SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER ~ MAY 17, 2020 Saint Anne Catholic Church 817 So. Lincoln Road, Escanaba, MI 49829 Since 1888 Parish Office Hours: Mon.- Fri. 9:00 am-12:00 pm & 1:00-4:00 pm • Phone: 906.786.1421 Email: [email protected] ~ www.dioceseofmarquette.org/stanneescanaba From the Pastor’s Desk Today’s Gospel is a continuation of JESUS SAID: “IF YOU LOVE ME, last week’s Gospel when Jesus was speaking to His disciples at the Last YOU WILL KEEP MY COMMANDMENTS.” Supper. In today’s reading Jesus offers ~ John 14:15 encouragement to His disciples, who will soon see Him crucified. He reassures them that even though He will leave them, He will not abandon them. Instead He will send them THE TEN COMMANDMENTS the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, through whom the disciples will continue to live in union with Jesus. The Holy Spirit will be with them I. I am the LORD your God: to help them know the truth about God and to you shall not have strange gods before me. keep His commands. Jesus uses the term Advocate to describe the II. You shall not take the name of the LORD Holy Spirit, whom the disciples will receive. your God in vain. Another word used to describe the Holy Spirit is Paraclete, a legal term meaning “one who offers defense for another.” Note that Jesus III. Remember to keep holy the LORD’S day. said He will send “another Advocate.” Jesus himself is the first advocate, interceding for IV. Honor your father and your mother. His disciples with the Father. In today’s reading Jesus contrasts His V. You shall not kill. impending departure with the permanence of the gift of the Holy Spirit. Jesus will leave to VI. You shall not commit adultery. return to the Father, but the Holy Spirit will remain with the disciples. Through the gift of the Holy Spirit, the disciples will come to VII. You shall not steal. know and appreciate the unity of the Son and the Father. They will also understand that VIII. You shall not bear false witness against they too participate in the communion your neighbor. between the Father and the Son: “On that day you will realize that I am in my Father and you IX. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife. are in me and I in you” (John 14:20). Today’s reading is one example of the contrast that John’s Gospel presents between X. You shall not covet your neighbor’s goods. the community of disciples, to whom God will reveal himself, and the unbelieving world, which will remain in darkness. The unbeliev- ing world cannot accept the “Spirit of truth” Parish Mission Statement whom the disciples will receive. Only through St. Anne Parish is a Catholic Family committed to proclaiming Jesus the Spirit will God’s revelation and love be known. is Lord, celebrating His presence and serving others in His name. Fr. Fran HOLY NAME ST. VINCENT DE PAUL Thrift Store: 1014 Ludington Street — 786-2808 M-F 9 am—4 pm & Saturday 10 am--4 pm Client Services Office: 115 North 8th Street — 789-1434 (M-W-F) Closed on Holidays It’s more than a school—it’s a way of life! 10:00 am — 2:00 pm Warehouse: 815 1st Avenue North — 789-1281 Pick up and donations accepted M-F 9 am — 4 pm Saturday 12 pm — 5 pm, Drop off only St. Anne Conference meets every other Tuesday at 4:30 pm in the Client Services Office. HOLY NAME CATHOLIC SCHOOL You can view some of our store displays on video at www.facebook.com/St-Vincent-de-Paul-Escanaba SPONSOR—A—DAY May 7: In memory of Dale Van Ermen from Barbara Van Ermen Lunch Served: May 15: In memory Phil Creten St. Vincent de Paul ~ Wed. 11 am -1 pm from Marilyn Creten Salvation Army ~ Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. 12-1 pm May 20: In honor of Fr. Eddie Dwyer on the ******************************************************************************** 9th anniversary of his ordination In the Gospel today, Jesus says to us: “If you love May 24: In honor of the 45th Wedding Anniversary of Ann & Dale Ford me, you will keep my commandments...Whoever May 25: In honor of Leo T. Evans loves me will be loved by my Father and I will love him and reveal myself to him.” from Beverly Evans May 31: In memory of the deceased members When we give to the poor, God indeed pours his of the McNamee & Walechka families love, peace and joy into our hearts, into our lives from Graham McNamee and through us into the hearts of those who are poor. HOLY NAME CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ST. VINCENT DE PAUL DONATIONS Campaign Prayer CURRENTLY NOT NEEDED Dear Holy Mother and Good St. Joseph, cover us