THE TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 21, 2018

The St. Ann “APP”: Associate Pastor’s Perspective - I recently had the opportunity to attend a talk given by Fr. Dennis Billy, C.S.S.R., a Redemptorist priest known for his work of teaching Christian moral formation and spiritual direction to both laity and clergy. One particular comment Fr. Billy shared made a lasting impression on me: “If one prays daily, the seeker will undoubtedly find God; if one doesn’t pray, a wandering and aimless journey through life awaits. Therefore, every priest must teach his parishioners to pray well.” St. Alphonsus Ligouri, the founder of the Redemptorist religious order (of which St. was a member), suggested this simple but profound format for daily prayer: Begin with a moment of silence, followed by a statement of faith (“Lord, I believe in You”) an act of Contrition (“Have mercy on me”) and then a request for Light (“Give me Your Light/Wisdom”) After doing so, reflect on your daily needs, share with God your concerns about them, ask then for what you/others need, and listen in silence (for a few moments) to see what resolution our Lord may be asking you to make. End the time of prayer with an Act of Thanksgiving (“Thanks, Lord, for the Light received”) and a Request for Grace (“Help Me to Persevere”). It is, of course, only one possible way to pray, but as St. Alphonsus saw it, a very practical one for the busy person to stay in daily communication with our Lord and with one’s own heart and soul. Said the holy : “Without prayer, we have neither light nor strength to advance in the way that leads to God.” Let us, then, as a parish community make it our aim to keep advancing together!

On All Soul's Day, Friday Nov. 2nd - An evening Mass will be offered at 5:30pm. In this Mass we will especially remember all those buried from St. Ann's Church in the past year. We will also pray for the souls of the loved ones and friends of our parishioners who passed away during the year as well as remember all of our deceased who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith. If you had a family member buried from St. Ann's this year, please join us and invite others in your family. The names will be published in the Mass program and enshrined in the sanctuary during the month of November. Those who have died during this past year will also be announced during a post-Communion period of reflection. Lighted candles will be carried in procession and brought forward as names are being read. If you would like to take part in the candle ceremony, please contact Jane at the rectory.

From the Parish Manager’s desk…..St. Ann School Annual Fund Collection Next Weekend! St. Ann School has proudly provided countless memories that have spanned generations with the reality of a Catholic Education - since 1899. The Parish can only continue to support the mission of the school through the combined generosity of our parishioners and friends. We have started the St. Ann School Annual Fund to help us insure the ever evolving needs of the school, faculty and students at the forefront of our mission. Naturally people might ask the question, “Who will benefit from my donation?” Our answer is that our students will benefit directly from gift. 100% of your donation goes directly to support St. Ann School - all of us have a stake in Catholic Education. Thus your gift will be paying it forward so that others can continue to benefit from St. Ann School’s aggressive Academics, Athletics and Performing Arts program. Please consider making a gift next weekend or in the future to the St. Ann School Annual Fund. Doing so allows the Parish to put faith in your children’s future through prayer, liturgy and service.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2018 ST. ANN’S MEDAL OF MERIT AWARD RECEIPIENT… CONNIE WINNER VAARONE Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to our parish. We are grateful for your service!

Becoming Catholic - RCIA classes have already begun and continue to meet on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. It’s not too late to join us … and we have quite a lively group of seekers! For more info, contact the rectory (654-5519) or email Father Jasper at [email protected].

The Catholic Charity truck will be in our parking lot next weekend – 10/27&28th. All gently used clothing and small appliances are welcome! 1

