The Roman Catholic Parishes of St. Ann, Lenox, MA and St. Patrick, West Stockbridge, MA June 17, 2018
ST. ANN CHURCH, LENOX Saturday June 16 4:00 p.m. Shawn Mahoney, req. by his family Sunday June 17 9:45 a.m. Glenn Hoff, req. by Nora O Brien & family 11:15 a.m. Mary DeFazio, req. by Patricia Plourde Monday June 18 7:00 a.m. Elizabeth Murray-Beimers, req. by her family Tuesday June 19 7:00 a.m. For the People of St. Ann, St. Patrick & St. Vincent de Paul parishes Wednesday June 20 7:00 a.m. Scott & Louis NeJame, req. by their family Thursday June 21 7:00 a.m. World Peace Friday June 22 7:00 a.m. Communion Service Saturday June 23 4:00 p.m. The Mahoney and Bohl families, req. by their family 5:30 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul Church George Gotebioski Sunday June 24 8:30 a.m. St. Patrick Church Elizabeth Gennari 9:45 a.m. William D. and William E. Frommer, req. by their family 11:15 a.m. Glenn Hoff, req. by Becky & Bill Brunell ST. ANN STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Month of May Collection Summary AS OF MAY 31, 2018 LAST MONTH WEEKLY COLLECTIONS: $ 17,049 MAY WESHARE: $ 5,572 AMOUNT NEEDED FOR MONTH: $ 19,308 AMOUNT NEEDED JULY-MAY $ 240,000 AMOUNT RECEIVED: $ 256,288 TOTAL OVER BUDGET $ 16,288 Please consider using WeShare for your contributions https://stannlenox.churchgiving.com Please pray for the sick. This is The Youth Ensemble s last week until the fall. If any youth, 3rd grade and above, are interested in joining the choir next year please speak with Sandy or Ron. "Pop - up Recital!" Also today at 1 p.m., Ron Ramsay's students will perform a voice & piano recital in the church. Come watch and listen to this very talented group! THANK YOU! WE DEPEND ON YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT Weekly Envelopes: This Weekend: Regular Weekly Next Weekend: Regular Weekly OUR SANCTUARY CANDLE BURNS FOR ED KENNEDY Fr. Brunton Address Update: We have one small change to give you for Fr. Brunton s mailing address. He has changed apartments within his apartment complex. Instead of apartment no. 305, he is now in apartment number 316. Please make a note of it. God of Our Fathers Verse 1: God of our fathers, whose almighty hand Leads forth in beauty all the starry band Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies, Our grateful songs before thy throne arise. Verse 2: Thy love divine hath led us in the past; In this free land by thee our lot is cast. Be thou our Ruler, Guardian, Guide, and Stay, Thy word our law, thy paths our chosen way.
ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME LECTORS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS ALTAR SERVERS WEEKEND OF JUNE 16 & 17 Saturday 4 p.m. L. Decorie C. Decorie, M.E. Tremblay M & T Leger Sunday 9:45 a.m. B. Corby M. Somes, P. Archey I & J Cooney 11:15 a.m. J. Coxon K. DeVylder, L. Franzoni Volunteer needed WEEKEND OF JUNE 23 & 24 Saturday 4 p.m. C. Meisberger B. Bilyeu Volunteer Needed Sunday 9:45 a.m. M. Herman J. Lane, C. Gallenberger S. Herman 11:15 a.m. J. Healy T. Romeo, J. Coxon Volunteer needed COFFEE HOUR TEAMS FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS June 24th - Team #4 Captain: Andrew & Melissa Minkler Bakers: Penny Saupé, Jeanne Schnackenberg, Jen Jaehnig, Mark & Molly Elliot, Maren Jacobs July 1st - Team #1 Captain: Carol Kirby & Millie Kirby Bakers: Tracy Reis, Sarah Williams, & Gina Kirchner. There will be no coffee hour this weekend. Enjoy your day with your Father, Grandfather or Godfather. Happy Father s Day Summer Festival Update Our summer festival is less than a month away and we have plenty of opportunities for everyone to join in the fun. Our volunteer sign up board will be posted in the vestibule of St Ann s church. Please consider signing up to lend a helping hand. On Sat. July 14, at 2 p.m. come enjoy an hour of fun as we Paint and Sip a local beauty Bash Bish Falls, the local scene that has been chosen as our painting this time. To reserve your seat, call 413-205-8346 or go to berkshirepaintandsip.com. Cost is $35. Pre-registration is required. We can always use the extra