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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 M S : Daily: Monday-Friday: 7:00am and 7:00pm Saturday: 9:00am Weekend: Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am, and 12 Noon C: Saturday: 9:30am -10:00am & 3:00pm -

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) M S : Daily: Monday-Friday: 7:00am and 7:00pm Saturday: 9:00am Weekend: Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am, and 12 Noon C: Saturday: 9:30am -10:00am & 3:00pm - 3:45pm 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, please notify us if you move. 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 us at for more information, to visit our school or to register your child(ren). P R E P (PREP): Grades 1-8: Monday: 6:15pm to 7:30pm Grades 1-7: Thursday: 6:15pm to 7:30pm Special Needs PREP: Grades 1-8: Tuesday: 6pm- For more information and Registration packet, please call Sr. Phyllis 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 St. Ann Parish Online Donation System. You will be connected to a secure site where you may enter your information. Thank you for your continued support! 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 First Communion or Confirmation and are interested in Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Corona, PA, KCHS, Pastor Rev. John J. Werner, Parochial Vicar Deacon John R. Pacifico, Permanent Deacon Deacon Conrad Paulus, Permanent Deacon Deacon Roy Rabinowitz, Permanent Deacon Sr. Dolores Toscano, M.P.F., Superior / Pastoral Associate Sr. Mary Klersey, M.P.F., Principal Sr. Phyllis Vella, M.P.F., Director of Religious Education info@stannparish.com 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 be made at least One Year before the date of marriage and before any social plans are made. Bride or Groom must be a 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 at 1:30pm. Instruction 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 6 months of attending Mass to be eligible for both of these privileges. L" M#: Lazarus Ministry contacts and helps families of deceased parishioners. Providing greeters at funeral liturgies, preparing meals and house sitting are several ways parishioners assist families. Also, a Mass of Remembrance is held every November for those deceased that year. M# S$: Parishioners who are homebound are visited on the first Friday of each month by our Deacons & Religious. If you know of a parishioner that is seriously ill or hospitalized, please call the rectory. L$ F($: Please join us on Facebook. Our Church Facebook page includes important information concerning activities and special dates. Please LIKE US at The Catholic Church of St. Ann-Raritan, NJ. ALL SAINTS DAY - NOVEMBER 1, 2015

2 ALL SAINTS DAY - NOVEMBER 1, 2015 Dear Sisters and Brothers, In many comic-book heroes, such as Spider- Man or Superman, a seemingly ordinary person lives an extraordinary and hidden double life. The superhero s true identity is hidden from most of the other characters in the comic, but we, the readers of the comic, know the full story. Those who are saints can also be said to lead an extraordinary and hidden life, but their lives are hidden and extraordinary in a different way. They are hidden because they share in the mystery of Jesus Christ, not because they are living a double life. The resurrection accounts in the Gospels present the risen Christ as a mysterious figure, who is truly physical and yet is not contained by space and time. In the first letter of John, from which is our New Testament Lesson today, we are told that we do not know how the saints will appear in the future, for it has not yet been revealed, but that the saints will be like God, as they will see God as God really is. In this world we do not understand what it means to be a saint, but we are given glimpses into this mystery through the life of the Church. If we wish to gain some insight into what it is to become a saint, our first and last point of reference within the life of the Church is to read the scriptures. On this Solemnity of All Saints, for the Gospel Lesson, the Church has chosen the proclamation of the Beatitudes by Jesus in his Sermon on the Mount. In doing this the Church draws upon a long tradition that has seen in the Sermon on the Mount the perfect instruction for living the Christian life: for becoming a saint, in other words. St Augustine turned to the Sermon on the Mount for his earliest preaching, as he recognised the need his parishioners had for instruction in Christian living. In his presentation of the Beatitudes, St. Matthew presents Jesus as fulfilling the Law of Moses. Just as Moses went up the mountain to receive the tablets of the Law, which is the basis for the life of Israel, Jesus now ascends the mount to preach his new kingdom. Jesus does not receive a law written on tablets, for he is the law, he is the new kingdom. The Beatitudes are the expression of his life, and those who live according to the Beatitudes will become like him. Yet, what it is to become like him is mysterious. Those who live the Beatitudes provide a powerful witness in their lives of the presence of Jesus Christ, but we can never reduce this to a set of actions. Holiness is manifested in those who live their lives in love of others, but that love itself overflows any attempt we may make to contain it. Each one of us is called to live the Beatitudes in our lives, and to open our hearts fully to the mystery of Christ s love. When we read the lives of the saints we can find great inspiration, but we can also find it hard to see how we, with all our faults, can ever approach their holiness. The essential thing in reading the lives of the saints is to focus on Jesus Christ, for the lives of the saints are always to be seen in his light. In Jesus Christ we are all invited to share in a mystery of love that goes beyond our understanding and imagination. It is by welcoming this mystery into our lives that we are able to follow the example of the saints. We often misunderstand the nature of sainthood. Sainthood is not something reserved for a select few within the Church, but is the calling given to all. As we pray, as we celebrate the liturgy of the Church, as we try through God s grace to live the Beatitudes in our everyday lives, it is important to see all of this as a sharing in the mystery of Christ s love. At those times when we fail we are called not to lose hope, but to find in our failure the opportunity to encounter Christ s love, a love on which we can never place limits, a love that calls each of us to holiness. 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. Also, pray for the souls of the faithful departed of our Parish Family. May God always be pleased with us! Monsignor Michael OUR SCRIPTURE LESSONS REMIND US: that what it is to be a saint is mysterious and hidden; that the saints share in the mystery of Jesus Christ; that we are given insights into what sainthood is through the life of the Church, and in the first place through scripture; and that the Beatitudes are the perfect teaching for the Christian life, because they manifest Christ s love, and his invitation to each of us to share in his love. May God always be pleased with us. Amen!

