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Sat.: 4 pm St. Ann Church 4 pm St. Joseph Church 5 pm Holy Trinity Sun.: 7:30 am St. Ann Church 8:00 am St. Joseph Church (Spanish) 8:30 am Holy Trinity 10 am St. Joseph Church 10 am St. Ann Church 10am Shrine of Bl. Sacrament (Latin EF) 10:30am Holy Trinity 12 pm St. Ann Church 12 pm St. Joseph Church (Spanish) 5 pm St. Ann Church

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Mon. 8 am St. Joseph 12:15 pm Shrine 7 pm St. Ann St. Ann, our Parish Patroness, pray for us! Tue. 7 am St. Ann 12:15 pm Shrine 7 pm Holy Trinity Wed. 7 am St. Ann 12:15 pm Shrine Thu. 7 am St. Ann 12:15 pm Shrine Under the Pastoral Care of the Priests and Brothers Fri. 8 am St. Joseph 12:15 pm Shrine 7 pm Holy Trinity of the Congregation of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri First Fridays 7pm St. Ann www.raritanoratory.org Sat. 9 am St. Ann V. Rev. Jeffrey Calia, C.O., Provost Rev. Thomas Odorizzi, C.O., Pastor Sacrament of Reconciliation [email protected] Saturday, after the 9am Mass, St. Ann Rev. Peter Cebulka, C.O., Head of School, Saturday, 3-3:30pm, St. Joseph St. Ann Classical Academy, PreK-8 Wednesday, 11-12noon, Holy Trinity Wednesday, 7-8pm, St. Ann

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Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time — July 25, 2021

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time — July 25, 2021 Stewardship Reϐlection on Lectionary Readings Religious Education Catechists Needed 2 KGS 4:42-44; PS 145:10-11, 15-16, 17-18; EPH 4:1-6; JN 6:1-15

Our readings today remind us that we are called to give God eve- We need volunteer teachers for St. Ann’s Faith FormaƟon Pro- rything we have. We are inspired by the servant and the little boy, gram on Thursday evenings from 6-7:30pm. who didn’t have much but gave the very best of what they had and PLEASE HAVE AN OPEN HEART AND PRAY ABOUT SERVING all that they had for God. In turn, He multiplied their gifts above OUR CHILDREN IN THIS WONDERFUL MINISTRY. and beyond what they could have imagined. God will do the same for us today. We must allow Him to do so. Please call Director of Religious EducaƟon, Sister Ella Mae McDonald at 908-725-1008, Our first reading from the second book of Kings foreshadows the multiplication of the loaves and fish in our Gospel today. The press 1 and then 5. servant brings to the king, Elisha, twenty barley loaves from the first fruits of the harvest and fresh grain. Elisha gave strict com- mands to give it to the people to eat. The servant questioned, Monthly Food Donation “how can I set this before a hundred people?” Yet Elisha stated that the Lord said, “They shall eat and there shall be some left The next Somerset County Food Bank collection is over.” And we hear that it was true, people ate and still, there was scheduled for the weekend of August 7-8. Please be food left over. generous in donating non-perishable food items, typically Likewise, in our Gospel Jesus asked the apostles how they were pasta and tomato products. Place items in baskets at front going to feed the crowd that had been following them. Philip re- church entrance. Many families are experiencing food inse- plied that not even 200 days’ worth of wages would be enough for curities in our communities. Your donations are much ap- the number of people. All they had were five barley loaves and preciated. two fish from a little boy. Yet Jesus multiplied the food so that there were baskets left over. All ate and were satisfied. CHANGING PERCEPTIONS

