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The Catholic Church of
St. Ann
45 Anderson Street, Raritan, New Jersey, 08869-1894
(908) 725-1008  www.stannparish.com
Clergy / Religious
Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Corona PA, KCHS, Pastor
Rev. Edmund A. Luciano III, Parochial Vicar
Monsignor James Cafone, Weekend Clergy
Deacon John R. Pacifico, Permanent Deacon
Deacon Conrad Paulus, Permanent Deacon
Sr. Dolores Toscano, M.P.F., Superior and Pastoral Associate
Lori Albanese, John Frangelli, Jr., Trustees
St. Ann School
Building Christian Futures, One Child at a Time
Sister Gloria Caglioti, M.P.F., Principal of St. Ann’s School
Mrs. Kelly Albright, School Secretary
School (908) 725-7787 Convent (908) 725-2256
Parish Services
Holy Mass
Altar Rosary Society - Edith Pena
Altar Servers - Rev. Edmund Luciano, III
Athletic Association - Jay Gardner
Bingo - Trish Miller & Natasha Zelis
Blood Drive - Augusta Santos
Collaborative Ministry - Mike Lopez
Columbiettes - Helen Myslinski
Eucharistic Ministers - Jim Fidacaro
Finance Committee - James DeMuro
Golden Age - Marge Corona
Holy Name Society - Mike Lopez
H.S.A - Sr. Gloria Caglioti, M.P.F.,
Bob Lisa, President
Knights of Columbus - Kevin Kohlweck
Lectors - Jim Fidacaro
Marriage Prep - Tom & Nanette Brown
Music Ministry/Choirs
Natural Family Planning - Ken & Madeline Swartz
Parish Nursing - Irene Roglieri
Parish Religious Education Program (PREP)
PCL - Christine Esposito
Special Needs—Mary Wesley
Pro-Life Coordinator - John Carlone
RCIA - Deacon John Pacifico
Michael Faccone
Scouts:
Cub Scouts - Brian Sibiga
Girl Scouts - Helen Myslinski
Social Concerns - Dorothy Pacifico
Christine Esposito
Ushers - David White
Youth Ministry - Rev. Edmund Luciano III
DAILY MASS
Monday - Friday 7:00 AM, 7:00 PM
(subject to change as needed)
First Friday 9:00 AM
WEEKEND MASSES
Saturday - 4:00 PM - First Mass for Sunday
Sunday - 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM and 12:00 Noon
Sacraments & Devotions
CONFESSIONS
Saturday 9:30-10:00 AM & 3:00 - 3:45 PM
BAPTISM
Preparation: Parents must attend one preparation
session before the Baptism. Preparation classes are
held the 3rd Sunday of the month after the 10:30AM
Mass. Baptisms are held the 1st Sunday at the 12Noon
Mass and the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at
1:30PM.
SPONSORS & GODPARENTS
If you are 18 years of age or older, you must register
as an adult (see PARISH REGISTRATION) and be
confirmed in the Catholic Church. If you are married,
your marriage must be recognized by the Church.
This is especially important if you wish to be a
Sponsor for Confirmation or Godparent. It takes 6
months of attending Mass to be eligible for both of
these privileges.
RECTORY OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 25, 2010
P.R.E.P.
Grades 1-4: Tuesday - 4:15 to 5:30 PM
Grades 5-8: Monday - 7:00 to 8:15 PM
Special Needs - Tuesday 6:30 to 7:30 PM
DEVOTIONS
Rosary - Prayed after Daily Morning Mass
Padre Pio League - 1st Monday of each month
13 Tuesdays of Saint Anthony - March through June
Little Rock Scripture Study - Wednesdays
Novena to Saint Ann - July
Prayers to Santo Niño - First Fridays at 8:00 PM
Novena to Saint Joseph - March
Novena to Saint Rita—May
Novena to Saint Rocco - June
Novena to Saint Maria Goretti—June-July
Holy Hour for the Unborn - First Fridays at
7:30AM
MARRIAGES
The common policy of marriage requires that
arrangements for the Church be made at least
ONE YEAR before the date of the marriage and
before any social plans are made. Either the bride
or groom must be a registered parishioner.
Wedding Masses and ceremonies may be
scheduled for Friday afternoon or Saturday
morning or afternoon. Only Wedding ceremonies
are performed on Sunday.
PARISH REGISTRATION
Any new family who has moved into the parish
are and adult children 18 years of age or older, are
invited to register at our parish after any Sunday
Mass. Also, please notify us if you move.
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST. ANN, RARITAN
ALTAR CANDLES
The Altar Candles this week are burning for:
1. Rocco Carra as requested by Mae Davis.
2. Joseph Cospito, Jr. as requested by Nancy Mantz.
SANCTUARY LAMPS
The Sanctuary Lamps are burning for:
Tabernacle
Basilio Lamaestra as requested by John
and Gloria Lamaestra.
