April 24, 2016 - St. Ann Church and National Shrine
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April 24, 2016 - St. Ann Church and National Shrine
ST. ANN CHURCH AND NATIONAL SHRINE 4940 Meadowdale St., Metairie, LA 70006 504-455-7071 - Fax 504-455-7076 Website: stannchurchandshrine.org - Email: [email protected] CHURCH HOURS Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 6:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday 6:00 am to 8:15 pm Pastor Rev. Billy O’Riordan 455-7071, ext. 223 Parochial Vicar Rev. Travis J. Clark, ext. 224 Deacons Mr. Philip Doolen, ext. 231 Mr. Raymond Bertin, Facilities Manager, ext. 226 Mr. Tom Fox, ext. 257 Director of Religious Education and Youth Ministry Mr. David Wilson, ext. 225 e-mail: [email protected] Director of Liturgical Music Trish Foti Genco, 559-8637 e-mail: tfotigenco.com Office Manager Mrs. Mary Quaid, ext. 221 Church Secretaries Mrs. Linda Ehrhardt, ext. 222 Mrs. Beverly Musso, ext. 222 Issue 17 April 24, 2016 WEEKEND EUCHARIST Saturday: 7:30 am Mass 4:00 pm Vigil Mass Sunday Masses: 8:00, 9:30,11:00 am and 5:00 pm WEEKDAY EUCHARIST Monday - Friday: 6:30 am & 8:45 am Tuesday: 7:00 pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Tuesday: 9:30 am to 6:00 pm ending with Benediction First Friday: 9:30 - 10:30 am RECONCILIATION Tuesday: 6:00 to 6:45 pm Saturday: 3:00 to 3:45 pm 5:00 to 5:30 pm St. Ann School - 455-8383 Mrs. Susan Kropog, Principal www.stannschool.org BAPTISM Baptisms are celebrated on the first Sunday of each month at 12:30 pm. Please call the Church Office at least three months before the anticipated date of birth. To schedule an interview and date for Pre-Baptism Seminar, call Deacon Phil Doolen at 455-7071, ext. 231. The celebration of infant Baptism will be arranged during the interview process. MATRIMONY The prospective bride or groom must contact one of the parish priests or deacons at least 6 months in advance. FUNERALS Families should contact the Church Office before making any arrangements with the funeral home. VISITATION OF THE SICK Please notify the Church Office when someone is in the hospital or sick at home and unable to attend Mass. ROSARY GROUPS 1st Saturday of each month following the 7:30 am Mass in Church. Every Saturday 3:20 pm-3:40 pm, before the 4:00 pm Mass in Church. Rosary & Divine Mercy, every Wednesday 9:30 am to 10:30 am in the St. Ann Room. NOVENA TO ST. ANN Every Tuesday after the 8:45 am and 7:00 pm Masses. Twice a year a solemn nine day novena is held at 10:00 am and 7:00 pm, consisting of Mass, homily and novena prayers. July 18th through 26th (Feast of St. Ann) and the Thursday after Ash Wednesday through Friday of the first week of Lent. WEBSITE POLICY The parish bulletin is published on the parish website on the internet. Any person who does not want his or her name or picture in the bulletin or on the internet, please notify the Parish Office immediately in writing. “LITTLE CHURCH” “Little Church” is a babysitting service which A CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD is available every Sunday during the 9:30 This is for students in grades kindergarten, am Mass for children ages 1 to 5 years old. one, two and three and is held during the Please bring your children to the Parish Sunday 9:30 am Mass. Ministry Center, behind the church. MISSION STATEMENT St. Ann, a Roman Catholic Parish of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, is a faith family serving the needs of the parishioners and the wider community. Home to the National Shrine of St. Ann, we are committed to providing opportunities to all for worship and service, evangelization and education, stewardship and ministry. St. Ann Parish welcomes and invites all people to join us in proclaiming and living the Gospel values of Jesus Christ. Page 2 - Issue 17 FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Fifth Sunday of Easter Year C Acts 14:21-27 Revelation 21:1-5a John 13:31-33a, 34-35 In today’s gospel, Jesus says: “This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” In song we sing: And they'll know we are Christians by our love, by