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 – (617) 746‐5991 – no later than 5:45 am.

All Events

Upcoming Events

Sun Mar. 9 :	Novena to St. Patrick, 2014,
Sun Mar. 9 :	Christian Psychology Retreat, Waltham,Espousal Retreat House, 554 Lexington Street, Waltham
Sun Mar. 9 :	Annual Rites of Election for the Archdiocese of Boston, 2014,Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Mon Mar. 10 :	Women's Faith Gathering, North Billerica,Saint Andrew Catholic Church, 45 Talbot Avenue, North Billerica
Mon Mar. 10 :	Parish Mission, Dedham,
Tue Mar. 11 :	Bible Study, Weston(6),Saint Julia Parish
Tue Mar. 11 :	Pastoral Care to the Sick and Homebound Workshops - West Region,Our Lady of Fatima, Sudbury
Tue Mar. 11 :	2016 World Youth Day Meeting,St. Paul Parish, Wellesley
Wed Mar. 12 :	Women's Day Retreat, Waltham(2),Waltham
Wed Mar. 12 :	Padre Pio Prayer Group - Melrose(5),St. Mary's - 8 Myrtle St. - Lower Church - Melrose

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.