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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.

1 The Catholic Church of St. Ann 45 Anderson Street, Raritan, New Jersey, (908) 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 Anna Louise Bongiovi, James DeMuro, Trustees St. Ann School A Great Preparatory School Sister Gloria Caglioti, M.P.F., Principal of St. Ann s School School (908) Convent (908) Stewardship Mission of Purpose To Spread the belief and proclamation to the Triune God to parishioners and the community enabling them to live their lives with faith, hope and love according to their God given talents and treasures. Parish Services Altar Rosary Society - Edith Pena Altar Servers - Jim Fidacaro Athletic Association - Jay Gardner Bingo - Trish Miller & Natasha Zellis Blood Drive - Augusta Santos Collaborative Ministry - Mike Lopez Columbiettes - Colleen Rodriguez 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., Gretchen Toolan, President Knights of Columbus - Doug Myslinski Lectors - Jim Fidacaro Music Ministry/Choirs - Dr. David Bower Natural Family Planning - Ken & Madeline Swartz Parish Nursing - Barbara Maggio Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) Director - Christine Esposito Special Needs Mary Wesley Pre-Cana - Tom & Nanette Brown Pro-Life Coordinator - John Carlone RCIA - Deacon John Pacifico Michael Faccone Scouts: Cub Scouts - John Cristofich Girl Scouts - Helen Myslinski Social Concerns - Dorothy Pacifico Christine Esposito St. Vincent de Paul Michael Leinenbach Ushers - David White Youth Ministry - Michael Leinenbach Holy Mass DAILY MASS Monday - Thursday 7:00 AM (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 3:00-3:45 PM BAPTISM Preparation: Parents must attend one preparation session before the Baptism. Baptisms are held the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month. 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. 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 6:45 to 7:45 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 Novena to Santo Niño - First Fridays at 8:00 PM Novena to Saint Joseph - March Novena to Saint Rocco - First 2 weeks in June Holy Hour for the Unborn - First Fridays at 10AM 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. Weddings may be scheduled for Friday afternoon or Saturday morning or afternoon only. Weddings are not performed on Sunday. RECTORY OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM 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. Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 27, 2009

THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST. ANN, RARITAN Monday, September 28 ~ St. Wenceslaus/Novena to St. Therese 7:00 AM Pasquale Ruffa Req. by: Wife, Isabella 7:00 PM Joseph and Edith Hogan Req.

by: Husband, Michael Wednesday, September 30 ~ St. Jerome / Novena to St. Therese 7:00 AM Concetta Zito Req. by: Angelo and Teresa Russo 7:00 PM Carol F. Luksic Req.

2 THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST. ANN, RARITAN Monday, September 28 ~ St. Wenceslaus/Novena to St. Therese 7:00 AM Pasquale Ruffa Req. by: Wife, Isabella 7:00 PM Joseph and Edith Hogan Req. by: Edie Hogan Tuesday, September 29 ~ Sts. Michael, Gabriel, & Rafael Novena to St. Therese 7:00 AM Anthony and Grace Esposito Req. by: Sister, Marge Corona 7:00 PM Giovanna DiCostanzo Req. by: Husband, Michael Wednesday, September 30 ~ St. Jerome / Novena to St. Therese 7:00 AM Concetta Zito Req. by: Angelo and Teresa Russo 7:00 PM Carol F. Luksic Req. by: Granddaughter, Caroline Grifone Thursday, October 1 ~ St. Therese of the Child Jesus 7:00 AM Anthony Walsh Req. by: Cousin, Mary Grifone and Family 7:00 PM Feast of St. Therese ~ Blessing of Roses In Thanksgiving to St. Theresa Req. by: Maria and Paul Fusca Friday, October 2 ~ Guardian Angels/First Friday 9:00 AM Severia and Pietro Gasparro Req. by: Son, Antonio and Maria Gasparro 10:00 AM Holy Hour for the Unborn Child 7:00 PM Carl F. Luksic Req. by: Daughter, Mary and Son-in-Law Michael and Grandchildren Saturday, October 3 9:00 AM Catherine Catanzaro Req. by: Alberto and Antonietta Falco 4:00 PM First Mass for Sunday In Thanksgiving to St. Anthony Req. by: Domenico and Antonia Natale Sunday, October 4 ~ Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 AM Rocco and Diamonte Mercantante Req. by: Giuseppe and Caterina Carra 9:00 AM Living and Deceased Members of the Rosary Altar Society 10:30 AM For all Parishioners 12:00 PM Giuseppe Greco Req. by: Wife, Rosina ALTAR CANDLES The Altar Candles this week are burning for: 1. In Thanksgiving of our 60th Wedding Anniversary as requested by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Viola. 2.Helen and George Mayewski as requested by Daughter-in-Law Terry Mayewski Tabernacle SANCTUARY LAMPS The Sanctuary Lamps are burning for: Joseph and Josephine Mizia as requested by Daughter, Terry Mayewski. Blessed Mother Arthur Kelly as requested by Margaret O Donnell. St. Joseph For all Families as requested by Edie Hogan. Altar Flowers The altar flowers have been donated in memory of Pasquale J. Cicalese, Jr. as requested by Wife, Claire. We ask God s blessing for the strengthening and healing of our sick and homebound. Please pray for: Pasquale Armenio, Mary Arnold, Rosalie Bontempo, Amity Bryson, Jaden Chambres, Rose Ciatarelli, Bernadette Cioffi, Mario Cioffi, John R. D Alessio, Mary Ann DeMaio, Michael Anthony Dolida, Jr., Frank Forte, Sr., Teresa Galaini, Sr. Mary Alphonsus Kennedy, Brianna Larson, Anita Macaro, Phyllis Manganaro, Louis Melkowits, Shelley Moscetti, Lorraine Parks, Cosette Ruh, Joseph Salerno, Josephine Guide Sapp, Lyndsey Schultes, Ronald Vitale, Agnes Vitelli, Louise Yuhas, and Margaret ZanGrando. *All names will remain on the list for 4 weeks. Liturgical Roles Weekend of September 20, 2009 Altar Servers Lectors Ministers 4PM 4PM 4PM Seth Krupa Carol Werner Mike Florczak Daniel Gausz 7:30 AM L. Lamaestra 7:30AM Jim Janci 7:30 AM Peter DeSantis 9:00 AM Vincent Maggio Lia Rodriguez Stephanie Kedziora Barbara Maggio 9:00 AM 10:30 AM 9:00 AM Eric Ambler Julia Fisher Kathy Faccone BM Michael Albright 12Noon Rose Pacifico BM Peter Albright Teresa Walakonis Maria Cirianni CM 10:30 AM Sr. Dolores CM Andrew Haynberg 10:30 AM Zachery Haynberg Antonietta Falco Catie Schlom Lena Iannetta 12Noon 12Noon Nick Greco Dr. Mele Francesca Sena J Mele

TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME St. Ann Christmas Concert Committee is pleased to announce Father Alphonse Stephenson s Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea Christmas Concert.

The concert will be held on Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 2:00 PM at the Somerset County Vo-Tech School in Bridgewater.

50 in advance. We are taking reservations NOW. Call the Rectory Office at (908)725-1008 ext. 104 to reserve your ticket. Last year s concert was sold out!

3 TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME St. Ann Christmas Concert Committee is pleased to announce Father Alphonse Stephenson s Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea Christmas Concert. Father Stephenson, world renowned, directed over 3000 performances of A Chorus Line on Broadway. The concert will be held on Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 2:00 PM at the Somerset County Vo-Tech School in Bridgewater. Advance Tickets are on sale now at the Rectory Office, reserved seating is available on a first come first served basis. Orchestra Tickets are ONLY $32.50 in advance; Balcony tickets are $27.50 in advance. We are taking reservations NOW. Call the Rectory Office at (908) ext. 104 to reserve your ticket. Last year s concert was sold out! SILVER & GOLD WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION You are warmly invited to celebrate your 25 th or 50 th Wedding Anniversary with the Church of Metuchen. Renew your marriage vows and receive a personalized certificate from Bishop Paul G. Bootkoski at a special Evening Prayer Service in the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Metuchen. Sunday, October 11, 2009 at 4:00 PM Application forms may be secured from your parish office or downloaded from the website by logging on to Forms must be signed by the pastor and returned to the Family Life Office by the parish office. Application forms will be accepted by the Family Life Office until Friday, October 2, A confirmation letter will be sent once your application has been processed. Formal invitations and seating tickets will be mailed approximately two weeks prior to the celebration. To ensure your reservation please fill out an application as soon as possible. The prayer service does not fulfill your Sunday obligation. For additional information call the Family Life Office/ Diocese of Metuchen (732) ext St. Ann's Rosary Altar Society will be meeting in the Church on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 6:45p.m. for recitation of the Rosary before attending the 7p.m. Mass. Our meeting will follow in the Church Meeting Room. All are invited to attend! Any questions, call Edith Pena, President, (908) We wish to thank the parents of the children who attend St. Ann School for showing tremendous interest in the school-life of their children. A high percent of the parents willingly attended two parent meetings one on Saturday morning, September 12 th and the other on Wednesday evening, September 16 th. Parents had an opportunity to meet with our new Pastor, who also enjoyed connecting with them. They also came together to pray at a celebration of Mass, certainly an aid to the unity of the school family. James Masucci, from the Diocese of Metuchen, introduced the parents to Power School an electronic form of notifying parents of the students progress almost instantly - regarding tests, homework and other assignments. A good portion of the evening meeting gave parents an opportunity to meet with their children s homeroom teachers. During this time, each teacher outlined her program for the year and parents asked questions and shared in the dialogue. It was an interesting and enjoyable evening for both parents and teachers. Once again, we thank our parents for their support, their loyalty and their love for the school. HELP!!! We are looking for volunteers or a Scout Troop to coordinate the Thanksgiving Food Baskets project starting next year. They will work with Augusta and Marie this Thanksgiving season to learn all the different tasks that are involved. If anyone is interested in this very worthwhile and rewarding project, please contact Dottie at the Rectory or Augusta at Sacramental Preparation Deacon John Pacifico is planning to conduct a preparation class for any adults or teenagers who may have missed First Communion or Confirmation. If you know of anyone needing these Sacraments, please call Deacon John at the Rectory. Catholic Youth Ministry Basketball The parish is seeking a volunteer to serve as commissioner of the St. Ann s CYM basketball program. The primary responsibilities are to coordinate basketball activities and schedules with St. Ann s church, CYM Basketball, St. Ann s volunteers and coaches. Interested parties should contact Rev. Msgr. Corona. In person registration for CYM Basketball will be held in the St. Ann School cafeteria on Monday, September 28th and Tuesday, September 29.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2009 The Importance of the Priest as Spiritual Father In the natural order, a man and woman are united in matrimony as bridegroom and bride.