our love. They will know we are Christians by our love. We will work with each other, we will work side by side … The problem, however, is that Christians want to be committed to Christ without being committed to his brothers and sisters. “Love one another as I have loved you.” Of all the commandments Christ gave us this is the most important. It’s easy to love God whom we cannot see. It’s easy to love at a distance, and sometimes it’s devilishly hard to really love those close at hand. It’s easier to give a few dollars to relieve famine in some part of the world than to relieve the loneliness of a neighbor. We must begin by loving the people near us. This is how we reflect the glory of God in this life. Jesus’ new command means that if the world can know we are Christians by our love for one another, the world can also fail to recognize us as Christians if we don’t love one another. Therefore, if we don’t love one another, the world has every right to conclude that we are not Christians, nor disciples of Christ, and that we know little or nothing about being God with skin on. Love is the garment given the Christian to wear before the world. Wearing our garment and bearing the cross of life, we must understand that the response to God is in the ordinary, everyday affairs of life. The kingdom of heaven is close at hand … as close in fact as the hand that serves. “To love another person is to touch the face of God.” We have touched the face of God … Reflection by Fr. Billy St. Ann Parish Wedding Anniversary Couples married 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 years and so on are invited to celebrate the anniversary of their marriage on Saturday, June 4th at the 4:00 pm Vigil Mass followed by a reception in the cafeteria. Please call the parish office to RSVP by Friday, May 13th. Sunday 4:00 pm Vigil 8:00 am 9:30 am 11:00 am 5:00 pm Monday 6:30 am 8:45 am Tuesday 6:30 am 8:45 am 7:00 pm Wednesday 6:30 am 8:45 am Thursday 6:30 am 8:45 am Friday 6:30 am 8:45 am Saturday 7:30 am April 24, 2016 MASS INTENTIONS April 24 Rose Marie Fox, Emelda Leathem, Dale St. John, Gardner & McCleland Families, Theodore Bomba, Dominic DiGiovanni Dennis Hebert Frank Scalia Ray Kaiser, Catherine Perilloux, Jennifer Courville, Terry Dawson, Msgr. Charles Duke (health), Mark Borner, Deacon Ray Bertin, (Health) Parishioners April 25 Khai Nguyen Jennifer Courville April 26 Mr. & Mrs. H. C. Alexander Lisa Ann Dorman Raymond St. John, Sr. April 27 Salvadore Guggino Harold V. Alfred, Jr. April 28 Msgr. Duke (In Thanksgiving) Theodore Bomba April 29 Nora O’Riordan (G.I.) Weldon Miscenich April 30 Jennifer Courville St. Ann Holy Hour of Mercy St. Ann Church and National Shrine is one of the nine Pilgrimage sites during the Jubilee Year of Mercy. One of the special programs being offered during the Jubilee Year is the Holy Hour of Mercy. These special devotions will be celebrated twice each month( and also by scheduled visits) for those groups making a pilgrimage to St. Ann Church and Shrine. Of course, St. Ann parishioners are welcomed and encouraged to attend. On the second Wednesday of each month at 10:30 am and on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm we will celebrate the Holy Hour of Mercy. The Tuesday gatherings will be after Benediction and repose of the Blessed Sacrament, and before the celebration of the 7:00 pm Mass and the Novena to St. Ann. These special hours will consist of; a brief history of the Shrine with a tour and explanation of the beautiful stained glass windows, the Calvary steps, the devotional candles and the newly enhanced upper level of the Shrine where the Relic of St. Ann is displayed. An explanation of the indulgence will be explained. In addition a Theological Reflection which includes a Scripture reading and Reflection with a theme of God’s Mercy will be celebrated. Recitation of the Stations of the Cross will take place. Our next gathering for the Holy Hour of Mercy will be Wednesday, May 11th at 10:30 am and Tuesday, May 24th at 6:00 pm in the Shrine. May God abundantly bless all who visit during the Jubilee Year and all who