MASS SCHEDULE:

Weekdays 7:00 or 9:30 a.m. (Convent)

8:00 a.m. (St. Ann Church)

Saturday 7:00 or 9:30 a.m. (Convent)

5:00 p.m. (St. Ann Church-Sunday

Fulfillment)

Sunday 8:00 a.m. (St. Ann Church)

11:00 a.m. (St. Ann Church)

BAPTISMS: By appointment. (Instruction

classes for Parents and God-parents on Monday

evenings by appointment. Contact the Rectory

early in pregnancy.)

CONFESSIONS: Sat. 4:00 - 4:45 p.m.

WEDDINGS: Prepare for your marriage.

Archdiocese guidelines must be followed.

Contact the Pastor at least 6 months in

advance to assist you. You must be attending

Sunday Mass.

7530 Natural Bridge Normandy, Missouri- 63121

www.stannchurch-stl.org School website: www.sacs-stl.org

Father Bill Kempf, Pastor, ext 855 Pat Marstall, Secretary- 385-5090, ext 851

Mary Jo Reichenbach, Principal School- 381-0113

Anna Hook, Preschool Director- 382-2974 Eileen Engelmeyer, Bookkeeper- 385-5090 ext 852

Parish Center Scheduling and Rental- 385-5090

PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK: If you

are unable to attend mass for a prolonged

period of time, call the rectory to arrange for

Holy Communion at your residence. Likewise,

please inform the rectory staff if you

will be hospitalized so we can attend to your

spiritual health.

NEW PARISHIONERS: A warm welcome

to new parishioners. Please stop at the Rectory

and register. If you move, please let us know.

CHILDRENS LITURGY:

Grades K thru 6, Special Liturgy of the Word

at 11:00 a.m. Sunday Mass, Sept-May

BULLETIN DEADLINE: Noon on Tuesday

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS MEETINGS

Knights of Columbus - 2nd Wednesday - 7:30 p.m.

Rosary begins at 7:20 p.m.

Ladies’ Guild-Second Thursday– 8:00 p.m.

Men’s Club - Last Wednesday - 8:15 p.m.

Finance Committee Quarterly - 7:00 p.m.

School Board - 2nd Monday - 6:30 p.m.

Athletic Association - 4th Monday - 8:00 p.m.

Social Justice Committee-4th Monday-7:00 pm

SAPO……………………..1st Tuesday-7:00 p.m.

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord March 20, 2016

Lector Schedule March 26 and March 27 Saturday, March 26, 8:00 pm To be announced Sunday, March 27, 8:00 am To be announced 11:00 am To be announced

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

SANCTUARY LADIES : Friday, March 25, 2016 Mary Blackard, Jean Kustura, and Dee Pollaci

On the fourth Sunday of each month our St. Vincent De Paul Society collects non-perishable food and paper products for Caritas, which operates a food pantry that feeds 300 needy families living in the 63121 and 63120 zip codes. When you shop this week grab an extra can of tuna or chili, jar of peanut butter, a package of paper towels, or any non-perishable food item or paper product (pet food is also appreciated) and bring your donations the weekend of March 26, 27 Thank you for your generosity. Also, there are bread, bagels, and pastries available in the Assembly Room after the Sun-day 8 and 11 am masses next weekend. Your free will offering for these items is much appreciated.

ST. PATRICK CTR TUNA CASSEROLES Thursday, March 24 is the drop off date for casserolers on team A. Please deliver your FROZEN casserole to Christie Buchek’s at 8100 Audrain or to Karen Hubbard’s at 338 N. Hills Dr by 8:00 pm please. Thanks for preparing a meal for 6 of our St. Louis neigh-bors… Call Christie at 381-7530 if you would like to join this volun-teer group, or if you have questions.

Dynamic Catholic, Alive! March 20: Palm Sunday and the Passion: This Palm Sunday we experience the Passion of Christ: His Agony in the Garden, betrayal by Judas, denial by Peter, trial, mockery, Way of the Cross, and Crucifixion. “By his Passion, Christ delivered us from Satan and from sin. He merited for us the new life in the Holy Spirit. His grace restores what sin had damaged in us” (CCC, 1708). Christ also provided a new meaning for suffering by giving it redemptive power. How can you sanctify the suffering in your life? archstl.org/dynamic

The 46th annual Sponsors' Dinner and Auction is Saturday, April 30th. The money raised at this event will allow the parish to make the usual repairs and maintenance to our church, school, and preschool, as well provide tuition assistance for families in need. Your donations and support are vital to the event's success! Donation idea and sug-gestions can be found on the wish board in the back of church. Thank you for your generosity!

