St. Ann Catholic Church

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1 St. Ann Catholic Church Serving Downtown West Palm Beach since North Olive Avenue fax West Palm Beach, FL website: stannchurchwpb.org P ARISH ST AFF Parish Offic es: Monday -Friday All may be reac hed at unless otherwise indic ated. Pastor: Very Rev. Nestor L. Rodriguez, V.F. Parochial Vicar: Fr. Dennis Gonzales Haitian Community Pastoral Care: Fr. Pierre-Michel Alabré Deacons: Gino Aceto & Jojo Guardiario Director of Religious Education: Veronica Matias-ext. 304 R.C.I.A.: Sr. Margarita St. Ann Place Executive Director: John Pescosolido Office Manager: Gloria Davidson Bookkeeper: Megan Gary Director of Music Ministries: Chris Hogan Wedding Liaison: Jillian Rodriguez or Maintenance: Miguel Paiz Facilities Rental (bldg. on 3rd St.) : Rocio Escalante escalanterocio@aol.com, call or text St. Ann Place-Homeless Outreach: 2107 N. Dixie Hwy. WPB 33407, Our Lady of Faith Haitian Center & Office: 1020 Belvedere Rd. WPB 33405, St. Ann School: Principal: Susan Demes Chief Financial Officer: Tom Counihan School Board President: Daniel Miller November 25, 2018 REGUL AR M AS S SCHEDULE English Mass: Mon.-Fri.: & English Saturday Vigil: 4:30pm English Sun. Masses: 8:00, 9:30-Family Mass & 11:30am-Contemporary Mass Spanish Sun. Mass: 1:30pm Creole Sun. Mass: 5:00pm Holy Day of Obligation: As announced Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession): Sat. 4:00pm or by appt. Mon.-Fri. in the Parish Office.

2 MINISTRY DIRECTORY, OFFERTORY, MASS INTENTIONS PAGE 2 ALL ARE AT 561 AREA CODE UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS Knights of Columbus #2075: For information call Michael Macy Columbiettes Auxiliary #2075 Carol Marchi Pax Christi of Palm Beach: Maureen O'Connell, , dorneyoc@aol.com COMMUNITY SERVICES Bus transportation to Mass: Mary Lane Food Pantry: Cindy Counihan St. Ann Place: John Pescosolido Hospital Ministry: Melissa Tyner Social Justice (PEACE): See bulletin for any announcements FAMILY LIFE Annulments: Jerry & Kathy Jennings LITURGY COMMISSION Altar Servers: Dea. JoJo Guardiario Art and Environment: Martha Heimbach Al Nevoso Children s Liturgy of the Word: TBA Eucharistic Ministers: Susan Hill Lectors: Mary Moran Sacristans: Deacon Gino Aceto Ushers/Greeters: PJ Maramba pjmaramba@bellsouth.net PARISH LIFE Welcoming New Parishioners: Dolores Willis Pastoral Council: Biblonde Joseph Finance Council: John Herrick PARISH SAFETY & SECURITY CHAIR: John Maio (Please call Parish Office) RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Director of Religious Education- Veronica Matias ext. 304 ReligiousEd@stannchurch.net Creole: Claudette Jean-Louis Sacrament of Baptism A mandatory pre-baptism preparation program for parents and god-parents is required. Please contact Veronica for further information. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: This process is for those wishing to become a full member of the Roman Catholic Church. Please contact Sr. Margarita at: gomezclaretian@bellsouth.net. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Arrangements should be made at least 6 months in advance. No other plans should be finalized until you have contacted our Wedding Liaison. Please contact our Wedding Liaison, Jillian Rodriguez at or by at jillianrguez76@gmail.com for more information. November 11, 2018 Total Offering $ 7, Envelopes Used 132 Faith Direct Offertory Offertory $ 2, Capital Improv. $ St. Martin Mission $ Food Pantry $ Total $ 2, If you are planning on remembering St. Ann Parish in your will, the following wording should be used: To the Most Rev. Gerald Barbarito, the Bishop of the Diocese of Palm Beach and his successors in office, for the exclusive use of St. Ann Parish." Sat. Nov. 24 Sun. Nov. 25 Mon. Nov. 26 Tues. Nov. 27 Wed. Nov. 28 Thurs. Nov. 29 Fri. Nov. 30 4:30pm 8:00am 9:30am 11:30am 1:30pm PARISH ROSARY GROUP. will pray the Holy Rosary each Sunday after 10:45 AM in the Church. If you would like to volunteer as a Rosary Leader, please call Mike McDonald at MASS INTENTIONS Agnes M Quinn by Nice Vivienne Mathews by Renato Guglielmi Danilo Pichardo Paulino by Luisa Pichardo Eugene Serraes by the Macy family Santo Pena by Antonia Pena protection for the unborn the Homeless in our