participate in the Holy Hour of Mercy. April 24 - 30, 2016 “Sanctuary Candle ” In Honor of Dalton Woolverton “Altar Flowers” In Memory of Frank Buffone Page 3 - Issue 17 FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER April 24, 2016 Parish Calendar 4/24 4/25 4/26 4/27 4/28 4/29 4/30 5/1 6 PM CYO SPORTS NIGHT/GYM 9:30 AM COME AND SEE/ST. RAYMOND 9:15 ADORATION 6:20 PM PSR CAFETERIA & CLASSROOMS 7:30 PM BOY SCOUT 261/CAFETERIA 8:45 AM SCHOOL MASS 9:45 AM SEWING SEAMS OF FAITH/ST. RAYMOND 1 PM SEWING SEAMS OF FAITH CLASS/ST. RAYMOND 7 PM YOUTH CHOIR IN CHURCH 9:30 AM ADULT CATECHISM/ST. RAY 7 PM CONFIRMATION/CHURCH AND CAFETERIA 1 PM PRACTICE IN CHURCH 6 PM ALTAR SERVER AWARD RECEPTION/WELCOME CTR. 9:30 AM FAMILY MASS & ST. LOUIS AWARDS RECIPIENTS//CHURCH RECEPTION FOLLOWING IN CAFETERIA 12:30 PM BAPTISMS 3 PM ORDER OF ST. LOUIS CEREMONY AT THE CATHEDRAL Have a Generous As you make your way through the Bible, you discover a God both gracious and compassionate. As we choose to follow Him, He beckons us to follow His example and be kind and openhearted ourselves. We continue to look at Bible verses that give us a glimpse into the generosity that God wants us 7. Proverbs 21:13 Maintaining generous ears Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered.” It’s interesting that God attaches intention to not responding to the needs of the poor. No matter what justification we might fabricate to excuse ourselves, the Lord calls it a willful “closing of our ears.” In the same way we lend to the Lord by giving the poor, we withhold from the Lord when we respond selfishly to need—that gets repaid as well. School News The third graders will have their recorder concert assembly on Friday. We are very proud that at St. Ann School all students learn to read music and play an instrument. All third graders will be invited to join the school band in fourth grade. St. Ann Parish students will be confirmed on April 28th. Please pray for them. St. Ann School is still accepting applications for Kindergarten and PK. Please check our website at www.stannschool.org to learn more about our school. You may also call 455-7051 ext. 111 if you would like more information. 18th Annual Mother’s Day Rosary Crusade for Life with Mass and Eucharistic Adoration The 18th Annual Mother’s Day Rosary Crusade for Life will be held on Saturday, May 7th, 2016 from 8:30 to 10:30 AM starting with Mass at St. Angela Merici followed by an adoption testimony by Debbie Shinskie, Director of the Respect Life Office of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, and ending with Eucharistic Adoration, Rosary & Benediction. Archbishop Gregory Aymond and Fr. Beau Charbonnet will be the celebrants. This prayer event is sponsored by the Archdiocesan Sidewalk Counseling and Prayer Ministry, a ministry of the Respect Life Office of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Congratulations Confirmands!!! St. Ann Church wishes to congratulate the following students who will receive Confirmation on Thursday 28, 2016. Please make sure to congratulate them personally if you see them at Mass! Joseph Angelette Victoria Arnold Brooke Baltz Jacob Baxter Charles Beck Nicolas Benedetto Caitlin Betancourt Sarah Boudloche Brandon Bruno Kristy Callahan Gordon Case Ashley Code Christopher Cuomo, Jr. Abby Deroche Francesca DeVille Gabrielle Dupuy Richi Fernando Pascal Foto Armando Fuentes Grace Gardere Nathan Gauthreaux Daniela Gomez Thomas Gravois Emily Grillot Ross Guidry Emmanuel Guillot, IV Caroline Hartdegen Elizabeth Hattier Brogan Hausknecht Brandon Hebert Anne Hoffpauir Jared Kenmure Claire Kittell Carly Krajcer Ethan LaCombe Justin Levy Molly Leze Emma Lion Olivia Loisel Justin Lorio Dylan Mattio Kailey Mire Huong Nguyen Victoria Nguyen Abigail Nix John Oliver, III Noah Ormond Dominic Palozzola Carly Pelaez Adam Peters Victoria Piazza Garrett Pichon Madeline Puente Fernando Richardson Ashley Sandoval Margaret Shepherd Connor Thurston Emily Totaro Asley Trosclair Danie Varnado Claire Wade Caroline Watson Rachel Weber Zachary White Jade Willoz Benjamin Wisniewski Grace Young Page 4 - Issue 