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Saint Ann Roman Catholic Church “To Grow in Grace Through Jesus Christ”
PASTOR
Rev. John J. Newns
WEEKEND ASSISTANTS
Rev. William Donnelley, O.S.A. &
Rev. Kail Ellis, O.S.A.
PERMANENT DEACONS
Deacon Daniel T. Giblin &
Deacon Mark Szewczak
Parish Office: 610-933-3732, FAX 610-935-7958,
502 S. Main Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460
Parish Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to
4:00 PM & Saturday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
Parish Website & Email Address:
www.churchofsaintann.org
St. Ann Cemetery: 305 W. Pothouse Road
Sacred Heart Cemetery: 1258 Fillmore St.
Sunday, July 15, 2018
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Welcome to St. Ann!
We’re so glad that you’re here. We strive to make all feel at home here and to build community.
Please let us know if we can assist you in any way.
Pastor
Permanent Deacons
Business Manager
Accounting Clerk
Holy Family School
Parish Services
Music Director
Parish Receptionists
PREP (Religious Ed.)
Spiritual Ministry
Rev. John J. Newns
Deacon Daniel Giblin
Deacon Mark Szewczak
Mrs. Lisa Burghardt
Mrs. Marianne Wheatley
Mr. Thomas Dever (principal)
Mrs. Madelyn O’Hara
Mr. Thomas Denny
Mrs. Debra Carr
Mrs. Chris Giblin
Mrs. Julie Prichett
Sr. Marie Rose Gibson, R.S.M.
610-933-3732, Ext.104
610-952-3765
484-985-1889
610-933-3732
610-933-3732
610-933-7562
484-302-5705
610-933-3732
610-933-3732
610-933-3732
610-755-1077
610-416-5431
Parish Clergy & Staff
New Parishioners: We are pleased to welcome new members to our Parish Community. Please call the Parish Office for Parish
Registration dates or to make an appointment.
Bulletin Submissions: Please send all news, photos, and events at least ten days prior to the issue date. Bulletin information
should be emailed to [email protected].
We love having you as part of our flock!
Let’s keep in touch! Get important Parish & Ministry updates via email & text. There are two ways to connect. Visit our
church at: flocknote.com/StAnnPhx or Text Stannphx to 84576 from your phone to subscribe to updates.
WEEK OF JULY 16
St. Peter’s Church -121 Church Street
Monday: Lunch 12-1 PM, Dinner 5-6
PM & Pantry 6-7 PM
Tuesday to Friday: Lunch 12-1 PM
Saturday (July 21) Breakfast 8:30-10:30 AM
HOPE VOLUNTEERS drive people in
need to appointments or on essential errands,
Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
Schedule a ride 4 days in advance. If you call
on a Friday the ride will not be scheduled
until Tuesday or Wednesday.
July 8-31: Mary Ann Fennell 610-933-1058 FORMED is loaded with religious material for people of
all ages. Log onto www.FORMED.org and enter our
Parish Code: W2HQ93
Today: Amos 7:12-15; Eph 1:3-14; Mark 6:7-13
(Gather 1135)
Monday: Isaiah 1:10-17; Mt 10:34-11:1
Tuesday: Isaiah 7:1-9; Mt 11:20-24
Wednesday: Isaiah 10:5-7; Mt 11:25-27
Thursday: Isaiah 26:7-9,12,16-19; Mt
11:28-30
Friday: Isaiah 38:1-6,21-22,7-8; Mt 12:1-8
Saturday: Micah 2:1-5; Mt 12:14-21
Sunday: Jer 23:1-6; Eph 2:13-18; Mark 6:30-34
Looking for a Catholic Church
while on vacation?
Go to www.parishesonline.com
to find a Mass close by.
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From the Pastor’s Desk...
OF BICYCLES & BALANCE –
Balance is basic. If I’m riding a bike
and I find myself losing balance to the
right, I naturally lean more to the left;
too far to the left, compensate by
leaning more to the right; too fast,
slow down; too slow, speed up. In a recent column titled
“Justice Kennedy and the Privatization of Meaning” (see
the Pastor’s Portion of our homepage), David Brooks
wrote: “Justice Anthony Kennedy didn’t invent the shift
from community to autonomy, but in 1992 he articulated
it more crisply than anyone else: ‘At the heart of liberty is
the right to define one’s own concept of existence, of
meaning, of the universe, and of the mystery of human
life.’
In this sentence, which became famous as the “mystery
of life” passage, there is no sense that individuals are
embedded in a social order. There is no acknowledgment
of the parts of ourselves that we don’t choose but inherit
— family, race, social roles, historical legacies of
oppression, our bodies, the habits that are handed down
to us by our common culture.
