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. 15 4:00 p.m. Janette I. LeBeau, req. her husband and family Sunday Aug. 16 9:45 a.m. John Bernasconi, req. by his nieces 11:15 a.m. Richard C. Gilson, req. by his children and their families Monday Aug. 17 7:00 a.m. Mass for the People of St. Ann, St. Patrick and St. Vincent de Paul parishes Tuesday Aug. 18 7:00 a.m. Peg & Raeanne, req. by Bart and Nan Natoli Wednesday Aug. 19 7:00 a.m. Derek E. Parchinski, req. by Fr. C.J. Thursday Aug. 20 7:00 a.m. Communion Service with Deacon George Keator Friday Aug. 21 7:00 a.m. Communion Service Saturday Aug. 22 4:00 p.m. Angelica Marinaro, req. a friend 5:30 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul - Kevin Gilligan Sunday Aug. 23 8:00 a.m. St. Patrick Church Laurence Censato 9:45 a.m. Diane Taylor, req. by Nora O Brien 11:15 a.m. Elise Kamiko Small, req. by her Mother ST. ANN STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Collection Summary for Week 6 COLLECTION ON AUGUST 9, 2015 WEEKEND COLLECTION : $ 4,938.00 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 Harriet Barry, 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 church and the Family Center or you can call Dianne Romeo at 637-2684, to sign up. OUR SANCTUARY CANDLE BURNS FOR AL TURNER Lost and Found ~ A small Master key was found outside the bell tower doors last 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 to see. CCD Classes to Begin Sept. 20 Our Religious Education Program will resume on Sept. 20th with all grades, K-10, attending the 9:45 Mass. If parents have not completed and returned their child s registration forms, please do so now. Registration fee is $20 per student. All CCD teachers are asked to attend an Aug. 23rd meeting in the center following the 9:45 a.m. Mass. Lenox Food Pantry The Lenox Food Pantry could use our help in stocking the pantry shelves. There are many families in need of a little bit of extra help and the Lenox Food Pantry is a vital part of that help. The pantry s shelves are very bare these days, so please remember to bring a non-perishable food item to church with you whenever possible. As we approach fall and then winter, the need will be increasing. Thank you to everyone who has donated in the past! It really does make a difference. 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 15 & 16 TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME LECTORS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS ALTAR SERVERS 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 WEEKEND OF AUGUST 22 & 23 Saturday 4:00 p.m. C. Meisberger B. Bilyeu, R. Casey C. & T. Novitsky Sunday 9:45 a.m. W. Doerle J. Haling, 1 vol. EM needed C. & B. Mathews Sunday 11:15 a.m. J. Healy J. Coxon, K. DeVylder volunteer server needed COFFEE HOUR TEAMS FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS Aug. 23 Team #4: Captain: Andrew & Melissa Minkler Bakers: Penny Saupé, Jeanne Schnackenberg, Jen Jaehnig, Mark & Molly Elliot. Aug. 30 Team #5: Captain: Amy Novitsky Helpers: Dick and Jean Drees. Bakers: L. Vitale, Gaye Weinberger, Josephine Caropreso. 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 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. DIAPER DROP OFF - St. Ann's Parish Council has approved a request from Pregnancy Support Services of Berkshire County, Inc. to initiate an ongoing contribution of diapers much like the food pantry model. In 2014 Pregnancy Support Services, a totally volunteer crisis pregnancy counseling agency, filled 393 emergency requests for diapers. PSS is asking parishes in Central and South County to assist with this heavy demand. 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. Sacred Heart Sunday Readings Discussion Group The discussion group meets each Wednesday for about 1/2 hour, following their 9 a.m. Mass, in their church s Parish Center. The format is informal: review the readings, share your response with others, followed by common prayer. For more information, please call James at 344-4526. Everyone is welcome! Sacred Heart Parish invites you to join them for an overnight trip to Maine, Sept. 16 & 17. The all inclusive trip is $289 per person and includes the bus, meals, hotel and sightseeing. A $75 deposit is required at the time of booking. To make your reservation, please call Sacred Heart Rectory at 443-6960 no later than Aug. 7th. Can You Help? St. Ann s is looking for one new Monday morning weekend collection counter. You will be paired with another counter and be on every 5th Monday. If you would like to help us with this, please call Debbie in the church office at 637-0157. We are also looking for one new Altar Sodality member. You would be paired with another member and asked to give us a hour or two, every 5 to 6 weeks, to clean up the Altar at St. Ann Church. Again, please call Debbie if you can help us. 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.
