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The Sunday Steward The weekly parish bulletin for The Church of Saint Ann 1253 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 and the Saint Michael Church, Trenton, NJ EPIPHANY OF THE LORD JANUARY 7, 2018 Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! Your light has come, the glory of the Lord shines upon you. #562 St. Ann - P.1 . JANUARY 7, 2018 - EPIPHANY OF THE LORD DAILY LITURGY for the Week of January 7, 2018 The Announcement of SUN., Jan. 7 EPIPHANY OF THE LORD 7:30 AM People of the Parish Easter and the Moveable Blanche and Joseph Sarafin by Jean Sarafin and Family Feasts 9:30 AM Elizabeth A. Dillon by Robert R. Dillon James Willie by Melisa and Chris Keller Know, dear brothers and sisters, that, as we 11:00 AM Bernadette Blusnavage by Marc and Nancy Goepfert have rejoiced at the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Philomena A. Dileo by Linda Paciotti 12:30 PM John Leahy (100th Birthday) by Julia Leahy Christ, so by leave of God’s mercy we announce Milangee Herrera by Delilah, Jennifer, and Joseph to you also the joy of his Resurrection, who is Closson our Savior. ST. MICHAEL On the 14th day of February will fall Ash 8:45 AM Peter Brodzik by Bock Family Wednesday, and the beginning of the fast of the 10:00 AM most sacred Lenten season. st MON., Jan. 8 On the 1 day of April you will celebrate with 8:00 AM Anthony and Fay Abarno by Family joy Easter Day, the Paschal feast of our Lord Catherine Bombery by Janet and Jim King Jesus Christ. th TUE., Jan. 9 On the 10 day of May will be the Ascension of 8:00 AM Joanne Arbitell by Simone Russo our Lord Jesus Christ. Michael Hable by The MacEllis Family On the 20th day of May, the feast of Pentecost. WED., Jan. 10 On the 3rd day of June, the feast of the Most 8:00 AM J. Robert Olechowski by Olechkowski Family Joanne Arbitell by Theresa Tucker Holy Body and Blood of Christ. On the 2nd day of December, the First Sunday THURS., Jan. 11 8:00 AM Mary Jo Armstrong by Saint Ann Rosary Altar Society of Advent of our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom is Clifford David Vincent (Our Son Who Died at Birth) honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. by Mary and James Vincent Salvatore Immordino by Rosa Immordino and (From the Roman Missal, Third Edition, Children Appendix I) FRI., Jan. 12 8:00 AM Eleanor Meyer Vincent, Stepmother by James Vincent Helen May Best, Birth Mother by James and Jefferson Vincent BAPTISM OF THE SAT., Jan. 13 LORD 8:00 AM Dora Cifelli by Ada and Family Stephen Gresh by Walt and Pat Shelmet January 8, 2018 5:00 PM Edward Proniewski by The Family Federico and Ida Procaccini by Sandy and Maria This celebration continues that of the Epiphany Procaccini of the Lord. It is another SUN., Jan. 14 7:30 AM Annuziata Luigi Lore by Teresa Angelino revelation of Jesus, the John Albright IV by Betty and Bill Wnek 9:30 AM People of the Parish Beloved Son of God. Vincenzo Ciccone by Ida Ciccone (Wife) This feast officially ends 11:00 AM Eternal Repose of Tim Blaisdell by Gioconda Escalona our Christmas season. James Willie by Michael Sciabbarrasi and Alexis Harvilla 12:30 PM Henry Kavanagh by Don and Mercy Staudt It is a day to give thanks Jean Kavanagh by Don and Mercy Staudt for all the blessings of ST. MICHAEL our Christmas season. 8:45 AM Peter Brodzik by Bock Family 10:00 AM #562 St. Ann - P.2 . JANUARY 7, 2018 - EPIPHANY OF THE LORD NEW WEEKLY SCHEDULE SUNDAY, January 7, 2018 THURSDAY, January 11, 2018 EPIPHANY OF THE LORD ● Junior Legion of Mary 2:30 PM - Pope John Paul Community Room ● Prayer Shawl Ministry 7:00 PM - Pope John XXIII Room ● Weekly Saint Ann Novena (Saint Michael Church) at 7:30 PM ● Weekly Saint Jude Novena (Saint Michael Church) at 8:00 PM ● Children’s Liturgy of the Word 9:30 AM Mass - FRIDAY, January 12, 2018 Church ● Adult Choir Rehearsal 10:30 AM - Sister Thea ● Saint Ann School - No School for Students Bowman Music Room ● Youth Choir Rehearsal 5:00 PM - Sister Thea ● Religious Education Classes 10:30 AM - Saint Bowman Music Room Ann School Classrooms ● RCIA 12:30 PM - Pope John XXIII Room ● Centering Prayer 7:00 PM - Spiritual Direction SATURDAY, January 13, 2018 Room ● Reconciliation 4:00 PM - Church MONDAY, January 8, 2018 ● Vigil Mass 5:00 PM - Church ● Miraculous Medal Novena 1:30 PM - Chapel SUNDAY, January 14, 2018 ● Religious Education Classes 6:00 PM - Saint Ann School Classrooms SECOND SUNDAY IN ● Green Team Ministry 7:15 PM - Pope John ORDINARY TIME XXIII Room ● Saint Vincent de Paul Society 7:15 PM - Msgr. ● Coffee and Donuts After All Masses McCorristin Room ● Children’s Liturgy