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THE OF ~ JANUARY 10, 2021

Saint Anne

817 So. Lincoln Road, Escanaba, MI 49829

Since 1888 Office Hours: Mon.- Fri. 9:00 am-12:00 pm & 1:00-4:00 pm • Phone: 906.786.1421 Email: [email protected] ~ www.dioceseofmarquette.org/stannesescanaba

FROM THE ’S DESK On this last Sunday of the Christmas THE BAPTISM season, the Church celebrates the Baptism of the Lord. In today’s we hear contrasting OF THE LORD his baptism of repentance with the baptism that will inaugurate. John the Baptist said that he was baptizing with water, but the one who is to come will baptize with the . John’s baptism was not yet a Christian baptism; it was a preparation for the Christian baptism we celebrate today, through which sins are forgiven and the gift of the Holy Spirit is received. In accepting John’s baptism, Jesus, though sinless, united himself with all sinners. The is reported in each of the three Synoptic — Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Clearly, Jesus’ baptism was an event of great significance for Jesus and for the early Christian community. Mark and Luke reported the story from Jesus’ perspective; the voice from heaven is addressed to Jesus. In Matthew’s Gospel, the voice from heaven spoke to all who were present. The descent of the Holy Spirit on Jesus at His baptism showed that something new was beginning through the baptism and ministry of Jesus. The baptism of Jesus is considered an important manifestation of God in the person of Jesus, another epiphany. Jesus’ baptism inaugurated His mission. Mark’s Gospel moved quickly from On coming up out of the water he saw the report of Jesus’ baptism to Jesus’ temptations in the desert to His ministry in the heavens being torn open and the after John’s arrest. The end of the Spirit, like a dove, descending upon him. ministry of John the Baptist was the beginning of Jesus’ ministry. In an analogous way, our And a voice came from the heavens, baptism inaugurates our mission as . Surprisingly, on this the last day of the “You are my beloved Son; with you I am Christmas season, does not tell us well pleased.” ~ :7-11 anything about Jesus’ childhood. Instead, the Gospel reveals Jesus’ relationship to God: The Parish Mission Statement Son of Mary and Joseph is also God’s own Son. St. Anne Parish is a Catholic Family committed to We believe that, through our baptism, we are also made children of God. proclaiming Jesus is Lord, celebrating His presence Fr. Fran and serving others in His name. HOLY NAME ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

It’s more than a school—it’s a way of life! Thrift Store: 1014 Ludington Street — 786-2808 M-F 9 am—4 pm & Saturday 10 am--4 pm Client Services Office: 115 North 8th Street — 789-1434 (M-W-F) Closed on Holidays 10:00 am — 2:00 pm Warehouse: 815 1st Avenue North — 789-1281 HOLY NAME SCHOOL SPONSOR A DAY Pick up and donations accepted M-F 9 am — 4 pm Saturday 12 pm — 5 pm, Drop off only Jan. 3: In memory of Don Scott You can view some of our store displays on video at from Barb Scott www.facebook.com/St-Vincent-de-Paul-Escanaba

Jan. 18: In memory of mother Carmen Lunch Served: & son Michael Crawford from Crawford Funeral Homes, Inc. St. Vincent de Paul ~ Wed. 11 am-1 pm Army ~ Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. & Sat. 12-1 pm

Jan. 25: In honor of Collin Bugay ***********************************************************************

