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SǕ. AǏǏ RǐǎǂǏ CǂǕǉǐǍǊǄ CǉǖǓǄǉ 781 Smith Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054 Phone: 9738841986 / Fax: 9738840940 www.saintann.net February 7th, 2021 PARISH STAFF Rev. Edgar O. Rivera, Pastor 9738841986 ext. 201 / revedgar@saintann.net Deacon Al Frank, Permanent Deacon/RCIA [email protected] Deacon Len Deo, Permanent Deacon [email protected] Sr. Frances Sanzo, SSC/Pastoral Associate/DRE 9738841986 ext. 202/stannpa@saintann.net Ginny Bissig, Pastoral Associate Youth Protection/Safe Environment Coordinator 9738841986 ext. 204/ginny.bissig@saintann.net Allison Furnald, Confirmation Coordinator 9738841986 ext. 203/stanncc@saintann.net Nancy Goddard, Bookkeeper 9738841986 ext. 205/ngoddard@saintann.net Joe Pisauro, Secretary 9738841986/stann@saintann.net Louis Castano, Music Director 9738841986 ext. 206/stannmd@saintann.net Elena Bocchino, Adult Choir Director [email protected] Kathleen Astrella, Youth Choirs Director [email protected]

BǂǑǕǊǔǎǔ Marriages PǂǓǊǔǉ OǇǇǊǄǆ HǐǖǓǔ Saturdays at 11:00 AM Please contact Fr. Edgar HǐǖǓǔ ǂǓǆ Tǖǆǔǅǂǚ Ǖǐ FǓǊǅǂǚ ǇǓǐǎ at least one year in advance 9:00 ǂǎ Ǖǐ 12:00 NOON CǐǏǇǆǔǔǊǐǏǔ AǏǐǊǏǕǊǏǈ ǐǇ Ǖǉǆ SǊǄǌ Yǐǖ ǎǂǚ Ǆǐǎǆ ǊǏ ǑǆǓǔǐǏ ǐǓ ǄǐǏǕǂǄǕ Ǖǉǆ ǐǇǇǊǄǆ ǃǚ ǑǉǐǏǆ ǐǓ ǆǎǂǊǍ Saturdays at 4:15 PM Please call the Parish Office

or by appointment

Mǂǔǔ TǊǎǆǔ ST. ANN CHURCH MINISTRIES MǐǏǅǂǚFǓǊǅǂǚ: 12 NOON (Livestreamed) Altar Server Coordinator Kathy Iradi 9738876064 SǂǕǖǓǅǂǚ: 5:00 PM (Vigil) Children’s Church Jennifer Lepre 9734605154 Door Hospitality Maureen Como 9733346963 SǖǏǅǂǚ: 8:00 AM Lazarus Ministry Ginny Bissig 9738841986 x 204 Lector Ministry Sheryl Granet 9738874682 10:30 AM (Livestreamed) Lydia/ Troy Hills Ministry Sr. Frances Sanzo 9738841986 x 202 HǐǍǚ Dǂǚǔ ǐǇ OǃǍǊǈǂǕǊǐǏ Ministers of Holy Communion Vince Blazovic 9738840355 7:00 PM (Vigil) & 12 NOON Prayer Shawl Ministry Loretta Blazovic 9738840355 Samaritans Nancy & Joe Pisauro 9738843236 MASSES FOR THE WEEK GOD’S PLAN FOR GIVING January 31st $2,783.00 $1,959.00 $4,742.00 $5,500.00 Week’s surplus/(deficit) ($758.00)

MASS ATTENDANCE Time: 5:00 PM 8:00 AM 10:30 AM TOTAL Jan. 30/31 54 41 43 138 Jan. 23/24: 47 34 57 138

Have you ever desired to experience Lent and our Lord’s Passion in a more mean- ingful and spiritual way? Let's join together to make this the best Lent ever. We are presenting a special Spiritual Journey for Saint Ann Parishioners via a Lenten Small Group Program titled “No Greater Love, A Biblical Walk Through Christ’s Pas- sion.” The first sessions will begin the week of February 22nd from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. Most sessions will be via Zoom. $25 cost to cover book and workbook. Mondays, High School to Young Adult, Allison Furnald + John Bucciarelli + Joe Rigoli. In honor of the Lord’s presence, the Sanctuary Tuesdays, Doug Acree + Eric Hubner. lamp will burn this week beginning February 7th Wednesdays, Deacon Len Deo. for the People of the Parish. Thursdays, Phil Hughes + Mike Santo. Please contact Jim Hoffman at: 9735240097 or [email protected]. St. Valentine's Day To sign up for a small group click here: Virtual Concert https://1drv.ms/x/s!App5kI0NXtIIgswDpTMv8g8uVNAuIQ? e=eSIo5R Please join us on Saturday, Febru- ary 13, 2021 at 7:00 PM as The Aubrey Anne Trio and The Louis BUILDING OUR FUTURE Castano Trio livestream an evening of love songs. Registration for access to the concert can be Campaign committee would like to thank all done online (https//bit.ly/stvalreg) or inperson at the parish participants for your continued support of office during regular office hours. The Building our Future campaign. Now is A minimum donation of $10.00 will support St. Ann's Mu- the time for those who contributed to the sic Ministry and will contribute to upgrading the speakers in campaign to make sure their desired inscrip- the cry room and the parish hall. tion for bricks, stones, and leaves be submitted. If anyone A Facebook account is not necessary to view the livestream. has questions about the campaign or their order, feel free to The Music Ministry thanks you for your continued support. contact Chris Toomey (973) 4203639 regarding leaf and If you have any questions, please contact Louis Castano stone orders or Anne Caruso (847) 8267385 regarding atstannmd@saintann.net. brick orders. Thank You

