<p> EASTER SUNDAY MARCH 27, 2016 </p><p>Dear Parishioners… We rejoice in the Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior!!! On this glorious Easter Day we have much to celebrate! “Gaude et laetare, Alleluia, Qua surrexit Dominnus vere, Alleluia.” “Rejoice and be glad, Alleluia, for the Lord has truly risen, Alleluia.” Christ our Light has destroyed death forever and has given us the hope of Resurrection as well. The power of the Resurrection creates worshipers and witnesses to proclaim and announce the Good News. Our parish rejoices with the gift of our new witnesses of our Holy Catholic Faith, initiated at our Easter Vigil Celebration. The celebration of new life during this Easter Season gives us renewed hope in a world that is increasingly without moral direction. We walk by the light of faith, and will never be lost. I wish you and you families a Blessed Easter. Welcome home to our college students and returning parishioners gathered to celebrate the joy of Easter. May God Bless You! …Prayerfully yours, Fr. Mink </p><p>CONGRATULATIONS AND WELCOME …………. GARY CAMP received into the Catholic Church during our Easter vigil. We welcome him into the St. Ann’s Parish Community and continue to pray for him and for all those who are discerning joining our faith community!</p><p>2016 Annual Catholic Appeal – “Blessed are the Merciful for They Shall Obtain Mercy” In the Resurrection of Jesus we find hope in the prospect of everlasting life in heaven. But to obtain eternal life, we must accept the Lord’s invitation to follow Him by imitating His love and compassion for others. During the weekend of April 9 and 10, our parish will participate in the 2016 diocesan Annual Catholic Appeal. Funds generated through the Appeal support the work of the Church by responding to an abundance of human needs within our diocese. Your gift helps bring Christ to those who seek his presence - the poor, the sick, the distressed, our children and our elderly. As Christian stewards we are called to a lifelong conversion to the ways of Jesus. Each of us is asked to examine the blessings we have received from God and to discern how best to use them for others. We do this cheerfully and sacrificially and with faith in God’s love for us, knowing that He will provide for our earthly wants. You can learn more about the 2016 Annual Catholic Appeal by reading next week’s Dialog or visiting the diocesan website at www.cdow.org; click “Giving” then “Annual Catholic Appeal.”</p><p>St. Ann’s School WILL OFFER A Three Year Old Program for the 2016/17 School Year – Class size will be between 8-17 children and will be a full day (arrival at 7:50am and dismissal at 2:45pm). Spots are filling up quickly! For more info, contact Principal Stacy Solomon at 652-6567 or visit thesaintannschool.org. A registration fee of $100.00 is required. </p><p>Offertory Update - For the month of February 2016, offertory contributions were $55,657.01 which was $5,657.01 over budget. The same time period – February 2015, contributions were $39,801.41. Year to date (fiscal year started in July 2015) actuals were $384,229.35 which was $15,770.65 under budget. The same time frame in 2015 - actual totals were $395,867.69. As always, thank you for your contributions to St. Ann’s Church. </p><p>Malvern Retreat News – The annual Archbishop Fitzmaurice Group weekend retreat for the men of the Diocese of Wilmington is April 29 through May 1 at beautiful St. Joseph’s- in- the-Hills, Malvern Pa. Please check the vestibule for a brochure detailing the benefits offered by a retreat at Malvern. For more info, please visit our website at www.malvernretreat.com or call Dave O’Connor at 302-764-7149. </p><p>Just a reminder that Daily Mass this week – Monday through Friday, March 28-April 1 is at 9am ONLY. 302 ann1 CONCERT NEXT SUNDAY – April 3 featuring the classic English Duo CHAD & JEREMY! Saturday March 26 Holy Saturday Chad Stewart and Jeremy Clyde scored their first 7:30 P.M. Neophytes of St. Ann’s Parish chart-topping hits in the sixties