of the Word 9:30 AM Mass - ● 8th Grade Parents Confirmation Meeting 7:30 Church PM - Pope John Paul Community Room ● RCIA 12:30 PM - Pope John XXIII Room TUESDAY, January 9, 2018 ● Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 12:00 Noon to 6:00 PM - Chapel ● Divine Mercy Holy Hour 3:00 PM - Chapel ● Baptism Preparation Class 7:00 PM - Dorothy Day Room Baptism WEDNESDAY, January 10, 2018 Congratulations ● Saint Ann School PTA Board Meeting 6:30 PM Last weekend, we welcomed into our church - Pope John XXIII Room through Baptism: ● Bible Study 7:00 PM - Pope John Paul Joseph Henry DZIMINSKI Community Room #562 St. Ann - P.3 . JANUARY 7, 2018 - EPIPHANY OF THE LORD Cohort Corner How are the Cohort 7 Goals being Implemented? Each of the parishes selected four parishioners, along with the pastor, to participate on the Faith In We Pray for the Sick Lorraine Burns, Beverly Lombardo, Pop-pop Joe Connell, Our Future Implementation Team. The team Victoria Verrelli, Sr. Mary Maodeo, Allison Pyskaty, members attended implementation training and Julie Camastra, Richard Waskiewicz, Pia Ellen-Cattarinich, meet regularly as a Cohort. St. Ann’s team includes, Holly Steigman, Sharon DeCelle, Charles Johnson, Father Gerard, Alex Daniel, Christine Crane, Tom Anne Lambdin Hunter, Baby Haley, Sally Lynch, Gregory, and Maria Krutkova. Clara Cowell, Mary Hazen, Calvin Leish, Beth Cottone, Lee Gruska, Migel Trusti, Mary Schiavone, Gertrude Belotti, Margaret Mary Riether, Cohort 7 Parish Members: Jonathan Philip Cino, John E. Clancy ΙΙΙ The Church of St. Ann (www.churchofsaintann.net) and all parishioners who are sick and homebound. is happy to be a member of Cohort 7 along with: Note: If you would like a family member or friend prayed for, St. Anthony of Padua please call Sister Pat. (www.stanthony-hightstown.net) St. David the King (www.stdavidtheking.com) St. Hedwig Parish (www.sainthedwigparish.com) Mission Statement St. Paul The Church of Saint Ann (www.stpaulsprinceton.org) in Lawrenceville is a Roman Catholic family of faith, built on the inspiration of SUNDAY COLLECTIONS past generations, to serve the community Weekend of December 23th and 24th, 2017 by loving God and our neighbor. WRAP YOUR GIFT . USE YOUR ENVELOPES We strengthen faith, celebrate the sacraments, Weekly Offering for the Church of Saint Ann provide for the spiritual and Number of Registered Households 3,130 corporal works of mercy, Number Using Envelopes Last Week 517 educate across the Sunday Collection $12,290.00 lifespan, heal the spiritually broken, Electronic Funds *00,000.00 and respect the dignity of human life. Total Contributions $12,290.00 *Note: electronic contributions are received twice a month. We live the Gospel and seek Christ Weekly Offering for Saint Michael Church $1,201.00 in all people. Novena __222.00 Total $1,423.00 WEEK OF JANUARY 7, 2018 Saint Ann Saint Michael Sanctuary Candle Sanctuary Candle WILLIAM L. HOGAN EDWARD PRONIEWSKI Requested by Requested by Elaine and Bill Hogan Family #562 St. Ann - P.4 . JANUARY 7, 2018 - EPIPHANY OF THE LORD Please Take Note . The word Epiphany comes from a Greek word epiphanein EPIPHANY 2018 which means showing, Sunday, January 7, 2018 appearance, or Traditionally, the Feast of the Epiphany is a time when revelation. Although many families bless their homes.To bless your own home is this Feast began in a very simple process. The first thing that you do is take a piece of blessed chalk. All of the chalk is located in baskets the eastern Church, it by the doors as you leave church. has been celebrated in the western Church The next step is to gather your family by the prime outer door or the outer door that you use most. Begin the since the end of the 4th century. Today we celebrate the blessing by asking the Lord to bless your home. Feast of the Epiphany as the time the magi visited the Use these words or make up your own: Christ child. The magi were given the names of Melchior, Casper, and Balthazar. They offered gifts of gold, frank- Good and gracious God incense, and myrrh, traditional symbols of homage in the of Heaven and Earth, East. Since the middle ages, it has been a tradition to You revealed Your Son Jesus bless homes, by marking the doorways with the initials of to every nation the magi and the current year 20+C+M+B+18. by the guidance of a star. Bless this home, all who visit here, and all who come to visit. Fill them with the light of Christ, that their concern for others may reflect Your love and goodness. We ask this through Christ Our Lord. Amen. Then a designated member of the family uses the blessed chalk to write the following over the main outer door.