The Catholic Church of St. Ann

The Catholic Church of St. Ann
45 Anderson Street, Raritan, New Jersey 08869
PASTOR - Rev. Msgr. M. J. Corona, PA, KCHS
Parochial Vicar - Rev. James E. De Fillipps
Permanent Deacons - J. Pacifico / C. Paulus
Weekend Clergy - Rev. Msgr. James Cafone
Parish Trustees - Martin Carrara / Lori Albanese
Superior / Pastoral Assoc - Sr D. Toscano, MPF
School Principal - Sr. Mary Klersey, MPF
Altar Servers - Rev. James E. De Fillipps
Atlantic City Bus Trip - Marge Corona
Mass Schedule
Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil - 4:00pm
Sunday: 7:30am - 9:00am - 10:30am - 12:00noon
Daily Mass: Monday - Friday: 7:00am & 7:00pm; Sat. 9:00am
Reconciliation: Saturday at 9:30am and 3:00pm
Parish Office hours: 9:00am - 4:00pm
School: 908-725-7787 • Parish: 908-725-1008
June 23, 2013
Baby Gift Drive - Maddy Swartz
Baptism PREP - Deacon Conrad Paulus
Bereavement - Dorothy Pacifico
Bingo - D. McNulty / J. Szeman / T. Miller
Blood Drive - Theresa Mayewski
Card Connections - Edwina Schurick
Columbiettes - Mia Sena
Cub Scouts - Susan Baker
C.Y.M. Basketball - Tom Ellis
Eucharistic Ministers - James Fidacaro
Finance Committee - James Wilson
Food Drive - Carol Rittman
Golden Age - Marge Corona
Holy Name Society - Ken Swartz
Knights of Columbus - Joseph Steigerwald
Liturgy Committee - Cathy Stevens
Lunch Bunch - Marge Corona
Marriage Prep - Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Brown
Music Ministry - Carolyn Thomas
Natural Family Planning - Mr. & Mrs. Ken Swartz
Parish Council - James Fidacaro
Parish Nurses - Irene Roglieri
Parish Providers - Mr. & Mrs. Rick Stevens
Parish Visitors - Dottie Pacifico
Pro Life - Maddy Swartz
R.C.I.A. - Deacon John R. Pacifico
Readers - James Fidacaro
Religious Education, Director - C. Esposito
Rosary Altar Society - Laura Sullivan
School Advisory Council - Aldo Martinez
Social Ministry - Dorothy Pacifico
Inspired by the Holy Spirit, we the Catholic Parish of Saint Ann
embrace all as family and continue Christ’s mission by exemplifying the love of God and
neighbor as stewards of God’s gifts to us.
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST. ANN, RARITAN
ALTAR CANDLES
For the week of June 22nd - 28th, the Altar Candles will
burn in the memory (honor) of:
Altar Candle 1. Gregorio Grande Req. by Wife & Kids
Altar Candle 2. Gregorio Grande Req. by Wife & Kids
Monday, June 24, 2013 ~ The Nativity of Saint John the
Baptist
7am: Bettina Gasparro Req. by Isabella Ruffa
7am: Charles De Primo Req. by Family
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
SANCTUARY LAMPS
For the week of June 22nd - 28th, the Sanctuary Lamps
will burn in the memory (honor) of:
Tabernacle: Antonio Natale Req. by Anne, Joanne, Mary
St. Joseph: Milton Bennett Req. by Jo & Steve Forktus
Blessed Mother: Marie DiCecilia Req. by Daughter,
Adriana, Chris, Charlie, Ben & Alex
Physician-Assisted Suicide…..What is at Stake?
The NJ Death with Dignity Act A3328/S2259 is a recipe for
elder abuse The most obvious reason is due to a lack of oversight when the lethal dose is administered. For example, there
are no witnesses required at death; the death occurs in private.
With this situation, the opportunity is created for an heir, or
for another person who will benefit from the patient’s death,
to administer the lethal dose to the patient without his consent.
Even if he struggled, who would know? Oppose the NJ Death
with Dignity Act (A3328/S2259) Visit: http://
www.capwiz.com/njcathconf/home to let your legislators
know where you stand on this issue.
