Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

Canonization of Mother Teresa - The poor, the suffering and those who minister to them will be at the center of celebrations leading up to the canonization of Blessed Teresa of Kolkata at the Vatican. The main event— the canonization Mass—will begin at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 4, the Vatican announced Aug. 5. A “family feast” for the poor, a musical, Masses and prayer vigils will precede her canonization, according to programs published by the Vatican and by the Missionaries of Charity, the order she founded. Known as the “saint of the gutters,” Mother Teresa was revered for ministering to the sick and the dying in some of the world’s poorest neighborhoods. Following her death in 1997, St. John Paul II waived the usual five-year waiting period and allowed the opening of the process to declare her sainthood. She was beatified in 2003. The date of Mother Teresa’s canonization will coincide with the conclusion of the Year of Mercy pilgrimage for workers and ministers engaged in works of mercy. Here are some events around the canonization of Mother Teresa: Canonization Mass Sept. 4. Pilgrims will be able to venerate St. Teresa’s relics in the evening at the Basilica of St. John Lateran. Celebration Sept. 5 of a Mass of thanksgiving and the first feast of St. Teresa of Kolkata in St. Peter’s Basilica with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, presiding. Pilgrims will be able to venerate the relics of St. Teresa at St. John Lateran in the evening. Sept. 6, continuing veneration of the relics of St. Teresa at St. John Lateran. Sept. 7-8, veneration of the relics of St. Teresa of Kolkata at Rome’s Church of St. Gregory the Great, along with the possibility of visiting her room at the convent of St. Gregory.

National Day of Prayer for Peace in Our Communities - You are invited to join Bishop Malooly for an ecumenical prayer service to mark the National Day of Prayer for Peace in Our Communities on Friday, September 9, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at the historic Cathedral of Saint Peter, Sixth and West Streets in Wilmington, Delaware. The Day of Prayer is being promoted by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in response to recent violence and racial tension that has arisen in some urban areas of the United States.

Mass Intentions & 2017 Mass Intentions - We are now accepting Mass requests for the calendar year 2017. Since the earliest days, Holy Mass has been offered for the dead. Our prayers, but especially Holy Mass, assist those who have passed on attain heaven. Also since its earliest days, the Church has offered Mass for the intentions of the living, especially the sick. Many of you ask for Masses to be said regularly for deceased loved ones, and some ask that these Masses be offered on specific dates. Your special requests will be honored to the extent possible and we do our best to accommodate you, but we ask for your patience and understanding in this regard. Scheduling begins in late October so it is important that requests be received by October 14, 2016. If you would like to be informed of the dates and times of your scheduled Masses, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope, a phone number or an email address so that we can contact you. Thank you and God bless you. There are some openings between now and the end of year if you are wanting to schedule Mass Intentions for your loved ones. The recommended stipend per mass is $10.00. To check availability, email the rectory office at [email protected]. or call 654-5519.

BIBLE STUDY: “James: Pearls for Wise Living” - James is one of the most practical books of the Bible. Its teachings speak loudly to those who feel torn between the competing demands of this world and their faith. This study, presented by Jeff Cavins and Sarah Christmyer, offers “pearls for wise living” by applying the wisdom of James to our current day. For anyone who has struggled to live a truly Christian life, James offers a wealth of practical solutions for handling and even sanctifying everyday circumstances. Join us for James: Pearls for Wise Living at St. Ann’s beginning September 19 at 6:30 pm and continuing every Monday in the school. Cost for the text is $25.50. To register for the study, call Connie Varone at 302-765-9864 or email: [email protected].