Susan Fo$ Maria Fusca Teresa Galaini Anthony Gambino Madison Gara Pat Adamo Elizabeth Gecik David Alves Eleanor Giraldi John Amoroso Leonard Grasso, Sr.

3 Susan Fo$ Maria Fusca Teresa Galaini Anthony Gambino Madison Gara Pat Adamo Elizabeth Gecik David Alves Eleanor Giraldi John Amoroso Leonard Grasso, Sr. Luzminda Anthony Ruth Gulick Patrick Bliss Melanie Heim Michael Brennan James Holmes Chester Butkiewicz Doris Kelco Joanmarie Carlone Joseph Kowalski Anna Carra Bernade:e Laggini Albert Charles Barbara Langon Bruno Cirianni Eric M. Mark Cusa$ MaryAnn Mangiaracina Harold D Alessio Frank Marrone Michele D Angelo Rosalie Marrone Angela DeFina Giovanna Mar$ni Joseph De Lucia Louis Ma:ei Mary Ann De Maio Pauline Mengak Ann Descoteau Jack Merwin Raymond Descoteau Nancy Natale Maria M. Desiderio Nicole:a N. Lydia DiGiuseppantonio Margaret O Donnell Leah E. Olga Orlando Mike Faccone Do6e Pacifico Carmela (Millie) Fasano Frances Peebles Mary & Richard Felice John Peiffer Mike Fogorty THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST. ANN, RARITAN MASS INTENTIONS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, am ANTONINA 3 FRANCESCO BARBIERI by Maria & Paul Fusca SPECIAL MASS FOR ALL SOULS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, am BILL SALERNO by John & Grace Latosky JAMES PACIFICO by Deacon John & Do6e Pacifico WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, am GREGORIO RUFFA by Angelo & Catherine Viscariello POOR SOULS IN PURGATORY by Mary Shallanberger THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, am THOMAS RICHETTI by The Dryl family ELISABETTA GIANNI by Antone:e Gianni FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, am FUSCA FAMILY by Maria & Paul Fusca 9am SCHOOL MASS GERALD EDWARD KAMINSKY by Mosley family SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, am PASQUALE RUFFA by Anna & Freddy Ritorto & family 4pm GIOVANNA D@FINA by Mr. & Mrs. Frank DeFina SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, :30am THE DECEASED FOR WHOM A REQUEST HAS BEEN MADE 9am THE DECEASED FOR WHOM A REQUEST HAS BEEN MADE 10:30am PEOPLE OF THE PARISH 12 noon THE DECEASED FOR WHOM A REQUEST HAS BEEN MADE PRAYER LIST Carol Pepere-Occhiato Frank Ratkowski Teresa Riga Angie Romano Loni Rose Cose:e Ruh Marianne San Filippo Sanbeda Santos Damian Searchwell Phyllis Serafin Raffaela Simone6 Mary Shallanberger Cathy S$nziano Frank & Lucille Sudano Immaculata Suriano Dolores Talamini Eva Terlizzi Tommarie Tibaldi Anthony Tomaro Gianna Torgrimsen Anthony Tracchio Carolyn Trepiccio Marie Vale Maria Varvaro Richard Vetack Vincent Viscariello Carmella Vitale Emily Vokes Antonia Y. Lisa Yoder MINISTRY SCHEDULE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, pm A S: Julia Harvis, Dominic Stangota and John Toolan R : Carol Werner EucharisDc Ministers: John Lamaestra and