Saint Anne Catholic Church
106 11th. Ave. N.E., Ruskin, FL 33570
Parish Office and Faith Formation
℡ 813-645-1714 813-645-5570
SaintAnneRuskin.org
myparishapp.com
MASS SCHEDULE
Week-end Masses
Sunday Vigil: Sat. 4:30 p.m.
Sunday:
8:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
12:30 p.m. (Español)
5:00 p.m.
Week-day Masses
Monday-Friday:
8:00 a.m.
(Rosary 7:25 a.m.)
Thursday:
7:00 p.m.
(Español)
Healing Mass
First Wednesday 8:00 a.m.
First Saturday
Mass:
10:00 a.m.
followed by Rosary and
Reconciliation
RECONCILIATION
Saturday:
3:15 p.m.
Thursday:
6:15 p.m.
or by appointment
ADORATION
Wednesdays and Fridays
9:00 a.m. to noon
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday-Thursday
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
(Closed 12 - 1 p.m.)
Friday
8:30 a.m. - Noon
Sunday
9:00 a.m. - Noon
Contact Parish Office for:
• Sick or Homebound Visits
• Baptisms
• Marriages (6 months prior to
desired Wedding date)
• Annulments
• Convalidations
• Quinceañeras
May 10, 2015
PARISH STAFF
Pastor
Very Rev. John F. McEvoy, V.F
[email protected]
Retired Priests
Msgr. Diego Conesa
Msgr. Antonio Diez
Father John Vakulskas
Deacons
Ed Smith, Deacon Coordinator
Dale Bacik
Patrick Frye
James Maubach
Office Administrator
Patti Marzilli
[email protected]
Bookkeeper
Diana Coker
[email protected]
Administrative Support
Erica Brezina
[email protected]
Sharon Hinkebein
From the Pastor
Today we celebrate Mother’s Day, a day to honor our mothers. Historically in Europe
it was celebrated in Lent giving honor to Our Lady, the Mother of God, Jesus. After
the religious service, then mothers were honored. Since the U.S.A. is a very young
country, historical records show the holiday was founded after the Civil War in 1870.
Miss Julia Howe was the first person in the U.S. to recognize the need for a Mother's
Day holiday. She was successful in raising awareness among the masses and pushing
her pleadings to the upper echelons of power. Following this very potent Proclamation
made in 1870, the Mothers' Peace Day Observance was held on the second Sunday in
June 1872. Such observances began to take place each year thereafter and paved the
way for the Mother's Day Holiday in the U.S. on the second Sunday of May.
Mrs. Anna Marie Reeves Jarvis, an activist and social worker, used to express her
desire that someday someone must honor all mothers, living and dead, and pay tribute
to the contributions made by them. Her work was successful; by 1911, Mother's Day
was celebrated in almost every State in the Union, and on May 8, 1914 President
Woodrow Wilson signed a Joint Resolution designating the second Sunday in May as
Mother's Day. Today, Mother’s Day is celebrated in several countries, including
United States, United Kingdom, India, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia,
Mexico, Canada, China, Japan and Belgium. People take the day as an opportunity to
pay tribute to their mothers and thank them for all their love and support.
In the United States, carnations are the flower of Mother’s Day; it is the flower Mrs.
Jarvis gave to her mother. In the Catholic tradition, roses are the flowers of the
Blessed Virgin Mary. The Sunday of 1,000 Roses pamphlet explained why today the
altar is adorned with roses - the flower Saint Anne gave to her daughter, Mary.
[email protected]
Regina Poirier
Faith Formation
Cindy Cyman, Coordinator
[email protected]
Michelle Melendez
Youth Ministry
Since Mary is so closely associated with roses, a traditional prayer that people pray to
her while reflecting on the earthly life of her son, Jesus Christ, is called the Rosary.
Mary has encouraged people to pray the Rosary during some of her apparitions
worldwide, people have reported. The Rosary, which means "crown of roses,"
involves offering a group of prayers to Mary like a spiritual bouquet. In the narthex
during the month of May, blessed Rosaries will be available. They are made by the
Rosary and Prayer Shawl ministry of the Parish, which meets every Thursday morning.
They wish you to take one and start reciting the Rosary.
