4th Sunday of Lent • March 22, 2020 CHURCH OF SAINT ANNE 1321 Braman Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58501 Daily Mass Schedule Sacrament of Reconciliation Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri., Sat. 8:00am Wednesday—Saturday 7:30am Tuesday 12:10pm Saturday 3:00—4:00pm Wednesday—Baptist Home 10:15am Anytime by appointment Thursday—Missouri Slope 10:00am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Weekend Mass Schedule Thursday 8:30am—5:30pm Saturday 4:30pm Sunday 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:15am Children’s Adoration First Saturday of the Month 2:15—2:45pm Church Office: 223-1549 • Website: www.stannesbismarck.org • Fax: 250-9214 PARISH NEWS 2019-2020 Catholic for a Reason Classes Mass Schedule Adult Enrichment talks presented by Father Sattler in the Sunday, Mar. 22 {4th Sunday of Lent} main body of the church from 7:00pm-8:30pm 8:00am Mass—+Veronica Quintus The talks are open to the public. You may also listen to 9:30am Mass—Mary Jean Koinzan the talks on St. Anne’s website. 11:15am Mass —+John D. Gaukler Date Topic Monday, Mar. 23 {St. Turibius of Mogrovejo} Apr. 1 Christian Prayer 8:00am Mass—+Rosemarie Sperle Tuesday, Mar. 24 12:10pm Mass—+Gary Wanner St Anne Parish Religious Education Program Mar. 25 Grades 1-8 PREP Classes Wednesday, Mar. 25 {The Annunciation of the Lord} Grade 6 Lenten Penance Service during class – 7:30am Confessions 6th Graders 8:00am Mass—+Harold Neameyer 10:15am Baptist Home—No Mass or Communion Apr. 1 Grades 1-8 PREP Classes Grade 8 Catholic For A Reason Class #6—8th Service grade students and a parent are Thursday, Mar. 26 required to attend 7:30am Confessions Apr. 8 Grades 1-8 NO PREP Class—Holy Week 8:00am Mass—John, Ann, and George Johs Apr. 15 Grades 1-8 PREP Classes 10:00am Missouri Slope– No Mass or Communion Apr. 18 Grade 8 Sponsor/Candidate Retreat & Rehearsal Service (Sat.) from 9:30am-12:30pm in the Church— Eucharistic Adoration 8:30am to 5:30pm 8th grade students and sponsors are required to attend; if sponsor is unable Friday, Mar. 27 to attend, a parent must attend in their *A Day of Abstinence* place 7:30am Confessions Apr. 22 Grades 1-8 PREP Classes 8:00am Mass—+Fritz Twardoski 5:30pm Stations of the Cross, followed by Evening Thursday Eucharistic Adoration Prayer Saturday, Mar. 28 7:30 am Confessions Begins with the 8:00am Mass and ends with Benediction at 5:30pm. 8:00am Mass—+Virginia Michlitsch 3:00 - 4:00pm Confessions More adorers are needed in order 4:30pm Mass—+Lorrene Brown to keep Adoration going. Contact Holly at 223-1549 if you can Sunday, Mar. 29 {5th Sunday of Lent} commit to a time slot. 8:00am Mass—Boston and Molly Zachmann Family 9:30am Mass—+Leo Bichler Family “We should consider those moments 11:15am Mass —Pro Populo spent before the Blessed Sacrament as the happiest of our lives.” ~ St. John Vianney Readings for the week of March 22, 2020 Sunday: 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [1]/Eph CONTRIBUTIONS 5:8-14/Jn 9:1-41 or 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38 Monday: Is 65:17-21/Ps 30:2 and 4, 5-6, 11-12a and 13b [2a]/Jn March 7 & 8 Collections 11,371.81 4:43-54 Needy 2,140.57 Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12/Ps 46: 2-3, 5-6, 8-9/Jn 5:1-16 Building 200.00 Wednesday: Is 7:10-14; 8:10/Ps 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 11 [8a and Automatic Regular 9,728.00 9a]/Heb 10:4-10/Lk 1:26-38 Thursday: Ex 32:7-14/Ps 106:19-20, 21-22, 23 [4a]/Jn 5:31-47 Automatic Needy 120.00 Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22/Ps 34:17-18, 19-20, 21 and 23 [19a]/Jn Automatic Building 115.00 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 March 14 & 15 Collections 11.044.21 Saturday: Jer 11:18-20/Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-10, 11-12 [2a]/Jn 7:40-53 Needy 5.00 Next Sunday: Ez 37:12-14/Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 [7]/Rom 8:8- Building 35.00 11/Jn 11:1-45 or 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45 Automatic Regular 668.00 EVENTS & INFORMATION CANCELED—A Simple Lenten Retreat for Men scheduled The Annunciation of the Lord for Saturday, April 4th, at the Church of Saint Anne has been We celebrate the Solemnity of the canceled. Annunciation of the Lord (also called Lady Day) on March 25. On this day, we recall the CANCELED—St. Gabriel’s Holy Thursday Event—St. exchange between our Blessed Mother and Gabriel’s Community in Bismarck has canceled their Holy the archangel Gabriel, telling us of Jesus’ conception within Mary’s womb. In Luke Thursday event on April 9. 