Pastor Fr Remo DiSalvatore, OFM, Cap,

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1 Served by Capuchin Franciscan Friars Parish Office 704 Jefferson Street, Hoboken, NJ Monday Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm Closed on Sunday Tel: , Fax: Emergency: Pastor Fr Remo DiSalvatore, OFM, Cap, Music Director Jeremy Beck Faith Formation Director Barbara Migliori Director of RCIA Cheryl M James Secretary Niki C. Hughes Business Manager Martha Gonzalez Property Manager Kenneth Butka Trustees Eileen Valentino & Felix Gonzalez Parish Council churchofstannhobokennj@gmail.com Lisa DelValle President Staci Zegler Vice-President Karen Platt Secretary Tiffany Kane, Michael Malba, Nicole Peters, Vito Zarrillo Catholic Academy Matthew McGrath, Principal (201) Holy Name Society First Tuesday after the First Sunday, monthly at 7pm Padre Pio Group First Friday of every month at 7pm St. Ann Guild Last Wednesday of every month Saint Ann Church June 10, 2018 Tenth Week in Ordinary Time Parish Mission Statement: We, the Catholic community of Saint Ann Parish, are guided by the Gospel of Jesus Christ so that each person may be able to experience love, forgiveness, unity and spiritual peace and then, share this experience to those most in need. MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 9:00am First Saturday of the Month 4:00pm Fox Hill 5:00pm Vigil Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am (Italian), 10:30am 12noon, 7:00pm Monday Friday: 7:00am Wednesday: 6:00pm Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet 6:40pm Saint Anthony & Miraculous Medal Novenas 7:00pm Mass and Saint Ann Novena Adoration, Holy Days & Holidays: As Announced Sacrament of Reconciliation The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available on Saturday at 4:15pm- 4:45pm or call the Parish Office to make an appointment to celebrate the Sacrament. Sacrament of Baptism Upon the birth of their child, parents are asked to contact the Parish Office for orientation and to register for the required Parents and Godparents Baptismal Preparation Session. The sessions are held on the 2 nd Saturday of the month at 10:30am in the Church. Baptisms are celebrated at 1:00pm on the first and third Sundays of the month following the 12noon Mass. Sacrament of Marriage Couples must be registered, active members of the parish and are asked to begin preparation at least one year prior to the planned wedding date. It is advisable for couples to contact the Parish Office before other arrangements are made for the Wedding Day. Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick/Visitation of the Sick The Anointing of the Sick is available to seriously ill members of our Parish either at home or in the hospital. Please call the Parish Office to make arrangements. For legal reasons, many hospitals no longer inform parishes when a hospitalized parishioner would like a parish visit. Please contact the Parish Office of any homebound persons who would like to receive Holy Communion regularly. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.) The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a rite in the Church for adults to prepare to receive the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and the Holy Eucharist. If you or someone you know would like to become a Catholic, please contact the Parish Office. Parish Registration We welcome you to the Saint Ann Parish Family and invite you to register with us by filling out a form either by contacting our Parish Office or on the website. Parish Registration is required for Baptisms, Religious Education Programs and to attend Hoboken Catholic Academy. We urge all parishioners to make regular use of the envelopes. If you are moving from the Parish, please notify the Parish Office.

