The Roman Catholic Parishes of St. Ann, Lenox, MA and St. Patrick, West Stockbridge, MA ST. ANN S LENOX web site: stannlenox.org email address: stannlenox@verizon.net Pastoral Staff: Rev. Christopher J. Waitekus, Pastor Deacon George Keator (St. Ann, St. Patrick & St. Vincent de Paul) Deacon John Zick (St. Ann, St. Patrick & St. Vincent de Paul) Deacon Dan Romanello (St. Ann, St. Patrick & St. Vincent de Paul) Mrs. Deborah Kuni, Administrative Assistant (St. Ann s) Mrs. Margot Towl, Administrative Assistant (St. Patrick s) Mr. Ron Ramsay, Director of Music Programs (St. Ann s) Mr. Art DeVylder, Director of Music (St. Patrick s) Diane Lesure, Victim s Assistance Advocate, (413)-664-4892 Deacon John Zick DRE (St Patrick) (413) 232-0137 Mrs. Joan Davis, DRE (St. Ann) (413) 637-4027 or (413) 841-5021 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 E-Mail: stannlenox@verizon.net Rectory / Cemetery Office (St. Patrick s) 30 Albany Road, West Stockbridge, MA 01266-9200 Tel / Fax (413) 232-4427 E-Mail: stpatricksws@verizon.net Weekend Mass Schedule: Saturday 4:00 p.m. St. Ann s, Lenox Saturday 5:30 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul, Lenox Dale Sunday 8:00 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 Daily Mass: Monday through Friday 7 a.m. at St. Ann s Holy Day: Holy Day: Vigil, 7 p.m. St. Patrick s Holy Day, 7 a.m. St Ann s, 5:30 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 ST. PATRICK S WEST STOCKBRIDGE email address: stpatricksws@verizon.net Sacrament of Baptism: Call the rectory of your choice to register. Baptisms are by appointment with the pastor. 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. St. Ann Mission Statement: St. Ann Church is a community of faith within the Roman Catholic tradition. Through celebration of Eucharist and participation in the Sacraments we seek to live our lives as a welcoming family that strives to make known the living presence of Jesus Christ in the ministry of our everyday lives. Empowered through the word of God we recognize the call to serve as the defining mark of our community. Personal involvement through participation in one or more of the ministries to serve the needs of our parish family and local community is invited and encouraged. The Family Center is an extension of St. Ann Church as a place of welcome and renewal where we strengthen the bonds of community and work together for the building of the Kingdom of God. St. Patrick Mission Statement: The mission of St. Patrick Church is to respond faithfully to God s call as a Roman Catholic Community. The celebration of Eucharist and the Sacraments are central to our parish life. We seek to care for one another and to reach out to those members of our community who are in need.
ST. ANN CHURCH, LENOX MASS INTENTIONS Saturday Aug. 8 4:00 p.m. Larry Fox, req. by his family Sunday Aug. 9 9:45 a.m. Angelica Marinaro, req. by Nora O Brien 11:15 a.m. Brian Sullivan, req. by a friend Monday Aug. 10 7:00 a.m. Mass for the People of St. Ann, St. Patrick and St. Vincent de Paul parishes Tuesday Aug. 11 7:00 a.m. Earl and Grace Turner, req. by The Vincelette family Wednesday Aug. 12 7:00 a.m. Ceil Driscoll, req. by her husband, Bruce Thursday Aug. 13 7:00 a.m. Communion Service with Deacon George Keator Friday Aug. 14 7:00 a.m. Józef Niemczyk, req. by Fr. C.J. Saturday Aug. 15 4:00 p.m. Janette I. LeBeau, req. her husband and family 5:30 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul - Clelia Martinelli Sunday Aug. 16 8:00 a.m. St. Patrick Church Elise Kamiko Small 9:45 a.m. John Bernasconi, req. by his nieces 11:15 a.m. Richard C. Gilson, req. by his children and their families ST. ANN STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Collection Summary for Week 5 COLLECTION ON AUGUST 2, 2015 WEEKEND COLLECTION : $ 3,929.00 AMOUNT NEEDED EACH WEEKEND: $ 5,300.00 Weekly Envelopes: This Weekend: Regular Weekly/Monthly Grounds Next Weekend: Regular Weekly Please pray for the deceased, including Sister Ann Marguerite Potchen, VHM, and the sick. St. Ann To Hold Blood Drive On Aug. 24th, St. Ann will sponsor a Blood drive with the BMC Bloodmobile parked in St. Ann s driveway. A sign up sheet will be available in the Family Center or you can call Dianne Romeo at 637-2684, to sign up. OUR SANCTUARY CANDLE BURNS FOR DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE TYNIN FAMILY Lost and Found ~ A small Master key was found outside the bell tower doors this past week. The key is only an inch and a half long. If you are missing a key and this one could be yours, please stop into the church office, Mon.