St. Anne Catholic Church

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1 St. Anne Catholic Church 450 Washington Avenue Bethlehem, PA, June 17, 2018 Rev. Anthony P. Mongiello, Th.M., M.Ed., Pastor Rev. Christopher S. Butera, M.DIV.,M.A., In Residence Deacon Richard Scrak Mrs. Karen Bentz, School Principal Mrs. Monica Emrock, Director of Religious Education Ms. Amy Lisson, Pre-School Director Mrs. Denise Bostany, Extended Care Director Mrs. Jane Errera, Organist/ Choir Director Mrs. Dana Alia, Baptism Coordinator Ms. Fidelia Akabogu, Coordinator of Spiritual Activities Mr. David Henn, Finance Office Mr. Andrew Johnson, Plant Supervisor Mrs. Suzanne Connell, Parish Secretary Mrs. Ethel Seibert, Secretary, Bulletin Editor Ms. Wendy S. Krisak, MA, NCC, LPC Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator Direct Phone: (800) Sr. Meg Cole, SSJ, MS, LMFT (610) ext Diocesan Safe Environment Coordinator Charter For protection of Children & Young People as well as other important information can be found at: Welcome to St. Anne s Catholic Church. The St. Anne s Parish is a diverse Roman Catholic community, which proclaims the good news of Jesus Christ by teaching, witness, prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Guided by Scripture and tradition, nourished by the Eucharist, and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we are committed to evangelization, and compassionately serving the community s physical, spiritual and emotional needs. Mass Schedule: Weekend: Saturday Vigil - 4:30 PM Sunday - 7:30, 9:00, 10:30, 12:00 noon Weekdays and Holy Days: as announced in bulletin Reconciliation: Saturday - 3:15 to 4:00 PM PARISH MEMBERSHIP: Active parish membership is both necessary and helpful to all involved when seeking sponsorship certificates, Marriage or Baptism preparations. Please call the rectory to register or to report address or phone number changes. HOSPITAL VISITS: Please have someone notify the rectory when you or a family member is hospitalized. BAPTISM: Parents must attend a Baptism Prep Class before the Baptism of their child. Classes are held on Sunday in the months of Feb., Apr., Jun., Aug., Oct., and Dec., and Baptisms are held once a month. Please contact Dana Alia, the Baptism Coordinator to register: dalia@stannebethlehem.org or Ext. 19. MARRIAGE: Engaged couples must contact a priest at least 6 months in advance of the requested wedding date in order to make proper arrangements for the Diocesan Marriage Preparation Program. RECTORY SCHOOL CCD OFFICE EXTENDED CARE PRE-SCHOOL Fax: Fax: church@stannebethlehem.org WEB-SITE: SCHOOL -

2 Page Two June 17, 2018 MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK MONDAY, June 18th 7:00 AM - Living & Deceased Members of Ben & Stella Buchkowski Family 8:45 AM - Joseph Leo McGavick TUESDAY, June 19th 7:00 AM - Joan & Wayne Kraft WEDNESDAY, June 20th 7:00 AM - All Souls in Purgatory 8:45 AM - A. Veronica O Keefe THURSDAY, June 21st 7:00 AM - Michael Horon 8:45 AM - In Thanksgiving 2:00 PM - Moravian Village John & Beryl Martini & Family FRIDAY, June 22nd 7:00 AM - Jo Lovell SATURDAY, June 23rd 8:45 AM - Carmela Sena Anticipated Mass for 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:30 PM - Delbert Hinkle SUNDAY, June 24th 7:30 AM - Frank J. Brady Family 9:00 AM - Anthony, Grace, Antoinette, and Tina Capuano 10:30 AM - Ray Flaharty 12:00 PM - Sean & Diane Adams (L) READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Kgs 21:1-16; Ps 5:2-3ab, 4b-7; Mt 5:38-42 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 21:17-29; Ps 51:3-6ab, 11, 16; Mt 5:43-48 Wednesday: 2 Kgs 2:1, 6-14; Ps 31:20, 21, 24; Mt 6:1-6, Thursday: Sir 48:1-14; Ps 97:1-7; Mt 6:7-15 Friday: 2 Kgs 11:1-4, 9-18, 20; Ps 132:11-14, 17-18; Mt 6:19-23 Saturday: 2 Chr 24:17-25; Ps 89:4-5, 29-34; Mt 6:24-34 Sunday: Vigil: Jer 1:4-10; Ps 71:1-6ab, 15ab, 17; 1 Pt 1:8-12; Lk 1:5-17 Day: Is 49:1-6; Ps 139:1-3, 13-15; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80 Altar Flowers: Those who wish to order flowers in memory of a loved one or for a special occasion may call the rectory office Cost is $50. Pray For Our Sick: Especially those in area hospitals and nursing facilities. Also, for those confined to their homes with an illness or disability. Rectory Summer Hours Monday - Thursday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Friday, 8:30 am to 12:00 Noon TODAY S READINGS First Reading I have lifted high the lowly tree (Ezekiel 17:22-24). Psalm Lord, it is good to give thanks to you (Psalm 92). Second Reading Whether we are at home or away, we aspire to please