Jim Werner SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, :30am A S: Peter DeSan$s R : Jim Janci E M: Jo-Ann Liptak and Victor Nazario 9am A S: Doug Sullivan, Joseph and Tanner Gorky R : Stephanie Kedziora E M: Mary Lou Cirianni & Jeanne Paulus 10:30am A S: Sarah Tobia, Danny and Brendan McNulty R : Dan Walsh EucharisDc Ministers: Harold and Jackie D Alessio 12 noon A S: Tyler Gee, Adam Tiongson and Damian Barczewski OUR MILITARY Let Us Remember...In our prayers, the men and women serving in our Nation s Armed Forces. May God bless them & keep them safe. Major Michael A. De Cicco; U.S. Army Victor Dulay, Jr.; U.S. Marine Corps L Cpl Matthew John; U.S. Marine Corps PFC Gavin John; U.S. Marine Corps CW4 Michael Lopez, Jr. PFC Vincenzo Mattei; U.S. Army Major Michael Morella; U.S. Army Sgt Dan Neville; U.S. Marine Corps This Week of November 1-7, 2015 WE REMEMBER AND HONOR TABERNACLE LAMP ANGELO BAVARO & PASQUALE & GRAZIA RUFFA Requested by Lia Ruffa & Family ST. JOSEPH LAMP JOSE TORIAGA Requested by Zara, Steve & family SPC Keith Ressa; U.S. Army PFC Daniel J. Salvo; U.S. Marine Corps Corp Jonathan Schultes; US Marine Corps Major Louis P. Simon; U.S. MarineCorps PFC Jerome C. Sunga; U.S. Army Jack Vara; U.S. Marine Corps Sgt Janet Wyka; U.S. Army Pray for the souls of those who have given their lives in service to our country. READINGS FOR WEEK OF NOVEMBER 1, 2015 Sunday: (All Saints) Rv 7:2-4, 9-14; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a Monday: (All Souls) Wis 3:1-9; Rom 5:5-11 or 6:3-9; Jn 6:37-40 Tuesday: Rom 12:5-16b; Lk 14:15-24 Wednesday: Rom 13:8-10; Lk 14:25-33 Thursday: Rom 15:14-21; Lk 16:1-8 1st Friday: Rom 9:1-5; Lk 14:1-6 1st Saturday: Rom 16:3-9, 16, 22-27; Lk 16:9-15

ALL SAINTS DAY - NOVEMBER 1, 2015 PLEASE HELP OUR NATIVITY Come Let Us Adore Him So they hurried oﬀ

(Luke 2:16) The Catholic Church of St. Ann presents Fr. Alphonse Stephenson s ORCHESTRA OF ST.

Vocational School 14 Vogt Dr; Bridgewater 08807 O u r current NATIVITY SCENE has been a part of our

The cost of the new Nativity Scene is approximately $2,000.

To donate please contact the Parish Of- For tickets call the Parish Office ~~ 908-725-1008 x104

FILIPPINI SISTERS CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Please Join Us On SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1 12-5:00 pm Villa Walsh

plants, paintings and baked goods. There will also be great 50/50 raﬄes and good food.

filippiniusa.org. Buy your 2016 Calendar Raf le tickets TODAY!

the month, or $500 at Christmas & Easter Days ~~~ ~THIS IS A TAX-DEDUCTION~ ~GREAT GIFTS FOR THE

Ann Family Cookbook will be published ﬁlled with amazing family recipes.

$102 or email to stannrecipe\ gmail.com. PROFITS WILL DIRECTLY BENEFIT ST.$ ANN SCHOOL STUDENTS 50th ANNIVERSARY T-SHIRT Help kickoﬀ our 50th Anniversary celebration of St.

