The Roman Catholic Parishes of St. Ann, Lenox, MA and St. Patrick, West Stockbridge, MA

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The Roman Catholic Parishes of St. Ann, Lenox, MA and St. Patrick, West Stockbridge, MA ST. ANN S LENOX web site: stannlenox.

Bonzagni, Pastor Deacon George Keator (St. Ann, St. Patrick & St. Vincent de Paul) Deacon John Zick (St. Ann, St. Patrick & St. Vincent de Paul) Deacon Dan Romanello (St.

Patrick s) 232-4427 Mr. Ron Ramsay, Director of Music Programs (St. Ann s) 344-6988 Mr. Art DeVylder, Director of Music (St.

1 The Roman Catholic Parishes of St. Ann, Lenox, MA and St. Patrick, West Stockbridge, MA ST. ANN S LENOX web site: stannlenox.org address: stannlenox@verizon.net ST. PATRICK S WEST STOCKBRIDGE address: stpatricksws@verizon.net Pastoral Staff: Msgr. John J. Bonzagni, Pastor Deacon George Keator (St. Ann, St. Patrick & St. Vincent de Paul) Deacon John Zick (St. Ann, St. Patrick & St. Vincent de Paul) Deacon Dan Romanello (St. Ann, St. Patrick & St. Vincent de Paul) Mrs. Deborah Kuni, Administrative Assistant (St. Ann s) Mrs. Margot Towl, Administrative Assistant (St. Patrick s) Mr. Ron Ramsay, Director of Music Programs (St. Ann s) Mr. Art DeVylder, Director of Music (St. Patrick s) Diane Lesure, Victim s Assistance Advocate, (413) Deacon John Zick DRE (St Patrick) (413) Mrs. Joan Davis, DRE (St. Ann) (413) or (413) Dianne Romeo, R.N., Parish Nurse

2 ST. ANN CHURCH, LENOX MASS INTENTIONS Saturday Feb. 27 4:00 p.m. Members of the Cacciola family, req. by their friends at St. Ann Sunday Feb. 28 9:45 a.m. Margaret & Anne Leydet 11:15 a.m. Charles Mendes, req. by the parish of St. Ann Monday Feb. 29 7:00 a.m. Mass for the People of St. Ann, St. Patrick and St. Vincent de Paul parishes, Tuesday Mar. 1 7:00 a.m. Filomena Maciariello, req. by her daughter and family Wednesday Mar. 2 7:00 a.m. William Duke Lahart, req. by Mary and Gary Shipp Thursday Mar. 3 7:00 a.m. Communion Service with George Keator Friday Mar. 4 7:00 a.m. Sheila and William Ruisseaux Stations of the Cross to follow 6:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross at St. Patrick Church Saturday Mar. 5 4:00 p.m. Remo Gennari, Birthday Remembrance, req. by his family 5:30 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul Mary Corcoran Sunday Mar. 6 8:00 a.m. St. Patrick Church Rosemary Colvin 9:45 a.m. Norm Gwara, req. by Teresa Romeo 11:15 a.m. Ken Hamberg, Birthday Remembrance, req. by Jeanmarie and family Please pray for the deceased, including Charles Mendes, father of our custodian, Charlie Mendes, and Tom Verchot, and the sick ST. ANN STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Weekly Collection Summary COLLECTION ON FEBRUARY 21, 2016 WEEKLY COLLECTION: $ 3,249 AMOUNT NEEDED EACH WEEKEND: $ 5,400 AMOUNT NEEDED JULY-JANUARY: $162,113 AMOUNT RECEIVED JULY-JANUARY: $146,726 TOTAL DEFICIT FOR THIS PERIOD: $ 15,387 THANK YOU! WE DEPEND ON YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT ST. ANN S MUSIC CORNER Hymn of the Week: I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say SA-298 Sun. 9:45 a.m. St. Ann Youth Choir Sun. 11:15 a.m. St. Ann Ensemble St. Ann Youth Choir rehearsals, Sundays at 8:30 a.m. If you would like to sing with this fun Ensemble group, please take a moment before or after Mass and speak with either Ron Ramsay or Sandy Morley up in the choir loft. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SCHEDULE Kindergarten: Sunday, Mar. 6, 9:45 to 10:30 a.m. in the Family Center. Next class is Apr. 3. Grade 1: Sunday, Feb. 28, 9:45 to 10:30 a.m. in the Family Center. Next class: Mar. 6. Grade 2: Sunday Feb. 28, 8:30-9:45 a.m. in the Family Center. Next class: Mar. 6. Grades 3 & 4: Sunday Feb. 28, 8:30-9:45 a.m. in the Family Center. Next class: Mar. 6. Grades 5-8: Sun March 6, 6-7:30 p.m. in the Family Center. Next class: March 13. Grades 9 & 10: Sunday, Feb. 28,** 6-7:30 p.m. Next class is March 6. ** Please Note Change of February date. Rice Bowl Boxes should be returned to the church, rectory office or CCD office no later than Palm Sunday. 20th. There will also be a basket by the piano for your boxes on that weekend. Weekly Envelopes: This Weekend: Regular Weekly Next Weekend: Regular Weekly/Monthly Grounds/ Catholic Relief Services/ Easter Flowers