Community intentions of Caroline Dumornay our Elected Officials Earle Quattlebaum Barbara Russel by Ed Curran for vocations to religious life the Sick and Elderly Missionaries around the world John P McCarthy by the McCarthy family SCRIPTURE STUDY PLEASE KEEP THE FOLLOWING IN YOUR PRAYERS: Kevin Christopher, Souls in Purgatory, Lindsay Cook, Kenneth Cook, Julia Schutz, Joe Geraci, Joel Rivera, Amber Wojcik, Nicolas Feeney, for the safety of our soldiers, and for those affected by war and unrest in the world. IN THE HOSPITAL, SICK, OR HOMEBOUND Please call the Parish Office, if you are going to be in the hospital so we can arrange for Communion and the Sacrament of the Sick. If homebound, please let us know so that we can visit and bring There is a continuing Scripture Study at St. Ann Parish Hall every Sunday at 5:30pm-6:30pm. For further inquires, please contact Deacon Jojo Guardiario at

3 PARISH MINISTRIES AND PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS PAGE 3 Religious Education Veronica Matias ext 304 Religioused@stannchurch.net Faith Formation and Sacramental Prep: In the month of December, classes will only meet on 12/09 and 12/16. After class on 16th we will break, and resume after the new year. First Communion: Reminder- Family Meeting for students preparing for first communion is on 12/06/2018 at 6:00pm in the Banquet Room. Confirmation: As the holidays approach so do many opportunities to volunteer and complete service hours. Please see website, or reach out to Veronica for inquiries. Youth Ministry: Join other youth at our parish on 12/15/2018, FOR KING AND COUNTRY will be at the Coral Sky Amphitheater. RCIA: The rite of acceptance into the Order of Catechumens will take place on 12/09/2018 at the 11:30 mass. The period of pre-catechumenate has ended, the candidates have declared their intention to the Church and the Church in turn, carrying out its apostolic mission, accepts them as persons who intend to become its members. The candidates receive now the name of catechumens, the Church accepts them with a mother s love and concern. They are now part of the household of Christ, since the Church nourishes them with the word of God and sustains them by means of liturgical celebrations. For more questions contact Sr. Margarita Gomez, gomeclaretian@gmail.com BAPTISM PREP AND BAPTISMS Next Baptism Prep class is on 12/11/2018 at 7:00 pm. You can find current forms and a schedule of dates for Baptisms and classes on the parish website. HEALING MASS Our next Healing Mass will be on Thursday, November 29th at 7:30pm with Fr. Bob Richardson SANTA S SECRET SHOP St. Ann CCW is sponsoring the Santa s Secret Shop for all children of the Parish, 5th Grade and younger. It will be held in conjunction with the Breakfast with Santa on Sunday, December 9, We are currently taking donations of new items, which will be available for sale at low cost to the children of the parish as Christmas presents for their families. If you have things to re-gift or that you find that you have never used, please consider donating them to Santa s Secret Shop. For more information, please contact Megan Gary in the Parish Office. QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK NOVEMBER 25, 2018 Theme: Jesus reigns over us in truth. Question for Children: Is it difficult or easy for you to tell the truth? How does Jesus help you? Question for Youth: Today we celebrate Christ the King. How much do you let Jesus truth rule your life? How difficult is it for you to follow Jesus? Question for Adults: What is the truth for you? How do you live the truth every day? DO YOU LOVE TO SING? Youth Choir: The St. Ann Youth Choir is open to all children of the parish grades 2-8 and sings at our 9:30am mass monthly from September to May. Adult Choir: All interested vocalists are invited to join in singing with the adult choir Sundays at 9:30 or 11:30 masses. Rehearsals are held in the choir room on Wednesdays from 6:00-7:15pm. Please contact music director Chris Hogan at chogan@saswpb.org

