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45 Anderson Street; Raritan, NJ 08869 Tel. (908) 725-1008 Fax (908) 707-1915 St. Ann School: 29 Second Avenue; Raritan, NJ 08869 Tel. (908) 725-7787 Fax (908) 541-9335 St.

(908) 725-2256 P R Any new family who has moved into the parish or adult children 18 and over, are invited to register at our parish after any Sunday Mass or visit the rectory 8am to 4pm Monday

1 45 Anderson Street; Raritan, NJ Tel. (908) Fax (908) St. Ann School: 29 Second Avenue; Raritan, NJ Tel. (908) Fax (908) St. Ann Convent: 29 Second Avenue; Raritan, NJ Tel. (908) P R Any new family who has moved into the parish or adult children 18 and over, are invited to register at our parish after any Sunday Mass or visit the rectory 8am to 4pm Monday through Friday. Also, ()*+,* -./012 3, *. S. A S R - Pre-K to 8th grade Our dedicated and experienced faculty are committed to providing a quality education focused on Faith, Family and Community. Call for more info to visit our school or to register your child(ren). P R E P (PREP) (CCD) Grades 1-8: Monday: 6:15pm - 7:30pm Grades 1-7: Thursday:6:15pm - 7:30pm Special Needs PREP: Grades 1-8: Tuesday: 6pm-7pm For more information, please call Sr. Phyllis in the rectory. R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Sunday: 11:30am We welcome all individuals who wish to become members of the Catholic Church as well as baptized Catholics who never received their First Communion or Confirmation and are interested in becoming full participants in the Catholic faith to contact Deacon John Pacifico in the rectory. E G St. Ann s offers parishioners the opportunity to make Online Church contributions! Log onto then scroll down, and click on give Online with WeShare. You will be connected to a secure site where you may enter your information. Thank you for your continued support! L F Please join us on Facebook. Our Church Facebook page includes important information concerning activities and special dates. Please &'() *+ at The Catholic Church of St. Ann-Raritan, NJ. M" S Parishioners who are homebound are visited by our Deacons, Religious & Eucharistic Ministers. If you know of a parishioner that is seriously ill or hospitalized, please call the rectory. Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Corona, PA, KCHS, Pastor Rev. John J. Werner, Parochial Vicar Deacon John R. Pacifico, Permanent Deacon Deacon Roy Rabinowitz, Permanent Deacon Sr. Dolores Toscano, M.P.F., Superior / Pastoral Associate Sr. Patricia Dunham, M.P.F., Principal Sr. Phyllis Vella, M.P.F., Director of Religious Education info@stannparish.com M S Daily: Monday-Friday: 7am & 7pm (N. 7(4 M+,,.- M+2 3) Saturday: 9am Weekend: Saturday Vigil: 4pm Sunday: 7:30am, 9am, 10:30am, 12noon & 5pm C& : Saturday: 9:30am-10am & 3-3:45pm R " : Monday-Friday: 8am-4pm P M S Inspired by the Holy Spirit, we the Catholic Parish of St. Ann embrace all as family & continue Christ's mission by exemplifying the love of God & neighbor as stewards of God's gifts to us. M The common policy of marriage requires that arrangements with the church be made at least One Year before the date of marriage and before any social plans are made. Bride or Groom must be a registered parishioner. Please do not make any arrangements until you have met with the pastor, Msgr. Corona, and the wedding date has been approved. B$ First Sunday of the month at the Noon Mass, as well as the second, third and fourth Sunday. Instructions for new parents takes place on the second Saturday of the month at 10am. Arrangements are made with the rectory. S$ % G$ Must be 18 years old, registered 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 a Godparent for Baptism. It takes Six Months of attending Mass to be eligible for both of these privileges. M Catechist Choir Columbiettes Knights of Columbus Marriage Prep Money Counter Rosary Altar Society Social Ministry Youth Group Ushers Just to name a few of our Ministries. If interested in joining a Ministries, contact the Rectory Office. SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY APRIL 23, 2017

Dear Sisters and Brothers, SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY APRIL 23, 2017 A plane crashes in the Sahara Desert miles from anywhere. It is December 1935, during an attempt to break an air speed record.