3 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT LECTORS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS ALTAR SERVERS WEEKEND OF FEBRUARY 27 & 28 Saturday 4:00 p.m. N. Roche C. Meisberger, R. Casey S. Meisberger Sunday 9:45 a.m. H. Biernacki K. MacKenzie, F. Marinaro S. Cestone, Q. Burnell Sunday 11:15 a.m. M. Wilser J. Coxon, K. DeVylder Volunteer Server Needed WEEKEND OF MARCH 5 & 6 Saturday 4:00 p.m. H. Cowhig B. Bilyeu, P. Scarsi M. Ward, B. Ames Sunday 9:45 a.m. H. Morley M. Somes, P. Archey M. & T. Leger Sunday 11:15 a.m. B. Aldrich L. Franzoni, J. Healy S. Herman COFFEE HOUR TEAMS FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS March 6 Team #1 Captains: Carol Kirby & Peggy Carpenter Bakers: Gina Kelley, Tracy Reis, Sarah Williams, & Gina Kirchner. March 13 Team #2 Captain: Francine Shelhamer & Jeffrey Kane Bakers: Vicky May, Anne Sarkis, Michelle Colvin & Kim Herman. OUR SANCTUARY CANDLE BURNS FOR JOAN FIELDING 14 th ANNUAL CATHOLIC MEN S CONFERENCE: On Saturday, March 5 th the Diocese of Springfield will hold its 14 th Catholic Men s Conference. Bishop Rozanski invites all men from ages 16 and up, to participate. Once again, it will be held at Bellamy School in Chicopee. This year s speakers include: Marcus Grodi, Jon Leonetti, and Peter Kreeft. Brochures are available at the doors of the church. For more information call Ext. 13 or register online at: Also, check us out on Facebook: Diocese of Springfield Catholic Men s Conference. We hope to see you there! FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTIONS: Please feel free to join us Friday, Mar. 4, for our First Friday Devotions. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed following 7 a.m. Mass and conclude with Benediction at noon. If you would care to sign up for an hour and be present in the Family Center during that time, the sign-up book is located inside the Family Center. Ladies Luncheon Monday, Mar. 7th we will hold our monthly Ladies Luncheon at St. Ann s, in the Family Center, beginning at 12 noon. If you would like to join us, please bring a small dish to share. Spring 2016 Bible Study with Deacon Dan The Gospel of Luke This class will entail in-depth study and analysis of all 24 chapters of Luke s Gospel. Classes will be held on Thursday evenings at St. Ann s, commencing March 3 rd, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Final days to sign-up. If you re interested in attending, please call Deb Kuni in the church office, at , to register. Lenten Vespers Lenten Vespers will be held Sunday evening at St. Joseph Church, Pittsfield, at 6 p.m. in the North Chapel. The half hour service includes scripture, reflection and sung prayer. It s a joyous way to conclude the Lord s Day, each Sunday during the Lenten season. Following the service a video and discussion period will take place, also in the North Chapel. Refreshments will be available. All are welcome to attend. We are now taking requests for St. Ann s Sanctuary Candle in 2016 & Cost is $14 for a 2-week period, but you can do just one week if you d like. St. Ann s 2016 & 2017 Mass books are in also if you d like to book a Mass (or two). Call Debbie at to book either. BRING IN YOUR OLD PALMS. There are baskets in the front and the back of the church for you to place your old palms in when you bring them to church. 2nd Annual Berkshire County Pink Mass Come join us at St. Joseph s Church, Pittsfield, for the 2nd Annual Berkshire County Pink Mass on Sun. Mar. 6, at 11:30 a.m. This Mass is intended for those with any type of cancer, in remission, caregivers of those with cancer and remembrance of those who have passed away from cancer. All are welcome to attend a reception in the Parish Center, following the Mass.

