The Church of St. Anne: A Catholic - Christian Community ...

1 Page 1 Lector and Eucharistic Minister Coordinators Saturday 5:00 PM Mass: Jerry Doyle ~ 267-688-0653 Sunday 7:30 AM Mass: Marianne Yeager ~ 215-739-8188 Sunday 10:30 AM Mass: Dan and Fae Bermudez 215-828-4660 The Church of St. anne : A Catholic - Christian Community2328 East Lehigh Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19125215-739-4590 Pastor: Rev. Skip MillerMarch 16 - 17, 2019 THoly Sacrifice of the MassMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at 6:30 AMSaturday Evening: 5:00 PM Sunday: 7:30 AM, 10:30 AM - -Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick See one of the priests after any Sunday Mass in the call the Rectory Holy Day Mass Schedule Masses: 6:30AM, Noon, 7:00 PM Legal Holidays New Years ( not a holy day) Indepence Day and Thanksgiving (9:00 AM Mass) every other holiday ( 6:30 AM Mass) Sacramental Confession Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament Saturdays: 4:00 PM to 4:40 PM Choir Director April Harkanson 267-298-8598 Rectory Office Hours Monday - Thursday 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Wednesday, Thursday 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM Friday by appointment 10:00 AM - -3.

2 30 PM Saturday, Sunday By appointment Pre-Jordan Baptismal Classes If this is your first child then parents & godparents are encouraged to attend class 7:00 PM at the Rectory the next class is May 14, 2019 You must register call the Rectory 215-739-4590 Nativity BVM has Pre-Jordan the second Monday of every month 7:00 PM in the rectory 215-739-2735 Baptism Sunday after the 10:30 AM Mass. Parents must register in advance by calling the rectory - Interest in becoming a Catholic ? Monday 7:00 PM in the rectory Contact Karen Wellein at 215-739-4590 Page 2 Saturday 5:00 PM For those who never had a chance for life - Special Intention Sunday 7:30 AM Living & Deceased member of St. anne Parish 10:30 AM Tom Lawlor Monday 6:30 AM Arthur Stevenson requested by Family Tuesday 6:30 AM Francis McGee Wednesday 6:30 AM Maurice Verschelde requested by Family Thursday6:30 AM Living and Deceased members of St.

3 anne Guild requested by St. anne Guild 7:00 PM Rosary 7:30 PM St. anne Novena / Benediction of the Blessed SacramentSecond Sunday of Lent We, the children of Abraham gather, countless as the stars in the sky. Let us affirm our heavenly citizenship through this celebration of God s word, and the sacrament of the Body and Blood of 24, 2019 LectorEucharist Minister 5:00 PM anne McLaughlin Grace McIntyre and Louise Orner 7:30 AM Bob Brooks Claire Anderson and Linda Verschelde 10:30 AM Ursula Wagner Fae and Danny Bermudez March 24, 2019 Gift Givers Brody Murphy James Ford Luca Profeta Reader Sebastian Soto-Vasquez Sanctuary Lamp is being burned in the lower Church for People having Pulmonary FibrosisMissionary Disciple Prayer Good and Gracious God. Your Son, Jesus Christ, invites all people to follow Him and Become His Disciples.

4 Touch our hearts, enlighten our minds and stir our spirit. Help us daily to take up our Cross and follow Him: by living His Word and proclaiming His Good News to those around us. May our faith in you increase, may our hunger for the Gospel intensify and may our souls be strengthened as we are Called to be a Missionary Disciple and learn to love one another as He has loved us. 3 Pay down the debt Our total for outstanding debt is $326, March 3 $ March 10 $ Thank You all so very much for your constant generous support of our second collection to reduce our debt. May God continue to Bless you and your families for your Memorial Tree If you are interested in purchasing a leaf for $ or a rock for $1,000 Please contact the rectory at 215-739-4590 February Bill Stahl Our Lucky WinnerWE HAVE EXTRA 50/50 TICKETS IN THE RECTORY Please stop by and try your luck. March Monthly 50/50 drawing is 1st Saturday, at the 5:00 PM Mass.

5 April 6, 2019 Week of March 10, 2019 First Collection Amount 2018$3, 2019$3, Envelopes for last week are 95 Thank You for your support. If you wish to receive envelopes please contact the rectory. 215-739-4590 Mark your calendar March 17 Bingo Saint anne s Social Hall. Doors open at 4:00 PM Starts at 6:00PM March 18 RCIA 7:00 PM in the rectory Coordinator Karen Wellein at 215-739-4590 Topic: Miracles of the Eucharist March 19 Choir Rehearsal 7:00 PM in the lower Church ALL ARE WELCOME March 21 Flame of Love Prayer Group 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM Rectory If interested call Jackie Carlucci-Staley at 267-471-0203 March 21 St. anne Novena 7:00 PM Rosary 7:30 PM St. anne Novena/Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament March 21 Cub Scout 3rd floor of the Social Hall 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM contact Bob Brooks at or March 22 Stations of the Cross Lower Church 1:15 PM and 7:00 PM March 23 PREP Registration & Tuition due for 2019 - 2020 PREP year $ per childPage 4 All Community Events being held at St.