Ignatian Spirituality Lecture Series event: Our next lecture event is Wednesday April 13, 2016. It will be held at SLUH in the Si Com-mons at 7:30 pm. Fr. Francis Ryan, S.J. will give a talk called "To Be of Some Help to My Neighbor" - A Jesuit in Hospital Chaiplancy. Registration is open at www.whretreat.org

Readings for the Week of March 20, 2016 Sunday: Lk 19:28-40/Is 50:4-7/Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24/Phil 2:6-11/Lk 22:14--23:56 or 23:1-49 Monday: Is 42:1-7/Ps 27:1-3, 13-14/Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday: Is 49:1-6/Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17/Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a/Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34/Mt 26:14-25 Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9/Ps 89:1-6/Rv 1:5-8/Lk 4:16-21, Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14/Ps 116:12-13, 15-18/1 Cor 11:23-26/Jn 13:1-15 Friday: Is 52:13--53:12/Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25/Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9/Jn 18:1--19:42 Saturday: Vigil: Gn 1:1--2:2 or 1:1, 26-31a/Gn 22:1-18 or 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18/Ex 14:15--15:1/Is 54:5-14/Is 55:1-11/Bar 3:9-15, 32--4:4/Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23/Rom 6:3-11/Lk 24:1-12 Next Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23/Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8/Jn 20:1-9 or Lk 24:1-12 or Lk 24:13-35

Living Stations of the Cross

Wednesday, March 23rd at 2:30 pm Join our students in Church as they creatively bring to life

the stations of the Cross through mime.

From the Pastor’s Pen: “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” “What are we to make of these extraordinary words? There are two main ways of understanding these words which Jesus quotes from Psalm 22. The first possibility is that Jesus’ words are not an expression of abandonment, but, par-adoxically, an expression of hope in God… But there is another possibility: Jesus really DID feel aban-doned… It is not unreasonable to imagine Jesus, in this grave hour, FEELING as if the Father were absent. …The one who abandoned himself to the Father’s will in the garden of Geth-semane the night before, who had given himself entirely to what the Father had in store for Him, now wonders on the cross: “Where are You?” Jesus does not despair. He is still in a relationship with Abba – calling on Him from the cross. In the midst of horrific pain, abandoned by all but a few of His friends, and facing His imminent death, when it would be almost impossible for any-one to think lucidly, He might have felt abandoned. So Jesus understands…not only our bodily sufferings, but also our spiritual sufferings in these feelings of abandonment. He was like us in all things but sin. And He experienced all we do. So, when you struggle in the spiritual life, when you won-der where God is, when you pray in doubt and darkness, and even when you are close to despair, you are praying to some-one who understands you fully…” This quote, from Fr. James Martin’s book: Seven Last Words seemed appropriate as we begin this holiest week in the church’s calendar. The challenge of Holy Week is to make the journey with Jesus, not as spectators, but as participants. Again, The schedule for our common prayer is as follows: Morning Prayer – Thur-Fri-Sat – 8am Holy Thursday 7:00 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper Adoration begins after Mass 11:30 p.m. Night Prayer Good Friday 7:00 pm: The Lord’s Passion Holy Saturday 8:00 pm: The Easter Vigil Easter Sunday 8:00 a.m. Mass 11:00 a.m. Mass Finally, in your kindness, pray for Kyle Cronan who is mak-ing his profession of faith into the Catholic church, as well as Jennifer O’Neill who is being confirmed and receiving first communion, and Janelle Miller who is being confirmed, all at the Easter Vigil. And on Easter Sunday morning, join us in welcoming Charli Niemczyk who is being baptized, and who will join her class at first communion two weeks later.

St. Ann Church March 20, 2016

MONDAY, March 21 7:00 am Maria Nhai Nguyen (Good Shepherd Convent) 8:00 am Larry Goodman

TUESDAY, March 22 7:00 am Maria Nhai Nguyen (Good Shepherd Convent) 8:00 am Henry & Eva Fox

WEDNESDAY, March 23 7:00 am John Ngoc Nguyen (Good Shepherd Convent) 8:20 am Brigida Emma

THURSDAY, March 24 Holy Thursday 8:00 am Morning Prayer 7:00 pm Maria Bac Pac (GS Convent) 7:00 pm Fred Kempf

FRIDAY, March 25 Good Friday 8:00 am Morning Prayer 3:00 pm Passion Service (Good Shepherd Convent) 7:00 pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion

SATURDAY, March 26 Easter Vigil 8:00 pm Morning Prayer 7:00 pm John Ngoc Nguyen (Good Shepherd Convent) 8:00 pm James Knop

SUNDAY, March 27 Easter Sunday 8:00 am the People of St. Ann Parish 9:30 am (Good Shepherd Convent) 11:00 am John Williams

FINANCIAL REPORT

For the 2nd week of March ending 3/13/2016

$4,833.00 Stewardship Goal: $14,200

Actual Monthly Parish Stewardship: $12,904 Money Counters: Monday, March 21: Team C