4 FEBRUARY 28, 2016 Saint Patrick Church West Stockbridge, MA Mass Intention for Feb. 28, 2016 Rev. Leonard J. Perrault, req. by a friend LECTOR EUCHARISTIC MINISTER ALTAR SERVER WEEKEND OF FEBRUARY 28 Sunday 8:00 a.m. V. D Aniello L. Fields C. Parker, L. O Gara WEEKEND OF MARCH 6 Sunday 8:00 a.m. K. David S. Panzeri C. Parker, L. O Gara ST. PATRICK STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Collection on Feb. 21, 2016 Weekly Parish Support $ 1, Fuel $ Catholic Home Missions $ 5.00 Clothing Shed $ Blk & Indian Missions $ Easter Flowers $ Building & Grounds $ 5.00 Total $ 1, Cemetery $ St. Patrick s music department is looking for 2 concert style music stands. If you happen to have one or two and would be willing to donate them to us, please contact Dolores Rocha at or Margot at the church office Thank you. Stations of the Cross will be prayed at St. Patrick Church every Friday during Lent at 6:30 p.m. Because of Stations, 1st Friday Adoration will not be held this month, we will pray the Stations instead. Adoration will resume in April. All are welcome. UPCOMING EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR ST. PATRICK S PARISH CENTER SUN. FEB. 28: Coffee Hour following the 8 a.m. Mass SUN. MAR. 6: Coffee Hour following the 8 a.m. Mass WED. MAR. 9: St. Francis Society, 1-4 p..m. WEEKLY ENVELOPES: This Weekend: Regular Weekly/Building Maintenance Next Weekend: Regular Weekly/Easter Flowers/Fuel/ Cemetery/Catholic Relief Services The Elizabeth Freeman Center sends the following thank you to those who participated in their Holiday Project. Dear friends from St. Patrick, On behalf of everyone at Elizabeth Freeman Center, we want to offer a heartfelt Thank You for donating to families in need through our Holiday Project. Your gift of caring and hope is a gift that will be remembered forever. We hear from so many clients that your gifts have made all the difference in their holiday season and lives, as they move forward. Your generosity touches our hearts. Warm Wishes, Linda Strassell and Janis Broderick Clarification Regarding the Cemetery Records Restoration Project: There seems to be some confusion regarding the Cemetery Records Form that was recently mailed out. In general, the more information you can provide the more helpful, however, we understand that you may not know the Section or the Plot numbers of your family member s gravesites or the date of death, etc. If you could just provide us with the names of those you know are buried in St. Patrick s cemetery and/or who might have originally purchase the plot, we will do our best to match it up with our records. Your information is to validate our information as much as it is to fill in any missing information. We are also hoping to establish a current person of contact for these plots. Thank you in advance for your help. Religious Education News Sunday, Feb. 28: Classes following the 8 a.m. Mass Sunday, Mar. 6: Classes following the 8 a.m. Mass Sunday, Mar. 13: Classes following the 8 a.m. Mass Sunday, Mar. 20: Classes following the 8 a.m. Mass

ST. ANN CHURCH, LENOX ST. PATRICK CHURCH, WEST STOCKBRIDGE MARCH MEETINGS & EVENTS (All events held in St. Ann s Family Center unless otherwise noted) RCIA: Tuesday, Mar. 1, 7 p.m. ITALIAN CLASS: Wednesday, Mar.

Mar. 4, 4 p.m. in basement WOMAN S LUNCHEON: Mon. Mar. 7, noon. Bring a dish to share. ST. ANN S WALKING GROUP: Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m. EXERCISE CLASS: Fridays, 9 to 10 a.m. ROSARY: Tuesdays at 1 p.m. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEETING: Mon.