[email protected]
Ministry/Liturgy Coordinator
Linda Parkansky
[email protected]
Music Department
Wayne T. Warren, Director
Karn Johnson
Plant Manager
Orasio Ramon
Plant Assistants
Joshua Carmona
Marty Derosier
Maria Galarza
Prayer to Mary, the Mother of God, on Mother’s Day:
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone
who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession was left
unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly to thee, O Virgin of virgins, my
Mother; to thee do I come; before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of
the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer
me. Amen.
Happy Mother’s Day.
Yours in Christ,
Father John
St. Anne Catholic Church, May 10, 2015
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MEETINGS/EVENTS
SATURDAY
9
7:00 p.m.
English Class (FFC 9)
7:00 p.m.
AA (FFC 10, 11)
Sunday of 1,000 Roses
SUNDAY
10
MONDAY
11
TUESDAY
12
WEDNESDAY
13
THURSDAY
14
FRIDAY
15
SATURDAY
16
SUNDAY
17
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, May 9
4:30 p.m.
Annie Mangen
>>>>>>>
7:00 p.m.
Boy Scouts (FFC 4, 5)
7:00 p.m.
Men’s Emmaus (FFC 10, 11)
1:30 p.m.
Safe Environment Training for
Vulnerable (FFC 10, 11)
7:00 p.m.
Spanish Legion of Mary (FFC 6)
7:00 p.m.
AA (SJH)
7:30 p.m.
MDS (FFC 4, 5)
9:30 a.m.
Spanish Kateri Grp. (FFC 4, 5)
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Divorced/Sep Grief Recovery (FFA 3)
Youth Group Mee,ng (FFA 2)
7:00 p.m.
Adult RCIA (FFC 4, 5)
7:00 p.m.
Al-Anon (FFC 8, 9)
7:00 p.m.
AA (FFC 10, 11)
6:30 p.m.
BINGO (SJH)
8:00 a.m. Edward Romano
8:00 p.m.
NA (FFC 4, 5)
7:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
Centering Prayer (CH Family Rm)
7:00 p.m.
English Class (FFC 9)
7:00 p.m.
AA (FFC 10, 11)
>>>>>>>
Ascension Sunday
11:00 a.m.
English Bap>sms (CH)
1:30 p.m.
Spanish Bap>sms (CH)
8:00 a.m. Crispin Or>z
Mothers of the
10:00 a.m.
Parish
12:30 p.m. Juana Gonzalez
5:00 p.m.
Teresa Smith
St. Anne Catholic Church, May 10, 2015
Hugo Or>z
Martha Turell
Jeanie Okeley
Monday, May 11
Webster &
8:00 a.m. Dorothy
Ka>e S>ger
Claude & Beverly
Webster
Tuesday, May 12
8:00 a.m. Georgy Cole
Combs Family
Wednesday, May 13
8:00 a.m. Edward Kennedy
Mary Ann Davis
Thursday, May 14
Mary Lee
Fr. Glen Diaz &
Parish Pastoral
Newly Ordained
Priests of the Parish Council
Friday, May 15
8:00 a.m. Fr. Leonard Lang
Gus & Maureen
Biebrich
Saturday, May 16
4:30 p.m. Claire Hoerl
Fred Hoerl
Sunday, May 17
8:00 a.m. Bob Okeley
Jeanie Okeley
Genevieve & Felix
10:00 a.m. Lisowski & Connie J. Joan Allison
Wikenczy
12:30 p.m. Animas Benditas
Mass Intentions, Altar Flowers, or the
Sanctuary Lamp may be scheduled through
the Parish Office.
Tom Mathesen
Sunday, May 10
Mother’s Day
Blood Pressure Check (SJH)
CH-Church, CY-Courtyard, SJH-St. Joachim Hall, GZ-Gazebo,
FFA-Faith Formation Annex, FFC-Faith Formation Center, CR-Conference Rm
BY
5:00 p.m.
Elmer Cas>llo
People of the Parish
If you would like to take up the gifts
for the weekend Mass of your intention,
arrive early and let an usher know.
