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April 20th, 2003

Easter Sunday

There will be NO 7PM MASS WEDNESDAY during Holy Week

Let Us Pray For Those Seriously Ill
 Frances Muzikar, Louis Simone, James McGrath, Joan Wheeler, Richard Carlson, Angela Krajnik, John Brawer, Joseph Galasso, Anna Zuppa.

Vocation reflections

At first the disciples did not understand the scriptures. Then they went to the tomb, saw that it was empty, and they believed.  With belief came great joy and the desire to share the news with others.  Does the resurrection fill you with great joy?  Do you desire to share the good news with the world?  If so, consider doing this as a priest or religious brother or sister.  

 If you feel this call, “inquire within” and Please contact the Vocations Office the Vocations Office at (973) 497-4365 or by E-mail at kellyric@rcan.org. Or visit our web site at www.rcan.org. 

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SCRIPTURE  REFLECTION
On this day of days we offer a joyful sacrifice of praise to the Father who raised his Son from the dead.  Let us be intent upon the life Christ offers us, Christ our Passover who has been sacrificed.

Our Weekly Offering

April  2003

April 12/13           $   6.318.

Month’s Total        $  11,327.

Month’s Average   $    5,663.

Mailed in, thank you  $  140.     

MONTHLY AVERAGE COMPARISONS:
Month    ‘02 Monthly Avg.     ‘03 Monthly Avg.
March             $6,230.               $5,545.

April               $5,496.                

HOLY HOUR FOR PRIESTS

Every Tuesday the Blessed Sacrament is exposed in the church from 3 to 4 p.m.  It is an hour of prayer for the priests, DIVINE MERCY and religious men and women of the church.  Prayers are also said for an increase of vocations to the priesthood and religious life. 

We invite you to come and spend time with the Lord for these intentions and for your personal requests.  The Holy Hour closes with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.  If you cannot join us in church, we ask you to join us from a quiet spot in your home and pray with us, asking the Lord to guide and protect our priests. 

Easter Flower Donations

Thank you for your Easter Flower donations.  While beautifying the church for the Easter Season through the generosity of your donation, you will also be remembering your loved ones.  On Easter Sunday in the church vestibule, there will be a “donor” list displayed.   

Second Collection

Next weekend will be the Catholic Home Missions Appeal.  This appeal strengthens the Church at home by supporting Catholic communities in need.  It enables Catholic parishes in poor and remote communities to provide Mass, the sacraments, and religious education for their people.  This appeal gives us a chance to respond to the Father’s call to love our neighbor.  Please give generously.

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Our Web Site

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When you log on and browse around you’ll see all kinds of information about our parish. Included, of course, will be the current activities for the many different organizations as well as an update as to what is going on with our parish family.
Do not let evil defeat you: Instead, conquer evil with good!!

By your wounded heart: teach us love, teach us love, teach us love..... -Daphne Fraser

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MONDAY   Acts 2:14,22-33 Ps 16:1-2a,5,7-11 Mt 28:8-15

TUES.  Acts 2:36-41 Ps 33:4-5,18-20,22    Jn 20:11-18

WED.  Acts 3:1-10 Ps 105:1-4,6-9             Lk 24:13-35

THURS.  Acts 3:11-26 Ps 8:2a,5-9             Lk 24:35-48

FRIDAY  Acts 4:1-12 Ps 118:1-2,4,22-27a Jn 21:1-14

SATURDAY   Acts 4:13-21 Ps 118:1,14-15,16ab-21 Mk 16:9-15

NEXT SUNDAY - 2nd SUNDAY OF EASTER     Acts 4:32-35 Ps 118:2-4,13-15,22-24  1Jn 5:1-6 Jn 20:19-31

CCD News

·          No classes today and next Sunday, April 20th & 27th.

·          April 21,22,23 - Practice in church 12-1:30 p.m. for all children receiving Communion on April 26th/27th.

·          April 28,30, May 1 - Practice in church 3-4:30 p.m. for all children receiving Communion on May 3rd/4th.

·          No class for Confirmation candidates this week. They will return on May 5th.  May 7th will be their last class.  Please make sure all service work and Saint’s projects are brought in.

Shrine of Divine Mercy Pilgrimage

We invite you to join us in our Annual Mercy Sunday Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Divine Mercy, Stockbridge, MA on April 27, 2003.  Bus leaves at 7 a.m. in front of St. Anne’s Church and will depart from MA around 4:30 p.m.  Bus fare is $18.  Payment reserves seating.  Seats are limited.  You may bring own lunch, dress for comfort.  For more information, please call Tina (201-653-4785) or Lou (201-656-6567).  Father Julio Roman is Pilgrimage Spiritual Director.

Thank You, from Sister Celeste

I’d like to thank all who attended the Anointing Mass. I’m sure you were touched by the Liturgy and the Rite of the Anointing.  I encourage anyone who cannot get to church on Sundays to contact me at 201-222-0497 and arrangements can be made for Holy Communion to be brought to you at home.  There are many dedicated Eucharistic Ministers who would be honored to bring you the Sacrament.  I wish to thank the Holy Name men who set up and served the delicious goodies after the Mass.  They did a great service by transporting people who needed a ride to the Mass.  Lastly, I’d like to thank John and Maria for their hard work in setting up the auditorium for the Anointing Mass. God bless all!

EMS Mass

  The Archdiocese of Newark will celebrate its Inaugural Mass for Emergency Medical Services personnel and their families at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark on Sunday, April 27th at 12 noon.

Rev. Msgr. Richard J. Arnhols, Vicar for Pastoral Life, will be the Principal Celebrant of the Liturgy, with Rev. Ernest Rush, Parochial Vicar of St. Philomena’s Church, Livingston, as homilist. 

All EMS/EMT personnel in uniform will receive a special commemorative pin.  The public is invited to join in this Mass, celebrating the heroic dedication of all Emergency Services Personnel.  Presentation of Colors will begin at 11:45 a.m.  For more information, go to www.rcan.org/ems or email at emsmass@yahoo.com .

Divine Mercy Devotions

The Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark will celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday, April 27th at 3:30 p.m.  Devotion will begin with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and conclude with evening Prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours at 4:30 p.m.  Most Rev. Arthur J. Serratelli will preside.

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Dear Parishioners, Alumni, and Friends,  

Happy Easter!

As you may already know, our Parish will be celebrating its 100th Anniversary in the year 2004.  Plans are currently under way for an Anniversary Mass followed by a reception in the auditorium on January 11, 2004 - save the date!  Other events will include: Parish Mission, a Traditional Latin Mass, Youth Days, Fashion Show, Parish May Crowning, Dinner/Dance, etc.

We need your help, however, as we prepare for these festivities.  Do you have any type of Memorabilia (Wedding pictures, Confirmation pictures, Journals, etc.) that you could share?  These will be displayed or, perhaps, be included in the “History of St. Anne’s” which is currently being written.  Please leave all items at the rectory marked Centennial Committee.  If you wish originals to be returned to you, please indicate that as well.

We have asked Father Vic to begin renovating the auditorium to prepare our church “home” for these Centennial events (new floor, bathroom facilities, walls, stage area).  To help the parish meet the necessary costs, a separate Centennial Fund has been established.  The Centennial Fundraiser began March 5th and will end June 12th with the ultimate goal of raising $100,000.  If each parish member/friend/alumnus/alumna could donate $100 or more, this goal is achievable and your name will be placed on a Centennial Wall Plaque commemorating the event.  LETTERS WITH FURTHER DETAILS CAN BE FOUND IN THE CHURCH VESTIBULE.

We are sure you will agree this donation will be well worth the joy our Parish Family will continue to share over the next 100 years.

Saint Anne, pray with us as we continue our journey.

  Sincerely, 

 Your Fellow Parishioners on the

  St. Anne’s Centennial Committee

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