SPONSORS/GODPARENTS - The next required Baptismal Preparation class will be Thursday, September 8th at 7pm in the St. Ann’s School Library. To register, email [email protected] or please call the rectory at (302)654-5519. 302 ann1 Hospital Visitations – Call the Rectory if you are in the hospital and would like a priest to visit. Saturday September 3 8:00 A.M. Lena & Jimmie Flynn St. Ann’s Music Ministry – We need your help! 5:00 P.M. Jane Mahoney St. Ann’s Music Ministry is looking for new Sunday September 4 members! Consider joining this important Ministry 7:30 A.M. Catherine & Edward M. Winner as a choir member, cantor, accompanist, or solo 9:30 A.M. Parishioners instrumentalist. Choir members do not have be 11:30 A.M. Thomas a. & Anita McBride able to read music – we will teach you. If you are Monday September 5 Labor Day interested or would like more info, please contact 9:00 A.M. Jane Mahoney Pete Solecki, Director of Music at the rectory or Tuesday September 6 email [email protected]. 6:30 A.M. Gale Dunlap 8:00 A.M. The Jeffery family From the Office of Religious Ed… Wednesday September 7 Help Wanted! We are already into September 6:30 A.M. Bernadette Wirzman and in case you are wondering if PREP still 8:00 A.M. Henry, John & Jimmy Mauk needs catechists, I have the answer. Why, yes, Thursday September 8 we do! There are still openings for 3rd, 5th, and all 6:30 A.M. Jody Ritter pre-school classes. The first class is scheduled th 8:00 A.M. Jane Mahoney for Sunday, September 11 . So, if you would Friday September 9 consider sharing your faith with a group of our 6:30 A.M. Jane Mahoney youngest members, please contact Pat Walker at 8:00 A.M. Marie Harkins 654-8504 now! Saturday September 10 Confirmation Update - All Confirmation registrations and sponsor information forms are 8:00 A.M. Paul D. Bradley now past due. Orientation is coming up shortly 5:00 P.M. Rev. Mgsr. Paul J. Taggart so if you have not registered your son or daughter Sunday September 11 for the program this year, please go on our 7:30 A.M. Letitia Mulrine website at www.stannwilmington.com and under 9:30 A.M. Jane Mahoney Religious Education you will find the forms and 11:30 A.M. Parishioners information you need to do so. If you have any Pray for the sick, shut-ins and elderly of our questions that cannot be answered with the Parish. information on the website, please contact Pat Walker at 654-8504. WE CONGRATULATE………ANTON MICHAEL First Communion/Reconciliation - All son of Stephen & Renee Plyler who was welcomed registration forms are now past due. The parent into the Christian community through Baptism. meeting will be held on Sunday, September 18th at 1 p.m. If you have not registered your son or Coffee & Donuts Is Back – Did you miss gathering daughter for the program this year, please go on together with all of our St. Ann’s family after mass? our website at www.stannwilmington.com and Did you miss the coffee…and the donuts? Well under Religious Education you will find the forms your wait is almost over! Coffee and donuts will and information you need to do so. If you have return on Sunday, September 18th after the 9:30am any questions that cannot be answered with the mass. If you may be interested in volunteering, information on the website, please contact Pat please call the Rectory office at (302)654-5519 or Walker at 654-8504. email [email protected]. Catholic Radio – Listen to Catholic Radio every The Chapel of Divine Mercy is open 6am to Sunday morning at 10:05am on WDEL 101.7FM, 10pm, 7 days a week with the Blessed Sacrament 1150AM and www.wdel.com. Next Sunday, exposed. Can you offer an hour of your time? Visit September 11th Joseph Zwilling, Director of www.adorationchapel.org to sign up. You can Communications for the Archdiocese of New York, also call Chris at 584-1422 or Nan at 656-8438. will look back at the New York terrorist attack that happened 15 years ago, and how the Church has ST. ANN’S PRAYER LINE – to place a name or brought healing. Listen to past episodes at special request on the prayer line email Joe/Shirley catholicforumradio.libsyn.com or search “Catholic Ackerman at [email protected] or 384-7513. forum Radio” on iTunes podcasts. 