MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD

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1 The Clarion Volume 13, No. 6 MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD January 1, 2017 Our Parish Mission Led by the Spirit, the Catholic community of Saint Anne strives to live the example of Jesus, who said, I came so that you might have life, and have it more abundantly. (John 10:10) Liturgy Schedule Monday-Friday: 8:15 a.m. Saturday: First Saturday: 8:15 a.m. Reconciliation: Saturdays, 9:15 a.m. until all are heard Mass of Anticipation: 5:15 p.m. Sunday: 7:15, 9:00, 11:00 a.m., 5:15 p.m. Saint Anne Catholic Community 120 North Ela Street, Barrington, IL stannebarrington.org

2 GIVING BIRTH TO GOD By Ron Rolheiser, OMI I did my doctoral thesis on the classical, philosophical proofs for the existence of God. The concept had always intrigued me: Can you prove that God exists? After researching the thought of Aquinas, Anselm, Descartes, Leibnitz and Spinoza, all of whom assert that you can prove the existence of God through rational argument, what was the conclusion? Can you prove that God exists? No, at least not in a way that would compel anyone to make an act of faith on the basis of a mathematical or scientific argument. God can t be proven in that way, albeit these proofs point to some important things. The existence of God can t be empirically proven because God doesn t work that way. He doesn t appear in the world as the end to a mathematical equation. God, as we know through the way Christ was born, comes into our lives at the end of a gestation process. That also describes how faith is born in our lives. God never dynamites his way into our lives with a force so powerful that we can t resist. The divine never takes us by storm. No. God enters the world in the same way that Jesus did on the first Christmas. God is gestated in a womb and appears as a helpless infant who has to be picked up, nurtured and coaxed into adulthood. The presence of God in our world, at least within the dynamics of the incarnation, depends upon a certain human consent and cooperation. For God to take on real flesh and power in the world, we must first do something. What? The answer lies in the way Jesus was born. Mary, Jesus mother, shows us a pattern for how God is born into our world and how faith is born in our lives. What s the pattern? When we look at how Mary gave birth to Jesus, we see that there are four moments in the process: Impregnation by the Holy Spirit, gestation of God within one s body and soul, the stretching and agony of giving birth and the nurturing of an infant into adulthood. What s implied in each of these? Impregnation by the Holy Spirit: Mary, we are told, became pregnant by the Holy Spirit. What an extraordinary notion! This doesn t just mean that Jesus didn t have a human father but also that Mary let the seed of God s spirit (charity, joy, peace, patience, goodness, long-suffering, fidelity, mildness, faith and chastity) take root in her that it began to grow into actual flesh. Gestation of God within one s body: As we know, pregnancy is not followed immediately by childbirth. A long, slow process first occurs, gestation. In the silent recesses of her heart and body, and surely not without the normal morning sickness that accompanies pregnancy, an umbilical cord began to grow between Mary and that new life. Her flesh began to give physical sustenance to the life of God and this steadily grew into a child which, at a point, as in all pregnancies, demanded to be born into the world. The agony of giving birth: Only with much groaning and stretching of the flesh can a child emerge into this world. It is always excruciatingly painful to birth something to the outside world, to take what s precious inside and give it birth outside. Mary, despite all the over-pious treatises that would make Jesus birth something unnatural, experienced the normal birth pains common to all mothers. Nothing secretly gestated is born into the world without pain, Jesus included. Nurturing an infant into adulthood: Annie Dillard once suggested that we always find God in our lives as Jesus was found in Bethlehem on Christmas, a helpless infant in the straw who must be picked up and nurtured into adulthood: God s works are as good as we make them. That God is helpless, our baby to bear, self-abandoned on the doorstep of time, wondered at by cattle and oxen. Mary gave birth to the baby, Jesus, but what she ultimately gave the world was the adult, Christ. Like all mothers, she had to spend years nursing, cajoling, teaching and nurturing an infant into adulthood. In that pattern, the incarnation, in looking at how Mary gave birth to Christ, we are given a blueprint that invites imitation not admiration. Mary is the model of faith. What she did each of us, too, is called upon to do, namely, give birth to God in our lives. Christmas is for marveling at what once took place, but it s also for imitation, for continuing to give God flesh in the world. How do you prove that God exists? You don t. The object of our faith and worship doesn t appear as compelling proof at the end of a rational experiment. God has to be gestated into the world the same way Mary did years ago at the first Christmas. 2 Saint Anne Church January 1, 2017 stannebarrington.org

