St. Ann Catholic Church
Mission Statement:
“Through prayer and the re-awakening of the living Gospel in ourselves and others, St. Ann Parish
celebrates the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist to become a Church Alive. Our rural parish includes a
university, prisons, a hospital and long term care facilities. Through our call to active service ministries in the
local community and a mission in Guatemala, we manifest our faith.”
232 E. High Street
Waynesburg, PA 15370
www.stannchurchwbg.org
St. Ann (724) 627-7568
St. Thomas (724) 377-2588
Vol. XXIII, Issue 44
MASS SCHEDULE:
Saturday - 7:00 pm
Sunday - 8:30 am
RECONCILIATION:
Saturday - 7:30 pm
And by appointment
GRADE & MIDDLE SCHOOL CCD:
Sundays 9:30 to 11:00 am
BAPTISMS:
The first of the Christian Initiation Sacraments
and a joyful occasion for the whole parish.
Please call the office to schedule the
required Baptismal Preparation Session.
MARRIAGES:
To be scheduled at least 6 months in
advance prior to the ceremony date
(after consultation with pastor)
RCIA:
A program to familiarize adults with the Catholic
faith in preparation for acceptance into Full
Communion with the Catholic Church,
usually at the Easter Vigil Mass.
PARISH STAFF:
Rev. J. Francis Frazer, Pastor
Dr. James M. Sheil, Deacon - 724-998-1105
([email protected])
Renee Bosco, Organist
Marita Hunchuck, DRE - Ext. 18
Samantha McLaughlin, Preschool - Ext. 15
Marci Snee, Interim Off. Manager - 627-7568 Ext 20
OFFICE HOURS:
To be announced.
Please remember St. Ann’s
when writing or changing your will.
The Commemoration of
All the Faithful Departed
(All Souls’ Day)
November 2, 2014
If we have died with Christ,
we believe we shall also live with him.
— Romans 6:8
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Phil 2:1-4; Ps 131:1bcde-3; Lk 14:12-14
Tuesday:
Phil 2:5-11; Ps 22:26b-32; Lk 14:15-24
Wednesday: Phil 2:12-18; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14;
Lk 14:25-33
Thursday: Phil 3:3-8a; Ps 105:2-7; Lk 15:1-10
Friday:
Phil 3:17 — 4:1; Ps 122:1-5; Lk 16:1-8
Saturday: Phil 4:10-19; Ps 112:1b-2, 5-6, 8a, 9;
Lk 16:9-15
Sunday:
Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9;
1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17; Jn 2:13-22
ST. ANN CHURCH
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
PARISH OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTS
Nov. 2
Nov. 9
9:30 am
9:30 am
George Nelson Breakfast (Social Hall)
Mission Group Breakfast (Social Hall)
Good Neighbors’ Lunch: Monday, Thursday, & Saturday at 11:30 am
Preschool: Monday, Wednesday & Friday during the school year
November is the month when the Church especially prays
for our deceased loved ones. I remind you of the Book of Remembrance at the church entrances that will be carried up in
the offertory procession at weekend Masses and placed on the
altar. All are encouraged to inscribe names of their deceased
loved ones in it.
Wednesday, this week, there will be no Mass at 6:30 pm
due to a district meeting of priests, deacons and lay ecclesial
ministers in our Vicariate. There will be a 9:00 am Mass at St.
Thomas for anyone who wishes to attend daily Mass on
Wednesday.
As you know, we have been without a full time secretary
for three months now. Marci (our former secretary) has been
filling in for us. I am happy to announce that that she has decided to return to her position here at St. Ann on a full time
basis as of November 24th. In the meantime, she will still be
working in the evenings to keep things running smoothly. We
are very happy to welcome Marci back in her former capacity
as full time office manager/secretary. I know this will be welcome news to all in the parish. With Marci’s return we will
again have regular daily office hours from 8:30am to 4:00 pm.
MISSION GROUP BREAKFAST
The Mission Group of Saint Ann will serve a pancake breakfast on November 9th, 2014 after the 8:30 am Mass. Bring
your appetite for delicious food and try your luck at winning the
Guatemalan Basket Raffle. Please see below for more information on the contents of the basket.