17 FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER The Spiritual Works of Mercy Counsel The third spiritual work of mercy is to counsel. The understanding of this work of mercy is sometimes different depending on where the emphasis is put. Some people focus on the action of counseling others to make good choices that will lead them closer to God’s will for them, and others focus on helping people overcome the doubt that can plague their lives. These two understandings above merge in the awareness that to believe in Christ and give one’s life to him is the most important decision anyone could make. Every other good decision leads up to choosing Christ or flows from this choice. Following Christ always includes the cross. The decisions that humans make ultimately become who they are. In fact, making a decision could be the difference between heaven and hell, between happiness and unhappiness, between a life of sin and a life full of grace and virtue. Christians have a duty to counsel their neighbors to help them make the right decisions, particularly if they are asked. And they will be asked. If a Christian is living as a true disciple of Christ, it will cause questioning in the lives of those around them: Why did they act with such kindness? Why are they so joyful when their life is so hard? How can I be more like them? If one’s life does not look different from those around them, then the decision to follow Christ has not changed them enough. When a Christian is asked a question, they should “Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope” (1 Peter 3:15). Then they must be open to the Holy Spirit. This work of mercy is a particularly spiritual one because the Spirit’s gift of counsel is needed to do it well, if at all. God alone knows the exact course this person should take toward him, so to insert one’s own counsel could hinder the person’s progress toward God. When someone asks them for advice, the Christian should say a prayer to the Holy Spirit and trust him to work. The Spirit’s gift of counsel will help one to sort out the person’s situation and give them advice to help them on their journey toward God. If Christians do not see the importance of guiding their neighbors towards heaven, then they are not truly caring for their neighbor. Reflec on/Ac on Read the advice Jesus gives to his disciples about carrying their crosses in Matthew 16:24-28. • Why is this good advice? • Is it easy to follow? • In what situations could it help the most? • How can you apply this to your life? April 24, 2016 St. Ann Parish Spring Crawfish and Seafood Dinner Saturday, April 23, 2016 5:00 PM until Ready for some good crawfish and seafood? St. Ann Men’s Club invites you to join us for a spring crawfish and seafood dinner held rain or shine in the school cafeteria, Saturday, April 23, 5pm until. Our menu will consist of: Crawfish Dinner- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$10 (2lbs boiled crawfish, potato and corn) Fish and Shrimp Combo- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $10 (Fried Fish and shrimp, Cajun potatoes and corn) Fish or Shrimp Dinner- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$8 (Fried fish or shrimp, Cajun potatoes and corn) Dine-in or take-out, it is your choice! Drinks will be available for purchase as well. You are invited to a St. Ann Parish Volunteer Appreciation Dinner All parish adult volunteers are invited to Celebrate at the St. Ann Fifteenth Annual Parish Appreciation Dinner on Sunday, May 15th, 2016 6:30 PM - School Cafeteria The Appreciation Dinner is a Gift to all parish adult volunteers. Please RSVP by Friday, May 6th at 455-7071 ext. 221 or 222. Nominations Sought for the Saint John Paul II Award The Catholic Foundation is seeking nominations for the Saint John Paul II Award. The award is presented annually to an outstanding Catholic layperson(s) or permanent deacon who resides in the Archdiocese of New Orleans and who exhibits inspirational examples of Christian stewardship. This year’s award will be presented at The Catholic Foundation’s Annual Dinner held at the New Orleans Hilton