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Second Sunday of Lent St. Ann Catholic Church February 25, 2018
Dear Friends,
On this Second Sun-day of Lent, the Church places before us the example of Abraham's faith and trust in God’s Provi-dence. He had prom-ised many descendants to Abraham, and yet asks him to sacrifice his only son. Imagine the incredible amount of faith this required on Abraham’s part. It is akin to Mary’s trust in God’s plan for her to bear a Son, even though she had made a promise to Him of perpetual virginity. Sometimes what God wants of us doesn’t seem to make sense - and yet, when we finally see what He had in mind, it is much greater than we could have imagined.
As Abraham walked up the mountain to sacrifice his son, he almost certain-ly didn’t know why God was asking him to do this. Perhaps it seems brutal to us - God asking a man to kill another man. But what God wanted to do through Abraham was:
1. Test his faith - As mentioned above, consider the humility and
trust needed to abandon his own hesitation in the face of such a seemingly terrible request. He knew that God had something planned, he just didn’t know what.
2. Foreshadow how much God the Father was willing to sacrifice for us when He sent Christ to die for us.
3. Signal the end of human sacrifice - human sacrifice was never a part of the Israelite community, but it was present in the world at that time in other cultures. Abraham’s interrupted sacrifice was one of the most significant events in all of salvation history, and God staying the hand of Abraham was seen as a definitive statement about the end of violent sacrifice.
May we be thankful every day for the great love shown by God toward us in giving His Son for our salvation.
In Christ,
Fr Marotti
p.s. Since the Gospel mentioned the sacrifice of Abraham, I’m definitely using the Roman Canon (longer Eucharistic prayer). DEAL WITH IT ;)
QUESTION: I have noticed many changes going on in the church. Can you give an overview of your plans?
ANSWER:The current changes in the church include removal of the stained glass windows in the back of the church, as well as the re-painting of the back sanctuary wall. The reason for the removal of the stained glass is that the soon-to-be installed pipe organ would block the majority of it, so I decided to remove it so that it can be viewed fully in another place (which we have not yet determined). The reason for the repainting of the sanctuary wall was both to cover up imperfections in the wall and to brighten up the space which will be significantly darker once the pipe organ is installed (towards the end of February), as it will block much of the back window. We hope to remedy this change of brightness in the future with lighting changes and further painting, window modifications, etc.
We have also installed a beautiful oak gothic-style niche to house our beautiful statue of St. Ann by the devotional candles. This piece is over 100 years old and was an incredibly cheap discovery! Many thanks to Ryan Anthony for making the long trek to pick it up in Missouri. There will be more modifications to our sanctuary space in the near future - some of which will be at no cost to the parish. All of these changes have the goal of beautifying our sacred space. Stay tuned for more updates!
Do you have a question for Father Marotti about the Catholic faith or a Catholic practice? Email your question to [email protected].
WELCOME TO ST. ANN CHURCH!We are blessed to have you here!
If you have been considering joining St. Ann Church we have made it super easy! Just stop in the office and say “hi” and pick up a Welcome/Registration folder. Inside you will find a registra-tion form, a parish directory, and information on the many activities in which you can get involved. If the office is closed, folders can also be found on the counter in the vestibule. We are very excited to meet you! Blessings!!
Date Reflections Intention Menu
MARCH 2 Clarence Enzler-Every Man’s
Poor Souls in Purgatory
Mac and Cheese & Salad
MARCH 9 Traditional All those suffer-ing in any way
Cheese Tortellini Soup, Salad, & Bread
MARCH 16 Youth Reflections Vocations Cheese Pizza, Salad & Breadsticks
MARCH 23 Traditional Those who do not know Christ
Lentil Soup, Pierogies & Salad
FIRST SATURDAY MASS AND DEVOTION March 3rd, 8:30 am Mass followed by• Confession
• Devotional Prayers
• Five decades of the Rosary
• Keeping Our Lady company for 15 minutes while meditating on the mysteries of the Rosary
Second Sunday of Lent St. Ann Catholic Church February 25, 2018
Please keep the family & friends of our St. Ann community in your prayers.