-Fri. between 8:30 and 3:30, to see. Thank you to those families who were able to take in several of the boys visiting us from the Maryland State Boychoir on Friday. If you were able to attend their concert then you know how amazing the boys were and how much fun the concert was. Thank you again for helping us place some of these boys and for your support! -Fr. C.J. Lenox Youth Basketball Association will hold their Annual Fair in Lilac Park Aug. 8 & 9. On Saturday, come out and enjoy beer and wine tasting from 3 to 7 p.m., crafters, hamburgers and hot dogs, all day long from 9-5, and a BBQ chicken dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. There will be a pancake breakfast on Sunday, Aug. 9th from 7 to 11:30 am Pancakes and Sausage for $6 and a Hungry Man s Special for $8. The crafters will be back from 9 to 4 on Sunday. There will also be big raffle items to take a chance on! All proceeds will benefit the Youth Basketball Association. Ladies Luncheon Returns in October Because the September ladies luncheon falls on Labor Day, the 2nd season of monthly luncheons will instead resume on Mon. Oct. 5, at noon. All are welcome to attend and enjoy each other s company for an hour or so. If you have any questions regarding this program or are in need of a ride, please call Dianne Romeo, 637-2684.
WEEKEND OF AUGUST 8 & 9 NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME LECTORS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS ALTAR SERVERS Saturday 4:00 p.m. R. Casey P. Scarsi, M. Somes M. Ward, B. Ames Sunday 9:45 a.m. M. Nejaime P. Archey, 1 vol. EM needed C. Schilling Sunday 11:15 a.m. E. Bride T. Romeo, M. Newton Volunteer Server Needed WEEKEND OF AUGUST 15 & 16 Saturday 4:00 p.m. L. Decorie C. Decorie, M. Tremblay D., A. & I. Conlon Sunday 9:45 a.m. G. Prescott 2 vol. EMs needed J. Cooney, M. Ward Sunday 11:15 a.m. J. Coxon M. Wilser, D. Zola M. Tagole COFFEE HOUR TEAMS FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS Aug. 16 Team #3: Captain: Nabih & Marilyn Nejaime Helpers: Jeremiah & Christa Ames Bakers: Joanne Lane, Kathy Face, Mary Conlon, Sandy Morley. Aug. 23 Team #4: Captain: Andrew & Melissa Minkler Bakers: Penny Saupé, Jeanne Schnackenberg, Jen Jaehnig, Mark & Molly Elliot. Aug. 15th-The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary While The Assumption of Mary is a Holy Day, this year it falls on a Saturday, so is not a Holy Day of Obligation. There will be no special liturgies for this Holy Day, our regular Saturday Mass schedule will be observed. Thank You Sister McCue! Thank you to Sister Mary McCue for joining us last weekend and teaching us about the Sisters of Notre Dame. Another order of Sisters are the Venerini Sisters. They were founded by a woman born in Viterbo, Italy, in 1656. At a time when there was no formal education for women, Rosa Venerini was educated in her home then entered into a cloistered religious community only to find it was not her calling. Upon returning to her home, she opened her home to the neighboring women to join her in the recitation of the rosary. She would read passages from scripture and reflect with them on their meaning. The women, seeing her ability to read, asked her to teach them how to read. Thus began the first Venerini School. Rosa was invited by several parish priests to set up a school in their parishes and by the time of her death in 1728, 40 schools had been established in and around Rome. Rosa was canonized on Oct. 15, 2006. Calling All Men! How about a game night all our own? Risk, Scrabble, Card Games, whatever your choice. Let s get together and have some fun! Bring your favorite game, maybe teach us a new one. Let s start in late August, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in St. Ann s Parish Center. If you are interested please let us know