MISSION GROUP TO RAFFLE BASKET OF
ITEMS FROM GUATEMALA
The Mission Group of Saint Ann is
having a Guatemalan Basket Raffle to
raise funds for the orphanage in Patzun.
Some of the authentic and exciting pieces
you will get are: 6 matching placemats
and napkins; a clay nativity; wall cross; wooden flute; Guatemalan coffee; shoulder bag; cookbook and other unique items
all inside a large hand woven basket made in Patzun. Tickets
are $1.00 and can be purchased after mass on October 25th –
26th and November 1st- 2nd . The drawing will be held on November 9th, at the St. Ann breakfast being held by the Mission
Group in the Social Hall.
WEEKLY OFFERTORY REPORT
LAST SUNDAY'S COLLECTION:
PARISH SHARE REPORT:
ASSESSMENT for 2014
PLEDGES:
PSP Total for 2014
$ 2,335.00
$ 29,378.00
$ 29,330.00
$ 41,454.00
Total Pledges thus far: 40 Families
FOURTH ANNUAL BENEFIT BREAKFAST
FOR GEORGE NELSON THIS WEEKEND!
George Nelson, a third degree
Knight of our council and brother of
Barry Nelson, attends Chip’s House, a
part of Clelian Heights Center near
Greensburg Pa. The breakfast is held to
help him with tuition costs at that facility. While at Chip’s House, George and
his fellow residents are able to earn a
small paycheck at the workshop while
living there during 9 months of the year
in a dorm type setting. He is provided with spiritual encouragement and learns life skill activities based on his capabilities
while interacting with his “crew” and the system of support
from various agencies. Our parish’s generosity is greatly appreciated by the Nelson family as his limited assistance is barely
sufficient to cover the costs involved.
This is a great opportunity to enjoy another great breakfast here in the social hall. The breakfast will be THIS Sunday,
November 2nd, after the 8:30 am Mass. It will include Buckwheat and Buttermilk Pancakes, sausage and drinks. Donations
will be accepted. Thank you again for your generosity.
BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE
We remember our beloved deceased
family members and friends, during the
month of November (Poor Souls). To honor
those who have passed into God’s loving
care, please enter their names in the “Book
of Remembrance” located at our churches’ entrances. This book
will be placed on the altar during the month of November.
2015 MASS INTENTIONS NOW SCHEDULING
Mass Intention forms are now
located at the church entrances for
2015. We also have many weekday
Mass times still available till the end
of 2014. Please fill out a form and
drop it in the collection plate or mail
it to the church office. If you have
any questions, please feel free to
leave a message for Marci on the
voice mail in the office.
TRUE VOCATION
The vocation of every man and woman is to serve
other people.
—Leo Tolstoy
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From Death to New Life…
Remember Lord, and welcome into your kingdom those
who have died and have gone before us marked with a sign of
faith, especially parishioners Jay (Regina) MacDowell and
Jeannette A. Petraitis who both passed away on Wednesday,
October 22nd, 2014 and Carol Marie Avolio Torri who passed
away Wednesday, October 23rd, 2014.
Please pray for the consolation of their families and all those
who grieve for them.
PRAYER FOR THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED
Heavenly Father, I believe that in
your wisdom and justice you willed to
purify all persons who die without having attained the state that they need for
all eternity, all who still need to expiate completely the sins committed here
on earth. I also believe that you have
mercifully arranged that this process of
purification can be aided by the prayers of the living and especially the by
Eucharist. Help me to pray for my
brothers and sisters who have departed from this world.
(Here mention the names of those you pray for.)
May their time of purification be short, and may they be
quickly guided into that holy light promised by our Lord to
Abraham and his descendants. I offer You sacrifices and prayers of praise. Accept them for all the souls of the faithful departed and admit them all to the eternal joy of heaven. Amen.