Blessed Mother Joseph and Anne Cospito as requested
by Nancy Mantz.
St. Joseph
Concetta Avolio as requested by Edwina
M. and Tom Collins.
Liturgical Servers
July 25, 2010
Altar Servers
Lectors
Ministers
4PM
4PM
4PM
Sophia Villa
Cathy Stevens
Michael Florczak
John Pugh
7:30AM
Augusta Santos
Kaitlyn Dunn
Thomas Brown
7:30AM
7:30 AM
9AM
Carmine Iovine
Bobby Farrigan
Stephanie Kedziora
Tom DeSantis
Jessie Farrigan
10:30AM
9AM
9AM
Sr. Ann
TBA EM
Michael Albright
12Noon
Sr. Dolores EM
Peter Albright
Theresa Walakonis
Mary Lou Cirianni PB
Christina Vaz
Michael Faccone PB
10:30AM
10:30AM
Patrick Grifone
Antonietta Falco
John Grifone
Marie DeLucia
Sal Wiecenski
12Noon
12Noon
Dr. Mele
Catie Schlom
Joanne Mele
Nick Greco
Altar Flowers
The altar flowers have been donated in memory of Rocco
Carra as requested by Mae Davis.
Monday, July 26 ~ St. Ann and St. Joachim,
Novena to St. Ann
7:00 AM Rev. Salvatore Ciullo
Req. by: Sr. Dolores Toscano
7:00 PM Vincent J. Pacifico
Req. by: Pacifico Family
Tuesday, July 27
7:00 AM Giovanna Russo
Req. by: Fr. Edmund Luciano III
7:00 PM Maurice and Rose Mastice
Req. by: Patrick and Kathryn Mastice
Wednesday, July 28
7:00 AM Joseph J. Zimmitti, Sr.
Req. by: Lucy Caruso
7:00 PM Louis Prieto
Req. by: Teresa Truppi Prieto
Thursday, July 29 ~ St. Martha
7:00 AM Maria DeFina
Req. by: Sister, Anna and Nicola DiBetta
7:00 PM Theo Garbus
Req. by: Shirley Mazzarella
Friday, July 30 ~ St. Peter Chrysologus
7:00 AM Rose, Joseph, and Nancy Sereni
Req. by: Ann Sereni, Grandson & Granddaughter
7:00 PM For the Health & Happieness of Raymond Karwel
Req. by: Mom and Dad
Saturday, July 31 ~ St. Ignatuis of Loyola
9:00 AM Francesco Masi
Req. by: Mr. Locollo and Sons
4:00 PM Deceased Members of the Cesario Family
Req. by: Lucia Natale and Family
Sunday, August 1
7:30 AM Rocco Carra
Req. by: Mae Davis
9:00 AM Living and Deceased Members of the Rosary
Altar Society
10:30 AM People of the Parish
12:00 PM Salvatore Dentici
Req. by: Paolo and Josephine Dentici
There is a senior citizen who lives on
Windmill Way in Branchburg and needs a
ride to Church. If you can help, please call
Dottie Pacifico at 908-725-1008.
SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
We are a Stewardship Parish
Your Stewardship in Treasure for last weekend was:
Collection....…………………...……………$6.905.00
Poor Box ….……………...………...…………$128.52
Thank you and May God Bless you abundantly!
Please remember the Church of St. Ann in your will.
SAINT ANN’S BLOOD DRIVE
AUGUST 22, 2010
There is an emergency need for
blood. Be a hero on Sunday, August
22 by coming to the St. Ann Blood
Drive from 8-2PM to donate. One
pint of blood can be used to help up
to 3 different patients. Anyone in good health
between the ages of 17-75 (16 with parental
permission) can donate.
*Photo ID Required *Babysitting available *Earn
Red Cell Advantage Points *Baked Goods *Walkins welcome
On the weekend of July 31/August 1, there will be
a visiting missionary preaching at our Parish. Fr.
Rocco Puopolo is a Xaverian Missionary priest. The
Xaverians are an international overseas mission
community that works in 19 countries, with their
priorities in Asia and Africa where Christ has yet to
be proclaimed to many, many people. Look for
more information on their website:
www.xaviermissionaries.org. Fr. Rocco has served
in Sierra Leone, West Africa for 12 years until
1999. Presently, he is the director of the Africa
Faith and Justice Network in Washington, D.C.