Riverside on Thursday, December 1, 2016. Award nominees should be a practicing Roman Catholic with an outstanding record of volunteer service in the Catholic Community; high moral character; volunteer board memberships and exemplary values. A nomination form is available on the Catholic Foundation website (catholicfoundation.arch-no.org/events/ st.john paul II award). Nominations should be no longer than three pages in length. All nominations are due to The Catholic Foundation by Friday, May 13, 2016. Please submit nominations to: The Catholic Foundation, 1000 Howard Avenue, Suite 800, New Orleans, LA 70113 or fax to (504) 596-3068 of email to mwolfe@arch-no-org. Page 5 - Issue 17 FINANCIAL SUMMARY St. Ann Finance Council Financial Recap for Church Bulletin vs. Prior Year February 2016 Envelopes and loose collections Salaries and church expenses $ 79,193 (50,836) February 2015 $ 55,221 (85,554) Special collections and other receipts 17,732 10,030 Special collections & Arch. assessments (11,071) (24,217) Net increase (decrease) in cash from operations 35,018 (44,520) Capital expenditures (net activity) (15,598) Variance $ - 521,889 (501,104) $ 71,511 56,585 30,191 13,146 (116,357) (111,819) (4,538) 79,538 184,838 31,089 153,749 (21,870) - (21,870) 5,694 5,580 (15,598) Funds on deposit (net activity) (695) (645) (50) (44,520) $ $ Variance 122,123 50 $ 593,400 (444,519) 8 Months Ended Feb 2015 152,314 645 19,420 $ 7,702 695 $ 8 Months Ended Feb 2016 23,972 34,718 Interest Surplus/(Shortfall) April 24, 2016 FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 63,940 (55,694 $ 112,968 114 (5,580) $ 31,089 (50,114) $ 81,879 ALTAR SERVER RECOGNITION 2016 We began our Lenten journey with Fr. Stan Fortuna proclaiming God’s abundant mercy. On April 2, 2016, Divine Mercy Sunday, the second Sunday of Easter, we celebrated and recognized our Altar Servers at St. Ann. Of all of the ministries that we have here, this is the one whose sole mission and purpose it to serve God. On that day, when we celebrated the Mercy that God shows to us every day, we were reminded that we are instructed, also, to show the same Mercy to others through our corporal and spiritual acts of Mercy. Our servers, adult and youth, serve at God’s altar, solely and truly for their love of God. We are privileged to have several adult servers who serve at daily masses. We have 80 youth servers, grades 3 through 12, who you see at Sunday and Holy Day masses. We have several adult servers who assist with daily masses. Yearly, the Serra Club of New Orleans celebrates the Altar Server of the Year throughout the archdiocese. In conjunction, we also celebrate our servers, and recognize our St. Ann Altar Server of the Year. This is a very tall task given the quality of each of our servers. Our 2015 Altar Server of the Year, Ashley Code, has been the epitome of the virtues of the Altar Server of the Year. She has, through her actions, been an inspiration and spiritual leader to all in the parish. St. John Berchmans, the patron of Altar Servers, extolled a true devotion to serving at God’s altar, courtesy, kindness and loyalty to all. Ashley has been and continues to be a shining witness of these virtues, and of all that is good in our Young Catholic Church. She has set a high standard for others to follow. The 2016 Finalists show the same qualities: leadership, devotion, courtesy, kindness and loyalty. All are leaders in our young church who provide excitement to see how our faith can grow through them, and because of them. Our finalists, all of whom are quite exceptional, are, in alphabetical order: MOLLY DERBES, KATY ELAM, ZOE ELAM, HIRUNI FERNANDO, RICHI FERNANDO, ADAM PETERS, MARGARET SHEPHERD and MICHAEL WILSON. Fr. Billy, Fr. Travis and our deacons, in an historical decision, have chosen twins, KATY AND ZOE ELAM, as the St. Ann Altar Servers of the Year 2016. Please congratulate Katy, Zoe and their family, along with our other Finalists, and all of our servers. Page 6 - Issue 17 FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER This Week at Home Monday, April 25, 2016 Feast of St. Mark, Evangelist