as part of the British Sunday March 27 Easter Sunday Invasion, along with artists like the Beatles, Kinks, 7:30 A.M. Parishioners Peter & Gordon, and Herman’s Hermits. They 9:00 A.M. Rita Mulrooney were distinguished by their beautiful harmonies and 10:30 A.M. Anthony Bernardo striking original compositions like “A Summer 12:00 P.M. Deceased members of the Flynn & Song” and “Yesterday’s Gone”. Chad & Jeremy Crossan families still perform together and we’ve got them here at Monday March 28 St. Ann’s. You may have seen them recently on 9:00 A.M. Catherine & John Doraz PBS. Now you can see them live in Wilmington. Tuesday March 29 Tickets are $30 for Adults ($33 the day of the 9:00 A.M. Kane and Farren Families show), Ages 13-17 $5.00 12 and under free. Wednesday March 30 Contact the Rectory for more information. 9:00 A.M. Intentions of Diane Bradley Wine & Craft Beer Tasting presented by the Thursday March 31 Knights of Columbus at St. Ann’s – Wilmington 9:00 A.M. James Richard Howard supported by Kreston's Wine and Spirits of Friday April 1 Wilmington. Saturday April 16, 2016 at St. Ann’s 9:00 A.M. Mary Doherty Social Hall, 1851 N. Union St. Wilm. DE 19806. Saturday April 2 Sample a range of wines and craft beers with the 8:00 A.M. Georgina Sheing & Henry Salacki opportunity to purchase with special discounts from 5:00 P.M. Thomas A. & Anita McBride Kreston's. Doors open at 7:00 PM. Hors Sunday April 3 d'oeuvres, door prizes and tasting glass included in 7:30 A.M. Parishioners the $30 ticket. A Silent Auction and 50/50 tickets 9:30 A.M. Kathy Godley will be available. Proceeds support the Knights' 11:30 A. M. William J. Doto, Jr. works of charity and community service. For info/ Pray for the sick, shut-ins and elderly of our tickets call Dave Skillman 302-762-3239 or email Parish. [email protected]. For the latest info see the website: http://wilmingtonwinetasting.com. Thank The Chapel of Divine Mercy is open 6am to you for your support. 10pm, 7 days a week with the Blessed Sacrament exposed. Can you offer an hour of your time? Visit PREP Registrations for 2016-17 – If you have a www.adorationchapel.org to sign up. You can child who will be attending a non-Catholic school also call Chris at 584-1422 or Nan at 656-8438. for pre-school or first grade next year, please call the Religious Education Office at 654-8504 for ST. ANN’S PRAYER LINE – to place a name or more information about registering for our Sunday special request on the prayer line email Joe/Shirley morning Religious Education classes. Registration Ackerman at [email protected] or 384-7513. begins in March and closes when the class is full. </p><p>St. Ann’s Seams and Dreams After School Hospital Visitations – Make sure to call the Program Request – Do you have buttons, fabrics, Rectory at 654-5519 if you are in the hospital and thread or other sewing stuff you are no longer would like a priest to visit. using? If so, please donate these items to this after school program. Donations can be accepted Religious Vocations When Mary Magdalen by dropping them of at the St. Ann Social Hall returned from the empty tomb, she told Peter and stage after mass on Sundays. Thank you. John “they have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we don’t know where they put him” In today’s world, Cathedral of St. Peter Celebrates its 200th Year – many people don’t know where to look for the Lord. Bishop Malooly will officiate the anniversary Mass Priests, deacons, sisters and brothers spend their on the Third Sunday of Easter, April 10th. All are lives helping people to find Him. Can you see invited especially former members and school yourself serving in that great mission? Call or write alumni of St. Peter. For more info, call 654-5920 or Father Norman Carroll, Diocesan Director of visit www.cathedralofstpeter.com. Priestly and Religious Vocations at 573-3113 or [email protected]. Thomas More Society. Visit the website 302 ann2 http://stms-wilmington.org to sign up! Our Lady of Fatima – Designer Bag bingo on Sunday April 24. Doors open at 1pm. Game cost is $20 in advance and $25 at the door. You may Hawaiian Paradise – St. E’s 12th Annual pay online or call the rectory at 328-3431. Fundraising Auction – Saturday April 16th with a starting time of 6pm. Tickets include a Silent & Live Auction, gourmet buffet, open bar (soda, wine, Retrouvaille Weekend – Do you feel lost, alone or beer); cost $40 individual, $70 couple, $350 bored in your marriage? Are you frustrated, hurt or reserved table for 8. Reservations are required. angry with your spouse? Retrouvaille may be the For more info, contact Kathleen Houghton at 225- LIFELINE that you need. It is not just a social 8675 or [email protected]. Proceeds benefit gathering or series of seminars, but rather a way to the St. E Technology and Scholarship Funds. Set rediscover and rekindle the loving relationship in sail for an auction adventure at St. E’s Hawaiian your marriage. The next program begins on the Paradise – Hawaiian shirts and dresses are weekend of April 15th at the Family Life Center in encouraged! Malvern PA. Another weekend will be held beginning August 12th. For more info or to register, Padua Academy’s Blue Gold organization – visit the website www.HelpOurMarriage.com or call “Bring a Buddy to Bingo” – Friday April 8th. 1-800-470-2230. All inquiries are confidential. Family friendly event that benefits DFRC. There will be a “kids corner” for the little ones with games Celebrate 1050 Years of Polish Christianity – and activities. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 with mass at St. Hedwig Church on Sunday April for children 10 and under. The price includes 6 24th at 11:30am. Lunch will follow at the Sheraton bingo cards, slice of pizza, a drink and 3 raffle Wilmington South ($30 per person). For more info tickets. Doors open at 5:30apm with the bingo or to register, call Krystyna Musik at 239-5211 or starting at 6pm. For more info, contact Lisa [email protected]. Kowalski at [email protected]. </p><p>Celebrate Life Mass – You are invited to the Compassion Care Hospice at St. Francis – is Annual Diocesan Mass, a celebration for persons looking for volunteers in the hospice program. You with special needs and their families, friends and can help by visiting patients, providing caregivers. This event will be held at St. Elizabeth companionship, respite for family and caregivers, Ann Seton Parish in Bear on Sunday May 1st. The music therapy, pet therapy and veteran to veteran day includes a gathering at 12:30pm, Mass at 1pm support. If you are interested or need more info, and a light lunch following. Please bring 2 or more call 421-4690. Background checks and training are cans of food for the parish food closet. To register, a requirement of the program. Compassionate email Debbie Ciafre at [email protected] or call Care Hospice is a community-based organization 275-8717. Please register no later than April 10th. committed to providing the highest quality of comfort care for person in the final stages of life. Rachel’s Vineyard Catholic Retreat – for post- abortion healing will be held at Jesus House in Coming Up: Wilmington DE on May 27-29. The retreat 3/28 6am Chapel Reopens weekend is a beautiful opportunity for any person 3/28-4/1 9am Daily Mass ONLY who has struggled with the emotional or spiritual 3/28-4/1 School Closed pain of abortion. For more info, contact Nan at 3/28 6:30pm Symbolon Class 302-528-8313 or visit rachelsvineyard.org. 3/28 7pm Finance Council 4/3 1pm First Holy Comm Save the Date!!! Bus Trip to Hershey Park on Workshop May 22nd – The Office of Marriage and Family Life 4/3 6:30pm Chad & Jeremy announces a trip to Hershey Park on May 22. Concert Come and join your diocesan family for a day of 4/4 School reopens prayer, food, and fun at Hersey Park. Trip and 4/4 7pm Athletic Assn Mtg registration details will follow in early March. 4/5 9:15am School Mass 4/7 7pm Choir St. Thomas More Membership – If you are a 4/7 7:30pm SVDP Meeting judge or a lawyer, please consider joining the St. 302ann3</p>