Dear Friars,
     I commend to your prayers the soul of our brother,  Friar Lucius (Mario) Annese, OFM, (86) who passed into eternal life during the early afternoon of Saturday, January 20, 2018. At the time of his passing, Fr. Lucius was affiliated with the community of Saint Christopher Friary, Boston, Massachusetts, while in residence and under hospice care of the staff of Kaplan Family House, Danvers, Massachusetts.  

     Fr. Lucius was the son of the late Antonette (Forgione) and Antonio Annese, having been born in Grottaminarda, Italy on November 12, 1931.  He is survived by his sister, Jean B. Annese of Somerville, Massachusetts.
At the time of his passing, Fr. Lucius was affiliated with the community of  Saint Christopher Friary, Boston, Massachusetts, while in residence and under hospice care of the staff of Kaplan Family House, Danvers, Massachusetts.  

Fr. Lucius was the son of the late Antonette (Forgione) and Antonio Annese, having been born in Grottaminarda, Italy on November 12, 1931.  He is survived by his sister, Jean B. Annese of Somerville, Massachusetts.

Details concerning his Viewing, Mass of Christian Burial and Interment are as follows:
+ Viewing + 

Saint Leonard of Port Maurice Church
320 Hanover Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02113
Thursday, January 25, 2018

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 
 

+ Mass of Christian Burial + 

Saint Leonard of Port Maurice Church
Thursday, January 25, 2018
10:30 a.m.
 

+ Interment +
Calvary Cemetery
Winchester, Massachusetts
 
           Friars must remember to offer suffrages for every deceased friar of the province, professed or novice.  In particular, each priest shall offer the Eucharist twice.  When news of the death of a friar is received, a concelebrated Mass in his memory should be scheduled in the friaries of the province and the foundations.  On the thirtieth day after and on the first anniversary of the death of a confrere, professed or novice, the Eucharist shall be celebrated for him in the house to which he was assigned at the time of death. (PS-8,1-3)
 
     Heavenly Father, we commend to your mercy Friar Lucius and our brothers who have embraced Sister Death and we thank you for the gift of their lives.  United in faith and prayer, through the intercession of our Immaculate Mother Mary and our holy Father Saint Francis, keep us ever steadfast in your love as we strive for your vision of a world made new.
          

Saint Leonard of Port Maurice Church