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Let us pray for those listed and their caregivers
Genevieve Bacidori
Mary Barry
Frances Bermudez
Maureen Bolchoz
Walter Bradford
Zanaida Bravo
Lydia Brudzinski
Trisha Caulfield
Kristi Clennon
Daniel Conroy
Charles Coker
Carl Combs
Alfredo Cortez
Mary Cortez
Aida DeCorro
Christy Derzypolski
Esmond Family
Jodi Faunce
Ina Garcia
Jack Haight
Ronald Howard
Father Malachy Kilbride
Charles Kincade
Eleanor L’Ecuyfr
Joseph Linzalone
John Lively
Fernando Lopez
Edward Maes
Helen Malay
Annie Mangen
Mary Maubach
Jim McCabe
Let us pray for our recently deceased:
Gene Bulso
Maria Martinez
Antonio Vitali
May they rest in peace.
Eunice McConnaughey
Keith Mobley
Sharron Nabak
Felicia Perenovic
Catherine Radcliffe
Call the
Charles Rankie
Parish Oﬃce
Rafael Reyes
with
Bill Reichert
your prayer
Bob Simpson
requests.
Jane Smith
Larry Smith
Jim Stanton
Joni Stanton
Henry Suarez
Francesca Valazquez
Margie Voss
EUCHARISTIC
ADORATION
WEDNESDAYS AND
FRIDAYS AFTER
8 A.M. MASS.
A TRIBUTE TO MOTHERS
CENTERING PRAYER
EVERY FRIDAY MORNING 9-9:45
Blessed be all mothers
Who have come into our lives
Whose kindness, care and
loving
Remain with us to guide.
Beginning May 15 in Church Family Room
Your inspiration in us
Made us strive in every way
Especially to remember
Helping others makes our day.
Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done
wondrous deeds.
Let us pray for the Clergy of the Parish and
the following:
05/10
05/11
05/12
05/13
05/14
05/15
05/16
Felipe Gonzalez, Seminarian
Rev. John D’Antonio
Rev. Thomas Tobin
For Vocations to Priesthood
& Religious Life
Rev. John McEvoy, VF
Rev. Paul KIochu
Ordained to Priesthood: Ryan
Boyle, Curtis Carro, Steven
Dornquast, William Santhouse
& Anthony Ustick
St. Anne Catholic Church, May 10, 2015
Mothers, this little tribute
Flows directly from my heart
You are so loved, cherished
And Invaluable, one and all,
You are.
ASCENSION
THURSDAY
MAY 14
This is NOT a holyday
of obligation. The feast
will be celebrated on
Sunday, May17.
Parish Prayer
Loving Father,
We, the living stones of
St. Anne Church, warmly
welcome all God’s
children into our
community.
We are committed to
following Christ’s example
by using our time, talent
and resources in reaching
out to the poor, feeding
the hungry and creating a
legacy of faith and hope
for future generations.
Together, as a parish
family, we hope to
continue growing in God’s
Grace and Love.
We ask this through
Christ Our Lord, Amen.
Saint Anne, Mother of
Blessed Virgin Mary,
Pray for us.
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Crosses
Holy Pictures
Jewelry
Medals
Prayer Books
Prayer Cards
Rosaries
Statues
APA
2015 GOAL
$
195,412
501 PLEDGES
$
113,497
CASH RECEIVED
$
92,865
BALANCE DUE
$
81,915
Lots of Mother’s Day and Graduation gifts
available in St. Anne Gift Shop. Open
before & after most weekend Masses.
May 2 & 3
There are many ways to say, “I love you”. This
year, say it in a unique way by treating the special
women in your life to a Bingo evening.
OFFERTORY
416 Identified Gifts
$15,656.85
DEBT REDUCTION
207 Identified Gifts
$3,954.75
ON-LINE GIVING
17 Contributors
THURSDAYS in St. Joachim Hall
Doors open 5:30 PM
Early Bird Games 6:30 PM
Regular Games 7:00 PM
$1,870.00
There is no second collec>on this week.
Next week’s second collec>on is for
Parish Outreach.
Online Giving Support
Volunteers needed for the Bingo Food Concession.
Come see what it entails.