AUGUST 16, 2015 Saint Patrick Church West Stockbridge, MA Mass Intention for Aug. 16, 2015 Elise Kamiko Small, req. by her Mother LECTOR EUCHARISTIC MINISTER ALTAR SERVER WEEKEND OF AUGUST 16 Sunday 8:00 a.m. K. Davis V. D Aniello C. Parker, L. O Gara WEEKEND OF AUGUST 23 Sunday 8:00 a.m. K. Davis L. Fields C. Parker, L. O Gara ST. PATRICK STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Collection on August 9, 2015 Weekly Parish Support $ 1,047.00 Fuel $ 55.00 Total $ 1,102.00 Thank you for your continued support! Are You Interested? St. Patrick parish will hold a summer parish picnic on Sunday, Aug. 30 from 2 to 5 p.m. The picnic will be held at St. Patrick Church. If you are interested in joining us, please signup at the doors of the church, including what you will be bringing to share. The parish will provide the hotdogs, hamburgers and beverages. Please bring a dessert or salad to share. UPCOMING EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR ST. PATRICK S PARISH CENTER SUN. AUG 16: Coffee Hour following the 8 a.m. Mass SUN. AUG. 23: Coffee Hour following the 8 a.m. Mass IF YOU WOULD LIKE OUR SANCTUARY CANDLE TO BURN IN MEMORY OF A LOVED ONE OR FOR A SPECIAL OCCASION, CALL MARGOT IN THE CHURCH OFFICE AT 232-4427. WEEKLY ENVELOPES: This Weekend: Regular Weekly/Assumption/Grounds Next Weekend: Regular Weekly 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. Feel free to join us after Mass in our Parish Center for an hour of coffee, tea, light snacks and some good conversation. Come meet up with friends you haven t seen in a while or meet some new ones. If you d like to help us with our weekly coffee hour, a signup sheet can be found at the doors of the church. Anyone who would like to participate in the Alight Baby Bottle Coin Drive, may take a bottle home and return it on or around Labor Day weekend, or sooner, if full. Your donations will help Alight meet the center s operating expenses and enable them to expand their services and programs. More information on Alight and their services can be found at www.alightpc.org.
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. ST. ANN BLOOD DRIVE: Mon. Aug. 24, sign up sheets in family center and church. Charter for the Protection Of Children and Young People News The dates for the CORI process have been scheduled for: Thursday, August 20, 2015 6 8 p.m. At St. Ann Family Center. Sunday, August 23, 2015 Immediately following the 8 a.m. Mass at St. Patrick in the Parish Center, lower level. And following the 9:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Masses at St. Ann in the Family Center. All employees, and all volunteers, who have interaction with children, young adults or elderly in our parishes are required to complete a CORI. Anyone who is not clear as to whether or not they may need to complete this process should contact either Fr CJ at the rectory, 413-637-0157, or Diane Lesure at 413-230-4177. Thank you. CCD Teacher Needed Our Religious Education Department is in need of 2nd and 4th grade aides for Sunday mornings from 8:30 to 9:45. If you can help, please call Joan Davis, our DRE, at 841-5021, or see Fr. C.J. Thank you to everyone who will be teaching or helping with our classes this year. Short Excerpts Taken from Pope Francis Addresses And Homilies BRING GOD S CONSOLATION TO OTHERS The Lord is a Father, and he says that he will be for us like a mother with her baby, with a mother s tenderness. Do not be afraid of the consolations of the Lord. Isaiah s invitation must resound in our hearts: Comfort, comfort my people (40:1), and this must lead to mission. We must find the Lord who consoles us and go to console the people of God. This is the mission. People today certainly need words, but most of all they need us to bear witness to the mercy and tenderness of the Lord, which warms the heart, rekindles hope, and attracts people towards the good. What a joy it is to bring God s consolation to others! This excerpt was taken from the book, Pope Francis Speaks to Our Hearts, Words of Challenge and Hope by the Word Among Us. The BrockTrot Memorial Cancer Research Run This annual run will be held Sunday, Sept. 27 in Lenox. The race will start at 9 a.m. on Main Street and the affected roads that will be closed, include: Main St. at Church St. Talbots Main St. at Sunset Cliffwood St. at Reservoir West St at Rte. 183 at Hawthorn Hawthorne Road at Hawthorn Street Undermountain Road at West Street Old Stockbridge Road. No doubt, those attending either of the two Sunday morning Masses at St. Ann Church on that day will need to allow extra time to get to church as well as possible alternative routes! Monies raised during this event will support the research and early detection of lung cancer. St. Ann is now on Facebook. Please like us at: St. Ann Parish Lenox,MA Heaven s Embrace Our lovely marble statue, Heaven s Embrace, created by Joan Racine, is available at St. Ann Church Office for $20. This 8 1/2 inch statue is a lovely keepsake or a wonderful gift. CONFIRMATION DATE ANNOUNCED Our fall Confirmation date has been announced. The Sacrament will be held on Sunday, Oct. 4, at 2 p.m. in St. Ann Church, with a reception to follow in the Family Center. Mark your calendars today. Dream Lovers! On Sept. 25th come to the ITAM Lodge, Pittsfield, for dinner and a tribute to Bobby Darin and Connie Frances at ITAM Lodge, Pittsfield. Tickets for the dinner and show are $30. Cocktails are a 6 p.m. with dinner at 7 and an 8:30 show. For tickets, call 499-3492.
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