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
For those of Mexican heritage, November 2 means celebration of el Dia de Los
Muertos, or “ the Day of the Dead.” One
of the most important days of the year for
many, they join All Saints and All Souls
together, visiting the graves of babies and
children on All Saints, since they are santitos (little saints) or angelitos (little angels). Flowers, their favorite toys, favorite
music, and so on, are taken to them. The
following day, people spend time—some of them all day—at the
cemetery with their loved ones who have died. From the ancient
customs of the Indians the families pray, talk with them, and take
them their favorite food. It is a most solemn but joyful day. It is a
day to celebrate Christ’s victory over death: “Death, where is your
sting?” There is a mocking of death as people make skeletons, candy that represents death, and Pan de los Muertos (bread of the dead)
and consume them in a kind of role reversal.
One of the customs is to build an altarcito (little altar) where
one places mementos and pictures of those who have died. There
are also favorite foods, candles, statues or pictures of favorite
saints, books, and Bibles. Some parishes have begun to build an
altarcito where all parishioners can join in honoring the deceased.
A remembrance book can be placed to write names in. The altarcito
is traditionally left up for the month of November.
—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
“AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE”
United in marriage and love.
Nicholas Greco and Chelsi Jacalynn Wade
St. Ann - October 11, 2014
Eternal God, you gave us your
only Son to demonstrate your love.
Grant that all who enter the union
of marriage may reflect the beauty
of your love and share it with others. Amen. Congratulations!
CARE CORNER
The following parishioners or friends are in need of our
prayers and concerns for their illnesses or their disabilities:
Tea Abbadini (Sproat); Sawyer Armstrong; Leah Burdick
(Schifko); Garrett Clark (Wilson); Vicki Cline (Sielski); Darlene Cogar (Corfont); Vicki Conklin; Laura Czako & Baby
girl (Sielski); Jack Davin; Judy Dean (Koval); Helen Dunham
(Koval); Lucas Duringer (Hartner); Marilyn Eichenlaub; Elizabeth (Boskovich); Dolly Enoff-Ansell; Kathy & Lee Fascetti,
Jr. (Hartner); Donna Gamble (Schifko); Kathi Rohanna Gaso
(Sproat); Gary Graham (Seese); Gloria Gugliotta (Bogucki);
David Hall (Nelson); Kathy Hollowood; Roger & Veronica
Honsaker (Koval); Mae Jenkins (Wilson); Frank Keller
(Lavigne); William Kengor (Shumaker); Nathan Kiger
(Sielski); Ruth Lau (Hartner); George Lavigne (Lavigne); Anthony Mangiotto (Shumaker); Joan Marisa (Marisa); Jean
Mocniak; Josh Nicholls (Jackovic); Cathy Polen (Seese); Kamie Poole (Shumaker); Paul Rhodes; Sissy Ricci; Frank Roth;
Naomi Roupe (Rhodes); Olivier Sanvicente: Danny Scott
(Plock); Deacon Jim Sheil; Julie Ann Spires Miller; PJ Staun
(Koval); Nikki Stephenson (Winters); Tracey Stewart & Family (Koval); Deanna Strickland (Schifko); Scott Sucke
(Nelson); Veronica Szorentini (Koval); Cathy Temple
(Wilson); Jesse H. Temple (Wilson); Grace Turnbow (White);
Fr. Dan Valentine (Bogucki); Velma “Carolyn” Virgili
(Conrad); Dorothy Vitolo (Vitolo); John Walters (Kennel);
Steve Watkins (Sheil); Jim White; Merle Williams (Hartner);
Jonella Williamson (Berdine).
Diocesan Toll Free Number for Abuse Response—1-888-808-1235
CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL:
National Leaders’ and Ministries’ Conference
You are invited to attend the 2014 National Leader s’ and Ministries’ Conference, November 7-9 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The
theme for this year’s conference is:
IGNITE: Charisms/Renewal/Unity.
If you are:
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A Prayer Group Leader or on the core team of a prayer group
Someone involved in a ministry such as music, healing,
prophecy, conference teams
•
Someone who gives talks in Life in the Spirit Seminars, or
facilitates a small group
•
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A Diocesan Liaison
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A leader in a Covenant Community
A leader in the Hispanic, Haitian, Korean, Filipino, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Native American, Indian or ethnic Renewal
Involved in parish or diocesan ministry or service
Exercising any charisms and have par ticipated in a Life in
the Spirit Seminar or equivalent
•
Someone seeking growth in the Spirit.