5 ST. ANN CHURCH, LENOX ST. PATRICK CHURCH, WEST STOCKBRIDGE MARCH MEETINGS & EVENTS (All events held in St. Ann s Family Center unless otherwise noted) RCIA: Tuesday, Mar. 1, 7 p.m. ITALIAN CLASS: Wednesday, Mar. 2, from 6-7 p.m. BIBLE STUDY: Thu. Mar. 3, 6:30 8 p.m. SHAWL MINISTRY: Thu. Mar. 3, 1:30 p.m. Methodist Church FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION: Fri. Mar. 4, 7:30 to noon GAME DAY: Fri., Mar. 4, 1 p.m. TAP DANCE CLASS: Fri. Mar. 4, 4 p.m. in basement WOMAN S LUNCHEON: Mon. Mar. 7, noon. Bring a dish to share. ST. ANN S WALKING GROUP: Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m. EXERCISE CLASS: Fridays, 9 to 10 a.m. ROSARY: Tuesdays at 1 p.m. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEETING: Mon. Mar. 14, 7 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul basement room. ANASTISIALOGY LECTURE: Mon. Mar. 28, 4:30 p.m. with Dr. Rick Saupé. Bible Basics with Bishop McDonnell ~ Monday evenings during Lent, Bishop McDonnell will hold a Bible class from 6 to 7 p.m. in the North Chapel of St. Joseph s Church, Pittsfield. The schedule is as follows: The Old Testament Feb. 29 Prophecies, promises and prayers The New Testament Mar. 7 Son of God and son of Mary Mar. 14 Followers, disciples and apostles Mar. 21 Then, now and always Are you missing a cupcake pan with lid? One was left in the Family Center and we would like to return it to its rightful owner. Please stop by or call the Rectory office if this is your tin St. Ann Church recently remodeled a guest bathroom. As a result, we have removed and stored a standard claw foot tub. We would now like to sell it. The tub is 60x30x22. There is also a pedestal sink. Both items are in good condition. If you or someone you know, is interested in one or the other, please ask them to phone Debbie at St. Ann s Rectory office, to arrange to see it. Welcome Fr. Richard Bondi As many of you have already heard, St. Ann Parish has been assigned a new resident priest, Rev. Richard Bondi, Fr. Richard, as he prefers to be called. A resident priest is just what Msgr. John was to St. Vincent de Paul before he was assigned as the pastor of our three parishes. Fr. Richard will reside at St. Ann s rectory, but he has diocesan duties that will keep him busy during the day. You may very well see him from time to time helping out with Masses, but he is not here as our associate pastor. The following is a brief introduction from Father Richard: I thought that the best way for all of you to get to know me quickly was to write a few words. Born and brought up in Pittsfield, my family was a member of the former Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. All four of my grandparents came from Italy. I was graduated from St. Joseph Catholic Central High School in 1966, and from Boston College in 1970 with a degree in Philosophy and Theology and then, after earning my Master s degree in Theology from Mount Saint Mary s Seminary in Emmitsburg, MD, I was ordained to the priesthood in Since then, I have served as a priest in parishes up and down the Pioneer Valley as well as having ministered at UMass, Amherst College, Western New England University, and Mount Holyoke College. Along the way, I also earned a Doctor of Ministry degree in Psychology and Clinical Studies and a Licentiate in Sacred Theology in New Testament. From my undergraduate days, I have always loved Sacred Scripture and it is to this that I have dedicated most of my study. I love the Liturgy of the Mass as the absolute center of our faith and have always striven to celebrate it with dignity and reverence. I also have a sincere devotion to Mary as the mother of priests. I love classical music and am grateful not only for the public radio station in Amherst but also for the great blessing of now being once again in the heart of the rich cultural area of Lenox and the Berkshires. I love all dogs but especially Golden Retrievers of whom I have had five so far (two raised from puppyhood and three senior dogs adopted from Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue). Shortly I hope to welcome my fourth senior Golden from YGRR and share him or her with all of you. Finally, I love south Florida to which some members of my mother s family moved many decades ago and I currently have a home in the town of Ave Maria near Naples, FL. I was recently appointed by Bishop Rozanski as the Chairman of the Diocesan Building Commission with my residence now being in St. Ann rectory. I thank Msgr. Bonzagni and the members of the community I have met thus far for their gracious welcome. I have heard many wonderful words about the warmth and depth of faith of you and your parishes and I sincerely look forward to meeting all of you and assisting in any way that I can in the three associated churches. It will take me a while to get to know your names so please be patient. As for myself, I prefer to be addressed simply as Father Richard. Please keep me in your prayers as I begin this new chapter in my life and be assured of my prayers for all of you. -Fr. Richard

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The Roman Catholic Parishes of St. Ann, Lenox, MA and St. Patrick, West Stockbridge, MA. December 30, 2018

The Roman Catholic Parishes of St. Ann, Lenox, MA and St. Patrick, West Stockbridge, MA December 30, 2018 ST. ANN CHURCH, LENOX Saturday Dec 29 4:00 p.m. David Zola, req. by the Lenox High School Class