from Pete & Irene Debelak After Jesus was baptized, He saw the Spirit of God

Jan. 27: In honor of Evelyn Marais Young descending like a dove and a voice was heard, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased. As we from Grandma Barb Mead give to the poor, we also can hear these same words. Jan. 27: In memory of Robert D. Ramspeck Your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will be a from his family sign of God’s love to those who are suffering, and you give them reason to believe and to trust. Thank you for your support! JMJ Job Opening WORDS OF WISDOM FROM FREDERIC BARAGA Long-Term Substitute Teacher Opportunity KEE-WANIS: To make one’s self Holy Name is known...From the Ojibwa seeking a long-term substitute teacher Dictionary by Bishop Frederic for a first grade classroom. The teacher Baraga, as noted at the first would start mid-January and serve Kiwanis Club Meeting: Detroit through the end of the school year. The teacher 1915. would be responsible for teaching, planning, BULLETIN ADVERTISING SPACE assessing, and most importantly caring for the AVAILABLE THIS YEAR students. FOR YOUR BUSINESS OR MEMORIAL Preferred applicants should be practicing Catholic St. Anne’s is renewing bulletin ads for 2021 and and have a degree in elementary education. The there will be a few spaces available. If you position will remain open until filled. Interested would like to reserve this space for a family candidates should submit a letter of interest and memorial or for your business, now is the time resume to the attention of Joseph Carlson, to call the office. As you can see in our principal. advertising section, all ads are printed in full

Applications can be submitted to color and in various sizes. You can create and submit your own ad or we can design the [email protected] or mailed/ perfect one for you. For information about dropped off at Holy Name Catholic School, 409 placing an ad in our bulletin, you may call the South 22nd Street, Escanaba, MI 49829. parish office or contact Karen Wigand at 786- 1399 or email her at: [email protected]. NEWS AND NOTES MASS INTENTIONS

Our thoughts and prayers Monday, January 11 ~ Weekday (First Week in Ordinary Time) 7:30 am are with the families and friends of 8:00 am † JOHN & MARY FAZER

ARNOLD TAYLOR Tuesday, January 12 ~ Weekday 7:30 am Rosary The Mass of Christian 8:00 am † FR. EMMETT NORDEN

Burial for Arnold Taylor Wednesday, January 13 ~ Weekday; was held at St. Anne’s on St. Hilary, Bishop & Wednesday, Jan. 6th. 7:30 am Rosary 8:00 am † ROSEMARY POULIOT May God welcome 12:10 pm † KEN SWANSON, SR.

Arnold into Paradise with Thursday, January 14 ~ Weekday all the faithful departed and let eternal 7:30 am Rosary 8:00 am SEMINARIANS OF THE MARQUETTE DIOCESE light shine upon him. Friday, January 15 ~ Weekday 7:30 am Rosary On January 22, 1984, 8:00 am † LEONA & PHIL LAMARCH President Ronald Reagan issued a Saturday, January 16 ~ Weekday; BVM 8:00 am END TO ABORTIONS p r e s i d e n t i a l 4:30 pm † MRS. BUCK VERHAMME p r o c l a m a t i o n designating the third Sunday, January 17 ~ Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 am FOR THE PEOPLE OF ST. ANNE PARISH Sunday of January as 10:30 am † JEFF DOMBROWSKI National Sanctity of † JOSEPH, RICHARD & FRANCES BLAHNIK Human Life Day. 6:30 pm † DON & JEAN SEYMOUR , churches and life organizations RELIGIOUS & CULTURAL PILGRIMAGE across the United States use this day to bring TO POLAND ON OCTOBER 5-13, 2021 awareness to the attacks that are waged daily against Join the Diocese of human life through the abortion industry. One of the Marquette as Fr. best ways we can protect unborn lives is by bringing Ryan Ford, Dcn. into the light the darkness of abortion. Please support Steve and Jackie Pregnancy Services of Delta County, Right to Life of Gretzinger lead you Delta County and all pro-life organizations who reach on a Religious & women and families with messages of hope and life. Cultural Pilgrimage One abortion every 96 seconds is an atrocity and this to Poland on October 5 violence against unborn children cannot be tolerated. –13, 2021. Spend time in worship where St. Faustina lived. Visit SILENT NO MORE Auschwitz, the former Sponsored by Ushers Uniting for Life concentration camp where you will learn They have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb firsthand about the and by the word of their testimony. ~ Rev. 12:11 terrors, as well as the resilience of the