Please remember to pray for our sick of our parish
Victoria Andrews
Luzmanda Anthony
Herb Arnold
Gary Atchey
Deborah Bailey
Bernadette Bavoso
Amity Bryson
Joanmarie Carlone
Jaden Chambres
Albert Charles
Kathy Ciociola
Dominic Comandol
Carolyn Curcio
Leonides Dalida
Matthew De Castro
Frank De Fina
Corazon Delacerna
Audrey De Luca
Mary Ann De Maio
Grace Ann Dettra
Vincent Facciolo
Linda Farah
Mary & Richard Felice
Patrick Ferrara
Kathleen C. Filardi
Sharon Fisahn
Frank Forte Sr.
Marie Forte
Ann Frezza
Shirley Frodelly
Teresa Galaini
Elizabeth Gecik
Frank Giordano
Margaret Grasso
Bruno Grigoletti
David Groza Jr.
Ruth Gulick
Casey Hnasko
Doris Kelco
Robert Koeckert
Linda Krajewski
Bernadette Laggini
Barbara Langon
Brianna Larson
Marie Locascio
Antonino Lo Piccolo
Carmela Loschiavo
Mary Mangiaracina
Bridget Marshall
Giovanna Martini
Victoria Melitsky
Marilyn Monger
Olga Morella
Anna Moretti
Luke Adams Myers
Ava Rose Navarro
Ann Olivero
Thomas Orecchio
Olga Orlando
Yolanda Polidoro
Frances Peebles
Raymond Peters
Lorraine Raia
Frank Ratkowski
Teresa Riga
Patrick Riley
Adam Romano
Cosette Ruh
John Russo
Divina Sandig
Dr. Eric Jose Santos
Marianne San Filippo
Josephine Guide Sapp
Mary Sawidzial
Nancy Schiavi
Edwina Schurick
Raymond Shallanberger
Cindy Sonnier
David Snedegar
Nancy Spencer
Sean Stein
Matthew Stevens
Dolores Talamini
Patricia Teague
Richard Teague
Michael Tereman
Anna Teresak
Anthony Tomaro
Frank Tropiano
Rena Turchi
Allison Valverde
Carol Vetack
Richard Vetack
Vincent Viscariello
Joan Wirzman
Lisa Yoder
Margaret ZanGrando
Joseph Zingariello
7am: Pasquale Suriano Req. by Daughter-in-law, Immaculata
7am: Lynne M. Bray Req. by Germaske Family
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
7am: Rose Pacifico Req. by Linda & Ron Wass
7am: Peter & Agnes Czock Req. by Mary & Ray Shallanberger
Thursday, June 27, 2013 ~ Saint Cyril of Alexandria
7am: Myron Garney Req. by Wife & Family
7am: Bruno Adornato Req. by Giorgio & Nancy Russo
Friday, June 28, 2013 & Saint Irenaeus
7am: Special intention of Mr. & Mrs. Paolo Fusca in honor of
Sacred Heart
7am: Alexander Wiecenski Req. by Natale & Wiecenski Fams.
Saturday, June 29, 2013 ~ Saints Peter & Paul
9am: Edward Kmiecinski Req. by Nancy Mantz
4pm: For All Fathers For Whom
Requests Have Been Made
Sunday, June 30, 2013 ~ 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:30am / 9am / 10:30am / 12pm:
For All Fathers For Whom Requests Have Been Made
Saint Maria Goretti Novena (1890—1902)
All are invited pray a novena in honor of St. Maria beginning
Friday, June 28th through Saturday, July 6th.
The prayer will be recited after the 7AM, 7PM daily Mass on
Mondays—Friday, and after the 9AM Mass on Saturday.
About St. Maria Goretti,
Patron of Purity & Victims of Violence
Maria was less than 12 years old when she was killed by
her 18 year old neighbor, Alexander. He badly beat and stabbed her
because she would not submit to him.