the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:6-10). Gospel It is the smallest of all seeds, and becomes the largest of plants (Mark 4:26-34) Bible Study: Devotees of Scripture will gather on Sunday, June 17 at 6:30 PM in the rectory meeting room. Join us! Just bring your bible. Please have read chapters 1-3 in the Book of Joshua. Pray Chain: Anyone in need of spiritual support may place their requests on the Prayer Chain by contacting Joan at or jfmcginley@yahoo.com Ushers: Are you looking for a way to volunteer, but are limited on time? Maybe being an usher is for you! We are looking for ushers to help with the 10:30 AM Mass on Sundays. Please call Bill Gerencher if you are interested or for more information at Divine Mercy: Divine Mercy is said every Friday at 3PM in the chapel. All are welcome! St. Anne s Sodality: Rosary Devotions Monday s - 6:30 PM - Chapel 1st Sunday - 8:30 AM - Church Mass - Last Monday of Month - Chapel - 7PM (after the Rosary, when priest is available) Before the 8:45 AM daily Mass (Mon., Wed., Thurs., First Friday) **************************************** Honor thy father and thy mother; that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee + Exodus 20:12 +

3 Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Page Three Office for Vocation: in conjunction with the Saint Andrew Committee, will be conducting its Sixth Annual Quo Vadis Vocation Camp and Fourth Annual Fiat Days Vocation Camp, from Sunday, July 15 to Thursday July 19 on the campus of DeSales University. Both camps are open to young men and women from ages 14 to 18 (including newly graduated). There are a limited number of paces available. For more details and registration material, please see our webpages at quo-vadis and After June 15, registration fee is $75. Registration deadline is June 29. No registrations after the deadline will be accepted, and there are no walkins. Peter s Pence Collection: Today is the Peter s Pence Collection, a worldwide collection that supports the charitable works of Pope Francis. Funds from this collection help victims of war, oppression, and natural disasters. Take this opportunity to join with Pope Francis and be a witness of charity to our suffering brothers and sisters. Please be generous. For more information, visit Bishop s Annual Appeal: As of today, our parishioners have raised $65,776 from 260 parishioners representing 13.70% of our total number of registered families in our parish. We need the support of all of our parish families to reach our financial goal and to reach the 100% participation goal. If you have not made your pledge of support, you may return your pledge form to the parish office or make your gift online. Remember, every gift counts, no gift is too small. Every dollar helps those in need. If you have any questions or would like to make a gift, please call the parish office or visit the Appeal website at FaithHopeCharityGives.org. Serving Others in God s Love: Religious Freedom Week June 22-29, People of faith are committed to serving others in god s love in healthcare, child welfare, migration and refugee resettlement, education, and more. Religious freedom protects the space in which we can continue to serve. Religious Freedom Week begins June 22, the Feast of Sts. Thomas More & John Fisher. Join Catholics across the country to pray and act for the freedom to serve faithfully and with integrity. Learn more at TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION The reign of God comes about because people commit to reversing their lives completely, to embracing new vision, new values. Many popular television shows exploit an unattractive side of human nature by pitting contestants against one another, even to the point of performing dangerous stunts or devious schemes, to gain money or favor. At the liturgy, we counter that impulse by committing ourselves to live generously. In response to Christ s total gift, we offer bread and wine as the emblems of our lives, our hopes, our joys and sorrows. The bread and wine carried to the altar contain our lives, and by offering our lives to God, we prepare to receive the gift of God s own life. We are to become what we receive: the body of Christ. On Sundays, this self giving is often accompanied by a collection and procession of gifts for the poor and money for the upkeep of the parish. There are certainly other methods of collecting money, some perhaps more efficient. Yet the acts of giving from our abundance and attending to the needs of the poor open us up to participation in the changes the Reign of God requires. Mary s Shelter Baby Bottle