Our First Reading calls us to remain steadfast in our faith amidst adversity. We know all too well the challenges and temptations we face daily. As did the early followers of Christ, we must remember we are not alone in our struggle. As members of the Body of Christ, we support and encourage one another in faith. As part of your prayer, consider writing down and or discussing ways you share the Gospel. Today’s Readings: 1 Peter 5:5b–14; Psalm 89:2–3, 6–7, 16–17; Mark 16:15–20. Tuesday, April 26, 2016 Peace Reading the Acts of the Apostles can be quite exciting. Placing yourself in the story and trying to imagine what it must have been like in the early community is an exhilarating way to dig into the story a bit more. These were real people who had to deal with real persecution. Because Christ died and rose, his peace reigns forever in our hearts. Let the peace of Christ guide your steps and help you share his word. Consider decorating your home with a lily, a symbol of peace, and find out more about saints such as Norbert, who promoted peace. Today’s Readings: Acts 14:19–28; Psalm 145:10–11, 12–13ab, 21; John 14:27–31a. Wednesday, April 27, 2016 Pruning Fruit trees need to be pruned and trained so that they have a solid structure and can produce higher yields of fruit. As branches on the vine of Christ, we need to be shaped and trained so that as we grow in faith and in our relationship we will faithfully and zealously preach the Gospel. Radiating Christ’s love and sharing it with others is the fruit that we bear. If we turn away from Christ, we become dead weight and are cut off so the rest of the plant (body) will thrive. April 24, 2016 Visit a vineyard (or research online) to inquire about the pruning process and reflect on this Gospel. Today’s Readings: Acts 15:1–6; Psalm 122:1–2, 3–4ab, 4cd–5; John 15:1–8. Thursday, April 28, 2016 Love Love is the main theme of today’s Gospel. Jesus announces that he loves his people just as much as the Father loves him. We are asked to remain in this love and promised that Christ’s love will be the source of all of our joy. Send a love letter and flowers to a spouse, child, or a dear friend and give thanks for God’s love. Today’s Readings: Acts 15:7–21; Psalm 96:1–2a, 2b–3, 10; John 15:9– 11. Friday, April 29, 2016 Memorial of St. Catherine of Siena Today’s Gospel reminds me of J. Michael Joncas’ song “No Greater Love.” This song continues to spark my imagination. How could someone love this much? It’s hard, but we must love as Christ loved. The saint we celebrate today surrendered to this love. With a deep desire to respond to the will of God, she worked to protect unity in the Church. As you pray this evening, take some time to examine what you must surrender to love as Christ commands. Today’s Readings: Acts 15:22–31; Psalm 57:8–9, 10 and 12; John 15:12–17. Saturday, April 30, 2016 For tude The high price of discipleship is that, like Jesus, we will be hated, persecuted, and dismissed. In Baptism, we have accepted Christ’s mission, but too often we may find ourselves shying away from proclaiming the Good News. After the Resurrection, the disciples went full speed ahead in sharing the Christ they knew and loved. The Gospel today is a reminder that our cross will not be easy, but it is necessary. Ask the Holy Spirit to give you the gift of fortitude. Today’s Readings: Acts 16:1–10; Psalm 100:1b–2, 3, 5; John 15:18–21. © 2016 Liturgy Training Publica ons. 1-800-933-1800. Wri en by Timothy A. Johnston. Illustrated by Steve Musgrave. Scripture quota ons are from The New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edi on, copyright © 1993 and 1989 by the Division of Chris an Educa on of the Na onal Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Permission to publish granted by the Archdiocese of Chicago on August 21, 2015. Information Page St. Ann Church and Shrine 024225 Date: April 24, 2016 Contact: Linda Ehrhardt (504)455-7071 ext. 222 Publisher 2010, Acrobat 10 standard Special Instructions: I have added 2 extra pages to this bulletin. Thanks Linda
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