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Second Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Ann Catholic Church January 20, 2019
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Ann Catholic Church January 20, 2019
Dear Friends,
In today’s Gospel, we hear the third of the three mysteries we commemorated on the Feast of the Epiphany: the miracle at the Wed-ding in Cana. As I mentioned last weekend, this feast too foreshadows our Lord’s Passion and Death. Most important-ly, it foreshadows that night when, instead of changing water into wine, He would change wine into His Pre-cious Blood for the salvation of the world.
As should be clear, our Lord was not coerced into doing a party trick for the good of the wedding guests! Our Blessed Mother, always responsive to the promptings of the Holy Spirit, asked her Son to perform this first of His miracles. The reasons are many:
1. She showed the power of her in-tercession, since by her request, our Lord manifested His power to the
world for the first time.
2. She received the reply from Christ, “Woman, what is this to me and to you?” which was a subtle sign of their role as the New Adam and New Eve.
3. He manifested His power and command over nature, to prepare His disciples’ minds and hearts for the more important transformation in the Eucharist.
4. Mary gives the all-important com-mand to the servants and, symboli-cally, to all of us: “Do whatever He tells you.”
5. Our Lord beginning His public min-istry at a wedding shows that this natural union is now elevated to the level of a Sacrament.
What a rich Gospel! May we thank the Lord for the gift of His Mother, the gift of the Holy Eucharist, and the gift of Holy Matrimony!
In Christ, Fr Marotti
PRAYER TO SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.
Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou,
O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
LIGHT OF CHRIST ACADEMY A Good Shepherd Montessori
School for Ages 3-6 A classical school grades K-8
We have open enrollment all year. Contact Office Administrator Mary Memmott for a tour at
269•203•6808 • lightofchristacademy.org Latin is an important aspect of the classical educa-tion offered at Light of Christ Academy. As this is the first time with Latin for most students, the upper Academy students learn the beginning concepts of Latin grammar and vocabulary, with an eye toward translating simple thoughts and sentences -- or, for our middle school students, more complex grammatical constructions.
As for the Montessori children, they get very excited about their Latin exposure "lessons". They explore simple, familiar words and phrases ('hello,' 'thank you,' numbers, colors, and more!). They are all ea-ger and curious to discover new names for the things in their world!
Students at Light of Christ Academy spend time studying The Great Books. These particular books are called this, not because of the subjective deci-sion or opinion of an individual or group; rather, they are called Great because they collectively make up the rich intellectual, cultural, spiritual framework of our Western Civilization. Whether we agree with all of the ideas and authors contained in this canon of literature, it remains true that the ideas and authors that make up these works have been important steps in our collective understanding of God, man, and society. From Euclid to Einstein, from Parmeni-des to Nietzsche, from Sophocles to Shakespeare, et al., in reading these Great Books, we enter the Great Conversation of our civilization. The minds of the students at Light of Christ Academy are formed by participating in this conversation - both rejoicing in the great truths and analyzing the major errors.
THE THREE WISE MEN AND A WOLF? By Sherry Gesmundo (2017)
Because many have asked…
While many, if not all, nativity images we see include animals like the ox, donkey and lamb, the wolf is less common and may even be somewhat puzzling as to its inclusion within the nativity. Allow me to recall the story of the Wolf of Gubbio…
Gubbio is a small town located in Central Italy that was being terrorized by a fierce wolf killing the people of the village, including children. All who attempted to destroy it were devoured by the beast. Around 1220, Saint Francis of Assisi traveled to Gubbio to meet the wolf. When St. Francis encountered the wolf, it came charging at him, ready to attack. St. Francis immediately made the sign of the cross over the wolf and said, “Come here, Brother Wolf. I command you on behalf of Christ that you do no harm to me or to anyone.” As soon as Saint Francis spoke those words, the fearsome wolf came to him meekly as a lamb and laid at his feet.
St. Francis then scolded Brother Wolf for destroying and killing the creatures of God and explained that he wanted to make peace between him and the people of Gubbio. And so he promised that the people provide the wolf with food, so that he will no longer suffer hunger, and in exchange, the wolf must promise to never harm any human person or animal. The wolf showed his agreement by bowing his head and putting his right paw in St. Francis’s hand, a sign of true wonder for all that watched.
Two years later, Brother Wolf passed away of old age. The town of Gubbio was sad-dened at the wolf’s passing and gave him an honorable burial and later built the Church of St. Francis of the Peace at the very site of his grave.
St. Francis is also credited with creating the first crèche in 1223. So, during the Christmas Season at St. Ann the wolf in our nativity reminds us to hold the vision of a future in which all of God’s creation lives in peace and harmony and, like St. Francis, we too can be instruments of peace.
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Ann Catholic Church January 20, 2019
WELCOME TO ST. ANN CHURCH!
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 folder. Inside you will find a registration 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!! Visit stannaugusta.org for more info!
YEAR END TAX STATEMENTS By now you should have received your 2018 Year-End Tax statement from St. Ann Parish by either E-Mail or by the Post Office if we do not have a valid E-Mail. This tax statement will include donations to the Parish as well as to the School. If you have not received it, please contact Pat Law-rence in the parish office. Please note: All Tax Statements from the Bishop's Annual Appeal will come from The Diocese Pastoral Center. All St Vincent DePaul donations will be acknowledged from our S.V.d.P. office and both of these are NOT included on the St Ann Statement.
Thank you for your generous support of each of these in 2018!
We would like to invite you to join us for coffee, donuts and fellowship. There are still several spots open to host on Sundays in February and March. As a host you would put out donuts, make sure the drinks are filled and then clean up. You only need to sign up for after one of the Masses on a Sunday. You can register to host by going to our “Sign up Genius” online. You need to put in your name and email so we can remind you the week before about your commitment. If we have both 9 am and 11 am filled out by the Thursday before, we'll be able have donuts on that Sunday. If no one signs up, then we won't have donuts. To sign up go to our website at stannaugusta.org/donuts
ADULT FAITH FORMATION
Wild Goose Video Series – The Spirit Convicts. The video and discussion will help us to see how acknowledgement of our sins can actually draw us closer to God and allow His grace to overcome sinful tendencies.
WED I JAN 23 Mass 5:30 pm I Dinner 6:00 pm Presentation 6:30-8:00 pm Social Hall
This is another opportunity to grow in your Catholic faith and share in great fellowship with other St. Ann parishioners!
SPRING SESSION 2019 STARTS JANUARY 26TH
The objective of That Man is You! is to help men discover their indispensable role in the current spiritual battle; use the vision of Pope St. John Paul II and the Book of Revelation to develop a mystical vision that spans from the Garden of Eden to the Wedding Feast of the Lamb in heaven; make a Lenten journey based on the life of the Holy Family that helps men to discern and answer God’s call in their life. If you missed the fall session no worries, come join us for the Spring Session.
SAT I JAN 26 I 6:30 am (Each Saturday) Conference Room
All men are welcome. If you have questions contact Dale Boone at [email protected]. Please come and join us, this is chance to make a new years resolution that will change your life.
BRING IN YOUR PALMS! We are getting ready for Ash Wednesday on March 6th and it’s time to collect last year’s palms to burn.
Did you know that Palms are considered sacramentals? "Sacramentals are sacred signs which in a sense imitate the sacraments. They signify certain effects, especially spiritual ones, and they achieve these effects through the intercession of the Church." [C.C.C. # 1166] Palms become sacramentals when they are blessed by the Church for Palm Sunday and are to then be treated with reverence. Therefore, one should never throw blessed palms away in the garbage. Rather, one should bring them back to the church where Deacon and/or Father will burn them to use as the ashes for Ash Wednesday.
You can drop your palms off in the baskets found at the church
THE PRESENCE RETREAT 2019
The presence is a response to the challenge of Pope John Paul II to “become shining heralds of the re-evangelization and generous architects of the civilization of love.” The focus on the Eucharist shows young people that Christ must be at the center of their lives. The format of the retreat, which includes the Mass, the Sacrament of Recon-ciliation, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, prayer, talks, music and fellowship, provides a means to help young people develop a deep and lasting personal relationship with Jesus Christ, especially in the Eucharist, “the source and summit of Christian life” (Lumen Gentium 11). Young people gain a solid foundation upon which to build their lives.
Come and see Sr. Helena Burns, Full Armor Band, and JESUS!
This conference is hosted at the Sherman Lake YMCA February 22-24. The cost is $90. Registration ends soon! Go to www.presenceretreat.com/register and sign up today!!
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Ann Catholic Church January 20, 2019
AROUND THE DIOCESE
Training for Sidewalk Advocates for Life There will be 2 upcoming train-ings to be a Sidewalk Advocate for Life. The program, formerly called “sidewalk counseling”, uses a peaceful, prayerful, very compassionate, woman-oriented, law-abiding method of sidewalk advocacy to help women and men entering the abortion center to choose life and offer more life-affirming options. More infor-mation about Sidewalk Advocates for Life can be found at www.sidewalkadvocates.org. To be trained how to help women in various situations choose life at Planned Parenthood, please con-tact Mary Jeske at 219-393-0644 or [email protected].
You have a choice of 2 training dates: Tuesday, February 19 or Tuesday, February 26. Both of them will take place from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm at Ms. Jeske’s home in Oshtemo. Please call or email Mary Jeske to register for the training. A $20.00 fee to cover the cost of materials is payable at the door. Coffee, tea, water and refreshments will be provided.
Parish Finance Council Members: Jeanne Blondia, Bill English, Todd Maddox, Martha Reid, Tom Zavitz
DAILY READINGS
STEWARDSHIP
Collection
JAN 6 $ 10,144.00
JAN 13 $ 9,053.00
JAN 20
JAN 27
Electronic Gifts $ 6,843.00
Total JAN $ 26,040.00
Year to Date $411,743.86
JAN 26-27 5:00 PM 9:00 AM 11:00 AM
SACRISTAN C. Marlatt P. Kalkowski Deacon Carl
E.M. D. Rzepka P. Sutherland D. Hadden
LECTOR M. Marino B. Sutkowi A. Thibodeaux
ST. VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY St. Ann Parish Conference Est. 2003
The food pantry is nicely stocked for the New Year, but we could use meat and cheese for the freezer. Gift cards to Meijer or Hardings are always appreciated so our dedicated food pantry volunteers can purchase items for the freezer. Thank you everyone, for your generosity to the poor!
Committee Meetings WED | 1:00 pm (except 1st WED) THUR | 7:00 pm (1st THUR)
Office Hours TUE/WED | 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Contact: PHONE | 269•389•0370 WEBSITE | svdpstannaugustam.com EMAIL | [email protected]
LITURGICAL MINISTRY TEAM SCHEDULE MASS/SERVICE AND CONFESSION TIMES MASS INTENTIONS
SAT JAN 19 SATURDAY VIGIL Confession | 4:00-4:45 pm Mass | 5:00 pm | †Isabell and Peter Geisz
SUN JAN 20 2ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Confession | 8:00-8:45 am | 10:00-10:45 am Mass | 9:00 am | Deceased member of the Burdick family
11:00 am | The Parishioners of St. Ann Church
MON JAN 21 ST. AGNES Confession | 7:30-8:15 am Mass | 8:30 am | †Trinona O’Boyle
TUE JAN 22 DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE LEGAL PROETCTION OF UNBORN CHILDREN Confession | 7:30-8:15 am Mass | 8:30 am | Special intention of Father Marotti
WED JAN 23 WEEKDAY Confession | 4:30-5:15 pm Mass | 5:30 pm | †John Bresnaham
THU JAN 24 ST. FRANCIS de SALES Confession | 7:30-8:15 am Mass | 8:30 am | Special intention of Lisa and Dave Iselli
FRI JAN 25 THE CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL Confession | 7:30-8:15 am Mass | 8:30 am | Special intentions of the teachers and staff of Light of Christ Academy
SAT JAN 26 SATURDAY VIGIL Confession | 4:00-4:45 pm Mass | 5:00 pm | †Tim Healey
SUN JAN 27 3rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Confession | 8:00-8:45 am | 10:00-10:45 am Mass | 9:00 am | †Carl Fry
\11:00 am | The Parishioners of St. Ann Church
Philip Anthony Dale Beauchamp Dolly Brogger Ron Carl Kalisz Family Deb Helton Lisa and Dave Iselli Linda Ted Miller Benni Nazarians Mary Nazarians Robert Pennock Rita Spencer Tom Theisen and Deanna Lunardini
Note: Names will be kept on the list for 30 days. If you need an to extend that time re-submit the request at stannaugusta.org/prayer-chain
THE POPE'S JAN INTENTION: Evangelization: That young people, especially in Latin America, follow the example of Mary and respond to the call of the Lord to communicate the joy of the Gospel to the world.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION AT ST. ANN
"Trust all things to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and to Mary Help of Christians and you will see what miracles are." - St. John Bosco
There are several hours that need to be filled in the adoration chapel each week. Go to the St. Ann website at stannaugusta.org/adoration-times to see the current hours that need to be filled.
Interested in becoming a regular adorer? Contact Brenda Sinkovitz 269•491•0377 [email protected]
MON 21 | Heb 5:1-10 | Mk 2:18-22 TUE 22 | Heb 6:10-20 | Mk 2:23-28
WED 23 | Heb 7:1-3, 15-17 | Mk 3:1-6
THU 24 | Heb 7:25-8:6 | Mk 3:7-12
FRI 25 | Acts 22:3-16 | Mk 16:15-18
SAT 26 | 2 Tm 1:1-8 | Mk 3:20-21
SUN 27 | Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10 1 Cor 12:12-30 | Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21
You can find a Magnificat in the church vestibule. It contains daily
readings, information
about saints and other interesting
insights about faith.
NOTE: Due to an increase in the number of cold and flu cases in our community, we will be discontinuing the distribution of the precious blood until Easter.
Prayer Requests
If you would like to request that someone be put in the bulletin or on the prayer chain, please go to stannaugusta.org/prayer-chain and complete the form.
Please keep the family & friends of our St. Ann community in your prayers.
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Ann Catholic Church January 20, 2019
CONTACT INFORMATION
Office Hours: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
12648 East D Ave•Augusta•49012 Fax: 269•731•4147 Email: [email protected] Website: stannaugusta.org Facebook.com/SaintAnnChurch
Clergy Fr. Francis Marotti | 269•731•4721 [email protected]
Deacon Mike Carl | 269•207•7365 [email protected]
Parish Secretary Pat Lawrence | 269•731•4721 [email protected]
Religious Education | 269•731•0295 Director | Pat Vanderpool [email protected]
Associate Director/ Safe Envir. Coordinator | Bobby Kinkela [email protected]
Parish Communications Michelle Guthrie | 269•998•0587 [email protected]
Bookkeeper Martha Reid | 269•629•7228 [email protected]
Music Minister Martha Reid | 269•629•7228 [email protected]
Maintenance | 269•731•4721 [email protected]
Abuse hotline: 877•802•0115
WEEKLY PARISH ACTIVITIES
MONDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY MON I 9:00-11:00 am Social Hall Lesley Bodary at [email protected]
MONDAY EVENING CATHOLIC STUDIES MON I 6:00-8:00 pm Conference Room Melon Lasich [email protected]
MEN’S BASKETBALL MON I THU I 6:30 pm-8:00 pm Family Center Gym Matt Nusbaum [email protected]
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TUE I 7:15 pm (1st Tuesday) Conference Room Mark Gentilia [email protected]
MARIAN MISSIONARIES THURS I After 8:30 am Mass Church (1st and 3rd Thurs) Sandra Sherwood [email protected]
YOUTH FAITH FORMATION WED I 6:30-8:00 pm Family Center Bobby Kinkela [email protected]
ADULT FAITH FORMATION WED Mass 5:30 pm Dinner I 6:00 pm I Discussion 6:30-8:00 pm I Social Hall Pat Vanderpool [email protected]
MEN’S PICKLE BALL FRI I 6:30 PM Gymnasium Gary Anthony 269-420-7420
THAT MAN IS YOU! SAT I 6:30-8:00 am Social Hall Dale Boone [email protected]
THE FORGE MEN’S SMALL GROUP SAT I 8:00-9:00 am (2nd and 4th Saturdays) Conference Room Mike Marino at 269•589•9186
TEEN FAITH FORMATION SUN I 10:00-10:50 am Conference Room Michael Christensen [email protected]
PARENTS OF TEENS SMALL GROUP SUN I 10:00-10:50 am Social Hall Michelle Guthrie [email protected]
RESPECT LIFE GROUP SUN I 10:00-10:50 am (3rd Sun)
Outer Conference Room Julia Marino [email protected]
WEEKLY ROSARY 40 minutes prior to the SAT 5:00 pm Mass and the SUN 11:00 am Mass
If you are interested in finding out more about Baptism, First Holy Communion, Confirmation, Holy Matrimony, becoming Catholic (RCIA), religious education for chil-dren, or Adult Faith formation, contact Pat Vanderpool at [email protected]
All volunteers who want to work with children must contact the Safe Environment Coordinator Bobby Kinkela: [email protected] 269-791-4721 Ext. 50
