Saint Ann's Parish Events

June 28/29, 2008

Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Apostles

Saturday, June 28

4:30 PM Fred Sortman by Paul and Mary Lou Beiter

6:15 PM Jane Solonsky Onzik by Family (Cascade)

9:00-10:30 PM Prayer Vigil for the Year of Saint Paul

Sunday, June 29

7:30 AM William Nicoll by Louise & Joseph Rossi

Raymond Kirkey by Fr. Andy & Bereavement Committee

9:30 AM Bill Burkes and Bob Wion by Nancy and Leo Herzog

11:15 AM People of the Parish

Monday, June 30

7:30 AM Ruth & John Kellenstine by Estate

Tuesday, July 1

7:00 PM Francis Kennedy by Jeannine Kennedy

Wednesday, July 2

7:30 AM Mr. Fallon by Family

Thursday, July 3

7:30 AM Marie Kurovsky by M/M Richard Hauser

1:30 PM Robert & Marian Major by Estate

(Manor Care)

Friday, July 4

9:00 AM Lawrence Hargenrader by Kim Hargenrader

Saturday, July 5

4:30 PM Richard A. Wagner by Judy & Dick Wagner

6:15 PM Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Logue by Irma Logue

Sunday, July 6

7:30 AM Bernadine Saar Hartsock by Saar Family

9:30 AM Bill Weber by Rose Weber

11:15 AM People of the Parish

Parish Meetings, Events, Etc.

AA Meeting

Fridays, 10:00 AM, Parish Hall

SUNDAY OFFERING

June 21/22, 2008

Adult………..$5072.00

Student………….$-0-

Loose……………$415.00

Cascade……….$502.00

Total………..$5989.00

Capital Expenditures - $50.00

Thank you for your generosity!

COSA Cash Club Winner

Week 40 – June 22, 2008

Elizabeth Campbell

Second Collection/Peter’s Pence

July 5/6, 2008

Putting Faith Into Action

Contributions to the Peter’s Pence Collection…..

· Enable the Holy Father to respond with immediate emergency assistance to the most disadvantaged throughout the world –those who suffer as a result of war, oppression, disease and natural disaster

· Provide an opportunity for Catholics to support the Holy Father’s mission—an active expression of Christ’s love for the poor—and stand in solidarity with Catholics worldwide

Please visit the web site at www.usccb.org/ppc for more information

Please Note: The Parish Office will be closed Friday, July 4, in observance of

Independence Day.

Imitating the Mystery we celebrate……

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

Saint Peter and Saint Paul were no strangers to hardship and suffering. Peter, crucified upside down, and Paul, beheaded outside the gates of the city of Rome, quite literally gave everything they had to offer for the sake of the Name and for the good of Christ’s Church. Paul in particular traveled the world to preach the gospel with love and conviction at a time when, on the one hand, world travel was pretty dangerous and, on the other, most people didn’t want to hear the good news!

But the Apostle, moved and motivated by the grace of the Holy Spirit, felt the irresistible need to accomplish two essential tasks. First, to help people hear the Lord asking, “Who do you say that I am?” And second, to help them answer that question with the faith of Peter himself: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God!” And, dear friends, this work continues! Thus the Successor of St. Peter has asked us to turn our attention in a special way to the person and ministry of St. Paul for the next 12 months; to contemplate his love for Jesus, for the Scriptures, for the Eucharist, for his brothers and sisters; and to learn to emulate his glorious example that in some small way we too may be known as men and women (no matter how young or how old!) who “handed on to others what we ourselves received.” Can and will this be difficult at times? Yes. Will we face hardship, ridicule, and rejection? Probably. Will it ultimately be worth it when we see the Lamb of God seated at the right hand of the Father. ABSOLUTELY. So like blessed Paul, let us compete well, let us finish the race, let us keep the faith…for the crown of righteousness awaits all those who do! St. Peter and St. Paul, pray for us!

In the hearts of Jesus and Mary,

Fr. Paul

A Warm Parish Welcome – This week we are blessed to have with us Br. Terrence Skarka, CP speaking to us about the important work of the Passionist Overseas Missions. Let us all give him our full attention, and as we begin this Year of St. Paul the Great Preacher let us also provide prayerful and financial support for their efforts to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ! (Please note: The Peter’s Pence Collection will be taken up NEXT SUNDAY!)

Church of Saint Ann

Youth Group News grades 7-12 – Maureen Angelopulos, Youth Minister-974-9259 or moa312@comcast.net

Youth Group
DGYG
Will meet every Sunday from 12:30-2:30 at the St. Ann's Pavilion -- All going into 7th-12th grade in the fall are welcomed.
Beach Balls Bibles and Bagels
The Summer addition of Bibles and Bagels
will meet every Wednesday at St Boniface at 12:00 noon.
Visit us online for news, events, pictures and more at www.youth.saintbonifaceparish.org

Prayers and Best Wishes – Let us offer prayers and thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ for the gift of three new priests in our Diocese: Rev. David Bechtel, Rev. Gregory Reichlen and Rev. John Victoria, ordained yesterday in the Cathedral Church of St. Peter, Scranton. May the Lord who chose and consecrated these men preserve them in his grace and lead all of us, through their sacred ministry, to the joys of the Kingdom. Our hearts are filled with joy, thus only one question remains: Who will be next??? If the Lord is calling you, do not be afraid!

Novena in Honor of St. Paul – Beginning this week, each Wednesday morning we will offer novena prayers in honor of St. Paul. It is our hope that this devotion will bear fruit in four principal ways: 1. An increased devotion to our Lord and recommitment to evangelization in each of us; 2. A greater response in our parish and in our diocese to the call to priesthood by those men who, like St. Paul, have been ‘set aside’ for the work of ministry; 3. A deeper understanding of and appreciation for the beauty of our Catholic faith; and 4. To make intercession for the personal intentions of our parish family.