help. Feel free to contact Valerie Lanfair at 413-822-4149 or vlanfair@nycap.rr.com for more information. Please Remember Our Food Pantry Please consider bringing a food item to church each week, for our Food Pantry box, located at the main entrance of the Church. There are many families in need - any non-perishable items you can share with our extended community are always appreciated. There is a box near the front doors of the church for your donations. Don t forget to check the expiration dates. The Maryland State Boychoir: on Thursday, July 26, at 7:30 p.m., St. Mary s Church in Longmeadow, will host the Maryland State Boychoir in a live concert. They will perform a variety of music, including sacred masterworks, contemporary pieces, gospel, spirituals, and folksongs. The choir is singing as part of a nine-day tour through Massachusetts, Quebec City and Montreal. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, please call 413-567-3124. POLISH PICNIC AT ST. JOSEPH, PITTSFIELD The Annual Polish Picnic at St. Joseph Church grounds at 414 North St., Pittsfield, will be held on Sunday July 15, from 12 until 5 p.m. Dancing to the Rymanowski Band, Polish and American foods including desserts and Fried Dough will be available, as well as assorted prizes, and raffles. Kiddie Land will be open for the youngsters. Come and enjoy food and dancing throughout the afternoon. "BROADWAY THEN AND NOW" Ron Ramsay's Berkshire Performing Arts Camp is back and will be held at St Ann s from July 9 13 from 9 a.m. 12:30 p.m. for grades 4 12 (divided into 2 groups). They will hold a final performance at the St Ann Summer Festival on Sat. July 14th at 2 p.m., kicking off a day of musical acts! Please contact Ron for details and to sign up after church or at roneramsay@gmail.com.
JUNE 17, 2018 Saint Patrick Church West Stockbridge, MA Mass Intention for June 17, 2018 George Byrne, req. by John Byrne LECTOR EUCHARISTIC MINISTER ALTAR SERVER WEEKEND OF JUNE 17 8:30 a.m. J. Kujawski L. Fields, V. D Aniello L. O Gara WEEKEND OF JUNE 24 8:30 a.m. J. Biggs B. Biggs, V. D Aniello L. O Gara ST. PATRICK STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Collection on June 3, 2018 Weekly $ 782.00 Fuel $ 10.00 Total $ 792.00 Cemetery $ 15.00 Thank you for your continued support! WEEKLY ENVELOPES: THIS WEEKEND: Regular Weekly NEXT WEEKEND: Regular Weekly UPCOMING EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR ST. PATRICK S PARISH CENTER SUN. JUNE 17: Coffee Hour following Mass SUN. JUNE 24: Coffee Hour following Mass ST. PATRICK S PRAYER LINE St. Patrick s parish has a prayer line network for anyone needing prayers. To request a prayer be said or if you would like to be a volunteer on the prayer network please call Karen Zick at 413-232- 7750. It s okay to leave a message on the machine. PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE A pilgrimage to Medjugorje will leave on November 4 and return on November 12, 2018. We will stay with the visionary Mirjana near Apparition Hill. Our Spiritual Directors will be Fr. Timothy Campoli and Deacon John Leary. Many spiritual activities will take place, including daily Mass. A day trip to Dubrovnik on the beautiful Adriatic Sea, is included. The cost is $2,399 which includes airfare, tour guide, hotel, and two meals a day. A bus to and from Logan Airport will be arranged if there is interest. For more information, contact Helen Shea Murphy at: www.pilgrimages.com/helensheamurphy or helensheamurphy@verizon.net or 413-773-8890. There will be a reception in St. Patrick s Parish Center in honor of the ordination of Zachariah Andrew Chichester today, June 17, from 2-5 p.m. Please join us as we wish Father Chichester success and happiness in his new life as a priest. Father Chichester s family will be providing hors d oeuvres and refreshments for this joyous occasion. Coffee Hour- Please join us today in the parish center after the 8:30 a.m. Sunday morning Mass, for a variety of light breakfast snacks as well as coffee, tea, etc. All are welcome! Happy Father Day to all of the Father s Grandfather s and Godfather with us today!