You’re invited!
If you are a Young Leader or potential Leader (35 or under) who
are already serving as leaders in the Renewal or in a parish
or other ministry, or are seeking to be "ignited" in your life, gifts,
worship and ministry.
You’re invited!
If you are a seasoned veteran or just beginning to serve, we all
need to renew our vision and receive the fresh anointing of the Holy
Spirit.
You’re invited!
FOR MORE INFO VISIT:
https://www.nsc-chariscenter.org/2014GenInfo.htm
United States Catholic Bishops’
PRAYER FOR THE UPCOMING ELECTIONS
“Lord God, as the election approaches, we seek to better
understand the issues and concerns that confront our city/
state/country, and how the Gospel compels us to respond as
faithful citizens in our community.
We ask for eyes that are free from blindness so that we
might see each other as brothers and sisters, one in equality
and dignity, especially those who are victims of abuse and
violence, deceit and poverty.
We ask for ears that will hear the cries of children unborn
and those abandoned, men and women oppressed because of
race or creed, religion or gender.
We ask for minds and hearts that are open to hearing the
voice of leaders who will bring us closer to your kingdom. We
pray for discernment, so that we may choose leaders who hear
your Word, live your love, and keep in the ways of your truth
as they follow in the steps of Jesus and his Apostles and guide
us to your Kingdom of justice and peace.
We ask this in the name of your Son Jesus Christ and
through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.”
VOTE ON ELECTION DAY
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH!
WEEKLY LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS FOR ST. ANN
ALL SOULS’ DAY
Saturday, November 1
All Saints
7:00 pm - LUCY LI & JOSEPH HAN by Francis Li & Elizabeth Wang
Sunday, November 2
8:30 am - THE POSITIVE FUTURE OF ST ANN by Attilia Shumaker
Monday, November 3
NO MASS
Tuesday, November 4
7:30 am - JAY MACDOWELL by Marci Snee
Golden Living
10:30 am - JANE MORRIS by Attilia Shumaker
Wednesday, November 5
6:30 pm - NO MASS
Thursday, November 6
7:30 am - FOR THE SPIRITUAL AND TEMPORAL WELFARE OF
MARY STASH
Friday, November 7
12:15 pm - DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE NGUYAN AND DINH
FAMILIES by Their Families
THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA
Saturday, November 8
7:00 pm - KATHY COLCOMBE by The Colcombe Family
Sunday, November 9
8:30 am - DR ANTHONY AMES by Genevieve Ames
MASS SCHEDULE FOR ST. THOMAS & ST MARCELLUS
Monday & Wednesday
9:00 am - St. Thomas
Saturday
5:00 pm - St. Thomas
Sunday
10:30 am - St. Marcellus
St. Ann Altar Servers for Nov. 1/2
7:00 pm: L. Pettit (Adult Ser ver ); R. Janco, K. Hollowood, M. Desrosiers (Euchar istic Minister s); B. Bocchini, B. Nalitz (Lector s); K. Bogucki (Cantor ); M.
Desrosiers, A. Sielski, R. Sielski (Youth Ser ver s).
8:30 am: Deacon Jim; J. Martinez, K. Hardie, S. Conrad, E. Schifko (Euchar istic Minister s); J. Goroncy
(Lectors); J. Milinovich (Cantor); W. Bristor, D. Huffman, K. Larkin (Youth Ser ver s).
St. Ann Altar Servers for Nov. 8/9
7:00 pm: Deacon Jim; J. McClure, A. Shumaker, E.
Wang (Euchar istic Minister s); M. Albensi, A. Revak
(Lectors); S. Karg (Cantor); M. Warman, W. Bristor, K.
Larkin (Youth Ser ver s).
8:30 am: A. Trader (Adult Ser ver ), J. Trader, R.
Davin, M. Sielski (Euchar istic Minister s); E. Barchiesi,
K. Davin (Lector s); J. Goroncy (Cantor ); N. Guess
and the Sanvicentes (Youth Ser ver s).