The servant and the little boy are excellent examples for us as Scripture is filled with stories of Jesus' acts which are signs Christian stewards. The servant gave the very best of what he had, which manifest his identity and the nature of the work the Father and the boy gave all that he had, then God did the rest. accomplished through him. However, often those signs did not We must ask ourselves, what is our very best, and are we giving it change the perception that the people had of him...they (and we) to God? It can be easy to give God the bare minimum. It is con- often just didn't get it. To really know Jesus one has to develop a venient and doesn’t cause us to stretch ourselves. Yet, a key com- friendship with him. Isn't there someone in your life who would ponent of living as a good steward is constantly re-evaluating our like to know Jesus better? Invite your relative or your friend to an lives, particularly our relationship with God, to ensure we are not RCIA Inquiry Session. Inquiry Sessions do not ask for commit- just ‘scraping by,’ but rather, giving God our entire lives. ments. Inquiry sessions are a place to ask questions about God/ As we evaluate our lives, we should ask ourselves — "how am I Jesus or about the Catholic Faith. Inquiry Sessions are opened to giving God my time, using my talents, and sharing my treasures?" anyone who is unbaptized, baptized into another Christian De- nomination or baptized Catholic but has not received BOTH sac- We are called to give God adequate time each day and if we don’t raments of Confirmation and Eucharist. Inquiry sessions will plan it out then it is likely that He won’t get any. Maybe it is the continue throughout the summer. Call Fr. Tom for more infor- first fifteen minutes of each morning or the first fifteen when we mation. get home from work. It could be the moment all the kids are nap- ping or a quiet fifteen minutes on our lunch break. We need to find what works best for us so that God can become a greater part of our daily lives. An additional way we are called to spend our time is with our loved ones. We are called to give undivided time to our families—whether it is having a family meal, quality time in the even- ing, a family game in the back yard, praying together, or a phone Do you have stress in your Marriage? call to check in on our siblings or relatives—giving our families time is a key component of living as a Christian steward. x Do you feel lost, alone or bored in your marriage? We are also called to put our gifts and talents to good use too. We x Are you frustrated, hurt or angry with your all have countless talents that we are asked to use each day, yet spouse? sometimes we miss the opportunity to use them well. Yet the servant and the boy teach us that it is not up to us to decide how x Have you thought about separation or divorce? our gift will affect others. God will do that. All we need to do is to x Does talking about it only make it worse? give it well. So whether we are called to go to work to provide for RETROUVAILLE is a Lifeline to Help Couples Heal and our family, phone a friend to just listen, or cook three meals a day Renew their Marriages sponsored by the Oɝce of for our spouse and kids, we are called to do it for the glory of God Family Life, Diocese of Metuchen, NJ. and with our whole heart. RETROUVAILLE consists of a weekend experience for Lastly, the servant reminds us that we are called to give the first fruits of our treasures. The servant gave to Elisha the very best of married couples (no group discussions) with six follow his harvest, not the scraps. It shows how important God was to -up sessions. The upcoming weekend is August 13 - that servant. And likewise, in our Gospel, the little boy shared all 15, 2021. that he had with Jesus, not just part of it. *All inquiries are conȴdential. We are called to do the same. It is easy to give something; it is For further information, please contact: difficult to give the finest gift. Giving our very best. Rich Colasuonno 732-236-0671 or — Stewardship Reϔlections by Catholic Stewardship Consultants 2

Natural Family Planning Awareness Week 2021 July 25-31, 2021

This particular week is designated Natural Family Planning Awareness Week because it was fifty-three years ago on this day that Pope Saint Paul VI issued his encyclical Humanae Vitae (On Human Life). In this papal letter, Paul VI provided instruction on the responsible transmission of human life, describing the nature of married love as designed by God and reiterating the Church’s unchanging teaching on the immorality of contraceptive behavior. Many people disagree with this teaching, but this is not surprising in a society that has grown forgetful of God’s plan for human sexuality and has readily accepted and promoted contraception as a form of liberation. However, in her teachings the Church simply preserves and proclaims God’s beautiful design for married love. According to this design, married love involves a total mutual gift of self between a man and a woman, and the totality of this mutual gift means that their love is permanent, faithful, and fruitful. Pope Francis has established throughout the Church This includes having a disposition of openness to new life and the celebraƟon of the World Day for Grandparents trust in God’s providence to support new life. This is a sacred and Elderly beginning in 2021 on the fourth Sunday of responsibility, since from the beginning the Lord God entrusted husband and wife with the gifts of love and life! July, near the liturgical memorial of Saints Joachim When a husband and wife express their total, self-giving love for and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus. The announce- each other in the marital act, their bodies speak a “language” of ment of this celebraƟon coincides with the mutual self-donation. Because the marital act is designed to express marital love, a husband and a wife are to give and receive celebraƟon of the Year of Amoris LaeƟƟa Family, all that they have to offer, including their fertility. Spouses should which began on the Solemnity of Saint Joseph the want to reverence God’s design for their love and speak “the lan- husband of Mary, on March 19, 2021, and will guage of the body” in truth. conclude at the World MeeƟng of Families in Rome in This is where natural methods of regulating fertility differ strik- ingly from contraception. Natural Family Planning, or “NFP,” June of 2022. allows a couple to work responsibly with God to either achieve or avoid conception, while reverencing both the dignity of each other and the nature and dignity of the marital act. NFP allows a couple to give all of themselves, including their procreative potential, to each other in every marital act. If there is a reason to avoid a PRAYER FOR THE FIRST WORLD DAY pregnancy, couples practicing modern methods of Natural Family FOR GRANDPARENTS AND THE ELDERLY Planning are able to identify when they are fertile and refrain from the marital act during that time. So, whenever a couple prac- I thank You, Lord, for the comfort of Your presence: even in ticing NFP engages in the marital act they always speak the times of loneliness, You are my hope and my conƤdence, You “language of the body” in truth. have been my rock and my fortress since my youth! The theme of this year’s Natural Family Planning Awareness I thank You for having given me a family and for having Week is “To Have, To Hold, To Honor.” Because NFP allows blessed me with a long life. I thank You for moments of joy married couples to speak “the language of the body” in truth, it and diƥculty, for the dreams that have already come true in allows them fully to have, to hold, and to honor each other by my life and for those that are still ahead of me. I thank You for supporting God’s gifts of love and life in marriage. this time of renewed fruitfulness to which You call me. Increase, O Lord, my faith, make me a channel of your peace, teach me to embrace those who suơer more than me, to never stop dreaming and to tell of your wonders to new generations. Protect and guide Pope Francis and the Church, that the light of the Gospel might reach the ends of the earth. Send Your Spirit, O Lord, to renew the world, that the storm of the pandemic might be calmed, the poor consoled and wars ended. Sustain me in weakness and help me to live life to the full in each moment that You give me, in the certainty that you are with me every day, even until the end of the age. Amen.