Campaign: St. Anne s is presently supporting Mary s Shelter by raising funds in a Baby Bottle Campaign between 5/26 and 7/1. If you have not already done so, please pick up a baby bottle from the bassinet in the vestibule. Take it home and place it in a prominent location and put your loose change (and paper currency!) inside. Take it back to the church on the weekend of 6/30-7/1 when we will collect all bottles. Mary s Shelter is located on Broad street in Bethlehem and provides a home for pregnant, homeless women, and also provides outreach to over 300 families with material needs as they prepare for a newborn. Thank you for your prayers and support, and contact Mark Napierkowski at with any questions. Volunteer - Make A Difference: Need community service hours for confirmation, school or just to do good? Volunteer with St. Anne Youth Group (for those entering 8-12 grades). You can find a list of upcoming opportunities on the tables by each exit. Please contact Krista Carson at kfcpac@verizon.net for more information or to register you child to volunteer.

4 Page Four THE MASTER STORYTELLER In today s Gospel, Jesus is presented to us as the master storyteller. He loved to use parables as a tool for comparing one thing to something else. In most of his parables, Jesus revealed who God is by comparing God s essence or actions with something familiar to his listeners. In the parable of the mustard seed, Jesus proclaims a marvelous and irrefutable truth. His small band of disciples, as insignificant as they may have felt, would one day produce a mighty kingdom whose growth was initiated by God. The seeds of this kingdom were planted by God and it is God who will harvest the fruit brought forth from those seeds. The extent of the growth of God s kingdom cannot be predicted. We must trust the work of the Master s hand as we, the mustard plant, grow and grow. Family Matters: As this school year ends, may families strive to grow closer together as they spend more time enjoying each other s company. We pray that the Lord will give each family time for play, reflection and growth in their love for each other. Pray For One Another. Priests Appreciation Luncheon: Join us as we honor our priests for all that they do for our parish. Sponsored by St. Anne s 55+ Club, the luncheon will be held on June 26th., 12 noon at Adagio Seafood Restaurant. The cost is $22 per person. Reservation forms are on the tables at all entrances to the church. You may return them in the collection basket or by mail to: Sharon Seitz, 4233 Gloria Lane Bethlehem, Pa Make checks payable to St. Anne s 55+ Club, deadline is June 19th. For questions or more information please call, Worldwide Marriage Encounter: Happy Father s Day! Wives remind your husband today that he is still #1 in your life! Attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend to renew your love for each other. For information call or visit St. Vincent de Paul Society: Meets every second Thursday of the month at 6:30 PM in the convent. Parishioners are welcome to visit a meeting! Members take part in the activities of their choice, including helpful visits to families and persons in need, or some of the services found below. All services need new helpers! Clothing Center: Clothing donations will not be accepted after June 30. Collection and distributions will not be held during July and August but will resume Sept. 1. Thanks to all our generous donors! Food Project: Donate Food bins are located at four entrances of the church. Your donations of nonperishable food and toiletries will be distributed to those in need in our community. Help Wanted. To take these donations from the church to the convent pantry every 1st Sunday of the month. Please call Mary if interested Partnership with Share Care: Parish drivers provide rides for elderly and handicapped parishioners. New drivers are welcome! Need a ride? Requests must be made at least two week in advance. Call Share Care at , identify as a St. Anne s Parishioner. In Honor/In Memory of gift cards: Available in the rectory or at Washington Ave. exit of the church. Poor Box: The poor box has been revitalized and placed at the front entrance of the church. Your spare change and bills will help those in need in our community through the work of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. As always, thank you for your support. Special Note: If someone can donate a cell phone in good working condition the Society would be most grateful. Our members who visit needy families use a cell phone to receive and send calls to them. Current phone has bad reception!