As St. Maria lay dying, she forgave Alexander. He was
arrested and in jail for 30 years but was not sorry for what he had
done until dreamt that he was in a garden and Maria gave him
flowers. When he woke, he was sorry for his crime and lived a reformed life. He was released after 27 years and went directly to
Maria’s mother to beg for forgiveness. She said, “If my daughter
can forgive him, who am I to withhold forgiveness”.
Maria was declared a saint in 1950, Alexander was there
in the St. Peter's crowd to celebrate her canonization. She was canonized by Pope Pius XII in 1950 for her purity as model for youth.
JUNE 23, 2013 ~ TWELVETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Thoughts For The Week
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
Television in its infancy was not very interested in real
life. It offered news and sports coverage, a few gardening
and other programs. But otherwise, it took its lead from the
world of cinema. Do you remember the “Million Dollar
Movie” on channel nine? What most of us wanted was
fantasy entertainment, films and drama, the world of makebelieve. The last decade has seen a reversal of this pattern.
We are treated to great chunks of what are billed as “reallife” programs. There are programs in which supposedly
ordinary people live together under the eye of the camera.
There is also an obsession with the sale and decoration of
houses, makeover programs involving ordinary people and a
keenness to delve into the past of families and friends in an
attempt to discover who people may really be.
Sometimes the people featured are well known to start
with. Sometimes people become celebrities by being exposed
in this way through the media. They are famous for being
famous, for having been exposed to the public eye, and not
for any achievement or talent they may have.
It is easy for the media to build people up in this way;
it is just as easy for them to knock people down. Indeed it
sometimes seems as if this is inevitable. Although it’s
important that the media are able to call politicians, business
leaders and those in authority to account for their actions,
considerable damage can be done when they intrude into
people’s personal lives and often come to false conclusions
about them.
In all three Synoptic Gospels Jesus asks his disciples
this question about himself: “Who do you say that I am?” In
St. Luke’s version, as with all the important moments in his
Gospel, the exchange takes place against the background of
prayer. Jesus is praying alone in the presence of his disciples.
We are about halfway through St. Luke’s Gospel. In the first
half Jesus, through his words and actions, has been showing
his disciples who he is, namely the one anointed by the spirit
to fulfil the words of the prophet Isaiah, “to bring the good
news to the poor, to proclaim liberty to captives and to the
blind new sight, to set the downtrodden free, to proclaim the
Lord’s year of favor”.
Through his preaching, teaching and miracles, through
the life he has shared with them, Jesus has offered his
disciples many signs of this fulfilment. All of this St. Peter
acknowledges when he declares Jesus to be “The Christ of
God”. The disciples have learnt lesson one. They know who
Jesus is. Now they have to move to lesson two, to discover
what this means. Jesus does not waste time. They will
immediately set out on what in St. Luke is one long, winding
road to Jerusalem. The end of this journey is suffering, death
---and resurrection on the third day. The journey to this end
will allow the disciples to learn more about what we may call
“the cost of their discipleship”, that to continue following
Christ will mean the same demands will be made of them.
In your charity, pray for the sick and the lonely—visit
them if you can. Also, please remember to pray for all who
have wandered from the faith, and all who have died. May
God always be pleased with us!
How would Jesus have dealt with the modern media?
Probably in the same way he dealt with the scribes and the
Pharisees, giving them the signs of his true identity and
encouraging them to interpret these signs correctly. One
suspects that his success today would be just as limited.
Some parts of the media, like some of those people who
listened to Jesus, seek openly for the truth. Others more often
than not have their own story in advance. They then fit the
“facts” into the story in a way that will arouse the greatest
interest and so sell the greatest number of copies. Nobody
emerges well from such stories, at least not for long, as
misery and misfortune evoke greater interest than goodness
and happy outcomes.
It can make the cost of discipleship, as the disciples
themselves found, doubly difficult. Good deeds will be
twisted into signifying malice or greed, and truth will
become hard to portray and even more demanding to find. In
its pursuit we may have to lose our good name, friends and
fortune, but the life ultimately attained will be of real rather
than false value, of integrity rather than imitation. This is just
one illustration of the pitfalls that face us as we try to pursue
a life based on the values revealed to us in Jesus and his
teaching. As Luke himself will constantly remind us, what
we achieve is through the Holy Spirit working in and
through us, not through our efforts alone.
