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The Catholic Church of St. Ann 45 Anderson Street, Raritan, New Jersey 08869 (908) 725-1008 St. Ann School (908)725-7787 w w w. s t a n n p a r i s h. c o m Rev. Msgr. Michael J.

1 The Catholic Church of St. Ann 45 Anderson Street, Raritan, New Jersey (908) St. Ann School (908) w w w. s t a n n p a r i s h. c o m Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Corona, PA,KCHS ~ Pastor Rev. James E. De Fillipps Parochial Vicar Deacons John R. Pacifico, Conrad Paulus Permanent Deacons Rev. Msgr. James Cafone Weekend Clergy Martin Carrara, Lori Albanese Parish Trustees Sr. Dolores Toscano, M.P.F. Superior and Pastoral Associate Sr. Mary Klersey, M.P.F. St. Ann School Principal Rev. James E. De Fillipps: Altar Servers / Youth Ministry Tom Ellis: Athletics Marge Corona: Atlantic City / Golden Age / Lunch Bunch Deacon Conrad Paulus: Baptism PREP Dorothy Pacifico: Bereavement D. McNulty / J. & M. Szeman / T. Miller: Bingo Theresa Mayewski: Blood Drive Edwina Schurick: Card Connection Mia Sena: Columbiettes Susan Baker: Cub Scouts James Wilson: Finance Committee Carol Rittman: Food Bank Ken Swartz: Holy Name Society Joseph Steigerwald: Knights of Columbus Cathy Stevens: Liturgy Committee M/M Thomas Brown: Marriage Prep Carolyn Thomas: Music Ministry Ken & Madeline Swartz: N.F.P./ Pro Life James Fidacaro: Parish Council / Lectors Eucharistic Ministers Irene Roglieri: Parish Nurses Cathy & Rick Stevens: Parish Providers Dottie Pacifico: Parish Visitors Christine Esposito: PREP Leader Mary Wesley: PREP for Special Needs Laura Sullivan: Rosary Altar Society Deacon John Pacifico: R.C.I.A. Mass Schedule Weekends: Saturday Vigil - 4:00pm Sunday: 7:30am - 9:00am - 10:30am - 12:00noon Daily Mass: Monday through Friday at 7:00am & 7:00pm Saturday Daily at 9:00am Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday s at 9:30am & 3:00pm J a n u a r y 2 7, Inspired by the Holy Spirit, we the Catholic Parish of Saint Ann embrace all as family and continue Christ s mission by exemplifying the love of God and neighbor as stewards of God s gifts to us.

THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST. ANN, RARITAN ALTAR CANDLES For the week of Jan. 26th - Feb. 1st, the Altar Candles will burn in the memory (honor) of: 4:00pm Mass A.

S: Peter DeSantis, Grace Giordano, Jonah Lyons Lector: Marie Forte EM: Tom De Santis, Jeanne Paulus 9:00am Mass Altar Candle 1. Tony Cianfrone A.S: Matthew Ackerman, Evie and Douglas Sullivan Req.

by Wife & Family St. Joseph: Angelo Bavaro Req.

The Parish Office will coordinate the request with our florist. Ministers of the Liturgy ~ January 26/27, 2013 9am continuation... Lector: Tina DeFabio EM: Jane Fidacaro, Julie Fisher 10:30am Mass A.

Joseph Mele SCHOOL WISH LIST Our Third grade classroom is in desperate need of a new ceiling fan. Please contact the Parish Office if you would like to donate or contribute towards one.

