
Education, Career & Housing Info.
Pre-Natal Care Referrals
Saturday, October 26th
Project Rachel is a confidential Catholic outreach ministry
offering hope and healing to women and men hurting from
past abortions. Location is confidential. Requested donation
of $10 to cover lunch cost. Pre-registration is required.
Limited to 10 participants. Contact
Call toll-Free 1-888-771-3914 All services are free and confidential. 508.651.3100
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