Phone: 800-348-2886 Ext 4
Email: [email protected]
Smoke-Free Environment • Food Concession Available
Must be 18 or older to aend
DEADLINE for May 24 bulle,n is Wed., May 13
St. Anne Catholic Church, May 10, 2015
Send e-mail to: bulle>[email protected]
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Winter residents have gone north
Ushers & Usherettes
Use your “people skills” to greet people as they arrive for Mass, find them a pew
as needed, pass collection baskets, distribute bulletins, tidy the church before
and after Mass.
Coffee & Donuts
If you enjoy meeting people, this ministry is for you! Socialize over a cup of
coffee after the 8 and/or 10 AM Masses. A welcoming word and listening ear
go a long way. We are looking for friendly, reliable people who enjoy working
in teams. Training provided.
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
If you are an adult and practicing Catholic in good standing, consider serving
by visiting the homebound and assisting the clergy to distribute Communion at
Mass. Deacon Pat will hold a training session on Tuesday, May 12, at 9 AM in
church. Training is also open to those who missed their 2015 required annual
EMHC training.
Ministry to the Sick
The demand for Eucharistic Ministers to bring Holy Communion to the
homebound after weekend Masses is growing. Please consider giving an hour
after Mass to visit. Adults in good standing must be trained to be an
Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, pass a background check, and
complete Safe Environment Training.
Contact Linda in the Parish Office for more information or to volunteer.
Intentions were requested
for the following men in our
Sunday of 1,000 Roses
Mother’s Day Event:
SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING
The Native-American Ministry is grateful to the
Spanish Kateri Prayer Ministry for prepping
strawberries and thankful to Fr. John and Orasio
for their guidance.
A special thanks to Sister Kateri Mitchell,
Executive Director (far left), and Fr. Wayne
Paysse, Executive Director of the Black and
Indian Missions (far right), for their participation.
St. Anne Catholic Church, May 10, 2015
For those who work with the
Vulnerable:
Tuesday, May 12, at 1:30 PM
FFC 10, 11
For those who work with
Children:
Thursday, June 11. Time to be
determined at a later date.
Contact Linda in the Parish Oﬃce
to reserve your seat.
Edward Conlon
Hector
Gregorio Luna
James Masterson
Juan Antonio Mejia
Eddie Ozuna
Gorge Pacheco
Jose L. Pacheco
Humberto Ramirez
Rumaldo
Jose Sanchez
Gerard Schuttz
James Thornton
Claude Tort
Aniseto Valez
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Graduation Mass
Sunday, May 31
10:00 AM
Register for 2015-2016
Faith Forma,on now and
receive the early bird price.
Number of
Children
I thought I saw
an early bird
discount!
Regular
Price
Early Bird
Price
1 child
$60
$30
2 children
$85
$42
3+ children
$110
$55
Register in the Parish Oﬃce
Attend this special liturgy with family
and friends. Wear your cap and gown
if possible. If you will be participating,
contact the Parish Office with your
name and school information.
The adventure begins Monday, June 15, and ends on Friday, June 19.
Climb begins daily at 8 AM and ends at 1 PM, including lunch.
Climbers age 5 (or starting kindergarten in the fall) to age 12
may join us on the adventure.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Age 13 or older
Game Leaders - lead students in games outside
Music Leaders - teach and lead songs with motions
Actors - act out the Bible story for the day
Group Leaders - assist groups of 8-10 students in activities
Contact Cindy in
the Parish Office
with questions
or to
volunteer
Register
in the
Parish
Oﬃce
We can’t make mountains without white sheets so donate yours! Also need to borrow climbing equipment.
St. Anne Catholic Church, May 10, 2015
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Blood Pressure Check by the Parish Nurse Ministry
TODAY 9-2 in St. Joachim Hall
Divorced and Separated
Grief Recovery
Meets the 2nd Wed. of every month at
6:30 p.m., FFA 3.
COFFEE & DONUTS
After the 8 & 10 AM Sunday Masses
Next Meeting: May 13
Facilitated by Anne McGuire
Certified Grief Recovery Specialist
Hosts needed for Coﬀee & Donuts. See page 6 for details.
Information 813-633-8638
Basic Conversational English
Learn to speak English
Saturdays, 7 PM, in FFC 9
The Emmaus Group welcomes new members.