Saturday October 20 St. Paul of the Cross 8:00 A.M. Patricia Cunningham 5:00 P.M. Henry, John & Jimmy Mauk The fourth grade class is currently working on a Sunday October 21 “global” assignment. We have been learning 7:30 A.M. Parishioners about the globe and the global address along with different types of maps. The 9:30 A.M. Intentions of Fr. John J. Mink students are creating their own globe from a 3D 11:30 A.M. Deceased members of BVM spherical object using the knowledge they have Sodality learned so far. What line of longitude divides the Monday October 22 St. John Paul II Earth into the Eastern and Western hemispheres? 6:30 A.M. David Lyons That would be the Prime their personal globe. 8:00 A.M. Pauline Haney Stop by the Penthouse (that’s what we call the Tuesday October 23 St. John of Capistrano top floor) and see the beautiful work the students 6:30 A.M. Leo Cunningham have done. 8:00 P.M. Theresa M. Tosi Wednesday October 24 St. Anthony School Open House - It's not just what you see, 6:30 A.M. Charles H. McKinney it's what you feel after a visit to St. Ann school 8:00 A.M. Macey-MacLeod family that makes it so special. If you are thinking about Thursday October 25 enrolling your child, come for a tour during Open 6:30 A.M. Robert A. Harkins Sr. House Week Nov.5-9th so you can experience 8:00 A.M. Mary Pupillo what makes us so special. Tours are available Friday October 26 from 9am-2pm or simply stop in! There will be a 6:30 A.M. Mark McMenamin special open house on Tuesday, November 6th 8:00 A.M. Willard Rucinski at 9am for the PreK ( ages 3 & 4) and for Saturday October 27 Kindergarten. 8:00 A.M. Alice McGonigle 5:00 P.M. John Patrick Foley Bible Study - will continue with Part 2 of the Jeff Sunday October 28 Cavins series, Matthew: The King and His Kingdom, on Mondays, October 22, 29, 7:30 A.M. Kathy Linarducci November 5, 12, at 6:30 pm in St. Ann’s Social 9:30 A.M. Peg Lehane McKinley Hall. If you are interested please contact Pat 11:30 A.M. Parishioners Walker at [email protected] or 654- Pray for the sick, shut-ins and elderly of our 8504 or [email protected] or 302-765-9864. Parish. Registration is required if you didn’t attend Part 1 so we have enough materials for all. Materials are Offertory for the weekend of October 7th was $30. $12232. As always – thank you for your kind and generous support to St. Ann’s. St. Ann’s Men’s Morning Group - Please join us for Scripture discussion and prayer after the 8 a.m. mass each Wednesday (no meeting Oct. 24) For more information, please email the rectory or HOLY MOMENTS [email protected]. Our Men’s Evening Group Discussion will resume the last week in We congratulate the following, who were November. Details will follow soon. welcomed into the Christian community through Baptism: High-School Faith-Sharing: Our next session will be held on Sunday, November 11 at 5 p.m. PRESTON JOHN, son of James & Michelle Feel free to invite a friend or two; the group is Higgins open to any high-school-aged teenager, FALLON EILA, daughter of Anthony & Kailyn regardless of the school one attends. For more Kukulich information or to let us know you are planning on ELIZABETH ANN, daughter or Michael & coming, please call or email the rectory at 654- Caralyn Kunert 5519 or [email protected]. 2 The Chapel of Divine Mercy is open with the Blessed Sacrament exposed the following hours: 6am to 10pm Monday through Friday & Sunday, 6am to 9pm Saturday. Email www.adorationchapel.org or call Chris at 584-

1422 or Nan at 656-8438 to offer an hour of your Visit our website www.stannwilmington.com time. and select the parish registration button. You can either print the form and drop off to the ST. ANN’S PRAYER LINE – to place a name or rectory or fill out online and email it back. special request on the prayer line call Joe or

Shirley Ackerman at 384-7513 or email Religious Vocations – Have you ever felt weak? [email protected]. Today’s reading from the Letter to the Hebrews

reminds us that , our high Priest, can LAST CALL - St. Ann's and the Mink's sympathize with us in our weakness because he Mustangs invite you to the National Kidney himself has been tested in every way. In other Foundation Walk held on Sunday, October 28th words, the author is saying that Jesus, who is at 10:00AM at Frawley Stadium. Registration truly God, is also truly human. In our day and age, begins at 8:30am. This walk is to raise Jesus calls truly human people to minister to his awareness for Fr. John Mink, our Pastor of St. people as priests, deacons and religious. Could Ann Parish, a five-year dialysis patient, who is on he be calling you? Call or write Fr. Norm Carroll, the Christiana Care Transplant list and the United Diocesan Director of Priestly and Religious National Organ Sharing list for a future transplant Vocations (302-573-3113; [email protected]). when a kidney or living donor becomes available. Visit the team page at Christmas Gift Raffle – St. Edmond’s Academy http://donate.kidney.org/Wilmington ; and search is selling raffle tickets for two Eagles for our Team "Minks' Mustangs" to join our walk home games. There are 6 club box seat tickets for or to donate. There is no registration fee! both the Monday, December 3rd game against the Washington Redskins at 8:15pm AND 6 club Two history books to celebrate the diocesan th box seat tickets for the Sunday, December 23rd 150 anniversary are now available through game against the Houston Texans at 1pm. Only St. Ann’s - “Rejoicing in the Lord,” for $40 and 100 tickets will be sold for each game so your “Family of Faith” for $18 have been published to th odds of winning are fantastic! To Purchase, visit help commemorate the 150 anniversary of the https://stedmondsacademy.org/giving/ultimate- Catholic Diocese of Wilmington. “Rejoicing in the christmas-gift---eagles. The drawing will take Lord” is a hard-cover, 336-page book that place on Monday, October 29th. features histories and photographs of all Catholic churches in Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern BULLETIN ADVERTISERS – Have you taken a Shore. “Family of Faith” is a 35-page, color look at the patrons listed on the back on the diocesan history done in the comic book or bulletin? It’s because of their support that we can graphic novel that would appeal to middle provide this bulletin at no cost to our parish. schoolers and teens. To purchase, fill out an Please visit these businesses and don’t forget to order form and return with payment to the rectory. tell them where you saw their ad! For info, call 654-5519 or email [email protected].

St. Ann’s Guest-Bartending Charity Event: On Wednesday, October 24th, from 7-10 pm, the

Knights of Columbus will be holding the 3rd 10/21 PREP Annual Guest-Bartending Event at Kelly's Logan 10/21 Coffee & Donuts House located at 1701 Delaware Ave. Come 10/21 6pm Confirmation Session support your local Knights as we raise money for 10/24 7pm Choir Victims of Hurricane Florence. 10/25 7pm Liturgy Committee Mtg.

10/27 6PM School Halloween Party

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