Monsignor Michael
JUNE 23, 2013
Summer Envelopes
Offertory
June 15/16, 2013 Collection…………………..……$8,014.15
Poor Box…………………………………..………..$65.00
Thank you for being as generous as you are able.
For those who wish to donate electronically please visit our
website at www.stannparish.com and click on the
NETCHARGE icon.
Parish Food Drive Happens on the 1st Saturday and Sunday of
each month.
We sincerely thank our parishioners who mail or deliver your
weekly envelopes to the parish office while you are out-oftown on vacations this summer. As many of you understand,
our parish expenses and obligations do no take a vacation
when you do, so it is very helpful to be able to rely on your
continued support even when you cannot personally attend
Mass here.
Dear Friends of St. Ann School,
I finished giving awards to our First through Seventh Graders
Baby Gifts Drive Happens on the 3rd Saturday and Sunday of and was struck by a phenomenal accomplishment.
each month.
Everyone who is part of the St. Ann School Family knows that
Baptisms Baptisms are celebrated each month on the First grades are not given away just for attending or for not giving
Sunday at the Noon Mass as well as the second, third, and any trouble. At St. Ann School grades are not given for big
fourth Sundays at 1:30pm. There will be no baptisms during donations, active participation of parents, or for paying your
Lent. Arrangements must be made in advance and new parents tuition. Though all of these things are important to helping
are required to take a Baptism Preparation class held on the our school be as great as it is, they do not determine student
second Saturday of each month at 10:00am with Deacon Conrad success. Student work and effort determine success. Teachers
in the CMR.
make sure students are meeting state, national, and diocesan
Sponsors & Godparents If you are 18 years or older, you must standards and criteria for promotion. This is not a small task.
register as an adult and be Confirmed in the Catholic Church. If Our motto continues to be, “meet it and exceed it” in terms of
you are married, your marriage must be recognized by the the rigors of the curriculum requirements at all three levels.
Church. This is especially important if you wish to be a
Our students need to do homework, take notes, complete
Sponsor for Confirmation or Godparent. It takes 6 months of
tasks, take tests, and some even take exams. The bar is set
attending Mass to be eligible for both of these privileges.
high. We do not just pass students on from grade to grade.
Marriages The common policy of marriage requires that
With all of that said, I am very pleased to report to you, our
arrangements be made at least 1 Year before the date of
parish family, that every student in grades kindergarten
marriage and before any social plans are made. The bride or
through eighth grade was able to honestly and fairly be
groom must be a registered parishioner. Nuptial Mass or
Ceremony may be scheduled on Friday afternoon, Saturday promoted to the next grade level. What an achievement!
morning or afternoon; or Sunday afternoon Nuptial ceremony .
R.C.I.A. We welcome all individuals who wish to become
members of the Catholic Church as well as baptized Catholics
who never received their 1st Communion or Confirmation and are
interested in becoming full participants in the Catholic faith to
contact Deacon J. Pacifico at the Parish Office at (908) 725-1008.
Reconciliation The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated
every Saturday at 9:30 am & 3:00 pm.
Thank you, as always for all of your support. We are as good
as we are because you are as good to us as you are.
God bless you,
Sr. Mary Klersey, MPF
Principal
A Thank You from the Festa Committee
We would like to express our appreciation for your generosity
in support of St. Ann’s Festa Your personal commitment was
incredibly helpful. You all did a fantastic job whether it was
baking a cake for the cake wheel, worked at a booth, sold
50/50’s, helped set up or take down, cooking in the kitchen at
Parish Registration: New parishioners are always welcome & 6am, cleaned tables or took out garbage, and stretched dough
urged to pick up a registration form from the back of the church all your efforts were important to us. May God bless you in
or from the rectory office. We kindly ask that when you are abundance.
Ministry to the Sick Our parish shut-in’s are visited on the first
Friday of each month by our Deacons, Religious Sisters,
Eucharistic ministers. If you know of a parishioner that is
seriously ill or hospitalized, please let the parish office know.
moving to please notify the rectory.