(www.afjn.org)
We ask God’s blessing for the strengthening and healing of
our sick and homebound. Please pray for: Victoria Andrews,
Mary Arnold, Helen Baker, Sara Bonilla, Amity Bryson, Jaden
Chambres, Rose Ciatarelli, Mario Cioffi, John R. D’Alessio,
Mary Ann DeMaio, Fortunato Figliano, Kathleen ConnorsFilardi, Frank Forte, Sr., Marie Forte, Shirley Frodelly, Teresa
Galaini, Melanie Heim, Jarrett Kertesz, Bernadette Laggini,
Brianna Larson, Elsie Lim, Victoria Lubrido, Joseph Mathewson,
Vincent and Rita Medordi, Shelley Moscetti, Luke Myers,
Adelino Nunes, Adam Romano, Cosette Ruh, Eric Jose J. Santos,
Josephine Guide Sapp, Paul Sardo, Rose Sardo, Lyndsey
Schultes, Jenna Schwall, Edwina Schurick, Angela Sena, and
Margaret ZanGrando.
Feast Day of St. Ann and St. Joachim - July 26th
In the plan of God, there lived two deeply spiritual
people who were childless. Each one, Ann and Joachim,
prayed fervently and an angel was sent to them and
promised them a child. As you know, the child was Mary,
the Mother of Jesus.
Although St. Ann is not mentioned in the Bible,
veneration to her can be traced back to the 4th century. The
feast did not become universal until 1584 when Pope
Gregory XIII prescribed it for the worldwide Church.
History has not passed on anything extraordinary about
her – however, we can safely assume that she led the simple
life of a typical Jewish woman of her time. She eventually
became the grandmother of an extraordinary grandson –
Jesus.
A few years ago, our students were assigned a special
project in preparation for All Saints Day. They busily
studied the lives of many saints, and, of course, their
Patroness was high up on many lists. The following is one
bit of history that several students found:
“Not too far away from Raritan, in 1905, American
Passionist priests built a monastery in the mining center of
Scranton, Pa. and dedicated it to St. Ann.
It was built over a coal mine. On August 15, 1911, the
monastery shook, cracked and split due to a severe mine
subsidence. Again on July 28, 1913, an even more
menacing disturbance took place. A gigantic “squeeze”
threatened to slide the whole monastery and church down
the hill. The Passionists and neighbors prayed to St. Ann
for help. The next morning, on an inspection of the mines
that run under the monastery, it was found that the slide had
suddenly stopped, turned back and settled solidly under the
monastery.
So started the great devotion to St. Ann at the Shrine
(now a Basilica) in Scranton. The monastery was dedicated
on April 2, 1929. The weekly Monday Novena began and is
still continued as of this day. Also, in July people come to
Scranton by plane, train, bus and on foot for the Novena
which is prayed several times each day. It has been
recorded that 10,000 people per day attend the annual 10
day Solemn Novena in Scranton which begins on July 17th
and ends, with great solemnity, on July 26th, the feast of St.
Ann and St. Joachim.”
Let us be grateful when we reflect on the humble, but
powerful Patroness of our beloved Parish.
JULY 25, 2010
Sunday, July 25
7:30, 9:00, 10:30, 12Noon Mass
7PM Bingo
Monday, July 26
7AM Mass
7PM Mass
8PM Knights of Columbus (CMR)
Tuesday, July 27
7AM Mass
7PM Mass
7:30PM BINGO(SC)
Wednesday, July 28
7AM Mass
6PM Knights of Columbus (CMR)
7PM Mass
Thursday, July 29
7AM Mass
7PM Mass
Friday, July 30
7AM Mass
7PM Mass
Saturday, July 31
9AM Mass
9:30AM Confessions
3-3:45PM Confessions
4PM Mass
Please remember in your prayers, the men and women
serving in our Nation’s Armed Forces.
Major Michael A. DeCicco, US Army
Victor Dulay, Jr. U.S. Marine Corps
Sgt. John J. Houser III, U.S. Marine Corps
PFC Raymond Killough, US Army
CW4 Michael Lopez, Jr.
IC2 Lisa Miceli, U.S. Navy
Major Michael Morella, US Army
Sgt. Dan Neville, US Marine Corps
PFC Daniel J. Salvo, US Marine Corps
Corp. Jonathan Schultes, US Marine
Corps
Capt. Louis P. Simon, US Marine Corps
PFC Jerome C. Sunga, US Army
Jack Vara, U.S. Marine Corps
Robert Wilson, U.S. Navy
May God bless them and keep them safe and also pray
for the souls of those who have given their lives in
service to our country.
St. Ann Parish will sponsor a bus trip to Atlantic City on
Thursday, August 12th at 9AM. For more information,
please call Marge Corona at 725-1198.
FOR MATURING ADULT CATHOLICS 55+ ONLY!!!!
Are you a baptized Catholic who would like to receive the
Sacraments of First Holy Communion and/or
Confirmation?
Do you have a relative or friend who is interested in
becoming a Catholic? RCIA classes will begin with an
“Inquiry Night” on Thursday, September 30 at 7:30PM
in the Rectory Conference Room. If you have any
questions or would like more information, please call
Deacon John Pacifico at 908-725-1008 extension 225.