Parish Finance Council Members: Jeanne Blondia, Bill English, Todd Maddox, Martha Reid, Tom Zavitz
DAILY READINGS
STEWARDSHIP
Collection
2/4/2018 $ 9,745.75
2/11/2018 $ 9,876.12
2/18/2018 $ 10,995.00
2/25/2018
Electronic gifts to date for Feb 2018 $ 6,490.00
Total gifts to date for Feb 2018 $ 37,106.87
YTD Actual $438,433.70
Our pantry is in need of pancake mix and syrup, canned fruit, and canned dinners with the meat included like chili and stew.
Committee Meetings WED | 1:00 pm (except 1st WED)
THUR | 7:00 pm (1st THUR)
Interested parishioners welcome
Office Hours TUE/WED | 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Contact PHONE | 269•389•0370 WEBSITE | svdpstannaugustam.com EMAIL | [email protected]
Please note: Names will be kept on the prayer list for 30 days. If you need to extend that time, please call the parish office at 269•731•4721.
MARCH 3-4 5:00 PM 9:00 AM 11:00 AM
SACRISTAN A. Kaywood P. Kalkowski T. Kubiak
E.M. J. Marino L. Bodary B. English
LECTOR M. Marino B. Sutkowi G. Sattler
MASS AND CONFESSION TIMES MASS INTENTIONS
SAT Feb 24 VIGIL MASS Confession | 4:00-4:45 pm Mass | 5:00 pm | †Mike Chojnowski
SUN Feb 25 SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT Confession | 8:00-8:45 am | 10:00-10:45 am Mass | 9:00 am | †Alex and Georgia Pinto 11:00 am | The Parishioners of St. Ann Church
TUE Feb 27 LENTEN WEEKDAY Confession | 7:30-8:15 am Mass | 8:30 am | Special intention of Danelle Lawrence Sweet
WED Feb 28 LENTEN WEEKDAY Confession | 4:30-5:15 am Mass | 5:30 pm | Special intention of Pat Vanderpool
THU March 1 LENTEN WEEKDAY Confession | 7:30-8:15 am Mass | 8:30 am | Special intention Novena of Masses
FRI March 2 LENTEN WEEKDAY Confession | 7:30-8:15 am Mass | 8:30 am | Special intention of Dave Iselli
SAT March 3 FIRST SATURDAY MASS Mass | 8:30 am | †Jean Mahoney Confession | Following Mass VIGIL MASS
Confession | 4:00-4:45 pm Mass | 5:00 pm | †Vince and Ruth Noteboom
SUN March 4 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT Confession | 8:00-8:45 am | 10:00-10:45 am Mass | 9:00 am | †Mike and Melanie Chojnowski 11:00 am | The Parishioners of St. Ann Church
Mass intentions are a way to pray for the deceased or for a special intention. Contact the office to add a Mass intention.
The suggested (not mandatory) offering is $10.
AROUND THE DIOCESE
Bishop Bradley’s Lenten Talk Series, “A Springtime of Faith: Collaborating for a Shared Vision for the Future”
MON I FEB 26 I 6:00-7:30 pm Bart Hall, St. Mary Parish
Bishop Bradley will share an update on the Diocesan Pastoral Plan* and the new Diocesan Priorities and invites reflection on our role in the shared vision for the future of the Diocese of Kalamazoo. *The Diocesan Pastoral Plan, implemented in May 2016, created 26 Parish Collaboratives within the five Deaneries in the Diocese, calling for greater collaboration among the 59 parishes and the Faithful.
Lenten Day of Spiritual Renewal Kalamazoo Diocesan Council of Catholic Women
THUR I MARCH 15I 8:15 am St. Mary parish, Kalamazoo
Speakers, prayer, Reconciliation, Mass, Newman’s Bookshoppe, and more.
Contact Carolyn Morrison at [email protected] or 517•617•5682.
THE POPE'S INTENTION FOR FEBRUARY
Universal: Say “No” to Corruption
That those who have material, political or spiritual power may resist any lure of corruption.
ST. VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY St. Ann Parish Conference Est. 2003
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION AT ST. ANN Just knock on the door and a regular Adorer will let you in the chapel.
