About the Archdiocese

Archdiocese of Boston

66 Brooks Drive, Braintree, MA 02184-3839
Telephone: 617-254-0100
Snow Phone Line – (617) 746-5991

Pastoral Center Information:

Office/Staff Directory
Directions
Bethany Chapel
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Pastoral Center Gift Shop

It is the goal of the Pastoral Center to remain open during inclement weather unless travel conditions make it hazardous to get to work. In the event the offices are closed or there is a delay in opening, an announcement will be sent out via the IRIS system. In addition, notice will be recorded on the Snow Phone Line – NEW! (617) 746‐5991 – no later than 6:00 am.
Last updated: 1/5/11

All Events

Upcoming Events

Fri Dec. 6 :	English Cursillo Men’s Weekend,Campion Center, Weston, Massachusetts
Fri Dec. 6 :	Christmas Tree Sale, Melrose,Saint Mary's School, 4 Myrtle Street, Melrose
Fri Dec. 6 :	Eucharistic Vigil, Norwood(22),Saint Catherine of Siena Church, Nahatan Street, Norwood
Fri Dec. 6 :	God of this City Tour 2013, Boston,Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston, MA
Fri Dec. 6 :	Advent Play, Burlington,Saint Margaret's Parish, 111 Winn Street, Burlington
Fri Dec. 6 :	Healing Service, Halifax(2),Our Lady of the Lake Church, 580 Monponsett Street
Fri Dec. 6 :	Eucharistic Vigil, Everett(3),Immaculate Conception Church, 487 Broadway Street, Everett
Sat Dec. 7 :	English Cursillo Men’s Weekend,Campion Center, Weston, Massachusetts
Sat Dec. 7 :	Vocation Discernment Retreats 2014,
Sat Dec. 7 :	Brain Compatible Strategies for Successful Learning Workshop,the Theological Institute, Saint John Seminary, 149 Washington Street, Brighton MA

Bethany Chapel

The Bethany Chapel is open to the public during the work day at the new Pastoral Center. Mass is celebrated and Eucharistic Adoration takes place in the Bethany Chapel Monday through Friday after the 12:05 p.m. Mass. During Eucharistic Adoration, the Blessed Sacrament is exposed, and individuals are welcome to come to pray in the Sacrament’s presence. Please view the below schedule for Bethany Chapel:

The Rosary is prayed every weekday morning at 8:40am
The Angelus is often prayed immediately prior to Mass
Mass is celebrated every weekday at 12:05pm
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered on Thursdays from 12:45-1:45pm
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament takes place in the Bethany Chapel at 2:45 PM daily, Monday through Friday

Within the Bethany Chapel are 21 stained glass windows. All of the windows are from parishes that have closed and from a number of different geographic areas within the Archdiocese. The rose window is from Sacred Heart Polish Parish in Ipswich. Rose windows, named because the glass is arranged to resemble petals, were particularly prominent in French churches.

On each side of the crucifix are sets of window. Two sets of these are from St. Peter Parish in Gloucester. The two immediately next to the crucifix (which is from the chapel of the former chancery in Brighton) are depictions of St. Peter. On either side of the St. Peter windows are two sets of four windows, also from the Gloucester parish. All have religious or liturgical symbols. Finally there are two sets of windows from St. Jerome Parish, Arlington.