3 Worship LITURGY CORNER By Rory Cooney When Iʹm worried and I canʹt sleep, I count my blessings instead of sheep, And I fall asleep counting my blessings. (Irving Berlin, Count Your Blessings) In the middle of this wonderful season, getting to spend time with my family and friends, I look back on the year and especially the last few weeks leading up to Christmas, and I know I have so much to be grateful for. I need to let you know this so that you can be grateful, too, for the wonderful people who serve Saint Anne in so many different ways that make the liturgy happen every week. No one can come into the Gathering Space or the church or even drive by the church without acknowledging the work of a lot of people, including Dave and Sarge and their team, setting up the lights and the crèche, the men who decorated the 30 foot trees out in front and Karyl and Chuck Schubel and the Art and Environment team who work year round but particularly during this season, to make the church extraordinarily beautiful and conducive to prayer. There are over two hundred Liturgical Ministers who responded to the call to serve during the holidays: Lectors, EMs, Mass Coordinators, Ushers, Greeters and Servers who do their work and make our worship go smoothly. My dear colleague Georgene Farman orchestrates all that with style and grace, week in and week out. Danielle and the Children s Choir did such a nice job for the Family Mass on Christmas Eve. Our Priests bring us together, voice our prayers, call forth our responses, open up the scriptures and the life of the church for us and, with our Deacons, bring the service of their lives to the table of the Word and the Eucharist for us. I feel the need to thank the Sharing Board, too, for the Sharing Tree program and reminding us through it and through other events that Church isn t enclosed by the walls of Saint Anne any more than God is. And thank you, too, House of Hope and Hope Ministries, for the witness of your lives that when God said through Isaiah that the meaning of fasting and acts of worship is only revealed in the way we feed the hungry and clothe the naked. And of course, I have to thank all the wonderful Choir members, Cantors, Musicians and friends who have spent hours preparing and rehearsing for the celebrations we share every week and with even more intensity during Christmas. They work jobs, too, and spend a couple of hours a week rehearsing in addition to showing up to sing at Mass on Sunday. It is a great honor to make music with them and with you to worship God and inspire one another with song. Terry and I have a holiday habit of watching a few movies every year: the Reginald Owen version of A Christmas Carol, for instance, and of course, Scrooged, Elf and A Charlie Brown Christmas. But another one we never miss is White Christmas because it reminds us of our homes of origin and the stars of song and dance that made our parents happy. When we watched it this year, it struck me again, listening to Irving Berlin s great score, how much memory and gratitude are part of this season. My blessings are all wrapped up in being part of this great parish and the people who built it and make it great. To me, a blessing isn t so much health or wealth or influence. It s being in a place where I can experience the reconciling, healing, life-creating presence of God and that, for me, is Saint Anne. So, heading into this new year and one more week of the Christmas season, I urge you to consider all that and to join me, Bing, Rosemary and Irving Berlin: If youʹre worried and you canʹt sleep, Just count your blessings instead of sheep, And youʹll fall asleep counting your blessings. Saint Anne Church January 1, 2017 stannebarrington.org 3

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5 Faith Formation and Education CHANGE OF HEART: JUSTICE, MERCY AND MAKING PEACE WITH MY SISTER S KILLER Jeanne Bishop is the sister of Nancy Bishop Langert who was shot to death at age 25 along with her husband, Richard, and their unborn child in Since that time, Jeanne has journeyed from being a grieving family member to finding mercy and forgiveness in her heart for the killer. Through that change of heart, she has become a prominent advocate for gun violence prevention, abolition of the death penalty, exoneration of the innocent and the role of faith in the debate over executions. JOIN US ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 31ST OR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD FOR OUR NEXT COMMUNITY EVENT A graduate of Northwestern s Medill School of Journalism and Northwestern University School of Law, Ms. Bishop also attended Yale Law School as a Visiting Student. She is an adjunct professor of law at Northwestern and a recipient of its alumni award for public service. She is co-recipient of the Brigid Award bestowed by the humanitarian organization Concern Worldwide on women of compassion and justice. Ms. Bishop defends the indigent as an Assistant Public Defender in the Office of the Cook County (IL) Public Defender. Community Events are for EVERYONE married, single, families, empty nesters from nursery children to adults. Events include dinner, prayer, and exploration and conversation on the topic. The more that we as adults practice our faith as part of our everyday lives within our church, our homes, our workplaces, and the wider community; the stronger the faith of the next generation will be. There is no fee to participate in Community Events - it is important that you register Event Dates (attend either one) Tuesday, January 31st Friday, February 3rd Parish Center Gym Adult Speaker Tuesday Friday Jeanne Bishop 6:00-8:00 p.m. 6:00-8:00 p.m. Register with Carla Czyzewski at cczyzewski@stannebarrington.org or at As individuals, couples and families, when we experience and share our faith together as community, we are all richer for the experience! Saint Anne Church January 1, 2017 stannebarrington.org 5

6 Faith Formation and Education WOMEN S MINISTRY PROGRAM AT SAINT ANNE PARISH Saturday, January 21st, :00-11:00 a.m. Divine Mercy Heals Our Memories with featured speaker, Dawn Eden Goldstein How do our memories affect our life of faith? When Dawn was a new convert to Catholicism, she thought the pain of her past prevented her from intimacy with God. But, with the help of Pope Francisʹs Jesuit spirituality, she learned that the truth was the reverse: ʺWhen I unite my own wounded heart with the wounded and glorified heart of Jesus, his wounds heal mine.ʺ This talk is drawn from Dawnʹs book, Remembering Godʹs Mercy: Redeem the Past and Free Yourself from Painful Memories. Born into a Jewish family in New York City, Dawn lost her faith as a teenager and became an agnostic. At the age of thirty-one, Dawn underwent a dramatic conversion to Christianity that ultimately led her to enter the Catholic Church. In 2016, Dawn became the first woman to earn a canonical doctorate in Sacred Theology from the University of St. Mary of the Lake. She is now a resident lecturer in Dogmatic Theology at St. Maryʹs College, Oscott, the seminary of the Archdiocese of Birmingham, UK. Dawn writes books under her pen name, Dawn Eden, which include The Thrill of the Chaste and My Peace I Give You: Healing Sexual Wounds with the Help of the Saints. To register for this free program, please contact Carla Czyzewski at cczyzewski@stannebarrington.org or at For more information, contact Michael Beard at mbeard@stannebarrington.org or WOMEN S FAITH TIME COMMITTEE: Madalene Fuchs, Molly Grudzinski, Betsy Thalheimer, Leslie Wachsman, Andrea Wirt, Joyce Wisniewski 6 Saint Anne Church January 1, 2017 stannebarrington.org