REFLECTION: At the March for Life in Washington, human spirit. Be amazed as we stroll the women who have had abortions march at the very Wieliczka salt mines. Gaze upon the world-famous beginning of the immense crowd and carry signs that say, Black Madonna at the Jasna Góra Monastery. Learn “I Regret My Abortion.” Later they gather at the steps of about the young life of the beloved John the Supreme Court and share their testimonies one by one. Paul II in Wadowice. Celebrate Mass in Warsaw and Fathers of the aborted babies are also there with signs Czestochowa, the spiritual capital of Poland and so saying “I Regret Lost Fatherhood.” much more. See the ad in the U.P. Catholic Newspaper or visit https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/989418 for PRAYER: Lord, bless these courageous men and women. more information. To reach the local travel agent, Thank You for their powerful witness. contact Laura Chapman at (906) 228-6355 or email: Pro-Life Reflections for Every Day [email protected], Holiday Travel Vacations, 1440 ~ Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life W Ridge St. Ste B, Marquette, MI. FAITH FORMATION NEWS AND NOTES

Matt Buchmiller, Coordinator Nicolas Moreno, Coordinator Email: [email protected] [email protected] Phone 786-6202 Office Hours: Calendar Raffle Winner and Prize Sponsors Monday – Wednesday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Thursdays by appointment * Closed Fridays Sunday, January 3rd Winning Ticket #: 340 Congratulations to winner Carol Robinette! Attention Holy Name Parents The $150 Prize Sunday Sponsor was Theresa Swanson. Registration forms for families with children in the 2nd grade at Holy Name This Sunday’s $150 Prize Sponsor have been mailed. Children that belong to is Lou Boddy.

St. Anne’s and are in the 2nd grade will Next Sunday’s $150 Prize Sponsor will be be participating in the of First in memory of Judy Lippens by Albert Lippens. Reconciliation and First Communion. Please return the completed form and registration fee as soon as possible to the Faith Formation office so that CALENDAR RAFFLE TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT! preparation materials can be ordered and distributed. Thank you to everyone who purchased or sold our Thank you! calendar raffle tickets! We appreciate your support.

From The Classroom Several Sunday Prize Sponsors are still available! If you are interested in being a sponsor, please call During the first week back to CCD class after Christmas break, the students learned about the Baptism of the office at 786-1421 and we’ll help you select a Jesus. We read about and discussed how John the date. The donation is $150. Baptist prepared the way for Jesus to come by preaching to turn away from your sins. We also discussed how John was the prophet that Isaiah talked about when he said, “Someone is shouting in the desert, ‘Prepare a way of the Lord; make straight a path for Him to travel!’”(:3). We made an analogy of this by referring to the “road” as the path between us and Jesus. We discussed that sometimes obstacles get in the way along the path, such as a tree or boulder. These are 50TH ANNIVERSARY CRUSADER compared to sin, as sin is the obstacle that gets between us and Jesus. The students then learned that we can RAFFLE TICKETS AVAILABE make the path straight again by confessing our sins and You can buy tickets in our parish office! Get seeking forgiveness. We then discussed how Jesus came 5 for $100 or $25 each. 1st place: $5,000, to John the Baptist to be baptized, not because He needed to be baptized, as Jesus never sinned, but 2nd-5th places: $1,971. $500 Early Bird because His Father wanted Him to, as the states Drawings will be held at 1:00 pm on February “For in this way we shall do all that God 17th and March 17th. These tickets are for a requires.” (Matthew 3:15). By doing as His Father wishes, Jesus shows that He is a loving Son by obeying great cause and make a perfect gift in honor His Father and that we need to follow His example and of the last graduating class of 1971. do as God instructs us to do. After Jesus’ baptism, this is confirmed when a voice from heaven said, “This is my own dear Son, with whom I am pleased.” (Matthew ADULT CATECHISM CLASS RESUMES 3:17). To conclude the lesson, the students were told to WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 6:00-7:00 PM do as Jesus did and obey God by following His Commandments. When they break a rule, they should The adult faith formation class taught by Mike always ask for forgiveness and make the path between Cousineau at St. Joseph & St. Patrick Church will them and Jesus straight again. resume this week at 6:00 pm in the parish hall. NEWS AND NOTES