Food Drive Collection
The Food Drive Collection for August will be
held the weekend of August 7 & 8. Please
remember to bring your non-perishable
products with you to Mass.
Are you stuck in a rut? Looking for ways to improve
your attitude?
Want to feel good about yourself…your relationship
with God…others?
The Family Life Office/Diocese of Metuchen is sponsoring the popular new series that is guaranteed to put a
positive and spiritual light on the aging process!
“12 Keys to Spiritual Vitality: Powerful Lessons on Living
Agelessly”
10:30 AM – 12:00 Noon
Thursday mornings – August 26 – November 11, 2010
(excluding Oct. 14)
St. John Neumann Pastoral Center, 146 Metlars Lane,
Piscataway, NJ
$5.00 per session or $50.00 for all 12 sessions if payment is received before August 15th (financial assistance available upon request). No need to worry if
you can’t attend all twelve sessions.
For further information and to register contact:
Family Life Office (732) 562-1990
www.diometuchen.org/deptsministries/family-life
SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
Anthony was walking by the sea in his bare feet on a fresh July morning. It was his way of marking the first anniversary of his father’s death from lung cancer at the age of seventy-five. The beach was a spiritual place where many
of the loveliest days of their relationship could be contemplated. It was on that beach that he spent a lot of time with
his father, whether walking, cycling, or simply kicking a football around. They had many a long talk there too and
times of long silences, just looking out over the ocean. The two went to football games together each weekend and had
grown very close since Anthony was an only child.
Among the happy memories that flooded back to Anthony as he walked by the sea was sheer gratitude for his
father’s loving care over his three decades of life. There was not a day when he didn’t think of his father and the nurturing role he played in his life. He reflected how difficult it was to know where fatherhood ended and friendship began. “Dad and best friend” was the kind of relationship they enjoyed.
Today’s Scripture Lessons tell us that our God is an approachable God – both Father and friend. Even as the outraged Lord of the Old Testament prepared to punish Sodom and Gomorrah for the wickedness of their inhabitants,
Abraham was able to negotiate with him. In today’s Gospel Lesson, Jesus suggests a way of praying that connects us
with our creator who is also our friend. He introduces what we call the “Our Father”. Note that it’s “Our Father”
rather than “My Father”. We relate to God as a human family, rather than simply as individuals.
The Gospel also contains the parable of the friend at midnight. That friend is knocking at a neighbour’s door,
seeking help to offer hospitality to a traveller who has just arrived at his home in need of food and shelter. Of course,
there were no late-night supermarkets in those days, so borrowing from a friend was the only option. What seems to
be so important in the story is the persistence shown by the man knocking on the door. But note that the whole encounter is underpinned by the security of friendship enjoyed by the two individuals. Jesus is saying that if friends
come through for us despite the inconveniences they face, how much more will God come through for us.
Saint Luke, more than any other of the writers of the Gospels, tells us about the prayer life of Jesus. Jesus prayed
often, regularly connecting with God the Father. In the same way we are encouraged to work on developing our relationship with our Father and creator. The gift of receiving God’s Holy Spirit is there for us.
So prayer is about connecting. Like plugging in an electrical appliance or logging on to the internet, it won’t
work unless we enable the connection to be made. Prayer is a way of connecting to God, enabling us to communicate –
to listen and to speak. A good conversation is wonderful. In order for a good conversation to flow, the people in conversation need mutual respect, honesty, self-reflection, and humility to genuinely listen and hear what the other is saying.
We should not be afraid of engaging with God our creator in conversation and welcoming the presence of God’s
Holy Spirit into our lives. Jesus encourages us to speak freely with God and give voice to our longings. It’s also good
to make time for stillness and reflection each day, otherwise God cannot fit into our busy lives. Being connected to
God, developing our relationship with God, learning to communicate with God is a central part of what living as a
person of faith is about. It is not an optional extra for particularly “prayerful” people or something that is only done in
church. Prayer is for everybody, and can take place every day and everywhere.
Prayer can at times be difficult, but even at difficult times it helps if we try to make more of a habit of daily
prayer and develop our spiritual dimension. Jesus teaches us to be persistent – until prayer becomes a daily ongoing
conversation with God. We could converse with God when waking up in the morning, when considering our state of
health and the well-being of family and friends. Thanking God for our blessings is important too. Whenever we pray,
we can know for sure that God, our Father, our creator and our friend, will be listening, and ready to talk with us.
In your charity, please pray for the sick and lonely—visit them if you can. Also, please remember to pray for all
who have wandered from the Faith and all who have died, especially the parents of the babies who have been killed
through abortion.
May God always be pleased with us!
Monsignor Michael
Pastor