7 Faith Formation and Education SAINT ANNE PARISH SCHOOL NEWS HAPPY NEW YEAR! In the New Year, may you be blessed with all the good things God has to give. Peace and joy to all in 2017!! SAINT ANNE PARISH SCHOOL A 2016 and 2006 National Blue Ribbon School of Academic Excellence ONE START TIME, ONE CAMPUS, ONE SOLUTION Wednesday, January 11th, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Kindergarten and Preschool Information Night and Classroom Visits All About Kindergarten and Preschool and Why You Should Choose Saint Anne Parish School Classroom visitation in all preschool and kindergarten classrooms. Wondering about next year? Come and speak to the teachers about the great programs our school has to offer to your family. Full and Half-day Kindergarten and Preschool Flexible and affordable before and after school care for all grade levels Bring a friend! Spread the word! Now accepting applications for the school year! Saint Anne Church January 1, 2017 stannebarrington.org 7

8 Faith Formation and Education SPRED COMMUNITIES OF FAITH, COMMUNITIES OF FRIENDS Inclusion for Persons with Developmental or Intellectual Challenges When Pope Francis visited America, he often left his motorcade or procession to reach out to a child with disabilities, hold that child and bless him or her. By words and example, the Pope has calls us to extend the love and the care of Christ to the weakest among us, including those who have developmental disabilities. At Saint Anne, we respond to that call through our SPRED ministry which welcomes young adults with developmental disabilities to develop a greater sense of God s love. IF YOU FEEL INSPIRED BY THE POPE S EXAMPLE, PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING THE SPRED MINISTRY. This is not a request to teach; it is an invitation to experience the peace and beauty of God s presence in our lives in a very unique way. We encourage both men and women to join us. Anyone over the age of 21 is eligible to become a volunteer Helper Catechist, and no experience with persons with disabilities is needed. We currently have a waiting list of young adults, ages 17-21, who want to join Saint Anne SPRED but cannot until we locate one-on-one Helper Catechists for them. As a Helper Catechist, you will not have to lead any lessons but rather will form a relationship of friendship and inclusion with one of our young adults. ARE YOU INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE? Please contact any member of our SPRED Leadership Team. Joe Wolfe, Parish Chairman: JoeWolfe7@gmail.com or Gail Foote, Leader Catechist: efootes@aol.com 8 Saint Anne Church January 1, 2017 stannebarrington.org

9 Faith Formation and Education THE HOSEA RETREAT: A SILENT DIRECTED RETREAT JUNE 8TH-10TH, 2017 New this year is our Hosea Retreat for graduating high school seniors and college age students. This retreat is intended to take our students to the next level of spiritual development. Since the time of Jesus, silence has been recognized by Catholics as the premier manner of fostering a relationship with God. The title of the retreat is taken from the second chapter of the prophet Hosea in which God tells Hosea of his plans for Israel (for us): Therefore, behold, I will allure her, bring her into the wilderness and speak kindly to her. In Sacred Scripture, the wilderness represents a place of solitude and silence where God can have us entirely alone for the purposes of hearing God s voice. Each of the retreatants will meet individually with an adult spiritual director each of the three days to talk about their own personal spiritual journey with the adult. To supplement these conversations, there will be a series of short reflections offered by the adults on the spiritual life. In addition, there will be reading materials on spirituality for retreatants to reflect upon. The rest of the time will be for walking the grounds, napping and sharing meals together. The Hosea Retreat will provide a great opportunity for graduating seniors to deepen their life of faith as they anticipate leaving home. It can provide college age young adults a chance to renew and deepen their faith. The retreat will take place at the Jesuit Retreat House, in Barrington Hills. It will begin Thursday, June 8th, at 1:00 p.m., and conclude after lunch on Saturday, June 10th. The cost will be $ The spiritual directors will include three of our Saint Anne priests as well as other parishioners who do spiritual direction. Applications can be found on the Saint Anne website scroll down to Upcoming Registrations. The deadline for applying is Wednesday, May 10th. We look forward to having you on this important retreat. Questions? Please contact Michael Hugo at or mhugo@stannebarrington.org or Karen Poglitsch at or or kpoglitsch@stannebarrington.org. Saint Anne Church January November 1, , 2016 stannebarrington.org 11 9

10 Faith Formation and Education MIDDLE SCHOOL JOURNEY CHRISTMAS SERVICE PROJECT Our Journey teens gathered on a recent Sunday evening to create some Christmas joy for those less fortunate in our community. They brought cookies to share and made 58 plates of beautiful holiday cookies! Most of the plates went to the Project Hope Food Pantry with the remainder being sent to JourneyCare Hospice, Alden Estate Rehabilitation and our own Barrington Police and Fire Departments. They also decorated 139 bags and filled them with toiletries to gift to our senior friends at Greencastle. Carefully-crafted ornaments were used to decorate the Project Hope cookie plates and bring Christmas greetings to Hospice, the Police and Fire Departments and others. Upon receiving her cookie plate, one Project Hope Food Pantry client excitedly exclaimed that she hadn t had home-baked cookies in over 20 years! JOURNEY WISHES EVERYONE A HAPPY, HEALTHY 2017! 10 Saint Anne Church January 1, 2017 stannebarrington.org