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time — July 25, 2021 Feast Day of Saints Joachim and Anne, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary On July 26, the Feast Day of St. Anne and St. Joachim, we honor the lives of Mary’s parents, the earthly grandparents of Jesus. As existing information about Saints Anne and Joachim comes from the Gospel of James and Catholic legend, there is debate over the details of their lives. But regardless, it can be agreed that to be the parents of Jesus’s earthly mother, Saint Anne and Saint Joachim must have been faithful, devoted parents indeed. The patronage of Saint Anne includes grandparents, couples without children, women in labor, and women unable to conceive. Likewise, Saint Joachim is considered the patron of grandfathers, fathers, and grandparents. Anne, in Hebrew, means “God has given grace.” According to existing accounts, she was barren for much of her life. One day in her advanced years, she conceived Mary, the mother of Jesus. Saint Anne dedicated the life of her child to the service of God when she was only three – a decision that was undoubtedly formative in the shaping of the future Mother of God. The Role of Grandparents in Completing the Family Unit As we reƪect on the legacy of Saints Anne and Joachim, let us also reƪect on the vital role played by all grandparents in completing the loving family unit and nurturing the faith of future generations. Grandparents can take a vital part in the training of their grandchildren, teaching them to love the ways of the Lord and honor his commandments. It was Saints Anne and Joachim who cultivated in the young Mary a love for God, preparing her for her role in the story of divine redemp- tion. Pope Francis remarked of Saints Anne and Joachim: In their home, Mary came into the world, accompanied by the extraordinary mystery of the Immaculate Conception. Mary grew up in the home of Joachim and Anne; she was surrounded by their love and faith: in their home she learned to listen to the Lord and to follow his will. Saints Joachim and Anne were part of a long chain of people who had transmitted their faith and love for God, expressed in the warmth and love of family life, down to Mary, who received the Son of God in her womb and who gave him to the world, to us. How precious is the family as the privi- leged place for transmitting the faith! There is also something to be said for grandparents’ roles as repositories of wisdom and history. Their experience in faith and life has enriched their judgment, rendering them invalua- ble counsels for the generations that follow. They remember the heritage of the family and share it with future generations. As Pope Francis has also related: How important grandparents are for family life, for passing on the human and religious heritage which is so essential for each and every society! How important it is to have inter- generational exchanges and dialogue, especially within the context of the family. The Aparecida Document says, “Children and the elderly build the future of peoples: children because they lead history forward, the elderly because they transmit the experience and wisdom of their lives” (No. 447). This relationship and this dialogue between generations is a treasure to be preserved and strengthened!

MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR THE FIRST WORLD DAY FOR GRANDPARENTS AND THE ELDERLY [25 July 2021] Dear Grandfathers and Grandmothers, Dear Elderly Friends, “I am with you always” (Mt 28:20): this is the promise the Lord made to his disciples before he ascended into heaven. They are the words that he repeats to you today, dear grandfathers and grandmothers, dear elderly friends. “I am with you always” are also the words that I, as Bishop of Rome and an elderly person like yourselves, would like to address to you on this Įrst World Day of Grandpar- ents and the Elderly. The whole Church is close to you – to us – and cares about you, loves you and does not want to leave you alone! I am well aware that this Message comes to you at a diĸcult Ɵme: the pandemic swept down on us like an unexpected and furious storm; it has been a Ɵme of trial for everyone, but especially for us elderly persons. Many of us fell ill, others died or experienced the death of spouses or loved ones, while others found themselves isolated and alone for long periods. The Lord is aware of all that we have been through in this Ɵme. He is close to those who felt isolated and alone, feelings that became more acute during the pandemic. TradiƟon has it that Saint Joachim, the grandfather of Jesus, felt estranged from those around him because he had no children; his life, like that of his wife Anne, was considered useless. So the Lord sent an angel to console him. While he mused sadly outside the city gates, a messenger from the Lord appeared to him and said, “Joachim, Joachim! The Lord has heard your insistent prayer”. (the remainder of the Holy Father’s Message may be found at hƩps://www.vaƟcan.va/content/francesco/en/messages/nonni/ documents/20210531-messaggio-nonni-anziani.html) 4

Singing this Summer with St. Ann’s Choir ST. ANN CLASSICAL ACADEMY After a long hiatus, the St. Ann's Choir is Employment opportunities available able to return to the Sunday 10am Mass. in the following positions:

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Consider joining the choir faith-filled, dynamic teacher for the Second Grade. The person applying for this position should have the ability to this summer! teach their subject matter in the context of a Catholic classi- Rehearsals are Thursdays: August 5 and August 12 at cal curriculum. The ability to integrate the Tradition of the 7:30pm in the choir loft in St. Ann’s Church. Catholic faith into the learning experience is essential. The teacher will also be responsible for preparing the students Sing at the 10am Mass most Sundays throughout the for First Penance and First Communion. Summer For more details e-mail our Director of Liturgy and Music, Mr. Anthony R. Nardino at: PRE-K TEACHER [email protected] JOB DESCRIPTION St. Ann Classical Academy in Raritan, NJ is looking for a Congress is trying to force Americans faith-filled, dynamic teacher for its Pre-K program for four- to pay for abortion. year-old children. The position is full-time. The person Bishop Checchio invites all pa- applying for this position should be a positive role model rishioners to join our diocesan for young children, able to provide a nurturing classroom response to this nationwide effort environment. The ability to integrate the Tradition of the by the USCCB, set for the first Catholic faith into the learning experience is essential. week of June. The primary goal is for millions of Catholics to sign the petition on NoTaxPay- PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER erAbortion.com. JOB DESCRIPTION Stop your tax dollars from going to abortion. St. Ann Classical Academy in Raritan, NJ is looking for a NoTaxPayerAbortion.com faith-filled, dynamic part-time teacher for the Physical Ed- ucation (Grades K-8). The person applying for this position should have the ability to develop a physical educa- DO YOU NEED HELP DISCERNING YOUR VOCATION? tion program in the context of a Catholic classical curricu-

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Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time — July 25, 2021

Mass Intentions Pray for those in the Military LtCol Michael A. De Cicco; U.S. Army Zack Orecchio; U.S. Navy Monday, July 26 –Feast of Saints Anne and Joachim Victor Dulay, Jr; U.S. Marine Corps Pvt Tayla Rasmusson; U.S. Marine Corps 7:00 pm Anna and Phillipo DiBetta by Angelo and PFC Brendan Hughs; U.S. Marine Corps PFC Daniel J. Salvo; U.S. Marine Corps Catherine Viscariello; PFC Gavin John; U.S. Marine Corps Cpl Jonathan Schultes; U.S. Marine Corps Patrick Mastice by Enzo and Theresa Padovani; LCpl Matthew John; U.S. Marine Corps LtCol Louis P. Simon; U.S. Marine Corps Col. Frank Carlone by his family CW4 Michael Lopez, Jr. PFC Jerome C. Sunga; U.S. Army Tuesday, July 27 LCpl Sean Maj; U.S. Marine Corps Jack Vara; U.S. Marine Corps 7:00 am John Horohoe by the Horohoe Family Maj Michael Morella; U.S. Army Cpl Daniel Viscariello; U.S. Marine Corps Sgt Dan Neville; U.S. Marine Corps Sgt Janet Wyka; U.S. Army Wednesday, July 28 A1C Anthony John O’Connor; U,S. Air Capt Kaitlyn Zimmitti; U.S. Air Force 7:00 am Francesco and Antonina Barbieri by daughter Force Anna Pray for those who are Sick in our Community