Due to the high volume already received, St. Vincent with your protective mantels and lead us into the de Paul is unable to accept more donations of gently Sacred as we begin this prayer. We trust you will used clothing, furniture and miscellaneous items for place it before the holy throne of God and upon His its thrift store at this time. high altar and that He will receive and sanctify our petition. Future donations will be accepted and appreciated Eternal Father, thank you for the gift of children and at the warehouse when the COVID-19 restrictions are parental right to educate them. You always provide lifted for the re-opening of the store. for our needs. Please bless our fundraising efforts to reopen Holy Name Catholic High School. We ask for OUR FEATURED BULLETIN SPONSOR! patience and perseverance as we pursue the funds necessary for our school. Please open the hearts of generous donors. We beg the intercession of St. John Bosco, patron saint of students and builder of schools, and St. Thomas Aquinas, Angelic Doctor of the Church, patron of schools and wisdom for students. Pray for us! Thank you Lord ahead of time for all you are going to do. Holy angels and St. Michael, pray for us! We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. NEWS AND NOTES MASS INTENTIONS Monday, May 18 ~ Easter Weekday; St. John I, Pope & Martyr We warmly wish Dcn. 8:00 am † ROBERT LEMIEUX Terry a very happy birthday on May 18th. Tuesday, May 19 ~ Easter Weekday He will also celebrate 8:00 am FOR PRIESTS OF THE MARQUETTE DIOCESE his 10th anniversary Wednesday, May 20 ~ Easter Weekday; St Bernadine of Siena, Priest of ordination to the 7:30 am Rosary diaconate on May 21st. We are 8:00 am CURE FOR COVID-19 grateful for his joyful example 12:10 pm † HENRY CHASE sharing the Gospel message Thursday, May 21 ~ Ascension of the Lord; throughout our community! St. Christopher Magallanes, Priest, May God continue to bless Dcn. Terry abundantly for his and Companions, Martyrs 7:30 am Rosary holy ministry at St. Anne Church. 8:00 am † ROBERT DANNER Friday, May 22 ~ Easter Weekday; St. Rita of Cascia, Religious 7:30 am Rosary Eternal God, please bless our 8:00 am † ADAM WESLEY priests and deacons, who Saturday, May 23 ~ Easter Weekday represent You on this earth. 8:00 am END TO ABORTIONS Make them more greatly aware 4:30 pm † PHIL CRETEN † MICHAEL CRETEN of the grace that You pour out Sunday, May 24 ~ Sixth Sunday of Easter; Solemnity of Ascension of through them when they the Lord celebrated minister the sacraments, and 8:30 am † ALICE TAYLOR 10:30 am † PAM DUNHAM GREGOIRE help them to fall more deeply in love with 6:30 pm FOR THE PEOPLE OF ST. ANNE PARISH You after each and every Mass that they celebrate. Please strengthen them daily that Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord they may be lights of Your Truth and guide Mass is transferred to Sunday, May 24. us always on the path to You. We ask these things of You, our Eternal Priest. Amen. SILENT NO MORE Sponsored by Ushers Uniting for Life If both you and the king who reigns over you follow the Lord your God—good! ~ Sam 12:14 REFLECTION: Pro-abortion politicians will say to us, “My office does not deal with abortion.” But their position on abortion tells us what they think of government: does it protect rights that come from God, or does it give those rights itself? Whether one will vote on abortion is beside the point. Before we cast our vote for our leaders, we need to know what kind of authority they think we are giving them. PRAYER: Lord, keep our leaders aware of the difference between their role and Yours. Pro-Life Reflections for Every Day ~ Fr. Frank Pavone FAITH FORMATION NEWS AND NOTES THERE’S STILL TIME TO REGISTER! Matt Buchmiller, Grades 6-12 Coordinator Nicolas Moreno, K-5 Coordinator PILGRIMAGE TO POLAND Email: [email protected] & OCTOBER 5-13, 2020 [email protected] Phone: 786-6202 CUSTOMARY OFFICE HOURS: Monday through Wednesday from 9 am to 5 pm Thursdays by appointment * Closed on Fridays Phone calls are monitored intermittently. Hail Mary! Full of Grace! On Mother’s Day we honored Celebrate the 100th Birthday of the glorious Virgin Mary, holy St. John Paul ll and the 20th mother of God, by placing a anniversary of St. Faustina’s crown of flowers on her Canonization by joining the statue. Pray the Rosary daily. Diocese of Marquette, Fr. Ryan Ford, Dcn. Steve & Jackie Ask Mother Mary to present Gretzinger on a Religious & your needs and gratitude to Cultural Pilgrimage to Poland on her Divine Son, our Lord and October 5–13, 2020.