"As a man must be born before he can begin to lead his physical life, so he must be born to lead a Divine Life. That birth occurs in the Sacrament of Bap-tism. To survive, he must be nourished by Divine Life; that is done in the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist." - Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
Interested in becoming a regular adorer? Contact Brenda Sinkovitz 269•491•0377 [email protected]
LITURGICAL MINISTRY TEAM SCHEDULE
Prayer Requests
Gloria Amador Philip Anthony Leo Beamer Dolly Brogger Mark Bryant Ron Carl Chuck Dave Iselli Joey Kalisz Julaine Kalisz Lauretta Kalisz Rose Kalisz Joe Kaywood Jr. Ellen Kenyon Kim Latora
Lunardini Family Aaron Marcus Margaret McCarthy Jenna Miller Valerie O’Brien Shirley Peters Robert Pennock Melia Sepeta Sheila & family Carl Shumaker Ernest Stage Danelle Lawrence Sweet Dana Winchester
NOTE: Due to the severity of this flu season, we will not be distributing the Precious Blood at Mass until further notice. Therefore, the Liturgical Ministry Team Schedule has been modified to reflect the need for fewer Extraordinary Ministers at this time.
You can find a Magnificat in the church vestibule. It contains daily
readings, information
about saints and other interesting
insights about faith.
MON 26 | Dn 9:4b-10 | Lk 6:36-38
TUE 27 | Is 1:10, 16-20 | Mt 23:1-12
WED 28 | Jer 18:18-20 | Mt 20:17-28
THU 1 | Jer 17:5-10 | Lk 16:19-31
FRI 2 | Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a Mt 21:33-43, 45-46
SAT 3 | Mi 7:14-15, 18-20 | Lk 15:1-3, 11-32
SAT VIGIL AND SUN 4 Ex 20:1-17 | 1 Cor 1:22-25 Jn 2:13-25
Second Sunday of Lent St. Ann Catholic Church February 25, 2018
ARE YOU GROWING IN YOUR FAITH? Newman’s Bookshoppe will be here at St. Ann parish on Wednesday February 28th for Pack the House.
Available will be books, CD’s, movies, and many devotional and gift items for children, youth and adults. Give your-self and your family a ‘faith-lift’ this Spring!
Special requests may also be called in to Newman’s before the sale date to be purchased on-site.
Call 269•553•0482)or email: [email protected]
St. Ann Church has committed to Thursdays to pray and fast for an end to abortion. Peaceful prayer takes place in the public right-of-way outside of Planned Parenthood in Kalamazoo. Help spread the word about this important community outreach.
There are sign up sheets in the vesti-bule. Commit to 1 hour or for the same hour each week during the campaign. For information contact Brenda Sinkovitz at 269•254•9337.
40daysforlife.com/kalamazoo
OLDER BUNCH FOR LUNCH
THUR I MARCH 1 I 9:00 am-3:00 pm
Older bunch for lunch is a senior citizen luncheon. The day involves setup, food prep, serving and cleanup. If you are interested in volunteering contact Melon Lasich at 269•731•5995.
REQUESTING A MASS INTENTION
Would you like to request a Mass to be said for a deceased family member
or friend, or for a special intention? There are openings for Mass intentions throughout the year. Contact the office to add a Mass intention. The suggested (not mandatory) offering is $10.
DISCOVERING OUR DEEPEST DESIRE Catholic Marriage Enrichment
Whether you have been married for 6 months or 60 years join us for this 12 week program which consists of a series of evenings of interaction, prayer, reflection, and activities designed to support couples in renewing their understanding of what it means to have a Sacramental Marriage and to rediscover the one they fell in love with many years ago.
THURS I Begins March 1 I 7:00 pmSt. Ann Social Hall
www.diokzoo.org/marriage-enrichment or call Keith Marotti at 269•353•1213 Space is limited to12 couples so call soon!
FEB 28: Fr. will look at the reality of heaven. He will explore God’s promise of eternal life and the perfection that we can look forward to experiencing in the life to come. Often referred to as the reason for our hope, heaven may be one of our most inspiring of Catholic beliefs.