Just as new life comes from the union of man and woman, new life comes from the union of Christ and the Church this new life is GRACE: the life of Christ in the soul, sanctification, holiness.

4 SEPTEMBER 27, 2009 The Importance of the Priest as Spiritual Father In the natural order, a man and woman are united in matrimony as bridegroom and bride. In the spiritual or supernatural order, Christ is the Bridegroom; His people (we, the Church) are the Bride. Just as new life comes from the union of man and woman, new life comes from the union of Christ and the Church this new life is GRACE: the life of Christ in the soul, sanctification, holiness. At Ordination, the priest becomes a real image of Christ, he is betrothed to the Church, and he is given by God the sacred powers of administering the sacraments. When administering the sacraments, the priest acts in the person of Christ, and new life is generated within the Church: the new life of GRACE in the soul. At Baptism, every Christian receives spiritual life from Christ, ordinarily through the spiritual fatherhood of a priest. This spiritual life is nourished with further reception of the sacraments, most commonly those of the Eucharist and Penance. Spiritually, the priest fathers us into mature life in Christ. Just as a family needs a father, we need priests. Just as a good husband and father undertakes countless sacrifices for his family, the priest lays down his life in service to the Church, giving not only his time, effort, and natural talents, but also an outpouring of sacramental grace. What an incredible gift God gives to us in each and every priest! Save The Date On Saturday, October 10, 2009, Bishop Bootkoski will celebrate the 4:00 pm Mass at which he will formally install Monsignor Corona as the 14th Pastor of Saint Ann Parish. A reception with refreshments in the school cafeteria will follow

7) Covenant Signing after 8PM Knights of Columbus Meeting (CMR) Tuesday, September 29 4:15-5:30PM PREP Gr.

5 TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Sunday, September 27 7:30, 9:00, 10:30, 12Noon Mass 2nd Collection Peter s Pence 1PM Sgt. John Basilone Parade (Town Center) 7:30PM Bingo (S) Monday, September :15 PREP Gr. 5-8 (S) 7PM Confirmation I (Gr. 7) Covenant Signing after 8PM Knights of Columbus Meeting (CMR) Tuesday, September 29 4:15-5:30PM PREP Gr. 1-4 (S) 6:30-7:30 Special Needs PREP (S) 7:30 PM BINGO (SC) School: Scrip Day Wednesday, September 30 10:00-11:30AM Bereavement Group (RCR) Thursday, October 1 Friday, October 2 9AM Mass Saturday, October 3 9AM Mass Novena to St. Therese 3-3:45PM Confessions 4PM Mass Food Bank Gifts after all Masses School Secretary Position available at St. Ann School. The position provides clerical support in all aspects of day-to-day operations, including student registration, clerical duties, inquiry response, time and attendance record maintenance, purchasing of supplies, etc. Must display a high degree of professionalism and diplomacy in a team-based environment. Must be knowledgeable in computers, phone systems, and other technology applications. Hours are from 7:30am 3:30pm. Please send resume to: St. Ann Church, 45 Anderson Street, Raritan, NJ or fax to: We are a Stewardship Parish Your Stewardship in Treasure for last weekend was: Collection $9, Poor Box $80.00 Thank you and May God Bless you abundantly! Please remember the Church of St. Ann in your will. Financial Update The following are some of our expenses for School and Church for the month of AUGUST: Medical:......$12, Copiers: $1, Heating/Cooling:.. $6, Property Insurance:......$4, MONTHLY TOTAL:.... $24, Food Bank Gifts The Food Bank Gifts for October will be held the weekend of October 3 & 4. Please remember to bring your non-perishable products with you to Mass Bishop s Annual Appeal Because We Are Church Together we are the living stones (1 Peter 2:5) that form the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Metuchen. Your gift to the Bishop s Annual Appeal, combined with that of your fellow parishioners, will be used to enrich the lives of so many people throughout Middlesex, Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren counties. Every gift is important. Thank you for your support. St. Ann Parish will sponsor a bus trip to Atlantic City on Thursday, October 9th at 9AM. For more information, please call Marge Corona at Lunch Bunch Lunch Bunch will be held on October 9 at 12:30 in the school cafeteria. Please call Marge Corona at for more information or to sign-up.

DAILY MASS Monday - Thursday 7:00 AM (subject to change as needed) First Friday 9:00 AM

DAILY MASS Monday - Thursday 7:00 AM (subject to change as needed) First Friday 9:00 AM 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