There’s no we. We are all monads who walk around with
our own individual opinions about existence, meaning
and the universe. Each person is a self-created choosing
individual, pursuing individual desires. There is no sense
that we are part of a common flow connecting the past,
present and future; instead, each of us creates our own
worldview anew.”
SHARE THE JOURNEY – This
week let's follow the Pope’s lead in
building a Culture of Encounter by
delving into the rich materials
available at https://www.sharejourney.org/ and share in
the journey of those who are suffering in our own
country.
THANK YOU – We have signed a contract to renovate
St. Ann Church Hall with a new kitchen and upgraded
bathroom facilities at a cost of $75,500. Thanks to
careful stewardship of resources we do have funds on
hand but could use some additional help. We're looking
to receive donations of $25,000 to assist us in meeting
our budget. If you are able to contribute please make
your check payable to St Ann Parish and write
CHURCH HALL KITCHEN in the memo line. Thank
you in advance for your help. We hope you will enjoy
the new kitchen and bathrooms.
TRIDUUM – This year we are resuming our tradition
of extending the celebration of our patron saint over
three days culminating on July 26, the Feast of Saints
Ann and Joachim the parents of Mary and the
grandparents of Jesus. St. Ann is the patron saint of
many people and causes, but her designation as the
patron saint of miners grabs me. A miner is someone
who exerts great effort, digs below the surface, takes
risks in search of hidden treasure. This year, we have
invited Dr. Angela Franks to share with us the treasures
she has mined from the encyclical letter Of Human Life,
issued by Pope Paul VI fifty years ago on July 25, 1968---
the eve of the Feast of Saints Ann and Joachim, the only
married couple at that time to share a feast day.
On the evening of Wednesday July 25 our
parish will sponsor a lecture titled
Humanae Vitae @50: Church
Teaching for the #MeToo Moment.
The lecture will be given by Dr. Angela
Franks, Professor at the Theological
Institute for the New Evangelization, St. John’s
Seminary, Boston MA. For more on Dr. Franks see our
parish social media where you can access her curriculum
vitae and her recent article in America magazine titled
“Humanae Vitae @50: Church Teaching for the #MeToo
Moment” (see the Pastor’s Portion of our homepage)
ECLIPSE – I just read that this July 27, the day after
the feast of the married couple Ann and Joachim, most
earthlings will be able to view the longest total lunar
eclipse of the century. This upcoming extended eclipse
nature’s night-light, leads me to wonder if we might be
living through an eclipse of the light offered to us by our
very nature.
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Calendar for the Week
Sunday, July 15 Fifteenth Sunday in OT
7:30 AM Mass (Chapel)
9:30 AM Mass (Chapel)
9:30 AM Spanish Mass (Church)
Food Pantry, 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM (PO Basement)
11:30 AM Mass (Chapel)
Monday, July 16 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Rosary, 7:30 AM (Church)
8:00 AM Mass (Church)
Cub Scouts Pack 85 meets in the HFS
cafeteria from 7-8PM. Boys and Girls
welcome. Lion, Tiger, and Wolf Dens are
established for Kindergarten-2nd grade. We have
fun with friends, learn about our world, and build
character. Contact Tom Yablonski
Legion of Mary, 7:30 PM*
Tuesday, July 17 Rosary, 7:30 AM (Church)
8:00 AM Mass (Church)
8:35 AM Confessions (Church)
Bible Reflection, 7:00 PM (Parish Office)
Wednesday, July 18 Rosary, 7:30 AM (Church)
8:00 AM Mass (Church)
Charismatic Prayer Group, 7:00 PM*
Thursday, July 19
Rosary, 7:30 AM (Church)
8:00 AM Mass (Church)
Pre-Jordan Baptism Class, 7:00 PM (Parish Office)
Friday, July 20
Saturday, July 21
Men’s Bible Study, 7:00 AM (Parish Office)
Confessions, 3:15 PM (Chapel)
4:30 PM Vigil Mass (Chapel)
Tamil Mass, 6:00 PM (Church)
Sunday, July 22 Sixteenth Sunday in OT
7:30 AM Mass (Chapel)
9:30 AM Mass (Chapel)
9:30 AM Spanish Mass (Church)
11:30 AM Mass (Chapel)
*For the location of your meeting, please call the
Parish Office 610-933-3732.