11 Faith Formation and Education KAIROS REUNION FOR KAIROS ALUM THURSDAY, JANUARY 5TH Dear Friends, We invite Kairos alum to a Kairos reunion for all Saint Anne Kairos alum on Thursday, January 5th, in the Hospitality Room, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. It will be a great time to convene with your friends, share stories and support and be excited about the great gift that Kairos has been to us over the years. And as we always do, we will close with our shared prayer. Join us and keep alive the spirit of Kairos as Saint Anne moves toward its 38th Kairos in its history. Peace, Mr. Michael Hugo and Mrs. Karen Poglitsch The RCIA process was a wonderful experience. The people of this community really made me feel welcomed, and the members of Team RCIA have been a great support throughout the past year. Thank you all. If you feel like you are searching for something more, we might be able to be a resource for you. If you have questions about Jesus, or spirituality, Pope Francis, etc., we have answers. If you are looking to talk about or process your journey one-on-one and with a group, we might be right for you. We are here to walk with you in your spiritual journey to answer questions, to be conversation partners, to welcome newcomers, to offer from our community s experience and to learn from yours. To learn more about us, contact Michael Beard, our Pastoral Associate, at mbeard@stannebarrington.org or at I enjoyed and learned a lot My relationship with God has grown tremendously. I am so happy I joined Saint Anne with Godʹs people here as we follow Jesus Christ, our Lord, to be kind, caring, patient, generous and helpful. Saint Anne Church January 1, 2017 stannebarrington.org 11

12 Human Concerns HOUSE OF HOPE PROJECT HOPE GIFTS OF HOPE HOUSE OF HOPE HAPPY NEW YEAR! Let us help you with some New Yearʹs resolutions... For a fresh, clean start to the new year, clear out some clutter and donate to House of Hope! Our drive-up donation center is open Monday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. We also offer pick up service for larger donations. Call us at for details. If you are resolving to give back in the new year, why not become a House of Hope volunteer? You make your own schedule once a week, once a month, whatever you can spare and every effort truly makes a difference! Why not include the family? Teens, men and women are needed! Call our store at for more information. This week, take 75% off all remaining PINK TAG holiday items and donʹt miss all our new arrivals for the new year! HOPE MINISTRIES Thank you to Saint Anne parishioners for supporting Hope Ministries during the holiday season. Your generosity allows us to serve our neighbors in crisis at Christmas and throughout the year. 12 Saint Anne Church January 1, 2017 stannebarrington.org

13 Human Concerns WIDOWED MEN AND WOMEN Are you widowed? Are the holidays difficult? Need understanding and healing? Come to the retreat/workshop on Saturday, January 21st and Sunday, January 22nd, at Our Lady of the Angels House of Prayer, Alvernia Manor s campus, in Lemont. For more information, contact Joyful Again Widowed Ministry, View video on website, or joyfulagain7211@gmail.com. SOUP SUPPERS: HIGH SCHOOL TEENS AND ADULTS We will join the Night Ministry and other youths in reaching out to the less fortunate by serving soup and sandwiches to the homeless and those on the verge of homelessness in the South Shore (71st and Jeffrey Blvd.) area of Chicago. The schedule is as follows: SOUTH SHORE - WEDNESDAYS Wednesday, January 11th January 18th January 25th Wednesday, February 8th February 22nd Wednesday, March 8th March 15th Wednesday, April 12th April 19th April 26th Six (6) teens and two(2) adult chaperones/drivers can attend each trip For more information, contact Amanda at or amandamom5@aol.com or visit our website under Faith Formation & Education Youth/Young Adult Ministry Service Opportunities. Adults and teens interested in serving soup should complete the interest form on our website Questions? Contact Amanda Niro at or amandamom5@aol.com. Adult volunteers working with children must be in full compliance with all Protecting God s Children components including attending VIRTUS training prior to beginning their work To assist in making soup, contact Frances Connors at bob.frances@sbcglobal.net WE ARE IN URGENT NEED FOR FOOD TO BE SUPPLIED FOR JANUARY THROUGH APRIL To make sandwiches or donate fruit, chips and desserts, contact Amanda Niro at amandamom5@aol.com Saint Anne Church January 1, 2017 stannebarrington.org 13

14 Community Life LAFARGE LIFELONG LEARNING Inspiration Through Continuing Education Presented by the Saint Anne Catholic Community Don t hibernate this holiday season! Register for Lafarge Lifelong Learning and learn some new skills in the new year! Adults 55+ years are invited to join the fun. Courses meet once per week for up to six weeks in the Parish Senior Center. Instruction is paced to the individual needs of each participant to ensure a rewarding learning experience for all! Join us in January for the following courses: Learning Phone Photography: Tips and tricks for Android or Apple, both direct and selfie images. Plus, learn to enhance, edit and those images and create albums, cards, cups and more! 4 session class Mondays, January 9th-30th 10:00 11:30 a.m. Wood Carving: Learn how to choose the ideal carving wood, apply a design and use various carving techniques to bring it to life. You will also learn how to maintain your carving tools so they are ready to use whenever inspiration strikes! 6 session class Wednesdays, January 11th-February 8th 9:30 11:30 a.m. I-Basics: Learn the basics and beyond of your ipad or iphone, starting with settings, the keyboard and security options. Then forge ahead into the world of apps (applications), photography and the sharing/ storing of digital images. Impress the grandkids with your tech savvy (you must provide your own ipad or iphone)! 3 session class Wednesdays, January 11th-24th 1:00 2:00 p.m. CLASSES START THE WEEK OF JANUARY 9TH, 2017 Register NOW by phone or or lafargelearning@gmail.com A $30.00 registration fee covers all course supplies. LaFarge is a non-denominational adult education program everyone is invited and encouraged to join the fun! SENIORS GROUP The Coffee & Conversation Group will be on hiatus during the month of January. 14 Saint Anne Church December 25, 2016 stannebarrington.org