Novenas are prayed for 9days after each morning and evening
Mass. The Novena prayer is not recited at the Saturday Vigil or
Sunday Masses but it is included as part of the 9 days.
St. Joseph - March 19 ; St. Rita - May 22; St. Anthony - June 13
St. Maria Goretti - July 6; St. Ann - July 26
ST. ANN ATLANTIC CITY BUS TRIP
Our next bus trip to Atlantic City will take place on,
Thursday, July 11th.
Please contact Marge Corona at 908-725-1198 for ticket info.
and to reserve your place on the bus.
JUNE 23, 2013
Let Us Remember.... In our prayers, the men and women serving in our Nation’s
Armed Forces.
Major Michael A. De Cicco, U.S. Army
LCpl. William A. De Santis, U.S. Marine Corps.
Victor Dulay, Jr. U.S. Marine Corps
Sgt. John J. Houser III, U.S. Marine Corps
PFC. Matthew John U.S. Marine Corps
CW4 Michael Lopez, Jr.
Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Morella, U.S. Marine Corps
Major Michael Morella, U.S. Army
Sgt. Dan Neville, U.S. Marine Corps
PFC Daniel J. Salvo, U.S. Marine Corps
Corp. Jonathan Schultes, US Marine Corps
Major. Louis P. Simon, U.S. Marine Corps
PFC Jerome C. Sunga, US Army
Jack Vara, U.S. Marine Corps
LTJG Robert Wilson, U.S. Navy
Pro—Life Announcement
Please join this prayerful effort for our country by
participating in the Holy Hour for Life, Marriage, & Liberty
on
Monday, June 24th
4:00pm—5:00pm
Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament on Somerset Street, Raritan
Prayer & Sacrifice
Pledge Form
I,___________________________________, pledge to do the
following during the 2013 Fortnight for Freedom
(June 21-July 4):
o Private Holy Hour
____ At home
____In the Church before Christ in the tabernacle
____In the Church during a Eucharistic Holy Hour
o Daily Rosary
_____Number of Rosaries prayed
o Abstinence from meat and fasting on Fridays
THE WEEK AHEAD
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Sunday Mass: 7:30 am. • 9 am. • 10:30 am. • 12 pm.
7pm: Bingo
Monday, June 24, 2013
Daily Mass: 7 am • 7 pm
7:30pm: Knights of Columbus meeting (cmr)
Tuesday. June 25, 2013
Daily Mass: 7 am • 7 pm
7:30pm: Bingo
7:45pm: Liturgy Prep meeting (rcr)
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Daily Mass: 7 am • 7 pm
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Daily Mass: 7 am • 7 pm
Friday, June 28, 2013
Daily Mass: 7 am • 7 pm
Novena in honor of St. Maria Goretti to be prayed after
the 7am and 7pm Masses
Saturday, June 29, 2013
9am: morning Mass; Novena in honor of St. Maria Goretti
9:30am & 3pm: Confessions
4pm: Sunday Vigil
R.C.I.A.
St. Ann Parish invites all to a deeper love of Jesus and to a fullness of communion with the Church. The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is a process where adults are welcomed
into the Catholic Church. Do you know someone who is thinking
about becoming part of our Catholic community? Are you the
non-Catholic spouse of a parishioner who is wondering about
full communion with the Church? Are you an adult Catholic
who, for whatever reason, "missed" one or more of the sacraments of initiation while growing up?
The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults welcome all kinds of
people into the Catholic family. Call Deacon John Pacifico at 908725-1008, for more information.
Please pray for repose soul of
Norma C. Ferguson - June 17, 2013
Signature: __________________________________(optional)
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light
shine upon her. May the soul of the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen
Date:________________________________________________
Parish Database Update
Parish:______________________________________________
St Ann’s Parish distributed a Database Update flyer during the
Please complete and drop in your parish collection basket.
masses on June 8/9 as well as during the Festa. If you missed it
and would like more information, email Cathy Stevens at
o Other sacrifice______________________________________
Thank you!
[email protected] or call 908-910-0308 OR email Josephine
Taddeo at [email protected] or call 908-725-4369.