6 anne s ALL are WELCOME to ATTENDA uctionApril 6, 20196:00 PM We are in need of anyone who would like to donate a basket, gift certificate, etc. for this event. You can drop your donation at the rectory. Cost of admission is $ There will be a preview the same day at noon for those of you who can t make the auction itself, but would like to participate somehow. Also a Church preview of the auction on March anne Bingo Every Sunday Doors open at 4:00 PM Bingo Starts 6:00 PMFood Drive March 17, 2019 Please help us keep our food pantry fill by bringing can goods to the vestibule of the lower Church . Thank YouEucharistic Ministers Retreat March 31, 2019 after 10:30 AM Mass 11:30 AM - 12:30 AM with a reception to follow in rectory PLEASE call Rectory 215-739-4590 Eggscellent Easter Event!!! On April 13, 2019 Saint anne Reunion Committee will be hosting this event, similar to dancing with Santa, only with the Easter Bunny.

7 At St. anne Social Hall, Memphis and Tucker Sts.: 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM With a snack, probably a pretzel and a juice. There will be crafts and a gift for the children. If you are interested in purchasing tickets, contact Theresa Stahl 215-425-3219; Nellie Hohenstein 215-634-4665 or the Rectory Reunion! St. Annes Class of 84, Saturday, April 6th, 4 - 8 PM. Daily s Pub Harrison Ave at Comly Road $ per person. To RSVP, call, text or send a message on MESSENGER to Andrea Dames, Study will be at 6:30 PM in the Rectory on March 26th and April 9th. Pope ( Saint ) John Paul II called the Book of the Prophet Isaiah, the 5th Gospel because many scholars see within prophecies the life of Jesus, fore shadowed some 600 years before Jesus birth. Join Father Skip in exploring the suffering servant songs of Isaiah and let us see if Jesus is the one prophesied by Isaiah and promised by God. And see if his passion and death on the cross are the fulfillment of these ancient 5 The Archdiocesan Pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington DC Saturday, October 19, 2019 Father Michael Olivere, the Pastor of Saint Timothy Parish, will be the Pilgrimage Coordinator.

8 Father Dennis Gill, the Director of the Office for Divine Worship, will coordinate the Liturgical celebrations for the Pilgrimage. At this point our plan is for the pilgrimage activities to begin at 11:00 AM and to end around 3:30 PM. The pilgrimage will include the traditional procession and crowning of Our Lady, the celebration of a Solemn Mass in the great upper Church of the Basilica with Archbishop Chaput as principal celebrant, and the opportunity during the day for the Sacrament of Penance. A more detailed schedule will be published as our plans are of Philadelphia high schools will host their annual 7th Grade Visitation Day on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. The event gives 7th graders throughout Philadelphia s five county area the opportunity to spend a day touring one of our schools, meeting students and faculty, and participating in activities at any AOPS high school. For more information about 7th Grade Visitation Day, please visit Registration is recommended by March 18, 2019 The Tomb of Saint Katharine Drexel is now located in the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia.

9 The Sacred Remains of this Philadelphia Saint were translated from the Motherhouse of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament on August 2, 2018 and the new Tomb in the Cathedral Basilica was solemnly dedicated on November 18, 2018. You are invited to plan an opportunity to visit the Mother Church of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the Tomb of Saint Katharine Drexel, Monday through Friday. For more information, please contact For more information about Saint Katharine Drexel, please see the website, Saint Katharine Drexel, pray for us!Reverend Timothy C. Senior Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia will celebrate the Rite of Confirmation within Mass at Saint anne Parish on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at the 10:30 AM Mass. If there is any adult who received the Sacraments of Baptism and Communion and would like to received the Sacrament of Confirmation please call Father Skip at Joseph s Prep and Saint anne Falcons All kids in the 3rd to 8th grades get your football spikes out of the closet!

10 !! State Champions St. Joseph s Prep are coming to Cione playground and providing a 1 day football camp for St. anne Falcons on Saturday April 20th. St. Joseph s Prep won 4 of the last 6 state championships!! We extend this invitation to all Alumnae former players and coaches of St. anne Falcons to come and support this camp and enjoy a day of football. We will be having a gathering after camp at the local Amvets Post for the coaches and alumnae. All interested 3rd to 8th grade students must pre-register by Wednesday April 10th. Registrations can be filled out at Cione playground and the cost is $ At the camp shirts will be given out and a snack after camp is completed will be given. We are excited to welcome Head Coach Tim Roken. Would like to thank Preps Defensive Coordinator Shawn Stratz for making this all possible. Also, like to thank Amvets Post 146 for sponsoring and buying the football camp shirts.