4 PARISH MINISTRIES AND PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS PAGE 4 NEWS /JUSTICE MINISTRY None of us can think we are exempt from concern for the poor and for social justice. POPE FRANCIS Our St. Ann Justice Ministry is working hard to engage our church community in this biblical requirement to do justice! We will be having a Justice Ministry Meeting, to introduce any and all interested folks to what we are about and how to become involved. Contact Emily Small for more information, or peacepbc@gmail.com. The clients at St. Ann Place are in need of jeans, khaki pants, shorts ranging in sizes 30 to 42, and new, or gently used sneakers. We thank you in advance for your ongoing generosity. ST. ANN SCHOOL An International Baccalaureate World School Established in North Olive Avenue West Palm Beach, FL (561) www/stannwpb/org/school BECOME PART OF THE TRADITION! Open Enrollment, PreK3-8 th Grade Please call the school for a personal tour. If you are a St. Ann School graduate, please visit our website and sign up as an alumnus. ST. MARTIN MISSION Our commitment to St. Martin continues: we are committed to pay for teachers at the school on an ongoing basis, as well as general maintenance at the facility. We ask that you pray about how you may be able to help with this ongoing endeavor. Please make your checks out to St. Ann Church, with St. Martin written on the memo line. In the words of Mother Theresa, We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop. SPECIAL COLLECTIONS Note: Please make checks out to St. Ann Church with the name of the collection written on the memo line. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 2ND COLLECTION On the 3rd Sunday of each month we take up a 2nd collection for Capital improvements. This weekend we will take up the 2nd collection for Capital Improvements. This collection enables us to preserve our beautiful historic property. The next collection is December ST. VINCENT DE PAUL The last weekend of each month the Ushers will be at the doors of the church seeking donations to benefit the poor in our community. Please do not place in the regular collection, please give to the Ushers at the doors after Mass. The next collection is November DIOCESAN NON-PAROCHIAL COLLECTIONS The next Diocesan Non-Parochial annual appeal is on December 8-9 for Retired Religious-second collection. ST. ANN FOOD PANTRY Although we receive food from local banks, it is not enough to serve all those who come to us for food assistance. The Food Pantry is always in need of the following non-perishable food items. Any items you donate weekly are appreciated. Suggested items Canned meat Tuna Canned Fruit Canned vegetables Applesauce Rice Any type of pasta Pasta sauce Soup Jelly Cereal Peanut butter If you prefer, you can make a monetary gift or donate a Publix $15.00 gift card. Gift cards are especially useful when people are in an emergency situation. We ask that you prayerfully consider bringing a food donation each week just as you do with your weekly offering to the church. You may bring your donation to Mass each week or bring it directly to the Parish Office during the week. We want to thank those who faithfully support our Food Pantry each week with food donations and monetary gifts. If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one. CHURCH SAFETY AND SECURITY MEASURES Our security committee, headed by Mr. John Maio, has been working to secure our premises and keep our parishioners safe, especially during Liturgical celebrations. The following measures and guidelines are implemented in our Church: Our ushers will be wearing dark colored jackets for easy recognition. Please report to ushers any suspicious activities in the Church premises; All doors will be opened in case of emergency. Please get out of the church using the front doors, garden doors and sacristy gates (at the sanctuary). Call 911 when a security threat is evident. Mother Teresa