ST. ANNE’S RECORD BOOKS YEAR END NUMBERS --- PAST FIVE YEARS

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 I want to extend my sincere thanks to everyone in our parish for the cards 22 17 27 27 10 and gifts you gave me this Christmas. FIRST COMMUNIONS 31 34 29 18 38 Your thoughts, prayers and gifts were 7 27 23 19 0 greatly appreciated. May God bless you and your families throughout this WEDDINGS 7 6 3 3 2 new year. Fr. Fran FUNERALS 34 34 33 39 37

PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH IN HONOR OF THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SAINT’S PROCLAMATION AS PATRON OF THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH

To you, O blessed St. Joseph, we come with our afflictions, and having implored the help of your most holy Spouse, we confidently invoke your patronage also. Through that charity which bound you to the Immaculate Mother of God and through the paternal love with which you embraced the Child Jesus, we humbly beg you graciously to regard the inheritance which Jesus has purchased by His Blood, and with your power and strength to aid us in our necessities.

O most watchful guardian of the , defend the chosen children of Jesus Christ, ward off from us every contagion of error and corrupting influence. Be kind to us and from heaven assist us in our struggle with the power of darkness.

As once you rescued the Child Jesus from deadly peril, so now protect God’s Holy Church from the snares of the enemy and from all adversity. Shield, too, each one of us by your constant protection, so that, supported by your example and your aid, we may be able to live piously, to die in holiness, and to obtain eternal happiness in heaven. Amen.

SUPPORT THE DIOCESAN MISSION COMBINED COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND JANUARY 9TH & 10TH

The Black and Indian Mission Collection exists to help local African American and Native American diocesan communities throughout the United States spread the Good News of Jesus Christ and respond to real and pressing needs. This collection advances causes important to native and African American Catholics.

Catholic Home Missions is the name for dioceses and parishes in the United States, including its territories and former territories, which cannot provide basic pastoral services to Catholics without outside help. Basic pastoral services include Mass and sacraments, religious education, and ministry training for priests, , religious sisters and lay people.

While the Church in Africa is growing, many still lack access to basic resources and pastoral care. Many suffer due to high rates of poverty and unemployment, illiteracy, and poor education. The Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa supports pastoral projects that foster lasting peace and reconciliation in a continent often marked by division and tension.

Propagation of the Faith collection is vital to the missionaries serving in 1,150 dioceses throughout Asia, Africa, parts of Latin America and Europe, and on the Islands of the Pacific. Your generosity makes it possible for local priests, religious, and catechists to reach out to communities, families and children in desperate need, bringing the light of Christ to the darkest of circumstances covering more than half the globe. PARISH DIRECTORY CALENDAR & FINANCIALS

Parish Staff Sunday, January 10 Pastor, Fr. Francis DeGroot ...... 786-1426 [email protected] 11:30 am Calendar Raffle Drawing, Parish Hall

Secretary, Lori Gerard ...... 786-1421 [email protected] Tuesday, January 12 , Terry Saunders...... 786-0727 4:00 pm CCD Classes, Grades 2 & 3 Deacon, Lewis (Lew) Vailliencourt ...... 786-4148 7:00 pm Patriotic Rosary Bookkeeper, Lynn Wulf ...... 786-1421 [email protected] Wednesday, January 13 Coordinator of Faith Formation, Gr. K-5, Nick Moreno ..... 786-6202 4:00 pm CCD Classes, Grades 4 & 5 [email protected] Coordinator of Faith Formation, Gr. 6-12, Matt Buchmiller 786-6202 7:00 pm CCD Classes, Grades 6-11 [email protected] Director of Choir/Music, Travis DuBord ...... 786-1421 Saturday, January 16 [email protected] 8:45 am Our Lady of Fatima/Blue Army Rosary Pastoral Care, Bereavement 3:00 pm Confessions Counselor & Spiritual Director, Charlene Carlson …………. 241-6635 [email protected] Church Janitor, Mary Gregory ...... 399-2683 When we have nothing to give, let us give Him that School Janitor & Maintenance, Wayne Kleikamp ………...... 241-7296 nothingness. Let us all remain as empty as possible so Natural Family Planning, ……………………………visit website………… ccli.org Prison Ministry, Gregory Mitchell ...... …..………………....786-8484 that God can fill us. ~ St. Teresa of Calcutta Prayer Chain, Bonnie Hurkmans ………...... 906-362-2942 St. Anne Conference, St. Vincent de Paul, ..... Service Center 789-1434 COLLECTION FROM 1/3/2021 Catholics Returning Home, George Rusch…………………………….. 233-9726 Altar Servers Coordinators, Barbara Van Ermen ...... 786-8957 114 SUNDAY ENVELOPES ……….…….. $ 4,924.00 Debbie Warren ...... 786-7259 17 SUNDAY 2020 ………………………..… $ 687.00 Extraordinary Ministers Coordinator, Pauline Marmalick...... 789-9219 33 MONTHLY AUTOMATIC WITHDRAWAL $ 758.00 Ushers, Randy Kleiman...... 786-1136 11 WEEKLY AUTOMATIC WITHDRAWAL .. $ 307.00 Lectors, Lisa Anderson ...... 399-7565 Holy Name Catholic School Principal, Joseph Carlson...... 786-7550 LOOSE …………………………………………. $ 518.00 [email protected] CHILDREN ……………………………………. $ 1.00 Office ~ [email protected] 173 FAMILIES ………………………………. $ 7,195.00 Pregnancy Services of Delta County, 24 hour crisis hotline……… 786-7474 63 SOLEMNITY………………………..…….. $ 1,644.00 Our Lady of Fatima Statue Custodians, Bonnie Hurkmans…906-362-2942

Mary Gregory……………… 399-2683 Every Penny Counts — Especially Now!

YOU WILL DRAW WATER JOYFULLY THANK YOU FOR CARING AND SHARING! FROM THE SPRINGS OF SALVATION. It Is In Giving That We Receive.

PLEASE REMEMBER ST. ANNE’S CHURCH Mass Schedule IN YOUR ESTATE PLANNING AND/OR YOUR WILL.

Weekend Masses Saturday 4:30 pm; Sunday 8:30 am, 10:30 am and 6:30 pm Weekday Masses Monday-Saturday 8:00 am; 12:10 pm on Wednesday

Eucharistic Adoration

St. Anne: Adoration held during Advent one hour before 8 am Mass.

OSF Hospital Chapel: Tuesday-Sunday 11 am-12 noon before daily Mass at 12:10 pm. To sit in chapel on weekends before our Lord in the tabernacle, enter through the corner “code” door.

Sacraments

Baptism Please contact Fr. Fran at 786-1426 for baptismal preparation. For adults RCIA is required. In the case of infants, at least one parent Thank you

should be a practicing Catholic. Reconciliation TIMOTHY LEHTO, Saturday 3:00-4:00 pm and after 8:00 am weekday Masses, or anytime by appointment. FINANCIAL ADVISOR Marriage OF WELLS FARGO ADVISORS Please contact Fr. Fran at 786-1426 for marriage preparations. Diocesan regulations require that preparations begin with initial interview six months in advance of a tentative date. and all our sponsors Anointing who make the bulletins available to our Please contact the Parish Office if you or someone you know has any continuing or serious illness, or is in the hospital, and would like to parishioners! We appreciate your support! celebrate this healing .

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