2 Dear Sisters and Brothers, SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY APRIL 23, 2017 A plane crashes in the Sahara Desert miles from anywhere. It is December 1935, during an attempt to break an air speed record. The only people on board are the pilot and his navigator. They survive the crash but have no means of communication or possibility of obtaining help, and there is only a small amount of food and water left. Dehydration begins to set in. Then on the fourth day, a Bedouin appears as if from nowhere and, administering an ancient remedy, he stops the dehydration and saves their lives. The pilot was Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, a renowned French writer and poet. Born in 1900 in Lyons, he was a pioneer of aviation and this experience in the Sahara was recounted in his 1939 memoir Wind, Sand and Stars. It also forms the background to his most celebrated book, The Little Prince, published in 1943, the year before he was killed in action in World War II. It has been translated into over 250 languages and still sells over two million copies annually. A novella written for children and illustrated by the author, its appeal extends to people of all ages. The plane crash in the Sahara appears early in the story but this time with a difference. At sunrise on the morning after the crash, the pilot is awakened from sleep by an odd little voice asking him to draw a sheep. The voice belongs to an extraordinary small person who repeatedly makes the same request. After a number of failed attempts the pilot draws a box and tells him that the sheep is inside. This is just what his young visitor wants. From this first meeting with the little prince the pilot learns over the days they are together that he has come from an asteroid scarcely any larger than a house with three volcanoes as high as his knees. Two are active and these he cleans regularly as they assist him in heating his breakfast. There is also one very beautiful rose; he loves and misses her. Before he arrived on planet Earth the little prince visited other asteroids and met their single occupants, all captivating but decidedly odd. On Earth, he made a special friend of a fox who confided in him a secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye. In today s Gospel Lesson, Thomas is often called Doubting Thomas because he refused to believe the other disciples when they told him they had seen the risen Lord. We cannot always accept without question what a group of people tell us about something they say has happened even if they are all in the same place at the same time. Thomas wanted to verify with his own eyes what they said had happened. His doubts were reasonable. He was not left in uncertainty. Jesus appears again to the disciples when Thomas is with them and immediately dispels that uncertainty. Because he can see the risen Lord, Thomas believes and his response is the fullest expression of faith found anywhere in the Gospels: My Lord and my God! Jesus then declares blessed those who have not seen and yet believe. This gives us assurance that faith does not depend on what we see but on what is in our hearts or, as St. Paul writes in the letter to the Hebrews, Only faith can prove the existence of the realities that at present remain unseen. The secret entrusted to the little prince comes to mind: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye. At one time, he visits a garden of five thousand roses but the fox helps him understand that the rose on his asteroid is unique because he loves her. Another time he and the pilot are exhausted by thirst and after searching all night in the desert find an old disused well with clear water. As they drink, the little prince observes that even in a garden of five thousand roses people do not find what they are looking for, yet it could be found in a single rose, or in a little water. The little prince tells us that all our longings cannot be satisfied by anything but love. The eyes are blind, he says. One must look with the heart. Isn t that what Jesus taught? A special thank you to all who worked so hard to make our celebration of the Triduum so beautiful, especially Father John, Deacon Roy, our Acolytes Robert, Rob and Rick, our choirs, cantors, readers and servers. I would be remiss if I did not thank those who helped to decorate the Church---Jim Fidacaro, Hugh Gallagher, Pete Kidzora and his wife Stephanie, Rob Sause & his wife Maria, and Carmine Calo. Finally, a special thank you to all you who participated in the Masses and services. I know that Father John joins me in praying that you had a Happy and Holy Easter Sunday with your families and friends. In your charity, pray for the sick and the lonely visit them if you can. Please remember to pray for all who have wandered from the Faith and all who have died especially A F. Also, pray for the souls of the faithful departed of our Parish family. May God always be pleased with us! Monsignor Michael As we consider our Gospel Lesson for today, let us remember: that in The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry we read about of a boy whose home is a small asteroid. He visits the Earth and becomes the friend of a fox who gives him a secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly. ; that in the Gospel today, Thomas is absent when the risen Lord appears to the disciples. He cannot believe what they tell him unless he can see for himself; and that the story of The Little Prince helps us understand that faith does not depend on what we see but on what is in our hearts. Let us open our hearts to the promptings of the Holy Spirit, and may You always be pleased with us. Amen!