ST. ANN CHURCH, LENOX ST. PATRICK CHURCH, WEST STOCKBRIDGE JUNE MEETINGS & EVENTS (All events held in St. Ann s Family Center unless otherwise noted) ST. ANN S WALKING GROUP: Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m. ROSARY: Tuesdays at 1 p.m. EXERCISE CLASS: Fridays from 9 to 10 a.m. (except the first Friday of the month) BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS: 1st Sunday of the month between the 9:45 & 11:15 Masses. BUS TRIP TO MAINE Mary, Mother of Hope Parish, Springfield, is sponsoring a bus trip to OGUNQUIT, Maine on July 29-30. 1 night at the Meadowmere Hotel, 2 meals (1 breakfast & 1 LOBSTER BAKE at the famous Foster's Restaurant); see a performance of "An American in Paris" at the Ogunquit Playhouse, guided tour with a famous lighthouse visit. Motor coach, baggage handling, meals, taxes, tips and driver's gratuity. $325 dbl., $315 triple, $425 single. Tuesday, Aug. 7: SIMON & GARFUNKEL TRIBUTE SHOW 11:30am - 3:00pm. at the Log Cabin. (Bridge over Troubled Water, Mrs. Robinson, Hazy Shade of Winter, Slip Sliding Away and more!) Self drive. $63 pp. To make your reservations, call Sylvia at 594-2757. Thank you to all who participated in this year s blood drive! 19 units were collected during the day. Your willingness to give blood is much appreciated by those in need as well as their families. We need your help If you are in grade three or higher, we are looking for new altar servers to serve at any of the three Masses, but especially the 11:15 Mass on Sundays. If you have ever thought you d like help Monsignor John on the Altar every once in a while, please speak to him before or after Mass, or call the church office, 637-0157. JOHN MICHAEL TALBOT IN CONCERT A Lifetime of Music & Ministry From the Monastery to the Modern World St. Agnes Church will host John Michael Talbot in concert on Sept. 19, at 7 p.m., 489 Main St., Dalton. Talbot is a multi-platinum selling Grammy / Dove award winning contemporary Christian music pioneer. VIP tickets are $50 and general admission tickets are $30. Visit www.stagnescc.com or call 413-684-0125. This concert is sponsored by the Berkshire Deanery to benefit Saint Agnes Academy and St. Mary s School. To learn more about John Michael Talbot visit www.johnmichaeltalbot.com or www.facebook.com/ JohnMichaelTalbot. During these hot summer days, Monsignor John wants you to know that it s okay to bring a bottle of water into church with you during Mass. DIAPER DROP OFF - Much like the food donations, when shopping for diapers, take a few to Mass and drop them in the cradle that is located at the front entrance of the Church. Any brand in any amount and all sizes, especially 3-6, are welcome. If you have your cell phone with you today, please turn it off or turn it to vibrate during Mass. Thank you. Summer Festival Theme Basket Raffle If you are planning to participate in our theme basket raffle by donating a basket, you don t have to wait until July 13 or 14 to bring your basket in. You can drop it off at the rectory any time you d like. We ll happily accept it and keep it here for you.
ST. ANN CHURCH, LENOX ST. PATRICK CHURCH, WEST STOCKBRIDGE Weekend Mass Schedule: Saturday 4:00 p.m. St. Ann s, Lenox Saturday 5:30 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul, Lenox Dale Sunday 8:30 a.m. St. Patrick s, West Stockbridge Sunday 9:45 a.m. St. Ann s, Lenox Sunday 11:15 a.m. St. Ann s, Lenox Holy Day: Holy Day: Vigil, 7 p.m. St. Patrick s Holy Day, 7 a.m. St Ann s, 5:30 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul Sacrament of Reconciliation: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Saturday 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. at St. Ann s / 4th Saturday 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. at St. Patrick s Sacrament of Baptism: Call the rectory of your choice to register. Sacrament of Marriage: We welcome the opportunity to prepare and celebrate with couples the Sacrament of Marriage. Please call either rectory office at least 8 months before the wedding date. Web site: Stannlenox.org E-mail: stannlenox@verizon.net E-mail: stpatricksws@verizon.net Pastoral Directory Msgr. John J. Bonzagni, Pastor Deacon Dan Romanello Deacon John Zick Mrs. Deborah Kuni, Administrative Assistant (St. Ann) Mrs. Margot Towl, Administrative Assistant (St. Patrick) Mr. Ron Ramsay, Director of Music Programs (St. Ann) Mr. Art DeVylder, Director of Music (St. Patrick) Deacon John Zick - DRE (St Patrick) (413) 232-0137 Mrs. Joan Hymanson - DRE (St. Ann) (413) 637-4027 Dianne Romeo, R.N., Parish Nurse 637-2684 Rectory / Cemetery Office (St. Ann s) 134 Main Street, Lenox, MA 01240-2395 Tel. (413) 637-0157 Fax (413) 637-2945 Rectory / Cemetery Office (St. Patrick s) 30 Albany Road, West Stockbridge, MA 01266-9200 Tel / Fax (413) 232-4427 E-Mail: stpatricksws@verizon.net Daily Mass: Monday - Friday 7 a.m. in St. Ann Family Center Kid s Corner