5 Amazon Smile: Do You Shop With Amazon? When you do, Amazon will donate.5% of the price of your eligible Amazon purchase to the St. Anne Education Endowment Fund. YOU SHOP, AMAZON GIVES. Amazon Smile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service. You use the same login and password as your amazon account. Go to and designate the St. Anne Education Endowment Fund to help us continue to do the good work of religious education in St. Anne s School, CCD and Adult Education programs. Share the link with family, friends, and neighbors, coworkers, anyone you know who shops on Amazon. Thank you for your support! WEEKLY FINANCIAL REPORT Needed to meet Church Budget..$ 15,000 Contributions - Sunday Envelopes $ 11,834 Contributions - Parish Giving.$ 1,662 Total Contributions 7/1/17 to now..$ 730,680 YTD Budget to now $ 750,000 Total Over (Under) Budget.$ ( 19,320) They that are planted in the house of the L shall flourish in the courts of our God. Psalm 92:14 Page Five Shipwrecked - Vocation Bible School: Monday, June 18 to Thursday June 21 from 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM. For children in grades K - 4. To register, volunteer or for more information contact Liz at ehalogna@gmail.com St. Anne s 55+ Club: invites all to The Hunterdon Dinner Theater s Nunsense July 11 for noon dinner and this hilarious musical show. Bus, meal, show and all gratuities $100. Call Isabelle at Grief Support Group at OLPH: Beginning, Sat. June 2 there will be a 6-week Grief Support Group at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in the chapel at 10:00 AM. Facilitator is Linda. St. Anne s 55+ Club June 26 - Priest Appreciation Lunch, 12 Noon Adagio Restaurant. RSVP forms at Can be found at church entrances. New ideas and members always welcome! $5.00 Dues, cash or check (payable to St. Anne s 55+ Club) may be dropped in the collection basket. Reader Extraordinary Minister Altar Server Saturday, June 23, 4:30 PM Sunday, June 24, 7:30 AM Sunday, June 24, 9:00 AM Theresa Kresge (1) Karen Bartelt (2) Richard Kovacs (1) Peter Willner (2) Lee Steidinger (1) Robert Lawrence (2) John Carrington Diane Gergar Mildred Scrak Irma Unger Eric Cochran Joan McGinley Glenn Zechman Jean Zweifel Ann Bova Marita Philipp John Philipp Barbara Traupman Jalen Montes Alex Reji Peter Zmijewski Sarah Coronel Annabella Freed Robert Garza Francheska Caffey Matthew Falteich Isaiah Lopez Sunday, June 24, 10:30 AM James Connell (1) Patti Recchio (2) Melanie Clifford Soozi Connell Leslie Pontoriero Bernadette Uffelman Adriana Dias Angelina Dias Quoc Vo Sunday, June 24, 12:00 PM Joseph Nicolello (1) Andrea Hunt-Castillo (2) Maryann Chickey Susan D Angelo Carolyn Hirsch Henry Hirsch Joshua Harclerode Emily Harclerode Nicholas Smith

6 Page Six St. Anne Gift Cards NOW Available at St. Anne School Office During Summer Office Hours Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9:00 am to 12 Noon *** *** PLEASE ALWAYS CHECK THE SCHOOL CALENDAR on the St. Anne School website homepage for available days BEFORE arriving to purchase. The office is closed for required school maintenance work during the weeks listed below: The Week of July 2nd and week of July 23rd School calendar: Click on Calendar Gift cards will be sold on Mondays in the Rectory from 8:30 am 3:30 pm and during the weeks of July 2nd and July 23rd for your convenience - when the school office in not in operation! PURCHASE GIFT CARDS FOR ALL YOU SUMMER SHOPPING AND DINING NEEDS!!