by calling the parish office at 637-0157. More details to follow. Vinny Flynn, best-selling author of 7 Secrets of the Eucharist, and Fr. Chris Alar, MIC, Director of the Marian Helpers Association are teaming up to lead a Mary, Mercy, & the Eucharist pilgrimage to Italy, October 18-29, 2015! Visit some of the most beautiful churches in the world, four Eucharistic miracle sites, the incorrupt body of St. Clare, the Holy House of Nazareth, the tomb of Padre Pio, and Rome, including a papal audience. Includes daily Mass with Fr. Chris, a series of short teachings from Vinny, as well as a "Hem of the Garment" healing service in Assisi. Information: Select International Tours, 1-800-842-4842 or Marianne Murphy, mmurphy@select-intl.com. MARY FARM ANNUAL DAY OF RETREAT On Saturday, Aug. 15, from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m., The Apostolate for the Suffering will conduct its annual Day of Retreat at Mary Farm, 1915 Ware St., Palmer, MA. Guest speakers include Jean Raczkowski and Barbara Morin. A donation of $18 per person is suggested to help defray the expenses, which include lunch. This retreat is by reservation only. To register or for questions, call Br. Bob at Mary Farm at 413-283-4529. National Grandparent s Day Save the Date ~ On Sunday, Sept. 13, from 11 to 4, treat your grandparents and family to a special celebration at The National Shrine of The Divine Mercy in Stockbridge. Share a picnic lunch, walk the beautiful shrine grounds, listen to great speakers, and partake in Holy Mass. All grandparents and their families will receive a special blessing and be able to venerate a relic of Saint Faustina. Questions: Alicia at 413-568-0123
AUGUST 9, 2015 Saint Patrick Church West Stockbridge, MA Mass Intention for Aug. 9, 2015 Adolf Knott, req. by his wife, Elizabeth LECTOR EUCHARISTIC MINISTER ALTAR SERVER WEEKEND OF AUGUST 9 Sunday 8:00 a.m. B. Dowling L. Fields C. Parker, L. O Gara WEEKEND OF AUGUST 16 Sunday 8:00 a.m. K. Davis V. D Aniello C. Parker, L. O Gara ST. PATRICK STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Collection on August 2, 2015 Weekly Parish Support $ 903.00 Building & Maintenance $ 20.00 #Assumption of Mary $ 15.00 Fuel $ 169.00 Total $ 1,107.00 Thank you for your continued support! Are You Interested? St. Patrick parish will hold a parish summer picnic on Sunday, Aug. 30 from 2 to 5 p.m. The location of the picnic will be announced soon. If you are interested in joining us, please signup at the doors of the church. UPCOMING EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR ST. PATRICK S PARISH CENTER SUN. AUG 9: Coffee Hour following the 8 a.m. Mass WED. AUG. 12: St. Francis Society meeting, 1-4 p.m. SUN. AUG. 16: Coffee Hour following the 8 a.m. Mass CONGRATULATIONS TO NENA AND EZEKIEL CHICHESTER ON THE BAPTISM OF THEIR SON, ROBERT STEVEN, WHO WAS BAPTIZED AT ST. PATRICK CHURCH ON SUNDAY, JULY 26TH. WEEKLY ENVELOPES: This Weekend: Regular Weekly Next Weekend: Regular Weekly/Assumption/Grounds GREEK FEST 2015 Join the parishioners of St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 73 Bradford St. Pittsfield, on Saturday, August 22 nd from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, August 23 rd from noon to 6 p.m. for their Annual Greek Fest. There will be great Greek food and pastries, music, dancing, and a market place. The event will be held rain or shine. Admission is free. MASSTIMES.ORG Mass times for travel The oldest and best place to find Mass Times for most churches. A Note From Fr. C.J. Please know that my door is always open if you have a concern or question regarding our church, parish center or cemetery. I encourage your questions and comments. 637-0157. Diocese of Springfield Coordinating Bus Trip to Papal Visit in September The Diocesan Office of Parish Pastoral Ministries is coordinating buses to Philadelphia for the outdoor Papal Mass on Sunday Sept. 27, 2015. Parish groups or individuals interested are urged to contact Sr. Cathy Homrok very soon at 413-452-0686 or email her at c.homrok@diospringfield. Sr. Cathy has connected with Peter Pan Bus and they will provide transportation from Springfield. The final cost is not set but will be in the $50 range.