5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 2/7 MONDAY 2/8 TUESDAY 2/9 WEDNESDAY 2/10 Mass 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM (Live Streamed) Mass 12 Noon Mass 12 Noon Mass 12 Noon 9:05 AM - 10:05 AM, 2nd Grade Religious Education 9th Grade Confirmation Retreat 10:30 AM Mass, 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM Retreat THURSDAY 2/11 FRIDAY 2/12 SATURDAY 2/13 6TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 2/14 Mass 12 Noon Mass 12 Noon 10:00 AM 1st Penance Mass 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM (Live Streamed) 10:30 AM Book Club 4:15 PM Confessions No Religious Education 5:00 PM Vigil Mass No Confirmation Session 7:00 PM Virtual Valentine’s Concert Maintenance Collection Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 7, 2021 My Dear Parishioners.

World Day for Consecrated Life is celebrated this weekend. Please pray for all those who have made commitments in the consecrated life, and be sure to thank them on their special day. May they continue to be inspired by Jesus Christ and re- spond generously to God's gift of their vocation.

Please see these words from Pope Francis:

Dear Friends in Christ, Each of us can discover in Joseph the man who goes unnoticed, a daily, discreet and hidden presence an intercessor, a support and a guide in times of trouble. Pope Francis, Patris Corde With his announcement of a Year of St. Joseph, Pope Francis has invited us to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Blessed Pius IX's proclamation of St. Joseph as the Patron of the Catholic Church. He offers us this year, in our parishes, our Diocese of Paterson and the universal Church, to draw closer to the one who loved Jesus "with a father's heart."

This year, one way that we as a parish we will join in this celebration is to begin praying the Prayer to St. Joseph. You might have noticed we already began praying this prayer instead of the Prayer to St. Michael.

Blessed Joseph, husband of Mary, be with us this day. You protected and cherished the Virgin; loving the Child Jesus as your Son, you rescued Him from the danger of death. Defend the Church, the household of God, purchased by the Blood of Christ. Guardian of the Holy Family, be with us in our trials. May your prayers obtain for us the strength to flee from error and wrestle with the powers of corruption so that in life we may grow in holiness and in death rejoice in the crown of victory. Amen. There are copies of the Prayer to St. Joseph in a bas- ket near the Baptismal font for your personal use. Please take home a copy and return with you or use this page. I will Flocknote a copy, place on Facebook. and on the website for you. *************************************************************************************** In order to help us celebrate St. Valentine’s Day, please join us on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 7:00 PM as The Aubrey Anne Trio and The Louis Castano Trio livestream an evening of love songs. Regis- tration for access to the concert can be done online (https://bit.ly/stvalreg) or inperson at the parish office during regular office hours. A minimum donation of $10.00 will support St. Ann's Music Ministry and will contribute to upgrading the speakers in the cry room and the parish hall. If you have any questions, please contact Louis Castano atstannmd@saintann.net. Peace, Fr. Edgar PARISH PRAYER LIST St. Ann Book Club If you wish to place or remove a name Our next meeting is Febru- on the Prayer List, please call the church ary 11 at 10:30 AM in the office at 9738841986. Parish Life Center keeping social distancing. The book we will discuss is “The If you know of someone in a hospital, homebound or care center, and would like the Sacrament of the Anointing of Dutch House” by Ann the Sick or a visit, please contact Fr. Edgar and/or Sr. Patchett. Frances. At the end of the Second World War, Cyril Conroy combines luck and a single PRAYERS NEEDED Prayer to Saint Raphael Angel of the Sick canny investment to begin May the Angel, Raphael, physician in care of our health, an enormous real estate come down from Heaven to cure all who are sick, empire, propelling his fami- especially, ly from poverty to enormous wealth. His first order Gail Egan, Dona Van, Irene Dekker, Rocco Martone, Erin Cox, of business is to buy the Roxanne Klein, Rachel Brzostowski, Alex Garfinkel, Jack Gumersall, Jean Burge, Patricia Baio, Judy Grasso, Bob Lapin, Dutch House, a lavish estate in the suburbs Daniel Paglia, Kyle O’Brien, Mark Berkowitz, Stefanie Appel, outside of Philadelphia. Meant as a surprise for his wife, Anthony Michael LaSpina, Peyton Zitelli, William DeGrosky, the house sets in motion the undoing of everyone he Marcia Kirincich, Ida Kelly, Ralph Valentino, Christopher Plaxe, loves. Set over the course of five decades,it is a dark fairy Sienna Ferrugio, Kendra Bramble, Jane Zegarski, Ethel Illuzzi, tale about two smart people who cannot overcome their Gil Peterson, Jim Frederick, Sebastian Quinn, Linda Gearty, past. Megan Szaloczy, Barrett May, Norma Scinto, Justin Brown, Erika Please join us. Contact Ginny Bissig for details. 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