Thursday, July 29 Joseph Arena Stephen Forktus III Jim McGuinness 7:00 am Carmelo Sciortino by Domenica and Jeff Stein Karen B. Frank Forte Edward J. McNamara Joanmarie Carlone Cindy Galvacky Wilfredo Medina III Friday, July 30 Anna Carra Gambino Family Andrea Michaels John Carrick Maria Rosa Gasparro Lidia Natale Saturday, July 31 Katie Cassling- Gloria Guide Ann Navatto Fishman Susan H. James Palumbo 9:00 am Carmelo Sciortino by Maria D’Angelo Bruno Cirianni Bernadette Healy Victor Rangel 4:00 pm Frank P. DeFina by his family Frank Cirianni Brianna Rose Larson Marie Richardson Mary Contino Michael Lynch Deborah Scarpone Sunday, August 1 Jerry Costanzo Antonio, Alice & Lisa Cathy Stinziano 7:30 am People of the Parish Maria Anastasia Magdamit Saverio Todarello 10:00 am Living and Deceased Members of the Rosary D’Amore Mark Marshall Emanuel Valentin Michael D’Angelo Giovanna Martini Ron Wyka Altar Society Mary Felice Susan Maurice 12:00 pm Nathan Tarantino by Elena and Gracie 5:00 pm Mr. and Mrs. John Stunis by Toni and Mark Weekly Candle, Lamp and Flower Intentions Marshall This Week’s Daily Bible Readings Week of July 18

Altar Candle for Carmella Casola Sunday Wednesday by the Massa Family Ex 34:29-35; Mt 13:44-46 2 Kgs 4:42-44; Eph 4:1-6; Jn 6:1-15 Thursday Week of July 18 & 25 Monday Ex 40:16-21, 34-38; Jn 11:19-27 or Lk 10:38-42 Tabernacle Lamp for a special intention Ex 32:15-24, 30-34; Mt 13:31-35 Friday

Tuesday Lv 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b- 37; Mt 13:54-58 Parishioner Financial Support Ex 33:7-11, 34:5b-9, 28; Mt 13:36-43 Saturday THANK YOU to all who are mailing or dropping off your enve- Lv 25:1, 8-17; Mt 14:1-12 lopes or check contributions in support of the operation of St. Ann parish. During these unusual times many more parishioners have found that WeShare Online Giving 2021 Bishop’s Annual Appeal has been a convenient and effective way for Transformed by Christ Body and Blood – them to support the parish. It is an easy pro- Sent on Mission to Light a Fire in the Heart of the Church cess to sign up for WeShare. Simply go to the Thanks to all who have given generously to the 2021 Bishop’s parish website and click on this icon and set up Annual Appeal. As of July 19, there has been $24,075 in cor- your personal account. porate matching funds applied toward St. Ann’s goal, Contributions from July 18 making our total pledged is $86,045; total paid is $85,220 Offertory Contributions $ 5,946 from 207 parishioners. This represents 114.7% of St. WeShare Online Giving $ 3,428 Ann’s parish goal of $75,000. St. Ann’s will receive 50% of Total for Parish Operation $ 9,374 the amount that exceeds our goal. Thank you for your gener- osity. More info about the Bishop’s Annual Appeal may be Thank you and God bless you for supporting the mission of found on the diocesan website, https://diometuchen.org/ the church and the ministry of St. Ann parish. 6 The health and safety of our customers and employees is our highest priority ... THE DIOCESE DOUGLAS M. MASI DMD, MAGD OF METUCHEN DAWN PIERANUNZI Catholic Cemeteries DMD We Do Painting. You Do Life. BOB JAMROG Owner o: 908-713-9901 • c: 908-797-9516 CLINTON 64 East Somerset St. Lic# 13VH08653400 Raritan [email protected] certapro.com Holy Cross Cemetery 908-725-1525 840 Cranbury-South River Rd., Jamesburg RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INTERIOR • EXTERIOR Featuring Mary Sorrowful Mother Mausoleum Crematorium On Site IRREPRESSIBLE K.J. Alexander Resurrection Cemetery Hoes Lane & Park Ave., Piscataway To her, she’s just another foster kid. To them, she’s the queen For Your Peace of Mind & Information: who will save them all.

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