Thanks to Maritza Rodriguez for photo.
Questions: Call Steve Byrne
Phone: 917-539-3800
E-mail: [email protected]
St. Vincent de Paul Needs You for
The “Friends of the Poor” Walk
HONORING THE MILITARY
St. Vincent’s only fundraiser is its annual “Friends of the Poor” Walk which
last year raised $9,100.00. That money has been disbursed and we must
do it again, only bigger, beNer, and louder! To do that, we need the help
of everyone, big and small. Come join us and show that Christ’s command
to “love your neighbor” is an important demonstra>on of your personal
faith.
It’s time to update our military honor
roll. If you or a family member are not
already listed on our military honor roll
that will be displayed in the narthex over
the Memorial Day holiday, contact the
Parish Office with the name and branch
of service.
The FOP Walk needs plenty of volunteers to:
Organize neighborhood groups to walk with us
Involve youth groups and sports teams
Join teams who will visit and solicit businesses
Help with support and administra,ve func,ons
Please don’t be shy; join us and bring a friend, have some fun. If you can
spare some >me and talent, contact us at 813-645-0304 or e-mail us at:
[email protected]
Thank you for considering the “FOP Walk” and we hope to see you that day
and sooner.
Career Transi,on
Ministry
Marriage
Encounter Weekend
Interview & Resume Tips
Renew/Refresh
Your Marriage
Every Monday Evening
7-9 PM
St. Stephen’s Valrico
Details
Call John & Shelia Nemia
813-672-2552
St. Anne Catholic Church, May 10, 2015
May 29-30
Franciscan Retreat Center
in Tampa.
Details
Terry & Laura Lewis
813-994-8031
KOC Social
Tuesday, May 19
6:00 p.m.
FFC 10, 11
Everyone is Welcome!
Informa,on: GK Tom Gaitens
941-725-4450
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REUNIONES/EVENTOS
SABADO
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
DOMINGO
10
>>>>>>>
Clase de Inglés (FFC 9)
AA (FFC 10, 11)
Domingo de las 1,000 Rosas
Día de la Madre
Clínica de Presión Sanguínea (SJH)
7:00 p.m.
Boy Scouts (FFC 4, 5)
7:00 p.m.
Hombres Emaús (FFC 10, 11)
1:30 p.m.
Entrenamiento Ambiente Seguro
Vulnerables (FFC 10, 11)
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Legión de María Español (FFC 6)
AA (SJH)
MDS (FFC 4, 5)
9:30 a.m.
Grupo Kateri Español (FFC 4, 5)
6:30 p.m.
Recuperación Divorciados/Sep (FFA 3)
7:00 p.m.
Reunión Grupo de Jovenes (FFA 2)
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
Adultos RCIA (FFC 4, 5)
Al-Anon (FFC 8, 9)
AA (FFC 10, 11)
BINGO (SJH)
NA (FFC 4, 5)
VIERNES
15
9:00 a.m.
Oración Centrada (CH Cuarto
Familiar)
SABADO
16
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
>>>>>>>
11:00 a.m.
1:30 p.m.
LUNES
11
MARTES
12
MIERCOLES
13
JUEVES
DOMINGO
17
Clase de Inglés (FFC 9)
AA (FFC 10, 11)
Domingo de la Ascensión
Bau>smos Inglés (CH)
Bau>smos Español (CH)
Iglesia, CY-Patio, SJH-Hall de San Joaquín, GZ-Gazebo,
FA-Anexo Formación de Fe, FFC-Centro Formación de Fe, CR-Salón Conferencias
El Ministerio de Na>vosAmericanos le agradecen al
Grupo en Español Kateri por
preparar las fresas y le
agradecen al Padre John y
Oracio por su apoyo.
Especiales gracias a la
Hermana Kateri Mitchell,
Directora Ejecu>va (extremo
izquierdo), y al padreWayne
Daysse, Director Ejecu>vo de
las Misiones Negras e Indias
(extemo derecho), por su
par>cipación.
ASCENSION
JUEVES, MAYO 14
NO es un día santo
de obligación. La
fiesta se celebrará el
domingo 17 de mayo.