1:26-38, we read that the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary, saying: “Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!” Give the Gift of Hope—Shepherd of the Good Shepherd will Mary was very troubled by this, and Gabriel reassured her, “Do not be visiting at the April 25/26 weekend Masses to display be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, their olive wood creations. Proceeds from their sales are you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call used to help preserve Bethlehem as a Christian city by his name Jesus...The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power financially supporting families; due to poor finances, more of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be and more families are fleeing the area in search of a more born will be called holy, the Son of God...For with God nothing will prosperous home. Shepherd of the Good Shepherd strives to be impossible.” Mary responded, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” help those families remain in the area by directing the proceeds of their sales to them. A beautiful prayer that reflects on the conversation between Mary and Gabriel is the Angelus. The Angelus is a prayer that dates back Why, God? to at least the thirteenth century. The prayer is traditionally prayed at 6am, 12pm, and 6pm. Church bells often rang to remind the Why, God? What is your plan? What about my plans? faithful to stop and pray at these specific times. The above painting, My plans are always for your good and infinitely better than The Annunciation by Jean-Francois Millet, illustrates this practice. your own. Don’t worry. I am going to work this all out for In the middle of the field, two peasants stopped their work at the your good. All you need to do is trust Me. sound of the bells to pray for the poor departed. I’m not going to get anything done being stuck at home We, too, can take up this pious practice in our own life. While it and unable to run errands and go to work. may not be feasible, or even possible, to pray this prayer together You might not get anything done that you have on your to-do as a family at 6am, 12pm, and 6pm, you could start your day off with this prayer once everyone is awake. In this way, you can list, but that is perfectly fine. You know you keep feeling like entrust your day to Our Lady. you’re spinning your wheels in a rut, always busily doing things but never feeling satisfied? I’m giving you permission If you want to really celebrate this feast this year but don’t have a to stop, and I’ve cleared your calendar for you. You need to lot of time to plan something, you can adopt a Swedish tradition of remember that your worth is not tied to your busyness or eating waffles on this day. The tradition is a result of the fact that passing earthy accomplishments. All you need to do now is the Swedish words for “Lady Day” (another name for this take care of one another. Go forth and be a light in the dark solemnity) sound very much like “Waffle Day”: Va ffeldagen. This is world. This is the work that I have entrusted to you. a very simple way to celebrate this beautiful solemnity in your home in a very simple way, and if you want to start praying the How can I do that if I am not supposed to leave my home? Angelus daily as family, this would be a wonderful way to begin and Take a break from the fast-paced society and your meticulous ignite excitement in young children. schedule. Go ahead and rest. Pray. Love your family. Just be The Angelus with one another and Me. By loving one another and remembering Me, you will bring light to the world. Leader: The Angel of the Lord declared to Mary. All: And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. What am I supposed to do with all this time at home with Leader: Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art my family? thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Your time together as a family is such a rare gift, and I’ve All: Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the given you a gift by halting the rush of daily life.