ST. ANN CHURCH, LENOX ST. PATRICK CHURCH, WEST STOCKBRIDGE AUGUST 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. EXERCISE CLASS: Fridays, 9 to 10 a.m. BLOOD PRESSURE TESTING: First Sunday of the month, in Family Center after 9:45 a.m. Mass. ROSARY: Tuesdays at 1 p.m. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: No August Meeting. CCD Teacher Needed Our Religious Education Department is in need of teachers for 2nd and 4th grade as well as 2nd and 4th grade aides for Sunday mornings from 8:30 to 9:45. If you can help, please call the parish office at 637-0157 or Joan Davis, our DRE, at 841-5021, or see Fr. C.J. The Lenox V.F.W. Post 12079 will hold their 6th Annual Lobster Dinner on Saturday, Aug. 15, from 5 to 8 p.m. in St. Ann s Family Center. Lobster dinners are $25 per ticket and regular, hamburger/hot dog dinners are $15. Tickets are available at Fortune Automotive, 211 West St., 413-347-6016. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Proceeds from the dinner will support our local veterans! Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People News Every time I sit down to work on any of the many processes in this program, I am again awestruck by your response to the presentation given at the Masses earlier this year. I am honored by the warmth and understanding elicited which certainly exceeded my prayers. You made all the knocking knees, shaking hands, broken voice and sweaty palms during the presentations worth it. Thank you to each of you. Our Parish s 2015 Compliance Audit for this program has been completed. This yearly audit covers the dates July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. It consists of a four part, one chart form documenting our compliance for SEED (grades 1-6), Called To Protect (grades 7-12) and the three part CORI process involved in our Safe Environment Training. As our new CCD year begins, we are already faced with stringent deadlines. Our first task involves the required renewel of all CORI requests. We are blessed to have our volunteers who selflessly offer their invaluable time to the church. Without you, countless church programs would suffer greatly or cease to exist. If you have previously submitted or suspect you may need to submit a CORI, please watch the bulletin for dates scheduled and information for this process. We are working to make it as quick and convenient as possible. Please feel free to contact me with any questions, concerns or to learn more about the program, at 413-664-4892. God Bless -Diane Lesure Short Excerpts Taken from Pope Francis Addresses And Homilies GOD NEVER FORGETS US God treats us as children; he understands us, he forgives us, he embraces us, he loves us even when we err. In the Old Testament, the prophet Isaiah was already affirming that even if a mother could forget her child, God never forgets us at any moment (cf. 49:15). And this is beautiful! This excerpt was taken from the book, Pope Francis Speaks to Our Hearts, Words of Challenge and Hope by the Word Among Us. Bible Study with Deacon Dan Romanello Deacon Dan will continue his Bible Study classes on Sept. 14th for 9 weeks. He would like to hear from those planning to attend, if they would like to continue with the 2nd half of the Gospel of Mark or change to the Letters of St. Paul. He is beginning his class preparation work and hopes to hear from you within the next week or two. Please call the Rectory office at 637-0157 to register for the class and leave your preference of study. Classes are free and open to the public and will be held on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Family Center. St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish in North Adams will host a 5K race, 1 mile fun walk and pancake breakfast on Sat. Aug. 15, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. There will be lots of fun for the whole family, including a bounce house and face painting. All race and walk registrants will receive a free breakfast. All proceeds from the event will go to our local chapter of The Society of St. Vincent de Paul. For more information or to register online, go to: Berkshirerunningcenter.com or visit facebook.com/ JP2FamilyFunRun.