MINISTERIOS
Inglés Básico de Conversación
Aprenda a hablar inglés,
Cada sábado 7-9 PM en FFC 9
Si >ene preguntas contacte a Steve Byrne.
Teléfono: 917-539-3800 E-mail: [email protected]
Acomodadores y Acomodadoras
Use su don de gentes dándoles la bienvenida cuando arriven a la
misa, encuéntrenles una banca cuando lo necesiten, pase la
canasta de la colecta, distribuya los bole>nes, recoga la iglesia
antes y después de misa. Contacte a Linda en la Oﬁcina de la
Parroquia.
Café & Donuts
Si usted disfruta conociendo personas, este ministerio es para
usted. Socialice con una taza de café después de la misa de las 8 y/
o 10 AM. Se provee entrenamiento. Contacte a Linda en la Oﬁcina
de la Parroquia.
Ministerio a los Enfermos
Hay demanda de ministros de la EucarisYa que lleven la Sagrada
Comunión a los conﬁnados en sus hogares después de las misas del
ﬁn de semana. Por favor considere dar una hora después de misa
para visitarlos. Adultos con todos sus sacramentos deben ser
entrenados como Ministros Extraordinarios de la Sagrada
Comunión, pasar el control de antecedentes, y completar el
Entrenamiento de Ambiente Seguro. Contacte a Linda en la
Oﬁcina de la Parroquia.
EVENTOS
Clínica de Presión Sanguínea
Domingo, Mayo 10, 9-2, en SJH
Recuperación para Divorciados y Separados (Inglés)
Miércoles, Mayo 13, en FFA 3.
KOC Social
Martes, Mayo 19, 6 PM en FFC 10, 11
¡Todos son bienvenidos!
ORACION CENTRADA (INGLES)
Cada Viernes de 9 - 9:45 AM en el salon familiar de la Iglesia
Entrenamiento de Ambiente Seguro (Inglés)
Para quienes deseen trabajar con los Vulnerables:
Martes, Mayo 12 a la 1:30 PM, FFC 10, 11
Para quienes deseen trabajar con Niños:
Jueves 11 de junio. La hora se determinará más tarde.
Contacte a Linda en la Oﬁcina de la Parroquia para reservar su
asiento.
Re>ro Interno Católico Carismá>co
“Renovado En El Espíritu”
1era Etapa Con
Rev. Padre Willie Peña (desde Puerto Rico)
Hno. Félix Núñez (desde N.Y.C.)
Cuando: Mayo 29, 30, 31, 2015
Para más información llame a Olga Pacheco al
teléfono 813-297-3189
St. Anne Catholic Church, May 10, 2015
Honrrando a los Militares
Es >empo de actualizar la lista de honor de nuestros militares. Si
usted o un miembro de su familia aún no está en la lista que será
exhibida en el vesYbulo de la iglesia en el feriado de Memorial Day,
contacte a la Oﬁcina de la Parroquia con el nombre y la rama de
servicio.
Escuela de Biblia de Verano
Junio 15-19, 8:30 AM - 1 PM, incluye almuerzo. Para edades de 512. Registrese en la Oﬁcina de la Parroquia.
Juego líderes, música líderes, actores y líderes de grupo se
necesitan; deben ser mayores de 13 años. Contacte a Cindy en la
Oﬁcina de la Parroquia con preguntas
o si desea ayudar
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Del Parroco
Oración de la
Parroquia
Dios Amoroso,
Nosotros, las piedras
vivas de la Iglesia de
Santa Ana, les damos
cordialmente la
bienvenida a todos los
hijos de Dios
dentro de nuestra
comunidad.
Estamos
comprometidos a
segur el ejemplo de
Cristo al usar nuestro
tiempo, talento y
recursos en alcanzar a
los pobres, alimentar
al hambriento y crear
un legado de fe y
esperanza para futuras
generaciones.
Juntos, como una
familia parroquial,
esperamos continuar
creciendo en la
Gracia y el Amor de
Dios.
Te lo pedimos por
Cristo, nuestro
Señor, Amén.
Santa Ana,
Madre de la Santísima
Virgen María
Ruega por nosotros.