15 Community Life ASIAN GATHERING FRIENDS WELCOME! Asians in our community are invited to a meeting on Saturday, January 7th. All Asians, their spouses and children of middle school age or older are welcome to gather in community, develop relationships and share our needs and gifts. When: Saturday, January 7th, from 2:30 p.m. until about 4:00 p.m. Where: Hospitality Room, lower level of the Church follow signs in the Gathering Space Why: To talk about the following suggested topics and any that you may want to offer Establish future meeting dates and time. Offer by Lourdes and Terry. Report about contact with Holy Family Possible topics for discussion Would you like to share stories that describe your tradition? Are there needs we have that the Saint Anne community might address? Are there particular gifts we can share with the Saint Anne community? PLEASE INVITE YOUR ASIAN FRIENDS! If you are able to, please bring an ethnic dish to share - enough for you and another couple. Ovens are available for heating and we may need some help with cleaning up. FOR INFORMATION OR QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT: Mr. Joseph Susai joseph.b.susai@gmail.com Mrs. Miriam Susai miriam_susai@hotmail.com Mr. Clem Aseron caseron@stannebarrington.org Fr. Joji Thanagundla jthanugundla@stannebarrington.org NEW PARISHIONER REGISTRATION The next session for new parishioner registration is Sunday, February 5th, at 9:30 a.m., in the Hospitality Room (lower level of church building). Newcomers will become acquainted with the parish and its activities and register. They are also invited to the 11:00 a.m. Mass to be welcomed by the community. Saint Anne Church January 1, 2017 stannebarrington.org 15

16 Community Life Saturday, February 4th, 6:30 p.m. Parish Center Gym ADULTS ONLY HERE S HOW IT WORKS: Gather a team of 10 people (remember the more brains, the better your chances of winning!) and choose a theme for your table decoration and/or attire creativity counts (for example: Hawaiian, western, sports or movies)! Submit your reservation: (Please choose one of the following tables will be provided) For a REGULAR reserved table, $ total ($30.00/person for a table of 10 For a PREMIUM ʺreserved table with a side table for food/drinks, $ total ($40.00/person for a table of 10) On Saturday, February 4th, bring your own table decorations, food and favorite beverages (alcoholic beverages are permitted) for your table. Tables, chairs, soda and water will be provided. You may enter the Parish Center gymnasium no earlier than 5:00 pm. Prizes will be awarded for the Winning Trivia Team, Best Themed Costumes and Best Themed Table Decorations The night will include several rounds of team trivia competition, heads and tails games, table theme competition, mini-live auction and cash raffle. The Parish Office will accept reservations on a first come, first serve basis. Please complete the form below and return with payment as soon as possible. Space is limited, so act quickly! (Please make checks payable to Saint Anne Catholic Community.) For event and reservation information, please contact Amy Holsworth, Marketing and Communications Office, at aholsworth@stannebarrington.org. SAINT ANNE 2017 TRIVIA NIGHT Choose One: REGULAR TABLE PREMIUM TABLE NAME: Please list the names of all of the people at your table: Saint Anne Church January 1, 2017 stannebarrington.org

17 Community Life HOSPITALITY There will be no hospitality served in the Gathering Space after the 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Masses until Sunday, January 8th. The members of the Saint Anne Women s Club wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! GREENCASTLE WINTER SERVICE PROJECT We are very excited to nurture the residents of Greencastle. Many of them live alone without family in the area. Please give some time for this volunteer opportunity. There are two timeframes to help: Thursday, January 12th, 9:30-11:00 a.m. or 1:00-2:30 p.m. Pack grocery bags at Project Hope. All the food is provided. Come together to sort and pack 150 bags. Thursday, January 19th, 9:15-11:15 a.m. Transport and deliver grocery bags to the residents. Travel door to door and drop off grocery bags. Sing songs, work on activities with the residents and share love and kindness on a cold winter day! Sign up by ing Anne Rometty at arometty@gmail.com. PRAY FOR THOSE SERVING OUR COUNTRY: David E. Anderson Jr., Petty Officer (Navy), brother of Elizabeth and Victoria Anderson, Norfolk, VA Lt. Sam Betar, son of Margaret and Sam, Army, Ft. Benning, GA Lcpl Colin R. Bosworth (USMC), son of Ken and Pam, Okinawa, Japan Daniel Carrick, nephew of Mary Helen and Larry McCarthy, Army Special Forces, Afghanistan Master/Sgt William G. Cook, grandson of Bill, U.S. Army, Ft. Belvoir, VA Lt. Col. Marc E. Czaja, son of Virginia and Charles Brenneman, USMC, USA Sgt. Michael W. Gabriel, son of Cindy Gabriel, 595th Trans BOE Cpl Joseph James Gerak (USMC), son of Jay and Mary, Camp Lejeune, NC LT Jacqueline Gridley, granddaughter of Dorothy Connolly, USN, Norfolk, VA Andrew Jennings, cousin of Virginia Brenneman, Army, Wounded Warrior, USA Christopher Lenz, grandson of Rosemarie, Airman 1st Class, Kedena, Japan Bobby Maxwell, cousin of Pat Weaver, Navy, U.S.S. John McCain, Yokosuka, Japan Corporal Joshua Mehr, son of Gregg and Georgeanna, USMC, Okinawa, Japan USAF Capt. Robert OʹMeara, son of Bob and Sue, Anderson Air Force Base, Guam Sgt. Thomas Orlowski, son of Jon, USMC Special Operations, Camp Lejeune, NC SFC Jeffrey Puch, brother of Katie Grund, Army, Hunter Airfield, Savannah, GA Lt. Clayton Rife, grandson of Elaine Conrad, Afghanistan Matt Ryan, nephew of John Weaver, U.S. Army, Fort Carson, CO Sgt. Robert Schroeder, son of John and Martha Muno, Army, South Korea James Reed Strissel, Jr., grandson of Joseph and Ann Tuszynski, Colorado Cmdr. Joseph W. Stubitz, US Navy, brother of Steve, Afghanistan Saint Anne Church January 1, 2017 stannebarrington.org 17