ANN SCHOOL STUDENTS 50th ANNIVERSARY T-SHIRT Help kickoﬀ our 50th Anniversary celebration of St.

4 ALL SAINTS DAY - NOVEMBER 1, 2015 PLEASE HELP OUR NATIVITY Come Let Us Adore Him So they hurried oﬀ and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. (Luke 2:16) The Catholic Church of St. Ann presents Fr. Alphonse Stephenson s ORCHESTRA OF ST. PETER BY THE SEA 12th Annual Christmas Concert Sunday, December 20 ~~ 2 PM Somerset County Vocational School 14 Vogt Dr; Bridgewater O u r current NATIVITY SCENE has been a part of our Church for fifty years and is in need of a replacement. The cost of the new Nativity Scene is approximately $2,000. Any donations to help will be greatly appreciated. To donate please contact the Parish Of- For tickets call the Parish Office ~~ x104 ADVANCE TICKET SALES ONLY ORCHESTRA $35 BALCONY $30 50th ANNIVERSARY FAMILY COOKBOOK SENIOR FILIPPINI SISTERS CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Please Join Us On SUNDAY, NOVEMBER :00 pm Villa Walsh Academy 455 Western Ave; Morristown, NJ The Sisters will be selling handmade crafts, novelties, plants, paintings and baked goods. There will also be great 50/50 raﬄes and good food. Proceeds benefit the Senior Sisters Retirement Fund. For more info, call or visit Buy your 2016 Calendar Raf le tickets TODAY!! ~~~ Each $25 ticket gives you a chance to win at least $25 for 365 days, $100 on the last day of the month, or $500 at Christmas & Easter Days ~~~ ~THIS IS A TAX-DEDUCTION~ ~GREAT GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS~ In commemoration of St. Ann s School 50th Anniversary, a St. Ann Family Cookbook will be published ﬁlled with amazing family recipes. For $12, you can purchase a copy of this special edition cookbook. ST. ANN ~GREAT GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS~ Contact the rectory or school of ice x.113 or x.102 or to stannrecipe\ gmail.com. PROFITS WILL DIRECTLY BENEFIT ST. ANN SCHOOL STUDENTS 50th ANNIVERSARY T-SHIRT Help kickoﬀ our 50th Anniversary celebration of St. Ann School Purchase a t-shirt for $10 to support this milestone. Front Back For more information contact our school at YANKEE CANDLE FUNDRAISER OCTOBER 26 NOVEMBER 13 St. Ann School will be having their annual YANKEE CANDLE FUNDRAISER Can be purchased at the Rectory, School or after selective Masses ~~Great Gifts for the Holidays!!~~ For more info contact the Rectory or School: To purchase or for more info contact the School or Rectory at

THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST. ANN, RARITAN ALL SOULS MASS N 2 ~ 9am ~ in the Chapel at Mausoleum #3 St.

All are welcome to join us in this celebration of Christ s victory over JOHN ALLEN PROGRAM Join us for an evening with JOHN ALLEN, CNN & Vatican Analyst presenting Pope Francis: Embracing the World

org Hosted by The Department of EducaDon Diocese of Metuchen November 6 ~~ $50/pp Doors Open: 5pm 1st Ticket Called: 8pm The Imperia ~ 1714 Easton Avenue ~ Somerset Gaming Systems...Designer Bags.

org/schools/trickytray PROCEEDS SUPPORT TUITION AID FOR DESERVING CHILDREN ATTENDING A CATHOLIC SCHOOL IN THE DIOCESE OF METUCHEN. Total:.. $ 8,371.18 Envelope Offerings: $ 6,552.

...where your treasure is, there will your heart be also Luke 12:34 SOCIAL MINISTRY WISH LIST St. Ann Parish Social Ministry is in IMMEDIATE NEED of a NEW FREEZER CHEST.

NATIONAL VOCATIONS AWARENESS WEEK November 1-7, 2015 We currently have 18 men studying for the priesthood in the Diocese of Metuchen. A poster of these men is displayed in our church.

Junipero Serra prayer cards, found in our church, to pray for our individual seminarians and for more voca$ons.

