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Understanding Your Parish 2014 a Call to Communion: Co-Responsibility for the Good of the Church Understanding Your Parish 2014 A Call to Communion: Co-Responsibility for the Good of the Church Saint Ann Catholic Church • Maronite Rite Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn Revised on 12/2013 2014-002 Understanding your parish Booklet 2014 (2013-12-21) Understanding your parish Booklet Page 1 of 44 Saint Ann Catholic Church – Maronite Rite 1919 3RD Avenue, Watervliet, New York Established in 1905 in Troy, New York For the glory of God and in honor of Saint Ann, This Building (erected in 1850) is hereby consecrated and dedicated by His Excellency the Most Reverend Gregory John Mansour, S.T.L., Bishop of Saint Maron of Brooklyn, with the Clergy and the Faithful gathered on Saturday, May 18, 2013. “Indeed, goodness and mercy will pursue me all the days of my life; I will dwell in the house of the LORD for endless days.” (Psalm 23: 6) Reverend Georges BOUCHAAYA, M.L.M. Pastor, Saint Ann Catholic Church Understanding your parish Booklet Page 2 of 44 Table of Contents Life of Saint Ann, the Patroness of our Parish ......................................7 Introduction to the Maronite Catholic Church .....................................8 The Maronite Church in the United States ..........................................9 History of Saint Ann Maronite Catholic Church ................................. 10 Priests and Religious who served St. Ann’s ....................................... 11 Sisters serving the Parish of St. Ann .................................................. 11 St. Ann’s Vocations .......................................................................... 11 Awards & Honorees of St. Ann’s ....................................................... 12 Parish Special Recognition ................................................... 12 Silver Massabki Awards ........................................................ 12 Lifetime Trustees Award ....................................................... 12 Michael-David HANNOUSH Scholarship ............................ 12 “Jewel of Saint Ann” Award ................................................. 12 Extraordinary Friend of Saint Ann Recognition ................... 12 Saint Ann’s Parish Prayer ................................................................. 13 Vision & Mission Statement ............................................................. 14 2014 Parish Theme ........................................................................... 15 Listing of Active Registered Parishioners ........................................... 16 Leadership body of Saint Ann Catholic Church .................................. 17 Pastor .......................................................................................................... 17 Pastoral Assistants ...................................................................................... 18 Board of Trustees ........................................................................................ 18 Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) .................................................................... 19 Parish Finance Council (PFC) .................................................................... 20 Organizations of Saint Ann Catholic Church ...................................... 21 Daughters of Saint Ann (DSA) ................................................................... 21 Saint Maron Men’s Society (SMMS) ......................................................... 21 Maronite Youth Organization (MYO) ........................................................ 22 Standing Committees of St. Ann Catholic Church .............................. 23 Spiritual & Liturgical Committee ............................................................... 23 Understanding your parish Booklet Page 3 of 44 Christian Formation Committee ................................................................. 25 Family & Sanctity of Life Committee ........................................................ 26 Building & Maintenance Committee .......................................................... 27 Collections Counters ................................................................................... 27 Media Services............................................................................................ 28 Administrative Services .............................................................................. 28 Parish Guidelines ............................................................................. 29 Welcome Visitors................................................................... 29 Parish Registration ............................................................... 29 Religious Education Registration ......................................... 29 Baptism & Confirmation Arrangements ............................... 29 Requirements for Godparent ................................................. 30 Mass Intentions ..................................................................... 30 Donating the Sanctuary Lamp .............................................. 30 Offering Altar flowers ........................................................... 30 Gift Bearers ........................................................................... 30 Lenten Retreat ....................................................................... 30 Penance & Reconciliation Service ........................................ 30 Communion for the sick and homebound .............................. 31 Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick & Prayers for healing ... 31 Eucharistic Adoration ........................................................... 31 Rosary Recitation .................................................................. 31 Thanksgiving Prayers Intentions........................................... 31 Arrangements for Funeral Services ...................................... 31 Weekly Parish Bulletin Mailing Letter .................................. 32 Volunteer Spiritual Retreat ................................................... 32 Adult Faith Formation Opportunities ................................................ 33 Pre-baptismal Instruction ..................................................... 33 Sacramental Instruction: First penance & First Holy Communion ........................................................................... 33 Marriage Preparation for the Sacrament of Matrimony ...... 33 Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) ........................ 33 Women’s Bible Study ............................................................ 34 Virtus for Catechist and Parents ........................................... 34 Social Events & Major Parish Fundraisers .......................................... 35 Facility Scheduling ............................................................... 35 Sunday Morning Coffee Hour ............................................... 35 Christmas Party & Play ........................................................ 35 Parish Picnic ......................................................................... 35 Annual Lebanese Hafli .......................................................... 35 Outrageous October Raffle ................................................... 36 Understanding your parish Booklet Page 4 of 44 50/50 Raffle ........................................................................... 36 Annual Charity Golf Tournament ......................................... 36 Memorial Messages & Business Ads for Bulletin ................. 36 Parish Outreach To Others ............................................................... 37 Maronite Calendar ................................................................ 37 Eparchial Bishop’s Appeal & Assessment ............................ 37 Michael-David HANNOUSH Scholarship ............................ 37 Mass for Graduates ............................................................... 37 Maronite Day at the Shrine of our Lady of the Martyrs, Auriesville, NY ...................................................................... 37 Services at St. Mary’s & Samaritan Hospitals ...................... 37 Order of Saint Charbel ......................................................... 38 National Apostolate of Maronites (NAM) ............................. 38 Saint Ann’s Events & Activities 2014 ................................................. 39 Contact Information ......................................................................... 44 Address .................................................................................. 44 Mass Schedule ....................................................................... 44 Liturgical Services ................................................................ 44 Office Hours .......................................................................... 44 Understanding your parish Booklet Page 5 of 44 His Holiness Pope Francis His Beatitude Patriarch Bechara Boutros Rai, His Excellency, The Most Reverend Gregory Patriarch of the Maronite Catholic Church John MANSOUR, Bishop of the Eparchy of meets His Holiness Pope Francis in Rome – Saint Maron of Brooklyn meets Pope Emeritus Italy. Benedict XVI in Rome – Italy. (Left to right: Chorbishop Joseph KADDO, His Excellency Gregory John MANSOUR, His Excellency Howard HUBBARD, Reverend Georges BOUCHAAYA, M.L.M.) Taken by Rosemary Patnode on Saturday, May 18, 2013, for the occasion of the Consecration & Dedication of St. Ann Church in Watervliet Understanding your parish Booklet Page 6 of 44 Life of Saint Ann, the Patroness of our Parish Saint Ann (or Saint Anne) believed to be the mother of the Virgin
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