New Altar Server Training Dates

July 8 and 9 at 4:00 PM

Please call the rectory (322-5935) to sign up –

Students in grades 3 and up are welcome!

Theology on Tap – Attention all 20 & 30somethings! Mark your calendars for Thursday, July 3 at 7pm! The first session of Theology on Tap was an awesome experience of what St. Ambrose called “faith seeking understanding.” Lots of questions were raised, and a lively, passionate discussion about faith and God unfolded in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Join us on July 3 at Jeremiah’s (upstairs at the Bullfrog Brewery) for installment two. This month’s topic: The Meaning of Human Suffering. Bring your faith, and bring a friend. {Check out some first impressions online at http://billtownboards.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3024#post3024

The Annual Solemn Novena in honor of St. Ann, the Novena to St. Ann will be celebrated in the COSA beginning THURSDAY, JULY 17. Devotions will be held each evening at 7pm, except Saturday and Sunday (the prayers will be offered after all weekend Masses for those who wish to participate).

The Sick and the Homebound: We are trying to update our records of those who cannot join us for the Sunday Eucharist. Please let us know if someone is confined to home, or has been recently hospitalized, to ensure that they will have a visit from Fr. Paul or one of the Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion.

“Pick a Brick” There are still 47 bricks available for memorials and honoraria at our beautiful Grotto. This month marks the first anniversary of the dedication. Perhaps you would like to donate a brick (or a second one!) to a loved one who has passed away or has marked a significant milestone. Kindly place your contribution of $125 in an envelope marked “GROTTO”, and provide your name and phone number as well as the information to be engraved on the brick. Please call the parish office with any questions.

COSA SOCIAL CONCERNS

Our collection of food for the needy is ongoing. Place food items on the shelves located in the parish hall. Thank you for your generous support of this project. The following food items are needed at the Food Pantry: oodles of noodles, coffee, canned fruits, elbow macaroni, cereals (hot and cold), bisquick, ketchup and mustard, saltine crackers, sugar, tuna fish, cake mixes and frosting, powdered drink mixes, spaghetti sauce and clean plastic grocery bags.

Church of Saint Ann/Assumption

COSA CASH CLUB 2008/2009

CALL THE PARISH OFFICE (322-5935) OR STOP BY THE PARISH OFFICE

FOR TICKETS OR MORE INFORMATION

· Win $1,000 each week for 52 weeks

· Only 1,000 tickets will be sold/one ticket will be drawn each week for 52 weeks

· Sell or buy 10 tickets – receive one ticket free

· Every winning ticket will be re-entered, which means every ticket has 52 chances to win!

· Return your completed ticket stub along with $100 (cash or check made out to COSA Cash Club) directly to the parish office or place it in the collection basket in an envelope clearly market COSA Cash Club.

· NEW THIS YEAR! If we sell all 1,000 2008/2009 COSA Cash Club tickets, we will have a one-time special drawing of $3,000 on September 28, 2008 to celebrate the 10^th Anniversary of the COSA Cash Club. Please note: This special drawing will be in addition to the first $1,000 drawing scheduled for that date.

Church of the Assumption – Cascade Picnic

August 9, 2008

Handmade items are needed for the CRAFT stand. We also need items for our “USELESS TO SOME, USEFUL TO OTHERS” stand such as books, videos, kitchen items, etc. PLEASE – NO CLOTHING OR CURTAINS OR SHOES. There will be ONE pick up only at St. Ann’s – that will be after the 11:15 AM Mass on August 3. Any questions, please call Betty Mitchell at 998-2597.

Sisters of SS. Cyril and Methodius

Summer Festival

Saturday, July 12 – 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Villa Sacred Heart, Danville

Crafts, baked goods, food, games, flea market, religious items, Halupky dinners

5:30 PM Sunday Liturgy in the Basilica

Sponsor of the Week

Fairfield Auto Group

This bulletin is made possible through the generosity of the vendors listed on the back of the bulletin. Please show your appreciation by supporting them.

BINGO – Saturday Evenings

SJNRA Primary Campus Auditorium

(Formerly St Ann’s School)

Doors open at 4:30 p.m.; early bird 6:30 p.m.; regular bingo 6:45 p.m. Mystery number, bonanza, jackpot, instant bingo, no smoking, and the best food!!

Retrouvaille

……..A program for marriages in trouble

September 19-21, 2008

Fatima Center

Call 1-800-470-2230 for more information

Retrouvaille consists of three couples and a priest giving prepared talks beginning Friday evening and concluding Sunday afternoon. There are then follow up meetings at the conclusion of the weekend.

Trip to Oberammergau, Germany

2010 Passion Play

Msgr. Dale Rupert, native son of St. Ann’s and Pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Scranton, announces a special trip that he will host to Oberammergau, Germany, to see the 2010 Passion Play. This play occurs only once every ten years. The travel dates for this rare opportunity are August 19-29, 2010. Visits to Prague, Vienna, and Budapest are featured in this tour. The 10 days include 15 meals – 8 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 5 dinners. The per person rate, double occupancy, is $4,899. Round trip fair from Newark is included. If there is interest in the Williamsport area, the sponsor, Collette Tours, will present an information night. Brochures will be available soon. Please call Msgr Rupert (570-961-2297) to let him know of your interest in seeing the Passion Play.

Staff Positions Available at Providence House Maternity Home

The Pregnancy Care Center is looking for three compassionate, committed Christian women to fill vacancies on the maternity home staff team in Williamsport – the positions are all part time, up to 25 hours per week, working directly with residents. For more information call 322-8490.

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