Hoy celebramos el Día de la Madre, un día para honrar a nuestras madres. Históricamente en Europa se
celebraba en Cuaresma dando honor a Nuestra Señora, la Madre de Dios, Jesús. Después del servicio
religioso se honraba a las madres. Debido a que los U.S.A. es un país muy joven, los registros históricos
muestran que la fiesta fue fundada después de la guerra civil en 1870. La señorita Julia Howe fue la
primera persona en los U.S. en reconocer la necesidad de la fiesta del Día de la Madre. Ella tuvo éxito en
elevar la concientización entre las masas y de empujar sus alegatos ante los que formaban el escalón
superior en el poder. Seguido de esta potente Proclamación hecha en 1870, la observancia del Día de Paz
de las Madres se llevó a cabo el segundo domingo en junio de 1872. Tales observancias empezaron a tener
lugar cada año que siguió y pavimentaron el camino para la Fiesta del Día de la Madre en los U.S. en el
Segundo domingo de mayo.
La señora Anna Marie Reeves Jarvis, una activista y trabajadora social, solía expresar su deseo de que
algún día alguien honrara a todas las madres, vivas y ya fallecidas, y dieran tributo a las contribuciones que
ellas han hecho. Su trabajo fue exitoso, en 1911, se celebró el Día de la Madre en casi cada Estado en la
Unión, y el 8 de mayo de 1914 el Presidente Woodrow Wilson firmó una resolución conjunta designando
el segundo domingo de mayo como el Día de la Madre. Hoy, el Día de la Madre se celebra en muchos
países, incluyendo los Estados Unidos, el Reino Unido, India, Dinamarca, Finlandia, Turquía, Australia,
México, Canadá, China, Japón y Bélgica. La gente toma este día como una oportunidad de dar tribute a sus
madres y agradecerles por todo su amor y apoyo.
En los Estados Unidos, los claveles son la flor del Día de la Madre, esta es la flor que la Señora Jarvis le
dio a su madre. En la tradición católica, las rosas son las flores de la Santísima Virgen María. El panfleto
del Domingo de las 1,000 Rosas explica por qué hoy el altar está adornado con rosas – la flor que Santa
Ana le dio a su hija, María.
Debido a que mayo está tan asociado con las rosas, una oración tradicional que la gente le reza mientras
reflexionan en la vida terrenal de su hijo, Jesucristo, es llamado el Rosario. María ha alentado a las
personas a que recen el Rosario durante sus apariciones a través del mundo, y esto ha sido reportado por
muchas personas. El Rosario, que significa "corona de rosas," involucre ofrecer un grupo de oraciones a
María como un ramo espiritual. En el vestíbulo de la iglesia, durante el mes de mayo, habrá disponibles
Rosarios benditos. Estos están hechos por el ministerio de Rosarios y Chales de Oración de la Parroquia,
quienes se reúnen cada jueves por la mañana. Ellos desean que tomen uno y empiecen a recitar el Rosario.
Oración a María, la Madre de Dios, en el Día de la Madre:
Acordaos, oh, piadosísima Virgen Maria, que jamás se ha oído decir, que ninguno de los que han
acudido a vuestra protección implorando tu auxilio, haya sido desamparado. Animado por esta
confianza, a Vos acudo, Madre, Virgen de las vírgenes, y gimiendo bajo el peso de mis pecados me
atrevo a comparecer ante Vos. Madre de Dios, no desechéis mis súplicas, antes bien, escuchadlas y
acogedlas benignamente. Amén.
Feliz Día de las Madres.
Suyos en Cristo,
Padre John
Registrese para 2015-2016
Formación de Fe ahora y reciba el
precio de descuento.
Número
de Niños
Precio
Regular
Precio de
Descuento
1 niño
$60
$30
2 niños
$85
$42
3+ niños
$110
$55
Registro en la Oﬁcina de la
Parroquia
El Grupo de Emaús dándole la bienvenida a nuevos miembros.
Gracias a Maritza Rodriguez por la foto.
Misa de Graduación
Domingo 31 de mayo a las
10:00 AM
St. Anne Catholic Church, May 10, 2015
Asista a esta liturgia especial con su familia y
amigos. Viste tu birrete y toga si es posible. Si
deseas participar llama a la oficina de la Parroquia
con tu nombre e información de la escuela.
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