There will be a second collection next weekend for Regina Cleri

James Alexander

Katie Alexander Patrick Barry Alex Befort Dorothy Birdsong

Mary Leigh Britt Carl Brown Don Buchholz

Marie Buechert Marcia Buterin Walter Chadwick

Helen Craven Fr. Jim Edwards Rose Ann Emma Elaine Fitzgerald

Kathleen Fitzgerald Marie Gagnepain Bruce Gardiner

Julie Garcia Dominic Gaulden Fritzi Goodman

Wallace Goodwin Emily Habel

Amy Habel

Shannon McLaughlin Healy

Mary Hof Cindy Hogan Chris Holmes

Mike Hubbard Betty Husmann James Jakle

Levi Jennings Michael Jost Jack Klein Pauline Lawler

Barb Lynch Kirk Markuly Dan McGraugh

Bob Merritt MaryLouise Montgomery Peggy Murry

John Nikonowicz Jack Niland Sheila Nunes Anne Parker

Kevin Putnam

Marcia Putnam

Vi Rodgers Carol Ruth Roszhart Kimberly Ryan Maria Sanchez

Joan Schroeder Rose Marie Schroeder Al Schulte

Blain Selvidge Stephanie Selvidge Raymond Sharp

Fred Shea Michael Shea James E. Smith Barbara Ten Eyck

Martha Ten Eyck Sarah Trzeciak Joe Welsch

Nancy Whalen Barbara Williams Theresa Zlotopolski

iAlfred Zlotopolski Equillaa Zenon

BULLETIN NOTICES should be brought to the office, dropped in the basket, or emailed to patatstann@gmail.com by noon on Tuesdays to assure publication for that weekend’s bulletin.

COMING EVENTS - MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Living Stations Of the Cross…...………….…….Mar 23, 2:30pm Spring Break…………………...…...……….……….Mar 26-Apr 1 First Communion……………………...Sun, Apr 10, 11 am Mass 8th Grade Play…………………...…….………………..Apr 14-16 Sponsor’s Dinner Dance/Auction………...…………...Sat Apr 30

HOLY WEEK SERVICES Mon-Wed, Mar 21-23: Lianna Johnson & Cullen Quinlisk Thurs, Mar 24, 7 pm: Mass-Last Supper: 3 volunteers needed Fri, Mar 25, 7:00 pm: Passion Service: 3 volunteers needed Sat, Mar 26, 8:00 pm: Easter Vigil: 4 volunteers needed Sun, Mar 27, 8:00 am: Jack Garrett & Lianna Johnson Sun, Mar 27, 11:00 am: Audrey Quinlisk & Chloe Andrews

Altar Servers

Saturday, April 2, 2016 - Mother of Good Counsel Home Auxil-iary is sponsoring a trivia night. Held at the JFK Community Center, 315 Howdershell Florissant, MO 63031. All proceeds will benefit MOGCH. Tables of 8 are $120 which includes beer, soda, water and popcorn. You may bring your own snacks and beverages. Doors open at 6pm and questions begin at 7pm. Feel free to wear your St. Louis Cardinals jerseys, etc. . For more information contact Dave Barnhart at 314-452-0946 or barnharts2000@msn.com

becomingONE – A Catholic Speaker Series for Young, Mar-ried Couples: We invite you and your spouse to this speaker series for young adults. Join young, married couples from across the Archdiocese for an engaging talk from Fr. Paul Hoesing about the importance of prayer in marriage, on Satur-day, April 16th from 10 AM – 12 PM at St. Joseph’s Parish in Clayton; light refreshments will be provided. Please email stlya@archstl.org to RSVP.

Please pray for the well being of all those serving in the military, especial-

ly the family members and friends of St. Ann Parishioners, and pray also for the sick, hospitalized, home bound and nursing home residents:

On April 2nd, St. Ann will host the annual UMSL University Child Development Center (UCDC) trivia night. There are many UCDC alums at St. Ann & we would appreciate if you would come out to support the center. Of course, all trivia lov-ers are welcome! $20/person, $200/table. Doors open at 6:00 pm, trivia starts at 7:00. Contact Chris Dulle for reserva-tions. (314) 504-7579.

Mid-life Singles (mid-30s to 50s): register today for a life-changing REFLECT weekend retreat at King’s House Retreat Center, Belleville, IL on April 15-17, 2016. Cost is $195 for materials, meals and a single room. Take a chance and get involved... you won't regret it! Call (312) 532-8286, e-mail reflect.stlouis@gmail.com, or visit www.ReflectRetreat.com for details.

There will be a spring soccer program available to boys and girls of the parish ages 5 to 12. The program starts in early April. For more information please contact Marty at 314-393-1164 (cell.)