~ ~ ~ ~ THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST. ANN, RARITAN MASS INTENTIONS MONDAY, APRIL 24 7am F F by wife, Caterina Fusca 7pm P C!"# by Pena family TUESDAY, APRIL 25 7am J%& S by children 7pm A#" R!

Corona FRIDAY, APRIL 28 7am J& 1 C" T by Sr. Dolores Toscano 7pm B! T. L+& by Aunts, Uncles & cousins SATURDAY, APRIL 29 9am T& N" 7/!"+ by Frank & Maria Incontrera 4pm F 1 C!

& AJKLM CLNOJP DOTTIE PACIFICO Requested by Sullivan family This Week of April 23 WE REMEMBER & HONOR BJPQQPO MRKSPM LLTU ANGELA GRANDE Requested by Maria & Frank Incontrera Let Us Remember our

3 ~ ~ ~ ~ THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST. ANN, RARITAN MASS INTENTIONS MONDAY, APRIL 24 7am F F by wife, Caterina Fusca 7pm P C!"# by Pena family TUESDAY, APRIL 25 7am J%& S by children 7pm A#" R! by Freddie & Anna Ritorto WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 7am M# C""#& by DeSans family 7pm R+ R,# by The DeStefano family THURSDAY, APRIL 27 7am R F by Anne Cugliari 7pm R-. M#. A&+ G/0! by Msgr. Corona FRIDAY, APRIL 28 7am J& 1 C" T by Sr. Dolores Toscano 7pm B! T. L+& by Aunts, Uncles & cousins SATURDAY, APRIL 29 9am T& N" 7/!"+ by Frank & Maria Incontrera 4pm F 1 C! A" by Luigi & Regina Basile SUNDAY, APRIL 30 7:30am M+ L D&/% by Jeane(e & Tom Lesinski 9am M+< 1 B!"" G"-=+ by Cindy & Chuck Galvacky 10:30am A"7, 1 L! O", by family 12 noon D! P!7! by Peter & Pat Schlom 5pm P%" 7 & P!& AJKLM CLNOJP DOTTIE PACIFICO Requested by Sullivan family This Week of April 23 WE REMEMBER & HONOR BJPQQPO MRKSPM LLTU ANGELA GRANDE Requested by Maria & Frank Incontrera Let Us Remember our Military In our prayers, the men & women serving in our NaKon s Armed Forces. Maj Michael A. De Cicco; U.S. Army SPC Keith Ressa; U.S. Army Victor Dulay, Jr.; U.S. Marine Corps PFC Daniel J. Salvo; U.S. Marine Corps PFC Gavin John; U.S. Marine Corps Cpl Jonathan Schultes; U.S. Marine Corps LCpl Matthew John; U.S. Marine Corps LtCol Louis P. Simon; U.S. Marine Corps CW4 Michael Lopez, Jr. PFC Jerome C. Sunga; U.S. Army PFC Vincenzo Mattei; U.S. Army Jack Vara; U.S. Marine Corps Maj Michael Morella; U.S. Army Sgt Janet Wyka; U.S. Army Sgt Dan Neville; U.S. Marine Corps Capt Kaitlyn Zimmitti; U.S. Air Force Pvt Tayla Rasmusson; U.S. Marine Corps Pray for the souls of those who have given their lives in service to our country. May God Bless them & keep them safe. Sunday Acts 2:42-47; 1 Pt 1:3-9; Jn 20:19-31 Monday Acts 4:23-31; Jn 3:1-8 Tuesday 1 Pt 5:5b-14; Mk 16:15-20 week of April 23 Wednesday Acts 5:17-26; Jn 3:16-21 Thursday Acts 5:27-33; Jn 3:31-36 Friday Acts 5:34-42; Jn 6:1-15 Saturday Acts 6:1-7; Jn 6:16-21 Sandra Ay Judy Becker Doreen Benedetto Patrick Bliss Yolanda Bontempo Theresa Bray Michael Brennan Chester Butkiewicz Joanmarie Carlone Anna Carra Donna Celestini Albert Charles Bruno Cirianni Frank Cirianni Mark Cusati Michele D Angelo Angela DeFina Fred Delano Joseph DeLucia Mary Ann DeMaio Lydia DiGiuseppantonio Catherine (Trina) DuMont Leah E. Sage Escalante Vincent Facciolo Mike Faccone Mary & Richard Felice Irene Fellner William M. Flynn Mike Fogarty Susan Foti Teresa Galaini Cindy Galvacky Anthony Gambino Elizabeth Gecik Eleanor Giraldi Harold Grasso Ruth Gulick Monica Herman Ron Koczon Bernadette Laggini Barbara Langon Brianna Rose Larson Stefania Leanardis Diane Lella Anthony Luzminda Eric M. MaryAnn Mangiaracina Antonia Maraspin Frank Marrone Rosalie Marrone Mark Marshall Bridget Marshall Giovanna Martini Kathryn Mastice Patricia Morelli Nicoletta N. Carol Nasta Poppy Ala Philip Peluso I Angie Romano Loni Rose Isabella Ruffa Magalatta Ruffa Cosette Ruh Jeanette, Ted, Richard, & Lenny Sabatina Marion Salerno Marianne San Filippo Eric Santos Jose Santos Phyllis Serafin Cathy Stinziano Frank & Lucille Sudano Dolores Talamini Scott Tellep Tommarie Tibaldi Gianna Torgrimsen Carolyn Trepiccio Marie Vale Maria Varvaro Vincent Viscariello Angela White Joan Wirzman Ron Wyka Antonia Y. SATURDAY, APRIL 29 4pm ACOLYTES: Rob Sause ALTAR SERVERS: Jamie Mallinson & Audrey Pennimpede READER: Filip Maziarz EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: George Gunzelman & Jim Werner SUNDAY, APRIL 30 7:30am ALTAR SERVERS: Grace Giordano READER: Nancy Giordano EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Nanette & Tom Brown 9am ALTAR SERVERS: Angelina Basilone, Nina Cirianni & Alexander Niewiadomski READER: Tina DiFabio EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Jane & Jim Fidacaro 10:30am ALTAR SERVERS: Eva Cardenas, Andreea Chadwick & Evie Sullivan READER: Dianne Bautista EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Debbie & Jose Blanco 12 noon ACOLYTES: Rick Stevens ALTAR SERVERS: Tyler Gee & Damian Barezewski READER: Theresa Walakonis EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: Antonietta Falco & Lena Iannetta 5pm ALTAR SERVERS: Logan Christ READER: Jim Janci

SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY APRIL 23, 2017 S, A 23 M: 7:30am9am10:30am12N5pm 2nd Collection: Church & Grounds Maintenance 11:30am: RCIA Class 7pm: BINGO (sc) Monday, A 24 D M: 7am & 7pm 6:15pm: Prep (s)

!", A 26 D M: 7am & 7pm Choir Rehearsal (cl) 6pm Children; 6:45pm Bell; 7:30pm Choir 7pm: Education Financial Planning Seminar (sc) T%", A 27 D M: 7am & 7pm 4:30pm: Confirmation Practice (c) 6:15pm:

Citizens 5pm: Tricky Tray (sc) S, A 30 M: 7:30am9am10:30am12N5pm After Masses: Knights of Columbus Collection for Special Citizens P!K- 8(% G!

TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO VISIT THE SCHOOL contact Kelly at 908-725-7787 www.stannparish.com/school A special Thank You to all who attended our Lenten Soup Suppers.

17 A S F T T Saturday, A 29 St. Ann s Cafeteria Doors open: 5pm ~~~ 1st ticket pulled: 7pm Features high-end baskets, 4 tiers of value, plus our famous gift certificates & 50/50.

Ann School; 29 Second Ave; Raritan, NJ 08869; ATTN: Tricky Tray More info call 908-725-7787 All proceeds bene- fit St. Ann School I8!"(6 9 C% "/G<% " F(!