302 ann2 Program Manager Employment Opportunity – 10th Annual Nun Run (or walk) 5K – Saturday The Diocese of Wilmington Catholic Charities is September 17th at the Jeanne Jugan Residence in looking for an individual to provide overall Newark, De. The cost is $25 per person before management for the Catholic thrift Center, a retail 8am on September 16th and $30 the day of the center that provides gently used clothing, furniture, race. For more info, visit www.NunRun5K.org. appliances, household goods etc. in Wilmington Delaware. The position develops and monitors Native American Retreat Day – “Come Aside annually the program plan and budget as well as Awhile and Rest on Holy Ground: A Retreat managing the facility day to day. For more info, or with Black Elk’ – on Saturday, September 24th at to apply, go to www.careerbuilder.com EOE. 309 Green St in Bear Delaware from 9am – 4pm. Come enjoy nature, and reflections of your own Celebrate The Blessed Mother’s Birthday – spirit. Register by September 14th by emailing Thursday September 8th at 6pm at Holy Spirit Sharon at [email protected], phone 545-3383 Church in New Castle. Hymns, Her crowning, or Gail at [email protected], phone Procession, the Rosary, Venetian Hour (dessert) 352044502359. Sponsored by the Diocese of and birthday cake. All to honor Our Lady on Her Wilmington Native American Ministry. Special Day! The cost is $10.00 per person and seating is limited. For more info or to reserve, Give It Up For Gulu 5k & 1 Mile Doggie Dash – contact Eleanor Raffalli at 328-5379, Dorothy Pope Francis urges us to care for the poor…Please Snyder at 286-7862 or email Niki Petro at give hope to the children in Gulu, Uganda. Fourth [email protected]. . Annual 5K event benefitting St. Catherine of Siena Nursey School in Uganda – September 24th at Diocesan Respect Life Committee Save the Rockford Park in Wilmington. The event begins at Date – Saturday September 17th, at St. Helena’s 9am. Fun for competitors, families and friendly Church on Philadelphia Pike. There will be dogs too. Visit www.giveitupforgulu.com for info. workshops at 3pm and Mass at 5pm followed by dinner. The proceeds from the dinner will go to Our Lady of Fatima – is sponsoring a silent support the work of 40 Days of Life and Rachel’s auction item to Wilmington University for a 3 Vineyard. The main speaker at the dinner, Homilist credit hour course for either an undergraduate or at Mass and leader of one of the workshops will be graduate course. Bidding begins at $350.00. If you Fr. Paul Schenck, director of Pro-Life Activities for would like to place a bid, stop by the parish office, the Diocese of Harrisburg and a long-time veteran after any mass on Saturday or Sunday or send of the Pro-Life Movement. directly to [email protected] with your name, email and phone number plus bidding Bishop’s 5K Run – Save the Date – Saturday, amount. The bidding will end September 19th. This November 19th, 2016 at Bellevue State Park package is valued at $1332.00. The course is valid benefiting Catholic Charities outreach efforts. until September 2017. Runners and walkers will compete to see who makes the best time, and will be awarded some Our Lady of Fatima Golf Classic – Monday great prizes. The Bishop’s 5K is a great way to get September 19th at the Ed Oliver Golf Course in parishioners involved in the mission of Catholic Wilmington. After the round of golf, there will be a Charities. If you know of an individual or business reception dinner, prizes and raffles with an open who would be willing to become an event sponsor, bar. $400 (4-person) team fee includes: green please contact Xavi DeCaire at 302-658-0218. fees/cart, golf t-shirt, giveaway bag per player, There are three levels of sponsorship available – prizes and dinner banquet. Registration begins at Believer - $1000, Mentor - $500 and Supporter - 12 noon with a shotgun start at 1pm. Adult $250 individual participant is $100 and includes greens fee, cart, golf tee/gift bag and dinner. Junior Player Coming Up: Participant is $50.00 and receives the same items. 9/5 LABOR DAY For more info, www.olfnewcastle.com. 9/5 9am ONLY daily Mass 9/5 Rectory & School closed St. Thomas More Membership – If you are a 9/7 7pm Choir judge or a lawyer, please consider joining the St. 9/8 6pm Band Info Night – School Thomas More Society. Visit the website 9/8 7pm Baptism Prep Class http://stms-wilmington.org to sign up! 302ann3