2 THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST. ANN, RARITAN ALTAR CANDLES For the week of Jan. 26th - Feb. 1st, the Altar Candles will burn in the memory (honor) of: 4:00pm Mass A.S: Nikki Tardiff, Kaitlyn Dunn, Mariana Arango Lector: Jim Gano EM: Cathy Stevens, Mike Florczak 7:30am Mass A.S: Peter DeSantis, Grace Giordano, Jonah Lyons Lector: Marie Forte EM: Tom De Santis, Jeanne Paulus 9:00am Mass Altar Candle 1. Tony Cianfrone A.S: Matthew Ackerman, Evie and Douglas Sullivan Req. by Doris Kelco Altar Candle 2. No Intention SANCTUARY LAMPS For the week of Jan. 26th - Feb. 1st, the Sanctuary Lamps will burn in the memory (honor) of: Tabernacle: Pasquale Armenio Req. by Wife & Family St. Joseph: Angelo Bavaro Req. by Daughter, Lia Ruffa & Family Blessed Mother: No Intention ALTAR FLOWER MEMORIALS Remember a loved one or offer a Special Intention by memorializing altar flowers. The Parish Office will coordinate the request with our florist. Ministers of the Liturgy ~ January 26/27, am continuation... Lector: Tina DeFabio EM: Jane Fidacaro, Julie Fisher 10:30am Mass A.S: Damien Barszewski, Chiara Benato, Jamie Mallinson Lector: Dianne Bautista EM: Lena Iannetta, Sr. Mary Noon Mass A.S: Chris, Julia and Rebecca Aiello Reader: Theresa Walakonis EM: Susan Wilshaw, Dr. Joseph Mele SCHOOL WISH LIST Our Third grade classroom is in desperate need of a new ceiling fan. Please contact the Parish Office if you would like to donate or contribute towards one. A heartfelt thank you to the parish family who graciously donated the CD/Cassette player to our fourth graders. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Monday, January 28, 2013: St. Thomas Aquinas 7am: Maria Casola Req. by Husband, Armando 7pm: Deceased members Raritan K of C Tuesday, January 29, am: Anthony & Lucy Trippanera Req. by Joseph & Nancy 7pm Lynne Bray Req. by Kathy & Mike Faccone Wednesday, January 30, am: Francesco Fusca Req. by Elisabetta Borgna 7pm Margaret & William J. Callaghan Req. by Tom De Santis Thursday, January 31, 2013: St. John Bosco 7am: Bobby A. Szymanowski Req. by Curcio Family 7pm Rose Pacifico Req. by Mike & Kathy Faccone Friday, February 1, 2013: First Friday 7am: Bernard Corona Req. by Family 9am: Giuseppe Varvaro Req. by Varvaro Family 7pm Leo & Anne Ellis Req. by Theresa Walakonis Saturday, February 2, 2013: The Presentation of the Lord 9am: Giuseppe & Caterina Lico Req. by Carmela & Wayne Kopf 11am: Allison Harth Req. by Rodriguez Family 4pm: Anthony C. Bongiovi Req. by Family Sunday, February 3, 2013: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30am: People of the parish 9:00am: Living & Deceased members of the R.A.S. 10:30am: Domenico Grande Req. by Gregorio & Caterina Grande 12:00pm: Frances Bongiovi Req. by Family Parish Survey Results On Sat., Feb. 9th at 1:30pm or Sun., Feb. 10th at 7pm a presentation will be given on the results of our Parish Survey. The presentation will be held in the church meeting room. Important Year End Statement Notice Please take note that we are changing our procedure regarding year-end contribution statements. We will not be automatically mailing out statements, please call Donna at the parish office by phone or dbontempo@stannparish.com to request a statement. If you donate via NetCharge, the yearend statement are available through your NetCharge account online. ST. ANN S YOUTH GROUP Mardi Gras Party The Youth Board will be hosting a Mardi Gras Party for grades 6th through 9th on Friday, February 8th Time- 7:30pm to 9:00pm. Admission- $5.00 donation