5 THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ST. ANN, RARITAN ALL SOULS MASS N 2 ~ 9am ~ in the Chapel at Mausoleum #3 St. Bernard's Cemetery; Bridgewater Each year during the month of November, we especially commemorate the memory of our loved ones who have gone before us to their eternal rest. All are welcome to join us in this celebration of Christ s victory over JOHN ALLEN PROGRAM Join us for an evening with JOHN ALLEN, CNN & Vatican Analyst presenting Pope Francis: Embracing the World with Mercy Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at ~ $25/pp in Mercy Hall (under the chapel) Mount Saint Mary Academy complex; Rte 22;Watchung To register call or visit Hosted by The Department of EducaDon Diocese of Metuchen November 6 ~~ $50/pp Doors Open: 5pm 1st Ticket Called: 8pm The Imperia ~ 1714 Easton Avenue ~ Somerset Gaming Systems...Designer Bags...Mobile Tech...Raffles Ticket Info: Call: or tricky.tray@diometuchen.org Register: PROCEEDS SUPPORT TUITION AID FOR DESERVING CHILDREN ATTENDING A CATHOLIC SCHOOL IN THE DIOCESE OF METUCHEN. Total:.. $ 8, Envelope Offerings: $ 6, Net Charge Offerings: $ 1, Loose Offering: $ Poor Box: $ Thank you for your generosity to our parish....where your treasure is, there will your heart be also Luke 12:34 SOCIAL MINISTRY WISH LIST St. Ann Parish Social Ministry is in IMMEDIATE NEED of a NEW FREEZER CHEST. If you are able to donate towards this important endeavor, please contact the rectory at NATIONAL VOCATIONS AWARENESS WEEK November 1-7, 2015 We currently have 18 men studying for the priesthood in the Diocese of Metuchen. A poster of these men is displayed in our church. Please take some $me and pray for these men and pray that more men from our parishes may follow in their witness. Please use the St. Junipero Serra prayer cards, found in our church, to pray for our individual seminarians and for more voca$ons. BISHOP S ANNUAL APPEAL Grace, Mercy & Peace Realizing the unique gifts individuals with disabilities have to offer the Church and society, the Ministry for Persons with Disabilities actively invites differently abled people into full participation in the liturgical, sacramental and community life of the Church. The ministry also offers support for caregivers and encourages parishes to make every accommodation necessary to allow the inclusion of all people. Your gift to the Bishop s Annual Appeal helps to make our churches places of welcome for all people. Please give generously. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MONTHLY BREAKFAST Looking for a good place for breakfast? Raritan Knights of Columbus VETERAN S DAY BREAKFAST ~~ November 8 ~~ 4-11am ~~ St. Ann s School cafeteria Adults: $8.00 ~~ Veteran s & Kids (5-14): $5.00 Kids (under 5): FREE Active Members of our Nation s Military: FREE To help support our military personnel, please bring an item that can be included in CARE Packages sent overseas. We Need: Chunky Soup, Canned Chili, Canned Pasta, Tuna Packs/ Cans, Granola Bars, Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Chicken Packs/ Cans, Slim Jims, Beef Jerky, Baby Wipes, Bar Soap, Razors, Shaving Cream, etc. Your items will be distributed to military personnel by Operation Jersey Cares. For more info go to SEEKING VOLUNTEERS, DRIVERS AND BAKERS St. Ann s Annual Thanksgiving Food Basket Project Friday, November 20 ~~ Sunday, November 22 Monday, November 23 This is a Great COMMUNITY SERVICE for CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES and SCOUTS. Contact Ivette Melillo or trrim2000@aol.com

ALL SAINTS DAY - NOVEMBER 1, 2015 Dear Friends of St. Ann School, A recent news story connected to what students are learning in school.

The player responded instantly, that besides prac$ce and the skill of his teammates, he knew that Jesus was right there beside him. With Jesus, there is nothing to be nervous about.

We teach our children that Jesus is with them always as proclaimed in the Gospels. We follow this up with the teaching of our Church that Jesus reigns in the hearts of all of us.

Like the baseball player, we put our belief in concrete ac$on. Our lives are never boring. Days are filled with unexpected, both good and bad, happy and sad, simple and complex.

But they can do this in peace and with great confidence because they know that Jesus is right there beside them to guide, counsel, support, and love them at each moment.