5 FAITH DIRECT AND DIOCESAN NEWS PAGE 5 egiving with Faith Direct egiving con Faith Direct Many of you are aware and take advantage of the convenience of electronic giving to our parish and we are grateful for that. We believe it is time to upgrade to a more streamlined online provider for our egiving needs through Faith Direct. For those of you who have yet to join us in giving online, I strongly encourage you to do so. Here s why: Faith Direct enables parishioners to make your Church contributions through either direct debit from your checking/savings account or through your credit/debit card. No more writing checks or searching for envelopes on the way out the door. Now you can apply the convenience of direct debit to your parish offerings in much the same way as you may now use it to make your mortgage, car or tuition payments. Faith Direct also offers you personalized offertory cards to replace your envelopes for the collection basket. Please join me in enrolling by responding to the mailing you will receive or visit to enroll securely online. Our parish code is FL892. God Bless You! Rev. Nestor Rodriquez Muchos de ustedes son conscientes y aprovechan de las donaciones electrónicas para donar a nuestra parroquia y se las agradecemos. Creemos que es hora de actualizar nuestro sistema de donaciones electrónicas por cambiar a otro proveedor: Faith Direct. A los que no se han unido a egiving, les animamos a inscribirse en Faith Direct. Aquí sabrán por qué: Con Faith Direct, se puede contribuir a las colectas a través de una cuenta corriente o con una tarjeta de crédito. Ya no es necesario ni escribir un cheque ni buscar sobres el domingo por la mañana. Ahora se puede aprovechar la conveniencia del débito directo para contribuir a la colecta parroquial de una manera parecida al pago de la hipoteca y la matrícula de la universidad. Además, Faith Direct ofrece cartas personalizadas para sustituir el uso de sobres para la canasta de la colecta. Espero que Uds. se inscriban conmigo en el programa por responder al correo que van a recibir o por visitar para inscribirse en línea de manera segura. Nuestro código parroquial es FL892. Qué dios les bendiga! Rev. Nestor Rodriguez AROUND THE DIOCESE DEPORRES PLACE READING/LITERACY CLASSES Basic reading classes and English classes for speakers of other languages for adults over 18, are offered free of charge at DePorres Place Literacy Center, 1016 N. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach. Classes are at no cost. Students may register by contacting the center at DePorres Place is in need of volunteers to tutor adults who are learning to read, write, and/or speak English. No teaching experience is needed just a willingness to make a difference in the life of an adult learner. For further information or to attend the free training, please call Linda Kramer at , or send an to lindakramer@deporresplace.org. De- FLORIDA CATHOLIC NEWSPAPER: A MUST FOR YOUR CATHOLIC JOURNEY Let your Catholic newspaper help you grow in your faith. Subscribe now or renew your subscription to the Florida Catholic 24 issues of your home diocese for $26; or access to our e-edition, which includes Orlando, Palm Beach and Venice editions, via your PC or tablet, for $20. Visit or call toll free PROJECT RACHAEL You are invited to join in prayer for those impacted by abortion and miscarriage at the Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola on the first Friday of every month from 10:30-11:30 am. OUR LADY OF FLORIDA SPIRITUAL CENTER Days of Reflection - Oct. 3, Nov. 7, Dec. 6, 10:00pm - 2:30 pm, $40.00 Reservations required. Advent Day of Reflection, Dec. 15, 10:00am - 4:00pm Mass, $40.00 Registration required New Year s Eve Reflection/Celebration - Dec. 31, Registration required For more information or to register call

6 PARISH INFORMATION AND CALENDAR HAITIAN/CREOLE PAGE 6 HOLY HOUR- EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Holy Hour, each Wednesday, ABUSE ASSISTANCE/ PROTECTION OF CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE The Diocese of Palm Beach is committed to promoting healing and reconciliation with any person who has been the victim of sexual abuse as a minor by anyone acting in the name of the Church. Please call the Lorraine Sabatella, Victim Assistance Coordinator, at for further information. CATHOLIC CHARITIES COUNSELING Please call to schedule an appointment with a licensed LCSW counselor or call Mollie Maguire at PARISH WEEKLY CALENDAR Sat. Nov. 24 7:00am- 11:00pm Sun. Nov. 25 7:00am 11:00 Mon. Nov. 26 6:00pm 7:30pm Tues. Nov. 27 7:30pm 7:30pm Wed. Nov. 28 6:00pm 6:30pm 6:30pm Thurs. Nov. 29 7:30pm Fri. Nov. 30 6:00pm ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE CHURCH BULLETIN your bulletin announcement,with Bulletin, written in the subject line saintannchurch1@msn.com. The deadline for receiving information is Friday. 