4 SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY APRIL 23, 2017 S, A 23 M: 7:30am9am10:30am12N5pm 2nd Collection: Church & Grounds Maintenance 11:30am: RCIA Class 7pm: BINGO (sc) Monday, A 24 D M: 7am & 7pm 6:15pm: Prep (s) 7:45pm: Knights of Columbus meeting (cmr) T!", A 25 D M: 7am & 7pm 6pm: Prep Special Needs (s) 7:30pm: BINGO (sc) W!!", A 26 D M: 7am & 7pm Choir Rehearsal (cl) 6pm Children; 6:45pm Bell; 7:30pm Choir 7pm: Education Financial Planning Seminar (sc) T%", A 27 D M: 7am & 7pm 4:30pm: Confirmation Practice (c) 6:15pm: Prep (s) F, A 28 D M: 7am & 7pm S(, A 29 D M: 9am V : 4pm C"#$%"#: 9:30am & 3pm 9am: Special Needs Confirmation & First Communion (s) After 4pm Mass: Knights of Columbus Collection for Special Citizens 5pm: Tricky Tray (sc) S, A 30 M: 7:30am9am10:30am12N5pm After Masses: Knights of Columbus Collection for Special Citizens P!K- 8(% G! There will be NO 7- M"" on WFGHFIGJK, M 3 due to the SJLMJNFHO PQ CPHQRMNJORPH. REGISTER TODAY FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR M 17 ~~ 7-8- "& ' (("#)*%#) F 4 1/2 P!K F K!6(! TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO VISIT THE SCHOOL contact Kelly at A special Thank You to all who attended our Lenten Soup Suppers. And a Big Thank You to Helen & Allie Mysklinki, Laura & Amanda Sullivan, Sarah & Olivia Tobia, and Natasha, Ashley & Alyssa Zelis & family for their great cooking, serving & hospitality. 17 A S F T T Saturday, A 29 St. Ann s Cafeteria Doors open: 5pm ~~~ 1st ticket pulled: 7pm Features high-end baskets, 4 tiers of value, plus our famous gift certificates & 50/50. We will be selling a variety of hot Italian food. Complimentary coffee, tea & dessert. Outside food is permitted. ALCOHOL WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ~~~~~~~~~~~ St. Ann School; 29 Second Ave; Raritan, NJ 08869; ATTN: Tricky Tray More info call All proceeds bene- fit St. Ann School I8!"(6 9 C% "/G<% " F(!. Ways to pursue your education planning goals Merrill Lynch invites you to a C?@A&'@)BCDEF S)@'BDE A 26 ~~ St. Ann s Cafeteria ~~ 7-8(4 Learn how you can help make higher education for a child or grandchild possible, while also taking advantage of estate planning benefits. While the prospect of investing enough money to pay for college may seem daunting, integrating education planning into your overall financial strategy can have its benefits. For both parents and grandparents, the key to developing an education investment strategy is to understand the options available. Join us for an informative seminar where we ll discuss: Education funding options: borrowing versus saving Tax-advantaged education planning solutions How Merrill Lynch can help you pursue your education funding goals More info: Pasqualino Ruffa ~ pasqualino.ruffa@ml.com Hosted by: The Religious Teachers Filippini... OASIS 2017 ~~ DAY OF PRAYER FOR WOMEN At Villa Walsh ~~ A 29 ~~ 9:30am 3pm **N**I /. R*J0,/*K** Registration Fee: $10 SPEAKER: REV. JUDE SALUS, OSB Spend a day of spiritual reflection & renewal with women from all over New Jersey. The day includes: Eucharistic Adoration Mass Reconciliation Rosary &/or Station Quiet time for prayer & worship At Villa Walsh, there are 125 acres of peace, 2 chapels, outdoor Stations of the Cross. Handicapped accessible & a Religious Gift Shop. Bring your own lunch. Beverages will be available throughout the day. Info: Sr. Lucille Pezzlo, MPF; lpezzlo40@yahoo.com; Villa Walsh; 455 Western Ave; Morristown, NJ REGISTRATION FORMS ALSO AT ST. ANN RECTORY

THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST. ANN, RARITAN To date, the Development Office has received pledges totaling $56,854.13 & payments totaling $42,256.39 from 238 parishioners. This represents 91.

If you are able to help contact Kelly at 908-725-7787 or email kalbright@stannparish.com It s not too late to participate in the 2017 Bishop s Annual Appeal.

A gift from every household, no matter the size, will make a powerful statement about our commitment to our faith. Please prayerfully consider a gift today.

00 OHSRHF OQQFMRHUI: $ 2,839.47 PPPM BPV: $ 246.00 Thank you for your generosity to our parish....where your treasure is, there will your heart be also Luke 12:34 DIOCESE OF METUCHEN.

org/youngadultretreats call 973-539-0740 ~~ email retreathouse@loyola.org A J9! (%96% G!