2 MASS INTENTIONS Tenth Week Ordinary Time Monday, June 11 7:00am In Honor of Saint Anthony Tuesday, June 12 7:00am In Honor of Saint Anthony & Saint Rita Wednesday, June 13 7:00am In Honor of Saint Anthony 7:00pm Anthony Amoruso Thursday, June 14 7:00am Michael Giacomo Rizzo & Frank Totaro Friday, June 15 7:00am Anthony Magliano Saturday, June 16 4:00pm (Fox Hill) Giovanni Stoia 5:00pm James JJ Corrado Sunday, June 17 Happy Fathers Day! 7:30am For all Fathers, living & deceased 9:00am For all Fathers, living & deceased 10:30am For all Fathers, living & deceased 12:00pm For all Fathers, living & deceased 7:00pm For all Fathers, living & deceased MEMORIALS Altar Host & Altar Wine IMO, Nicolo Uva Blessed Mother Special Intention, Annmarie & Family Saint Anthony IMO, Anthony & Ann Raccuia Immaculate Heart of Mary IMO, Carol Ann Giambona Madonna Dei Martiri Good Health, Camille DeCandia Our Lady of Mount Carmel IMO, Fr Achilles Cassieri OFM Cap Sacred Heart Good Health, Bea Pasquale Saint Francis IMO, Fr Jude Duffy OFM Cap Saint Gerard Special Intention, James & Nicholas Giordano Saint Giacomo IMO, Jennie Rizzo Saint Joseph Good Health, Jacqueline Ann Saint Lucy Special Intention, Gail Beck Saint Michael Special Intention, Fr Remo DiSalvatore OFM Cap Saint Jude Special Intention, Annette Collins Saint Pio IMO, Jennie Rizzo PARISH INFORMATION WEEKLY COLLECTIONS June 03, 2018 Sunday Collection $ 4, Online Giving $ 2, Total Weekly Collection $ 7, Poor Box $ Make your weekly donation convenient CLICK LINK at ONLINE GIVING: HAVE YOU MADE the CHANGE? Saint Ann s provides Online Giving a very safe and convenient way to make one-time or recurring donation. To begin, visit: and click our Online Giving link. When you participate, your gift will be securely transferred directly into the parish bank account It really is that EASY! And if you still want to place something in the offertory basket, just pick up one of our I GAVE ONLINE cards, located on the left as you enter church and use that at offertory time. Thanks to those participating in Online Giving!! Solemnity Novena in Honor of Saint Ann NOVENA & FEAST DAY FLOWERS Novena: July 17th thru July 25th FEAST DAY: Thursday July 26th Flowers are available for the niches and the altar for both the 9-day Novena & Feast Day Niches: $70ea Altar: $100 Stoles: $125 To order, please contact Marie Stinson via mstinslbi@hotmail.com or call parish office , Monday thru Saturday, 9am-5pm. Checks are payable to Saint Ann Catholic Church. Much thanks for your continued support! BE A STAR at the ST ANN ITALIAN FESTIVAL STARS are purchased in memory of a loved one/friend or in Thanksgiving for the intercession of Saint Ann. The STARS are on a banner hanging in the Cafe Under the Stars (our church lot.) Forms are in the vestibule or print directly from For details please Annmarie: annmarierizzo@verizon.net. Your STAR will help to offset Feast costs. PLEASE RETURN completed form to the Parish Office with cash payment or check payable to Saint Ann Catholic Church on/or before Friday June 15th. THANK YOU!!

3 , SCRIPTURAL REFLECTION June 10, 2018 And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand. - Mark 3:25 Do our parish ministries complement each other or do they compete against each other? Is our parish One Body of Christ or a bunch of little, separate ministries controlled by human ego? The goal of all parish ministries is to bring people to Christ. All of our parish work IS TO BE for the GLORY of GOD S Name, not our own name. When I am involved in a ministry, is it for my ego, for the attention or for my Lord? PRAYER for VOCATIONS God, the source of creation and love, You invite each of us to serve You through this life which is Your gift. May Your grace encourage men and women to heights of holiness through service to the church as Priests, Sisters, Brothers and Lay Ministers. Make me an instrument to encourage others to give of themselves and challenge me to do the same. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. SHARING GOD S BLESSINGS 2018 ANNUAL APPEAL One Body, One Mission" The 2018 Sharing God s Blessings Annual Appeal is well underway!! Saint Ann s has received $30, in pledges! This is 80% of our goal amount of $38,082.00! The outpouring of support from many parishioners like YOU helps sustain the important ministries across the Archdiocese of Newark. These programs help to make our own parish a more vibrant place of worship. HOW to PLEDGE/DONATE ONLINE: If you prefer you can donate at: We also have Pledge Forms in the vestibule of the church. Complete forms and to submit, please place in the Sunday collection basket, put in the mail or bring to the Parish Office, Monday thru Saturday, 9am -5pm. NOTE: Any amount OVER our GOAL comes back to the parish...let S DO IT!! YOUR gift will truly make a difference... THE CATHOLIC FAITH. ON DEMAND. Presence: The Mystery of the Eucharist JOIN US in DAILY PRAYER for VOCATIONS Please pray one OUR FATHER, one HAIL MARY, one GLORY BE for an increase in vocations for the Capuchin Franciscan Friars Province of the Stigmata of Saint Francis and to the Archdiocese of Newark. For more info, please visit or Explore the truth and beauty of Christ s Real Presence in the Eucharist, from its origins in Sacred Scripture, to its profound role in the life of the Church and its members. IT s FREE!! WATCH NOW at FORMED.org!! YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY FORUM REGISTER TODAY...! Tuesday June 12th at 7:30pm - Go to FORMED.org; Enter Parish Code: Z8FM3T Padre Pio Chapel 619 Jefferson Street - Input user name/ & password Members of the parish family have come together to Register using the Parish Code (not as an individual) start the formation of a Young Adult Ministry. As a AVAILABLE on ALL DEVICES... starting point, we will be hosting a Forum on Tuesday, DOWNLOAD the FORMED APP - FREE!! June 12th, 7:30 pm in the Padre Pio Chapel to hear STUDY WATCH LISTEN READ ideas of what other young adults in our parish are about our Catholic Faith...at our fingertips looking for in such a group. We invite parishioners, PILGRIMAGE to the HOLY LAND ages of to take the first step and JOIN US on with MSGR PAUL BOCHICCHIO Tuesday June 12th! If you know someone, please Oct 25th to Nov 8th cost: $3705 encourage them to attend the FORUM on Tuesday!! INFORMATION MEETING BE A VOLUNTEER in our Monday, June 25th at the St Francis Church PARISH... SIGN UP with the Parish Center 308 Jefferson Street VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE or call 1(800) or jane@select-intl.com For more information please Parish Council: Interested in being a READER or an churchofstannhobokennj@gmail.com and/or EXTRAORDINARY MINISTER call the Parish Office: of the EUCHARIST? "Not all of us can do great things, For details, please contact Cheryl James at the but we can do small things with great Love" -Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta Parish Office: ext 10

4 SAINT ANTHONY of PADUA FEAST DAY JUNE 13th Mass with the Blessing & Distribution of Saint Anthony Bread at 7am and 7pm Masses A light reception will follow the 7pm Mass in the dining room honoring Saint Anthony!! Saint Anthony of Padua is often seen holding in his arms the child Jesus, who appeared to Saint Anthony and spoke to him while sitting on his arm; with a lily, a symbol of purity and special healing benefits for the sick and a book, as he is a great orator and Doctor of the Church. The list of human concerns for which Saint Anthony is the patron are amazingly varied. The wonders attributed to Saint Anthony, in story and legend, are equally astounding. For instance, Saint Anthony was in two places at the same time. At his prayer, a donkey knelt before the Blessed Sacrament and after a dare by an unbeliever and after bored believers turned away, fishes lifted their heads above the water to listen as Saint Anthony preached to them. In his presence, a foot, severed by an ax, was rejoined to its leg. As a Franciscan, Saint Anthony is known for helping the poor. At his encouragement, Padua passed a law in 1231 to help debtors who couldn't pay their debts. Saint Anthony Bread is a term used for offerings made in thanksgiving to God for blessings received through the invocation and prayers of Saint Anthony. Different legends or stories account for this term of donation. By at least one account, it goes back to 1263, when it is said a child drowned near the Basilica of Saint Anthony, as it was being built. His mother promised that if the child was restored to her, she would give to the poor the amount of corn equal to the child s weight. Her prayer and promise were rewarded with the boy s return to life. This is why parents make a gift to the poor after placing a newborn child under the protection of Saint Anthony. At St Ann s, we honor the tradition of Saint Anthony Bread. Small loaves of bread are prepared and blessed then distributed at Mass. It is also a practice to donate to the Church or a religious Order in the honor of Saint Anthony. On Tuesday, June 13th, Saint Anthony s Feast Day, join us in praying for our Capuchin Franciscan Friars Province of the Stigmata of Saint Francis they journey in the footsteps of Saint Francis for it was Saint Francis whom Saint Anthony modeled his life. ACTIONS speak louder than words; let your words teach and your actions speak. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED... We are HELPING HOMELESS FAMILIES in HUDSON COUNTY this summer!! SAINT ANN CATHOLIC CHURCH is partnering with FAMILY PROMISE of Hudson County as a HOST CONGREGATION to PROVIDE SHELTER to HOMELESS FAMILIES JUNE 17th thru JULY 15th Family Promise provides emergency places to shelter and helps homeless families from Hudson County. The families will be staying in makeshift living quarters in the Hoboken Catholic Academy Gym. Currently, we are seeking volunteers to assist in the following areas: - Setting up/break-down the gym for families - Welcoming Families - Preparing Food nightly - Spending time after dinner mingling with the families and children playing with children - Overnighter to stay with families in gym - Floaters...people available to help when and where needed! Who Is Family Promise: Family Promise of Hudson County is a non-profit that shelters homeless families within Hudson County. What Do They Do: They provide emergency places of shelter as well as case management and connection to resources. Their goal is to help families find sustainable and successful housing solutions. Why Do They Do It: Currently, there is no other emergency shelter in Hudson County that houses the whole family. In many locations, fathers are not allowed to stay with the family. Currently, our area has no way to keep them together. A mother raising an adult son with disabilities would be separated because on paper, they are single adults. Family Promise of Hudson County will be able to keep these families together and can work with them to find a sustainable way back on their feet. We Need You! Volunteers are an integral part of the Family Promise model. Volunteers are needed for shifts of cooking dinner to eating dinner with our guests, activities time and even sleeping over! There are options for all types of volunteers. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer either during our Summer Hosting Event or directly for Family Promise, contact the Parish Office: THANKS to all who have signed-up to help us! More volunteers are needed...please pray on it... It is in giving that we receive...!

5 MISSION APPEAL WEEKEND: June 23rd/24th The second collection on the weekend of June 23 rd /24 th will be for the 2018 Missionary Cooperative Plan as presented by Rev Francis Perry Azah. Please take a few minutes to read about Rev Francis Perry Azah, his background and how our faith community can help the people of his Diocese at home. Rev. Francis Perry Azah who will be carrying out this year s Missionary Cooperation Plan. His Seminary Formation was in his home country Ghana, in St. Peter s Regional Seminary, Pedu, Cape Coast. Fr. Perry was ordained on July 19, 1997 for the Diocese of Ho, Ghana. He worked in various parishes in the Ho Diocese for nine years. Out of the nine years, he was a pastor for five years and also a youth chaplain before coming to the USA. In 2006, he came to the Archdiocese of New York and worked from that 2006 to 2016 as an Associate Pastor in various parishes. From 2016 to date he has been working in the Archdiocese of Newark; first in Our Lady of Fatima Parish in North Bergen, and currently, as a Chaplain in Hackensack University Medical Center. Here is a brief background of the Diocese of Ho, including its activities: The Catholic Diocese of Ho, Ghana, West Africa, was founded in 1994 when it was carved from the former Keta-Ho Diocese. The Diocese covers an area of 5,893sq km2. Most of it is situated in poor rural areas, where most of the people are peasant farmers. These areas have lagged behind the rest of the country in education, health and basic infrastructure. Because of this situation, the Diocese, when it was created, decided to make social development a major part of and tool for evangelization of the people. The Faith is relatively young. The faithful are mainly first and second generation Christians. In many areas, we preach the Word for the first time and the people are learning about Christ for the first time. Fortunately, response to the Faith is tremendously encouraging. The people are flocking to the Church. Some of the older people tend to remain in the Traditional Religion, but the young are converting to the faith. Thus, our congregation is mainly composed of young people. We have over 300,000 baptized in the Diocese. The challenges of the diocese are many, but we are determined to solve them. We focus on key areas: providing quality Catholic education, healthcare delivery and access to clean safe drinking water in the rural communities in our diocese. We do so because we believe in the holistic development of the human person. We have, therefore, made it part of our mission to provide these basic social projects to improve the standard of living in our rural communities. Thus, in addition to preaching the gospel and focusing on the New Evangelization, we also try to find a solution to this perennial water problem and its concomitant diseases by drilling boreholes (water wells) in our most affected communities to provide clean safe drinking water. The funds raised this year will be used in serving the folks in our communities. Participating in the 2018 MCP at Saint Ann Faith Community is very crucial in meeting our set goals. Our major source of funds for our missionary activities and for meeting the abovementioned goals is through the generosity of friends, participation in Mission Appeals and subsidy we receive from the Holy See. We express our deepest gratitude, in advance, for your generous support for our 2018 Missionary Cooperative Plan!