18 Saint Anne Catholic Community Ensuring PEACE ~ Ending Domestic Violence 6 WARNING SIGNS INDICATING AN ABUSIVE AND/OR UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIP: SEXIST ATTITUDE: Does your partner insist that women should know their place? INSULTS: Does your partner put you down for your opinions or laugh at what you believe in? Does he/she make you feel stupid, ignorant or incompetent? PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE: Does your partner make comments such as, You re no good? Does he/she make you feel unable to do anything right or that you can t get along in the world without his/her help? RIDICULE: Does your partner make fun of you alone or in other people s presence? BLAMING OTHERS: Does your partner blame others for what he/she does or what happens to him/her? EXCESSIVELY CRITICAL OF YOU OR YOUR FAMILY: Does your partner say negative things about you or your family? If you answered YES to one or more of these questions, you or someone you know may be a victim of domestic violence. PLEASE CALL: 24 Hr. Domestic Violence Hotline, Emergencies, 911 Saint Anne will assist through referral and by offering spiritual, emotional and practical support, as possible. LITURGICAL MINISTER SCHEDULE - JANUARY 7TH-8TH COMMUNITY OFFERINGS/NEEDS Note: Saint Anne prints the offerings/needs as a service to its parishioners and does not endorse or accept responsibility for them. Caregiver available. Experienced with excellent references. Live-in up to 7 days. Attentive and reliable. Call Kara at For sale Cadillac XTS, like new. Only 6,200+ miles. Worth $33,000. Call Stephanie at Childcare needed. Single mom working at Good Shepherd Hospital needs help for 4 children, ages 2 to 13, well-behaved, 3 nights/week, 6-10 p.m., no cooking/cleaning. Call Nellie at For nannies, babysitters, housekeepers. Call Elizabeth, Housekeeping and occasional babysitting. Call Maria, Home caregiver available for older adults. Debbie, Experienced dog walker/pet sitter. barringtondogwalker@gmail.com. House/pet sitting, domestic services, extended stay. Joanne, Statistics tutoring available. All levels. Contact Ron, rgrevers@aol.com. Experienced caregiver available. Call Clare, Experienced, dedicated caregiver available. Julia, Personal female assistant/companion/caregiver/driver Former basketball player will help develop your game Organizational skills available. Call Caroline at Cleaning available. Call Magdelena at Painting, carpentry, odd jobs. Call Arturo at Sitter available. Aneta, Referral, Anna, Home daycare. Parishioner, Diane, Infant care in your home. 40 years experience. Ellen, Professional furniture moving. Call Anthony at Caregiver/driver/companion. FT/PT. Bruno, Sitter available to clean/care for adults. Call Irma, Math tutor, 6th-12th grade. Margaret, mlymperis@att.net, Handyman available. $15.00/hr. Call Rosolio at Reading/writing specialist. cquimper72@comcast.net, Time Presider Mass Coordinators and Eucharistic Ministers Lectors Altar Servers 5:15 p.m. Fr. Bernie Pietrzak M. Bondi, L. Wollney L. Clement, R. Farrell, B. Holl, J. Holl, I. LaCesa, J. LaCesa, S. Oakley, G. Shumway, T. Skleba, NOT FILLED (2) K. Amatangelo Susan Doody Sara Roach T. Sneed Q. Perry (sub req.) M. Peters 7:15 a.m. Fr.Joji S. Badsing S. Beattie, R. Dehn, C. Eisenbarth, J. Nelson, C. Oefelein, NOT FILLED (1) M. Dehn A. Wirt C. Aseron Leah Eisenbarth Logan Eisenbarth C. Johnson (sub req.) 9:00 a.m. Fr. Bernie Pietrzak G. Kraemer, A. Van Ryne J./M. Albanese, M. Bleibel, S. Chrostowski, C. Crompton, L. DeGrazia, L. Galazka, V. Giamalva, M. Kantarski, G. Koepke, M. Kurowski, M. Lesniak, J. Neenan, J. Prentice, L. Spiek, H. Wisniewski, J. Wisniewski, T. McCoy (CLOTW) A. Horwath F. Caiazza NOT FILLED J. Vlasak J. Linden Tommy OʹNeill 11:00 a.m. Fr. Bernie Pietrzak J./W. Kolasinski A. Auten, K. Bessonny, B./S. Bishop, V. Brenneman, P. Corwin, R. Covelli, R. Diak-Witek, C. Galizia, K. Goodwin, M. Hamill, P. Hirsch, C./T. Mitoraj, L. Riordan, C. Smith, T. VanRyne, J. Reilly (CLOTW) C. Condill A. Florian M. Corwin J. Kolasinski K. Kolasinski B. Allendorfer 5:15 p.m. Fr. Chris Ciastoń J. Abbate, R. Abbate N. Barrett, V. Kostecki, C. Lovett, E. Moran, T. Moran, K. Murphy, J. Naughton, Tom OʹNeill, Mark Roeckell, Jr., K. Samaniego (sub req.), A. Wrzos Mark Roeckell C. Laning ] C. Laning J. Liedlich M. Kolasinski Q. Kozak 18 Saint Anne Church January 1, 2017 stannebarrington.org