5 THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST. ANN, RARITAN To date, the Development Office has received pledges totaling $56, & payments totaling $42, from 238 parishioners. This represents 91.7% of our $62, goal. THANK YOU FOR YOUR EFFORTS. St. Ann is in need of donations or filled baskets for our Tricky Tray. If you are able to help contact Kelly at or It s not too late to participate in the 2017 Bishop s Annual Appeal. In addition to our parish goal, we are looking to achieve our non-monetary goal of 100% participation. A gift from every household, no matter the size, will make a powerful statement about our commitment to our faith. Please prayerfully consider a gift today. Mail your gift to: Diocese of Metuchen, Bishop s Annual Appeal PO Box 4000; Metuchen, NJ or give online: TPOJS:.. $ 23, EJIOFM OQQFMRHUI: $21, OHSRHF OQQFMRHUI: $ 2, PPPM BPV: $ Thank you for your generosity to our parish....where your treasure is, there will your heart be also Luke 12:34 DIOCESE OF METUCHEN...Youth & Young Adult Ministry Young Adult Afternoon Retreat Series Next Retreat A'()* 30! 2:00-7:00 p.m. Loyola Jesuit Center; 161 James Street, Morristown Registration: call ~~ retreathouse@loyola.org A J9! (%96% G!B Thursdays, April 20-June 8 ~~ 2:30-4pm Our Lady of Mount Virgin, Middlesex; Petra House 630 Harris Ave, Middlesex N9 F!!. P!-!6"((9 "!<(!. Have you lost a loved one. This is about joining our Journey Through Grief. Our mission is to find healing, comfort and peace. When a loved one dies, our world changes. Our hearts are broken and the simplest things of life become an enormous challenge as we are faced with sadness, loneliness and even anger. Virginia Reilly We welcome anyone who is grieving, irrespective of religious beliefs. VNA of Somerset Hill R--6! S! Fairgrounds, Rte. 202; Far Hills M+2 5 S 6 ~ 9:30+4-3:30(4 M+2 7 ~ 12:30(4-3:30(4 Donations accepted at Fairgrounds April 8-26 ~ 10am-1pm Info: visitingnurse.org or call Facebook.com/VNArummagesale 16(% A F(- C!6%( P9<!""9 The Procession Committee of Our Lady of Fatima Church 501 New Market Road; Piscataway Sunday, May 14, 2017 outside of the church: 7pm ~~ procession:7:30pm This year s procession will celebrate the centennial anniversary of the apparitions of Our Blessed Mother at Fatima. Recitation of the Rosary will take place inside the church for those unable to walk the procession route. The program following the procession will include music by Our Lady of Fatima Choir, a homily by our guest presider, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Benediction, & the traditional Fatima Farewell. Candles & rosaries will be available for a small donation. Reception in the auditorium of the Recreation Center Info: Roberta Maurer at We look forward to praying with you as we honor our parish patroness, Our Lady of Fatima. Please join us! MARIAN PILGRIMAGE *SPAIN * FRANCE * PORTUGAL * August 4-15, 2017 BARCELONA, MONSERRAT, LOURDES, SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, ZARAGOZA, MADRID, LISBON, SANTAREM, FATIMA Daily Mass, Fr. Roy Quesea, Tour Chaplain Land Tour $2640 w/r/t Airfare & Taxes from Newark $3800 Includes First Class Hotels, Breakfasts/Dinner, Deluxe Motor coach, & Transfers. Call Juliet Banaag Hobson ~ yetjcb@aol.com I--<( C"9 N6%( F, A 28 ~ 7- ** 21 years to attend ** St. Mary s Byzantine Church; 1900 Brooks Blvd; Hillsborough $75 for 1st ticket, additional tickets $65 (at time of purchase) Ticket includes chips for table games & food Cash Bar available Purchase Tickets: Advancement Office x222 or buy online: ALL PROCEEDS WILL SUPPORT THE IMMACULATA FOOTBALL PROGRAM I44+P3)+/+ H.S. C+4(3, M0-0,/K2 A--3+) G+K+J* S+)* May ~ 8am-3pm There will be sports equipment, furniture, small appliances, jewelry, tools, clothes of all sizes, bikes, toys and so much more! Something for everyone! This major fund raiser for Campus Ministry helps to fund our community outreach programs along with providing scholarships for various retreats. details: x 123 or mcote@immaculatahighschool.org

SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY APRIL 23, 2017 General Kitchen Stretching Dough Bakers for Cake Wheel Food & Game Stands Set up & Clean up Hanging Signs

**Please see both sides of the insert in todays bulletin for more information.** THE SUCCESS OF FESTA IS DEPENDENT ON YOUR SUPPORT AND COMMITMENT.

