Church of Saint Ann 289 Arch Road * Avon, Connecticut * 06001 860-673-9858 Rev. John W. McHugh, Ph.D., Pastor www.stannavon.org WEEKEND ASSISTANTS Rev. Joseph P. Cheah, OSM, Ph.D. Rev. Daniel J. Sullivan DEACONS Jeffrey Sutherland: [email protected] Tim Healy: [email protected] SPECIAL PROJECTS MANAGER Russell Koch: [email protected] COORDINATOR OF SOCIAL MINISTRIES Tom McCabe: [email protected] RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COORDINATOR (K - 8) Valerie St. Jean: ext. 223 [email protected] CONFIRMATION & YOUTH MINISTRY DIRECTOR Rosemary Neamtz, MSW: ext. 226 [email protected] REGISTRAR & CONFIRMATION ASSISTANT Jennifer Soucy: ext.227 [email protected] DIRECTOR OF ADULT EDUCATION Ann DiStefano, MPS: ext. 228 [email protected] RCIA DIRECTOR & LITURGY COORDINATOR Maureen Fiedler: 860-995-4026 DIRECTOR OF MUSIC Tom Stockton: ext. 230 OFFICE MANAGER Kris Martino: ext. 221 [email protected] CEMETERY SUPERINTENDENT Mike Gould: ext. 225 MASS SCHEDULE: CONFESSIONS: BAPTISMS (Registered Parishioners): Saturday: after 4pm Mass Call the Parish Office Monday - Friday: First Friday: Before 9:00 AM Mass 9:00 am Other times by appointment MARRIAGES Please set the date with the priest or deacon at least six months Sunday Vigil (Saturday): DEVOTIONS: prior to the wedding. Weddings cannot be scheduled after the 4:00 pm Rosary: 8:30 am, daily Saturday evening Mass or on Sundays. Chaplet: following daily Mass Sunday: BULLETIN DEADLINE & INSERTS 7:30, 9:30 and 11:00am MMP Cenacle Please submit any bulletin announcements to the Parish Office by Monday: 7:15pm 2pm on the Monday prior to the weekend you would like it First Friday: Holy Hour published. Also, please contact the office to obtain permission to 9:00 am Thursday: 12:00 Noon insert fliers into the weekly bulletin. Page Two October 14, 2018 If you are a resident in this area, we hope that you 28th Sunday in will continue to grace us with your presence and Ordinary Time register with our office manager. You may call 860-673-9858 or stop by the parish office to register. If you are a visitor, we thank you for participating in worshiping with us and we MONDAY, October 15 hope to see you again. 9:00 Martin E. Pariseault, requested by his wife TUESDAY, October 16 This Week at St. Ann’s 9:00 Elizabeth Carr, requested by the St. Ann Eucharistic Ministers MONDAY, October 15 MMP Cenacle-Rosary Prayer Group: 7:15pm in the church. WEDNESDAY, October 17 Enter through door on left side of church. All are welcome! 9:00 Special Intentions Young Adult Bible Study: 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:30pm (Activity Rm) Unpacking the Sunday Scriptures: 7:15pm in Rm. 3 THURSDAY, October 18 TUESDAY, October 16 9:00 Special Intentions RCIA (morning group): 9:30am in Room 3 RCIA (evening group): 7pm in Room 3 FRIDAY, October 19 9:00 Frank & Mary Alu, requested by their son WEDNESDAY, October 17 Prophets Bible Study: 9:30am in Room 2/3 SATURDAY, October 20 Acts Bible Study: 6:30pm in Room 3 4:00 For the deceased members of the Knights of Columbus: 7pm in Room 2 Napolitano & Mazzarella Families THURSDAY, October 18 SUNDAY, October 21 Holy Hour: 12 noon in the church 7:30 Richard Tourville, requested by Traditional Choir: 2pm in the Choir Loft Doris and Lionel Cyr Youth Choir: 4:15pm in the Choir Loft 9:30 Ann Tromza, requested by Mary Jane Jeter Children’s Rosary Group: 4:30pm in Fr. Bennett Hall 11:00 John & Kay O’Neill, requested by Eucharistic Minister Meeting: 7pm in the church Folk/Contemporary Choir: 7:30pm in the Choir Loft Heidi O’Neill FRIDAY, October 19 Acts Bible Study: 9:30am in Room 3 Frank Runyeon’s Luke: Stories on the Road: 7pm in the church REMINDER: There will be an important meeting of all SATURDAY, October 20 Eucharistic Ministers on Thursday evening, Men’s Breakfast Group: 8am in Room 3 October 18th at 7:00 pm in the Church. Please plan to attend. Thank you. SUNDAY, October 21 Little Lambs Sunday: 9:30am Mass and following in FB Hall Unpacking the Sunday Scriptures: 10:30am in Rm. 3 Hollywood vs. Faith: 5-8th graders & parents, 5:45 pm in the church The Marthas + Marys will host a All proceeds will go to an Divine Mercy Holy Hour Bread of Life Sale anonymous parishioner after all Masses on in need of assistance Sunday, October 20/21 There will be a variety of October 28th home‐made breads for your family to enjoy. 2:30 - 3:30pm in the church If you are interested in baking or selling, please contact Karen([email protected]) The recitation of the rosary will follow to honor Our Lady on the Feast of the Chairpersons: Holy Rosary. Please join us for these Chris Tyler & Karen Edgar powerful devotions. Pray for Vocaons Page Three Next Sunday! Little Lambs Sunday Please save clean, gently used: When: October 21, 2018 at the 9:30am Mass clothing (men, women, teens, kids), shoes, Who: Children and Caregivers outerwear, handbags, jewelry & accessories What: During the Liturgy of the Word chil‐ dren and their caregivers will be invited up to the altar to hear the Liturgy of the Word read DONATION DATES: Donations of especially for them. Wednesday, October 31st empty hangars appreciated! Also...join us aer Mass in Father Benne Hall 9:30am-6pm for food provided by our Kindergarten and First Grade FF Thursday, November 1st families and the Lile Lambs Team. 9:30am-6pm SALE DATES: Adult Faith Formation Friday, November 2nd Visit www.stannavon.org for full details. To register, contact Ann: 6-8pm ($5 admission) ALL PROCEEDS [email protected]; 860‐673‐9858, x228 GO TO THE Saturday, November 3rd ST. ANN’S Grow in Faith with Friends SCHOLARSHIP 8:30am-11am (free admission) FUND Form a Small Group with your friends/neighbors to explore your faith 12pm-2pm ($15 bag sale) and deepen your friendships, at your pace and from the comfort of home. Materials and support are waing for you! Volunteers Needed - Contact: Meg Kundahl: 860-521-1051 or [email protected] Encounter God in the Bible "Unpacking the Sunday Scriptures" helps you make personal connecons to the Sunday readings. Leco Divina prayer included. Drop in, all materials provided. Sundays, 10:30am, Room 3 with Chip Janiszewski Mondays, 7:15pm, Room 3 with Jim Serruta Parenting with Purpose Two engaging video series on parenng take place in Room 228, Avon Middle School on CCD Sundays * 9am – "Sharing Faith" For K‐4th Grade parents Childcare for babies‐preK is available at this session ‐ sign up by Thurs prior with babysiers Lisa, [email protected] AND Paula, [email protected] * 5:45pm – "Families of Character" for 5th‐8th Grade parents Young Adult Group Join us on the 2nd and 4th Monday nights of the month at 7:30pm in the Acvity Room (beneath the le wing of the church). Unwind, connect and explore faith with other men, women and couples in their 20's and 30's. Contact: Kylie Brasel, (860) 951‐6211, [email protected]. Find us on Facebook: St. Ann's Young Adult Group Page Four 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Weekly Ordinary Income October 7, 2018: $6,731.39 Online Giving/Pmts. (week ending 10/10/18): $3,569.00 Next weekend’s 2nd collection: Mission Sunday Save the Date for a very special Pro-Life Ministry Centennial Party St. Gerard’s Center for Life Baby Bottle Drive Pledge cards or baby boles were distributed aer all weekend Masses on October 6/7 and will be collected aer the weekend Dinner & Dancing th th of October 27 and 28 . Thank you for your generosity as we partner together to keep this pro‐life mission alive in the Friday, May 3, 2019 greater Harord area. at the Riverview in Simsbury October is Respect Life Month Sign up for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament! St. Ann’s Parish is again taking part in the 40 Days for Life Campaign sponsored by the Archdiocese. There are two parts to this peaceful and prayerful mission. We will be having Knights of Columbus Meeng Adoraon of the Blessed Sacrament on Sunday, October 28th beginning at 1 p.m. and connuing unl Monday, October 29th Wednesday, October 17th at 8 a.m. PLEASE SIGN UP ON THE POSTERS IN THE GATHERING at 7‐8:30pm in Room 2 SPACE. We must have 2 adorers for each hour. On Sunday, October 21st a peaceful prayer vigil will take place outside the (under Fr. Benne Hall) Harord OB/GYN Clinic on Jefferson Street in Harord. Our parish will cover the hours of 6 a.m. unl 6 p.m. Please sign up on the poster in the Gathering Space for an hour or more if you would like to stay longer. Thank‐ you in The grace of Christ gives spouses the real capacity to fulfill the whole "truth" of their conjugal love... to live their conjugal communion in its fullness. 2018 Annual Parish Collection St. John Paul II, June 5, 1987 Address “Rejoice, Rejoice again I say Rejoice” These words taken from the sacred scripture underscore the th Youth Choir: 100 Anniversary of Saint Ann Church. It is difficult to imagine the number of Catholics that have come through the doors of Calling All Kids Saint Ann Church who receive the Grace of the sacraments, or have had their spiritual and material needs met. Truly, this is a in Grades 4-8 momentous occasion in the lives of our parish. Plans are already Who Love to Sing! underway to celebrate this event during the months of May and June.