11:00 am, eight days before the published date. To reserve the church or patio: Gloria Davidson in the Parish Office at or at gdavidson@stannchurch.net Gym, Ministry Room, Field or Banquet Room or Banquet Room Patio (the facility on 3rd St.) : Rocio Escalante at escalanterocio@aol.com or text **48 hour notice prior to meeting date. November 24-30, 2018 Emaus Mens Hispanic Retreat-BR, CR, GYM,MR Emaus Mens Hispnaic Retreat-BR, CR, GYM, MR Boy Scouts BR Hispanic Baptism Class-CR Hspanic Christian Formation MR Hispanic Prayer Group-BR Hispanic Lector Training-CH Hispanic RCIA MR Adult Choir Practice GYM-stage room RCIA MR AA Meeting CR Holy Hour-CH Men s Basketball GYM John XXIII BR & P Hispanic Young Adult Group BR,P Hispanic Choir Rehearsal-CH Hispanic Prayer Group and Young Adults-GYM KEY: CH-Church, PH-Parish Hall, REC-Rectory, PC-Parish Courtyard GYM-Gymnatorium, BR-Banquet Room, MR-Ministries Room,, CR-Conference Room, GC-Gym Courtyard, F-Field, G-Garage, SJR-St. Joachim Room Men lis group ki aktif nan pawas la. Ou kapab rele moun sa yo si ou vle patisipe: (List of active groups in the parish. You may call in to join a group:) PASTORAL COUNCIL: VIVIANNE JEAN BAPTISTE SERGE PIERRE SACRISTAN: CLAUDIN JEAN GWOUP AKEY (USHERS) DEETJEN PRICE BLAMY DELVA GWOUP ESPOIR DE DEMAIN (YOUNG ADULT GROUP) MAGDALINE CADET ME JUNA FLORESTAL GWOUP KARISMATIK MARILYNE DUVAL BRUNETTE VICTOR GWOUP KORAL LUNIE JEAN BENOIT ROMULUS GWOUP LEGION DE MARIE ALERTE GEORGES COIMIN GWOUP LITURGIE: MME MAGDA ETIENNE GWOUP MUZIK JEAN GERARD PIERRE PROFESE KATECHIS POU KOMINION AK KONFIMASYON & ALTAR SERVERS CLAUDETTE JEAN LOUIS GWOUP LA SAINTE FAMILLE GUERLIE STIMPHILE PREPOZE DAME GWOUP LA SAINTE FAMILLE MR. PINO CHEVELON PREPOZE GASON GWOUP TET ANSANM DJYMY AUGUSTAVE PREZIDAN JEAN GERARD PIERRE V. PRESIDAN GWOUP SAHAC EVELINE FLORIVAL FERNANDE GUILLAUME FERNANDE GUILLAUME GWOUP COEURS UNIS ESTILIA LOUIS CHOFE VAN (DRIVER) BENOIT ROMULUS GWOUP DANS YVETTE CELOMY FOOD MINISTRY FERNANDE GUILLAUME Nou remesye-w pou tout jefò-w pou soutni kominote-a. Nou ranmase pou jou ki te : November 11, 2018 $ Total Kèt: Anvlop: 95 St. Ann Haitian Center 1020 Belvedere Road WPB, Fl Phone #: Mardi, Mercrdi, Vendredi 5-9pm; Samedi & Dimanche 7-9pm Mès pou malad yo, chak dènye Jedi: At 1: 00 PM Nan St. Ann Haitian Center (1020 Belvedere Rd. WPB) Chak 3èm Vandredi (3 rd Friday Children BBQ)- BBQ pou Jen Nou yo : from 6:00 to 8:00pm Nan St. Ann Haitian Center (1020 Belvedere Rd. WPB) Priyè Lwanj-Confesyon-Mès ak Adorasyon; Chak dènye Vandredi At 8-10 PM Nan St. Ann Haitian Center (1020 Belvedere Rd. WPB)

7 NOTICIAS EN ESPAÑOL PAGE 7 Nuestro Señor Jesucristo, Rey del Universo 25 de noviembre de 2018 LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura Cuando uno, como el Hijo del Hombre se dirigió hacia el anciano y fue llevado a su presencia, recibió el dominio eterno (Daniel 7:13-14). Salmo El Señor reina, vestido de majestad (Salmo 93 [92]). Segunda lectura La gloria y el poder sean dados a Jesucristo, el Señor de toda la tierra (Apocalipsis 1:5-8). Evangelio Jesús como Rey, vino a ser testigo de la verdad. (Juan 18:33b-37). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical 1970, Comisión Episcopal Española. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados. MINISTERIOS: PARTICIPA Y UNETE A LA COMUNIDAD Ministros extraordinarios de la Eucaristía: Gustavo Pérez y Evelio L Proclamadores de la Palabra: Carlos Calderón Ujieres: Estela Marcos R Servidor de altar: Dalia and Marin Ortiz Música/Coro: Marcos Juárez Grupo de Oración: Esaú Vázquez Grupo Juan XXIII: Gilberto Huicochea , Preparación Sacramental /RICA: Verónica Matías Preparación Bautismal: Misael González Servidores del Altar: Marín y Dalia Ortiz: / Sacristán Asistente: Manolo Díaz Grupo Juvenil (18 Años+): Eber Hernández Educación Religiosa Niños: Verónica Matías Damas Católicas en Acción: Mercedes Carmano ACTIVIDADES DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Formación Cristiana 7:30 pm Miércoles: Hora Santa: 7 pm Miércoles: Grupo Juan XXIII: 7:30 pm Jueves: Grupo de Jóvenes 7 pm Viernes: Grupo Oración 7:30 pm Sábado: Confesiones: 4 pm Las Posadas comienzan del de Diciembre. Si desea una posada comuníquese con Esaú al

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