Its purpose is to encourage all children to be aware of the needs of children living in mission diocese through the world and support them both

Under its banner children helping children, monies raised through schools/programs are directed towards self-help programs involving the building

As part of our almsgiving during the season of Lent, the young people in St. Ann Monday & Thursday PREP Program collected over $140.

ANN PREP PROGRAM R 2017-2018 2018 PREP RE-REGISTER EGISTER/R /REGISTER grades 1-8 P789:; R<=9>9?@: EA@B7C9?D P8?>87E (aka CCD) ~~~~~~~~~~~ C!( F-!

" Families may have a Registration Packet mailed to them or pick up a PREP Packet by contacting Sr.

6 SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY APRIL 23, 2017 General Kitchen Stretching Dough Bakers for Cake Wheel Food & Game Stands Set up & Clean up Hanging Signs Just Where Needed Festa Committee 2017 ST. ANN FESTA JUNE We are in need of V, D and S for our annual Festa. **Please see both sides of the insert in todays bulletin for more information.** THE SUCCESS OF FESTA IS DEPENDENT ON YOUR SUPPORT AND COMMITMENT. S3(*K 50/50 R+11)* is available for purchase at the Rectory Office. QZPQK[RNQ?? UJPLQP ]LJJ DRNNL LK KSP RP]KRM^ O []P LK `.113 RM PTL[J LK OaRNKPTUR@QKLNNULM[QS.]RT The Missionary Childhood Association (MCA) was founded in France in 1843 by Bishop Charles de Forbin Jansen. Its purpose is to encourage all children to be aware of the needs of children living in mission diocese through the world and support them both spiritually and sacrificially. Today, it is in 110 countries and helps make Jesus known to children all over the world. Under its banner children helping children, monies raised through schools/programs are directed towards self-help programs involving the building of schools, the provision of health and nutrition programs and medications, school fees, and teaching and learning resources. As part of our almsgiving during the season of Lent, the young people in St. Ann Monday & Thursday PREP Program collected over $140. Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord and He will repay him for his deed. Proverbs 19:17 ST. ANN PREP PROGRAM R PREP RE-REGISTER EGISTER/R /REGISTER grades 1-8 P789:; R<=9>9?@: EA@B7C9?D P8?>87E (aka CCD) ~~~~~~~~~~~ C!( F-!" Packets have been mailed to families already in the PREP Program. ~~~~~~~~~~~ N!P F-!" Families may have a Registration Packet mailed to them or pick up a PREP Packet by contacting Sr. Phyllis ~~~~~~~~~~~ FOR MORE INFORMATION Contact Sr. Phyllis at pvella@stannparish.com or x.114 The parish website: under Faith Formation tab. R%*#E%& S<-!( 9B C9B-(9 PK+P/0P* Thursday, April 27, 2017 R*P*05*, S+PK+4*-/ Sunday, May 7, 2017 During this Easter Season, please remember to pray for the young people who will be receiving the SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION on May 3, 2017 at the 7pm Mass. During this Easter Season, continue to pray for the families who have children receiving their FRMIO HPSK CPNN_HRPH on the weekends of May 7, 14, and 21 at 1:30pm. R%*#E%& S<-!( 9B F"( C9--9 PRACTICE GK.3( 1 Thursday, May 4, 2017 GK.3( 2 Wednesday, May 10, 2017 GK.3( 3 Wednesday, May 17, 2017 RECEIVES SACRAMENT GK.3( 1 Sunday, May 7, 2017 GK.3( 2 Sunday, May 14, 2017 GK.3( 3 Sunday, May 21, 2017

TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JUNE 25, 2017

TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JUNE 25, 2017 45 Anderson Street; Raritan, NJ 08869 Tel. (908) 725-1008 Fax (908) 707-1915 St. Ann School: 29 Second Avenue; Raritan, NJ 08869 Tel. (908) 725-7787 Fax (908) 541-9335 St. Ann Convent: 29 Second Avenue;