3 MAY JANUARY 13, 20127, ~ TH SUNDAY ~ THIRD OF SUNDAY EASTER IN ORDINARY ~ MOTHER S TIME DAY Dear Sisters and Brothers How are you feeling this week? This is a particularly pointed question at this time of year. Some years ago the media began publishing information about blue Monday, the Monday of the last full week of January, which was reckoned to be the most miserable day in the calendar. The happiness of Christmas is fading, while its debts are making themselves felt; we begin to give up on New Year s resolutions; and all the time-- -in the northern hemisphere at least---the weather may be getting worse, and the days remain short and bleak. We struggle on, with no great sense of spring s being around the corner. These are no doubt feelings we can recognize---whether or not we re particularly afflicted by them this week. This seasonal downturn in mood is an example of the rhythms of modern life, with its periods of burden and stress, as well as its moments of entertainment and enjoyment. No human life---however comfortable or secure---is immune from the ordinary sufferings of just living through the years, quite apart from any of the particular difficulties or crises that come along. At times, even the stable, good routines of our lives can leave us feeling weary or dull. It is at a moment of ordinary routine that we hear Jesus great proclamation of good news in today s Gospel Lesson. He is attending the synagogue on the Sabbath, as he usually did. As he looks out at that familiar community, he knows the message that must be proclaimed: a prophetic message, of liberty to prisoners and of healing. It is joyful news, spoken into the places of poverty and burden. It is also clear that it is not always easy to hear God s message as the good news it is. The people of Israel at first weep and mourn over the Law of God. If the Law is heard as a list of burdens, or if it makes people feel that they cannot move forward---if it is a word of threat, more than promise---it will stir hearts to sadness. It is the hardest thing to hear the beauties of God s life and feel they cannot be for you. What Ezra makes clear in our Old Testament Lesson is that this Law is one of promise---one to which the people are called to respond with joy and feasting together. The joy of God s Law is held in this shared life; it is their stronghold. Often we can t hear God s good news because it doesn t immediately feel like good news for us. If Jesus is preaching good news to the poor, then isn t that bad news if I m rich? If he preaches freedom to captives, what about our wanting to keep some people locked away---in all sorts of ways---because that s easier for us? Being healed may be good news if you re sick, but Thoughts For The Week what if I m healthy and happy anyway? One person s good news may seem like bad or indifferent news to someone else. As Christians we are bound to Christ as one body---this is the great insight of St Paul s first letter to the Corinthians. As members of one body, we not only share each other s gifts and burdens, we also delight in each other s blessings. What is good news for one, is good news for all---even when it may seem personally costly to other members of the body. If one part is given special honour, all parts enjoy it. This weekend is a special one when we give thanks to God for our Catholic School and the education it gives to our children. Saint Ann s School has been doing so for forty-six years under the prayerful watch and leadership of the Sisters Filippini who have staffed our school since its inception. There in the name of the people of the Parish Family, we provide opportunities for our children to learn about Jesus and then to make his kingdom present in our world. Our children are taught that everyday living will always have its ups and downs; and seasons of the year, seasons of life and the heart, are ordinary parts of this. As followers of Jesus we are called, in all this light and shade, to go on witnessing to his good news. We can t always be jolly, or even happy; there are properly sad things to feel sad about. But we can become better witnesses to the joy of being a Christian disciple. Always giving thanks to God---for our food, for our friends, for whatever we have, or whatever love is shown us---is living the Good News. Keeping our talk away from what is negative about a person, or a situation, can make us more open to seeing things with something like the Father s loving gaze. Above all, living out the message of bringing happiness to places of poverty, and health and liberation where there is suffering and oppression---these things, lived out in the small ordinary kindnesses of our lives, can bring alive our faith as good news, for ourselves and for all people. This is the seed that is nourished in Saint Ann s School. It is the seed that should blossom in all our lives. In your charity, pray for the sick and the lonely visit them if you can. Also, please remember to pray for all who have wandered from the faith, and all who have died. May God always be pleased with us! Monsignor Michael St. Ann School to Host Open House St. Ann School will host an evening Open House January 30 th from 7pm to 8:30pm. A complimentary Pancake Breakfast and Open House will be held on Sunday, January 27 th from 10am to 1pm. Or, visit while students are in session on February 6 th from 9am to 10:30am. Accredited by AdvancED, St. Ann School offers a strong academic curriculum, ranked among the top of the Diocese of Metuchen. Technology-enabled classrooms, music and arts programs, hands-on science lab and Distance Learning programs are delivered with a low student/teacher ratio in a values-centric environment. You d be surprised how affordable a private education can be. For more information, to make an appointment for an alternate date/time or to have your current 1 st 7 th grader shadow a St. Ann student for the day, please call the School Office at St. Ann School 29 Second Avenue, Raritan, NJ.

JANUARY 27, 2012 Dear Friends of St. Ann School, Offertory January 19/20, 2013....$7,963.38 Poor Box.....$249.00 Thank you for being as generous as you are able!