19 Our Weekly Intentions REMEMBER OUR SICK IN PRAYER Anthony Ament Tony and Marcy Weckler-Barr Laura Beck Michael Betlinski Tom Black Chuck Brennemann Philip Cano Doris and Kyle Carey Walt Casten Sally Connolly Jay Cooper David Cox Susan Cross Michael Czaja Faye Dargan Mario and Margaret DiLullo Roxanne Doherty Lauretta Dolan Evelyn Donohoo Loraine Drews Jack Estes Anna Fisher Nick and Damian Fosteras Dorothy Gemkow Theresa Gerbig Jeff Hunter Janet Jacobs Karen Jezierski Michelle Karl Betsy Kelly Caroline Kolder Tim Kraemer Brian Krull Rosemarie Lenz Corryn Lohmeyer Cindy Martin Mary McKeirnan Ed McLoughlin Alex McNamara Peter Meyer Virginia Miller Scarlett Moran Rita Mormando Doris Mulvihill Sharon Murray Mary Lou O Brien Andrew O Connell Rita OʹConnor Rebecca Pareja Roopal Patel Rosemary Paulus Mike Pavone Dennis and Joan Peters John Peterson Dick Plenge Alexander Proebstle Mary Reinhart Peter Reyther Bob and Jane Ross Margaret Ryan Herman Schamberger Rick Schaschwary Michelle Schmitt Kathy Seveska John Mark Shaw Bruce Stopka Janet and Keane Sullivan Urban Thobe James Michael Thompson Will Tobias Thomas Towne Sophia Trujillo Becky Urbanski Bonnie and Jack Vaughn Kenneth Webster Patrick Welsh Roy Wilkes Laura Wortman Virginia Zwolinski MASS INTENTIONS Monday, January 2nd, 1 John 2:22-28; John 1: :15 a.m. (JD) Saint Anne Purgatorial Society Elaine Zoffer The Meehan Family Lucille Moberg The Strand Family Tuesday, January 3rd, 1 John 2:29-3:6; John 1: :15 a.m. (CC) Saint Anne Perpetual Mass Society Patricia Tisbo The Noyes Family Wednesday, January 4th, 1 John 3:7-10; John 1: :15 a.m. (MS) William Richter Barbara Klass Thursday, January 5th, 1 John 3:11-21; Luke 4:14-22a 8:15 a.m. (BP) People of Saint Anne Friday, January 6th, 1 John 5:5-13; Mark 1:7-11 8:15 a.m. (JT) Saint Anne Perpetual Mass Society Juanita Michael The Meehan Family Karen Bavacqua The Meehan Family Ellen Larmon Saint Anne Sharing Board Saturday, January 7th, 1 John 5:14-21; Sal 149:1-6a, 9b; John 2:1-11 8:15 a.m. (JT) Bernadette Schoessling The Mayer Family 5:15 p.m. (BP) Alice Taylor Tom Taylor Sunday, January 8th, Isaiah 60:1-6; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12 7:15 a.m. (JT) People of Saint Anne 9:00 a.m. (BP) Roberta Rapata Andreé Eckert Tom McCoy The Kantarski Family Patricia Witt Vincent and Kathleen Giamalva 11:00 a.m. (BP) Margaret Mary Benner Ed Scheffler and Family Frances Manno Myers Ken and Sue Batko Tadeusz Alberski Bonnie and Jack Malczynski Jozef Malczynski Bonnie and Jack Malczynski Tina Zagroba Project Hope 5:15 p.m. (CC) Maria Ruiz The Guntin Family Sandra DiCecca Philip DiCecca UPCOMING MARRIAGES II Diane Kolodziej and Michael Just OUR BELOVED DEAD Ronald E. Goffron, husband of Caron PARISH EVENTS Monday, January 2nd Tuesday, January 3rd 7:00 p.m. Rosary Chapel Wednesday, January 4th Thursday, January 5th 7:00 p.m. Kairos Reunion Hospitality Room Friday, January 6th Saturday, January 7th, Legacy of Faith Kick-off 8:15 a.m. First Saturday Mass 9:15 a.m. Reconciliation (JT) Chapel Sunday, January 8th, Epiphany Saint Anne Church January 1, 2017 stannebarrington.org 19