ST. ANN CHURCH, LENOX ST. PATRICK CHURCH, WEST STOCKBRIDGE Kids Corner The Story of Creation In the beginning God made the heavens and the earth, and while the earth was still unformed, God said, "Let there be light," and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. Then God separated the light from the darkness. And God called the light Day and the darkness Night. And there was an evening and a morning, making the first day. And God said, "Let there be a sky and let it divide the waters that are below from the waters that are above the sky." And it was done. And God called the sky the Heavens. And there was an evening and a morning, making the second day. And God said, "Let the waters under the heavens be brought together, and let the dry land appear." And it was done. And God called the dry land Earth and the waters that were brought together Seas. And God saw that it was good. And God said, "Let plants and trees grow from the earth." And it was done. And plants and trees grew from the earth, each plant bringing forth its own kind of seed and each tree its own kind of fruit, and God saw that it was good. And there was an evening and a morning, making the third day. And God said, "Let there be lights in the heavens to separate the night from the day. Let them be signs to mark the seasons, the days, and the years. Let them be lights in the heavens to light the earth." And it was done. So God made the two great lights (the sun and the moon): the greater to rule the day and the lesser to rule the night. God made the stars also and placed them in the heavens to throw light upon the earth. And God saw that it was good. And there was an evening and a morning, making the fourth day. And God said, "Let the waters bring forth many living creatures and let birds fly above the earth and in the sky." And God made large sea-monsters and all kinds of living creatures with which the waters abound, and all kinds of birds. And God saw that it was good. And he blessed them, saying, "Increase and fill the waters in the seas, and let the birds increase on the earth." And there was an evening and a morning, making the fifth day. And God said, "Let the earth bring forth all kinds of living creatures, cattle and creeping things and wild beasts." And it was done. So God made all the different kinds of wild beasts, and the cattle, and everything that crawls upon the ground. And God saw that it was good. And God said, "Let us make man like ourselves. Let him rule over the fish in the sea, the birds of the sky, the cattle, the wild beasts and all the living things that crawl upon the ground." And God made man like himself, like God he made him. He made them male and female. And God blessed them, and said to them, "Have children, increase, live all over the earth, and conquer it; rule over the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, and over every living thing that crawls upon the ground." And God said, "See, to you I give every plant which grows on all the earth, and every tree which bears fruit with its own kind of seed. It shall be food for you. And to every wild beast and to every bird of the sky and to everything that crawls on the earth and is alive, I give every green herb for food." And it was done. And when God saw everything that he had made, he saw that it was very good. And there was an evening and a morning, making the sixth day. And the heavens and the earth were finished and all that there was in them. And on the seventh day when God had finished the work which he had done, he rested from all his work. And God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, for in it he rested from all the work which he had done. Reminder The Church office is closed on Thursdays through August. Regular Monday through Friday hours will resume in September. Please plan ahead. Thank you! Pregnancy Support Services of the Berkshires has sent the parishioners of St. Ann parish a thank you for donating a variety of diapers. Your generosity is making a difference in the lives of those families in need. Thank you so much for your support! Lenox Community Evening at The Mount You are invited to the Mount on Tuesday, Aug. 11th from 5-8 p.m. to enjoy a free evening for Lenox residents of all ages. The café will be open to purchase snacks and drinks. Bring your own picnic or call ahead to reserve a boxed dinner for $13.50, by calling Sue at the COA at 637-5535. Bingo will be offered from 6-7:30 on the Veranda. Please bring a canned food item to church with you for our Lenox Food Pantry. Their shelves are very low right now. A donation box is located to the side of the front door.