6 ALL SAINTS DAY - NOVEMBER 1, 2015 Dear Friends of St. Ann School, A recent news story connected to what students are learning in school. Daniel Murphy was asked how he could be so calm and confident on the field with the pressure of the World Series possibility looming close. The player responded instantly, that besides prac$ce and the skill of his teammates, he knew that Jesus was right there beside him. With Jesus, there is nothing to be nervous about. To me the miracle is not just Murphy s faith-filled words but the networks agreement to air his witness to his faith on na$onal television. We teach our children that Jesus is with them always as proclaimed in the Gospels. We follow this up with the teaching of our Church that Jesus reigns in the hearts of all of us. That He speaks to us today in scripture, but more pointedly in the voices of those who love us. We do not just say it, we believe and live it. Like the baseball player, we put our belief in concrete ac$on. Our lives are never boring. Days are filled with unexpected, both good and bad, happy and sad, simple and complex. Yet we teach our children not to be overwhelmed. They need the fullness of life, not just the fun and easy, to become the person God created them to be. But they can do this in peace and with great confidence because they know that Jesus is right there beside them to guide, counsel, support, and love them at each moment. Each parishioner witnesses to this same message. Your own handling of life with all of its ups and downs proves the power of Christ s presence to our children. Whether you laugh or cry, you live life in the certainty that you are not alone. Jesus is not observing you from afar but living beside you. As you kneel in prayer, focusing on Christ in the tabernacle, you a:est that He is alive, that you believe, and that you believe enough to stop to acknowledge Him, to ask Him, to pour your heart out to Him. You are not ashamed of Jesus. Your strength of faith is the up close and personal witness that our children learn as they sit beside you each Sunday. The next $me I sing Take Me Out to the Ball Game with the school, I will be adding that I might meet the Jesus beside you and the rest of the faithful. So take us out with the crowd. Be it peanuts or Cracker Jacks, even in three strikes you re out, its Jesus who always has our back. God bless you, Sr. Mary Klersey, MPF Principal A BIG THANK YOU Thank you for your out pouring of generosity of donations for our family in need. We were able to provide the mom and child with enough clothing to assist them in this difficult time in their lives. The community can always depend on the generosity of our parish of St. Ann. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, ALL SAINTS DAY + M: 7:30am + 9am + 10:30am + 12N 2nd Collec*on: Diocesan Assessment & All Saints Day Offering A,er all Masses: Raffle Calendar sales : Bingo (sc) MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, ALL SOULS DAY + D/01 M: 7am Special All Souls Mass: 7:30pm: Columbie4es hos5ng All Souls recep5on NO PREP TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2015 D/01 M: 7am & 6-: Special Needs PREP (s) 7:30: Social Ministry mee5ng(rcr) 7:30: Columbie4es mee5ng (cmr) 7:30-9pm: RCIA mee5ng (sl) 7:30pm: BINGO (sc) WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2015 D/01 M: 7am & 12:30pm: Early Dismissal for school 5-8:30pm: Choir Prac5ce (cl) 6:30pm: Rosary Altar Society Rosary (c) Mass: Rosary Altar Society 7:30-9pm: Bible Study Class (cmr) THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2015 D/01 M: 7am & Buddy Day for grades 1-7 (s) NO PREP CLASS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2015 D/01 M: 7am, 9am & Buddy Day for grades 1-7 (s) 8pm: Santo Nino Novena (cmr) SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2015 C3456/34: 9:30am & 3pm D/01 7: 9am ++++ Vigil Mass: 4 pm 4pm Mass: 2nd Collec*on: Winter Fuel A,er 4pm Mass: Food Drive SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2015 M: 7:30am + 9am + 10:30am + 12N 2nd Collec*on: Winter Fuel BOY SCOUT CATHOLIC RELIGIOUS AWARDS The next A@ AABCDE DEF (middle & early high schoolers) & PGHE PFIJ XI (later high schoolers) Catholic Boy Scout awards classes for the Diocese of Metuchen. Either award takes 8+ classes to complete, along with small service projects. If interested or have questions contact Denise Halpin or dhalphin@comcast.net. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (MATTHEW 5:3) Poor in spirit is confusing for many of us. It simply means to place your trust in God, putting His will first and being strong in faith. As we celebrate the lives of the saints on All Saints Day, remember, we, too are called to be saints. Dialing down our own pride and ego and turning up the humility will help us on our path to sainthood.

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P M S M S : C: Saturday: 9:30am -10:00am & 3:00pm - 3:45pm 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;