MARCH 7: Fr. will focus on the Vision of God and the preparations necessary to enter into the promise of eternal life. All things necessary for salvation have been revealed to us. This talk will help us to examine those necessities.
MARCH 14: We will be inviting several priests throughout the diocese to be part of our Lenten Penance Service. Be sure to plan to attend the Penance service and receive the grace and blessings of our Lord’s forgiveness during the Lenten season.
MARCH 21: Fr. will conclude this series with a discussion of the Shroud of Turin, the burial cloths believed to have been used by those who placed Jesus in the tomb. The history and the scientific analysis of the Shroud is compelling and inspiring.
Fr. Marotti’s Lenten SeriesEschatology: End Times
Mass 5:30 pm ~ Dinner 6:00 pm Program 6:30-8:00 pm
DR. MICHAEL KAISER MEMORIAL BLOOD DRIVEMON I MARCH 12 I 2:30-7:00 pm
Please consider giving a life-saving gift. Any healthy person 17 or older (16 with parental permission) may be eligible to donate blood every 56 days.
Appointments are preferred but walk-ins are welcome!
Bring a photo ID or 2 pieces of non-photo ID.
For questions or to sign up contact 866•642•5663 or visit miblood.org
ARE YOU BEING CALLED TO SERVE?
We are in need of volunteers for Pack the House food setup. Catering for the evening is done through EMA, but it does need to be set up and cleaned up. We have been
asking for different volunteers to come on a Wednesday from 4pm-8pm to set up, serve and clean up. If you are interested in helping, please contact Pat Lawrence [email protected] or call 731•4721.
JOIN MONDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY
Paul’s letter to the Ephesians reveals many remarkable gifts that we as Christians are given in the Church. Discover Your Inher-itance is an 8-week Bible study that will enrich your faith, and show you how to live it out.
MARCH 5th I 9:00 am I Conference Room
Contact Lesley Bodary at [email protected]
Second Sunday of Lent St. Ann Catholic Church February 25, 2018
CONTACT INFORMATION
Office Hours: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
12648 East D Ave•Augusta•49012Fax: 269•731•4147Email: [email protected]: stannaugusta.orgFacebook.com/SaintAnnChurch
ClergyFr. Francis Marotti | 269•731•[email protected]
Deacon Mike Carl | 269•207•[email protected]
Parish SecretaryPat Lawrence | 269•731•4721 [email protected]
Religious Education | 269•731•0295Director | Pat Vanderpool [email protected]
Associate Director | Bobby Kinkela [email protected]
Parish CommunicationsMichelle Guthrie | 269•998•[email protected]
BookkeeperMelanie Saliwanchik | 269•731•[email protected]
Music MinisterMartha Reid | 269•629•7228 [email protected]
MaintenanceRyan Anthony | 269•731•[email protected]
Abuse hotline: 877•802•0115
A Good Shepherd Montessori School - Ages 3 to 6 & a classical school grades K-8Open Enrollment. Contact the School Secretary Mary Memmott, 269•203•6808
The school auction committee is planning Vineyardopoly – Annual Gala Dinner and Auction. If you would like to donate an item, there are some items that the committee is in need of. We are gathering bottles of wine for our wine pull. Specifically bottles valued at $20.00 or greater. Our goal is 50 bottles. We are also in search of items for our Take a Chance Raffle game. Items for this game range in value from $10.00-$50.00. This is a great way to clean out those new odds and ends that might be collecting dust in your closet, or those unused gift cards. If you are interested in donating an auction item, we are still accepting donations as well. Contact Christina Butkiewicz at 269•217•9799 or [email protected]
MON | Feb 26Bible Study9:00 am | Conference Rm
Catholic Studies6:00 pm | Social Hall
Men’s Basketball6:30 pm I Gymnasium
TUE | Feb 27Familia9:00 am I Social Hall
Boy Scouts 6:00 pm | Social Hall
THUR | March 1Men’s Basketball6:30 pm I Gymnasium
D.O.D.D7:00 pm I Social Hall
SAT | March 3That Man is You!6:30 am I Social Hall
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