4 JANUARY 27, 2012 Dear Friends of St. Ann School, Offertory January 19/20, $7, Poor Box.....$ Thank you for being as generous as you are able! Baptisms: Baptisms are celebrated each month on the First Sunday at the Noon Mass as well as the second, third, and fourth Sundays at 1:30pm. There will be no baptisms during Lent. Arrangements must be made in advance and new parents are required to take a Baptism Preparation class held on the second Saturday of each month at 10:00am with Deacon Conrad in the CMR. Sponsors & Godparents: If you are 18 years or older, you must register as an adult and be Confirmed in the Catholic Church. If you are married, your marriage must be recognized by the Church. This is especially important if you wish to be a Sponsor for Confirmation or Godparent. It takes 6 months of attending Mass to be eligible for both of these privileges. Marriages: The common policy of marriage requires that arrangements be made at least One Year before the date of marriage and before any social plans are made. Either the bride or groom must be a registered parishioner. Nuptial Masses / Ceremony may be scheduled on Friday afternoon, Saturday morning or afternoon; Sunday afternoon Nuptial ceremony only. R.C.I.A.: We welcome all individuals who wish to become members of the Catholic Church as well as baptized Catholics who never received their 1st Communion or Confirmation and are interested in becoming full participants in the Catholic faith to contact Deacon J. Pacifico at the Parish Office at (908) Reconciliation: The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated every Saturday at 9:30am 10:00am & 3:00-3:45pm. Ministry to the Sick: Our parish shut-in s are visited on the first Friday of each month by our Deacons, Religious Sisters, Eucharistic ministers. If you know of a parishioner that is seriously ill or hospitalized, please let the parish office know. Padre Pio League: Please join us on the first Monday of each month for prayer and devotion immediately after the 7am Mass. PALMS Please remember to bring your blessed Palm from last Palm Sunday to Mass to be burned at the Masses in preparation for Ash Wednesday. Baskets we be available in front of the Altar for you to place your blessed Palms in. Connections Program Catholic Charities is looking volunteers to participate in one-to-one activities and become a mentor to a youth of Middlesex County and Franklin Township. Please call Jeanette Nadonley at for more information. Consider yourself invited! This week we celebrate Catholic Schools Week. That means we will be focusing on all that makes Catholic Schools unique and successful. We begin with the 9:00am Sunday Mass, followed by a pancake breakfast sponsored by our hard working Home and School Association. The teachers and I then get to show off our school during Open House. The schedule for the week has been prepared with due pomp and circumstance. Catholic Schools Week is a national celebration sponsored by the National Catholic Education Association out of Washington, DC. Schools all across the country will be sharing their achievements and boasting of the opportunities they provide for our children. Here at St. Ann I overheard an excited student telling a new student, This is the best week of the whole year! Some things to consider when thinking about the power of a Catholic education, most students out perform their public school counter parts by an average of two grade levels on nationally norm standardized tests. Even better, it has been proven that the longer a child is in our system, the bigger the difference in scores. The business community favors employees with a Catholic school background. Studies have found that they are hard working, follow through on projects until completed, and in general bring a better work ethic to the company. Regarding presentations, Catholic schooled employees have a greater regard for neatness, spelling, and grammar. Even in the age of technology, Catholic schools get a positive mark in graduating students college ready with techno skills at their fingertips ready to use for success. To quell rumors passed about Catholic schools, no, we do not take the cream of the crop. No, we do not only test our smart kids. We test everyone and we accept almost everyone. We do not teach to the test but we do teach for mastery and for life. The theme for the week is Catholic Schools Raise the Standards. We do this in academics, in service to the community, in gospel values, and in self discipline. I read compositions from Grade 8 down and I can tell you that students know how to write, use vocabulary well, and can spell. I short, we have our act together. We do what we do very well. Our students are happy and focused. They know what is expected and what to expect. As I said earlier, consider yourself invited. Come learn and enjoy our difference. God bless you, Sr. Mary Klersey, MPF St. Ann School, Principal ATTENTION ALL HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS! Fr. James and your parish family would love to hear where you were accepted to college. Please Fr. James at jdefillipps@stannparish.com as your acceptance letters arrive! Fr. James would like to post your acceptances in the bulletin and display them in our Church! We are praying for all of you at this awesome time in your lives!

Please remember to pray for our sick of our parish Victoria Andrews Luzmanda Anthony Herb Arnold Bob Burns Amity Bryson Joanmarie Carlone Albert Charles Rose Ciatarelli Kathy Ciociola Dominic

Farah Mary & Richard Felice Patrick Ferrara Kathleen C. Filardi Frank Forte Sr.

5 Please remember to pray for our sick of our parish Victoria Andrews Luzmanda Anthony Herb Arnold Bob Burns Amity Bryson Joanmarie Carlone Albert Charles Rose Ciatarelli Kathy Ciociola Dominic Comandol Carolyn Curcio Leonides Dalida Matthew De Castro Frank De Fina Corazon Delacerna Audrey De Luca Gino De Luca Mary Ann De Maio Michael De Maio Grace Ann Dettra Vincent Facciolo Philip & Linda Farah Mary & Richard Felice Patrick Ferrara Kathleen C. Filardi Frank Forte Sr. Marie Forte Ann Frezza Shirley Frodelly Teresa Galaini Antonio Gasparro Elizabeth Gecik Frank Giordano Gregorio Grande Margaret Grasso Bruno Grigoletti Ruth Gulick Christopher W. Johnson Doris Kelco Robert Koeckert Linda Krajewski Bernadette Laggini Barbara Langon Brianna Larson Marie Locascio Antonino Lo Piccolo Carmela Loschiavo Victoria Lubrido Lydia Maiorca Mary Mangiaracina Mark Marshall Bridget Marshall Victoria Melitsky Marilyn Monger Anna Moretti Luke Adams Myers Ava Rose Navarro Josephine Occhiato Ann Olivero Thomas Orecchio Marylou Orlando Olga Orlando Yolanda Polidoro Frances Peebles Raymond Peters Lorraine Raia Sarah L. Ratkowski Teresa Riga Patrick Riley Adam Romano Alfred Ruggini Eleanor Ruggini Cosette Ruh Eleanor Russo Dr. Eric Jose Santos Marianne San Filippo Josephine Guide Sapp Mary Sawidzial Nancy Schiavi Edwina Schurick Raymond Shallanberger Cindy Sonnier David Snedegar Matthew Stevens Dolores Talamini Patricia Teague Richard Teague Anna Teresak Anthony Tomaro Rena Turchi Allison Valverde Sergio Verdesco Richard Vetack Vincent Viscariello Joan Wirzman Lisa Yoder Margaret ZanGrando Joseph Zingariello Let Us Remember... In our prayers, the men and women serving in our Nation s Armed Forces. Major Michael A. De Cicco, U.S. Army LCpl. William A. De Santis, U.S. Marine Corps. Victor Dulay, Jr. U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. John J. Houser III, U.S. Marine Corps PFC. Matthew John U.S. Marine Corps CW4 Michael Lopez, Jr. Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Morella, U.S. Marine Corps Major Michael Morella, U.S. Army Sgt. Dan Neville, U.S. Marine Corps PFC Daniel J. Salvo, U.S. Marine Corps Corp. Jonathan Schultes, US Marine Corps Major. Louis P. Simon, U.S. Marine Corps PFC Jerome C. Sunga, US Army Jack Vara, U.S. Marine Corps LTJG Robert Wilson, U.S. Navy Catholic School Tuition Assistance Applications for Financial Aid applications through the Diocese of Metuchen Tuition Assistance Program are available at all diocesan elementary & secondary schools. Completed applications must be mailed to Private School Aid Service, post marked no later than Saturday, March 30. Please contact the Principal or main office of the school where the student is registering to obtain an application. A printable version of the form is also available on the diocesan website at JANUARY 27, 2013 T h e W e e k A h e a d Sunday, January 27, 2013 Catholic Schools Week commencement Sunday Mass: 7:30 a.m. 9 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12 p.m. 8am: Complimentary Pancake breakfast 9am: Mass with St. Ann School Children & Families 1pm: High School CYM Basketball games 7 pm: BINGO Monday, January 28, pm: Prep Tuesday, January 29, pm: Special Needs PREP 7:30pm: Bingo (sc) Wednesday, January 30, pm: Choir practices (c) 7pm: Open House at St. Ann School Thursday, January 31, pm: PREP Friday, February 1, pm: Bereavement group meeting (ccr) 8pm: Santo Nino first Friday novena (c) Saturday, February 2, 2013 Daily Mass: 9am Food Drive collection (c) 8am: CYM Basketball games grades 4 8 (sg) 9:30am & 3pm: Confession 11:00am: Heal & Anointing of the Sick Mass 4pm: Sunday Vigil Mass 5pm: Family Fun Night (sc) Monte Carlo Vacation Raffle The St Ann H.S.A. is sponsoring a Vacation Raffle to be drawn the night of its annual Monte Carlo Night on Sat., March 9 th. This year s prize is a 7 night/8 day stay at the Wyndham Ocean Blvd in No. Myrtle Beach, So. Carolina! The 2 bedroom Ocean View condo sleeps 8 and includes a kitchen, washer & dryer. A photo gallery and more info. on the accommodation amenities can be found on their site: Tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10. The Grand Prize will be drawn at 10:30PM, the night of the event, and the winner need not be present. Please note: This prize is for accommodations only and is valid for the week of August 3- August 10, Travel arrangements are the responsibility of the winner. Tickets for the vacation raffle and/ or the Monte Carlo Night are available through the school & rectory; or

The Catholic Church of St. Ann

The Catholic Church of St. Ann 45 Anderson Street, Raritan, New Jersey 08869 (908) 725-1008 St. Ann School (908)725-7787 w w w. s t a n n p a r i s h. c o m Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Corona, PA,KCHS ~ Pastor