St. Ann Food Pantry - In just two months,
our new food pantry has already helped
parishioners and friends in need. While the
pantry still is well stocked—thanks to your generous donations—
there are specific items we could use: diapers (any size), baby
wipes, paper towels, toilet paper, cooking oil, juice, bagged beans
(black or red), bagged rice, laundry detergent, cleaning products
(including dishwashing liquid). Donations can be left anytime on
the front porch of the parish office. Many thanks for your help.
The food bank, located below the Parish Office and is open today
and on the third Sunday of the month, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
PREP Registration - 2018-2019 - DON’T DELAY!
Information and forms now available online and at the Parish
Office. Contact Julie Prichett with questions.
610-755-1077 [email protected]
"O Beautiful Flower of Carmel, most fruitful vine, splendor of heaven,
holy and singular, who brought forth the Son of God, still ever
remaining a pure virgin, assist us in our necessity. O Star of the Sea,
help and protect us. Show us that you are our Mother. Amen."
Parent Talk
Last summer I wanted to make sure that—in the busy pace
of our summer—our family prayer didn’t get neglected. My
pastor suggested we keep prayer journals. We went to an
office-supplies store to buy some pretty journals. I explained
that this would be where we would write requests to God for
ourselves, petitions for others, but also thoughts and dreams
we want to share with God. I explained that we would
gather each night and write in them together. My daughter
wrote her prayers as letters addressed to God and told him
about her day. My son listed his prayer petitions and drew
pictures “for God.” I recorded my prayers and meditations
about Scripture I read that day. The prayer journals were
the perfect devotion. It felt as though I was talking to a
good friend, and my children even enjoyed keeping journals.
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Alicia Andrews
Chad Berish
Beth Booth
Carolyn Boring
Ashley Rose Bukay
Ed Cain
Eleanor Calvecchio
John Calvecchio
Leroy Campbell
Dave Cocci
John Daly
Hans de Leon
Al DeMola
Isabella DeSimone
Michael DiArcangelo
Lucille Dickson
Dan Fennell
Daniel Flores
Ryan Gerhold
Joe Gibson
Gordon Gladden
Jennifer Golaszewski
Christine Greger
Jim Havrilla
Jean Hoffman
Angela Hogan
Ann Hovanec
Michael Hudak
Jeanette Jelus
Ann Johnson
Larry Kirk
Betty Koch
Patrick Koch
Irene Layden
Denise Long
Ray Long
Rose Lureen
Claire Maestrale
Steve & Joanne Mardi
Marie Marosek
Thomas Mastrangelo
Eugene Matta
Heather McCann
John McKenzie
Michele Mellon
Michael Morabito, II
Edward Morrisey
Ron Motzer
Tom Moyer
Karen Nesspor
Jacob Nichols
Georgene O’Donnell
Joseph O’Neill
Marcelo Opiela
Steve Pannella
Cindy Patton
Joan Pendergast
Glen Philips
Abigail Pilcicki
Dianne Ponzio
Ann Racey
Christine Radoiss
Katherine Raggazino
Jerry Ratchford
John Riegel
Kris Roberts
Kathryn Rocky
Tom Sarnak
Al Scott
Ken Shackleton
Maxine Sheman
Keith Sheridan
Patrick Sheridan
Margaret Sim
James Smith
Renee Smith
Jennifer Spencer
Evelyn Spitz
Christine Springer
Bob Stancavage
Mark Stevenson
Sherri Stover
Julie Szewczak
Ethel Thomas
Glenn Thomas
Don Troncelliti
Helen Twargoski
Doris Valerio
Jeff Vance
Joe Vargo
Mary Way
Paul Weaver
Charles Wertz
Ann Wolff
Talan Wolstenholme
For Your Marriage
Please pray for the sick, disabled, homebound members of our Parish Family.
Counting Our Blessings!
If you’re caring both for your kids and ailing parents,
you’re probably part of the “sandwich generation.”
Don’t be afraid to ask for help to meet the needs of
both your kids and your parents.
For more marriage tips, go to
www.foryourmarriage.org)
Volunteers Needed
Wedding Greeters help make parish weddings
more graceful by helping our pastor with simple set-
up and by offering hospitality to the wedding party
and their guests. Any parishioner who is outgoing
and friendly is encouraged to be part of this ministry.
Contact: Nancy McGuigan,
610-933-3477 [email protected]
Altar Servers/Youth assist the priest at Mass.
Open to all parishioners in grades 5 - 12, who have
received Baptism and Eucharist. A training class will
be offered in September.
Contact: Madelyn O’Hara, 484-302-5705
Are you interested in learning
more about the Catholic faith?
St. Ann will begin a new
series of gatherings to share
the richness of the Catholic
Church in September. These
weekly sessions are open to adults who are not baptized, as
well as those who are baptized from Protestant backgrounds,
or baptized Catholics who have not received their sacraments
of First Communion or Confirmation.
Questions? - please contact Madelyn O’Hara at 484-302-
5705 or [email protected]
The Weekly Financial Report will be posted in the July
22 bulletin. Thank you for your patience and generosity!
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Around the Archdiocese
A MINISTRY FOR
YOUNG ADULTS
July 24th - HOLY HOUR Come join us for our monthly Holy
Hour on Tuesday, July 24th at 7:30
p.m. We'll spend time in adoration
(with music and silent prayer time),
and the sacrament of reconciliation will be available. We'll
then move to the youth room for some snacks and
fellowship, closing with night prayer at 9:30. We hope you
can join us! Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Catholic
Church, 1325 Upper State Road, North Wales
July 25th - THE TRINITY We will explore what the Church means when she calls
the Trinity a communion of persons. Daniel Drain, M.T.S
and PhD student at the Pontifical JPII Institute for Studies
on Marriage and the Family in DC will lead the
discussion. All are welcome to join us in the Parish Life
Center at OLG parish! Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish
5194 Old Spring Creamery Rd, Doylestown
July 29th - SUMMER PICNIC
Come join us for our annual summer picnic from 12 - 3
pm on July 29th at Green Lane Park! There will be
burgers and hot dogs provided, but please bring a snack
item to share. Check Facebook for more details:
@metanoiayoungadults
Green Lane Park, 2144 Snyder Road, Green Lane
Saturday, August 25th: 7th Annual Young Adult
Retreat hosted by Metanoia Young Adults Metanoia will host its annual summer retreat, 'Listening to
God's Whispers' on Saturday, August 25 from 9 AM- 8PM
at St. Eleanor’s in Collegeville with guest speaker Mark
Griswold. Come for a day of fellowship with young
adults, talks, adoration, confession, and Mass together.
Pay viahttp://payit2.com/f/7retreat.
For more information go to www.cyacc.org.
September 1, 2, 3 & September 8 & 9; 12 noon to 8 pm
daily
Event: 53rd Annual Polish-American Family Festival
and Country Fair
Family-friendly cultural celebration featuring unlimited
amusement rides, live music on two stages, performances
by Polish folk dance groups, traditional Polish and
American cuisine, Little Circus show, crafters, historical
re-enactors, and baskets for raffle. Admission: $12/person
Location: National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa,
654 Ferry Road, Doylestown, PA
To learn more: Visit the website: http://
www.polishamericanfestival.org orcontact the shrine at
(215) 345-0601 [email protected].
CRS (Catholic Relief Services) Spotlight
The economic crisis in Venezuela has led to the largest
displacement of people in Latin American history. With the
average monthly income now as low as $3, more than 82% of
the population lives in poverty. Furthermore, a medicine
shortage and collapsed health infrastructure have led to a rise
in diseases, like Zika, thought to have been eradicated. All of
this has caused more than 1.5 million Venezuelans to flee to
neighboring countries to access the most basic goods &
services. Help CRS help Venezula! Visit www.crs.org and
donate to the "Crisis in Venezuela" fund. Thanks for your
support!
Catholic Women’s Conference 2018
Join us for a day of friendship, prayer and growth in your faith
at the 2018 Catholic Women’s Conference. This year’s theme
is “Daughters of the King” and the day will be devoted to
helping women discover their foundational identity as
daughters of the King of Heaven and Earth. Saturday, October
27, 2018, 9am-4pm, at the National Shrine of Our Lady of
Czestochowa in Doylestown, PA. Talks will be offered in
English, Spanish and American Sign Language. A mid-
September sellout is expected.
Register today at: catholicwomensconference.org.
Roman Catholic Alumni and J.W. Hallahan Alumnae
Celebrating the 25th Annual Day at the Bay
Saturday, August 4, 2018 ~ 2:00PM to 6:00PM
Keenan’s Irish Pub, 113 Old New Jersey Avenue, North
Wildwood, NJ
Ticket Prices: $30.00 in advance/$40 at the door
Roman Alumni: 215-627-1890
Hallahan Alumnae: 215-568-3081
Friday-Sunday, Aug 17-19, 2018
Event: Retrouvaille for Stressed or Troubled Marriages
A healing program that offers a welcoming and loving space
to married couples who have been living with the misery of a
failing marriage. Retrouvaille offers hope that it is not too late
for a different and better marriage.
Location: Malvern Retreat House, McShain-Horstmann
Family Life Center, 315 S. Warren Avenue Malvern, PA
19355
More info: https://www.malvernretreat.com/events/
retrouvaille/