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24 Saint Anne Catholic Community 120 North Ela Street, Barrington, Illinois Parish Office (fax) Monday - Thursday: 9:00 A.M. 5:00 P.M. Fridays during summer: 9:00 A.M. 3:00 P.M. Saturday/Sunday: 9:00 A.M. 1:00 P.M. Saint Anne Parish Staff: Pastor Fr. Bernie Pietrzak bpietrzak@stannebarrington.org Assistant to the Pastor Ms. August Link alink@stannebarrington.org Pastor Emeritus Fr. Jack Dewes Associate Pastors Fr. Chris Ciastoń cciaston@stannebarrington.org Fr. Joji Thanugundla jthanugundla@stannebarrington.org Pastoral Associate Michael Beard mbeard@stannebarrington.org Deacon Couples Jim and Ellen Condill Bob and Sue Powers Sr. Anna Marie Dressler sannamarie@stannebarrington.org Sr. Lauretta Leipzig slauretta@stannebarrington.org Director, Liturgy and Music Rory Cooney rcooney@stannebarrington.org Associate Director, Liturgy and Music Georgene Farman gfarman@stannebarrington.org Director, Care Ministries Mary Ellen Johnston mejohnston@stannebarrington.org Director, Hope Ministries Mary Howard mhoward@stannebarrington.org Diane Barrett Project Hope Office Manager Business and Operations Manager Margaret Buckstaff mbuckstaff@stannebarrington.org Office Managers Cathy Faust cfaust@stannebarrington.org Stacey Niezyniecki sniezyniecki@stannebarrington.org Computer Administrator Carol Helmers chelmers@stannebarrington.org Marketing and Communications Coordinator Amy Holsworth aholsworth@stannebarrington.org Maintenance Supervisor Sarge Youkhanna School Maintenance Dave Rozycki Faith Formation and Education (fax) Director, Lifelong Faith Formation Mary Jane Kurowski mjkurowski@stannebarrington.org Faith Formation Coordinator Jeffrey Joseph jjoseph@stannebarrington.org Implementation Coordinator Carla Czyzewski cczyzewski@stannebarrington.org Administrative Assistant Marianne Bondi mbondi@stannebarrington.org Director, Youth and Young Adult Ministry Michael Hugo mhugo@stannebarrington.org Administrative Assistant Karen Poglitsch kpoglitsch@stannebarrington.org Saint Anne Parish School 319 E. Franklin Street, Principal Mrs. Dawn Kapka dkapka@stanneschoolbarrington.org Office Manager/Marketing Director Donna Cherwin dcherwin@stanneschoolbarrington.org Sharing Parish Saint Frances of Rome, Cicero, Fr. Paul Stein, Pastor Parish Council of Ministries parishcouncil@stannebarrington.org Bill Graff, Chairperson Julie Andrews, Human Concerns Commission Liz Cocoma, Faith Formation and Education Susan Doody, Worship Commission Tom Owens, Worship Commission Christine Jodoin, Faith Formation and Education Claire Hamilton, Human Concerns Commission Tracy Garcia, Community Life Commission Andrea Wirt, Community Life Commission Jerry Rodosky, Deanery Representative Jim Condill, Office of the Pastor Jim Young, Office of the Pastor Finance Council financecouncil@stannebarrington.org David Wirt, Chairperson Ron Cobb Sarah Gainer Joe Gurreri JP Hills Andrew Kelleher, Jr. Lisa Koehler Nathan Perry Pete Scheffler School Advisory Board Colleen Kozak, Chairperson Hayde Federighi Margaret Graff Christine Jodoin Liz Pitcher Denise Peters Pete Scheffler Norm Yustin Clarion Bulletin Editor Kerry Miller kmiller@stannebarrington.org Sacraments We believe that the celebration of the sacraments ranks among the most important gifts that we have. We look forward to sharing these celebrations with those who, in some way, are part of our community. Therefore, please note the following: Visitation of the Sick: If you or a family member are in a local hospital or are homebound and would like a visit from a minister of care or a priest, call Mary Ellen Johnston at Baptism: Our Baptism ministry is pleased to help your family prepare for the special event of your child s entrance into our faith community. Two Baptism sessions are required for parents baptizing their 1st child Parents who have had a Baptism at another Catholic Church and are now wanting to baptize a child at Saint Anne will be asked to speak to a staff member before scheduling Baptism Parents who have already attended Baptism preparation at Saint Anne will be asked to speak to a staff member before scheduling Baptism Information for setting a Baptism date will be given at the meeting or at the time of the interview. Call the parish office at Marriage: To be married at Saint Anne, the preparation process should begin 7 months to one year prior to the wedding date. Please call the parish office to secure a date as soon as possible. Membership at Saint Anne is not a requirement. We look forward to helping you during this time of preparation for the vocation of Christian marriage. First Eucharist and First Reconciliation: These sacraments are typically celebrated in second grade. Candidates must be registered parishioners and complete the two-year preparation program. For more information, call the Faith Formation and Education office at Confirmation: This sacrament is celebrated in high school. Candidates must be registered parishioners and complete the two-year preparation program. For more information, call the PATHS office at Reconciliation: Saturdays, 9:15 a.m. until all are heard or by appointment. Adult Christian Initiation: If you are looking for a place to belong or a church community to share questions and beliefs, perhaps you would like to find out more about what it means to be a Catholic Christian. Saint Anne would be delighted and honored to share the gift of faith and fellowship with you. Call Michael Beard at for information regarding the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults). Registration: To enter into our faith community, please attend an information/registration session at 9:30 a.m. in the Hospitality Room, followed by the 11:00 a.m. Mass on the 1st Sunday of the month, except on holiday weekends when there are no sessions. For further information, call the parish office at * THE NEXT NEW PARISHIONER WELCOMING SESSION AND REGISTRATION WILL BE ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH *