Saint Francis of Assisi Feast Day: October 4th

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1 Saint Francis of Assisi Feast Day: October 4th Saint Ann Church A Roman Catholic Community 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, Parochial Vicar Fr Charley Hanley OFM Cap Telephone/Text: 1(848) 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 Lisa DelValle President; Staci Zegler Vice-President Karen Platt Secretary Chris DeFilippis, Joyce Heyer, Tiffany Kane, Michael Malba, Nicole Peters, Vito Zarrillo September 30, 2018 Twenty-Sixth Sunday 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 Monday, October 01 7:00am Gary Horan Tuesday, October 02 7:00am Madeline Saulino Wednesday, October 03 7:00am Ignatius Seo & Family 7:00pm Memorial Mass Thursday, October 04 Feast of St Francis 7:00am Capuchin Franciscan Friars 7:00pm Deceased Friars & Benefactors of Sacred Stigmata Province Friday, October 05 7:00am Andrew Pistilli 7:00pm Padre Pio Prayer Group Saturday, October 06 9:00am Guiseppe Rizzi 4:00pm (Fox Hill) Murphy/Thomas Families 5:00pm Mary Caveney Sunday, October 07 Twenty-Seventh Sunday, Ordinary Time 7:30am Madeline & Patrick Saulino 9:00am Angelina Cusano 10:30am Juanita Moret 12:00pm Madeline Saulino 7:00pm Mauro Petruzzella MEMORIALS Altar Host, Wine & Altar Candles IMO, Jennie Rizzo Sanctuary Lamp IMO, Special Intention Blessed Mother Special Intention, Capuchin Franciscan Friars of the Sacred Stigmata of St Francis Province Crucifix IMO, Lorraine Ratajeck Immaculate Heart of Mary IMO, Madeline Saulino Our Lady of Sorrows IMO, Samantha Jean Pascale Sacred Heart IMO, Nick Aiello Saint Francis In Honor of Saint Francis Saint Gerard Special Intention Saint Giacomo & Saint Pio IMO, Jennie Rizzo Saint Joseph Special Intention, Laura Saint Michael Special Intention, Fr Remo DiSalvatore OFM Cap Saint Jude Special Intention, Diane Gnassi PARISH INFORMATION WEEKLY COLLECTIONS September 23, 2018 Weekly Collection $ 5, Online Giving $ 3, Total Weekly Collection $ 8, Poor Box $ Make your weekly donation convenient CLICK LINK at WE MADE the CHANGE to ONLINE GIVING...HAVE YOU?? Saint Ann provides ONLINE GIVING, a safe and convenient way to make a one time donation or weekly contributions, taking the place of envelopes, Are you traveling for work? Juggling a hectic schedule? ONLINE GIVING is for YOU! To begin, please visit: click the ONLINE GIVING icon and follow the links. Your contribution will be securely transferred directly into the parish bank account it really is that EASY and it KEEPS GOD at the TOP of your giving list, especially when dealing with hectic schedules; it s one more item to cross off your TO DO list! MAKE the CHANGE!! FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTION to the IMMACULATE HEART of MARY Saturday October 6th 9am Mass in the Church followed by recitation of the Rosary & Silent Reflection ALTAR SERVERS TRAINING Saturday October 13th at 6pm All children, 4th grade and older, and have received their First Communion, are invited to be an Altar Server in our Parish. Fr. Remo will be holding an Altar Server Training Session on Saturday, October 13th at 6:00pm in the Church, after the 5:00pm Mass. Through the Holy Spirit, it is a gift from God to be an Altar Server and an honor to serve the priest on the altar. SAINT ANN ROSARY RALLY Saturday October 13th at 12noon We will gather at 12 noon in front of the Saint Ann Shrine to publicly pray the Rosary, a National Prayer Event, in union with an estimated one million Catholics attending Rosary Rallies and praying for the conversion of America in a public place in honor of the 101st Anniversary of the Marian Apparitions at Fatima.

3 SCRIPTURAL REFLECTION September 30, 2018 Anyone who gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ, amen, I say to you, will surely not lose his reward. (Mark 9:41) Does your life reflect the life of Jesus? Remember, we were made in His image. We tend to forget this. When others see you, do they see the face of Jesus? When you look at others, do you see the face of Jesus In them? Remembering that we will be judged by what we do for the least among us, may we give generously and joyfully to support all those in need. PRAYER for VOCATIONS Almighty and eternal God, in Your unfailing love You provide ministers for Your Church. We pray for those whom You call to serve Saint Ann Church as Priests. Inspire in them a generous response. Grant them courage and vision to serve Your people. May their lives and service call Your people to respond to the presence of Your Spirit among us that, faithful to the Gospel and hope of Jesus the Christ, we may: announce glad tidings to the poor proclaim liberty to captives, set prisoners free and renew the face of the earth. Amen. PRAYERS for an INCREASE in VOCATIONS Please PRAY one OUR FATHER, one HAIL MARY and one GLORY BE for an increase in vocations for the Capuchin Franciscan Friars of the Province of the Sacred Stigmata of Saint Francis and to the Archdiocese of Newark. For more information, please visit or TAIZE PRAYER SERVICE Tuesday October 16th 7:30pm in the Church TAIZE is very powerful and beautiful prayer experience that includes simple chants, scripture and periods of silence and reflection with the altar illuminated with candles... it is a very powerful moving of the Spirit A great way to regroup and refocus during the change of seasons. Taizé music is very contemplative in nature, creating a peaceful and meditative experience of prayer unlike no other! We hope to see you there...bring A FRIEND! Go to for more details! SAINT FRANCIS FEAST DAY Thursday October 4th We commemorate the life of Saint Francis beginning with a TRANSITUS PRAYER SERVICE. The Secular Franciscans of Saint Conrad will sponsor a bi-lingual TRANSITUS PRAYER SERVICE, Wednesday October 3rd at 8pm, in church after the 7pm Mass. What is TRANSITUS? TRANSITUS is the annual celebration by Franciscans throughout the world of Saint Francis passing over from this life to the glory of heaven. The word "transitus" comes from the Latin, meaning passage or crossing. Saint Francis Feast Day Mass, Thursday October 4th 7pm Mass in Church All are invited to attend Mass on Thursday October 4 th at 7pm to commemorate the life of Saint Francis as we celebrate the Eucharist and join in praying for our Capuchin Franciscan Friars who have committed to walk in the path of Saint Francis, trusting in God s providence. Traditional Blessing of the Animals Saturday October 6th at 10am Please bring your pets for the Traditional Saint Francis Blessing of Animals to the front steps of the church. ALL PETs and OWNERS are invited! Bring your friends and their pets too!! The Month of OCTOBER is DEDICATED to the HOLY ROSARY The Catholic Church designates October as the Month of the Holy Rosary. During this month the faithful venerate the Blessed Virgin Mary especially under her title of Our Lady of the Rosary and make special effort to honor the Holy Rosary with group recitations and rosary processions. Saint Dominic de Guzman, the founder of the Order of Preachers, is the saint to whom Our Lady famously appeared and gave the prayers of the Holy Rosary to assist him as a spiritual weapon to combat heresy and lead souls back to the One, True Catholic Faith. To learn how to pray the Rosary, please go to: All are invited to join us every Wednesday at 6pm in the Church to pray both the Rosary and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy.

4 VOCATION PRAYER CHALICE Dedicate one week to pray for Vocations to the Priesthood & Religious Life! We have begun a beautiful ministry of prayer for vocations: Vocation Prayer Chalice. Each Sunday at the end of Mass, a family or individual is presented with the Vocation Prayer Chalice, a candle, and a booklet with prayers for each day of the week. When we take the Prayer Chalice, we commit to pray each day on behalf of our parish for vocations. May our prayers help inspire those with a calling to religious life be attentive to the movement of the Holy Spirit within them, to step forward in faith and with generous hearts to wherever the Spirit leads them! It is a wonderful opportunity of prayer...prayerfully consider making it part of your Faith journey! The Holy Spirit works through us. To volunteer to pray with the Vocation Prayer Chalice, please call the parish office: or see Staci Zegler, Catechist after the 10:30am Mass or Fr Remo and your name will be placed on the schedule. There is power in prayer!! The blessings and graces are innumerable!! FIRST COMMUNION 2019 PARENT MEETING All parents of students in the 2nd grade, who attend both Catholic and non-catholic school and are preparing to receive their Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion in spring of 2019 at St Ann Church, are invited to attend the First Communion Parent Meeting on Tuesday, October 9th at 7pm in the Church. RSVP: 2ndgradeStAnn@gmail.com by October 8th and include your name, child s name and contact info or call the Parish Office: CHILDREN S LITURGY OF THE WORD (CLOW) Returns this Fall - 10:30am Mass What is CLOW? It is Children s Liturgy Of the Word. CLOW is an opportunity for children of our parish, ages 3 to 5 to have the Sunday Readings explained to them at their level during Mass apart from the congregation. At the beginning of Mass, they will be called to the front of the church, blessed and sent to the parish dining room with our CLOW Team to do an activity related to the Sunday Readings. For more information, please contact Fr. Remo by calling the Parish office: Stay tuned for registration and start dates!! The RITE of CHRISTIAN INITIATION of ADULTS (RCIA) is a ministry for adults who are interested in learning more about the Catholic faith. Our RCIA Program addresses conversion needs of: * Adults who have never been baptized * Adults who have been baptized in another Christian tradition * Adults who were baptized Catholic but have had no instruction in the faith or have not received the Sacraments of First Eucharist and/or Confirmation, the Sacraments of Initiation. The RCIA Program is about growth in both faith and a relationship with God. Initially, there is an Inquiry Period, during which the individual becomes acquainted with the Catholic Church by hearing the Good News of salvation from Jesus Christ our Savior and after hearing the mystery of Christ proclaimed, consciously and freely seeks the living God and enters the way of faith and conversion, as the Holy Spirit opens their hearts. To read more about the Saint Ann RCIA Program, please go to and on drop down menu click the EDUCATION Tab, then click RCIA or please call Cheryl James, Director of RCIA, 1(201) x102 to make an appointment and learn more about our program. SESSIONS BEGIN SEPTEMBER 30th It s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas Annual Saint Ann Guild Tricky Tray Sunday, November 4th at 2pm The Graycliff, Moonachie NJ Donation: $45.00 Tickets On Sale NOW... are LIMITED!! Call the Parish Office: /50 RAFFLE on SALE Weekends after all Masses $5/each, $5000 to Winner!! STAY CONNECTED. FOLLOW US: CLICK LINKS:

5 FEAST of the GUARDIAN ANGELS October 2nd The Story of the Feast of the Guardian Angels Perhaps no aspect of Catholic piety is as comforting to parents as the belief that an angel protects their little ones from dangers real and imagined. Yet guardian angels are not only for children. Their role is to represent individuals before God, to watch over them always, to aid their prayer, and to present their souls to God at death. The concept of an angel assigned to guide and nurture each human being is a development of Catholic doctrine and piety based on Scripture but not directly drawn from it. Jesus words in Matthew 18:10 best support the belief: See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that their angels in heaven always look upon the face of my heavenly Father. Devotion to the angels began to develop with the birth of the monastic tradition. Saint Benedict gave it impetus and Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, the great 12th-century reformer, was such an eloquent spokesman for the Guardian Angels that angelic devotion assumed its current form in his day. A feast in honor of the guardian angels was first observed in the 16th century. In 1615, Pope Paul V added it to the Roman calendar. Reflection: Devotion to the angels is, at base, an expression of faith in God s enduring love and providential care extended to each person day in and day out. Ref: Prayer to My Guardian Angel Angel of God, my guardian dear, To whom God's love commits me here, Ever this day, be at my side, To light and guard, Rule and guide. Amen. Sponsored by the Saint Ann Holy Name Society Saturday, October 13th 6pm following 5pm Mass Hoboken Catholic Academy GYM th Street Hoboken THE MENU Mixed Salad Italian Bread and Butter Ziti with homemade Marinara Sauce Homemade Italian Meatballs fresh parmesan cheese Cake, Coffee & Soda BYOBeverage Donation: $20.00 TICKETS ON SALE...NOW!! In the Parish Office!! BON APPETITO!! Key Moments of the Life of Saint Francis Francis Receives the Stigmata Today the Chapel of the Stigmata sits on the same sheer precipice where Saint Francis stood two years before his death. There he was swept up into the mystery of God s overwhelming love for him and for humanity. Saint Bonaventure, an early Franciscan leader and theologian, in his Life of Saint Francis, describes Francis as being more inflamed than usual with the love of God as he began a special time of solitary prayer on Mount La Verna in September Francis unquenchable fire of love for the good Jesus, Bonaventure writes, was fanned into such a blaze of flames that many waters could not quench so powerful a love (see Song of Songs 8:6-7). Saint Bonaventure goes on: While Francis was praying on the mountainside, he saw a Seraph, with six fiery and shining wings, descend from the height of heaven. And when in swift flight the Seraph had reached a spot in the air near the man of God, there appeared between the wings the figure of a man crucified, with his hands and feet extended in the form of a cross and fastened to a cross. Two of the wings were lifted above his head, two were extended for flight and two covered his whole body. When Francis saw this, he was overwhelmed and his heart was flooded with a mixture of joy and sorrow. He rejoiced because of the gracious way Christ looked upon him under the appearance of a seraph, but the fact that he was fastened to a cross pierced his soul with a sword of compassionate sorrow (Luke 2:35). When the vision disappeared, writes Bonaventure, imprinted on his body were markings that were no less marvelous. These markings were the stigmata the five wounds of Christ. What did Saint Francis experience? The simple servant of God had suddenly understood in a flash the unimaginable love of God, a love that holds nothing back from us not even God s only Son. Many religious thinkers see this as the secret of Saint Francis spirituality, namely, Francis profound appreciation for the overflowing love of God! His name was Francis He used to praise God the Artist in every one of God s works. Whatever joy he found in things made he referred to their maker. He rejoiced in all the works of God s hands. Everything cried out to him, He who made us is infinitely good! He called animals brother or sister, and he exhorted them to praise God. He would go through the streets, inviting everyone to sing with him. And one time when he came upon an almond tree, he said, Brother Almond, speak to me of God, and the almond tree blossomed. That is what Saint Francis of Assisi did and that is what he does for us once we are caught up in his life and teachings. He makes us blossom, wherever and whoever we are. We blossom because we see in Francis what could happen to us if we were to embrace the overflowing goodness of God revealed in everything that exists, and let that embrace change us. Murray Bodo, OFM Ref.